Samsung Galaxy Buds Live gets a special Fila edition

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Sep 8, 2020

The Galaxy Buds Live comes in three colorways – Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, and Mystic White. There is a fourth colorway but you can only get that if you are purchasing the Galaxy Z Fold 2 Thom Browne Edition. Today, Samsung has announced a limited-edition Galaxy Buds Live in collaboration with the sports apparel manufacturer, Fila.

The New Galaxy Buds Live Fila Edition comes in a special white retail box with Samsung’s and Fila’s logo at the top and the latter’s signature tri-color bands on the side. The package includes a Mystic White Galaxy Buds Live with Fila’s logo on top. There is another Fila-branded shoebox-styled case that serves as a case for the Buds Live’s own case. A third item in the package is a keyring that has the form of one of Fila’s Disruptor sneakers.

The Galaxy Buds Live Fila Edition will go on sale tomorrow in Korea for KRW 209,000 (~$176). Two thousand units are available and will first be sold during a live stream on the Kakao Shopping Live broadcast channel. Those who are lucky enough to purchase a unit during the live stream will get a free pair of Fila Drifter slides.

On September 10, the special edition earbuds will be available for purchase on Samsung’s own website and Fila’s online store.

POCO X3 flash sale to commence on Xiaomi official store at AliExpress

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 8, 2020

POCO has announced its latest phone, the Poco X3 NFC, or simply the POCO X3. The device is now on a flash sale at Xiaomi’s official store on AliExpress. Interestingly, the Poco X3 NFC is the first phone to use Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 732G processor, which you can take it as an overclocked version of the 730G. It supports LTE and comes with 6GB of RAM. Storage options include 64GB or 128GB and have the facility to expand storage via a microSD card slot.

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At AliExpress, the base 6/64GB is listed for just $199 (actual price: $229). While the top variant with the same RAM but 128 internal storage is available at $249 (actual price: $269). The discounted are applicable only during this flash sale which will end on 9th September 2020. Hence, don’t miss out on the chance to reserve one immediately. You’ll have the option to choose from two color variants as well – Cobalt Blue and Shadow Grey.

For the unversed, the POCO X3 has a display of a 6.67-inch LCD 1080p panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. The fingerprint sensor is on the power button rather than integrated into the display. For the sub $200 price range, the POCO X3 is a decent smartphone. If interested, head over to the flash sale page. Oh if we missed it, the first 1,000 buyers will have the chance to get a free limited edition T-Shirt. So hurry up!

Microsoft is working on a 12.5-inch “ affordable” Surface Laptop

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 8, 2020

Microsoft’s Surface line includes both traditional laptops and 2-in-1s. The Surface Go 2 is practically the cheapest Surface computer and it starts at $399. It has now been reported that Microsoft is working on a new Surface Laptop that will be more affordable than existing models.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 — A cheaper and smaller Surface Laptop is in development

According to WindowsCentral, Microsoft has a new mid-range Surface Laptop in development called “Sparti” that will be targeted at students. Their sources have informed them that the notebook will have a 12.5-inch screen and its base model will ship with a 10th-gen Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage.

Sparti is expected to sit between the Surface Go and Surface Pro with respect to pricing, so its price should fall between $399 and $749. It is speculated to cost about $500 with higher configurations entering $600.

The source adds that even with the affordable price tag, Microsoft has not cut corners with respect to quality which means we should expect similar build quality to other Surface products. The notebook is also said to be lightweight and compact.

Microsoft is expected to announce a slate of new products next month and “Sparti” may be among them making it available in time for the holidays.

Gionee M12 Pro goes official packing an Helio P60 chip, 6GB RAM for ¥700 (~$102)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 8, 2020

Gionee continues to release new smartphones with impressive features and affordable;e retail price. The company has launched the Gionee M12 Pro, a decent phone with mid-range specs but priced like an entry-level model.

The Gionee M12 Pro features a 6.2-inch display with an HD+ resolution of 720X1520 pixels. The display has a waterdrop notch, bringing a 90.3% screen-to-body ratio, giving users an immersive viewing experience during gaming and when watching videos.

The M12 Pro packs a MediaTek Helio P60 octa-core processor which is paired with 6GB of RAM. There is also a large 128GB storage onboard with the option of expanding the storage via microSD card.

