Honor Play4 Pro vs Redmi K30 Pro vs Realme X50 Pro Player: Specs Comparison

-

Jun 4, 2020

Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot has announced two new models in its flagship Big Bang series of luxury watches. The models are both dubbed Big Bang e but what differentiates them is that one is made of titanium while the second model is made from black ceramic.

Hublot Big Bang e smartwatch — Hublot Big Bang e Titanium

The Big Bang e isn’t the luxury brand’s first smartwatch but is its first full-production model. The first smartwatch from the brand was launched in 2018 and is a limited-edition model. The Big Bang e Titanium and Big Bang e Black Ceramic have the same basic design as other Big Bang watches with a 42mm dial. They feature the sandwich design by Hublot, with two layers of the material sandwiching the watch in the middle. They equally feature a scratch-proof sapphire crystal glass cover over the display, while the watch bands use a patented One-Click system for easy removal. It uses classic Hublot rubber straps equipped with a custom buckle design invented by Hublot.

The smartwatch features a 1.21-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 390×390 pixels. It is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 clocked at 1.1GHz with 1GB of memory and 8GB storage. The watch also comes with several sensors but misses out on GPS. For connectivity, you get Bluetooth 4.2 LE, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi 802.11n and NFC. Under the hood is a 300mAh battery which can deliver a single day of use.

The watch comes with a bunch of Hublot designed watch faces, along with a 24-hour dynamic watch face designed by artist Marc Ferrero, which changes colors and design every three hours.

Price for the Hublot Big Bang e Titanium is $5,200 and $5,800 for the black ceramic version. The watches will be available in mid-June, 2020 to members of Hublot’s Hublotista fan club, and then more widely available via Hublot e-commerce starting in July.

Huawei MatePad C3 with an 8-inch display, MediaTek MT8768 chip leaks

By

-

Jun 4, 2020

Recently, two new Huawei entry-level tablets with model numbers AGS3-W00D and AGS3-W00E were certified by 3C in China. Both tablets are equipped with 10W chargers. A new Huawei table that fits the description has just been spotted online. The product name in Chinese translates to Huawei Tablet C3 but going by the company’s recent naming style, this should be called Huawei MatePad C3.

The Weibo source shared a couple of pictures detailing the design and key specs of the Huawei tablet. The MatePad C3 will feature an 8-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a MediaTek MT8768 processor and comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage.

1 of 2

The MatePad C3 is also equipped with a single 5MP rear camera and a 2MP selfie shooter. There is a massive 5,100mAh battery under the hood. The product will run on EMUI 10 based on Android 10 and has Bluetooth 5.0 support.

1 of 3

The leakster hints the tablet should be priced around 1599 yuan (~$224) which is expensive for an entry-level product. We’ll have to wait for Huawei to official launch the tablet to know the actual price.

Realme X3 SuperZoom Camera Review: Can It Match the Huawei P40 Pro in Zooming?

By

Paco Zheng

-

Jun 4, 2020

Recently, Realme released an important smartphone in the affordable flagship segment – the Realme X3 Superzoom. Probably from its name you’ve already guessed what strength it holds. Yes, the phone is called SuperZoom because it has incredible zooming capability.

We have seen how Realme has successfully launched special smartphones with incredible pricing. And the X3 Superzoom is no exception. Usually, smartphones equipped with super camera combinations supporting 5x optical zoom are pretty expensive but the new Realme model stands out from its competition.

While it seemed that high resolution zooming cameras would be exclusive to expensive flagships, the Realme X3 SuperZoom tries to change this trend by bringing it to the upper mid-range segment.

We have already posted the Realme X3 SuperZoom hands on a few days back but now let’s take a closer look at the device and its cameras. In this X3 SuperZoom camera review, we try to check whether the powerful cameras do justice to its specs in real-life performance.

