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Himo Z20 E-Bike with Ultra-Dynamic dual mode arrives on Indiegogo for $699

By
Simranpal Singh
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E-Bikes popularity is scaling new heights for a couple of years due to some unconditional benefits. Many manufacturers are now evolving the E-Bikes by bringing more effective, efficient, and lightweight bikes. Himo is here with its Z20 E-Bike possessing ultra-dynamic dual-mode and many other features while providing energy-efficient travel. Himo Z20 E-Bike is now available via Indiegogo for $699.

See More: FIIDO D11 Foldable eBike with 100km range coming soon on Indiegogo

You can choose between perks as listed that provide you with different models with varied quantity. You can get a 1x Himo Z20 E-Bike in black colour for the $699 perk, while a white colour variant is available for $749. A special edition Z20 is available for $799 with over a 20% discount. A 2x Z20 e-bike perk is also available for $1298, 3x Z20 e-bike is available for $1888 and 4x Z20 e-bikes will fetch you a bill of $2439.

Himo Z20 features

The E-Bike offers splendid features that help you get rid of traffic jams, clunky vehicles, public transportation and helps in improving health. We have detailed all the features of the Himo Z20 powerful bike below:

Breathtaking Mobility

The Himo Z20 offers dynamic Dual Mode offering electric and manually cycling. The user can easily switch between the Cool Mode and the Dynamic Mode with a single button press. It allows the rider to accelerate the e-bike using its electronic motor.

You can easily apply a bit of electric acceleration while using Cool Mode to enjoy force-free pedalling. However, the Dynamic Mode is designed for better speed.

While using E-Assist, the E-Bike uses 30% energy from Electronic motor and the rest needs to come from pedalling or use the vice versa settings.

Transportable, light-weight and sleep

Himo Z20 is a compactly designed E-Bike with foldable chassis allowing for easy transportability and storage. There’s an aluminium frame which matches the elegant design of the bike.

The vehicle folds in three steps and can be easily placed into the car trunk, work or any other place. You need to just unlatch the lever to easily fold the frame and handlebar stem.

Performance

The Z20 E-Bike is fast and reliable with the 6-speed transmission system. You can easily shift the gears for easy and effortless driving.

It consists of a High-Efficient DC brushless motor which produces 250W power which enough power unique travel experience. The rigorous tyre grip also enables to fully utilise the power and travel wherever the user wants.

Removable Battery

The Himo Z20 features a removable battery which assists charging by easily removing it from the chassis. A dedicated key is present to quickly remove the battery and charge wherever you want.

himo z20 indiegogo

It houses a 10Ah Lithium battery enabling to ride at 50M(80m) on a single charge. Regardless of different seasons, the efficiencies of the battery remain the same.

Control Precision

The interconnected vector control system allows for getting real-time vehicle information. It enables efficient and effective control of the vehicle by analysing the real-time information in the meter. The whole system is designed to effectively control the power and enhance the riding experience.

All the parameters including speed, distance, different modes, battery, power, and mode switch information are visible on the Crystal Clear Display.

Waterproof IPX7 Rating

The user can easily travel irrespective if it is raining for not. All the electronic apparatus will remain intact.

Integrated Air Pump

himo z20 indoegogo

You can easily use the Air Pump that is present under the seat if you have a low-pressure tire or it is punctured. You can easily grab the in-seat air pump to easily cure any pressure-related issue.

Other Features

It’s a patented aluminium design featuring modern aerodynamic frame. It is tested under rough and tough conditions and received a 3C safety rating. The lightweight and durable design enable riding efficiency, mobility and safety.

himo z20

Technical Specifications

  • Gear: Shimano 6-Gear Transmission
  • Speed 25KM/h
  • Range: 80km
  • Battery Wattage: 250W
  • Battery Charging Time: 0-100 in 5 hours
  • Brakes: Dual Mechanical disk-brakes
  • Speedometer: Digital with other parameters
  • Tires: CST All-WEeather Tires
  • Light: Front LED Light
  • Water Resistance: IPX7 Certification

You can grab the Himo X20 E-bike for the price of $699 from Indiegogo. However, the actual retail price will be higher than the present price.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Honor X10 Max vs Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro vs Redmi 10X Pro: Specs Comparison

By
Michele Ingelido
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Today, Huawei’s brand launched the biggest phablet of 2020: the Honor X10 Max comes with a huge 7.09-inch display and a 19:9 aspect ratio. Besides being a huge phablet, it is also a pretty nice mid-ranger supporting dual-mode 5G connectivity and carrying an affordable price. Is it enough to kill the concurrence or there is something better in the actual market? We will try to let you find out by comparing it with two affordable mid-rangers sporting similar specifications with a similar price tag. We are talking about the Redmi 10X Pro and Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro which are the latest affordable offerings from Xiaomi and Huawei.

