The Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) recently stated that it is facing troubles in meeting client demands. These orders are for mature technologies in plants that have been running at full capacity for several quarters now.
According to a Reutersreport, the company’s CEO, Zhao Haijun, made the statement last week during a conference call after reporting its latest quarterly result. At the moment, SMIC is China’s largest chipmaker but is facing pressure due to US sanctions, which are affecting its operations that impact its revenue growth as well. In the fourth hand final quarter of last year, the company reported sales worth 981 million US Dollars, which marked a 16.9 percent rise year on year.
However, despite its notable growth during this period, the company only expects a revenue increase in the “mid to high” single digits this year. As per the CEO, “SMIC could have maintained last year’s record growth momentum,” if not for its current predicament. Zhao further added that “Although we cannot control external forces, we will cultivate new possibilities and opportunities in the face of crisis and changes.” Since it is a notable figure in China’s semiconductor market, the local government is also banking on the firm for the development and growth of the local semiconductor industry.
At the moment, the company is in talks with its suppliers and the US government, hoping to obtain licenses, which would enable it to purchase equipment to boost its production capacities. SMIC is currently aiming at expanding its capacity in its 12 inch fabrication plants by 10,000 wafers per month and by 45,000 wafers for its 8 inch fab plants. But, the company is expecting delays in its plans due to longer lead times in procuring equipment for this move.
Marjay is a famous brand known for manufacturing good-quality USB cables. And today, Gearbest is offering a discount on Marjay Type-C Micro USB Fast Charging Cable. It usually sells for around $2.59, but you can now buy it for just $0.99. This cable is compatible with smartphones like Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi Note 10, and more.
Marjay Fast Charging Cable has a reversible connector design and 2.4A current output that enables quick charging in type-C devices. It features tinned copper core conductors that are wrapped in ground wire and aluminum foil to prevent corrosion. Additionally, the PVC jacket, brass buckle, and reinforced cable joint offer durability. Its tangle-free form allows hassle-free use no matter how you store it.
Caviar is a Russian brand that offers luxury smartphones based on Apple iPhone or Samsung Galaxy series. Now, the company seems to be working on something different and unique, which has been revealed as Caviar Origin.
The company has announced a concept smartphone called Caviar Origin. The device is just a concept phone and it remains to be seen if the company continues using the same design and material for the phone that is launched commercially.
As for the design, the Caviar Origin comes with a screen and a physical keypad at the bottom. It is not known if the display is touchscreen or not. Given that it’s a luxury phone, the keypad is gold-plated.
The smartphone runs the Android operating system out-of-the-box and thus, can run any compatible Android application. Currently, nothing more is known about this smartphone but we expect to get more information in the coming months.
The Caviar Origin smartphone will be made available for purchase in the fourth quarter of this year. Given that it is just a prototype at the moment, there’s a possibility that the phone may go through some minor changes.
As for the pricing, the device is suggested to have a starting price of $6,000 but for the final price, we will have to wait for the official announcement because of the cost associated with the precious metals and gemstones. It also remains to be seen in which markets the company plans to launch this smartphone.
Ever since Xiaomi has broadened its horizon and entered into manufacturing various different products, we can’t get enough of their innovative products. The Mijia Bluetooth Thermometer is one such product that is also a hygrometer and can be controlled via the Mi App. At present, this unit is up on a flash sale at Gearbest and available for just $14.59 (set of 4 thermometers).
Xiaomi Mijia Bluetooth Thermometer has a highly sensitive and accurate built-in sensirion from Switzerland that can easily sense even a subtle change in the temperature. It offers a temperature accuracy f up to 0.1 degrees, humidity accuracy of up to 0.1 percent RH. This Xiaomi thermometer can be controlled via the Mi app, where the user can switch on the humidifier or air-conditioner according to the temperatures indoors. It comes with a CR2032 button battery that can last up to a year, thanks to the low-power consuming screen.
With Bluetooth connectivity and wireless design, the Xiaomi Mijia Bluetooth Thermometer offers added user convenience. You can now buy a set of 4 units for just $14.59 at the Gearbest flash sale. This is a limited time offer, and the sale ends on 21st February.
