vivo X60 series may launch in a month or two

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Oct 5, 2020

Just recently, the Xiaomi Youpin platform listed a new product from ONEBOT, which is a toy race car. The ONEBOT Race Car Drift Edition is priced at 299 Yuan (roughly 44 US Dollars), with a special coupon also offering an additional 10 Yuan (roughly 1.5 US Dollars) discount at checkout.

The new toy race car has a rather complicated process of building, which is to make it as real to an actual race car. When finished, the ONEBOT race car spans a total length of 30 cm, and features a racing aerodynamic design, with various aspects reflecting the same. It also features a small but powerful motor that runs the toy car and is even offered along with precise controls.

The ONEBOT Race Car Drift Edition is made out of a number of 680+ PCS building blocks with the materials being safe, which also meets European and American RoHS standards. These building blocks also have a fine texture with good strength and are made with precision technology that fits well without any issues. Notably, ONEBOT is a brand of AIQI technology, which is backed by Xiaomi and Shunwei Capital (Xiaomi founders’ investment fund).

It also arrives with a dedicated smartphone app that displays the car in 3D, which allows for deconstruction and building of the car in the virtual space, while also offering a step by step guide for the entire process. Under the hood, a built in high capacity 2,000mAh battery that runs its powerful motor with 1700r/min. This battery is charged via a USB Type C charging port. So for those interested in getting a new toy racing car for young ones, you can definitely check out this one on Xiaomi Youpin.

LG smartphone prices to rise in India after recent import duty hike

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Oct 5, 2020

LG recently announced that it will continue to assemble its smartphones in India despite the recent import duty hike on components shipped from overseas. However, this is also causing the company to expect a rise in prices for its smartphones in the region.

According to Advait Vaidya, Mobile Communications Business Head at LG India, “We are totally committed to MAKE IN INDIA vision & will continue to manufacture in India. In the long term, this situation will also create possibilities of local production by vendors including display & other components.” In other words, the move from the Indian government is aimed to boost the local production of such components.

For those unaware, from 1st October 2020, the central government has levied a 10 percent basic customs duty on imports of various components like display assembly, touch panel/cover glass assembly, and more. This arrives despite various requests to the government to delay the levy by a year since these components aren’t currently made in India at the moment, which may lead to prices going up in the smartphone market by at least 3 to 5 percent as per industry estimates.

Vaidya further added that “we are closely monitoring the situation, it may have an impact on prices,” when reached out to by ET. LG is assembling its smartphone through its Pune factory and only holds less than 1 percent of the total Indian market. The components that are facing the import duty hike also make up for 25 percent of the smartphone’s cost, and it may take at least two years to establish a dedicated display fab unit in India if the company does decide to invest 300 to 400 crores on a single unit.

OPPO files a utility patent for clamshell foldable smartphone hinge

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Oct 5, 2020

Electronics companies around the world are looking to introduce foldable smartphones. So far, only four companies have managed to achieve this feat and they are Samsung, Huawei, Motorola, and Royole. On the other hand, the remaining popular smartphone makers have been applying for patents related to this tech for the past few quarters. One of those companies is OPPO and it has applied for one more.

Chinese smartphone maker OPPO is known for its SuperVOOC fast charging technology and uniquely designed phones. But the company is yet to release a foldable smartphone. Anyway, it has been patenting design for such devices for a while now. Hence, we can expect the company to soon launch a commercial foldable smartphone.

That said, the new patent filed by Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications with the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) is a utility patent for hinge and not design like the company’s previous foldable patents.

This patent was filed by OPPO in February but was only approved and published on September 3. As usual, the documents for this patent was unearthed by none other than LetsGoDigital and the publication even imagined the final design of a smartphone with this hinge in 3D renders.

According to the patent diagrams and documents, this hinge is wider than any other hinge present in currently available foldable smartphones. It features a pair of rotatable cover plates coupled to the support plate to mitigate the length between the screen and the housing while folding and unfolding.

This hinge also allows the users to fix the display of the phone at four points – 30°, 60°, 90°, and 190° respectively. Since this hinge is meant for clamshell foldable, we cam imagine use cases like Flex Mode on Galaxy Z Flip.

