[Update: Galaxy M51] Galaxy M41 will feature 6.67-inch FHD+ CSOT flexible OLED panel from TCL

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Jun 15, 2020

HyperX has just announced a new gaming event series. The HyperX Showdown is a series of online gaming events that will feature various celebrities from different fields of entertainment. This includes stars from the music, entertainment, and even sports and gaming industries.

The event will be hosted across a period of eight weeks, during which time, popular online streamers will also be participating in the gaming event. In the event, well known games like Call of Duty: Warzone, NBA 2K, Fortnite, Madden, and more will be featured with the first event scheduled to start on the 16th of June 2020 at 3 pm ET. The first event will feature two known music stars, Afrojack and Nicky Romero, who will also be paired with two professional esports athletes from the London Royal Ravens playing Call of Duty: Warzone.

The event will be streamed on Twitch, a live streaming platform owned by Amazon, through HyperX’s official channel. This gaming series will be held entirely online, which is to be expected since the world is still facing a global pandemic at the moment.

You can also expect other known figures like Offset, Future, Young Thug and sports stars like Gordon Hayward (Boston Celtics), JuJu Smith-Schuster (Pittsburgh Steelers), Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur F.C.), Philip Forsberg (Nashville Predators), DeMarcus Cousins (NBA All Star), Mikal Bridges (Phoenix Suns), Onyeka Okongwu (2020 NBA Draft Prospect), Cole Anthony (2020 NBA Draft Prospect), and Joc Pederson (Los Angeles Dodgers).

More special guests are yet to be announced and the series will also be hosting a special HyperX Showdown episode, which will feature an all-female event and an NBA Rookie Challenge. By the end of the eight weeks of gaming events, the athlete who HyperX considers the best will be named as its brand ambassador. The online event will also be collaborating with Excel Sports Management that will procure talent and provide guidance.

Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro will debut on June 19

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Jun 15, 2020

The Huawei Enjoy Z debuted last month in China as the company’s cheapest 5G-ready phone. Recent reports have revealed that Huawei will be launching a couple of Huawei Enjoy 20 series smartphones soon. It was reported earlier today that the Chinese firm may launch the Enjoy 20 phone in August. Speculations were rife that the company will launch the Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro in the coming week. However, the firm confirmed today that the Pro model will be made official on June 19.

The below-shown video confirms the launch date for the Enjoy 20 Pro smartphone. The other thing that can be deduced from the video is that its appearance is identical to the Enjoy Z. Also, rumor surrounding the specs of the Enjoy 20 Pro will not be different from the Enjoy Z. Hence, the Enjoy 20 Pro could be meant for the offline market in China.

The video reveals that the Enjoy 20 Pro has a teardrop notch. It is a 5G-ready phone with a triple camera setup on its back. It has a side-facing fingerprint reader. Dark blue and light blue are the two color variants of the smartphone.

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Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro specifications (Unconfirmed)

The Enjoy 20 Pro is expected to come with an IPS LCD screen that delivers up to 90Hz refresh rate. It could be powered by Dimensity 800 5G chipset and a 4,000mAh battery that supports 22.5W fast charging.

The rear side of the Enjoy 20 Pro is said to be fitted with a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera setup. It could be featuring a front camera of 16-megapixel. There is no word on the pricing of the Enjoy 20 Pro.

Huami unveils the Huangshan 2 chip, a self developed processor for its wearables

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Jun 15, 2020

Earlier today (15th June 2020), Huami Technology, the known wearables maker, held its AI Innovation Conference in China. In the event, the company showcased a number of AI innovation technologies, and with it, the second generation of its self developed Huangshan processor.

The Huangshan 2 SoC arrives nearly two years after the first generation of the self developed chip from Huami. The chip will power the company’s upcoming smart wearables and was developed by the company’s chip research and development department. According to the company, the process was not an easy task and only a few domestic companies have achieved mass production of self developed chips to date.

