Redmi has expanded its 9-series with the launch of Redmi 9C and Redmi 9A. The duo features a 6.53-inch (1600 x 720 pixels) HD+ IPS LCD Dot Drop display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. They come with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage that is expandable up to 512GB.
The Redmi 9C is powered by MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, whereas the Redmi 9C packs Helio G25 chipset. The former sports a dual rear camera setup of 13MP + 5MP, while the latter features a single 13MP rear camera. Both the smartphones pack a 5,000mAh battery.
Redmi 9A
Redmi 9C and Redmi 9A specifications
Redmi 9C
Redmi 9A
Display
6.53-inch (1600 x 720 pixels) HD+ 20:9 IPS LCD Dot Drop screen
6.53-inch (1600 x 720 pixels) HD+ 20:9 IPS LCD Dot Drop screen
SoC
MediaTek Helio G35
MediaTek Helio G25
RAM
2GB LPDDR4x
2GB LPDDR4x
Storage
32GB (eMMC 5.1) expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
32GB (eMMC 5.1) expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
Realme has announced a new smartphone in its C-lineup. The Realme C11 has been launched in Malaysia. It features a 6.52-inch (1600 x 720 pixels) HD+ display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by MediaTek’s latest offering, the Helio G35 chipset. It comes with a geometric design with texture on the back with over 450 curves engraved.
The Realme C11 runs Android 10 with Realme UI on top. It sports a dual rear camera setup of 13MP + 2MP. It will be made available in two color options of Mint Green and Pepper Gray. The handset is priced at RM 429 (~ $100 / Rs 7,560). It will go on sale during Lazada Mega Sale from July 7. The company is also offering free Realme Buds 2 as a part of the launch offer.
Based on the reports gaining ground, it appears as though Apple is definitely moving away from LCD and shifting to the OLED as the default display for all future iPhones.
Earlier this month, leaked devkit documents revealed more details about another Project Scarlet console from Microsoft codenamed ‘Lockhart’ that will reportedly debut as Xbox Series S. Now, a new report from Eurogamer suggests that the more affordable next-gen Xbox console will be announced in August.
Microsoft is said to have planned a debut in June, but those plans were nixed, and the announcement has now been moved to August. We don’t know what the Xbox Series S will look like, but it is claimed to target 1080p and 1440p gaming compared to the 4K benchmark of its more powerful sibling – the Xbox Series X.
Notably, the Xbox Series S will reportedly have the same CPU as the Xbox Series X, but will come equipped with less usable RAM and less powerful GPU. Unsurprisingly, it will command a lower price tag and will reportedly hit the shelves alongside the Xbox Series X in the fall season.
Apple’s latest 16-inch MacBook Pro, Apple Watch Series 3 and more on sale today
Deals. Let’s start off today with the latest 16-inch MacBook Pro which is $300 off on Amazon, leaving the 2.3GHz Intel Core i9, 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage variant for $2500. The Apple Watch Series 3 is $30 off, leaving the GPS only 38mm variant for $169 shipped. The Hisense H8 Quantum Series 4K TV is $50 off which leaves it at $350 shipped and, that’s actually a steal. I actually have one set for review as soon as I get back to NY. Finally the Razer Viper Ultralight Wired mouse which my son loves more than me is $30 off, leaving it at $50 shipped. We have more deals in the links in the description. And yeah, sad truth.
We could get up to 100W fast charging with the Snapdragon 875
Some new leaks for the Snapdragon 875 have just emerged, showing an interesting new feature. According to the tipster, the 875 will be capable of 100W fast charging. This will be advertised as a feature for gaming phones, allowing for a shorter down-time between gaming sessions. We’re expecting this SoC to be produced on a 5nm architecture and rocking the new Cortex X1 as its prime core and three Cortex A77 cores. On the meantime we’re expecting Qualcomm to launch an 865+ this July which we’ll talk about in a minute.
New Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 renders reveal its color variants
Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite launch reportedly delayed, could debut next year for $830
We’ve been covering a lot of leaks when it comes to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3. From certifications, to specs to renders. Well, now we have some more renders from Evan Blass as well but, these look more like the official renders Samsung would use to show off the different color variants. According to Evan and the renders, we’ll be getting Black and Bronze variants while the Bronze kinda looks like a Rose Gold tone. There’s also been some rumors of a Galaxy Fold Lite which we were apparently going to get at Unpacked but, a new leak claims that it was postponed. According to a South Korean publication, the Fold Lite has been delayed until 2021 and it will reportedly cost around $830. It’s said to arrive with different components as the Fold and the outer display will reportedly be smaller than the Z Flip’s, if that’s even possible. It’ll only support LTE, bring 256GB of storage and Mirror Black and Purple variants.
