Recent data from Strategy Analytics shows that Taiwanese tech company ASUS is presently among the top 5 notebook manufacturers globally with a 6.6% share of the market in Q1 2020. Most of the firm’s estimated 2.5 million units shipment may likely be from the gaming laptops which is the brand’s stronghold. ASUS has again updated its gaming laptops with the launch of the Flying Fortress 8 Gaming Laptop.
ASUS Flying Fortress 8 Gaming Laptop sports a humongous 15.6-inch display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1080p. The notebook is powered by the tenth generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors. There is a Core i5-10300H as well as a version with Core i7-10750H.
The laptop also features an NVIDIA GTX 1650 graphics card. There are other options with GTX 1650 Ti and GTX 1660 Ti graphic cards. It equally comes with 8GB DDR4 memory as standard bundled with 512GB of Solid State Drive. There is a 16GB RAM option and both the memory and SSD can be upgraded.
In terms of design, the Flying Fortress 8 gaming laptop uses a stealth fighter design and has a narrow border on three sides. The keyboard supports RGB backlight while the keystroke is 1.8mm. For connectivity, the gaming laptop packs a network cable interface, an HDMI 2.0b interface, three USB-A ports and a full-featured USB-C port.
As for the pricing, the Flying Fortress 8 gaming laptop starts at 5899 yuan (~$830). The models are presently on presale in China via JD.com and will go on sale from May 18.
Robots are not new, they are here since the last decade, and we are talking about them for the last many years. However, now they are more advanced thanks to the evolving technology and continuous research. Many new countries have now become part of the robotics revolution in industrial, farming, and various other sectors. Different robots specializing in different aspects are now becoming a reality. Similarly, a Chinese robotics company Unitree has unveiled a new four-legged robot dog. Unitree A1 resembles the features of Boston Dynamic’s robots and is available for under $10k.
Unitree A1 is a fully functional four-legged robotic dog debuted earlier this year at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020. It is robust and can perform jumps, flips, and can travel ten feet or seven miles per hour. The strong motor and flexible joints are some primary reasons behind such rapid actions. The robot features different sensors assisting it efficient in decision making.
The primary features include excellent performance, and speed while maintaining stability. It features a multi eye intelligent depth camera for better precision and supports Real-Time HD Video transmission. Moreover, it can follow any human being with any issue assisted by dynamic obstacle avoidance. The robot can even understand gesture recognition.
Technical Aspects of Unitree A1 Robot
Unitree A1 has a payload capacity of 5KG, 1-2.5 hours of endurance time along 2 protection modes. It uses 2 real-time operating systems to efficiently run without any issue. There are 4-foot pressure sensors making itself walk reliably, efficiently, and conveniently.
4X Electric Motors Specifications
The robot packs 4X Electric Motors producing joint torque of 22.5nm, and maximum joint velocity of 21 rad/second. It can be quickly assembled without any major maintenance. Each motor can work separately in a different position, speed, and torque.
Intelligent Eye Depth Camera
Their intelligent depth cameras present on the front side helps to record video, stream real-time video, and assist the robot. The depth camera features active infrared stereo depth technology, 1080p camera resolution, 0.3-10m doeth distance, and error accuracy of 2 meters.
It measures 500mm long, 300mm wide, and measures 4000mm in height and weigh 12 Kg. There are multiple external interfaces including 2X HDMI, 2X Ethernet, and 4x USB 3.0 ports.
Features of Unitree A1 Robot
Faster Running Speed
The robot can run at the maximum speed of 11.88km/h which converts to 3.3m per s/ It is the most stable and the fastest quadruped robot. In layman terms, the speed is equivalent to the speed of adult jogging.
Exceptional Sports Stability
Unitree A1 robot dog can balance perfectly thanks to the advanced dynamic balancing algorithm. It allows the robot to balance quickly in case of sudden fall or impact.
Efficient Power System
The excellent performance and outstanding stability are the outputs of the ultimate power system. The Robot houses state of the art power system which rapidly produces more power by consuming the lesser energy than the competitors.
