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Apple iPhone 12 first ever teardown exposes smaller battery, and MagSafe Coil

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Balaji S
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Apple launched the iPhone 12 series almost ten days back. At the event, it promised improved battery life over the last generation as usual. However, reports started arising with details exposing smaller capacity of battery on the models. Now, a teardown in China confirms that iPhone 12 has a smaller battery compared to its predecessor.

Apple iPhone 12

This is probably the first teardown of an iPhone 12 series device. And, it is uploaded on YouTube by a channel named “Black MOB”(via PhoneArena). The video opens out to show the boxy design of the Apple iPhone 12 with rounded corners and it’s the Blue color that undergoes the operation this time. First up, the 6.1-inch OLED display seems to be a bit thinner compared to the iPhone 11. This is probably due to the edges of the glass that curve slightly on the predecessor.

iPhone 12: L-shaped SoC and smaller battery 

The well-known iPad Pro‘s design has paid-off for a slightly flatter design. Moving on, the rear camera unit inside has a similar shape compared to the 11 but with few layout changes. Also, the motherboard is L-shaped this time and is bigger than the one on iPhone 11. Further teardown shows a smaller speaker unit and a much smaller Taptic engine. It’s surprising how Apple is able to pull-off improvements despite shrinking the size.

Removing the front camera unit along with Face-ID sensors reveals an unchanged unit. Now we get to the important part, the battery. This teardown clearly reveals that iPhone 12 has a 2,815mAh battery. This is a 9.4% lesser capacity than the 3,110mAh on the iPhone 11. A smaller battery is probably to offset the cost that’s already involved due to 5G and match the form factor as well. Speaking of which, it has the Qualcomm X55 5G modem.

Moving on, removing the Lightning port shows it’s attached independently and not integrated with the rest of the board. Finally, the MagSafe Coil is revealed. It is attached to the rear panel. There are magnets arranged circularly to hold the charger in place. The middle space is where the coil meets the charger to inductively charge the battery.

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WhatsApp registers Beta v2.20.203.3 for Android, here’s what’s new

By
Sean
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WhatsApp has recently submitted a new update through the Google Play Beta Program. It is for bringing the version up to 2.20.203.3 and brings various improvements and a couple of new features.

WhatsApp
Images Via WaBetaInfo

According to a WaBetaInfo report, the company is working for a few months on a couple of new features. This includes Join Missed Calls, which would allow users to quickly join calls in a certain situation. The feature is meant to allow users to join a group missed call if the call is still active with other members. It is still under development and will be available via an update in the future.

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Another new feature is the Biometric Lock, as the name suggests, this new addition will bring biometric security to the popular messaging application. In this, users would be able to use Fingerprint Lock to protect their WhatsApp. This feature will also work with face recognition systems if a fingerprint sensor is not present in one’s device. At the moment, facial and fingerprint based recognition are the only two methods that are supported.

WhatsApp

Unfortunately, these features are still under development and it is currently unknown when they will be available for WhatsApp beta users or even the live build. A preview is available right now and WaBetaInfo shared multiple screenshots of this upcoming build as well. So stay tuned for more updates.

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Airbnb strikes multi year deal with former Apple designer Jony Ive and his firm

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Sean
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Airbnb, the known home rental based firm, has recently hired the former Apple designer Jony Ive and his firm. It is a multi year partnership, which will have the firm design new Airbnb products.

Airbnb

For those unaware, Jony Ive was a close creative collaborator with Apple founder Steve Jobs. Ive has spent nearly three decades with the Cupertino based giant and has to lead the design behind the memorable Apple products like the candy colored iMacs and even helped in the company coming back from its near death in the 1990s and had left Apple back in 2019.

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In a recent blog post from Airbnb Chief Executive Brian Chesky, the senior official announced that Jony Ive will also be helping the company’s internal design team. Earlier this week, Airbnb’s Chief Design Officer, Alex Schleifer, would be moving to a more part time role, while the company would look into a permanent replacement, as per a source close to the matter.

Airbnb

Jony Ive and his firm, LoveFrom, will be working with Airbnb in an effort to raise around 3 billion US Dollars in its upcoming initial Publix offering, according to sources. Airbnb is also expected to be one of the largest and most anticipated listings in the US stock market for 2020, which has already been a big year for IPOs.