OnePlus Buds in Black with a closed-fit design leaked
Along with the leaks for the OnePlus Nord, we’ve been getting leaks of some OnePlus TWS earbuds for the longest time. Most of them came in sketches and now we have a new one from the same source. The design hasn’t really changed much, they still kinda look like AirPods on the Pixel Buds case but these ones seem to have buttons on the side. This sketch emphasizes on a Black color variant with red accents which we hadn’t exactly seen before. We’re supposed to be getting these along with the OnePlus Nord and they should have Touch Controls, the Google Assistant and fast-pairing with OnePlus devices.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has fixed Galaxy S20 focusing issues
We have some new tweets from Ice Universe about what we should expect at Unpacked and now it’s getting way better. On the first tweet he mentions again that Samsung has completely fixed the S20 Ultra’s focusing problem but he also mentions that the QHD+ display at 120Hz is still not optimistic. Then on a more interesting tweet he claims that Samsung have eaten up the Snapdragon 865+ processors. He claims that the whole Note 20 Series, the Galaxy Fold 2, the Z Flip 5G and even the Tab S7 will be using the Snapdragon 865+ processors. If you remember last year, the 855+ was announced on July 15th so, we’ll keep you posted.
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Kuo reiterates Apple’s plans of a new 10.8-inch iPad in 2020, iPad Mini in 2021
[UPDATE] Apple to not include in-box charger and EarPods with iPhone 12 series?
Ming Chi Kuo is back and, we don’t really like what he has to say this time. Let’s start off with iPads, back in May Kuo said that Apple would be releasing two new iPads. Now, on his latest report he mentions them once again, a new 10.8-inch iPad for the second half of 2020 followed by an 8.5in iPad Mini in the first half of 2021. We don’t know if the 10.8in iPad will be a successor to the 10.2-inch iPad or the 10.5-inch but, both this one and the iPad Mini should bring that 20W charger we covered last week in the box. Speaking of that charger, Kuo claims that it might not make it to the iPhone 12’s box after all. The report says that Apple will remove the EarPods and the power adapter from the box, leaving only the USB-C to Lightning Cable. This means that you’ll either have to pony up $30 for the 18W or 20W or $20 for the 5. We’ve also been seeing some leaks of AirPower fully working so if that’s coming that might be the reason for this decision.
Amazon has today launched a new feature called Watch Party, which as the name suggests, will let users remotely watch a movie or TV show together with other people at the same time with a synchronized playback. The Watch Party feature will let up to a 100 people join a viewing party remotely (via TechCrunch).
As of now, Watch Party is only available in the US and is applicable for the entire Prime Video catalog of movies and TV shows, except those that are available for rent or purchase. The host will have playback control, and there is also a chat feature where all the participants can communicate via text messages and emojis.
It must be noted that all participants must also have a Prime subscription to enjoy a co-viewing experience. Also, it is quite private, as only those who’ve received a Watch Party link from the admin can join in. Prime Video’s new Watch Party feature is only available for desktop as of now, and there is no word if – or when – it will arrive on the mobile platform.
Google has today announced that it is temporarily disabling image backups for media shared via messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook. The change is being made in an effort to conserve internet resources and save bandwidth as people are sharing more media than ever while they are stuck at home during the ongoing pandemic.
“Due to COVID-19, people are sharing more photos and videos. To save internet resources, backup & sync has been turned off for device folders created by messaging apps like WhatsApp, Messages, and Kik,” the message in the Google Photos community forum said. However, the image backups feature can still be turned on by users.
As for the apps themselves, an APK teardown of the Google Photos app’s latest version (via XDA-Developers) suggests that backups have been disabled for WhatsApp, Messenger, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, Helo, Instagram, LINE, Messages, and Viber. A notification will inform users that image backups have been disabled in Google Photos, so that they can take the necessary action.
Twitch, the top live streaming platform in the world right now, has temporarily suspended President Donald Trump’s account for violating its policies around hateful conduct. A re-airing of one of Trump’s rallies where he made derogatory statements against Mexican migrants was removed citing hateful conduct.
