Xiaomi Mi Smart Dashcam 2K launched, supports 2K recording and a 3-inch display

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May 25, 2020

A new Redmi monitor has recently been leaked. It is the Redmi 1A, which is expected to be announced on the May 26th launch event, which will have the Chinese company announce the Redmi 10X alongside various other products as well.

According to the leak, the Redmi 1A Display features a 23.8 inch display, which has a 178 degree viewing angle and a standard refresh rate of 60Hz. Reportedly, the display will share many similarities with the Xiaomi 1A Display. In terms of design, the Redmi monitor does share design and aesthetics similar to the Xiaomi monitor, so we can expect certain recurring specifications as well.

Notably, we had previously reported on a new leak regarding upcoming Redmi monitors earlier this month. These had hinted at monitors of various sizes, including a 23.8 inch version. So, the Redmi 1A Display could be the model in question, which may be available sometime in June 2020. Unfortunately, this is again unconfirmed and we will have to wait for tomorrow’s launch event.

For pricing, the Xiaomi 1A Display is currently priced at 689 Yuan (roughly 96 US Dollars). Thus, we can expect the Redmi 1A Display to be priced around the same range and may even be more affordable, being offered around 500 Yuan (roughly 70 US Dollars). Although, this is just a speculation, hence, take it with a grain of salt for now. The Chinese company will be announcing various products tomorrow and we will be covering the event, so stay tuned for more.

Samsung sends 300 additional workers to expand its chip unit in China

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May 25, 2020

The South Korean tech giant, Samsung, has sent an additional 300 workers to China for the expansion of its chip unit in the region. These workers will aid in the completion of the second chip manufacturing site in the country, despite the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

Previously, Samsung Electronics had already sent 200 engineers to the Xian plant last month. Furthermore, the new workers being sent to China will be exempted from the mandatory 14 days of isolation. This is made possible through the new “fast-track” entry, which was approved between South Korea and China. Although, these workers will be quarantined for at least three days and testings to ensure there are no positive infection cases being brought in.

At the moment, the Xian plant is Samsung’s only chip factory in an overseas land. This plant makes 3D NAND flash memory and is set to receive an additional 8 billion US Dollars in funding for further expansion. Additionally, the company is also looking to grow its presence in the chip foundry industry to rival the industry giant, TSMC. This will have it reduce its own reliance on its memory department and open up other opportunities in the semiconductor market.

Realme Buds Air Neo TWS launches as a toned-down Buds Air for ₹2,999 ($39)

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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May 25, 2020

As expected, Realme officially launched Realme Buds Air Neo in India today. The new truly wireless earphones from the company is a toned-down version of already available Realme Buds Air. It is priced at ₹2,999 and will be available starting today in a special sale at 3 PM.

The newly launched Realme Buds Air Neo connects with devices via Bluetooth 5.0 technology. It also supports Google Fast Pair Service for a seamless pairing process. Further, the buds feature 13mm drivers and a dedicated R1 chip that powers it

The Realme Buds Air Neo is rated to provide 17-hour battery life along with the charging case. On a single complete charge, the buds are said to run for 3 hours continuously. However, unlike the Buds Air, the Neo’s charging case features a MicroUSB port and lacks wireless charging.

Also, it has touch gesture controls for various operations such as double-tap to answer calls/play and pause music, triple tap for next track, press and hold one side to end calls or wake voice assistant, press and hold both sides to enable/disable low-latency (119.2ms) gaming mode.

The new Realme TWS can be managed through Reame Link app which allows users to revamp gestures, install firmware updates, and more. As for protection, it is IPX4 certified for water resistance or say sweat resistance.

Last but not least, the Realme Buds Air Neo comes in three colors namely Pop White, Punk Green, and Rock Red.

Realme Smart TV goes official in India; pricing starts at ₹12,999 ($171)

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May 25, 2020

The highlight of the Realme’s launch event today in India was the Realme Smart TV. With the launch of the this smart TV from the company, Realme has now entered into a new category of Smart TVs, expanding its portfolio to become a lifestyle tech brand.

