Xiaomi 13 & 13 Pro bring Leica-equipped cameras to the international market

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After launching the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro in China last year, the Leica-equipped smartphone cameras make their way to the international market. The company debuted the phones at the ongoing Mobile World Congress in Barcelona alongside a new Xiaomi 13 Lite model. Of course, the most talked-about features revolve around these phones' cameras. Xiaomi worked with Leica on both the hardware and software of these devices. 

The Xiaomi 13 Pro gets the 50-megapixel Sony IMX989 1-inch sensor with optical image stabilization, a 50-megapixel telephoto camera with a 3x zoom, and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide with macro support and AF. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 13 has a 50-megapixel sensor with OIS, 3x telephoto with a 10-megapixel sensor and OIS, and a 12-megapixel ultrawide. 

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OnePlus 11 Concept gets PC-like LEDs on the back

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OnePlus hasn't taken too many big leaps when it comes to the OnePlus 11's design. But it looks like it had other concepts in mind, specifically on a device aptly called the OnePlus 11 Concept. The company teases the smartphone ahead of Mobile World Congress on February 27. It features a rear design with LED lights akin to what you see on PCs. This "flowing back" look features a meandering stream-like LED pattern around the camera and through the unibody glass design.

With the OnePlus 11 packing in some gaming-worthy specs, this design seems to make sense. As Engadget pointed out, it seems reminiscent of the Nothing phone (1)'s transparent light-up back, which, as you may know, is from a company formed by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei. We don't know if this phone will be released or if it lives up to that concept name. Either way, we'll learn more on the 27th at 3 PM ET.

These earbuds offer built-in temperature monitoring

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One of the new products Chinese brand Honor introduced at MWC 2022 is a pair of unassuming earbuds. But what makes the Earbuds 3 Pro earbuds unique is their built-in temperature monitoring technology. As we live through this pandemic, monitoring our temperature has become essential. And with infrared ear thermometers widely available, it isn't surprising that this feature exists. 

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Future OnePlus phone to get 150W fast-charging

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Innovations in the fast-charging space have continuously been pushed by Chinese brands. OPPO used Mobile World Congress to talk about its new 150W SuperVOOC fast-charging standard, which it claims can charge a 4,500mAh battery from 1 percent to 50 percent in five minutes, then to 100 percent in just 15. It plans to bring the technology first to its OnePlus sub-brand in the second quarter. 

OnePlus, we've heard, has plans to launch the OnePlus 10 Pro in more markets later this year. But that won't be the device to feature this technology. OPPO introduced 125W SuperVOOC fast-charging in 2020, but that wasn't launched in any of the company's products. 

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