Report: Galaxy S21 series will feature Exynos 2100 SoC in India; Color variants revealed

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Dec 10, 2020

Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy M12 and Galaxy F12 budget smartphones very soon. These devices have already leaked multiple times in the past few days. Now, they have also cleared India’s BIS certification. That means their launch could happen anytime now.

As usual, the BIS listing of these handsets does not reveal anything about them, except for their model numbers. The Galaxy M12 will bear the model number SM-M127G/DS, whereas the Galaxy F12 will come with SM-F127G.

Anyway, we were already aware of this, thanks to previous leaks. Also, we know that these phones are one and the same just like Galaxy M21s and Galaxy F41.

For those unaware, the Samsung Galaxy M series of smartphones are exclusive to Amazon and Samsung online store in India. On the other hand, the newly introduced Galaxy F series is exclusive to Flipkart and Samsung online store. These handsets can also be bought from select offline retailers.

So far, the South Korean tech giant has only released a single Galaxy F series phone and it happens to be a rebadged Galaxy M series phone. Hence, some of the upcoming Galaxy M devices have been also certified as a Galaxy F smartphone like the forthcoming Galaxy M12/Galaxy F12.

Having said that, according to previous leaks, these handsets are expected to feature a 6.7-inch punch-hole display, a massive 7,000mAh battery like Galaxy M51, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Vivo opens its 500th Exclusive Store in India, plans to open 650 by 2021 end

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Dec 10, 2020

Vivo announced that it had opened its 500th exclusive store in India earlier this week, and plans on taking the total to 650 by the end of next year. These stores are spread across India and cover more than 280 cities in the region.

The vast number of offline stores cover major tier 1, 2, and 3 cities as well, as per a BusinessStandard report. According to Nipun Marya, Vivo India Director Brand Strategy, “We are pleased to achieve this milestone of 500 exclusive stores in India. We believe that the offline channel is preferred by customers, as they like to experience the product before making a purchase decision. With customer centricity at the center of all decisions, we, at Vivo India, strive to offer our customers unique retail experiences.”

Furthermore, the Chinese tech giant added more than 150 stores in India during the ongoing calendar year, despite facing challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The move from the company arrives as it strengthens its offline presence in the Indian subcontinent. Marya further added that, “The company plans to expand the network to over 650 exclusive stores by 2021, to offer an exclusively delightful retail experience to its customers.”

For those unaware, these Vivo exclusive stores offers customers a live experience of the smartphones and their features. In other words, people can experience gaming on these handsets, use virtual reality, and more in such stores. Vivo is a major player in the Indian market with a 28 percent total market share in the nation. This was backed by its strong offline retail channel, which the company plans on expanding even further.

realme India teases the launch of realme Watch S and realme Watch S Pro

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Dec 10, 2020

Chinese company realme currently holds the title of the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand. Apart from handsets, the firm has been also pushing connected devices for a while now. Earlier this year, the company launched its first smartwatch, dubbed as realme Watch. Last month, the brand debuted the second model called realme Watch S. Now, the company teases to launch the realme Watch S Pro alongside the standard variant in India.

According to IDC, realme was India’s largest smartwatch brand in September with a 22.1% market share. The company achieved this with a single product – realme Watch.

In the same month, the existence of realme Watch S and realme Watch S Pro was confirmed by the firm itself at the IFA 2020 trade show. A few days later, both of them received multiple certifications. And finally, the regular model made its global debut in Pakistan in November

This wearable later made its way to Europe in the same month. Now. it is all set to launch in India alongside the realme Watch S Pro. Since the standard model is official, we know everything about it. But the same cannot be said for the ‘Pro’ variant, which will be releasing first in India.

Anyway, as per FCC, the only major difference between the two is the presence of an OLED display on the Pro model. That said, realme India is yet to reveal the launch date.

LG to develop auto doors that use transparent OLED displays

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Dec 10, 2020

Earlier this week, LG Electronics announced that it will collaborate with Assa Abloy to launch new variant of automatic doors that will use transparent OLED display panels. These would likely be used in the commercial sectors.

