Tesla is reportedly working on a new Smartwatch with Xplora

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Aug 11, 2020

A recent FCC filing has revealed that Tesla Motors is apparently working to develop a new smartwatch. But the main question that arises here is why? The Elon Musk owned brand is known for its automobiles, although, it seems like it now also diversifying to include IoT products as well.

In the listing, Xplora Technologies, a Norwegian brand that sells smartwatches for kids, has recently filed an application with FCC for a new smartwatch. Notably, the company also added Tesla as being involved in the project. The listing was first spotted by My Healthy Apple who also shared the authorization letter in full.

Unfortunately, it is still unclear as to why Tesla is involved in the development of a smartwatch at the moment. One possible explanation could be that Tesla is acquiring Xplora Technologies or may have already done so. Although that is still unlikely. But another possibility is that the smartwatch would somehow tie in with its automobile offerings. Currently, Apple Watch apps do allow some controls over Tesla vehicles, and this could be an extension of the same.

Huawei grew 59.5% YoY in China Tablet Market in Q2 2020 while Apple maintained the lead

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 11, 2020

Last week, Canalys released a quarterly report on global tablet shipments for Q2 2020. Today, IDC does the same but for China, rather than global. According to it, all the top 4 brands retained their positions, however, Lenovo declined YoY while others improved.

Apple remained unbeaten in China in terms of tablet shipments at the top position in the second quarter of 2020. The American tech giant shipped 2.76 million iPads in this period leading the market with 41.8% market share. Its shipments also increased by 18.7% YoY.

At the second position, Huawei shipped 2.45 million units with 37.1% market share. Additionally, it was the most successful company with 59.5% YoY growth. The gap between the first and the second brand decreased by a huge margin than previous quarters.

Further, Microsoft maintained the third position with its Surface lineup of products. It shipped only 230,000 units capturing 3.5% of the market with 16% YoY increase. Lastly, at fourth position, Lenovo shipped merely 170,000 units accounting for only 2.6% of the market. Above all, as mentioned in the beginning, it was the only top brand to decline by 19.1% YoY. But globally, it was the fastest-growing brand according to Canalys.

That’s not all, even the minor tablet brands in the “Others” category declined by 26.1% in Q2 2020. However, due to the success of the top 3 brands, the overall market shipments incremented by 17.7% YoY.

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Sony Xperia smartphone business forecasts first profit in four years

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Jeet

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Aug 11, 2020

Sony has been in the smartphone business for many years but the company has not been having a good run in the segment since the past few years if we look at the company’s financials. Despite being unprofitable for several years, the Japanese company kept on making and launching new phones.

Well, it seems that the company’s efforts are finally paying off. Sony has confirmed that it is expecting its Mobile Communications business to post its first yearly profit in four years.

In the recent earnings call, Sony confirmed that the company has shipped 800,000 Xperia smartphones in the second quarter of this year (via PhoneArena). The numbers are quite good for Sony, which is down by only 100,000 units from the same period in 2019.

In Q2 2020, the demand for smartphones declined because of the COVID-19 pandemic and despite that, the company sold a decent number of units. Compared to Q1 2020, the Xperia smartphone shipments have doubled.

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Sony’s expected profitability for the smartphone business is the result of several different steps taken by the company. For instance, the company has significantly downsized its operations in the past quarters and is also lowering costs.

The company has not yet revealed how much profit it is expecting from this division. Further, Sony has also revealed that it is shifting its focus away from high-end smartphones, given that the demand is lowering.

Instead, the company will now be focusing on mid-range and low-end smartphones. Sony is claiming this as a temporary transition because of the COVID-19 pandemic but it expects the mid-range Xperia smartphones to account for a larger share.

OPPO CPH2127 bags FCC certification, key details emerge

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 11, 2020

Soon after the appearance of the OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G (CPH2089) and Reno4 5G (CPH2091) in the database of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S., a mysterious new phone with model number CPH2127 has also surfaced at TENAA. The CPH2127 phone has been previously spotted at certification platforms like Indonesia’s TKDN, India’s Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), and Russia’s Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). The mysterious OPPO smartphone had also appeared on Geekbench in the recent past. The FCC listing of the CPH2127 has revealed some of its key details.

