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In December 2020, HiSense, the company known for making TVs, announced the A7 5G smartphone as the world’s first smartphone featuring an e-ink display with 5G connectivity support, and just a few days ago, the company started taking pre-orders for the A7 CC — a variant which features a color screen. Now, the HiSense A7 5G is officially available for purchase in the Chinese market, for a price of 2,399 yuan which roughly converts to $371. The phone is similar to the A7 5G except that it comes with a color e-ink screen instead of a monochrome panel. It features a 6.7-inch E-ink display but with an RGB pixel arrangement but with a pixel density of just 100 pixels per inch. Under the hood, the device is powered by a UNISOC Tiger T7510 chipset with support for 5G connectivity. This silicon is paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. Other features include a 3.5mm headphone jack with AK4377AECB audio DAC for Hi-Res Audio, single front and rear cameras , fingerprint sensor,

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition went official in India back in October as the most affordable Galaxy S20 series smartphone. The Exynos 990 chipset powered phone carried support for 4G connectivity. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has approved a new Samsung phone with SM-G781B/DS model number. A product page of the same device has appeared on Samsung India’s website (via. Pricebaba ). The model number suggests that it could be the 5G version of the Galaxy S20 FE. It is known that the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 4G edition has an SM-G780 model number whereas the SM-G781 model number belongs to its 5G sibling. India received the Exynos 990 powered variant of the device, while some other markets like the U.S. received the 5G-ready Snapdragon 865 SoC powered variant. 1 of 2 Samsung-Galaxy-S20-FE-5G-BIS Samsung-Galaxy-S20-FE-5G-India-support-page The BIS listing of the Galaxy S20 FE and the appearance of its support page on the official website suggests it could be comi

Xiaomi recently launched the Mi 11 flagship smartphone as a successor to the company’s Mi 10 lineup of last year which includes several models. Now, the company has shared an interesting detail about the adaptation of Mi 10 smartphones. As per the company, the users of the Mi 6 smartphone launched in 2017 were among the first to upgrade their devices to the Mi 10. This is an interesting share from the company as it hints at Xiaomi flaunting about the device’s lifecycle. The company is implying that the users didn’t feel the need to upgrade their Mi 6 smartphone for about three years until the Mi 10 series launched. Within that timeframe, Xiaomi had launched Mi 8 and Mi 9 series in the market. As for the specifications, the Xiaomi Mi 10 features a 6.67-inch Full HD+ S-AMOLED 3D display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 90Hz refresh rate, and Gorilla Glass 5 on top. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC. The device shipped with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0

Smartphone makers like Samsung and Huawei have launched their foldable smartphones and the devices are already in their second-generation. With each iteration, the companies are trying to eliminate the crease visibility from the devices. It seems that the Chinese giant has come up with something new that allows the company to get rid of the crease from the foldable smartphones , and thus all the issues that arise from the crease. Huawei Mate X2 Render Huawei ’s new patent for foldable smartphones that removes the crease from the device has now surfaced online. It basically sheds light on three components — the first foldable entity, the second foldable entity, and a mechanism that connects both of them together. It is indicated that by optimizing the connection method for each component, the company can prevent the screen from being stretched or squeezed during the folding process. It adds that pressure can effectively reduce the crease problem. We expect to see a device us

OPPO announced the Reno5 Pro 5G in India last month . It debuted as the country’s first phone featuring a Dimensity 5G chip by MediaTek. The Reno5 Pro 5G with Dimensity 1000+ 5G went on sale in India on Jan. 22. OPPO revealed that the smartphone has met with stupendous response from the audience as it registered 91 percent better sales than the predecessor Reno4 Pro. In a statement, the company said, “In the launch week of its first sale, Reno5 Pro 5G has witnessed 91 percent growth across platforms. The device has surpassed sales of its earlier predecessor on the e-commerce platform and grew by 148 percent. Delhi, Odisha, Kolkata, and Bihar have been the top-performing states with the highest sales volume of the product.” OPPO India Chief Marketing Officer Damyant Khanoria said, “With each generation of the Reno Series, we have experienced unprecedented growth. In the third quarter of 2020, it grew 50 percent and the Reno5 Pro 5G has broken all records with 91 percent growth in

At the end of the previous month, the OPPO Reno5 Pro+ 5G smartphone with model number CPH2207 was spotted at certification platforms like the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Bluetooth SIG. Now, the smartphone has appeared in the database of Global Certification Forums ( GCF ), which indicates that its global launch could be close at hand. In December, OPPO announced the Reno5 5G and Reno5 Pro 5G phones in China. Later in the same month, the company held a dedicated unveil event to announce the more advanced Reno5 Pro+ 5G. It was speculated at that time that the smartphone will remain exclusive to the Chinese markets. However, recent certifications suggest that it could be coming soon to the different markets outside China. While GCF certification has not revealed any details on the specs of the CPH2207. Its FCC appearance had revealed a few pieces of information such as a 4,450mAh rated battery, 65W fast charging, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, and 5G support. It is likely tha

Source: Apoorva Bhardwaj / Android Central Samsung may have been a recent entrant into the world of wireless audio — the Galaxy Buds came out just two years ago — but it managed to leverage its AKG acquisition to go up against entrenched brands. The brand showed off its ANC prowess with last year's Buds Live, and it has built on those fundamentals with the Buds Pro , which launched alongside the Galaxy S21 series. The Buds Pro deliver excellent sound, a design that provides a secure fit, and all the features you'd want from premium wireless earbuds. It's no wonder, then, that the Buds Pro are sitting at the top of our best wireless earbuds list. I've been using the Buds Pro for just over a week now, and here's what I like about the earbuds, and where Samsung needs to improve. VPN Deals: Lifetime license for $16, monthly plans at $1 & more Galaxy Buds Pro deliver outstanding ANC Source: Apoorva Bhardwaj / Android Central With the Buds Pro, Samsung