Chinese smartphone maker vivo launched the vivo V20 in India in October 2020. Over five months after its release, the company has announced a price cut on this handset. Let’s take a look at how much this device now costs in the country.
The vivo V20 is the world’s first smartphone to launch with Android 11 (Funtouch OS 11) out of the box. It is sold in two storage configurations in India.
The base 6GB + 128GB variant of this handset debuted for ₹24,990. On the other hand, the higher 8GB + 128GB version was unveiled for ₹27,990. But now, both these models have received a ₹2,000 price cut.
Hence, interested customers can now buy it for either ₹22,990 (6GB + 128GB) or ₹25,990 (8GB + 128GB). Additionally, the company is also offering up to ₹2,000 cashback on HDFC Bank cards, Triple Zero Offer on Bajaj Finserv EMI, a 12-month extended warranty from Vi, and zero downpayment option from IDFC First Bank, Home Credit, HDB Financial Services, ICICI Bank, Zest Money, and TVS Credit.
That said, some of the highlights of vivo V20 include a 44MP selfie camera with autofocus, Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC, FHD+ AMOLED display, 64MP primary camera, dedicated MicroSD card slot, 33W fast charging, 7.38mm thickness, and more.
Last year marked the 10th anniversary of Xiaomi. Given the significance of the year, we saw multiple best-sellers in the same time period. Phones like the Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro, and Mi 10 Ultra — all got excellent reception. But you’d be hard-pressed to imagine that the Mi 10 series is still being updated even today.
So let’s take a look at what makes this new phone, the Mi 10S, which was released in 2021, such a bestseller.
Xiaomi Mi 10S Review: Box Contents
The Mi 10S box continues the simple design of the Xiaomi 11 which means there’s no charger or charging cable. In its place is a free, separately packaged 33W charger. It seems that all future Xiaomi phones, well at least the flagship models, will be packaged separately from the charger.
Xiaomi Mi 10S Review: Design
The moment you take out the phone, you’ll find out that the Mi 10S looks like a mix between the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Ultra. The design on the back is almost identical to the Mi 10 Ultra, especially with its glossy metal ring design for the lens. But because the lens module is not as big as the Ultra, it actually looks better. The Mi 10S comes in black, white, and blue colors. Only the blue variant comes in a frosted finish.
I personally recommend the white colour. The white color of the Mi 10S has a very nice texture this time. The white glass back has been processed to look like ceramic. Paired with the metallic frame in its original color, it looks and feels much more premium than the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Ultra. It has a classic and pure feel.
Further, the white color model does not get fingerprint stains easily. The only downside to this color might be that it’s harder to buy.
While the back is very similar to the Mi 10 Ultra, the front is arguably identical to the Mi 10’s 6.67-inch full HD+ 90Hz curved display. It also features a 180Hz touch sampling rate and Corning’s 5th generation Gorilla Glass protection. So, no real change from the screen on the Mi 10. While it’s true that in 2021 it’s a bit behind in terms of parameters on paper and doesn’t even have a 120Hz refresh rate, but it’s not a bad screen. At least it’s flexible and has much better transparency than some of the flat screens in the market. And 90Hz also helps it to be very power efficient. All in all, it’s a pretty decent screen.
Xiaomi Mi 10S Review: Benchmark & Gaming
The SOC of the Mi 10S has been given the usual upgrade with the Snapdragon 870, a chip we’re all familiar with. In Antutu it scores 648445, in 3DMark 4206, in GeekBench 5 single-core test around 1021, and in multi-core test 3402. The results are close to other Snapdragon 870 powered phones.
Xiaomi Mi 10S Antutu
Xiaomi Mi 10S Geekbench 5
One area where the Mi 10S surprised us the most was Gaming. PUGB gameplay was very smooth with a consistent frame rate of around 89 fps. The frame rate graph was like a straight line, which was very impressive. Clearly, such a high frame rate isn’t an issue for the Snapdragon 870. Then we played Genshin Impact at the highest quality setting. The magic happens once again, with an average frame rate of 56 fps, which is higher than many Snapdragon 888 phones. We got 30 minutes of gameplay without a downgrade in the frame rate.
