The Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro was one of the three Mi 8 series smartphones launched in 2018. Being a flagship smartphone, the handset has received two Android updates and has now started to get its third and probably the final MIUI update in the form of MIUI 12 in global markets.
The Mi 8 Pro launched alongside Mi 8 Lite in the second half of 2018 after the popular POCO F1. The handset debuted with MIUI 9 based on Android Oreo. It was then updated to MIUI 10 and MIUI 11 along with Android Pie and Android 10.
The company started rolling out MIUI 12 to this phone in mid-August in China. Now, three months later, the global variant of this smartphone has finally begun to receive this update with build number V12.0.1.0.QECMIXM.
The software build released by the firm is currently in the ‘Stable Beta’ stage. That means it is only available for beta testers and select users running the stable build. If there are no major issues with this release, then it will be made available for more users, followed by a wider rollout with the ‘Stable’ tag.
Having said that, Xiaomi is yet to release MIUI 12 for the Russian version of Mi 8 Pro. Also, MIUI 12 could be the last major update for this smartphone as it is neither eligible for Android 11 and there’s a little chance for it to get MIUI 13.
Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S21 series in January 2021. The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G will be the most powerful phone in the series, which also includes the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Plus phones. It was revealed by a South Korean publication in August that the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G will come with support for the S Pen stylus. Today, reliable tipster Ice Universe took to Twitter to reveal he is 100 precent sure that the S21 Ultra supports S Pen.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G CAD renders that appeared in October gave a good look at its design. The renders did not show the presence of a dedicated compartment in the device for housing the S Pen. According to tipster Max J, the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G only supports the stylus but does not have a separate shaft for it.
Important to say here: It only supports it! It does not have a separate shaft for it!
I can imagine that there will be a case similar to the Tab S7 devices that holds the S-Pen on the rear ✍ https://t.co/pOKru7V733
There are chances that Samsung will sell the S Pen as an optional accessory for the buyers of S21 Ultra 5G. It remains to be seen whether the South Korean company announces specially designed cases that can hold the S Pen. There are speculations that bringing support for S Pen could be Samsung’s strategy to discontinue the Galaxy Note lineup.
Rumors have it that Samsung may not launch the Galaxy Note phablets next year. Probably, the Galaxy Z Fold series foldable phones arriving in the coming years could feature a dedicated slot for the stylus.
Google has taken everyone by surprise as it announced a storage cap for Google Photos. Accordingly, from June 1, 2021, Google Photos will also come under the ambit of the free 15GB storage the company already offers.
Google, in a blog post(via The Verge) says that all the photos and videos you upload from June 1 of next year will count towards that 15GB. That is, the free 15GB cloud storage will be shared by Photos, Gmail, and Drive. So far, Google Photos offers unlimited backup of Photos in ‘High Quality’ format. However, the company says the App has 4 trillion photos stored so far. And apparently, about 28 billion new photos, videos are being uploaded every week.
Hence, to keep up with the demand for storage, and make the App sustainable, it is bringing this change. That said, the already uploaded ones, and the contents uploaded before June 1, 2021, are exempt from this change. This means you can upload n number of photos, and videos before the cut-off date as they are free till then.
Although this is a big change, Google says users don’t need to worry about it right now. It assures that it will send alerts via App, email as we approach the 15GB mark. Additionally, it will also introduce features like “Personalized estimates” and a ‘Tool’ inside the Google Photos app from June 2021. This will reportedly help users manage their storage better by deleting dark/blurry images to save space.
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Besides, the change also doesn’t affect ‘Original quality’ photos as Google already counts it under 15GB free storage. Further, Google’s Pixel users(Google Pixel to Google Pixel 5) are immune to this change. This means, if you own a Pixel device, you can continue to enjoy the free ‘High quality’ backup even after the cut-off date.
Google also talks about the in-active policy in this change. Accordingly, it may delete contents of either Drive, Gmail, Photos if users aren’t active for 24 months. A similar action extends to users who cross the storage limit and don’t take any action for 2 years. That said, if the 15GB free storage isn’t enough, you can always try Google One. Currently, it costs $99.99(USA)/₹6,500(India) a year or $9.99/₹650 a month, and includes VPN service for Android as well(2TB Plan).
