The OnePlus Nord launches on July 21 and there is a lot we already know about the mid-range 5G phone. However, if you don’t want to wait until the launch date to know the full spec sheet, then you are in luck as a new leak revealing the full specs of the device has surfaced.
The leak is an image shared on Twitter by Evan Blass. He said it was sent by a tipster and that it was taken from a virtual presentation.
According to the image, the OnePlus Nord has a 6.44-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a 1080 x 2400 resolution. The screen has a 20:9 aspect ratio and a PPI of 408. Just as already confirmed, there is a Snapdragon 765G processor under the hood. The phone will be available in two configurations – 6GB RAM + 128GB and 8GB RAM + 256GB.
Said by a tipster to come from a virtual Nord training presentation, this lines up quite well with what we already know (save for the phone imagery, which is an obvious placeholder). Let the debunking begin! pic.twitter.com/pA5N4oxJOF
With respect to cameras, the OnePlus Nord will have a 32MP Sony IMX616 f/2.45 primary front-facing camera that is paired with an 8MP f/2.45 wide-angle camera with a field of view of 105°. On the back is the 48MP Sony IMX586 with an f/1.75 aperture size. There is another 8MP ultrawide angle camera on the back but its field of view is 119°. The quad-camera setup on the rear is completed with the addition of a 5MP f/2.4 depth and a 2MP f/2.4 macro camera.
The OnePlus Nord has an in-display fingerprint scanner and also has support for Face Unlock. It also has NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi 2×2 MIMO, and linear motor vibration.
OnePlus has included a 4115mAh battery with support for Warp Charge 30T. It will come in three color variants called Blue Marble, Gray Onyx, and Gray Ash. There is Corning Gorilla Glass protection and the device’s weight is 185 grams.
Some of the specs check out with what we already know about the phone but we will advise you to take the others with a grain of salt. As you can see, the image used for the phone is nothing like the OnePlus Nord, though we think it is just a placeholder.
Seven months into the year 2020, we have seen Xiaomi release several new models despite the hiccup caused by the pandemic. Apparently, the tech giant still has a few more to come before the year wraps off. A new Xiaomi model with the model number M2007J1SC has just received network certification in China.
According to well-known blogger Digital Chat Station, the model will be released around August. The phone will also come with a high screen refresh rate. The Mi 10 came with a 90Hz refresh rate so we expect this model to come with up to 120Hz refresh rate.
In addition, the model may also feature the Snapdragon 865+ chipset which was announced by Qualcomm recently. While there is no official confirmation fo am impending launch of this model, it is important to point out that the model M2007J1SC is among the models listed by XiaomiShka earlier this year as the models that would be launched this year.
Although no other details were included for this model, it is important to note that most of the other models listed have been launched. However, the identity of this flagship model remains a mystery. Could this be the Mi Mix 4 or an entirely new flagship series? Time will tell.
The mid-range smartphone segment is getting competitive with the launch of every single device. Most of the smartphone manufacturers always love to escalate their sales by launching an affordable yet powerful mid-range smartphone. Redmi K30 5G is a popular device featuring a quad-rear camera and Snapdragon 765G chipset has received a price drop from Giztop.
Redmi K30 5G is available in three different variants 6GB RAM + 64GB, 6GB RAM + 128GB and 8GB RAM + 256GB variants for $229, $279 and $379. You can choose between Red, Blue, White and Purple color options.
Redmi K30 5G Specifications
The smartphone carries a 6.67-inch IPS LCD punch-hole display featuring Full HD+ 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. It even supports HDR 10 display. Redmi K30 5G comes powered with Snapdragon 765G chipset coupled with an octa-core processor and Adreno 620 GPU. It houses a 6/8GB RAM with 64/128/256GB storage variants.
In the camera department, there’s quad-rear camera module featuring a primary camera of 64-megapixel. Other sensors include an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with a 120-degree view, a 5-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The smartphone can capture high-quality photos even while shooting in a low-light environment. A dual 20-megapixel and 2-megapixel reside on the front side for selfies and video calling.
