LG Signature OLED TV R finally goes on sale in South Korea for 100 million won($87,000)

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Oct 20, 2020

AT CES 2018, LG brought a prototype of a TV with a rollable OLED display. A year later, it showcased a more appealing and complete LG Signature OLED TV R at CES 2019. After a lot of talks, the TV is now on sale in South Korea albeit at a very high price.

South Korean giant LG has announced(via The Verge) that the LG OLED Signature TV R will be available on sale(Model RX) at seven premium Consumer Electronics stores spread across the country. The price of the TV is KRW 100 million($87,000). Although the price meets the previous expectations, it is a bit higher compared to the earlier price of around $60,000. This old price was quoted by an LG executive in a CES 2020 interview.

That said, the company says the TVs that go on sale are manufactured at LG’s advanced Guami facility in South Korea. The TVs come with an aluminum casing from which the display rises up and a wool speaker. LG says users can customize its covering with four cover options- Signature Black, Moon Gray, Topaz Blue, or Toffee Brown. They can also add an engraving like a name or a message on it. The covers are made by Kvadrat of Denmark.

LG OLED Signature TV R Specifications

Topping our list of products at CES 2019, the R in LG’s Signature TV represents “rollable” and “revolutionary” according to the company. The display is a 65-inch flexible OLED display. It has self-lighting pixels technology which means every pixel is illuminated to produce detailed and lively images. Additionally, the display can survive 50,000 roll-ups and downs as tested by the company.

The display is housed and folded inside the brushed Aluminium casing which also doubles as the speaker. It supports Dolby Atmos as well. And LG says the display, which rolls up in 10-seconds, can be rested at different viewing points rather than unrolling it fully. There are three options-Full View, Line View and Zero View.

For connectivity, we have the required ports including HDMI 2.1 on the rear. It runs on LG’s WebOS and supports assistants like Google, and get Amazon’s Alexa soon. LG also says the TV will get support for Apple’s AirPlay 2.

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Honor of Kings from Tencent reclaims throne as Top Mobile Game App by Revenue in September

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Sean

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Oct 20, 2020

The Honor of Kings, the immensely popular MOBA title for smartphones from Tencent, has reclaimed its top spot for the highest revenue for a mobile game app from across the globe.

Honor of Kings

As per a new report from SensorTower, Honor of Kings from Tencent brought in a total close to 240 million US Dollars in user spending in September 2020. This does not include third party Android stores and showcases a significant growth of 87 percent from September 2019. China was the dominating market with a 96 percent share in the overall revenue within the game, followed by Taiwan with just 1.5 percent and Thailand with 1.2 percent revenue share.

The “Top Mobile Games by Worldwide Revenue for September 2020” list also includes known names like PUBG Mobile, that arrives second in both overall and iOS stores, while Coin Master came in third. Notably, PUBG Mobile didn’t make the top 10 list in Google Play revenue list, while Coin Master didn’t make the cut either but for the iOS App Store revenue rankings.

Honor of Kings

Previously, we had reported on the explosive rise and popularity of Genshin Impact, which became the second highest grossing game for a week, bringing in 60 million US Dollars, but it did not make an appearance on the list. Back in August, the rankings for the highest grossing video game application had PUBG Mobile take the top spot for the month, but Honor of Kings has reclaimed its title.

Samsung enters Top 5 position in Interbrand’s Global Brands 2020 list

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Sean

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Oct 20, 2020

Earlier today (20th October 2020), Samsung Electronics announced that it has entered the top 5 positions in the Best Global Brands 2020 list from Interbrand, which is a global consulting company.

In the Interbrand rankings, the South Korean tech giant arrived fifth, behind other major brands like Apple who took first place, Amazon (2nd), Microsoft (3rd), and Google (4th). This also marks the company’s largest ever brand valuation of 62.3 billion US Dollars. It arrives despite the issues Samsung faced due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, with its brand value rising by 2 percent from 61.1 billion US Dollars from back in 2019.

