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More details about the Google Pixel 5a revealed in FCC filing |
Google is expected to
launch the Google Pixel 5a soon and the closer we move to the launch, the more
details have started coming out. Now, Some more details about the upcoming
smartphone have been revealed thanks to an FCC filing. According to this
filing, three models have been mentioned along with a few features that weren’t
confirmed for the affordable smartphone yet. The probable specs of the Google
Pixel 5a have been tipped for a while, but the ones revealed in the listing
haven’t been confirmed yet.
Going by the listing, the Google
Pixel 5a should come with sub-6GHz 5G, NFC, Bluetooth LE support, along with a
3.5mm headphone jack, according to reports by DroidLife. While these details
are not exactly exciting, some of these features, particularly the 5G support,
were not available on the standard Google Pixel 4a. So, it is possible that
Google might release only one model of its mid-range device instead of a 5G and
a cheaper LTE version.
The “supposed” FCC
filing covers three model numbers, two of which are - G4S1M and GR0M2. These
were spotted by DroidLife in May
this year, but this is the first time FCC has mentioned it. The third device
comes with the model number G1F8F and this one is new. The G1F8F seems to be
nearly identical, as per hardware specifications, to the other two models as
per the screenshot of the filings shared by @Cstark_27 on Twitter. All the
phone models appear to be identical except for some of the networking
differences like disabled CDMA and some LTE bands.
Google is expected to
launch the Google Pixel 5a soon and the closer we move to the launch, the more
details have started coming out. Now, Some more details about the upcoming
smartphone have been revealed thanks to an FCC filing. According to this
filing, three models have been mentioned along with a few features that weren’t
confirmed for the affordable smartphone yet. The probable specs of the Google
Pixel 5a have been tipped for a while, but the ones revealed in the listing
haven’t been confirmed yet.
Going by the listing, the Google
Pixel 5a should come with sub-6GHz 5G, NFC, Bluetooth LE support, along with a
3.5mm headphone jack, according to reports by DroidLife. While these details
are not exactly exciting, some of these features, particularly the 5G support,
were not available on the standard Google Pixel 4a. So, it is possible that
Google might release only one model of its mid-range device instead of a 5G and
a cheaper LTE version.
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The “supposed” FCC
filing covers three model numbers, two of which are - G4S1M and GR0M2. These
were spotted by DroidLife in May
this year, but this is the first time FCC has mentioned it. The third device
comes with the model number G1F8F and this one is new. The G1F8F seems to be
nearly identical, as per hardware specifications, to the other two models as
per the screenshot of the filings shared by @Cstark_27 on Twitter. All the
phone models appear to be identical except for some of the networking
differences like disabled CDMA and some LTE bands.
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The new A4RG1F8F model
number did show up in the FCC application database
with about 60 other entries which were all submitted on April 26. However, this
listing does not reveal any more information than what we already have.
Google I/O 2021is already
over. That is usually the time Google announces the new Pixel, as they did with
the original Google Pixel 3a. However, the Google Pixel 4a was revealed in
August last year after many delays, so we expect the Google Pixel 5a to be
revealed around the same time this year, which should be next month. Plenty of
rumours supporting this speculation have also been doing the rounds as well.
Thanks to the rumours,
we’ve been able to vaguely figure out the specs on the Pixel 5a. So far we know
that the Pixel 5a should come with the Snapdragon 780G under the hood, which is
the successor to the Snapdragon 765 that was used on the Pixel 4a 5G. However,
it is possible that Google might use the same chipset on the Pixel 5a. As far
as design is concerned, we expect the Google Pixel 5 to look pretty much like
the Pixel 4a, at least that is what the leaks and renders suggest. August is
not far, so we’ll just have to wait a bit to know for certain.
Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (Qualcomm)
Qualcomm has launched
an exclusive smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders in collaboration with Asus.
Called “Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders” (no surprises there!), this
smartphone is designed specially for the members of Qualcomm’s loyalty program
called Snapdragon Insiders. Snapdragon Insiders was launched in March this
year, you can sign up for the program for free and download some wallpapers, or
you can fork out some hard cash and get this smartphone too. But you will get
what you pay for, this smartphone comes with some top specs including the
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, 512GB of onboard storage, a 144Hz AMOLED display,
and more. It also comes with stock Android 11 and is preloaded with some of the
major tech developed by Qualcomm. And that’s not all, the smartphone comes
bundled with a pair of true wireless stereo earbuds.
