Redmi K30 5G 6GB+128GB variant now costs only 1,999 Yuan ($282)

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May 7, 2020

The Xiaomi Youpin platform has just started crowdfunding for a new product. It is the new Mobi Fitness Springbok stationary bicycle, which will retail for 3,499 Yuan (roughly 493 US Dollars) and is currently in crowdfunding for 2,499 Yuan (roughly 352 US Dollars).

The Mobi Smart fitness bicycle was announced earlier today (7th May 2020) on the Xiaomi Youpin platform and features aluminum allow rear wheels. These wheels have a low starting pressure, which should help in reducing injuries in certain cases. Furthermore, it has a 75mm adjustable position, namely 5 different ones for the front handle while the seat itself can be adjusted to 5 different heights as well.

The Mobi fitness stationary bicycle also features a magnetic control resistance that has bet transmission, which only lets out 30 decibels during its operations. In other words, it is relatively more quiet than conventional stationary bicycles. This is done so as the product is aimed at homes, where they wish to prevent noise from disturbing anyone else. The entire bike only covers an area of 0.5 square meters and has a weight of just 35 kilograms.

It has a maximum weight load of 120 kilograms and even has support from online courses, online competitions like leaderboards, and points than you can redeem. The healthy and physical fitness device can be found on Xiaomi’s Youping platform, so check it out if you’re interested in working out from home.

OnePlus 8 Pro’s Black Crush issue will be solved via a future OTA Update

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May 7, 2020

OnePlus, the Chinese smartphone maker, recently launched its OnePlus 8 series. However, soon after the launch, many OnePlus 8 Pro users started reporting on certain issues of “Black Crushes” on their smartphone’s display. While initially this problem had been claimed to be caused by the hardware, the company has now officially confirmed that it is a software issue and that it is actively working on providing a fix soon.

The official statement provided by the company read, “We are looking into the ‘black crush’ issue which we aim to address in the upcoming OxygenOS update. Please stay tuned for more information.” In other words, OnePlus is actively working on solving the issue and will offer a fix soon through an OTA update. Unfortunately, the company has refrained from providing any concrete deadline or other dates, but considering the severity of the problem, it should arrive soon.

For those unaware, OnePlus 8 Pro faced various issues for a number of users. This included black crushes on its AMOLED panel alongside other issues like a green tint on low brightness and more. Since then, the company has offered various updates that have fixed the issues for many users but the problem is apparently still affecting a few of the OnePlus 8 Pro owners.

The company rolled out a couple of updates last month and has also recently released the OxeygenOS 10.5.5 and OxygenOS 10.5.6 updates to address the problem. These have fixed the issue for a fair number of users but OnePlus states that the complete fix will arrive soon. So stay tuned as we will be informing readers of when the eventual update actually follows through.

US may soon allow Huawei to work with American firms on 5G standards

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May 7, 2020

The US Department of Commerce has nearly signed off on a new rule that will allow Huawei Technologies to work with American based companies on setting standards for 5G networking, according to sources.

This is big news considering the US Commerce Department had previously placed Huawei in the “Entity List” back in 2019. This blacklisting had banned the Chinese tech giant to buy or trade with US based companies and even had it lose Google’s support. The ban also placed various restrictions on Huawei, as it was also working on providing 5G equipment to various companies in the region. For those unaware, Huawei is a pioneering figure in 5G networking and a known telecommunications equipment provider.

But now, it seems that the US government is backtracking on the decision from 2019, as it plans on bringing Huawei’s influence back into the market. Industry and Government officials stated that the move to ban Huawei had only served to put the US at a disadvantage. This is interesting as the US was also to put pressure on certain European regions to ban Huawei as well.

According to sources, standard setting meetings where different protocols and specifications are discussed to allow equipment from different companies to function together had failed after US engineers sat back in silence after the Huawei ban. But after nearly a year of scrutiny, the Commerce Department is now close to drafting a new rule that will address the current situation. The rule is still subject to change but essentially allows US companies to participate in standard bodies with Huawei also being a member.