A 4500 mAh battery is available with 30W fast charging which takes around an hour to fully charge an empty battery. It runs on Android 10 based MIUI 11. It measures 165.3*76.6*8.79mm and weighs 208 grams in size.
AnTuTu is a popular benchmark app. It is so popular that even manufacturers use its benchmark results to boast about how powerful their devices are. However, security concerns caused Google to remove all AnTuTu apps on the Play Store earlier this year. Now, Google is taking it a step further by blocking the app from being side-loaded.
If you try to sideload the AnTuTu app, Google Play Protect Services will warn you that the app can collect data that can be used to track you. At the moment, users can choose to install the app even with the warning but there are speculations that it may prevent the installation in the future. The Play Protect security warning comes up when you try to install versions 8.3.9 and 8.3.5 of the app. Surprisingly, AnTuTu is still listed on Apple’s App Store.
Also, it has been reported that if you visit the AnTuTu site via Google Chrome, you get a security warning that the site contains harmful apps that can collect tracking data.
AnTuTu is yet to issue a response to this new development. Back in March when its apps were pulled down from the Play Store, it responded with a statement saying it wasn’t owned by Cheetah Mobile, a developer whose apps have violated Play Store policies several times and had to be pulled down. Once there is an official statement, we will update the article.
Nevertheless, we will advise you to steer clear of the app until it is considered safe.
Ever since we’ve started to work from home, we are looking for ways to improve our productivity. One way you can speed up your work, especially if it involves in-depth online research or going through multiple videos, is to add an external monitor to your setup.
Before the lockdown, a single monitor was probably enough for your temporary home workstation. But right now, when everything is virtual, you are forced to attend all events, meetings, and classes online. This is why a portable monitor can come in handy in your work or your studies. You can simply plug in your laptop or even your smartphone to expand or mirror your home screen on a much larger display.
I was sent the Lepow 15.6-inch portable display a couple of weeks back and I have been using it since then – for my work as well as entertainment needs.
The Lepow portable monitor is available for purchase here for $159.99 (after $30 coupon: 9996sg3k).
In the Box
The Lepow portable monitor comes with the following items in the box:
Lepow Full HD 15.6-inch Monitor with Smart Magnetic Case
Screen Protector + Cleaning Cloth
User Manual in English
USB – C to C cable
HDMI to mini HDMI cable
USB A to C cable
10W Charging Adapter (US Plug)
Design
I was pleasantly surprised with the built quality of the Lepow portable monitor. What I expected was a cheap-looking build with a decent 1080p screen and a usable smart case.
But the portable monitor turned out to be much better looking than my expectation.
First, the monitor features a sturdy body with a sparkly texture at the back. I’m not so sure if the body is made out of metal but the design looks pretty premium, especially with its all-black finish. On the front, the bezels that surround the 15.6-inch display also feature the same finish. And the small strip at the bottom, featuring the Lepow logo, has a matte coating.
The bezels on the front aren’t the thinnest I’ve seen on a monitor, but it doesn’t really come in between your viewing experience. The monitor is fairly well built with round corners and polished edges. Overall, the Lepow portable monitor has an excellent built quality.
Coming to the ports, the left side has a mini HDMI port, USB-C media port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack too. On the right side, you’ve got the charging port, status LED light, and two buttons – a power/ input mode button and a roll key. The roll key is like a tiny lever on the side that goes up and down to adjust your volume and brightness. But it also serves another purpose. If you press this lever, the monitor’s menu controls pop up. You can adjust the contrast, brightness, sharpness, colors, image settings, and other miscellaneous settings from this menu.
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You can also power up the display using a power bank (2V 5A)
The Lepow portable monitor measures 14.5 x 8.8 x 0.34 inches and weighs 771 grams. It’s 14mm thin as well. While this makes it pretty lightweight, you are likely going to carry it around with the smart case and the combination takes the total weight to around 1.1kg. Still, the quality and design of the case instill confidence in the monitor’s ability to be carried around everywhere.
