If you are in the market for a digital alarm clock check out this interesting LED Mirror Alarm Clock from Banggood. Generally retailing at $21.99 you can buy this unique product for $17.39 only.
The digital alarm clock is not only a mirror display but also a radio that uses a high-performance radio module ranging from FM 76mhz to 108MHz. The radio also comes with automatic search and lock functions which can store an unlimited number of stations on this device.
The LED mirror clock alsofeatures an HD projection with 180-degree rotation, which projects the time up to a distance of 5m. The device displays time, temperature, humidity, radio, and alarm settings and can also be used as a vanity mirror by simply switching off the brightness function.
This stylish and multifunctional digital clock not only gives you dual alarm and radio functions but also adds to the beauty of your bedroom or office space thanks to its shiny and sleek mirror.
The LED mirror alarm clock usually retails at $21.99. But, Banggood is giving out this device for just $17.39. Please note that this offer is applicable only on products shipped from China Warehouse. So go get your LED mirror clock before the deal expires.
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Soft drinks giant PepsiCo has kick-started a program that will see it gradually transiting from diesel-powered trucks to semi-electric trucks produced by Tesla. The collaboration between PepsiCo and Tesla, the global leader in electric vehicle production, will yield 15 semi-electric trucks by the end of this year, according to the company.
The delivery of the semi-electric trucks to PepsiCo will mark an important milestone for both PepsiCo and Tesla. The electric vehicle maker had grappled with several challenges in producing the semi-electric truck with a couple of missed production targets. Since the first semi-electric vehicle prototype was released in 2017 by Tesla, it has continued to make progress in the development. It is expected that production will begin this year and PepsiCo will be among the first set of customers to take delivery of the trucks.
There are no indications yet from Tesla about the number of semi-electric trucks to be produced this year. We can be sure that PepsiCo’s inclusion as one of its major clients in the program may mean that there may be plans to scale up the production to meet the expected demand from the soft drinks giant.
PepsiCo had made an initial order of 100 trucks in 2017. This number could go up significantly if the goal is to have a reduced emission profile for the company. PepsiCo planned to use the trucks to turn one of its production facilities in California into a zero-emission facility. PepsiCo today revealed that the California plant is deploying a rich mix of renewable energy options that are inching it towards net-zero emissions.
Although the full specs of the semi-electric truck models are not yet out, we know that it will be a class 8 truck capable of carrying loads up to 36 tons, with the range it can go on a full charge between 300 and 500 miles, while it costs between $150,000 and $180,000.
Amazon edged Samsung to emerge as the overall leading brand in the Global Connected TV Devices Market in Q4 2020 for the first time. The Fire TV stick is one of the brand’s top-selling products that helped it attain the leadership position. Amazon has now launched a new Amazon Fire TV Stick 3rd Gen 2021 along with an updated Alexa Voice Remote in India.
The Amazon Fire TV Stick 3rd Gen (2021) features a similar design to the previous model but the remote comes with more shortcuts for streaming apps along with a guide button. The new Alexa Voice remote features a single shortcut button that gives quick access to Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Amazon Music, and a button to view all the installed apps.
Further, there is a dedicated guide button on the remote that avails users the leverage to view a consolidated channel and program listings from live TV apps. On this new remote, Amazon also replaced the microphone button with a blue Alexa button.
The remote can also be used with the Fire TV Stick (2nd Gen), Fire TV Stick 4K, and Fire TV Stick Lite. Thus, it can be purchased as a standalone product. It equally ships with the Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen)Talking of the pricing and availability, the Amazon Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen, 2021) equipped with the new Alexa Voice Remote is presently up for pre-order on Amazon India for Rs. 3999 (~$55). The product is expected to go on sale from April 21. If you are interested in only the new Alexa Voice Remote, it will available for just Rs. 1999 (~$27) on Amazon from April 21.
OPPO finally released the Find X3 series in Europe in three variants: OPPO Find X3 Pro, Find X3 Neo, and Find X3 Lite. While the first twos are high-end smartphones, the third is a mid-ranger. The Neo and Lite variants are rebrands of the devices respectively known as the Reno5 Pro+ 5G and Reno5 5G in the Chinese market, while the Pro version is an entirely new flagship. Do you want to know the differences between the specifications of these devices and which one is the best for you? Go ahead with this comparison.
