Samsung to manufacture 800,000 Galaxy Z Fold 2 units this year: Report

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Sep 3, 2020

Thanks to the availability of 5G-ready flagship to mid-range chipsets, various smartphone OEMs have launched 5G-ready smartphones across different price segments. MediaTek has a couple of chipsets such as Dimensity 820, Dimensity 800, Dimensity 800U, and Dimensity 720, which has made it possible for smartphone makers to launch cheaper 5G phones. Earlier this week, Realme unveiled the Dimensity Realme V3 with 999 Yuan (~$146) pricing. Qualcomm has a couple of high-end 5G-ready chipsets, but it does not have a chipset for cheaper 5G phones. Today, the U.S. based chip maker revealed that it will be launching the 5G enabled Snapdragon 4-series chipsets in early 2021 to power low-priced 5G smartphones.

Without confirming the exact name of the chipset, Qualcomm revealed that the Snapdragon 4-series 5G SoCs will be introduced in Q1 2021. Motorola, OPPO, and Xiaomi will be among the first brands to launch low-priced 5G phones powered by the new chipset.

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Qualcomm has 5G chipsets like Snapdragon 865, 865 Plus, 855, and 855 for powering flagship phones. The Snapdragon 768G, 765G, and 765 are designed to power premium mid-range 5G phones. In June, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 690 5G or mid-range phones. A phone featuring the SD690 is yet to arrive in the market. Probably, 5G phones powered by the Snapdragon 4-series 5G chipset could be priced around $200 in the market.

It is speculated that the Snapdragon 4-series chipsets with 5G support will only work with sub-6GHz networks. In other words, it may not support high-speed mmWave networks. The U.S. based chip maker did not share any details on the specs of the chipset.

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 8cx 2 5G processor for new ARM based laptops

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Sep 3, 2020

In the IFA 2020 event, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8cx 2 5G, the next generation of the company’s ARM based chips for Windows laptops. It arrives two years after the original Snapdragon 8cx and arrives with incremental improvements across the board.

Unfortunately, exactly what areas Qualcomm made improvements on is currently unknown, but the company did promise that the successor offers “generational performance and efficiency gains.” Furthermore, the company also focused on the chip’s capabilities, especially in terms of rivaling chips from Intel. According to Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 8cx 2 5G offers significant performance gains over 10th Gen i5 processors, and even Intel’s Lakefield chips, which were made to rival Qualcomm’s efforts in the laptop market.

The 8cx offers an improved battery life with the ARM powered laptops lasting a full 25 hours on continuous use. This is quite an impressive feat if it actually holds up in real world tests. Notably, Qualcomm is also offering the Snapdragon 8cx with other features like Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 support, Qualcomm’s Aqstic audio technology, and support for dual external 4K monitors at 60 fps.

While the branding does have “5G” in it, the 2nd gen 8cx doesn’t actually change a lot in terms of connectivity. The chip still offers the same X24 LTE modem and X55 5G modem options like the original 8cx. The ultrabook market is going to face stiff competition, with Intel launching its 11th Gen Tiger Lake processors, the thin and light laptop category will have some heated rivalry in the market.

Redmi Smart Band will launch in India on September 8

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Sep 3, 2020

Redmi Band first debuted in China in the month of April. Later, it was made available as Mi Smart Band 4C in Europe and other regions. Now, it will be launching as Redmi Smart Band in India on September 8 at 12 PM.

The Redmi Band is the first and the only fitness tracker from Xiaomi to feature direct USB charging. Also, it happens to be the first to sport a 1.08-inch color (16-bit) TFT LCD panel with 128 x 200 pixels and touch input. Another first is that it is boxy in design unlike curvy Mi Bands.

The display brightness of Mi Band 4 maxes at 400 nits but the panel on Redmi Smart Band can only go up to 200 nits. Due to the type of its display, the company claims only 14 days of battery life from its 130mAh battery. For comparison, the Mi Smart Band 4 features a 135mAh battery and is rated to run for 20 days on a single charge.

Apart from the above-mentioned differences, it is identical to Mi Band 4 (aka Mi Smart Band 4) in terms of functionalities. That means it includes optical heart rate sensor and 3-axis accelerometer (but no 3-axis gyroscope) to monitor fitness activities. It is even water-resistant up to 5ATM pressure.

Talking bout compatibility, it can be paired with both Android smartphones and Apple iPhones via Bluetooth 5.0 using the Mi Fit app. Last but not least, it should cost around ₹1,500 in India.

