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Beats Pill portable speaker with 24-hour battery life, USB-C connectivity announced

Beats discontinued its last Bluetooth speaker, the Pill+, back in 2022. Before this decision, Beats had enjoyed success with a range of smaller, portable speakers, including the original Pill and Pill XL models. 9 years after the last release, Beats has reintroduced its new Pill portable speaker, showcasing a completely redesigned and re-engineered version. The most noticeable change in the new Beats Pill is its 20-degree upward tilt, which the company claims enhances sound projection. Beats promises “more powerful, room-filling sound, bigger bass, and improved tonality” thanks to an updated woofer and tweeter combination designed to reduce distortion. Additionally, the new Pill is 10 percent lighter than the Pill+ and features a removable lanyard for easier portability. The speaker is also IP67 rated for dust and water resistance, making it durable enough to survive brief submersion in water. Similar to previous models, users can sync two Beats Pill speakers for stereo audio.
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vivo V40 5G: SD 7 Gen 3, 120Hz AMOLED, 5500mAh, 50MP ZEISS

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The arrival of the vivo V series successor is almost here and it starts with the release of the vivo V40 5G.

One of the biggest improvements on the vivo V40 5G is the ZEISS imaging technology, which used to be exclusive to the Pro model. It comes in the form of the ZEISS Multifocal Portrait that lets you shoot photos with a 24mm, 35mm, and 50mm equivalent.

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As for the camera hardware, the V40 5G has three 50-megapixel cameras. The main one has optical image stabilization, the second one has an ultra-wide lens — both take advantage of the ZEISS technology. The third one is in the front for selfies, which can also be used for group shots thanks to its wide 92-degree field-of-view.

Of course, we still have the ring-style flash on the back. vivo calls this Aura Light, but for the V40, we’re yet to see what improvements it brought to the updated technology.

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vivo is also highlighting the device’s colors, especially the Nebula Purple option. It is also IP68-rated for being dust and water-resistant. As per vivo, it can be submerged in “static freshwater” with a depth of up to 1.5 meters for up to half an hour.

Another big feature is the large 5,500mAh battery, paired with vivo’s 80W FlashCharge technology.

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Being the midrange member of the series, it is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, the same chip found on the V30 5G from a few months ago. It is joined by two RAM and storage options: 8GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB.

We then have a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen on the front with a high 120Hz refresh rate and 4500 nits of peak brightness.

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The vivo V40 5G 8GB/256GB base model is listed in Europe for EUR599 (~Php37,600). Release details in other markets are yet to be known.

vivo V40 5G Specs

  • Android 14, Funtouch OS 14
  • Dual SIM, Dual standby
  • 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 2800 x 1260 pixel resolution, ~452ppi
  • 120Hz refresh rate
  • 100% DCI-P3, 105% NTSC
  • 2.6GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 octa-core processor
  • 8GB/12GB RAM
  • Adreno 720 GPU
  • 256GB/512GB internal storage, non-expandable
  • 50-megapixel ultra-wide front camera
  • 50-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS) + 50-megapixel (ultra-wide) rear cameras, ring fill flash
  • ZEISS imaging
  • IP68 dust and water resistant
  • In-display fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
  • HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
  • WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
  • Bluetooth 5.4
  • GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
  • USB-C
  • Dimensions: 164.16 x 74.93 x 7.58mm
  • Weight: 190g
  • Colors: Nebula Purple, Stellar Silver
  • 5,500mAh non-removable battery, 80W FlashCharge wired charging

This article, vivo V40 5G: SD 7 Gen 3, 120Hz AMOLED, 5500mAh, 50MP ZEISS, was originally published at NoypiGeeks | Philippines Technology News, Reviews and How to's.


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