The smart case is made out of PU Leather (artificial) but it feels and looks premium. I have been using it for the past couple of weeks and I haven’t seen any major scratches or other signs of usage. Since the monitor itself doesn’t have its own kickstand, the smart case performs the dual function of protecting it as well as acting as the stand. One side of the smart case feature magnets on its edges to hold the monitor in place. The other side features two grooves that can position the monitor in two different angles. However, the case has a rough texture inside, so I could position the monitor in pretty much any angle I wanted, even outside those two grooves.
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Texture is rough to hold the Monitor in place
The texture is rough enough to hold the monitor in place even outside the two grooves
Display
The Lepow portable monitor features an IPS panel of 15.6-inches with Full HD 1080p 16:9 aspect ratio and a standard 60Hz refresh rate.
Before we start talking about the display, I better make one thing clear – the Lepow portable monitor DOES NOT support touch input. This is a bit disappointing, especially since we are used to touch screen displays in 2020, but it’s not surprising that the company skipped on this feature to keep the price low.
The Lepow portable monitor features pretty decent levels of contrast and colors. Of course, the colors won’t match up to your LG or other high-end monitors but for a secondary screen, the saturation and contrast are good. The blacks come out well on the monitor, but the white has a slightly blue tint, which is expected from an IPS panel. Nevertheless, the panel produces pretty decent colors overall, and unless you are a professional photographer or videographer, in need of accurate colors on your display, the screen won’t disappoint you. And of course, you can tweak the contrast and sharpness from the menu to a certain extent to calibrate the display according to your liking.
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You can also power up the display using a power bank (2V 5A)
The brightness is also pretty decent at 250 nits. Suffice to say that this is not a portable monitor that you should use in bright areas. But indoors, with a moderate amount of light or with artificial light, the display is adequately bright. When the ambient light is pretty low, I actually turn down the brightness to 50-70%. The matte coating on the display also ensures that there’s not a lot of glare.
I also didn’t find any significant backlight bleeding issues on the screen. The viewing angles are pretty good with no visible color shifts. But that is to be expected given how IPS panels have always had good viewing angles.
The monitor also comes with two 1W speakers on each side. Honestly, these speakers are not that good and should only be used when you don’t have any other option. In fact, it’s best to use its 3.5mm headphone jack for your media consumption. You can also connect Bluetooth headphones to your laptop/ smartphone and watch videos on the portable screen.
Connectivity
One of the highlights of the Lepow portable monitor is its flexible connection options.
The monitor can be powered by a 10W charger – it can be your regular USB-C smartphone charger or you can use the charging head provided in the box. You can even power it up using a power bank (provided your power bank outputs 5V / 2A).
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You can connect the Display via the phone's USB C port
You can also connect the display to your laptop's HDMI port but you'll need a USB connection for charging too
You can also power up the display using a power bank (2V 5A)
In order to connect your laptop/ tablet / Xbox/ PS4, you can use a USB-C to USB-C cable or an HDMI to Mini-HDMI cable (both provided in the box) depending upon the ports available on your device.
These are the possible combinations to power up the Lepow portable monitor.
Charge via PowerBank + Media output via USB-C port of the device
Charge + Media Output via a single full-fledged USB-C port of the device (drains host device battery)
Charge via Laptop’s USB-A port + Media Output via Mini HDMI/ HDMI of Laptop/PC
Charge via smartphone / provided charger + HDMI / USB-C for media transfer on laptop/ PC
The provided cables in the box are all of good quality. So if you are having issues with the screen, check your adapter/port on the device first.
Another point worth adding is that not all smartphones support video out via their USB. I was surprised that even my Pixel 2 XL couldn’t connect to the monitor via its USB-C port.
However, my OnePlus 8 immediately connected to the monitor without any issues. So if your smartphone does support video out, you won’t have any problem mirroring your screen to the portable monitor. Just keep an eye on your phone’s battery as the monitor will drain it out pretty quickly. In fact, if you are going to this monitor with your smartphone, you should first power up the screen with a smartphone charger. Because the Lepow monitor will simultaneously charge your smartphone (connected via USB-C port) when it’s being powered by an external charger.
