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Samsung beats Xiaomi as the smartphone brand Indians are likely to buy next

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Sean
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A new survey undertaken by 91Mobiles has just revealed a few interesting points regarding the future of the Indian smartphone market. According to the Buyer Insights Survey 2020, Samsung is expected to see more growth in the coming months, which will likely affect its rival brands like Xiaomi.

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In the survey, it was found that the South Korean tech giant will overtake Xiaomi as the smartphone brands customers are likely to choose for their next handset upgrade in the next 1 or 2 years. In other words, Samsung might be the more popular choice for a new smartphone a person would want to move over to. Looking at the statistics provided, the graph shows the percentage of people that would like to buy either Samsung or Xiaomi as their next device in both 2019 and 2020.

Samsung saw an increase from 17 percent in 2019 to 24 percent in 2020, while Xiaomi saw a decrease from 24 percent in 2019 to 20 percent in 2020. Thus, the trend is indicative of a complete switch in positions in the market. Similarly, the survey also included the criteria of brand loyalty or sticking by your favorite brand with your next upgrade. Here again, Xiaomi saw a decrease, down from 56 percent in 2019 to 51 percent in 2020. On the other hand, Samsung saw a rise from 53 percent in 2019 to 59 percent in 2020.

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The survey also talked about the overall preference of the customer, which has Samsung see a rise of 6.6 percent from 2019 over 2020, while Xiaomi saw a decline of 4.4 percent during the same period. Notably, Realme has seen impressive growth of 10.4 percent in this time with various factors weighing in. Analyzing the graph, Xiaomi’s slow adoption of features like punch hole display and higher fast charging rates in their mid range offerings might have been the reason for the decline.

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Brands like Realme have become a notable figure in the Indian smartphone market, thanks to its lucrative pricing and up to date specs and features. Despite these figures being highly detailed, one must keep in mind other important aspects as well. Firstly, the survey is done not to include the entire market, so they might not be completely accurate. And secondly, the smartphone market is highly volatile and dynamic, with changes in position and popularity seemingly shifting in mere days. So while the data depicts a certain image now, the same might not hold true in the months that follow. Although, the trend that shows an increase in competition in the market will only benefit the consumer at the end of the day.

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Samsung Galaxy A21s debuts in India for Rs. 16,499 (~$216)

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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The Galaxy A21s is yet another Galaxy A-series phone to go official in India. The Samsung handset has arrived with a tall aspect ratio supporting screen. It is driven by a new Exynos chipset and it features a 48-megapixel quad-camera system. Also, it houses a big battery.

Samsung Galaxy A21s price in India

India has received the Samsung Galaxy A21s in two versions. The 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage edition of the phone is priced at Rs. 16,499 (~$216). The higher 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage costs Rs. 18,499 (~$243).

Starting from today, the Galaxy A21s can be purchased through Samsung India’s online shop, Samsung Opera House, offline retail stores, and online retailer sites like Flipkart. Black, white and blue are the three color variants of the Galaxy A21s.

Samsung Galaxy A21s
Samsung Galaxy A21s

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Samsung Galaxy A21s specifications

The Samsung Galaxy A21s comes with a holographic 3D Glastic polycarbonate body with glossy appeal. It has a 6.5-inch Infinity-O display that offers HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio.

The Exynos 850 chipset powers the Galaxy A21s with up to 6 GB of RAM. The handset is equipped with up to 128 GB of storage and there is a dedicated slot onboard for additional storage. The Galaxy A21s receives power to perform from a 5,000mAh that can be fueled using a 15W fast charger.

For capturing selfies, the Galaxy A21s possess a 13-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture. The quad-camera setup residing on the backside of the A21s is equipped with a 48-megapixel main lens with f/2.0 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens with f/2.2 aperture, a 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture. The phone comes with a rear-facing fingerprint reader and it carries support for facial recognition.

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Huawei captured 90% of China’s premium smartphone segment in Q1 2020 while Apple led globally

By
Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Counterpoint Research recently released a report on the performance of global premium smartphone segment (wholesale price >US$ 400) in Q1 2020. According to it, the market for high-end handsets declined 13% YoY as part of the overall market slowdown due to the pandemic. However, this segment remained strong at 22% like the previous year. Also, it accounted for 57% of total global smartphone revenue in the last quarter.

