One of the better ongoing trends that people have clung on to these days is fitness, and what better accessory to pair it with than a smartwatch. Keeping this in mind, Cubot has added a new gadget into this category and is all set to putC3 up for sale on December 10th. It will initially be available at a discounted price of just $32.99 and will boast multiple sports modes, water-resistance, and various notification and health sensors.
C3 packs a 1.3-inch circular colorful display with a double crown design on the side. It features a high-grade metal case for sturdiness and silicone straps to offer wearability comfort.
Cubot C3 smartwatch is enhanced with 10 sports modes that help measures both indoor and outdoor activities including running, cycling, hiking, and more, to help to cover the needs of most sports enthusiasts. Furthermore, this watch has waterproof properties of up to 5ATM (a depth of 50 meters), making it an ideal accessory for tracking daily swimming targets.
Apart from the sports analyses, C3 also features various sensors to track health, including a PPG optical heart rate sensor and sleep monitoring sensor that provides detailed data to help the user reach their fitness goals. It also keeps them alert in case of any irregularities. This unit also comes packed with multi-intelligent functions like call reminders, SMS notifications, music control, and more. Cubot C3 has a 260Ahm battery that offers up to 12 days of continuous performance and 30 days of standby in a single charge.
Cubot C3 features all enhanced functions that a smartwatch comprises of, but its current discounted price of $32.99 is what makes it stand apart. The company is also conducting a giveaway where you stand a chance to get a Cubot C3 Smartwatch. Simply click on the link below to participate.
Indian smartphone company, Lava Mobiles seems to be gearing up to launch a new budget-friendly smartphone called the Lava BE U. A fresh leak has revealed the pricing, images, and key specs of the Lava BE U. The handset has also appeared at the Google Play Console. These findings suggest that the smartphone will go official soon in India.
One of the leaked images states that the Lava BE U is “a stunning smartphone designed especially for a free-spirited woman. The front side of the phone features a teardrop notch display with a thick-sized chin. The gradient back of the phone has a fingerprint scanner and an LED flash assisted dual camera setup housed inside a rectangle camera module. The retail package of the device includes a 7.5W/1.5A charger, a USB cable, and a transparent back cover.
The leaked shot of the retail package of the female-focused Lava BE U reveals that it is equipped with an 8-megapixel selfie camera and a dual-camera setup that features a 13-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel secondary lens. The retail package shot also reveals that it has 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal storage, and a 4,060mAh battery. For safety, the Lava BE U has a “Be Safe” app that includes features such as a distress alarm, location tracing, and audio recording. The other leaked shot reveals that the Lava BE U has a maximum retail price tag of Rs 7,777 (~$105).
The Google Play Console listing has revealed that the Lava BE U phone supports an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels and it runs on Android 10 OS. It also shows that the smartphone is driven by the modest Spreadtrum SC9863A octa-core processor that clocks at 1.6GHz.
Last year in December, Vivo unveiled the Vivo X30 and Vivo X30 Pro smartphones. It is speculated that this December will see the arrival of the rumored Vivo X60 series handsets such as the Vivo X60, Vivo X60 Pro, and Vivo X60 Pro+. A tipster from China has claimed that the Vivo X60 series will go official on Dec. 28.
Vivo is yet to reveal any official information on the arrival of the Vivo X60 series, but the tipster has claimed that it may debut by the end of this month. It is already known that the lineup will be fueled by the 5nm Exynos 1080 chipset.
The predecessor Vivo X30 series and Vivo X50 series came with punch-hole screens with selfie camera cutout positioned at the top-left corner. The Vivo X50 and X50 Pro came with 90Hz refresh rate supporting displays, and X50 Pro+ sported a 120Hz screen. According to the tipster, all the phones in the Vivo X60 series will arrive with support for 120Hz refresh rate. As leaked renders and images have revealed the Vivo X60 series will flaunt displays with top-center selfie camera cutout.
The rumor mill is yet to spill information on the specs of the Vivo X60 series. Like the predecessor models, the X60 models are expected to offer a top-notch photography experience. The renders have revealed that it will continue to sport a camera module similar to the X50 series.
Rumors are rife that mysterious Vivo phones with model numbers Vivo V2059A, V2047A, and V2046A that were recently approved by the 3C authority of China could be the X60 series smartphones. The 3C listings revealed that these 5G-ready phones may ship with 33W fast charging support. Hopefully, these phones will soon appear at TENAA with full specifications and images.
Xiaomi‘s upcoming smartwatch, dubbed as the Mi Watch Lite, has been in the news for the past few months. The device, which has already passed through the FCC certification process, is expected to be a rebranded model of the Redmi Watch.
