Xiaomi has built a reputation over the years for affordable products without a compromise on quality. Thus, it was a surprise in 2016 when the company announced one its most expensive product till date, the Qicyle R1 bicycle priced around $3000. Despite the high price tag, the Qicycle R1 was a huge hit in terms of sales and popularity and it catapulted the company to fame. Since then, the Qicycle brand has released several other popular bikes including e-bikes. The brand launched the Qicycle Electric Power-assisted Bicycle in December 2019. This product has now gotten a successor.
The successor is dubbed Qicycle Electric Power-assisted Bicycle National Standard Edition and carries a price tag of 2799 yuan (~$401). The new version conforms with China’s national standard for EVs and is now available on Mi.com. It supports three riding modes and has an assisted battery life with a range of 40km. The bike is also equipped with a large-size light-sensitive display and a 20-inch wheel diameter.
The new national standard version of QiCycle electric-assisted bicycle supports free switching of three gears – the first gear is the economic mode which delivers 25% electric output. The second gear is the balance mode which takes into account both endurance and power with the assisted riding distance getting up to 40km. The third mode is known as Enhanced mode with 75% electric output and three-speed levels.
The QiCycle electric-assisted bicycle also uses a multi-cavity integrated 6061 lightweight aluminum alloy frame. There are multiple screw holes reserved for the body. You can mount baskets, shelves and other accessories according to your needs. It is equipped with a bright LED front large Lights and tail warning lights. It also supports connection to the MIJIA app via a smartphone which can be used to view exercise data at any time.
In terms of specifications, the new bicycle has a body size of 1530x205x1040mm, weighing in at 18kg. The front and rear wheel centre distance of 1014mm, a maximum design speed of 25km/h, a load capacity of 100kg, and a charging time of fewer than 4 hours.
OnePlus Buds are the latest addition to the company’s audio portfolio. The OnePlus Buds was launched along with the OnePlus Nord in India, but its open sale is yet to commence in India and various other parts of the world. However, you can get it now as the OnePlus Buds are not up for grabs via Giztop across the globe for the price of $89. You can even choose between two different color options of White and Blue.
OnePlus Buds is the company’s first true wireless earphones offering a lot more in terms of sound and design. OnePlus Wireless Z was the only wireless option that the company offered prior to the Buds launch.
OnePlus Buds Features
These are baked with low latency, 13.4mm large drivers, and unique noise cancellation for better, premium, and lag-free sound. The low latency of 103ms can enable you to enjoy gaming and video calls in a better way. The noise cancellation algorithm with three microphones improves the clarity and reduces background noise. It houses a Quick Pair technology
The new TWS is built using the same seashell-inspired CD-pattern. Some useful gestures like long-press and double-tap are part of the package which enables to skip tracks, play/pause music, and toggles voice assistant.
OnePlus Buds comes with a circular charging case consisting of a USB Type-C port with 30W Warp charging supports. It enables you to get 10 hours of power backup once charged for just 10 minutes. However, a full charge of the case can bring you 30 hours of battery backup. OnePlus Buds is splash resistant as it carries an IPX4 rating.
The interested user can grab it for the price of $89 from Gizbot.
The Galaxy Unpacked event is happening tomorrow; finally bringing an end to all the Galaxy Note20, Galaxy Z Fold 2, and Galaxy Tab S7 leaks. However, one more leak has surfaced, this time for an accessory – a wireless charger to be specific.
The leak is from Roland Quandt (@rquandt) and it is of a wireless charger called the Samsung Wireless Charger Convertible (Samsung EP-N3300 9W). The 9W wireless charger has a detachable design and appears to be able to work in two modes – either standing or laid flat. This means you can have it propped up on your desk so you can operate the device without lifting it off the charger or have it lay flat by the bedside when going to sleep.
The renders show the charger will be available in white and black color variants. There is also an image that shows the retail box and it reveals that the charger will work with select Samsung and Apple devices.
We are actually surprised that it only supports 9W charging seeing as Samsung has phones that support 15W wireless charging.
There is no info on the price of the charger but we don’t expect it to be cheap.
