Vu Cinema TV Action Series launched in India with 4K, MEMC, 100W Speakers, & more

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Jan 19, 2021

Vu Technologies has launched the Cinema TV Action Series Smart Televisions in India. These 4K TVs come in two sizes (55-inch, 65-inch) and boast features like MEMC, 100W Speakers, Dolby Vision, and more.

Vu Cinema TV – Action Series- 55-inch, 65-inch 4K TV- Price, Availability

The new Vu Cinema TV Action series Televisions are already up for grabs on Amazon and retail partners across the country. However, Vu has reportedly said that the TVs will also be available on Flipkart but we could find any listing on the e-commerce site.

You can take a look at the prices of the 55-inch and 65-inch 4K TV below:

Vu Cinema TV Action Series 55LX(55-inch)- ₹49,999($683.66)
Vu Cinema TV Action Series 65LX(65-inch)- ₹69,999($957.13)

Vu Cinema TV Action Series- Specifications and Features

The model numbers of the Vu Cinema TV Action Series SKUs are – 55LX(55-inch) and 65LX(65-inch). The TVs have a bezel-less design with a Titanium Gray finish and Fabric-Clad for the soundbars.

Both the TVs support display resolution up to 4K meaning you get a resolution of 3840×2160 pixels. However, you are limited to a 60-hertz refresh rate. Vu’s new 4K TVs have a DLED(Direct-LED) panel that can light up to 400 nits(55-inch) and 500 nits(65-inch).

The company says that it uses a Pixelium technology to enhance the brightness of a typical panel up to 40%. This also has a 10-bit color depth and supports features like HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision, MEMC(Motion Estimation & Motion Compensation).

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Under the hood, the TVs sport a 1.4GHz Quad-Core CPU and ARM’s Mali 470MP GPU for improving the picture quality. You also get a 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage paired with this. For Audio, Vu has included an array of 6 JBL speakers(100W output) with 4xMasters and 2xTweeters.

They support Dolby Audio features like MS12(Multi-Stream Decoding AC-4 audio streams), Dolby Digital. You also get DTS Virtual – X Surround sound tech and software features like Theatre, Sports, Late night modes, etc.

Other features include Android 9.0 Pie OS with Google Assistant support, Major Streaming Apps pre-loaded(Hotkeys for Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, YouTube, Google Play on Remote), Vu Action Voice Control.

For connectivity, you get Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 5GHz, 3xHDMI with HDMI Arc support(4k@60fps HDCP 2.2), 2xUSB-A, 1×3.5mm audio jack, 1xRj45, AV and Optical out ports. All these show similarities with the HiSense Tornado TVs powered by JBL that’s already selling in India.

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vivo Y20G launched in India with Helio G80, 5,000mAh battery, Android 11, and more

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Jan 19, 2021

Chinese smartphone maker vivo has launched vivo Y20G as the sixth phone in the vivo Y series lineup of devices, which consists of vivo Y20, vivo Y20i, vivo Y20s, vivo Y20 2021, and vivo Y20A respectively. Unlike the previous models, the new handset sports a much powerful SoC but the design and other specs remain the same.

vivo Y20G Specifications and Features

The newly launched vivo Y20G flaunts a 6.51-inch IPS LCD panel with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels (HD+), 20:9 aspect ratio, and a dew-drop notch. It features a plastic body with a glossy finish and weighs 192.3g. As far as dimensions are concerned, the handset measures 164.41 × 76.32 × 8.41mm.

Further, the smartphone is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 chipset paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. However, if required, the storage can be further expanded up to 1TB via a MicroSD card (dedicated slot).

Talking about cameras, the phones houses a vertically aligned triple camera setup consisting of a 13MP primary snapper, a 2MP macro shooter, and a 2MP depth sensor. Whereas, on the front, the device includes an 8MP selfie camera nested in the notch.