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Interestingly, one of the documents also mentions that this hinge will enable crease-free display experience, which is a bold claim. Anway, patents are patents and not all come into fruition. Hopefully, this one does.

WeChat app store ban blocked after US government appeals Judge’s ruling

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Oct 5, 2020

The US Justice Department recently announced that it is appealing a judge’s ruling to block the government from banning Apple and Google from offering the popular Chinese app, WeChat, through their respective app stores.

For those unaware, a recent crackdown saw the social media application also face a possible ban by the US Government, which might have even extended across Android and iOS devices in China. However, the government has now stated that is appealing the ruling passed by the Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. This judgment had blocked the US Commerce Department’s order, which would have barred every US based transactions with Tencent Holding’s WeChat. This would effectively have made the app unavailable/unusable in the US.

Initially, the Justice Department stated that Beeler’s orders were in error and “permits the continued, unfettered use of WeChat, a mobile application that the Executive Branch has determined constitutes a threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.” On the other hand, WeChat Users Alliance, the group that is fighting the legal battles against the WeChat ban said that the department “has still presented no compelling national security interest to justify such an unprecedented ban.”

Furthermore, the group also added that Tencent had tried to negotiate a settlement with the Commerce Department as well, offering numerous mitigation measures and even to address any data security concerns. Judge Beeler also added that WeChat users have “have shown serious questions going to the merits of the First Amendment claim,” which guarantees freedom of speech. The app has millions of daily active users in the country and plays an integral role in many lives, especially Chinese students living in America. Although, it remains to be seen just how the entire situation plays out. So stay tuned for more updates.

India imposes 5% import duty on key components for TV manufacturing

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Oct 5, 2020

India has imposed a customs duty of 5 percent on the import of key components used in manufacturing LCD and LED TVs. The notification was issued by the Finance Ministry and the duty went into effect from 1st October.

Earlier, the Ministry of Electronics and IT had proposed to impose a duty of 5 percent on open cell panels and bring the pure cell to zero percent in a bid to encourage the process of polariser film and COF bonding for open-cell.

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ICEA, which is representing companies like LG, Xiaomi, and Micromax among others, has been opposing the move claiming concerns about the implementation as the anomaly in the differentiation of open-cell with bonding and open-cell without bonding — pure cell — still remains a challenge.

Last month, the body had written a letter to Revenue Secretary seeking an extension on zero duty on the open cell imports for three more years. It argued that the policy has given a huge fillip to domestic manufacturing of LED televisions and has also led to a reduction in imports from ASEAN countries.

It has also warned of the growth of the grey market on imposing 5 percent duty. It also claims that there will be a rise in imports of LED TVs, giving a major blow to the government’s ambitious Make In India initiative.

The Indian Smart TV market is poised to grow further as the Internet is penetrating at a faster pace and OTT consumption is growing in the market. Currently, Xiaomi is leading the Smart TV market in India, followed by LG and Samsung.

Japanese companies Sony and Kioxia seek license to do business with Huawei

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Oct 5, 2020

As the United States imposed new sanctions on Chinese giant Huawei, more and more companies are facing the heat. With new restrictions, Japan-based companies that supply chips to Huawei, are facing the risk of losing billions of dollars in revenue.

Now, as per the latest report, in order to avoid losing money, Japanese companies Sony and Kioxia have applied for approval from the United States to continue doing business with Huawei. It’s noteworthy that Intel has already been granted a license to supply chipsets to the Chinese giant.

Huawei is one of the top buyers of image sensors from Sony while Kioxia is one of the world’s leading flash memory chip makers and is also a major supplier to the Chinese telecom giant, which was also the leading smartphone brand in Q2 2020.

Since the U.S. government added new sanctions on the Chinese giant, Sony trimmed its capital spending plan for three years, as there’s now a gap of billions of dollars in sales from supplying image sensors to Huawei.

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On the other hand, Kioxia, which is a Toshiba spinoff, has warned that restricting supply to Huawei could trigger memory chip oversupply and thus lower the prices. Because of the uncertainty, the company has shelved its plan for a multi-billion dollar listing.