In case you are wondering, gaming consoles will also connect to the monitor without any issues. I have used the Lepow monitor with my Xbox One S several times.
Conclusion
The Lepow monitor comes with a pretty good 1080p IPS panel with solid build quality and a premium leather case. The multiple connection options also ensure that the monitor is suitable in all use case scenarios. It can be an external monitor for your home work setup, a dedicated monitor for your gaming console, a larger screen for your smartphone, or even a portable secondary display when you are traveling.
The color space is a bit limited and there’s a slight blue tint to the screen, but if you are not a professional photographer or video editor, for its price tag of under $200, the Lepow monitor is a good external monitor for your setup.
The Lepow portable monitor is up for sale here for $159.99 (after $30 coupon: 9996sg3k).
Xiaomi smartphones including Redmi and POCO run MIUI Android skin. In fact, the company started its journey with MIUI and not smartphones. Over the years, the firm’s mobile software has evolved with new features and functionalities based on hardware.
Back when large-screen phones were becoming the norm, the brand introduced “One-handed mode”. But with the elimination of capacitive keys, the mode became limited to when on-screen keys are used. However, the MIUI team has now confirmed to bring support for this mode even on “Full screen gestures”.
Earlier today, the official MIUI Weibo account shared a picture with some important questions asked by users in a Q&A section with MIUI team held yesterday (similar to the one before the launch of MIUI 12). During the interaction, one user questioned the availability of “One-handed mode” while using “Full screen gestures” (pictured above).
To this, one of the two people from the MIUI team who participated in the Q&A session replied that they already have plans for it but the development for the same is yet to be scheduled. That said, when the feature gets implemented, we can expect it to first appear in MIUI 12 Beta builds.
In late April, Xiaomi announced MIUI 12 marking the 10th anniversary of the company’s existence as well its official Android skin. Since the day of the conference, the firm has been rolling out beta, stable beta, stable updates to eligible devices.
Lava Z61 Pro launches in India as the brand’s latest entry-level budget smartphone. Priced at ₹5,774, it will retail in the region lesser than the standard Z6 (₹7,000). It will be available to purchase on online retailers like Flipkart and Amazon, in addition to offline channels.
The newly unveiled Lava Z61 Pro is powered by an unknown 1.6GHz octa-core processor paired with 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM. If needed, the storage can be further expanded up to 128GB via microSD card.
The handset sports a 5.45-inch HD+ LCD panel with 18:9 aspect ratio and comparatively more bezels than products from Chinese brands like Xiaomi and Realme. In the optics departments, it features a single 8MP primary camera accompanied by an LED flash and a 5MP selfie camera at the front.
Talking about connectivity, the phone supports dual SIM, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, and USB OTG via MicroUSB port. Since there’s no mention of Android version, it should either run Android Pie or maybe even Android Oreo.
As for biometrics, the handset does not have a fingerprint sensor and hence, it comes with face unlock method. Lastly, the phone gets its juice from a 3,100 mAh battery.
Samsung has just launched its Galaxy Watch Active 2 4G in India. The wearables arrive from the company’s Made in India initiative which had it make a significant investment within the country.
Earlier today (9th July 2020), Samsung launched its aluminum Galaxy Watch Active 2 4G in India. It is the first smartwatch that the company has manufactured in its facility in the region. So, we can expect smartwatches to be sold in India from this facility for the foreseeable future. Notably, the smartwatch had already been launched about 7 months ago.
Under the hood, it has an eSIM that supports local telecom operators like Airtel and Ji. The LTE variant is only available in 44mm and will be sold in Cloud Silver, Aqua Black, and Pink Gold color variants. For those interested, you can pick up the smartwatch in its aluminum finish from 11th July 2020. It will be available through Samsung’s retail network, Samsung Opera House, Samsung.com, and other online retailers for 28,490 INR (roughly 380 US Dollars).
