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Fairphone 3+ launches with upgraded 48MP primary and 16MP selfie camera modules

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Fairphone 3+ launches as a successor to Fairphone 3 from last year. The new handset and its modules contain 40% recycled plastic, more than any other device from the brand. Also, it comes with an upgraded 48MP primary camera and 16MP selfie camera. Further, it arrives with Android 10 and is currently up for pre-order on its official website for €469. It will start shipping to buyers from September 14.

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Apart from the above-mentioned changes, the new Fairphone 3+ (Plus) is identical to its predecessor Fairphone 3. In fact, if you own the last year’s model, you can upgrade it with the new 48MP Samsung ISOCELL GM1 rear and 16MP front camera modules priced at  €59.95 and €34.95 respectively.

Talking about other specs, the Fairphone 3+ sports a 5.65-inch FHD+ (2160 x 1080 pixels) IPS LCD panel with 18:9 aspect ratio, 427ppi, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection.  It comes powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage with support for microSD card up to 400GB.

It features dual nano-SIM card slot, 4G, dual-band WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS (GPS, Glonass, Galileo), NFC, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and a 3,040mAh battery.

The device is only available in Black color and the box only contains the phone, a mini screwdriver as well as a quick start guide. Hence, even though the handset comes with 2 years of warranty, you will need to buy the charger and USB cable separately.

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Madhav Sheth takes on a new role as the CEO of Realme Europe

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Habeeb Onawole
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The CEO of Realme India, Madhav Sheth, took to Twitter today to announce that he will be taking on a new role. According to the tweet, his new role is as the CEO of Realme Europe, and it is in addition to his current role as the head of Realme India.

Madhav Sheth is practically the face of Realme Mobiles. The company executive who is also the Vice President of Realme will most likely shuttle between Europe and India with his new appointment.

Realme was founded in 2018 and is one of the phone companies owned by BBK Electronics. The company which started as a smartphone company has now included smart TVs, wireless earbuds, power banks, and smartwatches to its portfolio of products.

Since its launch in 2018, Realme has announced more than 25 mobile phones. The manufacturer is scheduled to announce the Realme 7 series in India soon and the Realme X7 series in China.

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Xiaomi launches a Gaming monitor stand with an ergonomic design, 360° rotation

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Jed John Ikoba
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Xiaomi Youpin has launched a new e-sports monitor stand with features such as e-sports lighting, gas spring adjustment, dual USB ports, aviation aluminium arms, and 360° rotation. The gaming monitor is priced at 399 yuan (~$58) and is available on the Youpin website for the Chinese market.

The gaming monitor stand utilises automotive-grade gas springs to control the movement of the piston rod by adjusting the pressure to achieve the effect of smooth adjustment and free hovering. The product is manufactured by Loctek and was subjected to up to 40,000 fatigue tests in the laboratory. Thus if it is adjusted up to 10 times a day, the company claims it can still last as long as 11 years.

In terms of appearance, the device utilises a matte black full-arm face, embellished with a touch of red. The stand also comes with breathing lights on the bracket base. The base also has dual USB 3.0 ports.

In terms of flexibility, it supports 85° elevation angle, 15° downward elevation angle, 90° left rotation and right rotation and also supports +180°~-180° horizontal and vertical screen rotation. It can be pulled up by 535mm before and after, and the height is adjustable between 110-390mm.Loctek gaming monitor stand

The Gaming Monitor Stand has a 9kg load-bearing capacity and can be matched with a 10-34-inch screen. Thus, it can be adapted to the 34-inch Mi curved display. It is also easy to install. The integrated bracket supports two installation methods, which can be installed by clamping to the desk or screwing it to the table.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 launch set for September 1; European price leaked

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Habeeb Onawole
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If you have been waiting for the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 2, then you will be happy to know that Samsung has set a date for the unveiling of its latest foldable.

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 will be launched on September 1 at an event Samsung has dubbed Unpacked Part 2. The announcement was made on Twitter by the official Samsung Mobile Twitter account.