Smartphone for
Snapdragon Insiders specs and features
Qualcomm’s
collaborative effort with Asus essentially shows off their different
technologies that get picked by other manufacturers based on market
requirements. The phone comes with the third-generation Snapdragon X60 5G modem
that supports all key 5G sub-6 and mmWave bands. It also has Qualcomm’s Signal
Boost and Smart Transmit technologies that help with better connectivity.
The smartphone also
comes equipped with Snapdragon Sound that is designed to deliver 24-bit 96kHz
music streaming along with ultra-low latency and super wideband voice delivery.
There is also the Qualcomm Spectra 580 image signal processor that enables 4K
and 8K video recording and comes with an artificial intelligence-backed AI Auto
Zoom feature.
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a smartphone? Check Mobile Finder here.
The Smartphone for
Snapdragon Insiders supports dual nano SIMs and runs Android 11. It has a
6.78-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,448 pixels) Samsung AMOLED display with up to 1,200
nits of peak brightness, and a 20.4:9 aspect ratio. There is Corning Gorilla
Glass Victus protection on top and the display is also HDR10 and HDR10+
certified and covers 111.23% of DCI-P3 and 106.87% of NTSC colour gamut.
The smartphone is
powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 under the hood and comes with 16GB of
LPDDR5 RAM. It comes with three cameras on the back including a 64MP Sony
IMX686 primary sensor and an f/1.8 lens. There is also a 12MP Sony IMX363
sensor with an f/2.2 ultra-wide lens and an 8MP telephoto lens. Both the 64MP
primary shooter and the 8MP telephoto lens come with optical image
stabilisation (OIS). On the front, there is a 24MP camera.
A closer look at the Smartphone for Snapdragon
Insiders (Qualcomm)
The Smartphone for
Snapdragon Insiders has dual stereo speakers paired with a smart AMO and
Snapdragon Sound. It also has quad HDR microphones with 114dB dynamic range. It
comes with 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage and connectivity options on the Smartphone
for Snapdragon Insiders include 4G LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth
v5.2 with aptX Adaptive support, NFC, GPS/ A-GPS/ NavIC, and a USB Type-C port.
The Smartphone for
Snapdragon Insiders comes with an accelerometer, ambient light sensor,
gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. There is a fingerprint sensor
on the back with Qualcomm’s 3D Sonic Sensor Gen 2. There is a Snapdragon
fireball icon on the back that lights up when you get a call or a message, you
can turn this feature off from the settings. The smartphone comes with a
4,000mAh battery that supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 5.0.
The Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders will
come bundled with earphones. (Qualcomm)
The Smartphone for
Snapdragon Insiders comes bundled with MW08SI TWS earbuds that support 24-bit,
96kHz audio along with ultra-low latency streaming over Bluetooth. These
earbuds are powered by the Qualcomm QCC5141 and include Qualcomm Active Noise
Cancellation as well as cVc echo cancellation and noise suppression
technologies. Qualcomm also claims that the earbuds can be connected to the
smartphone even in busy RF environments. These earbuds have been manufactured
by New York’s Master & Dynamic.
Smartphone for
Snapdragon Insiders price
The Smartphone for
Snapdragon Insiders is priced at $1,499 ( ₹112,200 approx) for the
6GB/512GB variant. There are no other variants available. You can buy the phone
from Asus’ online and offline retailers in August and it comes only in a
Midnight Blue colour. The Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders will be available
in China, Japan, Korea, Germany, the US, UK, and India. Qualcomm has not
revealed any details about the India prices yet, but we expect to find out soon.
The good news is that
you do not need to be a Snapdragon Insider to buy this phone, it is available
to all customers. The Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders will come bundled with
the MW08SI active noise canceling TWS earbuds, a Qualcomm Quick Charge 5 charger
(35W charger in India, 65W globally), a custom rubber bumper for the phone, and
two USB Type-C to USB Type-C braided cables.
