OnePlus Nord N100 is receiving its third system update within a month

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Nov 23, 2020

Earlier today (23rd November 2020), Xiaomi announced that it had seized counterfeit products in the Southern states of the country. As per estimates, these fakes were worth over 33 lakhs INR (or 3,300,000 INR and roughly 45,000 US Dollars).

As per an official press note, the Chinese tech giant revealed that the counterfeit goods were seized from four suppliers in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Bangalore, Karnataka. The company made these discoveries through its comprehensive proactive anti-counterfeit program. At the moment, a complaint has been filed against the local police station, with raids being conducted in the market in the months of October and November.

According to the registered complaint, police officers accompanies with the company’s representatives seized counterfeit products from three prominent shops in the region. The group discovered over 3000 products, which consisted of mobile covers, headphones, power banks, chargers, and earphones. Notably, shop owners from both the cities were arrested for allegedly selling fake Mi India products worth over 24.9 lakhs (roughly 33,600 US Dollars) and 8.4 lakhs INR (roughly 11,300 US Dollars) respectively.

Additionally, interrogations have revealed that both parties have been managing this business for a long time and have sold numerous unauthorized products in the market. So, you can check out a few pointers given below that could hint at the authenticity of your Xiaomi products:

Some products like carry security codes that can be checked on mi.com to identify the authenticity of the product- eg. Mi Powerbanks, all audio products.
Packaging and quality of retail boxes are very different. You can visit any Mi Home/ Mi Store to validate the original packaging
Check for the original Mi India Logo on the product and you will know if that is authorized. Original logo of packaging can be seen on mi.com
All authorized fitness products such as Mi Band(s) will have Mi Fit app compatibility.
Unauthorized cables are often flimsy and break easily

Panasonic launches its first transparent commercial OLED displays, 55 inch panels made by LG

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Nov 23, 2020

Panasonic had recently launched its first transparent OLED display, which was first showcased in CIIE 2019. This includes the TP-55ZT110 and TP-55ZT100 transparent OLED displays made by LG.

Both displays feature a 55 inch panel with a FHD resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a weight of just 1.75 kilograms, with the primary difference being a dimming unit. LG Display is the one that manufactured the display, which has an operating temperature range of 0 to 40 degrees Celsius. The back panel of the TP-55ZT110 offers a dimming unit that was independently developed by Panasonic to provide the display a “Black Mode.”

This dimming unit reduces the transparency of the TV, which also improves the image quality displayed on the screen by increasing the contrast. In other words, the TP-55ZT110 can be used as a regular display and as a transparent display as well. As per an ITHome report, both models will be sold in the Asia-Pacific market and the Japanese market in December 2020.

For those uinaware, LG Display is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of thin film transistor liquid crystal display (or TFT LCD) panels, organic light emitting diodes (OLED), and even flexible displays. At the moment, OLED panels are the best display technology that can be used for transparent TVs as it does not require a backlight and can emit light by itself. The display LG is supplying to Panasonic are aimed at commercial areas and for other enterprises and businesses, so it is unlikely that we’d see it in the consumer market for now.

Huawei patents its mobile phone temperature measurement tech

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Nov 23, 2020

Like any other company, Huawei also files patents from time to time. According to a recent report, the company filed 8,607 wireless communication patents from January to October, making it the world’s number one in this category. Now, another report reveals a unique patent filed by Huawei related to temperature measurement on mobile devices.

As per Tianyan Check (via Sina Tech), Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. filed a design patent ( CN306175428S) titled ‘Mobile Phone with Graphical User Interface for Temperature Measurement and Display Results’ on March 31, 2020, and it was officially published on November 17.

The abstract for this patent’s document says that after measuring the temperature of a human or an object through the camera of a mobile phone or a tablet, the result of the measurement can be viewed on the device’s display itself.

If this sounds familiar, then you aren’t alone. Because Huawei has already launched two smartphones with this functionality. The first handset is the HONOR Play4 Pro Temperature Measurement Edition from the company’s then sub-brand. The second model is the recently launched ultra-premium PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate40 RS.

Both these handsets use an IR camera, which is capable of measuring temperatures ranging from -20°C and 100°C. And as the patent says, the results can be viewed on these smartphones themselves.

Hence, this patent does not reveal anything new except for the fact that Huawei has patented this technology and may use it in future devices as well.