“Like anyone else, politicians on Twitch must adhere to our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. We do not make exceptions for political or newsworthy content, and will take action on content reported to us that violates our rules,” Twitch was quoted as saying in a statement (via Engadget).
Twitch clearly mentions in its community guidelines that hateful conduct amounts to a zero-tolerance violation, and actions taken against such behavior might even include indefinite suspension, something that appears to have happened in the case of Trump’s account.
It seems that the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 processor will come with more power and even faster speeds than current chipsets. However, more power would also arrive with a more expensive price tag.
According to leaker Digital Chat Station, the upcoming Snapdragon 875 will support 100W fast charging. This processor would be marketed as a gaming phone perk that would reduce charging time between gaming sessions. The new chipset is supposed to launch in December, and it could be found in smartphones that arrive during the first quarter of 2021. It is said that this processor is already under mass production by TSMC, and it may use the new Cortex-X1 as its primary core, plus it would be backed up by three Cortex-A77 big cores. It is also expected to deliver 3.09GHz speeds, a huge leap from the 2,84GHz found in the Snapdragon 865+.
This powerful processor is expected to arrive with a full package price of $250, which is $100 more expensive than the Snapdragon 865 processor, and the chip alone may cost $130.
We have newly leaked information concerning the camera features of the upcoming iPhone 12 lineup. According to source code found inside iOS 14 Beta 1, the new iPhones could arrive with an option to record 4K videos at 240FPS.
As stated in the report, together with @EveryApplePro, we were able to discover evidence of 4k 120 and 4k 240 FPS video modes inside the latest iOS 14 Beta 1 filesystem. In accordance to that, we believe that the upcoming iPhone will allow for 4k 120 FPS native video recording.
We have a new leak from PineLeaks and EverythingApplePro, suggesting that the new iPhone 12 will include options to record 4K video at 120FPS and 240FPS, even though the 4K at 240FPS could be limited to slow-motion video. We have also received rumors giving us devices with 120Hz refresh rate displays, possible prices for the complete 5G lineup, and two LTE variants.
It seems that the focusing issues in the camera of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra could’ve been caused because the device’s 108MP camera lacks dual-pixel phase detect autofocus. Now, we’re not sure if Samsung has added dual-pixel PDAF or if it has found some other solution to this focusing issue, but the good news is that a fix is coming and that it won’t affect the camera in the Samsung Galaxy Note 20.
Note20 series has completely solved the camera focusing problem, but WQHD+120Hz is still not optimistic.
But Samsung seems to have eaten half of the Snapdragon 865+ processor. Note20 series Tab S7 series Fold 2 Z Flip 5G Will use the Snapdragon 865+ processor
According to Ice Universe, Samsung has already fixed the focusing issues in the 108MP camera of the S20 Ultra, and these won’t affect the camera on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 20. He also mentions that the new Note 20 will arrive with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ chipset, as well as the Galaxy Tab S7, the Galaxy Fold 2, and the Galaxy Z Flip 5G. There’s also a rumor claiming that Samsung is also working on a Galaxy Note 20 with an Exynos 992 processor for some markets, even though some users believe they are inferior.
We start today’s deals with the new 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro. This device is getting a $300 discount on its 16GB RAM and 1TB storage version with a 2.3GHz Intel Core i9 processor, which means you’d have to pay $2,499 for yours on Amazon. The 13.3-inch MacBook Pro is also on sale, but this is B&H deal is only good for today. You can save $400 on this device that includes a 1.4Ghz Intel Core i5 Processor, 8GB RAM, and 256GB storage with two Thunderbolt 3 ports.
Next up is the Apple Watch Series 3 that’s selling for $169 after a $30 discount in its 38mm version with a space gray aluminum case and a black sport band, or the silver aluminum case with white sport band.
If you’re looking for a new TV, the Hisense 50-inch Class H8 Quantum Series Android 4K ULED smart tv is currently available for $350 after a $50 discount. The 55-inch model is getting a $100 discount leaving it at $500, or get the 64-inch model for $700 with the same $100 discount.
Improve your entertainment experience with the Roku Smart Soundbar with built-in 4K streaming media player for $150. This soundbar is usually listed for $180, and you can also add an Amazon Echo to enable voice commands to your device.
Skullcandy Hesh 3 wireless over-ear headphones are getting interesting discounts as well. You can browse through the different color options and get them for as low as $39.49 in grey or pay $59.99 for the black version.
