Samsung is raining budget smartphones this year and it is a good move given the current situation. Last year, the brand discontinued Galaxy J series and replaced it with new Galaxy M and revamped Galaxy A series. The former is priced aggressively as it is mostly available exclusively online. Now, according to Geekbench listings, the brand may soon unveil Galaxy M51, which has been under the leak radar since December 2019.
The Galaxy M series helped Samsung gain market share in the Indian online smartphone market, which is primarily dominated by Xiaomi. This series has been doing well with a better price to performance ratio than previous devices from the brand.
Unfortunately, the recently launched Galaxy M11 is the most underwhelming handset in the series till date. But the company could uplift its image with the upcoming Galaxy M51 as the specs seem interesting, at least on paper.
The handset was benchmarked multiple times on Geekbench. In the test, we attached above, the Galaxy M51 scores 546 and 1784 points for single-core and multi-core respectively.
According to the listing, the phone will come with model number SM-M515F and will run Android 10. The motherboard mentioned is sm6150, which is the port number of Qualcomm Snapdragon 675. Lastly, it will feature 8GB RAM.
As per the previous leak, the phone will sport a quad-camera setup consisting of 64MP ISOCELL Bright GW1 primary sensor. It will also have a 128GB variant and is expected to launch in late June or early July.
The Xiaomi Youpin platform has just launched a new HIMO K1 series bike helmet. The product was launched earlier today (11th June 2020) and features an ABS hardshell body and a windshield protective cover as well.
According to WHO (World Health Organization), a simple helmet can reduce the risk of fatal injuries by 42 percent and head injuries alone by 69 percent. With E-bikes becoming more popular in China, the helmets have become increasingly crucial for a safer commute. The government has also enforced strict regulations for their use, so this might be a viable option if you’re looking for a new helmet.
The HIMO helmet is currently being crowdfunded on the Xiaomi Youpin platform and is offered in two variants, namely HIMO K1 and HIMO K1M. The former is priced at 99 Yuan while the latter is priced at 109 Yuan (roughly 14 and 16 US Dollars respectively). Both helmets have an outer layer made from ABS hardshell material, with inner linings made from imported EPS buffer materials that act as a sponge.
The only difference between the two models is that the more expensive K1M variant has a windshield protector on the front. This allows users to have a better and uninterrupted vision when riding their bikes. In other words, it offers a clear vision which can be crucial when one is on the road. This shield is also wear resistant and made from PC materials.
Xiaomi, the popular smartphone vendor, has just launched the second iteration of its Metal Carry-on Luggage 2 suitcase. The latest model also features the same aluminium-magnesium alloy as its predecessors. In other words, the material used is strong and light and is priced at 999 Yuan (roughly 141 US Dollars).
The successor of the original Xiaomi Metal Carry-on Luggage suitcase arrives nearly three years after the original, with 110 parts that have been carefully polished. Its external design resembles the original. The primary color follows a silver primary color with horizontal stripes on the body, which has rounded corners. This suitcase will launch on 15th June 2020, so, unfortunately, its finer details are currently unknown.
However, a few educated guesses can be made by looking at the original metal suitcase, which featured a strong and impact resistant body. It sported 4 wear resistant tires as well, and a handle that rose from the back. Looking at the teaser poster image, the latest generation of the Metal Carry-on Luggage suitcase will also sport the TSA lock mechanism for added security. At the moment, we don’t have much to go on, so stay tuned for the launch.
OnePlus started off with the “Never Settle” strategy and “Flagship Killer” smartphone that offered high-end specifications at an affordable price point. With time, the company kept adding premium features to its devices and kept increasing prices of its smartphones gradually, eventually becoming a premium brand.
But, the company is now going back to its roots. And not just that, the Chinese brand is now set to expand its product offerings and wants to create its own ecosystem. The company has already launched smartphones, earphones, and smart televisions.
When talking about the ecosystem, the company isn’t limiting itself to just product offerings and price segment but is also looking to develop an ecosystem with consistent design principles and customer experience.