Our sources have now revealed that the Mi Watch Lite will get launched tomorrow, i.e. on 10th December. As for the pricing, the smartwatch will be priced under $60 but is likely to be around $50.
In terms of specifications, we expect the company to retain almost the same set of specs as the recently launched Redmi Watch. However, it remains to be seen if the upcoming Mi Watch Lite also supports NFC connectivity.
To recall, the Redmi Watch features a 1.4-inch square display with 2.5D curved glass that offers a pixel density of 323PPI. It comes with support for more than 20 custom dials, including classic simplicity, cool IP, independent design, and more.
There’s also XiaoAI voice assistant but the Mi Watch Lite being a global variant, is unlikely to have support for Xiaomi’s own voice assistant. But the device is rated 5ATM to ensure that it is waterproof.
As for the health and fitness-related features, the Redmi Watch has a built-in high-precision six-axis sensor with a motion algorithm. It also has features like 24-hr heart rate tracking, sleep tracking, and sedentary monitoring.
While the battery capacity remains unknown, the company has promised a week of usage with a single charge. Reports indicate that the Mi Watch Lite packs a 230mAh battery with support for 5W charging.
The Redmi Watch is priced at 299 yuan in China, which is roughly $45.47. The upcoming Mi Watch Lite should be priced a bit higher and we expect it to go on sale soon after getting launched. To know for sure, we will have to wait for a few more hours.
Check out our hands-on overview of the Redmi Watch by clicking here.
The FreeBuds Studio launched for £299.99 in the UK but for a limited time, Huawei has reduced the price tag by a significant margin. It is also throwing in the Huawei Watch Fit as a free gift.
If you have been holding off on buying Huawei’s premium headphones, now may be the best time to make that purchase if you live in the UK. The official Huawei UK store has discounted the headphones by £70, so you get to pay £229.99. What makes it an even better deal is the addition of the Huawei Watch Fit which launched in the UK a few months ago for £119.99.
According to the promo page, the offer began on the 2nd of December and it will run up until 23:59 on the 22nd of December or until stocks last, whichever is earlier.
The deal applies to both color variants of the FreeBuds Studio which comes in Black and Gold. You will also be able to choose the color of the Watch Fit you want. As of the time of writing, only the Sakura Pink, Cantaloupe, and Graphite Black color variants of the Huawei Watch Fit are available. The Mint Green version is out of stock.
Huawei UK is offering other deals too, some of which are listed below:
Huawei Watch Fit for £89.99 instead of £119.99. You can add a Huawei smart scale and pay an extra £19.99 instead of £69.99 or you can add the FreeBuds 3i and get £40 off its £89.99 price.
Huawei Watch GT 2 42mm (select colors) for £109.99 + free Huawei Band 4e. Other sizes and color variants are also discounted and include the free Huawei Band 4e.
In November, popular leakster Evan Blass had revealed the specifications of the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021). This handset will be succeeding the Moto G Stylus that debuted in February this year. The 2021 edition handset was spotted at Amazon recently. The listing which is no longer accessible had some of its specifications along with its renders and pricing.
The Moto G Stylus (2021) was listed with a price tag of $341.89 on the retailer platform. Since the handset has not gone official yet, the pricing may not be accurate. Shown below are renders of the Aura White and Aurora Black editions of the Moto G Stylus (2021). The images show that the smartphone is fitted with a punch-hole display and it has a quad-camera setup on its rear. A fingerprint sensor can be seen on the right edge of the device.
The Amazon listing of the Moto G Stylus (2021) revealed that it has a 6.8-inch display, 4 GB of RAM, a 4,000mAh battery, and Android 10 OS. The device weighs 14.1 ounces, and its dimensions are 6.93 x 3.39 x 1.93 inches. As it can be seen in the images, the mid-range phone will ship with a stylus.
Blass had revealed that the massive screen of the phone supports a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. It has a front camera of 16-megapixel and a 48-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (superwide) + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel (depth) quad cameras.
The leak had also revealed that it has a Snapdragon 675 mobile platform, 4 GB of RAM, built-in storage of 128 GB, and a 4,300mAh battery. Except for the battery, the few specs match with the Blass’s leak.
Following the announcement of the AirPods Max, most of the reactions have been about the price tag of the headphones and how you can get one of the best headphones in the market – the Sony WH-1000XM4 – for about half the price of Apple’s. Other alternatives have also surfaced in conversations but one that I haven’t seen mentioned is the Huawei FreeBuds Studio which is not only less expensive but is even better, at least on paper, than Apple’s headphones.