Better and lightweight design
The high strength and light body structure are some key aspects of the design. It is convenient to charge with a normal power input interface. The high-performance dual master control, real sense depth cameras, map building, and obstacle avoidance are major attractions.
High Foot Sensitivity
The robot incorporates a force sensor at each foot end which helps to sense the contact state in real-time. The integrated hardware force sensor and motor sense foot force help in improved sensitivity and reliability.
Target Following
The robot can easily follow the target person. It can even stream video in high quality with 25-30 frames per second. It tracks people, specific objects in motion within the visual range.
User Friendly User Interface
Unitree A1 robot is controlled with a PC based software. The simple and easy to use the software is the perfect control system. It features both high level and lower-level control.
Pricing
It is giving direct competition to robots from Boston Dynamics. The interested users can grab Unitree A1 for the price of less than $10K. You can head over to the official website to know more and buy it.
Unitree A1 is not the maiden robot that the company has manufactured, they also have many others including the famous Unitree Laikago which costs $45000.
Huawei released the P30 series last year and the smartphone was a huge success not just in China but also in the global market. One significant part of the P30 series is the presence of Google Mobile Services as it was released before the US enforced a ban on the sales of US technology to Huawei. Huawei is now catching in on the success of the P30 by launching a new model dubbed Huawei P30 Pro New Edition.
The Huawei P30 Pro New Edition adopts a design similar to the P30 Pro from last year but it gets a new Silver Frost variant similar to the P40 Pro’s. As a reminder, the P30 Pro features a 6.47-inch curved OLED Full HD+ display, has in-screen fingerprint reader, and can emit sound through the display of the phone. The device is powered by a 7nm Kirin 980 SoC coupled with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage.
The camera seems to remain unchanged as well and that should be a triple camera setup consisting of a 40-megapixel main sensor along with a 20-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and an 8-megapixel telephoto sensor. The telephoto sensor is upgraded to support 10X hybrid zoom instead of 5x.
On the front side, there’s a 32-megapixel selfie shooter. We expect the device to rin on the latest EMUI 10.1 based on Android 10 and yes, there is Google services onboard. The new edition is also likely powered by a 4,200mAh battery with 40W SuperCharge fast charging support.
As for the pricing, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is priced at 749 Euros and is available from Huawei official website in Germany. It is presently on pre-orders while shipping will commence on June 1. The phone is available in Silver Frost, Aurora and Black colour variants.
Redmi just launched a new variant of the K30 5G: one of the first 5G mid-rangers. The new version is called Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition and it comes with improvements to the hardware department and a new color variant. Is it the mid-ranger to go for in the actual period or there is something better? In order to establish this, we decided to compare the new amazing handset to other best-buys actually available to purchase. For this in-depth specs comparison, we chose the new Realme 6 Pro and the Oppo Reno3 5G.
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition vs Oppo Realme 6 Pro vs Oppo Reno3
Quad 64 + 8 + 5 + 2 MP, f/1.9, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4
Dual 20 + 2 MP f/2.2 and f/2.4 front camera
Quad 64 + 12 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8, f/2.5, f/2.3 and f/2.4
Dual 16 + 8 MP f/2.1 and f/2.2 front camera
Quad 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8, f/2.2 and f/2.4
32 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY
4500 mAh, fast charging 30W
4300 mAh, fast charging 30W
4025 mAh, fast charging 30W with VOOC Flash Charge 4.0
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Hybrid Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Design
Starting from the display, while Oppo Reno3 comes with a standard waterdrop notch, Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition and Realme 6 Pro adopt a dual punch-hole design. But despite that, Oppo Reno3 5G remains my favorite device in terms of aesthetics. It is the most compact device of the trio and even the thinnest one. Further, it has an aluminum frame and a glass back, unlike the Realme 6 Pro which comes with a plastic frame and a glass back. The Oppo Reno3 5G also comes with a more minimalistic rear side than Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition.
Display
Do you prefer an AMOLED display with a standard refresh rate or an IPS panel with a high refresh rate? If your answer is AMOLED display, go for the Oppo Reno3 offering more vivid colors, deeper blacks, and an in-display fingerprint reader. If you prefer having a high refresh rate because you want the smoothest viewing experience, choose the Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition which also offers the HDR10 certification. The Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition also comes with a wider diagonal. Realme 6 Pro has a 90 Hz IPS display.