OPPO Find X3 Pro vs OPPO Find X3 Neo vs OPPO Find X3 Lite
The best and most impressive design belongs to the OPPO Find X3 Pro, which even won the Red Dot Design Award 2021. Its rear glass is made with a very complex heating process lasting 40 hours and involving temperatures up to 700 °C, in order to achieve perfect curves and the Gradient Arc design for the camera module. The Find X3 Pro is also the only waterproof phone of the trio, with the IP68 certification. On the other hand, the OPPO Find X3 Lite is the thinnest and lightest phone of the trio and, unlike its two internal rivals, it features a flat display. The OPPO Find X3 Neo still comes with an amazing design: thin, lightweight, and original.
Display
The OPPO Find X3 Pro has the best display of the trio and one of the best smartphone displays in the whole market. It shows up to one billion colors thanks to a true 10-bit color depth, it has a Quad HD+ resolution, an adaptive refresh rate with up to 120 Hz (thanks to the LTPO technology), and more. The OPPO Find X3 Neo does not come with a 10-bit color depth and it has a lower Full HD+ resolution, but it retains the HDR10+ certification, it has a high 1100 nit peak brightness and a 90 Hz refresh rate. With the OPPO Find X3 Lite you get a 90 Hz AMOLED display too, but it lacks HDR10+ and the brightness is lower compared to the Find X3 Neo.
Hardware/Software
OPPO Find X3 Pro and Neo are two flagships powered by the Snapdragon 888 and the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform, respectively. The OPPO Find X3 Lite is instead a mid-ranger with the Snapdragon 765G, the same as the predecessor Find X3 Lite. However, I tried the Find X3 Lite and for normal users (daily usage), it is hard to distinguish the performance difference, unless you play advanced games. All the phones run Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1 on top.
Camera
OPPO Find X3 Pro is the most innovative phone and the most advanced one in terms of cameras. It boasts a dual 50 MP main camera paired with a 13 MP telephoto sensor and a 3 MP macro camera with 60x magnification which works like a microscope. Right after, we got the OPPO Find X3 Neo, still, a high-end camera phone with a 50 MP Sony IMX766 main camera, but the secondary sensors are inferior: you get a telephoto sensor, a 16 MP ultrawide camera, and a 2 MP macro camera. The OPPO Find X3 Lite is a midrange camera phone with a 64 MP main camera: it lacks OIS and telephoto.
Battery
OPPO Find X3 Pro and Neo have the same 4500 mAh battery and they provide a similar battery life, while The Find X3 Lite has a smaller 4300 mAh unit. With the OPPO Find X3 Pro, you get 65W fast charging and wireless charging, while Find X3 Neo and Lite only feature 65W wired charging.
OPPO Find X3 Pro vs OPPO Find X3 Neo: Price
OPPO Find X3 Pro is priced at €1150 globally, Find X3 Neo costs €799, and Find X3 Lite has a €499 starting price (prices vary depending on the market). At the end of the day, they belong to three different segments: with the Find X3 Neo, you can be satisfied even if you are an above-average user, thanks to astonishing cameras and flagship hardware. But if you want one of the best flagships of 2021 with the best camera, display, hardware, and additional features, Find X3 Pro is your choice. The OPPO Find X3 Lite is an overpriced mid-ranger, but it offers some interesting advantages such as a very sleek design and provides a great overall experience to everyone. The vanilla Find X3 is currently unavailable in the global market.
POCO Global launched the POCO F3 flagship smartphone a few days ago. The device has an aggressive starting price tag of €299. This device is a rebranded version of the Redmi K40 from China. Today, POCO has shared an official teardown video of the device revealing its internals like LiquidCool technology, vibration motor, and more.
POCO F3 Teardown, Credit: POCO Global
The video begins with the removal of the POCO F3 rear panel revealing the inside of the device. Interestingly, the secondary mic, LED flashlight and 360-degree ambient light(rear) sensors are attached to a covering of the top inside portion.