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iPhone 12, 12 Pro pre-booking begins tomorrow in India; Check out cashback offers available

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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The Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro will be available for pre-bookings from tomorrow in India. Here are the pricing and cashback offers for customers who wish to purchase the iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro.

iPhone 12 pre-orders in India

The 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB iPhone 12 variants Rs 79,900 (~$1,084), Rs 84,900 (~$1,152), and Rs 94,900 (~$1,288), respectively. White, Black, Blue, Green, and Red are the color variants of the iPhone 12.

iPhone 12
iPhone 12

The Rs 6,000 cashback offer for HDFC Bank credit card users, the three variants can be bought for Rs 73,900 (~$1,003), Rs 78,900 (~$1,071), and Rs 88,900 (~$1,207), respectively.

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iPhone 12 Pro pre-orders in India

The 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB iPhone 12 Pro models are priced at Rs 1,19,900 (~$1,627), Rs 1,29,900 (~1,763), and Rs 1,49,900 (~$2,034), respectively. The handset comes in colors like Graphite, Silver, Gold, and Pacific Blue.

iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro

The Rs 5,000 cashback offer for HDFC Bank credit card users, the three models can be availed for Rs 1,14,900 (~$1,559), Rs 1,24,900 (~$1,695), and Rs 1,44,900 (~$1,967), respectively.

HDFC debit card owners can get Rs 1,500 cashback on both phones. The offer can be availed through Amazon India, Flipkart, Tata CliQ, and In-store, and it’s valid until Dec. 26. For more details on the offer, readers can visit this link.

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro specifications

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro have common features like 6.1-inch Sper Retina OLED screens, Apple A14 Bionic SoC, 12-megapixel selfie camera, Face ID support, and 2,815mAh battery that supports 20W wired charging and 15W wireless charging.

The iPhone 12 has 4 GB of RAM and it has a 12-megapixel (OIS ready) + 12-megapixel (120-degree ultrawide) dual-camera setup on its back. The iPhone 12 Pro has 6 GB of RAM and a 12-megapixel (OIS assisted) + 12-megapixel (OIS enabled telephoto lens) + 12-megapixel (120-degree ultrawide) triple camera setup on its rear.

The pre-orders of the iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max will start on Nov. 6, followed by a market release on Nov. 6.

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Samsung Display trademarks “Blade Bezel” for its panels

By
Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Lately, the Samsung group has been patenting a number of designs and utilities for foldable smartphones. That does not mean the company has given up on normal slab handsets. Because its latest trademark related to normal smartphone bezels.

Samsung Logo Blue Featured

LetsGoDigital is well-known for patent and trademark coverage. The publication has now unearthed a trademark called “Blade Bezel” filed by Samsung Display with the KIPO (Korean Intellectual Property Office) on October 16.

The application for this trademark is categorized as Class 9 meant for large screen display, smartphone display, LCD, LED, OLED, digital camera display, and video screen.

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The description suggests that Samsung Display may use the Blade Bezel trademark with a plethora of devices like televisions, monitors, smartphones, and cameras. However, it does not mention the appearance of this kind of bezel.

Going by the word “Blade”, we can assume these bezels to be flat without any curves. So Samsung Display may use this trademark for its flatter slim bezel panels.

Samsung Display Blade Bezel Trademark

Anyway, companies file a wide variety of patents and trademarks but not all of them are used by them. These filings are mostly for securing their original ideas so that no other companies, especially competitors could use them.

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Huawei Mate 40 series: new details of Mate 40 Pro+ and Porsche design along with renders leak, a Mate 30E Pro to tag along

By
Balaji S
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Huawei is gearing up to launch the Mate40 series of smartphones today(October 22). Ahead of the event, a lot of leaks have been floating around. And the latest of them all is the inclusion of a new Mate30E Pro. And famous tipster evleaks has leaked the entire press-renders of the series.

Tipster Ishan Agarwal says(via GSMArena), Huawei will launch a new Mate30E Pro along with the Mate40 series today. He says, the new device will be identical to the Mate30 Pro from last year. However, it will have an upgraded Kirin 990E SoC. There’s no info on what’s going to be the difference between Kirin 990 and 990E.