The FreeBuds Studio is Huawei’s first premium headphones and it was announced in October in Europe for €299, practically half the price of the AirPods Max which goes for €597.25 in Germany. It doesn’t come in as many color options as Apple’s headphones, and frankly, it is not as stylish too, but what it lacks in looks, it makes up for in features. The table below shows how both headphones differ:
Parameters
Apple AirPods Max
Huawei FreeBuds Studio
Drivers
40mm custom dynamic drivers
40mm dynamic driver
Chip
Apple H1 Chip (one in each cup)
Kirin A1 Chip
Active Noise Cancelation
Yes
Transparency mode to let ambient sound in
Yes (intelligent Dynamic ANC with multi-scene detection that automatically adjusts based on the environment)
Hear-through mode to let ambient sound in.
Total number of microphones
9
(8 microphones for Active Noise Cancellation)
8
(8 microphones for Active Noise Cancellation)
(6 microphones for Call Noise Cancellation)
Sensors
Optical sensor
Position sensor
Case-detect sensor
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
IMU Sensor for scene detection
Capacitance sensor
Microphone sensor
Control
Digital crown
Physical button
Touch control
Physical buttons
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.0
Lightning port
Bluetooth 5.2
USB-C
Battery Life
Up to 20 hours with Active Noise Cancelation/Transparency Mode/Spatial Audio on
Up to 20 hours of listening time with ANC on (24 hours with ANC off)
Fast Charging
5-minute charge provides 1.5 hours of listening time
10-minute charge provides 5 hours of listening time (8 hours with ANC turned off)
Both headphones are made from premium materials but with respect to the overall design, that is subjective. There will be those who prefer the Huawei FreeBuds Studio to the AirPods Max and vice versa. However, one thing we can agree on is that the AirPods Max having more color options is a plus.
Apple’s headphones also weigh about 50% more than the FreeBuds Studio. The weight may play a part in how comfortable the headphones are when worn for long.
Active Noise Cancellation
If you are picking up a pair of headphones, this is one feature you will want to pay attention to, and thankfully both Apple and Huawei’s headphones have it though the FreeBuds Studio takes it up a notch.
Huawei has built a sensor into the headphones that work in tandem with the microphones to detect the scene where the wearer is and automatically adjust the level of Active Noise Cancellation. According to Huawei, it completes 100 scene detection scans per second. The headphones will adjust the ANC to an Ultra Mode when on a plane or train ride; switch to a General Mode when in a restaurant or cafe, and change to a Cozy Mode when you are at work or in a more quiet environment.
Transparency Mode/Hear-through Mode
Apple and Huawei both call it different names but it is the same feature. When activated, it allows ambient sound in so you are aware of your environment. This comes in handy when you are outdoors and need to be aware of what is going on around you.
Just like with ANC, the FreeBuds Studio takes its hear-through mode to another level. Alongside the default Awareness Mode, it has a second one called Voice Mode that can be set up via the AI Life app. When activated, it enhances human voices but reduces environmental noise. This is particularly useful if you are having a conversation with someone or you are at the train station or airport where it is usually noisy but you need to listen to announcements while blocking out other noise.
Apple has brought the digital crown of the Apple Watch over to its new headphones. Users will be able to use it to adjust the volume, switch tracks, answer calls, and call on Siri.
Huawei, on the other hand, settles for touch controls. The touch area covers a large percentage of the whole cup. Users can adjust the volume by swiping upwards or downwards, switch tracks with a horizontal swipe, play/pause, or answer/end a call with a double-tap, and call on the voice assistant/reject a call with a long press.
Most TWS earbuds support touch controls including Apple’s own AirPods, so it will be easy for anyone who is used to that to switch to the FreeBuds Studio. While we appreciate Apple wanting to do things differently, we won’t be surprised if there are folks who switch between earbuds with touch controls and the AirPods Max and subconsciously tap the cups of the latter to control the device.
Battery Life and Fast Charging
The battery life on both headphones is the same with ANC turned on. Apple didn’t say how long the headphones will last without ANC on but you get 4 extra hours of listening time when you turn it off on the FreeBuds Studio.
Where the difference lies is in fast charging and this is where Huawei wins. A 10-minute charge will give you up to 5 hours of listening time (8 hours if you turn off ANC) but Apple’s own earphones will provide 1.5 hours of listening time but at half the charging duration. Even if the Apple headphones were to charge for 10 minutes, we do not think you’ll get up to 5 hours of playback.
Compatibility
The Huawei FreeBuds Studio works with a range of Android, iOS, and Windows devices giving it wide compatibility. Be aware that certain features are available only on Android such as the AI Life App that you can use for configuring the headphones. There are also features that only work with devices running EMUI 11 which means Huawei’s own phones and tablets.
The AirPods Max works with Apple products only. So if you don’t have a compatible iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch, or Mac, then this is not the pair of headphones for you.