Removing the cover reveals the chipset inside. Speaking of which, the chipset contains Snapdragon 870, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1, and Wi-Fi 6 modems on it. A graphite cover is hiding the copper covering of the processor which has the triple-cameras to the left. On the top, we also see the IR blaster.
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POCO F3 Teardown, Credit: POCO Global
POCO F3 Teardown, Credit: POCO Global
POCO F3 Teardown, Credit: POCO Global
POCO F3 Teardown, Credit: POCO Global
POCO F3 Teardown, Credit: POCO Global
POCO F3 Teardown, Credit: POCO Global
The triple-cameras are placed separately beside and not as a single unit. To recall, the POCO F3 has a 48MP Sony IMX582 f/1.79 main camera, an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide angle camera with a 119° FOV, and a 5MP f/2.4 telemacro camera.
Similar to the rear sensors, the front selfie shooter also seems to be fixed firmly to the frame of the phone. Moving to the top and bottom before the battery, we see another ambient light sensor, Dual-speakers, USB-C port, and the X-axis linear vibration motor.
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POCO F3 Teardown, Credit: POCO Global
POCO F3 Teardown, Credit: POCO Global
POCO F3 Teardown, Credit: POCO Global
POCO F3 Teardown, Credit: POCO Global
POCO F3 Teardown, Credit: POCO Global
The battery is also fixed to the frame firmly by glue. Removing it reveals that the typical capacity is 4,520mAh battery and is made by Zhuhai CosMX Battery Co., Ltd. After this, the LiquidCool 1.0 Plus technology is exposed. A copper pipe runs between the battery, components, and the display to keep the device cool.
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POCO F3 Teardown, Credit: POCO Global
POCO F3 Teardown, Credit: POCO Global
POCO F3 Teardown, Credit: POCO Global
POCO F3 Teardown, Credit: POCO Global
Finally, the Samsung E4 AMOLED display, side-mounted fingerprint is removed from the device and in case you don’t know, the POCO F3 doesn’t have an in-display fingerprint sensor despite sporting an AMOLED display.
Attention Readers! Ulefone is partnering with AliExpress to bring you up to 45% discount on its various products on the occasion of AliExpress 11th Anniversary sale. The anniversary sale which starts on 29 March 2021 and ends on 2 April 2021, brings you super deals, discounts, and coupons on a variety of products and devices.
Let’s check out some of the interesting offers on various Ulefone devices.
Ulefone Armor 11 5G – Current Price $399.99 – Sale Price $369.99
Ulefone Armor 11 5G is the world’s first smartphone featuring a night vision function. The ruggedly designed smartphone comes with IP68/IP69K certification making it waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof. Featuring a 6.1” waterdrop touch screen this smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 800 5G chipset and comes with an 8GBRAM and 256GB ROM. The ultra-powerful smartphone is fueled by a massive 5200mAh battery and features a 48MP Penta camera on the back along with a 20MP night vision camera, a 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 2MP macro camera. Fitted with both a fingerprint sensor and face unlock features the smartphone supports advanced navigation systems like GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, etc making it the perfect companion for your outdoor adventures. For more information check out this article from Gizmochina.
Ulefone Note 11P – Current Price $159.99 – Sale Price $129.99
Ulefone Note 11P comes with an ultra-large 6.55” punch-hole display that gives you bigger and better images and an immersive visual experience. Powered by MediaTek Helio P60 Octa-Core processor this smartphone comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM. The smartphone packs a 48MP main camera and an 8MP selfie camera. For more information check out this article from Gizmochina.
Ulefone Armor 9 – Current Price $497.99 – Sale Price $401.99
Ulefone Armor 9 comes with a FLIR thermal imaging camera which can be quite useful in the pandemic situation. The smartphone which comes with a 6.3” FHD waterdrop display is powered by a MediaTek Helio P90 Octa-Core processor. With an IP68/IP69K certification, the phone is waterproof, dustproof, and drop-proof. A massive 6600mAh battery fuels this smartphone which comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM. It features a 64MP rear camera and an 8MP selfie camera. For more information check out this article from Gizmochina.
