Realme has recently launched the Realme C11 smartphone and it’s now gearing up to launch the Realme C15. The handset will be made official on July 28. Since Realme Indonesia’s website has a landing page for the phone, it appears that Indonesia could be the first country to receive it. Ahead of the launch, the Realme C15 is listed on the Indonesian version of Lazada. The listing has revealed the variants of the smartphone.
The Lazada listing reveals that the Realme C15 will be arriving in two colors such as Marine Blue and Seagull Gray in Indonesia. The listing states that the smartphone will be an online-exclusive phone in the country. It will be available in two variants such as 3 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage.
The images of the Realme C15 show that it has a waterdrop notch display. The back panel of the phone can be seen sporting a square-shaped camera module with cameras inside it. The budget-friendly will be capable at capturing ultrawide shots. A fingerprint reader can be seen on the rear shell of the phone. The bottom edge of the C15 has a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB port, and an external speaker.
The Realme C15 is backed by a 6,000mAh battery. The Chinese firm has confirmed that the phone will be arriving with support for 18W fast charging. With over a week remaining for the launch, the company is expected to reveal more details on the phone in the coming days.
Realme C11 specifications
The Realme C11 recently debuted in India with a price tag of Rs. 7,499 (~$100). It has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display, Helio G35 chipset, 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of native storage, Android 10 OS, 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual-camera setup, 5-megapixel front camera and 5,000mAh battery.
Xiaomi Youpin, the company’s crowdfunding platform, has listed yet another product, continuing the spree of product launches. This time, the company is crowdfunding Haylou T16, true-wireless earphones with active noise cancellation support for 279 yuan (~$40).
It comes with a front and rear dual feedback microphones, which the company says actively monitors external noises and generates correction signals. It is also said that the noise reduction depth can reach 35dB. Apart from active noise cancellation, it also comes with support for call noise reduction support.
There are three noise cancellation modes on the earphones — Transparent, Noise Cancellation, and Outdoor. The transparent mode transmits ambient sound clearly to the ear and the human voice can be easily heard when talking.
The Noise cancellation mode actively reduces the surrounding noises, enabling you to enjoy music even in crowded and noisy places. The outdoor mode is mainly for reducing wind noise which occurs during outdoor activities such as running and cycling.
Haylou T16 earphones come with CCAW voice coil, which is usually found in expensive earphones. Along with that, the earphones also come with acoustic golden curve tuning for high-quality music. There’s also a low-latency mode to reduce delays when playing games.
The TWS earphones come packed with Bluetooth 5.0 chip which is said to have double the transmission speed compared to Bluetooth 4.2 along with longer range and lower power consumption.
The charging case which comes with the earphones supports USB-C charging as well as wireless charging. The earphones automatically start pairing with the smartphone as soon as you take them out of the case.
The company says that the Haylou T16 TWS earphones offer 6 hours of continuous playback when fully charged and combining 600mAh charging case, the playback time can be increased up to 30 hours.
For the first time ever, China-based display panel maker BOE is supplying panels to Huawei for the Chinese giant’s upcoming Mate 40 flagship series. As per the report coming from Korea-based The Elec, BOE is supplying on-cell OLED panels that have the touch sensor embedded in the panel itself.
This is a major development for BOE which seems to be closing the technology as well as the supply gap with its competitors — Samsung Display and LG Display for the OLED panels, which remains the leader in the smartphone market.
Huawei had sourced on-cell OLED panels for the P40 series smartphones from Samsung Display and LG Display. BOE had also attempted to become a vendor for the same lineup but didn’t receive any orders. Later, Huawei sourced add-on OLED panels from BOE for the P40 Pro series.
As per the report, BOE is exclusively supplying on-cell OLED panels for the Huawei Mate 40 while the company is a co-supplier for the display panels of Mate 40 Pro, along with Samsung Display and LG Display.
It won’t be surprising if the Chinese giant selects BOE as an exclusive display supplier for its upcoming smartphones, even the flagship ones. Since the US-China trade war and several sanctions on Huawei from the U.S. government, the company has been trying to reduce dependence on other countries and is sourcing components domestically.