The release of Huangshan 2 is a breakthrough from Huami and took over 450 days of hard work after the original Huagshan’s launch. The latest generation of the chipset features a new architecture, which was developed based on the RISC-V instruction set.

For those unaware, RISC-V is open sourced and has recently been gaining ground in the industry. Furthermore, the Huangshan 2 has managed to achieve higher efficiency than its predecessor, with lower power consumption and computing functions built specifically for its wearable gadgets. Notably, the chip also has an independent NPU neural network engine.

This allows it to also achieve higher artificial intelligence computing efficiency. An example of its capabilities includes a higher recognition rate of atrial fibrillation based on heart rate data, which 7 times better than the Huangshan 1. Additionally, its software algorithms on the market have also been improved by 26 times. The new chip will also support the Always On module that intelligently lowers power consumption.

The Huangshan 2 also introduces the new C2 Coprocessor. This processor works when the main chip is in sleep or even turned off, and experimental data shows a 50 percent reduction in power consumption overall. The original Huangshan chip was mass produced and commercialized last year to great success, so the newer Huangshan 2 chips bringing improvements will likely boost Huami’s wearables performance, especially related to functions regarding the user’s biodata. The chip is expected to be mass produced by Q4 2020 and should be seen in the market by 2021.

PUBG Mobile was the highest grossing ($226 million) mobile game in May 2020

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Jun 15, 2020

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic-led lockdowns have affected various businesses. But some like the gaming industry profited by a high margin compared to last year. As people around the world are stuck at home, they either turn towards streaming or gaming, especially mobile gaming to kill time. This has helped PUBG Mobile to become the highest-grossing mobile game in May with more than $226 million in user spending.

PUBG Mobile aka Peacekeeper Elite (China) by Tencent is currently one of the popular mobile titles ever since its release in 2018. It is a free-to-play battle royale game with in-app purchases.

According to the latest report by Sensor Tower, PUBG Mobile’s revenue exceeded $226 million in May, making it the highest-grossing mobile game of the month. The revenue generated was 41% YoY increase.

Also, it is interesting to see that most in-app purchases came from China (53%), USA (10.2%), Saudi Arabia (5.5%), and not much from India where the game is immensely popular.

The second highest-grossing mobile title in the same period was Honor of Kings, another game by Tencent. It earned $204.5 million for the company, a 42% YoY growth. Most of its revenue came from China (95%), followed by Thailand (2.2%) where it is known as Garena Realm of Valor.

Niantic’s Pokémon GO also recorded its highest revenue of $82.2 million since September 2019. The developer recently added new content in the game to encourage playing at home.

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Xiaomi Youpin launches Morfun Pocket Hot Water Dispenser, boils water in just 4 seconds

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Jun 15, 2020

Earlier today (15th June 2020), the Xiaomi Youpin platform launched a new water heater dispenser. The Morfun Pocket Hot Water Dispenser is priced at 199 Yuan (roughly 28 US Dollars) and offers the functions of a conventional water heater but in a portable form factor.

The primary selling point of the Morfun Pocket Hot Water Dispenser is its portability. Its body size is 117x62x190mm, making it a pocket water heater that allows it to be carried in a bag, suitcase, and more. Another notable aspect regarding the product is its heating technology, which uses the new non-thermal bile boiling technology. This method allows for the water to be boiled within the container in just 4 seconds.

Furthermore, the top of the gadget also sports touch screen enabled display, which allows users to control or adjust the water temperature in real time. The Morfun Pocket Hot Water Dispenser has 5 temperature settings that include 45°C, 60°C, 85°C, and 100°C. So, users can choose the amount of water and its temperature at the same time. The water dispensing option includes 120ml, 250ml, 360ml and 500ml.

The actual price of the device on the Xiaomi Youpin platform is 299 Yuan, but it is currently being offered at a discounted price of 199 Yuan thanks to a coupon that is valid from 15h June to 18th June 2020. For those interested, you can click here to check out the product.