Xiaomi patents a foldable smartphone with a pop up camera

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Nov 23, 2020

Back in 2019, foldable smartphones had just entered the consumer market with varying degrees of success. Many OEMs had also showed interest and had even filed multiple patents as well. Xiaomi was one of them, but has otherwise been quiet about its first foldable smartphone. Although, the company has recently filed patent applications for a few designs that depict a foldable handset with a pop up camera.

The Chinese tech giant had applied for the design patent back in September 2020 with the Hague International Design System, part of WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office). The company had previously patented a folding phone that had a design that was similar to the original Samsung Galaxy Fold, with an inward folding display and a secondary display on the outside. Now, the new patent also features the same design but with the inclusion of a pop up camera, as per a LetsGoDigital report.

When unfurled, the device sports a large display that looks like a tablet. A vertically triple rear camera setup can also be found on the back. The hinge divides both halves of the device vertically from the middle. The front is surrounded by negligible bezels on every side, which essentially offers a full display surface on this side. Arriving at its most interesting aspect, the popup selfie shooter is housed on top of the right half of the device. This allows it to be used as a selfie shooter with both the larger primary display and the smaller external screen as well.

Unfortunately, finer details regarding this smartphone is currently unknown. This is just a design patent application, so it is also unsure if the Chinese tech giant is actually working on this smartphone. Although, the MWC 2021 event would be a great platform on which OEMs unveil innovative new products. So, we might hear more about the first foldable smartphone from Xiaomi soon.

Snapdragon 870 could be overclocked version on Snapdragon 865; Could the Find X3 feature it?

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Nov 23, 2020

Most Android flagship phones that debuted this year featured the Snapdragon 865. A few other recent flagships from Samsung, ASUS, and Lenovo were driven by the Snapdragon 865+. The Plus edition offered faster clocking speeds than the SD865, but it came with the same GPU. In October, a tipster from China had claimed that an upcoming OPPO flagship is fueled by the custom-made chipset called Snapdragon 870. Today, the same leakster shared a few more information about the SD870.

The next flagship phone from OPPO will be from the Reno5 series. It said that the Reno5 series has three phones and the highest model is equipped with the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. Hence, the SD870 could be seen on some other flagship phones from the brand.

The tipster revealed that the Snapdragon 870 is an overclocked version of the SD865 in the true sense. It will not only offer faster CPU speeds but also it will offer better GPU performance as compared to the SD865 chip. The SD870 can clock up to 3.2GHz and its GPU can work at 905MHz. The Adreno 650 GPU that comes with the SD865 works at 600MHz.

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It is likely that the OPPO’s SD870 powered phone will go official after the Reno5 series. Since the Reno5 is slated to debut in December, the SD870 powered OPPO phone could be arriving in Q1 next year.

The Find X2 series that includes the Find X2 and Find X2 Pro phones were made official in Q1 this year. In Q1 2021, the Find X3 series will go official. The lineup may include the Find X3 and Find X3 Pro phones. The company is highly likely to use the Snapdragon 875 chipset to power the Find X3 Pro. Hence, there is a possibility that the vanilla Find X3 could be equipped with the SD870 chip.

Huawei rivals seek to steal market share amid its troubles with the US

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Nov 23, 2020

With Huawei facing troubles with the US and its reinforced restrictions, other Chinese smartphone manufacturers and rivals are making aggressive pushes to seize the market share of the Chinese tech giant.

After facing ramped up sanctions from the US, Huawei has been facing increasing pressure from its rivals as well. As per an industry insider close to the matter, companies like Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo are seeking to capitalize on the gap in the market left by Huawei. Notably, the company also sold its budget handset business, Honor, earlier this month. Honor spinning of from its parent company also secured its supply chain from the scrutiny faced by Huawei from the US.

During this moment, Huawei’s rivals can sense an opportunity in the mid to high end smartphone market. This also arrives after an exec had revealed that Huawei would not be able to produce its flagship processors that power its high end flagships, as per a Reuters report. According to Derek Wang, a Realme official, “What we can see now, whether from Xiaomi, Oppo or Vivo, is that they’re raising their forecasts for next year. They believe the sanctions against Huawei will more or less hurt it in the international market, and they may want to take a share of the market from Huawei.”

