It looks like we are close to witness the launch of the first Galaxy M 5G smartphone. The supposed Galaxy M42 5G has been appearing on several certifications, benchmarking websites and the latest one is from Near Field Communication (NFC). The India launch of the device has also been tipped.
Representative image: Galaxy A42 5G, The upcoming Galaxy M42 5G could look similar to this
As reported by 91Mobiles, a Samsungsmartphone with model number SM-M426B/DS gets the NFC certification. If you recall, this model number is believed to be the upcoming Galaxy M42 5G and we have spotted it on Geekbench, the Wi-Fi Alliance, China’s 3C authority, India’s BIS, and more.
In fact, Samsung India has already opened an official support page for the same. Speaking of which, Gadgetsdata(Debayan Roy) on Twitter says that Samsung will launch the Galaxy M42 5G in India by the end of April 2021.
Additionally, he says that the device will feature Snapdragon 750G 5G chipset. As mentioned above, the device appeared on Geekbench and the source code revealed that the device in testing had Adreno 619 GPU which corresponds to the 750G.
SM-M426B/DS NFC
We don’t have any official renders or details regarding the features of the device just yet. However, looking at the model number, it could be similar to the Galaxy A42 5G(SM-A426B) selling in Europe. That said, reports say that the device won’t be a mere rebadged one and will have certain changes.
Accordingly, you can expect a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ display, quad-cameras with a 64MP primary camera, 32MP selfie camera, 6,000mAh battery, in-display fingerprint sensor, fast charging support up to 15W, MicroSD, One UI 3.1, and more.
Apart from bringing the Galaxy M42 5G, Samsung is also said to be working on bringing more 5G devices like Galaxy M62 5G, and an ODM-made Galaxy A22 5G device in the next few months.
After a series of teasers and trailers, OnePlus has finally unveiled its latest flagships — the OnePlus 9, the OnePlus 9 Pro, and the OnePlus 9R. The smartphones feature a brand new design, top-tier performance, guaranteeing best hardware, and a camera system developed in collaboration with Hasselblad which OnePlus have hyped a lot. In case you’ve made up your mind on getting an OnePlus 9 series phone. Then you should have a look at these cool cases and covers for the devices.
Though the latest OnePlus smartphones come with Gorilla Glass 5 protection, it’s always better to have additional protection even if the phone features the latest Gorilla Victus. Nevertheless, we’ll list down some of the best cases and covers available for the OnePlus 9 Series out there online that you could consider adopting on your device.
Best cases and covers for OnePlus 9 Series
1. ASLING Beetle Series Case For OnePlus 9 Pro
Price: $4.99
ASLING Beetle Series for OnePlus 9 Pro is a slim case, made of carbon fibre and has a three-dimensional texture. It’s good that the case extends its protection to the camera bump. You can get the case from Gearbest for just $4.99.
As per the Gearbest listing, the case is of anti-sweat and anti-fingerprint texture, so it may not get dirty so easily. Anti-drop and anti-mite, built-in anti-drop air cushion, seismic shock. Last but not the least, it’s easy to install and disassemble.
2. ASLING Diamond Iron Armor Series Case for OnePlus 9
Price: $5.99
Diamond Iron Armor Series case for the OnePlus 9 is a TPU bumper protective phone back cover case. It provides protection against shocks and scratches. With a completely enclosed type button design, the case does offer protection for the hard keys.
The case is available in 7 colour variants: Rose Gold, Golden, Silver, Cadet Blue, Black, Blueberry Blue and Brown.
3. Cute Flower Daisy Case For OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro
Price: $2.69
With a floral design, the Cute Flower Daisy case can be suitable especially for ladies on their OnePlus 9 Series smartphones. The case is available on AliExpress with a price tag of $2.69.
Made of TPU soft material, the case provides 360-degree protection by preventing scratch and damage from a fall or shock. These cases are easy to insert and remove, light-weight, durable, elegant and flexible.
Shockproof Armor case is made of high-quality rubberised material which will protect your OnePlus 9 Series from damage that may arise due to impact.
The price is very cheap and starts at just $2.58. Once again, the case is available for both OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro.