Price
Price is a determining factor when you are purchasing a product. The AirPods Max commands a higher price tag than Huawei’s own headphones but as we know Apple’s high price tags don’t usually work against it. The AirPods Max will sell in thousands if not in hundreds of thousands. However, if you are looking for something less expensive but that doesn’t skimp on quality, Huawei’s FreeBuds Studio should be on your radar.
Conclusion
Like it is said above, this is just a spec to spec comparison. A proper comparison review of both headphones that focuses on audio quality, ANC quality, real-life battery life, and more will reveal which headphones are better. But for now, the Huawei FreeBuds Studio wins.
Ever since the pandemic started, work from home has been an ideal scenario for most working-class people around the world. This means that the demand for laptops and computers have skyrocketed. To cater to these needs, all the major brands have been focusing on creating a product that will serve all the consumer needs. Chuwi, being one of them, recently launched Chuwi LarkBook, a super light audiobook made to suit the needs of students and office white-collar workers. It is designed to meet all the needs of mobile, office, work, and entertainment.
Entertainment Hub
Chuwi LarkBook comes with a 13.3-inch fully laminated IPS screen, having a resolution of 1920 x 1080p. With a crisp image and text quality, this unit offers a comfortable viewing experience while working or watching a movie. It has 4 built-in high-quality speakers and supports DTS stereo sound to help users get an immersive experience when watching HD videos.
Low-Power Core
Chuwi LarkBook equips an Intel N4120 processor with quad-core four threads and turbo frequency 2.4GHz to deliver decent performance. It features 8GB RAM and 256GB of memory storage to ensure seamless functioning. With a built-in UHD 600 graphics card, this device can efficiently decode 4K HD videos.
Compared to the previous generation- N3350, N4120 acts like a much more powerful processor. Its single-core processor has improved by 45%, while the multi-core processor has increased by 90%. To conclude, its overall performance has boosted significantly and to offer a smooth operation.
In terms of battery, LarkBook has a 6W low power-consumption design to offer a long-lasting battery life. Apart from this, it also has a fan-free cooling design that offers a stable operation and quiet at all times to help the user focus on efficient content.
Lightweight Body
Chuwi LarkBook features a full metal body that is made from light aluminum and magnesium alloy that makes it feel textured. It also helps keep the weight to as low as 1kg, which is lighter than most 13.3-inch laptops in the market. Its 11.9mm thickness makes it convenient to stow away in the bag and is easy to carry.
Packed with a host of features to meet all the basic needs of the consumers, Chuwi LarkBook is the one device to lookout for. Its lightweight form enhances portability while the powerful processor facilitates smooth working. LarkBook will be launching soon; to know more about this device, interested users can head onto the Chuwi’s official website.
Like other top brands, Redmi recently ventured into manufacturing wearables and launched the Redmi Watch on 27th November. The watch is now available for purchase on Giztop at a discounted price of just $49. This unit features multiple sports modes and sensors to help keep track of health and sports activities. The long-lasting battery and strong connectivity further add to its versatility.
Redmi Watch boasts a 1.4-inch square display with a pixel density of 323PPI. It gives the user the liberty of choosing the look of the dial from 20 custom options that include classic, cool IP, independent design, and much more. Furthermore, it also offers 120+ dial options to personalize the display.
Redmi Watch is packed with 7 sports modes that include both indoor and outdoor activities like running, outdoor and indoor cycling, walking, swimming, and other free activities. For monitoring the health, this smartwatch features functions like heart rate sensor, sleep tracking, and sedentary monitoring. It can also keep a tab of 24-hour heart rate changes, resting heart rate for the past 30 days to keep the user updated in case of irregularities. This unit supports breathing training functions to keep an all-round health check.
Redmi Watch is waterproof for up to 50 meters (5ATM), making it an ideal companion for all your adventures. It comes with a built-in high-precision six-axis sensor with a motion algorithm. Fueled by a 230mAh battery, this unit can last for up to up to 7 days in a single full charge and can be extended for up to 12 days if used in the long endurance mode. This unit supports Bluetooth 5.0 technology and multi-functional NFC connectivity that is compatible with more than 270 city bus cards, access cards, Xiaomi door locks, etc. The highlight of it all is its built-in Xiao AI voice assistant that enables control of one’s smart home from just the wrists.
Redmi Watch has a sleek and elegant design that effectively rounds up all its features. Interested readers can now buy it at Giztop for just $49 by clicking here This deal is only valid till 15th December, so hurry and gear up now.
Lenovo still sits atop the chart of the highest-grossing laptop maker globally for a while now. That is definitely tied to the Chinese manufacturer’s penchant to release products that are topnotch and paired with decent pricing.