Realme X3 SuperZoom Display

Before talking about its camera, let’s look at its display. We think it’s unfair to the phone if we don’t take about its 120Hz refresh rate, even if it’s not on the first page of Realme official advertisement. But it’s an LCD display which doesn’t allow to have an in-screen fingerprint reader — so you have to use a side-mounted fingerprint-enabled power button. The pixel arrangement is quite similar to what we’ve seen on the other 120Hz LCD display. Compared to most mid-rangers that feature a 60Hz display, the X3 superzoom offers much better fluidity.

Realme X3 SuperZoom Camera Review

As for its camera, the X3 Superzoom features a 64MP main camera with a Samsung GW1 sensor which was announced at the end of last year. Another highlight is the top 8MP telephoto camera. It supports up to 5x Optical zooming and 60x hybrid zooming. To guarantee its stability, the telephoto camera has OIS anti-shake. The other two cameras are an 8MP wide-angle shooter and a 2MP macro camera.

Let’s check out whether this combination works well in real life.

First, let’s see some samples from the primary camera. The original high-resolution sensor shot samples with pretty good detail and clarity. And under good light conditions, the samples had excellent exposure and white balance. An interesting feature for the Realme camera app is its AI color dazzle mode. It’s similar to the vivid color mode on other phones. But at the same time, the Realme model could adjust the colors in a smarter way of AI recognition. The color reproduction is lively with higher saturation than the originals.

realme x3 superzoom normal

1 of 6

But a problem is that though the photos shot by the main camera had impressive contrast, the dynamic range of the photos didn’t satisfy us as the dark areas lost some detail and had some noise.

And then we try to see how it performs in night scenes. From the samples, we could see significant brightness improvement and the exposure balance between brightness and shadow. In the aspect of noise reduction, it managed to smoothen the dark scenes in the images at the software level. But if you look closer, we could see some blurring marks left by software tuning.

1 of 6

Now let’s talk about the samples shot by the wide-angle camera. Although the 8MP resolution now is not the best option for a smartphone’s wide-angle camera, the wide-angle samples of the Realme X3 Superzoom still have decent colors and good anti-distortion. And the X3 also had the same problem on the wide-angle camera as most phones — it didn’t do well on removing color fringing in the image.

wide angle

1 of 2

And let’s move to another camera, the macro camera. Well, it’s almost one of the standard setups for Realme’s models. And as usual, the Realme Macro samples maintained a pretty good production in really close shooting distance.

There are a few smartphones that have 5x optical zoom but this model is the first mid-ranger that actually features 60x digital zoom capability. The Realme X3 SuperZoom covered almost the same shooting range as the Huawei’s latest P40 Pro flagship – from 0.6x to 5x optical zoom, and even longer digital zoom as well.

We also compared it with the P40 Pro’s zooming samples. For the 5x zoom option, although the X3 Superzoom samples have lower resolution than Huawei’s samples, Realme’s zooming samples have pretty good color representation and better color contrast. When we zoom up to 10x, the resolution strength of the Huawei’s model is more significant. But here we have to praise the Realme X3 Superzoom for the OIS anti-shaking, which allowed us to shoot the clear zoomed-in photos with my hand.

1 of 12

You can get the original camera samples from this drive link.

It’s clear that Realme X3 Superzoom’s biggest strength is its telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom – unseen on smartphones in its price range. So we had to check how good the Realme X3 Superzoom camera was, especially when compared to the best in the market – the Huawei P40 Pro.

The samples showed us that the Realme model did not fall very behind in quality. The cameras are not a gimmick and perform really well for a device in its price range.

So if you want an affordable smartphone with powerful zooming capability, the Realme X3 SuperZoom won’t disappoint you!

Elephone E10 Pro Purple color variant appears a day before its official launch; Sales to embark with 40% discount

By

Simranpal Singh

-

Jun 4, 2020

Elephone is just a day away from the official launch of the Elephone E10 Pro and PX Pro smartphones. These smartphones have leaked and teased various times in the past revealing some unknown information about both the devices. Just a day before its launch, Eelphone has teased the Elephone E10 Pro Purple color variant. The company also revealed the 40% introductory discount and some other goodies if you purchase in the next 10 days after launch.