This incremental but crucial rise is what helped it break into the top 5 positions. Notably, the company arrived fifth after just three years since it was placed at the sixth position in the Best Global Brands listing of 2017. Samsung had started recording its consistent growth in terms of brand value from back in 2000, where it started the list with the 43rd position in the Interbrand listing. Since then, the brand has entered the top 10 rankings by 2012 and managed to reach the sixth position in 2017.

As per the company’s official newsroom announcement, “Samsung’s move upwards in Interbrand’s list of 100 most valuable brands in the world was backed by the continuous introduction of innovative products and implementation of broad marketing activities on the global stage.” The brand also stated that its quick response and adaption to the COVID-19 crisis was also key to guiding its way to the top 5 positions.

Meizu POP2s TWS with 24-hour battery life launched for 299 yuan ($45)

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Oct 20, 2020

Last week, Meizu launched Meizu Buds TWS in India. These true wireless earphones are unlike any other audio product offered by the company in its home country. We believe it is an ODM product. On the other hand, the smartphone maker has now launched Meizu POP2s TWS in China as the successor to Meizu POP2 from last year.

Meizu POP2s TWS Specifications & Features

The newly launched Meizu POP2s is a minor upgrade over its predecessor Meizu POP2. The new model features the same design and a similar set of features as the older one with slight variations.

Talking about the dissimilarities first, the new buds weigh 5.1g each compared to the older bud’s 5.4g weight. Further, the new model supports Flyme quick pair function on supported Meizu smartphones and cVc noise reduction algorithm for calls (ENC – Electronic Noise Cancelling)

Apart from the above-mentioned changes, the new Meizu POP2S true wireless earbuds are identical to its forerunner Meizu POP2. That means it connects via Bluetooth 5.0 and charges via USB Type-C like any other modern TWS.

The company claims it to offer a similar 24-hour maximum battery life with the charging case that includes a 350mAh battery. Whereas, the buds themselves can last up to 8 hours running on their 55mAh batteries.

Meizu POP 2s

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Last but not least, the buds are IPX5-certified for sweat resistance and they also support touch gestures for music control, accept/reject calls, and voice assistant.

Meizu POP2s TWS Pricing & Availability

Just like their predecessors, the Meizu POP2s true wireless earphones are limited to China. The best thing about this TWS is its price as it costs only 299 yuan ($45). It happens to be 100 yuan ($15) cheaper than its forerunner, which itself was priced 100 yuan ($15) lesser than the original Meizu POP.

Additionally, the company is offering the Meizu POP2s for 249 yuan ($37) to customers buying Meizu 17/17 Pro.

Apple iPhone 12 in Blue and iPhone 12 Pro in Graphite spotted in early unboxing videos

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Sean

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Oct 20, 2020

The first unboxing videos for the Apple iPhone 12 series have started surfacing. The videos arrive from multiple sources that were one of the early receivers of iPhone 12 shipments, which are ahead of its coming Friday public launch.

The new unboxing videos offer us a closer look at the latest iPhone generation in multiple color variants, which includes the iPhone 12 Pro in graphite and iPhone 12 in blue, with one of the first being shared on Twitter by DuanRui. Looking at the video, the iPhones built with a stainless steel design that arrives alongside a paper screen protector instead of the plastic screen protectors that the previous generations had sported out of the box.

Another version of these videos was also uploaded on YouTube by Ben Geskin. Furthermore, a separate video was also uploaded by the same channel that showcased the blue iPhone 12 model’s unboxing. This video offered a closer look at the frame of the device, which is built with aluminum. In the video, the smaller box of the handset can also be seen, which is being used now since the iPhone 12 series will not feature an EarPods or charging brick.

At the moment, the initial iPhone 12 orders have started shipping to those that pre ordered the device, but will likely only arrive by 23rd October 2020. So, we can also expect to see reviews of the new 2020 iPhone lineup from Apple to arrive by this weekend. So stay tuned for more updates.

