Meizu 17/17 Pro will get stabilization for video recording from all cameras via OTA update

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Jun 10, 2020

Meizu launched the Meizu 17 series in early May in China. The duo is only limited to its home country and it is not sure whether if it will be ever made available in global markets. These handsets feature a unique design and specifications to match it. But they lack OIS and hence the company has announced to fix it by adding stabilization for video recording from almost all the cameras present on them.

Meizu is one of the bizarre smartphone makers in the market. The company launched the Meizu 17 and 17 Pro with 90Hz refresh rate out of the box, albeit the phones support 120Hz. It was later enabled via an OTA update.

Now, the brand has announced to enable stabilization for video recording at all the available resolution and frame rates. More importantly, it will be applicable for all the cameras including wide, ultra-wide, telephoto, and even front.

The regular Meizu 17 also has a macro camera but we are not sure if it will also get the stabilization feature as the company did not mention it in the Weibo announcement post.

The stabilization for video recording on Meizu 17 series will be added via an OTA update. It will be rolled out in batches to all the units in the coming days.

Rumor: SuperVOOC 3.0 to bring 80W fast charge to OPPO phones

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 10, 2020

OPPO’s SuperVOOC 2.0 is currently the fastest charging technology available on a commercial device. Devices with support for the technology support 65W fast charging and can be charged from empty to full in a little over less than half an hour. Next year, OPPO intends to take it higher next year according to new info.

A Weibo post by the Chinese blogger that goes by Really Assen revealed OPPO’s SuperVOOC 3.0 will have a power output rating of 80W. That is an increase of 18.75% over SuperVOOC 2.0’s 65W.

SuperVOOC 2.0 charges at 10V and 6.5A. With SuperVOOC 3.0, we speculate OPPO will go with a higher voltage similar to what we saw on the 120W Xiaomi charger. So SuperVOOC 3.0 chargers should have a voltage output of 20V and current output of 4A to achieve a maximum power output of 80W.

While the leak says SuperVOOC 3.0 will arrive next year, we won’t be surprised if OPPO announces before the end of the year. Notwithstanding, we advise you to take the info with a pinch of salt until more concrete info surfaces.

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Ulefone Armor X7 Pro rugged smartphone launched with 5-inch display, 4000 mAh battery for $89.99

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Simranpal Singh

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Jun 10, 2020

Ulefone has launched a new budget segment 4G rugged smartphone at an affordable price of $79.99. Ulefone Armor X7 Pro features optimal hardware specifications at such a competitive price. The famous Ulefone Armor series has received a new and the most affordable sibling. It packs slight upgrades over the Armor X7.

Must See: Ulefone Armor 7E remains fully functional even in extreme temperatures [Test Video]

UleFone Armor X7 Pro houses a 12nm MediaTek Helio A20 SoC could with a quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU and Power VR GE8300 GPU. The smartphone embeds a dual camera module on the rear consisting a 13-megapixel primary camera for taking quality photos. There’s a 5-megapixel snapper on the front for selfies and video calling. The ultra water-proof case of the smartphone helps the users to do underwater photography.

A beautiful 5-inch display with HD resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels is present with 294 ppi and 16:9 aspect ratio. The software provides convenient single-hand operation. It houses a high-rigidity glass to keep the screen scratch-proof and shatter-proof.

Ulefone Armor X7 Pro offers easy unlocking with Face recognition and Fingerprint ID. It supports Dual SIM Dual Standby so that you can easily separate private and personal conversations. The presence of VOLTE enables the users to receive a phone call and surf the internet without interrupting each other.

The presence of NFC and support for Google Pay enables contactless payments and relieves you from the hassles of physical payments. A 4000 mAh battery is present on the board to keep the smartphone running even after a rigorous usage. The new smartphone can be a perfect Outdoor toolkit as offers all the necessary equipment or sensors like Compass, Flashlight, Gadienter, Hanging Painting, Height Meter, Magnifier, Alarm Bell, Plumb Boc and Sound Meter.

In the connectivity, you will get a triple navigation system like Galileo + Glonass + GPS, MicroUSB port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Meanwhile, the Gloves Mode enables the display work with gloves on your hands.