Tecno Spark Power 2 to debut on June 17 with Rs. 9,999 (~$131) pricing

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Jun 15, 2020

Chinese brand Tecno is gearing up to launch a new smartphone called Tecno Spark Power 2. The microsite for the smartphone is now active on the e-commerce platform Flipkart. The moniker suggests that it will be arriving as the successor for the Tecno Spark Power from 2019. The specifications of the upcoming smartphone are not known yet. However, the microsite has revealed some of the key specs of the device, and its set to debut on June 17.

The microsite for the Spark Power 2 describes it as the “best battery smartphone.” By charging it once, it can last for up to 4 days and 10 minutes of charging will it deliver 3 hours of battery. There is a possibility that the handset could be coming with a large-sized battery with rapid charging capabilities. The predecessor handset had housed a 6,000mAh battery. Hence, it is likely that the Spark Power 2 could be also come with the same-sized battery, if not larger.

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The bottom edge of the Tecno Spark Power 2 features of a 3.5mm audio jack, a microUSB port, and an external speaker grille. Spark Power 2 is expected to arrive in at least two color variants such as black and blue. The handset is equipped with a waterdrop notch display and it features a quad camera setup on its back. Lastly, the phone has stereo speakers.

The app listing for the smartphone reveals that it costs Rs. 9,999 (~$131) in India. The handset will debut on June 17 at 12 PM (local time).

In related news, Tecno unveiled the Tecno Spark 5 phone last month in India with a price tag of Rs. 7,999 (~$105). It has a 6.6-inch HD+ punch-hole display, His 5.1 based Android 10 OS, Helio A22 chipset, 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of built-in storage, 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel + AI lens quad-camera setup, 8-megapixel front camera and a 5,000mAh battery.

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Huawei surpassed Samsung as the World’s Largest Smartphone Maker in April 2020

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Jun 15, 2020

Huawei’s global smartphone shipments may have declined after the US ban. But to everyone’s surprise, the company has managed to achieve a feat that was considered impossible with the ban in effect. Huawei became the world’s largest smartphone maker surpassing Samsung for the first time in the month of April 2020, according to Counterpoint Research.

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Neil Shah, the VP of Research at Counterpoint confirmed to us in a mail that Huawei was the world’s number one smartphone maker with a 19% market share for a short period of time. The South Korean conglomerate had a market share of just 17% in the same period.

Huawei’s success could be attributed to the patriotic Chinese consumers who have given preference to the company’s products ever since the ban was imposed by the US government. In China, the company has been doing exceptionally well in the past few quarters. On the other hand, the lockdown in April, forced by the pandemic, severely affected sales of Samsung in markets like India, the USA, Latin America, and parts of Europe.

Due to strict lockdowns, certain countries witnessed almost zero demand for smartphones. However, the Chinese economy started to recover by March 2020 and this meant that Huawei’s most important smartphone market was once again open for business.

It’s is worth adding that Huawei is piggybacking on its home country, whereas its market share in other regions is declining at a higher rate due to lack of new launches and GMS (Google Mobile Services).

Huawei’s short-lived success is not guaranteed to continue for months to come as the economy around the globe is starting to recover. Consequently, Samsung’s shipments are expected to recover too.

Canadian Intelligence: The arrest of Huawei Founder’s daughter will cause global Shock Waves

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Jun 15, 2020

A new court document has revealed that the Canadian intelligence agency has given a warning regarding possible global “shock waves” caused by the arrest of the daughter of Huawei founder and CEO, Ren Zhengfei.

For those unaware, the founder’s daughter was arrested and detained in Vancouver with a request pending for a US extradition. The arrest for Meng Wanzhou was made in December 2018 with the involvement of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). This soured the diplomatic relations between Ottawa and Beijing. Meng is also the chief financial officer for Huawei in China.

