Xiaomi to launch a special Mi 10 Youth Ice & Snow Set edition

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Jun 9, 2020

Huawei has bought various full page advertisements in popular newspapers in the UK, which seems to be an effort to fight against the government’s fears regarding its involvement in 5G network deployment.

For those unaware, the UK had initially granted Huawei access to develop 5G in non-core areas along with a strict market share cap. However, a few conservatives within the Parliament have raised concerns against the Chinese tech giant and have forced the Prime Minister to review the involvement of Huawei altogether. Thus, the company has bought various full page ads to advocate for its position.

In the ads, Huawei shared that, “For nearly 20 years, we’ve supplied the U.K.’s mobile and broadband companies with 3G and 4G, But some now question our role in helping Britain lead the way in 5G.” This was seen in Britain’s national newspapers, like The Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Times, Mirror, Sun, and Daily Mai. A few regional newspapers have also featured this ad.

According to their respective websites, this would’ve cost Huawei £18,000 (roughly $23,000) for a full page advertisement in The Guardian, and £46,000 (roughly $58,000) for Daily Telegraph. Furthermore, the company has also extended this social campaign towards business publications, digital platforms, and newsletters as well.

Earlier this year, the UK Government had labeled Huawei as a “high risk vendor.” However, it later allowed for its participation with a 35% market cap. Although now, the country seems to be moving ahead to replace all existing and planned telecom equipment provided by the Chinese company. With a complete replacement being impossible by 2023, but the prohibition of new purchases and installations starting the same year.

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OPPO confirms it will work with key suppliers for its independent smartphone chip

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Jun 9, 2020

Oppo has just confirmed that it will be developing its own custom made mobile processors for its smartphones. The Chinese tech giant will be working with key suppliers for this endeavor and has already begun its efforts in the field.

According to Liu Bo, President of Oppo’s China business, “We have to tackle the chip technology and make the technology the crucial driving force for our future growth.” The senior executive revealed this information after rumors had been going around for weeks, while also mentioning the numerous challenges the company would face. Liu even mentioned that the company will start by working with key suppliers to design and develop its own smartphone chipsets.

At the moment, Oppo’s primary partners and chip suppliers include the US chip giant, Qualcomm, Taiwan based MediaTek, and South Korea’s Samsung. The chips from these companies can be found in Oppo handsets, although, the further news regarding its plans on developing its chip system has yet to be divulged. The new custom made chips will also help differentiate the company’s products over other companies that utilize more readily available chips in the market.

Notably, the company has been hiring chip engineers and other high level executives from top chipmakers like Qualcomm, MediaTek, and more since 2019. This is indicative of its plans on proprietary chip technology. Interestingly, this news arrives mere weeks after its rival, Huawei lost its chip supply from TSMC due to recent US sanctions. So we can assume that the event kickstarted the race for custom made chips even more for Oppo, so as to avoid complications like this later on.

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OPPO VP: Don’t be too Excited about Under Screen cameras this year

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Jun 9, 2020

Back in 2019, the world had caught another glimpse of the future generation of smartphones after the foldable devices. These were smartphones with a camera hidden beneath the display. Despite being seen nearly a year ago, no smartphones have featured this technology yet and OPPO‘s VP has revealed that the technology will probably not be seen in 2020 at all.

According to Brian Shen, the Vice President of OPPO, people shouldn’t put high expectations of the technology at the moment. The primary reason for this is the image quality. Unlike regular selfie cameras, the under screen sensors will struggle with high resolution image quality. The senior executive stated that the technology is quite complicated and it will take some time to perfect. OPPO had previously teased the technology through a prototype, as did Xiaomi through a video teaser.

Furthermore, the technology may also be expensive and could only be sported on high end flagship models. But since the image quality is taking a noticeable hit, companies will likely not opt for this technology for now. According to Shen, the process of achieving the desired result from the under screen camera is a long and difficult one. Although, a commercial appearance may just arrive soon after 2020.

Oppo Under-Display Camera Smartphone Prototype

Currently, various smartphone brands have had their R&D departments try and develop a viable under screen camera setup. While a few have unveiled their prototypes, none of them have been mass produced or sold commercially. So stay tuned, as we will be covering any developments regarding this highly anticipated smartphone camera technology.