The OPPO CPH2127 FCC documents has its rear schematics. It shows that it has a rectangle-shaped camera housing on its back. It includes three cameras and an LED flash. A traditional fingerprint scanner can also be seen on the rear shell of the CPH2127.

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The OPPO CPH2127 measures 163.84 x 75.09mm and it measures 180.23mm diagonally. Hence, it appears that it could be having a display of around 6.5 inches. The CPH2127 is preloaded with ColorOS 7.2 based Android 10 OS. The handset houses a 4,890mAh battery and it may ship with an 18W fast charger.

The CPH2127’s Geekbench listing that was spotted in June had revealed that it is powered by Qualcomm’s octa-core processor that has a base frequency of 1.80GHz. The processor was mentioned with its ‘Bengal’ codename on Geekbench. Speculations are rife that the codename belongs to the Snapdragon 662 SoC that went official earlier this year. The SoC is coupled with 4 GB of RAM and it boots to Android 10 OS.

Apple confirms that iPhone 11 utilizes China’s BeiDou Satellite System data

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Sean

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Aug 11, 2020

Apple recently faced a major issue with it possibly losing a sizeable chunk of its iPhone sales in China. After the US government issued a new ban, which as against TikTok and WeChat, the company apparently had been forced to remove these apps from its App Stores. But despite tensions between the US and China ramping up, the company recently confirmed that its latest smartphone use data from China’s BeiDou Satellite System.

The statement from Apple arrived just after Ran Chengqi, head of China’s Satellite Navigation Office (CSNO), said that the smartphone maker should introduce Beidou compatibility with the iPhone. In a statement to Global Times, the company confirmed “iPhone 11 models use Beidou as part of its location data system.” While Apple has confirmed this, its official Chinese website has yet to detail the same in its list of supported networks.

Cyberboard Mechanical Keyboard is the first product from former Meizu VP Li Nan’s new company

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Jeet

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Aug 11, 2020

We recently reported that Li Nan, co-founder and former Vice President of Meizu, founded a new company named Numiao Technology aka Angry Miao. While announcing the new brand, he had said that the new product will be unveiled soon.

Now, it has been confirmed that the first product from the company is a mechanical keyboard. The product, which is named CYBERBOARD, has a design which is reportedly inspired by Tesla‘s Cybertruck.

The CYBERBOARD mechanical keyboard is now up for crowdfunding on Indiegogo. At the time of writing this article, the campaign has already fulfilled 375 percent of its initial goal of raising around $20,000.

It is claimed to be the world’s first custom LED panel keyboard and comes with 200 LED lamp beads and specific chips for programmed lighting effects. The company is also offering a unique web interface for DIY configuration.

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The keyboard also comes with a few unique and interesting design features that are meant to give a better typing experience. The company also says that the product is made from 6063 aluminum alloy frame.

The company is set to start production of the CYBERBOARD Mechanical Keyboard from next month while shipments are expected to begin from October this year. As for the pricing, the early bird pricing for the keyboard is around $410.

This new company by Li Nan has reportedly received millions of dollars in investment from Meituan Dragon Ball Capital. However, this has not been confirmed by the company. The focus of the brand is towards the younger audience, as evident from its first product.

Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra unboxing video leaked; Reveals design in full glory hours before launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 11, 2020

Xiaomi will be launching the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra and Redmi K30 Ultra today to celebrate its 10^th anniversary. The virtual launch event will start at 7:30 PM (local time) in China. Recent reports have revealed that the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra has an M2007J1SC model number. Ahead of the launch, the handset has appeared on TENAA with minimum details. At the same time, an unboxing video of the phone has appeared to reveal its design.

The M200J1SC listing at TENAA has revealed that the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra supports 5G and it measures 162.38 x 75.04 x 9.45mm. The phone houses a 6.67-inch display and it has a dual-cell battery. The rated value of one of the batteries is 2,180mAh.