There are two other Chinese companies that are producing on-cell OLED panels — Compatriots CSOT and Visionox. But so far, none of them have managed to win orders from Huawei.
Earlier this month, it was reported that BOE could be supplying OLED panels for the upcoming 5G iPhone 12 series models but not for the initial batches given that the company has not yet met Apple’s standard for the iPhones. But reports indicate that BOE could enter the supply chain for iPhone at a later stage.
A couple of months ago, in May, Xiaomi-backed Redmi had launched the Redmi 10X and Redmi 10X Pro smartphone in its home country China. Last month, the Pro variant was made available for purchase in China in three color options — Violet, Blue, and Gold.
Today, the company has officially launched a new color variant for the Redmi 10X Pro smartphone — Liquid Silver. This new model is now available for purchase in China in 8GB RAM and a 256GB storage variant for 2,599 yuan (~$372).
The smartphone is also available in other color options. The 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model is priced at 2,399 yuan (~$343) while the 8GB RAM + 256GB model is available for a price of 2,599 yuan (~$372).
The smartphone features a 6.57-inch Samsung AMOLED display offering Full HD+ screen resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, HDR10, DC Dimming, and 800 nit peak brightness. It also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor for added security.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the newly announced MediaTek Dimensity 820 5G chipset. It has support for 5G + 5G dual standby support, allowing simultaneous usage of 5G on both the SIM slot at the same time.
As for the camera setup, the smartphone features a quad-camera setup on the back that consists of a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP zoom lens with 30X digital zoom support, an 8MP wide-angle lens, and a 5MP macro lens. On the front side, the device comes equipped with a 20MP snapper.
The phone is running the Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s MIUI 12 custom user interface on top. The Redmi 10X Pro is powered by a 4,520mAh battery and comes with support for 33W fast charging.
The Samsung Galaxy Note20 series is all set to debut on Aug. 5. Multiple leaks have revealed a lot of information on the specs and features of the Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra smartphones. Earlier this week, reputed tipster Evan Blass shared the 360-degree render of the Galaxy Note20. Today, he took to his Patreon account to reveal the 360d-degree render of the Galaxy Note20 Ultra.
The Galaxy Note20 Ultra 360-degree renders reveal that its display curves towards the left and right edges. Rumors have it that Note20 Ultra measures 165 x 77.2 x 7.6mm and is fitted with a 6.87-inch S-AMOLED display with Infinity-O design. It also supports a 120Hz refresh rate and is said to offer a 19.3:9 aspect ratio.
The Note20 Ultra’s triple camera setup is expected to feature a 108-megapixel main camera, a 13-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor. The Note20 Ultra is expected to offer support for up to 50x digital zoom.
In comparison, the Galaxy Note20 360-degree renders show that it is equipped with a flat display. Previous reports have revealed that the Note20 measures 161.8 x 75.3 x 8.3mm and it could be housing a 6.42-inch S-AMOLED display with Infinity-O display design. The 120Hz display is expected to support the 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
The Galaxy Note20 has a rectangle-shaped camera housing on the backside. Rumors have it that it may house a 12-megapixel main camera, a 64-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor. The Note20 may arrive in colors like grey, green, and copper.
Reports have revealed that the Note20 series will come in Snapdragon 865 Plus and Exynos 990 SoC versions in different markets. The Note20 and Note20 Ultra may feature 4,000mAh and 4,500mA batteries. The Note20 series will come with 5G support. However, some markets are expected to receive its 4G LTE version.
Last week, Nubia started teasing on the arrival of the Red Magic 5S smartphone. Today, the company officially confirmed that the Red Magic 5S will be breaking cover on July 28. It will be the fourth smartphone after the Lenovo Legion gaming phone, ASUS ROG Phone 3 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip to go official in China with Snapdragon 865 Plus onboard.
In March, Nubia unveiled the Red Magic 5G as the company’s 5G-ready gaming smartphone. The Red Magic 5S debuting next week will be arriving as an upgraded version of the Red Magic 5G. Apart from the new chipset that can deliver clocking speeds of up to 3.09GHz, the Red Magic 5S will be arriving with some other improvements.
