Huawei Mate 40 leak reveals its display has curved edges

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Jul 10, 2020

Earlier today (10th July 2020), a Weibo user (@长安数码君) found a new trademark application from Huawei. The trademark was for a new logo design for its Kirin chips, with the new logo having a Dragon.

For those unaware, Huawei’s HiSilicon designs its proprietary Kirin mobile chipsets. The blogger on the popular Chinese microblogging website found the trademark which had been applied for in June 2020. Looking at the images shared on the Weibo post, a smiling Dragon can be seen in the logo. The dragon resembles the ones depicted in traditional Chinese lores, with the inclusion of legs and wings.

This new design comes as a breath of fresh air since the original logo is just a plain red ribbon. Notably, the new dragon design carries the current ribbon logo on its chest to signify its roots. Unfortunately, we may never see this new logo design being unveiled or even announced. Trademark applications don’t always see the light of day, so we will have to wait for an official announcement.

Xiaomi temporarily disables Mi Community India app and website

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Jul 10, 2020

At the end of June, the Indian government banned 59 Chinese apps including Mi Community citing privacy concerns. Now, after about two weeks, Xiaomi India has temporarily disabled the app as well as the website with a notice.

Both the app and website of Mi Community India have been blocked by most ISPs in the country after the announcement of the ban by the government. But only now, the company has disabled them officially (via PiunikaWeb) as TikTok did the very next day.

If you visit the URL of Mi Community India, you will be treated with an official notice by the company mentioning the ban (pictured above).

It reads “We will be meeting with government stakeholders for an opportunity to respond and submit our clarifications. Mi Community adheres to the most stringent data privacy and security requirements under Indian law. The privacy and security of Mi Fans is of utmost importance to us”.

The statement given by Xiaomi India sounds similar to the one stated by TikTok India. That said, fellow Xiaomi product users can seek help if they need from the global Mi Community or XDA forums since those websites can be accessed in India.

Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp to receive cross chat feature: Report

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Jul 10, 2020

Facebook is apparently planning on bringing two of its chatting services closer together. The social media giant is reportedly bringing a cross-chat feature for its Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp.

For those unaware, Facebook currently owns popular social media platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp. Since the acquisitions, the company has strived to make moving content between the different platforms more seamless and now, maybe even direct. According to a new report, Facebook Messenger users will soon be able to send messages directly to others on WhatsApp.

WABetaInfo reported that a developer named Alessandro Paluzzi revealed that Facebook is bringing in integration support for both messaging platforms. The developer claimed to have found a few interesting references in Facebook’s codes, which suggested that the company is creating tables in a local database that will enable them to manage messages and services with other WhatsApp users.

In simpler terms, Facebook might be able to get access to different data within the WhatsApp database. The code is suggested of being able to recognize sounds of push notifications and even some details of a chat. It can find out if a WhatsApp contact is blocked, find a phone number, find whether or not a chat is archived, and may also be able to view specific WhatsApp groups and profile pictures as well.

This is indicating that Facebook is collecting the code for a local database, which is a work in progress. WABetaInfo believes that the company might also use the same WhatsApp encryption and decryption protocol and may launch this feature in the near future. Although, this is still unconfirmed, so take it with a pinch of salt and stay tuned for more updates regarding the matter.

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Lenovo Legion gaming phone with 16GB RAM spotted at Geekbench

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Jul 10, 2020

Lenovo Legion gaming phone will be debuting on July 22. Earlier this week, the handset appeared on AnTuTu benchmarks with a remarkable score of 648,871. The handset was found to be equipped with 16 GB of RAM. A Geekbench listing of the same 16 GB RAM variant has appeared to reveal its performance scores.

The 16 GB RAM variant of the Lenovo Legion gaming phone scored 4556 in the single-core test of Geekbench. The handset salvaged a score of 13,438 in the multi-core test. As the company has officially, the handset is fueled by the all-new Snapdragon 865+.

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As it is known, the SoC is a faster CPU and GPU version of the SD865 chipset. The Legion phone was found to be running on Android 10 OS in its Geekbench test. The appearance at the benchmarking platform suggests that the company be internally testing its performance.

The AnTuTu listing had revealed that the 16 GB RAM edition of the gaming phone is equipped with 512 GB of storage. The previous appearance of the smartphone at Geekbench had revealed it could be also coming in 8 GB RAM edition. Hence, there is a possibility that the phone may arrive in RAM editions like 8 GB, 12 GB, and 16 GB and storage choices like 256 GB and 512 GB.

