OnwardMobility to announce new BlackBerry 5G phones next year

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Aug 19, 2020

A new video from CNET has revealed the internals of the Microsoft Surface Duo. The company had been working on the device for five years, and the video showcases the neat engineering under the device.

Looking at the video, you can observe that Microsoft has paced the internals very cleanly. The processors that handle the battery management for its dual battery systems can be seen beneath both touch displays. Although the device supports Microsoft Pen, the video reveals that there is actually no space to house one. An interesting aspect that is also seen with this video was the functioning of the hinge mechanism.

In the video, the hinges can be seen funneling several wires to and from both sides of the device. In other words, some very clever and complex circuitry is housed beneath the Surface Duo. Other components like the proximity sensors, gyroscopes, and accelerometers can also be found behind both displays. The video also had Panos Panay, Microsoft’s Chief Product Officer, be interviewed who said that “When a new form factor comes along, it does have to be elegant, or it goes away quick.”

While the Surface Duo isn’t exactly a foldable smartphone, it isn’t simply a dual display smartphone or tablet either. As suggested, it is an entirely new form factor we see that we see the company offering. The video also compared the device to a Nintendo 3DS, which resembles the Surface Duo although, the portable gaming console is a bit thicker.

HUAWEI x GENTLE MONSTER Eyewear II smart glasses launch in China for 2,499 yuan ($362)

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Aug 19, 2020

Late last week, the HUAWEI x GENTLE MONSTER Eyewear II (2) leaked in low quality renders. Today, at the HUAWEI MateBook X 2020 launch event, the company surprised everyone by unveiling it officially. No one expected it today as the first generation product and its refreshed designs debuted at P30 and P40 series events respectively. Hence, we expected it to launch alongside the Mate40 series.

HUAWEI x GENTLE MONSTER Eyewear II Specifications

The newly launched Huawei Eyewear 2 features the same technology as its predecessor. The only difference is that it sports a new design and comes with a redesigned carrying case.

The frame of these smart glasses is made of titanium alloy and has an opening and closing range of 12-degree. Whereas, the temple of the glasses features speakers with custom 128mm² diaphragm on either side to provide stereo sound effects. The company claims a maximum output of only 12dB so that only the wearer could listen to the audio.

The temple can be also used to control music playback, accept/decline calls, and access voice assistant via touch gestures just like the original Huawei Eyewear. Further, the charging case is now rectangular in size and the placement of USB Type-C port as well as the LED indicator has been moved to the centre.

Last but not least, it comes in the following four designs.

SMART MYMA
SMART VERONA
SMART ALIO
SMART CATTA

HUAWEI x GENTLE MONSTER Eyewear II Price and Availability

The Huawei Eyewear 2 will be available in China for pre-order starting September 1 and will go on sale from September 10 for the following prices.

Design	Price
Smart MYMA New FLATBA Sunglasses Series	2,699 yuan ($391)
SMART VERONA Class Optical Series	2,499 yuan ($362)
SMART ALIO Metal Optical Series	2,699 yuan ($391)
SMART CATTA Smart Design Series	2,499 yuan ($362)

There’s no word on international availability. But since the original Huawei Eyewear was available in some countries, this one may also debut in those regions.

Realme 7 Pro, Realme 7i and Realme C17 certified by NBTC authority

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Aug 19, 2020

Realme will be launching the Realme X7 series of smartphones on Sept. 1 in China. The lineup includes Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro smartphones. The Chinese manufacturer is also planning to launch new phones in other markets. Fresh information shared by tipster Mukul Sharma reveals that the NBTC authority has approved new phones such as Realme 7 Pro, Realme 7i, and Realme C17.

The NBTC certification of the new Realme phones have not revealed any details on their specifications. However, the certification platform has confirmed that Realme C17 has an RMX2101 model number, the Realme 7i has an RMX2103 model number, and the Realme 7 Pro has an RMX2170 model number.