Apple iPhone 11 was the best selling smartphone in the world in H1 2020

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Sep 3, 2020

With the iPhone 12 series being right around the corner, rumors regarding the 2020 Apple flagship have been surfacing online. However, it is an older iPhone model that is grabbing headlines, as the iPhone 11 was the best selling smartphone in the world for the first half of 2020.

According to Omdia, an analytics and research based firm, the Cupertino based giant sold 37.7 million units of iPhone 11 in the first half of 2020. Previously, it was the iPhone XR that topped the charts during the same period back in 2019. Although, the iPhone XR only sold 26.9 million units, which indicates that the iPhone 11 has been more popular and successful. It also suggests that a relatively reasonably priced premium handset from Apple can have the company rope in more customers.

Notably, the three other smartphones that made the top selling list couldn’t reach Apple’s dominance in the market even if they were combined. The Samsung Galaxy A51 sold 11.4 million units, while the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro sold 11 million and 10.2 million units respectively. Interestingly, the fifth best selling device was also an Apple handset, which was the iPhone SE that sold 8.7 million units. Despite being launched a year ago, the iPhone 11 is still the more affordable one, within its series and was quite popular in multiple markets.

Realme 7, 7 Pro with Helio G95, SD720G, 90Hz display, 64MP quad cameras, and 65W charging launched in India

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Sep 3, 2020

After weeks of leaks, the Realme 7 series has gone official in India. The lineup has two phones namely, Realme 7 and Realme 7 Pro. The vanilla model is the world’s first smartphone to feature the Helio G95 gaming-centric MediaTek chipset that went official recently. Both phones are blessed with large-sized displays with up to 120Hz refresh rate, 64-megapixel quad rear cameras, and big batteries with 65W fast charging technology

Realme 7 and Realme 7 Pro specifications and features

The Realme 7 measures 162.3 x 75.4 x 9.4mm and weighs 196.5 grams. It comes in two attractive colors such as Mist White and Mist Blue. On the other side, the Realme 7 Pro has 160.9 x 74.3 x 8.7mm dimensions and it weighs 182 grams.

The Realme 7 has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel, whereas the Realme 7 Pro has a 6.4-inch AMOLED display. Both phones support Full HD+ resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. Realme 7 offers a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the Realme 7 Pro supports a 60Hz refresh rate. Both devices come with Gorilla Glass protection. The Realme 7 promises a screen-to-body ratio of 90.5 percent, whereas the Realme 7 Pro offers a screen space of 90.8 percent.

The 2.05GHz Helio G95 drives the Realme 7 whereas the 2.3GHz Snapdragon 720G is present under the hood of the Realme 7 Pro. These phones are equipped with LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.1 storage, and a dedicated microSD card slot. The Realme UI skinned Android 10 OS runs on Realme 7 and Realme 7 Pro.

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The Realme 7 has a 5,000mAh battery, while the Pro model gets a slightly smaller 4,500mAh dual-cell battery. The vanilla model supports 30W Dart Charge technology and there is support for the faster 65W SuperDart technology on the Realme 7 Pro. According to Realme, the Realme 7 Pro can completely charge in just 34 minutes through the SuperDart technology.

The Realme 7 Pro has an f/1.8 aperture 64-megapixel Sony IMX682 primary shooter, an f/2.3 aperture ultrawide shooter of 8-megapixel with 119-degree field-of-view, a 2-megapixel B&W portrait lens, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter with 4cm focal length. The quad cameras offer features like Starry Mode, Super Nightscape, HDR, AI scene recognition, UIS / UIS Max video stabilization, AI Color Portrait Video, Ultra Nightscape Video for clear footages in low-light conditions, 120fps 1080p slow-motion video shooting, and 4K video shooting. At the front, the Realme 7 Pro features a 32-megapixel selfie camera with an 85-degree field-of-view. It offers features like portrait bokeh, HDR, AI beautification, nightscape mode, 120fps slow-motion video recording, and 30fps video recording.

The Realme 7 features the same quad cameras that are available on the Realme 7 Pro. For selfies, it possesses a Sony IMX471 16-mgeapixel selfie camera that offers the same photography features as the Pro model.

Realme 7 has a side-facing fingerprint sensor whereas the Realme 7 Pro features an in-screen fingerprint sensor. The Realme 7 series comes with connectivity features like dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 (Realme 7) and 5.1 (Pro), GPS, USB-C, and a 3.5mm headphone slot. The Realme 7 Pro also features stereo speakers.

