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Specs comparison between Oukitel C21 and Samsung Galaxy M01s

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Simranpal Singh
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Oukitel is all set to launch its latest entry-level smartphone – Oukitel C21 on August 11. The smartphone has already leaked via multiple rumours and leaks. It is expected to feature exceptional hardware at a very affordable price tag. In today’s article, we will compare the upcoming Oukitel C21 with the Samsung Galaxy M01s smartphone to get a better glimpse at its specifications and features.

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Both smartphones possess some great features and they compete neck-to-neck against each other. Let’s have a detailed analysis of each aspect present on the device.

Display 

Oukitel C21 comes with a massive 6.4-inch Full HD Display whereas the Galaxy M01s houses a 6.2-inch HD+ display. The presence of punch-hole display on Oukitel C21 smartphone gives it a more visual appeal and improves the experience, while the waterdrop display also looks better on Galaxy M01s.

Hardware

Oukitel C21 is powered with Helio P60 chipset coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. The new MediaTek chipset offers much better performance than the MediaTek P22 chipset which is present on the Galaxy M01s smartphone. Moreover, the smartphone houses a 3GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. There’s a massive difference in the performance of both the devices.

The Galaxy M01s runs on Android 9 Pie-based One UI which carries bloatware too. On the other hand, Oukitel C21 runs on stock-Android 10 like experience carrying all the new improved dark mode, better security and permission controls.

Camera

Oukitel C21 packs a quad-rear matrix camera module for quality and better photography. There’s also a macro lens which can capture detailed photos of small and nearby objects. A 20-megapixel AI selfie camera is present on the front side for better selfies and video calling. However, the Samsung Galaxy M01s features a dual rear camera featuring 13-megapixel primary sensors and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

Oukitel C21 is expected to feature a much affordable price than the Samsung Galaxy M01s. It will be priced at less than $100. The interested users can even join the giveaway campaign to grab the smartphone for free. Oukitel will announce the pricing and other details on August 11.

Related: Oukitel C21 appears in Ocean Blue color, launching on August 11

POCO F2 Pro receives MIUI 12.0.2.0 update with bug fixes

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Recently, POCO F2 Pro was updated to MIUI 12 stable in all the regions with build number V12.0.1.0. Now, within a few days, the company is rolling out another update V12.0.2.0 fixing some of the bugs encountered by the users.

The POCO F2 Pro is a rebranded Redmi K30 Pro for international markets. The original phone is on MIUI V12.0.2.0.QJKCNXM for a while in China Thankfully, Xiaomi has begun to roll out the same build to the global variant as well.

The new and the second MIUI 12 stable update for POCO F2 Pro brings July security patch (certain regions), optimization for “ screen didn’t always respond to touch during unlocking”, and fix for “floating windows made the screen unresponsive to touch in some cases”.

The size of the OTA update varies for different regions but comes under 400MB. Since it brings bug fixes, if you own the handset, do make sure to download and install it. Also, the update is being rolled out in batches and therefore, it may take time to reach every unit.

Having said that, if you are interested in trying Android 11 on your POCO F2 Pro, that is possible too as this device is part of Beta Program.

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Realme C3 gets a new color variant six months after launch

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Habeeb Onawole
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The Realme C-series is a bit confusing following the introduction of the Realme C11 and Realme C15; two phones with numerically higher numbers but that are not as powerful as the Realme C3. Talking about the Realme C3, the new phone has gotten a new color variant today.

Realme C3 Volcano Gray

Originally announced in two colors – Frozen Blue and Blazing Red, the Realme C3 is now available in Volcano Gray. The new color variant was unveiled on Twitter by Madhav Sheth, the CEO of Realme.

The new color variant is already listed on the Realme India online store, but like the other colorways, you have to sign up to be notified when it is available for purchase. There is no info on offline availability.

The Realme C3 has a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch for a 5MP camera. It is powered by the Helio G70 processor with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. On the back of the phone is a 12MP+2MP dual-camera configuration. The phone has a triple card slot that includes space for a MicroSD card. There is also a 5000mAh battery under the hood but you have to make do with 10W charging. The device runs Android 10 out of the box with Realme UI on top.