Lenovo Legion gaming phone specifications

The Legion gaming phone could be coming with a 6.6-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and in-screen fingerprint reader. It could be housing a 4,000mAh battery with 90W rapid charging support.

It could be sporting a 64-megapixel + 16-megapixel dual camera setup on its back. For shooting selfies, it may possess a 20-megapixel side-mounted pop-up camera. It could be coming with other specs like UFS 3.1 storage, LPDDR5 RAM, two USB ports, X-axis linear motor, and stereo speakers.

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South Korea has crossed over 7 million 5G subscribers as of June 2020

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Jul 10, 2020

South Korea had been one of the first countries to adopt 5G networking. Telecom operators had launched their 5G services back in April 2019, and as of May end this year, the country had about 6.9 million subscribers for the newer and faster bandwidth.

According to official reports from the country, the number of customers in the country rose by 536,997 in May alone. This number even broke the previous monthly record of 520,478 new subscribers from March. At the moment, the total number of 5G users represent about 10 percent of the total of 69.43 million mobile services lines in the country.

Notably, South Korea was also the first to commercially launch 5G networking back in 2019 through three telecom operators, namely SK Telecom Co., KT Corp., and LG Uplus Corp. These carries had aggressively marketed the new service in the region, with the Korean government stating that over 115,000 5G base stations have been deployed across the country.

Furthermore, the local government had also agreed on investing KRW 4 trillion (roughly $3.4 billion) in the three major telecom operators’ 5G networks during the first half of this year. This was done to expand the coverage of 5G networking with additional equipment and supporting infrastructure. The next step for the country is to adopt the ultrafast mmWave 5G network, which should reach businesses by the end of this year and personal devices by 2022.

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Xiaomi is launching the Mi Smart Band 5 and other products globally on July 15

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Jul 10, 2020

Xiaomi has scheduled a launch event for June 15 called “Xiaomi Ecosystem Product Launch”. This was shared via a tweet on the Xiami global official Twitter handle. While the post did not reveal the product that would be launched on that day, an accompanying teaser poster points to the event being a feast of some sort.

From the poster, we can confirm that one of the products that would be launched on that day is the Mi Band 5 for the global market. The smart wearable device will debut on the global scene as Mi Smart Band 5. This is in line with the company’s promise to launch the smart band for the international market this July. The event will commence at 20.00 GMT+8 and be watched on the official Xiaomi Twitter, Facebook pages and YouTube channel.

Further, the poster also shows the company will launch an electric scooter, possibly the MIJIA Electric Scooter 1S which was launched in China recently. The scooter comes with all the bells and whistles of a durable scooter and adopts a cheap 1,999 yuan ($232) price tag. In addition, a Xiaomi Display Monitor will also join the fray and possibly a smart door lock among others.

There is no doubt that the Mi Smart Band 5 will be the star of the event. The fitness band will come with a larger 1.1-inch AMOLED dynamic color display. It also brings several upgrades over the Mi Smart Band 4 such as an upgrade of the number of sports modes from just 6 on the Smart Band 4 to 11 on the Mi Smart Band 5. The new additional models include cycling, jump rope, yoga, elliptical and rowing machine.

Get ready to meet the newest members of the Xiaomi ecosystem family!

Set your alarms for the #SmartLivingForEveryone online launch event on July 15th! ⏰ pic.twitter.com/B0A36CQxRK

— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) July 10, 2020

The wrist band also come with over 100 theme sets and ATM5 water resistance which means they can withstand being kept underwater up to a depth of 50m. In addition, the smart band features seven (7) new features such as pressure assessment, breathing training, PAI index (Personal Activity Intelligence), women’s health tracking and remote shutter control. There is also support for 24-hour sleep monitoring and REM (Rapid eye movements) detection.

On the design aspect, the new smart wearable device utilises a magnetic snap-on charger design. The global variant is also expected to feature support for Amazon Alexa and Google Pay but we are not so sure about that. Besides, the retail box of the global variant leaked recently showing it won’t have NFC, SpO2 and Alexa support onboard. We’ll have to wait until the launch event to find out the true position of things.