Realme 7 and Realme 7 Pro price in India and availability

The Realme 7 and Realme 7 Pro variants and pricing are as follows:

Realme 7

6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – Rs. 14,999 (~$204)
8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – Rs. 16,999 (~$231)

Realme 7 Pro

6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – Rs. 19,999 (~$273)
8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – Rs. 21,999 (~$299)

The Realme 7 series will be available for purchase for the first time at 12 PM (local time) on Sept. 10 through Flipkart and Realme.com. Later, both phones will also sell through offline stores. Buyers of Realme 7 series can avail Discovery+ subscription for Rs. 299 and get a 2nd-year subscription for free.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 to launch on September 9 in China

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Sep 3, 2020

Samsung officially unveiled Galaxy Z Fold2 earlier this week for a starting price of $1,999. Now, the company announces the handset to launch in China next week on September 9. So far, the South Korean tech giant has debuted all of its previous foldables (both 4G and 5G variants) in the country though it has a negligible share in the region’s smartphone space.

The Galaxy Z Fold2 fixes all the complaints of the original Galaxy Fold. It now comes with a 6.2-inch larger external display and a 7.6-inch internal foldable display with punch-holes instead of huge bezels and notch that are found on its predecessor.

The inner display is now protected by UTG like the Galaxy Z Flip. Also, it comes with a new hinge design in order to support “Flex Mode”. In other words, users can keep the foldable opened at any angle, again similar to Z Flip.

Further, It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ processor paired with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 2.1 storage. According to reports, China will also get an exclusive 512GB variant.

The primary triple camera setup on the phone includes a 12MP main sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide unit, and another 12MP shooter with a 2x telephoto lens. Also, both the external and internal displays house a 10MP snapper each in their punch-holes.

Other features of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 include a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, One UI 2.5 based on Android 10, 4,500mAh battery, 25W fast charging, 11W wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.

Last but not least, the device comes in two colors namely Mystic Bronze and Mystic Black.

Intel unveils its 11th Gen Tiger Lake CPUs, arriving on laptops later this year

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Sep 3, 2020

Intel has just unveiled its latest 11th Gen Tiger Lake processors for laptops. These new CPUs will power thin and light notebooks and will feature the company’s new integrated Xe graphics.

Intel will be launching 9 new 11th Gen chips for both its U series (now called UP3) and Y series (now called UP4) lineup. The latest generation will be led by the Core i7-1185G7, which features a 3.0GHz base clock and up to 4.8GHz turbo clock and a maximum boost clock of 4.3GHz. This chip also features Intel’s Iris Xe integrated graphics that has 96 CUs and a maximum frequency of 1.35GHz.

Ultrabooks with thin and light design will feature these new chips and are expected to arrive later this year. Intel is aiming at a TDP of around 7W to 28W with these new chips, which also support Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6, and a notable bump in performance and battery life over its predecessor, the Ice Lake chips. At the moment, the company has provided various benchmarks comparing it to its primary rival AMD. However, we will have to wait for real world tests once these chips are actually available.

Notably, Intel is also betting big on its Xe integrated graphics with these new chips. According to official claims, the new integrated GPUs are offering a better graphical performance when compared to a 10th Gen chip running with an NVIDIA MX350 GPU. Keep in mind, that Xe is only available for i5 and i7 chips, while the i3 will still feature the Intel UHD Graphics. Notably, the company is also debuting a new iteration of its Project Athena certification standard, dubbed “Intel Evo.”

Huawei Enjoy 20, Enjoy 20 Plus 5G launched in China; Specifications, features and price

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Sep 3, 2020

Huawei unveiled the Enjoy 20 5G and Enjoy 20 Plus 5G smartphones in China. Both phones are now part of the Enjoy 20 family that already includes Enjoy 20 Pro 5G that debuted in June. The new Enjoy 20 series come with attractive design, big displays, large batteries, and decent cameras. With a pricing of the 1,699 Yuan (~$248), the Huawei Enjoy 20 5G is one of the most affordable 5G-ready Huawei phones in China.

Huawei Enjoy 20 5G and Enjoy 20 Plus 5G specifications and features

The Huawei Enjoy 20 and Enjoy 20 Plus are respectively equipped HD+ and Full HD+ resolution supporting IPS LCD screens. The Enjoy 20 has a waterdrop notch display of 6.6 inches, while the Enjoy 20 Plus has a notch-less display of 6.63 inches. Both phones offer a 20:9 aspect ratio.

