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News in October 2021

31 October 2021
Smartwatches Xiaomi has announced a new affordable smartwatch Redmi Watch 2
Xiaomi has announced a new affordable smartwatch Redmi Watch 2

The watch combines a nice price from $60 (in China) and an excellent set of features. Redmi Watch 2 received a 1.6-inch AMOLED screen (320×360 pixels), a square plastic case, customization from 100 different dials, 117 training modes are available, sensors for measuring heart rate and blood oxygen levels, as well as sleep quality tracking.

31 October 2021
Smartwatches Announcement of Huawei Watch Fit mini: compact rectangular watch with 1.47-inch AMOLED screen at a price of $115
Announcement of Huawei Watch Fit mini: compact rectangular watch with 1.47-inch AMOLED screen at a price of $115

The beautiful Watch Fit mini will go on sale in November starting at $ 115 in one case color (silver) with three different straps.

31 October 2021
Smartwatches Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Bespoke Edition announcement: two new options to make your smartwatch unique
Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Bespoke Edition announcement: two new options to make your smartwatch unique

At the Unpacked launch, Samsung unveiled two new variants of its Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic. In some regions, in the official online store, you can select and buy this watch with a prefix in the name of the Bespoke Edition.

28 October 2021
Smartphones Announcement of three new smartphones in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 series: price starts from $185
Announcement of three new smartphones in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 series: price starts from $185

New smartphones were presented in China today: the basic version of Redmi Note 11 received a 6.6-inch IPS screen (90 Hz), a MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G (6 nm) processor and a dual camera (50 MP Wide + 8 MP UltraWide), Pro-versions received a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen (120 Hz), a Dimensity 920 5G processor (6 nm) and a triple camera (108 MP Wide + 8 MP UltraWide + 2 MP Telephoto macro). The most expensive (from $300) Pro+ version has a fast 120W charging function, but the battery with the smallest capacity is 4,500mAh.

28 October 2021
Smartphones Announcement of Honor X30i and X30 Max: smartphones based on Android 11, but again without Google Play services
Announcement of Honor X30i and X30 Max: smartphones based on Android 11, but again without Google Play services

Honor presented two new devices in the X30 series. The largest smartphone X30 Max has a 7-inch screen and a dual camera with a price tag of $370. And the X30i boasts a 6.7-inch (90Hz) screen with triple cameras for just $220.

26 October 2021
Smartphones Announcement of Sony Xperia Pro-I: Photo-flagship for professionals at a price of $2000
Announcement of Sony Xperia Pro-I: Photo-flagship for professionals at a price of $2000

The new smartphone from Sony, of course, impresses with both the price and its ability to shoot high-quality photos and videos. Xperia Pro-I received a huge 1-inch matrix of the main 12 megapixel camera module with ZEISS Tessar T* optics. This module is capable of taking high quality photos in low light conditions. In addition, it assisted by two 12 megapixel cameras (telephoto-portrait and ultrawide module with a capture angle of 124 degrees).

26 October 2021
Smartphones New smartphone for the Chinese market - Honor Play5 Youth
New smartphone for the Chinese market - Honor Play5 Youth

On November 1, the Honor Play5 Youth (or as it is also called Play 5 Vitality Edition) will start selling in China. The 8/128 GB version received a price tag of $280, 8/256 GB — $315. It is not yet known whether there will be sales in other regions of the world.

26 October 2021
Smartphones Announcement in Europe: Honor 50 and 50 Lite will go on sale in November with Google services
Announcement in Europe: Honor 50 and 50 Lite will go on sale in November with Google services

The Honor 50 smartphone was announced in June, but sales in Europe will not begin until November. This became known at today’s presentation. Also announced today is the Honor 50 Lite smartphone.

24 October 2021
Smartphones Announced Huawei Enjoy 20e: smartphone for $150 without Google Play services based on Android 10
Announced Huawei Enjoy 20e: smartphone for $150 without Google Play services based on Android 10

Smartphone Huawei Enjoy 20e announced in two configurations: based on Android 10 and MediaTek Helio P35 processor, based on HarmonyOS 2 and Huawei Kirin 710 processor. This model did not receive support for Google Play services.

23 October 2021
Tablets Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 is already on sale in Ukraine with a price tag of 23,000 UAH ($875)
Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 is already on sale in Ukraine with a price tag of 23,000 UAH ($875)

Long ago in May of this year, Lenovo announced the Lenovo YOGA Pad Pro tablet for the Chinese market. But there is also a global version of this tablet with the same characteristics, but with the name Lenovo Yoga Tab 13. For example, in Ukraine this week sales of Yoga Tab 13 started with a price of 23,000 UAH ($875) for the 128/8 GB version. They also give a stylus as a gift.

23 October 2021
Tablets Lenovo Tab 6 Announced: Japan’s First 5G Android Tablet
Lenovo Tab 6 Announced: Japan’s First 5G Android Tablet

The characteristics of the Lenovo Tab 6 are nothing special, and the $250 price tag does not contribute to this in any way. The Tab 6 is a 10.3-inch Android 11 tablet with a Snapdragon 690 processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of ROM, an 8MP main camera, and a front-facing camera with a 7,500mAh battery.