Realme 7 Pro, Realme 7i, and Realme C17 receive the NBTC certification. Realme 7 Pro is the RMX2170 which was certified on BIS a little while ago and will have a 65W dual cell battery.#Realme #Realme7 #Realme7Pro #Realme7i #RealmeC17 pic.twitter.com/v5QUbHC39L

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) August 19, 2020

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The TUV Rheinland certification platform had previously revealed that the RMX2170 phone has a pair of two batteries each having a rated size of 2,20mAh. The listing also revealed that the phone carries support for 65W fast charging.

The Realme RMX170 has previously received certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance authority. It revealed support for Wi-Fi 5 and Android 10 OS. India’s Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has also certified the RMX2170 phone.

The RMX2170 model number appears to be a variant of the Realme RMX2176 model number which belongs to the Realme X7 phone. Hence, there is a possibility that the Snapdragon 765G powered Realme X7 debuting on Sept. 1 could be breaking cover in global markets such as Realme 7 Pro.

The Realme 7i (RMX2103) has also received certification from the China Quality Certification agency. The listing first (spotted by MyFixGuide) revealed that the phone has a rated battery of 4,890mAh capacity. The certification also confirmed that the phone will arrive with support for 18W fast charging. As far as Realme C17 is concerned, the next C-series phone was approved by Indonesia’s TKDN authority in May.

Huawei now has a station named after it in China’s new Metro line

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Aug 19, 2020

Shenzhen, China has recently opened two new metro lines which have added 78km to the existing network and brought in 51 new stations as well. However, what’s interesting about this is that one of the stations is on Line 10 has been named Huawei, after the Chinese tech giant.

The Huawei Metro station is located right next to the company’s headquarter at the Longgang District in Shenzhen, and falls between the Gangtou and Bei’er Road stations. Many commuters used their Huawei or Honor smartphones to commemorate the name of the station which is related to their preferred or even favorite brand. Images have revealed people showcasing their devices next to the Metro station’s signs.

For those unaware, Shenzhen has one of the largest metro systems in the world, with a total length of 382.1 kilometers. Unfortunately, the exact reason as to why the station was named after the popular smartphone maker is still unknown, but it could be indicative of the positive relationship between the company and the government.

Huawei FreeLace Pro wireless earphones launched, features active noise cancellation

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Aug 19, 2020

The Huawei FreeLace Pro wireless earphones were just announced earlier today (19th August 2020). The company announced various other products in the launch event which also included laptops and the new successor to the original FreeLace wireless earphones.

The Huawei FreeLace Pro is the company’s latest wireless earphones that are worn around the users’ neck. In other words, it isn’t a truly wireless earphones that have recently been very popular in the hearables market, but this does raise its noise reduction levels of the Bluetooth headset. The earphones use an integrated 3-point stable structure earplugs which fit better in the ears and offer better sound insulation.

Furthermore, the FreeLace Pro offers dual active noise cancellation with a maximum reduction depth of 40dB and an average noise reduction depth of 25dB. Notably, the earphones also are the first to receive China’s A-level certification for headset noise cancellation. Alongside the active noise cancellation mode, the earphones also offer ambient sound transmission mode, which allows users to listen to the ambient sound as well.

The Huawei FreeLace Pro features a 14mm large dynamic coil unit that enables it to output an improved audio performance, with deep bass and soft treble, according to official notes. 3 microphones used in the active noise cancellation system also helps in keeping conversation clear on calls. The gadget is charged via a USB Type C cable and 5 minutes of charging equals about 5 hours of music playback or 24 hours if the device is fully charged.

Looking at the design of the device, the Huawei FreeLace Pro follows a simple and light aesthetic with a single color scheme throughout its body. It is also available in three colors, namely obsidian black, spruce green, and morning white. The wireless earphones will be available for pre orders later today and will be available for purchase on 4th September 2020. The price of the earphones is 599 Yuan or roughly 86 US Dollars.

ZTE Axon 20 5G official render reveals front and rear design

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Aug 19, 2020

The Axon 20 5G phone debuting on Sept. 1 in China will be the world’s first smartphone with under-display camera technology. The phone is rumored to be equipped with Visionox’s under-display camera solution. The images and specifications of the phone have already appeared on TENAA. Now, ZTE Mobile Business President Ni Fei has shared a render of the Axon 20 5G to reveal its front and rear design.