The machine-translation of the Redmi General Manger Lu Weibing’s recent Weibo post reads “preparing for the next battle.” This indicates that the Redmi is now gearing up to launch new phones in the home market. Since the alleged Redmi Note 9 5G and Note 9 Pro 5G phones have already obtained certification from TENAA authority, it appears that the company may soon announce the Redmi Note 9 5G series.
Rumors are rife that the Redmi Note 9 lineup for China includes three models such as Redmi Note 9 4G, Redmi Note 9 5G, and Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G. The 4G variant has an M2010J19SC model number and Its 3C certification revealed that it may carry support for 22.5W fast charging. Its global variant that has the M2010J19CG model number has been approved as a POCO device by Singapore’s IMDA and Europe’s EEC authority.
The Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (M2007J17C model number) is believed to be a tweaked version of the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G. It has specs like a 6.67-inch IPS LCD panel with support for a full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The Snapdragon 750G SoC may power the device with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage. It could be housing a 4,820mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. The handset may feature a front camera of 16-megapixel and its rear may house a 108-megapixel Samsung HM2 triple camera system.
The Redmi Note 9 5G (M2007J22C model number) has a 6.53-inch IPS LCD panel that produces a Full HD+ resolution and a high refresh rate. The Dimensity 800U SoC phone has up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage. It has a 13-megapixel front camera and a 48-megapixel triple camera setup. The handset houses a 5,000mAh battery with 22.5W rapid charging technology.
After releasing its reports for India and China, Counterpoint Research has now published a report on US Smartphone Market Q3 2020. According to it, the market witnessed a 31% QoQ growth, however, it declined by 6% YoY. In other words, the market is yet to recover completely.
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The US Smartphone Market rebounded in the third quarter of 2020 as certain OEMs outperformed despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the market declined YoY, Apple and Samsung registered YoY growth in the same quarter.
As for carriers, T-Mobile performed the best by beating expectations, whereas AT&T and Verizon also witnessed growth. That said, iPhone 11 was the best-seller, followed by iPhone SE 2020 and iPhone 11 Pro Max respectively.
As states began to ease restrictions in the past few months, retail outlets started re-opening with longer store hours and more occupancy numbers. But still, more than 20% of sales occurred online. This number is expected to hit 40% with the launch of the iPhone 12 series and the upcoming holiday season.
That said, although the numbers seem positive, it may not be the same in the coming months. The 31% QoQ growth was due to the pent-up demand and stimulus money in the month of July.
But sales diminished in August and September, which resulted in a 6% YoY decline. This occurred due to the unemployment in the country, in addition to the lack of another stimulus package.
In Q4, Apple is expected to see growth with the sales of the iPhone 12 series. On the other hand, Samsung has announced a higher storage variant of Galaxy S20 FE and is also promoting Galaxy A and Galaxy Note20 series for the festive season.
Today, Samsung and Vivo jointly held a launch event to announce the Exynos 1080 chipset in China. It the first 5nm chipset from the South Korean company built with EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography) FinFET technology. Just as predecessor Exynos 980 chipset was first seen on the Vivo X30 last year, the upcoming X-series Vivo phones could be the first phones to feature the Exynos 1080.
It goes without saying that to increase the offer better performance, a chip needs to have a greater number of transistors. Compared to Samsung’s 7nm process, the 5nm processor increases the number of transistors by more than 80 precent. Compared to the 8nm LPP (Low Power Plus) process, the 5nm Exynos 1080 delivers 14 percent improved performance and a 30 percent reduction in power usage. In comparison to 7nm DUV (Deep Ultraviolet Lithography), the new chip offers a 7 precent improvement in performance and an 18 precent reduction in power consumption.
The Exynos 1080 is an octa-core chipset with 1+3+4 tri-cluster architecture. It comprises of Cortex A78 single-core processor that clocks at 2.84GHz, Cortex-A78 triple-core processor that ticks at 2.6GHz, and Cortex-A55 quad-core processor with works at 2.0GHz.