Anyways, This is really interesting as the Mate40 series will have a punch-hole display up front, and a circular camera layout on the rear. Whereas, the Mate30 Pro has an older notch-style display but. The older flagship from 2019 has a 6.53-inch OLED display, Kirin 990 SoC, 4,400mAh battery with 44W HUAWEI SuperCharge. The rear cameras have two 40MP lenses, 8MP Telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and a 3D depth-sensing camera. At the front, it has a 32MP f/2.0 lens and a 3D depth sensor.

Mate40 Pro+ and Porsche Design RS New details

Regarding the Huawei Mate40 Porsche Design RS, Ishan says it will come in three colors- Ceramic White, Ceramic Black, and a new Collectors Edition. Further, he says the device will have Kirin 9000 SoC with 12GB RAM. That said the earlier leak revealed the storage options to be 256 and 512GB.

Anyway, regarding the specs, the Mate40 Pro+ and Porsche Design RS seems to share a lot in common. We already know most of that but Ishan has a few interesting details. He says both the device will have a 90Hz display with a 240Hz touch sampling rate. The Mate40 Pro+ will be 8.8mm thick and weigh 230g while the Porsche Design RS will measure 10.1mm thick and weigh 234g.

Furthermore, he says both the devices will have 66W wired charging and can charge the 4,400mAh battery in just 47 minutes. They will also have a 50W Wireless Charging and 5W Reverse Wireless Charging. Other features include IP68 rating, Stereo Speakers, an IR sensor, and EMUI 11.

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For cameras, he lists four main lenses- 50MP F/1.9 SuperSensing Wide lens with OIS, 20MP F/2.4 Movie Camera, a 12MP F/2.4 Telephoto lens with OIS, an 8MP F/4.4 SuperZoom 10X Optical, Upto 100X Digital with OIS, and a 3D Camera. He says RS edition will support 8K recording as well. This is slightly different to earlier leak which said the devices will have two 8MP sensors.

At the front, there are two 13MP SuperSensing F/2.4 and 3D sensor with face unlocking.

Mate40 series Renders

Tipster evleaks has gone a step ahead to reveal the entire press renders of the Mate40 series. Have a look at them below:

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Apple to use Qualcomm 5G modems in future products, including X60 in 2021

By
Sean
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Earlier this year, Apple and Qualcomm announced an agreement that put an end to their long standing legal battles across the globe. Now, a new roadmap from the Cupertino based giant reveals their plan on using the American chipmakers 5G modem in its future products.

Apple

Recently, it was found that the new Apple iPhone 12 series of smartphones feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X55 modems, which was discovered in a teardown video. Furthermore, the company’s official roadmap also details the use of Qualcomm models in future products. Notably, Apple is also planning on using the Snapdragon X60 modem between 1st June 2021 and 31st May 2022, which was discovered via an Apple-Qualcomm settlement filing.

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Similarly, the iPhone maker is also committed to use the yet o be announced X65 and X70 modems as well in their future products dated between 1st June 2022 and 31st May 2024. These settlement details are over a year old now, however, they went under the radar for quite some time. But it reveals Apple’s plans on its cooperation with Qualcomm.

Apple
Snapdragon X55 5G Modem

For those unaware, the Snapdragon X60 is built on a 5nm process and is currently the chipmakers high end 5G modem. It is more energy efficient than the previous generation’s X55 modem, whilst having a smaller size overall as well. Smartphones that feature the X60 will also be able to aggregate data from both mmWave and sub 6GHz at the same time to achieve high speeds with lower latency.

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New Redmi Note phone (M2007J22G) receives EEC certification; Key specs known so far

By
Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Earlier today, the upcoming Redmi Note series phones with model numbers M2007J22C and M2007J17C were spotted in the 3C database of China. The M2007J17C is believed to be a modified Xiaomi MI 10T Lite with a 108-megapixel primary camera. The M2007J22C phone has a global variant too and its model number is M2007J22G. Today, the global edition received approval from the European Economic Commission (EEC) authority.