Ulefone Armor 8 – Current Price $159.99 – Sale Price $139.99
This smartphone features a MediaTek Helio P60 processor and a 6.1” IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen. The phone features a triple rear camera setup with a 16MP main camera and an 8MP selfie camera. Fueled by a massive 5580mAh battery the phone supports 15W fast charging and Android 10 OS. For more information check out this article from Gizmochina.
Please note that the above prices may vary depending upon the color, memory variant, and shipping warehouse. To buy all the discounted Ulefone products please check out this link.
The AliExpress 11th Anniversary sale starts on 29 March 2021 and ends on 2 April 2021. So be sure to grab these and many more Ulefone products at the best price, before the deal expires.
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Xiaomi‘s partner Segway-Ninebot has launched the Ninebot F25 Electric Scooter in China. the scooter adopts the foldable design for which Ninebot’s scooters are known. The MIJIA electric scooters also adopt the same design since they are manufactured by Ninebot. Electric scooters are starting to be the daily drivers of many persons due to their ease of maintenance, portability, and affordability. However, the tires easily get punctured or worn out after raking in some mileages such that some scooter users usually switch to hollow non-pneumatic tires that result in bumpy rides.
The electric scooter utilizes two 10-inch high-elastic tires. Ninebot says the tires are more durable compared to previous ones. Also, the surface of the tire adopts a water-breaking and non-slip design to avoid slipping on wet roads.
In terms of power, the Ninebot F25 Electric Scooter uses a brushless and Hall-less motor with a lifespan of 3000 hours. The battery is a high-cycle ternary lithium battery which the company says will still retain up to 70% of its life after 5 years. Officially, the scooter has a power rating of 300W and a range of 20km.
The scooter has three modes; Energy-saving Mode, Standard Mode, and Sports Mode. There is an LED display on the handle and the modes can be switched easily. The Energy Mode has a maximum speed of 15km/h while the Standard and Sports Modes both have a maximum speed of 25km/h.
In other respects, the Ninebot F25 Electric Scooter is equipped with BMS management technology, which closely monitors the working status of the battery at all times and provides multiple protections.
The Ninebot F25 Electric Scooter is presently available on Jingdong for 1,599 yuan (~$244).
OPPO recently rolled out the ColorOS 11 stable update for the Find X2 Neo smartphone. Now is the turn for the OPPO Find X2 Lite.
If you recall, the OPPO Find X2 Lite launched in April 2020 with Snapdragon 765G 5G chipset and came with ColorOS 7 based on Android 10 OS. So, the Android 11 stable update seems to be the first major update for the device.
Speaking of which, the report by Piunikaweb says that users of OPPO Find X2 Lite are getting a new update in Germany. The update has a firmware version CPH2005_11_C.76 and brings ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11 out of the box.
The rollout is said to be an initial one so expect the other regions to pick it up in the coming days. Talking about features, the ColorOS 11 brings a lot of UI customizations, OPPO Relax 2.0, FlexDrop, and more. If you want to know the entire features of the ColorOS 11, you can read our extensive coverage on the same.
Earlier this month, OPPO announced the ColorOS 11 update rollout plan for the month of March. The list had several devices including the OPPO Find X2 Lite smartphone and it was supposed to receive it in the Netherlands.
The list also had other devices like the OPPO F15 and Reno 10x Zoom and both of them have already received the ColorOS 11 stable update in their respective regions. If you are living in Germany, you can try out the new update by navigating to the software update section in the settings.
ASUS launched the ZenFone 7 series in late August 2020. The two devices in the lineup, namely ZenFone 7 and ZenFone 7 Pro debuted with Android 10 out of the box. A month after the debut of these phones, the company started recruiting beta testers for Android 11. Now, they have finally started receiving the stable update.
According to a post on ASUS ZenTalk forums (viaXDA Developers), the Taiwanese company has started rolling out Android 11 stable update for the ZenFone 7 and the ZenFone 7 Pro in its home country. The update comes with a common build number 30.40.30.93 and March 2021 security patches.
The official changelog for the update mentions key Android 11 features. Additionally, it also says that the firm has removed the one-handed mode.
