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Posted: 09 Apr 2021 08:22 AM PDT

Tecno Spark 7 is coming to India next week with 6,000 mAh battery, Android 11

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 07:59 AM PDT

As expected, Tecno unveiled most of the details about the Spark 7 today. The phone will go on sale through Amazon India next week, starting on the 16th (i.e. next Friday). One of the highlight features of the Tecno Spark 7 is its 6,000mAh battery. The company advertises 30 days standby, but doesn't say much about actual usage (e.g. video play time) or charging speeds. A charger will be included in the retail package, along with a microUSB cable (no USB-C here). The Tecno Spark 7 is coming to India on April 16, it will be sold through Amazon The phone has a 6.5" display...

DigiTimes: Samsung and LG will supply LTPO panels for the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 06:55 AM PDT

You've heard it before and you'll probably keep hearing it until September – Apple will use LTPO OLED panels on its iPhone 13 Pro duo. The latest report comes from DigiTimes, which says that Samsung and LG will both be supplying panels. Currently, the two companies are in the process of converting their iPhone-only production lines to LTPO. Back in January The Elec reported that only Samsung Display will be ready to supply Apple with the new type of panel and that LG Display will join next year. If the DT report is correct, then Apple now has two suppliers, which is the way Cupertino likes...

Amazfit Bip U Pro goes on sale in India starting April 14 for INR4,999

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 04:31 AM PDT

The Amazfit Bip U Pro introduced last year will go on sale in India starting April 14 through Amazon.in and the company's official Indian site. It's priced at INR4,999 ($65/€55) and will be available in three colors - Black, Pink, and Green. The Bip U Pro is identical to the vanilla Bip U, but the former comes with a built-in GPS, microphone, and Alexa support. The rest of the features common between the Bip U and Bip U Pro are a 1.43" color touchscreen, heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen level measurement, sleep tracking, 5ATM water resistance, 60+ sports modes, and a 230 mAh...

OnePlus 9R coming to China on April 15

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 03:39 AM PDT

The OnePlus 9R is this year's affordable entry in the OnePlus family. The yet to go on open sale device was expected to remain exclusive to India but now OnePlus has confirmed it will also launch in China next Thursday, April 15. The launch event will start at 2 PM local time. OnePlus 9R launch event poster While it sports a fresh coat of paint the 9R is basically last year's OnePlus 8T with a boosted chipset. The phone still sports a 120Hz display, the same quad-camera setup with a 48MP main snapper and a 4,500 mAh battery with 65W Warp Charge. The Snapdragon 870 is a slightly...

Xiaomi and Oppo's in-house 5G chipsets may arrive this year

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 02:51 AM PDT

According to the latest reports from Taiwan, smartphone manufacturers Xiaomi and Oppo are working on their own custom 5G chips and could be ready by the end of 2021. Unisoc, a Shanghai-based chipset company, is also working on SoC with support for next-gen connectivity. After Huawei's troubles where its supply of Kirin chips was cut Xiaomi and Oppo likely want to diversify their supply. This isn't the first Xiaomi in-house chipset either. Back in 2017, the maker revealed the Surge S1 chip, built on the 28nm process and powering the Xiaomi Mi 5c smartphone. Since then, we...

OnePlus Nord LE announced - a smartphone you can't buy

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 02:02 AM PDT

OnePlus made a comeback to the mid-range segment last year with the OnePlus Nord, which is powered by the Snapdragon 765G SoC. Now the company has announced the OnePlus Nord LE. The OnePlus Nord LE is the same phone as the regular Nord, meaning you get a Snapdragon 765G chip, 90Hz AMOLED screen, 48MP quad camera, and a 4,115 mAh battery with 30W charging. But, it's the color and finishes that differentiate the two phones. The OnePlus Nord comes in Blue Marble, Gray Onyx, and Gray Ash color options, whereas the Nord LE "features a gradient that smoothly transitions from orange to...

Upcoming Honor phone certified by TENAA and 3C in China

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 01:12 AM PDT

We haven't heard much from Honor in the past few weeks but a pair of new listings from China reveals a new smartphone is in the works. The device bears the KOZ-AL00 model number and features a 6.51-inch screen with a waterdrop notch and three cameras on the back housed in a square cutout. Honor KOZ-AL00 The listing also reveals this will be an LTE-only device so we can expect the phone to be priced in midrange territory. The battery is listed at 4,900 mAh and the accompanying 3C listing only reveals 10W charging speeds. Honor KOZ-AL00 listing on 3C database On the...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e gets Android 11 update with One UI 3.1

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 12:11 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e unveiled back in February 2019 with Android 9 Pie is receiving the Android 11 update with One UI 3.1 - Samsung's latest custom Android skin. The new firmware comes with version number T72XXXU2DUD1 and the usual Android 11 and One UI 3.1 goodies. It doesn't include the latest April 2021 Android security patch, but Samsung should release it soon. The Android 11 update is seeding in Russia and the UK at the time of writing this, and it shouldn't be too long before the rollout in other countries begins. If you live in the UK and Russia and haven't received...