TSMC confident in replacing Huawei orders through other customers after US sanctions

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Jun 9, 2020

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) is currently working towards building a new chip plant in Arizona, US. While the world’s largest contract chipmaker is investing heavily in the region, it is confident that the rest of its customers would fill in any losses in orders or revenue after losing Huawei due to the recent US sanctions.

TSMC Fab 6 — Source: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd

At the moment, TSMC is still supplying Huawei for its previously placed orders. However, the company is confident that the rest of its major customers like Apple, will step up later on. Furthermore, TSMC is also studying the latest restrictions that are facing by the US and hope that the situation resolves soon. Despite the rocky start with Coronavirus pandemic and US regulations, the company is still going ahead with its planned expansion.

The semiconductor giant is still planning on spending as high as $16 billion on capacity upgrades and technology in 2020. Notably, the new plant being opened in Arizona despite higher costs will also involve a sizeable investment of $12 billion. The US government has agreed on various incentives to have the foreign chipmaker to create jobs and produce sensitive components domestically.

In other words, the risk involved in having electronics made outside of the US would be lower, which will also make monitoring the technology easier as well. Huawei has always been one of TSMC’s largest customers. The company would stand to lose a noticeable chunk of its revenue and orders due to the restrictions. But, other customers and now, even local orders within the US might help cushion the blow.

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TCL’s new Android Smart TVs start at just $129

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Jun 9, 2020

TCL is one of the biggest smart TV brands in North America, but unlike a lot of manufacturers that ship their TVs with Android TV, TCL ships its products with Roku TV pre-installed. The manufacturer has now announced two new smart TVs that come with Android TV, its first for the American market. They are also pretty affordable with the base model going for just $129.

TCL 32” Class 3-Series

The first of the TVs is the TCL 32” Class 3-Series which has a 31.5-inch 720p LED screen. There is no HDR which isn’t surprising considering its price. The TV has two HDMI ports with one of them having support for HDMI ARC. For connectivity, you get 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a single USB 2.0 port, and an Ethernet port.

TCL says it has Dolby Digital surround sound and has included a built-in 10W speaker which should be fine if you want to use it in a small room. But you may need to pick up a soundbar for better sound.

TCL 40” Class 3-Series

You can already tell that this is a bigger model from its name. The LED screen measures 39.5-inches and has a 1080p resolution. It also comes with a more powerful 16W speaker along with Dolby Digital Plus surround sound. You get the same number of HDMI and USB ports as the 32” model and also the same connectivity options.

Just like the 32” model, this also has a voice remote with a dedicated Google Assistant button in addition to Netflix and YouTube shortcut keys.

TCL has put a price tag of $199.99 on this model and you can pick it up along with the 32-inch version on Best Buy.

There is no news of the TVs launching in other markets here but we won’t rule out the possibility of that happening.

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Xiaomi showcases new Magnetic Charging technology of Mi Band 5

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Jun 9, 2020

Xiaomi is all set to launch the next-generation fitness tracker — Mi Band 5 in China on 11th June. Ahead of the launch, the company has confirmed that the device will come with seven major upgrades compared to the previous generation model.

As per the details revealed by the company, those seven major changes include a larger Dynamic Color Screen, a new Magnetic Charging, NFC UnionPay Flash Payment, Remote Control Camera, Professional Sensor Upgrade, 11 Professional Sports Modes, and a new Women Health Mode.

Now, in a new teaser poster shared by the company, it has revealed more details about the charging technology used in the upcoming wearable device. This time, the company is using magnetic charging to juice up the device.

From the image, it’s clearly shown that the users won’t need to remove the wearable device from the strap to charge it. Instead, a magnetic charging pin can be placed on the back of the device, besides the heart rate sensor, for the charging process to start.

Prior to this, in order to charge the Mi Band device, users need to take it out of the strap and place it inside the company’s proprietary holder cable. Thanks to the new charging tech, the annoying process of removing the device from the strap has now been ditched.

Apart from this, the company has also confirmed that it will come with a 20 percent larger display, which is in line with the reports claiming that the Mi Band 5 will have a 1.2-inch screen, slightly larger than the 0.95-inch display in the predecessor.

