Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 price lowered to 3,999 INR ($53)

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Jul 23, 2020

Earlier this week, Xiaomi announced that it would be lowering the price of the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 in India. The hearables are now priced at 3,999 INR (roughly 53 US Dollars), down from 4,499 INR (roughly 60 US Dollars).

The Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 was launched back in May alongside the company’s flagship Mi 10 and Mi Box 4K. It was designed to be “artfully tuned for India” with “immersive high definition audio” along with LHDC (Low Latency High Definition Audio Codec). The earbuds offer up to 14 hours of batter ylife with multiple charges thanks to its charging case and features an 14.2mm dynamic driver.

Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 — The earphones had originally launched at a specially promo offer back in May, which has now become permanent

Interestingly, the price slash arrives just after OnePlus launched its very own TWS OnePlus Buds in India, which is priced at 4,990 INR (roughly 67 US Dollars). In other words, the competition for the TWS market in India is heating up, and prices are becoming highly competitive as each brand is launching its own truly wireless offerings. The Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 is currently available for purchase through Mi.com and even offers three months of access to Gaana Plus subscription.

Elephone E10 Pro shines in a new video with quad-rear camera, 6.55-inch display, available for $149

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Simranpal Singh

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Jul 23, 2020

Elephone E10 Pro is an excellent mid-range device available at a competitive price. The smartphone was launched last month brining several advancements over the predecessor – Elephone E10. A new video showcasing the Elephone E10 in full colors has been published by the company. The video is detailing about every nook and corner of the smartphone and even shows stock Android 10 vanilla experience.

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We can see the glimpse of Elephone E10 Pro in both Grey and Blue colors. The stylish rear design alogn with gradient color gives the smartphone a premium loook. A punch hole camera display always gives excellent display view along with speaker grill at the bottom.

Elephone E10 Pro Specs

Elephone E10 Pro houses a 6.55-inch Punch-hole display with HD+ LCD display and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone hosues a quad-rear camera featuring a 48-megapixel primary sesnsor for quality photos. There’s also a 13-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera, 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 5-megapixel 2cm macro sensor. Moreover, the smartphone hsotsa 13-megapixel AI camera to for professiona seflies.

Elephoen E10 Pro is pwered with 16nm based MediaTek MT6762D chipset with 2.0GHz clocking speed. Apart from graphics and cpu performance, it can effectively handle AI processess. The smartphone is availabel in 4GB RAM + 128GB internal storage variant.

A 4000 mAh battery is present which can keep it working for two consecutive days. It runs on Android 10 with smarter, faster and better security features. However, you will get a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB Type-C port and a SIM tray Ejector.

Elephone E10 Pro Price

Elephone E10 Pro is available for 4GB RAM + 128GB storage for $149. The company is offering a $30 discount than its usual retail price. You can know more about the device by heading to the official store.

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Apple iPhone 12 series launch may be delayed to November, battery capacity leaked

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Sean

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Jul 23, 2020

With the launch of the Apple iPhone 12 series edging closer, fresh reports regarding the upcoming flagship lineup have become more common. However, not all of them are great news, as the iPhone 12 launch might have been delayed to November 2020 and its apparent battery capacity leak might leave more to be desired.

According to a new report from Macotakara, the launch of the 5G iPhone 12 models may be delayed to November. In the report, “multiple Chinese suppliers” were cited and it was claimed that the iPhone 12 announcement will be delayed to the latter half of October due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. In other words, the 4G LTE versions of the iPhone 12 series will launch in mid October while the 5G variants will launch in November.

Although, this is still an unconfirmed report so take it with a pinch of salt. Furthermore, the report also goes against many other previous reports suggest that Apple might not release an LTE version this year. Others even reported on the Cupertino based giant getting back on track with a September launch. This, it is still too early to tell, although, a staggered release may be planned as well.