For photography, the smartphone packs a triple camera setup but the camera module design gives the impression of a quad-camera setup. It features a square-shaped camera module at the top left corner. The camera setup consists of a 16-megapixel main camera, a large wide-angle sensor, a macro camera, while the fourth sensor is actually a decorative camera. Under the waterdrop notch, there is a 13-megapixel selfie camera.

Keeping the lights on is a high density 4000mAh built-in battery that should last for a long time. The phone weighs around 160g even with the big battery. You also get a 3.5mm headphone jack and dual stereo speakers onboard the M12 Pro.

Redmi 10X Pro 5G available with a $30 discount on Giztop

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 8, 2020

Redmi 10x Pro 5G comes with 6.57-inch AMOLED Mini Water Drop Full Screen. Powering the device is a MediaTek Dimensity 820 processor capable of driving a 5G network. It has 8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB/256GB UFS 2.1 storage, and a shared microSDXC slot for storage expansion. In terms of optics, a 48MP main sensor leads the array of a quad-cam setup in the rear with complementary sensors including an 8MP telephoto, an 8MP ultra-wide, and a 5MP macro sensor. While a 20MP front camera resides in the notch. Fuelling the device is a 4520mAh battery capable of 33W Fast Charging. The device runs MIUI 12 base on Android 10 OS.

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With the $30 off coupon code; R10X30, the Mi 10X Pro is up for grab at $359.00 from GizTop. The retailer supports worldwide shipment, no worry if you’re anywhere in the world. Nonetheless, we recommend you to check the availability in your region due to the on-going pandemic fuss globally. For $359.00, the device is literally bang for the buck. It’s pertinent to mention here that the coupon expires on 30th September 2020. Hence, redeem it before the expiry date and bring home the device.

Buy Redmi 10X Pro at $359.00: GizTop (Apply the coupon code at checkout).

Coupon: R10X30, Expiry date: September 30, 2020.

MIUI 12.0.11.0 for Redmi K30 Ultra claims to fix some of the issues we experienced in our review unit

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Sep 8, 2020

Xiaomi launched Redmi K30 Ultra at its 10th-anniversary event in August alongside Mi 10 Ultra, Mi TV LUX OLED Transparent Edition, and Ninebot GoKart Pro Lamborghini Edition. We reviewed both these smartphones but the Redmi handset did not perform as well as we expected it to do. Thankfully, the company is addressing some of the issues we mentioned in our review via the latest system update.

The Redmi K30 Ultra is limited to China and hence the new update for the device comes in a single flavor with build number V12.0.11.0.QJNCNXM (via ITHome). It weighs 307MB in size and apart from bringing optimizations, it also bumps up the security patch level to August 2020.

According to the changelog, the latest update for Redmi K30 Ultra optimizes lots of things, most importantly fluency, video playback and HDR brightness. Although we did not face any issue with the latter, the former two were lacklustre on this device. Even Master Lu Benchmark ranked this handset poor in terms of UI fluency.

Hopefully, the new firmware fixes them as the changelog claims. That’s not all, the new OTA update also brings optimizations for the fingerprint sensor, charging, and gaming. It also brings fix for the face unlock issue faced by certain users.

The Redmi K30 Ultra is an incredible value for money smartphone, at least in terms of specifications. Unfortunately, Xiaomi has no plans to launch it globally.

Save up to $50 on Alldocube X Neo Tablet while buying it from Banggood [Coupon Inside]

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 8, 2020

With its big, super AMOLED display of 10.5-inch size, the Alldocube X Neo Tablet is for the die-hard media consumers. Though powered by a little old mid-range SoC – Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, the tablet offers enough horsepower to handle day to day tasks effortlessly. Coupled with 4GB RAM, multitasking should be satisfactory and the internal storage of 64GB is enough for most of the users. The massive 7,700 mAh ought to assure an all-day battery life. All other perks aside, it’s the price tag that makes the Alldocube X Neo a worthy Android Tab in 2020. Especially considering everything now going virtual, the tablet should find many seekers among the students.

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Another day, another deal to save you a handful of bucks. Now, it’s on the Alldocube X Neo from Banggood. Using the coupon code BGb14b38, you can get the tablet at a reasonable price of $269.99. The actual listing price is $319.99. So you know the math, it’s $50 Off. Being an affordable tablet, it can be useful for the students as well as workers for online conferencing and meetings. The coupon is valid till 12th September 2020 so hurry if you don’t want to miss the deal.