Yesterday, the Chinese firm confirmed that the display of the Red Magic 5S will support a refresh rate of up to 144Hz and a touch sampling rate of 240Hz. For better gaming experience, the phone will continue to sport side-facing gaming trigger buttons. The Red Magic 5G featured 300Hz touch sampling trigger buttons. The upcoming gaming phone from the brand is equipped with 320Hz touch sampling rate shoulder buttons.
The Red Magic 5S is also equipped with LPPDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. For enhanced heat dissipation, the Red Magic 5S has an advanced cooling system with silver since it offers the highest thermal conductivity.
The other specifications of the Red Magic 5S are currently under wraps. It is speculated that it will borrow other specs from the Red Magic 5G. The latter had debuted with specs like 6.65-inch AMOLED Full HD+ display, Android 10 OS, 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system, 8-megapixel front camera, in-screen fingerprint reader, and 4,500mAh battery with 55W fast charging support.
HMD Global is a licensee of Nokia’s mobile phone and tablet brands. But apart from smartphones, features phones and tablets, Nokia also has several other consumer products and it’s of licenses covering those products. For reference, the Nokia TV brand was licensed to Flipkart who has launched a couple of Nokia branded smart TVs in India. Apparently, Nokia has also licensed its hearable and mobile accessories business in the Asia Pacific region to RichGo Technology (Shenzhen).
The Chinese company has now launched three new Nokia-branded earphones for the Chinese market. The products include the Nokia E1200 Essential Wireless Headphones, Nokia E3500 Essential True Wireless Earphones and Nokia E3200 Essential True Wireless Earphones.
Nokia Essential True Wireless Earphones E1200
Nokia Essential Wireless Headphones E1200
As the product page says, it is a circumaural wireless headphone that will completely enclose the ears. The outer cover is built with anodized aluminium with a gloss finish, and the inner ear pads are coated with a soft leatherette (PU leather).
The 40mm headbands are foldable so that it is convenient to carry along. The headphones also come with the voice assistant support of Google Assistant and Siri. You will also get the option to switch it into a wired headphone.
In terms of the specifications, the headphones feature a 500mAh Lithium battery which can last up to 40 hours of music playback. The battery can be fully charged in 3 hours. Also, the headphones are equipped with Bluetooth 5.0 and have a working range of 30ft (10m). The headphones come in Black, Red and White colours.
Nokia Essential True Wireless Earphones E3200
Nokia Essential True Wireless Earphones E3500
The 10mm wireless earbuds are IPX5 rated that will protect against any damage from sweat or water spray (low pressure). They are backed by the Qualcomm aptX and Qualcomm cVc (Clear Voice Capture) technology, which will reduce the background noise during phone calls.
Nokia Essential True Wireless Earphones E3500
It also comes with an Ambient Mode which can be activated using the buttons on the earbuds and will offer you the option to hear outside surroundings clearly, without the need of removing the earphones. Like the headphones, it will also come with the voice assistant support of Google Assistant and Siri.
Each of the twin earbuds packs a 48mAH battery while the charging case has a 360mAh battery. Working time is put at 7 hours for each earbud while that can be extended to 25 hours with the charging case. You also get Bluetooth 5.0 support, a working range of 30ft (10m) as well as IPX5 splash-proof rating.
Nokia Essential True Wireless Earphones E3200
Nokia Essential True Wireless Earphones E3200
The 6mm wireless earbuds are IPX5 rated, which will protect against any damage from sweat or rain. It also comes with an Ambient Mode which you can activate using the buttons on the earbuds and will offer you the option to hear outside surroundings clearly, without the need of removing the earphones. It will also come with the voice assistant support of Google Assistant and Siri.
The battery is bumped up to 50mAH on each earbud while the charging case remains 360mAh.
The prices of the earbuds were not revealed but we expect the products to be sold only in China and perhaps other Asian countries.