The SoC includes Mali-G78 MP10 graphics and comes with support for LPDDR4x / LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. As far as performance is concerned, the Exynos 1080 was recently spotted at AnTuTu with a score of 693,600.
The Exynos 1080 with NSA/SA dual modem for 5G connectivity supports both sub-6GHz and mmWave 5G spectrums. It supports other connectivity features like Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDuo, and Galileo.
Phones driven by Exynos 1080 can have WQHD+ resolution display with up to 90Hz refresh rate or Full HD+ resolution screen with up to 144Hz refresh rate. It supports up to a 200-megapixel single camera or 32-megapixel + 32-megapixel dual camera setup or a maximum of 6 cameras. The SoC also supports HDR10+ and 4K 60ffps encoding and decoding with HEVC.
DJI Agriculture yesterday held a new product launch conference in Shenzhen and released two new products in one breath. The products are dubbed DJI T30 and T10 Plant protection drone (UAV).
The two new products, T30 and T10, will bring intuitive efficiency improvements to the field of plant protection, and will also inevitably bring new impacts to industry development. The new flagship DJI T30 Plant Protection Drone is the most powerful plant protection machine on the market, with an operating efficiency of up to 240 acres per hour. Its exclusive deformable wing design can effectively improve the flight control effect of fruit trees and is equipped with a more reliable spreading system. , It can effectively improve the efficiency of spreading. The T10, which is aimed at small plots and small and medium-sized farmers in the south, is mainly cost-effective, lightweight, and can be operated by a single person.
The maximum load of T30 is increased to 30 kg, and the drug-liquid load ratio reaches 46%. it is equipped with a new plunger pump, which can provide a large flow rate of 8L/min. The new 16 nozzle layout ensures the uniformity of spraying drops, and the effective spray range can reach 9 meters. There are 8 groups of solenoid valves that can achieve independent frequency conversion control for each group of nozzles. The real-time flight speed and spraying volume are linked.
The DJI T30 Plant Protection Drone is also equipped with a new branch-to-target technology, which adjusts the spray elevation angle of the front and rear arms to allow the droplets to penetrate the canopy along the oblique angle of the branches, ensuring that the liquid medicine adheres evenly from top to bottom. Test data show that T30 branch-to-target technology can double the adhesion rate of liquid medicine on the back of the bottom leaves of fruit trees.
In order to cope with the complex operating scenarios of fruit trees, the route planning function has also been upgraded. For orchards with flat terrain, T30 can directly imitate the ground with the help of radar; for orchards with complex terrain, with the help of smart cloud platform, cloud mapping and route planning can be used to easily manage your digital orchard.
Previously, fertilizer spreading in farmland was mainly done manually or ground machinery. Compared with manual and ground machinery, drone sowing can not only greatly increase the efficiency, without suppressing the seedlings, but also achieve higher uniformity. The spreading flow rate is as high as 40-50 kg/min, the spreading width is 7 meters and so, 1 ton of fertilizer can be spread in 1 hour.
As we all know, fertilizers are highly corrosive. The new spreading system adopts multi-layer oil seal protection to improve corrosion resistance and can be directly washed with water.
During the operation, pilots are most concerned about flight safety issues. T30 is equipped with the industry’s first spherical radar system, which can detect obstacles in all directions and all-weather, without being affected by light, water mist, and dust, and can bypass or avoid obstacles autonomously, making flying safer.
The T30 is also equipped with dual FPV cameras, so the pilot can easily grasp the scene of the aircraft from the screen during flight, making flying more secure. At the same time, the area of the camera head is increased by 3 times, combined with the bright searchlight, night work is more assured.
DJI T10 Plant Protection Drone can be transported by one person when folded
The T30 uses a truss-type fuselage made of carbon fiber composite materials and a one-key locking folding arm design to achieve a strong and reliable high folding ratio, and the volume is reduced by 80% after folding. Independent cavity protection of the core module, plus triple structure guarantee design, circuit board potting and other treatments, the protection level of the whole machine reaches IP67, so that the T30 is not afraid of liquid medicine, dust, fertilizer, dust, water and corrosion.