If you’d like to get one, you may visit AliExpress
5. Litchi Skin Grain Series High-Quality Mobile Phone Case for OnePlus 9 Pro
Price: $4.69
Lichee skin design back covers case comes with an anti-fingerprint layer on the surface. The surface has an oleophobic coat similar behaviour which will help clean the surface easily. It’s made up of TPU material offering fully covered edges protection.
You can get the Litchi Skin Grain case from Gearbest for the OnePlus 9 Pro.
Hope you liked the cases featured above. In case if you’re looking for other varieties, then do check the below cases from AliExpress as well.
6. Flip Retro Case
Price: $4.5
As the name suggests, it is a retro flip case enabling users to fully secure the device from both sides. Moreover, it can act as a stand and a wallet at the same time. The Retro Flip Case allows users to store their debit, credit cards and carry cash. Precise holes on the smartphone cover enables the user to flawlessly attend calls. A magnetic button locks the flip so that the device remains safe even if it falls.
Lately, ring holder cases have become a talk of the town. The Liquid Silicone Ring holder case protects the phone from unusual drops and scratches. The ring on the rear side can be used as a stand or even aids in falling from the hand. It is a cost-effective case and is avaialble in multiple colors like, White, Black, Pink, Red, Dark Green, Green and Orange.
Moreover, the ring case, acts like a magnetic holder which enhances the experience while driving car. It protects the camera lens on both the front and the rear side with 0.2mm engraving on both sides.
It is another leather flip cover while having a beautiful design engraving over the top. Beautiful threading across the corners gives it a premium look. The smartphone houses multiple card and cash pockets. The cover is available in six different colors of Black, Blue, Brown, Deep Brown, Red and Gold.
SoftTPU material, Magnetic buckle, and multiple holes for earpiece makes the cover fully practical. The user can also convert it to a stand for easy viewing experience.
Samsung and MediaTek have announced the world’s first 8K QLED TV, which supports Wi-Fi 6E standards, earlier this week. The flagship 8K QLED Y21 from Samsung sports MediaTek’s latest MT7921AU chip.
As per an official announcement, the South Korean tech giant’s latest premium end flagship TV will support the fastest connectivity capabilities through Wi-Fi 6E. Notably, this also arrives a year after both firms announced the world’s first Wi-Fi 6 enabled 8K TV back in 2020. Now, the chip maker and the consumer electronics manufacturer have teamed up again to push the smart TV market even further, with the latest connectivity feature and 8K imaging.
The MediaTek MT7921AU supports Wi-Fi 6E along with Bluetooth 5.2 from a single integrated platform. This enables the new smart TV to be capable of networking speeds of up to 1.2Gbps, allowing customers to allow a smooth streaming and gaming experience. For those unaware, the Wi-Fi 6E standard was developed to make use of uncongested bandwidth in the 6GHz spectrum and even offers multiple advantages over the previous Wi-Fi generations.
This includes a “faster multi-gigabit data throughput, lower latencies, and the latest security and connection reliability features.” Jerry Yu, MediaTek Corporate Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Intelligent Devices Business Group stated that “Consumers depend on fast, reliable connectivity, whether they are using their TV for streaming, gaming or following along with workouts. Our collaboration with Samsung has been instrumental in bringing consumers the latest smart TV technology to support these uses and beyond.”
Changzhou-based Chinese electric two-wheelers manufacturer NIU has launched a new electric kick scooter. The scooter happens to be the brand’s first electric kick scooter, having mastered the art of manufacturing affordable electric mopeds. The scooter is expected to be available in China, Europe, and North America this summer.
NIU Electric kick scooter is unveiled in two variants – a Pro model and a Sport model. Both models come with varying specs in different markets and that is due to prevailing regulations.
The NIU Electric Kick Scooter Pro features a top speed of 19.8mph in the US while the Electric Kick Scooter Sport will arrive with a top speed of 17.4 mph. The top speed for the Pro variant in Europe is reduced to 15.5mph (25km/h) due to local regulations.
On the whole, the NIU Electric Kick Scooter Pro has a range of 31 miles (50km) on a single full charge that’ll take up to 7.5 hours to accomplish. On the other hand, the Sport model has a range of 25 miles (40 km) on a single charge. The NIU Electric Kick Scooter Sport will charge from zero to full in about 5.5 hours.