However, these Japanese companies are not the only ones in line to get a license from the U.S. South Korean companies like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have also applied to get a green signal to continue supplying components to Huawei.

Xiaomi Mi 10T series to launch in India on October 15

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Oct 5, 2020

The Xiaomi Mi 10T series, the current flagship lineup from the Chinese tech giant, is making its way to the Indian market. The announcement was shared by the company earlier today (5th October 2020) through social media.

Mi fans: Much love, can't wait. Launch it now. 🤩

Us: Hold my ☕#Mi10TSeries5G is coming on 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫.#Mi10TPro5G #Mi10T5G

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— Mi India #Mi10TSeries5G (@XiaomiIndia) October 5, 2020

Xiaomi India’s official Twitter handle shared a tweet about the upcoming flagship lineup, which includes the Mi 10T 5G and Mi 10T Pro 5G. Back in September, the company had officially launched the new series that arrived with a few upgrades to the previously launched flagship, Mi 10 series. Notably, the Mi 10 Lite, which was also recently found receiving the SIG certification was also expected to make its way to the Indian market, however, the tweet failed to have any mention of the mid range level handset.

For those unaware, the Mi 10T series sports one of the highest refresh rate displays ever found in a smartphone, with 144Hz panels. Although to achieve this, the company had to use IPS LCD screens, which Xiaomi claims is one of the best in the industry. The series sports the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor that also arrives with support for 5G, so it is future proofed in a manner since the newer standard of networking has yet to be commercially rolled out in the region. You can even check out our comparison between the Mi 10T Pro to the Mi 10 Ultra, which had some very interesting differences.

Motorola Razr 5G launched in India for Rs 1,24,999 (~$1,700)

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Oct 5, 2020

The Motorola Razr clamshell phone with foldable display went on sale in India in April with a hefty price tag of Rs 1,24,999 (~$1,700). Today, the Lenovo-owned company unleashed the Motorola Razr 5G which went official in global markets last month. The Razr 5G comes with several improvements over last year’s model such as improved cameras, a better chipset with 5G support, a repositioned fingerprint scanner, and a larger battery.

Motorola Razr 5G specifications and features

The Motorola Razr 5G has a 6.2-inch P-OLED screen which produces 876 x 2142 pixels and an aspect ratio of 21:9. It has a Quick View secondary screen of 2.7 inches. The G-OLED screen offers 800 x 600 pixels resolution and a 4:3 aspect ratio. The Snapdragon 765G mobile platform powers the device with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB of built-in storage.

Motorola Razr 5G Polished Graphite — Motorola Razr 5G in Polished Graphite shade

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The Android 10 OS skinned with My UX UI comes preinstalled on the Motorola Razr 5G. It has a 2,800mAh battery that supports 15W charging. The Razr 5G has a 20-megapixel front-facing camera. Its rear features a 48-megapixel main camera with OIS support.

The Razr 5G is equipped with a nano-SIM slot and e-SIM support. The phone offers users with other connectivity features include Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC< GPS< and USB-C. it does not feature a 3.5m audio jack.

Motorola Razr 5G price in India

The Motorola Razr 5G has arrived in India with a price tag of Rs 1,24,999 (~$1,700). It can be bought in Polished Graphite color. The Razr 5G is now up for pre-booking through Flipkart and its sales will begin on Oct. 12. Leading retailers will also begin with the pre-orders of the Razr 5G later today. Customers with HDFC bank card can take advantage of Rs 10,000 (~$136) instant discount.

Apple VP explains engineering behind Touch ID sensor in new iPad Air

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Oct 5, 2020

Apple recently unveiled its new fourth-generation iPad Air, which is now available for purchase. Now, in a new podcast, VP of Product Marketing Bob Borchers and VP of Hardware Engineering John Ternus have explained the development process of the tablet.

Talking about the new iPad Air, Bob Borchers said that the Touch ID sensor embedded in the power button in a much smaller form factor is an “incredible feat of engineering.” He says that the narrow aspect ratio made it a challenging implementation given that the sensor needed to be “incredibly sensitive” to capture a broader view of the fingerprint.

