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Realme TechLife is now Narzo. What happens to Dizo?

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The company has also asked its AIoT followers to follow it on its main Twitter handle, @realmeIndia. (Image: Realme)

Realme back in 2021 launched its TechLife ecosystem, under which it has launched a number of spin-off brands and products. The TechLife sub-brand was focused on AIoT devices. However, as TechLife announced its first sub-brand called Dizo, it slowly moved away from AIoT products. Now, realising the fact, Realme is running a rebranding campaign changing TechLife to Narzo.

The company has also asked its AIoT followers to follow it on its main Twitter handle, @realmeIndia. This hints that the company going forward would only launch its AIoT products under its main banner.

This leaves the fate of Dizo up in the air, which used to produce wireless earphones and smartwatches. Apart from these, the sub-brands portfolio also included feature phones, hairdryers, and trimmers.

Now with TechLife becoming Narzo, which is a sub-brand that produces smartphones. It will be interesting to see if Dizo is absorbed by Realme or Narzo or it would be left on the side to do its own thing.

Also Read: Twitter logo changed to Shiba Inu, sends Dogecoin flying

Taking a look at Dizo's official website, it continues to showcase "Smart Entertainment," "Smart Home," "Smart Care," and "Accessories" product categories.

In other news, Realme recently started teasing a new Narzo smartphone. However, it has not revealed much about the upcoming smartphone. We do expect the company to divulge more details in the coming days.

Twitter logo changed to Shiba Inu, sends Dogecoin flying

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As a response to the action, the official Dogecoin account tweeted "Very currency. Wow. Much Coin. How Money. So Crypto." (Image: Beetel Bite)

Twitter's iconic bird has been replaced by Shiba Inu as a nod to Dogecoin. This change comes just after Elon Musk has requested a dismissal of his $258B Dogecoin lawsuit.

Musk announced the change on Monday afternoon in a tweet, marking an year-old conversation saying that as promised he has changed the logo of the platform. However, we do not know if this change is permanent or temporary.

As a response to the action, the official Dogecoin account tweeted "Very currency. Wow. Much Coin. How Money. So Crypto."

Musk decided to act on the logo change just two days after he requested a judge to throw out a $258 billion racketeering lawsuit accusing him of running a pyramid scheme to support Dogecoin. Musk's lawyers claimed that the lawsuit by Dogecoin investors is a "fanciful work of fiction" over the billionaire's "innocuous and often silly tweets."

Back in December 2013, a pair of software engineers created Dogecoin as a joke. Since then, Dogecoin has managed to become the eighth-most valuable cryptocurrency, with a market cap of over $13 billion, according to CoinMarketCap.com. The name of the cryptocurrency was based on the popular Doge meme from a decade ago.

After Shiba Inu was made the logo for the social media platform, Dogecoin jumped over 20 percent (about $0.09).

Public reaction to Twitter logo change

Realme GT Neo 5 SE with Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 launched in India

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Realme GT Neo 5 SE sports a 6.74-inch AMOLED display with a 2772x1240 pixel resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. (Image: Realme)

Realme just launched its latest GT Neo 5 SE smartphone in China. The device is pretty similar to the GT Neo5 in terms of specifications, apart from three major differences in the chipset, camera and battery departments.

Realme GT Neo 5 SE: Price

Realme GT Neo 5 SE is priced at Yuan 2,099 (approximately Rs 25,000; AU$ 450) for the base 8GB RAM/256GB internal storage variant. The top 16GB RAM/1TB storage variant is priced at Yuan 2,799 (approximately Rs 33,500; AU$ 600). The device will be made available in China on April 10 in Blue and Black colour options. The device will be made available via the company's official website, Flipkart and offline stores.

Realme GT Neo 5 SE: Specifications

Realme GT Neo 5 SE sports a 6.74-inch AMOLED display with a 2772x1240 pixel resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SoC paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of internal storage.

It runs Google's Android 13 operating system with the company's own Realme UI 4.0 skin on top. All of this is backed by a 5,500mAh battery with support for 100W fast charging.

