Moto Edge X30 hit BIS with Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset

Last month, Motorola launched the Moto Edge X30 in China with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. The smartphone is supposed to debut in India this month or in early February. Recently, it hit the BIS certification with the model number XT2201-01, hinting at an imminent launch.

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Though the BIS listing does not reveal much about the Moto Edge X30. We do have the exact specifications and price of the device from its China launch. The smartphone flaunts a 6.7-inch OLED FHD+ display with a 144Hz refresh rate. Further, the panel offers a touch sampling rate of 576Hz, 2400×1080 pixels resolution, HDR10+, and 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut.

As mentioned, the Moto Edge X30 draws power from the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. You can purchase the phone in three storage variants of 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, and 256GB 12GB RAM. On the software front, it boosts Android 12 OS out of the box paired with MYUI 3.0 on top.

In the optics department, the Moto Edge X30 houses a 60MP front-facing camera. On the other side, there's a triple camera island. It equips a 50MP primary sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle snapper, and a 2MP third-sensor. A 5000 mAh battery keeps the screen alive with a help of 68W Fast charging.

For security purposes, the Moto Edge X30 has an in-display fingerprint sensor. Also, the connectivity features are standard including 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, and USB Type-C port.  Additionally, the phone measures 163.56 X 75.95 X 8.49mm and weighs 194 grams.

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Android 12 update goes live for Galaxy A52

After rolling out the Android 12 update to most of its premium flagships, Samsung is now shifting to the lower tier of devices. After hitting Galaxy A72, the One UI 4.0 package is now live for the Galaxy A52.

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As of now, the Android 12 x One UI 4.0 software for the Galaxy A52 is rolling out in Russia. The users in other countries could get the build in the next few weeks. Russian users can identify by the firmware version A525FXXU4BUL8.

Further, the update is bundled with the December 2021 security patch, not with the current security maintenance. Anyway, you will get a plethora of new features, changes, and other improvements. The major attraction is the Color Palette feature that extracts color from your existing wallpaper and applies it all over the system. Moreover, you get a revamped UI, improved AOD, new widgets, enhanced privacy, security, and a lot more.

The Galaxy A52 users in Russia will get the update notification soon, in case you haven't received it yet. If you are particularly impatient, you can track the software manually by navigating to Settings > Software update. If the update pops up, tap on Download and install.

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Xiaomi 11i 5G launched in India with Dimensity 920 SoC for ₹24,999

Xiaomi released the Mi 11 Series last year in China. The lineup majorly includes five smartphones Mi 11, Mi 11 Lite, Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11i, and Mi 11 Ultra. One of these devices, the Xiaomi 11i has finally arrived in India. Let's check out out the handset in detail.

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The Xiaomi 11i features a 6.67-inch FHD+ E2 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel supports a touch sampling rate of 360Hz, 395ppi of pixel density, and offers up to 1200nits of peak brightness.

Concerning hardware, an octa-core processor-based Mediatek Dimensity 920 chipset fuels the Xiaomi 11i. On the software front, the phone boosts Android 11 out of the box tossed with the MIUI 12.5 Enhanced edition on top. It is available in 128 GB of storage capacity coupled with up to 8GB of RAM.

For shooting, you get a 108MP triple camera island on the rear side. The other lenses include an 8MP ultra-wide shooter and a 2MP macro shooter. For selfies and video calls, it houses a 16MP front-facing snapper.

Further, Xiaomi 11i packs a 5,160mAh battery that supports 67W of fast charging over a USB Type-C port. The other additional information includes a Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 8.34mm thickness, Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and IP53 certification for dust and water resistance.

Price and Availability

The Xiaomi 11i 5G is priced at ₹24,999 for the lower variant, while it goes up to ₹26,999 for the upper model. Fortunately, you get a discount of ₹15,00 as a 'New Year' gift. Plus, SBI card users will get an additional cashback of up to ₹2,500. Also, you can exchange your existing Redmi Note phone to get an extra discount of ₹4,000.

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iQOO 9 & iQOO 9 Pro launched with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC for $627

iQOO has come up with a new high-end series in China— iQOO 9. The lineup includes two devices, namely iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro. The smartphones are up for purchase in China in three color variants of Black, Orange, and Legendary. Take a look at these smartphones in detail.

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Starting with the iQOO 9, the smartphone features a 6.78-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display. The panel offers an HDR10+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The screen size for the Pro variant remains the same. However, it sports a Quad HD+ curved E5 LTPO AMOLED screen with HDR10+ and a variable refresh rate of up to 120Hz.

Under the hood, the iQOO 9 and 9 Pro draws power from the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset based on an octa-core processor and Adreno next-gen GPU. On the software front, both devices run on Android 12 OS along with OriginOS Ocean on top. They are available in three storage variants of up to 512GB and 12GB RAM.



The smartphones majorly in terms of camera. They house a triple camera unit at the back panel led by a 50MP primary sensor. For the iQOO 9, the other capabilities include a 13MP ultra-wide and a 13MP portrait camera. Whereas, the iQOO 9 Pro carries a 50MP ultra-wide and a 16MP portrait snapper. On the other side, there's a standard 16MP selfie shooter on both phones.