Possible Apple iPhone 12 Max or iPhone 12 Pro (A2431) Battery live image appeared on SafetyKorea certification.
2775mAh rated capacity#Apple #iPhone12Max #iPhone12Pro pic.twitter.com/FKJ590nU7c

— Venkatesh Babu.G (@smartvenkat95) July 22, 2020

Arriving at the battery capacity leak, a new post on Twitter revealed the iPhone 12 Pro’s battery capacity. Reportedly, the iPhone 12 Pro will be powered by a 2,775mAh battery pack, which was allegedly discovered in South Korea’s SafetyKorea agency’s database. If true, then it would mean that the latest iPhone could have a battery capacity smaller than last year’s iPhone 11 Pro, which had a 3,046mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy M31s camera details, RAM and storage details leaked before July 30 launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 23, 2020

Samsung will be launching the Galaxy M31s phone in India on July 30. The microsite for the smartphone went live on Amazon India last week. The key specs of the phone are mentioned on the microsite. Today, reliable tipster Ishan Agarwal took to Twitter to share vital details such as RAM + storage variants, color options, and camera configurations of the Galaxy M31s.

According to the leak, the Galaxy M31s will be arriving in India in two choices such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The phone will be available in two color options like Mirage Black and Mirage Blue.

The Galaxy M31s has a quad-camera setup led by an f/1.8 aperture 64-megapixel camera. It is coupled with a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture, a 5-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture, and a 5-megapixel macro shooter with f/2.4 aperture. Placed on the front side of the phone is a 32-megapixel selfie camera.

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The Galaxy M31s houses a 6.5-inch S-AMOLED display that offers Full HD+ resolution. It offers 407ppi pixel density. The handset is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The Exynos 9611 that fueled the Galaxy M31 and Galaxy M30s phones is present under the hood of the M31s.

The smartphone is backed by a humungous battery of 6,000mAh capacity. It will be arriving with support for 25W fast charging through USB-C. A recent report had revealed that it could be priced around Rs. 20,000 (~$267) in India.

In related news, Samsung is also working on the Galaxy M51 smartphone that will be positioned higher than the M31s. The handset has recently received Bluetooth certification. Hence, it appears that the handset may debut in August or September.

Nubia 120W GaN Charger with three-port design to launch on July 28

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Jeet

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Jul 23, 2020

Earlier this year, in March, ZTE-backed Nubia had announced its 65W GaN charger along with a few other accessories at the Nubia Red Magic 5G smartphone launch event. The charger was made available for purchase in China just a month after its announcement.

Now, another GaN charger from the company is set to make its debut next week. Nubia President Ni Fei has confirmed that a new 120W GaN three-port charger will be launched along with the Nubia Red Magic 5S smartphone on 28th July.

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The teaser poster showcases the upcoming Nubia 120W GaN Charger which has two USB-C ports and one USB-A port. It continues with the foldable plug design that we saw on the 65W GaN charger from the company.

The new 120W GaN Charger is quite compact in size. The company’s executive says that it will come powered by the latest Gallium Nitride chips and has support for extremely fast charging speed.

The sleek and elegantly designed charger will be offered in Metallic Gray color, similar to its predecessor. We expect the company to share more details in the coming days. Anyways, the launch event in just a few days away.

The pricing of the upcoming Nubia 120W GaN Charger remains unknown but it will definitely be costlier compared to the 65W GaN Charger from the company, which is priced at 169 yuan that roughly converts to $24.

Gallium Nitride (GaN) is a better alternative to silicon for chargers as it can withstand more power and temperature. The GaN chargers are relatively smaller than the regular high-capacity silicon chargers, making them better in portability.

Asus unveils the ROG Strix XG16 Portable Gaming Monitor, features built in battery

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Sean

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Jul 23, 2020

Asus has just unveiled its solution for a great portable gaming experience. The ROG Strix XG16 portable gaming monitor is for those that wish to play on a bigger screen but aren’t in the comfort of their own home.

The Asus ROG Strix XG16 is a 15.6 inch monitor which will be launching sometime in December 2020. It was introduced by the company earlier today (23rd July 2020) alongside its flagship gaming handset, the ROG Phone 3. What sets this monitor apart from conventional gaming ones is the fact that it can fit in your backpack. You just need to connect it to your smartphone via a USB Type C port to game on a bigger screen.