Earlier today (5th February 2021), Xiaomi had teased that it would be unveiling something new and innovative that would be “mind blowing.” And it seems the company kept its word as it revealed its first Quad Curved Waterfall Display Concept Smartphone, which features a curved display on all four edges of the device.
Through its official Twitter handle, the Chinese tech giant shared an image poster revealing this concept device. Looking at this device, it can be observed that all four edges of the device are curve around the side of the device at an angle of 88 degrees. While curved edges aren’t something new in the industry, having all four edges being curved has never been seen before. In other words, the company’s first Quad Curved Waterfall Display Concept Smartphone is truly a unique handset that also signifies its emphasis on ‘innovation’. From the front, the device would seem to be mostly covered by the display, except the corners.
Furthermore, the smartphone manufacturer stated that it achieved the quad curve 88 degree surface through “countless breakthroughs in glass bending and laminating technology to extend the limits of the display to infinity.” Xiaomi also added that the device features a port free unibody design and has been built using a total of 46 different “groundbreaking” patents. Notably, the 88 degree curved edges have been prior to this in devices like the Mate 30 Pro.
Similarly, other OEMs have also showcased their curved edge smartphones in the past as well. However, these devices generally only feature just two curved edges that were on either side of the device and didn’t include the top notch and the bottom chin region of a handset. While the Xiaomi concept certainly looks futuristic and eye catching at the moment, it is unclear if the company actually aims on commercially launching such a product. Another major concern regarding the device would also be its durability, as having more edges as glass/display makes it more prone to cracks even from simple falls.
Realme has today launched a new budget 5G smartphone in its home country China. The smartphone, dubbed as Realme V11 5G, is the second device from the company in its affordable V-series of phones.
The smartphone features a 6.52-inch HD+ IPS LCD display that offers a screen resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a taller 20:9 aspect ratio. The screen has a waterdrop notch for housing the front-facing camera.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset. As for the memory configuration, the device comes in two variants — 4GB RAM with 128GB internal storage and 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot, allowing users to further expand the storage capacity.
Taking care of the photography needs is a dual-camera setup on the back that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Along with support for Face Unlock using a front camera, the phone also has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
It is running the latest Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own Realme UI custom interface on top. The phone is powered by a 5,000mAh battery which comes with support for 18W fast charging technology.
The Realme V11 5G comes in two color options — Vibrant Blue and Quiet Grey. The 4GB RAM model is priced at 1,199 yuan (approximately $185) while the 6GB RAM model costs 1,399 yuan, which is roughly $216. It is now available for purchase in China.
Huawei recently confirmed that the next-generation Mate X foldable smartphone, dubbed as Huawei Mate X2, will be officially launched in China on 22nd February. Ahead of the launch, some information about its components has surfaced online.
The upcoming smartphone is confirmed to come powered by the Kirin 9000 SoC, which is probably the last flagship chipset from Huawei HiSilicon for the time being. Given that the company has a limited quantity of Kirin 9000 SoC available, it remains to be seen if Huawei launches this smartphone as a limited edition.
Huawei Mate X 5G
Recently, it was reported that the Huawei Mate X2 may have sourced display panels from two companies — Samsung and BOE. But now, a new report, citing sources from the supply chain, confirms that the screen for the smartphone is exclusively being offered by BOE and there’s no role of Samsung.
The report further adds that the South Korean giant has not yet received a special license from the United States Department of Commerce for doing business with Huawei. Thus, the company cannot supply display panels to Huawei for the Mate X2 smartphone.
Coming to the phone’s specifications, it is expected to come with an internal-folding dual-screen design, offering an 8.01-inch main screen with 2480 x 2200 pixels screen resolution and a 6.5-inch secondary screen with 2700 x 1160 pixels resolution.
In the camera department, the phone features a quad-camera setup on the back that consists of a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 16-megapixel sensor, a 12-megapixel sensor, and an 8-megapixel lens. On the front, there’s a 16-megapixel selfie snapper.