Must See: Grab Elephone W6 smartwatch at the discount price of $29.99

The new purple color variant of ElePhone E10 Pro looks stunning while holding in the hands. A gradient texture along with the infused colors is giving it an extraordinary look. Now, the smartphone will launch in three new colors of gradient purple, silver-gray, and green color edition.

Apart from the colors and discount offers, Elephone E10 Pro features a powerful primary camera of 48-megapixel with 1/1.2″ aperture, 13-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, 5-megapixel macro, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, there’s a massive 13-megapixel selfie camera that resides in the punch-hole display for beautiful selfies. A huge 6.5-inch punch-hole display with HD+ resolution is present while offering a 90.3% screen-to-body ratio.

The smartphone will be available in 4GB RAM + 128GB internal storage variant.

Elephone is giving discounts and several goodies for the users who reserve the Elephone E10 Pro on the official website. The new smartphone will be on sale from 5th June at a 40% discount. A giveaway is also going on the official website offering a free Elephone E10 Pro unit.

Related: Elephone E10 Pro appears in Gradient Purple and Silver Grey colors a few days before its launch

Weiyuan Smart Handheld Bladeless fan is Xiaomi’s latest crowdfunding product

By

-

Jun 4, 2020

Xiaomi Youpin has played host to another innovative product – the Weiyuan Smart Handheld Bladeless fan. The fan features a design which has won the German iF design 2019 award as well as the Good Design and Red Dot design award. It is under crowdfunding for just 39 yuan (~$5) but will retail for 69 yuan (~$10) after the exercise.

The bladeless fan adopts a simple but impressive design. The design is such that it blows air from a ring with no external blades. Due to the absence of physical blades, the fan will not generate dust or hurt children’s fingers. The Bladeless Fan adopts a working mechanism similar to other known brands like Dyson. The air is drawn in by a compressor in the base and then directed up into a ring. It comes out of a slit around the ring and passes over a shape like that of an aircraft wing (Coanda effect).

The bottom of the Weiyuan Smart Handheld Bladeless fan adopts a 7-wing diagonal flow impeller, which can form a high-pressure airflow into the air. When the air guide vane is pressurized due to the high airflow, the air is then pushed toward the air outlet at a wind speed of 7.52m/s.

The bladeless fan has a sophisticated internal design with noise reduction at the foundation. The high-pressure airflow passes silently and the fan’s running sound is controlled within 55dB which is cooler and quiet.

The Weiyuan Smart Handheld Bladeless fan is powered by a built-in 2000mAh lithium battery. Designed with three-speed level controls, the battery can last up to 10 hours if the fan is operated at the lowest speed level. It can be charged through a USB-C interface and has the 5V/1A power rating. The battery can be fully charged in 3 hours between charge.

Another impressive aspect is its lightweight. The bladeless fan weighs just 137 grams making it a compact device that can fit into a backpack easily.

India announces incentives worth ₹ 50,000 crore to boost local smartphone production

By

-

Jun 4, 2020

The Indian government is encouraging international electronics companies to manufacture their products in the country by introducing new schemes. The Ministry of Electronics has announced an incentive of about ₹50,000 crores ($6.6 billion).

The government has introduced three new schemes and they are as listed below.

Production Linked Incentive (PLI)
Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS)
Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0)

The most interesting out of three is Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. The Ministry of Electronics has removed certain clauses, which were previously opposed by the companies.

The new updated scheme now states that companies can enforce force majeure in unfortunate times like the ongoing pandemic. Also, incentives ranging between 4% to 6% over a period of 5 years have also been introduced.

Smartphone companies interested in this scheme must manufacture high-end phones (above $200) worth ₹4,000 crores in the first year followed by ₹8,000 crores, ₹15,000 crores, ₹20,000 crores, and ₹25,000 crores in the next four years to be eligible for the incentives.

Whereas, SPECS, on the other hand, will grant an incentive of 25% on capital expenditure for electronic goods like semiconductor/ display fabrication units, Assembly, Test, Marking, and Packaging (ATMP) units, and others.

