realme narzo 30 series with 5G tipped to launch in the last week of February in India

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Feb 15, 2021

Last year, realme introduced the narzo series of smartphones to offer great specs at a little price. This move was necessary as the price of the brand’s number series climbed up the ladder. That said, the company been teasing the next-gen devices in the series called narzo 30 for the past few days. These handsets have been now tipped to launch in India in the last week of February with 5G connectivity on one of them.

Realme Narzo 20 Pro — realme narzo 20 Pro

Although the realme narzo 30 series in the news, there’s not much information available about these smartphones. Exactly a week earlier, the brand asked the public to select the box design for the vanilla realme narzo 30. Today, the company has even revealed the most voted design.

However, nothing is known about the standard narzo 30 so far. We believe it could be the RMX3085, which was recently spotted on Geekbench with MediaTek Helio G95. So this makes it a 4G handset.

Similarly, there’s another 4G device called narzo 30A, which has been certified by BIS and NBTC. Going by its name, we can expect it to be the cheapest model in the series just like its predecessor narzo 20A.

That leaves us with the narzo 30 Pro. This could be the 5G model that MySmartPrice reports exclusively to launch by the end of February. This phone is expected to be RMX3161 that was recently certified by TENAA with 6.5-inch punch-hole display, quad-camera setup, 4,880mAh battery, and Android 11.

Last but not least, since the company’s CEO has already teased to launch a 5G phone cheaper than the realme X7, the upcoming realme narzo 30 Pro may cost lesser than ₹19,999.

Apple iPhone 13 rumors suggest a portless design, astrophotography, and other features

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Sean

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Feb 15, 2021

Latest Apple iPhone 13 leaks have just surfaced online that have suggested new and interesting upcoming features in the next gen series. The 2021 iPhone will apparently feature a portless design, along with astrophotography and other features.

According to a PhoneArena report, known tipster Max Weinbach and YouTuber Jon Prosser released new info regarding the iPhone 13. As per the former, the iPhone 13 Pro will feature a slightly more texturized soft matte back panel for better and more comfortable grip. The tipster further added that the high end 2021 iPhone would also sport an LTPO always on display, with a 120Hz high refresh rate panel, similar to the ProMotion display on the iPad Pro, for a smooth user interface and interaction with the device.

Notably, the Apple Watch Series 6 already uses the same LTPO screen for an always on display. Weinbach added that the “Always-On Display will have minimal customizability. Current design basically looks like a toned down lock screen. Clock and battery charge is always visible. Notifications seem to be displayed using a bar and icons. Upon receiving, the notification will pop up normally except that the screen will not entirely light up. Instead, it will display just like you’re used to right now, except dimmed down and only temporarily.”

Furthermore, the Apple iPhone 13 will be aesthetically similar to the iPhone 12 series in terms of design, while also featuring the astrophotography feature seen in the Google Pixel smartphones. For those unaware, this feature enables users to take clear photos of the night sky, the stars and moon as well. Reportedly, simply pointing your iPhone up to the sky will automatically activate the astrophotography mode with longer exposure times and additional internal processing. Unfortunately, this news is still unconfirmed so take it with a pinch of salt, but you can check out the video above.

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Motorola Moto E7 Power India launch date is February 19

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Feb 15, 2021

The unreleased Motorola Moto E7 Power is in the news for the past few days. The device has leaked extensively leaving nothing to the imagination. Now, finally, the handset has been officially confirmed to launch in India on February 19 at 12PM.

The upcoming Moto E7 Power from Lenovo-owned Motorola will be a budget smartphone. It will be powered by Mediatek Helio G25 SoC, which is basically a rebranded Helio P22.

On the front, the phone will flaunt a 6.5-inch LCD panel with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels (HD+), 20:9 aspect ratio, and a dewdrop notch housing a 5MP selfie camera.

Whereas, the back of the device will feature a vertically-aligned 13MP (wide) + 2MP (depth) dual camera setup accompanied by an LED flash. The handset’s rear panel will also include a fingerprint sensor with the classic ‘Motorola Batwing’ logo embedded on it.

