Baseus A2 car vacuum cleaner is available at a heavily discounted price of $35.89 (original price $50), at AliExpress.
This portable and stylish vacuum cleaner is so small and lightweight that you can carry it around in your purse or keep it in your car’s cup holder. The vacuum cleaner comes with a 60ml large dust bin and an 18-minute battery duration with a single charge. This means enough power and storage for thorough cleaning of your car, desktop, work/study table, etc.
A Type-C charging port makes it easy to charge in almost every environment and an additional air hose with suction and blow function, helps to thoroughly clean the gaps and corners.
AliExpress is selling this 5000pa suction, wireless handheld vacuum cleaner for $35.89 only. The discount is applicable till 26 February 2021 and all three color variants are available at the China warehouse while only the Green and Black color variants are at the Spain Warehouse.
With free shipping to Europe and the USA, this super deal on Baseus A2 Car Vacuum Cleaner is simply too good to be true. So without wasting any more time, grab your vacuum cleaner asap.
As a part of their clearance sale, Banggood is giving out Eachine E009 Mini Drone for $9.99 only (original price $19)
Eachine E009 Mini Drone is a great choice for beginners as it is tailor-made for novice players. Designed for base control and flight stability this intelligent mini drone can fly up to 30 m and is perfect for outdoor as well as indoor usage. The lightweight and portable design make it easy to carry around and the hydromechanics enables it to achieve a stable and flexible flight. The drone comes with a 360-degree flip and roll function which makes it ideal for a new user who has yet to master the intricacies of a drone flight. Moreover, the one key take-off and landing function and a simple transmitter design make this drone the best option for even the most tech-averse person.
Eachine E009 Mini Drone which usually retails at around $19 is available at a discounted price of $9.99 only, for the next 24 hours. This discount sale is applicable on the single battery option and both the Blue and Green color variants, from the CN warehouse. So if you are planning to get a beginner-level drone then be sure to grab this amazing deal asap.
If you are in the market for a good quality but budget earphone then check out this super deal from Gearbest on Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earbuds Basic 2. The earbuds which generally retail at $20 are available at a discounted price of $16.98 only.
Xiaomi Mi True Earbuds Basic 2 comes with Bluetooth 5.0 and 12-hour long battery life (with charging case). This means faster connectivity, clearer calls, and stable performance over long-duration calls. The 7.2 mm sound unit has a DSP noise cancellation technology that filters out ambient noise and medium and low frequencies tuned by acoustic experts which provides a sharp and melodious musical experience. The simplistic design concept has enabled one single physical button to activate multi-functions like play/pause music, answer/reject calls and even activate the voice assistant.
At $16.98, Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earbuds Basic 2 is a bargain deal. At Gearbest, this flash sale is available on the global version for the next 35 days.
Also, there is an additional discount on the CN Version -Redmi AirDots 2 which is available for a discounted price of $14.68 only. Additional shipping charges are applicable on both the CN and Global versions, however, the CN version sale is available only for a single day. So grab this flash deal asap.
Xiaomi is gearing up to launch the most expected Redmi Note 10 series in India next month. The company could also launch the successor of Mi Smart Band 5 soon as the Mi Band 6 gets Indonesia Telecom and India’s BIS certifications.
Representative image: Mi Band 5
As noted by Mukul Sharma, a Xiaomi device with model number XMSH15HM appears on Indonesia Telecom and India’s BIS listing. Among these, the former gives away the name of the product as ‘Smart Band 6’.
If you recall, Xiaomi launched the predecessor ‘Mi Band 5’ in China but brought it to markets like India as ‘Mi Smart Band 5‘. Going by this, the ‘Mi Smart Band 6‘ could launch as the Mi Band 6 in China. Either way, Xiaomi hasn’t confirmed anything yet.
Regarding the specs, the Mi Band 6 with the same model number XMSH15HM allegedly got leaked on the Zepp app code. It revealed that the fitness tracker will come with SpO2(Blood Oxygen Monitoring), and Alexa assistant Support.
It is also expected to feature a bigger display than the 1.1-inch screen on the predecessor. Just like previous versions, it could get an NFC, and non-NFC variants for different markets, built-in GPS(rumored), Heart rate Monitoring(PPG), Sleep tracking, and more.