The tweet shows the foldable phone in Mystic Bronze and partly opened. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a speaker grille at the top and the right side is home to the volume rocker and the side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The European price of the device has also been leaked by Roland Quandt of Winfuture.de. According to him, reliable sources have informed him that the Galaxy Z Fold 2 will be sold for €1999 (in Germany).

This price tag is €100 less than the launch price of its predecessor. However, seeing as the new model has just 256GB of storage while its predecessor has 512GB of storage may be one of the reasons for the lower price tag even though the features have been upgraded.

The new foldable will come with larger displays on both sides, a Snapdragon 865 Plus processor, a 120Hz refresh rate, triple rear cameras, Android 10, and a 4500mAh battery.

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RedMagic 5S smartphone up for pre-orders starting from $579

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Simranpal Singh
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Announced in July, the Nubia RedMagic 5S is now up for pre-order globally from the official website. The pre-order starts from $579.0 for the base 8/128GB variant. If you prefer a monstrous 12GB RAM with 256GB primary storage, then reserve it for $649.0.

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Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Mobile Platform, the device is a gaming beast. RedMagic 5S comes with some cool party tricks to lure the born-gamers including but not limited to Trinity Cooling feature, a crazy refresh rate of 144Hz and 320Hz Shoulder Triggers to enhance gameplay.

Design-wise, the 5S resembles the typical RedMagic device which gamers love and lure. A gaming phone is nothing but finicky if it has a paltry battery. But with its 4500mAH battery, you need not fear of plugging the device frequently while on your gaming spree. Even if you’re running out of juice, then the lightning-fast 55W charging support should come handy to quickly rejuvenate your gaming buddy.

Needless to say, the RedMagic 5S is a performer with its top-level hardware specs. The powerful Snapdragon 865 when coupled with UFS 3.1 and LPDDR5 RAM ought to handle any heavy games available on Android till now without breaking a sweat. The so-called Trinity Cooling mechanism should help you not to sweat due to the resulting heat from the CPU while gaming as the cooling mechanism should keep the device surface calm and cool.

The crazy 144Hz, 6.65 AMOLED display is the dream of many gamers. It’s astonishing to see Nubia offering these specs at such an affordable price, given some of the modern devices worth $1,000 don’t even support 120Hz.

The RedMagic 5S runs Android 10 based RedMagic 3.0 UI. Some gaming related software feature is onboard known as Game Space. It’s nothing but a dedicated space where you can manage all your games.

If interested, you may reserve one for you from here. The shipping is expected to start on 2nd September. Note that, if you subscribe to the newsletter, you may save $10 on your pre-order. So, do check out that possibility as well.

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OnePlus Watch is coming; gets certified by Singapore’s IMDA

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Habeeb Onawole
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OnePlus may soon announce a new product category. The company which started off as a smartphone manufacturer and has expanded its portfolio to include smart TVs is now preparing to announce a smartwatch that may launch as the OnePlus Watch.

The OnePlus Watch has been certified by the Singapore IMDA. The page also reveals the watch has the model number W301GB.

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There is no info yet on the design of the watch, what features it will have, and when it will launch. Nevertheless, we believe OnePlus may time its launch to coincide with the launch of the OnePlus 8T.

OnePlus is not the only manufacturer that is planning to announce a smartwatch. Vivo, its sister company is also working on launching its smartwatch. OPPO, its other sister company also entered into the wearable space this year with the OPPO Watch and the OPPO Band.

It remains to be seen if the OnePlus Watch will be a proper smartwatch like the OPPO Watch or will lean towards the fitness tracker side.

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Xiaomi’s average selling price increased to an all-time high of 1,116.3 yuan ($162) in Q2 2020

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Yesterday, Xiaomi released its unaudited financial report for H1 2020. According to it, the Chinese company generated RMB103.24 billion in revenue with 7.9% YoY growth. Further, Its gross profit was approximately RMB15.26 billion, whereas profit for the period was approximately RMB6.65 billion. As per the company. both of them increased 22.3% YoY and 29.3% YoY beating market consensus.  What’s interesting is the firm managed to achieve this feat despite COVID-19 global pandemic.