A 4700mAh battery keeps the screen lightened up with a help of 120W ultra-fast flash charging. The Pro model has an upper hand here as well as it also supports 50W of wireless charging and 10W of reverse wireless charging.

Price:

iQOO 9

8GB + 256GB: 3999 yuan (~627$)
12GB + 256GB: 4399 yuan (~689$)
12GB + 512GB: 4799 yuan (~752$)

iQOO 9 Pro

8GB + 256GB: 4999 yuan (~784$)
12GB + 256GB: 5499 yuan (~862$)
12GB + 512GB: 5999 yuan (~940$)

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OxygenOS A.16 update rolling out for the OnePlus Nord 2 5G

OnePlus Nord 2 5G has started receiving a new OxygenOS update. The last update for the smartphone arrived less than two weeks ago. It seems that the company does want to leave any lag in the device even though it is eligible to get only two major Android upgrades.

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The latest software bumps the version number to OxygenOS A.16. As of now, it is rolling out in India, Europe, and North America. For the Indian users, the package is bundled with the firmware version DN2101_11.A.16. Whereas, it can be identified via the DN2103_11.A.16 version for the European and North American models.

Regarding changes, the company delivers the December 2021 security patch with the package along with a few fixes and improvements. The build addresses several known issues including the loss of Google call recording in the Indian variant. Read the changelog below for more details.

Changelog

• System
  
  
  
  • Updated Android Security Patch to 2021.12
  
  
  • Fixed the loss of Google call recording ---(IN only)
  
  
  • Fixed known issues and improved system stability
  
  
  
  


• Camera
  
  
  
  • Improved video stability when AI Video Enhancement is on
  
  
  
  


• Bluetooth
  
  
  
  • Fixed the issue of unclear calls on connected Bluetooth devices
  
  
  
  

As always, the OTA update is having an incremental rollout. Thus, it will take a while to reach all users in the region. Meanwhile, you can also track the update manually via the Software update section under the Settings app.

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The latest Google Chrome update arrives with 37 security fixes!

After a successful rollout of Chrome 97 a couple of days ago, Google has released another upgrade over the stable version. Usually, the tech giant follows a four-week cycle to release an update. However, as this is a minor upgrade, there is no new feature on the table this time, but it brings fixes for various security and privacy-related issues.

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The update started rolling out today for desktop operating systems including Windows, Mac, and Linux. Though termed as Chrome 97, the minor upgrade can be identified via version number 97.0.4692.71.

As far as changes are concerned, the build does not arrive with any visible or significant features. However, it does enhance security by addressing 37 different security-related issues. In fact, one of these problems is rated critical.

Precisely, the build includes fixes for CVE-2022-0096, which is a critical use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability. Also, it addresses other UAF's like CVE-2022-0098, CVE-2022-0099, CVE-2022-0103, CVE-2022-0105, and CVE-2022-0106. Moreover, there are three heap buffer overflow issues that are rated high severity. FYI, this is the second-highest rating after critical.

As always, the update will reach out to the users automatically. Alternatively, you can load the “chrome://settings/help directly” flag. On the page, you will see a list of versions of the browser that is currently running and will check for any updates. Thereafter, you can download and install the latest version.

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Redmi K40 get Stable Android 12 based MIUI 13 update

Following the MIUI 13 roadmap, Xiaomi is releasing its latest skin iteration based on Android 12 to the Redmi K40. For now, the update is rolling out in China bundled with the V13.0.2.0.SKHCNXM firmware version. Scroll to know what's inside the new package!

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The software will reach out to other regions soon after the company ensures the absence of critical bugs. After downloading the 4.2 GB build, the Redmi K40 users in China will get a bundle of new features, optimizations, and fixes. Moreover, your device will the faster and smoother than ever before! Read the changelog below to know the goodies.

Changelog

Recommended

• Added face verification protection and privacy watermark functions to protect you in daily life.


• Added full-link electrical protection function to help you stay away from telecom fraud.


• Added new system font MiSans, which is clear and comfortable to read.


• Added dynamic wallpaper, beautiful and scientific “Crystal”, showing the beauty of science under the microscope.


• New widget system, support for rich application widgets, and personalized widgets.


• Add all-round customizable Xiao Ai classmates and your personal smart assistant


• Adds some features of Xiaomi Mi Miaoxiang, support Mobile phones and tablets are interconnected, and content flows seamlessly and naturally between devices


• optimizing the basic experience faster and more stable

Basic optimization

• Optimize the fluency of system applications and third-party applications on the head


• Optimization Improve desktop fluency and enhance user experience

System

• MIUI stable version based on Android 12 deep customization is released

Xiaomi Miaoxiang

• Added some functions of Mi Magic. You can automatically connect and experience the seamless transfer of apps and data by logging in to the same Mi account on your mobile phone and tablet. The photos taken by the mobile phone are automatically transferred to the tablet to display the new hotspot transfer, support the tablet to connect to the mobile hotspot, add support for clipboard intercommunication, copy on either end of the phone or tablet, and paste directly on the other end


• Added application flow, through the tablet taskbar, continue to use mobile applications on the tablet When you insert a note into a picture, you can add it by taking a photo with your mobile phone. The full features of Mi Magic will be upgraded later. For details, please refer to the MIUI official website. To use the photo transfer function, you need to upgrade MIUI+ to 3.5.11 and above in the app store of your mobile phone and tablet.

