Before new sanctions on Chinese giant Huawei were set to kick-off from 15th September, the company had started stockpiling the necessary components to ensure that the business doesn’t go under.
Thanks to that stockpiling from Huawei, Taiwan has witnessed a rise in exports for the month of September. As per the report, the exports jumped 9.4 percent from a year earlier to $30.71 billion last month.
This is the second-highest monthly tally on record as far as exports from Taiwanese firms are concerned. The month of August had also witnessed a rise in export — an 8.3 percent increase, helped by Huawei.
For those who are unaware, the Trump administration expanded restriction on Huawei in the month of August and banned suppliers from selling chips made in the U.S. or using U.S. technology to Huawei without a special license. The new sanctions took effect in mid-September and thus, the Chinese giant had started stockpiling components.
It’s noteworthy that Taiwan’s September imports unexpectedly fell by 5.4 percent, against economists’ expectations for a 3 percent increase. As per the report, Taiwan, which has China as its largest trading partner, could see around 2 percent exports this month, i.e. October 2020, said Taiwan’s finance ministry.
Despite facing issues in a few countries, the short-form social media app TikTok continues to be the most downloaded non-gaming app worldwide for September 2020, according to the new report from Sensor Tower.
In the month of September, TikTok witnessed more than 61.1 million installs, which represents a 2 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
Zoom was the second most installed non-gaming app with around 55 million installs, a growth of 21.4 times compared to September 2019. Completing the list of the top five most downloaded apps last month include Facebook, WhatsApp, and Google Meet.
Following the top five apps, other apps that made it to the top 10 most installed applications in the month of September 2020 include Instagram, Snack Video, Messenger, Telegram, and Snapchat.
As for the countries, it was Brazil which saw the most number of installs in September, representing 11 percent of the total installs worldwide. It was followed by the United States, which captured 9 percent of the total installs.
Do note that the report from Sensor Tower is for non-gaming mobile applications downloaded from 1st September 2020 to 30th September 2020 through Apple App Store and Google Play Store and no third-party app store.
Also, the company has clarified that it does not count Apple’s own applications and pre-installed Google apps. Further, the report includes only unique downloads and combines multiple versions of apps into one. For instance, Messenger and Messenger Lite from Facebook are counted together.
Yesterday, Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing released a Weibo that hinted that the company will be announcing new devices in this quarter. His Weibo post also reveals that Redmi will also unveil products this month. A well-known tipster shared the list of the phones that are expected to debut this month in China. He has revealed that the new Redmi K30 smartphones will break cover this month.
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The M2007J3SC 5G phone was recently certified by the 3C authority of China. It revealed that the phone could be coming with a 33W charger. The ‘C’ at the end of the model number hints that it is a Chinese version of the M2007J3SG model number that belongs to the Xiaomi Mi 10T.
There are rumors that claim that the Xiaomi Mi 10T will be rebranded as the Redmi K30T in China. The K30T is likely to rival with the iQOO Neo3 5G handset. It is unclear whether the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro will be arriving as the Redmi K30T Pro in the home market.
The Xiaomi Mi 10T has a 6.67-inch IPS LCD punch-hole display that offers a full HD+ resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform and a 5,000mAh battery powers the handset. The phone comes with up 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage. It carries support for 33W fast charging.
The Mi 10T has a front-facing snapper of 20-megapixel. Its rear features a 64-megapixel main camera, a 13-megapixel ultrawide shooter, and a 5-megapixel macro lens. It is preinstalled with MIUI 12 skinned Android 10 OS. It is fitted with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. It is not clear whether the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro will be rebadged as the Redmi K30T Pro.
Not only him, but other digital bloggers on Weibo are also claiming that the Realme Q2 phone will break cover on Oct. 13. There are speculations that the Q2 will come preloaded with Realme UI 2.0 based Android 10 OS.
Two Realme phones with model numbers Realme RMX2173 and RMX2117 smartphones were approved by the TENAA authority in September. There is conflicting information on which of these devices will be debuting as the Realme Q2. There is a possibility that both devices may hit the Chinese markets as Q-series handsets.