On the other hand, John Ternus explains much effort was put in to ensure that the Touch ID sensor and the antenna on the cellular model, which is placed in the top portion of the enclosure, didn’t interfere with each other given that both are sensitive. He added that “hardcore silicon and engineering” went to ensure that the sensor delivers the same level of security as previous models.

Borchers also notes that the new iPad Air comes with an increased on-device processing power thanks to the introduction of the Neural Engine. It also brings more powerful capabilities along with a greater level of privacy for the users.

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The new iPad Air is the first device from Apple to come powered by the A14 Bionic chipset, which is built on the 5nm process and will also be powering the upcoming iPhone 12 models. The Hexa-core processor has 11.8 billion transistors and boasts a 40% improvement in CPU performance and a 30% increase in GPU performance.

As for the design, it ditches the thick bezels for slimmer and uniform ones. It features a 10.9-inch liquid retina display along with anti-reflective coating, P3 color gamut, and True Tone support. It packs a 7MP f/2.0 selfie camera and the same 12MP f/1.8 rear camera available on the iPad Pro. It also has a USB-C port with support for 20W fast charging.

SMIC holds preliminary exchanges with US over export restrictions

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Oct 5, 2020

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), one of the largest chipset makers from China is under the radar of the US government and could face export restrictions. Now, the company has confirmed that it held preliminary exchanges with the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security.

In its filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the company says that it is “conducting assessments on the relevant impact of such export restrictions on the company’s production and operation activities,” reports Reuters.

The company has added that it has been operating in compliance with all the relevant laws and regulations of all jurisdictions where it conducts business.

When the reports started surfacing online that the U.S. Department of Commerce has issued letters to some companies asking them to obtain a license to continue supplying goods and services to SMIC.

At that time, China-based SMIC had denied receiving any such notice from the U.S. government and had also mentioned that the company has no relationship with China’s military, which is said to be the reason behind such scrutiny.

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The restrictions or the requirement of a license to conduct business with SMIC is similar to what the United States government has imposed on Huawei, the world’s leading telecom equipment manufacturer, making it very difficult for the Chinese company to maintain its business and operations.

SMIC, which is the largest foundry in China, heavily relies on equipment from the United States as well as US-allied countries for manufacturing chips. Getting restricted could severely impact the company’s ability to conduct business.

Although SMIC is the leading chipset manufacturer in China, the company lags behind in terms of technology compared to its rivals — TSMC and Samsung. However, it recently raised around $6.6 billion through STAR Market for advanced technology. It is also working on reducing its reliance on other countries and has recently purchased a used lithography system from SK Hynix for $11.02 million.

LG K92 5G render leak reveals the phone’s entire design

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Oct 5, 2020

LG is not a big player in the smartphone market like Samsung, which is also from the same country – South Korea. As the company could not compete in the high-end segment, it has been focussing more in the mid-range and releasing unique products like LG Wing. Now, according to a new leak, the firm will be soon adding one more device in its affordable 5G handset portfolio in the form of LG K92 5G.

LG’s budget and mid-range smartphones fall under Q and K series. Back in August, the company launched LG Q92 5G as the first 5G phone in Q series. Now, the South Korean electronics giant could be soon releasing LG K92 5G with a unique design as the first 5G smartphone in the K series.

The above-attached render was shared by popular leaker Evan Blass on a platform called Voice. According to him, this device will be sold by Cricket Wireless in the US. Unfortunately, he did not mention anything about its specs,

Anyway, going by its render, the LG K92 5G will sport a 64MP quad-camera setup aligned in a neat matrix manner and a quad-LED flash for some reason. Further, the device’s color tone will be darker where the camera is situated and lighter below it with Cricket and LG brandings.

Though the phone seems to come with a glass back and metal frame, we cannot rule out the possibility of them being polycarbonate with coatings. On the brighter side, it will feature a 3.5mm headphone unlike most handsets these days.

Last but not least, the volume keys and a dedicated Google Assistant key will be situated on the left side, whereas a power button with an embedded fingerprint sensor will be located on the right side.

Xiaomi introduces RAMDISK for smartphones; significantly boosts game performance

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Oct 5, 2020

Nowadays, the RAM capacity in smartphones is increasing, and having a device with 8GB RAM is quite common. If you are into gaming, then the companies are launching gaming smartphones with up to 16GB RAM.