A tipster had shared two leaked shots of the M2007J22C smartphone in early September. The first shot revealed that the phone’s screen has an upper-left corner positioned punch-hole. It was found to be equipped with a 2.4GHz octa-core processor and 8 GB of RAM. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity chipset, it could be featuring the 2.4GHz Dimensity 800U chip. It was found to be running on MIUI 12 based Android 10 OS.

The other shot revealed that the Redmi Note phone has a round-shaped camera module. Inside the housing, there was a triple camera system led by a 48-megapixel primary shooter and an LED flash. The authenticity of both shots could not be confirmed.

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New Redmi Note series 3C certified

The 3C listing of the phone has revealed that the M2007J22C is a 5G ready phone. It also revealed that its retail package may house a 22.5W fast charger. The handset has also bagged MIIT certification in China. Hopefully, the device will soon be certified by the TENAA authority through which its specs and design will be revealed. Here is a render of the phone that is being circulated on social platforms since last month.

Redmi Note 10

Redmi is currently focused on the launch of the Redmi K30S. Rumors have that it will launch on Nov. 1 in China. Hence, there is a possibility that the next Redmi Note series may break cover later in November or early December.

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Acer unveils new Swift, Aspire, and Spin series laptops with Intel Tiger Lake CPUs

By
Sean
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With Intel launching its 11th Gen Tiger Lake Core CPUs, various brands have started launching new or refreshed laptops from the existing series. Lenovo recently launched its Xiaoxin and Yoga series laptops with these new processors and now, Acer has also launched new Aspire, Swift, and Spin series of laptops as well.

Swift 3x

In the Swift series, the Acer Swift 3x arrives with a thin and light body, weighing just 1.37 kilograms. It sports a 14 inch FHD IPS display and runs Intel 11th Gen chips alongside the latest Iris Xe integrated GPU. The battery of the laptop is rated for up to 17.5 hours with fast charging capabilities. It also features the Thunderbolt 4 port, along with USB 3.2 Gen 2, and Intel Wi-Fi 6 as well.

Spin 3

Moving on to the Spin lineup, the company launched both the Spin 5 and Spin 3. The former is a touchscreen supporting convertible notebook with a 3:2 IPS VertiView display. It can also be used with the Acer Active Stylus with Wacom AES technology. The laptop can be configured up to an Intel 11th Gen Core i7 processor with Iris Xe graphics. The Thunderbolt 4 ports are also available, alongside Killer 1650 Wi-Fi and dual front facing speakers.

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The Spin 3 is the smaller version of the Spin 5 and arrives with up to a WQXGA (2560×1600) multi touch IPS display. It also houses an Intel 11th Gen chip with Ireis Xe graphics and arrives with a 360° hinge design, built in Acer Active Stylus with 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity, dual SSDs, USB Type-C port with Thunderbolt 4 and the Killer 1650 Wi-Fi chip as well.

Acer
Spin 5

And finally, the Acer Aspire 5, which arrives in both a 14 inch variant and a 15.6 inch variant. This laptop also sports the Intel Tiger Lake processors alongside an Nvidia GeForce MX450 GPU. The display is a FHD IPS panel with touchscreen support, with memory configurations up to 24GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 1TB of M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD and 2TB of HDD storage. It features an ergonomic hinge design that lifts the body slightly and supports Dual ban Inte Wi-Fi 6.

Acer
Aspire 5

The Acer Spin 5 will be available in North America in February 2021, and will start from 999 US Dollars. Furthermore, the Spin 3 will launch later in March, and will start from 849 US Dollars. The Swift 3X will be available later in December and starts from 499 US Dollars. Lastly, both variants of the Acer Aspire 5 will be available from December as well, with a starting price of 499 US Dollars.

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Indian Smartphone Market rebounds in Q3 2020 with marginal growth

By
Sean
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The Indian smartphone market is showing signs of recovery as the market sees a growth of 8 percent to 50 million units in the third quarter of 2020. This marks an all time record for smartphone shipments in a single quarter.

Indian

According to a Canalys report, Xiaomi is still the market leader in the country and saw a growth of 9 percent to ship 13.1 million units during this period. Similarly, Samsung also saw a notable growth of 7 percent in Q3, with total shipments arriving at 10.2 million units. This had the South Korean tech giant regain its 2nd position from Vivo, which now stood 3rd with a total shipment of 8.8 million units with a growth of 19 percent.