Get Alldocube X Neo for $269.99 from Banggood.

Coupon Code: BGb14b38

Redmi SonicBass Wireless Earphones announced in Nepal

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 8, 2020

Today, Redmi announced a new pair of Bluetooth Wireless Earphones in Nepal. The launch of the Redmi Sonicbass Wireless Earphones in the country marks its global debut.

The Redmi SonicBass Wireless Earphones has a neckband style design and comes in black. Redmi says the earphones boast a battery life of up to 12 hours of playback on a single charge. Also, it has an IPX4 rating which makes it suitable for workouts.

Unfortunately, a product page is not live yet, so we cannot give you a full spec sheet. However, it has been revealed that the Redmi SonicBass Wireless Earphones will be sold for NPR 2099 (~$18).

The official Xiaomi Nepal Twitter account has said the SonicBass Wireless Earphones will be available soon across Mi preferred partners, Mi offline stores, and at online partner stores.

This is Redmi’s first neckband wireless earphones and we expect it to arrive in other markets too in the coming weeks.

LG officially confirms the“Wing” dual-screen phone moniker and launch date

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 8, 2020

LG has officially announced that the much-touted dual-screen phone will be named “Wing”. The company also disclosed that the smartphone will be launched as the first product under the Explorer Project. Also confirmed is the launch date of the device. The device will be unveiled on September 14 at 10:00 (EDT). The launch event will be streamed live on LG Mobile’s official YouTube channel and Facebook page.

The Explorer Project is LG’s new mobile category aimed at discovering new ways to interact with mobile devices, focusing on the evolving and ever-changing needs of today’s consumers and challenging established user norms. LG’s boldest, newest smartphone will deliver a new and different form factor and mobile experience that would be impossible to create with conventional smartphones.

Unlike LG’s own past offerings, this dual display has the display on top a swivel which can rotate to an angle of 90-degrees. When the top display slides out, it offers the utility of the second display behind it. Except for the rotating angle and the fact that both screen are full-displays, this is similar to what obtains during the flip phone era where a few devices could have their screens rotate up to reveal a keypad.

The use cases for this design are numerous but will depend on LG’s ability to provide software backing to the features. You can watch a video on the top screen in landscape mode while tweeting, chatting or perform other tasks on the bottom screen. We’ll find out more when it is officially released.

vivo X50 Pro+ alexanderwang Limited Edition launches in China; only 1,000 units up for grabs

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Sep 8, 2020

In June, vivo launched vivo X50 Pro+ (Plus) as its flagship smartphone of 2020. Ahead of its sale in July, the company teased a limited edition in collaboration with fashion designer Alexander Wang. Now, after two months, the company announces this product officially.

Earlier in March, vivo launched “vivo X30 Pro alexanderwang Limited Edition”. So this is the second handset from the company in association with the American fashion designer.

The device is officially marketed as “vivo X50 Pro+ alexanderwang Limited Edition”. It comes in a single 12GB + 2565GB storage configuration priced at 5,998 yuan ($877). It is currently up for pre-order in China. It is scheduled to go on sale on September 17 at 12 AM. According to the company, only 1,000 units will be up for grabs.

Apart from the black-gray rear glass panel with the trademark of Alexander Wang in gradient and a dedicated theme, the limited edition is identical to the regular X50 Pro+ (Plus) in all ways possible.

Since vivo did not launch X50 Pro+ in international markets, we don’t think the limited edition will be made available in global markets. Hence, all those 1,000 units could be limited to China even though the company mentions “worldwide” in a Weibo post.

Xiaomi launches the MIJIA Sports ECG T-shirt for 299 Yuan ($44)

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Sean

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Sep 8, 2020

Xiaomi recently started the crowdfunding for a new MIJIA product earlier this month. It was for the MIJIA Sports ECG T-shirt, which was priced at 249 Yuan (roughly 36 US Dollars) for crowdfunding. Now, it has successfully been supported by 12,000 people and has now launched officially by Xiaomi today (8th September 2020) for 299 Yuan (roughly 44 US Dollars).

According to official notes, the MIJIA Sports ECG T-shirt is similar to conventional sports T-shirts. It is made with a seamlessly integrated weaving process that allows for a tight fit around muscles for added support. The T-shirt is elastic and light to help in movement during exercises. However, the most notable aspect regarding this T-shirt is the ECG bean at the center.