Further, the phone will come in multiple storage variants but in India, it has been confirmed to arrive in a single 4GB + 64GB variant. Other features of this smartphone will include 4G connectivity, dual-SIM, microSD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C port, dedicated Google Assistant key, and Android 10 despite launching in early 2021.

Last but not least, the Moto E7 Power will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery and will be available in two colors, namely Digital Blue and Oxy Red respectively.

Apple approached Nissan for its autonomous car but talks ended after branding disagreement: Report

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Feb 15, 2021

It was recently confirmed that Apple’s talks with Hyundai Motors and its affiliate Kia Motors related to partnership for the tech giant’s autonomous cars didn’t materialize. Now, a new report claims that the company had also approached Nissan.

Apple had approached Japan-based Nissan to form a partnership for Apple Car but the report says that the talks are no longer active and the discussion after the brief contact didn’t advance to senior management levels.

It is said that there was a division among the companies regarding the branding for the autonomous car from Apple. People aware of the development say that the US giant wanted Apple-branded cars, which would downgrade Nissan to hardware supplier.

Apple is finding it difficult to partner with automobile companies for its upcoming smart car, which is being developed as ‘Project Titan.’ Carmakers are staying away from Apple because of a fear of becoming “the Foxconn of the auto industry.”

Although the company is not partnering with Apple, Ashwani Gupta, Nissan’s chief operating officer says that the company is open to exploring partnerships with tech groups to adapt to the shift towards connected vehicles and autonomous driving.

Recently, we reported that Apple is moving ahead at a rapid pace for its autonomous car technology and is aiming to produce a passenger vehicle powered by the company’s own breakthrough battery technology as early as 2024. However, some analyst claims that a realistic target for production could be 2028.

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ByteDance in talks to sell its TikTok India unit: Report

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Feb 15, 2021

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is apparently looking into the sale of its Indian operations of its popular short video sharing app. The company is said to be in talks with its rival Glance to bring back TikTok in the region, which is currently facing an indefinite ban.

According to a Bloomberg report, the talks regarding the possible acquisition of TikTok’s Indian assets was initiated by the Japanese conglomerate, SoftBank Group, as per sources close to the matter. SoftBank is a known backer of Glance’s parent company, InMobi Pte, and TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, as well. The sources stated that the discussions would involve four parties in total, including SoftBank, ByteDance, Glance, and finally the Indian authorities, which would have to approve of the deal.

For those unaware, the social media platform along with 59 other applications from China were banned by the Indian government, over security fears. This was also amid growing tensions between India and China, over military clashes at the Indo-Chinese borders. At the moment, SoftBank and ByteDance have yet to offer any statements regarding this news, while a Glance spokesperson declined to comment on the matter. Recently, the company even had to downscale its workforce in the Southeast Asian nation due to the indefinite ban.

Furthermore, it has also been attempting to resuscitate the popular app in the region, which was once one of its largest markets as well. Notably, if the deal were to go through, the Indian government would likely insist on the user data and technology being housed within its borders, due to strained relations between India and China. Meanwhile, China’s new regulations over export of technology would make the deal even more difficult as it would also require the Chinese government’s approval as well.

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Samsung Galaxy F62 with Exynos 9825, 64MP quad cameras, and 7000mAh battery launched for Rs 23,999 (~$330)

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Feb 15, 2021

Last year, Samsung introduced the Galaxy F41 as its first F-series smartphone. Today, the South Korean company announced the Galaxy F62 upper mid-range phone in India. Some of its major attractions include flagship-level Exynos 9825 chipset, 64-megapixel quad cameras, and a massive 7,000mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy F62 specifications and features

The Samsung Galaxy F62 smartphone features a big-sized 6.7-inch sAMOLED+ display with an Infinity-O design. The screen supports a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, 420nits brightness, 1000000:1 contrast ratio, and up to 110 precent NTSC color gamut. For snapping selfies, the handset possesses a front camera of 32-megapixel.