As usual, Apple led the global premium smartphone segment with a 57% market share. It was followed by Samsung and Huawei at 19% and 12% respectively. These three companies themselves occupied 88% of the high-end segment in Q1 2020.

An interesting thing to notice is the rise of Oppo and Xiaomi in this segment, which captured 4th and 5th positions respectively. The former grew 67% YoY with the help of Reno 3 series, whereas the latter showed an increase of 10% on account of Mi 10 and Mi Note 10 series.

Talking about regions, Apple and Samsung captured the top 2 positions in all the countries except China where Huawei contributed to 90% of the overall premium segment. Also, OnePlus slid into the top 5 spots in all regions except China and Latin America.

As for models, the top 4 were by Apple with iPhone 11 accounting for 30% followed by iPhone 11 Pro Max (9%), iPhone 11 Pro (7%), and iPhone XR (6%). Surprisingly, the 5th position was occupied by Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G.

The price range between $600 to $799 grew 47% YoY capturing 42% of the total premium smartphone segment, thanks to iPhone 11. On the other hand, 5G handsets only accounted for one-fifth of the segment with Huawei leading it at 42%.

However, 5G devices in the $400 to $600 price segment did increase to 39% from 35% in Q4 2019. Lastly, China led the premium 5G handset segment with 63%.

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Honor X10 Max and Honor 30 Youth Edition to reportedly launch next month

By
Jeet
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Huawei‘s sub-brand Honor is reportedly gearing up to launch two new smartphones in its home market of China. As per the reports, the company could launch Honor X10 Max and the Honor 30 Youth Edition next month.

While the exact launch date for these two upcoming devices has not been revealed yet, they will reportedly get launched in early July. If that’s the case, then we expect the company to start hinting or make an announcement in the coming days.

Honor X10 Max and Honor 30 Youth Edition Launch Rumors

Previous leaks have indicated that the Honor X10 Max features a 7.09-inch display with support for DCI-P3 wide color gamut. Since there’s no punch-hole cutout visible, it’s safe to assume that the phone will have a pop-up mechanism for the front camera.

When the phone gets launched, it could become the biggest 5G smartphone of the year with a massive 7-inch screen. The device is expected to come powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800 5G processor.

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As for the Honor 30 Youth Edition (or Honor 30 Lite), nothing is known about the phone at this point in time. But from the name, it seems that it could be the entry-level offering in the Honor 30 lineup which was launched a couple of months ago.

Although it is said that the Honor 30 Youth Edition and the Honor X10 Max will get launched next month, there’s currently no launch date information about the Honor X10 Pro 5G smartphone. We expect the company to share more information about the phone and reveal the launch date in the coming days.

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Tecno Spark Power 2 with 7-inch display, 6,000mAh battery debuts for Rs. 9,999 (~$131) in India

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Tecno has unleashed the Tecno Spark Power 2 smartphone in India today. Like the predecessor Tecno Spark Power from last year, the new model impresses with a massive display and a gargantuan battery. The handset has landed in the country with an enticing starting price of Rs. 9,999 (~$131).

Tecno Spark Power 2 specifications

The Tecno Spark Power 2 features a mammoth display of 7 inches. The dot notch screen supports HD+ resolution. The company claims that the Spark Power 2 delivers a screen space of 90.6 percent.

The modest Helio P22 chipset is present at the helm of Spark Power 2 along with 4 GB of RAM. The phone offers a built-in storage of 64 GB and it also features a microSD card slot for more storage. The HiOS based Android 10 OS comes preinstalled on the Spark Power 2.

Tecno Spark Power 2
Tecno Spark Power 2

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The backside of the Spark Power 2 features a camera setup that includes a main camera of 16-megapixel, a wide-angle lens of 5-megapixel, a 2-megapixel macro lens with 2.5cm focal length and an AI lens. The quad cameras are assisted by quad-LED flash. The front side of the phone features an LED flash assisted 16-megapixel selfie camera.

The Tecno Spark Power 2 is blessed with dual speakers that are powered by Dirac’s stereo sound system. It has a rear-facing fingerprint reader and supports face unlock. The Spark Power 2 is fueled by a 6,000mAh capacity battery that supports 18W fast charging through microUSB. It can gain 50 percent battery power by charging it for one hour, claims the company.

Tecno Spark Power 2 pricing

The Tecno Spark Power 2 costs Rs. 9,999 (~$131) and it can be availed in Ice Jadeite and Misty Grey colors. The first sale of the phone will be carried out on June 23 on Flipkart.

