Jio is working on the JioBook - an ARM laptop with Windows 10

Reliance-backed Jio is probably best known for its India cellular network and affordable subsidized devices. Most recently, the JioPone Next and coming soon, the JioPhone 5G. A Jio-laptop has been popping up in the rumor mill for some time as well. It was recently mentioned in a hardware certification document as well. Unfortunately, the document doesn't reveal any device specs other than the fact that it is clearly ARM-based, as opposed to x86 and is certified to run the ARM version of Windows 10. JioBook certification The filing does also mention "Emdoor Digital Technology...

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Weekly poll results: the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is the only popular member of the new series

We have a winner – the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G was by far the most popular model of the new series in last week’s poll. In fact, it may be the only one worth having as neither the poll results nor the comments were particularly kind to the other three. With over a third of the vote going its way, the Note 11 Pro 5G will do okay with fans. Last year’s 5G Note was a bit of an odd duck – the cost of 5G was paid with downgrades to other components and that wasn’t particularly popular with voters. This year the 5G model is clearly the top device. Its 4G sibling, the Redmi Note 11 Pro is looking...

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Apple Music free trial slashed down from three to one month in some countries

Apple's three-month free trial for new users has been a long-standing offer for years now. However, recently, Cupertino has reduced that down to one month in some countries, including the U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, and the U.K. Some others too. This move does not affect the limited six-month trial program awarded for a limited time with the purchase of some Apple devices, like AirPods, HomePod mini and some Beats products. Monthly subscription rates are also seemingly unaffected as of yet. An individual Apple Music plan still costs $9.99 ($4.99 for college students), and a...

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Flashback: Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge corrected the mistakes of the past

In a previous installment we went over how the Samsung Galaxy S6 was a step in the right direction, but also two steps in the wrong direction. The phone sold well, despite criticism from reviewers and fans, but a course correction was needed. Today we wanted to cover Samsung’s redemption with the Samsung Galaxy S7 series. Samsung Galaxy S7 next to the S6 • Samsung Galaxy S7 next to the Note5 Some choices were simple, the engineers just hit the proverbial Undo button on a few things. No microSD card slot? It’s back now. No water resistance? It’s even better than before – the S5...

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Realme C35 is coming on February 10, design and key specs revealed

The Realme C35 that bagged NBTC certification last month will be unveiled on February 10. This revelation comes from Realme's Thailand branch, which posted multiple teasers on its Facebook and Instagram accounts revealing the C35's design and key specs. The Realme C35 will have a flat frame and come in a green shade, but you can expect it to have more color options. The smartphone sports a triple camera setup on its back, headlined by a 50MP unit. The C35 will pack a 6.6" FullHD screen and have a Unisoc T616 SoC at the helm. Realme doesn't tell us anything about the OS and the...

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Tecno Pova 5G's India launch set for February 8

Tecno launched the Pova Neo in India last month, and it will expand the Pova series in the Asian country on February 8 with the Pova 5G. The Tecno Pova 5G was unveiled in December, so we know its specs. The smartphone is powered by the Dimensity 900 SoC and runs Android 11-based HiOS 8.0 out of the box. It has 8GB RAM and 128GB storage onboard, but it's unclear if Tecno will offer more memory options in India or stick to the 8GB/128GB configuration. Gear yourself to unlock bigger memory and powerful speed with 11GB* RAM with Memory Fusion + LPDDR5 RAM on POVA 5G.Launching on 8th Feb...

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