ASUS ZenFone 7/7 Pro Android 11 Stable Update Official Changelog
Upgrade system to Android 11
Update applications such as smart housekeeper, contact person, phone, file management, computer, clock, picture library, weather, recording program, settings, one-key switch and local backup
Support one-time permissions, improved file access permission control, automatic reset permissions and other privacy functions
Supports maintaining Bluetooth connection when flying mode is turned on
Adjusted to the Android 11 notification bar style, support for displaying notifications of ongoing conversations
The classic power button style supports Android 11 device control and Google Pay.
Added the use of buttons to adjust the volume and return to advanced gesture settings. Adjust the style and automatically switch the color setting of the system. Remove one-handed mode.
Notification settings Added notification records and dialog settings
Adjust the quick setting panel interface and support media control. Added nearby sharing option (need to be added manually)
Some third-party software is not yet compatible with Android 11
Please backup your data before upgrading. If you want to downgrade from Android 11 to Android 10, you can use the official software package, but all data will be erased
The system update “Wi-Fi automatic download and installation” setting is turned on by default
The ASUS ZenFone 7 series Android 11 update is currently being seeded out in batches in Taiwan. There’s no official word on when it will be available in other markets. However, we can expect the company to start rolling it outside its home country in the coming weeks.
As of now, ASUS has only delivered Android 11 stable update for the ZenFone 6. Whereas, the ROG Phone 3 just got its first beta release earlier this week.
Last year, POCO India brought many budget devices to India, sold them well, and continued it with the POCO M3 recently. After sharing the device’s initial sales data, the company is back with more details.
In a tweet, POCO India has confirmed that the POCO M3 has sold over 500,000 units in India. The company also said that the device achieved this in just 45 days from the first sale. Earlier, the first sale had clocked around 150,000+ units which is a substantial number considering the device is limited exclusively to Flipkart.
POCO India became the third-largest online smartphone brand in the country towards the end of last year. Thanks to devices like the POCO C3, POCO M2, POCO X3, the company has managed to outsell the expectations every time.
Going forward, with the resurrection of the flagship killer in the form of POCO X3 Pro, it can very well break all the previous sale records in the near future. The company has a new ‘Made of Mad’ mascot to take on the rivals and is probably looking to expand its portfolio further.
5⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣+ #POCOM3 sold = 4⃣5⃣ days 1⃣1⃣1⃣1⃣1⃣+ phones = 1⃣ day ~4⃣6⃣3⃣ phones = 1⃣ hour ~8⃣ phones = 1⃣ minute
Another 8⃣ #POCO members have been added already to the fam by the time you read the tweet.
— POCO – Madder By the Minute (@IndiaPOCO) March 26, 2021
POCO M3 is a budget smartphone retailing at a starting price of ₹10,999 in the country. Before launching in India, the device appeared first in global markets with a launch price of $129.
For the price, the device offers a refreshing design with a leather-like finish on the back, 6.53-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 662 chipset, 6,000mAh battery with 18W charging, triple-cameras with 48MP f/1.79 main lens, and more.
Skullcandy is a popular American audio brand. Back in November, the company launched two new products in India, namely Spoke (TWS) and Crusher Evo (Over-ear Headphones). Now, four months later, the brand has launched its first-ever truly wireless earphones called Indy ANC in the country.
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The newly released Skullcandy Indy ANC TWS is priced at ₹10,999 ($152) in India. It is currently up for pre-order on the brand’s official website. As per the listing, the earphones will start shipping from April 4. Lastly, like most Skullcandy products, the latest one should be also available from multiple retailers in the coming days.
The Skullcandy Indy ANC truly wireless earphones feature a similar design as the original with some minor differences. The buds sport 12mm drivers and connect with devices via Bluetooth 5.0.
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As the name suggests, the main highlight of these earbuds is ANC (Active Noise Cancellation). Also, like most ANC-enabled earphones, these also support ‘Ambient Mode’ (transparency). Both of these modes can be enabled and disable using touch gestures, in addition to media controls.
Further, these buds are also compatible with the Skullcandy app. This application lets user create their ‘Personal Sound Profile’. The app optimizes sound for the wearers using Audiodo™ technology.