When playing Brightridge, we again got an average of 49 fps. Although the average frame rate is slightly lower than what we got on Snapdragon 888 phones, it is still a very good gaming experience. The main reason for this is that the temperature did not exceed 50°C during gameplay, and was at 48-49°C most of the time. And thanks to the design of the motherboard, the area that heats up the most is below the lens. You won’t touch the heated area with your hands while playing games. This is a very good point for a comfortable gaming experience.
Xiaomi Mi 10S Review: Camera Performance
Although the camera module is shaped like the Mi 10 Ultra, it still uses the same camera sensor as the Mi 10. The main camera is a 108mp HMX sensor. The ultra-wide camera is 13MP. There is also a depth of field sensor and a macro lens. Honestly, I was curious if Mi 11’s Camera algorithm would be put into the Mi 10S — after all, they share the same main camera.
Main Camera
The daytime samples of the main camera were almost identical between the two. Perhaps a little more colorful on the Mi 10S, but not much different.
We also noticed that Mi 11 was more likely to turn on the auto HDR mode than the Mi 10S. But the results from the Mi 10S are exactly the same as the Mi 11 when you turn it on manually. The color style at night is the same as during the day. It’s almost the same as the Mi 11, except that the highlights are not as well suppressed in the auto mode. With night mode on, the highlights are also suppressed and the difference with the Mi 11 is even smaller.
Ultra Wide Angle Camera
The ultra-wide-angle lens is the same as the main camera in daylight. You can look at the photos to get an idea of the quality.
At night, the Mi 10S’s ultra-wide camera doesn’t win in any way over the Mi 11 because it doesn’t have an auto mode that incorporates the Night mode algorithm. But with night mode manually turned on, the Mi 10S is on par with the Mi 11 again. So we know that the algorithm of the Mi 10S is a neutered version of the Mi 11. But considering the price is different, we can understand that. It’s still a very good phone for photos at this price point.
Macro Camera
Here are a few more macro shots. They are not as good as the Mi 11’s, but it does produce some good quality macro shots.
The Mi 11’s Harman Kardon tuning has been put into the Mi 10S. The Mi 10’s symmetrical speakers were already very impressive, but this time they’ve gone straight to the top of the DXO audio. Without further ado, hear it for yourself (please check the review video at the end).
Xiaomi Mi 10S Review: Battery Life & Charging
Xiaomi Mi 10S Charging
As we said earlier, the 90 Hz screen was indeed very power efficient. These were our findings from our battery test — half an hour of Tiktok consumed around 6%, another half an hour of 1080p video consumed 4%. A game of PUBG used up 9%. Half anhour of Genshin Impactused up 17% of the battery while twenty minutes of Brightridge used up 15%. These results make it one of the best-performing phones we’ve tested recently. Charging speed has also been increased from 30w on the Mi 10 to 33w. The phone charged to 20% in 10 minutes, 57% in half an hour, and 56 minutes to 100%. This is at par with the K40 and more than enough for everyday use.
Xiaomi Mi 10S Battery Life
After this review, you might have an idea where the Mi 10S is placed in the Xiaomi flagship lineup. Instead of calling it the Mi 10 Ultra’s downgraded version, we prefer to call it an upgraded version of the Mi 10. Its biggest highlight is perhaps the symmetrical dual speakers. But I think the best part about the phone is that it still has a great cooling system at this price. It allows the Mi 10S to unleash its performance without overheating. It’s definitely one of the “Coolest” non-Gaming phones we’ve tested this year. If you like to play games and don’t want to buy a gaming phone, then this is the one to go for.
Earlier today, the upcoming Motorola Moto G50 was spotted on China’s TENAA certification authority. Now, it’s renders have been leaked by dealntech in two colors and it matches with the TENAA listing’s images.