UleFone Armor X7 is available two different colours of Orange and Black. The global presale is live on the AliExpress, and you can buy it for the price of $89.99. Moreover, you can grab at the reduced price of $79.99 upon using a Coupon Code X7PRO10 till June 14. You can know more about the device by heading to the official Ulefone website.

Related: Ulefone Armor 7E remains fully functional even in extreme temperatures [Test Video]

Redmi 9 vs Realme 6i vs Moto G8: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Jun 10, 2020

Xiaomi just unveiled the Redmi 9: an amazing affordable phone with no serious weak points, at least for the price at which it is offered. But is it really the best sub-€200 budget phone out there or there is something better from the other brands? In order to establish that, we decided to compare it with two other affordable handsets sold for less than €200: the ones we consider among the greatest phones in that segment. We are talking about the Moto G8 and the Realme 6i which, just like the Redmi 9, come with well-balanced specs sheets and no important cons at very affordable prices.

Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Realme 6i vs Motorola Moto G8

	Xiaomi Redmi 9	Realme 6i	Motorola Moto G8
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm, 198 grams	164.4 x 75.4 x 9 mm, 199 grams	161.3 x 75.8 x 9 mm, 188 grams
DISPLAY	6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 395 ppi, IPS LCD	6.5 inches, 720 x 1600p (HD+), 270 ppi, IPS LCD	6.4 inches, 720 x 1560p (HD+), 268 ppi, IPS LCD
PROCESSOR	Mediatek Helio G80, octa-core 2 GHz	Mediatek Helio G80, octa-core 2.0 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, octa-core 2 GHz
MEMORY	3 GB RAM, 32 GB – 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD dedicated slot	3 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot	4 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE	Android 10, MIUI	Android 10, Realme UI	Android 10
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA	Quad 13 + 8 + 5 + 2 MP f/2.2, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4 8 MP f/2.0 front camera	Quad 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.3, f/2.4 and f/2.4 16 MP f/2.0 front camera	Triple 16 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.7, f/2.2 and f/2.2 8 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	5020 mAh, fast charging 18W	5000 mAh, fast charging 18W	4000 mAh
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Dual SIM slot	Dual SIM slot, splash resistant	Hybrid Dual SIM slot

Design

In my honest opinion, the king of the design in this trio is the Motorola Moto G8 because it offers a more futuristic punch-hole display while still providing a similar screen-to-body ratio to its two rivals. But if you are looking for amazing build quality you should not underestimate the Realme 6i as it is the only splash resistant phone in this comparison. But in each case, do not expect a premium design. All the devices from this trio have a plastic body instead of a glass back like higher-end phones. So if you want a more impressive design, you should move to something else such as devices from the Redmi Note 9 family, if you want to stay in a similar price segment.

Display

The display is not the strongest point of these handsets, just like the design. The Redmi 9 wins because it is the only to offer a Full HD+ resolution, so it provides a higher level of detail. Moto G8 and Realme 6i come with a below-average HD+ resolution, despite they have wide displays, so their pixel density is all but high. Redmi 9, Moto G8, and Realme 6i are equipped with average IPS panels, nothing so exciting. The only element making the difference is the Full HD+ resolution on the Redmi 9.

Specs & Software

While most of the people prefer having a phone with a Snapdragon chipset inside like the SD665 found on the Moto G8, the Helio G80 found on the Redmi 9 and Realme 6i actually scores more points on the most reliable benchmarks and it comes with high GPU performances. But the difference is not abyssal and the Snapdragon 665 chipset is built with a more efficient production process (11 nm vs 12 nm). Moto G8 also offers a lighter experience thanks to stock Android, while Redmi 8 and Realme 6i have highly-customized user interfaces. Note that you can get Realme 6i with up to 128 GB, while Moto G8 and Redmi 9 come with max 64 GB. But in each case, you can expand the internal storage through a micro SD slot (it is shared on the Moto G8 and dedicated on Realme 6i and Redmi 9).

Camera

The most impressive rear camera belongs to the Moto G8. Despite it has a triple camera instead of a quad camera, it sports an awesome main sensor with a bright f/1.7 aperture and laser autofocus boosting the photo quality. It is even able to record videos with a 4K resolution, unlike Realme 6i and Redmi 9. On the other hand, Realme 6i is still able to offer a great photo quality thanks to its 48 MP main sensor and a great 16 MP selfie camera. Redmi 9 should be the most disappointing one as a camera phone.