In other words, the aggressive moves from other Chinese OEM rivals will not only be restricted to their home country in China, and will also extend to overseas markets as well. For those unaware, the US Commerce Department reinforced its restrictions against Huawei, which disrupted its supply chain. Interestingly, with the market recovering, orders have also ramped up with Xiaomi already placing 100 million handset orders between Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. Similarly, Oppo and Vivo are also projected to raise orders to 90 million and 70 million, respectively. On the other hand, Huawei orders fell by 55 percent to just 42 percent during the same period. So, the impacts of the sanctions are clearly visible.

Honor V40 series will not feature Kirin 9000, claims leak

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Nov 23, 2020

Leaked information that surfaced earlier this month revealed that there will be different chipsets for the Honor V40 Pro and V40 Pro+. It was revealed that the V40 Pro may come with Dimensity 1000+, whereas the Pro Plus model could be equipped with Kirin 9000 chipset. However, a reliable tipster from China has claimed that the Honor V40 series does not feature the Kirin 9000 chipset

So, it can be assumed based on the new leak that the Honor V40 Pro Plus will not feature the Kirin 9000 chipset. Hence, it remains to be seen whether the V40 Pro Plus will be driven by Dimensity 1000+ or a more powerful chipset.

MediaTek is working on a new chipset that has model number MT6893. The 6nm SoC is said to offer performance like the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. The Taiwan-based company is expected to announce it in the next few days. It is advisable to wait for further reports to known which processor will be fueling the V40 Pro Plus. Rumors have it that Honor, which is no longer a sub-brand of Huawei, will be launching the V40 series in December.

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The Honor V40 duo is expected to come with 6.72-inch FHD+ curved displays that offer a 120Hz refresh rate. The V40 Pro and V40 Pro+ may borrow the Sony IMX700 RYYB from the Honor 30 Pro+ handset that went official earlier this year. It is unclear whether these phones have triple or quad cameras.

Both phones are expected to sport other common features like 66W fast charging, 40W wireless charging, stereo speakers, 5G, and glass build. There is no word on the pricing of the V40 duo. If the V40 Pro Plus also comes with Dimensity 1000+, it is likely to be priced around 2,500 Yuan (~$380).

Redmi Note 9 5G series will go on sale on the launch day itself

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Nov 23, 2020

Redmi, the sub-brand of Xiaomi is all set to launch Redmi Note 9 5G series on November 26. The company has been teasing the specs of these phones for the past few days. Now, the duo has been also listed on JD (Jingdong) confirming it to go on sale on the launch day itself.

Chinese retailers usually list the devices before their official launch to further hype the products. However, these listings are usually empty with no important details. The same is the case for the upcoming Redmi Note 9 5G series.

The official listing for the next-gen Redmi Notes in China on JD does not say anything about the smartphones. The pages don’t even reveal the official branding for these phones. However, they confirm that there will be only two devices, which should probably retail as ‘Redmi Note9 5G’ and ‘Redmi Note 9Pro 5G’ respectively.

Anyway, If you notice the placeholder branding clearly, for the first since its inception, the Redmi Note series branding may not have space between the name and the number. For those unaware, some smartphone brands like OPPO, HUAWEI, and Samsung don’t use space between the series name and the generation number. For eg., OPPO Reno4 Pro, HUAWEI Mate40 Pro, and Galaxy Note20 Ultra.

Having said that. Redmi’s parent company Xiaomi is yet to launch a smartphone with a similar branding style. Maybe, it will too join this ever-growing list next year.

Whatever, the Redmi Note 9 5G series will be available for purchase at 8 PM on its launch day – November 26 on JD (Jingdong) in China. That said, although there’s no word on international launch yet, the regular model may debut as Redmi Note 9T for global markets in the coming weeks, as per various certification bureaus.

Dreamtech to make electronic nose in 2021 to detect COVID-19 in 30 seconds

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Nov 23, 2020

Dreamtech is set to begin production of an electronic nose solution that will be able to detect a Coronavirus infection in just 30 seconds next year. The company announced that it has just finished the trial phase earlier this month.

According to TheElec report, the electronic nose from Dreamtech has been co developed with an Israeli form called Nanoscent. This device can basically detect if a patient or subject has contracted COVID-19 by analyzing their breath. It is able to achieve this by detecting the volatile organic compound in their breath. Notably, this gadget can also be effective in detecting cases where the patients is asymptomatic.