NIU Electric Kick Scooter Pro & Sport
The drivetrain of the Electric Kick Scooter Pro includes a 350W motor which is powered by a 486Wh lithium-ion battery pack. On the other hand, the NIU Electric Kick Scooter Sport packs a 300W motor and 365Wh battery pack. The two models arrive with some level of water resistance which allows its use in the rain and feature regenerative braking. They are also foldable and support app connectivity using Bluetooth.
Talking of the prices, the NIU Electric Kick Scooter Pro adopts a starting price tag of $599. The company is yet to unveil the prices of the different variants. The models are expected to open for pre-sale in June 2021 while it will start shipping in the US and Europe in July this year. The scooter will hit other markets in August 2021 and will be available online or in NIU’s dealerships and stores across Europe and North America.
The Samsung Galaxy A22 is in the news for a few months now. This handset is reported to come in 5G and 4G variants. The 5G version is expected to be the cheapest Samsung 5G smartphone when it will be released, Ahead of the device’s officials announcement, a well-known publication has partnered with a graphic designer for the product renders of the Galaxy A22 5G based on leaks.
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LetsGoDigital has teamed up with graphic designer Technizo Concept to bring the Galaxy A22 5G to life. The publication and the designer have envisioned this upcoming Samsung smartphone based on leaks and the current-gen Galaxy A series devices.
At first look, these concept renders look identical to the Galaxy A32 5G. Because these renders are designed in such a way since the Galaxy A22 5G is expected to a more affordable version of the former phone.
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According to the leaks, this handset will be available in four colors, namely gray, white, light green, and purple. But since these are merely concept renders, the designer has included the device in yellow and black colors.
Further, as per previous reports, the Galaxy A22 5G will sport a quad-camera setup on the back consisting of a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP secondary sensor, and two 2MP sensors. Whereas, on the front, the phone will sport an 8MP shooter.
Although none of the reports say the type of display, the designer has opted for a dewdrop notch just like on the newer Galaxy A 5G smartphones. Unfortunately, there’s no information on the SoC present inside this phone but it is expected to come in two storage configurations.
Last but not least, the Samsung Galaxy A22 5G could launch in July, as per Evan Blass (@evleaks).
Apple has announced that it plans to argue that it faces competition in the video game market in its lawsuit battle against Epic. The company claims that it has competition in the market for video game transactions.
For those unaware, the Cupertino based giant is facing a legal battle against the video game publisher, who filed an antitrust allegation against the firm. The studio behind Fortnite sued the iPhone maker over the 15 to 30 percent commission that it charges for the use of its in app payment systems. The studio also called out Apple’s longstanding practices of exerting complete control of deciding which apps are allowed to be installed on its devices, implying anti competitive behavior.
Last year when Epic launched an in app payment system that bypassed Apple’s commission, the latter removed Fortnite from its App Store. At the moment, the case is expected to be heard in Oakland, California in the US in May 2021. Epic has built its case around the billion strong userbase of the iPhones, which represents a distinct market for software developers, as per a Reutersreport. So, the company is claiming that Apple is abusing its position and forcing developers to pay fees on transactions.
In a filing that Apple plans to make, it rejects the notion and states that the proper market to analyze the case in the video game transaction market. In other words, it is arguing that platforms such as Nintendo and Microsoft Xbox gaming consoles also limit the hardware that can run on their platforms and charge a fee as well. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding the matter.
The wireless charging rating spotted on Wireless Power Consortium is generally a placeholder and has been misquoted before. The changes have been made accordingly.
Original story as follows…
Samsung recently launched the Galaxy S20 FE 5G variant in India. However, a report of this very same device launching with 4G support in countries like the UK, Malaysia, Philippines is floating around. Amidst this, MySmartPrice has spotted the 4G variant in Wireless Power Consortium(WPC).
A Samsung smartphone with model number SM-G780G with ‘Samsung Galaxy S20 FE’ moniker appears on the WPCdatabase. If you recall, this same model number was earlier reported to be the 4G variant despite sporting a Snapdragon 865 series chipset. We also see a render of the Galaxy S20 FE in Blue color.