Xiaomi has now introduced RAMDISK technology for smartphones. In the most basic sense, the technology uses RAM as disk storage, which in turn boosts the performance of the particular app or game.

Although the technology exists for computers, this is probably the first time we are hearing about this technology on a smartphone. With this newly introduced RAMDISK Trial Mode, users of Mi 10 Ultra can make use of 16GB LPDDR5 RAM.

RAMDISK technology is used to set aside a portion of RAM to be used as virtual storage. The advantage of using this is that the speed of RAM is significantly faster than the storage technology used in smartphones.

For instance, Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra smartphone uses LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 for internal storage. The speed of RAM on the device is 44GB/s while the read and write speed of UFS 3.1 is rated at 1700+MB/s and 750+MB/s respectively.

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To use the RAMDISK Trial Mode on your Mi 10 Ultra smartphone, you will have to go to the “Speed Installation” section in the Game Center and enter the Game Trial mode to install it. As per the company, the installation of the Peace Elite game in this mode takes about 10 seconds, which is about 100 percent faster than the normal installation mode.

Currently, more than 10 popular games are supported, including QQ Speed, Glory of the King, and Peace Elite. If no longer needed, you can easily delete the game from your device and it will be deleted without leaving fragmented files or slowing down the phone.

However, do note that when the phone’s battery is exhausted or the device is restarted, the game installed through this RAMDISK mode will disappear since it is stored in the RAM. But, Xiaomi is also offering an option to transfer the game installed on RAM to the flash memory on the smartphone.

POCO C3 to arrive with HD+ display and 4GB of RAM

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Oct 5, 2020

The POCO C3 is scheduled to debut on Oct. 6 at 12 PM IST in India. Rumors surrounding the POCO C3 have claimed that it will be a rebranded edition of the Redmi 9C. The microsite of the phone available at Flipkart.com has revealed some of its key features.

It is now known that the POCO C3 has a large immersive display that offers HD+ resolution. The phone is equipped with up to 4 GB of RAM and it houses a 5,000mAh battery. The phone will offer “blazing-fast performance,” but the chipset has not been confirmed.

The rear side of the POCO C3 has a dual-tone design. It has a square-shaped camera housing. The camera module has a 13-megapixel main camera, a macro lens, a depth sensor, and an LED flash. A recent leak had revealed that the POCO C3’s 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage suggested could be priced under Rs 10,000 (~$136). Hence, it is expected to arrive in India as the cheapest POCO smartphone.

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Redmi 9C specifications

The Redmi 9C has a 6.53-inch IPS LCD screen with a waterdrop notch. It supports an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The MediaTek Helio G35 chipset is present under the hood of the Redmi 9C. The MIUI 12 based Android 10 OS comes preinstalled on the smartphone.

It has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera and it has a triple camera system that includes a 13-megapixel primary shooter, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. The phone houses a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging support. The backside of the phone is also fitted with a fingerprint scanner.

Coolpad COOL 12A with 6.3-inch display, 16MP dual rear cameras, 4,000mAh battery launched for 599 Yuan (~$88)

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Oct 5, 2020

Coolpad has announced a new smartphone called the COOL 12A in China. It is the next COOL series phone after the COOL 10 handset that was announced in June in the home market. With pricing of 599 Yuan (~$88), the COOL 12A offers users with a tall aspect ratio display, a 16-megapixel dual-camera system, and a large-sized battery.

Coolpad COOL 12A specifications and features

The Coolpad COOL 12A measures 156.2 x 75.2 x 8.9mm and it weighs 202.5 grams. The JD.com listing of the phone states that the low-budget phone features a glass rear. The phone houses a 6.3-inch IPS LCD waterdrop notch screen that offers HD+ resolution and a 19:9 aspect ratio. The COOL 12A offers a screen-to-body ratio of 93 percent, claims the Chinese firm.

An unknown Spreadtrum chipset that has three Cortex-A55 CPU cores that clocks at 1.8GHz and 1 Cortex-A75 CPU cores that ticks at 2.0GHz powers the Coolpad COOL 12A with 4 GB of RAM. The device offers an internal storage of 64 GB and it has a microSD card slot for additional storage.