The Realme RMX2173 has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with full HD+ resolution support. It is integrated with an in-screen fingerprint sensor. It is fueled by a 2.4Ghz octa-core processor and 6 GB / 8 GB RAM. The handset was recently seen at AnTuTu with 519992 benchmarking scores. It is expected to arrive with 128 GB / 256 GB of storage. The phone has a 4,000mAh battery that seemingly supports 65W fast charging. It has a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad-camera setup and a front-facing snapper of 16-megapixel.
The RMX2117 has a 6.5-inch FHD+ display, a 2.4GHz octa-core processor, up to 8 GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of storage, and a 5,000mAh battery. It has a 16-megapixel front camera, and a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system. Lastly, it has a side-mounted fingerprint reader.
Recent reports have revealed that OPPO could be planning to release the new OPPO A15 in multiple markets like India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Europe. India could be the first market to receive it as the phone’s promo page is already live on the Amazon India retailer site. Today, the page got updated with the configurations of the rear cameras of the OPPO A15.
The OPPO A15 sports a trendy square-shaped camera housing at the upper-left corner of its back panel. The camera setup features a 13-megapixel main lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel sensor. The A15’s launch date is still a mystery. It is speculated that the smartphone may go official ahead of the Great Indian Sale shopping festival that begins on Oct. 17 on Amazon India.
Apart from the camera details, only a few specs of the OPPO A15 are known so far. Its FCC certification had revealed that it is has a 4,230mAh battery that supports 10W charging, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio. The handset also features a traditional rear-facing fingerprint sensor.
Judging from the specs that have surfaced so far, it appears that the A15 could be priced under Rs 10,000 (~$136) in India. The Amazon listing of the device is expected to get updated with newer information on its specs in the coming days.
The FCC and NBTC (Thailand) certifications have revealed that the OPPO A15 has a CPH2185 model number. There is another phone called the OPPO A15s that has received approval from the EEC and Singapore’s IMDA authorities. The model number of the phone is CPH2179. As there is no information on the specs of the OPPO A15s, it is unclear whether it will be positioned lower than the OPPO A15.
Samsung has recently started teasing the arrival of a new M-series phone through Amazon India. The promo page on the retailer site only mentions it as Galaxy M Prime, but its source code revealed that it could be called Galaxy M31 Prime. Well-known tipster Ishan Agarwal has revealed through 91mobilesthat the device will be breaking cover as the Galaxy M31 Prime Edition. He also shared the color variants of the smartphone.
The specs of the Galaxy M31 Prime Edition mentioned on the Amazon listing resemble with the Galaxy M31. It is unclear what differs the Prime Edition from the M31. Samsung announced the M31 back in February this year in color variants like Ocean Blue and Space Black. The publication revealed that the upcoming Galaxy M31 Prime Edition will be available in these two colors as well as in a new color named Iceberg Blue.
The Galaxy M31 Prime Edition promo page at Amazon India mentions that it is an Exynos 9611 chipset powered handset and it will come with 6 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and it has 64 GB / 128 GB of storage. Interestingly, the tipster claims that the Galaxy M31 Prime Edition will be available in a sole version of 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage.
The Galaxy M31 Prime Edition has an Infinity-U notch display. It has a front-facing camera of 32-megapixel and its rear-mounted quad-camera system consists of a 64-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel superwide lens, a 5-megapixel macro shooter, and a 5-megapixel depth sensor.
The smartphone is equipped with a rear-mounted fingerprint reader. It is backed by a 6,000mAh battery that supports 15W charging. It also features a microSD card slot. At present, there is no word on the specifications of the device.
Google Assistant is available on a variety of devices from smartphones to speakers, to smart TVs. Since its launch, the Google Assistant has gotten new features such as support for more voices. Now Google says it will begin rolling out a Guest mode feature to the AI assistant.
A blog post by Google says that the feature will begin rolling out in the next few weeks. With Guest Mode, interactions with the Google Assistant are not saved to your Google Account. This can be likened to using incognito mode when browsing.