Also Read: Meizu 20, Meizu 20 Pro, Meizu 20 Infinity with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset launched

Coming to the camera department, the device features a triple camera setup consisting of a 64-megapixel primary sensor paired with an 8-megapixel ultrawide angle sensor and a 2-megapixel microscope lens. At the front, the device comes with a 16-megapixel sensor located inside a hole-punch to take selfies.

Meizu 20, Meizu 20 Pro, Meizu 20 Infinity with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset launched

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Meizu 20 series will be made available for sale in China starting April 3. (Image: Meizu)

Meizu is once again back in the smartphone market, now under new ownership of Chinese car manufacturer Geely. The company just launched its first smartphone lineup under new ownership, namely Meizu 20, Meizu 20 Pro and Meizu 20 Infinity. All of the new smartphones run the company's latest mobile OS - Flyme 10.

Meizu 20, 20 Pro, 20 Infinity: Price, availability

Meizu 20 series will be made available for sale in China starting April 3. The company has not announced any details for when the devices will be made available in the international markets.

Meizu 20 will be made available in green, yellow, pink and black colour options. It starts at Yuan 2,999 (approximately Rs 35,900) for the base 12GB RAM/128GB internal storage variant. The highest trim variant with 12GB RAM/512GB of internal storage is priced at Yuan 3,799 (approximately Rs 45,500).

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All the smartphones runs the company's own Flyme 10 OS. (Image: Meizu)

Meizu 20 Pro will be made available in black, gold and silver colour options. The base 12GB RAM/128GB storage variant is priced at Yuan 3,999 (approximately Rs 47,900), and the top 12GB RAM/512GB internal storage variant is priced at Yuan 4,799 (approximately Rs 57,450).

Meizu 20 Infinity will be made available in green, silver and black colour options. It starts at Yuan 6,299 (approximately Rs 75,400) for the base 12GB RAM/256GB storage variant. The top-of-the-line 16GB RAM/1TB storage variant is priced at Yuan 8,499 (approximately Rs 1,01,800).

Meizu 20, 20 Pro, 20 Infinity: Specifications

Meizu 20 Pro sports a 6.81-inch LTPO OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The Infinity sports a 6.79-inch display with the same specs as the Pro variant. The base 20 model sports a 6.55-inch OLED display with a full HD+ display with a 144Hz refresh rate. All of the devices sport an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanners and 32-megapixel front camera sensors.

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They all are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. (Image: Meizu)

All of the smartphones are powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. They run the company's own Flyme 10 OS which brings a new design language dubbed Alive Design.

Also Read: Meizu C9 First Impressions

Meizu 20 is backed by a 4,700mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging, the Pro is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 80W wired fast charging and 50W wireless fast charging. Lastly, the Infinity is backed by a 4,800mAh battery with support for 65W wired fast charging and 50W wireless fast charging.

Coming to the cameras, Meizu 20 sports a 50-megapixel Samsung GN5 sensor, paired with a 16-megapixel ultrawide module and a 5-megapixel auxiliary sensor. The 20 Pro comes with three 50-megapixel sensors in a wide, ultrawide and telephoto arrangement. Lastly, the Infinity features a 50-megapixel primary sensor paired with a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens.

Oppo, OnePlus not pulling out of European markets, official statements released

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Yesterday, we got to see a major stir in the global smartphone market, with reports claiming that Oppo and OnePlus are exiting key European markets. These markets included the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and France. Both companies have now denied the claims.

They have both issued official statements saying that they are not leaving the markets and are dedicated to serving customers in the European markets.

OnePlus Global PR Manager James Patterson told Tech Advisor, "OnePlus will not exit from Europe and the UK and maintains stable operations in local markets. OnePlus will continue to invest in Europe and provide more innovative product and solutions to its users."

Oppo in an email sent out to the press stated, "We had a great start in 2023 with the successful launches of several products in Europe and have a line-up of upcoming products for the rest of the year. As always, Oppo will continue to provide more innovative products and the best-in-class service for users moving forward."

