Samsung achieves 3D stacking for 7nm EUV chip which takes less space & power

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Aug 14, 2020

While Samsung has commenced the mass production of its next-generation 5 nm chip, the company is also working hard to improve on the current 7nm process. The Korean tech giant has announced that it has attained success in applying 3D stacking technology on extreme ultraviolet (EUV)-based 7 nanometers (nm) chips.

Samsung calls the technology eXtended-Cube, or X-Cube and it involves stacking the SRAM on top of the logic die. This is done using Samsung’s through silicon via (TSV) technology that uses tiny holes to interconnect layers on chips.

This process is markedly different from the one used on Conventional system semiconductors which have the logic dies such as CPU and GPU on the same plane as the SRAM. In the case of the X-Cube, it stacks the SRAM on top of the logic dies which occupies less space and helps in more efficient power saving. Samsung also disclosed that the new process will lead to a boost in the data transfer speed.

The South Korean tech giant assured that it will continue to push the boundary in terms of the development of new technology for the advancement of semiconductor technology. We don’t have an idea of where Samsung would first implement this chipset but there are speculations that the Galaxy S1 may utilise an improved version of the Exynos 990 while the Galaxy S21 Ultra will have a 5nm Exynos 1000 and that could be it.

[Leak] Here’s the list of new Huawei and Honor smartphones/laptops launching in Europe

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 14, 2020

Last week, the names and codenames of certain upcoming Huawei devices leaked. Now, a new set of both Huawei as well as Honor products heading to Europe leak. But this time around, instead of codenames, we get the model numbers.

The last tip was from Evan Blass (@evleaks) and one of the devices in that list, HUAWEI Watch Fit even leaked extensively earlier this week with renders, specifications, and price.

Whereas, today’s new leak comes from @RODENT950, another known leakster on Twitter. His list includes nine smartphones and three laptop models. Out of the total twelve products, six each are Huawei and Honor branded respectively. Also, unlike the previous leak, this one clearly says that these devices are heading to Europe.

Having said that, here’s the entire list of new Huawei and Honor devices coming to Europe. Do note that the ones without names are denoted by “xxx”.

Upcoming Huawei Smartphones – Europe

Model	Model Number
HUAWEI Mate40 Lite E	FRL
HUAWEI P Smart 2021	PPA
HUAWEI P Smart Pro 2021	FRL
HUAWEI Y9a	FRL
HUAWEI Y7a	PPA
HUAWEI xxx	JSC

Upcoming Honor Laptops and Smartphones – Europe

Model	Model Number
HONOR HUNTER V700	FRD-WFD9
HONOR HUNTER V700	FRD-WDG9
HONOR MagicBook Pro	–
HONOR 10C	DDG
HONOR xxx	HJC
HONOR xxx	HCL

Going by the model numbers of the handsets in the Huawei tabular column, the Mate40 Lite, P Smart Pro 2021, and Y9a are basically the same phones with different branding. On the other hand, P Smart 2021 and Y7a should be identical. However, all the products in the Honor tabular column are unique.

That said, it is not sure when these smartphones and laptops will launch in Europe as the tipster merely mentions “soon”.

Samsung will reportedly skip the ToF sensor on the Galaxy S21

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 14, 2020

South Korea tech blog TheElec has reported that Samsung may leave out the 3D ToF (Time of Flight) feature on the Galaxy S21 that would kickstart the company’s flagship lineup next year. The website attributes the disclosure to have come from people familiar with the matter. The major reason for the removal is said to be a lack of “killer contents” that uses ToF.

Time of Flight (ToF) is a feature which propels augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) contents in a 5G environment. The feature made its debut last year on Samsung phones beginning with the Galaxy S10 and later on the Galaxy Note10. The Korean giant also launched the Galaxy S20 series with a ToF sensor.

There were speculations that Samsung included the ToF on its flagship smartphones to rival those of Apple and Huawei ‘s flagships. However, the feature has not been as successful as Apple.s because it utilises indirect ToF, unlike Apple that uses direct ToF through LiDAR sensors on its iPad Pro tablets.