Lenovo has announced the ThinkPad X1 Nano notebook at the 2020 Black Fun ceremony held on Tuesday in China. The laptop is a 13-inch flagship business notebook, weighing only 907 grams and equipped with an 11th-generation Core processor. The price starts at 9999 yuan (~$1530). There is also a 5G version with 120GB of data.
As a new member of the ThinkPad X1 family, the ThinkPad X1 Nano notebook still uses the iconic aviation-grade carbon fiber material, and the internal structure is redesigned, bringing down the weight to only 907 grams. The laptop has a thickness of 13.83mm, which is very thin.
In terms of the display, the ThinkPad X1 Nano is equipped with a 13-inch micro-edge screen with a 16:10 ratio, a resolution of 2160×1350 pixels, a brightness of 450 nits, and a 100% sRGB color gamut.
In terms of configuration, the ThinkPad X1 Nano uses the eleventh-generation Core processor. The three versions are Core i5-1130G7, Core i5-1160G7, Core i5-1160G7. The notebook models also pack 16GB of RAM and 512GB/1TB SSD.
In terms of battery life, the ThinkPad X1 Nano has a 48Whr high-capacity battery plugged into it, which lasts up to 13.6 hours and supports fast charging. The fast charging tech can deliver up to 80% of the battery capacity in just 1 hour.
In other aspects, the ThinkPad X1 Nano also has the classic Little Red Riding Hood keyboard, dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, push-type fingerprint recognition, face recognition, and more.
As for the price, the ThinkPad X1 Nano Intel Core i5-1130G7 version is priced at 9,999 yuan (~$1530), while the Core i7-1160G7 version is priced at 10,999 yuan (~$1683). Finally, the ThinkPad X1 Nano with Intel Core i7-1160G7 and 1TB hard disk is priced at 13,999 yuan (~$2142). You can find them on Jingdong (JD.com).
In addition, the ThinkPad X1 Nano is also available in a 5G version, with free 120GB of data monthly for the next 6 months after purchase. By the way, Nokia’s first laptop may meet with us pretty soon.
Despite the U.S. ban and the lower amount of sales this year, ZTE does not give up. Next year it will unite all of its brands (ZTE, Nubia, and Red Magic), and a few days ago it released a new upper-midrange phone: the Blade 20 Pro 5G. The handset is offered at a very interesting price and, as its name suggests, it carries the support to 5G connectivity. In order to establish if it is among the best 5G alternatives of the moment for those who have a low budget, we decided to compare it to the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G and the Motorola Moto G 5G Plus.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G vs ZTE Blade 20 Pro 5G vs Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Quad 108 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
16 MP front camera
Quad 64 + 8 MP + 2 + 2 MP f/1.9, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4
20 MP f/2.0 front camera
Quad 48 + 8 + 5 + 2 MP f/1.7, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.2
Dual 16 + 8 MP f/2.0 and f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY
4820 mAh, fast charging 33W
4000 mAh
Fast charging 18W
5000 mAh, Fast charging 20W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Design
A great affordable phone in terms of design is the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G. It is not the most compact phone of the trio, but it has a glass back protected by Gorilla Glass 5, so you actually get a better build quality. Further, it is one of the few budget phones with the IP53 certification which guarantees dust resistance and protection against splashes, besides a water-repellent coating. The Motorola Moto G 5G Plus is water-repellent too, but unfortunately, it does not offer premium materials. But the ZTE Blade 20 Pro 5G is my favorite one because of its curved display, compact body, thin and lightweight design.
Display
If you want the best image quality, go for the ZTE Blade 20 Pro 5G without thinking twice. Unfortunately, it does not have a high refresh rate, but it is the only one offering an AMOLED panel. This curved display has very good colors and high visibility. Further, it has an in-display fingerprint scanner. If we exclude the ZTE Blade 20 Pro 5G, the best one is the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G providing a high 120 Hz refresh rate and the HDR10 certification. The Moto G 5G Plus has a 90 Hz IPS display with HDR10, still a good alternative. An important thing to consider is the fact that Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G has stereo speakers and provides a better audio experience.
Hardware/Software
The ZTE Blade 20 Pro 5G has the most powerful SoC: we are talking about the Snapdragon 765G running at a 2.4 GHz frequency and paired with 8 GB of RAM. Right after, we got the Motorola Moto G 5G Plus with the vanilla Snapdragon 765: it is almost identical to the Snapdragon 765G, but the GPU is weaker (the G stands for gaming). The Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G is slightly inferior as it sports a Snapdragon 750G chipset, but it has a great UFS 2.2 internal storage which can actually be faster than UFS 2.1 found on its two rivals. The whole trio of phones is based on Android 10.