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Apart from making a profit in the period, Xiaomi once again made the Fortune Global 500 list in the same duration. Last year, the firm ranked 468 and was the youngest company on the list. This year, its ranking improved by 46 places; thus came 422nd.

The company revealed in an official press release that it generated RMB61.952 billion and RMB31.628 billion from smartphone sales in the first and second quarters of 2020 respectively. As a whole, it shipped a total of 28.3 million smartphones in H1 2020.

According to Canalys, Xiaomi even ranked as the world’s 4th largest smartphone brand with a market share of 10.1% in Q2 2020. Due to the increase in sales (99.2% YoY) of devices priced €300 and above, the company’s average selling price (ASP) increased to an all-time high of 1116.3 yuan ($162) by 11.8% YoY and 7.5% QoQ respectively.

The firm’s revenues from international markets were RMB48.861 billion and RMB24.029 billion for the first half and the second quarter of 2020 respectively. In Q2, it ranked among the top 5 in 50 markets and top 3 in 25 of these countries/regions.

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Xiaomi Mijia Handheld vacuum cleaner now available on Giztop

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Simranpal Singh
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Giztop has listed the Xiaomi Mijia handheld vacuum cleaner for $59.9 with worldwide shipment availability. The Mijia Handheld Vacuum features a cylindrical design with a minimalistic aesthetic. Weighing no more than 550g, the vacuum cleaner is lightweight and easy to carry.

https://www.giztop.com/xiaomi-mijia-handy-vacuum-cleaner.html

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The USP of Xiaomi Mijia Handheld Vacuum Cleaner can be its brushless motor, which runs at 88,000 rpm. With strong suction power of 13,000 Pa, the contraption should leave no dust sucked out from your target region.

As per the company, the 1.5 m high water column does not fall down, and the subversive suction performance instantly sets off waves and waves, making the large particles of dust in life nowhere to hide. Being wireless, the vacuum operates on a battery rated to give low gear endurance for 30 minutes and high gear endurance for at most 9 minutes.

Built of lightweight material, the Xiaomi Mijia Handheld vacuum cleaner is Flexible and compact, easy to operate, and suitable for a variety of household cleaning scenarios. For the asking price, the cleaner offers multiple modes for effortless cleaning. It features multi-function mouth, button lock design which prevents accidental touching of the cup lid.

Interested in the product, you may get it right from Giztop by heading over to here. The website has highlighted worldwide shipment availability, so no matter where you’re, nothing stops you from getting hold of this compact cleanser.

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Ninebot Gokart Pro Lamborghini edition goes on sale in China but is quickly sold out

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Jed John Ikoba
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During its 10th Anniversary event, Xiaomi announced a new product for sale, a brand new Ninebot Gokart Pro Lamborghini edition, developed by Segway-Ninebot in partnership product with Lamborghini. The product adopts an attractive yellow hue and Lamborghini signature logo on the body of the regular Gokart Pro that was launched earlier this year. The Gokart has gone on sale in China via Jingdong priced at 9999 yuan (~$1451). Despite the hefty price tag, the custom Gokart sold out in a flash.

The Gokart is the product of the partnership between Ninebot-Segway, a company in which Xiaomi owns a minority stake, and the world-renowned carmaker Lamborghini. The go-kart bears the iconic yellow colour of Lamborghini and comes with a design that creates a truly hyper-car feel. It also packs a sports steering wheel and carries a very nice spoiler at the back.Ninebot Gokart Pro Lamborghini edition

The Gokart Pro Lamborghini edition uses a high-strength steel frame with an effective load of up to 100kg, which provides better torque rigidity and can effectively cope with road impacts at high speeds. The kart is also equipped with TPE soft anti-collision front lip and aerodynamically-shaped TPE side skirts with better impact cushioning performance and driving safety. Ninebot says this prevents issues such as the bumper breaking with a slight impact.