The draft is currently undergoing final review and will be cleared if other agencies also offer their approval on the matter. The process is long and it is uncertain if other agencies have any objections on the subject. This could be a move from the US to gain a better footing over China in the ongoing 5G race. Recently, we had reported on the topic with China seeming to edge past the western nation in this regard. Thus, the US easing restriction on Huawei could be a sign of friction lowering for the electronics vendor.

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OnePlus 65W charger spotted; May arrive with OnePlus 8T

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May 7, 2020

Last month, OnePlus announced the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro smartphones. The Pro model came with some major improvements like 120Hz display, IP68 certified chassis and wireless charging support. Judging from the previous release patterns, the Chinese firm is expected to announce the OnePlus 8T series in the second half of the year with more enhanced features. As of now, OnePlus 8T is a tentative moniker for the company’s next flagship phone. Fresh information suggests that the OnePlus 8T phones may arrive with support for 65W fast charging.

OnePlus belongs to China’s BBK Electronics company which also includes other smartphone brands like OPPO and Realme. The latter two are already selling flagship phones with support for 65W charging in different markets. OnePlus too may join the bandwagon as its 65W fast charger has received approved from the TUV Rheinland certification platform.

The charger has model numbers such as VCA7JAH, WC10007A1JH and S065AG. It supports a maximum charging out of 10VDC and 6.5A Max. Realme and OPPO phones with support for 65W fast charging have dual-part batteries. Hence, it is likely that forthcoming OnePlus smartphone with 65W fast charging may also arrive with a dual-part battery.

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The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro smartphones come with support for 30W wired charging. The speed is comparatively slower than 50W charger that comes with Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro and 40W charger available with Huawei P40 series and Honor 30 series. In a bid to offer better charging experience than competitor brands, OnePlus may offer 65W fast charging on its next flagship phones arriving later this year.

In related news, OnePlus is expected to announce the OnePlus Z mid-range device in July. The smartphone could be fueled by Snapdragon 765G mobile platform. The other rumored features of the smartphone include 90Hz refresh rate supporting punch-hole display and triple rear cameras.

Baseus 45W 2-in-1 GaN charger cum 10,000mAh power bank costs only 199 Yuan ($28)

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May 7, 2020

Companies have been releasing GaN (Gallium Nitride) chargers for a while now. Baseus, a Chinese accessory maker has upped their game by launching a 45W 2-in-1 GaN charger cum 10,000mAh power bank with a foldable pin and a 60W USB Type-C to Type-C cable in the box.

This charging accessory by Baseus is a useful product for those who are always on the go. It comes in two models – the first variant has dual USB Type-C ports and the second variant has one USB Type-C port and a standard USB Type-A port.

But both weight the same 280g and measure 103 x 64 x 30mm in dimensions. They come in two color options – Black and White.

Being a GaN charger, it is smaller in size (even shorter than Apple iPhone Xs Max) as well as have better thermal performance compared to similar products with silicon. On top of it, it supports various charging standards and thus, it can be used to charge almost all electronics such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, wearables, and audio accessories.

The most common charging standards that the Baseus GaN charger cum power bank support are the ones listed below.

QC 2.0 / 3.0 (Qualcomm Quick Charge)
SCP (Huawei SuperCharge)
FCP (HiSilicon Fast Charging Protocol)
AFC (Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging)
PD 3.0 (USB Power Delivery)
BC 1.2 (USB Battery Charging)
PE (MediaTek Pump Express)
Apple 2.4A

Additionally, it also supports other protocols for better versatility than competitors. Uses can also make use of its foldable pin as well as freebies like 60W USB Type-C to Type-C cable and a carrying pouch.

As far as price and availability are concerned, it costs only 199 Yuan ($28) as part of crowdfunding on Xiaomi’s Youpin platform. The final retail price will not be costlier either at 228 Yuan ($32).

MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ announced with higher refresh rate support

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May 7, 2020

Earlier today (7th May 2020), the known chipmaker, MediaTek, held an online press conference in which it announced the Dimensity 1000+. The new flagship 5G chipset from MediaTek brings in improved performance alongside support for a higher refresh rate.

In the online meeting held by the company, MediaTek unveiled its latest flagship processor that will power flagship 5G handsets. As is the standard in 2020, most premium grade smartphones feature a display with a high refresh rates like 90 or even 120Hz. This is where the Dimensity 1000+ comes in with optimizations for both faster refresh rates for a smoother experience and enhanced 5G networking.