Here are the top Indian cities ranked by mobile gaming experience

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Sean

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Oct 20, 2020

India is one of the largest mobile gaming markets in the world. In recent years, the growth of affordable smartphones along with low cost data being available has made mobile gaming increasingly more accessible. Now, here are the top Indian cities that have been ranked by their mobile gaming experience.

OpenSignal, an analytics based firm, has recently released a report regarding the network experience in 48 Indian cities, and by its extension, the company also measures the cities with their Gaming Experience metric. The list used popular video game titles in the Battle Royale and MOBA genres, including Call of Duty, PlayerUnknown’s BattleGrounds, and Clash Royale for the rankings. In the rankings, it was found that two state, namely Gujarat and Maharashtra, dominated the entire mobile gaming experience in the country.

Looking at the scores, Ahmadabad topped the list with a score of 71.7, which is closely followed by Navi Mumbai with a score of 70.1. Similarly, Vadodara and Surat arrive third and fourth with 69.8 and 68 points respectively, while Bhopal rounds the top 5 rankings with a score of 67.8. The focus of this report was also to showcase that the accessibility of affordable smartphones paired with improved network coverage has also led to Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities as mentioned above to rise in the rankings.

This is reflected by the fact that Tier 1 cities like Delhi arrive lower in the list. Furthermore, only four out of the eight Tier 1 cities were within the top 20, which included Chennai and Hyderabad, which scored 63.6 and 63.1 points respectively. Meanwhile, other Tier 1 cities like Pune (61.5), Bangalore (61.3), Delhi (59.8), and Kolkata (57.2) placed further down the list in the lower half of the charts.

Nokia 215 4G, Nokia 225 4G feature phones arrive in India with Rs 2,949 (~$40) starting price

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 20, 2020

Earlier this month, HMD Global unveiled the Nokia 215 4G and Nokia 225 4G feature phones in China. Both phones have gone official today in India. These handsets have arrived with a starting price of Rs 2,949 (~$40).

Nokia 215 4G and Nokia 225 4G pricing in India

The Nokia 215 4G and Nokia 225 4G are priced at Rs 2,949 (~$40), and Rs 3,499 (~$54), respectively. The former comes in colors like Black and Cyan Green, whereas the latter can be purchased in colors like Black, Classic Blue, and Metallic Sand.

The Nokia 215 4G will be available through Nokia India’s online shop and Flipkart from Oct. 23. Its offline sales will begin on Nov. 6. The Nokia 225 4G will also be available through Nokia India’s online store from Oct. 23 and its offline sales will start on Nov. 18.

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Nokia 215 4G and Nokia 225 4G specifications

The Nokia 215 4G and Nokia 225 4G have similar specs, and they mainly differ in looks and camera department. There is a 0.3-megapixel VGA camera available on the Nokia 225, while the Nokia 215 lacks a camera. These handsets run on the Series 30+ operating system and they are equipped with 2.4-inch QVGA displays. They are fueled by 1,150mAh batteries.

These phones come with 128MB of storage and carry support for up to 32 GB of microSD card. Both handsets are powered by a Unisoc UMS9117 processor. The other common features of the Nokia 215 4G and Nokia 225 4G include Classic Snake game, wired and wireless FM radio, MP3 player, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, microUSB, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Honor 10X Lite renders reveal its three color variants

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 20, 2020

Honor is gearing up to launch the Honor 10X Lite mid-range phone that has a DNN-LX9 model number. Rumors surrounding the smartphone have revealed that Russia will be the first market to receive it. Recent reports have revealed the key specifications of the smartphone. Today, tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore shared renders of the Honor 10X Lite to showcase its three color variants.

The Honor 10X Lite will be the first Honor phone to sport a display with a top-center positioned punch-hole. The device is equipped with a side-facing fingerprint scanner. The backside of the phone has a rectangle-shape camera module that houses four cameras. In terms of specs and design, the Honor 10X Lite is identical to the Huawei P Smart 2021 that went official last month. Both phones differ slightly in the arrangement of the rear cameras and LED flash. The renders show that the Honor 10X Lite will be available in Emerland Green, Icelandic Frost, and Midnight Black.

