Watch the Realme GT2 Pro, Realme 9 (4G) and Buds Air 3 Indian launch live
There’s no turning back now – the Realme GT2 Pro and the Realme Buds Air 2 are launching in India today. The live streaming can be viewed below. You also have the option to visit the official page .
The Realme 9 is also coming, a brand new device (a 4G phone, not to be confused with the Realme 9 5G). This is the first phone with the 108 MP ISOCELL HM6 sensor. It should also bring a 120deg ultra wide camera and a macro cam. Besides a more capable camera, the 4G model will also boast a 90 Hz AMOLED display over the 5G model and its 90 Hz IPS LCD.
We have already reviewed the GT2 Pro (you can also watch our video review), the Buds Air 3 review is out as well, so you can read up on Realme’s new devices before deciding if they are right for you.
This event is also bringing the Realme Book Prime to India (which was unveiled at the MWC), as well as a Realme Smart TV Stick. Keep checking back for more details and pricing information.
Realme 9 Pro+ Free Fire Edition’s design revealed through leaked image
Realme announced the Realme 9 Pro+ in February with three color options and teased a Free Fire Limited Edition of the smartphone without getting into the details. We don’t have the Realme 9 Pro+ Free Fire Edition’s launch date yet, but a new leaked image of the smartphone’s sketch gives us a glimpse of its design.
You can see that the Realme 9 Pro+ Free Fire Edition’s rear panel has a slightly different design. The Realme branding is moved from the bottom-left to the center of the panel, which also has the Free Fire logo now.
What’s also changed is the camera island’s design, which now has the text “Booyah” written on its left side, and the back cover also has some new design accents, flanking the Realme logo.
The Realme 9 Pro+ Free Fire Edition will likely share the specs with the regular version, but it could come with a Free Fire theme.
Realme 9 Pro+ Sunrise Blue color version
It’s unclear when the Realme 9 Pro+ Free Fire Edition will go on sale. The source says that the phone will be launched in India (Realme’s largest market), where there is no Free Fire Game.
While we wait for Realme to reveal more details about the Realme 9 Pro+ Free Fire Edition, you can read our Realme 9 Pro+ regular model’s review here or watch the video review linked below.
Germany’s tech exhibition has made it clear that they will return to in-person events later this year. Taking place from September 2 through 6 in Berlin, IFA will be back in 2022 to showcase the latest developments in consumer electronics, home appliances, information technology, and telecommunications.
Now it is time to get real and organize another full-sized trade show on the grounds Messe Berlin. This city, which has been a capital of Europe’s biggest consumer markets, and also evolved into a European media center, has already committed its participation. We are seeing high interest in the IFA Fitness & Digital Health section and Home Appliances area as of right now.” – Jens Hethercker – IFA Executive director, Executive Vice President Messe Berlin Group
Today’s news comes after IFA was cancelled in 2021 due to uncertainty of COVID-19. “The industry has a strong desire to return to an in-person event, and we are committed to making that a reality in Berlin this September in a safe and successful manner,” says Martin Ecknig, CEO of the Messe Berlin – the venue where IFA normally takes place.
The Messe venue is now opening for the first tradeshow with limited COVID-19 restrictions. As of April 1 2022, visitors will be able to attend major events in Berlin without presenting proof of testing or vaccination. At Berlin’s next tradeshow (Fruit Logistica from April 5-7), visitors from more than 115 countries have purchased tickets.
With this news from Berlin, it certainly feels like the world is returning to the days before a global pandemic. We did have an in-person CES this year, and although many brands dropped out amidst the omicron-variant outbreak, the show went on, though with many restrictions including a vaccine and mask requirements.
Back in February, Motorola made the Moto G Stylus (2022) official, but like last year, there’s a separate 5G version coming too. This will be known as the Moto G Stylus 5G (2022), and it’s been leaked today.
The device is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 695 SoC, and will allegedly have a 5,000 mAh battery. The Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) will be offered in two colors: black and Seafoam Green. It’s reportedly codenamed Milan 5G, and the base model will come with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) has a 6. 78-inch 1080×2460 LCD touchscreen with 120 Hz refresh rate, and a centered punch-hole housing a 16 MP selfie camera. The display goes up to 650 nits of brightness in high brightness mode (otherwise only to 450 nits).