Lastly, EMC 2.0 will provide support for building world-class infrastructure with common facilities and amenities like Ready Built Factory (RBF) sheds / Plug and Play facilities.

iPhone Xr — iPhone XR is currently being assembled in India

With companies looking to shift their production base out of China, India could turn out to be a favorable region for smartphone manufacturers in the coming years. Apple, Xiaomi, and others already manufacture smartphones sold in India but such incentives are meant to attract more investment from manufacturers, with the possibility of positioning India as a global smartphone export hub.

(Source, Via)

Xiaomi crowdfunds the BigDipper C2 IoT Steamer-integrated Stove

By

-

Jun 4, 2020

Xiaomi has more smart home products launched under its ecological chain than Mi branded smart home gadgets. The list even keeps expanding by the day. The latest addition is the BigDipper C2 IoT Steamer-integrated Stove which has just been launched under the Youpin crowdfunding platform.

The stove is a six-in-one kitchen appliance and uses smoke-free technology,.It can also be connected to the Mijia app and carries a crowdfunding price of 7,999 yuan (~$1,126). There are options for natural gas or liquefied gas.

The BigDipper C2 IoT Steamer-integrated Stove uses a pan-side suction design which means that the fume is completely under the negative pressure of the hood as soon as it is produced. With the huge air volume of 1140 m3/h, the fume is sucked away by the hood before it can diffuse. The cooker is manufactured using a simple style but with a high standard.

In addition, this integrated stove has a 66L large-capacity steamer. With one-click smart menu, you can set more scientific and accurate temperature and time for different recipes. Further, the smart stove can be monitored smartly using the MIJIA app. At the same time, there are a large number of recipes to choose from after connecting to the Mijia app based on your preference.

Huawei Smart Living Pavilion with an array of smart products will open on June 6

By

-

Jun 4, 2020

Huawei is a company of many parts. Its consumer business depart has several products that stretch from smartphones to smartwatches and many other smart home products. Huawei is planning to showcase a smart flagship store in China housing all of its products. The store known as Huawei Smart Living Pavilion is located at Zhuo Yue Center, Futian District, Shenzhen at 10:28 pm on June 6.

The store is more like a concept store that you won’t find scattered across cities. In terms of the architectural style and production display, it is a marvel. The building incorporates multiple elements such as trendy and stylish architectural design.

The facade of the Huawei Smart Living Pavilion is pure and flawless, with a patchwork and overall curve that is soft and stylish. According to reports, the overall building is a four-story structure with a construction area of nearly 1,300 square meters. The first two floors are surrounded by glass walls and doors. The modelling glass also has a layer of LED luminous atmosphere screen, which is crystal clear throughout the day, and when night comes, the giant atmosphere screen lights up, creating different scenes of Aurora, ocean, forest and other atmospheric effects.

The smart living pavilion is said to have more than 2,000 products on display, covering smartphones, PCs, Pads, watches, smart screens, humidifiers, robot vacuums and other range of products from Huawei. It also plays host to Huawei’s ecological cooperation products such as robots and even cars.

The Huawei flagship store uses a “scenario-based” product display logic: through a smart interconnection between different products to build five major life scenarios of mobile office, smart home, sports health, smart travel, and audio-visual entertainment, users can experience smart linked life experience.

The Huawei Smart Living Pavilion also has an open interior space and an ecological coffee bar is set on the second floor half of the area, equipped with high-quality coffee and pastries, suitable for relaxation.

When the smart store is officially opened on June 6, a P40 pop-up store and a video art exhibition will be specially set up. This is to give fans who are yet to get the P40 a close understanding of Huawei’s P40 series products. Visitors will also feast their eyes on the video works shot by professional photographers using the P40 series mobile phones.

In addition, this year’s new high-end flagship phones Huawei P40 Pro+ and Mate Xs will go onsale for the first at the store’s opening event. Richard Yu, head of Huawei’s Consumer Business division will be on hand to sign some autographs and show appreciation fans for their support over the years.