On the other hand, the T10 is equipped with a 10L working box, standard with 4 pressure nozzles, and the spray width can reach 5.5 meters. In the main structure, the truss-type fuselage made of carbon fiber composite materials is lightweight and ensures the strength of the whole machine. The new folding structure reduces the volume by 70% after folding. It supports quick insertion and removal of the operation box, simple transportation, and easier transfer operations. The measured field operation efficiency can reach 100 mu per hour.
Compared with other crop protection drones of the same level on the market, the T10 is not only lighter in size, but also leading in safety configuration and reliability. It inherits the “high specifications” of the T30, comes standard with RTK, front and rear dual FPV, spherical radar system, and IP67 protection. In terms of battery chargers, T10’s smart battery also has up to 1,000 safe cycles. When used with a smart charging station, two power sources can be operated continuously.
With the spreading system, the T10 can also implement variable fertilization operations, helping farmland management to reduce costs and increase efficiency and income.
The DJI T30 carries a price tag of 29,999 yuan (~$4526) for only the drone while the all-round kit is priced at 54,999 yuan (~$8298). While the T10 is priced at 19,999 Yuan (~$3017) for the drone only but the all-around set is priced at 34,999 Yuan (~$5280).
On Nov. 17 and Nov. 18, OPPO will hold its INNO DAY 2020 (aka OPPO Future Technology Conference 2020) in Shenzhen, China. The Chinese firm is expected to showcase its innovative technologies at the upcoming event. OPPO Vice President Levin Liu revealed that the company will unveil three concept devices at the INNO DAY 2020. A Chinese tipster has revealed information on the three concept devices that will be showcased at the forthcoming event.
According to the tipster, OPPO will reveal a foldable phone with an infolding design. It could be equipped with under-display camera technology. The company also expected to showcase its advanced camera-related features like 10x optical zoom, 100x digital zoom, and continuous optical zoom module
The Chinese firm is also expected to showcase its 125W wired charging and 65W wireless charging technologies. There is a possibility that some of these innovative features will be made available on the company’s high-end or flagship phones arriving next year.
The theme of the upcoming INNO Day 2020 event is “Leap into the Future,” which indicates that OPPO is gearing up to reveal futuristic technologies. At the event, the company is also expected to talk about its plan for the 5G era.
After the INNO Day 2020 event, OPPO is expected to announce the Reno5 and Reno5 Pro smartphones in China. Recent reports have revealed that the Reno5 will be a Snapdragon 765G SoC powered phone with specs like a 6.43-inch OLED display, 32-megapixel front camera, 64-megapixel quad rear cameras, and a 4,300mAh battery with 65W fast charging. It is speculated that the Reno5 Pro could be driven by the Dimensity 1000+ SoC.
It is a known fact that Qualcomm and MediaTek are the leading mobile chip companies in the world. Apart from HUAWEI HiSilicon, Apple, and Samsung, there’s also another player called UNISOC. This company’s chipsets are mostly found in entry-level smartphones sold in developing countries.
But earlier this year in February, the Chinese chipmaker UNISOC (formerly Spreadtrum) announced Tiger T7520 as the world’s first 6nm EUV 5G SoC for smartphones. Later in June, news broke out this chipset will enter mass-production in 2020 itself, and handsets powered by it will release in early 2021.
Now, months later, Zhou Chen, the Executive Vice President of UNISOC revealed in an interview (via Sina Tech) that smartphones featuring Tiger T7520 chipset will be mass-produced next year. But he did not say when and hence, we are not sure if these devices will release in the first half or second half of 2021.
Having said that, we can expect Hisense to be the first brand to use this chip. That’s because it was the first company to launch a smartphone called F50 5G with UNISOC Tiger T7510, the chipmaker’s first 5G mobile SoC.
Anyway, to know the complete specs and features of UNISOC Tiger T7520, do read our announcement coverage from nearly seven months ago.