 

Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 might face a launch delay after official announcement

By
Sean
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The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 has been rumored to be announced at the August 5th event, during which, the company will be launching its flagship Galaxy Note 20 series. However, despite its announcement, the Galaxy Fold 2 may not be available shortly after its official announcement.

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According to a new report, the second iteration of Samsung’s first foldable smartphone has yet to have its software development process reach a final version of its bootloader. At the moment, the Galaxy Note 20 has reached this point and will be available shortly after the launch conference. Furthermore, another source revealed that the Galaxy Fold 2 will only start production in August and not July of 2020.

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The reason for the display is reportedly the supply constraints regarding the Ultra thin Glass or UTG that Samsung will be adopting on top of the Galaxy Fold 2’s foldable display. The UTG covering was first introduced on the Galaxy Z Flip and a new report has stated that the issues with supply will last until next year. Thus, the Galaxy Fold 2 will be hard to manufacture for the time being.

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Although, the flagship foldable smartphone is also expected to be more affordable than the original Galaxy Fold, and is rumored to feature a larger display on the inside and outside as well. Under the hood, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G SoC will likely be found, with a 4,500mAh split battery will be housed in the two halves of the device. Samsung might also improve in other aspects as well, and include water and dust resistance. So stay tuned as we will be providing more updates on the launch.

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Fairphone 2, launched in 2015, gets Android 9 Pie update

By
Jeet
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One thing that Android users hate about the operating system is the track record when it comes to getting the newer version update. But, in a surprising move, a small company named Fairphone is trying to change it.

The company has started rolling out the Android 9 Pie operating system to its Fairphone 2 which was launched way back in the year 2015. This is quite impressive, especially for an Android smartphone that was launched running Android 5.1 Lollipop OS.

Fairphone 2

With this new update, the Fairphone 2 becomes the only smartphone powered the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor to run the Android 9 Pie operating system. Although Android 9 Pie isn’t the latest version of the OS and is around two years old now, it still is much better than the Android Lollipop.
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Most smartphone companies are promising Android update support for two years after the launch of the device. So, getting a major Android update for a five-year-old smartphone certainly is an impressive thing.

For those who are unaware, Fairphone is a small company that makes Android smartphones with an aim to design and produce devices with minimal environmental impact. Thus, their smartphones are built with repairability in mind and the company tries to offer updates and security patches for years.

The company has also launched a successor to this smartphone, named Fairphone 3. It features a 5.65-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 632 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of expandable storage, Android 9 Pie OS, and 3,000mAh battery. The phone has scored 10 out of 10 points on the iFixit repairability score.

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Nokia 8.3 5G Amazon listing appears, July release seems to be on track

By
Anvinraj Valiyathara
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HMD Global announced the Nokia 8.3 5G as its first 5G-ready phone in March. While it was announced in the first quarter of the year, the phone was expected to release in Europe in early third quarter. The Nokia 8.3 5G is now listed on the official Nokia store on Amazon Germany. The listing suggests that the phone could be made available for purchase in July.

The Amazon Germany listing of the Nokia 8.3 5G has some details of the older Nokia 8.1 mentioned on it as a placeholder. There are images on the Nokia 8.3 5G in the listing which describe its different features. The listing has no information on its pricing. However, the Nokia 8.3 5G is expected to land in Europe in 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. They are expected to cost 599 euros and 649 euros, respectively.

Nokia 8.3 5G screenshot from Amazon Germany listing
Nokia 8.3 5G screenshot from Amazon Germany listing

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Nokia 8.3 5G specifications

The Nokia 8.3 5G comes with a behemoth 6.81-inch IPS LCD display with a punch-hole design. It supports Full HD+ resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. The Android One phone runs on Android 10 OS.

The Nokia 8.3 5G has a front camera of 24-megapixel. Its rear side features a quad-camera system that includes a 64-megapixel ZEISS lens, a 12-megapixel super-wide lens, and a pair of 2-megapixel lenses for macro shots and depth assist.

The Snapdragon 765G powers the device. It has a 4,500mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. The phone also features a side-facing fingerprint reader.

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Unisoc and others are trying to poach talent from Huawei HiSilicon

By
Jeet
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As the United States is putting more sanctions on Huawei, some companies in China, including Unisoc, is now trying to poach people from the Chinese giant as they are expecting brain drain from Huawei.

