Elephone U5 available in two color options of Ocean Blue and Black

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Aug 20, 2020

The OPPO Reno series is already in its fourth generation even though it is just a year old. By the next quarter, we expect OPPO will announce the Reno5 series as details have begun surfacing. Today, a leak revealed the names of the phones in the series and their respective processors, one of which is a chipset that is yet to launch but that we have heard of before.

The source of the leaker is Really Asen Jun, and according to him, there will be three Reno5 phones. They are the Reno5, Reno5 Pro, and Reno5 Pro+. Knowing OPPO, these phones may launch under a different name in other markets. The leaker goes on to reveal the chipsets that are expected to power the three phones.

The Reno5 will be powered by the yet-to-be-announced Snapdragon 775G. This chipset was expected to be announced in June but it still has not been announced. The Snapdragon 775G should bring new features and a higher processing power than the Snapdragon 765G which has turned out to be the go-to chipset for several manufacturers launching mid-range 5G phones.

The Reno5 Pro and Reno5 Pro+ will both feature the Snapdragon 860 Mobile Platform, another processor that is yet-to-be-announced. News of the Snapdragon 860 first surfaced earlier this month, and even then, it was linked to OPPO.

While we know little about these processors, we are pretty sure they will have 5G modems. While OPPO did release 4G variants of the Reno4, we do not think it will do the same for the Reno5 series.

Ulefone Armor 8 launched with Helio P60 SoC, 4GB RAM and 6.1-inch display for $139.99

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Simranpal Singh

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Aug 20, 2020

Ulefone Armor 8 has finally unveiled its new ultra-durable rugged smartphone running Android 10. The new smartphone was revealed featuring elegant specifications in three different colors of Black, Red, and Orange. The smartphone primarily runs on MediaTek Helio P60 Octa-Core processor, houses a 6.1-inch waterdrop display and a massive 5580 mAh battery are present onboard. It is available for the limited time sale price of $139.99.

Ulefone Armor 8 rugged smartphone is fully waterproof, dust resistant, and drop resistant smartphone. It’s a durable smartphone which can easily resist sudden drops, water, and even mud,

The smartphone comes with MediaTek Helio P60 SoC coupled with a 4GB LPDR4 RAM and a 64 GB Internal storage. The smartphone can easily run power-intensive tasks without any lag or performance issue. To provide better viewing experience, the smartphone features a 6.1-inch waterdrop display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

It bears a triple rear camera module consisting of a 16-megapixel primary camera, 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 5-megapixel macro lens. There’s an 8-megapixel selfie camera on the front for quality selfies. The smartphone is backed with a 5580 mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging technology. It runs on the latest and the greatest Android 10 OS.

In the connectivity, the smartphone offers a triple navigation system including GPS + GLONASS + Galileo, NFC for contactless payments, WiFi, and Bluetooth. The front-facing camera and the rear fingerprint sensor is always present for quick unlocking.

Ulefone Armor 8 is already available for the price of $139.99 from Banggood. The presale or the discounted price will be applicable until August 20th. However, you can head over to the official Ulefone website to know more information.

GMK NucBox Indiegogo Campaign to go live on August 25th

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Simranpal Singh

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Aug 20, 2020

These days, laptops and Mini PCs have become a primary source of work for most of the businesses across the world. The ongoing Pandemic has forced the employees to work from home. However, some already have laptops or home workstations but others are still looking to grab a new working machine. Here’s the GMK NucBox Mini PC which is portable, affordable, and powerful at the same time.

GMK NucBox can be your work companion which you can even take anywhere as it fits inside the pocket as it measures 2.4 x 2.4 inch in size. The 4K Mini PC houses decent specifications to support heavy processes.

It houses a high-performance Intel Celeron J4125 processor featuring a quad-core and quad-thread design while having 2.7GHz frequency. It is coupled with Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU to handle graphics-intensive tasks. It can be your entertainment box, work station, and a gaming machine.

The NucBox comes with an 8GB DDR4 RAM and up to 512GB SSD storage for better multitasking and endless storage. There are multiple connectivity ports including a 2x USB 3.0, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x 3.5mm Audio jack, 1x Micro SD 3.0 port, and a USB -C port for power via AC charger. Moreover, you can wirelessly connect with the network, and devices such as a keyboard, headphones, and other accessories. It supports dual-band WiFI with speeds up to 867Mbps.