Navnit Nakra, VP and Chief Strategy Officer of OnePlus India, in an interview with TechPP, said that the company has now decided to expand from just the premium and super-premium devices to the premium and accessible connected ecosystem in the country.
He also revealed two parts of the strategy — one focused on the consumers who value quality and great price point and another where the customers are looking at an ecosystem experience and not just a smartphone.
In line with its new strategy, the company is now set to launch its new affordable Smart TV lineup in the Indian market on 2nd July. OnePlus has also confirmed the starting price below ₹20,000 for the upcoming TVs. The company had launched the OnePlus TV Q1 and Q1 Pro exclusively in India last year at a premium price.
Apart from the smart TV, OnePlus is also set to launch a new mid-range smartphone in the market, years after its first such device, OnePlus X. The upcoming phone from the company is speculated to be named OnePlus Nord or OnePlus Z, which was earlier leaked as OnePlus 8 Lite and is set to go official in India next month.
A couple of years ago, Huami had launched the Huangshan No. 1 chipset, which was touted to be the world’s first artificial intelligence-powered wearable chipset. Now, the Chinese giant is gearing up to launch its successor.
Huami has announced its new AI Innovation Conference on June 15th in China where the company is expected to launch the next-generation wearable chipset. As the company mentions that Huangshan No. 1 was just a small experiment, we expect the upcoming chipset to be more powerful.
At this time, nothing about the upcoming wearable chipset from Huami is known, not even its name. But given that the event is scheduled for next week, it’s not a long wait for the official announcement to take place.
Huang Wang, CEO of Huami Technology says that the company plans to be self-reliant ever since the inception and the launch of its own wearable chipsets is a step forward in that direction. This comes at a time when the Chinese companies are under extreme pressure from the Western markets after the US-China trade war.
The Huangshan No. 1 (MHS001), announced in April 2018, comes integrated with AI neural network. It features four core artificial intelligence engines — cardiac biometrics engine, ECG, ECG Pro, and Hearth Rhythm Abnormality Monitoring Engine.
At the time of launch, the company had highlighted its three characteristics — it’s AI drive, provides lightning performance, and has minimal power consumption. It has Always-On functionality and the chipset AI is claimed to be better than the traditional AI.
It supports real-time movement tracking, real-time biometric identification, real-time warning, among a huge array of functions. We expect the upcoming chipset to continue supporting such functions, along with some new technologies and features.
Xiaomi’s best selling Mi Band lineup has got a new update today: the Mi Band 5. The new wearable brings significant upgrades to the company’s smart band family, including a new magnetic charging design, a larger dynamic OLED display, and new sports modes. The band also comes with a brighter display that goes up to 450 nits, improving its visibility outdoors.
Larger Display with 100+ Animated Watchfaces
The new Mi Band 5 retains the same pill-shaped design of the Mi Band 4 and has a variety of wristband colors. You can choose the TPU wristband in eight different colors which include – graphite black, deep space blue, dynamic orange, bronze purple, vibrant yellow, light green, dark cyan, and ivory.
The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 comes with a large 1.2-inch dynamic color AMOLED display, protected by a scratch-resistant 2.5D glass on top. This marks a significant increase in its screen size (more than 20%), allowing more information to be displayed at a glance. Another highlight of the new display is the support for new dynamic animated watchfaces. You get over 100 new animated watchfaces and there are some special ones based on characters from popular series’ like Neon Genesis Evangelion (EVA), Hatsune Miku, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Case Closed.
As mentioned above, Xiaomi has also increased the peak brightness of the Mi Band 5’s AMOLED panel, increasing it to 450 nits from 400 nits on its predecessor. You also get five levels of brightness adjustment.