Samsung’s ToF modules measure distance by calculating the phase differences of the light sine waves when they are sent out to the object and when they bounce back. The difference in widths of the two waves is used to measure the time.

The range of such a method requires strong light with large wave widths, but accuracy drops in long distances. Samsung’s ToF had a range of 3 meters. In contrast, Apple’s ToF has a range of 6 meters. The company’s ToF method measures the time it takes for the light to bounce off an object.

The direct ToF image sensors are manufactured only by Sony and the Japanese company has an exclusive deal with Apple. Since this is the case, Samsung can’t use these sensors due to this and instead purchased the indirect ToF image sensors from the Japanese company through the S10 to S20 series.

Samsung’s System LSI business is said to be developing a direct ToF module. The South Korean tech giant will likely reconsider applying ToF depending on how this development pans out and how the market receives the ToF modules of the iPhone 12 series.

Huawei MateBook X 2020 could be the first Windows laptop with a pressure-sensitive trackpad

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 14, 2020

Apart from smartphones, Huawei also sells a wide variety of laptops with its own branding as well as Honor. The latter is even set to debut its first gaming laptops under Hunter series powered by Intel. On the other hand, Huawei has scheduled an event for August 19 to launch the successor to the original MateBook X from 2017. According to a new leak, it could be the first-ever Windows laptop to come with a pressure-sensitive trackpad.

Apple MacBooks have had pressure-sensitive trackpad called “Force Touch” since 2015. They even mimic the clicking experience (haptics) using a vibration motor. The company uses a similar trick for the home button on iPhone 7/7 Plus, iPhone 8/8 Plus, and the new iPhone SE 2020.

Now, if this tip by a blogger called 看山的叔叔 on Weibo is true, then the upcoming Huawei MateBook X 2020 will be the first Windows laptop to come with a pressure-sensitive trackpad and it will be called Free Touch.

However, the leakster is not sure if the company will include a linear motor. Whereas, for the hardware, we guess the company to use Synaptics ZPad, which was showcased at CES 2019 with haptics functionality.

With this feature and Windows Precision Driver, the trackpad on MateBook X 2020 should be one of the best in the market. Anyway, this is merely a leak and the company is yet to confirm it.

Nokia TA-1316 4G feature phone receives FCC certification

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 14, 2020

A mysterious Nokia mobile phone with model TA-1316 has been certified by the US FCC. The list shows that this phone will have 4G connectivity, including support for LTE 5, 7 and 38 bands. The phone will also pack a battery capacity of 1150mAh, and a rated power of 3.7Vdc. This indicates that we may see a budget feature phone pretty soon.

In addition, Nokia TA-1316 also supports dual SIM cards. The FCC file also includes a picture of the back of the phone. The rear camera of the phone is a large square-shaped module with the Nokia branding at the back panel. The shape of the phone indicates that it is a feature phone. This is almost all the information we got from the listing.

It was revealed recently that Nokia 5.3 will be launched in India alongside other affordable phones soon. The Nokia feature phone may equally be on its way too.

Redmi 8 receives Android 10 update in India

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 14, 2020

Xiaomi has been lately updating its last year’s budget smartphones to Android 10 worldwide. Like always, the company began to roll it out first in China, followed by other regions. The Redmi 8 got the update in early July in the firm’s home country. Now, it has finally started to receive it in India as well.

The Android 10 update for Redmi 8 in India comes with build number V11.0.1.0.QCNINXM. The OTA update also bumps up the security patch level to August 2020. The changelog also mentions only these two things but there could be certain bug fixes as well.

The Redmi 8 is not the only 2019 budget Xiaomi smartphone to get Android 10 in India this week. The Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 7S, and Redmi Note 7 Pro are also receiving it. However, it is worth noting that the update for these devices is being seeded out in batches.

We except the company to start a wider rollout by the end of this month or early next month. Anyway, if you own any of the above handsets, you will get Android 10 as well as MIUI 12 in the coming weeks.