As for connecting and I/O, it comes with dual-SIM, 4G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS (GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo), 3.5mm headphone jack, and MicroUSB port. Other features include a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, compass, and gyroscope.

Last but not least, the vivo Y20G comes in two color options ( Obsidian Black, Purist Blue), runs Funtouch OS 11 based on Android 11, and is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.

vivo Y20G Pricing and Availability

As mentioned above, the vivo Y20G comes in a single 6GB + 128GB storage configuration priced at ₹14,990 ($205) in India. It can be bought starting today (January 19) from Amazon India, Flipkart, vivo India e-store, Paytm, Tata Cliq, and leading offline retail stores across the country.

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ASUS ROG Phone 5 with secondary screen appears in a leaked video

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 19, 2021

A live shot of the upcoming ASUS ROG Phone 4/5 phone had emerged on Weibo yesterday. The image revealed that its back panel does not feature the traditional RGB-lit ROG logo. Instead, it seemed to sport a glass-like panel. Today, a reliable tipster Digital Chat Station shared a video of the ROG Phone 5. The video suggests that its rear shell is fitted with a secondary display.

The rear view of the ROG Phone 5 reveals that it has a horizontally aligned triple camera system along with an LED flash. Towards the center is the secondary display that probably shows gaming info and notifications like an incoming call. Also, the presence of the “05” number next to the secondary screen suggests that the next ROG phone could be called ROG Phone 5, and not ROG Phone 4.

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In the previous week, the Taiwan-based firm had shared the first teaser of the next-generation ROG phone. It suggested that the phone will offer a better display design with slim bezels. However, the leaked video shows that there is no significant change in the display design of the ROG Phone 5. However, the phone appears to be slightly curved towards the left and right edges from the front.

ASUS ROG Phone 5 specifications (Rumored)

So far, reports have revealed that the ROG Phone 5 could be sporting an OLED panel of 6.6 inches that will carry support for a high refresh rate. The Snapdragon 888 SoC could be fueling the device. It could be coming with a 6,000mAh dual-cell battery to keep the lights on.

The 3C listing of the phone revealed that it could be carrying support for 65W rapid charging technology. For photography, it is expected to arrive with a 64-megapixel main camera.

Windows 10X leak reveals support for Win32 apps

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Sean

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Jan 19, 2021

Back in 2019, the Windows 10X platform was announced as a modular and lightweight version of the Windows 10 operating system. Since its announcement, Microsoft had stated that the OS will support Win32 apps as well, although, reports had indicated that this might not be the case with the first version of the new OS.

Now, a new leaked build of Windows 10X has revealed that the new operating system could still launch with development tools for Win32 applications as well. According to a WindowsPhoneInfo report, the latest build of the Windows 10X features a new developer setting that will allow users to load “unsigned apps,” including desktop apps. Looking at a screenshot of this new setting, Microsoft has apparently built a dedicated settings page for this feature as well.

The settings option reveals a page for the container technology and the developer only toggle, which includes the Win32 app’s testing. At the moment, the feature does not work, although, that might only be the case for the leaked build of the OS. As per the setting’s description, “Enabling this setting will allow unassigned apps to run. Allowing all apps to run on your device could be harmful to your device or data.” Keep in mind, that simply enabling the setting will not allow users to install and run regular desktop (.exe) apps on Windows 10X, which is expected to be released later in the year.

However, what it does imply is that Microsoft is planning on adding Win32 app support sometime in the future. Meaning, developers would soon be able to test their apps on the lightweight OS soon. But, most would likely have to run UEP apps from the Microsoft Store and Progressive Web Apps till then. So stay tuned for more updates regarding the upcoming Windows 10X OS.

Unannounced Galaxy S21+ Phantom Green appears on Samsung’s Australian website

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Jan 19, 2021

Last week, Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy Buds Pro, and Galaxy SmartTag/SmartTag+ at the first-ever Unpacked event of 2021. These phones, in particular, come in a wide variety of colors. Samsung even announced certain custom colors for the Plus and Ultra models. Now, out of nowhere, an unannounced special color of the Galaxy S21+ emerges on Samsung Australia’s official website.