The ZTE Axon 20 5G render does not really manage to show the thickness of its bezels. Even after making the image bright, the thickness of the side and low bezels is not clearly visible. The 6.92-inch OLED panel of the Axon 20 5G has an under-screen camera because of which it has a notch-less appeal.

A fingerprint reader is also integrated with the massive display. The screen offers 1080 x 2460 pixels Full HD+ resolution. It is unclear whether the screen offers a high refresh rate. The right side of the phone has buttons for volume up, volume down, and power.

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There is a rectangle-camera housing on the backside of the device. It is populated with four cameras and an LED flash. The primary lens in the setup is of 64-megapixel. It is assisted by an 8-megapixel camera, and a pair of 2-megapixel sensors.

The Android 10 OS runs on the device and it is expected to debut in RAM variants of up 12 GB and storage choices of up to 256 GB. It has a microSD card slot for more storage. The phone houses a 4,120mAh rated battery. The device will be also equipped with fast charging capabilities.

Huawei launches new MateBook B series of business laptops

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Aug 19, 2020

Earlier today (19th August 2020), Huawei launched a bunch of new products including new laptops. This included refreshes of its MateBook X series, MateBook 13, and MateBook 14 series. However, the company also launched its first series of business laptops, dubbed the MateBook B.

In the launch event, the Chinese tech giant announced three laptop models in the B series. This includes the MateBook B5-420, MateBook B3-510, and MateBook B3-410 models:

MateBook B5-420

The Huawei MateBook B5-420 arrives with a metallic design in a deep space gray color scheme. It weighs just 1.53kg and measures a thin 15.9mm. It also features the two in one fingerprint reader/power button along with a 1 megapixel hidden camera. The notebook has backlit keyboards with dual speakers and four microphones. It sports a 14 inch IPS display, which has a high screen to body ratio of 90 percent, 2K resolution, 70.8 percent NTSC color gamut, 100 percent sRGB, high contrast ratio of 1000:1, and peak brightness of 300 nits.

Under the hood, an Intel 10th gen chip is offered, which can either be the i5-10210U or i7-10510U. A discrete NVIDIA MX350 GPU is also optional. For memory, users can opt for either 8GB or 16GB of PDDR3 RAM and 512GB of PCIe NVMe SSD storage. The laptop also offers Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 and is powered by a 56Whr lithium polymer battery. In terms of ports, 1 x USB-A 3.0 and 1 x USB-A 2.0 both support 5V/1.5A charging, one USB-C port, DP port, 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack, 1 x HDMI port.

MateBook B3-510 and MateBook B3-410

The Huawei MateBook B3-510 and B3-410 are essentially the same laptops which feature a metallic design as well, although, the primary difference between the two notebooks are their screen and body sizes. The former features a 15.6 inch display on 15.3mm body that weighs 1.53kg while the latter offers a 14 inch display that supports 180 degree movement and weighs just 1.38kg.

Both laptops have an FHD resolution with a 45 percent NTSC, 800:1 contrast ratio, peak brightness of 250 nits, and offer the Rheinland Low Blue Light certification as well. Similar to the B5-420, the laptops also offer a fingerprint reader/power button along with a 1 megapixel hidden camera, dual cameras, and dual microphones. Under the hood, both laptops are available with either Intel’s i5-10210U or i7-10510U processors with Intel’s UHD 620 integrated graphics card.

For memory, the laptops arrive with 8GB of DDR4 RAM and either 256GB or 512GB of PCIe NVMe SSD storage. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 are also supported. The larger variant has a 56Whr battery capacity while the latter has a 42Whr battery. Both laptop are charged via a 65W USB Type C charger and feature similar ports as well.