Unfortunately, none of them is eligible for Android 11 but may receive MIUI 13 next year.

(Via)

Sharp 120 inch 8K TV live images leaked, expected to launch soon

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Sean

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Aug 14, 2020

Earlier today (14th August 2020), a new leak revealed the live images for what could be a flagship TV launch from Sharp. While the Coronavirus pandemic had slowed the company’s launch cycle, it seems that the company is bouncing back with a 120 inch 8K TV which is expected to arrive soon.

A new leak that surfaced today shared the live images of a new TV with a very noticeable aspect, its whopping 120 inch size. According to the leak, the TV measures 1.5 meters in height and follows a minimalistic design. The live image had the TV mounted on a stand which consisted of two tripod like design. The TV is said to feature mini LED along with QD backlight display technology.

The leak also suggested that the 8K TV will have a 120Hz refresh rate, with 57600 light control partitions and a contrast ratio similar to OLED panels. It is expected that the upcoming massive TV will also feature a powerful chip to run the device. Furthermore, the CNBeta report also stated that there is a good chance of a 60 inch and 70 inch variant being launched as well. Unfortunately, the report is still unconfirmed at the moment, so take it with a pinch of salt for now.

Redmi 9A Indian variant gets Wi-Fi clearance, may launch soon

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 14, 2020

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand launched the Redmi 9 Prime in India earlier this month. There are indications that a new model may soon be added to the Redmi 9 series in India. The Redmi 9A should join the fray soon and as a precursor, the phone has been certified by the WiFi Alliance.

The Redmi 9A has already been unveiled in the global market alongside the Redmi 9 and 9C. The phone which bears the model number M2006C3LI will likely hit India with a few upgrades, according to the listing. The device will run on the latest MIUI 12 version based on Android 10. For reference, the global variant arrived with MIUI 11.

The listing doesn’t reveal any other specifications the Redmi 9A would hit India bearing but we already know the phone features a 6.53-inch HD+ IPS LCD panel with a tall 20:9 aspect ratio and waterdrop notch. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio G25 chipset paired with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage. The phone also packs a generous 5,000mAh battery which receives power over a USB Type-C charging port.

Xiaomi India is yet to reveal when the phone will be launched in the South-East Asian country but we expect that to happen soon.

Huawei and ZTE likely to be kicked from India’s 5G Trials

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Sean

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Aug 14, 2020

While India is gearing up for its 5G trials, Chinese telecommunications giant like Huawei and ZTE might not be allowed to participate. With the political relations between India and China being strained, Chinese vendors might find their networking operations difficult if not completely shut out in India.

For those unaware, clashes along the Indo-China border in recent months have left both sides wary of another, with the Indian government already taking action by banning Chinese apps and stopping shipments as well. Furthermore, the government will also be applying amendments to its investment rules on 23rd July 2020 to restrict bidders from nation it shares land borders with, due to national security reasons, as per a Bloomberg report.

At the moment, the Indian Ministry of Communications will restart its pending discussions regarding approvals for 5G trials by private companies like Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea, which were delayed due to the nationwide lockdown caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. The government is also actively trying to dissuade carriers from buying Chinese equipment.

India’s recent actions are also in line with the US, UK, and even Australia, which have all recently flagged Chinese companies as potential national security threats. While Huawei was originally allowed to participate in Indian 5G trails earlier this year, that has since changed after military clashes which had 20 Indian soldier casualties back on 20th June 2020. So stay tuned as we will be providing more updates on the matter.

Realme C12 launches in Indonesia with Helio G35, triple camera, 6000mAh battery, and more

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 14, 2020

Realme C series of smartphones are the brand’s most affordable handsets. The company is restructuring this series by offering phones at every price point rather than one model for a quarter or two. After unveiling Realme C11 in June, the firm debuted Realme C15 in July. Now, it launches Realme C12 bridging the price gap between the first two phones.