Better Health Tracking
New Indoor Sports Modes
Considering the current situation across the globe where indoor / home exercises are gaining popularity, Xiaomi has added five new indoor modes for the newly launched Mi Band 5. This includes indoor machine and floor exercises like rowing machine, elliptical machine, skipping rope, yoga, and indoor cycling /spinning. This combined with the already available six exercise modes like swimming, walking, cycling, etc gives you a total of 11 specific tailor-made sports modes on the new wearable.
More Accurate Heart Rate and Sleep Tracking
The Mi Band 5 comes with a photoplethysmogram (PPG) biosensor for accurate 24 x 7 heart rate monitoring. Xiaomi claims that the new wearable increases the accuracy of irregular heart rate monitoring by up to 50%. Sleep tracking also gets an upgrade and its accuracy has gone up by 40%. It can also show you how many hours of REM sleep you’ve had every night, in addition to deep and light sleep.
Xiaomi Mi Band 5, for the first time, will also calculate your Personal Activity Intelligence (PAI) score. PAI is calculated by monitoring your heart rate and gives you a fair idea of your physical activity every week. A PAI score of 100 or more in a week indicates that you have an active lifestyle.
Magnetic Charging solves the biggest Pain Point of its Predecessors
Each generation of the Mi Band has had at least 2 weeks of battery life. But charging the device was a painful process – you had to manually remove the device from the wristband and place it in the charging cradle. Plus, there were a lot of complaints regarding the charger’s design.
The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 finally solves this pain point by using a magnetic charger. The charger easily connects to the two charging pins on the device, so you no longer have to remove it from the wristband.
The new Mi Band comes with 14-day battery life, so you just have to do it once every two weeks. It’s also waterproof up to 50 meters – just like its predecessor.
Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Pricing & Availability
The Mi Band 5 comes in two variants – NFC and non-NFC. The NFC variant is slightly more expensive at 229 yuan (~$32) but the non-NFC variant is priced at just 189 yuan (~$27).
The Mi Band 5 will go on sale on June 18 at 10 AM in China.
Honestly, the new Mi Band 5 raises the bar for smartbands this year. With a larger display and better health tracking, you get a lot of features for its sub-$30 pricing!
Last year, there was a competition between Huawei and Samsung about who would be the first among them to launch a smartphone with a foldable display. Soon after Samsung Galaxy Fold was announced, Huawei announced its Mate X.
Now, the same type of competition is for under-display camera technology. Several companies are working on the tech and the likes of OPPO and Xiaomi have already showcased their prototype.
But, as per the reports coming from China, Huawei could be the first smartphone company to launch a device having an in-display camera sensor. Not just that, it seems that the Chinese giant could also monopolize the market.
Visionox, which is known for supplying display panels to smartphone makers, recently announced that it is ready for the mass production of its under-screen camera display and showcased a video of the same.
If the reports are to be believed, then it looks like Huawei is trying to get its hands on the panels exclusively for its devices. Also, the Honor Magic series is expected to be the first to adopt the new under-display camera technology this year.
Apparently, other smartphone manufacturers are not expected to launch their flagship smartphones with under-display front-facing camera sensors as the technology is not yet ready for this, at least that’s what the executives from Meizu and OPPO claim.
While Visionox will be providing the hardware part for the in-screen camera technology, there’s still another important part for it to work — software. The company is reportedly working with phone makers for a special algorithm that will handle glare, brightness, and eliminate the fogging effect.
It will be interesting to see the implementation of the under-display camera technology and see where this new tech leads the smartphone market. Soon after the launch of a Huawei smartphone with an in-screen camera, we expect other brands to follow the suit.
Xiaomi has just launched its first laptop series in India. The Mi Notebook lineup, which was previously rumored to be a rebranded RedmiBook, is a standalone series with distinct features that arrive with an aggressive pricing strategy the Chinese tech giant is known for.
Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition
The Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition is the company’s entry into the popular light and portable ultrabook category. With work from home becoming a new norm in India’s professional sectors, Xiaomi has launched the product that will specifically cater to the large demand of portable personal computers. In other words, the new laptop boasts decent multitasking capabilities through its impressive specs within its thin and light form factor.
The Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition is built to be premium, with a compact and metallic design. It is light, weighing just 1.35 kilograms and has been made with ease of carrying in mind. As the name suggests, it sports a 14 inch FHD Horizon display, that has thin bezels on the sides and a high 91 percent screen to body ratio. The Mi Notebook features a scissor switch keyboard, stereo speakers, USB 3 ports and a multi touch trackpad.
Its display arrives with an anti glare coating for ease in use during night time and the laptop arrives in two variants. The higher end Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition features Intel’s Core i7 10th Gen processor, while the more affordable variant features the Core i5 10th Gen processor. According to Xiaomi, the laptop can last up to 10 hours on battery and the 65W charger can charge the device from 0 to 50 percent in just 35 minutes.
The latter houses a 512GB of SATA SSD storage and 8GB of RAM, while the premium version has a 512GB PCI Express Gen 3 NVMe SSD and 8GB of RAM as well. Impressively, both variants will also sport NVIDIA’s GeForce MX350 mobile graphics card, which will offer impressive gaming in the lightweight laptop. The laptops run on Windows 10 OS and come with one month free trial of Microsoft Office 365.
Mi Notebook 14
The base Mi Notebook is a more affordable laptop offering from Xiaomi. This version also sports the 14 inch Horizon display, with FHD resolution and a high 91 percent screen to body ratio. It arrives in three different models with the base version having 256GB of SATA SSD storage. The higher priced models include a 512GB SATA SSD storage variant. Both of these variants feature Intel’s UHD integrated graphics, while the entire lineup sports Intel’s 10th gen Core i5 processor.
The most premium version of the base Mi Notebook 14 includes 512GB SATA SSD storage along with an NVIDIA MX250 mobile graphics processor, which should offer decent gaming performance as well. All variants feature 8GB of RAM and also sport a Mi Webcam HD. Similar to the Horizon Edition, the base model also features a multi touch trackpad, scissor switch keyboard, and same ports like an HDMI and USB 3 port.
Pricing and Availability
Xiaomi has unveiled the pricing for its entire laptop lineup. The base Mi Notebook 14’s inaugural prices till 16th July 2020 are:
Mi Notebook 14 inch (256GB SATA SSD version) – 41,999 INR (roughly $554)
Mi Notebook 14 inch (512GB SATA SSD version) – 44,999 INR (roughly $593)
Mi Notebook 14 inch (512GB SATA SSD + NVIDIA MX250 GPU) – 47,999 INR (roughly $633)
For the Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition:
Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition (512GB SATA SSD version) – 54,999 (roughly $725)
Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition (512GB PCI Express Gen 3 NVMe SSD version) – 59,999 (roughly $791)
The entire lineup will go on sale on 17th June 2020 and will be available through online retailers like Amazon, or the company’s official Mi.com website.
The Coronavirus pandemic has impacted various economies and industries. The smartphone business is no exception with OEMs struggling to restart production in many parts of the globe, especially in India. Now, Xiaomi and Oppo are starting to import smartphones from their home country of China to meet the market demands as their Indian factories are still struggling to resume operations.
For those unaware, the Indian government had imposed a nationwide lockdown two months prior, which even saw factories being shut down due to the ongoing crisis. However, unlike with the case of China, smartphone vendors have been struggling with the resumption of operations in the region, with various resumed production sites being sites of confirmed COVID-19 infections, thus causing another closure.
Two of the most popular brands in the Indian market, Xiaomi and Oppo are also suffering from this issue. The latter’s plant in Great Noida also closed down last month, only to recently open but with a 30 percent capacity. Similarly, other vendors like OnePlus and Realme are also considering importing as an option during this time. Although, this move would have the companies facing a 22 percent import duty, which will inevitably raise their handset offerings’ prices.