Huawei has recently launched the Nova 8 SE smartphones in China. Rumors have claimed that the Nova 8 lineup also includes Nova 8 and Nova 8 Pro phones. Huawei’s sub-brand Honor is also reportedly working on the launch of the Honor V40 series of flagship phones. A Chinese tipster has claimed that the Huawei Nova 8 series and Honor V40 phones will be made official in December.
While Huawei is expected to hold separate launch events for the Nova 8 series and Honor V40 series, there is a possibility that the company may announce them together through the company’s annual press conference. The tipster did not share any new information on the specs of the Nova 8 and Honor V40 smartphones.
Another tipster has shared a schematic to reveal the rear camera layout of the Nova 8 and Honor V40 phones. The image shows that both phones could be equipped with a quad-camera setup. The V40 has a rectangle-shaped camera housing, while the Nova 8 has an oval-shaped camera module. The leak has no information on the cameras of both smartphones.
Recent reports have revealed that the Nova 8 and Nova 8 Pro could be arriving with OLED panels with a punch-hole design. The Pro model could be equipped with a dual punch-hole display with curved edges. It is speculated that the Nova 8 could be featuring the Dimensity 820 whereas the Pro model will arrive with the Dimensity 1000+ SoC.
The Honor V40 series is expected to feature a 6.72-inch FHD+ curved screen with 120Hz refresh rate support. The V40 Pro may feature the Dimensity 1000+ SoC and the V40 Pro Plus could be coming with Kirin 9000 SoC. The V40 series is likely to feature a 50-megapixel Sony IMXRYYB primary lens and it could be equipped with a 66W SuperCharge rapid charging and 40W wireless charging.
Chinese smartphone company OPPO has today confirmed that it will be hosting its OPPO Future Technology Conference 2020 aka OPPO INNO DAY 2020 in Shenzhen next week on 17th and 18th November.
This year, the theme for the conference is “Leap into the Future” and in line with that, the company is expected to unveil futuristic technologies. At the event, OPPO’s Founder and CEO Tony Chen will share the company’s strategy going forward in the 5G era.
It has also been revealed that Levin Liu, Vice President of OPPO and the company’s President for Research Institute will unveil three concept devices and two sets of technical systems. He will also explain the company’s direction under topics like Integrating Technologies and Humanizing Future.
On 18th November, the company’s Imaging Product Manager Owen will explain OPPO FDF full-dimensional portrait video technology system and OPPO Full Link Color Management System. We are also expecting some other interesting new things at the event.
For those who are unaware, OPPO hosts a technology conference manually where the company explores the future and showcases its own advanced technologies and concept devices, highlighting innovation.
OPPO has expanded its product portfolio well beyond smartphones and is now present in the audio, lifestyle, and wearable devices category. The company is also focusing on its software part as it keeps improving and introducing new features to ColorOS. It will be interesting to see what the company has up its sleeves this time, at a time when 5G technology offers an expanded playing field for new and innovative features and products.
China’s double 11 sales festival, also known as Singles’ day, is by far the biggest shopping festival globally. The 11-day festival eclipses AMazon’s Prime day and both Black Friday and Cyber Monday in terms of sales. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s edition turned out to be a big hit. According to data released by Xiaomi, it raked in 14.3 billion yuan (~$2.1 billion USD) during the 11 days shopping spree. Compared to 6.1 billion yuan (around 920 million USD) during the same period last year, this year’s revenue represents a whopping 134% increase YoY.
From November 1st to 11th, Xiaomi was able to set a number of new records. Xiaomi’s mobile phones, smart TV and other categories emerged as the top-sellers on multiple platforms such as JD.com, Tmall and Suning. Among them, Xiaomi smart TV brand ranked as number one on the TV category in both JD.com and Suning Tesco both ranked first in sales.
For this year’s Double 11, Xiaomi distributed 1 billion yuan in subsidies across all platforms which includes Xiaomi Mall, Xiaomi Home, Xiaomi Youpin, Tmall, JD.com, Suning and others. The subsidies and discounts cover all major Xiaomi product brands including smart TV, notebooks and AIoT products, covering all major brands under Xiaomi Category.
It is worthy of note that Xiaomi has been the top brand on Tmall’s singles’ day sales for seven consecutive years, that is since 2013.