Amazon in early talks with Airtel to buy 5% stake for $2 billion

By

-

Jun 4, 2020

A few weeks back, Facebook announced to invest $5.7 billion in Reliance Jio for a 9.9% stake. It was soon followed by a report, which revealed Google is also in talks with Vodafone Idea to buy 5% stake in the company. Now, a fresh report by Reuters says Amazon is also joining the bandwagon as it is eyeing to buy 5% stake in Bharti Airtel for $2 billion.

According to the report, the sources close to the matter revealed both the US-based tech giant and India’s third-largest telecommunication company are in early talks for a new deal.

Amazon is willing to invest $2 billion for 5% stake in Airtel, however, the deal could either change or even agreement may not be reached according to the sources.

Having said that, one of the sources also cited that if the stake buyout fails, the companies will look at a commercial transaction that could give Airtel customers cheap access to Amazon products.

Both the companies declined to comment on the deal when Reuters reached out to them.

The investments from US tech giants can sort of help the suffering carriers in India, which are yet to pay out their AGR (Adjusted Gross Revenue) dues. In return, these companies get access to one of the largest market in the world to push their products.

(Source)

OPPO A12, A11k & A52 to take on the Galaxy M series in India soon

By

-

Jun 4, 2020

Samsung‘s Galaxy M series is as popular as the A-series. The Galaxy M11 and M01 were recently launched in the market and apparently, they did cause a bit of rattle. OPPO is now gearing up to launch three new smartphones to take on the Galaxy M series.

91 mobiles cite retail sources to have hinted that the OPPO A12, A11k and A52 will be launching in India as early as next week. Noted tipster Ishan Agarwal also corroborated this rumour.

The OPPO A12 has already been launched in Indonesia back in April. A leaked poster said to be from retail sources contained sone of the key specs of the A12 as well as the launch offers. The phone features a dual-camera setup, 4,230mAh battery, Android 9.0 OS fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock. It will be available in two memory variants- 3GB+32GB and 4GB + 64GB. The retail price for the Indian market is yet to be revealed but we expect it to be similar to that of Indonesia which starts at IDR 2,499 (around Rs 12,300).

Ishan Agarwal tips the OPPO A11k to have a similar design as the A12. The difference will be in the RAM size as it will feature 2GB of RAM and 32GB storage. The phone will pack an Helio P35 processor, Android 9.0 OS and 6.33-inch HD+ display, among others. It will also be the cheapest among the trio.

The OPPO A52 has also been launched in China back in April and comes with a 1,599 yuan (~Rs 17,325) price tag. It will have a better 6.5-inch FHD+ punch-hole display and is powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The A52 will also pack a quad-camera setup that includes a 12MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro lens. For selfies, there will be an 8MP front shooter. Keeping the lights on is a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. The phone will run Android 10 out of the box.

Honor 8S 2020 launches quietly in the UK for £99.99

By

-

Jun 4, 2020

Honor has quietly announced Honor 8S 2020 in the United Kingdom. The entry-level smartphone is available to purchase from the brand’s official website for only £99.99.

The newly announced Honor 8S 2020 is nothing but the same Honor 8S aka Honor Play 8 (China) from last year. The original phone launched in 2GB + 32GB and 3GB + 64GB configurations depending on regions.

Since the UK only received lower storage model last year, the brand has re-released the phone with more internal storage and RAM with 2020 moniker. The same variant of Honor 8S is available in other European nations without the new 2020 branding.

Under the hood, the handset packs a 12nm MediaTek Helio A22 SoC, which includes a quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU and PowerVR GE8320 GPU. On the front, the phone sports a 5.71-inch HD+ (1520 x 720 pixels ) LCD panel with 294 ppi and 19:9 aspect ratio.

The device features a total of two cameras, a 13MP primary shooter at the back and a 5MP selfie snapper in a dew-drop notch at the front. Connectivity on the handset includes 4G, single-band (2.4GHz) WiFi, GPS, MicroUSB port, and 3.5mm headphone jack.

The phone runs EMUI 9.0 based on Android Pie and gets its energy from a 3,020 mAh battery with no support for fast charging. Last but not least, it only comes in Navy Blue color option.

