Currently, Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is the flagship chipset from the company that is powering most of the flagship smartphones getting launched. However, that could change from next month.
As per the report, the upgraded variant of the chipset, dubbed as Snapdragon 865 Plus could get launched in July 2020. Thus, most of the devices getting launched in the second half of this year will be powered by the upcoming SD865 Plus SoC.
The same thing happened last year. When Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 855 Plus as the upgraded variant of the SD855, the flagship devices getting launched after that were powered by the Plus variant. Even some models were re-launched with SD855 Plus inside.
Coming to the chipset, it is being reported that Snapdragon 865 Plus may have a clock speed of 3.09GHz, compared to 2.84GHz in SD865. The device spotted with such high clock speed was ASUS ROG Phone 3. Interestingly, the ROG Phone 2 was the first device to get launched powered by SD855 Plus.
According to the AnTuTu listing, the chipset has a total score of 646,310 points, which includes a CPU score of 183,149 points, a GPU score of 247,932 points, MEM score of 111,239 points and UX score of 103,990 points.
Recently, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G specifications leaked online, which also revealed that the device will come powered by the Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset. The smartphone is expected to get launched in a couple of months, along with the Galaxy Note 20 series and the Galaxy Fold 2 smartphone.
There has been so much conflicting information regarding this Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset. While it was earlier rumored to get launched in Q3 2020, some reports hinted that it’s not coming. Then Meizu’s executive said that SD865 Plus isn’t coming this year. However, soon after that, devices powered by the same chipset kept surfacing online and now it is expected to get launched next month.
In April, Honor announced the Honor Play 4T and Honor Play 4T Pro. The more powerful Honor Play4 and Honor Play4 Pro were made official earlier this month. It appears that the Huawei sub-brand is gearing up to launch another phone in the same series. A leaked poster of the Honor Play 4e is now doing rounds on Weibo. The key specs of the smartphone are mentioned on the poster.
The Honor Play 4e poster reveals that it has a punch-hole display and its gradient is equipped with a triple camera system. The poster mentions that the Play 4e features a 6.39-inch display and it is packed with a big battery of 4,000mAh capacity.
The handset is fueled by Kirin 710A chipset and 4 GB of RAM. The internal storage of the device is 128 GB. The rear-facing camera setup is led by a 13-megapixel lens. The starting variant of the phone likely features 4 GB of RAM + 128 GB storage and it has a three-digit pricing for China.
The appearance of Honor Play 4e phone is quite similar to that of the Honor Play 3 that debuted last year in September. The Play 4e differs in departments like cameras and chipset. The Honor Play 3 is powered by Kirin 710F, but the Play 4e is said to be equipped with its variant dubbed as Kirin 710A. The Play 3 has a 48-megapixel triple camera system whereas the Play 4e has 13-megapixel triple rear cameras.
Honor is yet to confirm the existence of the Honor Play 4e. The Chinese brand will be announcing the Honor X10 Max 5G phone on July 2. The same unveil event may see the arrival of the Honor 30 Lite 5G. It remains to be seen whether the Honor Play 4e also goes official through the same event.
Previous reports have revealed plenty of information on the iQOO Z1x smartphone, but iQOO has been silent on its existence. The major highlight of this phone is that it will be arriving as iQOO’s first midrange phone. Fresh information reveals that the iQOO Z1x may go official in the coming week.
According to a Chinese tipster, the iQOO Z1x will debut within a week. Another leakster has even mentioned that it will be made official on July 2. If it is true, iQOO may release an official confirmation on the iQOO Z1x launch date in the next few days.
The leakster has assumed that the iQOO Z1x with 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage could be priced at 1,398 Yuan. Previous leaks have claimed that the phone will be also available in 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage version. The handset is rumored to debut as the most affordable phone running on the Snapdragon 765G SoC.
Past reports have revealed that a 6.57-inch IPS LCD panel will be available on the iQOO Z1x. It is unclear whether the display has a punch-hole design or waterdrop notch. What is known is that it will be supporting a 120Hz refresh rate.