OPPO made its entry into the smartwatch market this year with the OPPO Watch. It launched in China in March and was originally expected to make its global debut in India on July 31. Surprisingly, the smartwatch has now been announced first in Germany.
The square-faced watch comes with Google apps out of the box such as Google Pay and Google Assistant according to TizenHelp.com. This means it is running a different firmware from the version sold in China which has AliPay and the Breeno Voice Assistant. The Chinese version of the smartwatch runs ColorOS Watch which is built on Android.
The OPPO Watch sold in Germany is the version with the 1.6-inch screen (41mm version). The display is a curved AMOLED panel and it has a 360 x 360 resolution and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 2500 and the low-power Apollo 3 chip. There is 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage.
The watch has Bluetooth 4.2, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC, and an eSIM with support for 4G networks. It is water-resistant up to 3 ATM and packs a 300mAh battery that will last up to 14 days in low-power mode.
The OPPO Watch can track several physical activities including running, swimming, and cycling. It has sleep monitoring, a heart rate sensor, ECG, a sedentary reminder, and menstrual cycle tracking.
The OPPO Watch is priced at €249 but there is no mention of availability. It has also been reported that it will be announced in more European countries soon.
A few days ago, Qualcomm officially announced the Snapdragon 865 Plus: its best flagship chipset for the second half of 2020. The new mobile platform promises up to a 10% boost for both CPU and GPU performance, compared to its predecessor Snapdragon 865. A lot of tech enthusiasts are actually impatient to know which will be the handsets powered by the new Qualcomm’s SoC. Even though just a few days passed since the announcement of the new chipset, we already know which will be the first upcoming smartphones with Snapdragon 865 Plus. In this post, we gathered all the info surfaced online and made a list of all the upcoming Snapdragon 865 Plus phones, as well as the rumored ones.
Upcoming Snapdragon 865 Plus phones
Snapdragon 875 reported to be up to $100 more expensive
ASUS ROG Phone 3
The first smartphone equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus will be the most awaited gaming phone of the year: Asus ROG Phone 3. It will be officially unveiled on July 22 and it will pair the amazing chipset with up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage. We know almost everything about its specifications thanks to several leaks and official info. According to TENAA, the Asus ROG Phone 3 will measure 171 x 78 x 9.85 mm and it weighs 240 grams. It will feature Air Triggers and an RGB-lit logo. The display will be an AMOLED panel with a diagonal of 6.59 inches, a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, and a 144 Hz refresh rate. The phone will be protected by the Gorilla Glass 6 protection and feature the HDR10 certification. On the rear side, it will sport a 64 MP main camera, while the front camera will have a 13 MP resolution. The battery will come with a 6000 mAh capacity and it will support 30W fast charging. There will also be a secondary USB-C port for charging and accessories.
Alongside the Asus ROG Phone 3, another gaming phone will be unveiled on July 22, and it will be fueled by the Snapdragon 865 Plus as well. We are talking about the Legion Phone, that is the first Lenovo gaming phone and it belongs to its gaming lineup Legion just like its gaming PCs. We told you a lot about the Lenovo Legion phone, it will be the perfect rival of the Asus ROG Phone 3. This phone also brings some innovation since it is designed for landscape usage. Its design will naturally be gaming-centric, and the phone will feature a side-mounted pop-up camera: a perfect solution for live streamers who want to live stream their gaming sessions. The cameras on the rear side will be placed at the center of the phone and there will be a secondary USB-C port that can be used in landscape mode in order to charge the phone while playing. The Snapdragon 865 Plus will be supported by up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage. The battery will have a capacity of 5000 mAh and it will support 90W fast charging which charges the whole battery in just 30 minutes. The Lenovo Legion Phone is also expected to come with dual speakers and a dual rear camera including a 64 MP main sensor.