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 – 40mm Aluminum
Although, it remains to be seen just how well the smartwatch performs in the market, especially during this time of crisis. Furthermore, with Samsung gearing up for the Galaxy Watch 3‘s launch arriving next month, that might also cut into its own product’s customer base.
The upcoming Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab T7 Plus will be Samsung’s flagship tablets of 2020. The duo is expected to be announced on August 5 Unpacked event alongside the Galaxy Note 20 series. Ahead of it, almost complete specs of the Plus variant have leaked.
Accordion to an exclusive leak by SamMobile, the forthcoming Galaxy Tab S7 Plus will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC, which was announced yesterday. It will sport a 12.4-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2800 by 1752 pixels and 267 ppi.
The fingerprint sensor will reside underneath the screen but it’s not known whether it will be optical or ultrasonic. Further, the display will have support for Bluetooth S-Pen, however, it is not sure if the stylus included with this tablet will support Galaxy Note 10 series gestures or the new pointer functionality like the Galaxy Note 20.
Then, it will come with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM paired with 128GB and 256GB internal storage respectively. It may also include a microSD card slot like its predecessors. Also, it will be available in both LTE and 5G (sub-6 GHz) variants. There could be a mmWave variant for Verizon and if it does, it may debut later.
As for optics, the Galaxy Tab S7 Plus will feature a 13MP + 5MP dual-camera setup and an 8MP front camera. Last but not least, it will be backed by a 10,090 mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging (maybe) and will run One UI 2.5 based on Android 10.
Bosma is once again here with a new smart connected device – Aegis Smart door lock. After initial Aegis listing on Indiegogo last month, the company today decreased the price to celebrate 1500 backers just within 11 days. The smart lock has hit 860% of its initial goal with funds of over $170,000. Aegis smart lock houses highly anticipated features including Break-in Detection, Auto-lock and unlock, AES128 Encryption, Alexa and Google Integration and much more.
Bosma Aegis Smart Door is quite helpful in making your house more secure and smart. It aids in auto-locking and unlocking using smart algorithms. It pops a notification on your phone if Door is slightly open, open someone tried breaking the door. The advanced door lock even supports Alexa and Google Assitant voice for voice and smarter user experience.
Aegis Smart Door lock allows the user to create a guest list, which will automatically open the door upon their arrival. For safety and security, the smart door lock houses an AES128 Encryption to provide maximum protection.
Unlock Methods
Aegis Smart door lock offers two ways to unlock – Fingerprint and Facial Recognition method. Moreover, you will get a notification when a new delivery package arrives or someone attempts to steal the package.
Better Control with Phone App
A dedicated app for Aegis smart lock offers extensive features and enhances usability. It keeps track of lock activity, easily manage users, app-less guest keys are also created. It is a window to the smart lock functionality.
Easy to Install
Aegis Smart Door lock can be installed quickly using a screwdriver. It hardly takes 5 minutes to install the smart lock.
Fully Secure
It powers Bank-Grade AES-128bit Advanced encryption to provide flawless security from any hack or manipulation. Moreover, the app provides all the lock and unlock log which facilitates the security.
Technical Specifications
Size: 2.59 in. x 3.46 in. x 3.46 in
Weight: 255g
Material: Aluminium ALloy + ABS
Battery Life: 6 MOnths
Assitant Support: Alexa and Google Assitant
Color: Black and Gray
Offer Details
For a limited time, Bosma is offering Aegis and Sentry Advanced Security Combo for $159. However, you can even grab Aegis Smart door lock only for $69. You will get a Bosma Aegis and WiFi Connector in the box.
You can get 2x Aegis Smart door lock bundle for $199 with a saving of upto $50. Aegis + Sentry is available for $159, while the 2X Aegis + Sentry bundle is available for $249. YOu can grab the Bosma Aegis from its Indiegogo listing page.
The LG Velvet will begin mass production for the US market next month, according to industry sources; while six older have been confirmed to receive the Velvet UI update as well.
