OnePlus AC2003 believed to be the Nord 5G (OnePlus Z) certified by TUV Rheinland

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Jun 19, 2020

Apple launched the iPhone SE 2020 as its most affordable smartphone in years. However, like any other product, it retails for different price across the world. In India, it starts at ₹42,500 ($558) compared to US’ $399 price tag. Hopefully, that will change in the near future as a report suggests that the handset will be soon assembled in India.

India is one of the world’s largest smartphone manufacturing (assembling) hubs. Almost all the top brands operating in the country assemble their devices locally providing jobs to locals.

Even Apple itself has been assembling iPhones through its contract manufacturers Foxconn and Wistron. The latter is known for assembling the original iPhone SE until 2019 and it will once again continue for the newer model according to a report by The Information.

According to sources, Apple has asked one of its suppliers in China to start shipping components for iPhone SE 2020 to its manufacturing partner Wistron in India. But it is not known when the actual mass assembly will begin.

Anyway, it is a win-win situation for both Apple and India. The Cupertino-based tech giant will not have to pay heft import duties and can also make use of the new PLI (Production-linked Incentive) scheme introduced by the Indian government a few days back.

On the other hand, the price of iPhone SE 2020 might go down for the Indian consumers once the mass manufacturing begins.

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Moto G7 Play receives Android 10 update in Brazil

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Jun 19, 2020

Motorola was once known for delivering quick and timely updates. But unfortunately, the company is no longer the same after the change of ownership. But still, it releases at least one major update to almost all of its smartphones, albeit later than other OEMs. Following the brand’s trend for the past few years, the Moto G7 Play from February 2019 is now receiving Android 10 in Brazil.

The Moto G7 series consists of four devices – Moto G7, Moto G7 Plus, Moto G7 Power, and Moto G7 Play. Out of which, the first three have already received Android 10 update as they are costlier than the last model.

Anyway, the most affordable model in the series – Moto G7 Play has also started to receive the Android 10 update finally, at least in Brazil. The update comes with build number QPY30.52-22 and brings gesture navigation, dark mode, and more.

The OTA is currently being rolled out in batches and hence Motorola Brazil’s update tracker does not include any details regarding its rollout yet.

Having said that, it is not known when the brand will seed the update in other regions. But we expect it to happen sooner than later.

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Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Hands On & First Impressions: Better Value than its Predecessor

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Jun 19, 2020

Xiaomi updated its popular Mi Band lineup with a new model last week: the Mi Band 5. The wearable brings a larger display and new features on your wrist at an extremely affordable price tag. We recently got hold of the new wearable in China (non-NFC) version and here’s our Xiaomi Mi Band 5 hands-on and first impressions.

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Hands-On: Design

At first glance, the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 looks very similar to the Mi Band 4 model. But the moment you light up the display, you see what’s different. The screen is larger than its predecessor. The Mi Band 5 comes with a 1.1-inch 126 x 294 resolution display as opposed to the 0.95-inch screen on the Mi Band 4. This screen is brighter too with a peak brightness of 450 nits (vs 400 nits on Mi Band 4). You also get a 2.5D scratch-resistant glass on top of the screen.

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The basic design remains the same as the Mi Band 4. So you have a pill shared body and a skin-friendly TPU band. But the company has upgraded the charging solution on the new model. The Mi Band 5 comes with magnetic charging, with pins at the bottom. This makes charging the device extremely easy as you don’t have to remove the body from the band.

Mi Band 5 Hands-on: Features

Xiaomi has added a couple of new features to the Mi Band 5. It gets a high-performance PPG life sensor providing better heart rate monitoring and a new barometer sensor. The band also calculates your PAI (Personal Activity Intelligence) score. The band has improved sleep monitoring accuracy by 40% and also heart rate irregularity monitoring by 50%. You also get new sports tracking modes that include a bunch of indoor exercises and a new mode that tracks the menstruation cycle for women.

We’ll test out these features in detail in the coming days. So wait for a full review of the Mi Band 5 very soon.

If you are interested to buy the new Mi Band 5, Giztop has it in stock for $33 with international shipping.

Mysterious Sony 7Y6DU1I smartphone with Snapdragon 865 spotted on Geekbench

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Jun 19, 2020

Sony is no longer a big name in the smartphone industry but it still launches a handful of smartphones every year. For instance, Q2 of 2020 is about to end but the company has only released three handsets so far and above all, they are limited to certain regions. But still, in the next half of the year, we might see another Sony phone powered by Snapdragon 865.