Xiaomi India officials have recently stated that the company is currently at a 40-45 percent production capacity, with Vivo being at a similar level. Notably, the Chinese tech giant has already raised the cost of a few of its affordable low end smartphones in the market, and this trend could soon be reflected in its other offerings as well. Although, we will have to wait and see as to how the situation plays out in the near future as the Indian government is slowly easing its restrictions within the country.
Xiaomi announced MIUI 12 at the end of April in China. A separate global event was later held in mid-May. A few days back, the company rolled out a stable beta update to Mi 9 series and Redmi K20/Mi 9T series globally. Now, according to Chang Cheng, VP of Xiaomi, the stable update is also available for Mi 10/Mi 10 Pro, however, only in China.
MIUI 12 marks the 10th anniversary of MIUI as well as Xiaomi’s existence. It brings overhauled design focussed on privacy. To know more about it, do check our launch coverage.
Having said that, MIUI 12 stable update for Mi 10/Mi 10 Pro in Cina weighs only 820MB and comes with build number MIUI 12.0.1.0. Being the flagship product from the brand, it gets all the features that were announced including animated AOD+, Super Wallpapers, partial screenshot, new MIUI camera app, and more.
Anyway, we are not sure if it is really a stable build or a stable beta release that requires beta authorized Mi account. Either way, the rollout for global units is yet to be announced by Xiaomi.
But if you are a power user and have an unlocked bootloader, you can install MIUI 12 China Stable ROM on your global Mi 10/Mi 10 Pro via custom recoveries like TWRP. Unfortunately, we don’t have access to the download link yet.
The Huawei Mate 40 series arriving in the second half of the year is said to be powered by a new flagship chipset. Early rumors had dubbed it as Kirin 1020, but recent reports have claimed that it could be arriving as Kirin 1000. It was reported in the previous month that the latest sanctions by the U.S. Commerce Department will not affect orders that have been already placed by Huawei. Hence, the 5nm Kirin chipset that is rumored to power the Mate 40 is said to be on its track. Fresh information shared by an industry expert from China states that the Kirin 1000 powered Mate 40 series will debut in October.
Last year, Huawei launched the Kirin 990 5G chipset in September, and it announced the Mate 30 series later in the same month. According to the tipster, the Huawei Mate 40 is scheduled to go official in October featuring the all-new 5nm flagship chip. The tipster added that the company is expected to ship around 8 million Mate 40 units by the last quarter of this year.
Rumors surrounding the Kirin 1000 have revealed that it has a “Baltimore” codename. The 5nm SoC is being built by TSMC. It could be equipped with a Cortex-A78 CPU. The SoC may go official in September.
International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo had revealed in April that the Mate 40 will be equipped with free-form lens design. Huawei will patent the design to ensure that it remains available exclusively on its devices. There is no word on the specifications of the Mate 40 series.
The Chinese manufacturer is reportedly working on the Huawei P50 series that is likely to go official in Q1 in the coming year. The P50 and P50 Pro could be also driven by the 5nm Kirin 1000 SoC. The camera-centric P50 series is expected to set a new DxOMark record.
Recent reports have revealed that Realme is gearing up to launch a phone called Realme X50t 5G in China. While Realme is yet to confirm its existence, it is speculated that its launch could be around the corner. The handset is a network variant of the Realme X50m 5G phone that debuted in May. 91mobiles has come across the Google Play Console listing of the Realme X50t. The listing suggests that it may break in the next few days.
The Google Play Console listing confirms the Realme X50t 5G moniker and it reveals that it is powered by Snapdragon 765G SoC and 6 GB of RAM. The display of the phone supports 1080 x 2400 pixels and it is preinstalled with Android 10 OS.
A recent leak had revealed that compared to the X50m, the X50t will support fewer 5G network bands like n41, n78, and n79 in China. The X50t seems to weigh 202 grams and has a thickness of 9.3mm. The X50t weighs 193 grams and its thickness is 8.9mm. The rest of the specs of the Realme X50t 5G could be identical with Realme X50m 5G. There is no word on the pricing of the smartphone.