This suggests that the Galaxy S20 FE 4G with Snapdragon 865 will have the same design and looks which also means that it will have the Glasstic back panel. The rating spotted on WPC isn’t to be considered final and the device will likely have the wireless charging same as other models(15W wireless charging and 5W reverse wireless charging).
Samsung is said to stop the manufacturing of the Exynos 990-powered Galaxy S20 FE soon and if true, the above-mentioned variant should be the replacement in the respective markets.
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That said, the rest of the specs of the Galaxy S20 FE 4G variant likely to remain the same as the other models. In that case, the device will feature a 6.5-inch flat AMOLED screen with a 120hz refresh rate and an Infinity-O display design.
The triple-camera on the back will have a 12-megapixel main camera with OIS, an 8-megapixel telephoto sensor with OIS and 3x optical zoom support, and a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens with a 123-degree FOV. Upfront, you will get a 32MP selfie shooter.
Other features include 8 GB of RAM, 128/256GB storage, microSD card, 4,500mAh battery with 25W fast charging support, and One UI 3.1 based on Android 11.
The overall shipments of semiconductors are expected to cross the 1 trillion unit mark this year. This includes shipments of ICs along with optoelectronics, sensor/actuator, and discrete (O-S-D) devices.
According to a DigiTimesreport, the semiconductor shipments will rise by 13 percent in 2021, reaching a record high of 1.135 trillion units. This would also be the third time that semiconductor units have surpassed the one trillion mark in a calendar year. Furthermore, the 13 percent rise that arrives a year after the coronavirus pandemic had adversely impacted the global economy and affected shipments for the industry as well.
Back in the period between 2004 and 2007, the shipments broke through the 400, 500, and 600 billion unit levels, just before the global financial meltdown led to a sharp fall in shipments in 2008 and 2009. Since then, the industry and the shipments bounced back strong, with 2010 seeing shipments surpass 700 billion units. Since then, another strong increase was back in 2017, with a 12 percent growth that had it reach 900 billion units.
The first time shipments crossed the one trillion unit mark was back in 2018. Notably, the news also arrives despite the world suffering from a major shortage of semiconductors. This has caused various industries like the automobile industry. On the other hand, the growth of the shipments saw industries like autonomous systems, cloud computing systems, contactless systems, and more see the strongest rise.
ZTE confirmed that it’s bringing the Axon 30 series to China on April 15. Today, the company has revealed that the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra will have an 8MP Super Zoom Periscope Telephoto lens.
Credit: ZTE
Last week, the company confirmed the presence of an Auxiliary lens in addition to the Trinity Triple-camera setup. Today, it has revealed the entire camera specs and its stabilization features. Anyway, below are the camera specs of the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra:
It’s also worth mentioning that the ‘Neovision photography’ would be made possible with the lenses having apertures ranging from f/1.6-3.4 and focal length between 13-123mm. ZTE also has shared a video of Steadicam-level stabilization features on the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra.
Talking about the camera layout, it has a rounded rectangle design with four lenses stacked inside. The camera bump is a lot like the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and also has a dual-LED flash beside the lenses.
Also, if you add up the Megapixels count above, you get a total of 200MP cameras that was reported earlier.
The ZTE Axon 30 Pro and Ultra variants are said to have second-generation under-display cameras. The display is likely a 6.92-inch OLED screen with 10-bit colors, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 360Hz touch sampling rate.
Under the hood, we can expect the Snapdragon 888 flagship chipset paired with LPDDR5 RAM and the latest UFS 3.1 storage. Other expected specs include a 44MP selfie camera, 4,500mAh battery with 55W or 65W fast charging support, MyOS based on Android 11.
Twitter Inc apparently held discussions in recent months to buy out Clubhouse. The company is planning on acquiring the audio-based social network platform for a sum of 4 billion US Dollars.
According to a Bloombergreport, the social media giant is apparently looking to acquire Clubhouse for the large sum, as per sources close to the matter. These sources added that the discussions have reportedly found a potential valuation of roughly around 4 billion US Dollars. Although, the discussions are no longer ongoing. Unfortunately, it is unknown why the talks have stalled at the moment.