The newly announced Realme C12 shares the design and some of the specs with the handsets launched prior to it under this series. It is powered by the same MediaTek Helio G35 and comes only in a single configuration with 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM. Anyway, if needed, users can expand storage via microSD card.

On the front, the device sports a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD panel with 20:9 aspect ratio and a dew-drop notch housing a 5MP selfie camera. Further, the polycarbonate back of the phone features a geometric pattern, a fingerprint sensor, and a triple camera setup consisting of a 13MP primary shooter, a 2MP monochrome sensor, and a 2MP macro snapper.

Other features of this smartphone include a massive 6,000 mAh battery, 10W charging, reverse charging, MicroUSB port, 3.5mm headphone jack, and Realme UI based on Android 10.

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The Realme C12 comes in two colors namely Coral Red and Marine Blue. It is priced at IDR 1,899,000 in Indonesia and will go on sale for the first time on August 16 for a special discount price tag of IDR 1,749,000.

For those unaware, both Realme C12 and Realme C15 are scheduled to launch in India on August 18.

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Google forced OnePlus out of a Fortnite launcher deal: Epic Games

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Sean

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Aug 14, 2020

Epic Games has alleged that Google had forced OnePlus out of a Fortnite launcher deal. The news arrives just as the known game publisher is suing the search giant for taking out Fortnite from its Google Play Store.

According to Epic Games, Google forced the Chinese smartphone vendor to break off a deal that would have had a special Fortnite game launcher premiere on OnePlus smartphones. Furthermore, the publisher accused that Google also demanded that another Android smartphone manufacturer, LG, also cancels its plans for a similar deal as well.

Reportedly, Google pressured OnePlus against the deal, after it expressed “concerns” regarding Epic have the ability to bypass the Play Store. Additionally, Epic also said that the deal with OnePlus would have had a special launcher available worldwide, but the search giant “demanded that OnePlus not implement its agreement with Epic with the limited exception of mobile devices sold in India.”

Epic Games went on to state that the company “prevented LG from pre-installing the Epic Games app on LG devices,” since LG had a contract “to block side downloading off Google Play Store this year.” Unfortunately, Google has declined to comment on the matter, when contacted by The Verge. Fortnite came to Play Store after all such dealing fell through, but was kicked out earlier this week since it allowed users to pay for the in-game currencies directly to Epic rather than through Google’s Play Store. The publisher is suing both Apple and Google for this, so stay tuned as we will keep you updated on the matter.

WeChat downloads spiked in the US after Trump issued app ban

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Sean

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Aug 14, 2020

The WeChat app and its encrypted alternative Signal saw a spike in downloads in the US, after the Trump administration passed an executive order to ban the application earlier this month.

According to a Reuters report, the Tencent owned app saw a rise in downloads, as users rushed to install the application before it completely disappeared from the app stores in the country. Similarly, Signal also saw a similar trend, especially in China, as it is an encrypted alternative, which owned by non-profit Signal Foundation. The report stated that the WeChat app downloads rose by 41 percent in a six day average in the United States when compared to the previous week.

This occurred immediately after the Trump Administration threatened to ban the app last week. Notably, the Signal app download rose by 30 percent in the US app stores and by a whopping 90 percent in the Chinese app stores. A Sensor Tower analyst stated that, “Not only are alternatives like WhatsApp and Telegram officially blocked in China, but Signal has an inherent advantage in that it’s well known for being strongly encrypted.”

Furthermore, WeChat users have also turned towards other Tencent owned chat apps like QQ, since the ban did not specifically include this platform. As such, the downloads for this app have also tripled in the past week. At the moment, Apple and other US giants are pushing back against the move from the government, citing various busines losses that would occur if it is enforced. Although, it remains to be seen how this event develops, so stay tuned.

Huawei patent reveals a Foldable Smartphone with a stylus and Sub display

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Sean

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Aug 14, 2020

A new Huawei patent has recently surfaced online and details a new foldable smartphone, which arrives with a stylus and a sub display. With the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 just being launched a while back, this could be Huawei’s answer as the Mate X2.

