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Best 7 reasons to grab Ulefone Armor 9 smartphone

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Simranpal Singh
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Ulefone Armor 9 was recently unveiled by China’s popular rugged smartphone maker a few weeks ago. The new affordable rugged smartphone carries high-end specifications and offers value-for-money. It houses some useful features such as thermal imaging camera, stealthy design and a large imaging sensor. It can be used with an endoscopic tool to reach confined areas of your house, office or any place.

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The smartphone possesses many other advantages from being a MIL-STD-810G standard certified to a long-lasting battery of 6600 mAH battery. It even runs on Android 10 offering stock experience with the latest features like improved dark mode and others. We are listing some best advantages of the Ulefone Armor 9 smartphone.

Sturdy and Stealthy Design

Ulefone Armor 9 is a fully rugged smartphone and carries MIL-STD-810G military-grade certification. It is even dust, drop and waterproof and features IP68/IP69K certification. It can be your companion through challenging environments and outdoor adventures. The sturdy and stealthy design of the device makes it more useful.

Thermal Imaging Camera

The device features a FLIR® Lepton® thermal imaging camera with MSX technology for accurate measurement and detecting problem like a pipe leak, electrical short, etc. It enables users to easily extract the underlying problem easily. It is even useful to measure the temperature of any object without making physical contact. 

Highly-Advanced Camera

It features an exceptional Samsung 64-megapixel 3D HDR camera for better quality images. It can shoot 4k videos and detailed photos even in the low-light environment.

Endoscope Support

Ulefone Armor 7 can be used with Endoscope to peek into hard-to-see areas. The narrow chores of the house, sink and sofa corners can be cleaned easily after watching it through the endoscope. It is a useful tool for mechanics to easily troubleshoot the issues.

Powerful Chipset

It is coupled with a MediaTek HelioP90 AI processor for flawless performance while gaming and watching videos. The chipset handles AI tasks more effectively using the inbuilt powerful NPUs. The smartphone is coupled with 8GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage.

Long-Lasting Battery

Ulefone Armor 9 packs a massive 6600 mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. It is effective enough for three-four days of regular usage upon a full charge.

Android 10 Smart OS

Ulefone Armor 9 runs on Android 10 OS with vanilla Android experience. It brings all the prominent features of the latest Android iteration like improved dark mode, better privacy controls, optimised and adaptive battery usage, and others.

Ulefone Armor 9 is available at a discounted price via Kickstarter. However, the sale or discount extravaganza will last until July 14th. You can know more about the device by heading to the crowdfunding campaign page or Ulegone official website.

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Xiaomi patents a smartphone design with an all-around screen and a huge 108MP sensor

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Xiaomi is known for popularising bezel-less smartphones with its Mi Mix series of smartphones. Last year, the brand unveiled a one of a kind handset called Mi Mix Alpha with an all-around screen. This device is yet to go on sale, however, the company has already patented design for a similar phone at the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA).

Xiaomi All-around Screen Smartphone Patent 5G 108MP Camera 01

The said patent was filed by Xiaomi on January 19, 2020, but the documentation, as well as images, were only published today (July 10, 2020). They were unearthed by none other than the patent experts at LetsGoDigital.

According to the patent, this smartphone will have an all-around display but the top portion of the rear will have a single giant 108MP camera with a zoom lens. The company even calls it “AI Super Camera”.

There are two designs for the same device, one in black color and another with transparent panel showcasing the internals, which could be mere placeholder plastic material like on the Mi 8/Mi 9 Explorer Edition.

There’s only one physical key (power button) and a secondary mic at the top, whereas the bottom houses the speaker, primary mic, and USB Type-C port.

Xiaomi All-around Screen Smartphone Patent 5G 108MP Camera 02

The patent also reveals it to be a 5G phone but there’s no mention of the chipset used. But the transparent edition does describe “5G MODEM IVY 650”, which is not a real thing. Other texts inside the phone include “AI SUPER CAMERA”, “108MP MEGA SENSOR ZOOM LENS F/2.0 – 5.0”, “AI GPU”, “MEMORY”, “MIUI”, “DESIGNED BY XIAOMI”, and “ALWAYS BELIEVE SOMETHING WONDERFUL IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN”.