The smartphone is likely to run the Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own EMUI on top. It is powered by a 4,400mAh battery and is expected to support 66W fast charging technology.
Xiaomi will be holding a global launch for the Xiaomi Mi 11 5G flagship on Feb. 8. Ahead of the launch, tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore has teamed up with 91mobilesto share the leaked pricing of the Xiaomi Mi 11.
The new leak states that the Xiaomi Mi 11 5G will come to Europe in variants such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. The leak mentions that these variants will be priced at 799 euros (~$955) and 899 euros (~$1,075), respectively.
In China, the above-mentioned Xiaomi Mi 11 5G variants are priced at 3,999 Yuan (~$617), 4,299 Yuan (~$664). As it can be seen, the Mi 11 will be arriving with costlier price tags in Europe. The higher 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage model is also available in China with a price tag of 4,699 Yuan (~$726). It is not clear whether the global market will be receiving the 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage edition of the Mi 11.
Xiaomi Mi 11 5G specifications
The Xiaomi Mi 11 5G has a 6.81-inch AMOLED display that offers a Quad HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The Snapdragon 888 mobile platform fuels the device with LPPDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. It has a 4,600mAh battery that supports 55W fast charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 5G has a front camera of 20-megapixel. Its rear camera setup has a 108-megapixel main camera, a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 5-megapixel macro shooter.
Huawei announced the Huawei P40 5G along with P40 Pro 5G and P40 Pro+ 5G in Q1 last year. Fresh information reveals that the company is gearing up to launch Huawei P40 in 4G version.
Today, reliable tipster Digital Chat Station shared TENAA images of an upcoming smartphone. He claimed that the device will be debuting as the Huawei P40 4G in China. He revealed that the phone is powered by the Kirin 990 4G chipset.
The images shared by the tipster belongs to the Huawei ANA-AL00 smartphone. The listing has revealed a few pieces of information about the device such as its dimensions, display size, and battery capacity. The details of the Huawei ANA-AL00 that have appeared at TENAA are an exact match with the Huawei P40 5G. Also, the 3C certification revealed that the ANA-AL00 phone may support 22.5W fast charging like its 5G version.
The Huawei P40 5G was powered by the 5G-ready version of the Kirin 990 chip. It seems that the only major change on the upcoming P40 5G will be the inclusion of a 4G version of the Kirin 990.
Huawei-P40-
Huawei P40 5G specifications
The Huawei P40 5G featured a 6.1-inch OLED screen that offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The Kirin 990 5G phone shipped with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage. It came with a 3,800mAh battery that supported 22.5W fast charging. The pill-shaped cutout on the display housed a 32-megapixel primary lens and an IR depth sensor. Its triple camera setup included a 50-megapixel main camera with f/1.9 aperture, a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens, and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens.
Google recently revamped its Pixel smartphone lineup and instead of offering top-of-the-line specifications, the company has shifted focus to offer a better user experience. In line with that, the tech giant has been trying to offer some interesting features.
The company has announced that it is adding new heart rate and respiratory rate monitors to its Fit app on Pixel smartphones. The feature is set to be available to all the users later this month but no specific date has been revealed yet.
Interestingly, both of these new features rely on the smartphone’s camera. For monitoring the user’s heart rate, it tracks color change as blood moves through the fingertips. And for monitoring respiratory rate, it tracks the rise and fall of the user’s chest.
The company has clarified that the feature is being rolled out to allow users to track overall wellness and added that it cannot evaluate or diagnose medical conditions. Jack Po, Product Manager at Google Health, said “A doctor counts a patient’s respiratory rate by watching their chest rise and fall, and the Google feature mimics that procedure. The machine learning technique that we leverage basically tries to emulate that.”
Jiening Zhan, Technical Lead at Google Health said that internal studies on Pixel phones showed that the respiratory rate feature was accurate within one breath per minute both for people with and without health conditions, while the heart rate feature was accurate within 2 percent.
The heart rate monitoring feature is similar to what Samsung offered on several Galaxy smartphones, including the Galaxy S10. However, the South Korean giant removed the feature from Galaxy S10E, Galaxy S20 lineup, and phones launched after that.