The iQOO Z1x with Snapdragon 765G SoC onboard will carry support for 5G connectivity. The device will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery. Its 3C appearance revealed that it could be shipping with a 33W fast charger. The rear side of the phone could be fitted with a 48-megapixel triple camera system. The handset is expected to come with a side-facing fingerprint reader.
Xiaomi-backed Haylou first launched the Haylou LS01 smartwatch under crowdfunding at the Youpin platform in October 2019. Almost eight months after, the smartwatch has been launched for open sale at Xiaomi Youpin. This time around, it costs 129 yuan ($18) which is slightly higher than 99 yuan ($14) crowdfunding price. Even at that, it still is a cost-effective watch.
The Haylou LS01 is regarded as a smart band with a watch design in some quarters but it comes with 9 sport modes, 14 days of endurance, all-day heart rate, sleep management, and exercise pedometer.
In terms of design, Haylou smartwatch is equipped with a 1.3-inch TFT screen with a resolution of 240×240 pixel as well as rich and delicate colors. Whether in strong light or in the dark, the content is clear and the details are clearly visible.
The watch weighs only 34g and uses a smooth and soft TPU wristband which is comfortable and breathable and can maintain a comfortable wearing experience even when sweating. It is equipped with an adjustable porous design, which can match different wrists and can be worn for a long time without burden.
Haylou LS01 packs a built-in optical heart rate sensor and is equipped with mainstream intelligent heart rate algorithms to continuously monitor heart rate for 24 hours to prevent potential heart problems. Users can adjust the exercise time and amount of exercise according to heart rate changes at any time.
The nine sports modes it supports include walking, running, hiking, cycling, treadmill, fitness, mountain climbing, spinning and yoga. It also has an IP68 waterproof rating which means it can effectively prevent damages as a result of sweat or raindrops splashing.
The watch has a built-in 210mAh lithium battery which can last for 14 days on a single charge. When the 24-hour heart rate is turned on, the standby time drops slightly to 10 days.
Most smartwatches and fitness trackers have sleep tracking which practically activates when you go to bed at night up until you wake up. But of course, nighttime isn’t the only time we sleep.
Huami has begun rolling out an update to the Amazfit GTR and Amazfit GTS that allows the smartwatches to track those naps you have during the day. The new feature will monitor any sporadic nap you have during the day that is more than 20 minutes.
The update brings the firmware version of the Amazfit GTR to 1.3.5.77 and that of the GTS to version 0.0.9.12. So if you own either of these two smartwatches, head to your app store and update your app. The new firmware should then be installed once you connect your watch to your phone.
There is no news on when the feature will roll out to other Amazfit smartwatches or even if they will get it at all.
Huawei launched a new entry-level handset in the global market and it is gradually hitting the shelves in a lot of countries: its name is Honor 9A and it is sold at a very affordable price. In this article, you can read an in-depth specs comparison between this new handset and other entry-levels sold in the same price segment. We chose the Oppo A12 because it is one of the most recent ones in that price range, and Redmi 8A Dual because it is one of the best-selling low-end devices in several regions.
Huawei Honor 9A vs Oppo A12 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual
Dual 13 + 2 MP f/2.2, and f/2.4
5 MP f/2.0 front camera
Triple 13 + 5 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.2 and f/2.4
8 MP f/2.0 front camera
Dual 13 + 2 MP f/2.2 and f/2.4
8 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
4230 mAh
5000 mAh
5000 mAh, fast charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot, splash resistant, reverse charging
Design
If we talk about front designs, Honor 9A looks more elegant because it comes with a smaller waterdrop notch than the rest of the trio. But when it comes to the overall design, Redmi 8A Dual is slightly more interesting due to a more minimal look and a more compact body. The Redmi 8A Dual is also the only one with a water-repellent coating, and it is even protected by Gorilla Glass 5 (display). So if you need the best build quality, you know what to get.