The Dimensity 1000+ arrives with MediaTek’s proprietary 5G UltraSave technology that helps save battery consumption when using the newer and faster bandwidth. This technology automatically switches between the networks and dynamically adjusts working mode of the modem. According to MediaTek, the new chipset consumes about 48 percent lower power in comparison to some of its competing product lines.

Furthermore, the flagship chipset now supports up to 144Hz refresh rate panels which are 2.4 times faster than the conventional 60Hz display on most handsets. This offers a smoother user interface and overall experience. The company has also improved the Dimensity series gaming performance in the new chip with what they call HyperEnging 2.0 which is found in the Dimensity 1000+.

MediaTek has also made numberous improvements to the networking aspects as well. The Dimensity 1000+ SoC now arrives with optimizations for a more stable 5G network experience. Users need not worry about interruption during video calls or gaming when they get incoming calls and will always remain online. The HyperEngine also helps by making intelligent predictions based on network and bandwidth requirements to achieve seamless switching between 4G and 5G. An example would be 5G during gaming and 4G on standby to save battery and data.

Amongst other improvements, the new chipset features low latency and anti jamming technology. The overall gaming experience has been enhanced and the company has even worked on reducing Wi-Fi network delays. Dimesity 1000+ also sports MediaTek’s new image display technology and the new MiraVision image quality engine. The company has announced an imminent upcoming launch with the Chinese OEM iQOO, so we expect more information to arrive soon.

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Huawei dominates China Smartphone market in Q1 2020: IDC Report

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May 7, 2020

IDC, the known analytics firm, has revealed in a new report that the Chinese smartphone vendor, Huawei, has dominated the Chinese smartphone market in the first quarter of 2020.

According to the IDC report, China’s smartphone market saw a total of 66 million units being shipped in Q1 of 2020. Out of this number, 5G smartphones brought in 14.5 million units in shipment, accounting for 21.8 percent of the overall market. This is a significant jump of 64 percent rise over the last quarter. But what’s more interesting is that Huawei was behind more than half of the 5G smartphone market sales while also capturing more than 40 percent of the total smartphone market as well.

Looking at the data published by IDC, Huawei had a total market share of 42.6 percent in Q1 2020. The spots ranging from the second and fourth place combined only barely manages to beat the Chinese tech giant. Analysts have stated that the reason for Huawei’s success, especially in the 5G smartphone market, stems from its various product offerings that targeted different price segments.

In other words, the Chinese company’s intuitive product placements, ranging from flagship to even upper mid range 5G handsets helped it in capturing more than half of the 5G smartphone market. These numbers arrive despite the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic that has affected China and even other OEMs launching their own 5G enabled devices. According to Wang Xi, IDC China’s Research Manager, affordable 5G smartphones offered more flexible product placements and enabled Huawei to effectively target different segments in the market.

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George Zhao teases Honor X10 and MagicBook 14 with 10th Gen Intel Processors

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May 7, 2020

Honor’s George Zhao announced Honor X10 launch to take place on May 20. It will be the first phone in the series to support 5G connectivity. Apart from the launch date, the brand is yet to reveal any of the handset’s features. But a recent picture posted by Mr Zhao does tease a lot about this phone as well as new MagicBook 14.

Honor X10 Features Hinted by George Zhao

Looking at the picture shared by Mr Zhao, we can speculate a lot of things about the Honor X10. First and the foremost, the picture could have been shot on the phone itself as the post is indeed shared from Honor X10 according to Weibo.

Further, the caption of the post reads the team that worked on Honor X10 has sent Mr Zhao ‘two gifts with deep meaning’. We are not sure what are those two presents but we clearly recognize certain hints in the image.

We can notice four flowers arranged in Red, Yellow, Yellow, and Blue colors. This somewhat confirms a previous leak which suggested the handset to feature Sony IMX600Y RYYB sensor. Then, there’s a bottle cap, which could only mean one thing, the return of the pop-up camera from the previous generation.

Also, the picture includes a book with a fingerprint-like pattern and a square cut-out in the middle suggesting an in-screen fingerprint sensor. Adding more flair to it, an Honor 30 Pro also sits on the desk with AOD displaying 10 ’Oclock. Is the executive teasing OLED display for Honor X10?