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The MediaTek Dimensity 720 chipset fuels the Enjoy 20 and Enjoy 20 Plus smartphones with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage. The EMUI 10.1 flavored Android 10 OS runs on both devices. For additional storage, these devices are equipped with a microSD card slot.

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The Huawei Enjoy 20 5G has an 8-mgeapixel front camera. It has back is fitted with a square-shaped camera module. It includes a 13-megapixel main camera with f/1.8 aperture, a 5-megapixel superwide lens with f/2.2 aperture, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture.

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The Enjoy 20 Plus 5G offers users with a pop-up selfie camera of 16-megapixel. The Oreo-like camera housing on the backside of the smartphone has an f/1.8 aperture 48-megapixel primary shooter, an f/2.4 aperture 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and an f/2.4 aperture 2-megapixel macro lens.

The Enjoy 20 comes with support for 10W charging for its 5,000mAh capacity. On the other side, the Enjoy 20 Plus comes with a smaller battery of 4,200mAh battery, but it supports 40W fast charging. These phones are equipped with other features like dual SIM slot, 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, USB-C, 3.5mm headphone slot, and side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Huawei Enjoy 20 5G and Enjoy 20 Plus 5G pricing and availability

Here is the pricing of the different variants of the Enjoy 20 and Enjoy 20 Plus smartphones:

Huawei Enjoy 20 5G

4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 1,699 Yuan (~$248)
6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 1,899 Yuan (~$278)

Huawei Enjoy 20 Plus 5G

6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 2,299 Yuan (~$336)
8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 2,499 Yuan (~$365)

The Enjoy 20 and Plus edition comes in multiple colors like black, green, silver, gold, and gradient pink. The first sale of both phones will be held on Sept. 10 in China. The Chinese firm did not share any details on the availability of both phones outside China.

Huawei Chairman: Continued investment in HiSilicon can help Kirin chips in this crisis

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Sep 3, 2020

Guo Ping, the rotating chairman of Huawei, stated in an interview that we will continue to maintain his investment in HiSilicon, which he believes will help the company’s Kirin chips. The senior executive also stated that he would be helping its partners as well, to improve and develop their own offerings as well.

According to Ping, maintaining investment within Huawei’s chip designing subsidiary will have the firm bounce back stronger than before and help its proprietary Kirin chips overcome recent obstacles. For those unaware, US sanctions have cut off the Chinese tech giant’s chip supply from TSMC and, to make matters worse, further regulations have banned Huawei from obtaining chips from other companies since they utilized American technology.

Previously, we had reported on HiSilicon facing issues as engineers were walking out of the company. So, it is clear that the company is facing a crisis. In an article titled “Don’t waste an opportunity in a crisis,” the Chairman gave his views regarding the entire situation revolving around the US crackdown, chip supply, future development, and more.

The senior official also said that the suppression of Kirin chips have caused difficulties for Huawei, but he believes the issue will be resolved. He even stated that “it will not be the United States that can defeat Huawei, but Huawei itself can defeat Huawei. A firm right direction, a vibrant organization, and culture are the real challenges we face. These problems are not handled properly. Will fail and die.”

China’s wireless headsets market sees 49% year-on-year growth in H1 2020

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Sep 3, 2020

After publishing a Smart TV shipment forecast report for the Chinese market, IDC has today released a report on China’s Wireless Headset Equipment Market. It reveals that shipments of wireless headsets in China reached 42.56 million units in H1 2020.

The numbers represent a 24 percent year-on-year increase. The report claims that the true wireless earphones accounted for 64 percent in the shipment of 42.56 million units, which shows a 49 percent year-on-year growth.

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The leading brands for wireless headsets in China include Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi, Amoi, and Meander. While Apple accounted for 18.1 percent market share, Huawei and Xiaomi managed to grab 10.1 percent and 8.3 percent market respectively.

Amoi accounted for 8.3 percent of the market share while Meander managed to grab around 5.6 percent of the wireless headsets market in China. The report further adds that the growth of active noise cancellation earphones is noticeable and the category could see rapid growth in the near future.

It’s noteworthy that the top three manufacturers of China’s Bluetooth headset market in the first half of this year accounted for only 37 percent of the overall market share, indicating that the market is quite diversified, mainly because of low entry barriers.