For those unaware, Ass Abloy is a Sweden based company that makes doors, mechanical door locks, digital door locks and automatic doors as well. The company has supplied its automatic doors across the globe, including airports in London, Spain, and South Korea. So, the partnership with the South Korean tech giant would have it expand on its existing lineup, as per TheElec report.

The 55 inch LG OLED display panels will be used on these automatic doors. This will allow the doors to display various different messages, building information and even advertisements as well. In other words, this could open a whole new stream of revenue for airports and open another area for companies to advertise their products on.

LG Display transparent OLED Panel in China subway

Since the transparent OLED panels do not require a backlight like an LCD (liquid crystal display) display does, it offers higher transmittance or transparency. Thus, keep on the look out as we may soon see such automated doors with transparent OLED displays around us soon. Currently, no finer details regarding its development is known, neither has the company offered any specifics or roadmaps.

Huawei unveils new automated robotic process to improve efficiency in its operations

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Dec 10, 2020

Earlier this month, Huawei unveiled the AntRobot RPA 2.0 (Robotic Process Automation) during its Technical Service Partner Conference. This system arrives as the company pushes towards ‘digital transformation.’

With the new launch, the Chinese tech giant is trying to achieve a more quick and efficient process in multiple areas like customer care and business operations through automation. At the moment, many companies still use manual or labor based repetitive operations to achieve certain tasks. This affects efficiency and the accuracy of the process operation as well. Similar to a human, the RPA logs into the business system and processes data and business flows.

The AntRobot RPA 2.0 can even take away the burden of multiple repetitive operations that are currently being handled manually. It can achieve this and still function 7*24 hours without interruptions and offer great efficiency and accuracy as well. According to a senior official from Huawei, “AntRobot RPA was incubated by Huawei’s Global Technical Services Department (GTS). The original intention was to help front-line technical experts solve the problems of interruption and blockage in the delivery process and IT tools, so that experts can focus on how to better serve operators.”

He further added that “In addition to the telecommunications service field, AntRobot RPA products are also used in Huawei’s manufacturing, supply chain, finance, retail, IT, HR and other departments, effectively supporting Huawei’s digital transformation. RPA is the product of the natural growth of Huawei’s business and the result of its own digital transformation.” In other words, the company aims on bringing automation to handle certain issues in operations better while building a new partner ecosystem as well.

Xiaomi Mi Neckband Pro clears Bluetooth certification

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Dec 10, 2020

Last year in July, Xiaomi launched an audio product called Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphones. Now, more than a year later, a higher version of this product with the ‘Pro’ moniker has received Bluetooth certification. Hence, we think that it will be launching in the coming days.

According to the Bluetooth SIG listing (via), the upcoming Xiaomi wireless earphones will be called ‘Mi Neckband Pro’. Going by its name, we expect to be an advanced model of the regular Mi Neckband.

Unfortunately, the listing does not reveal much about these earphones. Because it only mentions the support for Bluetooth 5.0 as well as SBC and AAC audio codecs. Further, as an added bonus, it will be also IPX4 certified for water-resistant.

Therefore, the reason behind the ‘Pro’ branding is a mystery for now. That said, normally, earphones with the Pro moniker come with ANC (Active Noise Cancellation). If it happens to have this feature, then these new pair of earphones from Xiaomi will compete with the realme Buds Wireless Pro.

Anyway, this is just speculation from our end and hence, consider it with a pinch of salt. Having said that, since the product has cleared certification, it could be announced soon. Moreover, we may learn everything about this product before its launch from leaks and teasers.

Nokia 5.4 appears at Google AR Core supported devices list, BIS and NBTC, launch seems near

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Dec 10, 2020

HMD Global is reportedly working on the launch of the Nokia 5.4 mid-range phone. It appears that the launch date of the Nokia 5.4 may not be far away as it has been spotted in the list of Google AR Core supported devices. The handset has also bagged approval from Thailand’s NBTC authority and India’s BIS regulatory body.

Since the Nokia 5.4 is now mentioned in the list of Google AR Core supported devices, it will be optimized to support different AR apps. The listing confirms the moniker of the device. The Nokia TA-1325 phone that has been approved by the BIS and NBTC authorities could be the Nokia 5.4 smartphone. It appears that the TA-1328 phone that has been also approved by the BIS authority could be a variant of the TA-1325.