Google says you will be able to activate Guest Mode with a voice command. At the moment, you can ask Google Assistant to delete your last query and it will remove it from your Google Account. However, if you have multiple queries, that can be tiring. Guest Mode eliminates the need for that.
The blog post also revealed that Google will begin sending critical security alerts directly to users when using a Google app rather than to your email. So if you are using Google Maps and there is a security alert, you will be notified with the app. The notification will come via a blinking red icon on your Google account profile picture in the corner.
The Redmi TV Soundbar was announced in May this year in China. Priced at 199 Yuan (~Rs 2,150; ~$30), the device came with full-range speakers that delivered 30W sound output. It came with support for Bluetooth 5.0 and it supported wired connectivity through S/PDIF and AUX.
The product measured 78cm in length, 6.4cm in width, and 6.3cm in height and it weighed 1.5kg. The Matte Black colored soundbar sported a minimalist design. It can be used either by placing on a shelf or by mounting on a wall.
The publication revealed that the Redmi Soundbar will carry aggressive pricing in India since the brand is known for selling its devices at irresistible prices. The arrival of the soundbar is a good hint that Xiaomi may soon bring Redmi TVs to India in the near future.
In related news, Redmi has started with the sales of the Redmi Earbuds 2C and SonicBass wireless phones with respective price tags of Rs 1,499 (~$20) and Rs 1,299 (~$18). The latter is available at a limited period introductory price of Rs 999 (~$14).
The Earbuds 2C is an IPX rated earbuds that supports Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity and promises up to 12 hours of battery life through its carrying case. It is equipped with touch controls and it has a microUSB port. Also, it supports voice assistance and it supports Android and iOS devices.
The SonicBass is a Bluetooth 5.0 enabled neckband that promises 12 hours of battery life on a single charge. The IPX4 rated neckband supports dual pairing and supports dual-mic environmental noise cancellation support.
Huawei‘s consumer Business group is faced with a huge challenge that could crumble the brand’s smartphone business, occasioned by the US ban. Already, the company is already running short of supplies for chipsets that would be used on future models. As a result, the company is reportedly looking for contingency plans. Noted TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released a research report that predicted and analyzed the potential impact of Huawei’s countermeasures against the US ban.
Ming-Chi Kuo pointed out in the report that after a comprehensive scenario analysis of Huawei’s potential countermeasures against the US ban, one of the most likely scenarios is that Huawei sells the Honor mobile phone business.
He believes that if Huawei sells the Honor mobile phone business, it will be a win-win situation for Honor brands, suppliers and China’s electronics industry.
The analyst noted that if Honor is independent from Huawei, the procurement of parts will not be restricted by the US ban on Huawei. This he said, will help Honor mobile phone business and suppliers grow.
Under the Huawei system, Honor is currently only positioned in low-end models. If it is independent of Huawei, it can develop high-end models.
Ming-Chi Kuo believes that Honor’s current advantage lies in its brand value. If it can maintain its existing brand value after its independence from the Huawei system and extend its brand value to the mid to high-end market, it will help continue its brand advantage and increase market share.
After the US ban on Huawei, the market expects that OPPO, Vivo and Xiaomi’s market share will increase. However, if the Honor mobile phone business can be independent of Huawei, the ASP of Honor mobile phone is similar to that of Xiaomi (about US$150–$220/1,000 yuan–1,500) yuan, so Xiaomi’s market share increase will most obviously be lower than market expectations. OPPO and Vivo’s market share may also be lower than market expectations if the Honor mobile phone business can maintain the recognition of the Honor brand by Chinese users through proper marketing after it becomes independent of the Huawei brand.
Microsoft unveiled its much-awaited Surface Duo smartphone which comes with dual displays and is powered by the Android operating system recently. Despite the device scoring a pass in JerryRigEverything’s Durability test, there have been a few reports of a cracked frame around the charging port apparently due to the thin frame. Looks like the Surface Duo’s woes are not over as there are also users who now report that their units have signal problems.
According to a user’s feedback thread on Microsoft’s official support community, the current problems include weak signal and high latency, and problems will occur regardless of incoming or outgoing calls.