On the rear there’s a 50 MP primary shooter with OIS, an 8 MP ultrawide with autofocus for macro shots, and a 2 MP depth sensor. The phone retains a 3. 5mm headphone jack, and it runs Android 12.
Turn your iPhone into a professional film-making setup with this modular phone-rig
What they fail to tell you is that the “Shot on iPhone” series includes more than just an iPhone. The phone’s camera is supplemented by lights, rigs, stabilizers or tripods, probably a bunch of studio equipment, and lastly, post-production software. Sure, it’s shot on an iPhone, but ‘with a little help from its friends…’ Friends like the SmallRig 3611.
The SmallRig 3611 is a modular ‘phone cage’ that lets you turn your iPhone into a professional-grade videography setup. Designed to work with iPhones 6-13 (and even a few Android models), the SmallRig 3611 gives you a stable rig to mount your phone onto, eliminating jitter. External handles can be attached to the cage for a more secure grip during filming. This goes a long way in physically stabilizing your footage (especially since you’re gripping the phone with two hands), so that your iPhone camera’s digital stabilization algorithm does its charm, resulting in incredibly cinematic footage. Along with holding your phone in place, the 3611 also lets you mount a wide variety of other accessories, from lights and microphones to even an extra battery pack for your smartphone and other gadgets.
Known for making accessories for phones, DSLRs, Mirrorless cameras, and even film cameras, SmallRig’s catalog spans everything from rigs to mounts, tripods, softboxes, lights, and even lens adapters. The 3611 is a relatively compact phone cage made from aluminum alloy, designed to work broadly with the iPhone and with the Samsung Galaxy series, and even the Pixel series. The rig comes equipped with multiple 1/4”-20 threaded holes and cold shoes to match the SmallRig accessory ecosystem. The rig comes with a clamp that safely and securely holds onto your phone, and can be adjusted/slid around to make sure it grabs your device without blocking the camera or accidentally pressing any buttons.
Once you’re phone’s locked and ready to film, the SmallRig lets you attach either one or two handles at any point on the cage, giving you the flexibility to maneuver your phone however you deem comfortable, and even letting you work in landscape or portrait modes. Additionally, the 3611 rig even sports a tripod mount, for static video capture, and lets you mount a host of other accessories, from professional-grade microphones to lights. There’s even space for an additional battery-pack on the front, letting you film for longer hours, as well as a multiport dongle that lets you connect the battery pack to your phone as well as other accessories.
OnePlus teases the Nord N20 on its way to the US with official renders and specs
Back in November of last year, the upcoming successor to the OnePlus Nord N10 mid-ranger from 2020 was outed in all its glory through some CAD-based renders. Months have passed, and the Nord N20 still isn’t official, but that will change very soon.
Today OnePlus gave PCMag the image you can see below, which is an official render of the device. As usual, it turns out the leaks were on point – the design here is the same.
Alongside the image, the Chinese company also revealed that the handset would feature SuperVOOC fast charging and outed the specs of the Nord N20’s screen. It will be a 60 Hz AMOLED panel with an in-display fingerprint sensor. It’s a 6. 43″ screen with FHD+ resolution. While OnePlus COO Kinder Liu didn’t outright say it, PCMag speculates that it was either going to be this 60 Hz AMOLED or a 90 Hz LCD panel instead, and the company picked the former over the latter.
The Nord N20 seems heavily targeted at the North American market, with Liu saying that the screen “offers low power consumption as well as better contrast, more vivid colors, and a wider color gamut than what is currently on sale in the North America affordable device market”.
That focus is no accident: the OnePlus Nord line has been a best seller at T-Mobile and MetroPCS since the N10 and N100 hit the shelves in February of last year. OnePlus sold more than 2. 5 million Nord phones in the US last year.
Other rumored specs for the Nord N20, which OnePlus wouldn’t officially confirm at this stage, include the Snapdragon 695 SoC, a 48 MP main camera, an 8 MP ultrawide, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and weirdly enough OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 on board even though it’s 2022 already. Anyway, the phone should become available in the US before the end of this month.