Battery

Realme 6i, Redmi 9, and Moto G8 are very good battery phones. But the longest-lasting one in most of the scenarios is the Realme 6i because it has a bigger battery than Moto G8 and a less energy-demanding display than Redmi 9 due to its lower resolution. Realme 6i is the king of battery life, but keep in mind that all of these phones offer a very long-lasting battery. Realme 6i and Redmi 9 support 18W fast charging, while unfortunately, Moto G8 does not provide any kind of fast charging technology.

Price

Redmi 9 and Realme 6i start from €179/$203 in their base variant with 3 GB of RAM (Redmi 9’s price varies depending on the market), while Moto G8 is only available in a version with 4 GB of RAM and it costs €199/$225. There is not a definitive winner of this comparison and you should make a choice based on your personal needs. Realme 6i has a longer battery life and pretty nice cameras for photos (it is my favorite one), Moto G8 has a great rear camera for photos and videos, and Redmi 9 has a better display.

Read More: Realme 6i becomes the World’s First Helio G80 Smartphone, Launched in Myanmar

Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Realme 6i vs Motorola Moto G8: PROs and CONS

Realme 6i

PROs

Longer battery life
Great cameras
Splash resistant
Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

HD display

Motorola Moto G8

PROs

Great design
Nice rear cameras
Best design
Stock Android

CONS

HD display

Xiaomi Redmi 9

PROs

IR sensor
Full HD display
Big battery
Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

Inferior cameras

Galaxy Note9 gets One UI 2.1 update along with the latest security patch

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 10, 2020

Samsung is rolling out a new update to its 2018 flagship, the Galaxy Note9. The update brings an updated UI as well as the latest security patch to the device.

The Galaxy Note9 is one of the phones that ran Samsung’s old Experience UI out of the box. However, it got the new One UI interface along with Android 10 a few months ago. This new update brings One UI 2.1, the version that shipped with the Galaxy S20 series, so owners should get some new features.

The update arrives as version N960FXXU5ETF5 with a file size of 1.25GB and has already begun rolling out to users in Germany. It has been reported that this version is for the international version of the phone that has the Exynos 9810 chipset powering it.

The changelog doesn’t say much but the update comes with June 2020’s security patch. The new features One UI 2.1 brings include Quick Share which is Samsung’s answer to Apple’s AirDrop. There is also Music Share which allows a friend’s phone to play audio to a speaker or headphones that is connected to your own phone without the need for the friend to connect directly to the speaker or headphones. Other features worth mentioning are a new UI for the camera app and Live Caption.

Do you own the Exynos 9810 version of the Galaxy Note9? You may want to check for the update over the next couple of days.

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Four reasons why the PlayStation 4 is still worth buying

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 10, 2020

The PlayStation 5 (PS5) was scheduled to launch last Thursday, June 4. However, the launch had to be postponed to tomorrow, June 11, due to the ongoing protests as a result of the murder of George Floyd, and in a larger picture, the racism against Black people.

While a lot of folks are excited about Sony’s next-gen console, the PlayStation 4 (PS4) is still a great console to pick up. Here are four reasons why the PS4 is still worth buying even though the PS5 is on the horizon.

Price

With the launch of the PlayStation 5, we expect the PS4 will get a price cut. And if you don’t want to pick up a brand new unit, you will also find great deals on used and refurbished units. A significant percentage of these used units will be from owners of the PS4 who want to purchase the new PS5, and some may even list their consoles with their collection of games.
An Impressive Game Library

Talking about games, the PS4 has an impressive library filled with hundreds of games. With exclusive titles such as God of War, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Uncharted 4, Days Gone, Horizon: Zero Dawn, The Last of Us Remastered, and several others. Be rest assured you won’t be in a short supply of quality games to play for a long while.
New Games Coming Soon
Still talking about games. Just because the PS5 is coming doesn’t mean the PS4 will no longer get new games. There are a number of big titles that are coming soon such as The Last of Us II, Ghost of Tsushima, Marvel’s Avengers, Cyberpunk 2077, and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.
Continued Support
Sony discontinued the PlayStation 3 (PS3) in 2016, roughly 3 years after the PS4 was announced. Also, the last game for the PS3 (FIFA 19) was released in September 2018, five years after the PS4 was announced. Based on these two dates, we expect the PS4 will get new games and support for a few more years, making it a worthy buy even in 2020.