In the heart of the T-shirt, an ECG module is housed. This captures the micro signal generated by the users’ heartbeats. These signals are directly captured by the COTECH sensor fiber. In comparison to traditional optical sensors, the data offered through this sensor will be more accurate. Furthermore, the MIJIA Sports ECG T-shirt records in real time in 60 seconds, with a sampling rate of 250 times per second.

This allows users to accurately map in real time. In other words, measure their heart rate and more in regards to the activity they were performing or their physical state. This can help a lot for guidance during training and even offer a more comprehensive analysis to the users, with added accurate and scientific data. Interestingly, the ECG bean module also has an LED indicator in the middle, which reveals heart rate intervals, and can differentiate between different states as well.

Huawei Exec: Harmony OS has reached 70-80% the level of Android

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Sean

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Sep 8, 2020

Back in 2019, the US Government enforced new regulations that had Huawei lose Google support from Android OS. Since then, the company has been working on its own proprietary operating system called Harmony OS (HongMeng in China), which has now apparently reached about 70 to 80 percent of the level of Android.

According to Yu Chengdong, CEO of Consumer BG Huawei, the Chinese tech giant is also ready for other worst case scenarios as well. With the level of Harmony OS nearing Android systems’ level, the company can roll it out on its smartphones to replace Android, if in case the US bans Chinese companies from using Android entirely. In other words, the operating system is almost completed and its ecosystem can rival and replace Google globally for its offerings.

Furthermore, the senior official also stated that in the eventuality that Huawei faces a complete Google software ban, it can now ship their operating system. The operating system isn’t restricted to just smartphones, as Yu Chengdong said that it will be shipped in future Huawei tablets, PC and more. Meaning, it will create a cross platform OS, which is similar to the Apple ecosystem many know and love today.

The official believes that the initial ban faced by the company didn’t cause a panic and crisis back in 2019, but it did lead to greater impacts in its consumer business which he is responsible for. He further mentioned that the second round of sanctions was even more unreasonable and was “catastrophic” to the company. Comparing Huawei’s current predicament with an example of real estate. Since the company is not allowed to use building equipment, it will have to make its own to survive in the industry.

PUBG Corp to take over PUBG Mobile from Tencent in India after Ban

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Sean

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Sep 8, 2020

PUBG Corporation, the ones behind the original successful battle royale PC title, has decided to no longer authorize Tencent from running the PUBG Mobile franchise in India.

According to an official statement earlier this week, the company will be taking over all of its publishing within the country. The move arrives just shortly after the local government banned the massively popular mobile game title due to alleged national security risks due to Tencent Games’ ties with the Chinese government. The country had previously banned 60 apps earlier this year and has recently also banned an additional 118 Chinese applications as well.

Notably, last week, Tencent said that it would be working with Indian authorities to ensure the continued availability of the application in India. In other words, comply with any issue to make sure that it is still available for its broad number of users. However, PUBG Corporation, the developer of the title, has now decided to take the rein in the mobile title themselves in the region.

In the statement on their website, the company said that “Moving forward, PUBG Corporation will take on all publishing responsibilities within the country, As the company explores ways to provide its own PUBG experience for India in the near future, it is committed to doing so by sustaining a localized and healthy gameplay environment for its fans.” At the moment, PUBG Mobile is one of the most promising fields of esports in the country and is also a source of livelihood for many streamers. Thus, the news might come as a great relief for many players as well if the government decides to roll back its decision. So stay tuned for more updates.

Renders of vivo V20 reveal it to feature a similar rear design as the vivo X50 Pro

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Sep 8, 2020

Chinese smartphone maker vivo has been going head to head with Samsung in India for the past few quarters. Both companies have been launching new devices every now and then. Most of the offerings from Samsung are either budget or premium. On the other hand, vivo’s devices are mostly mid-range. Now, a new mid-range handset called vivo v20 leaks in renders suggesting an imminent launch.

Yesterday, 91Mobiles reported that vivo will be launching vivo V20 series in India in October. The series will consist of three devices namely vivo V20, vivo V20 Pro, and vivo V20 SE. Today, MySmartPrice shares the renders of the vanilla vivo V20.