The CSIS report that revealed the shock waves were recently disclosed in the court documents and were a part of Meng’s extradition proceedings. In the report, the CSIS advised the US FBI of plans to arrest her when she landed at Vancouver International Airport. The report stated that “the arrest is likely to send shockwaves around the world. The planned event will be of great consequence internationally and bilaterally.”

While commercially successful and a dominant player in 5G, or fifth-generation networking technology, Huawei has faced political headwinds and allegations that its equipment includes so-called backdoors that the U.S. government perceives as a national security. U.S. authorities are also seeking the extradition of Huaweis Chief Financial Officer, Meng Wanzhou, to stand trial in the U.S. on fraud charges. Meng is currently under house arrest in Canada, though Huawei maintains the U.S. case against her is purely political. Despite the U.S. campaign against the company, Huawei is determined to lead the global charge toward adopting 5G wireless networks. It has hired experts from foreign rivals, and invested heavily in R&D to patent key technologies to boost Chinese influence. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Lawyers from Huawei have used the documents as proof that authorities from both countries have conspired against Meng; who is held for bank fraud and misleading HSBC. The charges were put on Meng after false statements regarding Huawei’s relationship with a company based in Iran. This was a notable issue since HSBC would be under risk for fines and penalties for breaking US sanctions around Tehran.

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Upcoming OnePlus Pods TWS earphones expected to launch next month

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Jun 15, 2020

OnePlus is reportedly working on its pair of true wireless earphones. Recently, it was reported that the TWS earphones could get launched in the month of July, along with the OnePlus Z or OnePlus Nord upper mid-range smartphone.

Now, more information about the TWS earphones has surfaced online. The Android 11 Beta on the OnePlus 8 smartphone reveals that the upcoming true-wireless earbuds from the company are called OnePlus Pods. This is contradictory to the previous report which suggested that it could get launched as OnePlus Buds.

The development hints that the earphones will have some kind of native integration with the OxygenOS, which is a custom user interface from OnePlus based on Android. There will be a companion app for the earphones with the package name “package.oneplus.twspods.”

As per the report, the OnePlus Pods will come with support for functions like double-tap actions, OTA updates, “Find My” for locating earbuds, among others. However, we expect more details to emerge online in the coming weeks.

If this name turns out to be true, then the company will be ditching the Bullets branding for its audio products. So far, every earphone launched by OnePlus has a Bullets branding.

Expectations are high with the OnePlus Pods given that the company is one of the last major ones to launched its own true wireless earphones since everyone else have already launched it, including the likes of Samsung, Apple, Huawei, Honor, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meizu, Xiaomi, Redmi, Realme, and others.

Apart from the mid-range smartphone and these new TWS earphones, the company is also set to launch its affordable Smart TV lineup in the Indian market on 2nd July. OnePlus has also confirmed that the pricing for the same will start under ₹20,000, about $263.

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ASUS ROG Phone 3 gaming smartphone passes through EEC certification

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Jun 15, 2020

ASUS ROG Phone 3, the next-generation gaming smartphone from the company is expected to make its debut sometime in this quarter. While nothing is officially revealed at this time, the phone has now appeared on the EEC certification portal.

The listing reveals that the smartphone carries model number ZS661KS and will be available worldwide. The development comes just days after the device appeared on the Geekbench benchmarking platform.

There are two variants of the upcoming ROG gaming smartphone — 8GB RAM and 12GB RAM. While the 8GB RAM model scored 902 points in the single-core test, the device managed to score 3074 points in the multi-core test.

On the other hand, the 12GB RAM model scored 910 points in the single-core test and 3,229 points in the multi-core test. Both the devices are powered by Snapdragon 865 processor and run Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box.

Prior to this, the upcoming ROG Phone 3 was also spotted at the database of the Wi-Fi Alliance. The listing for the device had revealed support for features like Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Wi-Fi Direct, and Miracast.