Yesterday, a mysterious Sony smartphone with model number 7Y6DU1I popped up on Geekbench. The listing reveals the handset to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC paired with 8GB RAM and Android 10 operating system.

This could be the second Sony device with Snapdragon 865 after Xperia 1 II. But it does not make sense for the Japanese electronics giant to launch a second flagship in 2020 as it determined to stick with one premium phone a year from 2019.

Another important thing is that the model number of this handset does not follow Sony’s standard format, which usually includes five characters (eg. 802SO – Xperia 1) or six with a hyphen like the newer model (eg. XQ-AT51 – Xperia 1 II). Instead, this device has seven characters – 7Y6DU1I.

Hence, we would like you to consider this benchmark listing with a pinch of salt. Anyway, If this smartphone indeed exists, then we can expect it to leak more in the coming days.

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Alleged ASUS ZenFone 7 with 16GB RAM and SD865 spotted at Geekbench

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Jun 19, 2020

In May 2019, ASUS announced the ASUS ZenFone 6 flagship phone with a slide-out rear camera. Due to a legal issue, the handset had arrived in India as ASUS 6z. The sequel for the ZenFone 6 is yet to go official. A mysterious ASUS phone has appeared on Geekbench benchmarks. It seems to be the upcoming ASUS ZenFone 7 or ASUS 7z.

The ‘asus ZF’ has appeared on Geekbench 5 with Snapdragon 865 that has a base frequency of 1.80GHz. The SoC is mentioned with ‘Kona’ codename. The smartphone is loaded with Android 10 OS. It is only because the device is labeled as ‘ZF’ on Geekbench, it is being dubbed as an SD865 powered ZenFone model.

What is interesting about the listing is that the device is equipped with 16 GB of RAM. The amount of RAM on the device indicates that it will be capable at delivering monstrous performance. In the single-core test of Geekbench 5, it scored 975. It recorded a score of 3346 in the multi-core test.

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Nothing else is known on the specifications of the smartphone. The ASUS 7z and ROG Phone 3 gaming smartphone will be arriving as the first 5G-ready phones from the Taiwanese manufacturer. The ROG Phone 3 will be debuting in July. It is unclear whether the ZenFone 7 will go official alongside the company’s next gaming phone.

The ROG Phone 3 has already appeared on TENAA with full specs ahead of launch. It has a 6.59-inch AMOLED display and is said to arrive with the unannounced Snapdragon 865+ SoC. It could be coming with up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512 GB of native storage. The handset is said to be equipped with a 6,000mAh battery with 30W fast charging support. It has a 64-megapixel triple camera setup on its back and a front camera of 13-megapixel. The handset achieved a score of 646,310 in AnTuTu benchmarks.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra may offer 19.3:9 aspect ratio

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Jun 19, 2020

Rumors are rife that the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series will be made official in early August. The series may include two or three devices such as Galaxy Note 20, Note 20+ and Note 20 Ultra. Recently, the SM-N986U Samsung phone received approval from Bluetooth SIG authority. While previous reports claimed that the SM-N986U will break cover as Note 20+, the Bluetooth listing revealed that it could be coming to the market as Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The same model number has appeared in the HTML5 Test to reveal some information on its display.

The HTML Test of SM-N986U revealed a test resolution of 1444 x 3096 pixels. It offers a tall aspect ratio of 19.3:9. It will not be as tall as the Galaxy S20 series that carry support for the 20:9 aspect ratio. In comparison, the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S10 handsets offers a 19:9 aspect ratio.

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The Galaxy Note 20 is also expected to offer the same aspect ratio as Note 20+ / Ultra smartphone. The Note 20 Ultra is expected to house a 6.87-inch display and carry a refresh rate of 120Hz. The screen of the Note 20 Ultra will be curved towards the edges.

On the other side, the Note 20 is rumored to support Full HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 60Hz. The Note 20’s screen will be flat, and it will have a wide frame. The Galaxy Note 20 series will be equipped with top-center positioned punch-hole.

Rumors have it that the Galaxy Note 20 series will go official on Aug. 5. It is said that the Galaxy Fold 2 foldable phone and Galaxy Z Flip 5G will be also unveiled through the same event.