Huawei had filed the design patent back in 2019 with the CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration), which got approved and published earlier today (14th August 2020). The notable aspect of the foldable smartphone is the fact that it features a stylus and has a sub display right next to the primary screen, which follows an inward folding design.

Looking at the detailed images provided by LetsGoDigital, the bezels around the primary screen are thin, including the one next to the secondary display. This sub display is narrow and long, covering the entire length on the left side, and features two cut outs for a dual front facing camera system. This entire setup is slightly raised, providing space for the stylus as well. On the rear, a quad camera setup can be found.

While the sub display and camera module portion are rather thick, the portion with the flexible display is rather thin. This allows the device to fold right up till the sub display, matching it in overall thickness when folded. Notably, no physical buttons can be observed on the device, which might suggest the functionality of its smaller display. Unfortunately, the patent might just be Huawei’s attempt to cover all bases and they may never really develop such a device, but we would have to wait for an official announcement to know for sure. So stay tuned.

Xiaomi plans on launching smart refrigerator and washing machine in India later this year

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Sean

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Aug 14, 2020

A new report from 91Mobiles has revealed that Xiaomi is planning on launching a range of new smart home products in India later this year. A source from the Chinese tech giant has revealed that the company will be launching new smart refrigerator and washing machines in the fourth quarter of 2020.

These will be the first ever washing machines and refrigerators that would be launched in the country from the Chinese brand. The new launches would be from MIJIA‘s lineup and are in line with Xiaomi’s plans on expanding its IoT and home product portfolio in the region. Notably, the company’s India managing director Manu Kumar Jain had stated last year stated that Xiaomi plans on entering into new categories like water purifiers, laptops, and washing machines.

The OEM has already launched the Mi Water Purifier and recently unveiled its Mi Notebooks as well. So, we can expect the washing machines to arrive soon as well. Furthermore, Xiaomi would likely follow its aggressive pricing policy, which would make the offerings attractive in the market. Unfortunately, the company has yet to comment on the matter or confirm the news.

Google Pixel 5 may release only in XL edition, Key details appear

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 14, 2020

Google is expected to announce the Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 in October. While the former is a 5G-version of the recently announced Pixel 4a mid-ranger, there are conflicting rumors about the latter. According to GSMArena that cites information revealed by @ImJustSayingJC Twitter user, the Pixel 5 will come only in an XL version. He has also shared some vital information on the specs of the phone.

Earlier this month, display analyst Ross Young had claimed that the Pixel 5 will be sporting a 6.67-inch display supplied Samsung and BOE. He had claimed that the screen will support a 120Hz refresh rate. The Twitter user has also claimed that the Pixel 5 has a 6.67-inch 120Hz display. It appears that it will be a large-sized display, but it will not be carrying the ‘XL” branding.

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The Google Pixel 5 smartphone will be arriving with a rear-facing fingerprint reader and 128 GB of storage. It will be fueled by the Snapdragon 765G mobile platform. Recently, the handset was spotted at AI Benchmark with 8 GB of RAM. The Pixel 5 may arrive with a price tag of $699. As Google has already confirmed, the Pixel 4a (5G) will be arriving in the market with a $499 price tag.

The recently announced Google Pixel 4a features a 5.81-inch OLED display and it is powered by Snapdragon 730 mobile platform. The phone comes with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage. It has a 12.2-megapixel rear camera and it has a front camera of 8-megapixel. It is backed by a 3,140mAh battery that supports 18W charging. The phone is priced at $349.

Redmi G Gaming Laptop launches with 144Hz display, Core i7-10750H, GTX 1650 Ti, and more

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 14, 2020

Redmi launches its first gaming laptop in China dubbed as Redmi G. It comes in three variants powered by three different chipsets. But the design and most specifications are common on all the models. It starts at 5,299 yuan ($763) and will be available starting August 17.