LG Velvet Mass Production
The South Korean tech giant is apparently aiming at shipping 300,000 units for the US market. This would make the device the flagship handset for the second half of this year. Traditionally, the year started off with a G series LG flagship followed by a V series in the second half, but this has since shifted to the launch of Velvet. The production of the new device will begin in August 2020.
Notably, LG will be adding a millimeter (mm) wave antenna made by Qualcomm, which wasn’t included in the South Korean variant. This also caused certain design changes, with the US version of the Velvet having a thinner frame on the sides to support better signal transfer in mmWave networking. At the moment, the US is the only country that has a commercialized mmWave spectrum, thus, the device will take advantage of it.
LG is also planning on updating its older generation of flagship models to the new Velvet UI. The company has been criticized in the past for neglecting older launches, but it seems that LG is mending its ways. It seems that the smartphone maker is dropping the UX naming in favor of the Velvet UI. The devices set to receive the update includes the V50 ThinQ, V50S ThinQ, V40 ThinQ, V35 ThinQ, G8 ThinQ, and G7 ThinQ.
LG V50 ThinQ
Unfortunately, this update is only available for the company’s home country of South Korea. So we have no idea when or whether or not LG would roll out the update for the global market. We will keep you posted regarding any developments on the matter, so stay tuned for more.
A new report from Strategy Analytics has revealed that the Global smartphone Applications Processor (AP) market has grown by 6 percent in terms of revenue in the first quarter of 2020 despite the Coronavirus pandemic.
According to the report from Strategy Analytics’ Handset Component Technologies (HCT), the global smartphone Applications Processor market now sits at 4.7 billion US Dollars. In the market, Qualcomm maintained a dominating lead with a market share of 40 percent. Huawei’s HiSilicon came in second with 20 percent, while Apple made accounted for 15 percent.
“Qualcomm’s 5G-centric flagship smartphone AP Snapdragon 865 and its 5G SoCs Snapdragon 765/G were off to a great start and featured in multiple high volume smartphones from top smartphone manufacturers,” said Sravan Kundojjala, Associate Director at Strategy Analytics. In other words, 5G had a big role in help growing the market revenue for this quarter.
Image Via Strategy Analytics
Samsung LSI and MediaTek came in third and fourth places respectively, rounding up the top 5 market revenue holders. For Qualcomm, its 5G enabled APs accounted for over 20 percent of the company’s total smartphone AP shipments in Q1 2020. Meaning, the newer and faster bandwidth saw notable growth during this period which is reflected in the overall market as well.
Evan Blass also shares a picture of three “OnePlus Nord Creator Cases” by Camilla Engstrom, Finsta, and Zack Nelson of JerryRigEveryThing YouTube channel.
Original Story
OnePlus Nord is scheduled to launch on July 21. Ahead of it, the brand has been revealing the features of the handset via promoted interviews and its very own 4-part series documentary on IGTV. Now, it seems to have partnered with Evan Blass aka @eveleaks to reveal the design of the phone in the form of render leak.
The quad-camera setup, which the brand revealed to include a 48MP primary sensor with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide shooter, a 5MP macro snapper, and a 2MP depth sensor are placed in a vertical manner on the top left corner on the handset’s back. This design mimics Realme smartphones and so does the front dual punch-hole AMOLED display (Realme X50 Pro).
It makes sense as Realme is a sister brand of OnePlus and both of them share resources from Oppo, which is another sister brand under BBK Electronics.
According to one of the renders, which shows JerryRigEveryhting text on the battery, the phone’s bottom will house speaker, USB Type-C port, the primary mic, and SIM tray. Whereas, the front render reveals there’s only a secondary mic on the top and no 3.5mm headphone jack.
As for hardware keys, the power key sits on the right side below the alert slider while the volume rockers are located on the left side. Having said that, since there’s no visible fingerprint sensor either on rear or side, we expect it to be placed under the display.
Garmin has just launched new refreshed versions of its existing smartwatch lineup. The new variants arrive with one major feature, which is solar technology, to its premium smartwatches.
