Xiaomi recently unveiled the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 fitness tracker in China. The smart band comes in NFC and non-NFC versions. Rumors surrounding it have claimed that unlike before, Xiaomi will be selling the NFC version of the Mi Band 5 in global markets. India could be one of the first markets to receive the fitness tracker as it has been approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
The XMSH10HM model number that has appeared on the database of BIS belongs to the Xiaomi Mi Band 5. Last year, Xiaomi launched the Mi Band 4 in China in June and it arrived in India in September. Its successor went official earlier this month in the homeland and now it could be arriving in multiple markets including India in the near future.
In 2018, Xiaomi India introduced the Mi Band 3 in the country in the month of September. Hence, there is a possibility that this year too the Mi Band 5 may break cover in the same month in India.
The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 is a 50ATM water-resistant fitness tracker. It comes with an all-new magnetic charging dock. Once charged, the device can last for up to 14 days.
The Mi Band 5 is fitted with a 1.1-inch color AMOLED and it comes numerous watch faces. The device supports 11 sports modes and it has a heart rate sensor. Other functions of the Mi Band 5 include sleep tracking, Personal Activity Intelligence (PAI) index, remote-control camera function, and Xiao AI assistant. There is an NFC chip onboard for contactless payment.
The global edition of the Mi Band 5 may feature Amazon Alexa assistant. Its NFC variant is priced at 229 Yuan (~$32) whereas the non-NFC model sells for 189 Yuan (~$27) in China. It comes in strap colors like black, blue, pink, orange, purple, yellow, and green.
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Huawei Technologies has opened a new flagship store in one of China’s most exclusive shopping streets. The move comes just after the United States added more sanctions on the Chinese giant.
It seems that the company is also trying to get a bigger market share in its home country, where it already is a leading smartphone brand, to rival the likes of Apple. The new Huawei flagship store has three floors, covering almost 5,000 sq. meters.
New Huawei Flagship Store in Shanghai, China. (Image: Reuters)
It is established in a stylish art deco building in Shanghai. The store is located just across the street when Apple has its own store. Before the store officially opened its door for customers, lined were formed to go inside. As per the reports, the crowd mainly consisted of young customers who wanted to experience the latest Huawei products.
The store will also be hosting free daily lectures on various topics, ranging from video production to fitness and music. Just like what Apple does, the store will have around 220 consultants who will offer translations in 10 languages to help customers.
Last year, Huawei had opened its “first global flagship store” in downtown Shenzhen, where the company is based. Apart from China, to boost its brand in the European market, the company has launched big stores in Madrid and Paris.
Huawei is gearing up to launch its next-generation premium Mate 40 series of flagship smartphones, just around the time of the new iPhone launch. However, the recent crackdown by the U.S. has disrupted the supply chain of Huawei which is leading to delay in the production of components and parts for the upcoming devices.
But with such antics, the company is making sure that it keeps pandering to the local users in China. it seems that with this new store opening, the company is appealing to the patriotism of Chinese customers. And it seems to be working.
Chinese customers are now opting for Huawei smartphones after the United States essentially put the Chinese giant on a blacklist. With customers opting for Huawei instead of other Chinese brands like OPPO, Vivo, and Xiaomi, Huawei is now targeting the loyal base of Apple in China. The company now has around 42.6% of the market share in China.
Now, yet another smartphone patent from Xiaomi has surfaced online which shows a unique camera module designed in such a way that the front-facing camera sensors won’t be visible when not in use.
The aim of this design is pretty clear. The company wants to use as much front space as possible for the display. So, there are no camera sensors placed on the front side and the entire front panel is covered with a screen.
From the images, it seems that the camera module has a rotating design so when the front-facing camera is triggered, the module rotates and a sensor pops out. Because of 360-degree rotation support, the camera can also slide out from the side of the phone.