Offline retailers in India counter Xiaomi’s claim on inventory allocation

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Sep 3, 2020

Xiaomi India Managing Director and Xiaomi Global Vice President Manu Kumar Jain recently commented that offline inventory issues were largely related to the supply shortage. In response to that, Offline mobile retailers have countered the claim.

The offline smartphone retailers in India are claiming that the company deliberately related inventory of newly launched products and is diverting them to its own channel and e-commerce partners to save margins.

Arvinder Khurana, the national president of All India Mobile Retailer Association (AIMRA) told Economic Times that “Xiaomi promised to provide inventory offline within a week but the situation hasn’t changed in the last few months. They don’t provide inventory of latest models to offline partners and delay it for almost a month and largely give inventory of older models.”

He also added that there’s a price disparity as the company is selling smartphones ₹500 cheaper in the online channel compared to the offline market. The development comes at a time when Xiaomi claims that offline channels will contribute around 50 percent of its overall sales by the end of this year.

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Allegations by AIMRA, which represents around 150,000 mainline mobile retailers of India, doesn’t stop with Xiaomi. It also claimed that Samsung is involved in a similar practice, and isn’t providing certain in-demand models at all to offline partners.

Further, it has accused OPPO of selling “end of life” smartphone models at deep discounts on online channels, which diverts customers from offline to online. AIMRA has asked OPPO India President Elvis Zhou to discontinue deep discounts on online channels.

Moto Razr 5G foldable smartphone teased to launch in China on September 10

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Sep 3, 2020

Motorola launched its first foldable smartphone last year — Motorola Razr and now the company is gearing up to launch its successor, the second-generation foldable Moto Razr flagship phone with 5G connectivity support.

The company had recently sent out teasers, revealing that the phone’s launch could take place on 9th September. Now, the Lenovo-backed company has released a new poster which indicates that the same phone could launch in China on 10th September, just a day after its global launch.

While the company has not revealed anything about this upcoming smartphone, some details have leaked online. It is claimed that the upcoming Moto Razr 5G, or whatever the company ends up calling it, features the same design style as the original Motorola Razr.

The smartphone will be slightly thicker than the previous-generation model and will have more rounded edges. There’s also a fingerprint scanner hidden into the logo at the back, along with a smaller notch on top of the display.

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As for the specifications, the Moto Razr 5G is expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC, along with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The device will support dual-mode 5G and will be powered by a 2,633mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging technology.

In the camera department, the phone will have a 48MP primary sensor on the backside and a 20MP snapper on the inside or the front panel, for taking selfies and video calling. It seems that Motorola has partnered with China Telecom to roll out the device in China.

Redmi XiaoAI Touchscreen Speaker Pro goes official in China for 499 yuan ($73)

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Sep 3, 2020

Earlier this year, Xiaomi-backed Redmi had launched its first touchscreen smart speaker, dubbed as Redmi XiaoAI Touchscreen Speaker 8. Today, the company has launched an upgraded variant of the same in China — Redmi XiaoAI Touchscreen Speaker Pro.

It features an 8-inch touchscreen display that can be used to watch videos and listen to songs, as well as can be linked with smart cameras and doorbells to view the video feed on the device to keep a check anytime.

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Under the hood, the device comes with 2GB of RAM, ensuring smooth operations. There’s also support for dual-band Wi-Fi 2.4GHz + 5GHz. It is also being said that the device supports the Xiaomi Miaoxiang function which can offer smartphone touch music continuation, video call transfer, and other functions.

It is powered by a 4,700mAh battery which promises 4.5 hours of continuous usage on a single charge. The device also comes with support for tons of content providers, including Douyin, iQiyi, Youku, Tencent Video, and Bilibili, among others.

The Redmi XiaoAI Touchscreen Speaker Pro is priced at 499 yuan in China, which roughly converts to $73 and is set to go on sale from 9th September.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has surface hardness similar to Galaxy Z Flip

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Sep 3, 2020

Samsung recently announced its next-generation foldable smartphone, dubbed as Galaxy Z Fold 2, which is now up for pre-order and is set to go on sale from 18th September. As the name indicates, the company has merged its both of its foldable smartphone lineup — Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Flip.

Now, a report coming from South Korea reveals that the surface hardness of the cover window on the main screen for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is similar to what we saw on the Galaxy Z Flip smartphone.

A person aware of the development claims that some of the processes for surface hardening have been changed to slightly improve the result but adds that users won’t be able to notice much difference.