Xiaomi has been making progress in the charging technology for its devices and the company has also launched several products in the market to support that. After launching a few fast chargers, the Chinese company is now gearing up to launch another one.
A new Xiaomi charger carrying model number MDY-12-EU recently appeared in the TUV Rheinland certification database. Now, a new report claims that it is a GaN charger that has support for 11V 6.1, with up to 67.1W fast charging.
While this isn’t the fastest charger launched by the company, it could become the go-to choice for the upper mid-range devices from Xiaomi. There’s a possibility that the upcoming devices from Xiaomi in the mid-range to upper mid-range price point could adopt similar fast charging technology support.
Currently, not much is known about this upcoming GaN charger from Xiaomi but given that it has been certified (via stufflistings), we expect it to get officially launched in the coming days or weeks. Maybe the product could get announced with the upcoming smartphone later this month.
For those who are unaware, GaN chargers use gallium nitride semiconductor materials which have the advantages of super thermal conductivity, high-temperature resistance, acid and alkali resistance, and greatly reduces the size of the charger.
Recently, the company had launched the Xiaomi 55W GaN charger that can provide 55W fast charging for the Mi 11, as well as fast charging support for the Mi 10 (30W), Redmi K30 Pro (33W), Redmi K30 5G (30W), among others.
Vivo is reportedly working on a new S-series smartphone called the Vivo S9 5G. A recent leak revealed that the company may launch the S9 smartphone on March 6 in China. Today, reliable tipster Digital Chat Station shared key specs of an upcoming smartphone. The leak suggests that he could be talking about the Vivo S9 5G smartphone.
Recently, a Vivo phone with model number V2072A was seen at the Google Play Console. It revealed that the device this Vivo phone is powered by the Dimensity 1100 (MT6891 model number). It is speculated that this device will hit the Chinese markets as the Vivo S9 5G. The listing also revealed that the device has a 1080 x 2400 pixels FHD+ display, 12 GB of RAM and Android 11 OS. The image of the phone that appeared at the Google Play Console revealed that it has a wide notch for two front-facing cameras.
Vivo V2072A phone is expected to debut as the Vivo S9 in China next month
A Chinese tipster recently claimed that the Dimensity 1100 powered Vivo S9 5G has a 6.44-inch notch display and a 44-megapixel dual selfie camera setup. The handset was spotted at the 3C certification platform yesterday with a 33W rapid charger.
Today’s leak reveals that the alleged Vivo S9 5G has a 90Hz refresh rate supporting OLED panel. Vivo has offered AMOLED panels on the predecessor S-series phones. However, it appears that the S9 will be the S-lineup phone to arrive with a higher refresh rate supporting screen.
The leak states that the device has a 44-megapixel selfie camera but does not mention anything on its secondary selfie lens. It could be sporting a 64-megapixel primary lens on the back. Lastly, it could be backed by a battery of around 4,000mAh capacity.
When Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform in December 2020, Realme was one of the first companies to reveal that it will be launching a Realme Race flagship with an SD888 chip in Q1 2021. Recent reports have revealed that the upcoming flagship phone from the brand is codenamed as “Race.” One of the recent reports referred to the device as Race Pro. Realme Marketing Communications Director Song Qi Arc revealed through a
The company is yet to confirm the final product name of the Realme Race handset. The Realme executive said that the device has a special name and meaning. Previous reports have claimed that OPPO has transferred its Ace series to Realme. Hence, there is a possibility that the Race smartphone could end up as the first Ace series phone by Realme.
Past reports have revealed that the model number of the Realme Race is RMX2202. A leak by GSMArena revealed that the Snapdragon 888 powered Realme Race has 12 GB of RAM, 256 GB of internal storage, and Android 11 OS overlaid with Realme UI 2.0.
Leaked shot of Realme Race
A recent leak revealed the existence of the Realme Race Pro handset, which suggests that there could be a vanilla model and a Pro variant. The leak mentioned that the Race Pro has a 6.8-inch OLED panel that offers a 160Hz refresh rate and offers a Quad HD+ resolution.