If you have been considering purchasing the PS4, the aforementioned points should help you make up your mind. So go ahead, pick one up and have some fun.

Xiaomi Bluetooth Headset Pro with Google Assistant, Siri support launched for ¥199 (~$28)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 10, 2020

Xiaomi‘s wearable shipment has received a big boost since the company ventured into the True Wireless headset market. The Chinese brand continues to expand its portfolio in that segment and has launched a new hearable product dubbed Xiaomi Bluetooth Headset Pro (model number: LYEJ06LS).

The headphone comes with an ergonomic design crafted to improve comfort and also to ensure it doesn’t fall off your ear while you are working out or doing other rigorous tasks. It adopts a balanced hanging ear design, which disperses the weight of the headset when worn. The support point is an elastic soft rubber material. The earbuds of the headset can be rotated by 180° which makes it feasible to switch between the left and right ears.

The headset uses a dual microphone design in order to reduce noise. It is powered by Qualcomm QCC3020 wireless audio SoC. The SoC is an entry-level flash programmable Bluetooth Audio SoC based on low power architecture, designed for use in TrueWireless Stereo earbuds. It is also equipped with a 12mm dynamic speaker.

The TWS headset also comes with a 100mAh battery which can withstand up to 8 hours of talk time on a single charge. There is also a charging box packing a 600mAh cell which extends the total battery life to about 40 hours. The charging box has a pair of POGO pins while the TWS earphone has a pair of connectors on the surface with which it is charged. The box also features USB-C port for fast charging.

For connectivity, the wireless headset supports Bluetooth 5.0. It also features support for XiaoAI voice assistant as well as Google Assistant and Apple Siri, making this a product designed to be sold outside China as well. It is indeed impressive to see that Xiaomi has started including support for other popular voice assistants aside from its Chinese-only XiaoAI voice assistant.

The Mi Bluetooth Headset Pro is now on sale on Mi Home and Xiaomi Youpin and is priced at 199 yuan (~$28).

Vivo X50 Pro with gimbal camera might launch in India by mid-July

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Jun 10, 2020

Vivo launched the X50 series on June 1 in China. Ahead of the event, Jerome Chen, the CEO of Vivo mobiles India revealed the handsets to be made available in the country soon. Now, according to a tip, Vivo X50 Pro could launch in India by mid-July.

Vivo is known to bring most of its devices to India, the country in which it ranks second in the market share after Xiaomi. Hence, it is sure for the brand to launch the X50 series in the country.

But now, thanks to a retail source of 91Mobiles, the launch of X50 Pro in India has been somewhat confirmed to take place sometime in mid-July. However, the exact date is still a mystery.

The Vivo X50 Pro is a mid-range smartphone powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G paired with 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB/256GB UFS 2.1 internal storage. The handset sports a 6.56-inch FHD+ (2376 x 1080 pixels) curved AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate and a punch hole for 32MP selfie shooter.

The device packs a quad-camera setup, which includes a 48MP primary sensor with gimbal OIS, an 8MP periscope camera with 5x optical zoom and OIS, a 13MP dedicated portrait snapper with 2x optical zoom, and an 8MP ultra-wide unit.

Other features of the phone include 5G connectivity, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, in-display fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C, FuntouchOS 10 based on Android 10, 4,315 mAh battery, and 33W fast charging.

Vivo X50 Pro retails for 4,298 Yuan ($609) and 4,698 Yuan ($665) for the 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB storage configurations respectively in China. The Indian pricing might start around ₹50,000 ($661).

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Xiaomi Mi Band 5 price leaks ahead of launch – 189 yuan (~$27)!

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 10, 2020

Xiaomi will officially take the wraps off the Mi Band 5 in China tomorrow (June 11). Ahead of the launch, the smart band was earlier listed on Jingdong for pe-sale but the page didn’t show the price tag. However, a blogger has revealed a screenshot purportedly grabbed from Xiaomi’s self-operated store on Jingdong which shows the Mi Band 5 will retail for 189 yuan (~$27). If true, that is an amazing offer considering the upgraded design and features that have been revealed to feature on the smart band. For the avoidance of doubt, the store listing now shows ¥9999.