Other possible specs include 30 activity modes(Sport Modes) including Zumba, cricket, basketball, and kickboxing. Xiaomi launched the Mi Band 5 back in September 2020 in India for a price of ₹2,499.
While there is no info on the color variants and pricing, we can expect Xiaomi to price the successor around the same price tag(if not higher) as before. Let’s wait for more details in the coming days.
Xiaomi sells smartphones at different price segments. Almost all the handsets sold by the company support at least 18W fast charging, except for the few entry-level budget models. The most common charging speed found on the firm’s devices is 33W. So far, the chargers for this particular output rate have used silicon. Hence, the newly launched Xiaomi Mi GaN Charger Type-C 33W is the first Gallium Nitirided-based charger from the company with the said charging speed.
Xiaomi Mi GaN Charger Type-C 33W Specifications and Features
Gallium Nitride (GaN) chargers are smaller in size compared to silicon-based chargers with a similar output rate. Hence, the new Xiaomi 33W GaN charger is smaller (approximately 56% smaller) than the company’s regular 33W charger.
This charger with model number AD33G only comes in white color and features a USB Type-C port, instead of USB Type-A. Interestingly, a USB Type-C to Type-C model is also included in the package, unlike most chargers sold by both Xiaomi and other brands.
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Further, the charger sports the following safety measurements.
Overvoltage Protection
Input Overcurrent Protection
Output Overcurrent Protection
Vpp (Peak-to-Peak Voltage)
Short Circuit Protection
Over Temperature Protection
Low Electromagnetic Interference
Anti-static
Apart from the Xiaomi group (Redmi, Mi,POCO) smartphones, this charger can also be used to charge phones from other brands, gaming consoles, tablets, and more. It supports the following output rates.
5V/3A – 15W
9V/3A – 27W
11V/3A – 33W
12V/2.5A – 30W
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Last but not least, the charger measures only 30.4 x 30.4 x 34mm in size.
Xiaomi Mi GaN Charger Type-C 33W Pricing and Availability
The Xiaomi Mi GaN Charger Type-C 33W is priced at ¥79 ($12) in China. It is currently up for pre-order in the country and will go on sale on February 25.
We can expect this product to make its way to global markets like the 65W variant.
Chinese Smartphone maker Nubia is gearing up to launch its next gaming smartphone, the Red Magic 6 on March 4. The company’s President Ni Fei has already confirmed that Red Magic Watch will launch alongside the smartphone. Now, we have got some official information on its specs.
In a Weibo post, Ni Fei has posted an image of the Red Magic Watch. You can see that the watch has a circular design like realme, Xiaomi, and OnePlus’ upcoming Smartwatch. It has two Crowns on the right and one has a ‘Red’ ring on it. The Strap(Textured) and the Watch dial are Black in Color.
Ni Fei says that the Red Magic Watch will feature a 1.39-inch AMOLED display. This circular display will have a resolution of 454-pixels(i.e, 454×454). The Watch seems to have the Red Magic Theme inside the Software as per the teaser image. To ascertain this, another leak on Weibo confirms it.
According to a post from WHYLAB, Red Magic Watch is likely to run on RTOS(Real-Time Operating System). While the other specs of the Smartwatch are under wraps for now, we can expect it to feature Heart rate, Blood Oxygen monitoring, and more.
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CC: WHYLAB/Weibo
Red Magic Watch is the first Smartwatch from the Chinese giant. Apart from Gaming smartphones, it has also launched a few other accessories like Truly Wireless Earbuds. The venture into the wristwear arena will only enable Nubia to further cement its position in the home country.
Considering the Red Magic smartphones make it to other countries this should come outside of china too. However, let’s wait for the official info. As for Price, the Red Magic Watch is expected to be priced around 1,000 yuan($155).
LG Electronics has launched two new high resolution projectors earlier this week on Monday (22nd February 2021). These new projectors are targeted for enterprises and businesses and are a part of the ProBeam series.
For those unaware, the LG ProBeam series is aimed at the professional market, which includes the two new launches as well. On the other hand, the CineBeam lineup are the projectors targeted for the mass market and consumers. The new models include BU60PST and BF60PST. Both projectors offer 6,000 ANSI lumen of brightness. Furthermore, its laser uses light source that can last for around 20,000 hours, as per official notes. According to TheElecreport, the BU60PST projector from the South Korean tech giant supports 4K resolution and is capable of providing a 300 inch screen.