The interested users would be able to grab it from Indiegogo at a discounted super early bird price of $159, $175, and $205 featuring different RAM and storage options. It runs on Windows 10 Operating System out of the box. The company is offering around a 24% discount on all three variants of the GMK NucBox via Indiegogo.

It is expected to come along with a 13.3-inch 4K portable display in a different perk.

Back to School promo: Free OnePlus Buds with every OnePlus 8/8 Pro purchase

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Aug 20, 2020

The summer holidays are almost over and if you are a student, it is almost time to return to school. However, returning to school doesn’t have to be unexciting. Manufacturers and stores are known to offer discounts to students shopping for devices to begin the new academic year. OnePlus is one of them and has announced its Back to School promo for this year.

OnePlus is announcing a discount of 8% for students who pick up the OnePlus 8 or OnePlus 8 Pro. Not only do you get the flagship phones for less, but you also get a free pair of its OnePlus Buds TWS earbuds.

Ready to hit the books? Get free OnePlus Buds when you buy a OnePlus 8 or 8 Pro, now 8% off for students!

— OnePlus USA (@OnePlus_USA) August 20, 2020

The OnePlus Buds boast 13.4mm drivers, touch controls, Dolby Atmos, and a battery life of 7 hours on a single charge. The total battery life with the included case is 30 hours and with fast charging, you can listen for up to 10 hours (with the case included) after just 10 minutes of charging. The earbuds also have an IPX4 rating, connect via Bluetooth 5.0, and are available in white, blue, and black.

The OnePlus 8 series are flagship phones with Snapdragon 865 processors, curved AMOLED displays with a refresh rate up to 120Hz, and stereo speakers. The Pro version has quad rear cameras while the standard version has triple rear cameras. However, both have 16MP selfie cameras. There is NFC, a 4300mAh battery in the standard version and a 4500mAh battery in the OnePlus 8 Pro, support for 30W fast wired charging, and 30W fast wireless charging (Pro only).

Samsung is working on a budget foldable with model number SM-F415

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Aug 20, 2020

Samsung is the only company to sell foldable smartphones on a large scale. The South Korean tech giant has so far launched four foldable devices under its Galaxy Z series; they are Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Fold 5G, Galaxy Z Flip, and Galaxy Z Flip 5G. The fourth and fifth devices – Galaxy Z Fold2 and Galaxy Z Fold2 5G are expected to launch next month. But none of them is affordable. Hence, to lure more customers, the firm is working on a budget foldable smartphone.

It is not the first time we are hearing about an affordable foldable handset from Samsung. In late June, a report claimed the chaebol to have postponed the launch of this phone to next year – 2021. The exact marketing name of this product is a mystery.

But now, an exclusive leak by SamMobile reveals this smartphone to carry model number SM-F415. For those unaware, Samsung uses SM-Fxxx for its Galaxy Z series phones. Also, the leak claims this handset to come in 64GB and 128GB storage configurations.

Unfortunately, that’s the only information the publication has managed to procure so far. It is not known how cheap it will be compared to the current-gen foldables from the company. To lower the price, it may come with a mid-range processor and inferior cameras.

Anyway, it is a good sign for the commercialization of foldables. Soon, we may find this form factor in every price segment in no time if it all goes fine like the smartphone revolution.

Nokia Media Streamer Android TV box launched in India for ₹3,499 (~$46)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 20, 2020

Nokia has joined the league of OEMs with Android TV box to their names like Amazon and Xiaomi. The Finnish company has just launched the Nokia Media Streamer, an Android TV box in India.

This segment has been the exclusive preserve of Amazon for quite a while with its Fire TV sticks but a number of manufacturers have in recent times launched their own Android TV box like the Mi Box 4K and lately the Mi TV Stick earlier this month.

Recently, it was revealed that Flipkart has got the license to release Nokia branded smart products in India. The Nokia Media Streamer is the first product to hit the stage.

The TV box runs on Android 9.0 and is capable of streaming content at full HD (1920x1080p) resolution. The device is powered by a quad-core processor, paired with 1GB of RAM and 8GB RAM. It also features support for dual-band WiFi for better reception. The streaming box comes with Dolby Digital Audio and a voice-controlled remote with Google Assistant, which will allow users to control their TV using voice commands.