The product, which is completely electric and built on a 432 Wh battery pack, brings a high-level drift experience with its special tires. According to Xiaomi, the NineBot GoKart Pro Lamborghini edition is also capable of emitting an artificial car engine sound. The kart can race around a 400-meter track with a fully charged battery 62 times at a speed of 40 km/h.

Sadly, Xiaomi isn’t planning to release this cool product outside China. It is open for reservation on Jingdong, though.

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POCO X3 camera samples released; 64MP sensor confirmed

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Habeeb Onawole
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The POCO X3 is an upcoming smartphone from the latest Xiaomi sub-brand. The phone will be its first smartphone this year which is not a rebadge of a Redmi phone.

The POCO X3 will have four rear cameras arranged together in a quite unusual camera housing. The global spokesman for the brand, Angus Kai Ho Ng, has shared sample photos taken by the phone and also confirmed in the tweet that the POCO X3 has a 64MP sensor.

According to him, the two photos were taken by the phone, yes, including the one that shows someone holding the POCO X3 itself.

Other than showing off what the phone is capable of with respect to camera performance, the first image also confirms the POCO X3 has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. If you zoom in to the side of the phone, you can see the indentation on the side where the power button will usually be.

A leak from yesterday revealed the device has a 120Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch response rate. Seeing as it has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, it is most likely an LCD panel. The leak also revealed the display has a centered punch hole.

It has also been reported that the POCO X3 will have a 20MP selfie camera, a 5160mAh battery, support for 33W fast charging, and will be powered by a yet-to-be-announced Snapdragon 732 processor. The device is also expected to be announced on September 8.

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Apple ‘AirTags’ spotted online, patent details a small tracking device

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Sean
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A recent pair of patent applications have appeared online. The patents are regarding the rumored Apple location tracking device. These trackers have been labeled as “Apple Tags” or “AirTag” by leakers.

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The patent application was filed under “Multi-Interface Transponder Device – Altering Power Modes” and “Multi-Interface Transponder Device – Power Management,” with the US Patent and Trademark Office. The patent details the basic functionality of this location tracking device, which will work alongside a host smartphone or tablet, as reported by AppleInsider.

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In the patent, the company has placed an emphasis on the functionality of the multi-interface transponder (MIT) device, which includes connectivity, communication with nearby electronics, power affordances, and more. Furthermore, the patents also outline a special power management feature that enables “intelligently boosting beacon transmission depending on determined location and proximity to nearby devices.”

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The MIT device is described as a portable and compact gadget with a simple processor, light and motion sensors, radio stack, and power core. Additionally, it can even be attached to various objects like wallets, keys, and IDs. In other words, it’s a small location tracking device that can track down your important belongings or even smartphones when paired with an iPad or iPhone, for instance.

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Mi 10 Youth Doraemon Edition leaks ahead of launch

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Habeeb Onawole
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When Xiaomi sent out invites for the launch of the Mi 10 Youth back in April, the invite was actually a Doraemon toy. Now, the manufacturer is set to announce a Doraemon Edition of the phone. Images of the upcoming Mi 10 Youth Doraemon Edition were posted on Twitter by Digital Chat Station, thus giving us an early look.

The special edition phone will come in a specially themed box that has the face of the robotic cat. The phone itself comes in the same Doraemon-blue and also has the cat’s face. There is a white Doraemon protective case included in the package. We expect the phone will also have a custom Doraemon theme with matching icons and wallpapers.

The special edition phone is to celebrate Doraemon’s 50th anniversary whose first full story was published in January 1970. However, we do not know yet when it will go on sale and how much it will cost.

The Mi 10 Youth has a 6.57-inch pentile AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate and a waterdrop notch. It is powered by the Snapdragon 765G processor and comes with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. There are four cameras on the back of the phone which include a periscope lens with 5x optical zoom and up to 50x digital zoom; a 48MP main camera, an 8MP 120° ultrawide angle camera, and a macro camera. There is a 4160mAh battery inside the phone with support for 22.5W fast charging. You also have NFC, an audio jack, and an IR blaster.