Notably, this screen can also be expanded and contracted at twelve different points on the edge. Additionally, the contrast ratio of the output is 3 million to one on the models, while both models also support HDR10 as well. The new projectors also arrive with web browsers. This allows them to be connected to the internet. Additionally, these projectors can also share screens with other Android running devices. In other words, they can be connected wirelessly with notebooks and smartphones in professional environments.
Last month, Xiaomi announced a True Wireless charging technology called Mi Air Charge Technology. Now, OPPO has joined the bandwagon with its Wireless Air Charging tech. It has also announced a new partnership with Automakers and chipmakers.
Credit: OPPO
OPPO showcased how the Wireless Air Charge Technology works on devices via a demo video. In the video, you can see the device used is the OPPO X 2021 rollable smartphone. Just like Xiaomi, OPPO tech seems to be true wireless charging as the device continues to charge even after lifting it from the charging mat a few centimeters above.
At the MWC Shanghai Booth Number N2-E40, it explained that the Wireless Air Charging tech can go up to 7.5W of charging power. As for the distance, OPPO says that a user can take the device up to 10cm distance from the charging mat to continue charging.
Compared to Xiaomi, whose tech sends millimeter waves via a Tower inside a room, this seems a bit lesser in range. Anyway, OPPO adds that it is using magnetic resonance as a solution for ubiquitous problems of wireless charging.
Apart from this, OPPO has also announced a Global partnership with Automakers and chipmakers to expand the VOOC Flash charging technology arena. Through the project ‘The Flas Initiative’, it is going to license companies to use its charging tech on their products.
Partners like Volkswagen, Anker, and NXP Semiconductors are pioneers in the fields of automobiles, portable charging, and chip manufacturing. OPPO says that these companies will work with technical designs developed by OPPO and implement them on their products.
In case you don’t know, OPPO has around 2,950 flash charging patents worldwide among which 1,400 are already granted. Talking about Anker, it is known for power banks, chargers, and vacuum cleaners. So we can expect VOOC to land on these products.
As for Volkswagen and NXP Semiconductors, the partnership will allow them to incorporate the charging tech on their Cars(made in China) and PCBs respectively.
Chinese computer giant Lenovo has launched a new pair of truly wireless earphones with ThinkBook branding in China. The company calls this TWS ThinkBook Pods Pro. Targeted at enterprise customers, these earbuds come with a unique design and some useful features that are not found on regular Bluetooth earphones.
Lenovo ThinkBook Pods Pro Specifications and Features
The newly released Lenovo ThinkBook Pods Pro features a design similar to the current ThinkBook computer and accessory lineup. Unlike most earbuds in the market, its charging case has a sliding lid, just like the case of Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro.
Talking about unique features, apart from Bluetooth, these buds can also connect with PC via the includes USB receiver. There’s also a dedicated application called ‘Lenovo Bud’dy’ to manage these earphones.
Further, these earbuds are optimized for both Microsoft Skype as well as Microsoft Teams with dedicated touch gestures to accept and accept calls. Since it can be connected via two mediums, it is easy to switch between devices.
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That said, the buds weigh around 3.57g each and feature a dual-microphone for ENC (Environmental Noise Cancellation). It is weird that despite sporting the ‘Pro’ moniker, the earphones don’t support ANC (Active Noise Cancellation).
Last but not least, these truly wireless earphones along with the case take only 30 minutes to fully charge. However, they only last about 2 hours on calls and up to 20 hours with the charging case.
Lenovo ThinkBook Pods Pro Pricing and Availability
The Lenovo ThinkBook Pods Pro is priced at ¥999 ($155) in China. It is already on sale in the country. Like most Lenovo products, this should also hit other markets in the coming days.
Samsung Display is apparently working on developing foldable OLED display panels for various companies. These panels will feature an in-folding design and will be shipped to Oppo, Xiaomi, and Google.
According to TheElecreport, smartphones from these aforementioned brands will be launching later this year. The report claims that the OLED panel for Oppo features a clamshell design, folding from top to bottom. This display has a size of 7.7 inch unfolded, while the outer display will have a size between 1.5 to 2 inches. Notably, this is larger than the 6.7 inch foldable OLED used on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, which launched back in 2020.