Alibaba, the originator of the Singles’ Day shopping festival, posted sales to the tune of a staggering $74 billion USD in its post-COVID-19 Singles’ Day shopping extravaganza, according to a report by Reuters.
Apart from Alibaba, rivals e-commerce firms such as JD.com Inc and Pinduoduo Inc as well as firms such as Douyin – the Chinese version of Beijing ByteDance Technology Co Ltd’s TikTok – also held Singles’ Day events. JD.com, which started promotions on Nov. 1, said it generated 271.5 billion yuan (~$40.9 billion USD) in trade over the same period.
A few days ago, Huami, the company behind the popular Amazfit lineup of wearable devices, confirmed that it will be launching its new smartwatch under the Zepp brand on 17th November worldwide.
Now, the company has confirmed that Zepp’s upcoming smartwatch in the new Z-series will be officially unveiled in China in the early hours of 18th November. The company has also teased the device in the shared teaser video.
The wearable device is expected seems to have a metal body with a leather strap. There are also two buttons visible on the right side of the watch, but we expect at least one more such button — giving it a traditional watch look, suitable for both casual and business look.
The company has already launched the Zepp E smartwatch in the market which is offered in two models — square-shaped dial and circular dial. It has a 3D curved bezel-less design and offers an always-on display along with health and activity tracking features.
For those who are unaware, Amazfit’s parent company Huami acquired California-based Zepp in 2018, and earlier this year, the company rebranded its Amazfit app to Zepp. It is planning to keep the Amazfit brand for the smart wearable hardware product whereas Zepp will be a platform for the management of personal well-being.
The immediate rise in the demand for WiFi 6E in the wireless industry has prompted Intel to launch its first WiFi 6E enabled wireless card dubbed Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210. The wireless card is said to be based on the IEEE 802.11ax standard.
Research has shown that most households in the US now rely on WiFi to guarantee a stable network connection at their home. Apart from homes, WiFi networks are vital utility tools in schools, universities, airports, and offices. Even restaurants and hotels provide complimentary Wifi connection to attract users. The technology is projected to contribute $1 trillion-dollar to the US economy by 2023.
WiFi 6E is the latest chip in the block which is gaining towering popularity due to its 6GHz band that is superior to the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands. This upgrade will potentially provide a massive boost in bandwidth and speed.
The WiFi comes in an M.2 2230 form factor and supports both the 802.11ac and 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6 & Wi-Fi 6E) protocols. The M.2 card will fit into a laptop or desktop motherboard with an M.2 WiFi module. The new wireless card will support high bandwidth and low latency applications such as high-definition video streaming, virtual and augmented reality, and connected IoT devices which are the major yet critical requirements in business and household domains.
Intel is yet to release too many details of the M.2 card but it is presently shipping from Chian only. We expect the product to be released in other markets soon.
Xiaomi-backed Redmi brand, which went independent last year, continues its successful run in the smartphone market. The company’s Redmi K30 series has been highly successful and now the company is gearing up to launch its successor.
The Redmi K40 series smartphones will be launched as the successor to the Redmi K30 devices. Now, ahead of the launch, some key details about the upcoming device have been leaked online.
A new report coming from China claims that the upcoming Redmi K40 smartphone will come with an OLED display which will have support for the 120Hz refresh rate. It is also said that there will be a punch-hole cutout for the front-facing camera sensor.
Previously, it was leaked that the Redmi K40 Pro could get launched as the first smartphone to come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 flagship chipset. The chipset is expected to get launched in early December and will be manufactured using the 5nm process — same as the Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9000 and Apple A14 Bionic.
On the other hand, the Redmi K40 is expected to come packed with the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC along with 5G connectivity support. It will feature Sony IMX686 64MP primary sensor and have support for 33W fast charging technology. There are also reports that the device could come powered by the Snapdragon 775G SoC.
Recently, Lu Weibing, General Manager of the Redmi brand and President of Xiaomi Group China had said that the Redmi K30 Pro will soon be discontinued, indicating that the next-generation Redmi K40 series could get launched soon.