Camera
The most advanced camera phone here is the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G because it sports a better main camera. We are referring to a 108 MP main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture providing a better photo quality. The Moto G 5G Plus offers better front cameras: you get a dual snapper with a 16 MP main camera and an additional 8 MP ultrawide sensor. The ZTE Blade 20 Pro 5G has better rear cameras than Motorola Moto G 5G Plus, but it is inferior if compared to the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G.
Battery
The longest battery life is offered by the Motorola Moto G 5G Plus because it has a bigger 5000 mAh battery. But the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G is still an awesome battery phone since it sports a 4820 mAh battery. Further, it charges faster thanks to its 33W power. Unfortunately, you get just 4000 mAh and an average battery life with the ZTE Blade 20 Pro 5G: it is not the best option for you if you are looking for a battery phone.
Price
ZTE still did not reveal the price and the availability of the Blade 20 Pro 5G. Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G hitten the shelves in China with a €163/$197 starting price, while you can actually find the Motorola Moto G 5G Plus globally for less than €250/$300. If it was not for the smaller battery, the ZTE Blade 20 Pro 5G would be a superior phone from almost every point of view. It has a better display and superior hardware, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G offers better cameras. The Motorola Moto G 5G Plus packs a bigger battery, but there is no reason to go for it instead of choosing the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G if the prices are similar.
In late September, a leak revealed the camera specifications of the Galaxy A72. It mentioned that the phone will have a total of six cameras, with five of them on the back. Now another leak has surfaced and it says the phone may come with one less camera.
Vietnamese leaker, Chun, posted on Twitter that the final version of the Galaxy A72 will only have four cameras instead of five. Based on the phrasing, it appears that Samsung initially wanted four rear cameras before deciding to cut back on the number of sensors.
The A72 final version will only have 4 camera instead of 5
The new leak doesn’t say which sensor has been removed but the first leak from September says the phone has a 64MP primary camera, a 12MP ultrawide angle camera, an 8MP telephoto camera, a 5MP macro camera, and a 5MP depth sensor. If Samsung is removing a sensor, it is either the macro or depth camera. Our guess is that it is the former since the phone already has a telephoto camera, so a depth camera is redundant.
Its predecessor, the Galaxy A71 5G which launched in April has a similar camera that is a 64MP main camera, a 12MP ultrawide, a 5MP macro sensor, and a 5MP depth sensor. So a telephoto camera for the Galaxy A72 is the perfect upgrade.
There is still a lot we do not know about the phone but we expect more details will surface in the weeks leading up to its launch. Nevertheless, we have a few guesses of our own.
THe Galaxy A72 should have an Exynos processor, most likely the Exynos 1080 since its predecessor is powered by the Exynos 980. We also expect it to run Android 11 out of the box with One UI 3.0 and a battery that supports 25W fast charging.
Around this time last year, precisely in November, a report which was later confirmed by Nokia emerged that India’s largest online retailer Flipkart has partnered with Nokia to launch smart TVs that will carry the Nokia brand name. The smart TVs have no connection with HMD Global which only holds Nokia’s mobile phone license.
Apparently, Flipkart’s license extends beyond Nokia-branded smart TVs to non-phone products by the brand in India. The online retail giant has a shared couple of teaser posters which points to the imminent launch of Nokia-branded laptops in India. A rumor had emerged before now concerning the Nokia laptop but there have been absolutely no details on that until now.
Since this confirmation is coming directly from Flipkart, we can expect it to be announced pretty soon, perhaps before the end of this month. Already, there is a landing page for the upcoming notebook on Flipkart’s website. The poster shows that the laptop will bear the name Nokia Purebook which bears semblance with the PureView lineup of Nokia smartphones. It is also teased to be ultralight in weight and offer an immersive user experience. It will also be a powerful laptop and we can predict that will be in terms of the processor.
Sadly, the landing page doesn’t say anything about an announcement or release date.
Despite being manufactured by Flipkart, the product is expected to meet the high expectations that consumers in India have for any product carrying the Nokia brand just as is done with HMD for their phones. The sad part is that the license is India-exclusive meaning the product may likely not be launched outside India. However, it is possible for it to emerge in Europe under a different ODM sometime in the near future.
Recently, WhatsApp added a “Shopping Button” on the messaging platform. It directs the user straight to the list of items on sale. Now, the company has added an “ADD TO CART” feature.
A support page on the WhatsApp website(via Gadgets360) explains the ways to use the new feature. Accordingly, the new update will show a CART button when browsing through the catalog. Users can personally add many items of a seller to their Cart and make shopping on WhatsApp easier. As you browse through a business catalog, you can select a product and inside you will find two options- ADD TO CART and MESSAGE BUSINESS. On Selecting the first, the item will get added to your cart.