Last year, the Chinese tech giant had unveiled an out folding 7.7 inch foldable screen prototype, which was sourced and developed in partnership with Samsung Display, BOE, and Visionox. But now, it seems like the South Korean firm is its sole supplier. Similarly, Xiaomi is also switching to an in folding design as it is reportedly aiming to launch a foldable smartphone with an 8.03 inch display. Meanwhile, its outer screen will have a size of 6.38 inch, which is being developed by Samsung Display and CSOT.
Meanwhile, Google has also requested the company to develop a foldable OLED panel with a size of around 7.6 inches. In recent times, in folding screens have become more common than out folding panels. This is primarily due to it being easier to secure the curvature needed for the panel to fold with the out folding method. Thanks to the brand’s experience with these types of display, it isn’t surprising that various companies are reaching out to it for foldable panels.
Samsung and AMD working together to develop a custom GPU for the former’s chips, has been rumored for a while now. But, neither of the companies have yet to announce any news officially. But now, a new rumor has surfaced that suggests that this custom chip might be launching soon.
Samsung is tentatively scheduled to release Samsung × AMD GPU in June to showcase new technologies and specifications, but only to release GPU, the processor needs to wait.
According to a SamMobilereport, the new rumor has seemingly revived hope for an upcoming launch of the custom chip with an AMD GPU. As per popular tipster Ice Universe, the South Korean tech giant is apparently planning to showcase the custom GPU developed with AMD in June 2021. Furthermore, the company will be revealing the technical details and specifications regarding the new chip around this time as well.
It was previously reported that Samsung might be unveiling its new Exynos chipsets with the new AMD GPUs sometime in the second or third quarter of this year. So the new rumor is in line with what we know so far, and would likely be a highlighting part of its upcoming flagship product line. Although, which series the new chips will arrive in is currently unknown. It could be for the Galaxy Note 21 series or the Galaxy Z Fold 3, while rumors have also pointed towards a 2022 launch with the Galaxy S22 lineup.
Notably, a graphics benchmark of a supposed Exynos chipset with the new AMD GPU had seemingly beaten the Apple A14 Bionic chipset. This may give us an idea as to what we could expect from the new custom chips. However, it is still too early to know for sure. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available.
The export of smartphones and their components from Vietnam have apparently crossed 50 billion US Dollars last year. The news arrives from the General Statistics Office of Vietnam, which found that the export declined for the first time in 11 years.
According to a DigiTimesreport, the export fell by just 0.4 percent in 2020, reaching 51.18 billion US Dollars in 2020. Notably, the proportion of smartphones and the related components’ proportion within the nation’s total exports also declined last year, down to 18 percent in 2020 from 30 percent just a year prior. For those unaware, Vietnam is also a notable export hub, with its shipments reaching over 50 countries last year.
Furthermore, China is its largest outlet, which takes in nearly 25 percent of its total export shipments. This is followed by the EU with a 19 percent share, which is trailed by other regions like the US, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates. Samsung Electronics also accounted for nearly 100 percent of Vietnam’s entire smartphone shipments and exports. The South Korean tech giant has invested heavily in the region and also runs two industrial complexes in the nation at the moment.
With its investment reaching 17 billion US Dollars, the company also employees over 110,000 people and has even plans to invest an additional 220 million US Dollars to build a dedicated research and development center in the region, which is expected to be finished in 2022. This new research and development center will house over 2,200 to 2,300 employees and will focus on developing AI, IoT, and 5G solutions for the company.
Samsung has unveiled a smart ordering solution known as Samsung Kiosk. The product is a large display that stands in the vertical direction and affords store owners the opportunity to deploy non-face-to-face ordering and payment in order to limit contacts between staff and patrons. The product has been introduced in the domestic market with a demonstration carried out at a café in Korea. Samsung says it would be launched for the global market in the first half of the year.
Samsung Kiosk is an all-in-one product that allows customers to select products, place an order, and make payments at different points of sales such as restaurants, cafes, pharmacies, convenience stores, and marts. The smart display utilizes a high-performance SoC (System-on-Chip) which enables it to manage contents and payments without the need for a separate PC. The product can multi-functional product can be used as a card reader, receipt printer, and QR/barcode scanner. It also comes with NFC (Near Field Communication) which is optional, and Wi-Fi for contactless payments and other services.