Those who were looking at JioPhone and
JioPhone 2 postively, can also check out Realme Dizo Star 300 and the Realme
Dizo Star 500 now. (Photo: Realme Dizo Star 300) (Realme)
JioPhone and JioPhone
2 will finally see some competition. Realme’s TechLife brand Dizo has been
steadily launching new products in India. The company has already launched
the Realme Buds 2 Neo, a beard trimmer and a hair dryer here.
In addition to these devices, Realme Dizo has also launched two feature phones
in India. Today the company announced that its feature phones -- the Realme
Dizo Star 300 and the Realme Dizo Star 500 -- are available for purchase in
India via Flipkart and select offline stores. Notably, these smartphones compete
with the likes of the JioPhone, which costs ₹1,999, and JioPhone 2, which
costs ₹2,999, in India.
Realme Dizo Star 300,
Realme Dizo Star 500 price and availability: The Realme Dizo Star 300 costs ₹1,299 in
India. It is available in the country via Flipkart and select offline stores in
Black, Blue and Red colour variants. The Realme Dizo Star 500, on the other
hand, costs ₹1,799 and it is available in India via Flipkart and select
offline stores in Black, Green and Silver colour variants.
The Realme Dizo Star
300 features a 1.77-inch display with a matte finish, backlit keypad and haptic
typing. It is backed by a 2,550mAh battery, which the company says offers up to
18 days of standby time and over 21 hours of call time. It comes with 32MB of
storage space that can store up to 1,000 phone numbers and 200 messages. Users
can also increase the storage of the Realme Dizo Star 300 by up to 64GB via a
micro SD card.
The Realme Dizo Star
300 is compatible with eight languages including English, Hindi and regional
languages such as Tamil, Gujarati, Telugu, Punjabi, Bengali and Kannada. It
also features an FM Radio, an MP3 player, and games.
Realme Dizo Star 500
specs: The Realme Dizo Star
500 features a 2.8-inch display, which the company says is almost 56% bigger
compared to standard 1.8-inch displays in feature phones. It is backed by a
1,900mAh battery, which the company says is capable of providing up to 17 hours
of talk time and 13 days of standby time.
The Realme Dizo Star
500 is also compatible with five local languages, which includes English,
Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati and Telugu. It also features Bluetooth, alarm, sound
recorder, calendar, calculator, and files. It sports 32MB memory that is
capable of storing up to 1,000 phone numbers and 200 messages. Other features
include MP3 playback, FM radio, games and 0.3MP camera.
WhatsApp, the
Facebook-owned encrypted messenger service, had a rough start to the year,
facing a lot of criticism when it announced its new privacy policy. In the
meanwhile, WhatsApp is also looking at changing users' experience in surprising
ways. It has been revealed now that the company has been busy working on new
features to its messenger service such as a new View Once mode for image
sharing and upcoming support for using the service across multiple devices.
Apart from testing new
features on the beta version of WhatsApp, the company has also been working on
updating the visual appearance of the app for users on iPhone and Android
devices. These changes were spotted by feature leaker WABetaInfo, on the latest
beta versions of the WhatsApp app for Android and iOS. Here’s everything you
need to know about the upcoming visual improvements to WhatsApp for Android and
iOS devices.
WhatsApp recently
began working on larger link previews for URLs on the latest beta version of
WhatsApp for iOS, and WABetaInfo reports that the
service has now begun working on the same feature on the latest beta version of
WhatsApp for Android. Users who have signed up to receive beta builds of
WhatsApp for Android who have updated to this version will not see the feature,
however. That is because the feature is still under development and will
probably be introduced at a later date. According to WABetaInfo, if some
websites do not have a high-resolution preview for the URL, WhatsApp will show
a smaller thumbnail instead.
Smaller profile
pictures on WhatsApp for Android
We recently reported
that WhatsApp has made some changes to the notification ‘action’ font colours
on the app (from green to a grey-blue colour) then reverted the changes after
users complained of reduced readability. The company has also recently removed
the line separators between chats for many users, and the latest beta version
2.21.14.8 reportedly gets rid
of the outdated design for even more users. Users who notice the line
separators are gone, might see smaller profile photos in the app, according to
WABetaInfo.
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