Xiaomi is not the first manufacturer to announce a Doraemon-themed device. Meitu, which Xiaomi now has a partnership with, has released a few such as the Meitu T9 and the Meitu M8s.

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BLU G90 Pro launches in the US with Helio G90T, 48MP quad-camera, wireless charging & more

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Back in June, BLU launched BLU G90 and BLU G80 in the US. Now, after two months, the American smartphone brand introduces another new device in the series called BLU G90 Pro as the successor to the last year’s BLU G9 Pro. The handset comes in a single 4GB + 128GB storage configuration and is priced at $249.99. However, for a limited time, the company is offering this product for only $199.99 ($50 off). It is already available for purchase from Amazon.

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The newly launched BLU G90 Pro flaunts a  6.5-inch FHD+( 2340 x 1080 pixels) LCD panel on the front with a dew-drop notch housing a 32MP selfie camera, 19:9 aspect ratio, and 396ppi. Under the hood, it features MediaTek Helio G90T budget gaming series chipset paired with 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage with support for microSD card up to 128GB.

The brand is advertising it as an affordable gaming smartphone with support for Fortnite Mobile. To keep the thermals down during gaming sessions, the phone also comes with a liquid cooling system. The company also offers a rugged case (Gaming Protective Case) in the box for free.

Further, the back of the handset is made of glass and sports a 48MP (wide – Sony IMX582) + 2MP (depth) + 8MP (ultra-wide – 120° FOV) + 2MP (macro) quad-camera setup as well as a capacitive fingerprint sensor. Interestingly, the device only comes in a single Purple Haze color variant.

Other features of BLU G90 Pro include dual-SIM, 4G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, Android 10, and a massive 5,100mAh battery with support for 18W fast wired charging as well as 10W Qi wireless charging.

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Vivo’s next flagship might feature Edge display and Quad cameras

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Sean
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Vivo, the known Chinese smartphone manufacturer, has recently patented a new smartphone, which could be its next generation flagship. The device in question is patented with an edge display and quad camera system, as reported by LetsGoDigital.

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The company had filed the patent for this handset back in April 2020, but it just got approved earlier this week through the CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Office). In the patent, 8 product sketches can be found, although, the name of the device is still unknown. But looking at its innovative design, it can be a part of an upcoming Vivo NEX series or even its high end X series. Although, that is just speculation at the moment.

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The display of the patented Vivo smartphone has round corners and is curved at both edges as well. However, it is not as pronounced and physical buttons like the power button and volume rockers can also be found on one side of the device. Furthermore, the rear features a quad camera setup with an LED flash, while the front sports a single punch hole selfie shooter.

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The layout of the rear camera system is different is vertical, with the primary sensor being largest and can be found on the very top. Unfortunately, finer details regarding this device like its internals and camera specifications are currently unknown. It could likely by Vivo’s attempt at covering all bases. But it may also be the next gen flagship. But it is still too early to tell, so stay tuned for more.

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Huawei and ZTE patent appeals dismissed by UK Supreme Court

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Sean
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On Wednesday (26th August 2020), the UK Supreme Court unanimously dismissed appeals from Chinese tech giants, Huawei and ZTE. The appeals were regarding patent disputes over mobile data technology with Unwired Planet International and Conversant Wireless.

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For those unaware, Unwired filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Huawei for 5 UK patents, that Unwired had acquired from Ericsson and were essential in mobile telecommunications. Previously, the English court found two of the patents valid and essential, and now, the following trial found that Unwired’s license terms were valid and were enforceable.

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Similarly, the second appeal was brought to court by Conversant against Huawei and ZTE. Allegedly, both Chinese vendors had infringed on four of its UK patents. These were acquired from Nokia and were related to LTE standards used in 4G smartphones for downloading and sending data. At the moment, Huawei and ZTE have argued that the UK courts did not have jurisdiction to determine the validity of foreign patents.