As per the reports, the Redmi K40 is expected to go on sale by the end of this year while the Pro variant will be available for purchase sometime in the first quarter of next year. The launch timeline for both the devices is similar to its predecessor.
Sony has today released its highly-anticipated gaming console — Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5). The device, successor of the seven-year-old PS4, is now available for purchase in major regions. The launch comes just a couple of days after Microsoft started selling its latest gaming console — Xbox Series X.
The Japanese company has released both the new devices — PlayStation 5 Standard Edition and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition. While the standard edition costs $499, the digital edition is a bit cheapest, costing $399.
Pre-orders for the Sony PS5 units started in September and were quickly sold out. The company has said that this latest-generation gaming console won’t be available in-store on the launch day and will be available through online sales only.
As for the availability in the United States, the listing of PS5 on Target says that it’s “only available with Drive Up or Order Pickup services.” On the other hand, Walmart has announced that consoles will be “online at 12PM, 3PM, 6PM, 9PM ET.” It will also be available for purchase through NewEgg, Amazon, and GameStop.
Sony seems to be expecting a big sales boost given the holiday season release of the PlayStation 5 and the amplified demand for stay-at-home entertainment amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the company had said that it expected to sell more than 7.6 million units of the PS5 by the end of March 2021.
On the other hand, UK-based data analytics company Ampere Analysis predicts that Sony could sell around 17.9 million units of the PS5 consoles by the end of 2021 and more than 67 million units by 2024.
It is speculated that the OPPO PEGM00 / PEGT00 phone that was recently approved by the TENAA authority of China could be breaking cover soon as the OPPO Reno5. A new high-end OPPO phone with model number PDSM00 has emerged at Geekbench. It could be the upcoming Reno5 Pro smartphone.
On Geekbench, the OPPO Reno5 is seen with a MediaTek chipset that has a base frequency of 2.0GHz. The SoC is mentioned with its MT6889Z/CVA model number, which confirms that the device is powered by the Dimensity 1000+ 5G chipset.
The PDSM00 OPPO phone has 8 GB of RAM and it is preinstalled with the latest Android 11 OS. In the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench, the handset has scored 2392 and 586, respectively.
Brands like iQOO, Realme, and Redmi have already launched Dimensity 1000+ powered smartphones. The PDSM000 will be arriving as OPPO’s first phone with the Dimensity 1000+ SoC. This suggests that the PDSM00 may debut as the Reno5 Pro. However, it is advisable to wait for further reports to know its identity.
OPPO Reno5 specifications
The Reno5 is speculated to arrive with a 6.43-inch AMOLED screen. The FHD+ display sports a punch-hole design and it is integrated with a fingerprint scanner. Rumors have it that it could be powered by the Snapdragon 765G chipset. The phone may come to China in RAM variants like 8 GB and 12 GB and it could be available storage choices like 128 GB and 256 GB.
The handset may arrive preinstalled with Android 11 OS. It could be equipped with a 32-megapixel front-facing camera and its rear may feature a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad-camera system. The phone could be backed by a 4,300mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging.
Earlier this year, Apple had confirmed that the company will be transitioning from Intel-powered Mac devices to its own Apple Silicon ARM-based chipsets. As promised, the company began that process with the launch of new M1-powered Mac devices.
A couple of days ago, Apple launched three new Mac devices — MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini, all of which are powered by the company’s new M1 chipset that is a part of ARM-based Apple Silicon.
Apple M1 Chipset
In about two years, the company is planning to complete the transaction of its Mac devices from Intel chipsets to its own Apple Silicon. While the company has not revealed which devices can we expect in the coming months, a new leak reveals that information.
As per the reports, Apple could be launching a 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro in the market sometime around the third-quarter in 2021. It is also rumored that these laptops could feature a Mini-LED display.
While the company has updated its 13-inch MacBook Pro models with the new M1 chipset, the 16-inch models are still powered by Intel processors. If the reports are to be believed, then the MacBook Pro 16-inch models powered by Apple Silicon to be available for purchase after the first half of next year.
It is also said that the 24-inch iMac will be made official by the Cupertino-based giant by the end of this year or in Q1 2021. There are also reports claiming that there could be a smaller Mac Pro which could look similar to the current model but come with half its size.