The Realme Race Pro is said to arrive with 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, up to 512 GB of storage, and a 5,000mAh battery with 125W ultrafast charging. Its rear camera setup may include a 64-megapixel primary lens and two 13-megapixel sensors.
In January this year, a German publication Technik News had revealed the codenames of upcoming Motorola phones which include Nio, Capri, and Ibiza, all expected to debut in Q1 2021. While Nio is an upcoming Snapdragon 865 mobile platform powered smartphone, the Capri and Capri Plus are expected to debut as 4G midranges. The Motorola Iniza smartphone is tipped to feature a Snapdragon 400-series 5G chipset.
A Motorola phone believed to be the Ibiza has been spotted on the database of GeekBench. The device appears with the model number XT2137-2 and carries the Ibiza codename as the motherboard.
The phone is listed as running the latest Android 11 and is powered by an Octa-core Qualcomm processor. The processor is believed to be the Snapdragon 480 chipset which is Qualcomm’s cheapest 5G chipset. At the moment, only Vivo Y31s and Oppo A93 5G have been launched with the budget 5G SoC. The processor on the Ibiza model is paired with 6GB of RAM.
On the test score, Motorola Ibiza managed 2,466 points in the single-core test run and 6,223 points in the multi-core test. Keep in mind that this test was done on Gekbench 4.
The GeekBench details align with those previously spotted on Moto Ibiza’s listing on the Wi-Fi Alliance database which shows it features dual-band Wi-Fi connectivity and runs Android 11.
US chipmaker Qualcomm has announced a very impressive Q1 2021 financial performance. During the October-December period, marked as Q1 2021 in the fiscal year, the company’s revenue grew by 62%, while net income grew by 165% from $925 million to $2.455 billion Year-on-Year.
The impressive results notwithstanding, Qualcomm’s CEO Cristiano Amon stated that it is struggling to meet the demand for chips, amidst a growing global shortage that could persist up to the third quarter of the year.
Qualcomm is a major supplier of the chipset to most of the leading smartphone companies although it partners with TSMC and Samsung in the production of its chips.
The global pandemic had affected the business landscape in more ways than one and could be seen as a major factor in the rising supply shortfall of chipsets as suppliers struggle to fulfill supply contracts amidst demand for chipsets from smartphones to smart homes appliances, laptops, and even vehicles manufacturing.
The Qualcomm CEO also stated that despite plenty of companies relying on just a handful of chip factories across the world, the bottleneck issue should be fixed by the second half of 2021, as chip manufacturing companies ramp up their production capabilities together with investment in new plants.
The effect of the global shortage of chips is now being felt in different areas. Apple has already reported it has failed to meet the demand of iPhone 12 devices due to what it termed “limited availability of some components”. What we know is that Qualcomm, the main provider of the 5G modem has been unable to meet its quota for Apple, thereby stalling further production of the iPhone. In addition, General Motors announced a scaling down of production in three of its car manufacturing plants due to a shortage of chipsets.
It is expected that Qualcomm will continue to record good financial performance, at least for the first two quarters of 2020.
TikTok has now joined Twitter, Facebook, and a host of other social media platforms to put protocols in place to tackle the menace of fake or misleading content being propagated on its platform.
TikTok has now unveiled a new early warning system that will warn users when they are about to share what it termed “unsubstantiated content”. These prompts will appear on video content that TikTok’s partnering web-based fact-checking platforms PolitiFact, Lead Stories, and SciVerify are unable to confirm. TikTok says this feature will be particularly useful during unfolding events before fact-checkers pronounce their final opinion on the content.
Whenever a user tries to re-share a video with unsubstantiated content, a grey caution prompt will show on top of the screen. Although the user will still be able to share the video, he would have been notified about being a potential broadcaster of misleading content. TikTok explains that the goal is to have you think twice before yielding yourself as an unverified content broadcaster before you take the action. The originator of the unverified video content will also get a warning from TikTok if his content is flagged; the videos will not be listed on the “For You” feed which is TikTok’s landing page.