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Other Chinese brands like Realme and Oppo rounded up the list with 8.7 million and 6.1 million units respectively. Adwait Mardikar, an analyst from Canalys stated that “The government, slowly but surely reducing restrictions on movement after a three month lockdown, has created the perfect atmosphere for sustained growth. While almost all vendors have shown positive shipment growth, the true winners are the online channels, who have been buoyed with a huge influx of devices ahead of the festive season. Ongoing sales at Amazon and Flipkart are a clear indication that despite the economic downturn, India’s penchant for a good smartphone, and a good bargain, remains intact.”

Indian

In other words, as the local market recovers as things normalize after the lockdowns that occurred earlier this year. Furthermore, recent launches paired with sales have also boosted the pent up demand in the nation. Even Apple has finally opened a new direct online store in India, which should broaden its strategy in regards to sales incentives and more. Although, its newly launched iPhone 12 series might be a “tough sell” this year, especially considering 5G networking is yet to be available for the mass market.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold foldable laptop debuts in China

By
Sudarshan Ravichandran
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After launching the ThinkPad X1 Fold in global markets, the company has now debuted the world’s first foldable PC in its home country China. It comes in two variants – WiFi and 5G. The former is priced at 21,999 yuan ($3,295), whereas the latter costs 23,999 yuan ($3,595). 

The Lenovo Fold Mini keyboard and Lenovo Mod Pen stylus accessories and included with both the models. The computer is already up for pre-order and will go on sale for the first time on October 28 (WiFi) and November 5 (5G) respectively.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Featured

As its name suggests, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold comes equipped with a 13.3-inch foldable OLED display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels (2K), 4:3 aspect ratio, 300 nits peak brightness, and support for stylus input despite being a foldable screen with CPI (Colorless Polyimide) cover.

It is powered by Intel Core i5-L16G7 processor clocked at 1.4GHz with a maximum turbo frequency of 3GHz and runs Microsoft Windows 10 Home. The chipset is further paired with 4,267MHz 8GB LDDR4 RAM and 512GB SSD. There is also a 256GB variant in WiFi-only configuration priced at 19,199 yuan ($2,876) but it will be available later.

On the connectivity front, the laptop features WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, and a couple of USB Type-C ports. Lastly, it comes with a 5MP camera and gets its juice from a 50Whr battery with support for 65W fast charging.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold weighs 999g and measures 27.8×158.2x236mm when folded and 1.5×299.4x236mm in the unfolded position.

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Vivo Y3s and Vivo Y30 launched in China; price, specifications and features

By
Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Earlier this month, Vivo announced the Dimensity 720 chipset powered Vivo Y73s 5G smartphone with a price tag of 1,998 Yuan (~$299). Now, the Chinese brand has silently unveiled two new handsets named Vivo Y30 and Vivo Y3s in the home market.

Vivo Y30 specifications and price

The Vivo Y30 that debuted in China is not the same Y30 phone that is already available in India. In fact, the Chinese model is a rebranded version of the Vivo Y20 (India edition) with better RAM and storage. The Vivo Y30 4G phone for China has a 6.51-inch ISP LCD HD+ display with a teardrop notch and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The phone comes with a Snapdragon 460 mobile platform, 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM, 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage, and a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. It is loaded with FunTouch OS 10.5 based Android 10 OS.

Vivo Y30
Vivo Y30

It has an 8-megapixel front camera and a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel (depth) triple camera setup on its rear. The phone comes with offer features like a side-facing fingerprint scanner, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, microUSB, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It is priced at 1,498 Yuan (~$224) and it comes in Aqua Blue, Dawn White, and Obsidian Black color options.

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Vivo Y3s specifications and price

The Vivo Y3s is a new variant of the Vivo Y3 that was announced last year in China. The Vivo Y3s is a tweaked version of the Vivo Y17 available in India. It has a 6.35-inch IPS LCD HD+ waterdrop notch screen with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Helio P35 chipset powered phone has 4 GB of LPPDR4x RAM, 128 GB of built-in eMMC 5.1 storage, and 10W charging enabled 5,000mAh battery. It has FunTouch OS 9 based Android 9 Pie OS.