Furthermore, it has a kickstand in the back, which allows it to be propped up on a table or any flat surface in either portrait or landscape mode. The fact that is has a laptop sized display enables its portability, despite having a 144Hz refresh rate and a 1080p resolution. According to official notes, the Asus ROG Strix XG16 is powered by a 7,800mAh battery that lasts up to 3 hours on a full charge.

The portable gaming monitor has two front facing speakers for audio output and even a 3.5mm headphone jack. It also has a micro HDMI port, so enthusiasts can also use it as a second screen for your PC. Asus is planning on selling a tripod along with it as well, which is an added bonus. Unfortunately, there has been no announcement for the price as of yet, although, the 17 inch XG17AHP variant is already available for $495 or $599 with the tripod.

5000mAh battery and 100W+ Fast Charging could become mainstream by Q1 2021

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Jeet

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Jul 23, 2020

This month, we have seen a few smartphone companies officially launching their super-fast charging technology. While we expect some flagship smartphones powered by the same technology to launch this year, the technology seems ready to go mainstream.

According to the information coming from Chinese tipster, we could see 5,000mAh battery and 100W+ fast charging technology become normal for smartphones as early as the first quarter of 20201.

Xiaomi and Vivo both had showcased their 120W fast charging technology last year but it wasn’t ready for commercial usage at the time. However, earlier this month, Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO announced 120W Ultra-Fast Charging technology.

Soon after that, OPPO and Realme also announced 125W Flash Charging and 125W UltraDart Fast Charging technology, respectively. Smartphones from all three brands with this new charging solution could get launched in the coming weeks or months.

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We expect the tech to be limited for a couple of devices from each brand this year. But given the rapid development in the fast charging technology and the lack of such feature is a deal-breaker for many customers, now is the time for the solution to go mainstream.

With faster-charging solutions, it is possible for the smartphone makers to include a bigger capacity battery as the charging time will be well within or under the current time. So, we could also see more and more smartphones with around 5,000mAh battery.

However, the area of concern with ultra-fast charging solution is battery degradation. It remains to be seen how super-fast charging technology affects battery life in real-life performance. But for that, companies need to first launch smartphones packed with the new faster-charging technology.

NVIDIA is reportedly interested in acquiring chip designer ARM

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Jeet

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Jul 23, 2020

NVIDIA, the company known for GPUs, is reportedly interested in acquiring ARM, one of the leading semiconductor or chip designing company. As per the Bloomberg report, NVIDIA has approached ARM for a potential deal.

It is also being reported that some other bidders may also emerge during the process. The development comes just weeks after it was reported that SoftBank, which owns ARM, is planning to all the stake or part of a stake in a private deal.

The report further adds that there’s a possibility that the acquisition bid by NVIDIA may not materialize and ARM could opt to get listed publicly. If the acquisition goes through, then it could be the biggest-ever in the chip industry.

NVIDIA has already established its dominance in the graphics chipset market, which is mostly used for gaming and AI processing. It also has found a new use case in the self-driving car market but it is still nascent.

The acquisition of ARM by NVIDIA could be a major threat to the likes of Intel and Qualcomm and most other chipset makers as almost all of them license ARM’s technology for their own chips. It’s noteworthy that ARM’s technology is the core of Apple Silicon which will be powering future MacBooks.

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For those who are unaware, ARM, which is based in the United Kingdom, was acquired by SoftBank and SoftBank Vision Fund for about $32 billion in 2016. Also, earlier this month, NVIDIA had briefly surpassed Intel in terms of market value.

SoftBank has been selling off assets to endure the COVID-19 pandemic. ARM also recently offloaded two Internet of Things groups to SoftBank to narrow its focus. Selling off ARM could help the Japanese giant to focus on other important businesses.

Even if both the companies reach a deal for acquisition, the transaction will likely face very close and strict scrutiny from the regulatory bodies. Its competitors would likely oppose the deal on the terms of fair treatment.

Selpic P1, the world’s smallest handheld printer is up for crowdfunding

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Jeet

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Jul 23, 2020

We recently reported about Jelly 2, the world’s smallest 4G smartphone running Android 10 operating system. Today, we have come across Selpic P1, which claims to be the world’s smallest handheld printer.