Display
Honor 9A, Oppo A12, and Redmi 8A Dual are all equipped with an IPS panel coming with an HD+ resolution and more or less the same diagonal. With the Oppo A12, you should get a slightly better quality and a higher brightness. Given that these devices feature IPS panels, they do not have in-display fingerprint scanners. While Oppo A12 and Honor 9A have a rear-mounted fingerprint reader, Redmi 8A Dual does not have any biometric sensor, so users have to rely on a PIN to unlock their device.
Specs & Software
The Helio P35 processor found on the Oppo A12 and the Snapdragon 439 of the Redmi 8A Dual actually provide a very similar level of performance. But the Oppo A12 comes in a configuration with more RAM and more internal storage than Redmi 8A Dual. Oppo A12 has a 4/64 GB variant, while Redmi 8A Dual offers max 3 GB of RAM and max 32 GB of native storage. With its 64 GB, Honor 9A has more internal storage than Redmi 8A Dual, but it has an inferior processor, so it loses the hardware comparison. Note that Honor 9A is the only with Android 10 out of the box, but it lacks Google services in the global market due to the U.S. ban.
Camera
Honor 9A is the best camera phone of this comparison because it offers a 13 MP main sensor with a brighter focal aperture than its rivals (so better shots in low light conditions), as well as an ultrawide sensor. While Redmi 8A Dual and Oppo A12 only feature a depth sensor besides the main 13 MP lens, the Honor 9A also offers an 8 MP ultrawide lens. Redmi 8A Dual and Oppo A12 come with dual rear cameras sporting the same specifications, but the front camera is better on the Redmi 8A Dual.
Battery
Honor 9A and Redmi 8A Dual are able to provide a longer battery life than Oppo A12 because they feature a way bigger 5000 mAh battery. There should be only marginal differences between the battery life of the Honor 9A and the Redmi 8A Dual. But unlike the Honor 9A, Redmi 8A Dual supports 18W fast charging and reverse charging.
Price
Honor 9A is priced €150 globally and it is expected to hit the Indian market with an Rs.10,990/€130/$146 price tag. Redmi 8A Dual and Oppo A12 carry Rs.7,499/€88/$99 and Rs.9,990/€118/$132 prices, respectively. Overall, Redmi 8A Dual looks like a more complete device for average users. But if you need the best camera phone, Honor 9A is a way better choice. Oppo A12 is recommended for those who search for high performances.
Huawei P40 Pro and P40 Pro Plus are available in international markets even though they are devoid of GMS (Google Mobile Services). Huawei is betting high on its HMS (Huawei Mobile Services) and AppGallery to sell these handsets. Further, to keep the customers entertained, the company has also been adding new features since its release. Currently, the duo is receiving a new EMUI 10.1.0.140 update which brings improvements to the cameras.
The Huawei P40 Pro series is one of the best camera smartphones available in the market. But the company is still polishing the overall experience with new updates ever since the phone launched.
The latest EMUI 10.1.0.140 update weighing 515MB brings three new changes and all of them related to the cameras present on it. Two of them targeted at improving selfie pictures and videos, wheres the third one is said to enhance portrait shot under low light conditions.
Talking about selfies first, the new update adds ‘smart-eye tracking’ to the P40 Pro series. According to the changelog, it “quickly and intelligently track human eyes” while capturing selfie pictures as well as videos. As per XDA Developers’, this could be possible because of the IR depth sensor present alongside front-facing camera in the display cutout.
The second selfie-orientated feature is called ‘ring light compensation’ and as the name suggests it improves lighting conditions while recording selfie videos. Lastly, the latest EMUI update also brings Super Night portrait mode 3.0 to capture better portraits in low-light.
Panasonic has updated its Toughbook tablet series with the launch of the Toughbook A3. The new Android tablet keeps up with the design language of the series centred on a rugged build.
The Panasonic Toughbook A3 Android tablet sports a 10.1-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 1920×1200 pixel and a peak brightness of 800 nits. The slate comes with five physical buttons around the bezel which can be customised. The volume rockers and power button are also on the side. The tablet comes with two batteries which can be swapped when the need arises. There is also a built-in stylus, a USB-A, and USB Type-C ports. The tablet also comes with dual SIM support.