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Honor schedules IFA 2020 event for September 4

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Jed John Ikoba
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This year has to a large extent been defined by the COVID 19 pandemic which has affected almost all countries except a few. In the wake of the pandemic, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 was cancelled at the last minute. As restrictions get eased, there are indications that the IFA Berlin 2020 will be a physical event. Honor

Huawei’s Honor brand has now announced an event for IFA 2020 which is scheduled to take place from September 3 to September 5. This is billed to be a physical event. The teaser poster for the conference shows the theme of the presentation will be “Expand Your Smart Life”. The products that are expected to be released include a smartphone, laptop, router, smartwatch, and tablets.

Apart from Honor, other companies expected to take part in this year’s IFA Berlin trade show includes Realme, LG, TCL, and Huawei. It is unlikely that the show will be as elaborate as it used to be considering the health situation and the travel restrictions. Most companies are likely to stick to local announcements instead of global unveilings. The opening keynote will be hosted by Qualcomm where we might hear more on the chip company’s roadmap for Q4.

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Asus Rog Phone 3 now available from Giztop at $639

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Simranpal Singh
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Several gaming smartphones were recently launched by major OEMs featuring high-end specifications and effective cooling systems for the flawless gaming experience. Among the launches, Asus also launched the Rog Phone 3 featuring Snapdragon 865+ SoC, 6000 mAh battery, and 144Hz refresh rate display.  However, the smartphone is yet to come on sale in most of the countries. But those who are unable to resist can grab it from Giztop for $699.

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The smartphone can be shipped globally within a few days. The smartphone features several new advancements over its predecessor including the presence of new chipset, better display, improved cooling system, and much more. The exceptional side-charging design and dual front-facing speakers improve the gaming experience for an extensive period.

Asus Rog Phone 3 comes powered with 5G compatible Snapdragon 865+ SoC which coupled an octa-core processor having a clocking speed of 3.1GHz and supercharged Adreno 650 GPU. Both the GPU and overclocked CPU offers a considerable 10% improvement in the performance. To facilitate the multitasking, the smartphone offers LPDDR5 RAM up to 16GB.

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Asus ROG Phone 3 Specifications

The gaming smartphone houses GameCool 3 cooling system to dissipate the heat while gaming for longer hours. The highly efficient system can remove heat using the designed vents and can sustain peak performance during heavy gaming sessions. It houses a 6x larger heat sink with 14% improved efficiency and can lower temperatures up to 4°C.

There’s a massive 6.59-inch AMOLED display featuring a 144Hz refresh rate and a 270 Hz sampling rate. The touch latency is reduced to 25ms which will improve the gaming performance, and it also supports HDR10+ content.

Apart from the powerful hardware, the company has also added absolute software to fully harness the high-end hardware. There’s a dedicated X Mode for gaming which optimizes the performance by limiting the other tasks.

A 6000 mAh battery is present to keep the smartphone running for longer times. To further improve the battery lifespan, there is custom battery mode support. There’s also a GameFC audio system for better audio quality including Dirac sound optimization features, and calibrated game mode. It supports Qualcomm aptX Adaptive sound. The AirTrigger 3 controls making gaming intuitive. It also features Accelerometer powered motion sensor and ultrasonic touch sensors for better interaction.

Asus Rog Phone 3 packs a triple-camera sensor module on the rear featuring a Sony UMX686 64MP camera, a 13-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a macro camera. There’s a 24-megapixel front camera on the front for quality selfies and live-streaming videos.

The interested users can gran the smartphone from Giztop for $699.

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Grab Rog Phone 3 Armor Smart Case, AeroActive Cooler 3 and Screen protector available from Gizbot

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Simranpal Singh
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Asus Rog Phone 3 is already here with splendid gaming hardware and software. The interested users around the globe can grab the new smartphone from Giztop. Along with the smartphone, some of the accessories are also launched to provide better gaming experience and to uplift the smartphone protection from the usual falls. Asus official AeroActive Cooler, Armor Smart case, and Screen Protector are also available from Giztop at genuine prices.

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You can know more details about each accessory and its pricing detail below.

AeroActive Cooler 3

It is a must-have accessory if you’re rigorous gamer as it provides an extra cooling boost for more effective performance. AeroActive Cooler 3 provide different fan speed option with Aura lighting to make it more lively and vibrant. The reduced noise operation makes it worth every cent while optimizing the device for maximum performance.