 

Huawei Honor X10 Max vs Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 10X Pro

Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro Xiaomi Redmi 10X Pro 5G Huawei Honor X10 Max 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 160 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm, 192 grams 164.2 x 75.8 x 9 mm, 208 grams 174.4 x 84.9 x 8.3 mm, 232 grams
DISPLAY 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), 405 ppi, IPS LCD 6.57 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), 401 ppi, IPS LCD 7.09 inches, 1080 x 2280p (Full HD+), LTPS IPS LCD
PROCESSOR MediaTek Dimensity 800, octa-core 2 GHz MediaTek Dimensity 820, octa-core 2.6 GHz MediaTek Dimensity 800, octa-core 2 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – nano memory card slot 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – nano memory card slot
SOFTWARE Android 10, EMUI Android 10, MIUI Android 10, EMUI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
CAMERA Triple 48 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.4 and f/2.4
16 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Quad 48 + 8 + 8 + 5 MP f/1.8 and f/2.2
20 MP front camera		 Triple 48 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.8
8 MP front camera
BATTERY 4000 mAh, fast charging 22.5W 4520 mAh, fast charging 33W 5000 mAh, Fast charging 22.5W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Hybrid Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

Due to its huge dimensions, we would not recommend the Honor 10X Max to those who search for a compact and elegant device. At least according to my opinion, the most attractive one if we talk about aesthetics is the Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro. It is compact and it has a less invasive camera module, as well as an elegant rear side. Despite it has a side-mounted fingerprint reader instead of an in-display sensor like the Redmi 10X Pro, the Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro is even thinner and lighter. These are the reasons why it wins the design comparison.

 

Display

The most beautiful display belongs to the Redmi 10X Pro as it is the only one to offer an AMOLED panel with deeper blacks and more brilliant colors. It even comes with the HDR10+ certification. On the other hand, Honor 10X Pro sports one of the widest panels in the whole market with a 7.09-inch diagonal. Further, its display remains a great panel: it is an IPS display, but it is HDR10 certified and it delivers great overall quality. Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro is probably inferior in terms of image quality, but it offers a higher 90 Hz refresh rate for a smoother experience.

 

Specs & Software

Honor 10X Max and Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro are powered by the Dimensity 800 mobile platform by MediaTek. The Redmi 10X Pro is much better due to the presence of a more powerful Dimensity 820. The difference is not huge, but it is noticeable. The Dimensity 820 chipset is paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage, while with the Honor 10X Max and the Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro you get max 128 GB of internal storage. In each case, you can expand the internal storage and you get Android 10 out of the box.

 

Camera

Honor 10X Max, Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro, and Redmi 10X Pro come with similar camera setups, but the Redmi 10X Pro wins the camera comparison. The main sensor is the same on each device, but Redmi 10X Pro sports an additional telephoto lens with OIS and 3x optical zoom, as well as a better macro sensor. Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro takes the silver medal with a 48 MP triple camera including an ultrawide sensor and a better front camera than Honor X10 Max. Note that none of these devices is a high-end camera phone, but Redmi 10X Pro goes beyond a simple mid-range camera.

 

Battery

With its huge 5000 mAh battery, Honor X10 Max will most likely last more than both Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro and Redmi 10X Pro with most of the usage patterns. But the Redmi 10X Pro should not be so far with its 4520 mAh battery and its efficient AMOLED display. Further, the Redmi 10X Pro charges a lot faster thanks to its 33W fast charging technology which can bring the battery from 0 to 58 percent in just 30 minutes.

 

Price

The starting price of the Redmi 10X Pro is €290/$325, while the Honor X10 Max starts from €240/$270, and Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro costs €250/$280 in its base variant. Judging from the overall specifications, Redmi 10X Pro looks more interesting thanks to its AMOLED display, stronger chipset, and better cameras, but Honor 10X Max is a unique device thanks to its huge display which can be very suitable for productivity and power users.

 

Huawei Honor X10 Max vs Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 10X Pro: PROs and CONS

Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro

PROs

  • Very affordable
  • 90 Hz display
  • Thinner and lighter
  • More compact

CONS

  • Smaller battery

 

Xiaomi Redmi 10X Pro 5G

PROs

  • Up to 256 GB
  • AMOLED HDR10+ display
  • IR blaster
  • Water-repellent
  • Faster charging

CONS

  • Nothing particular

 

Huawei Honor X10 Max 5G

PROs

  • Huge display
  • Big battery
  • Great stereo speakers
  • Nice display quality

CONS

  • Average cameras

 

Realme 6s (Europe) will launch in India as the Realme 6i next week

By
Habeeb Onawole
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Rebadging phones is the current trend in the smartphone industry. It is not unusual to see a phone launch under different names in different countries or see two different phones that have the same name in different markets. The latest to do this is Realme as a leak has revealed that the Realme 6s which launched in Europe in May will now launch in India as the Realme 6i.

Yes, we know there is a phone already called the Realme 6i but that phone is sold in India as the Realme Narzo 10.

The info comes from the Indian tech blog OnPhones and they back up the claim with a photo of a poster taken at a retail store in India.

Realme 6i India

The image shows the Realme 6i has a punch-hole display with the hole for the camera at the top left corner of the screen. It also confirms that the phone will have an Helio G90T processor, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a 48MP quad-camera setup on the back. It will also come in black and white color variants.

The source reports that the Realme 6i will be available in just one configuration and that is with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. It was also revealed that the phone will launch next week according to the info gotten from the store attendant.