The square-shaped camera module available on the Galaxy F62’s rear includes a 64-megapixel primary camera, a 12-megpaixel ultrawide lens, a 5-megapixel macro lens, and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. The handset boots to OneUI 3.1 based Android 11 OS.

Despite housing a mammoth battery of 7,000mAh capacity, the Galaxy F62 sports a sleek design with a thickness of 9.5mm. Thankfully, the South Korean company has included support for 25W rapid charging on the device. The 7nm Exynos 9825 chipset that was used by Samsung to power the Galaxy Note 10 series in 2019 is the driving force of the Galaxy F62. The phone ships with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage.

The Galaxy F62 offers users features like dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, a microSD card slot, and a 3.5mm audio jack. For security, the phone has a side-mounted fingerprint reader and face unlock support.

Samsung Galaxy F62 price in India

Here is pricing of the different variants of the Samsung Galaxy F62

6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – Rs 23,999 (~$330)
8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – Rs 25,999 (~$358).
Color variants: Laser Green, Laser Blue, and Laser Grey.

Apart from Flipkart, Samsung India’s online shop, Reliance Digital, and retail outlets will carry out the sales of the Galaxy F62 from 12 PM on Feb. 22. Customers who wish to purchase the F62 through ICICI Bank card and EMI transactions can take advantage of Rs 2,500 (~$34) instant discount.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 battery drain issue addressed in a new update

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Feb 15, 2021

Samsung had recently rolled out an update for the Samsung Galaxy S21 lineup. However, soon after that, several users of the Exynos-powered model started reporting battery drain issues on their smartphones.

Now, the South Korean giant is rolling out a new software update (G99xBXXU1AUB6) which comes with the latest February 2021 security patch. It also comes with improvements in overall performance, security, and camera. While the company doesn’t explicitly mentions it, the update apparently comes with a fix for the battery drain issue.

Samsung Galaxy S21 UI One — Samsung Galaxy S21

The new update is currently being rolled out to users in the UK, Switzerland, Belgium, and Germany, and should be available in more markets in the coming days. You can also check for it manually by navigating to the Software Update in the Settings menu.

For those who are unaware, several users of the Samsung Galaxy S21 series reported on Reddit and Community forums above facing significant battery drain issues after updating their smartphones with the latest update.

However, some users reported that putting the phone on Airplane mode fixed the issue, indicating that the problem had something to do with the cellular connectivity. But the problem was only for the Exynos-powered models and not the Snapdragon models.

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Redmi Note 10 series may sport AMOLED display; China’s Redmi 10X 5G rumored to get rebranded as Note 10

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Feb 15, 2021

Redmi India has started a new poll that asks its fans to choose from any one of the two options that they would like to see on the Redmi Note 10 series smartphone. The options include a 120Hz refresh rating supporting an LCD screen and an AMOLED display. This poll could be a hint that the Redmi Note 10 series may include a handset with an AMOLED display.

As it can be seen in the screenshot of the poll, around 88 percent of people are interested to see a Redmi Note 10 series phone with an AMOLED display. A recent leak revealed that the Redmi Note 10 series for India will include as many as four phones such as Redmi Note 10 4G, Note 10 5G, Note 10 Pro 4G, and Note 10 Pro 5G. At least one of these phones could be equipped with an AMOLED screen.

Some rumors that are now doing rounds on social media platforms claim that last year’s RedmI 10X 5G could be rebranded as Redmi Note 10 series phone in the country. The Dimensity 820 powered Redmi 10X 5G that went official in May 2021 is only available for purchase in China.

The Redmi 10X 5G has a 6.57-inch AMOLED FHD+ display. The phone shipped with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. It has a selfie camera of 16-megapixel and its rear camera setup includes a 48-megapixel main shooter, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The 4,520mAh battery of the device supports 22.5W fast charging.