There are some other use-cases also like it can be used as a stand for better viewing experience. Aus Rog Phone 3 can be easily side-mounted on this compact and small ActiveAero Cooler 3. The smartphone can lower the surface temperature by up to 4°C. It is available for the price of $79.99.

Lightning Armor Smart Case

It can be your smartphone’s perfect companion if you’re scared of any damage to your smartphone from usual falls. It provides maximum protection to Asus Rog Phone 3. The presence of an NFC chip on the cover enables the smartphone to show a custom wallpaper. It also supports Aura Lightning to showcase out-of-the-world visual experience.

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You can grab the Armor Smart Case for the Asus Rog Phone 3 for $55.99.

Antibacterial Glass Screen Protector 

Give Asus Rog Phone 3’s display a new lease of life by applying an Antibacterial Glass protector. It is 0.21mm thin and restores a high-definition visual rendering effect. It is scratch-resistant, have 2.5D edge craft which can easily fit on the screen. The glass screen protector is anti-fingerprint and oil rub resistance.

You can grab Glass Screen Protector for the price of $28.99 from Giztop.

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Live photos show the Galaxy Note20 in Red, Blue, and Pink

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Habeeb Onawole
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The Galaxy Note20 launched yesterday alongside a bunch of other Samsung products. The phone was announced in three color options – Mystic Green, Mystic Black, and Mystic Bronze. However, a new leak has revealed that the phone comes in three more variants including pink.

Photos posted on Twitter by a user that goes by @TEQHNIKACROSS show the Galaxy Note20 in Blue, Red, and Pink. The images appear to have been taken in a Samsung store in South Korea.

It is not unusual for Samsung to have its flagships available in more colors than originally announced. However, some of these colorways are usually exclusive to certain markets and or carriers.

German leaker and tech blogger, Roland Quandt (@rquandt) also shared a tweet that includes images of the red Galaxy Note20. According to him, the color variant was teased by Korea Telecom. He also stated that the blue one is coming to SK Telecom, which is another South Korean carrier.

There is no info yet on if any of these colorways will be available in other countries. If you like these new color variants and don’t mind waiting, you may hold off pre-ordering the device.

The Galaxy Note20 is one of Samsung’s latest flagship phones. It has a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with a punch hole at the center. Depending on the market, the phone comes with an Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865 Plus processor. There is 8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage without support for storage expansion.

On the back is a triple camera setup that includes a 12MP main sensor, a 64MP telephoto camera, and a 12MP ultrawide angle camera. There is 3x hybrid optic zoom, 30x Super-Resolution Zoom, and support for 8K video recording. The front-facing camera is a 10MP sensor

The Galaxy Note20 has an IP68-rating, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, and a 4500mAh battery with support for 25W fast wired charging, wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging.

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Samsung announces Android 11-based One UI 3 Developer Beta for Galaxy S20 series

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Once the Galaxy Unpacked event ended yesterday, Samsung also announced Android 11-based One UI 3 Developer Beta for the Galaxy S20 series. Currently, the program is limited to South Korean and US variants of the handset. As for the latter, only T-Mobile/Sprint and Unlocked versions are eligible.

One UI 3.0 Developer Beta Galaxy S20 Plus Ultra

Samsung has been long known for delivering the latest Android update to its devices later than most brands. But lately, the company has improved a lot since it brought One UI, a revamped Android skin replacing Samsung Experience, which replaced TouchWiz.

Last year, the South Korean tech giant started One UI 2.0 developer beta a month later Google released Android 10. But in 2020, the company has already opened registrations for One UI 3 based on Android 11, which is yet to be released by Google.

Additionally, at the very end of launch event yesterday, Samsung also promised three generations of Android updates to its flagship smartphones from Galaxy S10 series.

That means the current-gen Samsung flagships will receive up to Android 13 and the last-gen devices will receive up to Android 12. Though the software support is not as good as on iPhones, it is surely better than in previous years.

Having said, below-listed are the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ (Plus), and Galaxy S20 Ultra models eligible for One UI 3 Developer Beta for the time being.

