Microsoft has refreshed its Surface lineup with the launch of Surface Laptop 4. The company is offering a choice between Intel and AMD processors for both the models — 13.5-inch and 15-inch display.
The devices come powered by Intel‘s latest 11th-generation processors or AMD’s Ryzen 4000 series chips. The devices will go on sale in the United States, Canada, and Japan from 15th April, for a starting price of $999.
It’s noteworthy that Microsoft is not using the latest AMD Ryzen 5000 series but is using the older AMD Zen 2 architecture chips for the AMD Ryzen Surface Edition chip. But, the performance could be similar to the Intel version.
Apart from the internals, nothing much has changed for the Surface Laptop 4. It comes with a single USB-C port, one USB-A port, a headphone jack, and Microsoft’s Surface Connect port for charging.
With these new processors, the company is promising up to 70 percent more performance compared to its predecessor. Microsoft is also promising 19 hours of battery life on the 13.5-inch model and up to 17.5 hours on the 15-inch model.
The base model, priced at $999, comes packed with an AMD Ryzen 5 4680U processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. On the Intel side, the base model has a Core i5 1135G7 processor with 8GB RAM and 512GB of storage.
The Intel-powered models go up to $2,299 with a Core i7 processor, 32GB RAM, and 1TB storage. There’s also an AMD model with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage that is expected to launch after a couple of months for the price of $1,199.
As for the 15-inch models, the AMD-powered option starts at $1,299 that packs an AMD Ryzen 7 4980U model with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It can go up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage for $1,699. On the Intel side, it starts at $1,799 for the Core i7 1185G7 with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, with the option for 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage for $2,399.
Apple has officially announced that the company’s next event, named “Spring Loaded”, will take place on 20th April. The confirmation from the company comes just hours after Siri revealed the date when asked “When is the next Apple event?”
The event will be streamed from Apple Park and can be viewed on the company’s official website — apple.com. It will start at 10:00 AM PDT (10:30 PM IST).
The announcement from the company doesn’t reveal anything related to the products getting launched at the event. However, looking at the squiggly Apple logo and the tagline “spring loaded”, the company could be hinting at the new Apple Pencil.
The new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pros have been rumored to launch later this month and there’s a high possibility that the devices get announced on 20th April. They will reportedly come with the same design but the top-end variant in the lineup is expected to have a Mini-LED display.
There are reports about a new iPad Mini with a larger display — 8.5-inch to 9-inch, which is said to launch in the first half of this year. The much-delayed AirTags could also get launched at this event.
Apple’s true wireless earphones under the AirPods lineup are also expected to get launched in the first half of this year. The AirPods 3 will have a design similar to the AirPods Pro, with shorter stems and replaceable ear tips. It remains to be seen if the AirPods get announced at this event or we have to wait a bit longer.
Apart from launching the devices at the 20th April event, the company could also tease some of its upcoming products that are slated to get launched later this year. This includes a revamped iMac lineup and new Mac laptops powered by the Apple Silicon processors.
Recently, the company confirmed that it would stop selling the current base model of the iMac Pro once supplies run out, which suggests that Apple is poised to announce new models sooner rather than later.
Unfortunately, there is no information available on the other specifications of the mysterious Realme phone that will arrive with the D1100 chip. The tipster claimed that it will be available with an affordable price tag. The Vivo X60t and Vivo S9 are the only phones with D1100 SoC available in the Chinese market.
Recently, a new Realme phone with an RMX2205 model number was spotted at the TENAA certification body of China. The images of the phone suggest that it could be featuring an AMOLED display with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The size of the display is 6.43 inches, which seemingly supports Full HD+ resolution.
The phone measures 158.5 x 73.3 x 8.4mm with volume buttons on the left and a power key on the right. The phone runs on Android 11 OS and it is backed by a 4,400mAh battery. The back panel of the phone has a big “Dare to Leap” branding and a triple camera setup with an LED flash.
The final product name of the Realme RMX2205 handset is under wraps. There is a possibility that this device could be the rumored Realme phone with Dimensity 1100 chipset, which may launch as a Q-series handset. However, readers are advised to wait for further reports to know the identity of the RMX2205 phone. Speculations are rife that this phone will be debuting in some markets including India as the Realme 8i.
Huawei first launched the Huawei Mobile Service (HMS) for its mobile phones in 2019 as a response to the U.S government ban which saw the company unable to access Google Mobile Service. While the service has continued to grow over the years, one major challenge is the rich large Android ecosystem that Google has built over the years. Although Huawei has made tremendous progress in its efforts to expand the HMS ecosystem, it is still miles away from Android.