The Realme Smart TV comes in two display sizes — 32-inch and 42-inch. It comes with features like Chroma Boost Picture Engine for enhanced picture quality, 400 nits brightness, 178-degree viewing angle, and HDR 10.

While the 43-inch model comes with Full HD 1080p support while the 32-inch model supports HD resolution. The company is offering seven different picture modes — Standard, Vivid, Game, Sports, Movie, User, Energy Saving.

Under the hood, the Realme Smart TV is powered by the MediaTek chipset which the company claims is the first in this price segment. It packs 64-bit quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU and Mali-470 MP3 GPU, along with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage.

It comes with 2 x 12W speakers and 2 x tweeter, making it a 24W quad-speaker setup and has support for Dolby Audio. The device supports H.264, H.263, and MPEG1/2/4, among other video codecs.

There’s also support for Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, 3 x HDMI (1 contain ARC), 2 x USB, SPDIF, DVB-T2, and Ethernet. The device is running Android TV 9.0 with in-built Chromecast, Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, and Live channel.

The Realme Smart TV 32-inch model is priced at ₹12,999 (~$171) while the 43-inch model is priced at ₹21,999 (~$289). Both of them will be available for purchase in India from 2nd June through Flipkart and Realme.com.

As a launch offer, the company will be providing six months of YouTube Premium trial for free to those who purchase the Smart TV from Flipkart. The company is also offering two years of warranty for the panel to all the buyers.

UK may remove Huawei from its 5G infrastructure by 2023

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May 25, 2020

Earlier this year, we had reported on the UK government allowing Huawei to work on bringing 5G networking to the country, albeit in a limited capacity and non-core areas. But now, it seems like the government is working towards phasing out the Chinese tech giant’s equipment by 2023, as conservative members have pressured the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.

According to various reports, the Prime Minister has been pushed towards drawing up a plan that will effectively remove the telecommunications equipment made by Huawei in the near future. Previously, Huawei was allowed to only have a market share of 35 percent, which was similar to the Australian government’s restrictions. This arrives amidst multiple accusations like espionage and national data security risks being alleged by the US government.

The US government had also urged the UK to ban Huawei in a similar fashion, but the Prime Minister had deemed the company’s involvement necessary at that point, even in a limited role. Various nations across the globe are having similar debates regarding the involvement of Huawei in their nation’s move to adopt the newer and faster bandwidth. While many do feel a threat of national security, there are also those that adopt 5G through the equipment provided by the Chinese company.

However, the UK government’s plans for the near future could be a sign of increased resistance being faced by Huawei in the western regions. Sir Iain Duncan, a conservative leader stated that “this is very good news and I hope and believe it will be the start of a complete and thorough review of our dangerous dependency on China.”

Boris Johnson Huawei Smartphone — UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson

In other words, the removal of Chinese technology from their entire telecommunications ecosystem. At the moment, the trade disputes between the US and China have been ramping up, with additional sanctions being adopted to further limit Huawei’s operations in the US. There is a clear negative outlook on Chinese organizations and their possible individual actions, which are allegedly in the best interest of the Chinese government.

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Realme Watch, the company’s first smartwatch launched in India for ₹3,999 ($52)

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May 25, 2020

In its bid to become a lifestyle tech brand from a smartphone company, OPPO-backed Realme has today launched its first smartwatch — Realme Watch. The company had already teased some features of the device and today everything about this new wearable from Realme has been revealed.

In terms of design, as we said earlier, the watch seems very much similar to the OPPO Watch that was recently launched. From the first look itself, it’s clear that the Apple Watch is the design inspiration for the device.

The smartwatch comes with a 1.4-inch Touchscreen display with 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3 protection on top, 320 x 320 pixels screen resolution, 323 PPI pixel density, and 380 nits brightness.

Initially, the product comes pre-installed with 12 watch faces but the company adds that it will be adding more than 100 more watch faces later through over-the-air (OTA) update. However, there’s no timeline provided for this.