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According to TENAA, the phone is expected to sport 6.63-inch FHD+ LCD panel and hence the chances of having the above-mentioned features are low. But Huawei has been already working on LCD in-display fingerprint sensor for a while now. Also, AOD on LCD has been possible for years and the best example is ‘Moto Display’ and the stock ‘Ambient Display’ feature on Android Lollipop.

Honor MagicBook 14 with 10th Gen Intel Processors

Then, the picture also showcases an AMD-powered MagicBook 14 placed on the desk as well as a laptop box with Intel logo at the door. For the unware, Honor recently updated the 15-inch model with 10th Gen Intel processors and hence we think the 14-inch might get a similar treatment.

A leak from a couple of days back also suggested the release of several other products like a router, tablet, and smart TV, in addition to laptop at the Honor Smart Life Product Launch, which has been now confirmed to take place on May 18.

Anyway, we will know more about the new products, especially the Honor X10 when the brand will start posting teasers daily leading up to the day of the launch.

Huawei MatePad T8 with 8-inch display and 5,100mAh battery unveiled

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May 7, 2020

Huawei Romania has silently unveiled a new tablet named MatePad T8. It is a budget-friendly tablet that comes with a large display for enjoying movies and reading ebooks. The lightweight tablet houses a big battery and it runs on the latest version of EMUI.

Huawei MatePad T8 specifications

The Huawei MatePad T8 is a metal-bodied tablet with 199.7 x 121.7 x 8.55mm dimensions. The weight of the device is 310 grams. It features an 8-inch LCD panel with 4.9mm left and right bezels. This allows the tablet to deliver users with around 80 percent screen-to-body ratio. The screen supports 800 x 1200 pixels resolution and 189ppi pixel density.

The MediaTek MT8768 chipset that includes four cores of Cortex-A53 CPU ticking at 2.0GHz and another four cores of Cortex-A53 CPU at 1.5GHz. The SoC includes IMG G38320 650 graphics. The octa-core processor is coupled with 2 GB of RAM.

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The MatePad T8 is preinstalled with Android 10 OS that is overlaid with Huawei’s EMUI 10.1 custom skin. The tablet lacks Google apps and services. Instead, Huawei provides its own AppGallery on the device. The tablet comes in 16 GB and 32 GB storage versions. There is a microSD card slot on the device for additional storage. The table comes with educational content for children. Parental control mode and eye-comfort mode are also available on the MatePad T8.

At front, the MatePad T8 sports a 2-mgeapixel camera with f/2.4 aperture. The rear shell has a 5-megapixel shooter which lacks an LED flash. The tablet is packed with a 5,100mAh battery that promises up to 12 hours of video playback. It comes with support for Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, microUSB 2.0, USB OTG and 3.5mm audio jack.

Huawei MatePad T8 price and availability

The MatePad T8 carries a starting price of 500 Romanian Leu (~$112). It comes in Deepsea Blue color only. The sales of the tablet will begin in Romania later this month.

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Global smartwatch shipments grew 20% in Q1 2020; Apple dominates the market

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May 7, 2020

Strategy Analytics has released a new report which reveals that the global smartwatch shipments grew 20 percent in Q1 2020 to reach 14 million units. It also reveals that Apple is dominating the market and Samsung holds on to the second position.

Apple managed to ship 7.6 million units of Apple Watches in the first quarter of this year, dominating the market with a share of 55 percent. This also represents a slight increase for the company compared to the same period last year.

Samsung, on the other hand, shipped 1.9 million units for a market share of 13.9 percent, which declined from 14.9 percent last year. Garmin, which holds the third position, managed to expand its market share from 7 percent to 8 percent and shipped 1.1 million units in Q1 2020.

Steven Waltzer, Senior Analyst at Strategy Analytics, says that the global demand for smartwatches continued to grow despite considerable headwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic. He added that smartwatches are selling well through online retail channels, while many consumers have been using smartwatches to monitor health and fitness.

However, the company predicts that the global smartwatch shipments will slow sharply in the second quarter of 2020 because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Woody Oh, Director at Strategy Analytics says that sales in Europe and the US have inevitably been hit by virus lockdown in recent months.