However, hope seems to be in sight for Huawei as a developer partner has created an open-source solution that adapters Google apps for the AppGallery. The solution is developed by developer partner bluesource, Europe’s leading provider of enterprise app solutions. It is an open-source method that adapts GMS apps for AppGallery removing the need to redevelop apps specifically for Huawei’s app store.
The solution is christened Choice SDK and Huawei claims it makes it easy for app publishers to transform their existing apps based on GMS and Firebase frameworks into HMS usable applications. Thus, developers won’t need to create an HMS version of their apps, thus saving cost and time in app development as just little effort is needed for the apps to run on Huawei devices.
The open-source Choice SDK was originally developed for Raiffeisen Bank to help the bank make their app available to Huawei phone users in Austria. Bluesource has since made it available as open-source software so that other brands and developers can get their apps adapted faster, safer and in a more convenient way. Since it became open-source, the Choice SDK has reportedly been utilized by Austria’s national TV broadcaster ORF, Austrian Federal Railways ÖBB, Austria’s Postal Service and deals app Aktionsfinder.
Since it was rolled out in 2019, Huawei’s AppGallery has experienced a massive growth which has catapulted it to become the world’s third largest app marketplace with 530 million monthly active users (MAUs). The company recorded a massive 61.5% growth YoY in Europe to record more than 42 million users. Huawei has offered various incentives ranging from cash to a lion share of revenue from the apps and it worked. Huawei presently has over 2.3 million registered HMS developers with about 300,000 outside China. The platform has increased the number of registered developers to 2.3 million, up by 77% vs last year, and now also counts 300,000 developers outside China. Presently, there are about 120,000 apps integrated with HMS Core, an increase of 118% compared to last year.
Timex has launched a new smartwatch in India called ‘Timex Fit’. The latest smart wearable from the watchmaker is priced at ₹6,995 for the silicon strap version and ₹7,495 for the metal strap variant. It is already up for sale on the company’s official website.
The newly launched Timex Fit is basically a glorified fitness tracker like any other so-called smartwatches. It is a better version of the company’s Timex Fitness Band that was released in November 2020.
The wearable sports a color display with touch input. Unlike most smart wearables in the segment, it has a temperature sensor, in addition to an optical heart rate sensor and an SpO2 sensor.
It supports 10 sports modes, namely Running, Cycling, Tennis, Yoga, Dance, Badminton, Basketball, Football, Hiking, Gym. It also has features like heart-rate monitoring, blood oxygen level monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, sleep tracking, app notifications, alarm, reminder, and a telemedicine feature to consult with doctors.
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Further, the watch can be paired with both Android and iOS devices via a companion app called Timex Fit. But unfortunately, the watch only supports 10 watch faces and can merely last up to 6 days on a full charge.
Talking about the design, the casing is made of plastic and it is 35mm in size. Like most smart wearables, this one is also water-resistant up to 1m.
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Last but not least, the unisex Timex Fit Smartwatch comes in two finishes and three colors. The metal strap version comes in Black ( TWTXW103T) and Rose Gold (TWTXW104T) colors. Whereas, the silicon strap variant comes in a single Black (TWTXW100T) color option.
OPPO has silently announced the OPPO A35 smartphone in China. The handset is rebranded version of the OPPO A15s, which was announced in India back in December 2020. Here is all the information on its specifications and pricing.
OPPO A35 specifications and features
The OPPO A35 measures 164 x 75.4 x 7.9mm and weighs 177 grams. The device houses a 6.52-inch IPS LCD screen with a waterdrop notch. The 60Hz display offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 269ppi pixel density, 480nits brightness, and a 1500:1 contrast ratio. For security, it has a rear-facing fingerprint scanner.
OPPO A35
The OPPO A35 has a squarish camera module on its back, which comprises of a 13-megapixel primary camera, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, it has a front camera of 8-megapixel.
The modest Helio P35 chipset by MediaTek is present under the hood of the OPPO A35. The phone ships with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage. For additional storage, it has a microSD card slot and it runs on ColorOS 7.2 based Android 11 OS.
OPPO A35
The OPPO A35’s 4,230mAh battery supports 10W charging through a microUSB port. The usual connectivity features like dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and a 3.5mm audio jack are also available on the A35.
OPPO A35 pricing and availability
The pricing of the OPPO A35 is not known yet. It is expected to go on sale soon in China in colors like Ice Jade white, Glass Black, and Mist Sea Blue.
The XiaomiRedmi Note 10 5G that has a model number M2103K19G went official in global markets last month. Soon, a variant of this same device was spotted at the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) with the M2013K19PI model number. A global edition of this device with model number M2013K19PG has now appeared in the database of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). A quick search for the device’s IMEI number through India’s IMEI database reveals that it could be landing in India and other markets with the name of POCO M3 Pro.