Motorola XT2137-2(Moto G50), Source: TENAA
As per the renders shared by the report, we see triple cameras on the back of the Motorola device. Besides, the camera sensors, and beneath the LED flash, we can see the “48MP Quad-Pixel” written. There is also fingerprint sensor on the rear panel that has a Moto logo etched inside.
Upfront, there is a display with a waterdrop notch to host a selfie sensor. Speaking of which, the Moto G50 is said to feature an HD+ display with a teardrop notch and a 90Hz refresh rate. Moving on, the renders show that the device has 3.5mm jack, Type-C port, Speakers at the bottom.
The right side has Google Assistant key, Power, and Volume buttons while the left side has the SIM card slot. The camera sensors and the layout on the back resembles the OPPO Reno series of devices with a rounded rectangle border.
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Moto G50, Credit: dealntech
Moto G50, Credit: dealntech
The optics themselves aren’t going to be that attractive like the Reno series as it is said to come with a 48MP main lens, 5MP macro, and a 2MP depth sensor. Upfront, it could have a 13MP selfie shooter.
Other expected specs of the Moto G50 are HD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 480 5G chipset, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage, 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging, and run Android 11 OS.
Finally, the device will probably measure 164.95 x 74.93 x 8.95mm and come in two colors- Gray and Blue.
Motorola might retail the device for €229 for the 4GB+128GB variant. Apart from launching in Europe and China, the device is also said to debut in India as a budget 5G smartphone.
The current flagship series from the South Korean giant Samsung — the Galaxy S21 lineup has now received support for the Amazon Luna game streaming service. This means that the devices in the lineup can access and play games on Amazon Luna.
The support is now available for all three smartphones — Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra. These phones already had access to Google’s Stadia, Microsoft’s Project xCloud, and Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming services.
Do note that its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S20 series already supports Amazon Luna. Making the announcement, Amazon Luna tweeted and said that “Amazon Luna is now compatible with even more Android devices from Samsung including the S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra phone.”
For those who are unaware, Amazon Luna is a game streaming service, and to play games, the user just needs a stable internet connection, a compatible game controller, and a device that supports the service.
Currently, the game streaming is limited to 1080p at 60fps but the company will soon add support for 4K games for select titles. Notably, Amazon’s cloud gaming service is only available in the United States.
At launch, it was accessible on Fire TV, PC, Mac, and via its own web app on iOS. A few months ago, the service was released for Android users and is similar to the iOS version where users can directly access the cloud gaming services via the Chrome web browser without the need to install a dedicated app.
OnePlus is launching its OnePlus 9 series devices in a couple of hours. Alongside the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, the company is also bringing the OnePlus 9R for India. Ahead of the launch event, its specs and images have been leaked.
As per a microsite page (Via) on Amazon India, the OnePlus 9R will come in two colors- Carbon Black and Lake Blue. You can take a look at its specs below:
OnePlus 9R is expected to retail for ₹39,999 (~$552) and ₹43,999 (~$608) for the 8/128GB and 12/256GB storage variants respectively.
As for availability, the OnePlus 9Rwould mostly be limited to India. Let’s wait for the official pricing that will be out in a few hours.
Apart from the OnePlus 9R, the company is also bringing two other devices- OnePlus 9, 9 Pro as mentioned above. If you want to know about its specs you can read our coverage here.
In recent years, its become increasingly more common that major firms have been working on creating their own chipsets. Now, Google has hired an Intel veteran to lead its custom chip division.
According to a TechCrunchreport, the search engine giant has brought in Intel executive Uri Frank as the Vice President of its custom chip division. As per Amin Vahdat, Google Fellow and VP of systems infrastructure, “The future of cloud infrastructure is bright, and it’s changing fast. As we continue to work to meet computing demands from around the world, today we are thrilled to welcome Uri Frank as our VP of Engineering for server chip design.”
By hiring Frank, the company now has an official who is experienced in the chip industry. Uri has spent two decades at Intel, rising from a mere engineering roles to corporate Vice President at the Design Engineering Group. Frank will now be leading the custom chip division of Google in Israel. For those unaware, the company has been building its own chips since back in 2015, and is now raising its efforts in this regard.