Hardware/Software
The strongest hardware department belongs to the Oppo Reno3. It is equipped with a Dimensity 1000L (including 5G support, but no mmWave) and up to 12 gigs of RAM. Right after, we got the Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition with the new Snapdragon 768G mobile platform and 6 GB of RAM. Realme 6 Pro takes the third place, but it is still a very performing handset with its Snapdragon 720G SoC and up to 8 gigs of RAM. Android 10 is installed out of the box on all of these devices. Note that Redmi K30 and Oppo Reno3 support 5G, while Realme 6 Pro does not.
Camera
The most impressive cameras belong to the Oppo Reno3: the only handset to support OIS. The device also sports an awesome 32 MP front camera. The silver medal goes to the Realme 6 Pro which is also the only device of this trio to come with a telephoto lens and 2x optical zoom. Further, it is the only with an ultrawide dual front camera. If you are looking for the greatest camera phone, simply do not choose the Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition.
Battery
Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition sports the biggest battery, but 5G is very energy-demanding. With its 4300 mAh battery, Realme 6 Pro should last more on a single charge because it does not support 5G. Oppo Reno3 has 5G and the smallest battery, but we believe it will still be satisfying. In each case, you get 30W fast charging with blazing charging speeds.
Price
Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition is priced €260/$280, Oppo Reno3 starts from €440/$475, and Realme 6 Pro is priced €200/$216 in its base variant. Overall, Redmi K30 5G Racing offers a more interesting display, Oppo Reno3 is the only with an AMOLED panel and it has a better camera, while Realme 6 is inferior to both but offers a higher value for money. Which one would you pick?
Xiaomi‘s now independent POCO brand is set to launch the long-awaited POCO F2 Pro smartphone tomorrow (May 12). Ahead of the launch event, popular tipster Ishan Argwal has leaked the POCO F2 Pro renders showing just the front view of the model.
The POCO F2 Pro is touted to launch as a rebadged Redmi K30 Pro and the render seems to confirm that. The device comes with a full-screen, notch-less design. That means we are looking at a pop-up camera design. No, an under-screen selfie camera isn’t ready for the market yet and even if it is, Xiaomi will likely utilise the technology on its high-end Mi flagship or Mix series. So, that is definitely a pop-up camera we are looking at on the F2 Pro.
Redmi K30 Pro – This is what the POCO F2 Pro will look like
Just like the Redmi K30 Pro, the pop-up camera will be located at the top left corner of the display. Although the rear design is not revealed, earlier teasers show the device will have an excellent camera housed in a round housing. Other features include powerful Snapdragon 865 SoC as well as a large battery with fast charging support.
The Poco F2 Pro will be available with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage as standard and a higher 8GB RAM/256GB storage option. The model will be available in four colours; Purple, White, Grey and Blue. Although the price wasn’t listed, an earlier leak suggests the device will retail for €600 or €650 in Europe. If there is a 4G version, the price may be lower.
Several industries experienced a horrible first quarter of 2020 as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. The smartphone industry wasn’t spared except in India where a positive result was still posted. The notebook market equally escaped the worst of the COVID 19-induced initial downturn. due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
A report by market research firm Strategy Analytics shows that the notebook market shrank by only -2% year-on-year in Q1 2020. The report predicts bigger challenges ahead as depressed consumer demand spreads across the world in Q2, leaving top notebook vendors in a precarious situation.
Lenovo maintained the leadership of the notebook market with a gross shipment of 8.9 million units and a market share of 23.5%. HP followed closely with a gross shipment and market share of 8.1 million units and 21.3% respectively. Dell shipped 6.9 million units in Q1 2020, commanding an estimated 18.2% share of the market. Also in the top 5 is Apple with an estimated 3 million gross shipment and market share of 8%. ASUS completes the top 5 shipping 2.5 million units of notebook PC with an estimated 6.6% market share.