Redmi G Gaming Laptop Specifications

All the three models of the Redmi G gaming laptop sport a 16.1-inch FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels) LCD panel with 100% sRGB color gamut, 81% screen-to-body ratio, 178° viewing angle, brightness of 300 nits, and anti-glare coating. However, only the mid and top variant feature 144Hz refresh rate, whereas the base model comes with the standard 60Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood, they feature three different processors and two different GPUs.

Base Variant
- 10th Generation Intel Core i5-10200H
  - 8-Thread Quad-Core Processor
  - Base Frequency – 2.4GHz
  - Max Turbo Frequency – 4.1GHz
  - 8MB Intel Smart Cache
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Mid Variant
- 10th Generation Intel Core i5-10300H
  - 8-Thread Quad-Core Processor
  - Base Frequency – 2.5GHz
  - Max Turbo Frequency – 4.5GHz
  - 8MB Intel Smart Cache
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
Top Variant
- 10th Generation Intel Core i7-10750H
  - 12-Thread Hexa-Core Processor
  - Base Frequency – 2.6GHz
  - Max Turbo Frequency – 5GHz
  - 12MB Intel Smart Cache
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

Talking about common parameters, they feature identical boxy design with a 720p webcam at the chin of the display, full size backlit keyboard with 1.5mm keystroke, Hurricane Cooling 2.0 copper cooling system with dual-fan, 2 x 2W speakers, DTS:X Ultra 3D Sound, Microsoft Windows 10 Home Chinese version, and 55Whr battery. As for memory, all the models come with 16GB ( 2 x 8GB) 2933MHz DDR4 RAM and 512GB PCIe × 4 NVMe SSD (up to 2TB).

Also, here’s the list of connectivity and I/O options on the Redmi G Gaming Laptop.

WiFi 6
Bluetooth 5.1
Gigabit Ethernet Port
1 x USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0 Gen2
1 x USB Type-C
1 x Mini DP 1.4
1 X HDMI 2.0
3.5mm Headphone Jack
Power Input

Redmi G Gaming Laptop Pricing and Availability

Redmi G Core i5-10200H + GTX 1650	5,299 yuan ($763)
Redmi G Core i5-10300H + GTX 1650 Ti	6,299 yuan ($907)
Redmi G Core i7-10750H + GTX 1650 Ti	6,999 yuan ($1,007)

The notebook is exclusive to China but you can pre-order it from Giztop with international shipping for a starting pricing of $959.

Pre-order Redmi G Gaming Laptop from GizTop

Apple pushes back against WeChat ban, Chinese users would rather give up iPhone than the app: Survey

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Sean

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Aug 14, 2020

Recently, we had reported on the Trump administration banning the WeChat app, a popular Chinese social media platform. This new US sanction would force Apple to remove the app from its App Store, which was expected to cause it to lose a significant part of its sales in China. Now, a new report reveals that Apple plans to push back on the ban while a survey found that 95 percent of Chinese users would rather give up iPhone than lose WeChat.

At the moment, it is unknown if the ban on the WeChat app is strictly restricted to just the US App Store or the global one. Tencent, the parent company of WeChat, stated that it believed that the ban is only applicable in the US but is seeking clarity. The cause for this unsure atmosphere around the new order is due to its vague working, which states banning any transaction related to WeChat.

According to a Bloomberg survey, 95 percent of the 1.2 million Chinese Apple users said that they would rather switch to an Android device than use an iPhone without WeChat. A HongKong user stated that banning WeChat would make an iPhone into “electronic trash.” Another stated that his “family in China are all used to WeChat and all our communication is on the platform.”

A Wall Street Journal report also revealed that over a dozen companies including Apple, Ford, Walmart, and Disney are pushing back against the ban. In a call to the White House, the known brands detailed the adverse consequences that a ban on WeChat would have on their businesses. With WeChat being used to payments, e-commerce and marketing as well, Tencent stated that any device without it would be “extremely hard to sell” in China.

