Xiaomi launches 20W fast charger compatible with iPhone 12

Xiaomi has unveiled a 20W charger in China which is going to be compatible with the iPhone 12. The move from Xiaomi comes days after Apple announced the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro series of smartphones, all of which come without a charger in the box. It's not just the 12-series that loses the charger, but the older iPhone 11 series and the SE as well, at least for those that are being newly manufactured. Xiaomi’s new 20W charger will support fast charging for the iPhone 12 series and the older iPhones as well, as long as they support the feature.

When Apple brought fast charging to the iPhone, it did so using the standard USB-PD protocol. What this means is that third-parties could jump on the bandwagon, supplying cheaper alternatives to Apple’s own fast charger. While Apple did drop the price for its charging bricks around the world, with the new 20W fast charger coming in at Rs 1,900 in India. The Xiaomi 20W fast charger has launched for 39 Yuan, which translates loosely to Rs 435.

While Xiaomi’s 20W fast charger might appear lucrative to many, especially those who buy an iPhone 12 as a first time buyer or are buying one of the new lots of the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro or the iPhone SE, it still remains to be seen if the Xiaomi 20W fast charger will support wireless fast charging of the iPhone 12 using the MagSafe cable. A recent YouTube video comparing the charging speeds using third-party chargers with the MagSafe cables. The only time the iPhone was fast charging at its full speed over MagSafe was when using the original Apple 20W charger. This time around, Apple has been notorious in locking its ecosystem down even further, with both MagSafe and also repairs. It would be interesting to see whether Xiaomi’s 20W charger is capable of supporting fast charging over MagSafe, because if it can, then it would just end up being beneficial for iPhone users as they wouldn’t have to shell out big bucks for chargers that will let you make the most of your iPhone and the MagSafe cable.

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OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 edition looks straight out of Night City in these official images

The OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 special edition has been launched and looks right out out of the game with its massive camera module and revamped back panel. The company had been teasing a special edition of the OnePlus 8T that was set to coincide with the launch of the much-awaited CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 game, however, the game’s release was pushed back to December 10.

That being said, the OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 edition has a redesigned rear panel that features a rather big camera module with “2077” imprinted. The upper half of the back panel has a snow-flake pattern beneath with a matte texture while the bottom half has a glossy finish with a carbon-finish pattern. The name “Cyberpunk 2077” is embossed in the signature yellow colour with same colour accents running along the lower half of the frame. The phone weighs tad a bit more than the regular OnePlus 8T at 194 grams

The power button and the volume rockers are flanked by yellow accents on the frame. The Cyberpunk 2077 edition of the OnePlus 8T also gets a glowing protective case along with customised stickers and a badge in-the-box. It also runs on a customised UI that features new charging animation, lock screen, fingerprint unlock effect, calling overlays and more such tweaks that are in-line with Cyberpunk 2077’s theme.

Apart from that, the internal hardware remains the same as the regular OnePlus 8T. The Cyberpunk 2077 special edition is being offered in 12GB+256GB storage option in China at CNY 3,999 which is roughly Rs 44,500 by direct conversion. There’s no official word on its availability outside of China for now.

OnePlus 8T was launched on October 14 in India starting at Rs 42,999 with a high-refresh-rate display, 65W fast charging and OxygenOS 11 to boot. You can read our review of the OnePlus 8T here.

OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 edition specifications

OnePlus 8T features a 6.55-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution flat-display with a 120Hz high refresh rate. There is a punch-hole cutout in the top-left corner for the selfie camera.

OnePlus 8T is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor and is paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage options to choose from. The phone runs on OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11, out-of-the-box.

OnePlus 8T comes with a 48MP primary camera, a 16MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 5MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera that is housed in the punch-hole cutout.

OnePlus 8T comes fitted with a 4,500mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging out-of-the-box courtesy of a Warp Charge 65 fast charging solution.

 

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Xiaomi could launch its most compact power bank ever on November 5

Xiaomi is hosting a launch event on November 5, 2020 to launch, what looks to be, a new powerbank. The company has a website running, that counts down to the launch date and reveals few of the features.

The launch event is scheduled for November 5 at 12PM. You can click on the Notify Me icon on the website to know when the product is launched.

And while Xiaomi does have a popular lineup of powerbanks in India, this one could be a little different. Based on the teasers up on the website and on Twitter, Xiaomi might be launching a compact powerbank, which the company claims is their “most powerful ever” and in the “most compact form factor.” It’s also one that “fits in your pocket, literally”, and keeps devices safe.

All this points to the “Mi Powerbank 3 Ultra Compact”, images and specifications which were leaked by MysmartPrice. It’s likely going to have 10,000mAh capacity and measure the size of a credit card. The leak also claims the powerbank will deliver up to 22.5W USB PD output via Type-C and Type-A ports. There are two USB-A ports and one Type-C port, to allow charging of up to three devices simultaneously.