If you as a viewer attempt to share an already flagged video, you will get a prompt reminding you that the video has been flagged as unverified content. This additional layer of caution is aimed at assisting you to consider deeply whether it is worth it to share.
Based on beta testing of the new warning feature, TikTok says users on its platform shared 24% less misleading content while likes on flagged videos reduced by 7%. The new feature is already active for TikTok users in the US and Canada and will ultimately roll out to other parts of the world.
iPhone 12 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra are the best of the best by Apple and Samsung. At the moment, you can not get a better handset from the two best brands in the whole smartphone market. But which brand released the best product? The Galaxy S21 Ultra just hitten the shelves and now we can finally give an answer to this question, even though we specify that it depends on the users’ needs. In this specs comparison between Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, we will try to let you find out all the main differences between these amazing top-tier flagships.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm, 228 g
165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm, 227 g
DISPLAY
6.7 inches, 1284 x 2778p (Full HD+), Super Retina XDR OLED
6.8 inches, 1440 x 3200p (Quad HD+), Dynamic AMOLED 2X
3687 mAh, fast charging 20W, wireless charging 15W
5000 mAh, fast charging 25W and wireless charging 15W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, 5G, Face ID
Dual SIM slot, 5G, water resistant (IP68), reverse wireless charging, S Pen
Design
Despite its big notch, we believe the best design and build quality is provided by the iPhone 12 Pro Max. First of all, it has more premium material: the iPhone 12 Pro Max is composed of a stainless steel frame (instead of the aluminum frame found on the Galaxy S21 Ultra) and a Ceramic Shield rear cover. It offers better water resistance compared to the Galaxy S21 Ultra as it is waterproof up to 6 meters deep. Further, the iPhone 12 Pro Max is more compact thanks to its smaller display, it is thinner and it is even lighter thanks to its smaller battery. The iPhone 12 Pro Max wins the design and builds quality comparison.
Display
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra offers a superior display compared to the iPhone 12 Pro Max, as well as one of the best displays in the smartphone market. It has a wide 6.8-inch panel with a 120 Hz refresh rate, a Quad HD+ resolution, a high 1500 nit peak brightness, the HDR10+ certification, and the LTPO technology allowing for an adaptive refresh rate and lower energy consumption. The Galaxy S21 Ultra is also the first phone from the Galaxy S series to support the S Pen for handwriting and drawing. The iPhone 12 Pro Max still comes with an amazing display, but it lacks a high refresh rate and pen support.
Specs & Software
Both Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and iPhone 12 Pro Max offer flagship-class hardware and you will hardly notice the differences between their performances as they are meant for the most advanced usages. The iPhone 12 Pro Max is equipped with an Apple A14 Bionic chipset, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is fueled either by the Snapdragon 888 or the Exynos 2100 mobile platform depending on the market. iPhone 12 Pro Max runs iOS 14, while Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is based on Android 11.
Camera
In terms of photo quality, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a superior phone thanks to its better cameras. It packs a 108 MP main sensor with OIS and laser autofocus, a 10 MP periscope sensor with 10x optical zoom, a 10 MP telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom, and a 12 MP ultrawide sensor for Super Steady videos. The iPhone 12 Pro Max is an awesome camera phone for both photos and videos, but Galaxy S21 Ultra is actually better.
Thanks to its huge 5000 mAh battery, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is able to guarantee a longer battery life than iPhone 12 Pro Max. But the latter is still a good battery phone thanks to its great software optimization.
Price
Both Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and iPhone 12 Pro Max are priced above €1000/$1000 in the global market, with prices varying depending on the market. We think the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a superior device on the paper, thanks to a better display, cameras, and bigger battery, as well as the S Pen support. But a lot of people may still prefer the iPhone thanks to the advantages and the great user experience offered by iOS.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra: PRO and CONS
It has become a tradition for Chinese phone manufacturers to release a special edition of their products in celebration of the Chinese New Year/Spring Festival. The latest to do so is Xiaomi as it has released a special version of the Mi 10 5G for the holiday season.