Seeing as the Realme 6 has gotten a price increase (now starts at INR 14,999), the Realme 6i should be a more affordable version with a price tag under INR 14,000.

UP NEXT: Realme X50 5G, Buds Q to launch on July 8 in Europe

 

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Hifigo launched Kinera Baldr Multi-Driver IEM for $1399.99

By
Simranpal Singh
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Hifigo is an audio device maker offering premium AMP, DACs, Headphones, Audio players and much more. After launching the HiFiGo BLON BL-O5 IEM a few months ago, the company has finally unveiled Kinera Baldr multi-drive IEM (In-Ear Monitors). The elegant drivers are built with original oakwood ear shells encased seven driver hybrid setup – 4x EST drivers, 1x dynamic driver and 2x armature drivers.

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The new IEM from Hifgo is based on Norse Mythology, and the name is based on Baldr which is God of light, joy and purity. Hifigo Kinera Baldr Multi-Driver houses a premium-gold plated cable with Universal 0.78 Two-Pin connectors. Hifigo has bundled the new IEM with premium accessories.

Features of Hifigo Kinera Baldr IEM Features

Premium Sound

Hifigo Kinera Baldr in-ear monitor is coupled with the multi-drive hybrid setup to offer rich and premium sound to the users. It houses a 4x electrostatic driver, 1x Kinera self-developed 7mm micro-dynamic driver and 2x armature units. The user will get a crisp and rich detailing sound giving an HD sound experience. The trebles, bass and vocals are all impactful and offer natural sound experience.

Moreover, the presence of 4x Sonion EST drivers aids in detailing the sound for sound engineers. The utmost precision and professional audio are some major advantages of Hifigo Kinera Baldr.

Three-Way Sound 

Kinera Baldr offers a three-way frequency division technology for precise connection between multiple driver units. It bares frequency leakage and brings you distortion-free and rich sound experience.

Hardware

The Hifigo Kinera Baldr offers a gold-plated single crystal copper cable with 0.78mm two-pin connectors. It has 196 cores with four strands with soft, comfy and transparent material.

Design and Build

The latest IEMs offers premium oakwood material possessed as the toughest quality material. It is crafted with 16 special processes featuring a strong and stable build. Each Baldr unit has unique natural oakwood grain appearance and features stealthy and strong build.

Accessories

Kinera Baldr offers various accessories including multiple adapters, 3.5mm and 2.5mm termination plugs, and others. However, the package itself packs 6piars of different sized silicone ear tips.

Beautifully designed case with premium quality leather keeps the IEM safe and comfortable.

Technical Specifications

  • Interface: 0.78 2-pin.
  • Rated power: 3 mW.
  • Impedance: 22 Ω.
  • Distortion: ＜5%（1k Hz，100 db SPL).
  • Wear type: Around the ear.
  • Driver Combination：4 EST+1 DD+2 BA.
  • Sensitivity:109±2db.
  • Frequency response range: 5Hz- 50kHz.
  • Cable length: 1.2 m.

Pricing

HifiGo Kinera Baldr is available for the price of $1399. You can buy it by heading to the HifiGo website.

Related: Buy Shanling UP4 Balanced Hi-Res Portable Bluetooth Amplifier for $99.99 from HiFiGo

 

Realme sold over 25,000 units of Buds Q TWS on its first day sale in India

By
Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Realme launched its cheapest TWS called Realme Buds Q last week in India. Priced at ₹1,999, it competes directly with Xiaomi’s Redmi Earbuds S that costs ₹1,799. It went for sale for the first time yesterday on the Realme online store as well as Amazon India. Now, a day later, the brand claims that it sold over 25,000 units on first day.

Realme Buds Q is one of the best budget TWS available in the Indian market. It debuted alongside Realme X3, Realme X3 SuperZoom, and Realme Adventurer Backpack in the country.

The Buds Q features 10mm drivers and supports both SBC and AAC audio formats. It is powered by R1Q chip, which also helps in offering 119ms low latency gaming mode. It connects with devices via Bluetooth 5.0 and is IPX4 certified for water resistance.

The Realme truly wireless earphones offer touch gestures, which can be customized from the Realme Link app. Further, it is said to provide 6 hours of battery life on a single charge and a total of 20 hours together with the charging case that uses a MicroUSB port to fuel up.

Last but not least, it comes in three colors namely Quite Black, Quite White, and Quite Yellow.

UP NEXT: Realme X50 5G, Buds Q to launch on July 8 in Europe

 

OnePlus TV U and Y series announced in India with new features, Starts at Rs. 12999 ($174)!

By
Habeeb Onawole
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OnePlus announced two new TV series in India today. There is the U series which has the OnePlus TV 55UI and there is the Y series which has the OnePlus TV 43Y1 and the OnePlus TV 32Y1. The new TV series join the Q series that was announced last year.

OnePlus TV U and Y series

With the OnePlus U and OnePlus Y series, OnePlus is making its TVs more affordable. The Y-series starts at INR 12,999 (~$174) and boasts practically the same software experience you will get on the Q-series which has a starting price of INR 69,990 (~$937).