The Samsung Kiosk packs a 24-inch touchscreen display and will be available in white color only. There are three mount methods; it can be mounted on a tabletop, can be placed on a stand, and can be mounted on the wall, depends on what suits the store. The table-top mount doesn’t require any other accessories but we believe the floor stand and wall brackets will be sold separately.
Further, the touch screen used on the Samsung Kiosk is designed to promote hygiene as it has a special coating with antibacterial properties of up to 99.99% efficacy. Tests carried out in line with the Japanese Industrial Standard Z 2801 test method show that the coating can inhibit the growth of E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus by 99.99%.
In addition, Samsung’s antimicrobial coating technology passed the human toxicity evaluation test by the U.S. safety standards organization Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The antibacterial coating is made from Zinc Pyrithione (ZnP), a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved substance that can also be used in food packaging materials. The material doesn’t lead to a compromise in the image quality as the display still outputs clear image quality by supporting a high transmittance of 90% or more without being easily discolored by oxygen or sulfur components.
The smart display is powered by the Tizen OS, a Linux-based open-source operating system utilized by Samsung on its TVs and smartwatches. This makes it easy for developers to develop various software applications that can be used for stores. The Kiosk also runs Samsung Knox, a multi-layered security solution designed to securely protect hardware, payment platforms, and applications from external threats such as hacking.
Samsung kiosk managers can manage kiosks installed in stores nationwide in real-time through the Magic Info Remote Management function, and when a problem occurs, it can identify symptoms and take necessary measures through remote control, enabling efficient store operation.
Samsung also disclosed that it is selling the Samsung kiosks through a partnership with Fiserv, the world’s number one payment and financial service solution provider. The Korean tech giant also plans to expand its sales to overseas markets such as Asia and Australia in the first half of the year.
Last year, Xiaomi launched its largest smart TV ever called Redmi Smart TV MAX 98”. Almost a year later, the company has now started teasing another such model. This television is said to be announced at the Redmi K40 series launch event, which is scheduled for February 25.
Xiaomi’s official smart TV Weibo account posted a teaser for the upcoming Redmi MAX TV. In the post, the company asks netizens to guess the size of the newer model to win a Bluetooth speaker.
So far, the company has not revealed any highlights of this TV. The firm has only hinted that the forthcoming Redmi MAX TV will be ‘so big that it almost can’t get into the elevator’.
For those unaware, the Redmi Smart TV MAX 98” released in 2020 is Xiaomi’s largest television till now. As the name suggests, this television flaunts a 98-inch LED-backlit LCD panel with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) and a 60Hz refresh rate. The screen has a 178° viewing angle, 98.8% screen-to-body ratio, and supports 85% of the NTSC color gamut.
Redmi Smart TV MAX 98″
It is powered by an Amlogic T972 SoC paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. On the connectivity front, the TV comes with dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth, Infrared, 3 x HDMI (one of them is ARC compatible), AV composite, DTMB port, 2 x USB, Ethernet, and S/PDIF.
Other features of this TV include 2 x 8W speakers, Dolby Audio, DTS-HD, HDR, MEMC, Xiao AI voice assistant, and PatchWall content aggregation service. The product debuted for ¥19,999 and it is still listed at the same price on Mi.com.
Because of its sheer size, the Redmi Smart TV MAX 98” was only available online for a long time. It finally hit a single offline store in December 2020. This television is difficult to manufacture and its installation requires a specially trained workforce.
Earlier today (23rd February 2021), ZTE showcased its second generation of under display camera technology in the MWC Shanghai 2021 event. This is successor the company’s first under display camera technology and arrive with various improvements.
For those unaware, the Mobile World Congress is a major event where various tech giants arrive to showcase their new and innovative technology. At the moment, various companies have announced their breakthroughs in fields like 5G, artificial intelligence, smart home, smart travel, and other innovations. ZTE also held a conference in the event, and unveiled its second generation of under display camera screen technology. The first device to feature the new type of display was the Axon 20 5G, which launched last year.