Earlier this year, Lava launched the Z61 Pro, Z71 and Z53 in India. The company has now added a new model for the South East Asia country dubbed Lava Z66. The new smartphone has as some of its highlight a notch display, Android 10 operating system and others.
The Lava Z66 features a 6.08-inch notch display with an HD+ resolution of 1560 x 720 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio and 283 PPI. The phone is powered by a 1.6GHz Spreadtrum octa-core processor paired with 3GB RAM. The device packs a 32GB storage which can be expanded up to 128GB with microSD. Providing the interface is the latest Android 10 OS.
On the camera aspect, the Lava Z66 packs a dual rear camera setup made up of a 13MP main sensor with f/2.0 aperture and a 5MP depth sensor. At the front, there is a 13MP front-facing shooter with f/2.2 aperture. The phone is a dual-SIM model and it packs a 3,950mAh battery. In terms of connectivity, the phone features 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS. It has a 3.5mm audio jack and a micro USB port.
The LavaZ66 comes in Marine Blue, Berry Red and Midnight Blue and is priced at Rs. 7777 (~$103). The phone is available on Amazon.in and offline stores. It will also be sold on Flipkart.
After months of rumors and leaks, Google Pixel 4a is finally official. The second generation of affordable Pixel phones offers pretty nice midrange specifications at a very modest price. But if you do not care so much about a few aspects such as stock Android experience, faster updates, and compact design, you can actually get better devices in the smartphone market at a similar price. Even though it may be the most interesting choice for a lot of users, on the paper, Pixel 4a is all but a perfect phone. That is why we decided to show you all the best Google Pixel 4a alternatives you can get in the global market.
Best alternatives to Google Pixel 4a
OnePlus Nord
OnePlus Nord is one of the most complete devices you can get for less than €400 in the global market and its specs sheet is way better than the Google Pixel 4a. It has everything you can desire from a 2020 phone, including the support to 5G networks. The handset is equipped with a flawless AMOLED display sporting a 90 Hz refresh rate and the HDR10+ certification. Under the hood, you get a Snapdragon 765G chipset, up to 12 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of internal storage. There is even a quad-camera with OIS for better stabilization, as well as an incredible dual ultrawide selfie camera with 32 and 8 MP resolution. Last but not least, you get 30W fast charging and a pretty nice battery.
For less than €400, you can get an even more compact device than the Google Pixel 4a, but you have to stick to the iOS operating system. We are talking about the iPhone SE 2020 that is the most affordable Apple phone. Despite its great price, you get all the power of the Apple A13 Bionic chipset: the same found on the iPhone 11 lineup. Further, the phone packs an amazing dual 12 MP single camera with OIS (the same sensor as the iPhone lineup too) and a great selfie camera, but no secondary sensors. On the other hand, the phone has a pretty outdated design: it still features Touch ID and it comes with thick bezels. But it is very compact thanks to its 4.7-inch display: the smallest among last-generation flagships.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 LiteThe Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite is the most affordable last-generation 5G phone available in Europe, yet it is powered by the amazing Snapdragon 765G mobile platform. It even sports an AMOLED display with the HDR10+ certification, so it can provide a good image quality. For the rest, it is a classic affordable phone: you get a mediocre 48 MP quad-camera, an average battery, and a notched design.
If you do not care about 5G and you need something better in terms of camera quality and battery life, you should go for the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite which carries the same price tag as the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite. It has a better 64 MP quad-camera and a huge 5260 mAh battery, as well as an AMOLED display and the same chipset as the Google Pixel 4a (Snapdragon 730G), paired with up to 8 GB of RAM. You even get a premium design, including a glass back and an aluminum frame.
The Moto G 5G Plus is another among the most affordable 5G phones out there and it will offer you a nearly-stock Android experience similar to the Google Pixel 4a. Besides recommending this device for the software, we also recommend it for its great hardware department including the Snapdragon 765G chipset, for its pretty nice 90 Hz HDR10 display (but it is an IPS panel), for its interesting ultrawide front cameras and especially for its huge 5000 mAh battery. The Moto G 5G Plus is also splash resistant and it supports NFC.