The report also adds that a spokesperson from Twitter declined to comment on the matter. Similarly, a Clubhouse representative has also yet to respond to any requests for a comment. It was recently also revealed that Clubhouse was in talks to raise funding from investors worth 4 billion US Dollars. So after the talks with Twitter ended the social media network is likely to explore raising finances at a round valuation. For those unaware, Clubhouse is an app that lets users host their own online radio shows, where other listeners can tune it to hear interviews or discussions and even participate in a live chat.
Despite the platform being only a year old, it has drawn appearances from some of the biggest personalities in both business and Hollywood as well. It was quickly established as a new and upcoming platform, with other major social media giants also working on launching their own versions of Clubhouse. This includes Microsoft, LinkedIn, Slack, and even Twitter as well to work on similar features.
Chinese smartphone brand iQOO has been teasing the Indian launch of the iQOO 7 series for quite a while now. Weeks after the company dropped the first teaser, it has now officially confirmed when the iQOO 7 series will be debuting in India.
iQOO 7
In a new teaser video posted by iQOO on Twiter, the brand confirms that its latest flagship smartphones (iQOO 7 series) will launch in India in April. Unfortunately, the video does not reveal the date. Anyway, we can expect the company to announce the launch date very soon.
According to previous reports, iQOO will be releasing the iQOO 7 and iQOO 7 Legend BMW M Motorsport Edition in India. The more affordable iQOO Neo5 could also tag along with these phones.
Since these two handsets are already official in China, we know almost everything about them. But the thing is that vivo, the parent company of iQOO has a habit of releasing a different variant of its existing phones in the global markets. The prime example is the recently launched vivo X60 series, which slightly differs from the original vivo X60 series sold in China.
Hence, we are not sure of the specs of the iQOO 7 series, which is set to launch soon in India. Above all, the brand is yet to officially start teasing the specifications and features.
But what we know as of now is that even the high-end ‘Made in India’ iQOO 7 Legend BMW M Motorsport Edition will cost under ₹40,000 in the country.
In a recent social media post in China, Tesla addressed the security concerns in China by stating that the cameras on its electric cars are not activated in any region outside of North America.
The Chinese market is the world’s largest car market in the world, and the American car maker has seen great success in the country with its electric vehicles. Although, it faced security concerns in the region, with the local military banning Tesla cars from entering its complexes over security risks. In the social media post, the company said that “Even in the United States, car owners can freely choose whether to turn on its (the camera system’s) use. Tesla is equipped with a network security system with world-leading security levels to ensure user privacy protection.”
The post was shared on its official Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging website. It also arrives after a virtual forum in Beijing in March, in which the company’s founder and CEO, Elon Musk, emphasized the company’s efforts on protecting users’ privacy. The senior official stated that “There’s a very strong incentive for us to be very confidential with any information.”
The executive further added that “If Tesla used cars to spy in China or anywhere, we will get shut down.” At the moment, China is a key region for electric vehicles and various car makers as well. Back in 2020, the region accounted for 30 percent of the company’s global sales of cars. In other words, it is a very important nation for the automobile manufacturer, so it would likely ensure that it meets local security standards.
In the promotional image poster, the company showcased its latest 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, claiming that it is the “world’s best processor on a thin and light laptop.” For those unaware, the 11th gen series is a part of its latest Tiger Lake lineup of chips. In the image, a person can be seen using what appears to be a 15 inch or 16 inch MacBook Pro. This is notable considering that the i7-1185G7 is not available on any current Apple MacBook.
As per an AppleInsiderreport, the image that appears in the ad is actually a Getty Images stock photo where a “man playing [a] computer game on laptop.” Although, despite the effort of erasing the Apple logo, it is clear that the notebook in question is a MacBook Pro due to clear identifiers like the I/O configuration and Touch Bar. Furthermore, the person using the MacBook is also clearly seen wearing headphones of Beats By Dre.