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Nokia 5.4 specifications (Rumored)

A recent leak revealed the entire specs of the Nokia 5.4. As per the leak, the smartphone has a 6.39-inch HD+ LCD screen, Snapdragon 662, 4 GB of RAM, and a 4,000mAh battery. It has a front camera of 16-megapixel and a quad camera setup featuring a 48-megapixel main lens, a 5-megapixel superwide lens, a 2-megapixel macro shooter, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

The other rumored specs of the Nokia 5.4 include Android 10 OS, dual SIM support, microSD card slot, a rear-facing fingerprint reader, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The phone measures 160.97 x 75.99 x 8.7mm and it weighs 182 grams. It is likely to arrive in color variants such as Blue and Purple. The phone may hit the shelves in 64 GB and 128 GB storage versions.

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Narzo 30, Narzo 30 Pro tipped to launch in January 2021

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Dec 10, 2020

The Realme Narzo 20 series was made official in September and fresh information reveals that the company is already prepping up its successor. According to popular leakster Mukul Sharma, the Narzo 30 series will go official in January 2021.

The tipster claimed that unless there is any last moment changes, the Realme Narzo 30 and Narzo 30 Pro will be announced in January 2021. The Narzo 20 series had three phones such as the Narzo 20A, Narzo 20, and Narzo 20 Pro.

The tipster claimed that the Narzo 30 series may include a third handset. Hence, there is a possibility that the Narzo 30A may also arrive with Narzo 30 and Narzo 30 Pro. The tipster did not share any information on the specifications of the Narzo 30 series.

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A mysterious Realme phone with model number RMX3171 has received certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The BIS certification has no information on the specs of the device, but it mentions that it belongs to a new series. It is advisable to wait for further reports to know whether the RMX3171 model number belongs to the Realme Narzo 30 series.

There are a few other Realme phones that have been spotted recently. Last month, the BIS and EEC authorities approved two mysterious Realme phones with RMX3063 and RMX3061 model numbers. The FCC listing of the RMX3063 phone revealed a few of its specs such as a 5,000mAh battery, Bluetooth 4.2, and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.

Earlier today, the Realme RMX3092 appeared at the 3C certification platform with a 65W rapid charger. The RMX3092 and another RMX3093 phone have appeared in TENAA’s database, but their specs and images have not appeared yet. Probably, they belong to the upcoming Realme X60 5G series for China.

Samsung records highest smartphone shipments in 3 years in Q3 2020

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Dec 10, 2020

In the past few days, Counterpoint Research released its Q3 2020 reports on various smartphone markets, including global. Now, the company has published an infographic highlighting the major happenings in the smartphone world during the third quarter.

According to the research firm, the Global Smartphone Market shipment declined 4% YoY in Q3 2020, however, it grew 32% QoQ. All in all, the entire market shipped 366 million units.

As for regional markets, the India Smartphone Market exceeded pre-COVID levels during this period. The market’s shipments reached 53 million units and therefore, it grew 9% YoY and 188% QoQ respectively.

Talking about brands, Samsung not only led the Global Smartphone Market but also three out of the five major regional markets namely Europe, LATAM (Latin America), and MEA (Middle East & Africa). On the other hand, Huawei ranked first in Asia, whereas Apple topped in North America.

The South Korean electronics giant achieved this feat by shipping 80.4 million units. In fact, this number was the company’s highest-ever shipments in the last 3 years. As a result, the firm witnessed 3% YoY and 48% QoQ growths respectively.

Further, Xiaomi made it to the top 5 charts in three regions. The smartphone maker also surpassed Apple for the first time to obtain the third spot in the Global Smartphone Market with a 13% share and 75% QoQ growth.

Then, realme, which grew 132% QoQ in Q3, reached its milestone of 50 million shipments. Hence, it took over the mantle of the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand.

Last but not least, Apple’s shipments declined 7% YoY in the third quarter of 2020. Because the company delayed the launch of the iPhone 12 series to Q4 this year.