Furthermore, the Toughbook A3 supports IP65 water and dust resistance and is MIL-STD-810H certified for durability. It comes with the Panasonic Compass suite for enterprise management tools. This includes a barcode scanner, smart card reader or a second USB-A port.
The rugged tablet is powered by the mid-range Snapdragon 660 chipset even though the pricing is nowhere near the mid-range segment. The processor is paired with 4GB RAM and there is 64GB storage onboard which is expandable via the microSD slot. On the software side, it runs on the outdated Android 9 Pie OS. There’s also support for all major Global Navigation Satellite Systems.
The two batteries that come with the Toughbook A3 have single capacity of 3200mAH which can last up to 8 hours on a single charge. Panasonic also offers the option of expanding it to 5,500mAH cells which can bump up the usage time to 15 hours.
Talking about the pricing and availability, the Panasonic Toughbook A3 will retail for £1,182 in the UK and will go on sale in August.
Acer has recently taken the wraps off its newest laptops. The star product is the Concept D series which is made up of the ConceptD 3 and ConceptD 3 Ezel. The third product introduced is the Swift 5 laptop.
The ConceptD 3 Ezel gets its name from the Ezel hinge which it utilises. The hinge enables the owner to mount the laptop in six different modes namely, share mode, laptop mode, pad mode, stand mode, display mode and adjustable float mode. On the internals, the laptop is fired up by a tenth generation Intel Core-i5-10300H processor. There is also a higher variant with the tenth-gen Intel Core i7-10750H. You also get the option of an NVIDIA Quadro T1000 or GeForce GTX 1650Ti GPU. The laptop is also available in a 14-inch and 15.6-inch variant. Both have FHD resolution as well as 100% sRGB color gamut, Pantone and delta E<2 color accuracy level.
Onits part, the Acer ConceptD 3 laptop features a 14-inch/15.6-inch FHD screen display that also has Pantone validation. The laptop is powered by the latest 10th-generation Intel Core H-series SoC. There graphics driver comes in two versions; one with GeForce GTX 1650Ti GPU graphics card is featured on the ConceptD 3. The other model with an NVIDIA Quadro T1000 GPU is known as ConceptD 3 Pro. Acer claims the battery can be used for up to 20 hours on a single charge.
ACER SWIFT 5
Acer Swift 5 looks like your regular notebook but is lightweight and ultra-thin. The laptop weighs 1kg and packs a 14-inch LCD IPS display with FHD resolution and a screen-to-body ratio of 90%. The display has a peak brightness of 300 nits. The display is covered by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass.
The Swift 5 is powered by an Intel Core processors with an optional Nvidia GeForce MX350 GPU graphics card. The laptop packs up to 16GB of LPDDRAX RAM and 1TB PCle SSD flash storage.Fo connectivity, it comes with USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, Thunderbolt , USB-C port, Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 6.
Pricing & Availability
Acer ConceptD 3 Ezel will be available in North America from August and is priced at $1,499. The ConceptD 3 will also be available in North America this October and carries a lighter $999.99 price tag. Acer will also release the Swift 5 in October in North America. It is priced at $999.99.
Google Photos is arguably Google’s best product. It has gotten much praise since its release more than five years ago and has added new features over the years. Today, Google Photos has gotten a new look along with new features.
The first change is the redesigned icon which has evolved from a pinwheel with straight and sharp lines to one made up of semi-circles.
Moving on from the icon to the user interface; Google Photos will now feature three main tabs at the bottom of the screen – Photos, Search, and Library.
Photos – This tab presents all your photos and videos. However, it now features larger thumbnails, auto-playing videos, and a larger Memories carousel.
Search – we have lots of photos on our devices and scrolling endlessly to find a particular picture can be really tasking. With the new Google Photos, Search has been brought forward. This way, you can quickly find those pictures of your kids, partners, and pets. There is also an interactive map of your photos, which means you can select a location on a map and view the pictures you took on that vacation or office retreat.