While the Intel 11th Gen series processors do not ship in current MacBook laptops, Apple, in general, has made a major shift away from the x86 architecture and has moved to its proprietary ARM based chipsets. Interestingly, the Apple Silicon, M1 chip, is also quite capable and has even trumped various chips including the one from Team Blue on many scenarios. In other words, Intel’s claims as the “best” are questionable. It is also likely that the marketing on the MacBook Pro was by mistake.
Lately, a number of Infinix smartphones have been spotted on FCC. The latest device from the brand to get FCC certification is a phone called Ininfix X689D. It has been also certified by TKDN. Additionally, a blog has revealed most of its specifications.
Infinix X689D | Source: FCC
According to Tech Arena 24 (via Abhishek Yadav), the upcoming Infinix X689D smartphone may go official as Infinix HOT 11 or Infinix HOT 12. The publication suggests two names since the company had skipped generations before.
As per the report, this handset will flaunt a 6.82-inch dewdrop display. Although there’s no mention of the panel’s type, we can expect it to be LCD. Further, under the hood, the device will feature a MediaTek MT6769V SoC coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage.
As far as the design is concerned, the phone will have a diamond pattern on the rear polycarbonate panel with a matrix camera array and a capacitive fingerprint sensor. Unsurprisingly, the low-quality renders of the handset match the FCC label sketch.
Talking about cameras, the smartphone will sport a triple camera setup consisting of a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide unit, and a 2MP macro snapper. Whereas, for selfies and video calls, the device will come with an 8MP shooter.
Alleged Infinix HOT 11/12 (Infinix X689D)
On the connectivity front, the handset will support 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS. It will also include all the essential sensors such as an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass, proximity sensor, and gyroscope. As for ports, it will feature a 3.5mm headphone jack and what appears to be a MicroUSB port for charging as well as data transfer.
Last but not least, the Infinix X689D, which could either launch as Infinix HOT 11 or Infinix HOT 12 will run Android 11 and will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.
As of now, there’s no official word from Infinix regarding the launch of this phone.
The production of certain MacBook and iPad models has apparently been delayed due to the global shortage of crucial components. The shortage issue for key parts has now also affected Apple.
According to a NikkeiAsiareport, the chip shortage has now been affecting an important part of the MacBook production process. This is the step of mounting the components on printed circuit boards just before the final assembly. As per sources close to the matter, the production of iPads has also been postponed due to the shortage of displays and display components. This has prompted the Cupertino based giant to push back a part of its component orders for both products from the first half of this year to the second half.
Sources from within the industry and other experts also believe that these delays are a sign that the chip shortage issue is growing more serious and could impact smaller tech firms even more adversely. Apple is one of the major tech giants in the world and boasts a vast and complex supply chain. Its influence and ability to mobilize suppliers is likely what helped it withstand the global component shortage, which has already affected various car makers and consumer electronics manufacturers as well.
As of right now, the production of its iPhones has not been affected by these shortages. However, certain sources have pointed that the supply of certain components for these devices has been “quite tight” as well. Currently, the shortage of components is only a supply chain issue for the company, and it has yet to affect product availability for consumers. Unfortunately, Apple has declined to comment on the matter.
Realme has announced three new C-series smartphones as the Realme C20, Realme C21, and Realme C25. While the C20 and C21 offer similar specs and design, the C25 is powered phone powered by a mid-range gaming chip. The new C-series phones are priced between Rs 6,999 (~$94) and Rs 10,999 (~$148)
Realme C25 specifications and features
The Realme C25 has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a mini-drop notch that produces an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels a 20:9 aspect ratio, and up to 480nits of brightness. The gaming-centric MediaTek Helio G70 SoC fuels the phone with LPDDR4x RAM. It comes with an eMMC 5.1 storage of up to 128 GB and a microSD card slot for additional storage. It also boots Realme UI 2.0 flavored Android 11 OS.
Realme C25
The Realme C25 has a 6,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging through USB-C. It also supports reverse charging. The C25 offers 43.1 hours of calls, 97.8 hours of gaming, 25 hours of video playback on YouTube, and 115 hours of streaming music on Spotify. For selfies, it has an 8-megapixel selfie snapper, and its rear-mounted camera module has a 13-megapixel primary camera with f/1.8 aperture, a 2-megapixel macro shooter, and a 2-megapixel depth helper. For security, it has a rear-facing fingerprint sensor.