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Smartphone makers are slowly capturing the smart TV market

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Jun 19, 2020

After the smartphone boom, companies around the world are now eyeing for the smart TV market. Though traditional TV OEMs are preferred by customers in western markets, Chinese smartphone makers have been making ground in developing nations since the past few years.

Smartphones brought millions of people online in the past decade. Telecom operators like Reliance Jio in India played an important role in this transformation.

Now, as people have access to the internet at a cheaper price than years before, it makes sense for the companies to push their IoT devices in the market. The best way to start it is through smart TVs as it binds the whole family together with the rise of OTT platforms.

Unlike smartphones which is a personal purchase, buying smart TV involves family decision and thus brand recognition matters a lot. But smartphone brands have earned a name among youths, which has been helping them to usher in this segment.

Xiaomi was one of the first smartphone makers to enter the smart TV segment. It became quite popular, especially in India as the country’s top smart TV brand within a short period of time. Whereas, globally, it has 7% market share in this segment.

Even OnePlus begun to sell premium smart TVs in India from late last year. The brand is even set to launch new budget models in July. Also, its sister brand Realme released its TVs last month in the country.

On the other hand, Huawei is popular for its self-branded as well as Honor smart TVs in China that run in-house Harmony OS rather than Android fork or Android TV like other OEMs.

This does not mean traditional TV manufacturers are behind as they still account for 4 out of top 5 positions in India though the first is captured by Xiaomi with 27% market share.

But it is true that smartphone brands are steadily increasing their presence in the smart TV market by providing more features at an affordable price.

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Xiaomi Youpin lists iRobot Roomba i7, features automatic dirt disposal

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Jun 19, 2020

Earlier today (19th June 2020), the Xiaomi Youpin platform listed the iRobot Roomba i7. It is a smart cleaning device that sweeps the floor and provides various automatic and convenient functions. While the only drawback of roomba robots is the need t clean its dust box, the iRobot Roomba i7 arrives with a self cleaning and automatic dirt disposal feature.

The gadget achieves this through its dust collection technology, which is basically another device where the Roomba goes to get dispose of the dirt. This secondary device is the Clean Base Automatic Dirt Disposal AllergenLock bag that can hold 60 days worth of dirt, dust, and hair that the Roomba collects. The iRobot Roomba i7 has a powerful vacuum cleaner and the device also offers a 3 stage cleaning system.

Being a smart device, it can even “Imprint” on users’ home, which basically means that it can intelligently map your house and adapt to it accordingly. The device can also be connected to AI voice assistants to come and clean up certain spots. iRobot Roomba i7 is also equipped with various sensors that allow it to not hit any walls or obstacles, meaning it can avoid obstructions and can even be programmed with certain no-go zones.

iRobot Roomba i7 is currently available on the Xiaomi Youpin platform and is even available through other sellers internationally. The price starts from 1999 Yuan (roughly 282 US Dollars) and you can click here if you’re interested in the product.

Huawei subsidiary invests in graphene thermal film maker Fuxi Technology

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Jun 19, 2020

The Huawei subsidiary, Hubble, has made another investment. This time with Fuxi Technology, which is a firm that specializes in making graphene thermal films and is a leading manufacturer within China’s graphene field.

The investment arrives after Hubble recently bought stakes in various other companies within the semiconductors, chips, artificial intelligence, and more fields. At the moment, Hubble is the second largest shareholder of the company with a 10 percent stack in the overall shares. Unfortunately, the exact amount invested is currently unknown.

Fuxi Technology is known for developing and producing graphene thermal film, graphene thermal film, graphene foam film, and more along these lines. Notably, this material has already been introduced to many smartphone manufacturers. Furthermore, the firm already falls under the supply chain of Huawei and offers heat dissipation solutions for smartphones with the “Graphene Liquid Cooling” feature.

Hubble has recently made many strategic investments to boost Huawei’s supply chain, which is now focusing on more domestic sources. With various US sanctions trying to restrict the company even further, the Chinese tech giant has sought to ward off such efforts through its home country and its local firms. As the launch of the Huawei Mate 40 series also grows closer, we might even see graphene thermal film cooling technology within it. Although, that is just a wild speculation.

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Motorola Edge Lite in works; Bags FCC certification

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Jun 19, 2020

In April, the Lenovo-owned Motorola recently unveiled the Motorola Edge and Motorola Edge+ smartphone. Fresh information shared by reliable tipster Ishan Agarwal states that the company is working on another Edge series phone called Motorola Edge Lite. The tipster has revealed some key information of the smartphone.