Additionally, like the Crusher Evo, the Indy ANC also comes with built-in Tile. Hence, users can easily locate the buds if they misplace them. But sadly, the product is only sold in Black color in India and it weighs 76g.
Lastly, users can get up to 9 hours of music playback on a single charge with ANC turned off. With the charging case that charges via USB Type-C and Qi wireless charging, this number increases to 32 hours. On the other hand, with ANC enabled, these figures drop to 5 hours and 19 hours respectively.
Xiaomi is holding a launch event on March 29 where the company is said to unveil multiple products including the Mi 11 Ultra. Today, the same device has visited Geekbench with 12GB of RAM.
Mi 11 Ultra Leaked image, Credit Tech Buff PH
A Xiaomi smartphone with model number M2102K1C appears on Geekbench 5 benchmarking platform. The device scores 1,132 and 3,488 on single and multi-core scores respectively. The device in testing seems to run Snapdragon 888 chipset with Adreno 660 GPU.
The model number is said to belong to the Mi 11 Ultra and it has already been spotted on several certifications including China’s TENAA recently. Anyway, the Geekbench reveals that the device would have 12GB RAM(10.98GB relative), and run Android 11 OS.
Considering Xiaomi already unveiled the MIUI 12.5 at the Mi 11 launch event, we can expect the Mi 11 Ultra to come with it out of the box.
Xiaomi is already hinting at a 50MP GN2 sensor on the Mi 11 Ultra. The device is said to take a great leap in camera tech compared to the non-Pro, Mi 11. The huge rectangular layout on the back will also probably have 48MP Periscope Telephoto and 48MP ultrawide lenses.
Upfront, it is likely to get a 20MP front selfie camera. Speaking of which, the device is said to have a 6.81-inch OLED QHD+ curved screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. Other expected features include a 5,000mAh silicon-oxygen anode battery with 67W charging, IP68 rating, Gorilla Glass Victus protection(Display).
The Redmi K40 Pro+ went on sale officially earlier today in China at around 10 AM local time. A few hours later, the company has shared the domestic sale details of the entire K40 series in the country.
Redmi K40
As per the official Weibo post, Xiaomi has managed to sell 1 million units of the Redmi K40 series in just 23 days in China. The company thanked everyone for the love and said that it would do its best to keep the stocks in the coming days.
If you recall, the Redmi K40 series launched in China on February 25. Along with the Redmi K40, K40 Pro duo, the company also brought the top-of-the-line 2021 flagship, the Redmi K40 Pro+. However, except for the Pro+ variant, the other two devices went on sale initially.
Last year, when the Redmi K30 Pro launched, the first sale clocked 100 million yuan revenue in just 30 seconds. A few months later, the company broke the news that the entire K30 series sold 3 million units in China. Coming back, the current sales data is from Xiaomi’s own data center and the period of calculation is March 4 0:00- March 26 14:00.
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Redmi K40 series feature the same 6.67-inch E4 AMOLED display panels. However, they differ in chipset and cameras. The non-Pro has Snapdragon 870 chipset, while the Redmi K40 Pro variants have Snapdragon 888.
Back in CES 2020, Intel had unveiled its first discrete graphics card dubbed the DG1, which was officially called the Iris Xe Max. This GPU was unveiled to break to duopoly of NVIDIA and AMD in the market, with the Chuwi CoreBook Xe being the first laptop to feature the company’s new graphics card.
The Chuwi CoreBook Xe will feature the Iris Xe Max discrete GPU and is set to launch across the globe sometime in April 2021, with an expected price tag of around 599 US Dollars. For those unaware, the DG1 is a part of Team Blue’s new XE architecture, which is built on the 10nm process. It features 96 EU (execution units), along with 768 core stream processors, with clock frequency of 1.65GHz, and 4GB of VRAM.
The DG1 also supports Intel’s Deeplink technology, which also improves video encoding performance for productivity, while the GPU is also capable enough to run AAA level games like Destiny 2 as its performance was close to that of an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti MAX-Q. Talking about the laptop, the Chuwi CoreBook Xe is targeted towards professionals and is positioned as a business notebook.