It comes with 24/7 Health Assistant, which includes real-time heart rate monitor, blood oxygen level monitor (SpO2), and 14 sports modes. The sports modes include Football, Basketball, Table Tennis, Bike, Spinning, Elliptical, Yoga, Cricket, Running, Walking, Treadmill, Badminton, Aerobic Capacity, and Fitness.

There’s also Step Tracker, Idle Alert, Meditation, Water Drinking Reminder, and Sleep Monitor. The device can be connected to the smartphones using Realme Link app which will enable calls and message notifications as well as smart notifications from several other third-party applications.

The smartwatch can also be used to control music, unlock smartphone, as well as to control smartphone’s camera functions. The device is IP68 rated, making it water and dust resistant.

The Realme Watch comes in four strap colors — Black, Red, Blue, and Green. It is priced at ₹3,999 (approximately $52) and will be up for purchase via Realme.com and Flipkart. The device will be available with Black strap from 5th June and will soon be available for purchase through offline retailers across the country.

Huawei’s orders of MediaTek chips reported to have increased by 300%

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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May 25, 2020

Huawei’s US ban was extended for another year a few days back, in addition, to cut off of the company from its primary chip supplier TSMC. To overcome this, the Chinese telecom giant is already in talks with multiple alternatives such as MediaTek.

Huawei is one of the three largest smartphone companies to be capable of designing its own chipsets. But due to the US ban, it cannot continue to place new orders for the manufacturing of its HiSilicon Kirin chipsets to TSMC.

This led the company to find shelter in other chip suppliers. The firm has been using MediaTek chipsets in its smartphones for years. According to the latest reports, Huawei’s orders of MediaTek chips have been increased by 300% this year.

The Chinese smartphone maker is expected to use the Taiwanese chipmaker’s 5G chipsets in is mid as well as high-end handsets. Previously, it only used MediaTek 4G chips in its low and mid-range segments.

The report also adds that MediaTek is evaluating if it has sufficient resources to meet Huawei’s demands. If the chipmaker pulls it off, it will be a big win since it has been not doing well in the last few years due to intense competition from Qualcomm.

Huawei just recently launched Huawei Enjoy Z 5G, its first 5G smartphone powered by MediaTek Dimensity 800 for 1,699 Yuan ($238).

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Huawei announces CableFree, a new breakthrough in 5G Antenna technology

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May 25, 2020

Earlier this week, Huawei announced a new breakthrough in its 5G networking field. The company unveiled CableFree, which is a new antenna design for its 5G base stations.

The new development has improved various aspects regarding the 5G base station antennas. Its radiation efficiency, integration, and power capacity have been upgraded, marking a new stage of antenna technology standards as the world shifts into the 5G era. With the broader adoption of the newer and faster bandwidth, the latest network standard also saw an increase in bands and other internal complexities. Thus, the new antenna technology is better suited to take on the “vast challenges” it may face.

Briefly touching up on a few of the key implications, CableFree will have an overall improvement in 5G network coverage. This is crucial since one of 5G’s major flaw is its much narrower network cover over previous generations. With the introduction of high frequency bands in 5G, antenna gains are required to be increased for wider coverage. This is where the new technology helps, with CableFree arriving with a 20 percent higher radiation efficiency.

The power capacity of the new antenna design brings a significant jump of 80 percent, which is necessary due to the higher power output of 5G networking. Notably, CableFree also seeks to trim down physical aspects as well, with a six-band antenna being 10kgs lighter. The new breakthrough also arrives with an improved PIM (passive intermodulation) performance.

In layman’s terms, it basically means better interaction between two different mechanical components, which translates to lesser joints, screws, and soldering that should make the design of the new antennas much more streamlined than current standards. Thus, the new improvements would prove to be a boon in the new 5G world, although its implications have yet to be seen in real life.

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Huawei Mate 40 Pro to debut with the 5nm Kirin 1000 SoC, not the Kirin 1020: Rumor

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May 25, 2020

Huawei‘s upcoming flagship in the Mate series is expected to launch around September 2020. The device will sport top notch specs and was expected to feature HiSilicon Kirin 1020 SoC. However, a new rumor has suggested that the smartphone will feature a different chip, dubbed Kirin 1000 SoC, which is based on a 5nm fabrication process.