Anyway, it is not known if this handset will ever see the light of the day. Even if it does, we don’t expect Xiaomi to sell it.

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Ninebot ES1L Folding Electric Scooter launched for 1599 yuan (~$228)

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Jed John Ikoba
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Xiaomi‘s ecological chain company Segway Ninebot has launched the Ninebot ES1L folding electric scooter. The launch comes just a few days after the NineBot C30 e-bike was launched. The e-scooter comes with a price tag of 1599 yuan ($228).NineBot ES1L Folding Electric Scooter

The Ninebot ES1L e-scooter is a trimmed down variant of the NineBot ES1 that was launched last year. The ES1L comes with a maximum speed of 20Km/h and has a range of 20km which is lower than the 25km mileage of Ninebot ES1.NineBot ES1L Folding Electric Scooter

The e-scooter is manufactured using aviation-grade aluminium alloy.  It is designed with an elegant black/orange paint job. The scooter weighs 11kg and can carry a maximum load of 100kg. The e-scooter also utilises two 8 inches non-pneumatic, explosion-proof hollow tires. The tires won’t result in a bumpy ride as there is a front shock absorber which can effectively reduce the riding bump. The Ninebot ES1L supports one-button folding and can easily to put in the trunk of the car or taken into an elevator.

In addition, the e-scooter utilises a special customized brushless motor with peak value up to 500w. The motor has a use time of up to 3000 hours and can climb an elevation of 10°. It utilises a customized high-quality lithium battery of 184Wh.  The scooter also comes with IPX6 waterproof build, BMS security technology support, three-speed modes and more.

There is also a front LED light that can illuminate up to 13.5 meters ahead making it easy to see clearly at night.

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OxygenOS Open Beta 16/6 for OnePlus 7/7T series brings July 2020 security patch, “Moments” section in Game Space, and more

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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OnePlus is rolling out OxygenOS Open Beta 16/6 for OnePlus 7/7T series worldwide. The new update brings July security patch, some display-related fixes, new Clock and Game Space features. This will be the one and only Open Beta build for these handsets for this month as the company made a tweak in the frequency of OxygenOS releases.

The latest OxygenOS Open Beta build for OnePlus 7/7Pro and OnePlus 7T/7T Pro bumps the security patch level to July. Also, it brings changes to the adaptive brightness algorithm making the backlight brightness even softer. The update also fixes an automatic pull-down issue with unlock screen in ambient display.

Further, the clock app gets two new tiles “Lap Time” and “Split Time” for stopwatch to make the interface look better. Lastly, apart from fixing some issues in Messages and Launcher, the new update also adds “Moments” section in Game Space to quickly access snapshots and screen recording.

Here’s the official changelog of OxygenOS Open Beta 16/6 for OnePlus 7/7T series

  • System
    • Optimized adaptive brightness curve. The backlight brightness softer, improving user experience
    • Fixed the issue that double tap could not wake up the screen in some settings
    • Fixed the automatic pull-down issue with unlock screen in ambient display
    • Updated Android security patch to 2020.07
  • Clock
    • Newly added “Lap time” and “Split time” title for Stopwatch, the interface looking more clear-cut
  • Game Space
    • Newly added Moments to store gaming snapshots and screen recordings, please go to three-dot menu at upper right corner>Moments>Recent/Games to find them
  • Messages
    • Fixed the bug of unable to receive wireless alarm notifications within a short time despite repetitious trials
  • Launcher
    • Fixed the abnormal color display at the top area and button of Notes
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OnePlus Nord India pre-order kicks off June 15, AR launch invite costs Rs.99 (~$1)

By
Jed John Ikoba
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OnePlus has already confirmed the much-anticipated Nord smartphone will be launched kicks off on July 21 via an AR event.  Already the app for the AR event is live on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The company has now released a press statement indicating that the AR launch invitation will be sold to fans in India from June 11.OnePlus Nord

The OnePlus Nord AR launch will be the world’s first AR smartphone launch and it will commence at 7:30pm IST. The access will cost Rs. 99 (~$1) and will give fans the privilege of experiencing the Nord hands-on in Augmented Reality (AR) even before the official launch. Users who purchase the AR launch invitations will also get a chance to participate in the Launch Day Lottery on Amazon and win an assured gift!