Samsung has begun to take pre-orders for the newly announced Galaxy S21 series worldwide. Interestingly, on the company’s Australian website (FAQ section), it has listed an exclusive color called Phantom Green. This variant of the handset has the following SKU IDs.

SM-G996BZGAXSA – Galaxy S21+ Phantom Green (8GB + 128GB)
SM-G996BZGEXSA – Galaxy S21+ Phantom Green (8GB + 256GB)

For those unaware, the custom color variants of Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra are exclusive to Samsung eStore. At the launch event, the South Korean tech giant only revealed two custom colors for the Galaxy S21+, namely Phantom Red and Phantom Gold, in addition to the standard colors – Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, and Phantom Black.

Hence, it is surprising to know the existence of third custom color. But unfortunately, there are no renders of this version. And therefore, LetsGoDigital has published renders of Galaxy S21+ Phantom Green based on Galaxy S20 FE Cloud Mint, in partnership with designer Giuseppe Spinelli.

That said, we expect Samsung to extend the availability of this custom color to more markets in the near future.

Samsung Galaxy S21 and Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite are now a part of Google’s Android Enterprise Recommended program

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Sean

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Jan 19, 2021

The Android Enterprise Recommended (AER) program from Google is an initiative that certifies Android handsets for use in enterprise or business sectors. Now, the Samsung Galaxy S21 and the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite have also joined the list of certified devices.

According to an XDADevelopers report, the two smartphones are now a part of the AER program that features over 150 handsets from multiple major brands like Motorola, OnePlus, OPPO, LG, and more. To be certified, every smartphone must meet a certain set of requirements, like meeting a minimum hardware specification, receive regular Android security updates after 90 days of release with up to 3 years of patches from Google, and other criteria.

Back in 2020, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy S20, and Galaxy Tab S7 received the AER program certification, after receiving the Android 11 update. Now, the South Korea tech giant’s latest flagship has also joined their ranks for business use. Hiroshi Lockheimer, SVP of Platforms & Ecosystems at Google stated that “For those of you interested in using the S21 for work, you’ll be pleased to learn that it’s an Android Enterprise Recommended device.”

Notably, Google’s Enterprise Solutions Directory has yet to list any of the three Galaxy S21 series models, although, the same was seen for the previous year’s certified models. Alongside the Galaxy S21, the Xiaomi MI 10T Lite also received AER certification for enterprises. The smartphone was launch back in September 2020, and is now a part of the enterprise approved list from Google. It is the only second non Android One device from the Chinese company to receive the AER certification, following the Redmi Note 9 Pro from last year.

Samsung customers in South Korea can now rent Galaxy S21 and win free prizes

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Sean

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Jan 19, 2021

Customers in South Korea can now rent a Samsung Galaxy S21. The Galaxy To Go service lets people rent the device for three days, to help give prospective buyers a chance to consider purchasing the new flagship device.

The new service is likely a promotional move from the South Korean tech giant to boost the sales of its latest premium grade flagship handset. Furthermore, after the three day trial period, customers are even given free gifts and an opportunity to win even bigger prizes through the company’s lottery system. While the Galaxy To Go isn’t exactly a new service in the company’s home market, it has become more available in terms of location with the launch of the Galaxy S21 series, as per a SamMobile report.

At the moment, Samsung has opened over 200 Samsung Digital Plazas across the county to allows its customers to rent the new flagship device. In comparison, the number of these locations was just a third in size in the recent past. The Galaxy S21 that are rented out are pre loaded with a few extra apps as well. This includes the popular mobile game title, League of Legends: Wild Rift.