Privacy Protection

• Added a new document privacy watermark, intelligently identify sensitive documents, and quickly add watermarks to prevent personal


• Pieces of information stolen


• Added full-link electronic fraud protection, including electronic fraud warning, official identification, and risk transfer prevention. Added privacy input mode to protect the privacy of input methods. Added system-level occlusion during face verification to avoid excessive acquisition of privacy by applications. Use MIUI13 privacy Protection function, you need to upgrade the photo album, mobile phone manager, contacts, SMS, and other applications to the latest version in the app store


• Protection, to help you stay away from Telecom Fraud


• Added incognito mode, all recording, positioning, and photographing permissions can be prohibited when turned on

System Font Design

• Added a new system font MiSans, with a clear vision and comfortable reading

Wallpaper

• Newly added live wallpaper beautiful science “crystallization”, showing the beauty that is not easy to find in the microscopic world

Widgets

• Added a new widget system, layout your desktop with rich widgets


• Added rich system and third-party application widgets, useful information is directly exposed to you. Added fun personalized widgets, including personalized clocks, signatures and stickers, and more


• Fun widgets waiting for you to discover

Xiao AI Classmate

• Added a fully customizable Xiao Ai classmate, the image, voice, and wake-up words can be customized. To use this function, you need to upgrade Xiao Ai classmate to the latest version in the app store

More functions and optimizations

• Added a new global sidebar, which supports opening applications in the form of small windows. Optimized dialing, clock, weather, and theme accessibility modes. Optimized browser privacy protection, web browsing, and information reading experience


• Added Xiaomi Wensheng adds environmental sound detection function


• Optimize the recognition success rate of barrier-free voice control


• Optimize the operation experience of the Mindnote node


• Optimize the visual style of the wallet interface

The update is rolling out in batches. But, you can also track it manually through Settings > Software update. Tap on Download and install if the firmware pops up.

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Vivo Y01 price and specifications leaked!

A new smartphone from the Chinese smartphone brand, Vivo, is here. The full specifications, design, and price of Vivo Y01 have managed to leak in Europe. This indicates that the device could launch in the country soon. Here is everything about the upcoming device.

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The Vivo Y01 will feature an appealing design with power and volume buttons on the right side of the panel. The phone will measure 163.96 x 75.2 x 8.28mm in dimensions and weigh 178 grams. It sports a 6.51-inch IPS LCD HD+ waterdrop notch display with 1600 × 720 pixels resolution. Also, the screen will offer an 89% of screen-to-body ratio and a 60Hz refresh rate.

Vivo Y01 5G will boost Android 11 Go Edition out of the box based on FuntouchOS 11.1. FYI, this version is said to be 20% faster than its predecessor, the Android 10 Go Edition. Additionally, the device will offer a single storage option of 32GB paired with 3GB of RAM. The memory can be extended via a microSD card though.

In the shooting section, Vivo Y01 will house a dual camera unit on the rear side including a 13MP primary and a 2MP macro snapper. On the other hand, there's a 5MP lens that serves selfies and video calls.

A 5,000mAh battery will keep the screen alive with a help of 10W fast charging. On the security front, it supports the face unlock feature. Also, the connectivity options are standard i.e; Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, USB 2.0, and dual-SIM card support.

Price

Vivo Y01 could cost between EUR 100 (INR 8,420) to EUR 200 (INR 16,830) in Europe. However, other reports suggest that it might be worth INR 7,999. The beans will be spilled soon in the coming days.

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OPPO A96 5G launched with Snapdragon 695 SoC for $315

After surfacing on the internet, the OPPO A96 5G is finally official in China with a flat frame design. The smartphone will go on sale from January 9 for ¥1,999 ($315) in the home country. Here are the entire details of the new device.

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You can purchase OPPO A96 5G in three color variants of Apricot Powder Warm Sun (peach), Colored Glaze (multi-color gradient), and Night Dream Night Star (Black). The device measures 7.59mm in thickness and weighs about 171g.

OPPO A96 5G features a 6.43-inch FHD+ OLED punch-hole display with a 60Hz refresh rate. The panel offers a 2400 x 1080 pixels resolution, a 180Hz touch sampling rate, and an in-screen fingerprint sensor.

For shooting, the OPPO A95 5G houses a dual-camera setup indulging a 48MP wide and a 2MP depth sensor. On the other side, there's a 16MP selfie camera housed at the top left corner. In addition, the smartphone ships with a 4,500mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. As per the company, the device will get full charged in just 40 min.

Under the hood, the OPPO A95 5G equips an octa core processor based Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset. It arrives in a single storage storage variant of 256GB paired with 8GB of RAM. Also, it supports 5GB virtual RAM. Furthermore, it boost Android 12 OS out of the box with ColorOS 12 on top.

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