After adding the items, you can continue to browse and add more items to the cart. Now, if you visit the same item again, the ADD TO CART will now change as VIEW CART. You can press that or a CART BUTTON at the top right of a catalog to see your list of items. Once you are finished with your list, you can share the entire list with your seller in one message.
In case you have a doubt regarding the products, you can edit and send an inquiry message along with the added items. WhatsApp says that a product purchase isn’t complete unless confirmed by a seller. After the seller’s confirmation, you can pay via supported methods including WhatsApp Pay.
In case you don’t know, WhatsApp Pay is an in-chat payment feature that allows users to make transactions via WhatsApp to their contact list. It is a UPI-based payment service to send and receive money online. The company recently rolled out the feature in countries like India where it nearly has a 400 million user base.
Anyway, the CART feature, which is rolling out globally to enable businesses to process orders seamlessly, is just an icing on the cake for the business catalogs. For the unaware, WhatsApp rolled a new Catalog feature for WhatsApp business last year. It allows companies who run a business account to create a catalog of products with prices and information.
The most advanced Android version yet, Android 11 will be in several devices from the stables of Chinese phone maker, Xiaomi. The models include the stock Android-running Mi A3, a recent report has shown. The Mi A3 is Xiaomi’s only Android One handset that is eligible for Android 11, as some others like the Mi A1, Mi A2, and Mi A2 Lite have already received two OS upgrades. Other devices on the scheduled lineup for Android 11 upgrade are the global Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
The report by Xiaomi & MIUI News on Telegram (via), already cited by several industry watchers also published a list of Xiaomi devices that would receive Android 11, which was already being expected.
The Mi A3 is obviously one of the smartphones that Xiaomi will be upgrading, as sources have confirmed that it has successfully completed internal testing of the new OS. It is highly improbable that there will be any further upgrade of the phone after this OS upgrade as Xiaomi released it on Android 9.0 Pie in 2019. The Mi A3 is a very unique smartphone and it is likely to be the only one to receive Android 11 on the Android One program. No more major updates are available for the Mi A1, Mi A2, and Mi A2 Lite, for example, and the company hasn’t released another Android One-branded phone after the berthing of the Mi A3.
The exact date for the planned upgrade is not yet clear, but following recent trends of upgrades by Xiaomi, it is suggested that it is most likely to be within a month or thereabout.
Google apps are one of the most used applications on any smartphone. Some of these apps come pre-installed on Android devices as part of GMS (Google Mobile Services) package. As a result, Google Photos has managed to hit 5 billion downloads on the Play Store. Similarly, Google Keep reached 1 billion downloads.
Google Photos is arguably the best cloud-based gallery service in the market. Unfortunately, it will no longer be free from June 2021. But that does not make it bad as there’s not a single service as good as it is.
That said, although the Google Photos Android app reached 5 billion downloads, its user base should be way more less. That’s because the service was reported to have only over a billion active users in July 2019.
The application reached this milestone solely because it comes pre-installed on most Android smartphones and tablets. But since not everyone uses it, active users are way more less compared to downloads.
On the other hand, Google Keep is one of the best free note-taking applications. Unlike the former app, this one does not come pre-installed on any Android. Therefore, hitting 1 billion downloads on the Play Store is a big achievement for this app.
Google Keep managed to double its download count from 500 million within 18 months. This clearly suggests that the pandemic played a key role for its success as people are continuing their education and work from home.
HMD Global announced the Android 11roadmap for Nokia phones back in October but none of the devices scheduled to get the update this quarter is yet to do so. Among these devices is the Nokia 8.1 a.k.a. Nokia X7, and a video has surfaced showing the phone running a beta version of Android 11.
The video was shared on YouTube by an XDA Senior Member that goes by “hikari_calyx”. Not only does he show us the new version of Android on the 2018 device but he has also provided instructions on how users can flash the closed beta build.
The video shows that the update has December’s security patch which means that when it begins rolling out, it should come with the latest security patch. Yes, we still believe HMD Global will keep to its promise of releasing the Android 11 update this year even if it will roll it out with just a few days left before the end of December.
Android 11 brings a number of new features such as Chat Bubbles for messaging apps; a native screen-recorder; a power menu that allows you to easily access and control connected smart devices such as cameras, locks, and lights; new media controls; new permission settings; support for security and privacy fixes via the Google Play Store.
The Nokia 8.1 was announced in 2018. It has a 6.18-inch FHD+ screen with a wide notch at the top. It comes with a Snapdragon 710 processor with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage, has 12MP+13MP dual rear cameras and a 20MP selfie camera, and packs a 3500mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. The phone also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and NFC.