Notably, customers are also given the option to offer their feedback regarding the new device and even ask questions about the smartphone through a one on one broadcast or direct messaging with a Samsung representative. Talking about the prices, renting a Galaxy S21 can have customers win accessories like the Wireless Charger Duo Pad, which typically costs around 60 US Dollars or even up to a Galaxy Book Flex 2, Galaxy Tab S7+, and even accommodation vouchers at The Shilla Seoul 5-star hotel. This service will be available to users until 14th March 2021.

The new Xiaomi MIJIA thermostat is also a smart switch

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Jan 19, 2021

Xiaomi has announced a new MIJIA thermostat in China, which also doubles as a smart switch. Interestingly, the company calls this product ‘Xiaomi MIJIA Screen Display Switch E-billing Control’ (translated). It will be up for crowdfunding at 10:00 AM on January 20 for ¥99 ($15) on Xiaomi Mall (Mi.com). Once this device reaches its crowdfunding goal, it will retail for ¥129 ($20).

This new product from Xiaomi is slightly larger than a regular smart thermostat. It sports a horizontal STN LCD panel at the top to show information like temperature as well as humidity of the room, time, and date. This screen should have a backlight like any other thermostat but we are not sure about it.

Unfortunately, we do not have much information about this device as it is yet to be listed on Xiaomi’s website. Anyway, according to the official Weibo account of Xiaomi Mall, it sports a temperature and humidity sensor, which helps to perceive the room condition and allows users to change the temperature and humidity as required.

Also, users can utilize this product to turn on/off lights or other electronic devices in their homes. Last but not least, since it supports Xiao AI, it can be controlled via voice and can be linked with other compatible Xiaomi smart products.

Motorola teases launch of “something big”, could be the Moto Edge S

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Sean

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Jan 19, 2021

Earlier this month, we had reported on Motorola planning on launching a new smartphone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 series chip. Now, the company has officially teased “something big”, which could be for the upcoming Motorola Edge S.

Earlier today (19th January 2021), the company shared a new image poster, which teased the imminent launch of a new high end smartphone. At the moment, finer details regarding the upcoming device are currently unknown, although, previous reports have leaked certain specifications. The device is said to sport a new yet to be released Snapdragon 800 series chip, meaning it is not the Snapdragon 888 or 865 SoC.

Furthermore, it will house a 6.7 inch FHD+ display with a resolution of 2520 x 1080px, a high refresh rate of 105Hz, and a punch hole selfie camera on the front. Other leaked specifications include a 64 megapixel primary shooter paired with a 16 megapixel ultra wide angle lens, and a 2 megapixel depth sensor; while on the front, a 16 megapixel and 8 megapixel dual selfie camera setup will be featured. For storage, the device will reportedly offer 8 to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage.

Unfortunately, these are still unconfirmed reports and we will have to wait for an official company announcement to know for sure. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing more updates when additional information is available. Moto has teased a launch today, so we can expect to find out more then.

Broadcom is the supplier of the WiFi 6E chips for Galaxy S21 Ultra

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Sean

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Jan 19, 2021

Broadcom is the supplier of the Wi-Fi 6E chips that is used by Samsung for its high end Galaxy S21 Ultra. The known chipmaker supplies the BCM4389 chips for the premium grade flagship handset.

For those unaware, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the first ever smartphones to support Wi-Fi 6E. As per TheElec report, Wi-Fi 6E adds a 6GHz spectrum to the existing Wi-Fi 6 standards (802.11ax), which allows the former to offer speeds that are up to twice as fast. In other words, Wi-Fi 6E can offer speeds reaching up to 2.4Gbps, which is double that of the 1.2Gbps speeds offered by Wi-Fi 6.

Furthermore, the Broadcom BCM4389 also combines Wi-Fi 6E with Bluetooth 5.0 architecture as well. The new chip also arrives with up to 1.2Ghz of new Wi-Fi spectrum that can be allocated in the 6GHz band that can support up to seven 160MHz channels, as officially stated by Broadcom. In simpler terms, this translates to faster speeds, which enables improved experience during remote working scenarios, or even online education, remote healthcare, and even during gaming.