This design patent could be an alternative to the current pop-up camera mechanism as well as an alternative to the under-display camera technology. While Visionox has announced in-display camera technology for mass production, some brands have said that the tech isn’t yet ready for flagship-grade performance.
As for this particular patent, it remains to be seen if Xiaomi decides to go ahead and start working on a smartphone with this design to bring it out commercially. As not all patents see the light of the day, there’s no certainty that we’ll see a smartphone with this design getting launched.
iQOO is expected to soon announce the iQOO Z1x mid-range phone in China. The company is yet to confirm the existence of the device that is set to arrive as an inferior version of the Dimensity 1000+ powered iQOO Z1 that debuted last month in China. A Weibo user and a known tipster has shared the key specifications of the iQOO Z1x phone.
New information reveals that the iQOO Z1x has a waterdrop notch display of 6.57 inches. This leak contradicts previous claims that the iQOO Z1x will have a punch-hole display like other iQOO phones that debuted this year. The LCD panel will carry support for Full HD+ resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate.
The iQOO brand was introduced last year in China. So far, all the phones that it has launched have featured the powered Snapdragon 8XX series flagship chipsets. The iQOOZ1x will be the company’s first to feature Snapdragon 7XX SoC. Multiple leaks have revealed that the Snapdragon 765G SoC will be driving the smartphone. The SD765G powered iQOO Z1x with V2012A model number was spotted with 8 GB of RAM and Android 10 OS on Geekbench in the previous month.
The iQOO Z1x will be arriving with an internal storage of 128 GB. As it was revealed yesterday, the Z1x will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery. Its 3C appearance revealed that it could be shipping with a 33W rapid charger. According to another tipster, the smartphone will be flaunting a 48-megapixel primary camera on its back. Probably, the phone will be fitted with a triple camera system.
The iQOO Z1x will be aggressively priced in China. The iQOO Z1 starts at 2,198 Yuan (~$311). Hence, there is a possibility that the Z1x could be starting well under 2,000 Yuan (~$283).
Realme will be launching the Realme C11 smartphone in Malaysia on June 30. Reports surrounding the smartphone have revealed that the mid-range phone has a model number of RMX2185. The same has been found listed at the database of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) which indicates that it will be also heading to the Indian market in the near future.
In addition to BIS appearance, the Realme C11 moniker was recently found listed in the support for Realme India. The BIS listing of the RMX2185 has no information available on its specs. However, Realme has already revealed some of the key specs of the phone ahead of its Malaysian launch.
The Realme C11 is expected to arrive with 3 GB of RAM and a built-in storage of 32 GB. It will also feature a dedicated microSD card slot.
Realme C11
The rear side of the Realme C11 has an AI dual-camera system that includes a main lens of 13-megapixel. The camera supports Super Nightscape mode for enhanced photography in low light conditions. The posters of the phone have revealed that it will be the first Realme phone to feature a square-shaped camera module. The handset is expected to arrive in black and green color options. There is no word on its pricing.
Gadgetlootbox is a booming Chinese retailer that offers bargain deals on selected products. It provides massive discounts and coupons on the items that are listed on the website. The focus of the website is to offer hefty discounts for listed products, thereby providing the cheapest price to its visitors.
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Our review of the Lepow monitor will be up very soon!
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Acer has announced its latest Chromebook, dubbed as the Chromebook Spin 713, which is a part of the Intel Project Athena program. Compared to the previous generation Spin 13 Chromebook, the new premium device has a better look, feel, and design.
It comes with a sturdy aluminum chassis which the company claims can survive drops from up to 48 inches and withstand up to 132 pounds of force. The hinge supports 360-degree rotation and the device weighs 3.02 pounds.
The Acer Chromebook Spin 713 comes powered by the latest 10th generation Intel processors, packed with up to 16GB (DDR4) RAM and 256GB SSD. As for the display, it features a 13.5-inch screen with a 3:2 aspect ratio and 2256 x 1504 pixels resolution. The screen comes with a coating of Gorilla Glass on top.