Samsung arrives third in the feature phone market in Q3 2020

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Dec 10, 2020

While the smartphone industry has completely eclipsed the once dominant feature phone market, these devices still exist and are still used widely across developing or under developed nations. Now, a new report has revealed that one of the world’s largest smartphone brand, Samsung, is also the third largest feature phone maker as well.

As per a Counterpoint Research report, the South Korean tech giant shipped over 7.4 million feature phones during the third quarter of 2020. The company shared the third spot with Tecno, with both brands having a 10 percent market share. India was one of the key markets for Samsung, as it held an 18 percent share in the region. iTel leads the feature phone market at the moment, with a 24 percent global market share followed by HMD Global, with a 14 percent market share.

Notably, India’s Lava is the world’s fifth largest feature phone brand in the market. The global feature phone market saw 74 million units being shipped with the Middle East and Africa region being the largest market for such devices. Despite being such a large industry, the market is one a steady decline year on year, with shipments falling by 17 percent between July and September 2020, compared to the same period back in 2019. Similarly, feature phone shipments in North America declined by 75 percent year on year and by 50 percent quarter on quarter.

Samsung announces its new 110 inch Micro LED TV for enterprises

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Dec 10, 2020

Samsung Electronics has just unveiled a new product that it is targeting towards businesses and other commercial enterprises. It is the new 110 inch Micro LED TV, which was announced earlier today (10th December 2020).

The massive new TV was announced during an online event that the company hosted using the Webinar system, which is an interactive video conference solution that is used to introduce new products. Arriving at its most notable aspect, its display features Micro LED technology, which is touted to be the next generation for displays. It is a true self luminous TV that eliminates structures such as backlights and color filters by using micro LEDs in micrometer (㎛) units, and the LED itself emits light and color.

So, unlike a regular TV display, Micro LED panels RGB are the only ones that can emit light and color by itself. This allows one to experience natural colors and have a better viewing experience. The 110 inch Micro LED TV is similar to the South Korean tech giant’s previously launched, The Wall, which was also aimed at businesses and was one of the company’s first display that utilized Micro LED. A notable feature of the TV is its ‘Quad View (4Vue)’ function, which lets users divide the 110 inch display into four 50 inch screens.

Furthermore, the new Samsung TV features 4K resolution with more than 8 million micro LED elements in a size of just 3.3 square meters. Its MICRO AI Processor from the company’s semiconductor unit also helps the TV achieve best in class image quality even by micro LED standards. This processor is a dedicated chip that combines the self-luminous characteristics and proprietary artificial intelligence algorithms, which is based on the quantum processor technology applied to QLED 8K TVs that helps offer a near perfect real world color reproduction.

Arriving at the audio, the 110 inch Samsung Micro LED TV sports ‘Arena Sound’ that can offer a clear and immersive audio experience without the use of an external speaker. It supports 5.1 channel sound paired with OTS Pro technology (Object Tracking Sound), which moves the speaker along with the movement of the subject in front of the TV. It follows a minimalist ‘Monolithic design,’ with negligible bezels on every side of the TV, enabling a full display body on the front.

Huawei could soon launch HarmonyOS-powered smartwatch

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Dec 10, 2020

It’s been a couple of months since Chinese giant Huawei launched its Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro smartwatch, which was launched in its home country in October. The company is also set to launch an upgraded variant with ECG support on 12th December.

Now, a new report coming from China (via Huawei Central) reveals that Huawei is now gearing up to launch a new smartwatch. The wearable device in question was reportedly set to launch by the end of this year but has now been delayed to 2021.

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It has also been confirmed that it is not a variant of the Watch GT 2 Pro but will be a totally different device. However, at this point in time, not much is known about the smartwatch, but we expect to get more details in the coming weeks and months.

Recently, at the Huawei Developer Conference, the company officially announced HarmonyOS 2.0 SDK with a focus on Internet of Things (IoT) devices. It is also confirmed to power smartwatches and developers in China have already started making applications for this Huawei’s own operating system.

Given the development surrounding HarmonyOS and the company’s struggle with getting access to technologies made in the United States, it is likely that the upcoming smartwatch will come running HarmonyOS. In that case, there’s a high possibility that the device will be limited to the Chinese market, at least for the initial period.