Readers are advised to digest the leak with a grain of salt and wait for further reports to know more about the Note 10 series for India. It is speculated to debut on March 10.

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Tesla selects Karnataka to start its first production plant in India

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Jeet

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Feb 15, 2021

Tesla, one of the leading electric vehicle maker, is finally entering the Indian market. Elon Musk, the Chief Executive Officer of the company had recently confirmed this development.

Now, as per the latest information, Tesla has selected the state of Karnataka for its first production plant in India. The development related to the electric-car manufacturing unit was announced by the Karnataka state’s chief minister B S Yediyurappa.

Last month, Elon Musk had confirmed that Tesla was in talks with several states in India to open its office, showrooms, a factory, and a Research & Development center in India. The new announcement confirms that the company has chosen Karnataka for the factory.

Tesla has already incorporated Tesla Motors India and Energy Private Limited with its registered office in the city of Bengaluru in Karnataka. Bengaluru is a hub for global technology companies and is referred to as “Silicon Vallery of India.”

If the tweets by Elon Musk as to be believed, then Tesla is expected to start selling its cars in the Indian market by the end of this year. Ahead of the launch of the Tesla Model 3, the company had started taking pre-orders in India with a $1,000 deposit but it hasn’t been launched till date in India, after more than three years.

A few days ago, Tesla invested $1.5 billion in bitcoin and Elon Musk has said that the company could soon start accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment.

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Apple plans iPhone 13 Mini launch despite poor sales of iPhone 12 Mini

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Jeet

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Feb 15, 2021

Apple launched the iPhone 12 Mini smartphone along with other iPhone 12 models last year, making it the first lineup to have a ‘Mini’ model. And it seems that it won’t be the last, despite lackluster sales.

According to the latest information coming from Jon Prosser, Apple is planning to launch the iPhone 13 Mini later this year as a part of the iPhone 13 lineup. However, the naming of the lineup could be different, with some reports hinting at iPhone 12S.

Recently, it was reported that Apple is halting the production of the iPhone 12 Mini as the company has met the requirements for the whole year. This likely means that the sales of the device are not meeting the company’s projections.

The company is likely to keep selling the iPhone 12 Mini and given its commitment to the smaller form-factor, there will be a successor. However, there’s a possibility that Apple may not launch a successor of the iPhone SE this year as it competes in the same price segment as the iPhone Mini.

But some reports claim that this doesn’t mean that the iPhone SE lineup is coming to an end, at least not this year. Apple is expected to launch an updated iPhone SE smartphone this year, named iPhone SE Plus.

Apple iPhone Mini has accounted for only 5 percent of the total iPhone 12 series sales. Despite such poor sales, the company seems to be committed to this Mini model. It remains to be seen if we will see some drastic changes in the Mini models going forward.

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POCO X3 Pro passes through NBTC certification hinting at imminent launch

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Jeet

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Feb 15, 2021

Last year, in the month of September, Xiaomi-backed POCO had launched the POCO X3 smartphone. Now, the company is gearing up to launch a ‘Pro’ variant of the same, which could soon go official.

The POCO X3 Pro smartphone, carrying model number M2102J20SG has passed through the NBTC certification process. This hints that the official launch of the device is just weeks away but there’s no such confirmation from the company yet.

Poco X3 Pro 4G bags NBTC certification.#PocoX3Pro #PocoX3ProNFC pic.twitter.com/7OBFOqOMML

— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) February 15, 2021

Just a few days ago, the same smartphone had received certificates from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in India and the Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM), the regulatory body of Malaysia.

Recently, the phone with model number M2102J20SG was approved by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) in Russia, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore, as well as the TUV Rheinland authorities.

As of now, nothing is known about the specifications of the smartphone but some reports indicate the device will be powered by the SM8150 chipset. It is a chipset family that belongs to Snapdragon 855 and Snapdragon 855+. But there are also rumors that the Snapdragon 860 will also be launched under the same family.