Mi Band 5 global variant will not have NFC, SpO2 sensor & Alexa

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Jul 10, 2020

Last month, Xiaomi launched Mi Band 5 in China as the successor to Mi Band 4. On the same day, the global Xiaomi account on Twitter revealed that the new fitness tracker from the company will launch as Mi Smart Band 5 in July. Now, the pictures of the retail box for the same has leaked revealing some interesting details.

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Currently, Xiaomi sells two variants of Mi Band 5 in China – with and without NFC. They are codenamed “Kongming” and “Kongming L” respectively. According to the retail box pictures of the global variant, it will be the latter version. That means no NFC, SpO2 sensor, and Alexa voice assistant for international customers.

Xiaomi might be launching this as Mi Smart Band 5 in global markets like India where contactless payments are still not a norm. Sadly, users in this region will have no access to other two goodies SpO2 sensor and Alexa.

On the other hand, this variant may also debut in Europe alongside Mi Smart Band 5 Pro, which was spotted second-time last week. Nothing else is known about the Pro version except for its codename “Kongming Pro” and support for NFC.

As NotebookCheck notes, the regular variant maybe skipping the extra features because of the Pro version.

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Honor is giving away gifts to those that link games and other apps with its AppGallery

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Jul 10, 2020

Honor is giving away gift packages to its customers that link games and other popular applications to its proprietary AppGallery. In this promotional attempt, the Chinese tech giant is offering gifts worth up to 120 US Dollars.

The deal benefits the most for the Honor 9A and Honor 9X Pro users but it can be availed by its other customers as well. In the gift package, users receive three games, namely Lords Mobile, Rise of Kingdoms, and AFK Arena. In Lords Mobile, users can receive offers worth up to 80 US Dollars that include, boosts, points, and other in game items; out of this package, 30 US Dollars worth can be claimed by all AppGallery users but Honor 9A and Honor 9X Pro receive an additional 50 US Dollars worth of gits.

Similarly, Rise of Kingdoms and AFK Arena are also offering in game currencies in the form of gems and golds that are equivalent to real life 20 US Dollars. These can be redeemed through the Settings menu in game. Notably, every game has a maximum of only 100,000 gift packages. So for those interested, it is advised to hurry up and claim the reward before the offer gets completely claimed.

Furthermore, Honor has also partnered with Merriam-Webster Dictionary to bring a free one year subscription for its premium package. The package is worth 1.99 US Dollars and an be claimed through Gifts. Although, it is region limited and those that have an active subscription cannot apply for another. The company is giving out 250,000 of these gift packages that must be redeemed before 31st October 2020.

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Motorola One Vision Plus debuts as rebranded Moto G8 Plus

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Jul 10, 2020

In May 2019, Motorola announced the Motorola One Vision smartphone. The handset was fueled by Exynos 9609 SoC. Recent reports have claimed that the Lenovo-owned brand may launch an updated version of the phone with Motorola One Vision Plus moniker. The handset has finally gone official today in the Middle East.

Motorola One Vision Plus price

The Motorola One Vision Plus is now listed on Amazon UAE with a price tag of AED 699 (~$190). The handset can be bought in colors like Blue Gradient and Pink Gradient.

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Motorola One Vision Plus specifications

The Motorola One Vision Plus has a 6.3-inch LTPS IPS LCD panel with waterdrop notch. The Max Vision display supports 19:9 aspect ratio and 1080 x 2280 pixels Full HD+ resolution. It has a front-facing camera of 25-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture. The backside of the device has a triple camera setup that includes an f/1.7 aperture 48-megapixel main camera, an f/2.2 aperture 5-megapixel depth sensor, and an f/2.2 aperture 16-megapixel Action Cam ultrawide lens with 119-degree field-of-view. It comes with Night Vision for capturing better shots in dim-light conditions.

The Snapdragon 665 mobile platform powers the Motorola One Vision Plus smartphone along with 4 GB of DDR4 RAM. It comes with a big internal storage of 128 GB. The handset features a microSD card slot for additional storage It runs on Android 9 Pie OS which tags along with Moto experiences. There is a 4,000mAh battery inside the One Vision Plus phone that comes with an 18W TurboPower charger. The handset also features a USB-C port, a 3.5mm audio jack, NFC connectivity, and a rear-facing fingerprint scanner.

The One Vision Plus specs and design are an exact match with the Moto G8 Plus that went official in October last year. It is unclear which other markets will be receiving the handset.