Microsoft Surface Headphones 2 announced, features an improved battery and aptX support

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May 7, 2020

Microsoft has just announced the Surface Headphones 2 alongside the Surace Book 3 and Surface Go 2. The headphones feature active noise cancelation that was much loved even in the predecessor and arrives with improved battery life and Qualcomm’s aptX support as well.

The Surface Headphones 2 features the same 13 levels of noise cancelation technology that arrived with the original, alongside the dial on the earcups that allows you to adjust the volume. The rotating adjustment of both the volume and ANC levels was a highly innovative design at the time and still holds true. Similar to the predecessor, one can still the large touch enabled surface pad on the sides to control audio playback.

Microsoft has stuck to a tried and true design and functioning which is apparent with the very few changes or additions being made to the headphones’ formula. The 40mm “Free Edge” drivers and output have made an appearance again although the Surface Headphones 2 now feature Bluetooth 5.0 support alongside Qualcomm’s aptX Bluetooth codec; in contrast to the basic SBC codec that the first generation featured.

In terms of quality of life improvements, the Surface Heaphones 2 dials can now be rotated to 180 degrees, allowing for better controls when the headphones are simply resting on users’ necks. Under the hood, the battery that powers the headphones have received a bump with the total playback time raising to 20 hours from 15 hours when noise cancelation is enabled. Furthermore, Microsoft claims one can get nearly an hour of playback time with just a quick 5 minute charge as well.

Other features include Office integration (voice dictation) in Word, Outlook, and even PowerPoint. Additionally, Outlook can now read aloud your emails for you on iOS. The Microsoft Surface Headphones 2 start shipping on 12th May 2020 for a price of 249 US Dollars (down from the original’s 349 US Dollars price tag) and comes in a single color variant, Black.

Honor Smart Life product launch event scheduled in China on May 18

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May 7, 2020

Huawei‘s sub-brand Honor has today announced that the company will be a hosting a new Honor Smart Life product launch event in China on 18th May. In this event, the company is expected to launch smart home products for ease-of-access.

While announcing the launch event, the company said: “Turn your life vision into reality one by one, let life be with you upgrade together.” We are expecting a major focus on Internet of Things (IoT) from the company.

The event announcement is in line with what the company’s president Zhao Ming had teased during GMIC LIVE 2020 conference. He had said that Honor will host a major press conference in May for new products.

It remains to be seen what the company is planning to launch at this upcoming Honor Smart Life event. It seems that the company will continue with its “1+8+n” strategy with the new products and will continue to have smartphone as a cor or bridge between smart products to link each other.

Meanwhile, the company has also announced another launch event just a couple of days after the Honor Smart Life event. The company has confirmed that it’ll be launching Honor X10 5G smartphone in China on 20th May and it could be the cheapest 5G offering from the company so far.

Realme Narzo 10 series to debut on May 11 in India

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May 7, 2020

Realme had initially planned to launch the new Narzo series smartphones on March 26 in India. However, it had to be canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. It had again tried to unveil the phone to April 21, but it had to be canceled once again for the same reason. Now that the COVID-19 lockdown has relaxed in certain parts of the country, the Chinese firm today confirmed that the Narzo 10 series will go official on May 11.

As the above shown in the poster, the Realme Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A phones now scheduled to go official on May 11 in India at 12:30 PM (local time). The launch will be shown through a pre-recorded video that will be streamed on YouTube and other social platforms on the said date and time.

The lockdown continues in regions marked as Red Zone in India. The sales of non-essential items which includes smartphones have started in Green and Orange Zones in the country.

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Realme Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A specifications (Rumored)

Reports surrounding the Narzo 10 series have revealed that the Realme 6i and Realme C3 (Thailand and Indonesian edition) will be rebranded as Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A phones, respectively in India. Hence, the Narzo 10 is expected to come with specs like 6.5-inch full HD+ display, Helio G80 SoC, up to 4 GB of RAM, up to 128 GB storage, 48-mgeapixxel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera system, 16-megapixel front camera and 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging.

On the other side, the Realme Narzo 10A may house a 6.5-inch full HD+ display and Helio G70 SoC. The phone may come with up to 4 GB of RAM, up to 64 GB of storage, 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple cameras, 5-mgeapixel front camera and 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging.