The FCC listing there is no difference in the specifications between M2103K19G (Redmi Note 10 5G) and M2013K19PG (POCO M3 Pro). However, there could be some noticeable differences in terms of design. Probably, it could be featuring a big camera array like the POCO M3, which was announced back in November.
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POCO M3 Pro FCC 1
POCO M3 Pro IMEI
POCO has launched a few flagships like the POCO F3and POCO F2 Pro with flagship specs, but it has not launched a midrange phone with 5G support. Hence, the POCO M3 Pro could be the company’s first midrange 5G phone. Moreover, it could India’s first POCO phone with 5G support.
POCO M3 Pro specifications (Rumored)
The POCO M3 Pro has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD punch-hole display that produces an HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. It draws power from Dimensity 700 chipset and 4 GB / 6 GB of RAM. The handset is loaded with MIUI 12 based Android 11 OS and it may arrive in 64 GB and 128 GB of UFS 2.2 storage choices.
Redmi Note 10 5G
For photography, the rear camera island of the POCO M3 Pro may include a 48-megapixel main camera and a pair of 2-megapixel lenses. It may house a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. For security, it may feature a side-facing fingerprint reader.
Recent reports have revealed that Motorola is working on at least three new G-series smartphones such as Moto G20, Moto G40 Fusion, and Moto G60. A lot of information on the specs of the G40 Fusion and Moto G60 has appeared in recent reports. Now, 91mobileshas collaborated with reliable tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore to reveal the leaked specifications and renders of the Moto G20.
Moto G20 specifications (Rumored)
The Moto G20 measures 165.22 x 75.73 x 9.19mm and weighs 200 grams. It houses a 6.5-inch LCD panel that offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 269ppi pixel density, and it also supports a 90Hz refresh rate.
Motorola Moto G20 render
Firing up the Moto G20 is the new Unisoc T700 octa-core processor that includes 2 x ARM Cortex-A75 processor clocking at 1.8GHz and 6 x ARM Cortex-A55 processor working at 1.8GHz. The SoC also includes Mali-G52 3EE 2-core graphics that clocks at 850MHz. The handset will offer users 4 GB of RAM. For storage, it will have a built-in capacity of 64 GB and a dedicated microSD card slot for additional storage.
The Moto G20 is powered by a 5,000mAh battery, but there is no confirmation on whether it will come with support for rapid charging. The device was recently spotted at the Geekbench benchmarking site with Android 11 OS.
Motorola Moto G20 render
The rectangle-shaped camera island available on the backside of the Moto G20 features a 48-megapixel primary camera with f/1.7 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera with f/2.2 aperture, a 2-megapixel macro camera with f/2.4 aperture, and a 2-megapixel depth helper with f/2.4 aperture. The G20 will come with other features like a fingerprint reader, a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB-C port, a dedicated Google Assistant key, NFC, and dual-SIM support. A previous leak claimed that it could be priced around 150 euros in Spain. There is no word on the launch date of the Moto G20.
ZTE will announce the Axon 30 series on Thursday, April 15. Three phones are expected to be announced, and ahead of the launch, the manufacturer has released the color variants the Axon 30 Pro and Axon 30 Ultra will be available in.
The Axon 30 will come in two color variants – Obsidian Black and “Misty Rain Blue”. The former is said to be inspired by the dark clouds formed by a volcano while the latter is inspired by the misty rain of the south of the Yangtze River. The two colors are shown in the image below.
The ZTE Axon 30 will be available in two colors
For the Axon 30 Ultra, ZTE is doubling the color variants. The top-end model will come in black, blue, white, and coffee. Two of them (white and coffee) have Axon written on the back in a large font and ZTE says the coffee version is covered in plain leather.
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Axon 30 Ultra
Axon 30 Ultra Coffee
Axon 30 Ultra
The Axon 30 Pro and Axon 30 Ultra will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor. Both phones will have four rear cameras but of different configurations. The Aon 30 Pro will have a flat display with a centered punch hole while the Axon 30 Ultra will have a curved display with a centered punch hole and a 144Hz refresh rate.
ZTE has also revealed that the Axon 30 Ultra uses a non-stacked design, unlike other phones that use a stacked design for the internals. The manufacturer says that the advantages this design brings include better heat dissipation, stronger network signals, and a thinner body. It claims the phone is just 8.0mm thick (the frame measures 1.7mm in thickness) while the weight is given as 180 grams.
ZTE has also released two teaser videos for the Axon 30 Pro and Axon 30 Ultra that you can feast your eyes on before the launch on Thursday.
HMD Global just launched six phones in the global market. They belong to three series: C, G, and X. The C series always included the most affordable Nokia phones and it is the same for the new handsets launched: Nokia C10 and Nokia C20. This is a comparison between the Nokia C10 and the Nokia C20, but it won’t be like the other comparison we usually publish. We will describe the phones instead of focusing on their differences because there are only two important differences between the phones. We are talking about the processor and the memory configurations: for all the rest, they are pretty much the same.
