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The first details about Xiaomi 12 Lite and Xiaomi 12 Lite Zoom
The first details about the Xiaomi 12 Lite and Xiaomi 12 Lite Zoom smartphones have surfaced, which are due to be released next spring alongside the Xiaomi Mix 5.
Xiaomi continues to release lightweight models starting with the Xiaomi Mi 8 series. In 2022, Xiaomi will continue this series with the Xiaomi 12 Lite and Xiaomi 12 Lite Zoom. As in previous years, the Xiaomi 12 Lite Zoom will be exclusive to the Chinese market, while the regular model will be launched in the global market.
Xiaomi 12 Lite will be powered by Snapdragon 778G or Snapdragon 780G +. It will have a triple camera with the main image sensor Samsung ISOCELL GW3, additionally will be installed ultra-wide-angle and macro lenses. The screen refresh rate will be 120 Hz at a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. According to the IMEI database, the device is codenamed taoyao and has model numbers 2203129I and 2203129G.
The Xiaomi 12 Lite will be codenamed zijin and model number L9B. It will be built on Snapdragon 778G or 780G +. The main sensor will be Samsung ISOCELL GW3, an ultra wide-angle and telephoto lens will be additionally installed. The refresh rate of the screen will be 120 Hz at a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the diagonal of the AMOLED screen will be 6.55 inches.
Both smartphones will be similar to Xiaomi Civi, they will be thin and light smartphones. The announcement is expected in March, out of the box they will run MIUI 13 based on Android 12.
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Mini PC for those who want to stand out. Chatreey AMR5 offers an unusual design and mode switch

On Aliexpress, an unusual type of mini-PC with a fairly powerful processor appeared on sale. The Chatreey AMR5 model is based on the Ryzen 5 5600U, which offers six cores and a Vega 7 GPU.
The barebone kit is priced at $415, but you can also buy a PC preloaded with 8GB to 64GB of RAM and a 512GB to 2TB SSD. The top version will cost about $1,150.
The novelty stands out, of course, primarily for its design. Moreover, this very design is still associated with one of the functions of the PC. The ring at the top serves as a mode switch. It appears to toggle Windows power modes: Silent, Balance, and Performance Mode.
You can also note support for Wi-Fi 6, backlight, HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C, USB 3.0 (x4), RJ45 ports and dimensions of 156 x 133 x 71.8 mm.
Tablets
Brand new tablet for only $60. Updated Amazon Fire 7 unveiled

Amazon has quietly updated its budget Fire 7 tablets. To be more precise, the Fire 7 and Fire 7 Kids have been updated.
There are no cardinal changes – these are all the same ultra-affordable devices with the appropriate parameters. Since technically the novelties are almost identical, we will talk about them as a single product.
So, the tablet still has a seven-inch screen with a resolution of only 1024 x 600 pixels. This is a very low resolution for 2022, but the price of the tablet is only $60 ($110 for the Kids version).
It is based on an unnamed 2 GHz quad-core processor, which is 30% faster than the solution in the previous generation of the tablet. RAM has doubled, but it’s only 2 GB. Flash memory is available 16 or 32 GB, since there is a slot for microSD. Also autonomy increased by 40%, and now Amazon promises up to 10 hours of work. From the rest, we can note the appeared USB-C port, a 2 megapixel camera and three colors.
Headphones
Apple AirPods Pro ruptured a 12-year-old boy’s eardrums, leaving him disabled. The company was sued

Apple is facing legal action over AirPods.
According to sources, the company was sued due to the fact that a 12-year-old child was injured due to the use of Apple headphones. One would think that the headphones exploded, as this sometimes happens, but in this case the reason is completely different.
The child was watching a movie on Netflix using an iPhone and AirPods Pro. At some point, the Amber Alert system (child abduction alert system) went off. Initially, the headphones worked at a low volume, but the sound of Amber Alert was so loud that it ruptured the child’s eardrums and damaged the cochlea. After the incident, the boy suffered from hearing loss, nausea, dizziness and tinnitus. He is now required to wear a hearing aid.
In fact, this happened back in 2020, but, as is often the case, the general public will learn about such incidents much later.
The lawsuit alleges that Apple is aware of “defective” AirPods that do not mute Amber Alerts. What’s more, Apple also didn’t include a warning about a potential issue that users might encounter.
The lawsuit against Apple seeks damages for the boy and his parents, who are under enormous emotional stress due to the situation. The lawsuit seeks “punitive damages in an amount that will punish defendants for their conduct and deter other technology companies from engaging in such misconduct in the future.”
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