Samsung Galaxy S21 may feature a 150 megapixel Penta camera setup: Rumor

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May 7, 2020

Samsung‘s latest flagship, the Galaxy S20 series, arrived with a capable camera setup but one which was plagued with a few technical issues, especially in the Exynos model. But now, it seems like the company is planning on improving upon this in its next premium flagship generation, Galaxy S21, as claimed by certain rumors.

According to a new report, the Samsung Galaxy S21 may feature a penta camera setup. That is, it will have 5 image sensors on the rear with its primary lens being a whopping 150 megapixel shooter. This is a sizeable increase from the 108 megapixel ISOCELL sensor that the Galaxy S20 Ultra features. Interestingly, the rumor also claimed that the Galaxy S21 series camera will be dropping the laser autofocus technology.

Additionally, the 150 megapixel sensor will be supplemented by a 64 megapixel telephoto lens alongside a 16 megapixel ultra wide angle sensor as well. Unfortunately, the maximum magnification length of the telephoto lens is currently unknown. The Galaxy S21 will also feature a 12 megapixel macro lens with a ToF sensor rounding up as the fifth camera.

The rumor has not been officially confirmed, so take it with a grain of salt for now. Although going along the same lines of rumored improvements, the selfie shooter was said to also see certain enhancements like OIS support and a bigger sensor. That is all we know so far but stay tuned for more leaks and reports.

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JDI is the sole supplier of LCD panels for the new Apple iPhone SE: Report

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May 7, 2020

Apple launched its new iPhone SE budget smartphone last month after years of leaks and rumours and the device is now available for purchase. Weeks after the phone’s launch, details about its components have surfaced online.

According to a report coming from Korea, Japan-based JDI has been picked by Apple to be the sole supplier of display panels for the new iPhone SE, at least for the initial batch. The report further adds that Sharp will join the list of suppliers at a later stage.

For those who are unaware, JDI and Sharp were the suppliers of the 4-inch display panel used in the earlier iPhone SE model. This time, for the iPhone SE 2020 model, LG Display was in the race to supply displays and also underwent the final round of testing.

The development for Japan Display Incorporated (JDI) comes at a time when the company is struggling and Apple reportedly pumped-in the much-needed cash of around $200 million last year in a bid to prevent the display maker from shutting down.

It is said that the company is now looking to sell off assents, including a production facility in Hakusan area and Apple will be buying a part of that facility. Apple’s decision to aware display contract for the new iPhone SE to JDI could be a part of its plan to help the Japanese company.

However, for the upcoming iPhone 12 series smartphones, Apple seems to have picked up China-based BOE for the OLED panels because of its in-display fingerprint sensor technology. For the upcoming 5G iPhone 12, the in-display fingerprint sensor is said to be vital to have some of the modern and trendy features.

In line with this, BOE is launching OLED production lines which will essentially boost the company’s manufacturing capacity by more than 200 percent. The company has heavily invested in three OLED production lines in China and will manufacture the sixth generation of AMOLED displays with a plan to soon reach a full production capacity of manufacturing 48,000 units every month.

Coming to the Apple iPhone 12, the phone will be powered by Apple A14 chipset manufactured by TSMC using 5nm node and will come with support for 5G. However, there are reports claiming that the company could delay the launch of iPhone 12 series as it faces supply issues because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Vivo Y30 with punch-hole display, Helio P35, 128 GB storage and 13MP quad cameras announced

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May 7, 2020

Vivo has silently unveiled a new smartphone called Vivo Y30 in Malaysia. In terms of specifications, it appears to be a weaker phone than the recently announced Vivo Y50. Some of the major highlights of the Vivo Y30 phone include a punch-hole display, a large-sized internal storage, a massive battery and a13-megapixel quad cameras.

Vivo Y30 specifications

The Vivo Y30 smartphone has a 6.47-inch IPS LCD Ultra O display that has a punch-hole at its top-left corner. While the chin of the device is a bit thick, the other three bezels surrounding the display are slim. The rear shell of the phone is of polycarbonate material with glossy appeal.