Chirag Upadhyay Senior Research Analyst stated, “Notebook vendors with a heavy reliance on China for its supply chain and those which did not have high levels of inventory before the COVID-19 outbreak had (the) most difficulty in Q1 on a global basis. From a consumer demand standpoint, the vendors which are most reliant on the Chinese domestic market experienced the biggest downturns. All of that aside, the notebook market only shrank -2% year-on-year and compared to most other consumer electronics segments, this should be considered a success in a very tough environment.”
Eric Smith, Director – Connected Computing added, “We expect that as COVID-19 spreads globally in Q2, large corporations and educational institutions will place more orders for notebooks to support work/learn-from-home initiatives around the world. As more families are stuck in their homes during quarantine orders, there are too few productivity devices for all members of a household to get their work done. Consumer demand will be soft as average people face economic hardship, but commercial demand could balance out that softness.”
Ulefone is not stopping by after doing just a few tests to prove the Ulefone Armor X7’s ruggedness and stealth. They are in no mood to leave Armor 7 from any kind of test to prove its metal. In a new testing video, Ulefone Armor X7 is seen going through an extensive temperature test. It is a perfect answer to those users who were curious to know about the device’s prowess against the extreme temperatures. You can watch the test video below:
As seen in the video, Ulefone Armor X7 can be seen going through 100℃ boiling water without any damage or accidental shutdown. The normal or some rugged smartphones usually shut down under extreme temperatures of 100℃. On the opposite side, the smartphone was put in a tank full of cold water under -15℃ for a full night. Surprisingly, it worked without any issue after removing from the ice cube under the extremely cold climate.
It is not for the first time that Ulefone Armor X7 underwent extreme testing conditions, the company has already tested the device in a waterproofing test, screen rigidity test, drop test, durability test, and the brutal testing in the lab. The smartphone has performed normally even under treacherous environments and has proved that it is really IP68, IP69K, and MIL-STD-810 certified.
Ulefone Armor X7 Specifications
Additionally, Ulefone Armor X7 comes with MT6761 Quad-Core processor enabling fast and fluent multitasking and handling power-intensive tasks. It houses a 5.0-inch HD display equipped with high color saturation and rigid glass for protection. The display is shatter-proof and scratch-proof. It is available with 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage and runs on the Android 10 operating system.
In the camera department, the user gets a 13-megapixel primary camera with dual flash to assist the users during night time. There’s a 5-megapixel front camera for unlocking the smartphone, making video calls, and taking selfies. It is a perfect combination to take stunning underwater photos.
Ulefone Armor X7 supports contactless payments with Google Pay as it houses NFC. A 4000 mAh battery is present offering 13 hours of continuous talk time and 18 days of standby time. the smartphone is home to various navigation and real-time use application like compass, flashlight bubble level, Height Meter, magnifies, Alarm, and Plumb Blob.
Ulefone Armor X7 is available in orange and Black color options. The interested users can own it for the promotional price of $79.99 from Aliexpress. To know more about the device, head over to the official product page.
News about the Samsung Galaxy Note20 series began surfacing as far back as January. Going by the launch date for the Galaxy Note10 series, we are three months away from the launch of the new Note series which means more leaks are expected to pour in in the weeks leading up to the release. Today, details about the display for the upcoming phones were leaked on Twitter.
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Concept Render
The source of the leak is Ross Young, the founder and CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), and his tweets revealed key details about the screens of the Galaxy Note20 and the Galaxy Note20+.
Galaxy Note20 Display Specifications
According to Ross, the Galaxy Note20 will have a bigger display than its predecessor; 6.42-inches to be exact. It will also have a slightly increased 2345 x 1080 resolution, so the PPI remains 401. The aspect ratio is revealed to be 19.5:9, an increase from the 19:9 aspect ratio of the Galaxy Note10.
The big news is that the display will have a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen is a Low-Temperature Polycrystalline Oxide (LTPO) display that uses low power. This should help reduce battery consumption even with 120Hz mode permanents set to on.