In addition, Nokia announced a partnership with ZEE5 which will see the device feature a dedicated ZEE5 hotkey, giving users access to over 100 TV channels from the streaming service. The TV box also has a hotkey for Netflix. There is also voice control support via Google Assistant and Android mobile app remote.

The Android TV box also features Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz for dual-band, multi I/O antenna for better reception, built-in Chromecast and Google Home.

The Nokia Media Streamer is priced at Rs. 3499 (~$46) and is expected to go on sale on Flipkart starting from August 28th.

Lava Pulse is a feature phone with a Heart rate and Blood Pressure sensor

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 20, 2020

The feature phone market has continued to shrink due to the prominence of smartphones but manufacturers have continued to push features that will make these feature phones to retain their appeal among buyers. One of such features is 4G connectivity.

Indian phone maker Lava has taken things several steps higher with the launch of its latest model known as Lava Pulse. The Pulse is a feature phone which has a heart rate and blood pressure sensor. The device is touted to be the first phone with such functions. The mobile phone comes with a pulse scanner located on the navigation button. The user simply places his thumb on the scanner to detect the heart rate or blood pressure. The reading is displayed on the phone’s screen. The data can also be saved on the phones for future reference. There is also the option of sharing the data with others via SMS.

The Indian phone maker claims the Lava Pulse’s heart rate and BP sensors have accuracy similar to present electronic Heart rate and Blood pressure measuring digital devices and are ACC/AHA certified. However, it clearly isn’t a substitute for the medical device.

On the hardware side, the Lava Pulse packs a 2.4-inch 65K colour display with QVGA resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The body is made from polycarbonate with military-grade certification. The phone’s processor is unknown but it features 32MB RAM and expandable memory. Other features include dual SIM, Bluetooth, micro USB port, wireless FM radio with recording, and a camera with video recording. The phone packs a decent 1800 mAh battery with super battery mode which can last up to 6 days on a single charge.

As for the pricing, the Lava Pulse feature phone comes in Rose Gold colour, is priced at Rs. 1599 ($21). The device will be available online on Amazon, Flipkart and at several retail stores across India.

LG K31 announced in the US; will launch as the LG Q31 in Korea

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Aug 20, 2020

LG Mobile has announced a new budget phone in the US. The new LG K31 packs modest specs and is sold unlocked in the country.

The LG K31 has a 5.7-inch FullVision HD+ display with a waterdrop notch and Panda King Glass screen protection. This is a budget device, so its thick bezels can be forgiven. There is an Helio P22 octa-core processor under the hood along with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The spec sheet says only 17GB is usable though that figure is said to vary depending on software versions and settings.

On the back of the phone is a 13MP f/1.8 PDAF main camera that is paired with a 5MP ultrawide angle camera that has a 120° field of view. You get a 5MP front-facing camera for selfies and video calling and with features such as Gesture Shot, Auto Shot, and Gesture Interval Shot.

LG has also added a fingerprint scanner to the phone and it sits just below the horizontally-placed rear cameras. Under the hood is a non-removable 3000mAh battery that charges via a MicroUSB port. The phone also has an audio jack at the bottom.

The right side of the phone is home to the power button while the left houses the volume rocker, a dedicated Google Assistant key, and the SIM tray. There is support for a MicroSD card but the maximum capacity is 32GB. The LG K31 is MIL-STD 810G compliant, has an M3/TR hearing aid rating, and runs Android 10 out of the box with LG UX 9.1 on top.

The phone is priced at $149.99 and is available in a single variant – silver. It is available for purchase on the official LG website.

LG will sell the phone under a different name in its home country. As you can see in the tweet below from Abhishek Yadav, the LG K31 is the same device as the LG Q31.

LG Q31 Launching On August 20 i.e. Tomorrow
•Android 10
•8.7mm Thickness
•Silver Colour
•Dual Rear Camera
•Nano Sim Card
•5.7inch HD+ Display
•13MP+5MP Rear Camera
•5MP Front Camera
•3GB Ram + 32GB Storage
•3000mAh Battery pic.twitter.com/YSP7V3AblX

— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) August 20, 2020

The device is also supposed to launch today but we didn’t find a listing for it on LG’s Korean website.