The device is expected to come with a quad-camera setup on the back. It could be featuring a 48-megapixel primary camera sensor with a wide-angle lens, and the other three sensors could be an ultrawide lens, a macro shooter, and a depth sensor. We expect more details about the POCO X3 Pro to surface online in the coming days.

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Alleged Sony Xperia 10 III spotted with Snapdragon 690 and 6GB RAM

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Feb 15, 2021

A new Sony smartphone labeled “Sony A003SO” has appeared in the database of the Geekbench benchmarking platform. The listing suggests that it could be the Japanese variant of the rumored Xperia 10 III.

The Geekbench listing reveals that the mysterious Sony A003SO smartphone is equipped with 6 GB of RAM and Android 11 OS. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm chipset that is mentioned with its ‘lito’ codename and 1.80GHz base frequency. It scored 601 and 1821 in single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench, respectively.

According to Sumahoinfo, the Sony A003O could be the model number of the Japanese version of the rumored Xperia 10 III. It is not easy to identify the chipset with its ‘lito’ codename, but there is a possibility that it could be a Snapdragon 600 chipset. Recent reports have claimed that the upcoming Xperia 10 III will arrive with Snapdragon 690 5G chipset. Hence, there is a possibility that A003S0 could be the Xperia 10 III handset.

Last month, reliable tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer released the CAD renders of the Xperia 10 III handset. The renders revealed that it measures 154.4 x 68.4 x 8.3mm and it houses a 6-inch screen with sizeable bezels around it. The phone will be sporting two front-facing speakers and a side-mounted fingerprint reader. The design of the Xperia 10 III will not be vastly different from the predecessor Xperia 10 II.

Sony Xperia 10 III CAD renders 2 — Sony Xperia 10 III CAD renders by Steve Hemmerstoffer

The rear camera setup of the Xperia 10 III has a 12-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel telephoto snapper, and an 8-megapixel superwide sensor. Sony is expected to announce the Xperia 10 III in February. It is likely that the company may announce the Snapdragon 888 powered Xperia I 111 flagship and the Xperia L5 mid-ranger with Helio P35v chipset alongside the Xperia 10 III.

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Huawei P50 series to come with major improvements in design and cameras

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Feb 15, 2021

Huawei is known for announcing its P-series of smartphones by the first quarter of the year. While the Chinese manufacturer is silent on its arrival, it may debut as early as next month. A Chinese tipster who is known for Huawei leaks claimed that the upcoming Huawei P50 series will come with an overhaul improvement in industrial design and a significantly enhanced imaging system.

According to the tipster, when more and more smartphone manufacturers are paying attention to the design of the rear cameras of their phones, the Huawei P50 series will take a different approach. He claimed that in addition to considering photography abilities, the P50 lineup will come with a drastically improved industrial design.

The Huawei P50 series will be equipped with a new generation of the super imaging system, and it will continue to sport Leica engineered cameras. The tipster did not share any concrete information on the specs of the Huawei P50 lineup.

HUAWEI P50 Pro 3D CAD Render Leak — HUAWEI P50 Pro 3D CAD Render | Source: OnLeaks

At the end of December, reliable tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer shared a CAD render of the front side of the Huawei P50 Pro. The vague render revealed the presence of a single punch-hole camera. Last month, leakster Teme revealed that the P50 / P50 Pro+ phones have a 6.6-inch / 6.7-inch quad-curved display with a 120Hz refresh rate support. He further shared both phones will arrive with a slimmer glass/ceramic design, new gestures support, EMU 11 based Android 11 OS, and Leica branded quad/penta lens with new super zoom that can offer up to 200x digital zoom. The P50 / P50 Pro+ is expected to come with Kirin 9000 / Kirin 9000 chipset, 4,200mAh / 4,300mAh batteries, and 66W / 50W fast charging support.