 

OnePlus TV U series featured

OnePlus TV 55UI

The OnePlus TV 55UI is a INR 49,999 (~$670) TV with a 55-inch 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) display. The TV has a metal body and is pretty slim with a thickness of 6.9 millimeters. The back has a carbon fiber finish and the bezels are slim too. OnePlus has also adopted a hidden-port design for the OnePlus U series TV.

OnePlus TV 55UI ports

The display has a 93% DCI-P3 wide color gamut. It also has a Gamma Engine for real-time picture quality optimization. Just like the Q-series, the OnePlus TV 55UI has MEMC, noise reduction, anti-aliasing, dynamic contrast, color space mapping, and AI PQ. It also has support for Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG. For audio, the TV has 30W down-firing 2.0 channel speakers with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Audio. It also has support for DTS-HD.

OnePlus TV 55UI Display Specs

When it comes to software, the TV runs Android TV 9.0 with OnePlus’s own additions such as OnePlus Connect which allows you to control the TV with your phone. OnePlus connect now includes support for iPhones. There is also a feature called Shared Album that allows you to share photos from your phone straight to the TV even if you are not at home. OxygenPlay has also been improved and now boasts a more expansive content library.

Another software feature is Data Saver Plus which allows you to set a custom bandwidth and when to alert you of data usage. You can also set which apps have access to data and your monthly data usage stats. There is also a Kids Mode that not only lets you set which apps are available for kids but also lets you set a time limit. There is a Game Mode with latency as low as 22ms.

The OnePlus TV 55UI has Chromecast built-in and also has support for Miracast and DLNA. It has support for 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0. For ports, you get 3 HDMI ports (HDMI 1 has support for ARC), an AV input (composite) port, an optical audio output port, an ethernet port, 1 USB 2.0 port, and 1 USB 3.0 Port.

EDITOR’S PICK: MediaTek unveils its flagship Smart TV Chip S900, Supports 8K and Wi-Fi 6

 

 

OnePlus TV Y series featured

OnePlus TV 43Y1 and OnePlus TV 32Y1

The OnePlus Y series has the 43-inch OnePlus TV 43Y1 and the 32-inch OnePlus TV 32Y1. The 43-inch model has a 1920 x 1080 resolution while the 32-inch TV has a 1366 x 768 resolution. Both have a DCI-P3 93% color gamut and a gamma engine for picture enhancement.

OnePlus TV Y Series

Just like the U series, they run Android Tv 9.0 out of the box and also have custom features such as OxygenPlay, OnePlus Connect, and Shared Album (will come as an OTA update). There is also a content calendar that will remind you when a show or movie is available.

The two TVs have 20W speakers with Dolby Audio. There is also Chromecast, Miracast, and DLNA. The Y series only have support for 2.4GHz Wi-Fi but there is Bluetooth 5.0. For ports, you get 2 x HDMI ports (HDMI 1 has ARC), 2x USB ports, 1x Digital Audio Output port, an AV input (composite), and an ethernet port.

OnePlus TV U and Y series Availability

Price and Availability

The OnePlus TV 55UI is priced at INR 49,999 (~$670), the OnePlus TV 43Y1 is INR 22,999 (~$308), and the OnePlus TV 32Y1 has a price tag of INR 12,999 (~$174). All three TVs will go on sale on July 5 on Amazon India. They will also be sold later at OnePlus Experience Stores, select Reliance Digital Stores, and select retail stores in Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi.

UP NEXT: OnePlus Nord is now up for pre-order in Europe

 

Japanese firm NEC sees Huawei’s woes as a chance to get onboard the 5G market

By
Jed John Ikoba
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Mounting pressure on Huawei has handed NEC and its new partner NTT a “final chance” to compete in the global race to supply 5G equipment as the Japanese alliance eyes a land grab in the US and UK, according to NEC’s chief executive.Huawei Logo MWC 2019

Takashi Niino said Japan Inc has an opportunity to revive its fading presence on the back of a rise in protectionism and Washington’s pressure on countries including Britain to cut Chinese supplier Huawei out of their telecoms networks.

NEC has significant ambitions, aiming to boost its share of the global market for base stations from 0.7 per cent now to 20 per cent by 2030.

Outside of Japan, NEC’s primary target is the US. But the supplier of wireless telecommunication equipment also hopes to regain its footing in the UK, which has placed a 35 per cent cap on the use of Huawei equipment on national security grounds and is reviewing that limit in light of new sanctions.

On Tuesday the US FCC designated Huawei ad ZTE as a national security threat, citing their close ties to China’s military and ruling Communist Party.

“In the wake of the Huawei issue, governments worldwide are considering what options are out there,” Mr Niino told the Financial Times. “There is a chance for NEC to be part of those options, a possibility that hardly existed in the past.”

Mr Niino said the UK government had recently reached out as part of a strategy to consider alternatives to Huawei equipment as Britain’s four mobile groups roll out 5G networks.

UP NEXT: Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Review: A Worthy Upgrade to the Mi Band 4

 

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Xiaomi launches the Suzuki Jimny toy car but is a real car on the way?