This niche product comes from California-based Selpic which had previously launched Selpic S1 and S1+ portable printers. The new product from the company — Selpic P1 can handle all the printing needs, claims the brand.

The printer uses inkjet technology and can be operated just like a pen. It allows users to print photos, text, barcodes, QR codes, among others on almost any porous surface, including paper, textiles, leather, wood, and also curved or uneven surfaces.

It supports printing in the horizontal and vertical orientation and can also switch direction from left to right or right to left. It has a built-in line break function that has the ability to print either a single-line or across multiple lines.

The Selpic P1 has built-in 600 x 600 DPI support and comes with 300 nozzles with a spacing of 0.002 inches. The company says that each nozzle can eject 18 million drops per second, producing incredible quality and detail.

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One of the most interesting features is that it doesn’t even require a computer or smartphone to print text. It has high-quality speech recognition technology that converts speech to text which can be printed just with the touch of a button.

It also comes with a dedicated smartphone app that can be used to customize the layout and content for the print. The cartridge for the printer, which will retail for $59 (currently $39), can also be replaced quite easily with the click of a button.

Now coming to the pricing, the Selpic P1 handheld printer is currently up for crowdfunding on Indiegogo for $99 and comes in Black and White color options. At the time of writing this, the campaign has reached 71% of its $20,000 goal with 30 days left and shipments expected to start from September this year.

Unknown Nokia TA-1258 specifications and images emerge in TENAA’s database

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 23, 2020

A new Nokia phone had appeared in the database of the TENAA regulatory body of China earlier this week with minimum specs like dimensions, display size, and battery capacity. TENAA has updated the listing of the smartphone with its entire specs and images. It is a 4G phone with budget-friendly specs. Unfortunately, the name of the device is under wraps.

The TENAA listing of the Nokia TA-1258 reveals that it has a 5.99-inch display that offers 720 x 1440 pixels HD+ resolution. There are thick bezels surrounding the display and the Nokia brand name is visible at the lower bezel. The handset offers an aspect ratio of 18:9. The handset measures 159.6 x 77 x 8.5mm and it is likely to arrive in color editions like Nordic Blue and Sand Gold in China.

The Nokia phone is driven by an octa-core processor that ticks at 1.6GHz. The unknown SoC is assisted by 2 GB of RAM. The device has a built-in storage of 32 GB and it has a microSD card slot for extra storage. The handset boots to Android 10 OS. It remains to be seen whether the device arrives as an Android Go smartphone.

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The Nokia TA-1258 has a 3,040mAh rated battery. There is no support for fast charging on the device. It has a front-facing camera of 5-megapixel. On its back is an 8-megapixel main camera. The listing states that the main snapper supports 2x optical zoom. A fingerprint reader is available on the backside of the smartphone. ‘

It remains to be seen whether the Nokia TA-1258 arrives as Nokia 2, Nokia 3 or Nokia C series smartphone. Now that the phone has surfaced in TENAA with all the important details, it is likely to go official soon in China. It is unclear whether HMD Global will be making the device outside of China.

MediaTek launches Dimensity 720 5G chipset for mid-range smartphones

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Jeet

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Jul 23, 2020

MediaTek has launched a few chipsets under its Dimensty lineup of 5G SoCs. Today, the company has announced yet another chipset which is aimed towards mid-range smartphones — MediaTek Dimensity 720.

The chipset is slotted just below the Dimensity 800 and the flagship chipset in the lineup Dimensity 1000 and 1000+. It seems that MediaTek doesn’t want to leave any stones unturned and launch a chipset for every possible price range, similar to Qualcomm.

The MediaTek Dimensity 720 is manufactured using TSMC‘s 7nm process. It comes with an integrated 5G modem that supports 2CC carrier aggregation, VoNR, 5G/4G Dual SIM dual standby, and sub-6GHz 5G.

It also has MediaTek 5G UltraSave technology which uses both network and content awareness intelligence to manage the modem’s operating mode in real-time to further extend the battery life.