The keyboard on the device reportedly has good travel and decent spacing. It also comes with a pair of USB Type-C ports, an HDMI port, a USB port, and a microSD-card reader. The device supports dual-band Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 as connectivity options.
As for battery life, the company says that it will last for up to 10 hours on a single charge. Acer has also announced the business-oriented Enterprise Spin 713, which comes with Google’s Chrome Enterprise security solution.
The company has also announced Acer Spin 311 Chromebook which comes with an 11.6-inch display and is designed for casual users and students. Under the hood, it is powered by MediaTek‘s MT8183 octa-core processor.
The screen of the device as well as the trackpad is protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass. It is promised to offer around 14 hours of battery life on a single charge. So far, Acer has not released the full specs sheet of the Spin 311 but it should be released soon.
Coming to the pricing of the devices, the Chromebook Spin 713 starts at $629 and will be available for purchase in North America from next month. On the other hand, the Enterprise Chromebook Spin 713 will be available from August for a starting price of $1,099. The budget Chromebook Spin 311 starts at $259 and will be up for sale from July.
Today, the Motorola One Fusion+ will go on sale in the Indian market for the first time. It will be available for purchase at 12:00 PM local time through the online marketplace Flipkart. The device will be offered in two color options — Moonlight White and Twilight Blue, for a price of ₹16,999 (~$224).
As for the specifications, the smartphone comes with a 6.5-inch Full HD+ 19.5:9 ‘Total Vision’ display, offering 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution. Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC, coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.
In the camera department, it features a quad-camera setup that consists of a 64-megapixel primary camera, a 118-degree 8-megapixel ultrawide shooter, a 5-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
On the front side, there’s a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling, housed inside a pop-up mechanism. The phone comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor as well as a dedicated Google Assistant button.
The device runs the Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box and is powered by a 5,000mAh battery that has support for 15W TurboPower fast charging technology.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9 handset has gone official in China today. In the past few days, the handset debuted in markets like Spain and Malaysia. The smartphone is coming to India since it is one of the major markets for Xiaomi. Recently, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) had certified two model numbers that belong to the Redmi 9 phone. Interestingly, the TUV certification of Redmi 9 model numbers reveal that one variant may debut as a POCO device.
As can be seen in the screenshot taken from the BIS site, the Indian authority recently approved two model numbers such as M2004J19I and M2004J19PI. These Redmi 9 model numbers along with M2004J19AG (Europe variant), M2004J19C (China variant), and M2004J19G (global) were spotted at Bluetooth SIG body in May.
The BIS listing suggests that M2004J19I and M2004J19PI are heading to India. The above-mentioned model numbers have also surfaced on TUV Rheinland certification. The listing reveals that M2004J19G, M2004J19I, M2004J19C, and M2004J19AG are Redmi branded devices whereas the M2004J19PI is POCO phone.
The exact product name of the M2004J19PI is not known. However, it is likely to be a Redmi 9 variant with POCO branding. Hence, it is likely to debut as the cheapest POCO smartphone. It could be a POCO M2 series.
POCO is gearing up to launch its next phone in India. It is believed that a variant of the Redmi Note 9 series could be breaking cover in India as POCO M2 Pro. The M2004J19PI may end up as POCO M2. Since these details aren’t officially confirmed, readers are advised to digest the report with a grain of salt.
OPPO had launched the OPPO A9 2020 smartphone in the Indian market in September last year. Just a month after the launch, the device received a price cut of ₹1,000 which brought down the price from ₹16,990 to ₹15,990 (~$211).
Now, the device has received yet another price cut in the Indian market, and this time the price slash is of ₹3,000 for the base model. With this, the 4GB RAM variant of OPPO A9 2020 now starts at ₹12,990 (~$172).
The pricing of the other variant which packs 8GB RAM and 128GB storage remains the same. However, Amazon.in has listed the device at ₹18,490 (~$245) instead of ₹18,990, which is ₹500 less than the original price.