Realme C20 and Realme C21 specifications and features
The Realme C20 and Realme C21 smartphones are fitted with a 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel that offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and 400nits brightness. The mini-drop notch display on both phones around 89 percent screen-to-body ratio.
Realme C20
The Helio G35, which powered older C-series phones such as Realme C11, C12, and C15. Both handsets offer up to 64 GB of eMMC 5.1 storage and they are also equipped with a microSD card slot for additional storage. The Realme UI-based Android 11 OS comes preinstalled on the device.
Realme C21
The Realme C20 and C21 phones are backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging and reverse wireless charging. Both phones promise 47 days of standby time, 7.3 hours of gaming, 44.2 hours of calling, and 96.4 hours of Spotify. These phones have a microUSB 2.0 port for charging. The C20 lacks a fingerprint scanner, whereas the C21 features it on its back.
The Realme C20 and C21 are both fitted with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The C20 has a single camera of 8-megapixel on its backside. Like the C20, the C21 features a squarish camera housing that features a 13-megapixel primary camera with f/2.2 aperture, a 2-megapiel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. Both phones are capable of shooting 30fps 1080p video recording and offer other photography features like LED flash, panorama, HDR, macro mode, Chroma Boost, timelapse, HDR, and color filters.
Realme C20, C21, and C25 pricing and availability
The Realme C20 with 2 GB RAM + 32 GB storage is priced at Rs 6,999 (~$94) and it comes in colors like Cool Blue and Cool Grey. The C21 variants such as 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage cost Rs 7,999 (~$106) and Rs 8,999 (~$121), respectively, and it can be purchased in Cross Blue and Cross Black. The C20 and C21 will be available for purchase for the first time through Realme India’s website and Flipkart from April 13 (12 PM) and April 14 (12 PM). The first 1 million customers of the C20 will be able to get the device with a reduced price tag of Rs 6,799 (~$91).
The C25 model 4 GB of RAM 64 GB storage is priced at Rs 9,999 (~$135) and the higher 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage option costs Rs 10,999 (~$148), and its color variants are Watery Blue and Watery Gray. The first sale of the C25 will be carried out through the above-mentioned retailer platform at 12 PM on April 16.
Meizu, the China-based smartphone maker officially announced the “iPhone for 18” campaign in which the company is offering users extra benefits on the purchase of the company’s latest flagship Meizu 18 series phones when they trade their iPhones.
As per the official announcement from Meizu on its Weibo account, the users who are trading their Apple iPhone for the purchase of Meizu 18 series smartphones can receive a special discount of up to 4,000 yuan, approximately $611.
The development comes just a day after the company announced that 45 percent of its new customers for the Meizu 18 and 18 Pro smartphones are existing users of the Apple iPhone lineup. It seems that the company is now trying to cahs-in on this and get more users to switch from iPhone to its own devices.
The company is accepting iPhone 7 and later models for trade-in and these are the models applicable for a discounted price. In addition to the discount, the customers also stand a chance to get POP2 TWS earphones.
Meizu officials say that the company’s new Meizu 18 lineup focuses on the security and privacy of the users just like the iPhone and also offers the same pure and comfortable user experience. The devices are being marketed as “Three Zero Mobile Phones” given that they come with zero advertisements, zero pre-installed third-party apps, and zero push notifications from the company.
Meizu 18
The Meizu 18 and 18 Pro smartphones come with a 2K display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Recently, the company pushed an update that enables users to set the QHD+ (3200 x 1440 pixels) screen resolution and 120Hz refresh rate at the same time.
Under the hood, both the devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The Meizu 18 is powered by a 4,000mAh battery while the Pro model packs a 4,500mAh battery.
The standard model features a 64MP+16MP+8MP triple camera on the back while the front side offers a 32MP snapper. On the Pro model, there’s a 50MP primary camera sensor on the back along with a 32MP ultrawide angle camera, an 8MP telephoto camera, and a TOF camera. On the front side, it has a 44MP selfie camera.