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Honor 10X Lite specifications (Rumored)

The Honor 10X Lite could be sporting a 6.67-inch IPS LCD screen that produces a full HD+ resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The Kirin 710A chipset is present at the helm of the device with 4 GB of RAM. The handset has an internal storage of 128 GB.

The smartphone is loaded with Android 10 OS. It has a microSD card slot for additional storage. The phone houses a 5,000mAh battery that supports 22.5W fast charging.

The Honor 10X Lite has a selfie snapper of 8-megapixel. The rear-facing quad-camera system of the 10X Lite has a 48-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It is equipped with other features like 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, USB-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The phone may cost around 200 euros in Europe.

Xiaomi teases Mi Box 4S; launch set for tomorrow

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Oct 20, 2020

Xiaomi is known for its affordable products. One of them is TV streaming devices called Mi Box. The last model released by the company in China was Mi Box 4 SE in January 2019. It is a toned-down version of Mi Box 4 from January 2018. Now, the company teases an upgraded version of the latter model called Mi Box 4S.

The official Weibo account of Mi Box shared a teaser picture of Mi Box 4S along with four feature highlights and the price. According to the post, the new Mi Box model will come with dual-band WiFi, voice control remote, 4K HDR video playback support, and 2GB + 8GB storage configuration.

Further, the post also reveals its price to be only 289 yuan ($43). Going by the teaser picture, like the original Mi Box 4, the new Mi Box 4S will come in a white color paint job in China.

In case you are wondering, Mi Box 4 is sold as Mi Box S and Mi Box 4K in international markets. But this Android TV streaming box only comes in black color in these regions.

That said, Xiaomi will be revealing the entire specs of its latest streaming device tomorrow (October 21) when it will go for pre-order, followed by sale on November 1.

Hopefully, the company includes a new powerful processor as the Amlogic S905X present in the current model has now aged well. However, since the Chinese tech giant hasn’t teased chipset upgrade in today’s teaser, we are not hoping much.

Google Pixel 5 users are reporting a gap between the display and frame

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Sean

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Oct 20, 2020

A new report has revealed that a small number of Google Pixel 5 units are suffering from an issue that is apparent with the first shipments of the smartphone. The users have found that there is a noticeable gap between the frame of the device and its display.

As per a GSMArena report, a few Pixel 5 units are suffering from this gap issue, which has also led to concerns regarding the smartphone’s IP68 water resistance rating. At the moment, only a small number of devices are affected by this issue, but it appears that additional reports have surfaced in the last couple of days. These have been found on Google’s official Pixel forums and even on other websites as well.

This gap has been found in multiple locations on the surface of the handset and is always between the seam between the screen and the frame. The most common area for the gap to appear is near the front facing camera, while other reports have also found it near the SIM Tray and along the top of the device as well. This issue is also more common on the Just Black color variant, although, Sorta Sage models are also being affected.

Notably, the gap isn’t caused after the Google Pixel 5 is used, but rather, it is noticeable immediately out of the box. A possible explanation might be that the sealing process that had the display being stuck to the frame was not done with a correct amount of force or adhesive. However, that is just speculation, so take it with a pinch of salt. We will have to wait for an official statement from Google to know for sure, so stay tuned.

Huawei Mate 40 series’ themes leaked, EMUI 11 to bring Dual Dynamic Icons

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Sean

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Oct 20, 2020

The Huawei Mate 40 series’ launch conference is just around the corner. These smartphones will be the company’s latest flagship, but just prior to their October 22 launch, a new leak has revealed the themes of the lineup and also some information regarding EMUI 11.

According to an ITHome report, the Huawei Mate 40 series will feature multiple themes which include Starry Night (based on the famous work from Van Gogh), Midsummer Fireworks, Eyes of the Universe, and many more. Furthermore, EMUI will also bring a new “Dual Dynamic Icon” feature with the upcoming premium grade flagships.