The chipset packs two ARM Cortex-A76 big cores operating at 2GHz in the octa-core CPU, which the company claims to improve the responsiveness of applications for fluid user experience. It also packs an ARM Mali G57 GPU, up to 12GB fast LPDDR4X memory and UFS 2.2 storage for fast read/write speeds.

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This new Dimensity 720 SoC has support for 90Hz high frame-rate displays along with enhanced video streaming capabilities like MiraVision HDR10+ with support for Dynamic Range Remapping.

As for the camera configuration, it supports up to 64-megapixel single sensor or a dual-camera setup consisting of a 20-megapixel and 16-megapixel sensors. It packs a range of AI-related features that are powered by MediaTek’s integrated APU.

To minimize the power consumption of always-on voice assistants, the company has included a feature called Voice Wakeup (VoW). It also supports dual-mic noise suppression so that voice assistant can hear the audio more clearly.

With the launch of Dimensity 800-series and Dimensity 1000-series, the company was focused on gaming-related features as well, which doesn’t seem to be the case for this Dimensity 720. The focus of this new chipset seems to be global sub-6GHz 5G support.

The company has confirmed that the MediaTek Dimensity 720 chipset will be powering the mid-range smartphones in regions like North America, Europe, and Asia. However, the company has not provided any timeline for the launch of devices powered by this SoC.

Purported iQOO U1 5G specifications, images leaked on TENAA

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 23, 2020

The iQOO U1 which is iQOO’s first 4G phone is now available for purchase in China starting from today. The model number of the smartphone is V2023A. An iQOO phone with iQOO V2019A model number was recently spotted with minimum specs of TENAA. Its TENAA listing is now updated with full specifications and images. Since its specs (except the processor), dimensions, and images are identical with iQOO U1, it appears that the smartphone will break cover as iQOO U1 5G.

iQOO U1 5G specifications (Rumored)

The rumored iQOO U1 5G measures 162.07 x 76.61 x 8.46mm and it weighs 190 grams. The phone features a 6.53-inch display with a round-shaped cutout for the selfie camera at the upper-left corner. The screen offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The phone features a selfie snapper of 8-megapixel.

The backside of the purported iQOO U1 5G has a vertically aligned triple camera system. It comprises of a 48-megapixel main shooter, an 8-megapixel second lens, and a third camera of 2-megapixel. The phone’s right has a fingerprint sensor.

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The Android 10 OS is preinstalled on the iQOO V2019A smartphone. The OS will be overlaid with the iQOO U1 interface. The phone is fueled by an unknown 5G processor that works at 2.0GHz. The iQOO V2019A houses a 4,420mAh rated battery. The 3C certification of the smartphone had revealed that it could be arriving with an 18W rapid charger.

The purported iQOO U1 5G may release in storage models such as 64 GB and 128 GB. It may arrive in RAM editions such as 6 GB and 8 GB. It is expected to debut as the cheapest 5G-ready iQOO phone. As present, there is no official word on the existence of the iQOO U1 5G phone from the Chinese brand.

Alleged Huawei Enjoy 20’s full specifications leaked on TENAA; Could be the cheapest 5G phone from Huawei

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 23, 2020

Update: According to a Chinese tipster, the WKG-AN00 / TN00 will debut as Huawei Enjoy 20. He also claimed that the phone could be powered by the Dimensity 800 or the newly unveiled Dimensity 720 chipset. It may arrive as the cheapest 5G phone from Huawei.

Original story continues…

A new Huawei phone with model number WKG-AN00 / WKG-TN00 was spotted in the database of China’s 3C authority at the end of June. The smartphone has appeared on TENAA now with all its specifications. Unfortunately, the final product name of the device is under wraps.

Huawei WKG-AN00 / TN00 specifications

The Huawei WKG-AN00 / TN00 seems to be a polycarbonate bodied smartphone that measures 165.2 x 76 x 9.2mm and it weighs 188 grams. It is said that WKG is the short form of its Wukong codename. The handset could be available in colors like black and blue.

The upcoming budget-friendly Huawei phone seems to be equipped with a waterdrop notch display of 6.6 inches. The screen delivers HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a tall aspect ratio of 20:9.