Price and Availability

All three laptops are currently available on the Huawei VMall and are priced at:

MateBook B5-420

i5/8GB/512GB – for 6999 yuan (roughly 1,013 US Dollars)
i5/8GB/512GB/MX350 – 7699 yuan (roughly 1,114 US Dollars)
i7/16GB/512GB – for 8699 yuan (roughly 1,259 US Dollars)

MateBook B3-510

i5/8GB/256GB – 5499 yuan (roughly 796 US Dollars)
i7/8GB/256GB – 6699 yuan (roughly 970 US Dollars)

MateBook B3-410

i5/8GB/256GB – 5499 yuan (roughly 796 US Dollars)
i5/8GB/512GB – 5799 yuan (roughly 839 US Dollars)
i7/8GB/512GB – 6999 yuan (roughly 1,013 US Dollars)

Moto G9 Plus, E7 Plus appears in high-resolution renders, Launch could be nearing

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Aug 19, 2020

In September 2019, Motorola announced the Motorola Moto E6 Plus and it unveiled the Moto G8 Plus in October. Recent reports have revealed that the Lenovo-owned company is working on the successor editions of both phones and their arrival could be close at hand. Today, reliable tipster Evan Blass shared high resolution renders of the upcoming Moto E7 Plus and Moto G9 Plus smartphones.

Moto G9 Plus renders and key specifications

The Moto G9 Plus can be seen sporting a punch-hole display with a slightly thick chin. It flaunts a trendy rectangle-shaped camera module that houses three equal-sized camera lenses and a smaller camera with an elongated camera flash. As can be seen in the renders, the Moto G9 Plus has a 64-megapixel main camera. It is an upgrade as the predecessor Moto G8 Plus featured a 48-megapixel quad camera setup.

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The Moto G9 Plus has a side-facing fingerprint reader. The handset will be available in bronze and blue colors. The smartphone was recently spotted at the FCC database. The listing revealed some of the key specs of the phone such as 4 GB RAM, 128 GB of storage, 5,000mAh battery with 30W fast charging support. Its other details are currently under wraps.

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Moto E7 Plus renders and key specifications

The Moto E7 Plus can be also seen in blue and bronze colors in the newly leaked renders. The handset features a waterdrop notch display. The side view of the phone suggests that it has a thick body. The smartphone has a square-shaped camera module on it back. It houses an LED flash and two cameras. The rear positioned logo of the company is integrated with a fingerprint reader.

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The leaked render does match with the live shots of the Moto E7 Plus that appeared last month. Probably, the device that appeared in live shots could be Moto E7 or some other phone from the brand. The Moto E7 Plus was recently spotted on Geekbench with specs like Snapdragon 460, 4 GB of RAM, and Android 10 OS. Another leak by Evan Blass had revealed that the phone features a 48-megapixel dual-camera system, 5000mAh battery, and 64 GB of internal storage.

Huawei MateBook 13 and 14 launched, features AMD Ryzen 4000 series CPU

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Aug 19, 2020

Huawei has just launched its latest MateBook series lineup alongside its flagship MateBook X, with the new MateBook 13 and MateBook 14. These laptops are the Ryzen edition, meaning, they feature AMD’s latest 4000 series Ryzen mobile chipsets.

Specs and Features

The MateBook lineup is generally built to offer great performance in a thin and light notebook form factor. This is shown to be true as the laptop scan feature Ryzen 4000 series H processors. These processors are for high performance and have a higher 35-45W TDP in comparison to regular U series chips which has a TDP of 15W. The higher end model offers a Ryzen 7 4800H which offers 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base frequency of 2.9GHz and a boost clock of 4.2GHz. It also features an integrated Vega 7 GPU.

The screen on both the 13 inch and 14 inch model can offer a 2K touch enabled display with minimal bezels on each side. Its high screen to body ratio offers a wide angle of view with support for 100 percent sRGB color gamut. Notably, the notebooks also passed the Rheinland low blue light certification, which is beneficial to the users’ eyes when using the laptop. The 13 inch variant weighs just 1.3kg and measures in at 14.9mm. On the other hand, the 14 inch model arrives at 15.9mm and weighs just 1.49kg.