The vanilla model supports 36W Super mCharge fast charging, while the Pro model is equipped with 40W charging, 40W Super Wireless mCharge technology, and 10W reverse wireless charging technology. Both the phones run Flyme 9 based on the Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box.
Xiaomi has been actively launching some premium smartphones, expanding its portfolio of high-end devices. Recently, the company launched Mi 10S and Redmi K40 smartphones powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC.
Now, a new report claims that the company is planning to launch three more devices powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset this year. However, information about those devices is not yet known.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 is a 7nm chipset and appears to be an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC. It features the Kryo 585 CPU which has its prime core clocked at 3.2GHz, 100 megaHertz more than that of the Snapdragon 865 Plus’s prime core. The Adreno 650 is the GPU inside and it packs a Snapdragon X55 5G modem that brings support for mmWave and sub-6GHz networks. It also has support for Bluetooth 5.2, support for Wi-Fi 6, and Quick Charge 4+.
It seems that the existence of the Snapdragon 870 SoC is due to manufacturers’ demand for a new chipset for more affordable flagships that cost significantly less than premium phones. Basically, it is a chipset for flagship killers.
Xiaomi isn’t the only manufacturer with devices powered by the SD870 chipset. Other phone makers, including Motorola, OPPO, and iQOO among others have launched their devices powered by the SD870 or the phones are currently in the pipeline.
A recent leak by tipster @heyitsyogesh via Twitter, corroborated on Weibo by Ice Universe, has indicated that South Korean smartphone manufacturer Samsung is in talks with Japanese camera maker Olympus for a collaboration that could see Olympus producing the camera module for future Samsung smartphones.
Olympus has a chequered history of camera manufacture since it began operations in 1919. Samsung manufactures image sensors, but it seems to be looking in the direction of Olympus to produce high-quality photo and camera modules for its forthcoming smartphones. Olympus is a leading manufacturer of optical and reprography products.
If the partnership is confirmed, Samsung will join a growing list of smartphone brands that have outsourced the production of its camera to camera manufacturers. The list includes Huawei, OnePlus, and Vivo.
Ok this could be huge!
With the Note lineup out this year, Samsung is going big with the Fold 3.
Heard about this very briefly, Samsung might be jumping on the latest trend of partnering with a camera brand. We might see this possibly happen on a special edition Fold.
Samsung is seeking to substantially improve the picture quality of its smartphones, and the tweet by the tipster says Olympus had approached Samsung for the collaboration, and the talks are progressing according to plans. The partnership may culminate in Olympus producing the camera module for the Galaxy S22, which is likely to enter the market within the first quarter of 2022.
While both Samsung and Olympus are yet to put out an official statement, the partnership holds a lot of promise for both companies. In what could be an additional pointer to the veracity of the partnership, Samsung is presently working on a chip that is codenamed Olympus. It is an Exynos processor that is a successor to the current Exynos processor plagued with lots of criticisms. The new Olympus chipset is expected to reflect a massive improvement in the performance compared with the current Exynos chipset.
So while we await official confirmation from both companies, it is apposite to reiterate that the leak is just a rumor which may be credible or a ruse.
Last year, Realme had revealed its 125W fast charging technology which can charge a 4,000mAh battery up to 33 percent in just three minutes. Now, a tipster has revealed when the technology will be available in a smartphone.
According to digital chat station, OPPO, Realme, and OnePlus will be launching their own smartphones 125W Super Fast Charging in the second half of this year. The technology will also support multiple fast charging protocols.
It will also have support for backward compatibility with VOOC, Dart, Warp, SuperVOOC, SuperVOOC 2.0, SuperDart fast charging protocols. It will also support 125W PPS protocol, 65W PD protocol fast charge, and 36W QC protocol. It is also compatible with the universal 100-240V ultra-wide voltage input.
Madhav Sheth, CEO of Realme India and Europe had previously teased up and demonstrated the 125W Power Adapter in Europe but for some reason, the company has not yet officially launched the product.
Earlier, there were reports that the Realme GT 5G smartphone comes with support for 125W fast charging but when the phone comes with support for 65W fast charging. It will be interesting to see which device from the company ends up with such fast charging technology support.
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