The OPPO A9 2020 comes in two color options — Marine Green and Space Purple. A couple of months after the launch, the Chinese company started offering a third color option in India — Gradient White. Later, the Vanilla Mint color option was introduced in India.
As for the specifications, the smartphone features a 6.5-inch waterdrop Sunlight Screen which offers a screen resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels and has a screen-to-body ratio of 89 percent. There’s a Blue Shield for filtering blue light and protecting from eye fatigue.
Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset and packs 4GB or 8GB RAM, and both the variants pack 128GB UFS 2.1 internal storage. It also comes with a dedicated microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity up to 256GB.
In the camera department, it comes with a quad-camera setup on the back which consists of a 48-megapixel f/1.8 primary camera, an 8-megapixel f/2.25 aperture with 119-degree ultrawide angle camera, and two 2-megapixel cameras with f/2.4 aperture.
On the front side, it features a 16-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 aperture and AI beautification. The phone has electronic image stabilization and an Ultra Night Mode 2.0 that also works with ultrawide angle photos.
The OPPO A9 2020 features stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos. The smartphone runs Android 9 Pie-based ColorOS 6.0.1 with features such as Game Boost 2.0 for smoother and more responsive gaming, HyperBoost, Game Space, Game Assistant, and a Riding Mode.
The device also comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The smartphone is powered by a 5,000mAh battery which also supports reverse charging. At the time of devices with fast charging speed, this one supports just 10W charging.
Last week, Huawei unveiled the Enjoy 20 Pro smartphone in China. The 5G-ready phone is the first phone in the Enjoy 20 series to go official. As scheduled, the Enjoy 20 Pro went on sale for the first time in China today. The handset landed in the country with a starting price of 1,999 Yuan.
Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro 5G pricing
The Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro is available in China in two models such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. They are priced at 1,999 Yuan (~$283) and 2,299 Yuan (~$325), respectively. The phone comes in three colorways like Magic Night Black, Dark Blue, and Galaxy Silver. There is no word on the global availability of the device.
The Enjoy 20 Pro has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD waterdrop notch screen that offers 90Hz refresh rate and Full HD+ resolution. The EMUI 10.1 based Android 10 OS runs on the phone.
The Dimensity 800 5G brings 5G capabilities on the Enjoy 20 Pro. It has LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.1 storage, and a nano memory card slot for more storage. The device features a side-facing fingerprint sensor.
The Enjoy 20 Pro has a front camera of 16-megapixel. Its rear has a triple camera unit that includes a 48-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. There is a 4,000mAh battery inside the device that supports 22.5W fast charging.
In terms of specs, the Enjoy 20 Pro is almost identical to the Enjoy Z phone that debuted in May. Also, it is believed that the upcoming Honor 30 Lite 5G is a rebranded version of the Enjoy 20 Pro.
According to past reports, Samsung will be launching the Galaxy Z Flip 5G flip phone with a foldable screen in August alongside the Galaxy Note 20 series and Galaxy Fold 2. As the name goes, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G will be a 5G-ready version of the original Galaxy Z Flip 5G that went official in February this year. Samsung is yet to confirm the existence of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G. The moniker of the device and its models have received approval from the Bluetooth SIG authority which indicates its launch is not far away.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G variants such as SM-F707U, SM-F707W, SM-F707U1, SM-F7070, SM-F707N, and SM-F707B have been certified by the Bluetooth SIG body. The Bluetooth SIG listing only confirms that the Galaxy Z Flip 5G supports Bluetooth 5.0.
The Samsung SM-F707B model has been previously spotted at the Geekbench benchmarking platform. The listing revealed that the device is loaded with Android 10 OS and it has Snapdragon 865 SoC and 8 GB of RAM.
Like the original Galaxy Z Flip, its upcoming 5G edition will also feature a dual-party battery with a rated capacity of 3,300mAh. The flip phone is expected to support 15W fast charging. The other thing that is known about the device is that it could be arriving in brown color. There is no word on the pricing of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G.