As per the renders, the upcoming vivo V20 will feature a similar rear design as the vivo X50 Pro. But instead of quad-camera, it will come with a triple camera setup without the periscope unit.

The renders showcase the phone in two colors – gray and gradient. An advertisement poster also reveals one of the two cameras on the front to be of 44 megapixels. The details about the other cameras and internals of this handset is a mystery.

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According to a previous leak, the vivo V20 SE, another phone in the series will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 paired with 8GB RAM. It is also said to come with 33W fast charging.

Meizu trademarks MEIZU Watch and Flyme For Watch for its upcoming wearable

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Sean

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Sep 8, 2020

Meizu is finally entering the smartwatch market. The Chinese company previously shared the announcement and even teased its Q4 2020 launch and has now trademarked the names “MEIZU Watch” and “Flyme For Watch” for its upcoming smartwatch.

Flyme is the name of the custom skin uses in Meizu its smartphones. At the moment, the trademarks are currently under the process of registration. Unfortunately, not a lot of information is currently available regarding the company’s upcoming first smartwatch. Although certain things are known, like the smartwatch will run Flyme (custom skin) for the watches, but it is unclear if it is built based on the Android Wear platform or the AOSP.

Notably, this isn’t exactly the first wearable from the company, but the first actual smartwatch. The company has already launched a hybrid smartwatch called ‘Meizu Smart Watch Mix’ aka ‘Meizu Light Smartwatch’. There is still time for the launch so we will have to wait for further leaks for any additional information. The availability of the product in markets outside of China is also unknown at the moment. Thus, we will have to wait for the official launch date to be announced as further news or leaks should arrive close to that time. So stay tuned for more updates.

Xiaomi is working on a transparent TV with a 27 inch Samsung OLED panel

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Sean

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Sep 8, 2020

Xiaomi has recently been launching its own iteration of monitors across different segments and is showing an increasing interest in the display market as well. Now, a new report suggests that the company is working on a new transparent TV, which features a 27 inch Samsung OLED panel.

According to a MyDrivers report, the Chinese tech giant is planning on launching this transparent TV by 2021. This new monitor will be positioned as the company’s ultra high end flagship TV. For those unaware, transparent TVs forego traditional backplane, and bring circuits and micro devices into a subversive transparent form through precise layout design. Furthermore, the panel used will be a 27 inch OLED display from Samsung.

The report has also stated that Xiaomi has already started setting up the supply chain for the product with negotiations regarding operations and shipping commitments being made as well. Although considering the high cost of Samsung OLED panels and the inherited cost of transparent displays, we can expect the upcoming TV to be priced quite high. Unfortunately, finer details regarding this TV are currently unknown, so stay tuned for more updates which should arrive in the near future.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3 Bluetooth SIG certified; Launch could be nearing

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 8, 2020

In July, a mysterious Samsung tablet with model number SM-T575 was spotted in a Geekbench listing. The tablet has now received approval from the Bluetooth SIG authorities. It reveals that the SM-T575 as well as other model numbers such as SM-T575N, SM-T570, SM-T577, and SM-T577U_DS all belong to the upcoming Galaxy Tab Active3 tablet. The moniker suggests that it will be replacing the Galaxy Tab Active2 tablet that went official in October 2017.

The Bluetooth certification has revealed that the Galaxy Tab Active3 supports Bluetooth 5.0. The SM-T575 and SM-T570 model numbers belong to the LTE and Wi-Fi only editions of the Tab Active3. The predecessor model had sported a ruggedized construction and a stylus. Apart from upgraded specs, the Tab Active3 could be coming with the same features.

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The previously seen Geekbench listing had revealed that the tablet is equipped with Android 10 OS, 4 GB of RAM, and Exynos 9810 which fueled Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 Plus, and Galaxy Note 9 flagship phones back in 2018.

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The TUV Rheinland certification had also approved the EB-BT575BBE battery of the tablet. The certification revealed that the typical size of its battery is 5,000mAh battery. MySmartPrice managed to spot an image of the tablet in the database of the SafetyKorea certification platform. Like the predecessor model, the Tab Active3 can be seen with three physical buttons.

Huawei Freebuds Pro features dynamic noise reduction that adjusts to users’ environment

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Sean

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Sep 8, 2020

Huawei is set to host its developers conference on 10th September 2020. In the event, the company is expected to launch various products with the company’s consumer business CEO, Yu Chengdong, hinting at the features of its upcoming flagship audio product.