The Realme X50t may house a dual punch-hole totting IPS LCD display of 6.57 inches. The Full HD+ resolution supporting display may offer an aspect ratio of 20:9. The Realme UI based Android 10 will come preloaded on the smartphone. It is expected to feature a 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual selfie camera system.
Realme X50m 5G
The back panel of the Realme X50t could be fitted with a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad-camera system. It could be sporting a side-facing fingerprint reader. The phone may feature a 4,200mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging.
Huawei unveiled the MatePad Pro 5G premium tablet in Europe in February this year. The device was made official in China at the end of May. As scheduled, the MatePad Pro 5G is now up for purchase in the home market. Huawei is offering the tablet with a discount of 300 Yuan (~$42) on its first sale.
The Huawei MatePad Pro 5G went official in China on May 27 in two variants like 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage for 5,299 Yuan (~$750) and 8 GB RAM + 512 GB storage for 6,799 Yuan (~$963). With a discount of 300 Yuan, the buyers in China can avail the MatePad Pro 5G at a starting price of 4,999 Yuan (~$708).
The device can be bought through Vmall in colors like green and orange. The retailer is selling the tablet in Wi-Fi only, LTE and 5G versions.
The Huawei MatePad Pro 5G weighs 460 grams and has a thickness of 7.2mm. The aluminum-bodied slate has a 10.8-inch IPS LCD display with punch-hole design. The 16:10 aspect ratio screen offers 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution. The device does not feature a fingerprint reader and it also lacks a 3.5mm audio jack.
The flagship tablet is driven by Kirin 990 SoC and it is backed by a 7,250mAh battery that supports 40W fast charging, 15W wireless charging and 7.5W reverse wireless charging. It has a front camera of 8-megapixel and its rear is fitted with a 13-megapixel lens. The EMUI 10.1 based Android 10 OS comes preinstalled on the tablet.
The Redmi K30 Pro series was introduced in China in March. The lineup includes Redmi K30 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition. Both handsets are available in three kinds of RAM and storage versions. Today, the Chinese firm began with the sales of the fourth variant of Redmi K30 Pro in the home market.
The Redmi K30 Pro was unveiled in China in options like 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage versions. The new variant that is now up for purchase through the official Xiaomi Mall and JD.com has 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It carries a pricing of 2,999 Yuan (~$429).
The 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage edition of the K30 Pro carries the same price tag. The newly introduced model is not available in purple color, that means it can be availed in hues such as gray, blue, and white.
Currently, the Redmi K30 Pro’s 6 GB RAM edition is priced at 2,397 Yuan (~$340). The 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant of the phone costs 2,699 Yuan (~$383).
The Redmi K30 Pro has a 6.67-inch OLED display with notch-less design. The 20:9 aspect ratio screen is integrated with a fingerprint reader. It produces Full HD+ resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. The Snapdragon 865 SoC powers the device along with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage.
It has a pop-up selfie camera of 20-megapixel. The quad-camera setup placed on its back includes a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 primary lens, a 13-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 5-megapixel telephoto macro shooter and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The phone houses a 4,700mAh battery with 30W fast charging support. The Android 10 OS based MIUI 11 UI runs on the device.
Realme announced the Realme Band fitness tracker in March. In the following month, it released a major software update for the device that brought along features like Weather and Find my Phone. The Chinese firm has now released another update for the device to add features like Music Control and Stopwatch.
The new features are available in the version 8.0 update. In order to install it on the Realm Band, one needs check for the update through Realme Link app on the paired smartphone. It takes around 10 minutes to install the update.
After installing the update, the Music Control and Stopwatch functions will be available along with other features like Weather and Find my Phone in the ‘Custom functions’ menu in the Realme Link app. Users can activate any two features simultaneously from the custom functions menu. The new update also fixes some bugs and brings a new heart rate reminder function. It will notify the user when the pulse rate goes above or below a threshold for 10 minutes when the user is not active.