Xu Xuanyue, co-CEO of ASUS had said that the company is planning to launch the ROG Phone 3 and ZenFone 7 by the end of Q2 2020 or at the beginning of Q3 2020. However, the exact launch date remains unknown.

The ASUS ROG Phone 3, as the name itself indicates, will be the successor to the ROG Phone 2 and will mark the third-generation of gaming smartphones from the Taiwanese company. Since its predecessor was launched in July, we expect the company to carry the tradition and launch the ROG Phone 3 in July this year.

Before the phone gets official, we expect the company to reveal key specs and features of the smartphone through teasers on social media. By that time, more leaks about the device will also surface online, giving us a more clear look at the phone.

Huawei invests in the semiconductor startup Vertilite through its subsidiary

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Jun 15, 2020

Huawei subsidiary, Hubble, has recently invested in a semiconductor startup named Vertilite. Hubble is an investment based company while the startup specializes in developing VCSEL chips (vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser).

For those unaware, Huawei had lost its chip supply from TSMC, after the US government enforced new sanctions. Since then, the company has been working on finding alternatives while also urging Chinese semiconductor firms to step up. Previously, Hubble had also invested two local semiconductor companies in China, which was a clear move to boost its self reliance and local source its products over US made parts.

Thus, Vertilite might be another addition to this strategy of incentivizing local semiconductor manufacturers. Unfortunately, the exact investment amount and the shareholding ratio is currently unknown. Although, a sizeable investment has been hinted. Vertilite specializes in developing high powered and high speed VSCEL chips within the range of 650nm to 1000nm. These chips have a wide variety of application, which includes optical sensing in biomedical fields, industrial fields, automotive and consumer products.

Its products even have applications in 3D, perception based technology, augmented reality, and high speed optical communication as well. The semiconductor company even has subsidiaries in the US and Taiwan, with various laboratory members from known institutions like Stanford University. While Vertilite won’t exactly be a direct alternative to TSMC in terms of mobile chip supply for Huawei, the company does show promise in various other fields that the smartphone vendor could venture into in the future. Rather, a long term investment might also push Vertilite into making smartphone processors, but that is just a speculation.

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Samsung Galaxy A21s launch date for India is June 17

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Jun 15, 2020

Multiple reports have claimed that Samsung will unveil the Galaxy A21s phone in India at some point in this month. It is an updated version of the Galaxy A21 phone that went official earlier this year but did not arrive in India. Samsung India released a tweet today to confirm that the Galaxy A21s will debut in the country on June 17.

Awesomeness that goes on and on! The new Samsung #GalaxyA21s is coming your way. Follow this space to know more. #Samsung pic.twitter.com/YOuShYFeIF

— Samsung India (@SamsungIndia) June 15, 2020

The launch date tweet released by the company showcases the Galaxy A21s. The phone will offer users with a long-lasting battery and it features a punch-hole display. The specifications of the smartphone are known since it had debuted in Europe last month with a pricing of 200 euros (~$255).

Rumors have it that the Galaxy A21s will be costing under Rs. 20,000 (~$263) for its 4 GB RAM storage version. Its base model featuring 6 GB RAM could be priced around Rs. 15,000 (~$197).

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Samsung Galaxy A21s specifications

The Samsung Galaxy A21s has a 6.5-inch PLS TFT LCD panel with Infinity-O design. It offers HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. It has a front-facing camera of 13-megapixel.

The backside of the phone features a quad camera setup. It includes a 48-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

The Exynos 850 chipset is present under the hood of the Galaxy A21s. The One UI 2.0 based Android 10 OS. The smartphone is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 15W rapid charging.

OnePlus 8 Pro first India sale set for today; price starts at ₹54,999 ($724)

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Jun 15, 2020

Two months after launching the OnePus 8 series in the Indian market, the company is now finally all set to sell the OnePlus 8 Pro in India for the first time. The sale will take place at 12:00 PM IST through Amazon and the official OnePlus website.