Vivo Y3s
Vivo Y3s

The Vivo Y3s has an 8-megapixel front camera and a 13-megapixel + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (depth) triple camera system. In comparison, the Y17 has a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual-camera system. Its other features include a rear-mounted fingerprint reader, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, microUSB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The phone costs 1,198 Yuan (~$180), and its color variants are Sea Breeze, Dark Blue, and Red.

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China to take action against Swedish companies if Huawei 5G ban isn’t reversed

By
Sean
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China is urging the Swedish government to reverse its decision of banning Huawei and ZTE from its 5G network. The two Chinese companies are known telecommunications equipment providers and China has asked Sweden to reverse the decision or face “negative impacts” on its own companies.

Huawei

According to a Reuters report, Zhao Lijian, a foreign ministry spokesman, stated that “China expresses strong dissatisfaction with Sweden.” For those unaware, the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) has banned Huawei and ZTE from its 5G network earlier this week, just prior to the local government auctioning its 5G spectrum to various telecom operators.

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Zhao further added that “Sweden should uphold an objective and fair attitude, and correct its wrong decision, to avoid bringing a negative impact to China-Sweden economic and trade cooperation and the operations of Swedish enterprises in China.” The reason behind the ban is national security concerns, with PTS following advice from the country’s armed forces and security service that labeled the Chinese tech giants as one of the biggest threats against Sweden”.

Huawei

This marks the recent trend of various European governments banning Chinese carriers and telecom communications equipment makers like Huawei and ZTE from their 5G infrastructure. It also arrives amid the various pressures the companies face from the US government, which accuses these brands of espionage. A claim that Huawei has denied on multiple counts.

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Apple AirPods Pro 2 Price and launch date leak reveals some bad news

By
Sean
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With the launch of the Apple iPhone 12 series, many were hoping to grab the new AirPods Pro 2 alongside the new flagship. However, a new leak has revealed some really bad news regarding the launch of the highly anticipated TWS earbuds.

According to TechRadar report, a leak in the form of a tweet was shared, which carried the possible price of the Apple AirPods 2 and its release date. LeaksApplePro shared that the second generation of the popular AirPods will arrive with a high price tag of 249 US Dollars and will be available for purchase sometime during the fourth quarter of 2021, or early 2022, which is basically indicating another year worth of waiting.

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While the new AirPods 2 won’t be cheap, the leakster also stated that it arrives with better battery life, improved noise canceling feature, and even ambient light sensors as well. Although, he also mentioned that it would not be a “great update” over the first generation of AirPods Pro. Notably, this leak is in line with previous reports regarding the next gen earbuds from the Cupertino based giant, which stated that the ambient light sensor will be used to take biometric measurements.

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Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 was briefly available for ₹25,519 (42% off)

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Xiaomi entered India’s laptop market in the first half of 2020 with Mi Notebook 14 and Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition. These notebooks are unlike most products laptops in their price segment with a metal unibody design. They are exclusive to Amazon India, Mi online store, and partner retailers. But earlier today, a seller on Flipkart sold one of these laptops at almost half of its price tag for a short period of time.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 India Featured

The Xiaomi laptop model that was on offer was the mid-variant of Mi Notebook 14 with Intel Core-i5, 8GB RAM, and 512GB SSD. This version normally costs ₹43,999. But a seller sold it for only ₹25,519 for a short period of time.

To avail this offer, buyers had to checkout the laptop with Mi Webcam (₹1,469), which is usually bundled with the notebook automatically on Mi Online Store and Amazon India.

Adding the Mi Webcam to the cart with Mi Notebook should drop the price of the webcam to ₹0. However, due to a glitch, instead of discounting the price of Webcam, it added a whopping ₹18,480 discount (42% off) to the laptop, bringing its price down to ₹25,519 from ₹43,999.

So customers who managed to order the product had to pay a total of ₹26,988, which includes the discounted price of the laptop (₹25,519) as well as the selling price of the webcam (₹1,469).

That said, not all the orders went through as some of the orders got canceled a few minutes after confirmation but many did not. Currently, both Mi Notebook 14 and Mi Webcam are out of stock on Flipkart with a “Coming Soon” notice.