ZTE Axon 30 Ultra will cost $1,200, key features leak online

Posted: 08 Apr 2021 11:22 PM PDT

ZTE is expected to introduce the Axon 30 Ultra with four cameras, three of those having 64MP sensors. The official announcement is next week, but some key features and specs have leaked on Twitter, revealing the phone might be called Axon 30 Pro+ and will be a true flagship with a massive $1,200 price tag. The new ZTE phone will have a large 6.9" AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and QHD+ resolution. We shouldn't be surprised to see some adaptive refresh rate, given the popularity among 2021 flagships like the Galaxy S21 series, the Find X3 Pro, and the OnePlus 9 Pro. The ZTE...

Chinese carmaker Arcfox will launch luxury EV powered by Huawei’s Harmony OS and 5G

Posted: 08 Apr 2021 09:33 PM PDT

Arcfox is announcing a new luxury EV model that equips tech and equipment made by Huawei. The Huawei HI system combines its smart HiCar smart display with lidar technology and 5G connectivity to provide level-3 autonomous driving. The following is a teaser posted about the upcoming vehicle launch. The Arcfox Alpha S HBT (the HBT stands for Huawei Bluepark Together) is the first vehicle to ever get Huawei's HI solution for self-driving EVs. According to a WeChat post made by BAIC Blue Park New Energy Technology, Arcfox's owning company, the self-driving capabilities of the vehicle...

vivo V21 5G certified in Indonesia ahead of launch

Posted: 08 Apr 2021 06:51 PM PDT

The vivo V20 launched last October and apparently the Chinese company is already hard at work on its successor, the V21 5G. As the name implies, this one will support 5G networks, whereas the V20 was 4G only. The V21 5G was certified in Indonesia with model number V2050. The launch could now be just around the corner. Since the V20 used a 7-series Snapdragon chipset, perhaps the V21 will do the same, in which case expect to see either the 765G or the 780G. vivo V20 According to recent rumors, we'll also see an upgraded camera setup on the V21 compared to its predecessor, which...

Lenovo Legion Duel 2 snaps in three parts in bend test

Posted: 08 Apr 2021 03:37 PM PDT

Remember the Asus ROG Phone 5 and how it snapped in half when subjected to the traditional bend test? Perhaps you had higher hopes for Lenovo's just announced Legion Duel 2. Will this one be the 2021 gaming phone that's not only very gaming-y, but can also withstand a serious bend? Sorry, but no. The Legion Duel 2 unfortunately is similar to the ROG Phone 5 in that it can't take a bend. YouTuber Zack from JerryRigEverything proves it in the video below. Everything starts off as you'd expect, the screen glass is nothing out of the ordinary, scratching at level 6 on the Mohs hardness...

Samsung Galaxy SmartTag+ brings UWB support and AR visual guidance

Posted: 08 Apr 2021 10:14 AM PDT

Back in February, Samsung announced its Galaxy SmartTag trackers alongside the Galaxy S21 lineup. We've already reviewed the more affordable Bluetooth-only Galaxy SmartTag and now Samsung is finally launching the GalaxyTag+ which brings Ultrawide Band (UWB) support to the mix. The SmartTag+ features the same basic design as the regular Galaxy Tag but comes in only two color options - black and grey. The added UWB chip allows users to track their belongings with greater accuracy compared to Bluetooth. SmartTag+ can also leverage both UWB and Bluetooth for AR tracking which guides you to...

Lenovo’s Legion Phone Duel 2 brings double charge ports, two fans and flagship specs

Posted: 08 Apr 2021 09:08 AM PDT

Following last year's Legion Duel gaming phone, Lenovo is here with a successor called the Legion Duel 2. The standout features here come in pairs - dual charging ports, dual cooling fans, two linear motors for haptics and two pairs of ultrasonic shoulder triggers. The side-mounted pop-up selfie camera is here again but with a 44MP Samsung sensor this time around. The AMOLED display has grown to 6.92-inches while keeping the 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support of its predecessor. Resolution is still capped at FHD+ (2460 x 1080) to be more precise. The panel now supports a peak...

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