The new Garmin refreshes are for 4 existing models. These iconic smartwatches include the Instinct, Fenix 6, Fenix 6s, and Tactix Delta. Notably, Garmin has launched solar powered smartwatches in the past, but the refresh does breathe a new life into the previously launched wearables that were quite popular. The new launch promises increased battery life and a few new features like support for surfing, mountain biking, and climbing activities.
Under the hood, the new refreshes do not arrive with any major changes in their specs except for the inclusion of solar technology. The Fenix 6s now offers an extra day and a half of battery life, if it is supplied with ample sunlight, while the 6 Pro Solar has received up to two extra days of battery life thanks to the newly added technology.
Garmin Instinct, on the other hand, arrives in three new solar models, Instinct Solar, Instinct Solar Surf Edition, and Instinct Soar Tactical Edition. The entire lineup offers up to 50 days of battery life in smartwatch mode if provided with ample amounts of sunlight exposure. Although, they should last for far longer if used in the Battery Saver mode.
Lastly, Tactix Delta, the military grade smartwatch, can use solar charging to extend endurance and Power Manager mode to offer up to 21 days of indoor and 24 days with sufficient sunlight exposure. For the pricing, the new refreshes are expensive and start from $400 for the Instinct Solar and going up to $850 for Fenix 6 Series Solar Editions and $1,100 for the Tactix Delta Solar Edition.
It is speculated that Huawei will be launching the Maimang 9 smartphone in China on July 26. The other name for the smartphone is Huawei Enjoy 20. It will be positioned lower than the Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro 5G that debuted last month in China with a price tag of 1,999 Yuan (~$286). Since the Enjoy 20 will also support 5G connectivity, it is expected to debut in China as the cheapest 5G-ready Huawei phone. Ahead of the rumored July 26 launch date, a Chinese tipster has shared a render to reveal its front and rear design.
The leaked render of the Huawei Enjoy 20 shows off its full-screen display. It is said to be equipped with a 6.63-inch notch-less IPS LCD panel that supports Full HD+ resolution. The device is equipped with a side-facing fingerprint reader.
There is a round-shaped camera module on the rear side of the Enjoy 20. It comprises of an LED flash and three cameras. It is speculated that the phone has a primary lens of 48-megapixel. The bottom edge of the phone seems to feature a speaker grille, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
The Enjoy 20 Pro is fueled by Dimensity 800 SoC by MediaTek. Rumors have it that the upcoming Enjoy 20 could be fueled by Kirin 820 5G SoC. The device is expected to offer users with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of built-in storage.
The Enjoy 20 will run on EMUI based Android 10 OS. It has a pop-up selfie camera. Huawei is expected to offer 22.5W fast charging support for Enjoy 20’s 4,300mAh battery. The model numbers FRL-AN001a, FRL-AN00, and FRL-TN00 belong to its network variants heading to Chinese markets.
With the market demand for 5G handset soaring, the need for chips that support the newer and faster bandwidth has also increased. MediaTek is one such supplier of 5G chips with a new report suggesting its budget Dimensity 600 SoC which may launch within this quarter.
At the moment, finer details regarding the Dimensity 600 processor is still unavailable. However, industry sources close to the matter have said that it will be very competitive. This aggressiveness might be in relation to its pricing as it is expected to be placed below the Dimensity 800 series, which was already targetted towards mid range handsets.
According to the report, the known chipmaker is expecting the new chips to see the most number of 5G related shipments in the fourth quarter of 2020, with the first smartphones with the latest chips launching sometime in the third quarter. Unfortunately, this is still unconfirmed so take it with a pinch of salt and we will be providing more updates as more information is available. So stay tuned.
While 8K television has been available in China for a while now, there is actually no 8K content readily available in the country. Owners of 8K TVs had to look for content upscaled to 8K since no true native 8K resolution shows were available. But now, a new show in China has apparently finished filming and is the first to have been recorded in 8K resolutions.
The new TV series is called “Love In Shanghai,” which is based on a novel by Yifei. It is directed Meng Ji and stars actors Guo Jingfei and Wang Luodan. Notably, the series theater adaptation has already received honors back in 2011 for its script, so there are quite a number of people looking forward to it. Thanks to 8K technology, the production has been shot in ultra high resolutions with vivid colors.