Rumors indicate that Xiaomi is also set to bring support for Google Pay transactions in the global variants of the Mi Band 5, along with Amazon Alexa smart voice assistant support. The company has so far confirmed that the fitness tracker will come in four color options — Black, Green, Yellow, and Red. While the pricing is not yet known, it is being speculated to be priced around 175 yuan (~$25) in China.

Xiaomi launches its new Mi Laser Projector 1S 4K

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Jun 9, 2020

Xiaomi has launched a new laser projector in China, dubbed as Mi Laser Projector 1S 4K. It is available for purchase during the 618 shopping festival in China and is priced at 12,999 yuan which roughly converts to $1,838.

According to the company, this new projector is 30 percent brighter when compared to the previous-generation model. It makes use of short-focus that allows the device to cast a screen from 80 inches and up to 150 inches from just a few centimeters away.

Xiaomi says that an 80-inch screen can be cast when the projector is placed just 5.5-inch away and for the maximum 150-inch display, the projector needs to be placed at a distance of at least 19 inches.

Under the hood, the device comes powered by a T968-H processor, along with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. To make sure that it doesn’t get heated easily, the company has included three cooling fans.

As for the display, as the name indicates, it supports 4K resolution and is also HDR10 certified. Coming to the brightness, it supports 2,000 ANSI Lumens, which means that users can use it even when under natural light without any issues.

The company has added HDMI and USB 3.0 as connectivity options on the device. The lifespan of this new Xiaomi Mi Laser Projector 1S 4K’s light source is estimated to be around 25,000 hours.

The Mi Laser Projector 1S 4K carries a price tag of 14,999 yuan which is approximately $2,121 but during the 618 Sales, it is available at a discounted price of 12,999 yuan which is roughly $1,838.

Vivo Y50 powered by Snapdragon 665 SoC launched in India for ₹17,990 ($238)

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Jun 9, 2020

A couple of months ago, in April this year, China-based Vivo had launched a new smartphone under its Y-series — Vivo Y50. Today, the company has officially launched the Vivo Y50 in the Indian market.

The smartphone is priced at ₹17,990 which is approximately $238 and the company has confirmed that it will be available for purchase from tomorrow, i.e. 10th June. The sale date for the device is in line with our previous reporting.

Coming to the specifications, it features a 6.53-inch Full HD+ display that offers a screen resolution of 2340 × 1080 pixels and a high screen-to-body ratio of 90.7 percent. Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset.

In the Indian market, the Vivo Y50 comes in only one memory variant — 8GB RAM with 128GB of internal storage. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security, placed in the top-center position.

As for the camera department, the smartphone features a quad-camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel macro sensor, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

On the front side, the device has a 16-megapixel snapper housed inside the punch-hole notch, taking care of the selfie and video calling needs. The phone runs the Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own FunTouch OS 10 on top.

Connectivity options on the device include dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C port. The device is powered by a 5,000 mAh battery and supports 15W charging technology.

Redmi AX5 Wi-Fi 6 Router officially announced for 229 yuan ($32)

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Jun 9, 2020

As promised, Xiaomi-backed Redmi has today officially launched its new router in its home country China — Redmi AX5 Wi-Fi 6 router. This also marks the launch of the company’s first Wi-Fi 6 router.

The Redmi AX5 Wi-Fi 6 Router is priced at 229 yuan which roughly converts to $32. The device will be up for pre-orders in China from 10th June, i.e. tomorrow at 10:00 AM local time and will soon be available for purchase.

The new router comes with four independent signal amplifier antennas, increasing the signal strength by 4dB and increases the coverage by 50 percent. As per the company, it can download an HD movie in just eight seconds, at 1775Mbps speed, which is about 52 percent faster than Wi-Fi 5.

It also comes with support for Mesh Networking and Mixed Networking with Xiaomi’s own Wi-Fi 6 routers. For those who are unaware, Xiaomi has so far launched two Wi-Fi routers in the market this year — Mi Router AX1800 and Mi AIoT Router AX3600.

This Redmi AX5 Wi-Fi 6 Router comes powered by the Qualcomm‘s penta-core enterprise-class chipset, manufactured using the 14nm node process. It also includes an independent NPU for hardware-level acceleration.

The company has also confirmed that the device is optimized to connect with 128 devices, including smart home products. It’s also safe to assume that the settings on the router can be controlled or adjusted using a smartphone application.