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The Huawei WKG-AN00 / TN00 phone is powered by a 2.0GHz octa-core processor. It has a minimum rated battery of 4,900mAh capacity. The 3C listing of the smartphone had revealed that its retail box may include a 10W charger.

TENAA has listed the smartphone in multiple RAM variants such as 4 GB, 6 GB and 8 GB. It is likely to sell in 64 GB and 128 GB storage editions in China. The smartphone is loaded with Android 10 OS. It has a microSD card slot for more storage.

The Huawei phone has a front camera of 8-megapixel. The backside of the phone has a square-shaped camera module at the top-left corner. It has an LED flash, a 13-megapixel camera, a 5-megapixel lens, and a 2-megapixel shooter. A side-facing fingerprint sensor is also available on the Huawei WKG-AN00 / TN00 smartphone.

iQOO U1 goes on sale in China

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 23, 2020

On July 16, iQOO unveiled the iQOO U1 smartphone in China. As scheduled, the iQOO has gone on its first sale in the homeland today. Priced at 1,198 Yuan (~$171), it is available as the cheapest smartphone from iQOO.

iQOO U1 pricing

The iQOO U1 is available for purchase in three variants such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. They are priced at 1,198 Yuan (~$171), 1,398 Yuan (~$199), and 1,598 Yuan (~$228). The handset can be bought in colors like Star Blue, Secret Black, and Sunny Frost White. At present, there is no word on the availability of the iQOO U1 outside of China.

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iQOO U1 specifications

The iQOO U1 sports a punch-hole display that offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The IPS LCD panel delivers an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and 90.72 percent screen-to-body ratio.

The Snapdragon 720G SoC drives the device with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage. The iQOO UI based Android 10 OS comes preinstalled on the smartphone. There is a microSD card slot onboard for additional storage.

The iQOO U1 draws power from a 4,500mAh capacity. The handset comes with an 18W fast charger. The smartphone has a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel. The back panel of the smartphone has a triple camera system. It has a primary lens of 48-megapixel, an 8-megapixel superwide sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. The phone is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint reader.

In related news, iQOO is reportedly working on a 5G version of the iQOO U1. It is believed that the iQOO V2019 that has emerged in the database of China’s TENAA telecom authority could be the iQOO U1 5G phone.

Realme V5 moniker revealed and official image released

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 23, 2020

Since the past few days, Realme has been teasing that it will be launching a new smartphone series in China. Yesterday, Realme Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Xu Qi took to Weibo to confirm that he will be confirming the name of the new series today. As promised, Xu Qi officially confirmed today that ‘Realme V5’ is the name of the company’s first V-series handset. The executive also shared a poster of the phone to reveal its design.

The Realme V5 has an attractive rear design that features a gradient color back with a large-sized logo of the brand. It is the first phone from Realme to flaunt a rectangular camera housing. A close at the camera module reveals that is packed with four cameras. The primary lens in the setup is of 48-megapixel.

The image gives a glimpse of the front design of the Realme V5. It features a punch-hole display that seems to be curved towards the edges. It is speculated that the screen supports a high refresh rate.

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Realme V5 specifications

The Realme V5 is believed to be the Realme RMX2121 that appeared in TENAA’s database last month. The handset has also been approved by the 3C authority through which it has been revealed that it is a 5G phone and it could be coming with a 65W fast charger.

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The Realme V5’s TENAA listing has only minimum details on its specs. It is known that the device measures 160.8 x 75.2 x 8.5mm and it features a 6.55-inch display. It is rumored to be equipped with an LCD panel with a side-facing fingerprint scanner. The smartphone is speculated to be backed by a 4,500mAh dual-part battery.

DxOMark ranks ROG Phone 3 as second best in audio performance

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 23, 2020

The ROG Phone 3 launched yesterday and the web is already full of reviews, one of which is DxOMark’s audio review. The review tells us how great ASUS’s latest gaming flagship phone is with respect to audio performance.

DxOMark has rated the ROG Phone 3 high, ranking it second with a score of 75 behind the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro. The test involved measuring the performance in terms of recording with its built-in microphones and how well it plays back audio through its speakers.