By
Jed John Ikoba
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The Chinese media went into a frenzy recently when a social media post by Xiaomi was put up suggesting the company was finally venturing into car manufacturing. The post was accompanied by a silhouette of a real-looking car. However, the company was quick to clarify that the Weibo post was an error from the handler and there were no immediate plans to get into car making.SUzuki Jimy

The company later unveiled a remote-controlled version of the Suzuki Jimny SUV. The can is a sleek replica of Suzuki’s popular Jimny off-road vehicle and it is availed in a 1:16 scale and a retail price of 199 yuan (~$28) in China.

Xiaomi may not have plans to dabble into car manufacturing at the moment but that doesn’t mean the company hasn’t got it on its “To do” list. The Chinese company had made a regulatory filing in India in 2017 which suggests that it might sell electric vehicles. A Xiaomi employee was reported to have told the Financial Times that the company didn’t currently have any cars in production.

Just last year, Xiaomi teamed up with Chinese carmaker FAW best known for building the iconic Red Flag sedans that chauffeur top Communist officials. According to promotional materials, the Xiaomi version of the Bestune T77 SUV allows owners to remotely control Xiaomi’s smart home products through voice commands in the vehicle. Prices started at 124,800 yuan (US$17,625).

Just last month, Xiaomi registered a Chinese trademark that roughly translates as “Xiaomi car alliance.” Apart from Xiaomi, other tech giants such as Huawei has also got plans in this regard. The Chinese market leader teamed recently joined forces with 18 carmakers in China to develop 5G-connected vehicles for consumers.

UP NEXT: Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Review: A Worthy Upgrade to the Mi Band 4

 

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George Zhao: Honor was the largest online brand in H1 2020 in China

By
Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Honor held its first product launch event for H2 2020 earlier today in China. The brand announced the long-teased Honor X10 Max and Honor 30 Youth Edition. Before unveiling these handsets, in his opening speech, Zhao Ming (aka George Zhao), the president of Honor proudly revealed his brand ranked number one in H1 2020 across online channels in China.

Huawei and Honor branded smartphones witnessed an increase in their sales in China after the US ban. The company (both brands combined) has been ranking number one in its home market in terms of smartphone sales continuously for a long time. It even managed to outperform Samsung as the world’s largest smartphone maker in both April and May.

Also, it makes sense for Honor to be the largest online brand instead of Huawei. Because Honor is a youth-focused brand and these customers prefer shopping online than from brick and mortar stores. The brand’s president also mentioned that Honor was the only brand to grow compared to its last year’s figure and other companies.

Anyway, this data is from the company and there are no other data from research firms to confirm the claim. But it could be true nevertheless given the sheer amount of new products the brand launched in China since the beginning of 2020.

UP NEXT: Honor Play4 Pro sells for exorbitant prices for its IR temperature sensor feature in the US

 

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Samsung reportedly planning to skip the 4nm process and head to 3nm

By
Jed John Ikoba
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Back in 2017, Samsung announced its chip production plans stretching from 10nm to 4nm. Already, the 10nm and 7nm processes have been utilised with the 5nm chip expected to debut soon. Samsung‘s next-gen flagship processor known as Exynos 992 will reportedly be manufactured using the 5nm process. The mass production is billed to kick off in August with the Galaxy Note 20 series tipped to be the first Samsung series to use the SoC.Samsung Exynos 9710

A new report published by DigiTimes and credited to industry sources says that Samsung may be planning against investing in the 4nm node. Instead, the Korean giant will jump from the 5nm process to 3nm. That’s the complete opposite of what TSMC is planning, and with its 4nm N4 process expected to be complete by 2023, it will give the Taiwanese firm’s partners ample options to choose from. TSMC has also reportedly secured a $20 billion investment for its 3nm chip production facility, with a report stating that it should be operational by 2022.

Though Samsung is the only manufacturer that can keep up with TSMC in terms of technology, it continues to lag behind in terms of progression. TSMC has already secured orders from the likes of Apple, Qualcomm, and Huawei, though Samsung has appeared to have made some form of ground. It was recently reported that Samsung has been given some orders to mass produce 5nm chips for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X60 5G modem. Some orders will reportedly be given to TSMC too in order to minimize risk, gain better pricing leverage, and complete shipments in a given timeframe.

We expect Samsung to maintain its 5nm production throughout 2021, which is the year when the company is rumoured to release the Exynos 1000. While jumping straight to 3nm tech will mean Samsung will be able to direct more resources in an improved and efficient node, it also means the company may lose out on tons of orders from potential partners, who now probably view TSMC as a better option thanks to its upcoming 4nm technology.

UP NEXT: Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Review: A Worthy Upgrade to the Mi Band 4

 

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iQOO Z1x confirmed to have a 120Hz display and a 5000mAh battery

By
Habeeb Onawole
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The iQOO Z1x is an upcoming smartphone from Vivo’s sub-brand, iQOO. The phone comes after the Dimensity 1000 Plus -powered iQOO Z1 that was announced in May. The iQOO Z1x will be announced on July 9 and ahead of the release, iQOO has confirmed a few key specs.

iQOO Z1x 120Hz

Earlier today, the official iQOO Weibo account shared a post that revealed the iQOO Z1x will have a 120Hz refresh rate. The post included a gif of a flipbook animation that highlights the difference between a 60Hz display and a 120Hz display.

iQOO Z1x 5000mAh battery

The GM of iQOO also shared a photo on Weibo that shows the phone will have a 5000mAh battery. This is a bigger battery than the one inside the iQOO Z1.