When it launched, it ran Android 9 Pie out of the box. It received an update to Android 10 which makes the Android 11 update its second major OS upgrade. It should receive one more year of security updates after the update arrives.
Xiaomi‘s eco-chain company Fun Sleep Technology has launched the 8H Air Pro Natural Latex Massage Pillow. The massage pillow is available in two versions – a Lite version which is 10cn high and is priced at 179 yuan (~$27), and a standard version that is 12 cm high and carries a price tag of 229 yuan (~$35).
The brand already has the 8H Z3 latex pillow and it has been a hot-selling product. The new 8H Air Pro is an upgraded version and is further optimized to help get rid of pillow height adaptation problems and sultry sweat accumulation, bringing a comfortable sleeping feeling, breathable, and dry new experience.
The 8H Air Pro adopts a hyperbolic design, which simulates the natural curve of the human cervical spine, with a depression in the middle and heightening at both ends, so that it can be wrapped adaptively without being sunken. With 220 finger-like contours, the pillow is known as a massage pillow that can do spa. It contains 93% Thai latex and is also a jelly pillow that is elastic.
For the first time, 8H adopts CoolMax technology fiber, which is combined with natural eucalyptus fiber in a certain proportion to make a latex pillow outer pillowcase. The fabric is softer, double breathable, moisture-wicking, and will not feel hot and sticky even if you sweat for a long time.
The pillow core adopts a double-sided punching design. The upper and lower pillow surfaces are evenly distributed with vents and grooves. There are also hundreds of millions of honeycomb pores inside the latex. The two work together to form a “natural air conditioning system” that can dissipate the waste heat and help the user fall asleep easily.
The two sides of the pillowcase are made of X-903D breathable technology fabric. Its double-sided mesh and internal three-dimensional hollow structure form communication with the latex vent groove to accelerate the expiration of pillow heat and moisture.
This product will no doubt compliment the 8H Milan Smart Electric Bed Pro with voice control that was launched recently. The availability details are not known at the moment but we don’t expect this product to become available outside China except via third-party retailers like GearBest.
E Ink and Plastic Logic have teamed up to launch new Legio™-brand flexible color displays. They say that the display is flexible, designed on the Advanced Color e-Paper (ACeP) technology, and can be used on wearable products.
Credit: EIH/Plastic Logic
As reported by Business Wire(via Digitimes), the displays use an organic Thin Film Transistor(oTFT) that is lighter and thinner than traditional glass-TFT displays. Precisely, this is a technology of Germany’s Plastic Logic that generally makes flexible glass-free electrophoretic displays. For the unaware, these displays are thin, low-power, paper-like displays.
It works on the scattering and absorption of the light-like Ink process. An eg. would be Amazon’s Kindle. Coming back, E Ink, on the other hand, is a Taiwan-based E Ink Holding’s brand. It has developed an Advanced Color e-Paper (ACeP) technology that brings colors to ePaper Displays(EPD). Basically, it is a color-reflective electronic paper that displays full color at every pixel without the use of a filter array.
Hence, by combining their tech, the partnership now claims that it has the world’s first flexible active-matrix EPD. First of a supposedly lot list is a Legio 2.1-inch color display. This first flexible color EPD Legio panel has a resolution of 240 x 146-pixels. Powered by an Ultra chip UC8156 controller, it supports red, green, blue, yellow colors along with black and white(grayscale).
That said, the ACeP which we have so far seen only on signboards can now trickle down to wearables thanks to Plastic Logic’s flexible display tech. Tim Burne, CEO, Plastic Logic says, it can now appear in a host of wearables, including smart jewelry and smart clothing. Nevertheless, the evaluation kits of the first Legio™ flexible color displays will be available Later in 2020 for designers to try it out.
After bringing the Cyberpunk badges, the Gizbot is offering Cyberpunk style Gaming kit for the fans. The set consists a beautiful mechanical keyboard, gaming mouse and a headphone. The interested users can grab the kit for the price of $69.99 with global shipping.
Cyberpunk Retro styled keyboard looks quite artful with RGB LED Backlit and round keys. The keys are arranged in low to high layout for better and comfortable typing. The keyboard has 104 mechanical shafts. Retro Cyberpunl Mechanical keyboard also features 30 different backlight effet adjustment, 5 levels brightness control, toggle light control and switch between different light frequency.
Apart from the beautiful keyboard, the user will also get a mouse featuring beautiful LED and better design. A headphone with a mic is also a part of the package. It consists an blue LED light with two different ports.
Such a useful Retro Cyberpunk bundle is on sale via Gizbot for $69.99. The retailer is offering 2 years of warranty along with worldwide shipping at no extra cost. You can avail the deal by heading to the button below.
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