For those unaware, 8K has a resolution of 7680 x 4320px, with a total of 33 million pixels. In other words, its pixels count is 4 times higher than 4K resolution and 16 time higher than the current mainstream resolution of 1080p. At the moment, there are only a few TVs that support such ultra high resolutions in China. A great example being Samsung with its new QLED 8K TV Q950TS, which is the new flagship TV that launched back in May 2020. So for those that have such a high end TV, you can enjoy the story based in Shanghai in ultra high quality.
WhatsApp is the world’s most used instant messaging app. Nonetheless, it is always late to introduce new features that are found on competitors like Telegram. That said, the Facebook-owned messaging platform is finally rolling out support for animated stickers for users on all the platforms.
Animated stickers on WhatsApp was recently spotted in Beta v2.20.194.7, however, it was soon removed in the next version v2.20.194.9. But now, they are back again for all the users instead of certain users on the beta builds. The company announced the official rollout on Twitter.
The new animated stickers feature on WhatsApp is available on all the platforms including desktop (Windows & macOS). Users need to update the app to v2.20194.16 on Android and v2.20.70 on iOS.
To use them, tap on emoji icon to access sticker pane and then select plus (+) icon to open sticker store. On that screen, animated sticker packs will be denoted by a play icon. Download the desired pack and start using them in your conversations.
Since the sticker store cannot be accessed on desktops, users need to download the animated sticker pack on their phone to use them on their computers.
Having said that, third-party support is yet to arrive as per by Gadgets360. Also, they don’t loop like on Telegram or Facebook Messenger. One needs to either scroll up or down to trigger the animation.
According to a new report, MediaTek has postponed the plan to launch 5G chips with the mmWave bands and will only start mass production of these chips in the second half of 2021. These new processors are likely to belong to the company’s current lineup of Dimensity chip, and would probably be a high end chipset. Furthermore, we can also expect improvements in performance as well, in terms of CPU and GPU, and not just networking.
The new chips may be based on the 5nm process and feature the ARM Cortec A78/X1 architecture with Mali G78 GPU. Thus, MediaTek might offer a refresh of the Dimensity 1000+ chips or a brand new name altogether. Unfortunately, these are just speculations and the report is also through industry sources and not official as of yet. So take it with a pinch of salt and stay tuned for more updates.
In March, Xiaomi announced the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and Redmi Note 9 Pro in India. However, the vanilla Redmi Note 9 was missing from the scene. A recent leak had revealed that the Chinese firm is planning to launch the smartphone in the third week of this month. Today, Redmi India released a new tweet which hints that it will be launching a new smartphone soon in the country. The company could be hinting at the arrival of the Redmi Note 9.
The below tweet does not directly reveal the Redmi Note 9 name. The teaser image showcases a square-shaped camera setup with four lenses inside it. Xiaomi has already launched the Redmi Note 9 phone in Europe in April. The same device could be heading to India as early as next week.
Fasten your seatbelts and get set for an all new BEAST from the #Redmi family 🙌
Undisputed speed, undisputed performance- the #UndisputedChampion is coming soon! ⚡
The Redmi Note 9 that landed in Europe has a 6.53-inch IPS LCD panel with a waterdrop notch. It supports Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The MIUI 11 based Android 10 OS runs on the smartphone.
The Helio G85 chipset by MediaTek powers the Redmi Note 9 along with 3 GB / 4 GB of RAM. It comes with 64 GB / 128 GB storage and a dedicated microSD card slot. It has a front camera of 13-megapixel. Its quad-camera setup has a 48-megapixel main camera, a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The 5,020mAh battery of the Redmi Note 9 supports 18W fast charging and 9W reverse charging.
At present, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max starts at Rs. 16,999 (~$226)in India whereas the Redmi Note 9 Pro begins at Rs. 13,999 (~$187). The upcoming Redmi Note 9 could be coming with a starting price of Rs. 9,999 (~$133).
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