Dreamtech seeks to produce the solutions in South Korea within the first half of 2021. At the moment, the company is also preparing for approvals of authorities from various governments across multiple countries. The company also stated that even ordinary people, which could even be staff at companies, could be trained to perform the tests after using the electronic nose after just an hour of training.

Dreamtech said that trials have shown that tests showcase a similar result as PCR. Furthermore, the company with Nanoscent will also be testing solutions in four English football teams, including the Tottenham Hotspur. If this is approved in various nations, the time required for obtaining these results will be shortened by a large margin. Effectively, this could simply act as a device in place of thermal temperature mapping guns.

ZTE Blade 20 Pro 5G to launch on November 30

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Nov 23, 2020

At the recently held China Mobile Global Partner Conference, ZTE announced the ZTE Axon 20 5G Extreme Edition and it also showcased the all-new Blade 20 Pro 5G mid-range phone. Today, the company took to Weibo to confirm that the Blade A20 Pro 5G will break cover on Nov. 30 in China.

In the launch poster released by the brand, the Blade 20 Pro 5G can be seen sporting a waterdrop notch display. It also reveals that the device will be sporting a curved edge display. The handset will be arriving as a higher version of the Blade 20 5Gv that debuted earlier this month in the home market.

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ZTE Blade 20 Pro 5G specifications

The Blade 20 Pro 5G has a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display that offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. While the Blade 20 5G came with the Dimensity 720 chipset, the Pro model will be driven by the Snapdragon 765G SoC.

The teardrop notch has a 20-megapixel camera for capturing selfies. The backside of the phone features a quad camera setup pioneered by a 64-megapixel lens. There is no information available on the configurations of its other cameras.

The Blade 20 Pro 5G draws power from a 4,0000Ah battery. It is unclear whether the device supports fast charging. The handset has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It is unclear whether the device has a side-facing or a rear-mounted fingerprint reader.

The Blade 20 Pro 5G will be available for purchase from Nov. 30. The Axon 20 5G Extreme Edition is also expected to go on sale on the same day. At present, there is no word on the pricing of these devices.

TikTok and WeChat ban in the US to “ultimately” succeed: Trump Aide

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Nov 23, 2020

Robert O’Brien, the US National Security Adviser recently stated that the Trump administration’s efforts to ban popular Chinese social media apps like WeChat and TikTok will “ultimately” succeed.

For those unaware, President Donald Trump has been actively working to restrict Chinese owned social media platforms in the US. The reason behind this was national security, but the ban order had been put on hold due to court injunctions. Notably, WeChat and TikTok users have also argued that the ban was only motivated by election year politics rather than an actual security based risk, as per a Bloomberg report.

According to Robert O’Brien, “We’re now looking — those court cases are ongoing, so the federal government will wait and see what our courts tell us we can or can’t do with respect to those bans. I think ultimately the president’s authority with those bans on those apps will be enforced. And I think even if there’s a change in administration, those bans will take place.”

Interestingly, President-elect Joe Biden is set to take the office on 20th January 2020 and has promised to review the situation regarding the security risk posed by TikTok. Furthermore, the administration will also be reviewing other Chinese companies that have popular applications in the US “that are taking a lot of data from the American people,” O’Brien added. “We’re taking a look at those apps as well and there could be some action. We’ll have to see what the president decides to do.” Although, it is still too early to tell how the situation will play out, and we will have to wait for further development to know for sure.

Huawei launches MateStation B515 PC for government and enterprises, features AMD Ryzen 4000 series APUs

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Nov 23, 2020

Huawei has just launched its latest desktop PC, dubbed the MateStation B515. It features an AMD Ryzen 4000 series APU and is mainly being aimed at government and other enterprises rather than the consumer market, as seen in the official listing on the company’s website.

According to the company’s official listing, the new desktop will only target the government and enterprise level corporations. In other words, its built with professional workloads in mind. Thus, its design and body is also sober and simple, with similarly styled monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Looking at its specs, the PC can be outfitted with either the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G or the Ryzen 7 4700G processors. These chips are APUs, which mean that they arrive with built in Radeon Vega graphics.

As for memory, the company is offering either 8GB or 16GB of DDR4 RAM that are clocked at 3200MHz. For storage, different configurations can have the users equip an SSD storage alongside a 1TB HDD. Its power supply is 300W, and it also supports built in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0. The Huawei MateStation B515 runs on Windows 10 Home out of the box.