  • South Korea (KT / LGU+ / SKT / Unlocked)
    • SM-G981N
    • SM-G986N
    • SM-G988N
  • US (Sprint / T-Mobile / Unlocked)
    • SM-G981U
    • SM-G986U
    • SM-G988U
    • SM-G981U1
    • SM-G986U1
    • SM-G988U1
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Xiaomi launches the Mi Beard Trimmer 1C in India priced at Rs. 999 (~$13)

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Jed John Ikoba
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Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has today officially unveiled the Mi Beard Trimmer 1C for the Indian market. The beard trimmer is a cheaper version of the Mi Beard Trimmer which was launched in India in June last year.Mi Beard Trimmer 1S

The new product adopts a  similar design with its predecessor which includes a quad edge design. It also comes with ultra-precise self-sharpening blades with 20 length settings. You also get 60 minutes of usage on a single charge.

The Mi Beard Trimmer 1C self-sharpening blade has 0.5mm precision which ensures accuracy and evenness in the cuts. It also utilises non-scratching teeth which bring more comfort. The kit also includes a beard comb. Mi Beard Trimmer 1C The device packs a 600mAh battery which can be fully charged in 2 hours over a micro USB port. A full charge can guarantee up to 60 minutes of usage. There is an LED battery indicator which shows the amount of battery power left. The gadget can be charged using a power bank or laptop. You also get a travel lock function which ensures the trimmer doesn’t get turn on unintentionally.Mi Beard Trimmer 1S

In a related development, Xiaomi also announced a partnership with a premium men’s grooming essentials brand – The Man Company. The brand has created an exclusive “Your Salon At Home” kit which will have the Mi Trimmer 1C, The Man Company Almond & Thyme Beard Oil and Almond & Thyme Beard Wash. First 500 Mi fans to buy the Trimmer will get 25% off on all products of The Man Company.

As for the price, the Mi Beard Trimmer 1C carries an Rs. 999 (~$13) price tag. The gadget will be on sale from 4 PM IST via Flipkart and Mi.com.

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Canon suffers a Maze Ransomware attack, 10TB worth of Users’ data stolen

By
Sean
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Canon has recently been hit with a ransomware attack. It has affected a number of its services, including Canon’s email, Microsoft Teams, company’s USA website, and other internal applications as well.

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BleepingComputer had reported on the incident after tracking an outage on Canon’s image.canon cloud photo and video storage service. This resulted in the loss of data worth 10TB for users that utilized the storage feature. The outage occurred on 30th July 2020 and lasted over six days. Meanwhile, the site would display status updates until it went back in service on 4th August 2020.

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Furthermore, an internal source reached out to BleepingComputer, sharing an image of a company wide notification. This message was titled “Message from IT Service Center,” which was sent by Canon’s IT department. According to this message, Canon was experiencing a “wide spread system issues affecting multiple applications, Teams, Email, and other systems may not be available at this time.”

A number of Canon domains were also affected by the cyberattack, while an alleged ransom note had been discovered soon after. The attack was from the Maze ransomware, who stated that they stole, “10 terabytes of data, private databases, etc,” for their attack on Canon. Although, Maze also revealed that the image.canon outage was not caused by them. Maze has stolen unencrypted files from servers and backups and has harvested the network of anything of value and gain access to a Windows domain controller. They have also been responsible for other high profile attacks in the past as well, so we will have to wait and see how the situation develops further.

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Apple focuses on building local supply chain for iPhones sold in China

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Sean
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Apple is working on building a local supply ecosystem in China for iPhones sold strictly in that region. A new DigiTimes report stated that the company is looking to add more China based manufacturers for the local market.

One such manufacturer includes Luxshare, which has already set up manufacturing plants in China from Taiwan’s Wistron. Another Chinese firm is Lens Technology, who is sourcing metal chassis plants from Taiwan as well, to expand the iPhone’s presence. Furthermore, the Cupertino based giant is also continuing to add more Chinese suppliers to source its iPhones.

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Foxconn, a known Apple supplier

For those unaware, Luxshare is already a part of Apple’s supply chain for the popular AirPods. Although now, it has become a bigger partner in the smartphone maker’s product ecosystem. So far, Apple has mostly employed Taiwanese firms in this position that have dominated its supply chain, but this might shuffle up the sourcing structure in Asia. Notably, India has also become a site for iPhone 11 production, marking the first time Apple is producing a flagship device outside of China.

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OnePlus CEO: OxygenOS 11 will bring Always on Display for smartphones

By
Sean
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OnePlus CEO, Pete Lau, has just confirmed that the latest OxygenOS 11 update will bring the always on display feature to OnePlus smartphones. The senior executive shared a post on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, and confirmed a then rumor we had previously reported on.