The newly launched M1-powered Mac devices are now available for order and will start shipping from 17th November. As for the pricing, the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro starts at $999 and $1,299 respectively while the Mac Mini received a price cut and now it starts at $699 for the base model.
The biggest sale of AliExpress 11.11 is here. This is the perfect time for people looking to upgrade their phones or add new accessories to their collection at discounted prices. A well-known manufacturer of rugged phones, Blackview is offering up to 58% off on its products. Additionally, Blackview is also launching 2 new products at this festival- Blackview A60 Plus and Blackview R3 Pro Smartwatch.
Blackview A60 Plus
A60 Plus is an upgraded version of Blackview A60 and A60 Pro. It boasts a 6.088-inch IPS display and runs on an Android 10 system to provide the latest features and an immersive viewing experience. A60 Plus has 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM that allows decent multitasking. Its massive 4080mAh battery can easily last throughout the day. Fingerprint unlocking and an 8MP camera further add to its versatility. One can choose from 3 different colors while buying this smartphone. During the festival, the A60 Plus will be available for a discounted rate of $88.99 (30% off on the original price: $129.99).
Blackview R3 Pro
R3 Pro features a 1.5-inch high-definition, full-circle color display for convenient readability and viewing. It has 5 built-in sets of dials for replacement, adding to the versatility. With 12 sports modes and a 5ATM waterproof design, the R3 Pro allows one to keep a tab on their exercises and calories. This smartwatch also features a 24/7 heart rate and sleep monitor to help keep track of health status. Additionally, it also alerts the user with calls and messages notifications. R3 Pro has a 280mAh battery that can last up to 12 days. This budget-friendly watch will be up for at the 11.11 sale for a discounted price of $24.99 (58% off on original price: $59.50).
Apart from these new introductions, Blackview is also offering huge discounts on various other products. Below is the list of some of the best deals.
All interested readers can check out the Blackview Aliexpress 11.11 shopping pageto know more about the discounted products. The sale ends on November 12th PST, so hurry and make the most of these offers.
With the Aliexpress 11.11 shopping festival going on Cubot is offering specialized deals for its consumers, with some reaching up to a massive 50% off. Among all of its offers, below are the 2 deals that stand out from the rest.Cubot X30
The Cubot flagship X30 is powered by MediaTek Helio P60 Octa-core and backed by 6GB/ 8GB of RAM for seamless use. It has 128GB/ 256GB of flash memory that can be expanded up to 256GB. Cubot X30 features five AI rear cameras with a 48MP primary sensor and 32MP front camera to click decent quality pictures. Its 6.4-inch punch-hole display offers an immersive experience. X30 also features a 4200mAh battery, fingerprint- and face-unlock function, NFC, Android 10 and much more. For the Global festival, this smartphone will be up with a 53% discounted price and be available for $139.99 for 6GB + 128GB version and $168.25 for 8GB + 256GB version.Cubot Note 20 Pro
Similar to X30, Cubot Note 20 Pro, too, is powered by MediaTek Helio P60 Octa-core and backed by 6GB RAM and 128GB flash memory. It comes with a 6.5-inch full view display, 20MP quad rear camera and 8MP front camera, 4200mAh battery, face and fingerprint unlock, and more. Cubot Note 20 Pro will be available for a discounted price of just $99.99.
Apart from these 2 feature-rich devices, Cubot is offering pretty impressive deals on other smartphones like-
Cubot C30– 8GB RAM and 128GB flash memory, 48MP quad-AI camera; priced at only $145.99.
Cubot P40– 4GB RAM+128GB ROM, 4200mAh battery; available for just $97.7.
Cubot Note 7– 13MP Al Camera and 3100mAh battery; priced just $58.49.
To know more about their discounted products, interested readers can visit the official Aliexpress store. Cubot is also offering a coupon code for additional deals and conducting various events like a giveaway contest where 10 lucky people can get a chance to win a smartwatch just by subscribing to their activities. These deals and offers will be up for a limited time only, so hurry and make the most of it.
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