According to the tipster, the Motorola Edge Lite has a model number of XT2075. He revealed that the smartphone may either feature the Snapdragon 765G or Snapdragon 730G SoC.

A third-party retailer listing of a variant of the same phone has been spotted. The XT2075-3 phone has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage. The listing states it’s a 5G phone. Hence, the device could be equipped with SD765G SoC.

The smartphone has bagged approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. The FCC appearance revealed that it has a minimum capacity battery of 4,700mAh. It is speculated that the phone is codenamed as ‘Nairobi’ and it is preloaded with Android 10 OS. Hopefully, newer reports will reveal more details on the smartphone.

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Motorola Edge and Edge+ specifications

The Motorola Edge and Edge+ are equipped with 6.7-inch OLED displays with extreme curved edges. The Full HD+ displays support 90Hz refresh rate.

The Motorola Edge has Snapdragon 765 SoC and 4 GB / 6 GB of LODDR4x RAM. Both models have 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The Edge+ has 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256 GB UFS 3.0 storage. It is fueled by Snapdragon 865 chipset. The Edge has a 4,500mAh battery with 18W fast charging while the Edge+ has a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging, 15W wireless charging, and 5W reverse charging support.

The Edge features a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel (telephoto) + 16-megapixel (ultrawide) triple camera setup. The Edge+ has a 108-megapixel (with OIS) + 8-megapixel (telephoto with OIS) + 16-megapixel (ultrawide) triple camera setup. Both phones have 25-megapixel selfie cameras. The phones are loaded with Android 10 OS.

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Xiaomi to expand its automotive component business through investment in BYD Semiconductor

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Jun 19, 2020

Xiaomi, the known smartphone maker, has recently invested 50 million Yuan (roughly 7 million US Dollars) into BYD’s Semiconductor business. The smartphone vendor has acquired a 0.49 percent stake in the firm, which is a move to expand its own automotive component business.

For those unaware, BYD is a Chinese group that specializes in multiple fields includes automobiles, semiconductors, solar panels, and more. Furthermore, the Chinese company also recently announced that it has raised a total of 800 million Yuan (roughly 112 million US Dollars) from Xiaomi, SK Group, and even Lenovo.

According to a few analysts, the investment from Xiaomi marks a step of the company’s plans on growing its components business or, in simpler terms, car components, within the automobile industry. Through this investment, Xiaomi will be able to gain access to data collected by cars made by BYD, helping it create a software-hardware integrated platform.

Notably, BYD Semiconductor’s products have the highest adoption rate by cars in China. Within the industry, the company has a sizeable market share of 18 percent in 2019. Furthermore, it is also planning on venturing further into the industrial vehicle sector. Hence, the investment from Xiaomi is a beneficial role for both sides, with capital being gained by one and data for the other.

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Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro launched with Dimensity 800, 48MP triple cameras for 1,999 Yuan (~$282)

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Jun 19, 2020

The Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro has gone official in China as the company’s Enjoy 20 series phone. It is a rebranded version of the Huawei Enjoy Z phone that debuted in China last month. While the Enjoy Z is available for the online market in China, the Enjoy 20 Pro is reportedly said to be aimed towards the offline market. The handset arrived with a starting price of 1,999 Yuan (~$282).

Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro specifications

The Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro handset a 6.5-inch display with waterdrop notch. The IPS LCD screen supports a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a tall aspect ratio of 20:9. The display supports up to 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The phone features a side-facing fingerprint reader.

The Enjoy 20 Pro is driven by the Dimensity 800 SoC. It has landed in China in two models such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. There is a NM card slot on the device for more storage.

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The Enjoy 20 Pro is equipped with a 4,000mAh battery that is coupled with 22.5W fast charging. The EMUI 10.1 based Android 10 OS comes preinstalled on the smartphone.

The handset features a front-facing camera of 16-megapixel. The triple camera setup available on its back has an f/1.8 aperture 48-megapixel main camera, an f/2.4 aperture 8-megapixel wide-angle lens and an f/2.4 aperture 2-megapixel sensor. The usual connectivity features such as 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C, and 3.5mm audio jack are also available on the device.