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However, the trial judge has ruled against the two companies, stating that the court had jurisdiction under an international patent framework agreed by the mobile industry. Thus, both appeals were unanimously dismissed earlier this week by the Supreme Court. The move is said to “help level the playing field when small companies are trying to license SEP portfolios to global giants with seemingly limitless litigation resources.”

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Realme X7 AnTuTu score leaks showing the prowess of the Dimensity 800U SoC

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Jed John Ikoba
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Realme has already confirmed that it will launch the Realme X7 and X7 Pro on September 1. There are even rumours of a third model powered by the unannounced Snapdragon 860 chipset. What is interesting is that the models are all packing impressive processors coupled with the awesome designs. realme x7 antutu

The Realme X7 Pro is said to feature a MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ processor while the X7 will be powered by a Dimensity 800U SoC. The prowess of the MediaTek mid-range SC has been showcased in a leaked AnTuTu benchmark screenshot which has emerged ahead of the launch.

The screenshot (via) shows the device was able to attain a benchmark score of 340,000. The score is pretty impressive for a mid-range chipset. It is in the same category as the Snapdragon 845 chipset which heralded the OnePlus 6 released in 2018. The phone is ranked higher than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G-powered OPPO Reno4 5G and the Helio P90-powered Reno3.Realme X7

As a reminder, MediaTek’s Dimensity 800U is the company’s latest mid-range processor. It is based on a 7nm process and adopts an octa-core design, including 2×2.4GHz ARM Cortex A76 large cores and 6×2.0GHz ARM Cortex A55 power-efficient cores. The 5G processor teams up with an ARM Mali-G57 GPU.

The Realme X7 is expected to arrive with a thin and light design weighing just 175g. This potentially makes the phone Realme’s lightest 5G mobile phone yet.

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Entire specs of realme 7 Pro leak: Snapdragon 720G, AMOLED display, 64MP Sony IMX682 & more

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Earlier today, realme officially announced to launch realme 7 series in India on September 3. The brand even confirmed support for 65W charging. Now, within a few hours, the entire specs of the Pro variant leak leaving nothing to the imagination. The only thing that is not known about this phone is its rear design.

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The realme 7 Pro specifications leak come from Mukul Sharma, a popular Indian tech influencer. He tweeted a picture mentioning all the specs of this upcoming phone from his Twitter handle @stufflistings.

According to the image shared by him, the forthcoming realme 7 Pro will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G just like its predecessor realme 6 Pro. But all other parameters are different and some of them are even better.

For instance, it will sport a 6.4-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) AMOLED display with a single punch-hole cutout instead of the 6.6-inch LCD panel with dual punch-hole on its predecessor. However, it is worth noting that the latter handset features a 90Hz refresh rate panel but the leak does not mention similar trait for realme 7 Pro.

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Further, the new realme device will come equipped with a 64MP (wide – Sony IMX682) + 8MP (ultra-wide – 119° FOV) + 2MP (monochrome portrait) + 2MP (macro) quad-camera setup and a 32MP selfie camera with 85° field of view. Although the primary sensor and selfie camera are better on this one, the previous model features a useful 12MP 2x telephoto unit and an additional 8MP front-facing ultra-wide camera with 105° FOV.

Talking about the key selling point of this product, it is expected to be the cheapest smartphone with support for 65W fast charging (SuperDart). What’s more appealing is that the proprietary fast-charging brick required to fill its 4,500mAh battery (opposed to 4,300mAh in realme 6 Pro) will be included in the box. 

This handset will also sport dual stereo speakers, which are absent in the previous phones in the series. As for size an weight, it will measure 160.9 x 74.3 x 8.7mm in dimensions and weigh 182g. Whereas, for biometrics, it will come with an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Last but not least, the realme 7 Pro is expected to come in two storage configurations – 6GB + 128GB/8GB + 128GB and two colors – Mirror Blue/Mirror Silver respectively.

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Huawei calls Japan ‘extremely important’ after sourcing from the region grew by 50%

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Sean
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Earlier this week, Huawei stated that its procurement from Japanese suppliers grew by more than 50 percent from last year. This likely occurred due to recent sanctions that the US has employed to restrict the Chinese tech giant’s supply chain, as per a Nikkei report.