The Galaxy Note 20 series is the upcoming Samsung’s flagship series including the S Pen and it will be officially unveiled on August 5 at a Galaxy Unpacked event. The lineup is expected to be composed of three variants: Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Note 20 Plus, and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The vanilla version will feature a display with at least 6.4 inches, the Plus version is expected to come with a 6.9-inch screen, and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra should have a display with a diagonal over 7 inches. The refresh rate should go up to 120 Hz and the U.S. variants of the Galaxy Note 20 will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 Plus processor. This will not happen with the European versions which will be equipped with an Exynos chipset. There will be cameras up to 108 MP, new camera features, and new S Pen features.
The Galaxy Z Flip will be officially announced on August 5 and it will be available for pre-orders in China starting from July 22. It will be the 5G version of the Galaxy Z Flip, but with a single difference: according to rumors, its SoC will be either Snapdragon 865 or 865+, instead of the Snapdragon 855+ found on the vanilla version. The rest of the specifications of the foldable phone will remain the same. But there will be a new color variant: Mystic Bronze.
Samsung is rumored to unveil another foldable phone during the Galaxy Unpacked event which will be held on August 5. We are talking about the Galaxy Z Fold 2: the successor of the Galaxy Fold. It is rumored to be fueled by the Snapdragon 865 Plus mobile platform. Unlike the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, it will not be a clamshell foldable phone becoming extremely compact while folded. It will be a smartphone that turns into a tablet, just like the original Galaxy Fold.
If you thought Asus ROG Phone 3 and Lenovo Legion Phone were the only upcoming gaming phone, you were wrong. After the Red Magic 3, Nubia is planning the launch of another gaming phone this year: the Red Magic 5S. And it will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 Plus mobile platform. According to the latest revelations, the phone will feature a 144 Hz refresh rate and a 320 Hz touch sampling rate to reduce input lag and improve the touch screen accuracy. There will also be a silver-based cooling system.
Another smartphone rumored to come with the Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC is the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro+. But we are only talking about rumors, so take everything with a pinch of salt about this device. A leak on Weibo revealed that the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro+ will sport a 120 Hz display, the main camera with a 100 MP sensor and 12x optical zoom, and the support of 65W fast charging.
Last but not least, iQOO and Realme are expected to launch their first Snapdragon 865 Plus phone in the coming months. There is still no official confirmation, but it is highly unlikely that they will not do it. And we are probably talking about the most affordable upcoming phones with Snapdragon 865 Plus inside. iQOO’s solution is expected to be called iQOO Pro 3, while Realme is expected to launch the Realme X3 Pro at IFA 2020 (the company already confirmed its presence to the show).
Rebadging is the act of relaunching a product under a new name or logo and marketing it as a distinct product from the original. While this may be common in the mobile industry, it actually happens in other industries too such as the automobile industry. It is not unusual to see a car launch under one name in one market and under another name in another market.
Lately, we have seen more phone manufacturers relaunch a phone under a different name, chief of them being POCO whose last three phones are actually rebadged Redmi phones.
So for this week’s poll, we want to know your thoughts on rebadged phones. Are you cool with it or you think manufacturers are just being crafty? Please take the poll and also let us know in the comment box below what your opinion about it.
The Realme C15 is the device that was teased last week that packs a 6000mAh battery. It has now been confirmed to launch in Indonesia on July 28 at 1 PM local time. The poster not only confirms the name but also bares it all with respect to how the phone looks.
The Realme C15 is shown to have a waterdrop notch display while the back is home to quad rear cameras housed in a squircle. The phone also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and will be available in blue and white with a triple-tone finish. The poster also reveals the phone will have support for 18W fast charging.
The rest of the specs of the phone are still unknown but we believe the full spec sheet will surface before the announcement next week.
The Realme C15 is not the only phone with a 6000mAh battery launching this month. Infinix is launching the Smart 4 Plus tomorrow in India and it packs a 6000mAh battery too.
While the OnePlus Nord has been the headline-grabbing upcoming mid-range phone, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series has dominated the upcoming flagship terrain. The Korean ain’t has already confirmed that the Galaxy Note 20 series will be unveiled at the Galaxy Unpacked event that would be held on August 5. What has yet to be confirmed until now is the other products the company will also unveil on that day.