Nokia C10 and Nokia C20 come with a pretty modern design for an entry-level phone. They have a display with narrow bezels and a waterdrop notch including the front camera. Unfortunately, you do not get a fingerprint reader with these devices. The body is made of cheap polycarbonate and there is a circular camera module in the middle of the rear side. The volume rocker and the power key are placed on the right side of the phone. The upper border houses a 3.5 mm audio jack allowing you to connect your headphones, while the inferior border includes the speaker, the microphone, and a micro USB 2.0 port for charging the battery.
Display
The display of the Nokia C10 and the Nokia C20 has a diagonal of 6.52 inches and shows images with an HD+ resolution (720 x 1600 pixels). It has a 20:9 aspect ratio and it is an IPS LCD panel. Do not expect a high image quality from this panel: it is a low-end display with a sufficient but not exciting resolution, and not so accurate colors. The display covers more than 75 percent of the front panel and comes with a waterdrop notch for the front camera.
Specs & Software
The Nokia C10 and the Nokia C20 come with entry-level processors manufactured by Unisoc. The Nokia C10 has a Unisoc SC7331E, while the Nokia C20 has a Unisoc SC9863A. The latter is more powerful than the former: it is an octa-core processor (and not quad-core like the SC7331E) and it provides a higher clock frequency. Nokia C10 debuted in three memory configurations: the most affordable one has 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage, then you get a 2/16 GB version and a 2/32 GB configuration if you need more internal storage. The native storage is expandable with a micro SD. The Nokia C20 comes in two memory options: 1/16 GB and 2/32 GB. If it was not for the presence of Android 11 Go as the operating system, these hardware departments would not be sufficient to guarantee decent performance with daily usage. But Android 11 Go Edition is an enlightened version of the operating system made for devices with outdated and low-end hardware departments. Nokia C10 and C20 will get 2 years of major Android updates and two years of security updates.
Camera
Nokia C10 and Nokia C20 sport entry-level cameras: unfortunately, they do not provide high-end camera performance and they are disappointing for those who are searching for a decent camera phone. They have just one camera on the rear side: a 5 MP sensor. The same 5 MP sensor is placed on the waterdrop notch above the display, but the interesting thing is that it is paired with a front-facing LED flash allowing to shoot selfies even in the dark.
Nokia C10 and Nokia C20 are equipped with a 3000 mAh battery. It is not a big battery and it is below-average if compared to other phones, but given that these devices come with entry-level specifications (such as the HD+ display and the low-end Unisoc chipset), it is more than sufficient to guarantee a good battery life.
Price
The starting price tag of the Nokia C10 in the global market is €80/$95, while the Nokia C20 starts from €90/$108. If you were wondering which one to go for, given the narrow price difference, we strongly recommend opting for the Nokia C20 in order to get a better mobile platform. For an entry-level phone like these, it is important to have at least an octa-core processor in order to get decent performance.
Chuwi has released a handful of affordable laptops in the past, including the HeroBook Plus. Now, as promised in the last month, the company has launched CoreBook Xe and its pre-order has been opened now.
The CoreBook Xe features Intel’s first DG1 graphics chip and a 10th-gen Core i5 processor. As mentioned, the laptop is now up for pre-order. Most importantly you can subscribe with your email address and get a $100 coupon, laptop bag and other exclusive gifts as early bird goodies.
If you missed it, the CoreBook XE is powered by Intel’s Iris XE Max, a discrete graphics card based on the XE-LP graphics architecture with 96 execution units, 1.65GHz core frequency, and 4GB LPDDR4X graphics memory. Certain reports point to the XE Max being better than the NVIDIA MX350 and even better than the current high-performance MX450. With the Integrated Graphics unit, the laptop can easily render video clips and play graphics-intense games with a great experience.
As mentioned earlier, the CoreBook XE is equipped with a 10-generation Core, i5-10210U with four cores and eight threads. It boasts a 15.6-inch IPS full screen, 8GB DDR4 memory, 512G PCIe SSD storage, 90Wh long battery life. In the paper, it’s a decent laptop for business/official purpose. Coming to the build quality, the laptop adopts a metal ultra-thin body design suitable for office work culture. Thereby “The Efficient Business Laptop” tagline used by Chuwi for marketing.
The CoreBook Xe is all set to release in the market on April 20, 2021, for just $599 with the $100 coupon applied. Reiterating, subscribe by entering your email address at the event’s website, to get the $100 discount and a free laptop bag!