The iQOO Z1x may not be as powerful as the iQOO Z1 but it appears it will be better in some areas and one of it seems to be battery life. The iQOO Z1 has a 144Hz refresh rate but packs a 4500mAh battery.

According to a TENAA listing, the phone will have a 6.57 punch-hole LCD display, up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and a 48MP triple rear camera setup. It will also have a 16MP selfie camera, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and run Android 10 out of the box.

UP NEXT: Vivo iQOO Z1 Review: 144Hz Display & Dimensity 1000+ provides Gaming Performance at a budget

 

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[Update: Redmi K20 too] Redmi K20 Pro gets MIUI 12 stable update in India

By
Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Update: Redmi K20 also gets MIUI 12 Stable update in India

The MIUI 12 Stable update for Redmi K20 users in India comes with build number V12.0.2.0.QFJINXM and weighs 2.21GB. We have provided the download link for the Recovery ROM at the end of this post.

Original Story

Last month, Xiaomi rolled out MIUI 12 Stable Beta for all the variants of Redmi K20 Pro. Yesterday, the global variant started receiving the stable update. Now, today, the Indian version also gets a similar treatment.

redmi k20 pro

The MIUI 12 Stable Beta update for Redmi K20 Pro users in India came with build number V12.0.0.9.QFKINXM. But the final stable update, which is currently rolling out to all the users has build number V12.0.1.0.QFKINXM and weighs 2.3GB in size.

That means non-beta users who downloaded the previously released build cannot install it on their device. Looks like Xiaomi has fixed some reported bugs and therefore, it has released a new build.

Normally, Xiaomi seeds out the Stable Beta build as the final Stable build by flipping a server-side switch. But since the company is rolling out a new build, users who downloaded the last build will have to once again download the new build.

MIUI updater app is finicky as sometimes it results in error while downloading updates. Hence, if you have limited data access, then you can download the update from the link provided at the end of the post with support for pause and resume. We recommend you to use any download manager apps like Advanced Download Manager.

To install the downloaded update file, go to Settings > My Device > MIUI version and tap on  MIUI 11 logo seven times to enable additional features. Then, tap on the three-dot menu located at the top right corner, followed by “Choose update package” to select the update file in order to initiate the installation process.

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AnTuTu’s top 10 best performing flagship and mid-range phones for June 2020

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Jed John Ikoba
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AnTuTu has released its mobile phone performance ranking for June 2020 based on the statistics collected in the background. The ranking is based on data collected from June 1 to June 30, 2020.

In the flagship mobile phone performance rankings, OPPO Find X2 Pro still maintains its lead with 608049 points, followed by the Mi 10 Pro, Find X2, OPPO Ace2, iQOO Neo3, Redmi K30 Pro, Realme X50 Pro player version, iQOO 3, Meizu 17 Pro, and OnePlus 8 Pro. It can be seen from this list that the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform has an absolute say in the performance ranking of flagship models.

In the mid-range mobile phone performance rankings, the MediaTek Dimensity 820 5G-powered Redmi 10X Pro won the first place with a score of 402092 points, followed by OPPO Reno3, Redmi 10X, Honor 30, nova7 Pro, Huawei Nova7, Honor 30S, Huawei Nova7 SE, and the Reno4 Pro. As can be seen from this list, in this price segment, Dimensity 820, Dimensity 1000L, Kirin 985, Kirin 820, and Snapdragon 765G all have almost similar performance level. This is reflected in the differences in the gap between the number one and number ten is less than 60,000 points.

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Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Pro could launch anytime soon

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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The Xiaomi Mi Bands are the most popular budget fitness trackers in the countries where the company has its presence. Last month, the brand launched the latest model in the series dubbed as Mi Band 5 in China. It is available in two options – standard and NFC. Now, according to a new leak, there could be a third model called Mi Band 5 Pro.

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Pro Mi Fit App
Source: GeekDoing via NotebookCheck

The existence of Mi Band 5 Pro was first spotted after few days from the launch of Mi Band 5 in China. Folks at GeekDoing, found its codename as well as its icon in the Mi Wear app. Now, once again, they find a similar thing in the Mi Fit app.

Xiaomi used to sell its fitness trackers with “Mi Band” branding worldwide. But that changed with the release of Mi Band 4 last year. The company continued to use the same for China but in other markets, it began to sell them with “Mi Smart Band” branding.

The same can be said for its codename. In China, the Mi Band 5 is called “Kongming”, whereas, the global variant is called “York”. Further, the variant without NFC is called “Kongming L”. Now, a new model codenamed “Kongming Pro” has been spotted in Mi Fit app and thus once again confirms the presence of Mi Band 5 Pro.

Unfortunately, the new finding does not reveal any specs but it confirms the Pro variant to feature NFC (transit card option in the screenshot), which is obvious anyway. Having said that, we are not sure when Xiaomi will be unveiling the new variant of Mi Band 5 officially but it could happen anytime soon.