Note 20 Display Leak: Note 20 will grow from 6.3" on the 10 to 6.42" on the Note 20. Resolution will increase slightly to 2345 x 1084, 404 PPI, 19.5:9 aspect ratio. 120Hz with LTPO, variable refresh, so lower power with 120Hz, great for always on mode. #GalaxyNote20
Note 20+ Display Leak Note 20+ will grow from 6.8" to 6.87", resolution will increase to 3096 x 1444 resulting in a 497 PPI, 19.3:9 aspect ratio. It will also have 120Hz refresh with LTPO, lowest power implementation of 120Hz due to variable refresh. #GalaxyNote20+
The Galaxy Note20+ will have a slightly bigger screen that measures 6.87-inches. The resolution goes up to 3096 x 1444 and translates to a PPI of 497 while the aspect ratio will be 19.3:9.
Just like the standard version, the Galaxy Note20+ will have a 120Hz refresh rate and an LTPO panel.
No Galaxy Note20 Ultra
While Samsung launched a Galaxy S20 Ultra earlier this year, it won’t be replicating the Ultra model with the Galaxy Note20 according to Ross. However, he added that “…the Galaxy Fold 2 will be your Ultra.”
No Galaxy Note Ultra model, but the Galaxy Fold 2 will be your Ultra. #GalaxyNote
Earlier reports have revealed the Galaxy Fold 2 will come with a new type of S Pen, so it makes sense that there will not be a Galaxy Note20 Ultra. Anyone who wants a bigger Galaxy Note with a stylus should go for the Fold 2, though it will definitely not be cheap.
Ever since Redmi became an independent brand, it has been releasing all sorts of products similar to its parent company Xiaomi. According to a new leak, the brand will be soon launching monitors in different sizes as well as for various purposes.
There’s no much information available regarding the first Redmi monitor except for its screen size. As per an internal document, the regular monitor will be launched in June with a 23.8-inch panel. The leak also suggests its price will be less than 600 Yuan ($84), which is insane for a monitor at this size.
There are also plans to launch Redmi-branded regular larger 27-inch monitor as well as 23.8-inch and 27-inch gaming monitors.
Apart from the above-mentioned models, there will be three more monitors with Xiaomi branding. A 27-inch gaming monitor will be released in July, which will be followed by a smaller 24.5-inch gaming monitor in September. There will be also a 29.5 or 27-inch 4K monitor in November.
Unfortunately, the pricing for these models is unknown at the moment. But going by the previous monitors launched by Xiaomi, the upcoming products will be priced competitively.
Here’s a table to easily understand the forthcoming Redmi and Xiaomi-branded monitors.
Cubot is primarily known for its high-tech smartphones and other wearables. The company is coming with another masterpiece – Cubot P40 smartphone featuring a quad-camera module on May 18. After a suspense of over a few weeks, Cubot listed the official launch date on the product page of Cubot P40. It will be super budget-friendly smartphone featuring a 4200 mAh battery and other stunning features.
As far as the specs are concerned, the Cubot P40 features an in-cell 6.2-inch waterdrop display with LTPS technology. It comes paired with 4GB RAM, 128GB internal storage. In the camera section, Cubot P40 houses a quad-camera setup with 12-megapixel Sony primary camera along with three other lenses. A 20-megapixel Samsung S5K2T7 AI selfies camera is present on the front. The cameras are beautifully embedded on the rear side in a squarish block along with an LED flash.
Cubot is always known for its stock Android-like experience on smartphones. Similarly, Cubit P40 runs on the latest Android 10 offering Vanilla Android experience without any unnecessary bloatware.
The smartphone will be made available at the competitive pricing, as the slogan quotes it as the “quad-camera budget king.” The pricing is its intuitive aspect of Cubot P40 as the company has preserved it as a big surprise. It will be the most affordable quad-camera smartphone till date. Moreover, the smartphone will be available in 4GB RAM + 128GB internal storage variant as revealed by the company on Facebook.
However, if you’re looking to own Cubot P40 for free, then you can really get it through a huge giveaway. The company will ship the device without any cost to the winners to test and propose any changes before the launch. The participating users need to guess the final price and perform some other activities. You can add the smartphone to the cart on Aliexpress to get notified once it gets available.