Last week, LG officially announced that it’s shutting down its mobile phone business. At around the same time, the South Korean electronics giant confirmed that it will provide three years of Android updates (including Android 13) for its premium smartphones and up to either Android 11 or Android 12 for some handsets. Now, the company has officially revealed the devices that are eligible for these updates.
According to a support page on the LG Korea website, the following LG phones will be updated to Android 13.
LG Android 13 Eligible / Supported Devices
LG VELVET
LG VELVET LTE
LG WING
Similarly, the following LG smartphones will get the Android 12 update.
LG Android 12 Eligible / Supported Devices
LG WING
LG VELVET
LG VELVET LTE
LG V50S
LG V50
LG G8
LG Q31
LG Q52
LG Q92
Last but not least, as per both LG Korea and LG Germany, the below-listed handsets have either received or will get the Android 11 update.
LG Android 11 Eligible / Supported Devices
LG Wing
LG VELVET
LG VELVET LTE
LG V50S
LG V50
LG G8
LG G8X
LG G8S
LG K52
LG K42
LG Q31
LG Q51
LG Q52
LG Q61
LG Q70
LG Q92
LG Q9 One
That said, although LG has confirmed future Android updates for the above-mentioned smartphones, the availability may vary across regions and will also depend on Google’s policy.
Clones of Apple products are common in every part of the world and China is a place where we would find products that are so close to the original ones, at least in appearance. In fact, we recently saw a clone of the upcoming AirPods 3 as well. Amidst such craze for Apple products, we have managed to get a clone version of the Apple AirPods Max selling at as low as $10. So, let’s take a look and see how well it tries to replicate the original version.
Right off the bat, this clone of the Apple AirPods Max comes in a box with an image of the headphones in the Grey version. The model is mentioned as P9 and it is ‘Made in China’. Opening it up, and we see a design that is very close to the AirPods Max. In case you don’t know, Apple launched its first-ever over-the-ear wireless headphones back in December.
Apple’s AirPods Max is officially selling for 4,399 yuan in China and $549 in the USA. However, you can get this clone version for as low as 65 yuan (around $10) in China. Talking about the design, we managed to get hold of these cheap knock-offs in Grey and Blue colors.
Taking a closer look at the body, we immediately find that it is built entirely on plastic but it has a silver finish to the handles to make it look like stainless steel. This is a no-brainer considering you are getting a knock-off for such a lower price.
Further, the ear cup cushions and the headrest aren’t knit mesh like the original version but they are typical soft pads.
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There are four buttons on the side for media controls. It’s also worth noting that it doesn’t have a Digital crown like the original AirPods Max.
We do see features like 50mm HiFi Dynamic driver coil, high-fidelity Audio, SBC, and AAC audio codec support written on the box, but honestly, don’t expect much in terms of audio quality or connectivity.
If you want to specifically know about its audio quality, we can say that it obviously isn’t good. It’s okay for the price though but for a product that’s compared to the original AirPods Max in terms of audio quality., it’s in no way comparable. After all, it’s just a clone version and sells for just around $10.
To sum up, the clone version of the AirPods Max definitely impresses us in terms of looks. But we would have liked to see that beautiful digital crown on the top of the earcup.
What do you think about this clone version? What are other interesting Apple clones that you have come across? Do let us know in the comments below.
HMD Global, the company behind Nokia smartphones was once known for updating its portfolio faster than most other companies. However, that’s not the case anymore. The firm has missed on delivering the Android 11 update to some phones, which were supposed to get it in the last quarter. One of those handsets is Nokia 2.2 and it is now finally receiving the promised system update.
The Nokia 2.2 Android 11 update comes a few days after the company rolled this update for Nokia 4.1. A few days before that, this very same system update was also made available for Nokia 2.3, Nokia 8.1, and Nokia 3.2.
According to the official announcement post on Nokia Phones Community, the Android 11 update for the Nokia 2.2 is currently live in the following regions.
Cambodia
Czech Republic (T-Mobile Czech Republic)
Greece (Cosmote)
Hungary (Magyar Telekom)
Indonesia
Laos
Macedonia (Monet, T-Mobile)
Malaysia
Montenegro (Crnogorski Telekom)
Myanmar
Philippines
Poland (T-Mobile Polska/Heyah)
Romania (Telekom Romania)
Slovakia (Slovak Telekom)
Thailand
Vietnam
Finland
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Iceland
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Around 10% of users in the above-listed regions would have received the OTA system update now. As per the official statement, 50% of users will get it by April 15, followed by 100% of users on April 17. The update will be rolled out in more regions in the coming days.
For those unaware, HMD Global launched the Nokia 2.2 with Android 9.0 Pie in mid-2019. The budget smartphone was updated to Android 10 in March 2020. A year later, the handset is now receiving its second and last major system update of Android 11. The device is still eligible for one more year of monthly security patches.