OnePlus users can now claim the exclusive Bhangra emote in Fortnite

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Jul 10, 2020

OnePlus and Epic Games are partnering up again, bringing us some new and exclusive content for its popular title, Fortnite. For those that own an OnePlus smartphone, you can now claim an exclusive Bhangra Boogie emote as of right now.

The new exclusive content arrives just a while after the smartphone maker announced that its OnePlus 8 series was the first device to run Fortnite at 90 frames per second. In a free to play game like Fortnite, exclusive content, and cosmetics that are rare have quite the value, so players can look forward to this one. For those unaware, Bhangra dance is a dance form from India.

The move from Epic Games could also be seen as the inclusion of Southeast Asian pop culture into its game, which already has ample western pop culture references and emotes. At the moment, the emote is exclusive to OnePlus owners. Unfortunately, it is unknown if this just a limited time exclusive and if the item will be available in the Item Shop later on for other prospective buyers.

To get the item, one would have to own an OnePlus 3 or any handset that came after it. Go to oneplus.com/fortnite, follow the necessary steps after logging in, and you should have the new emote the next time you open the game.

Here is first look at OnePlus Nord creator case incl. the special JerryRigEverything case

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Jul 10, 2020

OnePlus will be launching the OnePlus Nord smartphone on July 21 in markets like India and Europe. Ahead of the launch, reliable tipster Evan Blass recently shared a leaked shot that revealed the alleged specifications of the smartphone. He also shared the leaked images of the OnePlus Nord to reveal its front and rear design. Now, he is back with the images of the cases designed for OnePlus Nord.

OnePlus Nord cases

Blas shared images of the six official cases made for the upcoming OnePlus Nord handset. The images reveal that the smartphone will have a pair of silicon cases in black and blue colors, a transparent TPU case, and three specially designed creator cases.

The creator cases include one from Swedish artists Camilla Engstrom, one from Finsta and the other one from the popular YouTube channel “JerryRigEverything” known for carrying out durability tests on smartphones. The JerryRigEverything case has an image of the OnePlus Nord’s innards including the cyan-colored battery.

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OnePlus Nord specifications and features (Rumored)

The OnePlus Nord leaked images shared by Blass shows that its display has a pill-shaped punch-hole placed at the upper-left corner. The device is speculated to be equipped with a 6.44-inch Fluid AMOLED display that offers a 90Hz refresh rate and 1080 x 2400 pixels.

The 20:9 aspect ratio display offers 408ppi pixel density and is embedded with a fingerprint reader. The display cutout is rumored to include an f/2.45 aperture 32-megapixel Sony IMX616 main selfie camera and an f/2.45 wide-angle lens with 105-degree field-of-view.

The left edge has a volume rocker and the rights side of the device has an alert slider and a power key. The rear side of the phone features a vertical quad camera setup. Alongside the first lens is a dual-LED flash unit. The logo of the company is also placed on the backside of the device. It lacks a 3.5mm audio jack.

The quad-camera unit of the OnePlus Nord consists of an OIS assisted Sony IMX586 48-megapixel main lens with f/1.75 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with 119-degree field-of-view, a 5-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture.

The OnePlus Nord has a 4,115mAh battery that supports Warp Charge 30T technology. The phone comes with Gorilla Glass protection and weighs 185 grams. The handset is expected to arrive in color editions such as Blue Marble, Gary Onyx and Gray Ash. The device is likely to be priced under $500.

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Oppo Reno 4 Pro Indian/Global variant will feature Snapdragon 720G

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Jul 10, 2020

According to a leak, Oppo will be launching the Reno 4 Pro in India somewhere between July 20 and 24. Another leak suggests the brand will also debut Oppo Watch alongside the handset in the country. Now, a Geekbench listing of this phone reveals the chipset powering it.

Oppo launched Reno 4 series consisting of Reno 4 and Reno 4 Pro in China last month. These smartphones are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. However, like the international version of Reno 3 Pro, the Reno 4 Pro that is going to debut first in India will also feature a different chipset according to a Geekbench listing spotted by MySmartPrice.

The Oppo Reno 4 Pro global variant was benchmarked on Geekbench with model number CPH2109 on July 2. As per the listing, it will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC, given its motherboard name is “atoll”. Further, it will have 8GB RAM and will run Android 10, ColorOS 7.2 to be exact.

The unit, which was tested scored 567 points and 1,759 points in single-core and multi-core tests respectively. These scores are slightly less than the Chinese variant of the phone.