A good deal of the features that would ship with the Mi Band 5 have already been officially outed. The smart band is said to feature seven major upgrades compared to the previous generation model. The upgrades include 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. The fitness tracker will also come with more comprehensive heart rate sleep monitoring, built-in high-precision sensors, and can also process heart rate changes during exercise, providing more accurate data support for the wearer.

In terms of the design, the Xiaomi Band 5 official renders are already in the open, confirming its 20 per cent larger display. The next-gen Mi Band is said to pack a 1.2-inch display which is bigger than the 0.95-inch one on the Mi Band 4.

In addition, the smart wearable will also feature support for Google Pay along with Amazon Alexa smart voice assistant on the global variant. The Chinese variant will have the company’s own XiaoAI Smart Voice Assistant. Expect to see the Mi Band 5 in four watch strap colours; Black, Green, Yellow, and Red.

P.S. The Mi Band 5 is already available to pre-order on Giztop for just $32.99. If indeed the smart band will retail for $27 in China, then this is an amazing price, coupled with the fact that you get to be among the first persons to own the wearable.

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ColorOS 7 Android 10 stable update live for Oppo F9/F9 Pro in India

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Jun 10, 2020

At the end of May, Oppo released ColorOS 7 stable update timeline for India. In that, the company mentioned it will be rolling out the update to F9 and F9 Pro on June 10. As promised, these two devices have now started receiving the update as ‘Trial Version’ build.

Oppo announced ColorOS 7 based on Android 10 back in November 2019. But the company is yet to roll out the update to all the eligible devices. Between this, the brand has also released ColorOS 7.1 and ColorOS 7.2, which are currently limited to certain launch devices.

Having said that, the ColorOS 7 update for Oppo F9 and F9 Pro comes with build number CPH1823EX_11.F.09_2090_202006051759. It can be downloaded by navigating to Settings > Software Updates > Gear Icon > Trial Version.

The update is only available for units running CPH1823EX_11_C.19_1190_202003281428 and CPH1823EX_11_C.20_1120_202005081852 builds. So make sure to update to these builds if your device is running an older build than these.

Also, though it is called ‘Trial Version’, it is basically stable build just like Xiaomi’s MIUI Stable Beta but available for all, instead of beta authorized Mi accounts. If the early birds find the build to be without major bugs, the same will be rolled out to all users via OTA.

The next in line to receive ColorOS 7 stable update in India are Oppo A5/A9 2020 on June 15, Oppo F7/F7 128GB on June 24, and Oppo R15/R15 Pro in July.

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MediaTek’s 5G mobile SoCs shipment in 2020 expected to exceed 80 million

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 10, 2020

As more and more countries join the list of countries where commercial 5G has rolled out, 5G network coverage continues to expand. Subsequently, consumer demand for 5G smartphones is on the rise. As a result, a lot more 5G phones have been launched this year compared to the same period last year and there are more to come.

With the increasing demand for 5G smartphones, the demand for 5G processors from mobile phone manufacturers is also increasing. Presently, MediaTek and Qualcomm are the major suppliers of 5G processors for smartphones. Although Huawei and Samsung manufacture their own in-house chipsets, they are mostly used for their own smartphones. In rare cases, we have seen a few models running on Samsung‘s 5G Exynos chipset like the Exynos 880-powered Vivo Y70s 5G.

As per a report carried by DigiTimes (Paywalled) the Taiwanese fabless chip maker is expected to ship more than 80 million mobile SoCs for 5G handsets in 2020. The report also hinted that most of the shipments will be to Chinese handset vendors. This is likely due to the spread in the 5G coverage in China. The projected shipment volume may push up MediaTek’s global market share in the segment to at least 40% and serve as a major growth driver for the company, the report tips.

oppo — MediaTek’s Dimensity 1000-powered OPPO Reno3 Pro has been the number one model on AnTuTu mid-range phone ranking since launch

While the estimates look impressive, they are lower than MediaTek’s projection of 200 million 5G mobile SoCs shipment for 2020. 200 million shipments would have been feasible but we don’t see the company getting such figures due to the slump in the smartphone market occasioned by the COVID 19 pandemic. Moreso, the Taiwanese semiconductor company still has Qualcomm to compete with. In addition, commercial 5G network is yet to role out in most cities outside China.