He further added that “Google has designed and built some of the world’s largest and most efficient computing systems. For a long time, custom chips have been an important part of this strategy. I look forward to growing a team here in Israel while accelerating Google Cloud’s innovations in compute infrastructure.” In other words, its Frank’s job to lead Google’s custom chip unit to newer heights.
ZTE has just announced that it would be launching its new Watch GT wearable along with the upcoming S30 series earlier today (23rd March 2021). So, the new product will be unveiled in the launch conference on 30th March 2021.
The new ZTE Watch GT will be on the stage alongside the latest S30 series of smartphones. As per the official teasers, it is expected that the upcoming smartwatch will arrive with a thin and light design. The wearable will feature aluminum alloy ultra light body, which only weighs about 30 grams. Looking at the image posters, we can find that the Watch GT features a 1.39 inch AMOLED display, with a 2.5D curved glass design.
This device also supports various functions related to health and 16 sports modes, along with accurate GPS tracking as well to better track the users’ movements. Furthermore, it is also expected that the Chinese tech giant will be launching a total of six new products in the March 30 launch conference.
Out of this, two or maybe even three of them could be the new S30 series smartphones, while the smartwatch could be the fourth. In other words, we will have to wait for an official announcement to know more. So stay tuned, as we will be covering the launch event and providing updates when additional information is available.
Tencent had announced that it planned to merge Huya and DouYu, China’s two largest online streaming platforms, for the first time last year. Although, this major merger would apparently require the company to accept certain concessions.
According to a Reutersreport, the Chinese tech and social media giant has plans to merge the two streaming platforms, which account for about 80 percent of the entire market that is worth more than 3 billion US Dollars and still growing fast. However, due to the size of the merger, local regulators in China have shown concern as the move would also further grow the dominance of Tencent in the market.
Thus, to have the deal be approved by the authorities, the company is willing to accept certain conditions that it might be subjected to, as per sources close to the matter. Furthermore, the SAMR (or China’s State Administration of Market Regulation) had stated back in December that it was reviewing this merger deal. Unfortunately, Tencent, Huya, DouYu, and even SAMR have yet to comment on this matter or respond to any requests for comment.
The move from the regulators is also a part of the Chinese government’s anti monopoly crackdown on local tech giants. As per one source, the anti trust review against Tencent has been an “elongated process,” although, nothing has been confirmed at the moment. For those unaware, Huya and DouYu are the the first and second most popular online streaming platforms in China. The Chinese company is currently the largest shareholder of Huya with 36.9 percent and also owns about a third of DouYu as well.
Gaming smartphone brand Black Shark has officially launched its latest handsets in the form of the Black Shark 4 series. The lineup includes a total of two devices, namely Black Shark 4 and Black Shark 4 Pro. Let us take a look at the design, specs, features, price, and availability of these phones in this article.
Black Shark 4 Series Design
Unlike the ASUS ROG Phone 5 series, the Black Shark 4 series comes with minimal design when compared to its predecessors. However, it adopts new mechanical shoulder buttons, which use magnetic power-lifting.
Other than that, the devices sport a simple gradient rear panel with a horizontally-aligned triple camera setup. Also, It is worth noting that the X-gradient on the back of the handsets reminds us of the HONOR X series.
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Black Shark 4 Series Specifications and Features
The Black Shark 4 and the Black Shark 4 Pro come with an identical set of specifications except for a few differences here and there.
Further, the non-Pro model maxes at 12GB RAM, whereas the Pro model sports up to 16GB RAM. Additionally, the regular one has 5500MHz LPDDR5 memory while the Pro variant comes with a 6400MHz LPDDR5 memory chip. Similarly, although both feature UFS 3.1 storage, the Pro not only includes an SSD disk array system but also comes with up to 512GB storage, compared to 256GB on the non-Pro.
Black Shark 4
As for optics, the duo features an 8MP 120° ultra-wide camera, a 5MP auto-focus macro camera, and a 20MP punch-hole selfie camera. However, the primary shooters are different on both. The standard model has a 48MP Sony IMX582 sensor while the Pro version features a 64MP Sony IMX686 sensor.