The Realme Band features a 0.96-inch color display that offers 80 x 160 pixels resolution. There is a touch-sensitive button for accessing the different functions of the fitness band. The display comes with a flat protective glass and it features a TPU wrist band. It is an IP68 rated water-resistant and dustproof device.
In order to charge the device, one needs to detach the band from the device to use its USB-A plug. It is packed with a 90mAh battery that can last for u to 10 days with the heart rate sensor activated. It can track nine kinds of sports mode.
The Realme Band is priced at Rs. 1,499 (~$20) in India. It can be bought in colors like Black, Yellow, and Olive Green.
South Korean media recently reported that Samsung may hold an Unpacked event on Aug. 5 to announce new smartphones like Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Z Flip 5G and Galaxy Fold 2. The latter is expected to arrive with some improvements over the Galaxy Fold that debuted last year in August as the company’s first foldable smartphone. ET News publication from South Korea has published an infographic through which some of its key details have been revealed.
The Galaxy Fold came with a 7.3-inch inner screen. The infographics of the Fold 2 reveals that the successor edition will have a larger 7.7-inch screen. It will offer up to 120Hz refresh rate whereas the original model can with the traditional 60Hz refresh rate support for its inner screen.
The Galaxy Fold 2’s internal display will have a punch-hole design and it will offer 1689 x 2213 pixels resolution along with an aspect ratio of 11.8:9. The internal screen of the Galaxy Fold 2 will be equipped with Ultra-Thin Glass (UTS).
The original Fold came with a 4.6-inch outer display. The infographic reveals that the Fold 2 will come with a much larger 6.23-inch external display. It will be a 60Hz refresh rate supporting a punch-hole display that will produce 819 x 2267 pixels resolution. It will produce an aspect ratio of 24:9:9. A report from yesterday claimed that the cover glass of the Fold 2 is not durable enough for folding and pressure from S Pen. Hence, the Fold 2 may not come with a built-in S Pen stylus.
The graph on the bottom half of the infographic states Samsung is planning to manufacture 300,000 units of the Galaxy Fold 2 in a bid to sell 3 million units a year. The bottom-right of the infographic shows what kind of foldable devices the competitor brands will offer.
The Huawei Mate X2 may come with an inward folding design and it is likely to come with stylus support. Motorola is reportedly planning to launch a 5G edition of the Motorola Razr. Xiaomi may launch a clamshell foldable phone. TCL is working on foldable devices with inward and outward folding designs. ZTE is aiming to bring affordable foldable devices to the market.
Google quietly announced Android 11 Beta today. Unfortunately, the list of devices that are eligible for the beta is yet to be released. Nevertheless, we now know two non-Pixel phones that will get it.
OPPO Find X2 Pro
According to a tweet by Mishaal Rahman, the editor-in-chief of XDA-Developers,OPPO confirmed to him that the Find X2 and the Find X2 Pro will get the beta later this month.
Android 11 Beta is here! We'll of course be digging into the new release soon.
As far as non-Pixel devices getting the update, OPPO has confirmed to me that the Find X2 and Find X2 Pro will get the beta later this month. (Article on this coming soon!) https://t.co/hzg1yIzQ0Q
This should be good news for owners of the two flagships as they will be able to get a taste of what Android 11 has to offer ahead of other devices. Last year, the OPPO Reno was one of the devices eligible for Android Q beta.
We expect more manufacturers will announce which of their devices will also get Android 11 beta in the coming days or weeks. The manufacturers that were part of the beta program last year include ASUS, Nokia, Huawei, LG, OnePlus, Realme, Sony, Tecno, Vivo, and Xiaomi.
Android 11 is said to focus on People, Controls, and Privacy. Some of the features it brings include One-Time Permissions, Permissions Auto-Reset, a revamped media control, and an improved Voice Access that lets you easily control your device with just your voice.