Presently, MediaTek has launched a number of 5G smartphone processors, including the Dimensity 1000 series, Dimensity 800 series and the Dimensity 820 series. There are rumours that MediaTek and Qualcomm will also introduce entry-level 5G smartphone processors in the third quarter of this year.

Xiaomi recruiting MIUI 12 Global Pilot Testers for Redmi Note 8 Pro, Note 7 Pro & more

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 10, 2020

Xiaomi officially announced the MIUI 12 custom ROM on April 27 during the Mi 10 Youth launch event. The Chinese firm later announced the custom ROM for the global market on May 19 with a schedule of models that would get the update. Earlier, the company had commenced recruitment of MIUI 12 Global beta testers for the Redmi K20 and K20 Pro. The Mi 9, Mi 9T and Mi 9T Pro also joined the party of beta testers.

Redmi note 8 pro featured 02 — Redmi note 8 pro

Xiaomi has now announced on the Mi Community, yet another Global Pilot testing program for the Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7S. Interested owners of the K20 models have until June 17, 9 PM IST to apply for the pilot testing program. Since this is for a beta version, expect the software to contain bugs. So, it isn’t advisable to install on your primary device. You can find out how to join from the source link below.

The new MIUI 12 brings Dark Mode 2.0, revamped control centre, battery app, file manager, Notes app, calendar app, and more. It also comes with new themes, Always on Display and several features.

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Redmi 9 powered by MediaTek Helio G80 and FHD+ display launches in Spain for €149

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Jun 10, 2020

Xiaomi officially launches Redmi 9 in Spain after going on sale on Lazada and GizTop last week ahead of any official announcement. The phone comes in two storage configurations – 3GB + 32GB / 4GB + 64GB and costs €149 and €179 respectively. It is available in three color options – Carbon Grey, Sunset Purple, and Ocean Green.

The newly launched Redmi 9 is the direct successor to last year’s Redmi 8. It comes with better specifications overall and even features some firsts in the series. For instance, It is the first device in the Redmi number series phones to feature an FHD+ display and a quad-camera setup.

The Redmi 9 is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 SoC paired with 3GB/4GB LPDDR4X RAM and 32GB/64GB eMMC 5.1 ROM. It sports a 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS LCD panel with 19:5:9 aspect ratio, 394 PPI, 70% NTSC color gamut, 400 nits brightness, Gorilla Glass 3 protection, and a dew-drop notch. Thus, we can say that this handset comes with the best display ever in the series, at least on paper.

The body of the phone is made of polycarbonate (plastic) with a matte finish, unlike glossy on its predecessor. The back of the device houses a 13MP (primary) + 8MP (118° ultra-wide) + 5MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) quad-camera array and a fingerprint sensor. Whereas, the front camera is of 8MP.

Other features of the device include Dual SIM, 4G connectivity, VoLTE, single-band (2.4 GHz) WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, wireless FM radio, dedicated microSD card slot, multifunctional NFC, IR blaster, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C, MIUI 11 based on Android Pie, 5,020 mAh battery, and 18W fast charging.

Xiaomi Youpin crowdfunds Fixnow Battery Powered Foam Gun for Cars

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Sean

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Jun 10, 2020

Earlier today (10th June 2020), the Xiaomi Youpin platform launched a new product for crowdfunding. The gadget is a portable handheld car washing machine that is powered by a lithium battery, meaning it doesn’t need to be plugged in during use, with funding starting from 299 Yuan (roughly 42 US Dollars).

The Fixnow Battery Powered Foam Gun for Cars is capable of a maximum output of up to 3000ml per minute and features two levels of adjustable water pressure. It is powered by a 2,600mAh battery, which provides a water pressure of 2.4MPa. The device houses a brushless moto that allows for both the high pressure (2.4MPa) and low pressure water levels (1.4MPa) that can be used to clean dirt from different regions of users vehicle’s body.

The Fixnow Battery Powered Foam Gun is an improved variant of its predecessor, with a 20 percent higher battery capacity and operation time. It even supports fast charging up to 25W and takes only 2.5 hours to fully charge from zero. One of its notable features is its patented air duct technology that allows the water pressure function to work, which even reduces the temperature of the motor and helps extends battery life at the same time. So if you’re interested, check out the product on the Xiaomi Youpin platform.

Xiaomi launches the MIJIA Smart Kitchen Hood for ¥1,499 (~$212)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 10, 2020

Xiaomi has launched the MIJIA Smart Kitchen Hood. The product is presently on pre-sale on the Youpin platform and it adopts a 1,499 yuan (~$212) price tag.