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Grab $50 Off on Amazfit T-Rex Smartwatch at Giztop

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Greeva Agnihotri
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Hinted precisely by its namesake, Amazfit T-Rex is all about assisting the user in their fitness goals and improving their well-being. This smartwatch features a sturdy exterior and ideal for a more active, outdoorsy lifestyle. It is meant to be a companion capable of withstanding the environmental elements while the user is out on their fun-filled and challenging adventures. To add a fun twist, Giztop is offering a $50 discount on Amazfit T-Rex smartwatch, bringing its price down to just $99.99.

Amazfit T-Rex

 

The Amazfit T-Rex has passed up to 12 regulations of military standard (MIL-STD-810). So it is, by default, built to withstand extreme hot and cold temperatures. This smartwatch can also resist conditions like dampness, acid-alkaline, and other challenging states. It can survive for two hours under rapid temperature change from -40℃ to 70℃. Featuring 5ATM water-resistance, the user can go for a swim wearing this smartwatch.

Amazfit T-Rex features a 1.3-inch AMOLED screen with 360x360p capable of displaying 16.7 million colors to offer a definite view. Well-spaced icons further add to readability convenience. This rugged smartwatch features 14 sports modes that help track user performance in everything, ranging from indoor and outdoor running to cycling, skiing, and more.

 

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The Amazfit T-Rex features 20hrs GPS, GLONASS, a BioTracker PPG optical heart rate sensor, an advanced activity tracker, and a sleep monitoring sensor to provide detailed data that helps the user reach their fitness goals. This smartwatch features a 390mAh battery that delivers a 20-day working time in just a single charge. It is compatible with all Android versions above 5.0 and all versions of iOS 10.0 and above for added versatility.

Furthermore, Amazfit T-Rex boasts multi-intelligent functions like weather updates, call reminders, SMS notifications, NFC mobile payments, and more. Packed with a host of features, this smartwatch makes for an ideal addition to one’s collection. All the interested readers can buy this smartwatch at a $50 discount for just $99.99 at Giztop.

Amazfit T-Rex

New Redmi Note (M2007J17C / M2007J22C) phones receive 3C certifications in China

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Last month, Xiaomi phones with model numbers M2007J17C and M2007J22C had received certifications from the MIIT authority of China. At that time, tipster Digital Chat Station had claimed through his Weibo account that the M2007J17C device is codenamed is Gauguin and it has a 108-megapixel main camera.  The same tipster today revealed that M2007J17C and its variant M2007J22C has received approval from the 3C authority of China. He claimed that these are the next Redmi Note series smartphones.

The 3C listings show that the M2007J17C and M2007J22C suggest that these are two different phones since their chargers offer different maximum charging rates. The listing reveals that the M2007J17C could be coming with a 33W fast charger, whereas the M2007J22C could be accompanied by a 22.5W rapid charger. Both phones carry support for 5G connectivity.

New Redmi Note series 3C certified

The leakster has reiterated that the M2007J17C is equipped with a 108-megapixel HM2 ISOCELL Samsung lens. His other Weibo post revealed that its camera setup will include a telephoto sensor and a macro lens.

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Recent reports have claimed that the Xiaomi Mi 10T will be coming to China with a different name of Redmi K30S. There are rumors that it will be announced on Nov. 1. While initial reports claimed that the Note series phone from the brand could be called Redmi Note 10, there are contradictory claims that it could be called something else.

The Snapdragon 750G powered Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite that is available in global markets has an M2007J17G model number. The presence of the letter “C” at the end of M2007J17C indicates that the Mi 10T Lite is heading to China as a Redmi Note series device. The MI 10T Lite has a 64-megapixel, but its Chinese variant is expected to arrive with a 108-megapixel primary shooter. This suggests that could be a tweaked edition the next Redmi Note phone could be a tweaked version of the Mi 10T Lite.

It is believed that the M2010J19SC is also a part of the upcoming Redmi Note series family. The 4G handset bagged MIIT certification last month, but it is yet to appear at 3C and TENAA.

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Xiaomi estimated to ship more than 14 million Smart TVs this year

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Jeet
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Xiaomi has been tightening its grip in the Smart TV market and has been steadily posting impressive numbers. In line with that, a report coming from China claims that the company is now expected to ship over 14 million units of its Smart TV this year.