(Via)

Samsung AR glasses patent showcases an easier and innovative navigation interface

By

-

Jun 4, 2020

A recent Samsung patent has revealed a new AR glasses technology. The South Korean tech giant has dabbled with AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality) technologies in the past and the new patent reveals an improved and easier navigation system.

According to the patent description, the new AR glasses will be capable of offering users step by step instructions when assisting during navigation. The innovative navigation system offers users directions directly through the glasses. This system highly resembles a heads up display that is seen in fighter aircraft and recently in a few cars’ windshields as well. However, the AR glasses might offer a more immersive experience that might distract the user less while driving.

The Samsung AR glasses will be able to provide an overlay that offers navigational information in real time. This device could even provide information regarding different points of interest that a driver may notice while looking around, making it more versatile and informative at the same time. For example, information can be displayed for exit ramps, fuel stations, or even food joints if needed.

The AR glasses from Samsung would require a few additional systems to work, namely sync with a map application, GPS tracking, multiple cameras within the car, and sensors as well. At the moment, the company does offer various smart car related products that feature these components, but it seems like Samsung is taking it a step further and making it more interactive.

(Via)

HTC Desire 20 Pro Specifications leak via Google Play Console

By

-

Jun 4, 2020

HTC is no longer a big name in the smartphone market. Still, a design sketch of Desire 20 Pro emerged at the end of April courtesy of Evan Blass aka @evleaks. Now, its specifications leak as well through Google Play Console.

Going by the design, the HTC Desire 20 Pro certainly looks like any other mid-range smartphone in 2020, however, its internal specs are outdated.

As per the Google Play Console listing, the handset’s codename, as well as model number, are htc_bymdugl and HTC 2Q9J10000 respectively. But if we recall, Mr Blass claimed the codename to be Bayamo.

Further, the listing reveals the phone to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC paired with 6GB RAM, which is a bummer since the chip is over a year old and is mostly found in budget smartphones.

Whereas, the display of the phone will be fairly modern as it will be an FHD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) panel with a punch-hole at the top left corner. Lastly, like any other new Android smartphone, it will run Android 10 out of the box.

Unfortunately, the listing lacks camera specs along with the official renders of the device. Also, it is not sure when HTC will announce this handset but hopefully, the brand prices it aggressively.

(Via)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite teased to launch in India soon

By

-

Jun 4, 2020

Earlier this year, Samsung had unveiled the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite. Although the tablet has been available in the global market for a while now, its Indian launch had been delayed due to Government mandated lockdowns due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Now, Samsung India went on Twitter to tease the launch of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, which could arrive in the country soon.

See what the future holds. A Super carryable note-taking companion coming soon.#ChangeTheWayYouNote #TabRedefined #Samsung pic.twitter.com/DF4Tj74Ii3

— Samsung India (@SamsungIndia) June 4, 2020

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite sports a 10.4 inch TFT LCD display with a 2000 x 1200px resolution. It runs the Exynos 9611 SoC with 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. The device is powered by a large 7,000mAh battery and runs OneUI 2.0 based on Android 10. It will also support the S Pen stylus similar to the high end Galaxy Tab S6.

On the front, a 5 megapixel selfie shooter is housed, while the rear features an 8 megapixel image sensor. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite houses a 3.5mm headphone jack alongside dual AKG speakers. Its price in China for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage WiFi-only version is 2,799 Yuan or roughly 30,000 INR ($392), while the higher end 128GB storage LTE version is priced at 3,399 Yuan or roughly 36,000 INR ($477).

Unfortunately, the pricing is still unconfirmed and this is just a speculation based on overseas pricing. Hence, take this report with a grain of salt. With the lockdown and restrictions easing in India, vendors are looking forward to launching their respective offerings that had been delayed. So stay tuned as will be offerings updates regarding the launch.