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According to Pete’s post on Weibo, the AOD feature is highly sought after and will be available for everyone that runs OxygenOS 11, so we can expect wide support for all the smartphone that does get the upcoming update. Furthermore, the social media post also revealed themes for this feature, as the CEO shares his preferred one being called “Time.” The official also shared a video that did shed some more light on the upcoming feature.

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One of the faces showed the number of times the device is unlocked, along with the scale that maps the usage of the smartphone. It also displays other generic information like current time and date alongside app icons for notifications at the bottom. Multiple other faces had also been revealed, which makes this next update one of the most anticipated ones in recent times. OnePlus is also gearing up for Android 11, while dropping its final OxygenOS 11 developer preview on 10th August 2020.

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Google Pixel 5a, Pixel foldable phone and Pixel 6 could be Pixel devices arriving in 2021

By
Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Google unveiled the Pixel 4a smartphone this Monday and is expected to launch the Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 in October. The two phones are scheduled to release in the market by fall. Apart from these two pones, the search engine giant is unlikely to launch any new Pixel smartphones this year. 9to5Google that has accessed an internal Android document has revealed the names of some of the Pixel devices arriving next year.

The internal document lists the Android builds for existing Pixel phones right from the Pixel 2 that wen official back in 2017. The document also has information on unreleased Pixel devices. It has revealed that the search engine giant is now working on Android builds for three devices such as Pixel 5a, a foldable Pixel phone, and two first-party devices.

While the Pixel 5a is codenamed as “Barbette,” the codenames of the other three devices are “Raven,” “Oriole,” and “Passport.” The document further mentions that these names may differ from their codenames that will appear in AOSP. As it is known, Google Pixel devices are codenamed after different fishes.

Official teaser shows Pixel 5 on left and Pixel 4a (5G) on right

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The publication has speculated that the “Raven” and “Oriole” devices could be Pixel 6 series handsets and the “Passport” device could be the first Pixel-branded foldable smartphone. The “Q4 2021” label for these devices suggests that they are slated to go official in the last quarter of 2021.

As far as the Pixel 5a is concerned, its moniker is explicitly mentioned in the document and it is likely to debut in “Q2 2021.” The name was also previously spotted in AOSP earlier this month. The device is described as a “lower end mid year device” which indicates that it will be succeeding the Pixel 4a.

The publication stated that the main purpose of this document is for Android development. It does not reflect the exact plans of the hardware team of the company as it contains some codenames such as the canceled Pixel 2 XL codenamed as “Muskie.”  Hence, there is a possibility that not all the unreleased devices mentioned in the list could reach the production stage

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TSMC and Foxconn are potential candidates for Arm buyout: Report

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Sean
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Softbank has reportedly approached both TSMC and Foxconn for a potential acquisition of Arm. The group has been planning on selling the known chip designed, with numerous big names in the industry being possible candidates.

According to a Nikkei Asian Review report, Softbank has reached out to the world’s largest contract chipmaker and known Apple supplier. It had bought Arm for $32 billion four years ago and has been public about a partial or complete public offering of the firm. And now, sources close to the matter have revealed that TSMC and Foxconn were given a selection of financial data and projection directly from Arm.

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Notably, this is the same information that Nvidia had received previously. Similarly, Qualcomm and Apple had also been in the pool of potential buyers. While TSMC and Foxconn are reportedly looking into an investment, Nvidia is said to be considering a more serious approach with a complete buyout rather than just a stake. Although, whether that actually goes through remains to be seen.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra 5G India pricing confirmed, pre-orders begin

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Samsung held the Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event to announce the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra flagship phablets. Yesterday, the company confirmed the pricing of the Note 20 series for the U.S. and European markets. This morning, the South Korean company rolled out a press release to confirm the pricing of Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G phones for India.

The Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra 5G are now up for pre-orders in India through Samsung India’s official website and leading retail stores across India. Customers who pre-book the Note 20 will get benefits worth Rs. 7,000 (~$93). Those who pre-order will be eligible for benefits worth Rs. 10,000 (~$133). These benefits can be redeemed for purchasing other items like Galaxy Watch 3, Galaxy Tabs, Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Buds+, etc. through the Samsung Shop app.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

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The Galaxy Note 20 is a 4G LTE device that is priced at Rs. 77,999 (~$1,040). It comes with 256 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM. It can be availed in colors like Mystic Bronze and Mystic Green.