Mobvoi has finally brought its TicWatch GTH to the global market. The square-faced smartwatch, a first for the company, has a sensor for 24-hour skin temperature monitoring. Surprisingly, the global version sells for more than double the price in China.
The unique selling point of the TicWatch GTH is its 24-hour skin temperature measurement. There are very few smartwatches that can measure temperature. The other two that come to mind are the Amazfit GTS 2e and the Amazfit GTR 2e.
Mobvoi says that the temperature feature is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition but will provide additional information about your overall health. The sensor has an accuracy of ± 0.1°C and also provides on-demand readings that take a few seconds. Mobvoi also adds 24-hour blood oxygen level detection and respiration rate (number of breaths taken per minute). There is also an integrated breathing exercise coach that helps you to relax.
The TicWatch GTH has a 1.55-inch TFT touch display and uses 20mm interchangeable TPU straps. It runs RTOS, connects via Bluetooth 5.1, and is water-resistant up to 50 meters. There is a 260mAh battery inside the device that charges in 2 hours. The battery life is said to go up to ten days.
The smartwatch supports 14 workout modes and workout detection (TicMotion). It also has support for sleep tracking, app notifications, music playback control, sedentary reminder, and a find-your-phone feature.
Mobvoi is asking for $95.99 (rest of the world) for the TicWatch GTH which is more than double the ¥299 (~$46) price tag in China. It is priced at $79.99 in the US, €79.99 in Europe, and £69.99 in the UK. The smartwatch is already available for purchase on Mobvoi’s website.
In the Mi 11 video released in January, we introduced the powerful Mi 11 flagship to you guys and told you why you should wait for a couple of months for the Mi 11 Pro and the Ultra. Now they have finally arrived.
So was it worth the wait? Let’s find out the answer.
In the last video, we reviewed the Mi 11 Ultra and today let’s turn to the Mi 11 Pro.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro Review: Design
First of all, when compared to the appearance and design of the Mi 11, the Mi 11 Pro doesn’t really bring improvements. On the contrary, the body of the Pro feels a bit bulkier with a thickness of 8.53mm and a weight of 208 grams. So if you are really concerned about the weight, the Pro may disappoint you because the two phones feel very different when holding in the hand.
Another thing that you have to think about is the higher price. By far the Pro version is only available in China market and only comes with Chinese versions, which generally will a bit cheaper than its global version. The Pro’s starting price is 1000 RMB more expensive than the Mi 11, while the global version’s price is estimated to be at least 100USD higher than the global Mi 11.
But other than the pricing and design changes, let’s take a look at what’s upgraded on the Pro model.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro Review: Display & Hardware
But first, I want to remind you what’s reserved on the Pro model from the standard version. For example, the excellent display shared by both the Pro and standard models is still one of the best phone displays, so it seems like a reasonable decision.
And the performance-related hardware is shared by both the phones, like the Snapdragon 888 chipset, accompanied with UFS 3.1 storage and LPDDR5 memory, which is also one of the best combinations that you can find among Android smartphones in 2021. And the excellent dual speakers with Harman Kardon Tuning are still delightful to listen to.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro Review: Cameras
But the most significant upgrade in the Pro model is the rear camera setup. The main camera is upgraded to a top one featuring the Samsung GN2 sensor, which is the biggest camera sensor that you can find on a smartphone right now. The Mi 11 Ultra, the best and the most expensive model among the Mi 11 series, is also equipped with this camera sensor for its main camera.
The 11’s useless 5MP tele-macro camera does not make it to the Mi 11 Pro, and Xiaomi replaces it with an 8MP telephoto camera which supports 5-time optical zoom and up to 50-time digital zoom.
As for the wide-angle lens, Xiaomi didn’t do any changes with this 13MP one.
Main Camera
So let’s check out what exactly we got and start with its main camera. Thanks to the larger sensor, generally the Pro’s samples were more excellent at delivering a higher-contrast image, and at the same time, have better noise control over the dark areas. And if we look closely at their colors, it’s not difficult to find that the Pro model presents richer colors with natural transition, but sometimes we may argue whether the images were a bit over-processed. Another advantage of the large sensor is the natural aperture bokeh effect. Compared to the Mi 11, the out-of-focus bokeh blurring is closer to a truly optical effect that we usually see on mirrorless cameras. And the fringing issue also got fixed well on the Pro model.
50MP vs 108MP
But the Pro model didn’t get a complete victory in the main camera department due to the 50MP resolution. The 108MP resolution of the Mi 11’s main camera brought higher image clarity with sharper edges detail, no matter for the normal mode with the 24MP resolution or the original 108MP mode.