If the report coming from China is to be believed, then IC design companies and headhunters are now stepping up their efforts to poach executives from HiSilicon, a chipmaking arm of Huawei.

Huawei Logo MWC 2019

This comes at a time when the United State government tightened export controls in a move aimed at limiting Huawei’s access to chip supplies. Since then, TSMC, the world’s biggest contract chip manufacturers, has stopped taking new orders from Huawei.

It is also being reported that a number of employees from Huawei HiSilicon have recently joined Unisoc in a management reshuffle at the company. This also presents an opportunity for smartphone makers like Xiaomi and OPPO, which have been trying to develop their own smartphone chipsets.

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For those who are unaware, last month, the U.S. Commerce Department announced that all the chip manufacturers using American chipmaking equipment, intellectual property or design software needs to apply for a license before shipping chips to Huawei.

This is a similar requirement that the U.S. added when it put Huawei on the Entity List last year, effectively banning the company. However, the Chinese giant is actively trying to reduce its dependency on other companies and has not started manufacturing chips in China itself and is heavily investing in that department.

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iQOO Z1 Symphony Meteor color variant to go on sale tomorrow

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Jeet
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Last month, Vivo-backed iQOO had launched the iQOO Z1 smartphone in the Chinese market. When launched, the device was announced in Space Blue, Galaxy Silver, and Symphony Meteor color options.

Now, the company has confirmed that the Symphony Meteor color variant will be available for purchase from tomorrow. The phone comes in three variants — 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 256GB, costing 2,198 yuan (~$309), 2,498 yuan (~$351), and 2,798 yuan (~$394) respectively.

iQOO Z1 Symphony Meteor Sale China

The iQOO Z1 5G features a 6.57-inch IPS LCD screen with a punch-hole cutout. It has an HDR10 compliant display that supports DCI-P3 color gamut and produces a Full HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a refresh rate of up to 144Hz.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC, coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The smartphone boots with iQOO UI 1.0 flavored Android 10 operating system.

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In the camera department, the phone comes with a triple-camera setup on the back that consists of a 48-megapixel main lens, a 112-degree 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter with 4cm focal length.

On the front side, the device is equipped with a 16-megapixel selfie shooter. The super liquid-cooled heat dissipation system can reduce the internal temperature of the device by up to 10 degrees celsius. The smartphone is powered by a 4,500mAh battery that carries support for 44W fast charging.

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Realme X3 SuperZoom with 60x zoom also set to debut on June 25 in India

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Realme recently confirmed that it will be announcing the Realme X3 smartphone in India on June 25. Today, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth released an official confirmation that the Realme X3 SuperZoom will also debut on the said date.

The Realme X3 SuperZoom was made official in Europe in the previous month. There were speculations that the handset could be arriving in India. However, the first official tweet on the Realme X3 series that was rolled out earlier this week only confirmed the arrival of the Realme X3. Today’s tweet from Sheth confirms that the country will also receive Realme X3 SuperZoom.

The exact specs of the Realme X3 phone are not known yet. However, it is believed that the Realme X3 will be coming with specs similar to the Realme X3 SuperZoom. However, the cameras of the Realme X3 is unlikely to feature zoom capabilities that are available on the SuperZoom edition.

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Realme X3 SuperZoom specifications

The Realme X3 SuperZoom has an IPS LCD panel with dual punch-hole design. The screen supports 120Hz refresh rate and Full HD+ resolution. It features a 32-megapixel + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) dual selfie camera system. The backside of the SuperZoom phone has a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel (periscope telephoto) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) quad-camera system. The X3 SuperZoom supports 5x optical zoom and 60x digital zoom.

The Snapdragon 855+ SoC fuels the device with 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.0 storage. It lacks a microSD card slot and a 3.5mm audio jack. The phone houses a 4,200mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging. It has a side-mounted fingerprint reader.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 battery size revealed well ahead of launch

By
Anvinraj Valiyathara
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The Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 is expected to go official on Aug. 5 along with the Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Plus and Galaxy Z Flip. Rumors surrounding the Galaxy Fold 2 have revealed that it will be arriving with several improvements compared to the original Galaxy Fold announced last year. The details of its outer and inner displays have already appeared. The dual-part battery of the Galaxy Fold 2 has seemingly received approval from the 3C authority of China. The listings suggest that the Galaxy Fold 2 could be equipped with a 4,500mAh battery.