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G costs a price tag of Rs. 1,04,999 (~$1,400). It also comes with 256 GB of storage. The phablet can be bought in colors such as Mystic Bronze and Mystic Black.

Customers with HDFC Bank credit and debit cards can take advantage of cashback of up to Rs. 6,000 (~$80) on purchase of Galaxy Note 20 and up to Rs. 9,000 (~$120) while buying the Note 20 Ultra. Existing users of Samsung Galaxy phones can opt for Upgrade offer that will bring an additional price cut of Rs. 5,000 (~$67) in lieu of their phones.

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Amazon Prime Day India: Best New Product Launches

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Amazon Prime Day sale is currently live in India with lots of discounts and offers on a ton of products from different categories. In this post, we have compiled a list of best new products that have launched on the occasion of this sale so that you don’t need to look for them manually on one of the largest eCommerce platforms in India.

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Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime

Redmi 9 Prime is Xiaomi’s latest ₹10K price segment smartphone offered for the Indian market. Highlights of this handset include MediaTek Helio G80, 6.53-inch FHD+ display, quad-camera setup, 5,020mAh battery, and 18W fast charging.

It comes in four colors namely Space Blue, Mint Green, Sunrise Flare, and Matte Black. As for storage configuration, it is available in two variants – 4GB + 64GB and 4GB + 128GB priced at ₹9,999 and ₹11,999 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy M31s

The Galaxy M31s is the successor to Galaxy M31 from earlier this year. It includes improvements like 6.5-inch punch hole AMOLED display, 25W fast charging, 64MP Sony IMX682 sensor and the same old Exynos 9611 processor as well as 6,000mAh battery.

It is available in two colors (Mirage Blue / MirageBlack) and two storage configurations (6GB + 128GB / 8GB + 128GB) priced at ₹19,499 and ₹21,499 respectively.

OnePlus Nord

OnePlus Nord is the brand’s first 5G mid-range smartphone featuring Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, 6.44-inch FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, 48MP quad-camera setup, dual selfie camera, 4,115mAh battery, and 30W Warp fast charging.

It comes in two colors (Marble Blue / Gray Onyx) and two storage configurations (8GB + 128GB / 12GB + 256GB) priced at ₹27,999 and ₹29,999 respectively.

Sony WF-1000XM3

Sony has finally launched the WF-1000XM3 in India a year after its initial debut in international markets. Priced at ₹19,990 ₹17,989 it is arguably one of the best truly wireless earphones (TWS) in this segment with ANC (Active Noise Cancellation). It is available in two colors – Black and Silver.

Huami Amazfit PowerBuds

The PowerBuds by Amazfit is the brand’s first and only TWS in its price segment to come with heart rate monitoring. It costs ₹6,499 and comes in two colors namely Dynamic Black and Active White.

HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless

If you are looking for a wireless gaming headset under ₹10K, then HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless is one of the best products costing only ₹7,490. It works via 2.4GHz receiver and includes features such as 40mm drivers, 7.1 virtual sound, noise-cancelling microphone, and more.

LG 32QN600 32-inch QHD Monitor

Costing ₹27,999, this monitor offers features such as 32-inch QHD (2560 x 1440 pixels) IPS panel, HDR10, AMD Radeon FreeSync 2, 99% sRGB color gamut, wall-mount support, 2 x HDMI, DisplayPort, and more.

LG 34WL500 34-inch WFHD UltraWide Monitor

Unlike the previous model, this one priced at  ₹26,999, includes features like 34-inch ultra-wide WFHD (2560 x 1080 pixels) IPS LCD panel, HDR10, AMD Radeon FreeSync, 99% sRGB color gamut, wall-mount support, 2 x HDMI, and more.

 

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OnePlus to ship smartphones with Facebook Pre-Installed

By
Sean
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While bloatware is a common occurrence in many custom skins of Android, OnePlus had always refrained from cluttering the user experience from the get go. The company was highly praised for its clean UI and lack of a dozen unwanted pre-installed apps that cannot be removed. However, this might all be changing as the Chinese smartphone maker is shipping smartphones with Facebook pre-installed, which can’t be removed.