(Via)

Apple iPhone SE 2020 sparks the highest interest in SE Asia amidst a declining smartphone market

By

-

Jun 4, 2020

Despite the Coronavirus pandemic disrupting various economies and industries, the smartphone market is still holding on thanks to fresh launches. While the industry has seen a noticeable decline in sales, brands like Apple, OnePlus, Xiaomi, and others have still kept an interest in the market thanks to their new offerings during this time of crisis.

According to a report from iPrice, Apple’s latest smartphone, the iPhone SE 2020, has come out on top, with the highest number of searches online. The new iPhone model retained the highest demand across 7 countries (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Hongkong) in April 2020. The Apple mid ranger witnessed a search interest rise of a massive 206 percent, which was over triple of the Cupertino based giant’s flagship, iPhone 11 Pro.

Similarly, the OnePlus 8 series arrived second on the interest list in countries like Singapore, Malaysia, The Philippines, Thailand, and Hongkong. Xiaomi’s Mi 10 came in third, with a 7 percent search market share from March to April 2020. The iPhone SE 2020 saw an average of 673,000 during the same period, which accounts for nearly 78 percent of the total search market.

With Apple’s iPhone prices crossing the $1000 mark, an affordable and smaller handset was frequently demanded by its customer base. While the original iPhone SE didn’t see great success, the company has clearly worked on a lot of issues and offered a more attractive handset at the price range.

(Via)

Samsung Galaxy A31 goes official in India for ₹21,999 ($291)

By

Jeet

-

Jun 4, 2020

Samsung launched the Galaxy M01 and Galaxy M11 budget smartphones in the Indian market a couple of days ago and now the South Korean company has launched another smartphone in India, this time under the Galaxy A-series.

The Samsung Galaxy A31 has been launched in India today, as the company had promised. It is among the handful of offerings from the brand as the phone comes powered by a MediaTek chipset.

The smartphone features a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display and has an in-display fingerprint sensor. Under the hood, it is powered by a MediaTek Helio P65 SoC which has two cores clocked at 2.0GHz and six cores clocked at 1.7GHz.

It comes in two configurations — 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage and 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage. However, the company has launched only the 6GB RAM model in the Indian market. There’s also a microSD card slot that allows users to further expand the storage capacity up to 512GB.

The device has a quad-camera setup on the back where the sensors are placed on a rectangular-shared module. It houses a 48MP f/2.0 primary camera, an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide angle lens, a 5MP f/2.4 depth sensor, and a 5MP f.2.4 macro camera. On the front side, it comes with a 20MP snapper with f/2.2 aperture.

The phone is running the latest Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own One UI 2.0 on top and comes with support for Samsung Pay. The device is powered by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging.

The Samsung Galaxy A31 comes in four color options in India — Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Red, and Prism Crush White. It is priced at ₹21,999 (~$291) and will be available for purchase through online as well as offline stores.

Xiaomi invests $20 million in Chinese OLED maker Zhiyun

By

-

Jun 4, 2020

Xiaomi has just invested in the top OLED manufacturer in China. The smartphone vendor has invested 143 million Yuan (roughly 20 million US Dollars) in Dalian Zhiyun Automation Company, which specializes in making LCD, OLED and even mini LED display technology.

The amount Xiaomi has invested in Zhiyun accounts for about 15.5 million shares in the company. This translates to exactly 5.63 percent of Zhiyun’s total share value. For those unaware, Zhiyun is China’s biggest company that deals in display technology and has worked with other known industry names like BOE, Huaxing, Tianma, and Visionox.

These brands also rival the South Korean tech giant, Samsung, which is one of the largest OLED manufacturers in the world. The company roles in the market also increased with the massive demand for smartphone and display technologies like LCD. This caused the market price of its share to skyrocket in the Shanghai Stock Exchange, breaking the monopoly of Japanese and South Korean companies in the Chinese market.

Now, analysts claim that a similar trend could be witnessed with Zhiyun’s OLED technology, including research into flexible displays, bonding, dispensing, and lamination technology. With the companies trying to shift more towards local sourcing, Zhiyun and other display based companies may soon see an influx of orders from Chinese vendors.

(Via)

Google Chrome dominates browser market in 2020, Microsoft Edge gains ground

By