If you want a premium, thin and lightweight design while still getting all the power of 5G and the Snapdragon 765G SoC, go for the Oppo Find X2 Lite. Thanks to street prices, it is available for less than €450 in its 8/128 GB configuration. This device is also known in China as the Oppo K7 5G and it has both an audio jack and NFC. You even get a great AMOLED display and a pretty good camera setup including a 48 MP Sony sensor and a 32 MP front camera.
The Realme X50 5G recently hitten the global market with a €349 listing price but it is different from the Chinese Realme X50: it is actually the X50m rebranded. It can become incredibly affordable (more or less like the Mi 10 Lite 5G) thanks to street prices and it offers a display with a very high 120 Hz refresh rate. Other specs include a Snapdragon 765G and a 4200 mAh battery with 30W fast charging.
Huawei P40 Lite 5G can be considered the opposite choice to the Google Pixel 4a because it does not even come with Google services installed. But its price still makes it a great alternative to the Google Pixel 4a. This handset sports a very powerful chipset: the Kirin 820 5G, as well as a good 64 MP quad camera. Its charging speeds are very high thanks to its 40W fast charging technology and it even supports reverse charging. With the P40 Lite 5G, you get an audio jack and NFC too.
TCL 10 5G is one of the biggest TV manufacturers but it is a relatively new brand in the smartphone market. However, it came up with a device that is literally a best-buy. The TCL 10 5G is a great alternative to the Google Pixel 4a because it offers superior specifications. It has a display with a very nice image quality, a Snapdragon 765G chipset, and a pretty good 64 MP quad-camera. Further, it comes with an exclusive feature called Super Bluetooth which allows connecting up to 4 Bluetooth devices to the phone at the same time. Last but not least, a generous 4500 mAh battery and a premium design composed of a glass back and an aluminum frame.
Last week, Hisense officially announced to enter the Indian market with a wide range of LED and QLED smart TVs. The company even confirmed to launch Toshiba-branded smart TVs as well as its own lineup of smart air conditioner and refrigerators later this year. Now, ahead of Flipkart Big Saving Days sale, the firm reveals the pricing of the TV models (A56E & A71F) that will be available for purchase starting August 6.
Hisense 43A71F
Hisense will have six smart TV models up for sale during Flipkart Big Saving Days sale. All of them are LED TVs powered by Android TV Pie with support for all leading streaming platforms, Chromecast Built-in, and Google Assistant. Also, they come with 5 years of panel warranty for customers buying them from August 6 to 9.
Talking about resolution, three of these TVs come with a 4K UHD panel, two with a 1080p FHD panel, and one with a 768p HD panel. Further, only 4K models support Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, whereas the other models are limited to DTS Studio Sound. Also, they come with 3 x HDMI ports (HDCP 2.2) instead of 2 on the FHD and HD models. But the number of USB ports (2) remains the same on all the models.
As for audio, the TV models up to 43-inch feature 24W speakers and sizes above it come with 30W speakers. The 4K models also come with additional features like unibody design, dual-band WiFi, UHD AI upscale, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Game Mode, Noise Reduction, and Ultra Dimming Technology.
Having said that, here’s the pricing of Hisense A56E and A71F series of smart TVs in India. Do note that the below-listed prices are only applicable during the inaugural period (August 6 – 9).
While everyone’s eyes are centred around Samsung‘s up and coming August 5th occasion and all the new devices the tech giant is going to unveil, the company is also working behind the scene to ensure that Google’s upcoming Android 11 software is available to its fans as soon as it is announced.
Samsung’s product engineers have been taking a shot at it for a couple of months at this point however it appears they currently have a useable adaptation of Android 11 on a Galaxy phone.
According to a GeekBench listing, a Galaxy S20+ running Android 11 is in the works. The listing shows the gadget is running Samsung’s Exynos 990 chip which powers the global variant of the Galaxy S20+.
Samsung faced criticism from fans as it came to light that the Exynos 990 couldn’t quite match the prowess of the Snapdragon 865. However, this latest GeekBench score shows Samsung’s own chip beating existing Snapdragon 865 scores.