The smartphone was originally set to go on sale in India from 29th May. But, the sale got delayed when the company temporarily halted the production of devices in its factory for “unforeseen circumstances.”

The company has said that the device will be available in a limited quantity because of the “huge demand”. It’s noteworthy that while OnePlus 8 Pro will be going on sale in India for the first time today, the OnePlus 8 went on sale in India a couple of times.

As for the pricing, the OnePlus 8 Pro 8GB RAM model comes in Glacial Green and Onyx Black and costs ₹54,999, which is about $724. The top-end variant in the lineup, the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage option, comes in Glacial Green, Onyx Black, and Ultramarine Blue colors for a price of ₹59,999 which roughly converts to $790.

Those who purchase the device in this sale will get a ₹3,000 instant discount on using SBI cards. The company is also offering no-cost EMI options, and Jio benefits of up to ₹6,000.

The OnePlus 8 Pro features a 6.78-inch QHD+ Fluid AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC along with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 storage.

In the camera department, the quad-camera setup includes a 48-megapixel primary Sony IMX689 sensor, an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with a telephoto lens, a 48-megapixel tertiary sensor with a wide-angle lens, and a 5-megapixel “Color Filter” camera sensor.

It also comes with a 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 selfie camera sensor at the front. The phone runs Android 10 with OxygenOS on top and is powered by a 4,510mAh battery with support for Warp Charge 30T and Warp Charge 30 wireless charging.

Demand for the OnePlus 8 Pro has been high even though the smartphone carries a price tag of $899. Since the company cannot keep up with the demand, the phone was listed on sites like eBay and Swappa in the USA for a massive premium of up to $300.

Huawei Enjoy 20 may launch in August

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Jun 15, 2020

Last month, Huawei unveiled the Enjoy Z smartphone in China. Recent reports have revealed that the Chinese manufacturer may announce the Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro /Plus phone on June 24. According to reliable tipster known for Huawei leaks has claimed that the company may launch the vanilla Huawei Enjoy 20 in August.

The tipster claims that Huawei is launching a new smartphone every month. The company is expected to launch a new handset in July. It is unclear whether this phone is an Enjoy series phone or some other device. In August, the company may launch Huawei Enjoy 20. The smartphone is expected to come with an in-display fingerprint reader which indicates it will be sporting an OLED panel. No other information is available on the Enjoy 20 smartphone.

Huawei Enjoy Z 5G featured — Huawei Enjoy Z 5G

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Huawei is yet to confirm the arrival of the Enjoy 20 Plus that is expected to debut next month. Enjoy 20 Plus is expected to house a display that offers a refresh rate of 90Hz and a touch sampling rate of 180Hz.

The Dimensity 800 5G SoC is expected to fuel the Huawei Enjoy 20 Plus. The handset is likely to feature a side-mounted fingerprint reader. The back panel of the phone is rumored to house a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera setup. Interestingly, these specs are also available on the Huawei Enjoy Z 5G.

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Motorola One Fusion+ powered by SD730G confirmed to launch in India tomorrow

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Jun 15, 2020

Last week, Motorola launched the One Fusion+ smartphone in Europe, and the company is gearing up to launch the same in the Indian market. After a few leaks related to the phone’s India launch, we now have the official confirmation.

Teaser for the Motorola One Fusion+ on Flipkart confirms that the device will launch in India tomorrow, i.e., on 16th June. It also reveals that unlike the European model, the Indian variant will come powered by the Snapdragon 730G chipset.

It’s noteworthy that in Europe, the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor. It remains to be seen if the company has changed any other specifications of the smartphone or if everything else remains the same.