OPPO A53 2020 launches as the world’s first smartphone with Snapdragon 460

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Aug 20, 2020

OPPO A53 2020 quietly launches in Indonesia as the world’s first smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 460. It comes in a single 4GB + 64GB storage configuration priced at Rp 2,499,000 ($169). The handset is available in two colors namely Electric Black and Fancy Blue.

The new budget smartphone from OPPO flaunts a 6.5-inch HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels) LCD panel with 90Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, and a single punch-hole at the top left corner housing a 16MP selfie camera.

The rear of the phone is made of shiny polycarbonate to mimic glass build. There’s a 12MP (wide) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) triple camera setup, a fingerprint sensor, and OPPO branding on this back panel.

Other features of this handset include microSD card slot to expand storage up to 256GB, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C, ColorOS 7.2 based on Android 10, 5,000mAh battery, and 18W fast charging support.

The phone is up for pre-orders in Indonesia starting today until August 26. It should make its way to other markets like India in the coming days.

The other upcoming Snapdragon 460 devices are vivo Y20, Motorola Moto E7 Plus, and Nokia 3.4. None of them has a launch date yet.

(Source / Via)

Honor Watch GS Pro, Pad 6 and Pad X6 tablets launching at IFA 2020

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 20, 2020

Huawei’s Honor brand has announced that it will hold a keynote event at IFA 2020 in Berlin. The event will be held on September 4 and is promoted with the theme “expand your smart life”.

The company has now shared a teaser which confirms a smartwatch will be among the products to launch in September. The smartwatch is the Honor Watch GS Pro which has been confirmed by CEO. Details of the smartwatch are still not known but the watch is expected to feature a round shape with buttons at the side. It is also said to be designed for mountain lovers.

Honor is also expected to launch two new tablets dubbed Honor Pad 6 and Honor Pad X6. The Honor Pad X6 was launched in China as Tablet X6 with a starting price of around $155. The tablet features a 9.7-inch screen while the Pad 6 features a bigger 10.1-inch panel.

In addition, the tech giant will also launch a new Magicbook laptop with AMD Ryzen 5 4000 CPUs.

The launch event will hold at 11.25 AM on September 4.

Sony Xperia 1 II is getting a new colorway with 12GB of RAM in Japan

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Aug 20, 2020

The Xperia 1 II is Sony’s flagship phone for 2020. Announced back in February, the phone has a tall 21:9 aspect ratio and is powered by the Snapdragon 865 processor. It is also available in one configuration – 8GB RAM + 256GB of storage for the international variant and 8GB RAM + 128GB for the Japanese model. Sony has announced that Japan will be getting a new variant with more RAM and it will also be available in a new colorway.

The new model which has model number XQ-AT42 will have 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It will be unlocked and not sold by Japanese carriers, NTT Docomo and au. The new Xperia 1 II will also have dual SIM support, unlike the carrier-locked model that has a single SIM slot.

Sony will make the new variant available in White, Purple, and a limited Black variant that has a frosted finish. The frosted back should mean less-visible fingerprint smudges compared to the glossy black of the international variant. Live photos of this new colorway have been provided by Xperiablog.net.

Xperia 1 II in Frosted Black and Glossy Black

The new Xperia 1 II will be available for purchase on October 30 which is more than 2 months away. It will sell for JPY 124,000 (~$1170).

Sony has also announced that the Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 will be getting unlocked variants with support for dual SIM. These SIM-free versions will also have 128GB of storage, double that of the ones sold by carriers. They will be priced at JPY 79,000 (~$745) and JPY 69,000 (~$651) respectively and are already available for pre-order.

CMR: Lenovo led the India Tablet Market in Q2 2020 with 48% market share

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Aug 20, 2020

The India Tablet Market grew 23% QoQ in Q2 2020 in terms of shipments according to CyberMedia Research (CMR). Lenovo led the market, followed by the Samsung and Apple in second and third positions respectively.

The COVID-19 global pandemic made everyone continue their work and education from home. This resulted in a demand for tablets across the world. The Indian market was no different in the second quarter of 2020.

The overall market increased by 23% QoQ, whereas shipments of tablets with WiFi grew by 98% QoQ. Tablets with 7-8-inch display constituted 35% of total shipments. On the other hand, tablets with 10-inch and above displays accounted for 64%.