However, it seems that noticeable improvements in this department could be seen with the upcoming smartphones from next year. Along with this, the smartphone also comes with Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) by Samsung, found on the Z Flip.

For those who are unaware, the South Korean giant had used polyimide (PI) screen on the first-generation Galaxy Fold smartphone. UTG, used in the current-gen device is prone to scratches but it could be improved with the next iteration. Further, Samsung has added a special protection film on top to make it more durable and improve touch sensitivity.

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 comes with a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED cover screen with a resolution of 2260 x 816 that is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The main flexible display is a Dynamic AMOLED screen that unfolds into a 7.6-inch 2208 x 1768 pixels display with Ultra Thin Glass (UTG), having a 120Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the Snapdragon 865 Plus processor and draws juice from a 4500mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging, fast wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging.

On the back, there’s a 12MP f/1.8 main camera, a 12MP telephoto camera with OIS, and a 12MP ultrawide angle camera. The cover screen has a centered punch hole for a 10MP f/2.2 selfie camera and the same 10MP f/2.2 selfie camera on the inner screen.

Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy Z Fold 2 will receive three OS upgrades. Given that it’s running Android 10 out-of-the-box, updates to Android 11, Android 12, and Android 13 are promised.

Infinix Note 7 to debut in India on September 16

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Sep 3, 2020

Infinix is gearing up to launch the Infinix Note 7 in India which was originally announced in April this year. The company confirmed that the Infinix Note 7 will be launching in India on Sept. 16. In April, the Chinese brand had announced the Infinix Note 7 Lite model along with Note 7. It is unclear whether the Lite model will be also debuting on Sept. 16.

While the pricing of the Infinix Note 7 for India is not known yet, it is now confirmed that it will be made available through Flipkart. It will be replacing the Infinix Note 6 that went official in India last year. Since the Note 7 was announced in April, its specifications and design are already known.

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Infinix Note 7 specifications

The Infinix Note 7 has a 6.9-inch IPS LCD panel with a punch-hole design. It supports HD+ resolution and 20.5:9 aspect ratio. It has a front camera of 16-megapixel. There is a round-shaped camera module with a quad-LED flash on its back. It comprises of the 48-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a dedicated low-light camera.

The Helio G70 chipset by MediaTek powers the device with 6 GB of RAM. It has an internal storage of 128. The device is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that is coupled with 18W rapid charging. The predecessor Note 6 came with a stylus, but the Note 7 does not feature it. The handset will come preloaded with XOS based Android 10 OS.

Ninebot Self-balancing Scooter MAX Sports version arrives with a 38km range

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 3, 2020

Segway-Ninebot, a Xiaomi ecological chain company has launched a new self-balancing e-scooter in China. Dubbed, Ninebot Self-balancing Scooter MAX Sports version, the self-balancing scooter is designed for use as a single unit or attached to the GoKart Pro/Lamborghini edition that was launched in China recently.

The Ninebot Max is significantly bigger than the previous-gen self-balancing scooter. It also brings support for a handlebar just like the original Segway scooters sold in the US. The handlebar not only provides support but makes steering the e-scooter easier. It is shaped like a racing car steering wheel and there is equally a display on top which shows the travelling speed. The height of the handlebar is adjustable from 1.3m to 1.8m to suit the height of different users.

The Ninebot Self-balancing scooter Max Sports version has a net weight of 22.8kg. It is equipped with Ninebot’s Leansteer control technology. The sensitivity of the steering stick is as high as 0.01 seconds and it can be controlled as smoothly as an arm makes a finger. The scooter also automatically maintains the balance of the body when it detects that a person is standing, allowing you to get on the car as simple as stepping up, and you can easily control it with a little adaptation. This feature was first introduced on the Ninebot Nano Self-balancing scooter launched in May 2020

It also has the same thoughtful 15-fold safety technology as the Ninebot Nano ranging from standing on the scooter to moving forward, steering, stopping the scooter as well as charging

The Max sports version is the most powerful scooter from Ninebot so far. It offers a maximum speed of up to 20km/h and a range of 38km when used as a standalone scooter. While when attached to the Gokart, it achieves a boosted high-speed of 37km/h while the range is reduced to 25km which is still impressive.

The Ninebot Max is on reservation in China on Jingdong and it carries a hefty 4499 yuan (~$658) price tag.

POCO X3 NFC pricing and renders leaked

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