The Motorola One Fusion+ features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD with notch-less design with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, HDR10, and Full HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Under the hood, the phone packs 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

In the camera department, there’s a quad-camera setup on the back that consists of a 64MP primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, a 5-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

On the front side, the device features a 16MP snapper for taking selfies and video calling. The device also has a fingerprint sensor on the back for added security. The handset, running on the Android 10 operating system with the company’s My UX on top, is powered by a 5,000mAh battery.

While the company will reveal pricing and availability details of the One Fusion+ for the Indian market tomorrow, rumors indicate the pricing could range somewhere between ₹15,000 (~$197) and ₹20,000 (~$263).

Redmi 8A Dual with 64GB storage goes on sale today

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Jun 15, 2020

Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi 8A Dual smartphone in India back in February. The entry-level phone has an updated version of the Redmi 8A that debuted last year in September. Compared to last year’s model, the Redmi 8A Dual came with a dual camera setup on its rear and a refresh rear design. It was introduced in two versions such as 2 GB RAM + 32 GB storage for Rs. 6,499 (~$86) and 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage edition for Rs. 6,999 (~$92). Last week, the Chinese firm introduced the 3 GB RAM + 64 GB storage variant of the Redmi 8A Dual. As promised, the first sale of the phone will be carried out in India today at 12 PM.

The new 64 GB Redmi 8A Dual is priced at Rs. 8,999 (~$118). It can be availed through Mi.com, Amazon India, and retail stores starting at 12 PM today. The phone comes in three color editions such as Midnight Grey, Sea Blue, and Sky White.

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Redmi 8A Dual specifications

The Redmi 8A Dual has a 6.22-inch IPS LCD display with teardrop notch. It offers HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels and 19:9 aspect ratio. The entry-level phone comes with Gorilla Glass 5 protection for its screen and it carries support for 18W fast charging for its massive 5,000mAh battery.

The Snapdragon 439 chipset is the driving force of the smartphone. The MIUI 11 based Android OS comes preloaded on the device. It has a microSD card slot for additional storage.

The rear side of the Redmi 8A Dual features a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual-camera system. It has a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel. The handset features a splash-resistant rear.

Xiaomi 27-inch Gaming Monitor with 165Hz refresh rate is now up for crowdfunding

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Jun 15, 2020

Recently, we reported that Xiaomi is gearing up to launch a new gaming monitor in its home country China. Well, the report turned out to be accurate as the Chinese company has today announced a 27-inch Gaming Monitor with a high refresh rate.

The product is now available for crowdfunding in China through the company’s own Xiaomi Mall website. The device will retail for a price of 2,199 yuan (~$310), but it is currently available for 1,899 yuan (~$268) during the crowdfunding period.

The new Xiaomi 27-inch Gaming Monitor comes with an IPS display panel that offers 2560 x 1440 pixels screen resolution and has support for 165Hz ultra-high refresh rate. It also comes with 1ms IMBC fast response, 95% DCI-P3 color gamut, DisplayHDR 400 high dynamic display enhancement.

It also comes with Adaptive-Sync synchronization Technology along with support for TUV low blue light. You can place the device over a table or hang it on the wall, thanks to the stand and rotating bracket that comes in the bundle. On the back, the cover is magnetic, which makes it quite easy to disassemble it.

As for the ports, the device has a USB 3.0 port, DisplayPort, HDMI port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The company has also added that the product comes with a 3-year warranty and after-sales on-site service support.

The launch is in line with the previous leak which revealed that the company has three new monitors lined up for this year. After launching this 27-inch monitor, the company will now announce a 24.5-inch gaming monitor in September and another 4K monitor in November this year. There are rumors which claim that the company could launch a few models under its Redmi brand.

Xiaomi forayed into the Gaming Monitors category last year in October with the launch of two products — a massive 34-inch monitor and another with a 23.8-inch display. However, this new 27-inch monitor is the most expensive from the company, given that it is the most advanced yet from Xiaomi when looked at the technical specifications.

Xiaomi / Redmi phone with Dimensity 1000+ could be in works

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