Under the hood, the upcoming notebook houses a 10th Gen Intel Core i5 processor, which features four cores and eight threads. Its maximum clock speed can reach up to 4.2GHz. Furthermore, it sports a 15.6 inch display that has an aspect ratio of 16:9 and is an IPS panel. Prospective buyers can also choose between a 1080p panel or a 2K display as well. For memory, the company is offering 8GB of DDR4 RAM paired with 256GB of SSD storage and support for up to 1TB of SSD expansion.
Huawei has just filed a patent for a new technology. This patent is for a new “wireless charging system,” which is capable of ranged transmission. In other words, it describes a system that is capable of raising the distance for the wireless charging technology.
According to an ITHomereport, the patent with a publication number CN112564295A describes a wireless charging technology, which is capable of transmission while having a distance between transmitting electrode and the one receiving electrode. To put it simply, its ranged form of wireless charging technology. Looking at the patent description, it states that current wireless charging technology requires two coils to be placed directly opposite to each other, with the distance between the two being very close to transmit power.
This greatly limits the application of the wireless charging technology. Thus, the patent from the Chinese tech giant states that it could work with a variety of materials like iron, aluminum, copper, other alloys, metal pipes, and various other items. Furthermore, it also adds that the technology can also use humans, animals, soil, earth, sea water and other non metallic dielectric objects to as well, as long as its conductivity is greater than that of air to pass a charge through them.
The patent from Huawei seeks to raise the applications of wireless charging technology as a whole. By increasing the effective range of charging, this technology could be a boon for various other products apart from smartphones as well, including smartwatches and smart bands. Unfortunately, we have no way of knowing if the company is actually working on such a product or is simply covering all bases.
The Black Shark 4 series has seen already seen success in China. The company announced earlier today (26th March 2021) that the series reached 200 million yuan (roughly 30 million US Dollars) in sales in just 5 minutes into the launch.
In a Weibo post, a Chinese microblogging website, the smartphone manufacturer shared that its latest lineup has seen strong sales immediately after its launch. This includes the Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro from the company. The series went on sale earlier today and started from a price tag of 2,499 Yuan (roughly 382 US Dollars). Talking about the device, the base variant arrive four memory configuration models with different price tags.
This includes a 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB, 12GB+128GB, and 12GB+256GB variants. On the other hand, the Pro version arrive in just three variants, namely 8GB+256GB, 12GB+256GB, and the 16GB+512GB versions. Each model arrives with a different price tag, but unfortunately, the company didn’t reveal which variant saw the most sales for the entire lineup.
Under the hood, the base variant features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, while the Pro version houses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. Both devices also sport a 6.67-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) Samsung E4 Super AMOLED flat display that support 144Hz refresh rate and 720Hz multi-finger touch sampling rate. Notably, the gaming smartphone is powered by a large 4,500mAh battery pack that supports up to 120W fast charging.
Redmi, the sub-brand of Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi K40 series in late February. The lineup includes three smartphones, namely Redmi K40, Redmi K40 Pro, and Redmi K40 Pro+. A month after these device’s launch, all three of them have been rated A+ by DisplayMate.
Redmi K40 Pro
DisplayMate calls itself “an industry standard for optimizing, calibrating, testing, evaluating, and comparing all types of displays” on its website. The company mostly reviews high-end devices.
However, the Redmi K40 series phones are not expensive. But they still come with a high-quality display. As a result, DisplayMate has rated their display A+.
According to the firm, the display on the Redmi K40 series comes close to ‘Text Book Perfect Calibration Accuracy and Performance’. Further, this panel is ‘Visually Indistinguishable From Perfect’.
As far as specs are concerned, the three smartphones in the Redmi K40 series flaunt an identical display. All three sport a 6.67-inch Samsung E4 Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+).
Redmi K40 Pro
This panel not only supports up to 120Hz refresh rate but also 360Hz touch sampling rate. Further, this screen has a 1,300 nits peak brightness level, 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio, JNCD≈0.36, and ΔE≈0.35.