Huawei has been lately focussing more in the smart automotive industry. According to a press release by the company, it has partnered with 18 carmakers in China to release 5G smart-connected vehicles in the coming months.
Baojun RC-6 Interior
Huawei has been working long to become the leading supplier of 5G modules to smart-connected vehicles. The company claims its MH5000 as the world’s first 5G module for vehicles.
This module was developed by Huawei’s HiSilicon division, which is well-know for its Kirin lineup of smartphone SoCs. It is already available commercially on Baojun RC-6, a car built by SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile, a joint venture between SAIC, General Motors and Liuzhou Wuling Automobile Industry Co.
Now, the Chinese telecom giant signs a total of 18 Chinese carmakers to bring more 5G smart-connected vehicles to the domestic market. Here’s the complete list of the partners.
FAW Group
Hongqi
Pentium
Jiefang
Dongfeng Group
Xiaokang
Passenger cars
Changan Automobile
SAIC
Passenger cars
GM Wuling
GAC
BAIC
BYD
Great Wall Motors
Chery Holdings
JAC
Yutong
Jinkang Seris
Nanjing Iveco
T3 Travel
Recently, it was revealed Huawei to have partnered with STMicroelectronics to design and manufacture chips for smart automotive and mobile devices. If the cooperation goes as planned, Huawei may rope in international carmakers like Tesla and BMW as its clients who are customers of STMicro for years.
Elephone appears to be following Samsung’s policy of bringing diversification across the whole lineup by offering different phone models with distinctive features. Just after confirming the presence of Elephone PX Pro via images, the company also unveiled images of the new Elephone E10 Pro which is the successor to Elephone E10. The whole design of the new smartphone is visible in these images posted by the company.
Elephone PX Pro design resembles its predecessor featuring the same punch-hole display and full-view like experience. However, the display size also appears to be the same at 6.5-inch carrying the Full HD resolution with a 19:9 aspect ratio and 90.3% screen-to-body ratio. On the rear side, there’s the same quad-camera module along with the LED flash. Elephone branding is placed in the center and feature gradient color.
The volume rocker and power button reside on the right side of the smartphone.
Apart from the design, there’s no information about the hardware changes that the new smartphone will feature with respect to its predecessor – Elephone PX. It’s highly anticipated that Elephone will bring new chipset which will greatly improve the performance of the smartphone.
There’s no official saying about the hardware upgrades, we have to wait for the confirmation. It is expected that Elephone will pull more information in the coming few days.
Do let us know about the upgrades you want in the Elephone PX Pro via the comments form below.
The P40 family is about to get bigger. After announcing the Huawei P40, P40 Pro, P40 Pro+, P40 Lite, and P40 Lite E, Huawei is set to announce another model called the Huawei P40 Lite 5G. The phone is heading to Europe and its specs have leaked ahead of its launch.
First reported by Winfuture.de, the Huawei P40 Lite 5G is actually a rebadged Huawei Nova 7 SE announced back in April in China. So if you are familiar with the specs of that device and have your eyes set on it, then a global version is coming soon.
The Huawei P40 Lite 5G will have a 6.5-inch 2400 x 1080 LCD display with a punch-hole at the top left corner for the selfie camera. Powering the phone is the HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G processor. There is no info on the configuration that will be available but in China, the Nova SE has 8GB of RAM and is available in 128GB and 256GB variants.
On the back are four rear cameras. The primary camera is a 64MP sensor with an f/1.8 aperture. There is also an 8MP f/2.4 ultrawide angle camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. The selfie camera is a 16MP f/2.0 sensor.
The Huawei P40 Lite will pack a 4000mAh battery with support for 40W wired fast charge that allows you to charge it from empty to 70% in 30 minutes. Huawei will ship it with Android 10 based on EMUI 10. Of course, you don’t get Google Mobile Services. However, Huawei Mobile Services is there to cater to your needs.
Winfuture speculates the phone will be priced under €400, making it a contender to the Mi 10 Lite 5G. It will be available in Crush Green, Space Silver, and Midnight Black. Sadly, there is no info on a release date yet.