Both laptops also offer a two in one fingerprint reader/power button option that can make logging into your laptop seamless. Huawei also heavily advertised the laptops speed with 1GB PPT file opening in just 2.5 seconds, and a 7.5GB folder with 300 images opening in just 2.6 seconds. The company also showcased the processor’s prowess with certain coding applications and other benchmarks as well.

Price and Availability

The Huawei MateBook 13 and MateBook 14 will be available for purchase later today (19th August 2020) in China and will be offered in three different configurations and to different colors. This includes:

MateBook 13

Ryzen 5 4600H/16GB RAM/512GB Storage – 4,599 Yuan (roughly 665 US Dollars)
Ryzen 7 4800H/16GB RAM/512GB Storage – 5,099 Yuan (roughly 737 US Dollars)
Ryzen 7 4800H/16GB RAM/512GB Storage/Touch Screen (Will launch later in the year) – 5,399 Yuan (roughly 780 US Dollars)

MateBook 14

Ryzen 5 4600H/16GB RAM/512GB Storage (Will launch later in the year) – 4,999 Yuan (roughly 723 US Dollars)
Ryzen 7 4800H/16GB RAM/512GB Storage/Touch Screen – 5,299 Yuan (roughly 766 US Dollars)
Ryzen 7 4800H/16GB RAM/512GB Storage/Touch Screen (Will launch later in the year) – 5,699 Yuan (roughly 824 US Dollars)

HUAWEI MateBook X 2020 launches in China with 3K display, pressure-sensitive trackpad, and more

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Aug 19, 2020

Huawei officially launches MateBook X 2020 in China as the successor to the original from 2017. It features a similar design as the MateBook X Pro 2020 from earlier this year and even shares most of its specifications with it. The only thing that makes it stand out is the fact that it is the first Windows laptop to feature a pressure-sensitive trackpad.

HUAWEI MateBook X 2020 Specifications

The newly announced HUAWEI MateBook X 2020 sports a 13-inch 3K ( 3000 x 2000 pixels) LTPS LCD touchscreen panel with 3:2 aspect ratio, 90% screen to body ratio, 100% sRGB color gamut, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 400 nits brightness, 178° viewing angle, and 10-point multitouch.

It is powered by up to 10th generation Intel Core i7-10510U processor paired with up to 16GB 2,133Mhz LPDDR3 RAM and 512GB NVMe SSD. Unfortunately, none of the variants features a dedicated GPU.

Further, the body of the laptop is made of magnesium-aluminium alloy and it weighs only about 1Kg. Also, it measures only 284.4 x 206.7 x 13.6 mm in dimensions. Since it is slimmer than most thin and light laptops in the market, it uses a fanless heat dissipation system.

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Talking about the elephant in the room, the pressure-sensitive trackpad included in this laptop makes it the first Windows laptop to come with this hardware. Huawei calls it Free Touch, which is vaguely inspired by Apple’s Force Touch trackpad on MacBooks. It is capable of detecting various pressure levels and even provides vibration feedback.

Other features of this new Huawei notebook includes 4 x speakers, 2 x microphones, pop-up camera, backlit chocolate keyboard, fingerprint sensor, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, 2 x USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, 42Whr battery, and support for 65W fast charging.

HUAWEI MateBook X 2020 Price and Availability

Variant	Price
Intel Core i5-1021U 8GB + 512GB	7,999 yuan ($1,156)
Intel Core i5-1021U 16GB + 512GB	8,999 yuan ($1,300)
Intel Core i7-1051U 16GB + 512GB	9,999 yuan ($1,445)

It comes in four colors namely Frost Silver, Interstellar Blue, Green Mountain Daisy, and Cherry Blossom powder. But not all the colors are available at launch.

The new Huawei notebook will be available for pre-order starting August 19 and will go on sale from August 24. It is currently limited to China but will be certainly hitting other markets like any previous laptops from the company.

Huawei reportedly planning to manufacture its own chipsets

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Aug 19, 2020

Huawei is apparently planning on manufacturing its own chipsets. Reportedly, the Chinese tech giant will be announcing its plan on creating its own semiconductor chips without requiring any US equipment or components.