Shown here are the live images of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra as the original unboxing video in Chinese could not be found. The video reveals that the minimalist retail package of the Mi 10 Ultra has a 120W charger, a USB-C cable, a USB-C to 3.5mm jack, a transparent case, and some papers.

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The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with punch-hole design and curved edges. The display supports a 120Hz refresh rate and is integrated with a new generation in-display fingerprint reader.

The phone runs on MIUI 12 based Android 10 OS. The black-colored variant has a glossy appeal on its back. Hence, it appears that it could be featuring a ceramic rear. The variant that can be seen in the unboxing images has 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 865 mobile platform that clocks at 2.84GHz.

The camera setup of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra has four cameras that support 12mm to 120mm focal length. The phone supports up to 120x zoom and it has a periscope lens at the top. The exact configurations of the rear cameras are not known yet. The phone is expected to house a 4,500mAh combined capacity battery that will not only support 120W fast charging, but also 55W rapid charging.

Samsung researchers accused of leaking OLED technology to Chinese companies

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Jeet

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Aug 11, 2020

Samsung is working on a technology related to OLED inkjet printing and it seems that the company and it seems that the two of the South Korean giant’s researchers have leaked the technology to Chinese companies.

As per the report coming from Korean media, police have arrested two researchers of Samsung and have charged them with leaking the technology to a Chinese company, allegedly causing millions of dollars in damages.

The Korean police have not revealed the identities of the employees arrested but has confirmed that 46- and 37-year old Senior Researchers at Samsung. We expect more information in the coming days or weeks, as the trial begins.

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Samsung has invested more than 10 billion won (approximately $8.5 million) in the Research & Development of this inkjet printing technology in the past three years. Analysts claim that the stolen technology could reduce the production cost of the traditional 65-inch OLED 4K TVs by as much as 20 percent.

As for the usage of the technology, it is being reported that Samsung Display, a display manufacturing arm of the South Korean giant, is expected to start using this inkjet printing technology for OLED production line from October this year.

If everything goes as per the plan for Samsung, then it will become the world’s first company to use this technology. Apart from China, companies from Japan and Taiwan and also experimenting with similar technology.

Google Pixel 5 with Snapdragon 765G and 8GB RAM appears in AI Benchmark

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 11, 2020

The Google Pixel 5 and Google Pixel 4a (5G) are the upcoming Pixel phones for this year. There are reports that the Pixel 5 will not be debuting as a flagship phone. Rumors surrounding it have claimed that it will be a premium mid-range phone fueled by the Snapdragon 765G. The Google Pixel 5 has appeared on AI benchmark. The listing confirms that it is indeed powered by the SD765G SoC.

The AI Benchmark listing first spotted by tipster Abhishek Yadav reveals that the Google Pixel 5 is equipped with 8 GB of RAM. The presence of the SD765G inside the device reveals that it will be debuting as the first 5G-ready Pixel phone. Also, it will be the first Pixel phone to come with 8 GB of RAM. Unfortunately, the AI Benchmark has no information on the other specs of the device.

Rumors surrounding the Pixel series have revealed that the Pixel 5 XL series will not be accompanying the Pixel 5 this year. It appears that the search engine giant will be launching the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G) phones together in October. Both phones are expected to hit the market by fall this year.

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There are contradictory reports about the screen of the Pixel 5. initial reports claimed that the Pixel 5 has a 5.81-inch OLED display, However, a display analyst that recently claimed that the “new Google phone” with 5G support has 6.67-inch display that with 120Hz refresh rate support. It is speculated that the analyst could be talking about the Pixel 5 phone.

It is unclear which processor will be fueling the Google Pixel 4a (5G). It remains to be seen whether the phone comes with the Snapdragon 765G or the less powerful Snapdragon 690 5G SoC. Google has already confirmed that the Pixel 4a (5G) will be priced at $499.

Xiaomi’s 10th Anniversary Launch Event will have “One More Thing”

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Jeet

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Aug 11, 2020

In order to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Xiaomi, the Chinese company is hosting an event in China where the company’s CEO Lei Jun will address the public, along with launching a couple of special edition products.