OnePlus teases starting price of the upcoming smart TV lineup in India

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Jun 9, 2020

Recently, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau confirmed that the company will be launching a new Smart TV in the Indian market on 2nd July. It was also confirmed that that time, the devices will be priced affordably.

Now, the OnePlus India twitter handle has teased the pricing of the upcoming Smart TV in the country. It has teased that the starting price of the new TV will be ₹1X,999. So, it could be priced between ₹10,999 to ₹19,999 which is $146 and $265.

The company is expected to launch two new smart TV series in the Indian market — one in the budget segment and another in the mid-range segment. As per the reports, the budget series could be priced around ₹15,000, which is about $199.

On the other hand, the report claims that the budget lineup will have more than one device and the pricing will be between ₹20,000 and ₹40,000, which roughly converts to somewhere between $265 and $530.

The development comes just weeks after a new 55-inch OnePlus TV carrying model number 55UA0A00 and an RC-003A remote control was spotted at the Bluetooth SIG certification platform. The device is rumored to come equipped with a MediaTek chipset.

OnePlus had forayed into the Smart TV segment with the launch of OnePlus TV Q1 / Q1 Pro in the Indian market after the company had revealed the plan in 2018. At the time, it was revealed that this division will be headed by the company’s CEO Pete Lau.

Although both the TV models were made available for purchase in India, it’s hard to assume that it managed to sell significant units, given the pricing. The standard model was priced at ₹69,900 ($926) while the Pro model was priced at ₹99,900 ($1,323).

But now, OnepLus seems to be ready to ditch the premium segment, at least for now, and focus on the sales for the OnePlus TV. Thus, we’ll be seeing affordable offerings from the company next month, competing against the likes of Xiaomi’s Mi TV and Realme Smart TV.

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Honor Play4 Pro goes on sale in China

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Jun 9, 2020

On June 3, Honor unveiled the Honor Play4 and Honor Play4 Pro smartphones with 5G support in China. The Honor Play4 which is the company’s cheapest 5G phone is slated to be available for purchase for the first time on June 12. As far as the Pro model is concerned, Honor carried its first sale today in the home market.

Honor Play4 Pro 5G pricing

The Honor Play4 Pro 5G has landed in China in two options such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. These variants are priced at 2,899 Yuan (~$409) and 2,999 Yuan (~$423), respectively. At launch, the company confirmed that the phone will be selling in color options like Magical Night Black, Mecha Blue, and Iceland Illusion.

At present, only the black and blue variants are available on purchase on Vmall. Also, the official online store is only selling the 8 GB RAM edition of the phone.

Editor’s Pick: Honor 8S 2020 launches quietly in the UK for £99.99

Honor Play4 Pro 5G specifications

The Honor Play4 Pro 5G has a 6.57-inch IPS LCD screen that features a pill-shaped cutout for its two front-facing cameras. The screen supports a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. The display cutout houses a 32-megapixel main selfie camera and an 8-megapixel depth sensor.

The back panel of the Honor Play4 Pro 5G has a dual came setup that includes a Sony IMX600Y RYYB 40-megapixel main lens and an 8-megapixel telephoto shooter with 3x optical zoom. There is a separate Pro version that features a dedicated IR sensor for measuring temperature.

The Kirin 990 5G powers the Honor Play4 Pro 5G. The phone boots to Magic UI 3.1 based Android 10 OS. The 4,200mAh battery of the device is coupled with 40W fast charging technology.

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 will launch with 7 major upgrades

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Jun 9, 2020

The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 is scheduled to go official on June 11. Before the launch, the Chinese firm has been confirming some of the key features of the fitness tracker. Today, the company revealed the 7 new upgraded features that will be made available on the Mi Band 5.

The poster states that the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 has an extra-large dynamic display. The predecessor Mi Band 4 that debuted in June 2019 came with a 0.95-inch display. Rumors surrounding the Mi Band 5 have revealed that it has a 1.2-inch OLED screen.

The poster mentions that the Mi Band 5 is equipped professional sensors. However, it has specifically revealed the details of the sensors. It is speculated to arrive with an enhanced SpO2 sensor. Also, it is expected to come with a dedicated sensor for measuring stress and breathing activity of the user. The fitness tracker will offer users with up to 11 professional sports mode. The device will come equipped with a magnetic charging feature.