At present, the problem is mainly caused by software, because the conditions for signal problems are often related to location, default location and frequency band settings. Reconfiguring the network settings may improve the signal strength, but there are also users who have responded that the disconnection problem cannot be solved anyway despite tweaking those settings
As of now, Microsoft has not officially responded to this issue. Users can only manually reset the local network settings to temporarily fix the signal problem. The good news is that compared to hardware problems such as broken plastic middle frames and damaged hinges, signal problems seem to be easier to solve. Microsoft officials should be able to fix the vulnerabilities in the software through later updates to prevent this problem from recurring.
Last year in June, LG unveiled three W-series smartphones such as the LG W10, LG W30, and LG W30 Pro in India. Recent reports have revealed that the South Korean company is working on the LG W31 smartphone. The arrival of the LG W31 seems to be close at hand as it has appeared with its key specifications and an image at the Google Play Console.
The LG W31 Google Play Console listing shows that its display delivers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The image of the phone reveals that it is equipped with a waterdrop notch display. The exact size of the screen is not mentioned. Since it is a budget-friendly device, it is likely to sport an LCD screen. The handset is preinstalled with Android 10 OS.
The MediaTek MT6762 i.e. the Helio P22 chipset is present under the hood of the device. The SoC is coupled with 4 GB of RAM. Now that the phone has appeared at the Google Play Console, it is likely to go official soon in the coming weeks.
The other details of the LG W31 smartphone are currently under wraps. The LG W31 moniker suggests that it will be succeeding the LG W30 from 2019. The handset had arrived with a 6.26-inch IPS LCD HD+ display with waterdrop notch, Helio P22 chipset, up to 4 GB of RAM, up to 64 GB of native storage, a 12-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system, a 16-megapixel front-facing camera, a 4,000mAh battery, and a rear-facing fingerprint scanner.
The LG W30 Pro was a variant of the W30 with better specifications. It is unclear whether the company has plans to launch the LG W31 Pro phone alongside the LG W31.
A panel set up by the US House of Representative has stated that there is an abuse of market power by four major technology companies in their bid to rake in more profit. This in turn is destroying rivals and forcing small businesses to their knees.
According to the report by Reuters, the panel known as the antitrust subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee holds that Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook should not have dual powers to control and compete in the same business. Part of the recommendation is that these companies should be restructured but there was no revelation whether a specific company should be broken up.
The full report by the subcommittee is contained in a 449-page document. The report suggests wide changes to antitrust law and also listed “dozens of instances where companies misused their power”. It also revealed how companies did everything they could to dominate over competitors in order to control large portions of the internet.
One example is Facebook’s acquisition of Instagram back in 2012, when Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO, noted the photo-sharing platform is building a competitive network that could be “very disruptive to us”, the report reads.
Changes suggested by the committee include stopping Google to both run the auctions for online ad space and participate in those auctions. Another suggestion is for Amazon to stop operating on markets where it also competes with other retailers, but the report also urged US Congress to act on allowing antitrust enforcers more freedom to stop purchases of potential rivals.
It is still a long way off for the report to the spun into an act of congress. Reuters noted that if the presidential elections are won by Joe Biden, the Democratic majority in the House might keep pressuring Congress to act on the findings and introduce a revamped antitrust law.
A report by the Korean Investor says Qualcomm has chosen Samsung over TSMC to manufacture its upcoming Snapdragon 750G chipset. Qualcomm is expected to announce the high-end Snapdragon 875 chipset on December 1 and it is built on a 5nm silicon manufactured by TSMC.
Apparently, the US fabless chipmaker is looking elsewhere for the manufacture of its premium mid-range offering. The Snapdragon 750G will succeed the Snapdragon 730G and will also supposedly be made using the 8nm process to keep the cost down.
Despite utilising the same 8nm process, the chipset is expected to come with several improvements over its predecessor. Some of the improvements include better CPU, graphics, and AI performance. The X52 5G modem embedded within the chip supports both mmWave and sub-6 5G. Some of the upcoming models fingered to be powered by the Snapdragon 750G includes the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite and the Galaxy A42.
