Fitbit Charge 5 comes with an ECG, EDA and many more sensors, brighter Always On display

Fitbit Charge 5 comes with an ECG, EDA and many more sensors, brighter Always On display The Fitbit Charge 5 was unveiled today with an impressive array of sensors. This is the company’s first band-style fitness tracker with an ECG feature. Just touch your finger to the metal frame and hold for 30 seconds – the band will be able to detect Atrial Fibrilation (AFib). Note that this feature will be enabled some time after launch.

Fitbit Charge 5 in Black/Graphite, Lunar White/Soft Gold and Steel Blue/Platinum

The Charge 5 also has a skin temperature sensor as well an an EDA sensor (ElectorDermal Activity, aka galvanic skin response), which allows it to track your…

vivo X70 renders show a similar design to the Pro, with three cameras and a flat display

vivo X70 renders show a similar design to the Pro, with three cameras and a flat display vivo is expected to launch three flagship phones in September – the vivo X70, X70 Pro and X70 Pro+. Earlier today we saw renders of the Pro model along with some specs, now it’s time to have a closer look at the vanilla model.

vivo X70 renders by @OnLeaks and MySmartPrice

The vivo X70 will be roughly the same size as the Pro and will feature a flat 6.5” display (most likely a 1080p+ panel). The phone will measure 158.5 x 73.4 x 8.0 mm, according to info from @OnLeaks. For comparison, the Pro model has a curved 6.56” display with 120 Hz refresh rate.

The vanilla model will…

Realme Narzo 50A renders surface revealing unique back design

Realme Narzo 50A renders surface revealing unique back design On Monday, we got our first set of info for Realme’s upcoming Narzo 50A handset. Now @OnLeaks and 91mobiles are back with the first set of renders for the yet to be released device and the back design is certainly polarizing.

Realme Narzo 50A (source: 91mobiles)

We can see a spacious rectangular camera cutout with three lenses and an LED flash and a fingerprint scanner below them. There’s a dual-tone design to the back with a smooth surface complemented by a portion featuring diagonal grooves which is something we haven’t seen so far.

Narzo 50A will be a budget offering said to…

Leak suggests all four iPhone 13 models will go on sale on September 17

Leak suggests all four iPhone 13 models will go on sale on September 17 Last year Apple launched the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro (starting pre-orders in mid-October), followed by the iPhone 12 mini and 12 Pro Max (in early November). This year Cupertino may launch all four models simultaneously and at an earlier date too, based on evidence spotted in an ecommerce app in China.

The following screenshot was posted by @PandaIsBald and was reported on by IT Home. It shows that all four iPhone 13 models will go on sale on September 17. This is for China, but the country should be in the first wave.

A screenshot revealing the September launch schedule for the iPhone…

Samsung Galaxy S21 series is getting One UI 3.1.1 features with new update

Samsung Galaxy S21 series is getting One UI 3.1.1 features with new update Samsung has released new software updates for the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra, which come with the One UI 3.1.1 features, including a new bedtime mode, a new weather app, faster animations, and enhanced Camera app.

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra

The new firmware, having version G99*WVLU4AUGQ, bumps up the Android security patch level on the S21 lineup to August 1, 2021, and adds Voice over Network Radio (VoNR) support to the units locked to T-Mobile’s network in the US.

The updates are currently seeding in the US (T-Mobile only) and Canada, but the rollout should…

Counterpoint: how vivo conquered the Chinese market in Q2

Counterpoint: how vivo conquered the Chinese market in Q2 Counterpoint Research reported that vivo climbed to the top spot in the Chinese market back in April. Now an analyst from the company has posted an interesting write-up of how vivo (and its sibling company Oppo) managed to grow so big.

It starts with the fall of Huawei, of course. While the now-independent Honor is doing well in recapturing some of the lost market share, its new products (like the Magic3 series) are on the pricey side and Honor just lacks the brand acclaim held by Huawei that allowed the P and Mate series to sell at such prices.

Pricing is a big factor, explains the…

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