Nokia 2.4 RAM, storage variants and color options leaked

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 14, 2020

Rumors have it that HMD Global will soon launch a low-budget phone called Nokia 2.4. The handset was spotted at Geekbench in the previous month. A fresh report by Nokia Power User has revealed some key information on the specs of the Nokia 2.4.

The report reveals that the highest model of the Nokia 2.4 will have 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. It will also come in 2 GB RAM + 32 GB storage version. The handset may arrive in color options like grey, blue, and purple.

The rear side of the Nokia 2.4 will be sporting a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera like the predecessor Nokia 2.3 phone. For selfies, it will have a front camera of 5-megapixel. Through the FCC certification, it is known that the model numbers such as TA-1270, TA-1274, TA-1275, and TA-1777. Among these, the TA-1270 could be the dual-SIM edition of the Nokia 2.4 heading to wider markets.

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The Nokia 2.4 is said to be backed by a 4,500mAh battery. The Geekbench listing of the phone has revealed that it measures 165.85 x 76.3mm. It could be sporting a 6.5-inch display.

The Geekbench listing of the Nokia 2.4 revealed that it will be yet another phone to arrive with Helio P22 chipset. The phone will come preinstalled with Android 10 OS. There is no word on the launch date of the smartphone. Probably, it could be one of the phones that HMD Global may launch at the IFA 2020 tech trade show in the coming month.

Redmi K30 Ultra 100,000 units sold out within a minute in its first sale in China

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Jeet

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Aug 14, 2020

A couple of days ago, Xiaomi launched the Redmi K30 Ultra smartphone in the Chinese market, marking the 10-year anniversary of the company. Today, the smartphone went on sale for the first time.

Now, the company claims that during the first sale of Redmi K30 Ultra in China, it managed to sell 100,000 units within a minute. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has also promised to get more units of the phone for the next sale.

As for the pricing, the phone comes in four variants — 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, and 8GB + 512GB, all of which are priced at 1,999 yuan (~$287), 2,199 yuan (~$316), 2,499 yuan (~$359), and 2,999 yuan (~$388) respectively.

The Redmi K30 Ultra features a 6.67-inch Samsung AMOLED display with Full HD+ screen resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, HDR10+ support, 120Hz refresh rate, and 92.7 percent screen-to-body ratio.

Under the hood, the device comes powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ 5G chipset. It is built using a 7nm process and packs the latest high-performance ARM Cortex-A77 and Mali-G77 cores. The device supports SA/NSA dual-mode 5G as well as dual 5G standby.

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In the camera department, there’s a quad-camera setup on the back that includes a 64-megapixel primary camera, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 5-megapixel tele-macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The phone is also optimized for gaming as it comes with dual Hyper Engine 2.0 and Game Turbo optimization engines. It also has a 3,495mm² ultra-large area vapor chamber along with a graphene + graphite 3D heat dissipation system.

It runs the Android 10 operating system with the company’s MIUI 12 on top. The phone is powered by a 4,500mAh battery along with support for 33W fast charging technology.

Honor’s first gaming laptop teased to come powered by Intel chipset

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Jeet

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Aug 14, 2020

Huawei‘s sub-brand Honor has today confirmed that the company is gearing up to soon launch its first gaming laptop in China. On its official Weibo account, the company has already started teasing this upcoming device.

From the teaser, it seems that the company has confirmed that the upcoming gaming laptop will come powered by the Intel chipsets. It is likely to the 10th-generation Intel Core i7 series chipset.

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It has also showcased some of the keys from the keyboard which seems to indicate that there will be support for different types of lighting effects. However, the keyboard teased in the image isn’t the real one and it goes on to spell out “Intel” and “Honor” with the keys.

The company’s executive has teased that the first gaming laptop from Honor will come with an advanced heat dissipation technology, as well as some more powerful features. However, the company has not revealed those features yet. It is also claimed to be a “lot thinner” than what people usually expect from a gaming laptop.

So, nothing much is known about the Honor gaming laptop’s configuration but it to arrive in multiple configurations. Since the company has already started teasing this device, we expect the official launch to happen soon.

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