One thing I left out of my Android 11 beta hands on was the improved Voice Access, which now understand screen context and content. That was a mistake – it's actually incredible.
You don't have to use a grid or button numbers, you can just say what's on the screen. Watch: pic.twitter.com/wXidxZGVjt
Sony has launched a new WI-SP510 In-ear Sports Headphones in India. The wireless headset features several features targeted at sportspersons such as a lightweight design, IPX5 water resistance, 15 hours battery life, EXTRA BASS for great bass performance and more.
The Sony WI-SP510 In-ear Sports Headphones adopts a soft, flexible and lightweight neckband design which is suitable for long listening sessions. The earbuds have ear-fins which give it a secure, comfortable fit. The headphones also come with IPX5 water resistance rating meaning it gets protection against sweat and accidental splashes. This makes it a fitting companion for outdoor or indoor exercises which can make you all sweaty.
Furthermore, Sony included its proprietary EXTRA BASS technology that helps outputs a powerful, punchy low-end sound. The headphones also feature control buttons on the neckband and the headphones connect via Bluetooth. It has in-built microphones that enable hands-free calling and voice assistant support. As for power, Sony touts the headset of having a durable battery which can deliver up to 15 hours of playback from a single charge.
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The Sony WI-SP510 wireless headphones come with a price of Rs 4,990 (~$66). The wearable will be sold across Sony retail stores as well as other retail and e-commerce platforms. It will be available in two colours, Black and blue.
The ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic has thrown life out of gear. Most of the people are undergoing various problems since the onset of the pandemic across the globe. It has become quite difficult to travel alone without worrying about safety. However, FIIDO has brought D11 foldable eBike for such people who often travel a lot within the city premises to earn a daily livelihood, or for any casual or usual work. FIIDO D11 can also work as a normal bicycle to keep to healthy and refreshing through the ongoing difficult times.
FIIDO D11 bike is set for global debut in June via Indiegogo crowdfunding platform The new bike is well-designed and ultra-efficient to bring engaging and smart riding experience. It uses green technology and has zero emissions with the riding range of up to 100kms. It is a way to redefine the urban cycling experience.
The beautiful frame weighing over just 12.9 kg offers wonderful performance and ultra-long mileage upon fully charging its Removable Seat Tube Battery. It is carved out of Aluminium alloy with simple design aesthetics providing excellent riding experience. The ergonomically designed bike fully fit for the daily users and unwinds unlimited possibilities.
It can be taken anywhere after folding it within 5 seconds.
The modern minimalist design has made the FIIDO D11 win German Red Dot Award. It can cover a distance of 100 Km upon the full charge of its 36v 11.6Ah battery which is hidden under within the cycle frame. It is perfectly designed to fit city riding with the longest riding distance support.
FIIDO D11 folding bike features a Shimano 7-speed gear and 3-levels in a moped mode. It has a 250W highly efficient motor with a maximum speed limit of 25km/h.
It is a cost-effective electric bike scheduled for launch in June. The new eBike offers great riding experience with ergonomic design and provides long endurance and variable speed.
Meizu launched the Meizu 17 series in early May in China. The duo is only limited to its home country and it is not sure whether if it will be ever made available in global markets. These handsets feature a unique design and specifications to match it. But they lack OIS and hence the company has announced to fix it by adding stabilization for video recording from almost all the cameras present on them.
Meizu is one of the bizarre smartphone makers in the market. The company launched the Meizu 17 and 17 Pro with 90Hz refresh rate out of the box, albeit the phones support 120Hz. It was later enabled via an OTA update.
Now, the brand has announced to enable stabilization for video recording at all the available resolution and frame rates. More importantly, it will be applicable for all the cameras including wide, ultra-wide, telephoto, and even front.
The regular Meizu 17 also has a macro camera but we are not sure if it will also get the stabilization feature as the company did not mention it in the Weibo announcement post.
The stabilization for video recording on Meizu 17 series will be added via an OTA update. It will be rolled out in batches to all the units in the coming days.
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