Elephone always keep stunning the fans by introducing new smartphones and other useful gadgets. This time also the company is preparing to launch a new smartphone named Elephone PX Pro. It will be the successor to Elephone PX which was launched late last year featuring mid-range specifications with a pop-up selfie camera and full view display. The new device will be launched on the same lines featuring upgraded hardware.
The design of the new smartphone looks like the Elephone PX along with a pop-up selfie camera. The full view display with a 19:9 aspect ratio is present on the front for immersive gaming and movie-watching experience. There’s a no big change on the front side of the smartphone, it fully resembles with Elephone PX.
Elephone PX Pro looks refreshed on the rear side, as it features some changes in regard to its predecessor. Apart from the horizontal dual cameras, and an LED flash, we can see changed shape and placement of the fingerprint scanner. The new placement looks far better than the old one, and we hope it would be more accessible in real-time. The gradient color finish gives it a premium look.
The volume rocker and the power button sits on the right side of the smartphone.
In terms of specifications, we expect an upgrade to the battery life as the original version carries 3300 mAh battery which looks moderate in today’s world. Elephone might even replace the MediaTek Helio 23 chipset and its dual rear camera, but the chances are quite low.
More information about the device will go live in the next few weeks. The company will update its official website with the specs information for Elelphone PX Pro.
Huawei has been lately updating its older flagship smartphones in China with new features introduced in EMUI 10 on the Mate 30 series. These features include multi-screen collaboration, screen sharing, and smart charging mode. The P20 series and Mate 10 series received an update for the same last month. Now, the Honor 10 is getting a similar treatment via EMUI 10.0.0.178 OTA update.
Although it is literally the same update with a similar set of features and April 2020 security patch, the build number Huawei P20 series, Mate 20 series, and Honor 10 are different from each other.
Here’s some brief information about the new features that come with this update.
Multi-screen collaboration
Easy file transfers between supported Huawei laptops
Screen mirroring and control
Screen sharing
Share screens with users on video calls
Smart Charging
Avoids charging of phone’s battery to full
Slows down charging at higher levels
The new OTA update for Honor 10 weighs 854MB and hence we recommend users to download it via WiFi to avoid extra data charges by their carriers. Also, this update is currently limited to the Chinse variant and we are not sure when the global versions will receive it.
A leak has revealed details about a business restructuring going on at Vivo. The Chinese phone manufacturer is one of the companies owned by BBK Electronics and seems to be making changes to its business model.
According to Weibo user and blogger @Really Assen, Vivo will be handing over its online business to iQOO. He added that Vivo has transferred its Z-series and U-series of smartphones to iQOO while it will focus on its offline series.
The post even says the upcoming iQOO Z1 was originally supposed to launch as the Vivo Z7, further confirming that Vivo may have indeed handed over the series to iQOO.
Another info revealed in the post is that iQOO will launch its first U-series phone and it will arrive as the iQOO U1. This will come after renaming the current Vivo U-series to iQOO U-series next month.
A follow-up post by the same leaker included a screenshot of the Vivo U3x (a.k.a. Vivo U10) which showed the phone has now been renamed Vivo iQOO U3x. The caption for the post said iQOO will announce a new phone under the U-series with a price range between ¥1500 (~$211) and ¥2000 (~$282).
Vivo is yet to put out an official statement regarding this and we honestly can’t say if there will be one. However, time will tell if the above is true
Honor is expected to launch the MagicBook 2020 notebook models along with other products on May 18. Ahead of the official launch, popular e-tailer Jingdong (JD,com) has put up the Honor MagicBook 2020 for reservation.
Usually, the MagicBook models are usually made available in different display sizes. But the listing gives the model as having a 16.1-inch screen size. This definitely is the largest of the pack. Another interesting aspect is the laptop is available in a Core i5 and Core i7 versions only. Since the previous model uses the 8th Intel chipset, we expect the processors to be the 10th generation Intel Core processors. An AMD Ryzen version is conspicuously missing on the Jingdong page. But that doesn’t rule out the possibility of Honor announcing some models with the latest Ryzen processors on May 18.
Both the Core i5 and i7 versions will have 16GB RAM ad 512GB internal storages. There may likely be lower storage and RAM options.