Huawei Enjoy Z Pro price and availability

The Enjoy 20 Pro is now up for pre-sale in China and its first sale will take place on June 24. The 6 GB and 8 GB edition of the smartphone are priced at 1,999 Yuan (~$282) and 2,299 Yuan (~$325), respectively. Its color variants are Magic Night Black, Dark Blue, and Galaxy Silver. There is no word on the international availability of the smartphone.

[Update: FCC] Xiaomi Mi TV Stick receives EEC certification with model number MDZ-24-AA

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Jun 19, 2020

Update: FCC Certification

The Xiaomi Mi TV Stick with model number MDZ-24-AA also receives FCC certification as spotted by GoogleChromecastHub. The FCC ID for this device is 2AIMRMITVMDZ24AA.

Original Story

Xiaomi Mi Box S aka Mi Box 4K is one of the well-known products in the streaming category. It debuted in the US almost two years back. Hence, a successor was expected but instead, the company has plans to launch Mi TV Stick, a competitor to Amazon Firestick. This device has leaked multiple times and now it also receives EEC certification.

The Mi TV Stick first leaked in mid-April along with other upcoming ecosystem products. A month later, its listing with complete specifications was spotted on Gearbest, a Chinese online retailer.

Followed by that. It was officially teased by Xiaomi during the Redmi Note 9 launch in Germany in late May. Now, the device visits EEC (European Economic Community) for certification purpose, which reveals its model number to be MDZ-24-AA.

Since the Mi TV stick has now received certification in Europe, we can expect it to launch in this region first. We also believe that it will make it to other regions after its initial debut.

According to the product listing leak, the Mi TV Stick will be powered by Amlogic S905 quad-core processor paired with 2GB RAM and 8GB internal storage. It will run Android TV and will have features like 4K HDR, DTS-HD, Dolby Audio, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, HDMI 2.0, USB Type-C, and Bluetooth voice remote with dedicated buttons for Netflix and Prime Video.

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Apple 2020 iPhone to feature Qualcomm X60 5G Modem: Report

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Jun 19, 2020

Apple is expected to launch its first 5G smartphone offerings later this year. To feature the newer and faster bandwidth, the Cupertino based giant was rumored to feature a Qualcomm X55 5G modem from 2019. However, a fresh report from DigiTimes says otherwise, as the Taiwanese publication claims that the 2020 iPhone lineup will feature Qualcomm’s latest X60 modem.

According to the report, the world’s largest contract chipmaker and Apple supplier, TSMC, will start manufacturing the A14 chips and Snapdragon X60 modems later this month. These chips will be found in the upcoming iPhone 12 series that will launch later this year and are built on the 5nm process, according to DigiTimes’ industry sources.

Being built on a 5nm process means that the X60 will be more power efficient than its predecessor, the X55 modem. 5G enabled smartphones are known to be power hungry when running the new standards of mobile networking. So, the reduction in power consumption would be a welcomed change, especially for the iPhone. Furthermore, the X60 modem can aggregate data from both mmWave and sub-6GHz bands at the same time to achieve a combination high-speed and low-latency.

Although this report sounds a good deal on paper, it is still unknown if Apple will actually the X60 modem, which was only announced back in February 2020. Thus, it is more likely to be featured on 2021 iPhones rather than the upcoming ones, due to time constraints. Apple will need an ample amount of time for testing and production of this modem. So take this report with a grain of salt and stay tuned.

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Realme Buds Q TWS earphones confirmed to launch in India on June 25

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Jun 19, 2020

Last month, at an event in China, OPPO-backed Realme launched a few products in the market, including its new true wireless earphones — Realme Buds Q. The company is now all set to launch the same in India.

Realme has confirmed that the Realme Buds Q will be launched in India on 25th June — the same day when the company will launch the Realme X3 series smartphones. The company has also created a landing page on its website for the TWS earphones.

Previously, the company had confirmed that the Buds Q will be priced under ₹2,000 in the Indian market but the exact pricing will be revealed next week. The landing page confirms that it will be made available in three colors — White, Black, and Yellow.

The Realme Buds Q comes with 10mm driver units with Dynamic Bass Boost technology and support for AAC. They connect to smartphones through Bluetooth 5.0 and have a battery life of up to 20 hours with the case.

The TWS earbuds also have support for touch controls and a game mode that allows for real-time transmission between the earbuds and the phone thanks to a built-in chip (R1Q). It also works with the Realme Link app for configuring various settings and to upgrade the firmware when required.