Also Read: Microsoft ends Game Pass $1 promotion, claims new marketing promotion incoming

While you could call this reading too much into the text, it is worth wondering that Oppo only has mentioned its plans for this year, rather than stating that it has a long-term commitment to Europe. While OnePlus states that it will "continue to invest in Europe and provide more innovative product and solutions." OnePlus specifically mentions product, making us think it will only be launching a single product, but will keep launching new services.

Also Read: Nubia Pad 3D now available for pre-order in over 40 countries

To recall, OnePlus recently launched its OnePlus 11 flagship smartphone in Europe and other global markets. Oppo Find N2 Flip is now also available in multiple global markets including the European markets. However, take note, Oppo Find X6 Pro, which is the company's main flagship device is not being launched outside of China.

Nubia Pad 3D now available for pre-order in over 40 countries

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Nubia Pad 3D is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. (Image: Nubia)

ZTE sub-brand Nubia at MWC 2023 showcased its upcoming Nubia Pad 3D tablet, which is now available for pre-orders in over 40 countries of Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Africa, via the company's official website. The device will be made available on sale starting April 11.

Nubia Pad 3D: Price

Nubia Pad 3D is priced at $1,199 (approximately Rs 98,750; AU$ 1,800) for the base variant. The device is available in a sole grey colour option. For customers who pre-order, the tablet using ZTE's official website will be eligible to get a discount of $100 (approximately Rs 8,200; AU$ 150), and a free charger.

Nubia Pad 3D: Specifications

Nubia Pad 3D sports a 12.4-inch LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 2560x1600 pixels resolution. The device sports a 3D lightfield display, which brings support for real-time 2D to 3D conversion, that allows for glasses-free 3D viewing.

The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM along with up to 256GB of internal storage. It runs Google's Android 13 operating system and is backed by a 9,070mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.

Also Read: Top 5 alternatives for ZTE Nubia X

Coming to the cameras, the tablet comes with a dual camera setup consisting of a 16-megapixel primary sensor paired with a secondary 16-megapixel sensor. At the front, it features two 8-megapixel sensors. The dual cameras at the front, help the tablet output 3D content and allows you to view it without the need for 3D glasses. The rear cameras help with allowing you to shoot photos and videos in 3D.

Microsoft ends Game Pass $1 promotion, claims new marketing promotion incoming

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Microsoft has not yet revealed what would be its new promotion to capture new users. (Image: Microsoft)

Microsoft has discontinued its introductory Game Pass promotion, where new Game Pass subscribers could get the first month's subscription for just $1 (approximately Rs 82). The Australian version of the service currently displays the price of the standard subscription at AU$ 15.95 (approximately Rs 875) per month.

According to a statement given by Xbox head of global communications Kari Perez to The Verge, "We have stopped our previous introductory offer for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass and are evaluating different marketing promotions for new members in the future."

The $1 trial was introduced in the service's infancy as a promotion to popularise the platform. Since then, Microsoft did not bother to change anything with the offer. After a month, the prices for the Ultimate, Xbox and PC Game Passes would revert to normal.

Microsoft has not yet revealed what would be its new promotion to capture new users. It would be interesting to see what the marketing geniuses at the tech giant cook up this time.

Also Read: Xbox One X vs PlayStation 4 Pro

Apart from this, the company might also be looking to increase the price of the service also. Last year, Xbox's Phil Spencer said, "I do think at some point we'll have to raise some prices on certain things." Soon after Spencer made the statement, Microsoft raised its prices on new, first-party games to $70 (approximately Rs 5,765). However, till now, the price for the Game Pass service has held firm.

In other news, Microsoft could soon be looking to introduce a new Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family Plan. Under this new plan, the company will allow its subscribers to share the Game Pass subscription with up to four other friends or family members. It has already begun to test the new tier in multiple countries.

OnePlus Nord 3 CE Lite 5G specifications leaked online ahead of launch

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OnePlus has already announced that it will be launching its Nord 3 CE Lite 5G smartphone along with its Nord Buds 2 on April 4. The company has already sent out teasers showcasing the back panel of the smartphone in a lime green colour. Ahead of the launch, tipsters Abhishek Yadav and Sudhanshu Ambhore have leaked key specifications of the upcoming smartphone.