Samsung may have made a few improvements to the Exynos 990 to help its performance or the higher score may be the consequence of the Android 11 One UI running better. As of late, it was uncovered that Google is knocking the base RAM requirements for Android, which can show the working framework is getting heavier as opposed to lighter. Furthermore, One UI is known to add some additional load to it too.
In the event that Samsung adheres to its standard release plan, we could expect the main Galaxy phones to get the One UI adaptation conveying Android 11 towards December 2020/January 2021. When that occurs, we’ll at long last have a better idea of what Samsung has achieved.
It has already been announced that HydrogenOS 11 will be announced on August 10. This is the Android-based operating system that ships with OnePlus phones in China. For those in other countries whose devices run OxygenOS, there is exciting news for you too.
According to a blog post by OnePlus founder and CEO, Pete Lau, the final developer preview build of OxygenOS 11 will be released on August 10 too. This is to allow select members of the OnePlus community to provide feedback for the new features coming to eligible devices.
He adds that once the major bugs and stability have been fixed, an open beta version will be released for more users to try it out.
OxygenOS 11 is said to bring fresh design elements and highly anticipated features that fans have been asking for. Some of these new features are being developed by members of the OnePlus community
Even with the new features, Pete Lau says they are not moving away from what users love about the operating system which includes its super-smooth performance, clean UI, light weight, and tons of customizations.
Ouitel C21 is on the verge of launch as the smartphone’s landing page went public last week. The smartphone which is regarded as the “best buy in 2020” has leaked once again revealing the third color option. Along with the already present color variants of Neon Purple and Midnight Black, the smartphone has appeared in Ocean Blue color.
According to the leaked pictures, the smartphone gives a more premium look in the new color. The gradient mixing of two colors on the Ocean Blue variant makes it more beautiful and dynamic. Oukitel C21 is expected retail under $100 and will feature a quad-rear camera module in 2020.
The previous leaks and rumors state that the device will launch with an Helio P60 octa-core processor. It will house a 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. As we can see in the pictures leaked above, the device houses a quad-rear camera module featuring a 16-megapixel primary camera + 2-megapixel macro lens, 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel wide-angle shooter. The smartphone’s cameras are efficient enough to capture detailed photos. However, there will be a 20-megapixel punch-hole camera on the front for selfies.
Oukitel C21 will feature a massive 6.4-inch HD+ display with a punch-hole for selfie camera on the left side. A fingerprint sensor is also present at the rear side of the device along with the matrix camera module. It will run on Android 10 OS out of the box featuring all its luxuries like improved dark mode and enhanced security.
The smartphone will launch on August 11 as according to a leaked teaser.
However, if you’re interested to grab the Oukitel C21 smartphone for free, then don’t forget to participate in its giveaway via Oukitel or AliExpress. The company is giving away 20 smartphones to celebrate the global launch.
Samsung unveiled Galaxy M31s last week in India as a successor to Galaxy M31 from earlier this year. This handset will go on sale starting Amazon Prime Day sale from August 6. In addition to this phone, the South Korean tech giant has been also working on Galaxy M51 for a very long time. It has leaked multiple times over the past few months. Now, the device also gets FCC certification revealing it to support 25W fast charging.
The Galaxy M series lineup of budget smartphones are Samsung’s online-exclusive SKUs. These handsets feature better specifications for their price compared to the company’s Galaxy A series.
This long-leaked Galaxy M51 is expected to be the successor of Galaxy 40 from earlier last year. It is said to be the first Samsung smartphone to feature a non-Samsung Display OLED panel. According to China’s 3C and Safety South Korea, it will be the first handset from the company to come with a 7,000mAh battery.
Now, the FCC certification (via SamMobile) confirms this phone to support 25W fast charging. It also corroborates its model number to be SM-M515 with dual-SIM card slot.
Further, it also confirms the handset to support Bluetooth with LE, NFC, and dual-band WiFi. As per previous leaks, the device will feature Snapdragon 730 SoC (it was thought to be 675), 8GB RAM, 128GB internal storage, and a quad-camera setup with 64MP primary sensor and 12MP ultra-wide unit.