As per the report, these are meant to be high definition art based themes that are also optimized for the always on display. The new devices will also feature improvement in the software and UI aspects, with the smart multi window offering better multi tasking, floating notifications, and quick reply options as well.

Unfortunately, it is currently unknown what exactly the “Dual Dynamic Icon” actually is, but going by its name, it’s likely a more dynamic icon pack for the apps provided by Huawei. In other words, the icons might have two layers, which could be supplemented by a simple animation that also reflects on the application’s functionality.

WhatsApp Web to receive support for Voice and Video calls: Report

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Sean

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Oct 20, 2020

WhatsApp is gearing up to soon add support for making video and voice calls on its browser version of its popular messaging application. These two features have been available for years on smartphones and are finally making their way to WhatsApp Web.

According to an XDADevelopers report, WABetaInfo recently found the new features in the latest updated on the web/desktop client (version 2.2043.7) and was able to enable these features which were still in development. At the moment, both the voice and video call feature for WhatsApp Web is currently in the beta stages. Although, WaBetaInfo was able to get the feature working, and even shared a few screenshots of the upcoming features.

When receiving a voice call, users are greeted with a popup window that will let them accept or decline the call. Similarly, another window appears when making a call, which also offers general controls like mute and hanging up. Furthermore, the report also stated that WhatsApp is gearing up for a Group Voice and Video calls feature that is currently being tested.

Unfortunately, this update for the added support has yet to be officially announced by the company. So, it is unknown as to when exactly the update will be rolling out. However, it shouldn’t be too far in the future considering it’s already functional to a certain degree. So stay tuned for more updates on this.

Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 launched in India for ₹27,999 ($382)

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Oct 20, 2020

Mobvoi has launched its latest smartwatch – TicWatch Pro 3 in India. The wearable only comes in a GPS version as the company is yet to announce an LTE variant globally. It is priced at ₹27,999 ($382) and will be available for purchase starting October 20 on Amazon India as well as Mobovoi’s official website.

The Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 is the world’s first smartwatch to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 chipset paired with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage. Like the previous wearables from the company, this one too runs Wear OS by Google.

The watch flaunts a 1.4-inch circular AMOLED display with a resolution of 454 x 454 pixels along with a secondary FSTN display for Essential Mode. Mobvoi calls this combination Dual Display 2.0.

Further, the smartwatch comes with two buttons and various sensors such as a PPG heart rate sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, and ambient light sensor. It also features a microphone and a speaker to make calls.

Since it has GNSS (GPS, Beidou, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS), users don’t need to carry their phone when they are going for a workout. Also, they can even use their watch for navigation instead of a smartphone.

Lastly, the TicWatch Pro 3 is IP68-certified for dust and water resistance, offers up to 72-hour/45-day battery life in Smart Mode/Essential Mode, and also comes with NFC for Google Pay, however, the latter is still a work in progress in India.

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LG G8X ThinQ Flipkart Big Billion Days sale: Over 1.75 lakh units sold in 12 hours

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 20, 2020

LG announced the LG G8X ThinQ last year in September. The phone that comes with a dual-screen accessory arrived in India with a pricing of Rs 49,999 (~$681) in December 2019. The G8X ThinQ is receiving stellar reception during the ongoing Big Billion Days sale on Flipkart. The company confirmed that it generated Rs 350 crores revenue through the sale of LG G8X ThinQ on Flipkart. In just 12 hours of making available for purchase, the company sold over 1.75 lakh units of the handset.

The LG G8X ThinQ was made available with a price tag of Rs 19,990 (~$272) at the beginning of the sale. It is now listed for Rs 21,990 (~$300) on the retailer site. The calculation of selling of 1.75+ lakh handset was done by taking into account the Rs 350 crore figure and the Rs 19,990 initial pricing of the device.