Samsung’s versatile head Tae-moon Roh said in a titbit that was contained in a blog entry on Monday, that the company will announce five gadgets at the Galaxy Unpacked event. “At this summer’s Galaxy Unpacked, we’ll be introducing five new powerful devices.” Going on to note that “you will be empowered to live life to the fullest with these devices in your hand (and in your ears or on your wrist)”, Roh said.
While he did not mention the names of the products, the statement confirms speculations about a new foldable phone also launching. Specifically, Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Z Fold 2 alongside the Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Buds Live.
This will be the most items Samsung has ever unveiled at the Galaxy Unpacked. Despite the numbers, the tablet line is missing out on the launch event which is quite rare. Usually, the Galaxy Tab and Watch are released at the same time. That won’t happen this time around.
Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 inner screen render
Also, it’s is the first Unpacked event that Samsung will be holding after the lockdown and also the first to be held virtually.
Apart from being India’s largest smartphone company, Xiaomi also leads the smart TV segment in the region. The infamous Mi TV 4 55 without Android TV update was the first television launched by the firm in the country in early 2018. Since then, the brand has introduced a number of models over the course of more than two years. Now, it seems the company is all set to launch further new models as it has sent out a new “TV Survey”.
Xiaomi is known for its Mi Community forum, the Indian version of which was banned by the government recently. The company has a habit of sending out surveys and feedback forms every now and then via its forum and Telegram groups.
Normally, Xiaomi shares survey forms before launching a new product in the country to understand what people look for. Recently, it sent out a “TV Survey” indicating the launch of new smart TV models in India.
To recall, the Chinese smartphone maker shared a similar survey last year around the same time. Then, on September 17, it held a launch event called “Smarter Living” at which the company announced new smart TV models, support for Netlflix, Mi Smart Band 4, a smart water purifier, and more.
Just last week, the company held the “Xiaomi Ecosystem Product Launch” for Europe where it unveiled a wide variety of products. We expect the company to host a similar event for India in either August or September to unveil new smart TV models, Mi Smart Band 5, and others.
OnePlus is finally set to officially unveil the Nord smartphone tomorrow (July 21) at an AR event. The Nord has been one of the most talked-about unreleased smartphones in the past few weeks. That is because leaks about the Nord smartphone has been hitting ferociously unending. OnePlus also helped fuel the frenzy surrounding the device with the rate at which it released teasers ( both videos and posters). The pre-order exercise for the smartphone with all its perks also helped fuel the discussions surrounding the smartphone.
Another vista will be opened up tomorrow when the company finally takes the wraps off the smartphone before the full glare of millions of fans and enthusiasts in an online event. You too can watch the event live and here is how.
The OnePlus Nord AR launch event will commence at 7 am Pacific time (10 am Eastern Time, 3 pm GMT, 4 pm CET and 7:30 pm IST on July 21.
Sadly, you can’t watch the event on YouTube or any of the streaming apps around. Instead, OnePlus will broadcast the event on its Nord Augmented Reality (AR) app.
To watch the event, you will need to download the “OnePlus Nord AR” app from the App Store for iPhone users and Google Play Store for Android users. While installing the app, grant it all three permissions it requests for. You’ll then need to set an avatar even though that isn’t compulsory. Next, you will need to move your phone around a flat surface in the room in order to complete the AR setup. Apparently, the event will take place there when the time comes.
When the setup is complete, you’ll then need to open the app at the scheduled launch time and watch the device’s launch right in your environment.
Huawei‘s Consumer Business Software Department president Dr Wang Chenglu earlier this month confirmed that the EMUI 11 will launch in the third quarter of 2020. However, the exec left off without revealing specific features we should look forward to having onboard the next-gen custom ROM. Dr Wang only hinted that EMUI 11 will be based on Distributed technology which would bring improvement to the app performance and user experience.
Huawei Central has published more details of the new Distributed technology which Huawei is expected to unveil with the upcoming custom ROM. The technology will bring smart features and connectivity to apps. The features will also form part of Huawei’s All Scenario experience.