Ulefone is globally known for its quality rugged smartphones and competitive pricing. The company recently launched Ulefone Armor 9 smartphone in the premium mid-range segment while featuring powerful specifications at an affordable price of $449. The smartphone is now available on presale from Banggood at a $150 discount. You can have a glimpse of its maiden hands-on video before buying the Ulefone Armor 9.
Ulefone Armor 9 is a fully rugged smartphone that can resist any damage from sudden drops and can sustain water, and mud challenge easily. The video above verifies the IP68/69K protection grade certification for being a waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof device.
Ulefone Armor 9 houses splendid features including a quad-rear camera module consisting of a primary Samsung 64-megapixel primary sensor. It can snap quality photos even in the low-light environment and supports 4K video recording. There are other three camera sensors and quad-rear LED flash present alongside the primary Samsung camera sensors on the rear side. There’s also a thermal imaging camera by FLIR which can be used to find any anomalies on the surface on an object. It is quite handy for professional industrial use. An 8-megapixel selfies shooter is present on the front.
Moreover, you get an external endoscope port enabling the user to look into narrower and hard-to-reach places. There are many use-cases of an endoscope that you must see to unleash its full potential.
Ulefone Armor 9 is powered with an Helio P90 octa-core processor coupled with an 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB internal storage. The smartphone houses a large 6.3-inch HD waterdrop display having a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. There’s also a massive 6600 mAh battery onboard which can sustain for several days upon a full charge.
Pricing
Ulefone Armor 9 is a professional device offering high-end specifications at a competitive price. The users can grab it for $449 from Banggood until August 9. Surprisingly, the first 200 buyers will get a free protective case as a gift. You can know more about the device by heading to their official website.
OnePlus has just introduced Home Demo. It is a new web app that works with Google Chrome browser on your smartphones and helps you choose the right OnePlus TV through AR (Augmented Reality).
55 inch OnePlus TV U placed in front of the actual TV showcases almost identical sizes
The AR Home Demo was launched to allow users to place the company’s OnePlus TV U and OnePlus TV Y series virtually in their homes. This lets customers size up the TV and the space it would take, rather than having to go to a physical store and get a rough estimate. In other words, this helps users choose the best possible fit while trying out different sizes.
the 32 inch OnePlus TV Y seems abnomally small in front of an actual 55 inch OnePlus TV U. So, multiple attempts is advised
At the moment, the web app only works with Google Chrome and other browsers like the Mi Browser are not supported. The smart TV models include the 32 inch OnePlus TV Y, 43 inch OnePlus TV Y, and 55 inch OnePlus TV U. The new web app aims at helping users make a more informed decision through AR that works with one’s smartphone camera.
43 inch OnePlus TV Y mounted on the wall
Having tried it out ourselves, the Home Demo is largely accurate for the most part, but multiple attempts had to be taken to ensure maximum accuracy. Users can either mount the TVs to the wall or prop it on the table while also giving a complete 360 degree view of the model that was selected. So for those interested, you can click on the link here to try it out for yourself.
Canalys is back again with another report. This time for global tablet shipments in Q2 2020. Due to the pandemic-driven lockdowns across the world, people are working and continuing their education from home. This drove the rise in shipments by 26% YoY with 37.542 million units in the second quarter of this year.
Source: Canalys
As always, Apple led the market with 14.249 million units in shipments accounting for 38% market share. However, iPad shipments only increased by 20% YoY. On the other hand, Lenovo was the fastest-growing brand in the quarter with 53% YoY growth and 2.81 million units in shipments. But the company came only at fifth position.
Securing the second place was Samsung with 7.024 million units and 18.7% market share. The South Korean tech giant grew by 39% YoY. Huawei secured the third position being the second fastest-growing brand with 45% YoY increase, thanks to 4.77 million units in shipments and strong performance in Western Europe.
Lastly, the fourth position was secured by Amazon with 3.164 million units in shipments and 8.4% market share. The company witnessed a 37% YoY growth and was also fourth in terms of this parameter.