The ROG Phone 3 packs stereo front-facing cameras with Dirac Research immersive audio technology. It also has four microphones for 3D recording. It doesn’t have an audio jack but some of the accessories made for it allow you to use an audio jack. However, there is a 3.5mm to USB-C adapter in the box as standard.

With respect to playback, the ROG Phone 3 scores 75 points. Its strong bass helps with the frequency balance and dynamics earning it a score of 72 in both categories, even tying with the Mi 10 Pro in the latter. Its volume is also said to be good such that you can’t even block out the speakers completely when watching movies, playing games, or listening to audio files.

DxOMark also praised the recording prowess of the phone. Scoring 74 points in total, the ROG Phone 3 is said to be one of the best phones they have tested for recording. Volume is consistent across all scenarios test and distortion is practically unnoticeable.

The conclusion says the ROG Phone 3 exceeds its predecessor in almost all categories and earns the second spot on the list. If you want, you can read the full review as we have only mentioned the key points above. We look forward to DxOMark’s camera review of the flagship.

BOE unveils an array of new display techs; Mini-LEDs, flexible AMOLED & more

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 23, 2020

The International Display Technology and Application Innovation Exhibition (DIC EXPO 2020) opened in Shanghai, China on June 22 and will run till June 24. At the event, Chinese display manufacturer BOE Technologies has unveiled several innovative display technologies and solutions such as flexible AMOLED, Mini-LEDs, and under-screen cameras.

The most captivating products are the expected 27-inch Mini LED alongside a 15.6-inch Mini LED both of which attracted great attention. BOE’s Mini LED products can achieve a million-level ultra-high contrast ratio and provide a more pure and natural display effect.

Mini-LED is a new display technology that promises improved contrast ratios and deeper blacks compared to LCD panels that are lit with regular LEDs (light-emitting diodes). As the name suggests, mini-LEDs are a lot smaller than regular LEDs. Diodes that are smaller than 0.2 mm are generally classed as mini-LEDs.

The emerging display technology is touted to be the next-generation display technology and it is presently the focus of local manufacturers in China. There are even speculations that Apple is planning to utilise Mini LEDs on its upcoming products in order to solve the problem of OLED burn-in and improve product durability. A shift to mini LEDs will also help to reduce its dependence on Samsung, the dominant player in the OLED industry.

Also, the company unveiled a 32:9 ultra-wide OLED curved display, an outer folding screen and a flexible OLED notebook display with a narrow bezel.

Yet another innovative product showcased at the tech show is a flexible screen with under-screen camera technology. The under-screen camera technology erases the style of using a notch or hole-punch design and also delivers an immersive user experience.

Furthermore, the company took the wraps off a 3D face recognition technology implemented under the display which offers users a new, smarter and more convenient way of unlocking gadgets using face detection.

Finally, BOE also brought a 75-inch, 110-inch 8K BD Cell display, innovatively applying total reflection display technology to tablet computers, e-books, TVs, outdoor advertising machines, bus stop signs and other fields.

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Galaxy Note20 leaks in full: trimmed and flat but still awesome

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 22, 2020

The Galaxy Note20 series launches in two weeks. If you want to know what the standard Galaxy Note20 looks like and packs in terms of specs, you are in luck, as a leak has revealed its complete spec sheet as well as official renders.

The source of the leak is none other than the German website, Winfuture.de, and they say the flagship will come in 4G and 5G variants.

The Galaxy Note20 ditches the curved display of its predecessor for a flat one. However, it is larger at 6.7-inches and its resolution is 2400 x 1080. It also has a hole in the middle for the selfie camera. This is a Super AMOLED panel and there is no high refresh rate.

Under the hood is the Exynos 990 processor (yeah, we already knew this was going to happen). While it will handle anything you throw at it, there will be a significant gap in performance between it and the Snapdragon 865 Plus version that will sell in China and the US. Europe will get the phone in a single variant – 8GB RAM + 256GB, but we won’t be surprised if new configurations are available in other regions.