Redmi 9 Power India launch date is December 17

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Dec 10, 2020

After numerous leaks. Xiaomi has finally revealed that the Redmi 9 Power will be launching in India on December 17. This smartphone is expected to be a tweaked version of the Redmi Note 9 4G with an additional camera. This very same phone is also set to go official as Redmi 9T in other markets.

The upcoming Redmi 9 Power will be similar to the recently launched Redmi Note 9 4G inside out. It will be even available in those original four colors (Black, Blue, Orange, Green), as per the teaser page on Mi.com.

As we mentioned in the beginning, the only major difference between the two will be the inclusion of an extra 2MP macro camera. Hence, this handset will arrive with a 48MP (wide) + 8MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) quad-camera setup.

Further, it will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB/128GB internal storage. On the front, the device will flaunt a 6.53-inch IPS LCD panel with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels (FHD+) and a dew-drop notch housing an 8MP selfie camera.

That said, the main highlight of this product will be its huge 6,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and reverse charging via USB Type-C.

Last but not least. It will come with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, stereo speakers, 3.5mm headphone jack (Hi-Res Audio), microSD card slot, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth, GNSS (GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS), accelerometer, proximity, compass, and MIUI 12 based on Android 10.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE One UI 3.0 update based on Android 11 is still months away

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Dec 10, 2020

Samsung recently revealed its roadmap for the One UI 3.0 rollout based on the Android 11 operating system. Based on that, the company seems to have confirmed that the update for the Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition) isn’t coming anytime soon.

Based on the roadmap shared by the South Korean giant, the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update for the Galaxy S20 FE is a few months away, at least in the European market. However, the company has started the rollout for other devices.

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Samsung has started seeding the new update to its Galaxy S20 flagship smartphones — Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra. The devices next in line to get the update includes Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Note 10, and the Galaxy S10 lineup.

The roadmap also hints that the update for the company’s foldable smartphones should be rolled out next month. But, the original Galaxy Fold is set to receive the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update in February and select Galaxy S20 FE models are also set to get the update around the same time.

Although Samsung is trying to improve its update rollout timing, the company definitely needs to work more on this as it’s a bit disappointing to see that a smartphone under the flagship lineup isn’t among the firsts to get the latest update.

Apple, Huawei, and Samsung lead the global Smartwatch market in Q3 2020

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Dec 10, 2020

The global smartwatch market witnessed a growth of 6 percent in the third quarter of this year, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Major brands like Apple, Huawei, and Samsung led the industry in terms of shipments as per a new report.

According to a recently published Global Smartwatch Model Tracker from Counterpoint Research, Apple retained its top spot in the market with a 28 percent share. The Cupertino based giant saw a nominal rise of 2 percent in its market share over the same period from 2019. Its launch of its first mid tier wearable Apple Watch SE, which was priced under 300 US Dollars, helped the company garner a lot of attention during this quarter in the market.

Similarly, Huawei also managed to remain second in terms of shipments with a 15 percent market share in 2020. This marks a growth of 5 percent over the third quarter from the previous year, which was accredited to the launch of new models that expanded its existing wearable portfolio. The South Korean tech giant, Samsung, took the third spot overtaking BBK in 2020 thanks to the successful launch of its Galaxy Watch 3 smartwatch.

According to Analyst Sujeong Lim, “In terms of sales, Apple’s position is even stronger. In the third quarter, it achieved $2.3 billion, nearly half of global smartwatch shipments and an 18% increase over the same period last year. Samsung had stagnated in H1 2020. Since it appeals to fewer premium consumers compared to Apple, demand from its base was weaker during the pandemic. But it rebounded in the third quarter with the launch of the Galaxy Watch 3. In terms of revenues, Samsung grew 59% YoY and is expecting good growth momentum now.”

Notably, China surpassed North America in terms of shipment after being behind for the past seven quarters to become the market leader. While the North American market showed significant growth after the launch of the Apple Watch Series 4, China managed to edge ahead with smartwatches aimed towards children. Despite being the second largest smartphone market, India only accounted for 4 percent of the total smartwatch market.