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Apple patent reveals a Unique MacBook Pro with 5 displays

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Sean
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Apple might be planning a radical shift in design for the future generations of its MacBook Pro lineup. A new patent of the Cupertino based giant reveals a MacBook Pro with 5 displays.

Apple

The patent was approved by the China National Intellectual Property Office on 30th June 2020 and even arrived with a few images. Looking at the new design, it seems like Apple is filling all of the empty spaces that flank its keyboard and trackpad. The company has labeled this technology as “Dynamic Display Interface” that indicates the 4 smaller displays.

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Apple

The patent illustrations suggest that these new smaller displays might take up the role of the existing Touch Bar display and may even bring additional features as well. In other words, moving the functions away from the top and more towards the sides might bring utility in new areas and improve user convenience and interaction. Interestingly, the trackpad is not discernable and might be housed seamlessly beneath the surface or be built into one of these displays.

Apple

This is further supported by the fact that the patent details a haptic feedback system that could be added to act as the new trackpad. Furthermore, the keyboard may have slight innovation built into them too, with the surfaces surrounding the individual keys lighting up rather than the keys themselves. Unfortunately, this is just a patent and might be Apple’s attempt of covering all bases. Although, a MacBook Pro with 5 displays does seem quite appealing.

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Redmi Note 8 Pro global variant receives MIUI 12 Stable Beta update

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Xiaomi has been rolling out MIUI 12 for the eligible devices for over two months now. Almost all the supported handsets have so far received at least one beta build. Additionally, some of them have also begun to receive Stable Beta like the Redmi Note 8 Pro.

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The Redmi Note 8 Pro MIUI 12 Stable Beta update is only available for the global variant. It comes with build number V12.0.0.4 QGGMIXM and weighs 632MB in size.

It is currently rolling to units with beta authorized Mi Account. Normally, any user can install any type of MIUI build on their Xiaomi/Redmi smartphones via custom recovery. However, the same cannot be said for the Redmi Note 8 Pro.

This device codenamed Begonia is one of the infamous phones in the modding community. Due to the MediaTek chipset underneath it, it does not support the usual ‘Download Mode’. Therefore, to flash the factory ROM, users need to boot the handset into EDL mode and also require an authorized Mi account to install stock firmware.

Hence, Xiaomi has strictly warned users to avoid flashing the currently rolling out MIUI 12 Stable Beta update on their Redmi Note 8 Pro if they are not part of the beta program.

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SK Hynix is now mass producing high speed HBM2E memory chips

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Sean
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Back in 2019, SK Hynix announced that it was successful in the development of a new generation of DRAM memory chips. These new chips were labeled as HBM2E, which are now finally ready for mass production.

SK Hynix

According to official claims, the HBM2E has a performance of  3686.4Gbps per pin. This translates to a bandwidth of more than 460GB/s, with a total of 1024 I/O (input/output). The HBM2E architecture stacks eight 16 gigabit DRAM chips with TSV (Through Silicon Via) technology to achieve a total capacity of 16GB, which is more than twice the capacity of previous generation HBM2 memory.

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For those unaware, HBM2 was the memory used by AMD in its previous generation of Radeon Fury graphics cards that were first released back in 2015. Despite having various advantages, its high cost and other limiting factors led to its eventual discontinuation in later generations. Although now, SK Hynix has launched the latest generation of memory solution that arrives with AI systems with deep learning accelerators that would be useful for high performance computers.

UP NEXT: Honor X10 Max 5G launched with a massive 7-inch display & Dimensity 800

 

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Honor X10 Max 5G launched with a massive 7-inch display & Dimensity 800

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Joel Joseph
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Honor announced its large screen flagship, the Honor X10 Max in China today. This is the company’s largest smartphone in 2020 featuring a massive 7.09-inch display, ideal for entertainment and gaming. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800 chipset, making it the third such Huawei/ Honor device in the past few weeks.

Honor X10 Max 5G Design & Display

The phone follows a similar design scheme as the Honor X10 that was announced back in May. This includes a rectangular camera housing and a slightly curved back. However, instead of a pop-up selfie camera like the Honor X10, the Max features a traditional waterdrop display on the screen. In case you are wondering, the Max retains the 3.5mm headphone jack as well as the side-mounted fingerprint (power button) similar to its smaller sibling.

Honor X10 Max colors
Honor X10 Max colors

The Honor X10 Max measures 174.37 x 84.91 x 8.3mm and weighs 227 grams. Clearly it’s not going to be a device for one-handed use. But still, the company has managed to shave off some bezels on the new model. If you recall, the 2018 Honor 8X Max with a 7-inch+ display had a slightly larger form factor: 177.6 x 86.3 x 8.1 mm.

You get a large 7.09-inch IPS LCD display with 1080p resolution. The LCD panel supports 100% DCI-P3 color gamut and HDR10. It’s pretty bright as well with a peak brightness of 780 nits.

The Honor X10 Max comes with an RGBW panel instead of the traditional RGB. The additional W – white subpixels will reduce the power consumption of the panel when white is being displayed. Therefore, Honor claims that by using an RBGW panel, the X10 Max will ensure reduced power consumption as compared to traditional LCD panel phones. The panel also filters out harmful Blue light (415-455nm) via software.