Since then, the company has made improvements to the new display technology, with one of the primary upgrades being pixel density on the camera region. While the first iteration arrived with a 200ppi pixel density, the second generation display panel features 400ppi pixel density. In other words, the screen will be able to display sharper and clearer images. Furthermore, the company also aimed at delivering a more consistent display performance on the main screen.
Another notable improvements is on the refresh rate of the panel, as the new screen features a 120Hz refresh rate. This is higher than the 90hz seen on the first generation under display camera technology from ZTE. During the event, the company also demonstrated the world’s first under screen 3D structured light technology. This will enable 3D face recognition and live detection, which is better than the various existing 2D solutions. Meaning, it is currently one of the most strongest and safest biometric technology that can also be used for 3D modeling, augmented reality, and other applications as well.
LG recently started selling the newly upgraded LG Gram laptops in the United States and now the company has launched a new laptop in its home country South Korea, dubbed as LG Gram 360. It is a 2-in-1 device which comes in two sizes — 14-inch and 16-inch.
The 14-inch model features a WUXGA IPS display with 1920 x 1200 pixels screen resolution while the 16-inch model comes with a WQXGA IPS display that offers a 2560 x 1600 pixels screen resolution. Both of them comes with a taller 16:10 aspect ratio.
Under the hood, the devices are powered by the 11th Generation Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor along with Intel Iris Xe graphics. As for the memory, there’s an 8GB LPDDR4x RAM clocked at 4,266MHz and for storage, there’s a 256GB NVMe SSD.
The company is offering two 2W speakers with support for HD Audio and DTS:X Ultra. For connectivity, it comes with Wi-Fi 6, Gigabit Ethernet, headphone jack, a USB 3.1 port, and two USB Type-C ports.
There’s also an HD webcam on both the models, as well as a fingerprint reader. The keyboard is backlit and the touch has support for Windows gestures. The 14-inch model is backed by a 72Whr battery while the 16-inch model is backed by an 80Whr battery.
LG Gram 360 2-in-1 laptop is also MIL-STD compliant which means that the device has passed seven tests for shock, dust, high temperature, low temperature, vibration, salt mist, and low pressure.
The 14-inch model is priced at KRW 2.09 million (approximately $1,879) for the base configuration and is offered in Obsidian Black and Topaz Green colors. On the other hand, the 16-inch model is priced at KRW 2.24 million (about $2,014) and comes in Obsidian Black and Quartz Silver colors. The company has not yet shared the date of availability.
It was recently leaked that the upcoming Realme GT 5G flagship phone will be arriving in glass rear and leather back versions. The glass version was showcased yesterday. Today, Realme CMO Xu Qi shared an official poster to give a good look at the leather edition of the Realme GT 5G.
The yellowish-orange colored back of the leather edition has a thick black stripe running down starting from the camera module. It features a 64-megapixel camera in its triple camera setup. Speculations are rife that it includes a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens and a 13-megapixel telephoto sensor.
A previous report dubbed the leather model as the Realme GT 5G Bumblebee leather edition. However, the machine translation of Xu Qi’s Weibo post calls the device “GT Ares Special Edition-Dawn.” The official moniker of the leather edition is expected to get confirm through the Realme GT’s launch event. Xu Qi claimed that every detail of the leather version, which is inspired by the classic GT models, has been meticulously designed.
So far, reports have revealed that the Snapdragon 888 powered Realme GT 5G has a 120Hz punch-hole AMOLED screen, 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage, Realme UI 2.0 based Android 11 OS, 65W fast charging support, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Today, the company confirmed that the Realme GT 5G has a VC boost 3D-tempered liquid cooling heat dissipation, which is 50 percent better than the previous generation.
The Realme GT 5G was teased today at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2021, where it showcased its lifestyle products like backpacks, suitcases, and selfie sticks among others. Xu Qui revealed that when the market encountered a decline in Q4 2020, Realme met with a 428 percent year-on-year growth rate in the Chinese market.
A new report has revealed that the global smartphone market saw a slight decline in the fourth and final quarter of last year. While Q4 2020 saw a decline of just 5.4 percent, the overall annual sales fell by 12.5 percent.