According to an RT News report, sources have claimed that Huawei is already considering this route seriously and that part of their manufacturing of chips will be ready by the end of this year. In other words, the company will begin its chip manufacturing process, at least partly, by the year end and compete with industry giants like Samsung, TSMC, Intel, and more.

The move from Huawei is said to be a way to bypass the US, which has been pressuring the Chinese OEM. For those unaware, the US government introduced certain sanctions that banned its chip supply from TSMC, and are further extending the ban to include its supply chains as well. However, the report suggests that the restrictions on Huawei only push it forward to build its own chip manufacturing process.

Unfortunately, this report is still unconfirmed so take it with a pinch of salt for now. Furthermore, RT News is funded partially or wholly by the Russian government, so the legitimacy of its claims is rather in the gray at the moment. Huawei has yet to comment on the matter either, although, manufacturing semiconductors is an extremely complicated process so we will have to wait and see if the company actually manages to pull this move off.

New class-action lawsuit against Google alleges Play Store monopoly for Android app distribution

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Aug 19, 2020

Google has been hit with a class-action antitrust lawsuit which alleges that the search engine giant is participating in anti-competitive practices, including exclusionary behavior associated with a 30 percent fee on Play Store transactions.

The complaint against the company comes on the heels of lawsuits filed by Epic Games against Apple and Google for removing its online game Fortnite from their respective app marketplaces for violating guidelines.

The new class-action lawsuit against Google talks about “ongoing abuse of its market power, including the exclusion of competition, the stifling of innovation, the inhibition of consumer choice, and Google’s imposition on app developers of a 30% transaction fee.”

It was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. It states that Google has engaged in rampant antitrust behavior, including anti-competitive contracts, strategic abuses of its dominance in other Android apps. It also lists the exploitation of deficits in consumer knowledge, and the cultivation and exploitation of malware fears to promote its own apps marketplace Play Store.

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It also states that Google has improperly attained and maintained a monopoly in the United States market for Android OS distribution services as well as in-app product payment processing services.

The lawsuit seeks to recoup losses suffered by Android app developers for the monetary injuries they have suffered due to Google’s anti-competitive monopoly in the distribution and payment processing the plaintiff has identified. The suit also seeks treble damages and injunctive relief against Google for its violation of federal antitrust laws.

Both Google and Apple are under the scanner for potential anti-competitive practices. However, Apple has lately been under scrutiny for unfair App Store policies and preferential treatment to select developers and companies.

Huawei trademarks MateDisplay and MateScreen for a new display technology

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Aug 19, 2020

Screen technology has made quite a progress in recent years and thus, we are now seeing devices with a foldable display, under-display sensors, and more. Now, it seems that China-based Huawei is gearing up to unveil a new display technology.

A report from LetsGoDigital reveals that Huawei has filed a trademark application for a new type of display. The company is trademarking two names — MateDisplay and MateScreen, but nothing much is known about it at this point. It is being speculated that this could be for the upcoming MateBook X laptop or a new foldable smartphone.

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Since the trademark is for MateDisplay and MateScreen, it’s pretty much confirmed that the new type of screen is limited to the Mate lineup of devices from Huawei. While the company has not revealed anything, we expect to know about it in the coming days.

Most of the reports hint at the new display being used in the upcoming MateBook X laptop but there’ a possibility that it could be for the upcoming foldable smartphone. The Huawei Mate X or Mate Xs have an outwards folding screen but its successor will have an in-ward folding display and thus, the name could be for this new screen technology.

The Huawei Mate lineup is well-known for the high-end flagship smartphones but the company is now looking to expand the lineup to include more products. It is reportedly planning to launch wireless earphones in the form of MatePods or MateBuds and a docking station named MateStation. It could also launch a smartwatch under the Mate branding. If this is the case, then we should know more about it in the coming months.

Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro to debut on September 1

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Aug 19, 2020

A Chinese tipster had recently claimed that Realme will be holding a launch event on Sept. 1 in China. Even Realme CMO Xu Qi was recently seen sharing teasers of the upcoming Realme phones through his Weibo account. Today, the company released an official confirmation that it will be launching the Realme X7 series on Sept. 1

The Realme X7 series launch event will take place at 2 PM (local time) on Sept. 1. The company has revealed that the Realme X7 series phone will be sporting slim form factor and 120Hz curved AMOLED display. The series includes two phones namely, Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro and they are equipped with fast charging capabilities. Also, they are 5G-ready smartphones.