The Galaxy Fold from last year came with a dual-part battery. The EB-BF900ABU battery had a rated capacity of 2,135mAh and the EB-BF901ABU had a rated capacity of 2,245mAh. The total size of the battery is 4,380mAh.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 render by Benjamin Geskin

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Recent reports have revealed that SM-F916 and SM-F917 are the model numbers that are associated with the upcoming Galaxy Fold 2. The two battery parts for the Fold 2 that have appeared on the 3C certification reveals that the EB-BF916ABY has 2,090mAh rated capacity and EB-BF197ABY has 2,275mAh rated capacity. The combined size is 4,365mAh.

The original Galaxy Fold came with a 7.3-inch main display and a cover display of 4.6 inches. Rumors surrounding the successor model reveals that the Galaxy Fold 2 will have a larger 7.7-inch inner display and a bigger 6.23-inch exterior screen. Both displays are said to flaunt Infinity-O design. Also, the main display is rumored to come with support for 120Hz refresh rate.

Apart from the 512 GB storage model, the Galaxy Fold 2 is also expected to arrive in 256 GB storage edition. The tablet is unlikely to support S Pen stylus. The main camera setup of the foldable phone may include a 12-megapixel main lens, a 64-megapixel telephoto sensor, and a 16-megapixel ultrawide shooter. It could be available in black and brown color variants at the start.

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Samsung to set up display plant in India for tax benefits and incentives

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Jeet
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Samsung, the South Korean giant, has a display manufacturing arm named Samsung Display. Now, the company is looking to set up and invest in a display manufacturing plant in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India.

As per the report, the company could be investing up to $705.75 million to set up the facility. It is also expected to create around 1,300 jobs. Samsung will get tax benefits and other incentives from the Indian government for setting up the display plant.

Samsung

This new facility from the world’s largest smartphone OLED panel maker is expected to begin operations at the upcoming plant in Noida. The report adds that Samsung could relocate some of the manufacturing done in China to India.

It’s noteworthy that Samsung is currently operating the world’s largest smartphone in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. Satish Mahana, the industrial minister for the state of Uttar Pradesh, said that incentives were under discussion and that no decision has been taken.

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Samsung Display currently has three OLED plants in China, nine plants in South Korea, and one plant in Vietnam. The company has already announced that in order to focus on OLED and QLED, it will exit the LCD business.

The Indian government has been trying to attract companies to start manufacturing in India under its “Make In India” initiative by offering tax incentives. With China being the center of issues, India is in a good position to attract companies for setting up plants in the country. Still, it faces competition from the likes of Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand.

Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics is facing a threat from the Chinese giant Huawei in terms of smartphone sales. As per the report from Counterpoint, in April 2020, Huawei surpassed Samsung to become the world’s leading smartphone brand, that too, despite being banned by the United States.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 specifications leak reveals two variants, battery sizes and more

By
Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Rumors have it that devices such as Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Z Flip, and Galaxy Fold 2 will be announced on Aug. 5. Samsung is also expected to announce some other products such as the Galaxy Tab S7 series and Galaxy Watch 3 in July. Fresh information shared by Sammobile has revealed the specifications of the Galaxy Watch 3.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 specifications

The Galaxy Watch 3 will be coming with a MIL-STD-810G rated and IP68 certified chassis. It will be available in stainless steel and titanium editions. It will be also equipped with a rotatable bezel. The screen of the Watch 3 will be safeguarded by Gorilla Glass DX.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 2
Samsung Galaxy Watch 2

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The Galaxy Watch 3 will come in two sizes. The 45mm model measures 45 x 46.2 x 11.1 and it houses a 1.4-inch display. It will house a 340mAh battery. On the other side, the 41mm edition of the smartwatch will have 41 x 42.5 x 11.3mm dimensions and it will sport a 1.2-inch screen. This model will draw power from a 247mAh battery.

On the connectivity front, the Galaxy Watch 3 will support LTE and GPS. When it comes to health sensors, the Watch 3 will offer users a heart rate sensor, blood pressure monitoring, and electrocardiogram (ECG). It is unclear whether ECG will be available globally at launch.

The Galaxy Watch 3 will boot to Tizen OS 5.5. It will offer users with 8 GB of native storage. Its processor will be coupled with 1 GB of RAM.