Editor’s Pick: Video showing a 120W Xiaomi charger pops up online

As previous reports have claimed, there will be support for making payments through the NFC feature on the Mi Band 5. The Chinese firm will be also bringing the Mi Band 5 to global markets later. Rumors surrounding the global model have revealed that the fitness tracker will support Google Pay transactions and it will feature Amazon Alexa assistant. The Chinese edition will have the Xiao AI voice assistant onboard.

Women’s health mode and remote-control feature are some of the upgraded features that will be available on the Xiaomi Mi Band 5. Yesterday, the Chinese firm confirmed that it will come in strap color choices like yellow, red, blue, and black. Speculations are rife that the Mi Band 5 will cost 175 Yuan (~$25) in the home market.

OnePlus Z may debut as OnePlus Nord on July 10

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Jun 9, 2020

In December 2019, it was revealed that apart from the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro flagship phones, OnePlus is working on a 5G-ready upper mid-range phone. Early rumors referred to it as OnePlus 8 Lite. In March, it was reported that the handset could be arriving in the market as OnePlus Z. In late March, the Chinese firm filed a trademark application for “Nord by OnePlus” moniker. Popular tipster Max J shared an image of a four-letter word starting with N. The image has given birth to the news that the upcoming mid-range OnePlus smartphone could be called OnePlus Nord.

Max J who seems to know more about the device was first to reveal that it is powered by the Snapdragon 765 mobile platform. In the Twitter conversation which hints the Nord moniker, he said that he does not know the OnePlus Z. Probably, he is again hinting that the device won’t be called OnePlus Z.

Let's play a game! pic.twitter.com/Fqm0sWKxtW

— Max J. (@MaxJmb) June 8, 2020

Editor’s Pick: New OnePlus TV with affordable pricing to debut on July 2

Yesterday, Android Central carried an exclusive report to reveal that it came to know through a source within OnePlus that the mid-range OnePlus phone will be announced on July 10 in India. Since OnePlus had to push back the launch event of the OnePlus 8 series twice, it is advisable to wait for OnePlus to release an official confirmation on the launch date for the OnePlus Nord smartphone.

A leaked survey that was spotted yesterday revealed that the forthcoming Snapdragon 765 SoC powered OnePlus phone will cost Rs. 24,990 (~$330) in India. The handset will come with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage.

The survey further revealed that the device is equipped with a 6.5-inch S-AMOLED punch-hole display with 90Hz refresh rate support. The screen is embedded with a fingerprint reader. The device is packed with a 4,300mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging. It has a front camera of 16-megapixel and a 64-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera setup on its back.

HTC confirms June 16 unveil event; Launch poster teases Desire 20 Pro

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Jun 9, 2020

Recent reports have revealed HTC is planning to launch the Desire 20 Pro smartphone in Taiwan. The smartphone had received approval from the National Communications Commission (NCC) in Taiwan. Yesterday, it was certified by the Bluetooth SIG and Wi-Fi Alliance authorities. The key specs of the phone had surfaced through its appearance at Google Play Console and Geekbench. The Taiwanese company has sent out media invites for a launch event that will be held on June 16 in Taiwan. The smartphone teased in the launch poster resembles with the upcoming Desire 20 Pro. Hence, it appears that the Desire 20 series of midrange smartphones will go official on June 16.

The silhouette of the smartphone shown in the launch poster suggests that it is equipped with a punch-hole display and an elongated camera module on its back. The design seems to match with the schematics of the Desire 20 Pro that appeared in April. The Desire 20 Pro will be HTC’s phone to feature a punch-hole screen and it will also be the first smartphone from the brand to arrive with Android 10 OS preinstalled.

Editor’s Pick: Vivo Z5x with Snapdragon 712 launched in China for 1,098 Yuan (~$155)

Recent reports have claimed that the HTC Desire 20 Pro is fitted with a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display that produces a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The Snapdragon 665 chipset is said to be present under the hood of the device.

The SoC is likely to be paired with 6 GB of RAM. It has a rear-facing fingerprint reader and it is said to be equipped with a 3.5mm audio jack. The other specs of the device are under wraps. Also, it is unclear whether the Taiwanese firm will be announcing the vanilla Desire 20 phone along with the Desire 20 Pro.