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Vivo S9 series poster leaked, reveals 44MP selfie camera and rear design

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Feb 15, 2021

Recent reports have claimed that Vivo is working on the Vivo S9 5G smartphone. It is expected to replace the selfie-focused Vivo S7 5G smartphone from last year. While Vivo is yet to release any confirmation on the existence of the Vivo S9 5G through its social channels in China, a recent leak claimed that the Vivo S9 5G will break cover on March 6. Over the weekend, a reliable tipster shared an offline poster of the Vivo S9 series to reveal its rear design.

The new poster confirms that the Vivo S9 5G will have a 44-megapixel front-facing camera. Speculations are rife that the handset will have a notched screen like the Vivo S7 5G and it will inherit its 44-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) dual selfie camera system.

The image reveals that the Vivo S9 5G’s rear design is almost identical to the Vivo S7 5G. A rectangle camera module featuring a triple camera system can be seen on the back panel. Since the machine-translated text reads “S9 series,” it appears that Vivo S9 5G could be accompanied by another handset.

The tipster added that the major highlight of the Vivo S9 5G is that it will be featuring the world’s first 6nm chipset. Past reports have revealed that the Vivo S9 5G will be equipped with the Dimensity 1100 5G chipset which went official last month, a 64-megapixel primary camera, and a 90Hz display.

It seems that the Vivo V2072A phone that was recently seen at the Google Play Console and China’s 3C certification platform could be the Vivo S9 5G phone. These listings revealed that the handset is equipped with specs like a Full HD+ display, 12 GB of RAM, Dimensity 1100 chipset, Android 11 OS, around 4,000mAh battery, and 33W fast charging. If the Vivo S9 5G is truly set to launch on March 6, the Chinese manufacturer may soon start teasing its arrival in the coming days.

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Poll of The Week: Which desktop browser do you use?

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Habeeb Onawole

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Feb 15, 2021

In one of our polls last year, we asked our readers which browser they use on their mobile devices. The results showed that Google’s Chrome browser was the most popular one as it had the most votes. For this week’s poll, we want to know which browser you use on your computer.

There are several desktop browsers, some are bundled with the computer right from the manufacturer while others have to be manually installed by the user. Some of the popular ones even have a mobile equivalent but it is possible that a user may prefer the desktop version of a particular browser over the mobile version or vice versa.

So, please take the poll below and tell us which desktop browser you use. You can also drop a comment telling us why you prefer one over the other and also tell us what features you like most in the browser you use.

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Apple Watch’s user base hits 100 million since it first launched

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 14, 2021

Apple Watch was first unveiled by Tim Cook in September 2014 but it wasn’t until April 2015 before the first version of Apple’s wearable started shipping. Since the birth of the wearable, the Apple Watch has evolved tremendously with the addition of several features that have turned out to be lifesavers. The sales have also been remarkable.

According to a chart posted by Above Avalon, Apple has shipped in excess of 100 million Apple Watch devices worldwide since 2015, making it the number one best-selling piece of wearable tech on the planet. This is no mean feat considering that the watch is one of the most expensive products in its category right from when it was launched.

The data also shows that the smartwatch’s adoption level stands at only 10% of the active iPhone users. Presently, the number of iPhone users globally is around 1 billion.

The figures were propelled by the shipment for 2020 which is estimated to be 30 million units. This is shown to be higher than what the company shipped in 2015, 2016, and 2017. Also, the US market is the most dominant in terms of the adoption of the smart wearable lifestyle. The data shows that about 35% of the iPhone users pairing their iPhones with an Apple Watch.

Further, the Apple Watch ranks number four on the list of best-selling products by Apple, behind the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Estimations by analysts show that Apple Watch will likely displace the Mac from the fourth position in 2022.

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Leaked Amazon India listing shows the Redmi Note 10 series will launch on March 10

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 14, 2021

Xiaomi India Managing Director and Global VP Manu Kumar Jain officially confirmed last week that the Redmi Note 10 series will be launched early in March. Apparently, by “Early in March”, Jain meant 10 days into the new month, going by the latest leak about the device.

A leaked Amazon India listing has now revealed that the Redmi Note 10 series will be unveiled in India on March 10. The leak shows that the series will be available in four variants which include the Redmi Note 10 5G, Note 10 4G, Note 10 Pro 5G, and a 4G variant of the Note 10 Pro.