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O-Film unveils the thinnest periscope module with continuous zoom

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Jed John Ikoba
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With the introduction of the zoom function in mobile phone cameras, the periscope module has become the standard, especially for flagship models. However, one challenge manufacturers face is the increase in the weight and thickness of the phone body at a time fans lookout for lightweight and thin smartphones. To mitigate this challenge, Chinese image sensor manufacturer O-Film has unveiled its latest periscope lens module for smartphones that is just 5.9 mm thick.O-Film periscope camera module

The model isn’t just compact, it also offers continuous zoom instead of being locked at a specific focal length like what obtains on current periscopes. The modules are said to be capable of smoothly transitioning between 85mm and 170mm (in 35mm equivalent) while the lens aperture simultaneously changes from f/3.1 to f/5.1.

Further, the new O-Film module will provide 3x to 7x magnification compared to a typical wide camera. The company claims that it can also manufacture periscope designs with 3-5x, 5-8x and 3.5-9.5x zoom ranges. There is a piezoelectric motor onboard which smoothly and accurately drives a 3-lens assembly alongside the autofocus mechanism forward and back to reach the desired focal length.O-Film camera module

The Continuous zoom feature is said to offer higher quality images at different levels. The feature also adds to the usefulness of the periscopes as current designs with 5x magnification limit you to shooting only faraway objects.

In addition, the new module also has a prism which is deployed for Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). We hope to see this module gets adopted on a smartphone soon.

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Samsung India unveils the JBL Quantum gaming headphone series starting at $52

By
Jed John Ikoba
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Manufacturers are fast recognising the prowess of the Indian market which happens to be the world’s third-largest economy after the US and China. JBL has now unveiled its first-ever range of powerful headsets focused on gamers in India. The products were announced by Samsung India through its own channels. The nexus is that the JBL brand is owned by Harman International Industries which in turn is owned by Samsung. JBL Quantum

The JBL Quantum lineup is comprised of seven headphone models with varying prices. They all offer the JBL QuantumSOUND Signature and they all can be used with different gadgets such as PC, Mac, Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo Switch, VR, and mobile.

JBL’s Quantum range comprises of the Quantum 100, Quantum 200, 300, 400, 600, 800, and to wrap things up, the JBL Quantum ONE. The last is the topmost model and it will cost INR 29,999 ($392). The JBL Quantum ONE has a wired, over-ear structure and flaunts highlights like ANC (dynamic clamour cancellation), game-talk balance, DTS 2.0, JBL QuantumSPHERE 360, and it’s the only model in the range to exploit an incorporated head-tracking sensor.JBL Quantum range

The only other JBL Quantum model with ANC is the Quantum 800. It will retail for INR 22,999 ($300) and it has indistinguishable highlights from the JBL Quantum ONE, except for the head-tracking sensor and QuantumSPHERE 360.

At the lowest end of the range lies the JBL Quantum 100 priced at INR 3,999 ($52). This model lacks ANC, DTS 2.0, and other JBL-explicit sound highlights.

The prices of the other models are on the chart above. Details of the availability will be posted on JBLQuantum.com where it would be sold soon.

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The Snapdragon 690 is the first 600-series 5G chipset

By
Habeeb Onawole
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Qualcomm has a new 5G mid-range chipset and it is not a member of the Snapdragon 700 series. The new Snapdragon 690 is the first Snapdragon 600 series chipset with a 5G modem.

Snapdragon 690

The Snapdragon 690 is an 8nm chipset and is touted as the successor to the Snapdragon 675 that powered phones such as the Redmi Note 7 Pro and the Motorola One Hyper. Qualcomm says it brings a 20% increase in CPU performance and a 60% increase in GPU performance compared to the Snapdragon 675.

There is a Snapdragon X51 modem inside it that brings support for sub-6GHz networks. There is also support for Wi-Fi 6 thanks to Qualcomm’s FastConnect 6200.

There is a new AI engine called ARCSOFT that includes a Hexagon Tensor Accelerator that makes real-time Snapchat filters less jittery. You also get smoother transitions when switching between ultrawide and telephoto cameras.

The Snapdragon 690 has support for FHD+ displays with a 120Hz refresh rate and support for 4K video recording at 30fps and stills up to 192MP. Qualcomm says there is also a new enhancement for video encoding. The mobile platform also supports Quick Charge 4+.

There are a number of manufacturers that are expected to launch phones powered by the new mobile platform. Some of them are HMD Global, LG, Motorola, Sharp, TCL, and Wingtech.