Previously, Broadcom had stated that it had supplied the South Korean tech giant with Wi-Fi chips for the Galaxy S10, which was the world’s first smartphone to support Wi-Fi 6 back then. Since then, the company has supplied Wi-Fi 6 chips to over 500 million devices, according to the company. With Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 888 SoC also supporting Wi-Fi 6E, the company can now offer its new chips to other manufacturers as well.

Realme CEO reveals the company’s plan to grow business this year

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Jeet

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Jan 19, 2021

Today, Realme Founder and CEO Li Bingzhong, shared an open letter on Weibo, which sheds light on the company’s development in the past year and also reveals some of the strategic plans for the band to keep growing this year.

He says that after two consecutive quarters of growth, Realme has become the fastest mobile phone brand in the world with over 50 million sales. He also says that the reports will rank the company seventh in terms of shipments for the year 2020.

The company, which started off a few years ago in India, has now entered around 61 markets worldwide. If the report from Counterpoint is to be believed, then Realme is among the Top 5 brands in 12 markets globally. It is ranked first in the Phillippines and fourth in major markets like India.

Going forward, Realme will focus more on AIoT products, which stands for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). It says that within one year, it has driven Smartphones + AIoT around the world with Smart Gaming feature on its phones and launched several new products.

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Another area of focus for the Chinese company is the 5G technology and it aims to bring that to more and more markets around the world. It wants to be the first to launch 5G smartphones in some markets, allowing users to experience 5G on its phones.

It is also planning to expand its footprints this year. Realme will launch its first Flagship Store this year and has planned to open thousands of stores globally. This will enable the company to reach more customers.

Turkey enforces advertising ban on Twitter, Pinterest, and Periscope

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Sean

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Jan 19, 2021

Turkey has just imposed a ban on advertising on certain popular social media platforms. This includes the likes of Twitter, Pinterest, and Periscope, which faced the ban by the country’s Information and Communication Technologies Authority.

According to a Reuters report, the advertising ban arrives after the government recently passed a new social media law. For those unaware, the new law requires social media tech giant firms to appoint a local representative in Turkey. At the moment, Facebook and a few other companies have stated that they would be complying with the local law and appoint such a representative. Although, critics have stated that this move will restrain dissent.

Similar to Facebook, other major platforms like YouTube have also decided to appoint a representative. The new decision adopted in the Official Gazette went into effect earlier today (19h January 2021). However, Twitter and its live streaming application Periscope have yet to comment on the matter, which is also true for the image sharing app Pinterest. The new law will allow the authorities to remove content from social media platforms rather than just block access to them, like in the past.

This has raised concerns for many regarding the government’s move of restricting content and tightening the grip around online platforms and mainstream media as well. Turkey has already fined companies like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter for not complying with local laws previously, with failure to comply now would have the firms face a bandwidth slash of 90 percent, which basically completely blocks access to their websites.

US President Donald Trump orders security risk assessment of Chinese drones

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Jeet

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Jan 19, 2021

In his final hours as the President of the United States, Donald Trump is trying to do whatever he can do to hurt the Chinese companies. In the latest move related to the US-China trade war, Donald Trump has signed an executive order.

As per the report from Reuters, the newly issued executive order signed by the President of the United States asks for agencies to assess security risks from Chinese-made drones in American government fleets and to prioritize removing them.

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Donald Trump has directed all agencies in the U.S. to outline the security risks posed to the existing government drone fleet from drones built by Chinese companies or by other countries deemed as foreign adversaries

A few weeks ago, the Commerce Department in the United States had blacklisted DJI Technologies, the world’s leading company in making drones. Last year, the Interior Department had grounded over 800 Chinese-made drones.