Distributed technology allows users to conduct HD video calls among multiple devices. Users can make audio and video calls whenever and wherever they are. If there is an incoming call, users can choose to answer using a smart speaker.
Or if it is a video call, they can answer through a TV, vehicle-mounted device, or even send a real-time video feed from a drone so that friends and family can also enjoy the beautiful scenery.
At work, a smartphone and computer can share screens so that data can be exchanged easily through drag-and-drop.
The main purpose of distributed technology is to utilize the hardware capabilities such as display, camera, microphone, or speaker of each device. Then allowing users to use these capabilities across different devices providing seamless connectivity.
In addition, Huawei Central says the new EMUI 11 will be based on Android 11 and not HarmonyOS since the company is putting huge efforts in growing its Google Mobile Service alternative – Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) ecosystem. However, there may likely be some HarmonyOS inherited features on the new ROM.
Huawei is expected to take the wraps off the new OS at the Huawei Developer Conference 2020 (HDC 2020) coming up in August or September. The company is also expected to unveil a new version of HarmonyOS for more platforms.
Google Chrome is the most popular browser on Android smartphones as it comes pre-installed. However, it lacks some of the useful features that are found on other browsers. Thankfully, Google seems to soon add one of the most requested functionalities – a better download manager.
For years, Google Chrome on Android has only had few options for downloads such as location to save downloads, pause/resume, and downloads in progress/completed. Finally, it is going to change soon according to a finding by Techdows(via XDA Developers)
In the latest Chrome Canary 86 for Android, Google has introduced a new flag for “Enable download later”. Unfortunately, it seems to not work all the time as the feature is still in development.
Anyway, when it works, Chrome will prompt when you download a file with a dialog of three options – “Now”, “On WiFi”, and “Pick date & time” with “Don’t show again” checkbox to set preference. Selecting the last option will let you schedule your downloads just like any downloader app.
That said, it is not sure when this feature will make it to the stable channel. Hopefully, it does soon as it is definitely a welcome addition to the most used browser on Android.
Lenovo is gearing up to take the veil off its brand new gaming smartphone, dubbed the Lenovo Legion gaming phone. The device will take the crown of the world’s first smartphone to be powered by Qualcomm’s newly unveiled Snapdragon 865+ processor and will launch on July 22. Right ahead of the official launch, Lenovo has posted a new promotional poster for the Lenovo Legion gaming phone on Weibo, which confirms that the device will sport dual X-axis linear motors. Take a look at what we know about the Lenovo Legion gaming phone so far and what it has in store for us.
As seen in the promotional poster, the Lenovo Legion gaming phone will make room for an industry-first dual X-axis linear motor technology. As per the hardware architect of Lenovo’s Legion arm, Lenovo has managed to implement all haptic calls of the dual X-axis linear motors from the application layer to the hardware layer, and also defined such an API interface.
Coming to the rest of the specifications of the device, the Lenovo Legion phone will feature a 144Hz refresh rate display. The device will feature front-firing dual stereo speakers. Under the hood, the Lenovo Legion gaming phone will feature an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ processor, which will be clubbed with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB onboard storage (UFS 3.1). The device will run on the latest Android 10 OS out of the box, which will be customized to ensure a gamer-centric UI (the interface elements will be suitable for landscape usage). Coming to the battery of the device, the Lenovo Legion gaming phone will boast a 5,000mAh battery with support for up to 90W fast charging. To learn more about the Lenovo Legion gaming phone, you can head to our previous coverage for the same.
As of now, this is all the intel that we have surrounding the upcoming Lenovo Legion gaming phone, but since the launch date is right around the corner, we won’t have to wait for too long to know each and everything about the device.
Rumours have been making the rounds that Xiaomi has got a few more high-end phones in the works and that the models are billed for release in the second half of the year. Lei Jun, Xiaomi’s CEO may have inadvertently shared some of the features the upcoming flagship would pack.
The Xiaomi exec actually penned down an opinion pool asking the company’s fans which features they felt were necessary on a high-end phone. This was borne out of the observation that the flagship stack now has more and more functions, raising the design challenges and production cost.