According to analysts at Canalys, the tablet marked boomed in Q2 2020 as they are cheaper alternatives to laptops and desktops for work and education purpose. Adding to it, carriers and retailers across the world even offered various discounts to further boost sales.
WhatsApp is adding a new feature to its application, which will allow users to fact check and debunk frequently forwarded messages. This search option has been added earlier today (4th August 2020) and will appear in the form of a magnifying glass next to such viral messages.
Tapping on the icon will have WhatsApp prompt to pop up asking the user if they’d like to search the message on Google. This icon will pop up next to any message that has been forwarded to five or more people and is aimed at giving its users the ability to immediately fact check the possible conspiracy theory that is known to circulate group chats.
WhatsApp shared an example of this feature through a screenshot, in which, a website claimed that drinking fresh boiled garlic water will cure COVID-19.” A quick web search through the new feature brings up three fact checking websites which flag this claim as false. During this time of crisis, the spread of false information is just as dangerous as the infection and deceitful viral messages have become increasingly more common.
Since Facebook can’t exactly peer into the messages directly due to end to end encryption, the company hopes that the new search feature will help give more information and make its users more proactive in fact checking information. This is a highly appreciated feature and, hopefully, it helps curb at least some of the many misinforming messages that run rampant on the social media platform.
Earlier today (4th August 2020), Samsung officially denied media reports that had suggested its interest in acquiring a minority stake in SoftBank’s Arm Holdings.
Previously, it had been reported that the South Korean tech giant had may acquire a minority stake of 3 percent to 5 percent in the British Chip designing firm. The reason for this buyout was pointed at reducing royalty payment costs, according to an industry source. However, Samsung has responded to this report and called it completely “groundless.”
For those unaware, Arm licenses its chip design to various brands like Qualcomm, Apple, and Samsung. These companies then use the technology/architecture to develop their own chips for smartphones or other products. Although, the SoftBank Group, the parent company behind Arm Holdings, has recently shared interest in possible selling of the chip designed and was even in talks with Nvidia for a takeover.
SoftBank had previously acquired Arm Holdings for 32 billion US Dollars back in 2016 and is currently aiming at a partial or complete public offering of the chip designer. While many including Samsung had reportedly been interested, we will have to wait and see how this actually develops in the coming months.
While TSMC is the largest contract chipmaker in the world, Samsung Electronics has been hard at work to topple the Taiwanese firm. Now, the South Korean tech giant has just bagged itself chip orders from big names like Cisco and Google.
According to an ETNewsreport, Samsung had received a Cisco contract earlier this year to design and manufacture chips. These chips will be used in Cisco’s next generation telecommunications network, as stated by a source close to the matter. Similarly, Samsung has also managed to secure orders from the search engine giant Google.
The company will be design and manufacture semiconductor chips that will be used for sensors that can monitor and track body movements. Generally, foundries manufacture chips that have already designed but these new chips will be custom made to offer specific features and technologies to both firms. In other words, these new chips are made from the ground up, tailored specifically for both Cisco and Google.
This will have Samsung both design the chip and mass produce it. Cisco is the world’s largest network equipment manufacturer in the world with sales reaching $50 billion every year and with Google aiming at expanding its IoT lineup, Samsung will likely face additional orders. Meaning, the newly acquired orders could have the South Korean brand take a step closer in also becoming the world’s largest foundry as well.
A Realme phone with RMX2170 model number has appeared in the database of TUV Rheinland certification. Since the listing suggests that it could be coming with a 65W fast charger, it seems to be an upcoming flagship phone from Realme. It is being speculated that it could be the rumored Realme X3 Pro phone.
The RMX2170 model number at Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) and Wi-Fi Alliance in July. The Wi-Fi certification revealed that the phone is loaded with Android 10 OS and it supports Wi-Fi 802.11ac.
The TUV listing shows that the phones support up to 65W charging. The handset is equipped with a dual-battery unit. The typical value of one of the batteries is 2,250mAh. The support for 65W rapid charger indicates its upcoming Realme flagship.