Prior to that, in May 2019, the Department of Homeland Security warned American firms of the risks to company data from Chinese-made drones. In a notice, DHS said U.S. officials have strong concerns about American data falling into the hands of an authoritarian state.

Xiaomi India launches new Mi Notebook 14, with integrated webcam and 10th Gen Intel i5 processor

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Sean

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Jan 19, 2021

Xiaomi has just launched a brand new notebook in India. The latest laptop is a new entry in the company’s existing Mi Notebook 14 lineup and features a 10th Gen Intel Core i5 processor along with an integrated 720p HD webcam.

The Mi Notebook 14 (IC) is the latest addition to the Chinese tech giant’s laptop offerings in the Indian market, with the most notable change being an integrated camera. For those unaware, the Mi Notebook 14 series that was launched back in 2020, featured minimal bezels and shipped with an external attachable webcam. However, with the new launch, Xiaomi has built the camera into the body of the laptop. The new laptop starts from 43,999 INR (roughly 600 US Dollars) and is available via the company’s official website, or major e-retailers like Amazon and Flipkart.

As per Radhu Reddy, Chief Business Officer of Mi India, “With an increasing number of work-from-home and laptop users seeking out uncompromised performance, we at Mi India are focused on making this desire more accessible.” He further added that “After taking considerable consumer feedback, we are now expanding our Mi Notebook 14 portfolio to include a more convenient integrated web camera above the display. We retain 10th generation Intel CometLake processors in the new devices as well, since they offer great productivity performance for thin and light laptops and offer day-long battery life.”

In other words, the internal specifications are mostly identical to the Mi Notebook 14 series that launched last year. Under the hood, an Intel Core i5-10210U Processor is offered, which is paired with either an integrated Intel UHD 620 graphics or NVIDIA’s GeForce MX250 mobile graphics card. The display is still a 14 inch anti glare FHD panel with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and a wide 178 degree viewing angle. For memory, Xiaomi is offering 8GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 512GB of SSD storage. The laptop weighs just 1.5 kilograms and offers up to 10 hours of battery life with its 46WWH battery.

Huawei applies to register “Nova Watch” trademark for its upcoming smartwatch lineup

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Jeet

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Jan 19, 2021

Huawei Technologies, the Chinese giant which has been sanctioned by the United States, is still launching new devices and has a few more planned for the future. Now, we know that the company is working on a new smartwatch lineup.

As per the latest information, the company has applied to trademark “NOVA Watch” last week, which as the name indicates, is for the smartwatch series we expect the company to launch in the near future.

Do note that the Nova lineup isn’t new for the company as it has already launched several smartphones under it but it’s certainly new for the Chinese giant to launch smartwatches under this Nova branding.

It is being reported that the Huawei Nova Watch series will be focusing on fashion as its main selling point and will be targeted towards youngsters. Some indicate that the reason behind the new Nova smartwatch lineup could be the independence of its sub-brand Honor, stripping Huawei off of several devices from its portfolio.

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This upcoming lineup will be a new addition to the company’s wearable products, which currently include Huawei Children’s Watch 3, Huawei Band, Huawei Watch GT, and Huawei Watch Fit.

As for the company’s market share, Huawei ranked among the top five wearable markets in China with 9.41 million shipments and a 28.6 percent market share. In total, the Chinese market saw shipments of 32.93 million devices in Q3 2020.

RedmiBook Pro 15 is debuting in February, Launching with Redmi K40 Series?

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 19, 2021

Last week, Xiaomi confirmed that it will be soon launching a new RedmiBook Pro laptop with the latest 11^th generation Intel Core processor onboard. Today, the company revealed that the RedmiBook Pro will be breaking cover in February. Recent reports have revealed that the next laptop under Redmi branding will be dubbed as RedmiBook Pro 15.

The exact configurations of the RedmiBook Pro 15 are not known yet. However, the 11^th gen Core i5 and i7 version of the notebook were spotted at Geekbench 5 last week. The listing revealed that the Core i5-11300H CPU edition and Core i7-11370H CPU version are both equipped with 16 GB of RAM and they are preinstalled with Windows 10 OS.