However, the features mentioned are what defines flagships these days such as a high refresh rate, dual speakers, NFC, 30x zoom or higher (presumably hybrid or digital zoom), a 4,500mAh battery or higher, and wireless charging. He also included the 3.5mm port which some still argue is an important part of the smartphone ecosystem even with the proliferation of wireless audio devices.
Since rumours about the upcoming flagship models appeared, most posts b the CEO are viewed in that direction. An earlier post by Lei Jun where he shared image images of the Mi Mi 2 ceramic version elicited suspicions that the CEO may be suggesting that the Mi Mix 4 will have a ceramic body. The company is also said to have got plans for a Redmi K30 Ultra flagship powered by a MediaTek SoC.
Th post may just be another one of Lei Jun’s regular survey trying to get feedback from users of the brand’s products. Xiaomi is yet to officially release any info about the Mix 4 or any of the supposed flagship launching in H2 2020.
COVID-19, something which has forced us all to stay at home and, well, work from home, has changed the dynamics of a lot of aspects of our daily lives. Telcos have come up with several work-from-home recharge plans to ensure that official work does not get hampered during the lockdown period. Amongst all the chaos, Zoom app has become a household name, as the videoconferencing app has been utilized thoroughly lately.
As it turns out, Zoom app has broken all the previous records for the number of downloads from the App Store, including the astonishing figures TikTok managed to pull off. As per a recent report, Zoom has amassed almost 90 million downloads in Q2, 2020 in the US itself.
The report came up courtesy of an analysis by Sensor Tower. As per Sensor Tower, Zoom has not been the only app that has benefitted (or potentially received harm) from the ongoing circumstances. A number of businesses like health and fitness, and education apps have received an increased percentage of installs, while niches like travel, sports, and navigation have seen a low in terms of installs in Q2, 2020.
As per Sensor Tower, “The spread of COVID-19 made a dramatic impact on the app landscape. Business, Health & Fitness, and Education apps continued to thrive in Q2 2020, while Travel, Navigation, and Sports apps worked to recover from extended periods of low installs. Worldwide app downloads reached an all-time high of 37.8 billion in 2Q20, an increase of 31.7 percent year-over-year. App Store installs grew 22.6 percent to 9.1 billion, while Google Play saw 34.9 percent growth, reaching 28.7 billion. Worldwide app downloads reached an all-time high of 37.8 billion in 2Q20, an increase of 31.7 percent year-over-year. App Store installs grew 22.6 percent to 9.1 billion, while Google Play saw 34.9 percent growth, reaching 28.7 billion.”
While we can appreciate the fact that the Zoom app has been downloaded more than 67 million times, it has become necessary for us to pray that the damage created by the COVID-19 crisis ends soon and life gets back on track.
Have you been using the Zoom app lately? Do let us know in the comments section below.
HMD Global may have a new Nokia smartphone in the pipeline as seen from a recent listing on China’s TENAA. The phone which has model number TA-1258 has been spotted at the Ministry.
Only a few specifications have been revealed such as the display which is 5.99-inches and the battery capacity which is 3040mAh. It is also stated that the device measures 159.6 x 77.5 x 8.5 millimeters.
Based on the aforementioned details, the phone most likely belongs to the budget mid-range category. So we are probably looking at a new model for the Nokia 2, Nokia 3, or Nokia 4 series. It might even be a new model for the Nokia C series.
Last week, it was reported that the Nokia 2.4 was seen on Geekbench. The device is powered by the Helio P22, has 2GB of RAM, and runs Android 10. We don’t know if it is the same device that has made its way to TENAA but time will tell. Yes, the battery is small for a successor to the Nokia 2.3 which itself has a 4000mAh battery and even packs a larger 6.2-inch display but the Helio P22 is a more powerful chipset than the Helio A22 inside the Nokia 2.3.
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The Lazada listing reveals that the Realme C15 will be arriving in two colors such as Marine Blue and Seagull Gray in Indonesia. The listing states that the smartphone will be an online-exclusive phone in the country. It will be available in two variants such as 3 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage.