50mp
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Night Camera Performance
From the samples shot during the day, it’s pretty easy to estimate their night performance. No doubt the Pro model’s larger sensor improves the overall night creation. It’s much easier to get a brighter image with better noise control and richer detail on the Pro model. And more importantly, the shooting experience is much smoother and faster than the standard Mi 11. Especially for extremely low-light conditions, the Pro still maintained excellent performance. And on the Pro model, now it’s really not necessary to turn on the night mode in most night scenes. Instead, sometimes you even can have better images in the normal mode with AI adjustment on.
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Ultra-Wide Camera
As for their ultra-wide cameras, there is no significant image quality gap between their samples. Both of them are good and the samples didn’t really surprise us with the 13MP resolution. It is worth mentioning that as flagship models, there are already flagships with better wide-angle cameras. Even with Xiaomi, there is already one phone offering you a better wide-angle camera, which is the Ultra version.
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Although there is no hardware upgrade on the Pro model, we still want to point out a tiny difference in the samples. The image distortion seems more serious and hasn’t got optimized well on the Pro model. And probably you may also notice the difference in their color preferences. Look at the images here, we feel it doesn’t really make the images look better.
So let’s not talk more about the night shots. Just check the samples here.
Ultra-Wide – Night
Another significant upgrade is the optical 5-times zoom capacity. The exclusive telephoto camera of the Pro model works well. Although it only features 8MP resolution, the image is still much sharper and clearer than the digital zoom of the Mi 11. And the night mode also works well on the 5-times-zoom shooting, which greatly improved the overall brightness and stability.
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Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro Review: Gaming & Performance
As for the performance, there is no obvious improvement when compared to the Mi 11 as the Pro shares the same setup. On the contrary, the Mi 11 seems to perform better after getting continuously optimized in the last couple of months. In the benchmarks we tested, the results of the Mi11 are slightly better than the Mi 11 Pro. For example, it gets a slightly higher score in Geekbench 5’s multi-core test; and takes a small lead in the new Antutu benchmark; and is slightly better in 3DMark’s GPU test. And our gaming-test results also support the fact that by far the Mi 11 Pro didn’t have a ‘Pro’ performance, although Xiaomi claims it has an upgraded cooling solution.
In the PUBG Mobile China version, the 11 Pro is allowed to run at 90fps under smooth graphics, while in the global version, it’s only allowed to run up to 60fps. So to access a higher framerate, our PUBG test was done with the China version. The Pro finished the test easily with a stable framerate at around 90fps.
In Genshin Impact, actually, the Pro performed pretty well and achieved an average framerate at 52.16fps. But we also found that it had frequent performance throttling down from the 9th minute, probably because of the old thermal issue of the snapdragon 888 chipset. And then let’s look at the Mi 11’s performance. The Mi 11 was able to run at a higher framerate at 55.12fps and maintain a high-performance output for a longer time. CPU throttling down still happened but it was less frequent. And if we look at their CPU temperature, it’s not difficult to find that the Mi 11 was running at a higher temperature. The fact is that the Pro probably got slightly better at cooling but it’s not so significant to reflect in its gaming performance at this moment.
Actually, the surfaces of these two models were really hot during the 30-min gaming test. We are not kidding, if not for the gaming test, I would never play the game on these two models for over 10 mins under the highest graphic settings.
In Nimian Legend, the situation was quite similar. The Mi 11 Pro’s framerate is still a bit lower than the standard model. The heating issue still existed on the Pro model, and the temperature of their surface also raised up to around 50℃ during the gaming test. So here we really suggest those who wanna play heavy games on the Mi 11 series, it’s better to use an external cooling fan for a better gaming experience.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro Review: Battery Life & Charging
The solution of battery and charging is also upgraded on the Mi 11 Pro. The full-charge test only took us 37mins with the included 67W charger. And the wireless charging also got amazingly improved, which can provide up to 67W fast-wireless-charging efficiency. In the actual test, it took a few minutes longer to fully charge back the battery.
About its 5000mAh battery life, the improvement is not so obvious. Just check our results here.
So that’s all about the Mi 11 Pro. The Pro models come with a bulkier body and a similar design, offering a compromise between the Mi 11 and the Mi 11 Ultra. When compared to the Mi 11, indeed it’s upgraded with better camera setups and better charging solution, but at the same time, it’s priced higher too.
So what do think of the Pro model? Does it live up to its Pro title?
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Microsoft has announced a couple of new accessories for PCs. The new products were launched under its Modern line and include headphones, a USB-C speaker, and a webcam.
Microsoft Modern USB Headset and Modern Wireless Headset
Microsoft has two new headphones – the Modern USB Headset and the Modern Wireless Headset. As the name says, one is wired and the other is wireless. Both come in black, have beamforming microphones, and 28mm moving-coil speakers.