At the same time, RedmiBook 15S models featuring AMD Ryzen processors were also seen at the same benchmarking platform. The Ryzen 5 5600H CPU version was seen in 8 GB and 16 GB RAM variants, whereas the Ryzen 7 5800H model was spotted with 16 GB of RAM.

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Redmi is expected to launch the Redmi K40 series launch event in February. There is a possibility that the company may use the same event to announce the RedmiBook Pro 15 notebooks. Starting at 2,999 Yuan (~$462), the Redmi K40 Pro is expected to arrive with Snapdragon 888 chipset, a flat display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and a large-sized battery measuring more than 4,000mAh. There are speculations that there could be two K40 models with Snapdragon 888 debuting together next month.

The coming month could be very eventful for Xiaomi as it is also rumored to launch the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro. Rumors are rife that it could be equipped with better cameras as compared to the vanilla Xiaomi Mi 11. Some reports have claimed that it could be Xiaomi’s first phone with an under-display selfie camera.

Realme C20 official renders and key specifications emerge, launch could be near

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 19, 2021

Last month, a new Realme C-series phone named the Realme C20 was certified by the NBTC authority of Thailand. The handset has suddenly appeared on a Vietnamese retailer site FT Shop (via. Playfuldroid) with key specifications and official renders. It appears that the phone may launch in various Asian markets soon.

The listing reveals that the Realme C20 is yet another MediaTek Helio G35 chipset powered Realme C-series phone like the Realme C11, Realme C12, and Realme C15. The Realme C20 has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel with a waterdrop notch. It offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.

At the front, the Realme C20 has a 5-megapixel selfie camera. The rear shell of the phone has a square-shaped camera housing that features a single camera of 8-megapixel along with an LED flash. The phone runs on Android 10 OS.

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The Realme C20 has 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. The phone draws power from a 5,000mAh battery and it supports 10W charging. The phone will be arriving in Blue and Black colors in Vietnam and it could be priced at VND 2,690,000 (~$117).

In related news, Realme announced a new 4 GB RAM version of the Realme C12 in India. The device comes with a native storage of 64 GB. Previously, the phone was available in a single version featuring 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage in the country. The 4 GB and 3 GB RAM variants of the C12 are priced at Rs 9,999 and Rs 8,999, respectively. The phone ships with specs like a 6.5-inch HD+ display, Helio G35, 5-megapixel front camera, 13-megapixel triple camera setup, and a 6,000mAh battery with 10W charging support.

Vivo X60 Pro+ 5G to sport dual main cameras and Snapdragon 888, pre-bookings begin

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 19, 2021

On Thursday, Vivo will be unleashing the Vivo X60 Pro+ 5G phone in China. It will be the more powerful version of the Vivo X60 and Vivo X60 phones that debuted in December 2020. Before launch, the company released an official poster to showcase its rear design and key features.

The Vivo X60 Pro+ 5G will be arriving with dual main cameras and Snapdragon 888 mobile platform. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the X60 Pro+ 5G has a quad-camera setup that includes a Samsung GN1 50-megapixel primary camera with f/1.6 aperture, a 48-megapixel ultrawide lens with second-generation micro-gimbal stabilization. The dual main cameras of X60 Pro+ are coupled with a 5x periscope telephoto lens and portrait sensor.

The Vivo X60 Pro+ 5G is now listed on Vivo China’s official website. Customers can book the flagship phone by spending 50 Yuan (~$7.7). The phone is listed in two hues like Dark Blue and Classic Orange and it can be availed in two variants such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. Rumors are rife that it will have the same 120Hz refresh rate supporting 6.56-inch AMOLED screen that can be found on the Vivo X60 and Vivo X60 Pro phones. It is rumored to come with 55W fast charging support.