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The Coolpad COOL 12A houses a 4,000mAh battery that can be charged through USB-C. The large battery promises a standby time of up to 14 days. It has a front camera of 8-megapixel. The rear side of the device features a square-shaped camera module that houses a 16-megapixel main sensor, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and an LED flash. The COOL 12A also comes with a fingerprint scanner and face unlock support.

Coolpad COOL 12A pricing and availability

The Coolpad COOL 12A carries a price tag of 599 Yuan (~$88) in China. During the initial sale, the phone is available with a discounted price tag of 569 Yuan (~$84). The handset comes in three colors like Dream Black, Dream Blue, and Fantasy Silver.

OPPO A73 launched silently as rebranded OPPO F17

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Oct 5, 2020

OPPO has been consistently launching new A-series smartphones across the world. In the recent past, it has launched phones like OPPO A72 5G, OPPO A53, OPPO A33, OPPO A32, and OPPO A93. A new OPPO A-series named the OPPO A73 has gone official silently in Tunisia. The smartphone is now officially listed on the OPPO Tunisia website, but its pricing is not known yet. The handset has landed in the country has a rebranded version of the OPPO F17 phone that debuted in India last month.

OPPO A73 specifications and features

The OPPO A73 that sports a leather-textured rear has 159.8 x 72.9 x 7.45mm dimensions and it weighs 163 grams. The device features a waterdrop notch display of 6.44 inches. The AMOLED screen produces a full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 60Hz refresh rate, and up to 180Hz refresh rate. It comes with an in-screen fingerprint scanner and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The phone offers a screen space of 90.7 percent.

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The OPPO A73 has a Sony IMX471 16-megapixel camera for capturing selfie shots. The square-shaped camera housing of the smartphone has a 16-megapixel main shooter, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with 119-degree FOV, and a pair of 2-megapixel mono lenses.

The Snapdragon 662 mobile platform fuels the device with 6 GB of LPDDR4x RAM. It comes with 128 GB of UFS 2.0 storage and a microSD card slot for additional storage. The device is backed by a 4,015mAh battery that supports VOOC 4.0 30W fast charging.

The ColorOS 7.2 based Android 10 OS comes preinstalled on the OPPO A73. It offers users with other features such as dual SIM slot, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Navy Blue and Classic Silver are the two color variants of the OPPO A73.

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Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite India launch seems imminent after Bluetooth SIG certification

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Oct 5, 2020

Last week, Xiaomi announced the Xiaomi Mi 10T series in the European markets. Soon after its launch, Xiaomi India Managing Director released a tweet that teased the arrival of the Mi 10T series in India. The teaser carried hashtags for Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro, but it did not mention that the Mi 10T Lite. It appears that all three smartphones are heading to India as the Indian version of the Mi 10T Lite has received approval from the Bluetooth SIG authority.

The Bluetooth SIG listing shows that not only the global edition but also the Indian variant has received Bluetooth SIG approval. The specifications of the Mi 10T Lite are already known since it debuted last week. Now that the Mi 10T Lite has received Bluetooth certification, it is likely to break cover either by the end of this month or early next month in India.

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Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite specifications and price

The Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite has a 6.67-inch IPS LCD screen with a punch-hole design. It offers a full HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate support. The smartphone boots to MIUI 12 flavored Android 10 OS.

The all-new Snapdragon 750G chipset is present at the helm of the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite. The phone comes with 6 GB of LPPDR4x RAM and up to 128 GB of UFS 2.1 / UFS 2.2 storage. It comes with support for a microSD card slot for additional storage.

The Mi 10T Lite has a 16-megapixel selfie camera and its rear features a quad-camera system that comprises of a Sony IMX682 64-megapixel main camera, a 120-degree ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The device is backed by a 4,820mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. The Mi 10T Lite offers users with other features like 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, dual-frequency GPS, USB-C, IR blaster, NFC, stereo speakers, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

The 6GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage editions of the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite are priced at 279 euros (~Rs 23,950; ~$327) and 329 euros (~Rs 28,250; ~$386). It comes in three colors like Atlantic Blue, Pearly Gray, and Rose Gold Bleach.

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