The estimated number of shipments indicates an increase of 1 million units compared to last year. While the company had set a target of shipping 16 million units of Smart TVs this year, it has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Xiaomi Mi TV 4A 43 Horizon Edition

Thanks to the number of shipments expected, the sale of Xiaomi TV will also benefit its vendors, including the likes of MediaTek and Ruixuan. Recently, it was reported that the company was the leading Smart TV vendor in China in H1 2020.

Xiaomi was ranked as the leading company in the Chinese market for the year 2019 in terms of Smart TV shipments and sales volume, beating established TV manufacturers such as Skyworth, Hisense, and TCL.

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Last year, in 2019, the company had reported an annual shipment of 10.46 million Smart TV units, becoming the first TV brand in the history of the Chinese market with an annual shipment of more than 10 million units.

Apart from China, Xiaomi smart TVs are also performing well in India. In 2018, after the Mi TV brand was launched in India, the company announced that it had sold more than 500,000 Mi TVs in over six months. It is currently the leading Smart TV brand in the Indian market with more than 33 percent market share.

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Huawei and other Chinese firms seeking to curb Nvidia’s ARM acquisition deal

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Jeet
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NVIDIA recently announced that the company has agreed to acquire SoftBank-owned ARM Holdings for a whopping sum of $40 billion, making it one of the biggest acquisitions globally in the tech sector.

Now, several Chinese technology companies, including Huawei, have express concerns about the deal to local regulators, reports Bloomberg. The report adds that the companies are lobbying the regulators to either kill the deal or impose conditions to ensure access to ARM technologies to Chinese companies.

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The Chinese companies fear that the deal will become yet another weapon for the United States government to cut off access to new technologies for the China-based companies as the US-China trade war intensifies.

ARM’s semiconductor designs and architecture are fundamental to several products, including smartphone processors, server chips, AI applications, and more. China could wield its power over this deal given that it is the world’s largest market for semiconductors as it imports chips worth about $300 billion annually.

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Ever since the deal between NVIDIA and ARM announced, everyone expected it to face major regulatory issues. As said, ARM’s designs and instruction make an integral element in chipsets and with NVIDIA’s presence in the chipset market, the acquisition of ARM could give it an unfair advantage over its competitors such as Qualcomm and Intel among others.

The Chinese watchdog is yet to view a formal application for approval for the deal but it is likely to face opposition in the country. While both the companies — NVIDIA and ARM have said that they are confident for the deal to go through, it could easily take more than a year to get the necessary approvals.

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Honor 10X Lite to launch on October 23, sale begins next month

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Recent reports have spilled a lot of information about the upcoming Honor 10X Lite mid-range phone. It is now confirmed that the device will be made official tomorrow (Oct. 23) in Russia. Saudi Arabia is another market that is expected to receive the handset soon. In Russia, Honor will be carrying out the pre-orders of the Honor 10X Lite on Nov. 6. The handset will be available for purchase starting from Nov. 13.

The machine-translated screengrabs shared by a tipster from the Honor 10X Lite promo page reveal all the above-mentioned dates. Also, the official renders show the phone in Emerald Green and Icelandic Frost color editions. A third color variant of the Midnight Black will be also available in Russia. The display of the device features a top-center positioned punch-hole and its back panel has a rectangle-shaped camera module that houses quad cameras.

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Honor 10X Lite specifications and price

The Honor 10X Lite has a Full HD+ resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio supporting an IPS LCD screen of 6.67 inches. The device is driven by the Kirin 710A chipset and 4 GB of RAM. The handset features a microSD card slot apart from the big internal storage of 128 GB.

The EMUI based Android 10 OS comes preloaded on the Honor 10X Lite. It is having an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The quad-camera setup of the phone has a primary lens of 48-megapixel, a superwide lens of 8-megapixel a macro shooter of 2-megapixel, and a depth assist lens of 2-megapixel. It is fueled by a 5,000mAh battery and it carries support for 22.5W rapid charging.

The pricing of the Honor 10X Lite for Russia is not known. In Europe, it could be costing around 200 euros and in Saudi Arabia, it could be priced at SAR 799 (~$213).

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