According to the senior official, the upcoming hearables will be announced during HDC 2020. The new flagship audio product has apparently impressed Yu Chengdong thanks to its dynamic noise reduction performance. The executive stated that the earphone is capable of recognizing adjusting its noise reduction feature according to the environment around users. As stated by Yu himself, the earbuds adjusted to his being at work in the office, at work, and even when he was outdoors or in a plane.

The hearable Yu Chengdong used is official and it is the Huawei Freebuds Pro TWS earbuds. It is reported that the Pro variant of the company’s Freebud brings various improvements across the board. Furthermore, the new earphones are said to feature a comfortable fit, improved aesthetic, and better battery life as well. Although, the intelligent noise reduction feature will undoubtedly be its highlighting and selling feature.

The Freebuds Pro will reportedly feature the company’s Kirin A1 chip, support Bluetooth 5.2, and will have three built in microphones. It arrives with a new ear design and is expected to launch in black, silver, and white. Unfortunately, finer details like pricing are currently unknown, although, we can expect the pricing can be expected to be over 1000 Yuan (roughly 146 US Dollars).

Realme Narzo 20, 20 Pro, 20A variants and color editions leaked

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 8, 2020

Earlier this year, Realme introduced Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A smartphones in India. At the recently held IFA 2020 tech trade show, Realme confirmed that it will be launching the Realme Narzo 20 series in the near future. A tipster from India has revealed that the Realme Narzo 20 series will include three devices such as Narzo 20A, Narzo 20, and Narzo 20 Pro. He also shared the details on the variants of each of these smartphones.

The leak suggests that the Narzo 20A is an entry-level phone and it will be arriving in variants such as 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage. The Narzo 20 will come in 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage editions. Both phones are expected to arrive in colors like Victory Blue and Glory Silver.

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The predecessor series had only two phones such as Narzo 10A and Narzo 10. However, the Narzo 20 lineup will have a higher model called Narzo 20 Pro. It will come in options like 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The Narzo 20 Pro will come in different colors like Black Ninja and White Knight.

The other details of the Narzo 20A, Narzo 20, and Narzo 20 Pro are under wraps. Hopefully, newer leaks will reveal more information on the upcoming Realme Narzo 20 series. Also, readers are advised to digest the above leak with a grain of salt. The Realme Nazro 10 series phones were rebranded versions of the Realme 6i that debuted in Myanmar and Realme C3 that launched in markets like Thailand and Indonesia. Hence, it remains to be seen whether the Narzo 20 phones are rebadged editions of the previously unveiled Realme / OPOO smartphones.

Huawei reportedly cuts Mate 40 series component orders by 30%

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Jeet

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Sep 8, 2020

Even since the United States government banned Huawei, the company has been under immense pressure. The situation is getting worse for the Chinese giant as the U.S. government keeps imposing more sanctions.

During the initial months of getting banned, the company managed to ship an impressive number of smartphone units, and ultimately became the leading smartphone brand globally. But now, the company is feeling the effect of the ban.

As per the report from DigiTimes, Huawei has lowered component orders for the next-generation of Mate-series flagship smartphones — Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro by 30 percent. This means that the company is expecting a significant drop in demand for the upcoming flagship smartphones.

So far, the company was banned from using Android and pre-installing Google’s apps and services on its devices. However, with the new sanctions getting in-effect this month, the company won’t be able to use U.S. technology to make its Kirin chipsets nor will it be able to procure chipsets from the likes of Qualcomm.

The company has reportedly stockpiled chipsets, which can be helpful for its survival for the next few months. But it remains to be seen what Huawei plans to do afterward. This will severely impact Huawei’s ability to compete in the market.

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It has already been confirmed that the upcoming Huawei Mate 40 series smartphones will come powered by the company’s flagship Kirin 9000 SoC, which could be the last flagship chipset from the company.

As per the reports, the Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro could come with OLED panels with a dual punch-hole design, along with support for the 90Hz refresh rate. The Mate 40 may house a 6.5-inch Full-HD+ display, whereas the Mate 40 Pro could be equipped with a 6.78-inch Quad-HD+ display.

While the company has not yet announced anything related to the upcoming phones, we expect the Mate 40 series to go official later this month. If that’s the case, then we expect to hear from the company in the coming days.

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