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Coming to cameras, the Galaxy Note20 is shown to pack triple rear sensors. Two of these are 12MP sensors with one having 1.8µm pixels and dual-pixel autofocus while the other is an ultrawide angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 1.4µm pixels. The third camera is a 64MP f/2.0 telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and 1.0µm pixels. The device will be able to record in 8K and also have 30x Space Zoom.

The Galaxy Note20 will have NFC, Bluetooth 5, Wi-Fi 6, dual-GPS, and a USB-C gen 3.2 port. The phone packs stereo speakers tuned by AKG, dual SIM support, eSIM support, and also has an IP68 rating. It packs a 4300mAh battery which is a big bump from the 3500mAh capacity of the Galaxy Note10. There is support for fast charging, wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging but the power rating wasn’t revealed.

Oh! Of course, there is a stylus with a latency of 26ms (not as low as that of the Galaxy Note20 Ultra). It also has support for Microsoft’s Cloud game streaming service. No surprises here seeing as Samsung already killed off its short-lived PlayGalaxy Link streaming service early this year. If you picked up the Glap Controller last year, it should still work with the Galaxy Note20 series.

The Galaxy Note20 also supports the new Wireless DeX mode that allows you to use the device in a desktop-like interface on an external display without the need for wires.

The phone will be available in Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, and Mystic Green when it launches on August 5.

The $99 1MORE ColorBuds are colorful but lack ANC

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 22, 2020

1MORE has a new pair of TWS earbuds, they are pretty colorful which explains why they are named the 1More ColorBuds. However, they are not as cheap as one would expect.

The ColorBuds are similar in design to the Redmi AirDots which means there are no stems sticking out of your ears. They do look premium with their dual-tone metallic finish and come in Midnight Black, Twilight Gold, Spearmint Green, and Sakura Pink. 1More says their streamlined ergonomic design provides long-lasting comfort.

The spec sheet says each of the earbuds weighs 4.1 grams. They feature a full-range balanced armature driver and are tuned by Grammy award-winning sound engineer, Luca Bignardi.

There are four microphones on the earbuds (two on each) combined with cVC 8.0 Environmental Noise Cancellation for crystal-clear voice calls.

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The 1MORE ColorBuds will automatically pair with your device when the case is opened and stop playback when you remove them from your ears thanks to an infrared sensor on each earbud. You can also adjust playback settings in the 1MORE Music app. Touch controls are also supported, so double-tap to answer and end calls, double-tap to play and pause playback, and triple-tap to activate voice control.

Battery life is put at 6 hours with an additional 16 hours with the charging case. There is support for Fast Charge – 15 minutes charge will provide 2 hours of playback – which pales in comparison to that of the OnePlus Buds which provides 10 hours of listening time after charging for just 10 minutes.

They connect over Bluetooth 5.0 and support SBC, AAC, and aptX audio codecs. 1MORE says they have an IPX5 rating which makes them resistant to sweat and water.

The 1MORE ColorBuds are priced at $99 which is a bit pricey seeing as they don’t have ANC. However, if you want earbuds that do not look like AirPods clones, then they should suffice.

Realme smartphones’ global user base hits 40 million

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 22, 2020

Among the top 10 smartphone manufacturers globally, Realme Mobile is the youngest. The company was launched as a brand on May 4 2018 but within this short period, it has achieved so much. It is currently one of the Top 7 mobile phone brands as well as among the Top 5 in 9 markets out of the 59 markets where it’s officially present.

There are 40 million Realme users around the globe as of now. Most as of late, 150,000 joined that bunch in only 2 minutes when the new Realme C11 went on sale. Prior to that, it moved 70,000 Narzo 10 units in a similar timeframe.

To give you a thought of how rapidly the brand has developed, we should rewind the tape. Realme arrived at one million sales in September of 2018, only months after it joined the market. It hit 10 million shipments in August 2019 and reached 25 million in January of this current year. Just two months back (May), it announced a total user base of 35 million globally. In essence, the company pushed around 5 million units between May and now. That is no mean feat especially considering the slump in the smartphone market occasioned by the COVID 19 pandemic. We may soon see the company announce it has reached the 50 million mark going by the rate at which it releases amazing and affordable smartphones.

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