Winning the Snapdragon 750G orders is yet another plus for Samsung in its bid to increase its foundry market share. According to a ranking by TrendForce, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is the current market leader with a 53.9 percent share of the market. TSMC is followed by Samsung which controls 17.4 percent of the market. Samsung’s market share is expected to rise above 20 percent next year.
Gone are the days in which you had to opt either for Samsung or Apple to get a top-tier flagship. Now, all the mainstream Chinese smartphones manufacturers have a top-tier option, and in 2020, these options became even more premium. Xiaomi released the Mi 10 Ultra for the Chinese market: one of the most stunning devices of this year. It is currently very hot, but is it the best Chinese flagship you can get? We tried to let you find out by making an in-depth specs comparison between Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra and two other top-tier flagships released by Chinese manufacturers: Oppo Find X2 Pro and Vivo X50 Pro+.
Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra vs OPPO Find X2 Pro vs Vivo X50 Pro+
4500 mAh, fast charging 120W Quick Charge 5, fast wireless charging 50W and reverse wireless charging 10W
4315 mAh, fast charging 44W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Design
Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra is definitely a beautiful device, but OPPO Find X2 Pro and Vivo X50 Pro+ offer something more when it comes to aesthetics. They come in a very original variant boasting a vegan leather back, unlike all the other last-generation flagships. The OPPO Find X2 Pro is my favorite one because it has a less invasive camera module and more accurate details. It was launched in two color variant: a black one made of ceramic and an orange one made with vegan leather and aluminum. Which one would you pick?
Display
The most advanced display belongs to the OPPO Find X2 Pro: we are talking about a stunning 6.7-inch OLED panel with a Quad HD+ resolution which can display one billion colors thanks to its 10-bit architecture. The display supports a refresh rate up to 120 Hz and the HDR10+ certification. Its peak brightness is 1200 nits. Right after, not too distant, we got the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra with very similar specifications: the key difference is the resolution. While OPPO Find X2 Pro is the only one with a Quad HD+ display, the Mi 10 Ultra has a classic Full HD+ resolution.
Hardware/Software
Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra, Oppo Find X2 Pro and Vivo X50 Pro+ are all powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 865 mobile platform by Qualcomm. But on the paper, Mi 10 Ultra is slightly better due to its better memory configuration: the Xiaomi flagship boasts up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage, while Oppo Find X2 Pro and Vivo X50 Pro+ stop at 12 GB of RAM. All the handsets run Android 10 out of the box with a highly-customized user interface. All of them have flagship-class hardware and you will hardly notice the difference even with the most advanced usage scenarios.
Camera
According to the famous portal DxOMark, Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra is the best camera phone ever. We did not test the cameras of these three devices thoroughly, but we know all of them are amazing camera phones. They boast an astonishing photo quality and, while the Oppo Find X2 Pro and the Mi 10 Ultra are more interesting for photos, Vivo X50 Pro+ looks more convincing when it comes to the videos, thanks to its gimbal-like stabilization.
Battery
Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra has the biggest battery (4500 mAh capacity) and even the fastest wired charging technology with a 120W power. Unlike the Oppo Find X2 Pro and the Vivo X50 Pro+, the Mi 10 Ultra supports both wireless charging (50W, one of the fastest wireless charging technologies) and reverse wireless charging.
Price
Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra is priced €645/$760 in its base variant in China, Vivo X50 Pro+ starts from €605/$711, and Oppo Find X2 Pro cost about €850/$1000. On the paper, it is a hard fight between Mi 10 Ultra and Oppo Find X2 Pro. The former has a bigger battery and more advanced charging technologies, while the latter has a better display and design. Further, it is waterproof, unlike the Mi 10 Ultra. Which one would you choose?
Logitech has announced a new mechanical keyboard that it says is designed for work. The Logitech K845 Mechanical Illuminated keyboard packs a lot of features for just $59!
The new corded keyboard is designed to provide users with precision, speed, and accuracy when typing. Buyers will be able to choose from five different switches including linear, tactile, and clicky mechanical switches that best fit their typing style.