Mate 40 series use 5nm K1000 soc manufactured by TSMC.
Samsung also started to build 5nm production lines.

— Teme (特米)😷 (@RODENT950) May 23, 2020

The rumor arrives through a known leakster (@RODENT950) that revealed this information on Twitter. In the tweet, he stated that the upcoming Huawei Mate 40 Pro will house the Kirin 1000 SoC, which will be manufactured by TSMC. It will be built on a 5nm process and the naming is in line with its current generation of high end 5G chips, namely the Kirin 990 processor.

Interestingly, this rumor arrives after the Chinese tech giant had its chip supply cut off from TSMC by the US government. Although, it may be possible that Huawei had already placed an order for the 5nm chips before the new sanctions were put in place. So while the company might be able to source the new chips from the world’s largest contract chipmaker this year, the future remains a bit uncertain thereafter.

Unfortunately, finer details regarding the flagship chipset are currently unknown. The Kirin 1000 SoC was rumored to feature Cortex-A78 cores, but that has yet to be confirmed. We’ll provide more updates as additional information is uncovered, so stay tuned.

Xiaomi Smart Lock E is now up for crowdfunding in China for 899 yuan ($126)

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May 25, 2020

Xiaomi has today launched a new product for crowdfunding on its Xiaomi Mall online store — Xiaomi Smart Lock E. The product comes with support for six unlocking methods and has an electronic doorbell function as well.

The six unlocking methods supported by the product includes Fingerprint, Password, Temporary Password, Bluetooth, Homekit, and Emergency Key. It comes with an integrated 3D semiconductor fingerprint module at the top of the door handle. The company claims that the fingerprint sensor has recognition rate of 98.5 percent.

Thanks to the support for Homekit, the device can easily be controlled using the built-in Siri or Home application on iPhone, iPad or even Apple Watch after it has been authorised by the Mi App. Once done, the device can be controlled through voice commands. For instance, when someone comes, just say “Hey Siri, open door lock.” and it’ll do the rest.

The Xiaomi Smart Lock E is powered by eight batteries which is promised to offer 18 months of battery life. The company says that when the power left is less than 20 percent, it starts showing red flash light, reminding you to change batteries.

There’s a USB Type-C emergency power supply module at the bottom of the device which can temporarily power the product using the mobile power supply. If every digital unlocking system fails to work properly, it also comes with a mechanical lock which can be unlocked using a physical key.

The Xiaomi Smart Lock E is priced at 999 yuan which is approximately $140 but during the crowdfunding campaign, it will be available for purchase at 899 yuan, which roughly converts to $126.

Oppo Ace 2 is on sale in China with up to 400 Yuan ($56) discount

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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May 25, 2020

Oppo Ace 2 launched in the month of April in China for a starting price of 3,999 Yuan ($560). Now, after a month from its release, the handset is on sale for a discount up to 400 Yuan ($56).

The Chinese smartphone maker separated its Ace series of smartphones from Reno with the launch of Oppo Ace 2. The phone comes with all the fast charging technologies such as 65W wired fast charging, 40W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.

The discount is only available for the base and the high-end variant. The mid variant is still selling for the price it debuted last month. Further, the device can be also purchased on no-cost EMI for up to 24 months. Anyway, here are the complete details of the Oppo Ace 2 discount sale in China.

Variant	Launch Price	Discount	Final Price
8GB + 128GB	3,999 Yuan ($560)	400 Yuan ($56)	3,599 Yaun ($504)
8GB + 256GB	4,399 Yuan ($616)	–	4,399 Yuan ($616)
12GB + 256GB	4,599 Yuan ($644)	200 Yuan ($28)	4,399 Yuan ($616)

It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC paired with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 storage. It is marketed as a 5G smartphone with faster performance and gaming capabilities.

The handset sports a 6.55-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) 90Hz refresh rate OLED display with an in-screen fingerprint sensor underneath it, The panel has a punch-hole at the top left corner to house a 16MP selfie camera.