The company is confirmed to launch Mi 10 Ultra Commemorative Edition and Redmi K30 Ultra Commemorative Edition smartphones at the event. However, the company is now teased to have “one more thing” at the event.

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Lei Jun put up a poll on his Weibo account asking people which product they are most interested in and among the options, there was “one more thing” which received the most number of votes. This hints that the company will have another surprise up its sleeves which will be revealed at the event.

So far, there’s no information about what the “one more thing” product is that the Xiaomi CEO is talking about. Since the event is scheduled to take place tonight in China, we’ll get to know about it in a few hours.

Recently, Lei Jun confirmed that the upcoming Redmi K30 Ultra Commemorative Edition is based on the company’s K30 Pro smartphone and will come with some newly added features to offer “100% full flagship experience.”

Realme’s new Dimensity 720 phone could be cheapest 5G phone

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 11, 2020

According to a reliable tipster from China, Realme is working on a new phone fueled by the Dimensity 720 chipset. The smartphone is expected to be positioned lower than the Realme V5 5G that debuted recently in China. Hence, it appears that the mysterious Realme phone could be arriving in the market as the most affordable 5G-ready smartphone.

The Dimensity 720 powered Realme V5 5G arrived in China with a starting price of 1,399 Yuan (~$201). As compared to the Realme V5, the unnamed Realme phone that the tipster is talking about has weaker specs despite featuring the same Dimensity 720 SoC. Probably, it could be priced around 1,199 Yuan (~$172).

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Recent reports have revealed that Huawei is planning to unveil the Enjoy 20 5G phone in China. It is a phone with LCD panel display, 13-megapixel triple cameras, 5,000mAh battery and is rumored to be powered by Dimensity 720 chipset. The rumor mill has claimed that it could be the cheapest 5G phone from Huawei. Realme seems to be planning to rival the Enjoy 20 5G with its new Dimensity 720 powered phone.

The mysterious handset that the leakster is talking about could be the Realme RMX2200 phone that is now listed in TENAA’s database with few details on its specs. The listing has revealed that it has a 6.52-inch display and a 4,980mAh battery. The phone measures 164.4 x 76 x 8.6mm and it carries support for 5G connectivity. The listing of the phone is expected to soon get populated with its images and remaining specs.

In related news, another Realme phone with model number RMX2176 has surfaced on TENAA with minimum details. It has an FHD+ 6.43-inch OLED panel with punch-hole design and high refresh rate support. It may come with a 32-megapixel front camera and a 64-mgeapixel quad rear camera. The phone could be fueled by Snapdragon 765G and 4.300mAh dual-cell battery with 50W / 65W fast charging support.

Nokia 5.3 along with other affordable phones may launch this month

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 11, 2020

In March, HMD Global unveiled multiple phones such as Nokia 8.3 5G, Nokia 5.3, Nokia 1.3, and Nokia 5310 2020 music-centric feature phone. Soon after the launch, the Nokia 5.3 and Nokia 5310 2020 were listed on Nokia India’s official site. The feature phone is already available for purchase in India with a pricing of Rs. 3,399, but the Nokia 5.3 is yet to go official. Fresh information shared by The Mobile Indian states that the Nokia 5.3 may go official along with two other phones this month.

The names of the other Nokia phones are not known yet. Recently, the Bluetooth SIG approved Nokia TA-1239, TA-1258, TA-1298, and TA-1292 Nokia phones. The TA-1258 model number belongs to the Nokia C3 phone that debuted recently in China.

According to NokiaMob.net, the Nokia TA-1239, TA-1298, and TA-1292 also belong to the Nokia C3 phone. Hence, there is a possibility that the Finnish firm could be launching the Nokia C3 phone soon in India. The Nokia 1.3 could be the other phone that is heading to India. The India launch of Nokia C3 and Nokia 1.3 is just a speculation. It is advisable to wait for further reports to know which other Nokia phones are coming soon to India.