In terms of the build, the Honor MagicBook 2020 still retains the aluminium body structure of previous versions which means it will be lightweight. However, the 16.1-inch display size makes it impossible to call this a portable laptop. However, like the 2019 models, there may likely be 14-inch and 15-inch versions.
Oppo Reno 3 series with 5G connectivity was launched in late December in China. The series consists of two phones primarily- Reno 3 5G and Reno 3 Pro 5G. Another handset called Reno 3 Vitality Edition was launched later in February.
But none of them made outside China as the global variants were completely different devices with the same branding. That said, the company now seems to be gearing up to release Reno 4 whose alleged live image has been reshared by multiple users on Weibo.
We are not sure of the original source of the purported Oppo Reno 4 live image leak. But the only picture we could find without any watermark is by a well-known Chinese tipster called Ice Universe who is also active on Twitter.
Looking at the image, we can notice the handset to feature a quad-camera setup. The first three sensors are arranged vertically on the top left corner of the phone’s back, whereas the fourth unit sits adjacent to the third camera. There’s also an LED flash to the side of the first sensor from the top.
As far as the sensors are concerned, the first three could be primary, ultra-wide, and telephoto. The last one placed to the side of the array could be a ToF, macro or depth sensor.
These large-sized sensors look so weird. Further, the design somewhat mimics that of LG Velvet whose cameras (different sizes) imitate water droplets. As a whole, this alleged live image of Reno 4 shows us a handset with a bizarre rear design.
Having said that, we feel there is a possibility of this live image to be fake. If you look back at the product launches of BBK Electronics, the parent company of Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus, Relame, and iQOOhas never launched a device with ‘4’ attached to its name since it is considered a bad omen in China.
Hence, we would like you to take this purported live image of Reno 4 with a pinch of salt.
The Meizu 17 series launched last week in China. The two phones which are the Meizu 17 and the Meizu 17 Pro are Meizu’s first phones to come with a 90Hz refresh rate, a feature that has become increasingly popular in phones. Today, Meizu revealed that its flagships support a higher refresh rate.
According to a Weibo post made by Meizu, the Meizu 17 series will get a 120Hz refresh rate mode via an OTA upgrade! The higher refresh rate will further improve the smooth 90Hz refresh rate user experience.
The Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro both have a 6.6-inch AMOLED display custom-made by Samsung. The screens have a punch-hole at the top right corner and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. There is also a fingerprint scanner buried under the display.
Inside the two phones is a Snapdragon 865 processor with 8GB of RAM in the standard version and 12GB of RAM in the Pro model. Both phones are available in 128GB and 256GB variants.
Meizu has equipped both phones with a quad rear camera setup but with different configurations. The Meizu 17 has a 64MP + 8MP ultrawide + 12MP portrait camera + 5MP macro camera setup while the Meizu 17 Pro’s setup consists of a 64MP + 8MP telephoto + 32MP ultrawide + 3D depth-sensing camera. Both phones have a 20MP selfie camera.
You also get a 4500mAh battery inside the two phones with support for 30W wired fast charging. However, the Pro model also has support for 27W wireless charging.
Back in 2019, the smartphone industry had caught on to a new trend through technological advancements. This trend was for smartphones with a foldable display, with Samsung being one of the first to release such handset. However, these devices with a bendable display weren’t affordable for most consumers but it seems Samsung is looking to change this.
According to a new report, the South Korean tech giant is planning on releasing three new foldable smartphones. In this lineup, one is said to feature Galaxy Z Flip‘s UTG (ultra thing foldable glass), while the other two models are expected to arrive with plastic panels, similar to Samsung Galaxy Fold. Unfortunately, this news is currently unconfirmed, so take it with a grain of salt for now.
i´ve heard $900 ish and Fold Lite as the name with tiny/no back screen
Apparently, the new foldable Samsung smartphone may be called Galaxy Fold e, or even Galaxy Fold Lite, and will be priced around 1,100 or 900 US Dollars. Again, there is no confirmation regarding this information, but more details should arrive in the coming few weeks. So stay tuned.
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