On the back, the phone features a circular module which incorporates a quad-camera setup consisting of a 48MP Sony IMX586 primary sensor, 8MP 119° ultra wide-angle shooter, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP monochrome sensor.

The Oppo Ace 2 runs ColorOS 7.1 based on Android 10 and is backed by a 4,000 mAh battery. Last but not least, the phone is available in black, purple, and silver color options.

Huawei is trying to ensure stable chip supply from Samsung and SK Hynix

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May 25, 2020

Huawei was put on the Entity List by the U.S. government in May last year and recently, the ban was further extended by another year. A few days ago, the United States tightened export controls in a move that is aimed at limiting Huawei’s access to chip supplies.

Now, the Chinese giant is seeking help from the likes of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix for continued supply of memory chips despite mounting pressure from the United States as the Trump administration tries to isolate Huawei.

As per the reports, Huawei is one of the biggest clients for Samsung and SK Hynix as the company spends more than 10 trillion won (around $8.1 billion) for purchasing DRAM and NAND flash memory chips from the South Korean companies.

While memory chipmakers aren’t subject to the restrictions recently announced by the United States but Huawei is worried that such move could come in later and the Chinese company is preparing for the same.

The U.S. Commerce Department announced that the all the chip manufacturers using American chipmaking equipment, intellectual property or design software needs to apply for a license before shipping chips to Huawei. Soon after this new rule was announced, TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipset maker stopped taking new orders from Huawei.

In response to this, China’s Department of Commerce said that it strongly objects to the tighter U.S. export controls and added that such restrictions pose a huge threat to the global supply chain. It also demanded U.S. to reverse the new restrictions and warned to take necessary countermeasures.

Commenting on this new rule from the U.S., Andy Purdy, the US Chief Security Officer for Huawei, said that the company will survive this event and will eventually adapt to this and added that the problem will mostly be borne by American employees and companies.

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Amazfit BIP S to launch in India on June 3 via Amazon for ₹4,999 ($66)

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May 25, 2020

Earlier this year, during CES 2020, Huami had introduced the Amazfit BIP S which went on sale in China last month. Now, the company is all set to launch this new wearable device in the Indian market on 3rd June.

The Amazfit BIP S has been listed on Amazon India for a priced of ₹4,999, which is roughly $66. This is interesting given that the Amazfit BIP was also launched in India for the same price. It could mean that the BIP S will replace the BIP in the Indian market.

The newly launched Huami Amazfit Bip S keeps the square display of the original and features the same 1.28-inch TFT transflective color display with a 176 x 176 pixels screen resolution and a 64 RGB color gamut.

It supports 10 sports modes, more than double that of the original. Along with indoor and outdoor activities like running, cycling, and indoor and outdoor walking, the device can also track elliptical training, free training, yoga, and indoor and outdoor swimming. For swimming, it can also measure stroke rate, stroke times, and SWOLF index. It will also measure your speed and alert you when your heart rate is higher than normal.

Inside, there’s a 28nm Sony GPS chip which brings better positioning and an improvement in power consumption. The device also comes with a 24-hour heart rate monitoring along with the new BioTracker PPG heart rate sensor’s sensing area.

The watch also comes with Huami’s PAI (Personal Activity Intelligence) Assessment System which helps in measuring the impact of physical activity on the heart. There is also support for music control, weather forecast, alarm clock, world clock, call notifications, message notifications and more.

As for the battery life, is packs a 190mAh battery which is claimed to offer 40 days of usage on a single charge and 90 days of usage in standby. However, with GPS turned on, you’ll get only 22 hours of usage on a single charge.

Honor X1 Smart TV 65-inch edition goes on sale for 2,999 Yuan (~$420)

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May 25, 2020

Last week, Honor unveiled the Honor X1 Smart TV in three screen sizes such as 50-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch in China. The pre-orders of the X1 Smart TV began soon after its launch. The pricing and availability of the 50-inch model is not known yet. The 55-inch X1 Smart TV is slated to go on sale from June 1. The 65-inch edition of the Honor X1 Smart TV is available for purchase in China starting from today.