The backside of the Vivo Y30 has four cameras housed inside a rectangle-shaped housing. The setup is pioneered by a 13-megapixel lens followed by ultrawide shooter of 8-megapixel, a 2-megapixel macro lens and a depth assist sensor of 2-megapixel. The back panel of the Vivo Y30 also features a fingerprint reader.

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The Vivo Y30 smartphone is fueled by Helio P35 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. The phone comes with a big internal storage of 128 GB. There is a 5,000mAh battery inside the device which supports only 10W charging.

The Vivo Y30 boots to FunTouch OS 10 based Android 10 OS. There is a microSD card slot on the device for expanding its storage.

Vivo Y30 price and availability

The Vivo Y30 has arrived with a price tag of RM899 (~$208) in Malaysia. Moonstone White and Dazzle Blue are the two color variants of the Vivo Y30.

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Meizu 17 series pricing leaked online ahead of its official launch tomorrow

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May 7, 2020

Meizu is all set to launch its next-generation flagship smartphones as Meizu 17 series in China tomorrow, i.e. 8th May. Ahead of the official launch, the company has been revealing some of the key features through social media posts.

Now, the listing of the upcoming Meizu 17 devices on the third-party eCommerce platform have revealed their pricing details. It confirms that the device will start at 3,999 yuan (~$563) for the base model while the Pro model will start at 4,999 yuan (~$704).

So far, the company has confirmed that the smartphones will come with a Full HD+ AMOLED display along with 90Hz refresh rate and a punch-hole cutout for the front-facing camera sensor. Under the hood, the devices will be powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset with 5G support.

Meizu has also confirmed UFS 3.1 internal storage and thus, we expect the phone to have LPDRR5 RAM. The smartphone features a quad-camera setup where the primary sensor will be a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 sensor.

It has already been confirmed that the Meizu 17 will come packed with a 4,500mAh battery with 30W wired charging. Recently, the company revealed that the Meizu 17 Pro will feature 27W wireless fast charging support.

Meizu will be launching three smartphones in this lineup — Meizu 17, Meizu 17 Pro, and Meizu 17T. All three smartphones are already up for pre-orders in the Chinese market through the company’s own online store, JD.com, Tmall and Suning.

Along with the Meizu 17 series smartphones, the company is also set to launch Android 10-based Flyme 8.1 custom user interface which will likely be running the upcoming smartphone series. The company will also be launching a few accessories, including Super mCharge Power bank and a GaN (Gallium Nitride) charger at the same event.

Google releases unplanned Android 11 DP4 pushing back beta version to next month

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May 7, 2020

Earlier this year, Google revealed its plan and roadmap for the Android 11 development, including developer previous and beta versions. After releasing three developer previews, the company is now adding one more.

So far, Google has released DP1, DP2, and DP3 versions as a part of the developer previews. Now, it was time for the company to jump on the beta versions with the Beta 1. However, instead of Beta 1, the company is releasing DP4.

The addition of DP4 version was not a part of the plan and thus it pushes back the timeline for other versions. The company said that it “decided to add a bit of extra time in the Android 11 release schedule.” And with this, all the subsequent milestones by a month, with a final release still on track for Q3.

The new Android 11 DP4 is focused on performance improvements and iterative updates. It has fixed the location service icon issue and it’ll no longer appear in the status bar when the service is not in use. The company has also fixed the issue where the status bar icons were running over the edge for some device.

Moving ahead of the Developer Preview builds, the company has confirmed that there will be three Beta releases ahead of the stable Android 11 launch. Here’s how the company has divided the upcoming beta versions.

Beta 1 in June. It will come with the final SDK and NDK APIs and the company will open up Google Play publishing for apps targeting Android 11.
Beta 2 will be released in July. The company claims that it will reach Platform Stability with the release of this version.
Beta 3 release moves to August and the company will include release candidate builds for final testing. This will be the final beta version ahead of the stable release.

The Android 11 Developer Preview system images are available for Google’s own devices — Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, and Pixel 4 XL, as well as in the Android Emulator.

For those who have already installed Android 11 Developer Preview 3, the over-the-air (OTA) update will be rolling out. Users can also use the Android Flash Tool to install this new update.

[UPDATE: GLobal launch confirmed] POCO F2 Pro launch date is May 12; Price and color variants revealed

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