Arriving at the monitor, it is a 23.8 inch display with narrow bezels on every side and a high screen to body ration of 90 percent, which is in line with a leak we had previously reported on. It has a FHD resolution 1920 x 1080px and is paired with the smart keyboard and mouse. The PC’s power button integrates fingerprint recognition and even has its own NFC module, which can be linked with Huawei smartphones.

A Weibo user by the name of @看山的叔叔 (a Chinese microblogging website) shared further details regarding the new MateStation B515 PC. As per the post, the Huawei desktop can also be equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 discrete graphics card as well. Furthermore, only the 16GB RAM variant will feature the smart keyboard that supports fingerprint scanning, while the base 8GB RAM variant will only feature a normal keyboard. There are a total of 5 different configurations ranging from 4,999 Yuan to 8,999 Yuan (roughly 760 US Dollars to 1,370 US Dollars).

Samsung Galaxy S21 series to reportedly launch with 5G support in India

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Nov 23, 2020

Samsung is done launching its high-end smartphones for this year and now the focus is on the company’s upcoming flagship smartphones. The first one in the line is the next-generation Galaxy S-series devices.

As per the reports, the South Korean giant is gearing to launch its Samsung Galaxy S21 lineup earlier this year. There are reports out there which indicate that the launch event could take place on 14th January.

Now, it is being reported that the Galaxy S21 series will come with support for 5G connectivity in the Indian market. This is noteworthy that the Galaxy S20 series only offered 4G support in India given that India doesn’t have 5G infrastructure in the country.

As per the leaks, there will be three models in the Galaxy S21 lineup, similar to its predecessor — Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S21 Plus 5G, and Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. They will carry model numbers SM-G991B, SM-G996B, SM-G998B.

Recently, it was revealed that the Galaxy S21 will come with a 6.2-inch LTPS FHD+ AMOLED display while the Plus variant will have a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, a downgrade compared to the QHD+ display panel in S20 Plus. Both the smartphones are said to come with a 120Hz refresh rate. As for the S21 Ultra, the phone will feature a 6.8-inch LTPO AMOLED panel with WQHD+ display resolution.

As for the internals, the devices will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 Mobile Platform or the Samsung Exynos 2100 chipset, depending on the region. As per the benchmark results, it seems that the Exynos 2100 is outperforming SD875.

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In the camera department, the smartphones are expected to feature a triple-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 12-megapixel wide-angle lens, and a 64-megapixel telephoto sensor.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra is said to have a quad-camera setup consisting of a 108-megapixel ISOCELL HM3 camera, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, a telephoto camera with 3X optical zoom, and a telephoto lens with 10X zoom.

Along with 5G, the phones are expected to have support for Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is said to pack a 4,000mAh battery while the S21 Plus is likely to come powered by a 4,800mAh battery. On the other hand, the S21 Ultra will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery.

Redmi Watch likely to launch on November 26

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Nov 23, 2020

An official listing by Redmi has confirmed that there are three major highlights of the Redmi Note 9 5G launch event that will be held on Nov. 26 in China. Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing will be hosting a talk show mostly to talk about the new products. A screengrab of the official listing shows that the company will also unveil new smart products at the event. Since Weibing already teased the arrival of the Redmi Watch earlier this month, it appears that the first smartwatch by Redmi may get unveiled alongside the Note 9 5G series.

The Redmi Watch’s MIIT certification from September revealed its model number is REDMIWT01. In the same month, the Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite was spotted with model number REDMIWT02 model number at the UL (Demko) certification. Since both have similar model numbers, it appears the Redmi Watch could be made available with the Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite moniker in markets outside of China.

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Last month, the Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite bagged certification from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The listing had revealed that the Mi Watch Lite has a square-shaped color display of 1.4 inches. The screen carries support for the auto-brightness feature.

The Mi Watch Lite offers 50ATM water resistance and many fitness modes including 24-hour heart rate monitoring. The device is backed by a 230mAh battery that supports 5W charging. The smartwatch is also equipped with built-in GPS and Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity.

Now that the same watch is likely to launch in China as the Redmi Watch, both devices could be packed with identical specs. At present, there is no word on its pricing.

Upcoming OPPO flagship smartphone to reportedly have dual main camera setup

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Nov 23, 2020

Earlier this year, in March, China-based OPPO had launched its current flagship smartphone — OPPO Find X2, which comes with a 120Hz display and Snapdragon 865 SoC. Now, details about its successor have surfaced online.