A prototype of the OnePlus Nord
A prototype of the OnePlus Nord

OnePlus also announced via the press release that the Nord smartphone pre-orders will commence on Amazon.in from 15 July 2020 onwards for Rs 499 (~$6). The Amazon.in page is now live and you can click “Notify me” to get notified when the pre-order commences.

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Galaxy Buds Live is the name of Samsung’s next TWS and here are its renders

By
Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Samsung’s next TWS is said to come with bean-shaped, however, its name remained a mystery until now. It will be called Galaxy Buds Live according to renowned leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks) who also shared a couple of high-quality press renders on his Patreon revealing entire design and available colors.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live All Colors

The upcoming Samsung TWS will be different from any other model launched by the company before. For starters, it will come in a weird shape with no silicon tips unlike the Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Bud Plus. But it is expected to offer better features compared to the other two as per previous leaks.

The buds themselves are shaped like kidney beans (hence the nickname) with two microphones on either of them. Maybe because it is reported to arrive with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC).

As for the case, it is square in shape with curved corners all around. It also has two LED indicators, one on the inside and another on the outside. Although the render does not showcase the USB Type-C port, we expect it to feature it, in addition to wireless charging.

Galaxy Buds Live Gold

Last but not least, it will come in three colors  – Black, White, and Gold. There may be some special edition later like the Galaxy Buds Plus BTS Edition.

Having said that, we can expect Samsung to launch the Galaxy Buds Live alongside Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Tab S7 series, and Galaxy Watch 3 at the Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for August 5.

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OnePlus Buds TWS teased by the brand, Spotted on Amazon India notify list

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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OnePlus is all set to launch its first mid-range smartphone in years called OnePlus Nord after debuting it’s budget smart TVs last week. Now, it seems the brand may also announce its first-ever TWS at the same AR launch event scheduled for July 21.

OnePlus Buds TWS Teaser Bullets Lineup

The existence of OnePlus truly wireless earphones was first revealed by tipster @MaxJmb on Twitter. In fact, he has been exposing more details about this product since then.

The same person said that it will be called “OnePlus Buds” and even shared its design. Then, a couple of days back, it was also spotted on Finnish certification bureau called SGS Fimko.

Having said that, it has been now also spotted on Amazon India’s notify list (via @stufflistings). A few hours before that, OnePlus itself teased the arrival of its first TWS in a tweet saying “What’s next in line?” with an image of its Bullet earphones lineup.

Anyway, although OnePlus’ fist truly wireless earphones have leaked multiple times over the past few weeks, we are still unaware of its specifications. But we do expect its official press renders to soon pop-up on the web just like those of OnePlus Nord.

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DJI Mavic 2 Pro/Zoom range extended to 10km with latest Update

By
Sean
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The DJI Mavic 2 series (Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom) of unmanned drones have received a major update 9 months after their original release. The new firmware update version v01.00.0670 has been released and increases the transmission range of the drones to 10km.

The new update brings a bunch of fixes and quality of life improvements as well. This includes:

  • Increased operating time of remote controller when using in low-temperature environments.
  • Updated auto discharge default settings to two days.
  • Fixed occasional issue: gimbal was unbalanced after self check. Use gimbal auto calibration in DJI GO 4 to fix this issue.
  • Fixed issue: obstacle avoidance switch was unavailable when using MSDK.
  • Increased the maximum transmission distance: 10 km (FCC), 6 km (CE/MIC/SRRC).

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DJI Mavic 2 Zoom

The most noteworthy inclusion is most definitely its increased range of 10kms. This increases its maximum range of the drones, which now go farther than any commercial DJI drones that are currently available in the market. The range extension differs for different regions with the US (FCC) getting a range increased from 8km to 10 km, while the Chinese variant has its range go up from 5km to 6km. So for those looking to update their drone, you can check out the videos linked above.