At present, the LG G8X ThinQ is out of stock at Flipkart. Those who have missed out on the sale can visit Flipkart today at 8 PM for the next sale. The G8X ThinQ comes in Black color and it has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. Sales offer include up to Rs 16,400 exchange discount, 5 percent discount through Axis Bank Buzz credit card, 5 percent unlimited cash back through Flipkart Axis Bank credit card. It can be also availed through Rs 2,444 per month no-cost EMI.

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LG G8X ThinQ specifications

The LG G8X ThinQ has a 6.4-inch FullVision OLED screen with a waterdrop notch. The 19.5:9 aspect ratio display offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The Snapdragon 855 mobile platform is present under the hood of the device. It is loaded with Android 10 OS and has a microSD card slot for additional storage.

The G8X ThinQ has a front camera of 32-megapixel and a 12-megapixel + 13-megapixel (ultrawide) dual-camera system on its back. The device is backed by a 4,000mAh battery that supports Quick Charge 3.0. It is a MIL-STD-810 and IP68 rated device that comes with support for Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, USB-C, in-screen fingerprint reader, stereo speakers, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

The Dual Screen accessory for the smartphone has a 6.4-inch OLED FullVision Display with support for a Full HD+ resolution and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It has an additional 2.1-inch monochromatic display for viewing notifications.

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Anker launches the PowerHouse II 400, a multi-functional Portable Power Station

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 20, 2020

Anker has launched the PowerHouse II 400. The device is a multi-functional portable power station that can charge a wide range of AC/DC compliant devices ranging from smartphones, tablets, to drilling machine. The product will open for presale in China on October 21 for 2599 yuan but outside China, it carries a price tag of $359.99 and is available on Amazon.

The Anker PowerHouse II 400 portable power station has a capacity of 388Wh and a total power of 500W+. It is equipped with several interfaces which include AC/DC interface, car charger (cigarette lighter port, USB-A, and USB-C port. The USB-C port has a maximum output of 60W.

According to Anker, the electric power station can charge the MacBook Air 2020 to 50% in 40 minutes. In addition, the AC port can be used directly to power rice cookers, electric kettles, projectors, refrigerators and other devices. It is said to output sine wave current, which is stable and continuous.

Anker mobile battery charger has four self-charging modes, wall charging, car charging, and solar charging. Wall charging takes 6.5 hours, USB-C charging takes 7.5 hours, and solar charging takes 7 hours. The solar charging panel needs to be purchased separately.

Gionee G7820LY 5G phone’s full specifications, images revealed through TENAA appearance

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 20, 2020

A mysterious Gionee phone with G7820LY has appeared in the database of the TENAA telecom authority of China. What is interesting about the listing is that the phone carries support for 5G connectivity. While the final product name of the device is a mystery, it appears that the G7802LY could be landing soon in China as the company’s first 5G capable smartphone.

Gionee G7820LY specifications

The Gionee G7820LY smartphone has 163.6 x 75.5 x 9.7mm dimensions and it weighs 168.7 grams. The listing states that the phone will be available in China in grey-blue color. The mid-range phone has a 6.52-inch display with a waterdrop notch. The screen supports an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The right edge of the G7802LY has a volume rocker and a power key.

The TENAA listing is not clear about the camera configurations of the Gionee G7820LY smartphone. It states that the phone has a 5-megapixel / 8-megapixel / 13-megapixel front-facing camera. The rear side of the phone has a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel or 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel or 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system. The G7802LY has a grey colored polycarbonate rate and a blue color fingerprint sensor.

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The phone is mentioned in RAM variants such as 4 GB, 6 GB, and 8GB. Its storage editions are 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB. Probably, each of these three variants could be equipped with different camera setups.

The G7820LY smartphone is fueled by the 2.0GHz + 1.8GHz octa-core processor. Probably, it could be equipped with a UNISOC T7510 5G chipset. Since it is just an assumption, readers are required to wait for newer reports to know which processor powers the device. It has a 4,900mAh rated battery. The handset does not seem to support fast charging. The handset is preinstalled with Android 9 Pie OS.