Recently, a Xiaomi model bearing the model number M2006J10C was certified by China’s 3C with a 33W charger. The model is expected to likely launch as Redmi K40 in Chana. The M2006J10C has now received radio certification in China from the Chinese State Radio Regulation Committee (SRRC).
The Chinese wireless regulator certified the phone for usage on 5G networks. Not surprising, perhaps as the K30 phones are already 5G-enabled thanks to their Snapdragon 865 and 765G chipsets.
The smartphone could launch as the Mi CC10, which as the name indicates, will be the successor to the Mi CC9 launched last year. However, there’s nothing known about this and we’ll have to wait for more information to surface online.
While nothing much is known about the Redmi K40, the Mi CC10 has been rumoured earlier and is said to have been codenamed CAS. It reportedly features a 108-megapixel primary sensor which will be Samsung HM2 — an improved version of the Samsung HM1 sensor.
The handset is expected to come with support for 120x digital zoom and 12x optical zoom. Under the hood, the phone could come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 775G chipset with 5G support.
As you can see, you get 64GB ROM for just ¥799, so there’s no 32GB ROM model.
The Redmi 9 is up for pre-sale starting today (¥100 deposit) and will go on sale on June 29 eve.
Xiaomi’s Redmi has unveiled the Redmi 9 in China via its official Weibo page. The device is being promoted in China with the slogan which translates to “Defining the new standard for entry-level machines in 2020”. Indeed, Redmi seems to have saved the best for the last as the model comes with some unique features that weren’t available on the global variant. The price will be announced later today (June 24) and will officially go on pre-salesame day.
First, the Redmi 9 China version will run on the latest MIUI 12 custom ROM based on Android 10. The global variant was released on Android Pie-based MIUI 11 but we expect a major update to be pushed to the model in the near future.
Secondly, the Chinese edition of the Redmi 9 comes in just 4GB + 64GB and a superb 6GB + 128GB variant. For reference, the global version hits in just 3GB + 32GB and 4GB + 64GB variants. In addition, the phone comes with dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi whereas the global variant comes with single-band (2.4 GHz) WiFi.
Apart from these three differences which are quite significant especially for a budget phone, the rest of the specs is the same with those of the global variant. As a reminder, the Redmi 9 packs a 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS LCD panel with 19:5:9 aspect ratio, 394 PPI, 70% NTSC color gamut, and 400 nits brightness. The display holds a waterdrop notch and also features by a layer of Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
The phone is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 SoC while for photography, there is a Quad-camera setup at the rear comprising a 13MP (primary) + 8MP (118° ultra-wide) + 5MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) setup. Selfies are taken care of by an 8MP camera.
Other features include a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4G connectivity, VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, wireless FM radio, dedicated microSD card slot, multifunctional NFC, IR blaster, 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C. It crams a huge 5,020 mAh battery under the hood with 18W fast charging.
Elephone W6 Smartwatch with a metallic body and 1.54-inch display is available at a reduced price of $39, which is $10 off from the actual retail price. The useful and stylish smartwatch has become super affordable with the latest discount from GeekBuying.
The Elephone W6 smartwatch is 8.9mm slim and has an all-metal design. It is packs a rubber strap and has a 7H tempered glass lens, that makes you comfortable to use smartwatch in differnt environments. The smartwatch has a real continuous heart rate monitor, blood pressure monitor, blood oxygen monitor, and sleep monitor.
Elephone W6 smartwatch can easily control smartphone camera remotely using wrist gestures. The Zone 2 Sport Mode enables the smartwatch to distinguish and record different activities. Other features like Weather forecast, sedentary reminder, sleep monitoring and notification management are also part of the package.