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Vivo X60 and X60 Pro Specifications

The Vivo X60 and X60 Pro are equipped with 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED displays that offer a 120Hz refresh rate. The OriginOS based Android 11 OS comes preinstalled on the X60 duo. These phones are powered by an Exynos 1080 chipset and up to 12 GB of RAM. The X60 and X60 Pro ships with up to 256 GB of storage.

The Vivo X60 has a 48-megapixel + 13-megapixel (ultrawide) + 13-megapixel (portrait) triple camera system. The X60 Pro features 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel (periscope telephoto) + 13-megapixel (ultrawide) + 13-megapixel (portrait) quad-camera system. Both phones have 32- megapixel front-facing cameras. The X60 has a 4,300mAh battery, whereas the X60 Pro houses a 4,200mAh battery. The X60 duo carries support for 33W rapid charging.

Samsung seems to have quietly discontinued the Galaxy S20 series

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jan 19, 2021

For some manufacturers such as Apple, the launch of a new model doesn’t mean that a previous model will no longer be available for sale. No, you will still be able to purchase the old model and at an even cheaper price tag. You would think that is the same thing Samsung would do following the launch of the Galaxy S21 series. But in what can be termed a surprise, you can no longer purchase any model of the original Galaxy S20 series from Samsung’s official website.

If you visit Samsung’s official website now, the only Galaxy S20 phone you can purchase is the Galaxy S20 FE, which is no surprise considering it was announced a little over three months ago. However, the original Galaxy S20 series which includes the standard model, the Galaxy S20 Plus, and the Galaxy S20 Ultra are all listed as out of stock. We checked the Indian site too and it is the same thing – out of stock. The phones are also not available in the UK and in China.

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This new development will surely disappoint those who thought they would be able to get last year’s flagship phones at a more affordable price tag since there are now new models.

While Samsung will no longer officially sell the phones, we expect third-party sellers will still have units available. Also, there should be refurbished units available for purchase from these sellers.

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Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds Pro has a new update that brings hearing aid functionality

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jan 18, 2021

Alongside the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung also launched a new pair of TWS earbuds called the Galaxy Buds Pro. The earbuds, which are less than a week old, have begun to receive an update that brings improvements and a new and important feature.

The update arrives as version R190XXU0AUA1, and is super small, coming in at just 2.20 MB. The changelog says that the update brings a hearing enhancements feature in addition to sound balance adjustments to the two earbuds. Below is the full changelog:

Implemented Hearing enhancements feature
Left/Right sound balance adjustment
Improved Bixby voice wake-up response
Improved system stability and reliability

The hearing enhancement feature and sound balance adjustment should allow users with hearing impairment to use the earbuds as a sort of hearing aid reports SamMobile.

The Galaxy Buds Pro is priced at $199.99. It has intelligent active noise cancellation which kicks in when it detects your voice, switching automatically from ANC to ambient sound when you are having a conversation.

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The earbuds also have Dolby Head Tracking which provides a 360-degree audio experience when watching a movie or TV show. You will be able to experience the direction of the sound as you move your head. Another cool feature is Auto Switch which automatically switches the connection between devices based on the scenario. For example, when watching a movie on your Galaxy Tab and you receive a call on your Galaxy phone, the earbuds will pause playback and switch to the phone for the call, and switch back to the tab when the call ends.

The Galaxy Buds Pro has a battery life of 8 hours on a single charge (28 hours with case). It goes down to 5 hours if you have Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) turned on. It also supports fast charging – charging for five minutes will provide one hour of playback time. The case supports both wired charging via USB-C and Qi wireless charging.

Samsung has also made it easy to find when you lose them. Using the SmartThings app, the earbuds will emit a beep so you know where you put them. There is also Offline Finding which will tell you the last location the earbuds were used even if they are no longer connected to your device. Do note that some of these features are only available on Galaxy devices running a certain software version.

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