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Galaxy M41 canceled; Samsung moving forward with the Galaxy M51

By
Habeeb Onawole
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Earlier this week, we reported that the Galaxy M41 will be the first Samsung phone to use an OLED display supplied by a third-party manufacturer, in this case, TCL’s Star Optoelectronics Technology. The latest news out of Korea says Samsung has decided to cancel the phone.

According to SamMobile, Samsung has “stopped work” on the Galaxy M41 and is instead focusing on the Galaxy M51. Unfortunately, no reason was provided as to why Samsung decided to cancel the phone whose renders were released back in March.

Galaxy M51
The Galaxy M41 has been canceled.

The Galaxy M51 has been in development for a while and was also supposed to use OLED panels from a third-party. However, Samsung has decided to go with its own in-house panels as the third-party panels didn’t meet its quality requirements.

The specifications of the Galaxy M51 are currently unknown but there are rumors it will share several of its specs, and even design, with the Galaxy A51. A similar strategy was adopted by Samsung for the Galaxy M30s and Galaxy A50s.

At the moment, Samsung’s decision to use third-party panels has been suspended until next year according to the source.

The Galaxy M51 doesn’t have a release date yet but it is expected to be announced this month.

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Honor X10 Max 5G’s 7-inch screen revealed in leaked photo

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Habeeb Onawole
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A few days ago we reported that the Honor X10 5G will get two new successors called the Honor X10 Pro and the Honor X10 Max. The latter is expected to pack a large display as evident from its name; and now, an image showing what is believed to be the phone has popped up online.

Honor X10 Max 5G screen

The photo showing the display appears to have been taken during a presentation. It shows that the screen is 7-inches in size and supports DCI-P3 wide color gamut.

The screen doesn’t have a notch nor does it have a punch-hole. It is therefore presumed to have a pop-up selfie camera like the standard Honor X10 5G. ITHome reports that the Honor X10 Max 5G may be the biggest 5G phone this year with its 7-inch screen.

Other than the image of the screen, it has also been reported that the phone may come with a Dimensity 800 5G processor. We expect more details will surface in the coming days or weeks.

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Selpic offering Portable Printers at 20% discount on the eve of Father’s Day

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Simranpal Singh
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Selpic is popularly known for its Portable Printers across the globe. The company recently announced Selpic P1, S1, and S1 Plus portable printers at an affordable price while carrying useful features. To celebrate Father’s Day, Selpic is offering a huge discount on Selpic S1 and S1+ portable printer at the ongoing discount extravaganza. The Selpic S1 is available at the reduced price of $199 and S1+ is available for $239.

selpic printer

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Both the handheld printers are a useful accessory that can help you to print text, images, QR codes, barcodes, graphics on any surface including wood, textiles, leather, ceramic, glass, walls, and carboards. These printers get easily paired with iOS and Android devices.

Selic S1 houses a 40ml ink cartridge and can print 900 A4 appears with 5% ink coverage. The intuitive app allows you to easily print any graphic easily by aligning at the correct position and size. It supports multi-line printing which improves the speed and enables the ability to print menus and guest lists easily.

Upon a single charge, Selpic S1 can work 6 hours non-stop and can remain on standby for 72 hours. It weighs only 260 grams.

There are slight changes in the Selpic S1+ including the larger print head of 1.0″ which enables to print at the speed of 20~300 mm/s. In layman terms, you can slide and print within a second at this speed. However, it carries the same 40ml ink capacity cartridge which can print over 900 A4 appears. The portable printer features a 1200 mAh battery which can provide 6 hours of continuous usage.

Both the printers are boon for the graphic designers, they can easily design and print the logos for better visualization.

The users can grab Selpic S1 and S1+ at a 20% discounted price of $199. Selpic has bundled the printers with Ink cartridge set and is offering them at different prices. The Selpic S1 0.5″ Print Head Quick-drying Handheld printer with a single Ink Cartridge set is available for $199.99 USD which usually retails for $289.9. Moreover, a single Selpic S1 Portable Printer Set with 3 quick-drying cartridges is available for $339.99 over the price over $459. The discount is applicable from June 17 to June 21.

Selpic S1+ with single Quick Drying Black Ink Cartridge is available for $239. However, if you want to grab Selpic S1/S1+ Ink cartridge of any color including Black, White, Yellow, Green, Red, and Blue, then you can own it for $83.99. You can know more about the sale by heading over to the official website.

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