It has Bluetooth 5.0 that has a transmission speed up to 2Mbps. Elephone W6 smartwatch is powered by a 200 mAh battery which can keep the smartwatch running for 5 days, and remains on standby for 20 days. The watch is compatible with devices running iOS 8.0 or above versions, and Android 4.4 or above versions. The smartwatch is waterproof and has an IP67 rating. The Elephone W6 smartwatch comes in six colour options i.e. Rose gold, Silver white, Silver green, Obsidian Black, Navy blue, and Sky blue. The smartwatch weighs 40 grams.
You can grab the useful Elephone W6 smartwatch at the price of $29 from Geekbuying. You can know more about the device by heading to the official website.
Hey, Alexa, what time is it? Alexa, turn on the light. Alexa, play Boy with Luv by BTS. These are just a few of the retinues of commands Amazon’s Alexa smart assistant processes daily in millions of homes around the world. Well, in one US home the use of the command has left the couple’s eleven-month-old baby confusing her name for “Alexa”.
A video shared by the New York Post shows how 11-month-old Emily wouldn’t respond when her mom called her real name while pushing her in a stroller. But as soon as she called “Alexa”, she snapped to attention, turning her head towards her mother’s gaze. “No, your name’s Emily, not Alexa,” her mom retorts.
The thing is, Emily’s parents had acquired an Amazon Echo smart speaker and usual calls “Alexa” to awaken the smart assistant since she was five months old. Like the quote by Haim Ginott; “Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.”
Smart home assistants are all the buzz right now, with Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Xiaomi and others with significant stakes in the market. While the current assistants available offer a wide range of capabilities such as answer queries and commands, provide answers, play music, etc. This has made them useful for smart home applications and is a regular in many homes. You may want to exercise some care when waking up the voice assistant in front of an impressionable child. Else, a child might just go thinking his/her name is Ok Google or Hey Siri. Changing such an impression is sure going to be a tough nut.
UPDATE: We couldn’t embed New York Times’ video on this post so you can check out the video from the source link or from the YouTube channel below.
Mobvoi is known for its smartwatches that are released under the TicWatch line. Today, the manufacturer has announced a new model called the TicWatch C2+.
The TicWatch C2+ is not entirely a new watch. Actually, it is the 2018 TicWatch C2 with more RAM. Yeah, that is all. So rather than 512MB of RAM, you get 1GB of RAM with the rest of the specs unchanged. With more RAM, the watch should run smoother and faster.
The TicWatch C2+ is available in three colors – Onyx, Platinum, and Rose Gold and comes in two sizes – 18mm and 20mm. The AMOLED display is 1.3-inches in size with a 360 x 360 resolution and new watch faces. There is Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor inside the watch that draws juice from a 400mAh battery.
Other features include GPS, 4GB of storage, an IP68 rating, heart rate monitoring, and NFC with support for Google Pay. The watch runs Wear OS.
The TicWatch C2+ is priced at $209.99 on the official website and is already available for purchase. It comes with a genuine leather strap and an extra silicone strap in the box.
If you think $209.99 is a lot to pay for more RAM and an extra strap, you can pick up the original TicWatch C2 which is currently sold for $149.99 on the official website. You can also get 80% off the TicPods Free ($26.00 rather than $129.99) if you decide to buy it alongside the watch.
When considering popular mobile shooter games available presently, Fortnite, PUBG and Call of Duty are among the top three most popular ones. EA’s Apex Legends is as popular as the trio but the issue is that it is not available on mobile. That may change soon as EA’s CEO Andrew Wilson is reported to have disclosed during a conference call that the company has deliberated on having the popular battle royale game get a soft launch by the end of the year.
The Apex Legends is a popular game which was meant to give EA an entry point into the lucrative battle royale gaming market. However, the popularity of the game has diminished for a while now, perhaps due to the unavailability of a mobile version. The fortunes of the game may experience some change when it becomes available to the billions of mobile gamers worldwide.
The game may not become available to gamers worldwide this year, though, as a soft launch means only some markets will get the new game on mobile. The company did not reveal the region that’s will become available by the year’s end but we expect the rollout to be expanded by the early part of 2021.