In China, the company is selling Realme Buds Q for 149 yuan (~$21) so we expect the company to launch this in India under ₹1,899 (~$25) to make it compete against the likes of Redmi Earbuds S launched last month for ₹1,799.

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Micromax to soon launch three new budget smartphones in India

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Jun 19, 2020

Micromax, the Indian smartphone brand which had a significant market share is now nowhere to be seen. The company launches new devices every now and then and it seems that the brand is again gearing to launch a few devices in India.

As per the report, Micromax will be launching three new smartphones in the Indian market. It will include a budget offering that is said to have “premium features” and “modern look” but nothing much is known.

The report further goes on to add that the pricing of the upcoming smartphones could be under ₹10,000, which roughly converts to $131. With such low pricing, it remains to be seen what are the “premium features” that the company will offer.

Recently, in response to a user on Twitter, the company said “We’re working hard internally and soon we will come up with something big. Stay tuned!” Although this confirms that new devices are coming, it doesn’t reveal anything and keeps things vague.

To promote the upcoming smartphones, the company is using hashtags #MadeByIndian and #MadeForIndian in its tweets. This is likely to cash-in on the campaign in India that is asking users to boycott Chinese products.

However, it remains to be seen if the devices are manufacturing in India. This is noteworthy given that Micromax has a track record of selling rebranded Chinese smartphones. For instance, the company’s sub-brand Yu Televentures sold rebranded phones from Coolpad before the Chinese company independently entered India.

The last smartphone from Micromax was launched in the form of Micromax iOne Note last year and prior to that, the company had launched two devices in 2018 — Infinity N11 and Infinity N12.

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Huawei launched Petal Search in Singapore, a replacement for Google Search

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Jun 19, 2020

Back in May 2020, Huawei officially announced its proprietary search engine called Petal Search. The app was previously simply referred to as Huawei Search in Beta and was developed to replace Google Search within its Huawei Mobile Services ecosystem. Now, the Chinese tech giant has launched the search engine in Singapore.

For those interested, Petal Search is currently available for download in the region through the company’s AppGallery. Huawei has built its own mobile services and related application software after losing Google support back in 2019 since it was placed in the US Entity List. This list includes blacklisted companies, which cannot trade or buy goods and services from American based companies. Thus, the company lost Google’s support and shipped its smartphone with the vanilla Android.

Over the course of a year, Huawei has since been building up its software ecosystem and expanding its AppGallery and Huawei Mobile Services as a whole. The Huawei Search has now finally appeared as a stable build of Petal Search and is currently available for download. This platform enables easier for users to find applications from third party sources and to download and run them.

At the moment, the complete functions of the new application may not yet be available in all countries right now. Although, Huawei is working on including additional regions soon. Petal Search can be downloaded by those smartphones that run the latest EMUI 10 version (v10.1.0.131). Currently, the app supports 40 languages and is available in 45 countries and regions.

Honor President confirms 7-inch 5G smartphone launch this year

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Jun 19, 2020

As the bezels on the smartphone keep getting thinner, companies are now able to offer smartphones with a bigger display that is handy enough. Now, Honor President has confirmed that the company will launch a smartphone with a 7-inch display and 5G connectivity support this year.

Currently, there’s no information available about the smartphone teased by the company’s president. As per the reports, the device will not be a part of the Honor Note series even though the company had launched Honor Note10 a couple of years back featuring a 6.95-inch display.

Other reports claim that the upcoming 7-inch display smartphone could be a part of the newly launched Honor X10 series and could make its way to the market as Honor X10 Max. Previous leaks hint at Honor X10 Max getting launched next month along with Honor 30 Lite aka Honor 30 Youth Edition.

Zhao Ming, President at Honor said that he is glad to be able to keep his promise about launching a larger display smartphone. Apparently, around two years ago, he had promised that the company will launch a device with a larger display within two years.

Not only Honor, but several other smartphone brands are also either gearing up to launch a 7-inch display smartphone or have already launched it. Samsung is rumored to soon launch Galaxy M41 is said to feature a 6.67-inch FHD+ CSOT flexible OLED panel from TCL.

Recently, Tecno Spark Power 2 smartphone got launched in the Indian market which features a 7-inch display. It is a budget offering powered by a 6,000mAh battery and has a starting price of ₹9,999, which is about $131.

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LG showcases transparent OLED display technology at InfoComm 2020

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