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Nokia 5.3 specifications

The Nokia 5.3 has a 6.5-inch HD+ display with waterdrop notch. The Snapdragon 665 SoC fuels the device with 6 GB of RAM. It has an internal storage of 64 GB. The Android One phone comes preinstalled with Android 10 OS.

The Nokia 5.3 has an 8-megapixel selfie camera. Its rear is fitted with a 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad-camera setup placed inside a round-shaped housing. It has a 4,000mAh battery and a rear-positioned fingerprint reader.

Realme RMX2176 key specifications leak reveals 6.43-inch OLED display, 64MP quad cameras, 4,300mAh battery and more

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 11, 2020

In the first half of the year, Realme only unveiled Realme X50 series phones in China. In the 2020’s second half, the company announced the Realme V5 phone. Rumors have it that the RMX2121 that was spotted at TENAA in June could be the Realme V5 Pro phone. Apart from Realme RMX2121 phone, model numbers of two unknown Realme phones such as Realme RMX2176 and RMX2200 has appeared in the database of TENAA. At present, TENAA has revealed few details like dimensions, screen size, and rated battery capacity of the two phones. At the same time, popular tipster Digital Chat Station from China has shared key specifications of an upcoming Realme phone. He seems to have shared the other specs of the Realme RMX2176.

The TENAA appearance of the Realme RMX2716 measures 160.9 x 74.4 x 8.1mm. The smartphone is fitted with a 6.43-inch screen and it has a dual-part battery. The rated capacity of one of its batteries is 2,100mAh.

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The leaked details shared by the tipster shows that the OLED panel supports a high refresh rate. The screen has a punch-hole display and it offers Full HD+ resolution. The display could be integrated with a fingerprint reader. The device has a 32-megapixel front camera. It has a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad-camera system.

The smartphone is powered by a 2.4GHz processor. The tipster has speculated that the phone could be equipped with the Snapdragon 765G. The combined size of its battery is 4,300mAh. The handset will support 50W / 65W rapid charging. The smartphone weighs 175 grams.

Hopefully, newer reports will reveal the identity of the Realme RMX2176. The TENAA listing of the phone is also expected to get updated soon with full specifications and images soon.

Huawei Mate X2 renders & details leaked: in-folding design, stylus pen & more

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 11, 2020

Despite mounting pressure from the US, Huawei is expected to go ahead with the launch of its 2020 flagship Mate series models in the second half of this year. The tech giant is also expected to unveil the Mate X2 foldable smartphone. Talking of the Mate X2, unofficial renders of the foldable device has appeared online.

The renders appeared to have been scooped from a fan-generated video rendition of what the Mate X2 would look like. The rendition is seemingly based on a previous foldable phone design patent that was filed by Huawei. Industry insider Ross Young (@DSSC) who shared the renders affirm that the Mate X2’s design is not much different from the renders.

In terms of the design, the renders show that the next-gen Mate X2 will utilise an in-folding design as against the out-folding one used on the Mate X. The camera module will be located at the side of the screen. There will also be a stylus pen on board, according to the leak. The phone will have a compartment for storing the stylus pen.

Just under the camera modules, the device will pack a secondary screen which can display relevant information such as time and weather.

Perhaps, what should interest you the most about the Mate X2 is that the device can be folded halfway and used in a laptop mode. In this mode, the screen is split into two – one functions as the display and the other one as the input keyboard.

The rumoured details of the device include an 8.03-inch screen size when fully opened. This is the same size as the Mate X.

Alleged Huawei Mate 40 spec sheet reveals RAM and storage configuration

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 11, 2020

The Mate 40 series will be the last Huawei phone to come with a (new) Kirin processor. We already know what the flagships will look like, thanks to leaked renders that surfaced earlier this month, though there are some folks that have said the phones will not look like the renders have portrayed them. Now, a spec sheet has revealed some key features of the standard Huawei Mate 40.

The spec sheet was published on a Chinese site, PCOnline.com. It says the phone will run EMUI 11 out of the box which is expected. It will be powered by the yet-to-be-announced Kirin 9000 processor paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of expandable storage via an NM card slot.