Library – this is where other folders such as albums, favorites, archives, and trash are located. Users in the US, Canada, and Europe will also get to see the Print Store under libraries.
Google says it has also moved automatic creations including movies, collages, animations, and stylized photos from the “For You” tab to Memories. You will also be able to hide specific people or time periods under memories.
The newly revamped Google Photos will begin rolling out to both Android and iOS users over the next week according to the press release.
New TVs may cost a bit more beginning next quarter as a report says LCD panels are about to get more expensive.
Business Korea reports that the price of 32-inch LCD open cell panels rose 6% this month and the trend is expected to continue and even cross 10% by the third quarter. The reason given is an increase in the production of more TVs in the second half of the year as the COVID-19 pandemic eases in some countries.
TV manufacturers have been reported to have increased their inventory for panels for the second half of the year following disappointing sales in the first half. OLED TV and POLED panel production are also said to be back to normal levels.
The increase in the price of panels may translate to an increase in the price of TVs including those from phone manufacturers that are also into TV production such as Xiaomi, Motorola, and Realme.
OnePlus 8 series was first announced in mid-April. It has been over two months but the devices are yet to be made available on a large scale in India. Earlier today, the OnePlus 8 Pro went on sale on the brand’s official website and Amazon India, however, it became out of stock within a few minutes.
The OnePlus 8 Pro was available for purchase with launch offers in India even after two months from its launch. Customers buying the handset with SBI Cards as well as via EMI transactions were eligible for ₹3,000 instant discount. Other offers bundled with the device were ₹6,000 Jio discount coupons and 6 free bonus audiobooks worth ₹1,200 on Audible subscription.
But what’s the use of those offers when a small number of units were up for grabs. OnePlus is facing stock issues as Oppo factory in Noida, India was shuttered for a long time as some employees tested positive for COVID-19.
Though the operations have resumed in the facility, it seems to be still not operating at full capacity as Realme smartphones, which are assembled in the same factory is also out of stock most of the times.
Having said that, the next sale of both OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro is scheduled for June 29 in India with the same launch offers as mentioned above.
Fujifilm is one of the best-regarded camera brands worldwide with an award-winning range of cameras suited to Pros and enthusiasts alike. The Japanese company has just announced Instax Mini 11 instant camera for the Indian market.
The camera is suited for photography enthusiasts and has as its major highlight, the Automatic Exposure function which gives users the ability to take photos under different lighting conditions such as on a bright sunny day outdoors or in dark indoor conditions. There’s a flash mounted above the lens with an effective range of 2.7 metres.
In terms of the design, the Instax Mini 11 has a compact rounded body. It has a dimension of 121.2×107.6×67.3mm and weighs 293 grams without batteries, strap, and film. Sure, it uses two AA-size batteries. The camera offers a shooting range of up to 0.5 metres, ISO range of 800, and shutter speed between 1/2 to 1/250 seconds. It can also capture pictures measuring 62x46mm in roughly 90 seconds, depending on the ambient temperature.
The Instax Mini 11 also comes with a Selfie Mode that can be activated by pulling out the front end of the lens after powering the camera on. Users can check the framing of the selfie with a mirror next to the lens. The camera also features auto power-off when left idle for more than 5 minutes. It comes with two replaceable shutter button accessories.
The Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 is presently available to purchase via Amazon India. It is priced at 5,999 rupees and will be available in five colour options; Charcoal Gray, Blush Pink, Ice White, Lilac Purple, and Sky Blue colour options. Fujifilm also disclosed that the camera will be available soon on Flipkart and other official offline channels.
Smartphone OEMs offer a ton of first-party system apps. These apps used to get updates only when the company rolls out system update. That changed over the years as brands began to publish their system apps on the Google Play Store and their respective official app store to bring new features to users on a frequent basis. Following the trend, Xiaomi’s Mi Calendar is the latest app to make it to the Play Store with version 12.0.0.3.
Xiaomi is known for including a number of system apps on its MIUI Android skin. Over the past few years, the Chinese smartphone maker has gradually published most of its app on the Google Play Store as well as on its official app store called GetApps.