RGB vs RGBW - Honor event
RGB vs RGBW – Honor event

Note that the display doesn’t support a high refresh rate. So it’s a standard 60Hz panel.

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Honor X10 Max Hardware

Under the hood, the Honor X10 Max is powered by the Dimensity 800 5G chipset. You get to choose between 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. It’s clear that the company is looking to keep the price low as you don’t even get a 256GB ROM option.

Honor X10 Max 5G bands
Honor X10 Max 5G bands

The primary camera on the phone is a 48MP shooter that’s paired with an 8MP ultrawide and 2MP depth sensor. Up front, you get an 8MP selfie shooter on the waterdrop notch.

Given the humongous size of the screen, the phone features an appropriately sized battery too. You get a 5000mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging, much larger than X10’s 4300mAh capacity.

The Honor X10 Max also features dual 1217 linear stereo speakers with smart PA for amplifying its sound. The phone also supports Huawei Histen 6.1 sound.

Honor X10 Max Box
Honor X10 Max Box

Other features include 802.11 ca Wi-Fi, AGPS, Glonass, Beidou, and NFC.

 

Honor X10 Max Price & Availability

The Honor X10 Max comes in three colors: Racing Blue, Black, and Silver. There are three variants of the device and the pricing is as follows.

Honor X10 Max Colors Official

  • 6GB + 64GB – ¥1899 (~$269)
  • 6GB + 128GB – ¥2099 (~$297)
  • 8GB + 128GB – ¥2499 (~$354)

The Honor X10 Max will go on sale on July 3 across all major retailers in China.

 

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Xiaomi Mi TV Master Series 65-inch OLED launches in China for 12,999 Yuan ($1,840)

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Xiaomi has officially launched its first OLED smart TV under Mi TV Master Series. Priced at 12,999 Yuan ($1,840), it comes with a 65-inch 120Hz 4K panel powered by a MediaTek chipset and MIUI for TV.

Xiaomi Mi TV Master Series 65-inch OLED

The newly introduced Mi TV Master series 65-inch OLED TV features an exquisite design compared to other models from the company. As the name suggests, it sports a 10-bit 65-inch 4K OLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate, MEMC, 98.5% DCI-P3 color gamut,1000000:1 contrast ratio, peak brightness of 1000 nits, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1ms response time, and 98.8% screen to body ratio.

Further, the television is powered by a MediaTek MTK9650 SoC with Mali-G52 MC1 GPU. The chipset is paired with 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM. As for software, it runs MIUI for TV along with Patchwall content aggregation service.

Whereas for audio, the new Xiaomi OLED TV comes with 65W in-built speaker system, which includes 2 × 12.5W left/right channels, 2 × 10W surround channels, and 20W 50Hz ultra-low frequency subwoofer. It supports all the popular audio formats such as DTS Audio, Dolby Audio, and Dolby Atmos 2.1.2. It also features a 4-mic array for XiaoAI voice assistant.

Talking about connectivity, the TV has dual-band WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 along with ports such as 3 x HMDI, 2 X USB,  S/PDIF, optical, ethernet, and antenna.

Other features of the new Mi TV Master series 65-inch OLED include glass stand, RGB at the bottom, metal remote, DC Dimming, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Automatic Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Always-on Display (AOD), and professional gaming mode.

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MediaTek unveils its flagship Smart TV Chip S900, Supports 8K and Wi-Fi 6

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Sean
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MediaTek, the known chipmaker, has just revealed its latest flagship chipset for smart TVs. The S900 chip was announced earlier today (2nd July 2020) and brings support for various features like AI, 8K resolutions, Wi-Fi 6, and more.

MediaTek

The MediaTek S900 is capable of converting the digital signals from videos into image signals suitable for screen playback. Its decoding ability allows it to display content from a diverse lineup of video files with a promise of smoothness. Furthermore, the inclusion of AI helps improve picture quality, as the chip optimizes the video being displayed to improve clarity, color reproduction, contrast, and even motion compensation. Notably, the chip will be housed in a Samsung 8K QLED TV, making it the world’s first Wi-Fi 6 8K TV.

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According to MediaTek, the S900 “combines a high performance CPU, GPU, and a dedicated AI processor unit (APU) to support features including AI voice-user interface and picture quality enhancement, enabling the next generation of smart TVs to deliver a vastly improved user experience.” It uses a multi core CPU that utilizes the ARM Cortex- A73 cores and a multi core Mali-G52 GPU that supports 8K decoding, HDR10+, and external graphics as well.

MediaTek

For connectivity, the chip supports HDMI 2.1A that has a maximum bandwidth of 48Gps, which is enough to deliver HDR10+ content and 4K videos running at 120Hz or 8K videos at 60Hz. Its AI PQ (Picture Quality) uses smart features like AI facial and scene recognition. This chip will likely be found in high end TVs that support 8K resolutions and, through its powerful chip, we can expect it to bring other display enhancing features as well. Although, that depends on the OEM that adopts the chip.

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