Huawei’s upcoming Kirin 9000 chipset reportedly packs a 24-core GPU

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Jeet

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Oct 20, 2020

Huawei is all set to launch its next-generation Mate-series flagship smartphones on 22nd October — the Huawei Mate 40 lineup. The devices will come powered by the company’s own Kirin 9000 chipset.

Ahead of the official launch of the smartphones, most of the details have already been leaked online. Now, details about the Kirin 9000 chipset has surfaced online, shedding light on the graphics part.

Kirin9000 GPU uses Mali G78 MP24, yes, 24, the highest specification, but the frequency is not high, so the results are not very good. pic.twitter.com/yfJP0a8GFH

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) October 19, 2020

As per the latest information shared by well-known leaker Ice Universe through a benchmark screenshot, the upcoming Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9000 SoC is seen sporting a 24-core GPU. It is noted that the Mali G78-MP24 GPU is clocked at lower frequencies to distribute the load and keep devices power efficient.

Last week, the chipset appeared on AnTuTu benchmarking platform, which revealed that it scored 693K+, almost on-par with the Samsung Exynos 1080 SoC but posted better results when it comes to the graphics processing.

The Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9000 will be up against the Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 SoC and the Samsung Exynos 1080 SoC, both of which are expected to be powering the smartphones launching next year.

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Huawei has been facing a lot of issues lately in terms of the supply chain because of the sanctions imposed by the United States. As a result, the company has a limited number of Kirin 9000 chipsets and the SoC could also be the company’s last flagship chipset, at least for the time being.

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro is expected to feature a 6.76-inch OLED display with 2722 x 1344 pixels resolution and a pill-shaped cutout for housing the front-facing sensors. It is likely to come with up to 12GB of RAM.

The smartphone will have a triple-camera setup consisting of a 50MP primary sensor, a 20MP ultra-wide lens, and a 12MP telephoto zoom camera. It will have 5x optical zoom and support for 8K video recording.

It supports Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, and Wi-Fi 6 in terms of connectivity. Running Android 10-based EMUI 11, the device packs a 4,400mAh battery with support for 65W fast wired charging via a USB 3.1 Gen 1 port that can fully charge the device in under one hour.

ZTE 8012N’s TENAA listing reveals full specifications

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 20, 2020

A new mid-range 5G smartphone by ZTE that has an 8012N model number has been approved by China’s TENAA telecom authority. While the identity of the phone is under wraps, it is likely that this device could be arriving in China as the next Blade series smartphone. The TENAA listing has revealed its images and specifications

The ZTE 8012N images at TENAA shows that it has a teardrop notch display. The right side of the phone is flanked with buttons for controlling volume and power. The backside of the device has curved edges and being a budget phone, it seems to be equipped with a polycarbonate rear. A traditional fingerprint scanner and a rectangle-camera module that houses three cameras and an LED flash can be seen on the backside of the phone. Appearance-wise, it resembles the ZTE Blade A7s 2020 (model number ZTE 8010) smartphone.

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ZTE 8012N specifications

The ZTE 8012N’s screen size is not mentioned in the TENAA listing. The handset measures 165.9 x 75.8 x 8.9mm and it weighs 188 grams. The device is equipped with a 3,900mAh rated capacity battery. It appears that there is no support for fast charging on the phone.

An octa-core processor that clocks at 2GHz is present under the hood of the ZTE 8012N. It will be coming to Chinese markets in 4 GB and 6 GB RAM choices and storage options like 64 GB and 128 GB. There is a microSD card slot onboard for extra storage.

The ZTE 8012N is preinstalled with Android 10 OS. The phone features a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel. The rear-facing camera setup includes a 48-megapixel main shooter, an 8-megapixel secondary lens, and the third camera of 2-megapixel. In China, the ZTE 8012N could be made available in colors like dark blue, blue gradient, and pink gradient.

In terms of specs too, the ZTE 8012N is similar to the Blade A7s 2020. What sets the two devices apart is that the 8012N is a 5G device and it has a 48-megapixel main camera, whereas the Blade A7s 2020 is a 4G phone with a 16-megapixel primary camera. The other specs on both phones appear to be identical.