The 55-inch Honor X1 Smart TV is priced at 2,299 Yuan (~$322) while the 65-inch variant costs 3,299 Yuan (~$462). However, for the first sale that is carried today in the home market, the 65-inch X1 Smart TV is available with a discount of 300 Yuan (~$42) which effectively brings down its cost to 2,999 Yuan (~$420).

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Honor X1 Smart TV specifications

The Honor X1 Smart TV 65-inch edition supports 3840 x 2160 pixels UHD 4K resolution. The LCD panel supports a 60Hz refresh rate. The slim bezels around the screen allows it to offer a screen-to-body ratio of 94 percent. The X1 Smart TV delivers a 16:9 aspect ratio and it can seamlessly run 8K content.

The X1 Smart TV is fueled by a 1.5GHz Honghu 818 quad-core processor and 2 GB of RAM. It has a native storage of 16 GB. The smart TV boots to Harmony OS. The TV promises superior audio performance through its four 10W speakers and two O.5L independent sound chambers powered by Histen audio processing algorithm.

The 65-inch Honor X1 Smart TV supports Bluetooth 5.0 LE and Wi-Fi 802.11ac. It has got sports for HDMI 2.0, AV, DTMB, S/PDIF, and Ethernet.

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OPPO Reno4 video teaser released; Specifications leaked

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May 25, 2020

Earlier this month, a live image of the OPPO Reno4 smartphone had surfaced on Weibo. Its appearance suggested that the Chinese firm may soon launch Reno4 series smartphone in China. Over the weekend, plenty of leaks appeared to reveal that revealed the alleged specifications of the Reno4 and Reno4 Pro smartphones. Today, the company released the first teaser video of the Reno4 series to showcase its exquisite design.

The video showcases the marvelous gradient blue edition of the Reno4 / Reno4 Pro smartphone. The curved glass back of the phone is engraved with a large-sized “Reno Glow” text. The front design of the phone is not shown in the video. It is speculated that it could be sporting a punch-hole display.

The left edge of the Reno4 has volume up and down buttons. The power button is positioned on the right spine. The bottom edge of the phone is populated with an external speaker, a USB-C slot, and a microphone. The camera module on the backside of the Reno4 has three lenses. An LED flash and a laser autofocus system appears to be present alongside the triple cameras.

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OPPO Reno4 and Reno4 Pro specifications (Unconfirmed)

A leaked image with specifications of Reno4 and Reno4 Pro has appeared on Weibo. It states that the Reno4 has a dual punch-hole display of 6.43 inches with 2.5D curved glass. It is fitted with a 32-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual selfie camera setup. The Reno4 Pro has a larger 6.55-inch screen with 3D curved glass. The single punch-hole on the Pro model is said to house a 32-megapixel selfie camera.

The back panel of the Reno4 Pro will have an OIS enabled 48-megapixel main shooter, a 12-megapixel night scene video camera, a 13-megapixel telephoto sensor and a laser autofocus unit. The Reno4 has a 48-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 2-megapixel black and white lens, and a laser autofocus unit.

The Snapdragon 765G SoC is expected to power both devices. The Reno4 and 4 Pro have 4,000mAh batteries with 65W fast charging support.

The Reno4 may come in 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage models. It may come in Crystal Diamond Blue, Dream Mirror Black and Purple Taro color editions. The Reno4 Pro could be coming in 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage editions. It may arrive in Crystal Diamond Blue, Crystal Diamond Red, Dream Mirror Black, and Titanium Black.

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HTC’s first 5G phone may debut in July, could be a flagship phone

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May 25, 2020

A recent report had revealed that HTC is working on a mid-range phone called HTC Desire 20 Pro even though it has been encountering losses in its smartphone business. The Taiwanese company is reportedly gearing up to launch its first 5G smartphone in July. It could either be a high-end of a flagship smartphone. The HTC Exodus 1 and HTC U12+ that went official in 2018 were the last flagship phones from the company.