OnePlus Nord 3 CE Lite 5G: Specifications

OnePlus Nord 3 CE Lite 5G according to the leaks will sport 6.7-inch full HD+ LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage expandable via a microSD card. It will run Google's Android 13 operating system and will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging.

Coming to the cameras, the device will come with a triple camera setup at the back, consisting of a 108-megapixel primary sensor, paired with a 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel macro lens. At the front, it will feature a 16-megapixel sensor for capturing selfies.

Also Read: Xiaomi quietly unveils Redmi A2, Redmi A2+ via its global website

In the leaks, the tipsters also confirm that the phone will come with Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5.1, dual SIM support and NFC.

While the leaks do not reveal any hints to the price of the upcoming device, we expect it to be priced similar to its currently available predecessor.

Xiaomi quietly unveils Redmi A2, Redmi A2+ via its global website

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Both the devices will be made available in three colour options: light blue, light green, and black. (Image: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi has quietly launched two new Redmi branded smartphones, Redmi A2 and the Redmi A2+. It has quietly added both the smartphones on its global website, just a day after it unveiled its Redmi Note 12, Redmi Note 12 5G, Redmi Note 12 Pro, and Redmi Note 12 Pro+ smartphones globally.

Redmi A2, Redmi A2+

Both the Redmi A2 and the A2+ are entry level smartphones. Both the devices come with similar specifications, including a 6.52-inch display with a resolution of 1600x720 pixels. They are powered by the MediaTek Helio G36 chipset and come with 2GB/3GB of RAM along with 32GB of internal storage.

Both feature a dual camera setup at the back consisting of an 8-megapixel primary sensor paired with a QVGA auxiliary lens. They are backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 10W charging. Surprisingly, in this day and age of USB Type-c, the devices come with a microUSB port. They run Google's Android 12 (Go Edition) operating system. There is no support for 5G networks, but they do come with a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Also Read: Twitter to remove legacy verification badges from April 1

The only differentiator for the Redmi A2+ is that it comes with a capacitive fingerprint sensor at the back.

Both the devices will be made available in three colour options: light blue, light green, and black. The company has not revealed which markets are both these devices targeted at or when these will be made in the target markets. We do think, that it will launch these in the Indian market, however, when inquired the company did not provide us with a statement.

Twitter to remove legacy verification badges from April 1

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Musk's actions like getting rid of the older verification system are being claimed to be an act of his disdain for members of the media. (Image: Twitter)

Twitter has announced that it will start removing the legacy verified checkmarks from user accounts from April 1. This move will help it move towards its new model where only paid subscribers and members of approved organisations get the verified checkmark.

This is a change we all saw coming a long time ago with the company's new owner Elon Musk having the stance since the beginning that the existing programme was "corrupt". While Musk has been fickle-minded on other changes that he has announced for the platform, but has remained steadfast on eliminating the old verification system.

Twitter has already made the verification checkmark as a bundle deal with its Twitter Blue paid subscription service, which Musk began priced at $8 (approximately Rs 600) per month. He has claimed that the paid service is the best way to both enjoy and improve the platform. He has also claimed that this will solve the platform's bot problem, as the subscribers will get a higher priority in replies and searches, while at the same time only seeing half of the ads and the ability to edit tweets.

Taking a look at the older system, most of the people who had received the verified badges earlier mostly included public figures and journalists. The older system was used to confirm the authenticity of statements and reports that any of these accounts were tweeting, thus making Twitter a trusted source of news.

Also Read: Asus ROG Phone 7 series to launch on April 13

Musk's actions like getting rid of the older verification system are being claimed to be an act of his disdain for members of the media. Earlier this month, he had set the auto-respond action for the [email protected] email address to the poop emoji, after ignoring several queries from journalists in the previous months. It will be interesting to see how the media personalities respond to these actions, as they are amongst Twitter's most active users.

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