Coming to similarities, the phones flaunt a 6.67-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) Samsung E4 Super AMOLED flat display. This SGS eye protection-certified pressure-sensitive screen supports 144Hz refresh rate, 720Hz multi-finger touch sampling rate, 8.3ms multi-finger touch response delay, 1,300 nits peak brightness, DC Dimming, MEMC, and 111% DCI-P3 color gamut
On the connectivity front, the handset support dual-SIM, 5G (only single SIM at a time), WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, A-GPS), and NFC. They also sport all the essential sensors, such as an accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, compass, proximity sensor, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Black Shark 4 Pro
Other features of the Black Shark 4 series include dual stereo speakers, 3.5mm headphone jack, Z-axis linear vibration motor, liquid cooling system, JOYUI 12.5 based on Android 11 with tons of gaming features, 4,500mAh battery, 120W fast charging, and two USB Type-C ports.
Lastly, the Black Shark 4 comes in five colors (Magic Mirror Black, Ink Sea Black, Lingguang Gray, Storm Blue, Sakura Dance Pink), measures 163.83 x 76.35 x 9.9mm in dimensions, and weighs 210g. Whereas, the Black Shark 4 Pro has the exact same dimensions but it weighs 220g and comes in four colors (Suikong Black, Prism Gray, Ink Sea Black, Zhan Yuqing).
Black Shark 4 Series Price and Availability
The Black Shark 4 series will retail for the following price tags in China.
Black Shark 4
6GB + 128GB – ¥2,499 ($384)
8GB + 128GB – ¥2,699 ($414)
12GB + 128GB – ¥2,999 ($460)
12GB + 256GB – ¥3,299 ($506)
Black Shark 4 Pro
8GB + 256GB – ¥3,999 ($614)
12GB + 256GB – ¥4,499 ($691)
16GB + 512GB – ¥5,299 ($814)
The smartphones are currently up for pre-order in China and their first sale is scheduled for March 26 in the country.
As of now, Black Shark is yet to confirm the global availability of these handsets.
Microsoft Corp is apparently in talks to buy Discord, the popular VoIP and messaging platform, for a deal worth more than 10 billion US Dollars, as per sources close to the matter.
According to a Reutersreport, Discord has reached out to potential buyers, with Microsoft being one of the companies that might acquire it, as per the sources. Although, one persons believes that the VoIP and messaging platform would more likely to go public rather than just selling. Recently, it was also reported that the company is exploring a sale and that it was already in final talks with a company.
Unfortunately, Microsoft has declined to comment on the matter, while Discord has yet to respond to any queries either. At the moment, Discord is valued at around 7 billion US Dollars as of December last year. For those unaware, Discord is a platform that serves various purposes, like gaming and its related activities, meanwhile, it can also be used to create virtual parties and meetings as well. Thus, the move from Microsoft is likely a part of its attempt to strengthen its standing in the video game industry.
Furthermore, if the deal goes through, it would be the biggest acquisition of the Xbox maker since its acquisition of ZeniMax Media last year. This also arrives amid the boost in the gaming industry caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which led to the growth of the industry thanks to people staying at home and turning to games for entertainment during the lockdown.
Black Shark has just announced multiple accessories and gaming related peripherals. This includes new pair of in ear earphones, the Cooling Back Clip 2 Pro and more earlier today (23rd March 2021).
Talking about the earphones first, the Chinese tech giant launched the Black Shark 3.5mm In-Ear Gaming Headsets in two variants, namely the standard version and the Ring Iron Edition (as per direct translation). The company shared various image posters on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, where it also shared its second iteration of the Cooling Back Clip, along with a 20,000mAh power back, and two versions of a new back cover.
The new rear cover includes the thermal conductive cover and the fluorescent protective cover and are available for the Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro smartphones. Talking about the pricing of these products, the In Ear Gaming Headsets starts from 149 Yuan (roughly 23 US Dollars) for the standard version and 249 Yuan (roughly 38 US Dollars) for the higher end variant. Furthermore, the Cooling Back Clip 2 Pro is priced at 199 Yuan (roughly 30 US Dollars).