Unlike some manufacturers that release a special color variant of an existing device – usually red, Xiaomi has decided to change only the retail box of the Mi 10. So if you can’t get your hands on this special edition or already have the original, you are really not missing out on anything.
The new retail box is bright red and sports a design that highlights the holiday. This special edition can be picked up in all configurations including the base model that has 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a ¥3399 (~$525) price tag. The CEO of Xiaomi, Lei Jun, said in a Weibo post that the special edition is available across all sales channels.
With respect to specs, the Mi 10 5G has a 6.67-inch FHD+ curved Super AMOLED display with a 2340 x 1080 resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 865 processor and has up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
On the back is a 108MP quad-camera system that also includes a 13MP ultrawide angle camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. The selfie camera is a 20MP sensor. The Mi 10 can record 8K videos at 30fps and 4K videos at 60fps.
There is a 4780mAh battery inside the phone and it has support for 30W fast wired charging, 30W fast wireless charging, and 5W reverse wireless charging, The Mi 10 also has Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, stereo speakers, an infrared blaster, and an in-display fingerprint scanner.
Xiaomi already launched a successor, the Mi 11, which has a more powerful processor, a bigger and sharper display, faster wired and wireless charging, and a ¥3999 (~$618) starting price.
Chinese brand Teclast is a popular name when it comes to the manufacture of entry-level and affordable laptops and tablets. The brand is about to make an in-road into the high-end 2-in-1 notebook market as it gets set to launch a new T.Bolt notebook series soon. The company has released a teaser poster revealing the name and the picture of the laptop.
The T.Bolt laptop has an ultra-thin body with a near-bezel-less display of which the lower bezel is the largest. The laptop is portable and is expected to every light in weight. The notebook is said to be equipped with a backlit keyboard and has a large touchpad.
Teclast is yet to disclosed the internal configuration of the laptop but it is expected to pack an Intel processor. We can’t say for now if it is the latest Core family or a more affordable Intel chip. But since it is teased as a high-end notebook, we expect that to be reflected in the choice of processor used. For instance, if it is equipped with the 11th generation Core processor as well as Intel Xe GPU and also, if the price is reasonable, then the notebook may be a hot-selling one.
At present, the Teclast F7 Air is the brand’s latest laptop and it features some compelling specifications. It carries Intel N4120 processor, a 14-inch HD display, 8GB LPDDR4 RAM and 356GB SSD at the price of $399. The beautifully crafted laptop is fully laminated and houses 4.2mm small bezels. It carries a decent $399 price tag.
Given our new normal work-/study-from-home situation; having a decent laptop has almost become a necessity. KUU XBook is one such device that covers all our needs without burning a hole in our pocket. This laptop is currently up for sale on Gearbest where interested readers can add a coupon code to avail the offer. And since the devices will be shipped from the German warehouse, you can get free shipping. Keep reading to know more.
KUU XBook boasts a 14.1-inch IPS display that has a resolution of 1920 x 1080p. It runs on a Windows 10 OS and is powered by Intel Celeron J4115 processor, a quad-core, quad-thread CPU with 4MB cache and a base clock speed of 1.8GHz. This laptop is designed with an elevation angle that facilitates cooling and offers a comfortable working position. With 5000mAh lithium-ion battery, it provides an average 5-hour continuous use and up to 12 hours on standby.
Specifications:
CPU- Intel Celeron J4115
Graphics- Intel UHD Graphics 600
RAM- 8GB VLSI DDR4
Screen- 14-inch FHD resolution
Storage- 512GB ShanDianZhe
Ports- 2 x USB 3.0, audio jack, 1 x HDMI, microSD card reader
Connectivity- Realtek RTL8821CE, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2
KUU XBook ranks for its performance with entry-level laptops and can easily compete with a fifth-generation Intel Core i5 while consuming a fraction of the power. It would have been much better if the device had a type C connector and a better battery life. But setting these points aside and considering the above specifications, this laptop is a pretty good bargain for its Price. You can buy this laptop at a discounted price from Gearbest.
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