Apart from the chipset, the Indian variant (not the global) is also said to arrive with a higher refresh rate (probably 120Hz) than the original’s 90Hz.

Oppo Watch may launch with Reno 4 Pro in India

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Jul 10, 2020

Oppo is expected to launch Reno 4 Pro in the second last week of July in India. According to tech influencers, it will be a different device than the one launched in China. Now, a leak reveals that the company will be also launching Oppo Watch alongside this handset in the country.

Oppo debuted its first smartwatch called Oppo Watch in China in the month of March. A few days later, Brian Shen, the Vice President of the company said that this wearable will be launching in Western Europe later this year.

Late last month, the smartwatch got FCC certification suggesting an imminent launch even in the US. However, if the new exclusive leak by MySmartPrice is true, then the Oppo Watch will first launch in India after China and not Europe or US as expected.

Since the wearable is already official, we know its entire specifications. But for international markets, it might come with some specific changes, especially in the software department.

For those unaware, Oppo Watch runs a forked version of AOSP called ColorOS Watch in its home country. For global markets like India and the rest, it may arrive with Wear OS but do note that this is just a speculation from our end.

Cubot X30 launched with 48MP penta-camera and 128GB storage for $148.99

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Jul 10, 2020

As confirmed a few days ago, Cubot X30 is finally official with highly-competitive specs made available at an affordable price. The new smartphone houses a 6.4-inch full-view display, 48MP Penta-rear camera module, and 128/256GB internal storage. It will start retailing from July 27th via Aliexpress for the starting price of $148.99.

Cubot X30 Specifications

The smartphone houses a Penta-rear camera module featuring a 48-megapixel Samsung S5KGM1 primary camera for capturing breathtaking photos. The rear module further houses a 16-megapixel ultrawide sensor, 5-megapixel AF macro lens, 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 0.3-megapixel photosensitive lens. A 32-megapixel front camera is always ready to snap beautiful selfies and video calling.

Cubot X30 comes powered with MediaTek Helio P60 chipset coupled with an octa-core processor and built on 12nm process. The smartphone is available in two storage variants of 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB storage.

It carries a large 6.4-inch full-view display with an FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels. The display is efficient enough to provide an immersive viewing experience.

Cubot X30 houses a large 4200 mAh battery which easily withstands for two days upon a full charge. You can easily enjoy powerful gaming, and videos without worrying about the battery. The smartphone gives you fully Android 10 stock experience with prominent features like dark-mode, better privacy controls and others.

The device incorporates NFC for contactless payments via Google Pay or other third-party payment apps. It supports global LTE bands for flawless working with every network across the globe. In connectivity, the Cubot X30 supports WiFI, BL 4.2, NFC, OTG and GPS. There’s a proximity sensor, gyroscope, NFC, magnetic and light sensors available on the board.

Cubot X30 Pricing and Availability

Cubot is offering X30 smartphone at an introductory discount price of $148.99 for 128GB variants, and $178 for 256 GB version. You can even enter the giveaway to get Cubot X30 for free. To know more about the device, head over to the official Cubot Website.

Smartphone CMOS Image Sensor shipments to hit 5 billion units this year: Report

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Jul 10, 2020

Smartphone shipments have been on the rise since the past few years, although it could see a decline this year because of COVID-19. The reason behind the increased demand is the new features and technology that phone makers keep introducing at regular intervals.

Thus, demand for several components has been on the rise since the past few years and it seems that image sensors have seen major growth. A report from Counterpoint Research says that demand for CMOS Image Sensors aka CIS for smartphones has increased about eightfold over the past decade. In the year 2019, it crossed the 4.5 billion units market.

Even though the smartphone shipments are expected to decline this year, the CMOS Image Sensor shipments will probably rise and have an all-time high shipment, hitting almost 5 billion units this year, claims Senior Analyst Ethan Qi.

This is likely because of the multi-camera setup and 3D sensing sensors for the smartphones that manufacturers have made a norm. Almost all smartphones getting launched these days have a multi-camera set up — the majority of which feature either the triple-camera sensor or quad-camera setup.

Counterpoint’s Component Tracker, each smartphone shipped in the first quarter of this year packed more than 3.5 image sensors on average. It also witnessed around 20 percent growth in the high- to mid-range smartphones’ quad-camera setup.