That said, although the Redmi K40 series is exclusive to China, the same phones will be available in global markets with a different name. The Redmi K40 is already official for international markets as POCO F3. But it will be called Mi 11X in India. Whereas, the Redmi K40 Pro+ will be sold as Mi 11X Pro in India and Mi 11i elsewhere. Lastly, the Redmi K40 Pro may not launch outside China.
The next generation of the Apple AirPods are expected to launch in the third quarter of this year, with production for the popular hearables already being underway, as per sources close to the matter.
According to a DigiTimesreport (Via MacRumors), the Cupertino based giant is planning on launching the new iteration of the AirPods, its truly wireless earbuds in the third quarter of 2021. The report adds that one of the iPhone maker’s supplier has already began production as well. The supplier in question is the Taiwan based ASE Technology. Unfortunately, there are currently no further details available at this moment regarding the matter.
Although, the timeframe for the launch is in line with previous reports, which were from known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The analyst believed that the company will begin the production of the third generation of AirPods will begin mass production in the third quarter of this year, which runs from July to September. Prior to this, Kuo believed that the next gen AirPods would launch in the first half of this year, but that seems to no longer be the case.
As per other recent report, the AirPods 3 is expected to feature a design similar to that of the AirPods Pro. This includes having a shorter stem, but without the silicone ear tips or the active noise cancellation. The lack of these features would enable a lower price tag as well. Unfortunately, that’s all we have to go on for now, so stay tuned for more updates regarding this matter.
The upcoming Xiaomi Mi Mix series smartphone has just been teased by the company. As per recent Weibo posts, a Chinese microblogging website, the device will feature a liquid lens on its rear camera module.
In the recent teasers (1,2) on the social media platform, the latest Mi Mix series device will feature a camera with a liquid lens. For those unaware, this lens technology, as the name implies, features a layer of liquid that enables its focus and focal length to change depending on the electrical voltage that is applied on this layer. Through this, the Chinese tech giant will be able to have one camera of the Mi Mix handset capable of taking telephoto to even macro shots as well.
Furthermore, its camera will also be able to offer fast auto focus as well. The new device is expected to be unveiled on 29th March 2021. While liquid lens isn’t a new technology, it is more commonly used in industrial applications where traditional lenses might wear out quickly due to moving mechanical parts. Although, due to their compact size, the lens technology has become appealing prospect for smartphone vendors in recent times.
Technically, a single camera sensor with a liquid lens can theoretically be capable of serving the purpose of various kinds of cameras, which are usually found on the rear of most flagship smartphone of today. Notably, even Huawei has been reportedly been planning on using liquid lens technology for its smartphones as well. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available.
The launch of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is just around the corner. But just prior to its launch, a company official has revealed the new battery technology that is used in the upcoming high end flagship smartphone.
#Mi11Ultra features a new super fast-charging silicon-oxygen anode battery. Core benefits, thinner and faster charging. This is similar to electric vehicles, adding nano-scale silicon materials to the negative electrode to increase theoretical gram capacity 10x vs graphite. pic.twitter.com/tydYYXjaX5
The Senior Product Marketing Manager and Global Spokesperson of Xiaomi, Daniel D, shared new details of the Mi 11 Ultra on Twitter, earlier today (26th March 2021). As per the official, the premium grade handset features a new super fast charging silicon-oxygen anode battery technology. This new battery offers few ‘Core’ benefits, like enabling the battery to be thinner, while also be capable of faster charging rates as well.
Furthermore, Daniel further added that this new battery technology is also similar to the ones used in electric vehicles, saying that it adds “nano scale silicon materials to the negative electrode to increase theoretical gram capacity 10x vs graphite.” In other words, the switch to silicon-oxygen anode battery would supposedly allow the Mi 11 Ultra from the Chinese tech giant to carry a larger capacity of power while also being capable of faster charging rates.
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Talking about the device, it is Xiaomi’s latest flagship smartphone. which will arrive with Snapdragon 888 chipset, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage. It will also offer features like 67W fast wired charging, 67W fast wireless charging, and 10W reverse charging and will be powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack. It sports a 6.81-inch OLED QHD+ screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and an in-screen fingerprint sensor. The device is expected to launch on 29th March 2021 so stay tuned for more updates.
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