We can’t say for sure if the leak is authentic but it makes sense to expect the Redmi Note 10 series on March 10 for the very reason that it is the Note 10 series launching on the 10th and the official announcement of a March launch was done on February 10th. We expect the company to officially announce the exact launch date in no distant time. The Redmi Note 10 series is expected to debut as a worth upgrade over the equally impressive Redmi Note 9 series both in design and configuration. We also expect the prices of the models to be a slight bump over the Note 9 series.

Xiaomi has already confirmed that the models will be sold exclusively on Amazon India just like the Redmi Note 9 Pro and the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max. We also expect the models to be made available on multiple channels after a few months.

We’ll bring you more details about the Redmi Note 10 series here on Gizmochina as they emerge.

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Phones with 100MP selfie cameras coming soon

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Habeeb Onawole

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Feb 14, 2021

Phones with 100MP+ rear cameras have been available for more than a year now, and while selfie cameras have also gotten an upgrade, the highest pixel count for a front-facing camera is 44MP. However, that might change soon.

According to the leaker, Digital Chat Station, a phone with a 100MP (read 108MP) selfie camera is coming. Unfortunately, he didn’t say who the manufacturer is, though we want to believe it is a Chinese one.

While a 100MP+ selfie camera is exciting, we are curious to know how it will be implemented. The available 108MP sensors are quite big and take up a lot of space on the back of phones, so putting one in front is going to mean the phone will either have a large notch or a large hole punch. However, we think there are two ways to pull it off without ending up with an unsightly notch or hole punch.

The first is via the pop-up design as the pop-up mechanism can be made bigger to accommodate the large sensor. The other way is to use motorized flip cameras just like the Zenfone 6 and Zenfone 7 by ASUS. This method allows you to put a 100MP camera on the back that doubles as the selfie camera when flipped up.

We look forward to seeing the first phone with a 100MP launch soon and we are pretty sure more manufacturers will jump on the train once the first device launches.

100MP selfie cameras are not the only things you should be excited about. It has been reported that phones with 200MP cameras will also arrive this year and the ZTE Axon 30 Pro may be the first phone in the world with a 200MP sensor.

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ASML VP says the global car chip shortage is an indication of a wider demand issue

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 14, 2021

An industry expert has weighed in on the global semiconductor shortage that has affected the auto industry gravely, leading to loss of jobs and significantly reduced earnings. According to an exec of equipment maker ASML, the surge in the demand for chips leading to supply dislocations and a dip in car production numbers are indicative of a wider problem that is placing strains on suppliers across the semiconductor sector.

Ron Kool, executive vice president at ASML stated that there had been a higher demand for lower technology computer chips, a bit stronger and beyond the expectations of most chipmakers and industry watchers in the coronavirus pandemic era.

ASML has shown a solid growth pattern in recent years and is presently Europe’s largest in the industrial tech segment, by market value. ASML is a major supplier of machinery to some of the leading global chipmakers like Samsung, TSMC, and Intel.

The impact of the shortage has been quite evident in the auto industry, as semiconductors shortages have forced several carmakers to review downwards their production benchmarks even in the face of rising demand for cars globally.

Kool feels that the global chip shortage, therefore, goes beyond supply logistics and other extraneous factors but could indicate a shift in demand patterns for chips. According to Kool, it is looking increasingly likely that indeed a wide range of emerging and traditional outlets will underpin the demand trajectory for chips, stressing that short-term mitigation of the shortages being contemplated by a number of governments may just be tokenistic.

The shift towards previous generation chipmaking technology was reflected in the Q4 earnings numbers of ASML, which saw a spike in the demand for previous-generation chip producing machinery, driving the impressive revenue figures of the company.
However, Kool says that the strong Q4 performance of the company may not be sustainable except there is substantial demand for cutting-edge machinery for the production of next-generation semiconductors.

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