Lenovo conquered 48% of the entire India Tablet Market shipments by growing 24% QoQ. However, in the second position with 29% market share, Samsung was the most successful brand in the quarter with a whopping 143% QoQ growth. Lenovo M10 (HD, FHD, FHD Plus) and Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019 (LTE, Wi-Fi) were the best-selling models of these two brands.

Apple garnered 12% market share by growing 36% QoQ with the help of iPad 7th Generation. Surprisingly, iBall clinched to the fourth position with a mere 3% market share.

Having said that, CMR forecasts the India Tablet Market to continue growing in the coming quarters even if the COVID-19 vaccine is out.

Redmi 9 (India) renders and specs leak ahead of August 27 launch

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Aug 20, 2020

Yesterday, Xiaomi teased the launch of next Redmi 9 series smartphone in India. Earlier today, the company officially revealed the upcoming phone will be called Redmi 9 and it will be debuting on August 27. A few hours later, the renders and entire specifications of this handset leak except for its price.

The original Redmi 9 (aka Redmi 10X 4G in China) launched as Redmi 9 Prime in India on August 4. Now, the company has scheduled an event for August 27 in the country to announce Redmi 9 as a tweaked version of Redmi 9C.

The only difference between Redmi 9 (India) and Redmi 9C (Global) will be dual-camera setup on the former compared to triple on the latter. For those unaware, POCO M2 Pro follows a similar principle. It shares everything with Redmi Note 9S but with different rear pattern and faster-charging support.

According to the leak, the Redmi 9 launching in India next week will be powered by MediaTek Helio G35 chipset paired with 2GB/3GB RAM and 32GB/64GB internal storage. It will sport a 6.53-inch HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels) LCD screen with a dew-drop notch nesting a 5MP selfie camera.

The textured plastic back of the phone will house a square module at the top left corner with a 13MP (wide) + 2MP (depth) dual camera, an LED flash, and an empty circle in which the original Redmi 9C houses a 5MP ultra-wide camera. The rear panel will also include a fingerprint sensor.

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Unlike Redmi 9 Prime, the Redmi 9 will launch with MIUI 12 based on Android 10 out of the box. Further, it will come in three colors – Black/Blue/Orange with 3.5mm headphone jack, dedicated microSD card slot, MicroUSB port compared to USB Type-C on its predecessor Redmi 8, and a 5,000mAh battery with support for 10W charging.

So why India is getting a tweaked Redmi 9C? That’s because the original is said to launch as POCO C3 in the country.

MediaTek conducts world’s first 5G Satellite IoT Data Connection Test

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Aug 20, 2020

MediaTek, the known chipmaker, has conducted the world’s first public test of advanced IoT 5G satellite communications. The test was undertaken through Inmarsat’s Alphasat L-band satellite, with the trial being successful, according to a PR Newswire report.

The test had data transferred to the satellite Geostationary Orbit (GEO) 35,000 kilometers above the equator. Furthermore, the results obtained from these tests will contribute to the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP)’s Rel-17 standardization work on Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN). In simpler terms, it is a broader advancement of 5G networking coverage, which will grow to soon include more services and technology.

In the test, a bi-directional link between the 5G satellite NB-IoT technology and MediaTek’s satellite was established. This broke new grounds for a truly global IoT coverage. Meaning, this is a very important step that builds on the foundation for a hybrid satellite and cellular networks that has huge applications in 5G IoT related services on a global scale.

According to Dr. Ho-Chi Hwang, MediaTek General Manager of Communication System Design, “MediaTek’s collaboration with Inmarsat will accelerate industry efforts to converge cellular and satellite networks in the 5G era. MediaTek is a leading connectivity provider and contributor to 3GPP standards, and our ongoing work with Inmarsat GEO satellites will help drive 5G innovation across verticals like IoT.”

Apple is being investigated by USITC over patent dispute

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Aug 20, 2020

Earlier this week, the United States International Trade Commission announced that it is launching an investigation regarding an alleged infringement of Maxwell patents by Apple products. Despite hitting a 2 trillion US Dollar in market value, the company is still facing various lawsuits and allegations.

For those unaware, Maxwell is a Japanese company that makes consumer electronics products. It had filed a lawsuit against the Cupertino based giant earlier this year and even filed a complaint with the ITC. Maxwell sought for ITC to issue an exclusion order along with a cease and desist order as well. This would essentially prohibit Apple from importing devices that carry infringed technology into the US.