The 20,000mAh power bank is priced at 159 Yuan (roughly 25 US Dollars). Lastly, the new rear covers is available for 39 Yuan (roughly 6 US Dollars) for the fluorescent protective cover, on the other hand, the armor thermal variant is available for 79 Yuan (roughly 12 US Dollars). All of these new peripherals will be joining the company’s other gaming related accessories and are currently available in China.
Lenovo-owned Motorola is gearing up to launch a new smartphone in the market, dubbed Moto G50. The device has already passed through 3C certification and was recently listed on a Spanish reseller’s website.
Ahead of the phone’s official launch, the upcoming Moto G50 has been spotted on TENAA with a model number XT2137-2, revealing some key details about the phone.
It reveals that the upcoming 5G smartphone measures 164.95 x 74.93 x 8.95mm. The device is likely to come with an HD+ display having a waterdrop notch on top of the screen. The listing also reveals that the phone will be running the Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box.
Earlier, it was reported that the smartphone may feature a triple-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front side, there will be a 13-megapixel snapper for taking selfies.
So far, it is not known which chipset will power the device but it’s likely that the phone may come in two memory variants — 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM along with 128GB of internal storage. It will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery and likely have 10W charging support.
There is a possibility that the Moto G50 smartphone may get launched in the Chinese market under the Lenovo Lemon series. The phone is expected to go official in Europe for a price of 226 Euros. To know for sure, we will have to wait for the company to launch the smartphone officially.
Xiaomi has just teased a new MIJIA product. The new product is a smart washing machine, which features a front facing door. The company shared an image poster of the product in a social media post on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website.
As per the image poster, we can observe the design of the new washing machine. The home appliance features a minimalistic design with a single dominating color scheme, namely gray. Since the image poster offers us a full look at the front of the device, we can see the front facing door, along with a few buttons on the upper regions. Notably, the upcoming MIJIA washing machine has a capacity of 10 kilograms.
The teaser also adds that the new product aims to offer convenience to its users in washing their clothes. Unfortunately, the finer details regarding the product is currently unknown. Furthermore, its pricing is also unknown as of right now. Although, what is known is the Chinese tech giant has announced that its pre orders will be available starting from the 25th of March 2021. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available.
iQOO will be announcing the iQOO Z3 5G smartphone in China on Thursday. Today, the company took to Weibo to reveal the processor and storage type of the smartphone. At the same time, its official renders have also appeared in its retailer listings like JD, Tmall, and Suning in China.
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The iQOO Z3 5G renders show that the smartphone features a waterdrop notch display on the front and a vertical triple camera system on the back. A fingerprint scanner can be seen on the right side of the smartphone. The front design of the phone is a downgrade over the predecessor iQOO Z1, which featured a punch-hole display.
iQOO confirmed that the Z3 will be driven by the Snapdragon 768G mobile platform, which will be accompanied by 8 GB of RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. The Chinese manufacturer is yet to reveal the other specs of the Z3.
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iQOO Z3 poster
iQOO Z3 poster
Previous reports claimed that the iQOO Z3 supports a 144Hz refresh rate and a 48-megapixel triple camera system. However, a new leak by Digital Chat Station reveals that the phone supports a 120Hz refresh rate and it has a 64-megapixel triple camera setup. The Geekbench and Google Play Console listings of the phone revealed that it will come loaded with Android 11 OS.
The iQOO Z3’s battery size is not known yet. The 3C listing of the smartphone revealed that the smartphone may arrive with support for 55W fast charging. It is speculated that the device could be priced at 1,799 Yuan (~$276) in China.
The Honor V40 Light Luxury Edition has just been launched in the company’s launch conference earlier today (23rd March 2021). The device arrives with a thin and light design and a 3D curved display.