By doing so, it has been able to push new features and bug fixes quicker than ever before. Now, the company’s Mi Calendar app also joins this list with the new 12.0.0.3 version.
Android Police points out that the first-ever version of Mi Calendar on Play Store does not bring anything new to the table. But we expect the brand to soon introduce new features and fixes on a regular basis in the near future.
Currently, the Mi Calendar app can be only installed on Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco branded handsets running MIUI Android skin. But it might be made available for other devices going by the description on the Play Store listing page.
Since Apple hit gold with its Airpods bearable devices, there have been lots of contenders, each striving for a piece of the pie in the rapidly-growing “hearables” market. Apart from the improvement in the design and battery life, we have seen a few innovations but one that stands out is LG‘s invention.
The Korean giant earlier this year launched the Tone Free true wireless earbuds in the US with a UVnano charging case which sterilises the earbuds. The tech giant has again launched a higher-end model dubbed TONE free HBS-FN6 TWS earbuds which also has “industry-first” UVnano case.
The new self-sterilizing earbuds utilise a “canal-type” design which the company says has a more comfortable fit than the “semi-open” earlier model. The earbuds also promise “lifelike audio” quality powered by Meridian, noise isolation functionality, IPX4 water resistance, easy Google Assistant and Siri access, as well as six hours of battery life as standard and up to 18 hours of additional endurance from the case.
As you may have figured, the charging case performs dual functions of charging the headphones and also sterilizing the earbuds by eliminating 99.9 percent of E. coli and S. aureus from the hypoallergenic silicone ear gel and inner mesh of the HBS-FN6 buds. LG noted that, “several studies have shown that earbuds can harbour more bacteria than a kitchen cutting board”. This can potentially lead to ear infections.”
LG didn’t reveal the retail price of the new earbuds but did say that Tone Free family is scheduled to expand to “key European and American markets starting next month”.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has been in the news for quite some time now. There are even rumours that the device will be launched on August 5. The Korean giant has now floated the support page for the device on its official website in Korea, supporting speculations that the launch may be near.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G appears on the website with model number SM-F707N. From previous reports, this is likely the South Korean version of the foldable smartphone. Unfortunately, no detail is contained on the listing but we don’t have to wait for too long. The clamshell foldable phone has also reportedly been certified by China’s Telecoms regulatory body TENAA meaning it will launch din China at some point. The TENAA page isn’t live yet but the specs was shared by Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station. The TENAA versionhas the model code SM-F7070 and going by the listed specs, it features a 1.05-inch secondary screen and pack two batteries – 2500mAh and 704mAh – as opposed to the single 3,300 mAh battery on the 4G variant.
The specs shared y Digital Chat Station shows the model will pack a Snapdragon 865+ SoC and 6.7-inch primary AMOLED display of 2636×1080-pixel resolution. The secondary screen will have a 300x112p resolution. Furthermore, the camera is bumped up to a 12MP main shooter from 10MP. The device bears the same form factor with its 4G sibling.
If you shop online, there is a high chance you have come across a counterfeit product. Not only are counterfeits (especially electronics) dangerous, they also hurt the reputation of the site they were purchased from. Amazon has come up with another solution which is a Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU).
The CCU will take a different approach to dealing with fake products. Rather than just identifying and blocking listings of these fake products, the team which includes former federal prosecutors, experienced investigators, and data analysts will go after the counterfeiters. They will work with law enforcement officials and make it easier to file lawsuits against the offenders.
Amazon says it spent over half a billion dollars fighting fraud and counterfeit products last year. It also revealed it has over 8000 employees whose tasks include finding and taking down counterfeit products. In 2019 alone, it shut down 6 billion suspected bad listings
The bane of counterfeit products has affected Amazon greatly. For example, Nike is said to no longer sell its products directly on Amazon. The retail giant also has five of its foreign websites on a White House’ list of notorious markets.