The Huawei Mate 40 will also have a fingerprint scanner underneath its Super AMOLED screen. Other features mentioned include support for dual SIM (nano-only) Bluetooth 5.1, and dual-band Wi-Fi.

The leaked render shows the device has a curved display with a pill-shaped cut-out for two front-facing cameras. It is also shown to have triple rear cameras arranged in a cookie-shaped camera housing.

Celebrate India’s Independence Day with these special edition Lava phones

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 10, 2020

This Saturday, August 15, is India’s 74th Independence Day, and ahead of the event, mobile phone manufacturer, Lava, has released some special edition models of its phones to mark the event. The phones are the Lava Z61 Pro, Lava A9, and Lava A5 ProudlyIndian Editions.

The Lava Z61 Pro was announced last month in Amber Red, Midnight Blue, and Champagne Gold. Lava has now released a special gold version with the hashtag #ProudlyIndian printed on the back of the phone.

The Lava A5 and Lava A9 are new phones with cases painted in India’s national colors. The former is an INR 1,449 (~$19) phone with a 2.4-inch QVGA display. It packs a 1000mAh battery which Lava claims will last three days (standard usage) on a single charge. It also has a VGA camera and an LED flash that doubles as a flashlight. There is support for automatic call recording and wireless FM radio with support for recording too.

If you don’t want the ProudlyIndian edition, you can also pick up the phone in Blue+Silver, Rose Gold, Wave, and Sea Green. the first two are priced at INR 1499 (~$20) while the last two have a price tag of INR 1549 (~$21).

The Lava A9 has a larger 2.8-inch QVGA display. Its battery is also bigger at 1700mAh and boasts a six-day battery life. Just like the A5, it has dual SIM slots. It also has Bluetooth and an FM radio. Its rear camera is a 1.3MP sensor with an LED flash beside it. It is priced at INR 1,899 (~$25)

The phones will be available for purchase via Flipkart and also at offline stores. So if you are on the search for a new phone that also shows how proud you are to be Indian, then you may want to get one of these phones.

Samsung introduces AltZLife “Quick Switch” & “Content Suggestions” features for Galaxy A51/A71

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 10, 2020

Just last month, Samsung rolled out an update to Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 globally with features from the Galaxy S20 series. Now, once again, the company announces a new feature called AltZLife specifically for the Indian variant of these handsets developed by a team of young engineers at Samsung R&D Institutes in Bangalore and Noida.

Alt key on Windows computers is used in shortcut combination with Tab key to switch between running applications. In a similar fashion, Samsung’s AltZLife feature will let users switch between normal and private mode on their smartphones by double-pressing the power key.

The engineers at Samsung came up with these features using insights from consumer research. According to a research conducted by the company, 79% of Gen Z customers admit to having content on their smartphones that they don’t want their family or anyone else to access it. This led to the development of “Make for India” features – “Quick Switch” and “Content Suggestions” as part of AltZLife.

Samsung already offers “Secure Folder” powered by “Samsung Knox” security to store valuable private data (pictures, videos, documents, etc), apps and even duplicate apps. The new “Quick Switch” feature allows users to quickly switch between the private space (Secure Folder) and normal space (regular homescreen, app drawer, and apps) quickly by double-pressing the power key.

For instance, if a user is on their private WhatsApp and someone they don’t wish to sneak on them comes nearby, then this user can double press the power key to switch to the normal WhatsApp app on their phone.

This action can be carried out on any screen and its function changes accordingly. If the user double presses the power key inside an app for which they have a duplicate version, then the action will let them switch between the two instances of this app like the above example.

Whereas, if they carry out the action on home screen or app drawer, the phone will launch the Secure Folder. It is worth noting that the system prompts authentication while switching between two spaces. Hence, no other people can access the private data of users.

On the other hand, “Content Suggestions” when enabled automatically identifies faces and categories of images the user had earlier selected private with the help of on-device AI and moves them to “Secure Folder”. Therefore, users no need to worry about adding them manually.