The ITC has since responded to the complaint and announced that it will be starting an investigation to find out if Apple products do infringe on the Japanese company’s patents and intellectual properties. According to a notice published by the ITC, ” “mobile devices, tablets, smartwatches, and laptop computers sold under the Apple brand name” will also fall under the investigation, which will test over 10 separate patent infringement claims from Maxwell.

HONOR NZA-AN00/NZA-TN00 could be the cheapest 5G phone from the brand, Specs leak via TENAA

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Aug 20, 2020

HONOR is expected to launch its HUNTER gaming laptops and Watch GS Pro very soon. But it looks like the brand has one more product up in its sleeve. The device is a mysterious 5G smartphone with model numbers NZA-AN00 and NZA-TN00 respectively.

The two variants of the same handset recently got certified by China’s telecom regulatory TENAA. The listings also reveal some of the primary specifications of this phone as well as live pictures from all sides.

According to it, this upcoming HONOR smartphone (NZA-AN00 / NZA-TN00) will be 5G-ready powered by a 2.0GHz octa-core processor. It will be available in two storage configurations – 4GB + 64GB and 6GB +128GB with support for microSD card expansion up to 512GB.

On the front, it will sport a 6.6-inch TFT LCD panel with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels (HD+) along with a selfie camera. Whereas, at the back, it will house a triple camera setup in a rectangular module at the top left corner.

Other features include Android 10, 3.5mm headphone jack, gravity sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 5,000mAh battery, two colors – Black/Blue, and only 1080p (FHD) video recording.

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All of the above-mentioned specs make us believe this device to be the cheapest 5G smartphone from the house of HONOR. Having said that, the company is yet to announce its marketing name and launch date.

Apple and Google may face trouble as startups seek probe on their in-app purchase system

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Aug 20, 2020

A new report from the Korean Herald has revealed that various startups from South Korea are banding together to call for an investigation against Apple and Google. The probe would be for both tech giants’ in app purchase systems.

The group between the various developers and small scale companies have submitted a petition to the Korea Communications Commission earlier this week. In the petition, the group sought an investigation against both Apple and Google, which may be violating South Korean laws regarding in-app purchases and anti-competitive behavior. They said that Apple has been forcing developers to use their proprietary in app purchase structure since 2011.

This payment structure has Apple take a 30 percent cut off the total expenditure as commission. Similarly, Google demands the same from gaming application, requiring them to use its own in app purchase system for games on its platform. According to Choi Sung-jin, President of the Korea Startup Forum, “While the 30 percent commission rate is too high in itself, it is more problematic that they force a specific payment system for the app markets.”

Sung-jin further added that unlike larger developers, the small scale or newer startups have fewer opportunities to negotiate the terms with either Apple or Google. Furthermore, they fear that an attempted negotiation might lead to a hike in commissions for the in app purchases done by the customer. In 2019, both known brands account for 87.8 percent of the total South Korean app market. Notably, this arrives just after Epic sued both companies for anti competitive practices regarding their respective app stores for very similar reasons.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold teased in a new video, weighs less than 1kg

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Aug 20, 2020

Earlier today (20th August 2020), the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold was teased through the company’s official Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging website. The teaser video showcased the laptop’s lightweight, which is less than 1 kg.

The preview of the ThinkPad X1 Fold reveals that Lenovo is making thin and light laptop even more portable. In the video, the laptop is seen being compared to cotton signifying its airy nature. Similarly, other items included a balloon, a feather, and even a 1000 grams weight. All of which were heavier than the laptop which according to Lenovo, weighs just 999 grams. This would make it very easy to carry around and use on the go.

The laptop is expected to arrive with a 13.3 inch 2K pOLED display, with a 4:3 aspect ratio. It is built on lightweight alloys and carbon fiber and sports an Intel processor along with integrated UHD graphics as well. In terms of memory, up to 8GB LPDDR4XX RAM can be found along with 1TB of PCIe NVMe SSD storage. The ThinkPad X1 Fold also features a unique torque hinge structure and arrives with a Bluetooth Mini folding keyboard.

Patent reveals watch faces of upcoming vivo smartwatch

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