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Jeff Wang, Chairman of Huawei Japan, said that the rise in sourcing from the region arrived due to Japan’s “extremely important role in global supply chains.” At the moment, the company has had its relations with its suppliers strained and tested after the US further added trade restrictions on Huawei, to close any loopholes in the previous sanctions.

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Wang refrained from mentioning the issues the company is facing with the US in the online conference. However, another executive stated that “We have procured from Japan since 2018, so I believe there will be no major impact.” This seems like a watered-down rhetoric in front of the actual gravity of the situation, as we had previously reported on Huawei currently being in a ‘Survival mode’.

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The senior executive further stated the company has bought in roughly 1.1 trillion yen (roughly 10.3 billion US Dollars) worth of components already from Japanese companies, which is a significant rise from 721 billion yen from back in 2018. Huawei had first set up in Japan back in 2005 and is now heavily procuring components from the region, along with Taiwan and South Korea as well.

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Huawei Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro rear design revealed through case images

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Huawei may announce the Mate 40 series flagships either in September or October. It will be fueled by the Kirin 9000 flagship chipset that will go official on Sep. 3. At the beginning of this month, the CAD renders of the Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro smartphones appeared to reveal their front and rear design. Popular tipster with Digital Chat Station Weibo account shared the TPU case images of the Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro.

The case images of the Mate 40 Pro shows the presence of large-sized circular cutout for the rear cameras. There is no separate cutout for the LED flash. Hence, it appears that the LED flash could be placed at the center of the round-shaped camera module that will feature four cameras.

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The upper and lower edges of the case suggest that the Mate 40 Pro could be flaunting stereo speakers. Since the device won’t feature a 3.5mm audio jack, the case does not have a cutout for it.

Coming to the images of the TPU case for Mate 40, a circular cutout can be seen at its top edge. It could be for the 3.5mm audio jack. It seems that the device may not feature stereo speakers. The Mate 40 case also features a large round-shaped camera cutout. It is rumored to house three cameras and an LED flash.

Recent reports have revealed that the Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro are expected to come with OLED panels with dual punch-hole design. Both phones may arrive with support for the 90Hz refresh rate. The Mate 40 may house a 6.5-inch FHD+ display, whereas the Mate 40 Pro could be equipped with a 6.78-inch QHD+ display.

A recent report revealed that OCE-AN00, NOH-AN00, and NOP-AN00 models that belong to Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro, and Mate 40 RS Porsche Design or Mate 40 Pro+ have appeared in TENAA’s database. However, the listings are yet to populated with specs and images.

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Xiaomi to raise TV prices from August 28 as cost of display panels surges: Report

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Earlier this week, a few rumors surfaced on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, which stated that the price of Xiaomi TVs is expected to rise soon. Reportedly, the cause for the price hike across the board is due to the rise in the cost of display panels used in its TVs.

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Reportedly, Xiaomi will be raising the price of its entire lineup of TVs. The blogger reported that the price of LCD panels has risen significantly in recent times. Thus, one can expect a rise in Xiaomi TV, which will be announced by the company on 28th August 2020 through their official offline and online stores. The blogger also added that the mainstream Xiaomi TV models that are currently available in the market, will have their prices raised, with hikes ranging from 100 to 300 Yuan (roughly 15 to 45 US Dollars).

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While the original report from the blogger did break the news, ZNDS network confirmed it through their exclusive sources. According to their sources, Xiaomi is indeed looking to adjust the prices of their TV lineup from Friday onwards, although, the company will be announcing the price increase at a later date.

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A separate report from an analytical firm revealed that prices for display panels have risen in August, with 55 inch and 32 inch panels rising by 10 percent, while 50 inch and 65 inch panels having prices rise by 8 to 10 percent as well. Unfortunately, this is still not confirmed officially, so we will have to wait and see if Xiaomi actually ends up raising the price or not, and whether this decision is also reflected in overseas markets like India.

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