These two features are currently limited to the Indian variants of Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71. Samsung has already begun the rollout of the OTA update that adds the above-mentioned two features.

Samsung sets August 13 as launch date for Galaxy Note 20 series in China

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 10, 2020

Samsung already had a global launch for the Galaxy Note 20 series but it is yet to unveil the phones in China. Today, it announced the launch date for the new stylus-toting flagships in the Asian country.

The Galaxy Note20 series will be unveiled in China on Thursday, August 13. The launch will see Samsung unveil the Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. Samsung has also confirmed that the Galaxy Watch3 and Galaxy Buds Live will tag along.

The Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy Note20 Ultra heading to China will be the Snapdragon 865 Plus version. The standard edition has been reported to have a price tag of ¥7699 while the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G is said to be priced at ¥9599 (~$1379) for the 12+256GB version and ¥10,399 (~$1494) for the 12+512GB version.

The Galaxy Note20 has a 6.7-inch FHD+ flat AMOLED display, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, 12MP+64MP+12MP triple rear cameras, a 10MP selfie camera, stereo speakers, an in-display fingerprint scanner, a 4300mAh battery, and support for 25W fast charging.

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G adopts a curved AMOLED display that is 6.9-inches in size, has a 1440 x 3088 resolution, and a 120Hz refresh rate. It has 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage with support for storage expansion. There are four cameras on the back which includes a 108MP primary camera. It also has a 10MP selfie camera, stereo speakers, Gorilla Glass Victus protection, and packs a 4500mAh battery.

Huawei’s CEO unveils new HarmonyOS logos for the Chinese & global versions

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 10, 2020

HarmonyOS logo for the global version

Huawei recently participated at the China Information Technology Summit 2020 where teh company’s consumer business CEO Yu Chengdong (Richard Yu) revealed a number of details about the company’s future plans. One of them bothers on the tech giant’s independent operating system – HarmonyOS. The CEO unveiled a new set of logos for the operating system.

One of the new logos is for the global version of the operating system while the second one is for the Chinese version with some notable differences between the two. The logo of the Global version is composed of dots and lines, while the Chinese version is composed of dots of different sizes. The overall design is simple.

Huawei took a major step towards reducing its reliance on other companies after the US ban with the launch of its own operating system, dubbed as HarmonyOS. The company is now planning to expand the usage with the expected release of HarmonyOS 2.0 which will be utilised on wearables, PCs, and cars. It is just fitting that the company design a recognised logo that would be used to identify products running the OS. Also, the use of two different logos for the Chinese and global versions is a good move which would allow users to differentiate the two.

Xiaomi launches MiTu Kids Watch 4X with VoLTE, dual camera, 7 days battery life & more

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Aug 10, 2020

Xiaomi quietly launches MiTu Kids Watch 4X in China for 549 yuan ($79). The highlights of this wearable include support for VoLTE HD calls in more than 200 countries, dual camera, water-resistance up to 20m, and 7 days of battery life.

The newly introduced MiTu Kids Watch 4X sports a 1.52-inch square display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and oleophobic coating for a smudge-free experience. The strap of the wearable is made of silicon and it comes in two colors – Blue and Pink.

The Watch supports VoLTE HD calls on 4G networks in more than 200 countries and all the three major carriers in China – China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom. It also comes with GPS so that parents can track the whereabouts of their children from their smartphones running Android 4.2+ or iOS 9.0+. Also, there’s an option for SOS function.

Further, the wearable comes with Xiao AI voice assistant, a dictionary app, and an interactive English coaching app. Additionally, parents can install a host of other educational apps and it also features an in-built customized QQ messenger for kids to stay connected with their parents.

The Mitu Kids Watch 4X also sports a 2MP front-facing camera for video calls and a 5MP side-mounted camera to capture pictures of the surroundings. Kids can also learn about the things in the clicked pictures with the help of on-board AI like Google Lens.

The wearable is water-resistant up to 20m so that kids can wearing even during their swimming practice. Last but not least, it is backed by an 830mAh battery, which the company claims to offer 7 days of battery life.

(Source / Via)

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