A leak on Weibo related to OPPO’s upcoming flagship smartphone reveals some interesting features of the device. It claims that the phone will feature a 3K screen resolution and come with a high refresh rate.

OPPO Find X2 Pro Flagship Smartphone — OPPO Find X2 Pro

The device will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 Mobile Platform, which is set to get launched in the coming days. Most of the flagship smartphones next year are likely to be powered by this upcoming chipset.

Further, it is revealed that the phone will come with new camera technology. It is said that the company has tested a new dual main camera system using a custom Sony IMX7xx camera sensor with a larger CMOS bottom and higher pixel count.

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The leak also goes on to add that the smartphone will have support for Super Flash Charging technology. It’s likely to be 65W even though the company has already unveiled 125W Flash Charging technology a few months ago.

Earlier, Liu Bo, OPPO’s Vice President and the company’s President in China, has confirmed that the next-generation OPPO Find series smartphone will get launched in the first quarter of 2021, which means somewhere between January and March.

It will be interesting to see what the upcoming flagship smartphone from OPPO packs and how it differs from other brand’s flagship offerings. While not much is known about the hardware, it’s safe to assume that the phone will run Android 11 with ColorOS 7.2 custom user interface on top.

Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G key specifications revealed; Snapdragon 750G gets confirmed

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Nov 23, 2020

Redmi is all set to take off covers from the Redmi Note 9 5G lineup on Thursday. Various reports have claimed that the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite will be rebadged as the Redmi Note 9 5G Pro. However, only the noticeable difference between the two phones is that the Mi 10T Lite has a 64-megapixel main camera, whereas the Redmi phone is expected to flaunt a 108-megapixel sensor. A Chinese tipster took to Weibo to reveal a few details of the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G’s rear cameras. In addition, the Redmi General Manager has confirmed that the Snapdragon 750G will be powering the smartphone.

For the unawares, the quad-camera system of the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite has a 64-megpaixel main camera, a 120-degree 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. According to the tipster, the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G’s rear camera system has a 108-megapixel primary shooter, a superwide lens, a telephoto snapper, and a macro lens.

He added that the specifications of the other sensors are not that good, but they are relatively thin and cheap. Hence, it appears that the phone may borrow its superwide lens, telephoto sensor, and macro lens from the Mi 10T Lite. While Weibing did not specifically mention which of the Note 9 5G series phone has the Snapdragon 750G, it is quite evident that the Note 9 Pro 5G will feature it.

The above-shown poster reveals that the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G has a punch-hole LCD screen that offers 120Hz refresh rate, a 4,820mAh battery with 33W rapid charging support, dual speakers with Hi-Res Audio support, a 3.5mm audio jack, NFC, Z-axis linear motor, and an IR blaster.

Microsoft Surface Duo reportedly on track to launch in Europe in early 2021

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Nov 23, 2020

A couple of months ago, in August this year, Microsoft officially launched its much-anticipated Surface Duo smartphone in the market. Soon after the launch of this device in the United States, the company decided to push back from rolling it out to other regions.

Now, it seems that Microsoft is on track to launch the Surface Duo in other regions, starting with the European market early next year. It’s noteworthy that the device has already been certified in Japan, UK, and Canada.

As per the reports, the Redmond-giant is in talks with mobile carriers in the United Kingdom to launch the Surface Duo in early 2021. However, it is not clear if the company is sticking to a similar launch timeline for other markets.

It seems that Microsoft is holding off on the expansion plan till it gets satisfactory customer feedback and meets the expectations as set by the company internally.

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The Microsoft Surface Duo comes with a pair of 5.6-inch PixelSense AMOLED screen that combines to offer a screen space of 8.1-inch. The front and rear sides of the device are protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

It packs 6GB of RAM and comes in two internal storage options — 128GB and 256GB. However, there’s no option for the users to expand the storage capacity. There’s also a single camera of 11-megapixel that supports EIS and 60fps 4K video recording.

The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform, an older chipset, which is a bit disappointing for such a high-priced product. It is running the Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box and is powered by a 3,577mAh battery along with support for 18W fast charging technology.

Huawei FreeBuds 3i TWS earphone’s Black-colored model to soon go on sale in China

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