Niimbot B21 label printer gives off some classy vintage vibes
Portable printers are the rage these days with photography enthusiasts and organization diehards. You can print photos quickly to send out to friends or stick labels and stickers on items for design identification. These small printers are marked with technology or computers in a variety of designs. However, they also have appealing colors that appeal to younger customers. That’s what sets this label printer apart, looking more like a miniature prop from an art deco film rather than something utilitarian and geeky.
Right out of the box, your brain will try to think of where the Niimbot B21 thermal label printer fits in terms of design language. Regardless of whether you think it’s from the 30s or 50s with a pinch of art deco elements thrown in, there will be little argument that this thing is beautiful. It is probably more beautiful than any printer could ever make.
Looking like a cross between a typewriter, a cash register, and a radio, the Niimbot B21 is unique among the company’s other label printers in its more luxurious design. The printer is available in black, red or green colors. A few pieces of the printer are adorned with gold or silver, such as the front plate that houses the power button, LED light indicator and stylized company name. A lever on the side allows you to access the printer and replace the paper roll.
As a label printer, the functions of the Niimbot B21 are less exciting than its appearance. Everything except turning the printer on or off has to be done through a smartphone connected via Bluetooth. It doesn’t contain ink, making it easier to transport the printer. However, it uses conventional thermal printing technology for any type of printouts. That means you’re pretty much limited to black and white designs, and your labels will fade out after two or three months.
That’s really nothing new for people who frequently print labels, and they might get a kick out of the Niimbot B21’s unique design anyway. And when the printer eventually breaks down and becomes unusable, it can still function as a decorative piece on your desk, extending its usefulness for years to come.
TM Roh: Samsung will build a processor tailored to the Galaxy
Samsung Electronics President TM Roh revealed that Samsung will be making an application processor that will be tailored to the needs of its Galaxy devices.
He reportedly gave away the information while questioned about the Game Optimization Service controversy at a meeting with employees.
Sadly he gave no specifics as to what this AP would be, nor at what stage of development it is.
Samsung already makes its own chip in the Exynos series, which are already almost exclusive to Galaxy devices (Vivo and Meizu being the occasional exception). However, it appears those aren’t developed in coordination with the mobile division, which has no say in what features go in and what is prioritized.
Some reports seem to suggest that the Exynos 2200 lags behind the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in terms of performance, which we can mostly verify, but the differences are subtle.
But in addition to the GOS scandal, where Samsung would throttle performance on the many phones, some Galaxy S22 Ultra owners have reported GPS signal issues, which also bring poor press to the Exynos brand.
Earlier this year we saw speculative renders of the Oppo Reno7 series, which showed a new design for the camera bump. Now leakster Digital Chat Station has refined the expected design, showing a phone that looks like a OnePlus 10 Pro with a flat screen.
The leakster also offers some specs, which don’t stray far from the Reno6 Pro. The phone will have a 6. 55″ display (almost certainly OLED) with 1,080 x 2,400 px resolution. One upgrade for the 8-series is the 120 Hz refresh rate (up from 90 Hz).
Oppo Reno8 (speculative render) * OnePlus 10 Pro
The triple camera on the rear will feature a 50 MP Sony IMX766 sensor, which is already used on the Reno7 Pro and several other Oppo devices. The 7 Pro utilized a custom Dimensity 1200-Max chipset, it will be interesting to see what the company has in store for us this time.
Unfortunately, chipset details for the Oppo Reno8 are not available yet. The Reno6 generation first launched in May, so the new series might arrive next month.
Vivo X Fold appears on Geekbench, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 confirmed
The next foldable phone will be the vivo X Fold, scheduled to arrive on Monday, April 11. We saw promo materials suggesting a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, and today the phone was benchmarked on Geekbench, and the listing confirmed the Qualcomm chip.
We can also see there will be a 12GB RAM option.
The single-core score of the V2178A phone is 1,223, which is among the better results compared with other phones with the same chipset. Multiple cores reached a 3,335 score.
If we can trust that one promo image with the specs sheet, we can also expect an 8″ inner screen with LTPO 3.0, which would be the first panel with the new version of the technology.
Hopefully, this foldable will escape the domestic scene since the Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold, Oppo Find N, and Huawei Mate X2 never did, leaving the Galaxy Z Fold3 without competition in global markets.