The first half of 2020 did not go as planned for most companies, including Samsung whose Galaxy S20 series is leading up to be the worst-performing phones in the Galaxy S series. To overcome this situation, the South Korean tech giant is expected to ship three premium smartphones starting from August till October.
As per a leak from earlier this month, Samsung is expected to hold an ‘Unpacked’ launch event on August 5 to announce Galaxy Note 20 series and Galaxy Fold 2. The company might also unveil Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 5G at the same event.
Now, according to a report by ETNews (via SlashGear), Samsung will not be shipping these devices at one go. Rather, it will start shipping each device with an interval of a month.
The report says Samsung will be first shipping the Galaxy Note 20 series in August, which is expected to include regular Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Followed by that in September, the company will ship the long-awaited Galaxy Fold 2.
Then, in October, it will be shipping the recently leaked Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE). This handset is said to be the successor of Galaxy S10 Lite from earlier this year. But for some unknown reasons, the company has changed its branding.
Between all this, Samsung will be also shipping the Galaxy Z Flip 5G but details regarding its exact shipping period is unknown except for the fact that it is being mass manufactured.
As a whole, Samsung will be having a busy schedule for the second half of 2020 to right the incurred losses in the first half of the year due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Samsung is apparently raising its efforts into research and development for its semiconductor business to pursue its vision of new K-Chip technology. The South Korean tech giant has already planned academic partnerships and collaborations across its home country.
Many are unaware that Samsung has its own foundry and manufactures chips as well. While it heavily uses its own designs, there were moments where its own designs had paled in comparison to its competitors. A notable example would be The Exynos 990 SoC being replaced by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 SoC after the latter was proven to provide better performance overall.
This had also led to the feeling of “humiliation” within the company’s mobile chip division. Thus, it arrives as no surprise that Samsung is now placing an increased emphasis on its semiconductor business through its research and development teams. Furthermore, the company has been focusing on its artificial intelligence solutions as well, with Dr. Sebastian Seung being promoted from Chief Research Scientist to head of Samsung Research.
One of the reasons why Samsung is investing heavily within its home country is also to bolster the economy during this time of crisis. Although, it is still too early to determine just how well or noteworthy the new “K-Chips” actually perform. Samsung has placed its bets on this new technology and is confident in its ability thus far, but the competition is stiff with industry giants like Qualcomm also moving ahead with their own plans.
Alongside Realme X3/X3 SuperZoom, the brand also launched Reame Buds Q TWS and Realme Adventurer Backpack in India. Both of these products have already debuted in the company’s home country China in late May.
Realme Buds Q Specifications & Price
The Realme Buds Q is the cheapest truly wireless earphones offering by the brand in India at ₹1,999 ($26). It is also Realme’s one and only TWS with an in-ear design as other two models – Realme Buds Air and Realme Buds Air Neo feature Apple Airpods-esque stem design.
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Each bud feature a 10mm driver with a maximum of 6 hours playback on a single charge. With the included MicroUSB charging case, the brand claims a total of 20-hour battery life.
The Realme Buds Q support SBC as well as AAC audio format and connect with devices via Bluetooth 5.0. It also comes with a dedicated R1Q chip and 119ms low latency gaming mode.
The buds are IPX4 water-resistant and support touch controls, which can be adjusted along with other settings in the Realme Link app.
Last but not least, it comes in three color options namely Quite Black, Quite White, and Quite Yellow with availability from July 1st. (Realme.com & Amazon India).
Realme Adventurer Backpack
Realme Adventurer Backpack is the brand’s first backpack for India. Priced at ₹1,499 ($20), it features a unique design in this price segment with lots of features that youth will love to have.
The company claims it to be made of 650D high-density British Oxford cotton with IPX4 certification for water resistance.
The backpack is of 32L capacity with a sleeve for laptops up to 17-inch, an inner zip bag, and 2 small mesh bags. Other features include hook & loop buckle design for security, trolley strap, multifunctional band, and safety buckle.
Unlike the Realme Buds Q, the Realme Adventurer Backpack will be also available on Flipkart apart from Realme.com and Amazon India from July 1st.
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