Given the current market conditions because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, smartphone shipments are expected to decline significantly. In fact, the report predicts a 10 percent year-on-year decline compared to last year.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, S7+ and Galaxy Watch 3 may launch on July 22

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Jul 10, 2020

Samsung recently confirmed that it will be holding its next Galaxy Unpacked event on Aug. 5. Multiple reports have claimed that the event will be used to launch the Galaxy Note 20 series, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 foldable phone, and the Galaxy Z Flip 5G. The Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ flagship tablets and the Galaxy Watch 3 are also anticipated to debut soon. According to a tipster, the next S-series tablets and the smartwatch may go official on Aug. 5.

The July 22 date was found mentioned in the leaked renders of the Galaxy Watch 3 that surfaced recently. Since then, it has been speculated that the South Korean tech giant may announce the Galaxy Watch 3 on the said date which falls exactly two weeks before the Galaxy Unpacked event.

According to a tipster, the Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Watch 3 will not debut at the Galaxy Unpacked. His tweet hints that event the Tab S7 will break cover along with the Galaxy Watch 3 on July 22. Since Samsung has not officially confirmed the launch date, it may not hold a separate launch event for these devices. Probably, the company will be rolling out a press release to announce the Tab S7 lineup and Watch 3.

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The Galaxy Watch 3 is expected to arrive in 45mm (1.4-inch display) and 41mm (1.2-inch display) options. The bigger model will be housing a 340mAh battery whereas the smaller one will have a 247mAh battery. The 50ATM and MIL-STD-810G certified smartwatch will come with various other features like LTE connectivity, GPS, health sensors, and more.

The Galaxy Tab S7 Plus is expected to come with a 12.4-inch display and 10,090mAh battery whereas the smaller 11.4-inch Galaxy Tab S7 could be backed by a 7,860mAh battery. Both tablets will be powered by Snapdragon 865+ SoC and are likely to sport AMOLED displays with 120Hz refresh rate support. These tablets are expected to be available in 5G, LTE, and Wi-Fi editions.

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Top 5 Chinese smartphone makers have reportedly tested 120W charging

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Jul 10, 2020

Since the past couple of years, Android smartphone makers have been offering fast charging technology to quickly charge the phone’s battery. With time, the charging speeds have been increasing.

There is heavy competition between smartphone manufacturers regarding the fastest charging speed offered on their premium smartphones. Now it seems that the competition has reached the next level.

A leakster from China claims that the top five smartphone brands have tested the 100W wired fast charging technology to see the market fit. From 20V to 10V, the peak power for this reaches 120W (10V/12A).

Currently, no more information is available regarding this. But we have seen a few brands tease their fast charging solutions and brand like Xiaomi and Vivo have already showcased their fast charging technology.

Recently, Xiaomi has been rumored to soon launch its 100W fast charging technology in a premium smartphone. In fact, the company’s 120W power adapter with model MDY-12-ED has already passed through the 3C certification process last week.

Last month, OPPO’s executive Shen Yiren had hinted that the company could soon launch a smartphone with support for 100W fast charging technology. Last year, Vivo had showcased its 120W Super Fast Charging technology.

However, when Xiaomi and Vivo showcased their fast charging technology last year, they had added that the technology was not ready for commercial usage. But now it seems that the tech is finally ready and could come in upcoming premium devices.

Xioami launches Ninebot C30 electric bike in China as the cheapest in the lineup

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Jul 10, 2020

After launching the Ninebot Kart Pro and the Ninebot E8 kids’ electric bike, Xiaomi has now today launched the Ninebot C30 series electric bikes meant for adults and is possibly the cheapest such device in the market.

The newly launched Ninebot C30 will be joining the existing list of C-series products from the company, which includes Ninebot C40, C60, and C80, priced at 3,999 yuan (~$571), 4,999 yuan (~$714), and 5,999 yuan (~$857) respectively.

For those who are unaware, last year, Xiaomi-backed Ninebot had unveiled two new series for electric bikes in China — C-series and E-series. Among the two, the C-series devices don’t need the user to have a valid driver’s license or vehicle registration to use it.

The pricing of the Ninebot C30 is 3,599 yuan (~$514) but it was available for 2,999 yuan (~$428) for the initial sale, offering a discount of 600 yuan. As for the specifications, there are no major changes in terms of maximum speed or battery life.

It is more lightweight and compact when compared to the other models. We will update this article whenever more information about this device is available.

Realme’s 120W Ultra Dart fast charging technology may debut this month

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