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Rumors are rife that the Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro are both equipped with support for 65W fast charging. It appears that the RMX2176 phone that was approved by the TENAA authority recently is the Realme X7. The TENAA certification had revealed the full specs and images of the phone. This handset is yet to appear in the database of 3C certification.

The model number of the Realme X7 Pro could be RMX2121. This handset had appeared in TENAA’s database with few specs and images. The handset has also bagged approval from the 3C authority.

Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro specifications

The RMX2176 phone has 6.43-inch OLED FHD+ display, Snapdragon 765G, 32-megapixel front camera, 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera system, and 4,300mAh battery. The handset measures 160.9 x 74.4 x 8.1mm and weighs 175 grams.

The Realme RMX2121’s TENAA listing had revealed minimum details such as 160.8 x 75.2 x 8.5mm dimensions, 6.55-inch display, and a dual-cell battery. It could be a flagship phone fueled by the Snapdragon 865 SoC.

Android 11 removes camera picker function in favor of the built-in camera app

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Aug 19, 2020

Android has come a long way when it comes to the security and privacy of users. However, with increased security for the mobile operating system comes several restrictions, blocking some of the features.

In a similar move, it is now being reported that with the new Android 11, the company is blocking the ability for users to select third-party camera apps to take pictures or videos on behalf of other apps.

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With the Intent system, where you use an app to take photos but if the primary purpose of the app is not photography, then it will present you with a list of apps installed on your phone to capture photos. But now, with Android 11, it won’t show option and will directly open the built-in camera app to take photos.

This is happening as in Android 11, the company is removing three specific intents — VIDEO_CAPTURE, IMAGE_CAPTURE, and IMAGE_CAPTURE_SECURE. So, these actions will now be performed with the pre-install camera app without giving options to choose from.

While Google is citing privacy and security as a reason to remove these three intents, the company has not provided any details about why it is a security or privacy-related issue.

The current Android 11 beta release version has this newly enforced behavior. It remains to be seen if Android CTS (Compatibility Test Suite) requires this or will OEMs be allowed to change it back to the previous rules, but the chances look slim.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold could soon launch in China

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Aug 19, 2020

Lenovo had showcased its ThinkPad X1 Fold laptop with a foldable design at CES 2019 and unveiled the commercial version of the same at Consumer Electronics Show earlier this year in Las Vegas.

Now, the company has shared a teaser poster of the Thinkpad X1 Fold on its Weibo account, which hints that the company is all set to launch the foldable laptop in China. However, there’s no confirmation about this development.

The teaser poster shared by the company reveals only one information about the foldable laptop — its weight. It is mentioned that the product weighs just 999 grams and the poster also includes a render of the laptop.

When the device was unveiled earlier this year, it was said to have a 13.3-inch flexible OLED display panel with a screen resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels and a 4:3 aspect ratio. There’s also a Microsoft’s Windows Hello-compatible camera on the bezel.

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It is powered by a special Intel chipset which has not yet been specified but is said to have “hybrid technology”. The device packs 8GB of RAM and 1TB SSD storage and is equipped with a battery that promises 11 hours of usage on a single charge.

Since it’s a foldable laptop, both the top area and the bottom area have a display panel. It arrives with an additional wireless keyboard for those who prefer it, but users can use the laptop without attaching the keyboard.

In the software department, it is likely to come powered by the Windows 10 Pro operating system with the company’s own solutions and optimizations or the foldable screen. It remains to be seen if we will see anything related to the Windows 10X, which has been postponed by Microsoft, along with Surface Neo.

At the time of unveiling the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold, the company had said that the shipments could start from mid-2020. It is priced at $2,499, which roughly converts to about 17,298 yuan in China.

Honor Watch GS Pro teased to launch soon in China

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