The Logitech K845 Mechanical Illuminated keyboard has a floating-key design. The peripheral manufacturer has gone for a premium aluminum top case that further improves the design. It is not just good looking but durable. Logitech says the switches have been tested up to 5 million clicks and the molded characters won’t fade or wear off.
The full-sized keyboard with angled keys also has tilt legs that allow you to switch between 4-degree and 8-degree angles. This way, you can type comfortably for longer.
The keyboard also has a backlight that can be configured in five different ways. There is a breathing mode, random mode, serpent mode (which is really cool), reactive mode, and static mode. You can also increase and decrease the brightness as you deem fit.
The Logitech K845 Mechanical Illuminated keyboard is priced at $59.99 for the red, blue, or brown switches. If you want the version with the Cherry MX Switches, you will have to pay $79.99. The keyboard is compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7. It weighs 780 grams and measures 127 x 435 x 6.5 millimeters.
The Nokia 3.1 released in May 2018 with Android 8.0 Oreo is now receiving the update for Android 10. The update was released today and has begun rolling out to the smartphone today.
This update comes later than expected. HMD Global had promised the update will roll out to the device in the latter part of the second quarter of the year but it has arrived in the fourth quarter.
Attention #Nokia3dot1 owners 🚨 The latest #Android10 update has been released to your devices. Experience the newest features on your phone today.
Android 10 brings Dark Mode, Smart Reply, Gesture Navigation, and more features. Sadly, we haven’t seen a screenshot of the update, so we do not know the file size and what security patch is included.
As is the norm, the update is rolling out in waves. The countries under Wave 1 include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
The official post on the Nokia Community page says that 10% of the aforementioned markets will get it today. By October 10th, 50% of users should have received it and all users should have gotten it by October 12.
Smartphones running on MIUI are generally popular in the custom ROM community for various reasons. Mid-range POCO X2, which also runs on MIUI, has loads of custom ROMs. And now, its successor, POCO X3 NFC, has got a first working custom ROM within a month of its release.
The first working ROM, Nitrogen OS for POCO X3 NFC, is compiled by a senior member at XDA, xyyx. The ROM, however, is based on Android 10 and not 11. That said, this is based on AOSP(Android Open Source Project) and is sure to give a near-stock experience to users. Also, the ROM doesn’t contain any bloatware apart from the essential system apps. It doesn’t even include GApps(Google Apps) and you will have to flash it separately. XDA report also says that the ROM contains certain features hand-picked from LineageOS, OmniROM, Dirty Unicorns. If you wondering what these are, they are some of the popular custom ROMs.
That said, early builds of ROMs are sure to contain bugs. And, Nitrogen OS for POCO X3 NFC also has early bugs like broken video recording, inability to set SELinux to Enforcing mode, absence of Double-tap to wake feature. However, on looking at the current update of bugs on the Nitrogen OS XDA page for POCO X3 NFC, the bug section only lists SELinux. Hence, there is a possibility that the updated versions will fix the above bugs.
Other than this, basic features like Wi-Fi, calling, camera is reportedly working fine. You can visit the XDA forum page to download and install the Nitrogen OS ROM on your POCO X3 if interested. Do note that you need a device with bootloader unlocked, and a custom recovery like TWRP installed on the device as a pre-requisite.
POCO launched the POCO X3 smartphone recently at a price tag of around 199 euros. The device features a 6.67-inch FHD+ LCD display with 120Hz, Snapdragon 732G SoC, 64MP Sony IMX 682 equipped quad rear camera, 6,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging.
Lenovo is one of the few companies that sell Android tablets. In late August, the company announced its high-end tablet for the year 2020 called Tab P11 Pro alongside entry-level Tab M10 HD Gen 2 and Lenovo Smart Clock Essential. Now, over a month later, the vanilla Tab P11 gets listed on Google Play Console and Google Supported Devices list.
Lenovo Android tablets are usually cheaper than the Samsung models. However, they also feature inferior specifications at times. Unfortunately, this seems to be the case with the upcoming Tab P11 as well, at least in terms of chipset.