Design & Specifications
Honor’s newly launched device is just 7.64mm thick and weighs about 169 grams. Its display is a 6.57 inch curved OLED panel with a high refresh rate of 90Hz. This display also arrives with support for customizable always on display as well. It has a FHD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080px. The handset supports 5G networking, with dual card standby along with Link Turbo support as well, which enables the use of WiFi+5G+4G for a consistent networking experience. Keep in mind, we do not have the international name of the device, and the direct translation has it dubbed as the Honor V40 ‘Light Luxury Edition’.
For photography, a single centered punch hole camera can also be found, which is a 32 megapixel sensor. On the rear, a 64 megapixel quad camera setup is housed, paired with an 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens, a 2 megapixel macro sensor, and another 2 megapixel depth of field camera. Under the hood, a 3,800mAh battery pack with support 66W fast charging powers the smartphone, which sports the MediaTek Dimensity 800U processor. The handset runs Android 10 based Magic UI 4.0 out of the box.
Price and Availability
The Honor V40 Light Luxury Edition is available in two variants based on the the memory configuration. It is available in an 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM variant for 2,999 Yuan (roughly 460 US Dollars), or can be purchased in the 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM variant for 3,299 Yuan (roughly 506 US Dollars). The device officially begins sale on March 26, and will be available in multiple color variants, including silver, black, blue, and more.
Facebook recently shared a blog post where it spoke on a number of issues. One of the issues discussed is that of privacy and security. The social media giant disclosed that between October and December 2020, it deleted up to 1.3 billion catfish accounts from the social network platform.
Although the proliferation of fake accounts is a major challenge many users encounter as they are more likely to meet a fake account on Facebook than on other social platforms. The major aim of creating fake accounts is to defraud other unsuspecting users. Fake accounts are also created to spread misinformation and such. The company disclosed that it has over 35,000 people working round the clock towards tackling misinformation on its platform. To this end, Facebook says it had also pulled down more than 12 million pieces of content about COVID-19 and vaccines that global health experts flagged as misinformation.
Before social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and others decided to act, there was a rise in false information, conspiracy theories about the coronavirus vaccines, and several false claims. The tactical decision to weed such misinformation was greatly helpful in ensuring people were able to receive the right information about preventing the spread of the virus and also about the rollout of the vaccines.
The disclosure by Facebook of data on misinformation is coming in the wake of a planned inspection by the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The committee is investigating how technology platforms including Facebook are tackling misinformation.
Realme held a launch event in Indonesia today to announce the Realme C21 and Realme C25. While the C25 is an entirely new smartphone, the C21 had previously launched in February in Malaysia. Compared to other C-series Realme phones that have launched so far this year, the C25 offers the strongest specs as it is equipped with a gaming-focused midrange chip, a massive battery with fast charging support, and a 48-megapixel triple camera system.
Realme C25 specifications and features
The Realme C25 has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a waterdrop notch display. The screen delivers a 20:9 aspect ratio and 720 x 1600 pixels HD+ resolution. For snapping selfies, the handset offers users an 8-megapixel front-facing camera.
Realme C25
The square-shaped camera island placed on the polycarbonate rear of the Realme C25 features a 48-megapixel primary camera, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. For security, the back panel also has a rear-facing fingerprint scanner.
The Realme C25 has a massive 6,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. The Helio G70 chipset is present under the hood of the device with 4 GB of RAM. The device comes preloaded with Realme UI 2.0 based Android 11 OS and it comes with 64 GB / 128 GB of storage. For additional storage, it has a dedicated microSD card slot.
Realme C21
On the other side, the Realme C21 has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD HD+ screen with a teardrop notch. It has a 5-megapixel front camera and a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual-camera system. The Helio G35 chipset powers the phone with 3 GB of RAM. It has 32 GB / 64 GB of native storage and a microSD card slot. It boots to Realme UI-based Android 1OS. Lastly, it features a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging support.
Realme C25 pricing and availability
The Realme C25 starts at IDR 2,099,000 (~$146) and its color variants are grey and blue. Its first flash will be carried out on March 27 and it will be available for purchase through regular sales from April 2. Priced at IDR 1,549,000 (~$107), the Realme C21 can be bought in black and blue colors. Its first flash sale will be held on March 24 in Indonesia.