In a recent interview, HTC Taiwan Chen Boyou said that when 5G arrives in Taiwan, HTC will also launch 5G-ready smartphones. It is speculated that the first 5G phone from HTC will debut in July. There is no word on the name and specifications of HTC’s first 5G smartphone. Hopefully, more details on the device will appear in the near future.

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On the other hand, HTC is also planning to launch a 4G smartphone in June. The name of the device is not known yet. However, there is a possibility that it could be the HTC Desire 20 Pro smartphone.

The Desire 20 Pro is speculated to be equipped with a Snapdragon 665 mobile platform and 6 GB of RAM. Its back panel may sport a triple camera system and a fingerprint reader. It could be the first punch-hole display phone from the company.

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Samsung Galaxy A31 price in India leaked, June first week launch expected

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May 25, 2020

Samsung launched the Galaxy A31 smartphone in March. Fresh information that has appeared on Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) states that the Galaxy A31 will be made official in India in the first week of June. The IANS report also revealed the pricing of the smartphone.

Samsung India is yet to confirm the arrival of the Galaxy A31. A previous report had claimed that the South Korean company may announce the A31 in this month. However, the new report reveals the Galaxy A31 priced around Rs. 23,000 will be available through offline channels across India in the first week of the coming month. There is no word on the color variants of the smartphone that will be available in India.

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Samsung Galaxy A31 specifications

The Samsung Galaxy A31 has a 6.4-inch S-AMOLED display with Infinity-U design. The display supports full HD+ resolution and is integrated with a fingerprint sensor. The Helio P65 chipset is said to be present under the hood of the smartphone. The phone draws power from a 5,000mAh battery that is coupled with 15W charging.

The One UI 2.0 based Android 10 OS runs on the Galaxy A31. It has a 20-megapixel front camera. The quad-camera setup on its rear has a 48-megapixel main lens, an 8-megapixel superwide shooter, a 5-megapixel macro lens, and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. It has a microSD card slot.

The Galaxy A31 was announced in multiple variants such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage in March. The IANS report has no information on the Galaxy A31 variants that will be available in India.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20+ CAD renders reveal large display and premium design

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May 25, 2020

Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy Note 20 series of flagship phones in August. The lineup is likely to include two devices named Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20+. Last week, the CAD renders of the Galaxy Note 20 were released by Pigtou publication in partnership with @Xleaks7. Now, the same publication is back with renders of the more advanced Galaxy Note 20+ smartphone designed by popular tipster @OnLeaks.

The publication reported that the Galaxy Note 20+ measures 165 x 77.2 x 7.6mm and it has a 6.9-inch curved display with top-center positioned punch-hole. In comparison, the Galaxy Note 20 is expected to come with 161.8 x 75.3 x 8.5mm dimensions and a 6.7-inch display. The display of the Note 20+ is surrounded by very thin bezels.

It was reported that the Galaxy Note 20’s S-Pen stylus compartment is repositioned to the left side. The renders of the Note 20+ shows that its S-Pen slot has been shifted to the left. The other things that can be found on the bottom edge of the Note 20+ are an external speaker, a USB-C slot and a microphone. The Note 20 renders also showed that the volume and power buttons are present inside. The same can be seen on the Note 20+ renders. The predecessor Galaxy Note 10 series models had these buttons on the left edge.

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There is a camera module placed at the top-left corner of Note 20+’s back panel. The three cameras have silver rings. The third one is a periscope lens. A 3D ToF sensor seems to be present below the LED flash unit. A laser autofocus unit and a microphone are other elements that can be seen in the camera setup of the Note 20+. Rumors have it that the Note 20 Plus features a 108-megapixel main lens.

The publication did not reveal any information on other specs of the Galaxy Note 20+ The handset may arrive in Snapdragon 865 and Exynos 992 SoC versions depending on the market. The Note 20+ is also expected to arrive with support 120Hz refresh rate.

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Redmi K30i 5G debuts with 48MP quad cameras, 120Hz display and Snapdragon 765G

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