According to Anshul Gupta, senior research director at Gartner, “The sales of more 5G smartphones and lower-to-mid-tier smartphones minimized the market decline in the fourth quarter of 2020. Even as consumers remained cautious in their spending and held off on some discretionary purchases, 5G smartphones and pro-camera features encouraged some end users to purchase new smartphones or upgrade their current smartphones in the quarter.”
Furthermore, Apple was the top vendor smart vendor during the fourth quarter, and even surpassed Huawei as it held the No. 2 spot in the smartphone brand rankings for the full year of 2020. In the final quarter, the Cupertino based giant’s iPhone 12 series launch helped it achieve double digit growth, which also enabled it to overtake Samsung to become the leading smartphone vendor during the quarter. Notably, the last time Apple led the smartphone market was in the fourth quarter of 2016.
The South Korean tech giant still lead the annual smartphone vendor rankings. However, it saw a year on year fall of 14.6 percent last year. Although, despite the decline and intense competition from Chinese vendors like Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi, it still managed to retain the top spot. Interestingly, Apple and Xiaomi were the only two brands in the top 5 rankings to witness a growth. Meanwhile, Huawei witnessed the highest decline among every other vendor, with sales dropping by 24.1 percent year on year.
Today, Meizu confirmed that it will be releasing a movie named “These Eighteen Years” on March 1 in celebration of the company’s 18th anniversary. On March 2, it will be announcing the Flyme 9 UI in China. And on March 3, it will be announcing the Meizu 18 series.
The Meizu 18 series launch event will take place at 2:30 PM (local time) on the said date in China. The company will be announcing two flagship phones at the event. It is likely to announce the Meizu 18 in standard and Pro versions.
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Meizu March event
Meizu 18 launch date
Reameizu has come across the battery capacities of the Meizu 18 models through the China Quality Certification Center (CQC). It found that the battery with model number BA181 and 3,910mAh capacity may belong to the Meizu 18. The BA191 battery with 4,855mAh capacity could be powering the Meizu 18 Pro.
Meizu is also working on a smartwatch called Meizu Watch. The BA007 battery with 420mAh capacity that has appeared at CQC’s database seemingly belongs to the Meizu Watch. It is unclear whether it will go official along with Meizu 18 models.
The rumor mill is yet to spill accurate information on the specs of the Meizu 18 series. A recent report claimed that the Meizu 18 could be featuring the Snapdragon 870 mobile platform, 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of storage, and 64-megapixel +12-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera system. Probably, the Meizu 18 Pro could be featuring the Snapdragon 888 SoC. Both models are expected to Samsung E4 AMOLED punch-hole displays that support FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.
The Flyme 9 UI will be succeeding the Flyme 8 UI, which was announced back in August 2019. The Flyme 9 could be based on Android 11 for newer models and Android 10 for older models.
Huawei Technologies registered slight growth in its annual performance last year, despite suffering from various hurdles like the US sanctions. The company’s rotating Chairman, Ken Hu made the statement earlier today (23rd February 2021) at the Mobile World Congress 2021 event.
According to a Reutersreport, the Chinese tech giant faced “extraordinary difficulties” last year. Despite this, its operations remained stable and relations with its partners remaining strong. Back in 2019, the company was placed in the Entity List (essentially an export blacklist) by the former US President Donald Trump, which prevented access from critical technologies made in the US. This, in turn, effected the brand’s ability to design and even source its own chipsets and other crucial components from vendors for its smartphone and telecom business.
The ban on Huawei was over national security risks, which the company had denied on multiple occasions. Recently, we had reported on CEO Ren Zhenfei hoping for the Biden administration to “harbor an open policy,” especially in regards to allow US firms to work with Huawei. The senior executive further added that the company saw positive growth and net profit as well last year.
Notably, China has already spent more than 260 billion Yuan (roughly 40.27 billion US Dollars) in building its 5G network, with Huawei being one of the key 5G equipment supplier. Furthermore, the brand will also be launching its new Mate X2 5G foldable smartphone in its home market soon, which will feature its proprietary Kirin processors. The device will target the ultra high end segment of the markets and starts from 17,999 yuan (roughly 2,788 US Dollars).
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AliExpress is selling this 5000pa suction, wireless handheld vacuum cleaner for $35.89 only. The discount is applicable till 26 February 2021 and all three color variants are available at the China warehouse while only the Green and Black color variants are at the Spain Warehouse. 