New Nokia phone to debut on December 15 in China

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Dec 10, 2020

HMD Global is gearing up to launch a new phone in China. The launch date poster released by the brand reveals that the phone will be made official on Dec. 15. The handset will have a dedicated button that will give single-click access to the health code application. It appears that the company could be launching the Nokia TA-1335 phone that was recently certified by the TENAA authority of China. It is likely to arrive as a C-series phone. Probably, it may debut with the Nokia C1 Plus moniker.

Nokia C1 Plus specifications (Rumored)

The TENAA listing revealed that the Nokia TA-1335 measures 149.1 x 71.2 x 8.75mm and it weighs only 122 grams. The phone is expected to arrive in two colors such as Navy Blue and Champagne.

The handset has a 5.45-inch LCD screen that produces an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels and an 18:9 aspect ratio. It is fueled by an unknown 1.4GHz octa-core processor and 2 GB of RAM. It is equipped with large internal storage of 64 GB. It is preinstalled with Android 10 OS. This low-budget phone is likely to run on the lighter Go version of the operating system.

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The Nokia TA-1335 has a front-facing camera of 3-megapixel and it has a rear camera of 5-megapixel. On the connectivity front, the device supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, and LTE. It is backed by a 2,500mAh battery that is expected to support 5W charging.

The Nokia C3 that debuted in August this year has a dedicated button for accessing the health code app, but the images of the alleged Nokia C1 Plus that it does not have a dedicated hardware key for it. Hence, it appears that one of the volume buttons may double up as the button for accessing the app.

Major lawsuits in the US seek to break up Facebook over anti competitive practices

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Dec 10, 2020

Facebook, like any other major tech company, is no stranger to facing multiple lawsuits at any given moment. However, the recent string of lawsuits from the US federal regulators and more than 45 state prosecutors appears to be a real threat as they seek to break up the company over anti competitive practices.

According to a BBC report, the lawsuit being faced by the social media giant is accusing the company of taking illegal actions to buy up its rivals to stifle competition. Thus, the officials are also asking the court to consider breaking up the company, which also owns other major social media platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp as well. Facebook stated that the deals that are under scrutiny now were approved by the regulators years ago.

As per Jennifer Newstead, Facebook general counsel, “The government now wants a do-over, sending a chilling warning to American business that no sale is ever final.” She further added that the company has invested millions into both Instagram and Whatsapp and would “vigorously” fight any attempts to break the company apart. Facebook also said that “Antitrust laws exist to protect consumers and promote innovation, not to punish successful businesses,” however, the government’s arguments seems like “revisionist history.”

At the moment, the lawsuits filed by the different states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are targeting the company’s 2012 acquisition of Instagram and 2014 purchase of WhatsApp. The lawsuits accuses the company of following the method of “buy or bury” towards any potential rival. This effectively hurts competition as every major or popular platform falls under one major corporation. The officials even brought up the various acts of data collection, citing that users have lost control of their own data to support revenue streams from advertising.

Lenovo Tab M7 (2021) running Android 11 spotted on Geekbench

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Dec 10, 2020

Lenovo’s upcoming tablet has been spotted on the benchmarking platform Geekbench, revealing some of the key specifications. The device, which carries a model number TB-7306F, is said to be called Lenovo Tab M7 (2021).

The Geekbench listing confirms that the device will be running the latest Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box. Further, it adds that the tablet will be powered by the MediaTek Helio A22 chipset.

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As for the memory configuration, there’s 2GB RAM but the storage capacity remains unknown. But given that it packs just 2GB RAM, the device is likely to have 32GB of internal storage, with support for expandable storage using a microSD card.

The product has managed to score 144 points in the single-core test while it scored 498 points in the multi-core test. We expect to get more details about the Lenovo Tab M7 (2021) in the coming weeks.

The upcoming tablet will be a successor to the Lenovo Tab M8 which was launched last year with a model number TB-7306F. It features an 8-inch IPS display, offering buyers an option to choose between HD and Full HD+ resolution. It also features a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing snapper. Offering 16GB and 32GB storage options, the device is powered by a 5,000mAh battery.

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