Latest Mobile Phones and Technology

Timi Studios, a popular mobile gaming app developing studio from Tencent , has apparently generated 10 billion US Dollars worth of revenue last year, as per two people close to the matter. According to a Reuters report, the 10 billion US Dollars revenue would mean that Timi Studios is now the world’s largest developer, as per the sources. For those unaware, Timi is the studio behind the popular mobile game title, Honor of Kings and Call of Duty Mobile . While it is known for its mobile based IPs, the studio is apparently also planning on taking on major video game studios for AAA titles for PC and even console gaming . These titles would imply a hefty investment to make games for PC, PlayStation , and Xbox . Last month, the company had even posted a recruitment notice, which wrote that the company is seeking to create new AAA games that resembles the virtual community from the movie ‘Ready Player One’. This title will compete head on against other established studios from regi...

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 10 series in India in early March. The lineup for the country includes a total of three devices – Redmi Note 10 , Redmi Note 10 Pro, and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max. A month after their launch, the company has released an official screen protector for the Pro models. Xiaomi India introduced Mi Protective Glass , an official screen protector for the first time after the launch of the Redmi Note 8 Pro. This accessory was also made available for the vanilla Redmi Note 8, Redmi Note 9 Pro, and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max . Now, the Xiaomi Mi Protective Glass has been also launched for the Redmi Note 10 Pro and the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max . This accessory is already up for sale on Mi.com for ₹399. It should be also available at Mi Home stores across the country. Talking about features, this accessory features ‘Accessory Glass by Corning’. It has a total of six layers, namely oleophobic coating, tempered glass layer, optical clear adhesive coating, anti-burst ...

OPPO has been trying to offer different form factors for its device has recently unveiled a couple of concepts with unique smartphone designs. In line with that, the Chinese company has now applied for a detachable device patent. A new patent from OPPO with publication number CN112470452A titled “Mobile Terminals and Hosts” has surfaced online. The device indicated in this patent is a detachable device, similar to the Microsoft Surface Book . The abstract for the patent shows that the device includes the main body has a groove that supports connecting the display with the main body. The lower part is the base of the device while the upper part is the attachable display unit. OPPO had applied for the parent of a foldable smartphone last year and now it seems that the company has begun working on different types of devices to get attention, including foldable screens and detachable displays. A few months ago, the company had unveiled a new concept phone which was developed in co...

Xiaomi has been ramping up its investment into chips amid increasing US pressures. This is a part of China’s efforts to lower dependency on foreign technology after the US had targeted Huawei Technologies . According to a NikkeiAsia report, the Chinese tech giant raised its stakes by a large amount in at least 34 China based chip related firms from 2019 till now. Furthermore, the company also added stakes in about 25 other tech hardware based firms that were not related to semiconductors as well. At the moment, the smartphone manufacturer is targeting chip develops, chip equipment makers, startups, and even advanced displays, camera lenses and automation and, precision equipment. Notably, these investments made by Xiaomi are in line with China’s road map for building a more competitive tech manufacturing supply chain. In other words, reducing its reliance on foreign advanced technology and strengthening its own tech industry. The company is currently a rapidly growing firm from...

Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy F02s and the Galaxy F12s budget smartphone in India after teasing them for a while. As expected, these devices are nothing but rebranded Galaxy A02s / M02s and Galaxy A12 / M12 respectively. Anyway, let us take a look at their specs, features, price, and availability. Samsung Galaxy F02s / F12 Specifications and Features Both the Galaxy F02s and the Galaxy F12 flaunt a 6.5-inch PLS TFT LCD panel with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels (HD+) and a dewdrop notch (Infinity-V Display). Additionally, the screen on the latter phone also has a 90Hz refresh rate. The duo features a plastic build but a different design. Under the hood, the Galaxy F02s comes equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 S0C, whereas the Galaxy M02s sports an Exynos 850 SoC . Like any other budget device, they come with eMMC 5.1 storage and a dedicated microSD card slot (up to 1TB). Samsung Galaxy F02s Colors Further, the Galaxy F02s houses a vertically-aligned...

ByteDance, the parent company of the popular short video social media platform TikTok , has told the Indian court that the freeze on its bank account in the country by the government amounts to harassment. As per the court filing, the Chinese giant says that the freeze on its bank accounts in a probe of possible tax evasion amounts to harassment and was done illegally. India’s tax intelligence unit ordered HSBC and Citibank in Mumbai to freeze bank accounts of ByteDance India as it probed some of the unit’s financial dealings. The company has challenged the freeze on the four accounts in a Mumbai court. ByteDance had reduced its Indian workforce after the government maintained a ban on TikTok which was imposed last year amid a border clash between India and China. Because of the account freeze, none of ByteDance India’s employees have been paid their March salaries, claims report from Reuters citing two people familiar with the matter. The company told the court it has a workfor...

Lenovo has confirmed that the company will be launching its next-generation gaming smartphone — Lenovo Legion 2 Pro at a launch event on 8th April in China. Now, ahead of the official announcement, the company has been teasing the phone’s features. In the latest teaser, Lenovo has revealed that the smartphone is the world’s first to come with dual turbofan super liquid cooling technology with an integrated heat dissipation system to make sure that the device doesn’t heat up under heavy usage. Apart from that, in another teaser, the company confirmed the camera configuration on the smartphone. It will come with a 64-megapixel primary sensor on the back with a 1/1.32-inch sensor and support for 4K 120fps and 8K 30fps video shooting. Previously, it was confirmed that the Lenovo Legion 2 Pro gaming smartphone will come with a 44MP front-facing camera . This is quite a big jump from the 20MP camera of the Legion Duel/Legion Pro . So far, it has been confirmed that the upcomi...

Xiaomi has officially opened its newest Mi Home in China located in the city of Shenyang. This store opening marks a milestone for the brand as it is the 5000th Mi Home store. Another interesting fact about this new store is that it is the first to wear the new Xiaomi logo. The Mi Home will play host to a number of new products including the Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11 Ultra, and Redmi K40 that was unveiled recently. the company is also promising some discounts to patrons as part of activities to mark the store’s opening. The Mi Home flagship store has been a crucial part of brand Xiaomi ’s success. The resurgence of the brand post-2015 could be traced to the drive to create Mi Home in many cities, bringing its products closer to fans. The rapid proliferation of the experience store is surprising, though. As of 2017, Xiaomi had just 100 Mi Home stores in China and had plans to push the number to 200 stores. By December 2020, the company announced the opening of the 1000th Mi Home store in ...

A poster of a new smartphone named the Redmi 20X is now doing runs on Weibo. The image has revealed its design, key specifications, and color editions. It is expected to replace the Redmi 10X 5G phone from last year. The Redmi 20X can be seen sporting a punch-hole display and its rear camera setup has a triple camera setup with a dual-LED flash. A silver plate can be seen around the first two cameras of the phone. The handset can be seen in three colors such as silver, blue, and green. The Redmi 20X is a 5G-ready handset, which features a 90Hz display. Its rear camera setup has a 48-megapixel primary lens . The poster further reveals that the 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition of the Redmi 20X will be priced at 999 Yuan (~$152) in China. By this, the Redmi 20X is expected to arrive as one of the cheapest 5G phones in China. The specifications and design of the phone suggest that it could be a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 10 5G , which was announced for the global ma...