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Huawei MatePad T10 and T10s leaked, Features Kirin 710A SoC

By
Sean
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A new leak has revealed the specifications of a pair of upcoming budget Huawei tablets. The leak is for the MatePad T10 and MatePad T10s, both of which feature the HiSilicon Kirin 710A SoC.

The leak was shared by Roland Quandt (@rquandt) on Twitter. Huawei MediaPad T10 is the smaller of the two, with a 9.7 inch display with a 1280 x 800px resolution and a pixel density of 156ppi. The octa core Kirin 710A runs the tablet which arrives with Android 10 out of the box, with EMUI 10.1 custom skin and AppGallery. The tablet apparently features two memory variants, namely 2GB RAM + 16GB storage and 2GB RAM + 32GB storage with support for a microSD card expansion of up to 512GB.

Huawei

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The MediaPad T10 is powered by a 5,100mAh battery pack and supports the usual sensors, connectivity, and other ports. For optics, the rear has a 5 megapixel primary lens and a 2 megapixel selfie shooter. The Huawei MatePad T10s, on the other hand, features a larger 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200px and a pixel density of 220ppi.

Huawei

In terms of camera, battery, OS, and connectivity, the tablet has the same features as the MatePad T10. Apart from the display, the primary difference is also the storage variants, with a 2GB RAM + 32GB storage and 3GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. Unfortunately, the pricing and launch details of these tablets are currently unknown and we will have to wait for an official announcement, so take this report with a pinch of salt for now.

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Huawei Mate 40 leak reveals its display has curved edges

By
Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Huawei is expected to announce the Mate 40 series in September or October. The series will include a standard model called the Mate 40 and an advanced model named Huawei Mate 40 Pro. The latter is most likely to sport a waterfall curved edge display. The standard models in the Mate series that have launched in the past have always featured flat displays. A fresh leak reveals that the Huawei Mate 40 will be also flaunting a curved edge display.

A Chinese tipster has shared an image of the screen protector designed for the Huawei Mate 40. The image shows that it is curved towards the left and right edges. According to another tipster, the display of the Mate 40 will not as curvy as the waterfall display. Its curved screen will be like the Honor 30 Pro that came with a dual punch-hole 6.57-inch OLED panel.

Huawei Mate 40 screen protector
Huawei Mate 40 screen protector

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The exact size of the Mate 40’s display is not known. However, it is likely to sport an OLED panel with an under-display fingerprint sensor. Rumors have it that it may carry support for the 90Hz refresh rate. The upcoming Mate 40 and Mate 40 pro could be fueled by 5nm Kirin 1000 (or Kirin 1020) chipset.

The Huawei Mate 40 series is said to be equipped with a 108-megapixel main camera that could be apart of the 9P FreeForm camera module. The 3D face recognition feature could be exclusively available on the Mate 40 Pro. The upgraded biometric recognition feature may allow users to authenticate payments.

There are rumors that Huawei may introduce Huawei MateStation dock for the Mate 40 series. The Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro may arrive with support for 66W fast charging.

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Xiaomi temporarily disables Mi Community India app and website

By
Sudarshan Ravichandran
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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.

Xiaomi Mi Community India App Website Disabled Official 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.

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Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp to receive cross chat feature: Report

By
Sean
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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.

Facebook

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.

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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.

Facebook

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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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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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+.

Lenovo Legion Gamign Phone Geekbench

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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.

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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

By
Sean
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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.

South Korea

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.

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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

By
Jed John Ikoba
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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.Xiaomi

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.

 

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.v

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.

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

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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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.

 

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

By
Sean
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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.

Honor
Honor 9X Pro

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.

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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.

Honor 9A
Honor 9A

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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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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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.

Motorola One Vision Plus
Motorola One Vision Plus

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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.

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OnePlus users can now claim the exclusive Bhangra emote in Fortnite

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Sean
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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.

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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.

OnePlus 8 series Fortnite

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.

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