The wired one has a USB-A connector and an in-line remote with buttons for volume adjustment, a microphone mute button, and a Microsoft Teams button for easy setup and management.
The wireless version has similar buttons on the earcups but the volume control is via an adjustable right earcup. It also has a status light that shows if your microphone is muted. Microsoft says that battery life is up to 50 hours (30 hours with voice calling on Microsoft Teams).
The wired version works with Windows and macOS devices and is priced at $49.99 while the wireless version adds support for Android and iOS, and will sell for $99.99.
Microsoft Modern USB-C Speaker
The Microsoft Modern USB-C Speaker is designed for meeting rooms or use case scenarios where more than one person is on a Teams call. It connects via USB-C and has the same buttons as the in-line remote of the wired headset.
The speaker has a 50mm full-range driver and two omnidirectional microphones. It is covered in black fabric and has a 68 centimeter-long cable. The Modern USB-C speaker is compatible with Windows and macOS devices. It is priced at $99.99.
Microsoft Modern Webcam
The Modern Webcam comes in black too. It features high-quality videos with HDR and True Look and also has autofocus. The camera can record in 1080p and has a 78° field of view. There is also a privacy shutter that you can slide over the lens when not in use. It can be attached to your monitor, laptop, or tripod. It connects to your device via a USB-A cord.
Microsoft has put a price tag of $69.99 on the webcam and just like the other accessories, it will be available in June.
Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 soon. Today, 91Mobiles have spotted the live images of the upcoming laptops on SafetyKorea certification.
Galaxy Book Pro 360 render, Credit : Evan Blass/Voice
As the report says, two Samsung laptops with the model numbers NT950XDB and NT950QDB appear on the SafetyKorea database. These laptops have already appeared on the Bluetooth SIG before and correspond to Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 respectively.
The images of the Windows laptops reveal that both will feature full-sized keyboards on them. However, the Galaxy Book Pro 360, as the name suggests will have 360-degree hinges that can rotate it more than the Galaxy Book Pro. The former appears in Silver color while the latter will likely get a White color variant.
That said, these images look a lot like the renders shared by leaker Evan Blass. However, the Galaxy Book Pro 360 seems to have a Silver accent to it on live images unlike the Navy and Gold colors that Evan revealed. You can take a look at the images below:
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Galaxy Book Pro on SafetyKorea certification , Via : 91Mobiles
Galaxy Book Pro render, Credit : Evan Blass/Voice
Galaxy Book Pro 360 on SafetyKorea Certification , via: 91Mobiles
Galaxy Book Pro 360 render, Credit : Evan Blass/Voice
The Galaxy Book Pro will likely have the conventional form factor of a traditional laptop while the 360 version will attract more of convertible lovers. The former will have Wi-Fi and LTE variants while the users of Galaxy Book Pro 360 will have options to choose either Wi-Fi-only / 5G variant.
In terms of specs, both of them are said to come with Intel 11th-gen i3/i5/i7 processors with Intel Iris Xe GPU, LPDDR4X RAM, and SSD storage.
Other expected specs include dedicated Nvidia MX 450 GPU(only on Galaxy Book Pro, 15.6-inch variant), S-Pen support, Thunderbolt 4 port, Live wallpapers, and access to Samsung exclusives like Samsung Notes, Smart Switch, SmartThings, Samsung DeX, Second Screen.
Motorola is reportedly planning to launch the Moto G40 Fusion and Moto G60 smartphones. Previous reports had claimed that India will be only receiving the G40 Fusion smartphone. However, a recent leak by tipster Mukul Sharma revealed that both Moto G60 and G40 Fusion handsets will be releasing in India. The tipster revealed today that both phones will sport a high refresh rate display and they will offer a long-lasting battery performance.
As per the new leak, the Moto G60 and G40 Fusion will flaunt a 120Hz refresh rate display. Past reports have claimed that these phones will be sporting a massive 6.78-inch display with a teardrop notch. There is no confirmation on whether these phones have AMOLED or LCD panel.
The Moto G60 and G40 Fusion will draw power from a behemoth battery of 6,000mAh battery. Motorola is expected to offer at least 20W fast charging on these devices, but there is no confirmation on it yet. The leakster had recently claimed that the Snapdragon 732G mobile platform will be present under the hood of the Moto G60 and G40 Fusion.
Moto G60 render
Rumors have it that the Moto G60 will have a 32-megapixel front-facing camera and its rear will feature a 108-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system. On the other side, the Moto G40 Fusion may sport a 16-megapixel selfie camera and a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera setup.
The Moto G40 and G60 are expected to offer users up to 6 Gb of RAM and up to 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. These phones will run on Android 11 OS and will feature a dedicated button for accessing the Google Assistant.
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