If Xiaomi is indeed launching the power bank, this could very well shake things up for the bulky bricks that define power banks these days. A compact power bank saves space, and like Xiaomi mentioned, fits in your pocket.

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OnePlus 8T receives new OxygenOS 11023 update with improved power management and heat reduction

Bought the new OnePlus 8T? There’s a new update available that improves power consumption and reduces heat generation. The update is small, but seems to carry important fixes for the newly rolled out OxygenOS 11 software, and is the second update to hit the OnePlus 8T since its launch.

The new update is versioned OxygenOS 11.0.2.3 and is available for OnePlus 8T users across the globe. There are no new features that comes with this update. Instead, the company fixed a few performance issues that were reported by users.

The update changelog states OnePlus has optimised power consumption and reduced heat generation. There was also an issue of icons not being displayed on the home screen that has been fixed. OnePlus has also fixed Bluetooth latency issues and improved connection stability. Furthermore, a gallery app issue where the display behaved abnormally when previewing a photo has been fixed. And for 5G users, OnePlus has improved the intelligent 5G switch function to improve battery endurance.

The OnePlus 8T is the company’s third flagship smartphone this year in India, amidst a busy launch year which saw a bunch of new additions in the budget and mid-range segment. The 8T sits somewhere between the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, borrowing and refining features from both of them.

The highlight of the smartphone is a 120Hz AMOLED display measuring 6.55-inches with HDR10+ support. And 65W fast charging, making the OnePlus 8T the fastest charging OnePlus flagship so far. The Snapdragon 865 powers the smartphone combined with up to 12GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.

The OnePlus 8T rocks a quad camera stack at the back. This includes the good ol’ Sony IMX586 48MP camera with and f/1.7 lens along with OIS and EIS. There’s also a 16MP ultrawide camera, a 5MP macro camera and a 2MP monochrome camera.

The OnePlus 8T is available in two variants. The 8+128GB variant of the OnePlus 8T is priced at Rs 42,999 while the 12+256GB variant is priced at Rs 45,999. You can buy the OnePlus 8T from the OnePlus store, retail stores and on Amazon India. Read our OnePlus 8T review here.

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Tencent Flagship Game Honor of Kings Reports 100 Million Daily Active Users

Tencent's flagship video game, Honor of Kings, has announced a record 100 million daily active users worldwide. The game on its fifth anniversary is also forming a tie-up with British luxury group Burberry.

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Micromax In-series launching in India on November 3: Everything you need to know

Micromax's In-series is set to launch on November 3 in India and the company has started releasing teasers for the upcoming phones across its social media handles. This launch also marks the comeback of Micromax to the Indian smartphone space with rumours suggesting that the company is preparing to launch at least two smartphones.

The details about the upcoming In-series launch in India have been kept under wraps with Micromax releasing teasers in the heads up to the launch. It has been hinted through these teasers and an official partnership announcement that the upcoming phones could be powered by a MediaTek processor under the hood. Here’s everything we know so far about the Micromax In-series launch on November 3.

We know your cherished memories are precious to you. That’s why we’ve made sure you have the space to keep them all. #INMobiles unveiling on 3rd Nov, 12 noon. Are you #INForIndia? #MicromaxIsBack pic.twitter.com/gXWryY5Ptl

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The Micromax In-series smartphone launch is scheduled to launch on November 3 starting from 12 PM. The In-series launch event will be live-streamed on YouTube and the company’s social media handles across Twitter and Facebook. 

Micromax has created a dedicated event page for the In-series launch event on Facebook that you can check out here.

Micromax In-series expected price

Micromax In-series is expected to be priced between Rs 7,000 and Rs 15,000 and will compete directly with the likes of Xiaomi and Realme smartphones in these price segments. The company has previously hinted that it wants to target this highly volatile segment which sees the most number of smartphone shipments in the country.

Micromax In-series rumoured specifications

The names of the smartphones under the In-series is not official yet, however, as per previous leaks and rumours, Micromax could announce the In 1 and In 1a as its first two phones under the new lineup. The phones are expected to feature a 6.5-inch HD+ and Full HD+ displays respectively and could be powered by the Helio G85 and Helio G35 processors. 

Moreover, in an exclusive interview with YouTube channel Technical Guruji, Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma showed off the upcoming phones and confirmed that one variant does come with a 48MP primary camera housed in the rectangular camera module. 

From the video, we can also see a punch-hole cutout in the centre for the selfie camera and both the phones have a gradient design on the back. There’s a fingerprint reader as well and the phones will likely come with triple and quad-camera array on the back.

The upcoming phones in the In-series are expected to be equipped with a 5,000mAh battery and will likely run on stock Android out-of-the-box.

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Spider-Man: Miles Morales Will Come With the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Suit

Spider-Man: Miles Morales will offer a Spider-Man suit that is borrowed from the 2018 Oscar-winning animated movie, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The Into the Spider-Verse suit can be unlocked in the game, or you can get it instantly by pre-ordering Spider-Man: Miles Morales for PS5 / PS4.

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