The OnePlus 8 series was the first lineup from the company to arrive with Facebook pre-installed. However, this more or less went under the radar for the most part. Although, Max Weinbach’s recent tweet seems to give a spotlight on the frustration people might face regarding this. Furthermore, Android Police reached out to OnePlus, who confirmed that it had struck a deal to add Facebook App installer, Facebook Services, and Facebook App Manager as a part of its system apps.

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While this doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t uninstall apps like Facebook, Messenger, or Instagram, the underlying services and App installers will remain in the system and can only be disabled and not removed. The company plans on continuing this for the foreseeable future as well in regions like North America, India, and Europe. So what are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments down below.

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Samsung Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra China pricing details revealed

By
Jeet
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Just hours after Samsung launched the company’s next-generation Galaxy Note series flagship smartphones — Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra, the pricing details of both the devices for the Chinese market have been revealed.

The South Korean giant has announced Samsung Forerunner Program in China in which those pre-order the smartphone through the company’s online store can get priority delivery from 15th August. This means that the users won’t have to wait for the first-day sale on 28th August to get their hands on the device.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20

As for the pricing in the Chinese market, the Galaxy Note20, which packs 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, costs 7,699 yuan which roughly converts to $1,108. On the other hand, the Galaxy Note20 Ultra with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at 9,599 yuan which is around $1,382. The top-end variant with 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage costs 10,399 yuan, about $1,497.

Coming to the specifications, the Galaxy Note20 features a 6.7-inch AMOLED Full HD+ display while the Ultra variant comes with a 6.9-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Both the phones come with an in-display fingerprint sensor.

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Under the hood, the devices come powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset, with support for 5G SA/NSA. In the camera department, both the smartphones feature a 10MP front snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The standard model features a 12-megapixel main camera, a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 64-megapixel telephoto lens with Space Zoom of up to 30x. The Ultra model, on the other hand, comes with a 108-megapixel main shooter, a 12-megapixel periscope telephoto lens with 50x Space Zoom, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor.

Both the models run the Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with Samsung One UI 2.0 on top. The Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra are powered by a 4,300mAh and 4,500mAh battery respectively with 25W fast charging support.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 features ‘Anti-Erosion Waterproof Coating’ to protect internal components: Report

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Sean
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Although Samsung was expected to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 2 as well in its Unpacked 2020 event, the company refrained from providing any pricing or availability details. However, new leaks have revealed a few interesting features that the device may arrive with.

According to Max Weinbach on Twitter, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 has an ‘anti-erosion waterproof coating.’ This means that Samsung’s successor to the Galaxy Fold does not feature water proofing rating or IP rating of any kind, but its main internal components can survive an accidental drop in the water. Unfortunately, it is still an unconfirmed report and we will have to wait for Samsung to announce more details regarding the device to know for sure.

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Galaxy Z Fold 2 folded and unfolded

The South Korean tech giant has made numerous improvements in the second generation of the foldable series, with a new under-metal cushion and a thicker protective layer. So, it does seem likely that it would try to add some form of protection or water resistance to premium grade flagship handset. We’ll provide more information when additional updates are available, so stay tuned.

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Former Meizu VP Li Nan creates a new company named Angry Miao Technology

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Jeet
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Last year, Li Nan, China-based smartphone maker Meizu’s co-founder and Vice President, resigned from the company. At that time, he had said that he would focus on the consumer market and developing new brands.

Today, he has announced the launch of its new company — Numiao Technology aka Angry Miao Technology. The company has also confirmed that it will hold a press conference later this month.

Li Nan Angry Miao Technology

The online press conference, which is scheduled to take place on 26th August, could see the first batch of devices getting launched by the company. However, we are not yet sure what the devices are.

Not just devices, it is not yet known what the focus of the company will be. It is unlikely that the company will be launching smartphones as it could violate non-compete contracts given that Li Nan was a Vice President at Meizu just a year back.

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As per the reports coming from the Chinese media, the company has received millions of dollars in investment from Meituan Dragon Ball Capital. However, this has not been confirmed by the company. It is also being reported that the focus of this new brand by Li Nan will be towards the younger audience.

Li Nan had co-founded Meizu along with Bai Yongxiang who is the CEO and Huang Zhang (Jack Wong). The company started as an MP3 player manufacturer before switching to making smartphones in 2008. Its portfolio is quite diverse now but phones remain the company’s major source of revenue.

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