The MIJIA Smart Kitchen Hood is said to be the first side suction type stove set by MIJIA. It isn’t the first range hood that would be released by the company, though. Last year, the MIJIA Smart Smoke Stove with a vented range hood was launched. The difference here is that last year’s model had a range hood that hovers above the stove.

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This time around, the range hood is mounted on the sidewall and does not hover above the cooker. The kitchen hood is definitely the major highlight of the cooker set. It packs a more powerful suction and a wider vent which ensures smoke is efficiently evacuated from the kitchen.

The MIJIA Smart Range Hood also comes with MIJIA app connectivity. It also comes with the smart feature of interconnection between the hood and the cooker. Thus, if the cooker is turned on, the range hood automatically comes on. The hood has a large air aspiration volume of 20 cubic meters/min. It also comes with an automatic cruise boost and a 4200W large firepower, 230° step-less fire adjustment and 10 levels of safety protection.

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Xiaomi patents a new smartphone with a pop up selfie camera

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Sean

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Jun 10, 2020

A new Xiaomi patent has just surfaced online. While the Chinese tech giant has been seen covering all bases in the past with unique designs and more, the new patent is actually quite grounded with a pop up camera.

Xiaomi Files New Pop-Up Mobile Patent. I Think This One Will Launch Around 15-17K. pic.twitter.com/Sy4127AkPQ

— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) June 10, 2020

This patent was filed back in August 2018, which is during the time when smartphones with pop up cameras actually took off in the market. However, since then, the popularity has seemingly worn off with flagship models already shifting towards punch hole cameras and research and development being put into under-display sensors as well.

One notably flaw of the mechanized pop up camera system was that it made waterproofing the smartphone harder for OEMs. Thus, we may never actually seeing the handset as detailed in the patent. Although, we have no way of confirming that either. Looking at the patent images, the smartphone has the pop up camera linked to its rear camera module.

In other words, the front and rear systems seem to be linked, with the pop up mechanism probably hiding behind it when not in use. On the bottom, a USB Type C charging port can be found which is flanked by a lone speaker grill. The regular features like antenna bands and mic can also be found, but the camera position is uncommon. A triple camera system can be observed on the rear with a periscopic lens, which was relatively rare in 2018, along with the primary lens and depth sensor. Unfortunately, it is unknown if Xiaomi will actually develop or launch such a device, but stay tuned for any updates regarding this handset.

OxygenOS 10.5.10 re-enables color filter camera on OnePlus 8 Pro global version

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Jun 10, 2020

OnePlus 8 Pro comes with a color filter camera. This camera is capable of seeing through thin plastics and clothes. Thus, the company announced to disable it in the Chinese variant of the handset running HydrogenOS. But accidentally, the brand disabled it in the global version as well via OxygenOS 10.5.9 OTA. But now, it is re-enabling the ‘photochrom’ filter through new OxygenOS 10.5.10 update.

Last week, OnePlus began to roll out May 2020 security patch update to the OnePlus 8 series worldwide. This patch comes as OxygenOS 10.5.10 for Global and Indian variants of OnePlus 8 Pro.

Surprisingly, the changelog for the update does not mention anything about the re-enabling of ‘photochrom’ filter in the camera app. Having said that, this change is only applicable to the global variant of the handset.

The European version of OnePlus 8 Pro never received the update disabling the color filter camera in the first place. Also, though the Indian variant is receiving the same build as global, it does not re-enable the filter.

Because OnePlus has already announced that the handset will go on sale in India with the color filter camera disabled. However, it did confirm to enable it at the end of June via a new OTA update.

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Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Has Gone Up For Pre-Order For A Lowered Price Of $32.99 On Giztop

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Vinay Patel

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Jun 10, 2020

The Mi Band 5 is slated to hit the store shelves on June 11, but just a day ahead of its scheduled launch, Xiaomi’s new fitness tracker has gone up for sale in China via Giztop.

Much to the delight of those restlessly waiting to get their hands on the long-awaited Mi Band 4 successor without shelling out a lot of money, the popular Chinese e-tailer is offering the Mi Band 5 for a lowered price. So without wasting a lot of time, let’s dive straight into the details.