Huawei recently sold off the Honor brand and the company is now being run independently. Soon after splitting from Huawei, Honor had launched its Honor V40 smartphone and today the company launched the Honor V40 Lite Luxury Edition in China.
At the same event, the company has also launched its new tablet, dubbed Honor Pad 7. It features a 10.1-inch Full HD display with a screen-to-body ratio of 80 percent. Further, the screen is certified by TUV Rheinland for eye protection.
To make multitasking easier for the users, the company is offering support for Split Screen for up to four different applications. It allows users to run and use different applications simultaneously. For instance, it can be used to listening to lectures, checking materials, and taking notes — all at the same time.
Tablets have become a go-to device for students and to make the most of this use-case, Honor has provided an Education Center in the device that allows children to concentrate on their learning efforts.
Internally, the device is powered by the MediaTek Helio P22T chipset, which is a major change compared to its predecessor which was powered by Huawei’s HiSilicon Kirin 710A SoC. The tablet is running the Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box.
The Honor Pad 7 Wi-Fi version comes in two variants — 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage and 4GB RAM + 128GB Storage, costing 1,399 yuan (~$215) and 1,699 yuan (~$261) respectively. There’s also an LTE version that comes in 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage and 4GB RAM + 128GB Storage, priced at 1,599 yuan (~$246) and 1,899 yuan (~$292) respectively.
It comes in two color options — Blue and Black. The devices will be available for purchase in the company’s home country China from 26th March while the pre-sale will start from today itself and the Wi-Fi version will be the first to go on sale.
Xiaomi recently announced that the company will be hosting its 2021 New Product Launch Event on 29th March in China as well as globally. At the time, the company has not revealed what products will get launched.
Now, with a few days to go for the event, the company has officially confirmed that it will launch a couple of variants of the Mi 11 flagship smartphone, namely the Mi 11 Pro and the Mi 11 Ultra. Apart from that, the company will also launch a few more devices.
The company has also shared a teaser poster of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro retail box which doesn’t include a charger in the box. Further, the Chinese brand is calling the “thin and lightweight” smartphone “Android King.”
When Xiaomi launched the Mi 11 smartphone, it didn’t include a charger in the box but there was another variant of the phone at almost the same price which added a charger in the retail box. We expect the company to follow the same with the upcoming devices.
Both the upcoming Mi 11-series smartphones — Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra are expected to come with support for 67W fast charging. When compared with the vanilla variant, it is a step ahead in terms of charging speed.
Xiaomi has reportedly made a GaN charger especially for the two upcoming flagship smartphones and it will be a great deal if the company offers that for free with the purchase of those phones.
Apart from these smartphones, the company will be launching the Mi Notebook Pro laptop at the same event. There will be a few more products getting launched on 29th March but to know more about them, we will have to wait for a few more days.
Samsung, apart from being one of the first device makers to launch a foldable smartphone, also has the most number of foldable smartphones in the market. The company has been trying to improve the design with each iteration and now the South Korean giant is gearing up to launch a new phone.
After launching smartphones with horizontal fold and vertical fold, the company is now planning to launch a new device with a double-folding design. There’s a possibility that the phone could be announced later this year.
Samsung had previously said that it will diversify its portfolio of foldable smartphones in the year 2021 as the company aims to make this category more accessible. Along with a double-folding design, Samsung is also expected to launch a Galaxy Z Fold Lite.
It’s noteworthy that Samsung won’t be the first smartphone maker to work on something like a double-folding design. TCL had showcased its double-folding concept smartphone about a year ago and Xiaomi is also reportedly working on the same.
There are two concept designs of the upcoming Samsung smartphone — one with screen bends in two opposite directions and another with sides folding backward and their edges meeting around the rear panel.
It remains to be seen what the company ends up calling this foldable smartphone and when exactly the device will be launched. We expect to know more about the phone in the coming weeks or months but one thing is for sure — the device won’t be cheap.
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