Looted Amazon Go store reportedly bills the looters automatically

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 9, 2020

Amazon opened its first cashier-less store in December 2016 which allows customers to enter the store by scanning a barcode on their smartphone app. From there, Amazon tracks the customer as they move around the store, and it bills items they take off the shelves directly to the account that was used to scan in, bypassing the need for a check-out cashier or counter. Currently, Amazon Go has 21 stores in four locations: New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle.

One of the stores in Seattle was reportedly not spared from the onslaught of protesters who swooped on the chaos created by the “Black Lives Matter” protests that swept across the US in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by the police. A report on Reddit claims the Amazon Store was attacked by protesters who carted away several items. But it turned out the scanning system installed in the store isn’t just about scanning barcodes.

The protesters were reportedly automatically billed for the items they looted. The report offered no further details which make this likely a joke. Since the protesters may have bypassed the aspect of scanning the QR code on their Amazon app by jumping over the barrier, we can’t figure how they were automatically billed. Nah, technology hasn’t been deployed up to that extent currently.

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Sony announces rescheduled Playstation 5 event for June 11

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Jun 9, 2020

Sony has officially announced a new date for its expected PlayStation 5 event. The event was initially scheduled to hold on Thursday, 4th June 2020 but was postponed at the 9th hour due to the protests that rocked several cities in the US following the death of George Floyd in the hands of police. The event is now scheduled to start at 1 PM PDT / 9:00 PM BST on June 11.

Sony had earlier revealed that the event will give us a look at “the games you’ll be playing after PlayStation 5 launches this holiday”. Thus, the company may actually just unveil the console and showcase some of the games coming to the PS5. However, it may still be a while before the Playstation 5 will be available on store shelves.

See you Thursday 11th June at 9pm BST for a look at the future of gaming on #PS5: https://t.co/3Qg4tIbipK pic.twitter.com/pgKt3HwFax

— PlayStation UK (@PlayStationUK) June 8, 2020

However, an earlier report says Sony is not expected to reveal details about the next-generation gaming console. The company is expected to hold a few more such events in the coming weeks and months, leading up to the official launch of the PlayStation 5.

Sony has confirmed that the PS5 includes AMD hardware with Zen 2 CPU and Navi GPU, along with super-fast PCIe 4.0 SSD and new data-transfer architecture. The DualSense gamepad has motorized triggers that can provide variable resistance depending on the in-game context and has modern haptics for players to “feel” the games.

Vivo Z5x with Snapdragon 712 launched in China for 1,098 Yuan (~$155)

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Jun 9, 2020

Back in May 2019, Vivo launched the Snapdragon 710 powered Vivo Z5x phone. A new variant of the Vivo Z5x featuring the faster Snapdragon 712 SoC has gone official in China. It has arrived with a starting price of 1,098 Yuan (~$155).

Vivo Z5x specifications

The Vivo Z5x is the company’s first smartphone to feature a punch-hole display. The 6.53-inch IPS LCD screen produces a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

The 2.3GHz Snapdragon 712 SoC of the Vivo Z5x is coupled with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage. It comes in three options such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The 5,000mAh battery of the Vivo Z5x supports 18W fast charging.

Editor’s Pick: Vivo iQOO 3 Pro 5G makes a surprise stop at GeekBench

The Vivo Z5x is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS along with FunTouch OS 9 UI. It has a rear-facing fingerprint reader. The triple camera setup of the Vivo Z5x features a main camera of 16-megapixel, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The other features that are packed inside the phone include microSD card slot, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, MicroUSB, 3.5mm audio jack, and face unlock. The smartphone ships. Its dimensions are 162.39 x 77.33 x 8.85mm and it weighs 204.1 grams.

Vivo Z5x price

The 6 GB and 8 GB RAM variants of the Vivo Z5x have arrived in China with respective price tags of 1,398 Yuan (~$197) and 1,598 Yuan (~$226). Both models will be available for 1,098 Yuan (~$155) and 1,198 Yuan (~$169), respectively during the 618-shopping festival in China. Phantom Black, Aurora, and Symphony are the three color variants of the Vivo Z5x.

UP NEXT: Vivo Y50 sale starts in India on June 10

Huawei P Smart S with 48MP triple cameras and Kirin 710F goes official

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