Because according to its Google Play Console listing (via @stufflistings), it will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 unlike Galaxy Tab A7, which comes with Snapdragon 662. Whereas, on the plus side, the Lenovo tablet is listed with 4GB RAM, opposed to 3GB RAM in the Samsung model.
The listing also reveals it to sport an unknown sized display with a resolution of 1200 x 2000 pixels. Also, It is said to run Android 10 out of the box. Further, Google Supported Devices list confirms its model number to be TB-J606F (via @techpreacher8).
Sadly, that’s all the information available about the forthcoming Lenovo Tab P11 at the moment. Anyway, we expect this tablet to launch soon in the coming days.
The PlayStation 5 is Sony’s next-gen gaming console and it goes on sale next month. Last weekend, we saw a hands-on video of the console alongside several minutes of gameplay footage from Japan. Today, Sony released a teardown video that shows the internals of the gaming console.
The 7-minute long video which was posted on Twitter earlier today further confirms how insanely big the PlayStation 5 is. The console which is clad in white on both sides has a USB Type-C port and USB Type-A port in front while the back is home to two USB 3.0 ports (10Gbps), a LAN port, the HDMI out port, and the power input port.
The PS5 is a really powerful console and to keep it cool, Sony has put air vents in front and on the back. The video also shows that the circular base that the console sits on needs to be screwed on if you intend to place the console in a vertical position. In landscape mode, it clips on to the body with the aid of a clamp. Compared to the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X that can stand and lay on their sides without the need for a stand, the PS5 is a bit too extra.
The teardown shows that it is easy to take off those white plates on the sides of the console. All it needs a bit of unclamping at the sides. When removed, you are greeted by a large cooling fan that extends to both sides. There is also a plate that can be removed to reveal a PCIe 4.0 SSD slot for storage expansion.
The teardown shows the SSD storage is soldered on the board and there is a custom 12-channel SSD controller that helps it achieve its blazingly fast speeds. We also get a look at the AMD supplied CPU and GPU, the former which uses liquid metal for cooling.
Apart from when trying to add more storage, there should be no need to open up your console. Nevertheless, if you are curious to know what is inside your latest gaming console, this video should be more than enough or others that will be made by YouTubers when the PlayStation 5 goes on sale.
Samsung is definitely leveraging the trade war between the US and Huawei, at least in the UK. A new Marketing Ad for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has been put up by the company’s UK division on Twitter. And, it straight up mocks the absence of Google Mobile Services(GMS) on Huawei devices.
The company’s official UK Twitter account has a tweet announcing(via PhoneArena) the trade-in offers for the recently launched Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. As per the offer, the company is giving up to £350 off on exchange of old Huawei devices. Specifically, it shows a £350 trade-in value for the Huawei P30 Pro on or before November 8, 2020.
The post also has a video describing the offer along with it. In it, the company has blatantly called out the absence of Google Maps on Huawei devices. The video opens up with a slogan, “How do you upgrade to the latest Huawei phone without using your Google Maps app?”. It is basically encouraging people to buy their device to continue using Google services in Europe. While Samsung is indeed stating the obvious here, is cashing money out of someone’s misery a good thing?
Switch to a Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra and get up to £350* off when you trade in your old Huawei. Purchase from Samsung Shop Online before 08/11/20. £350 trade in value is for Huawei P30 Pro device. T&Cs apply
Huawei has been facing pressure in all directions from the US. After banning Huawei from using the GMS in 2019, the US government is longing for more. It is actively asking countries in Europe to cancel the 5G deal, and has gone further to block supplies like semiconductor chips to Huawei that uses US tech.
The company has been trying everything to get back but is almost toast outside of China. It’s sales started crippling in Europe soon after the ban took center stage. Although it remained strong globally surpassing Samsung to become the leading smartphone brand in Q2 2020, the story of Europe is different. In fact, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi edged Huawei as the third-largest vendor in Europe recently. That said, we will have to wait and see how this promotion works in favor of Samsung in the UK.
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