Xiaomi Mi Watch Color Sports Edition with blood oxygen detector launched for 649 yuan ($97)

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Jeet

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Oct 20, 2020

Last year, in December, Xiaomi had launched the Mi Watch Color as a watered-down variant of the Mi Watch. Today, as expected, the company has launched a new variant in its home market — Mi Watch Color Sports Edition.

The Xiaomi Mi Watch Color Sports Edition has been priced at 699 yuan, which is approximately $105. It will be available for pre-order from today and during the pre-sale period, it will be available for 649 yuan, which is about $97. The company will start shipping the device from 1st November.

The highlight of this newly announced smartwatch is that it comes with a SpO2 sensor for blood oxygen detection, a feature that was missing in the original model launched last year.

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The smartwatch features a 1.39-inch HD AMOLED display that supports Always-On mode. It seems that the company has added 120 watch faces on the device and has added support for 117 sports mode to track fitness and health-related activities.

Apart from the SpO2 detector, there’s also an ultra-wide-range heart rate sensor and the device comes packed with a new high-end GPS chip to track movements. Along with Bluetooth 5.0, it also supports NFC for connectivity.

The device is powered by a 420mAh battery and the company claims that it can provide 16 days of usage on a single charge. The Xiaomi Mi Watch Color Sports Edition comes in three colors options — Black, Blue, and White while the straps come in six different colors.

Samsung launches the Galaxy Fit2, Wireless Charging Trio in the U.S

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 20, 2020

The Galaxy Note 20 series was the star-of-the -pack product released in August this year. But apart from the flagship smartphone. Samsung also announced a retinue of products which includes the Galaxy Fit2 wearable and the iconic wireless charging pad dubbed Wireless Charging Trio.

The Galaxy Note 20 was instantly available for pre-order but other products have been rolling out gradually in markets. The Samsung Galaxy Fit2 and Wireless Charging Trio are now available in the US. The company has also quietly introduced two new colours of the Galaxy Buds Live.

The Galaxy Fit 2 which comes in Red (Samsung calls it Scarlet) and Black, is available at the Samsung website and B&H Photo for $60. On the other hand, the Samsung Wireless Charging Trio will only be available on Samsung’s official US store. It comes in White and Black and will be sold for $90.

Samsung has equally introduced a Blue and Mystic Red variant of the Galaxy Buds Live. The bean-shaped TWS earbuds were initially launched in Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, and Mystic White. The price remains unchanged and is available for $160 on Amazon and $170 on the Samsung store.

As a reminder, the Galaxy Fit2 brings upgrades in terms of battery life, and a bigger display compared to the Galaxy Fit. The design is similar to the predecessor with a rectangular display but it features a bigger 1.1-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 126 x 294 pixels. The material used is TPU. That said, despite the size, Fit2 weighs lesser at 21g compared to Fit’s 23g.

It features a 1.1-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 126×294 pixels. This is slightly higher compared to 0.95-inch on the predecessor. Samsung says the display has a color depth of up to 16M pixels. Under the hood, it has 2MB RAM and 32MB internal memory. The smart ban features sensors such as Photoplethysmography, Accelerometer, Gyro and also supports Bluetooth 5.1. The smart and gets its interface from FreeRTOS(Real-Time Operating System) and packs a 159mAh battery which Samsung says can deliver up to 15 days of battery life on a single charge.

On its part, the Wireless Charging Trio is a successor to the Wireless Charing Duo which was launched way back in 2018. It is capable of charging a maximum of three different devices at the same time. The pad has a rectangular shape and has a round cutout on one side where a Galaxy Watch3 will fit perfectly. The charging pad utilises the Qi charging standard. It supports 9W fast wireless charging and 5W normal wireless charging. You can also use the 7.5W Qi wireless charging function to quickly charge a compatible iPhone. The charging board has three status LED lights and a special magnetic stand, which can charge the Galaxy smartwatch. It is available in black and white colors.

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