20 October 2021
Smartphones Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 Bespoke Edition Announced: For $50 You Can Make Your Smartphone Look Almost Unique
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 Bespoke Edition Announced: For $50 You Can Make Your Smartphone Look Almost Unique

At Unpacked 2021, Samsung showed how you can make your smartphone even more unique. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 smartphone can now be ordered through the configurator, in which you choose the color of the case frame (silver or black) and the color of the front and back panel of the case (white, yellow, pink, blue or black).

19 October 2021
Smartphones Long-awaited Google Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6 announcement
Long-awaited Google Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6 announcement

In the summer and fall, we saw and heard a lot of leaks about the new smartphones Google Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6. And now, finally, Google officially showed its new smartphones. These flagship devices received a modern 5nm Google Tensor processor, new AMOLED screens in WQHD+ format with a refresh rate from 10 to 120 Hz, support for 5G networks, new Android 12, new camera modules, waterproof housing, and much more. But the best part is not a high price tag for both models.

13 October 2021
Smartphones Nokia G300 announcement: triple camera, Android 11, 5G networks, 6.5-inch screen, Snapdragon 480 chip, price from $200
Nokia G300 announcement: triple camera, Android 11, 5G networks, 6.5-inch screen, Snapdragon 480 chip, price from $200

All the main characteristics of the new Nokia G300 smartphone are placed in the headline of this news.

13 October 2021
Smartphones Announcement of OnePlus 9RT 5G: an inexpensive smartphone from $510 for the Chinese market with good screen and camera characteristics, based on the Snapdragon 888 chipset and Android 11
Announcement of OnePlus 9RT 5G: an inexpensive smartphone from $510 for the Chinese market with good screen and camera characteristics, based on the Snapdragon 888 chipset and Android 11

The new OnePlus 9RT 5G model complements the ninth series that was announced in March this year. There are already four models in this series: the basic 9, the simplest 9 Lite, the 9R and the top model 9 Pro. This is not to say that the OnePlus 9RT 5G is anything worse or better than the rest of the smartphones in this series. 9RT is special in its own way.

13 October 2021
Smartphones Another re-release of gaming smartphones from Xiaomi: two smartphones Black Shark 4S and 4S Pro with a price tag of $420
Another re-release of gaming smartphones from Xiaomi: two smartphones Black Shark 4S and 4S Pro with a price tag of $420

For those who like to play games on a smartphone, Xiaomi offers to buy a choice of one of the new smartphones: Black Shark 4S from $420 or Black Shark 4S Pro from $745. This is almost $100 more expensive than the predecessors Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro, which were announced in March 2021. Is it worth overpaying?

8 October 2021
Smartphones Motorola Moto E30 announcement: $150 price tag, 6.5-inch screen, triple camera and Android 11 Go Edition
Motorola Moto E30 announcement: $150 price tag, 6.5-inch screen, triple camera and Android 11 Go Edition

The new budget model Moto E30 is only $35 cheaper than the Moto E40, but has very similar specs. Let’s see if it’s worth overpaying here.

7 October 2021
Smartphones Motorola G Pure announcement: features from Moto E20, but based on Android 11
Motorola G Pure announcement: features from Moto E20, but based on Android 11

Motorola simply copied the specs of its Moto E20, which was recently announced and based on Android 11 Go Edition. And the new model Motorola G Pure with the characteristics of the E20 received a full version of Android 11 with the MyUX interface. At the same time, the price of the new device is $40 higher than that of the Moto E20.

7 October 2021
Smartphones Motorola has announced a smartphone Moto E40 with a triple camera (48 megapixel) for $185
Motorola has announced a smartphone Moto E40 with a triple camera (48 megapixel) for $185

The model received a beautiful body design in the style of the entire E-series, a 6.5-inch screen (90 Hz, HD+) with a round cutout for the front 8 megapixel camera, a Unisoc T700 processor with 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB internal storage and a memory card slot microSD, triple main camera (48 + 2 + 2MP), 5000 mAh battery. There is a fingerprint sensor on the back near the camera. The smartphone runs on Android 11 with a MyUX interface.

6 October 2021
Tablets Announced the first Nokia T20 Android tablet with a 10.4-inch screen and a thin body
Announced the first Nokia T20 Android tablet with a 10.4-inch screen and a thin body

The price for the tablet starts at $230, there will be two versions on sale: Wi-Fi and 4G/LTE/Wi-Fi. This is the first Nokia-branded tablet powered by Android 11 from HMD Global. The manufacturer promises to send Android OS updates for 2 years and send monthly security patches for 3 years.

1 October 2021
Smartphones Announced Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Lite is an updated version of Redmi Note 9 Pro based on Android 11 and priced at $190
Announced Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Lite is an updated version of Redmi Note 9 Pro based on Android 11 and priced at $190

The announcement took place in India, the characteristics of the Redmi Note 10 Lite are no surprise: 6.67″ IPS-screen (FHD+), Snapdragon 720G processor, quad camera (48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP) and 16MP selfie camera , 3.5mm audio jack for headphones, USB-C port, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, side fingerprint scanner, battery with a capacity of 5020 mAh. Sales begin in early October.

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