Giztop has started taking pre-orders for the Xiaomi Mi Band 5, which would normally set you back $39.99. In a bid to make the newfangled fitness tracker available even to the budget-conscious buyers, the Chinese online store is now offering it for just $32.99, meaning, you can save $7, provided you place your pre-order through Giztop.

In collaboration with Giztop, GizmoChina is offering a Xiaomi Mi Band 5 International Giveaway and you can find more details about it here.

The irresistible Xiaomi Mi Band 5 sports a 1.2-inch Large Dynamic Color Screen with a high resolution of 126 x 294 pixels for an immersive visual experience. Furthermore, it comes with a built-in SpO2 sensor that monitors blood oxygen level, detects the blood oxygen saturation per second and various other features.

Integrated with an upgraded version of the chip, the Mi Band 5 offers more accurate health monitoring. On top of that, it offers up-to-the-second heart rate data throughout day or night with an accurate heart monitoring system. As if that weren’t enough, the fitness tracker even allows you to take control of your sleep with its sleep tracking function that monitors your heart rate while you sleep and not only detects sleep problems but also offers tips to help you sleep better.

The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 comes with 11 sports modes and is equipped with accelerometers. It can track multiple activities including indoor bike, skipping rope, rowing machine, elliptical, yoga, free training, fat-reducing running, indoor and outdoor cycling, and so on. On top of that, it can withstand pressures equivalent to a depth of 50 meters, making it perfect all-day wear.

It uses Bluetooth 5.0 for connectivity and is backed by a robust 100mAh battery that lasts up to 14 days on a full charge. You can follow this link to check out more details about the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 and place your pre-order. Note that the fitness band is available in black color option and is slated to start shipping from June 20.

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Galaxy S21 will use Samsung displays as BOE OLED panels failed testing: Report

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Sean

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Jun 10, 2020

A report from May 2020 had revealed that Samsung Electronics was testing OLED panels from BOE as an affordable alternative to its own OLED screens. BOE panels were even said to be featured on some phones in the Galaxy S21 series next year, although, a new report has suggested that the upcoming flagship series will run the South Korean tech giant’s proprietary OLED panels after BOE screens failed testings.

The news arrives from South Korea, which states that BOE OLED panels have failed Samsung’s testing process. Reportedly, BOE panels didn’t pass even the first stage of testing. This arrives after the company was rumored to supply Samsung with 6.67 inch screens and panels with a 90Hz refresh rate. However, it seems like that might not be the case anymore.

Furthermore, BOE OLED panels have apparently also failed tests for the iPhone 12 as well. The Cupertino based giant’s 2020 flagship is expected to arrive later this year and rumors have pointed at the device using OLED panels from BOE, LG Display, and Samsung Display for the series. Although, this is still unconfirmed so take it with a grain of salt for now, and stay tuned.

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Pre-Order Redmi WiFi 6 Router AX5 For Just $55.99 From Giztop

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Vinay Patel

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Jun 10, 2020

Staying true to its promise, Redmi launched its new router in its home country China on June 9. The Redmi AX5 is the first Wi-Fi 6 router launched by the Xiaomi-backed brand.

The Redmi WiFi 6 Router AX5 has already gone up for pre-order through Giztop. This feature-laden Wi-Fi 6 router would set you back only $55.99 and it is slated to deliver in the middle of June.

Under the hood, the Redmi WiFi 6 Router AX5 packs a powerful Quad-core WiFi 6 Qualcomm chipset and comes with a dedicated NPU. It will ship with 256MB of RAM and an ample storage capacity of 128MB. Moreover, it supports Mesh Networking for uninterrupted signal coverage.

As the name suggests, the Redmi WiFi 6 Router AX5 supports Wi-Fi 6 connectivity and delivers an impressive speed of up to 1175Mbps. Aside from a dedicated NPU, its quad-core Qualcomm chipset supports the OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access) technology, enabling the router to send data to multiple terminal devices via a single transmission.

Crated to handle network data traffic, the router increases throughput by 21%, while lowering CPU usage by 95 percent. You can watch 4K HD videos and play games with your friends as well. The Redmi Router AX5 is connected to the network and automatically matches the Mi App setting without requiring you to enter a password manually.

You can visit this link to check out more details about the Redmi WiFi 6 Router AX5 and place your pre-order through Giztop.

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