Realme unveiled Realme X3 and Realme X3 SuperZoom smartphones in India. The Chinese brand has not launched the Realme X3 and X3 SuperZoom phones in China. However, it is speculated to launch the Realme X3 Pro phone around October since the company had launched the Realme X2 Pro in the same month last year.
Xiaomi is apparently looking into modular designs that were a popular smartphone concept a couple of years back. A new patent from the Chinese tech giant was published earlier today (4th August 2020) and details a device with a removable display.
The patent was filed with CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration) under the title of “two component phone,” and was reported on by LetsGoDigital. Looking at the images that were found with the patent, a device can be observed along with a removable display that can be taken out and connected to the smartphone at will. When the device is not conencted, a dual camera system can be seen on the front along with an LED flash, meaning it sports an under screen selfie shooter.
While the display is connected, the smartphone is no different from any regular handset. The display can also be seen separately in the patent, with its rear having twin ports that resemble a speaker grill with small holes that connect to the pins that can be seen in the main body of the device. The patent also hints that the display can be used separately without the main body, but how exactly it achieves this is currently unknown.
While having a removable and functioning display might have some positives, it really doesn’t seem very practical. One might be able to use the screen as a viewfinder or control and have the main body act as a camera. However, this is still a very isolated example. This might just be an attempt to cover all bases from Xiaomi so we might never actually see the device being launched.
Recently, Pete Lau aka Liu Zuohu, the CEO and co-founder of OnePlus announced to reveal HydgrogenOS 11 on August 10 in China. Now, he has begun to tease some of the new features such as Zen Mode 2.0 and revamped Dark Mode that will be included in the latest version of the company’s Android skin.
OnePlus is widely popular for its Android skin, which is known as OxygenOS globally and HydrogenOS in the home market. The brand releases a new version of its software with every Android release like any other company.
As Google is expected to drop Android 11 on September 8, OnePlus has scheduled an event for August 10 to showcase its take on the software called HydrogenOS 11, which will be called OxygenOS 11 in international markets.
So far, the official Weibo handles of Mr Lau and OnePlus have teased two features – Zen Mode 2.0 and new revamped Dark Mode.
Zen Mode 2.0
Taling about the former, the Zen Mode 2.0 will bring multi-user participation and a set of new themes like sea, grass, and starry sky. We are not sure how multiple users will be able to use Zen Mode but can certainly tell that it will be limited to users with OnePlus smartphones.
The teaser mentions that users can invite their friends (if they have an OnePlus device) to join them for a digital detox. For those unaware, Zen Mode disables all functionalities of the phone except features like receiving calls and ability to make emergency calls for a period of time set by the users.
Revamped Dark Mode
According to OnePlus’ CEO, the Dark Mode in HydrogenOS will not only have support for scheduler but will be easy on eyes as well. He said more information regarding will be detailed at the launch event.
Our guess is OnePlus’s new Dark Mode will be similar to the one found on MIUI 12 (known as Dark Mode 2.0), which dynamically changes contrast and temperature based on the environment.
Apart from these two features, OnePlus has also confirmed to bring AOD (Always-on Display) with HydrogenOS 11/OxygenOS 11 update based on Android 11.
Earlier this week, Huawei released a new promotional video for its flagship P40 Pro. In the video, a rabbit can be seen showing off his photography skills with the high end smartphone.
The new promotional video basically revolves around how the rabbit used the Huawei P40 Pro’s camera to get out of dangerous positions from its natural predators. It can be seen taking a shot with trembling hands only to have the result be clear and without any blur. Similarly, the smartphone’s low light imagery was also showcased in the video. Animals like a fox, black panther, and an eagle can be seen asking the little rabbit for images of themselves.
The short video cleverly used the different scenarios to portray the qualities and strong suit of the Chinese tech giant’s flagship handset. For those unaware, the device features a 50 megapixel primary sensor on the rear, along with a 12 megapixel telephoto lens, 40 megepixel wide angle camera, and a ToF sensor as well. The primary and secondary lenses also supports optical image stabilizing, which was highlighted in the video.
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