The mobile game scene has turned out to be a very lucrative one. The industry has also experienced some upsurge due to the COVID 19 lockdown and other restrictions. Data released by Sensor Tower showed that Tencent’s PUBG emerged as the top-grossing mobile game in May 2020 with an estimated revenue of $226 million USD. It is no surprise EA is planning to get on board with its own battle royale game which shares the same plot with the PUBG Mobile. That is, you jump from an aircraft, search for weapons and other loot and try to remain the last one standing.
Xiaomi Mi TV Stick is finally here to compete against the Google Chromecast and Amazon Fire Stick. The Xiaomi Mi TV stick first appeared on EEC and later became available on Gearbest and Aliexpress. However, the official launch is still awaited from the Xiaomi side. In the meantime, you can grab the Xiaomi Mi TV Stick 2GB RAM and 4K HDR variant for $39. You need to use the coupon code on checkout to get $10 off instantly.
XIaomi was recently spotted on Gearbest and Aliexpress in two different variants – 2K HDR and 4K HDR. The 4K HDR was priced around $133 on a third-party retailer’s website and the 2K variant is available for $49.
Xiaomi Mi TV Stick features Amlogic S905 quad-core processor coupled with 3GB RAM and 8GB internal storage. It supports dual-band WiFi to support speeds higher than 60Mbps. The device houses a standard HDMI 2.0 interface for easy connectivity across multiple devices.
The Mi TV Stick runs on Android 9 and supports dedicated Bluetooth voice remote control. It can output 4K HDR content with support for Dolby and DTS HD sound decoding. It is highly portable with support for simple plug and play interface.
Unlike Amazon Fire Stick TV, Xiaomi Mi TV supports Google Assitant with all its services like quick search, voice control, and detects other Mi smart home devices.
Xiaomi Mi TV Stick Technical Specifications:
Resolution: 2K
Audio decoder: DOLBY, DTS
Audio format: MP3, AAC, Flac, OGG
Photo Format: JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG, TIF
Contents: Google Play, Netflix, YouTube, Prime video, etc.
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2
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Advancement in safety measures adopted in the manufacture of smartphones has greatly reduced the incidence of exploding phones. But there are pockets of cases here and there, most traced to defective batteries. The most prominent of such was the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7. One of such rare cases has been reported in India where a Realme XT model exploded just 24 hours after purchase.
According to 91mobiles, the user claims the explosion occurred while the smartphone was left to charge overnight using the official adaptor in the retail box. However, Realme India has stated that the explosion was as a result of an “external force” which was applied to the unit and thus puncture the battery. Thus, this resulted in the battery going up in flames.
However, the owner of the Realme XT unit, Roshan Singh insists the model went up in flame while charging. He accused Realme’s service centre of inaction, claiming that when he shared the images of the burnt unit with them, a representative the brand concluded that an external force was applied by him on the unit by merely examining the unit.No physical examination or investigation was carried out. Upon further complaint on Twitter, Realme assured him that action will be taken on the incident but that promise has not been kept till now.
In an official statement released to 91mobiles, the company stated: “For us, one of the key pillars is product quality. Every smartphone manufactured by Realme goes through a number of stringent quality and durability checks as customer safety is of utmost importance for us. As per our investigation, we have learnt that the smartphone was damaged due to external force. The user’s smartphone battery caught fire as the smartphone was punctured from outside.”
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Sadly, we have seen similar scenarios play out in the recent past but with Xiaomi models. Two of the cases involved the Redmi Note 7 Pro, the third was a Redmi Note 7S unit while the fourth was a Redmi Note 6 Pro. In all the reported cases, Xiaomi refused accepting liability claiming they were caused by previous damage to the phones. We never really did get to find out if Xiaomi ended up replacing the units. Roshan Singh may likely suffer the same fate but fair enough, the unit’s back panel looks like what may have shattered before the battery went up in flames. This falls in line with the claim by the company.
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