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Latest Update enables SpO2 sensor on Huawei Watch GT 2 in India

Huawei Watch GT 2 landed the Indian shores in December of 2019 before making its way to Europe alongside the Huawei P40 series in March 2020. But only now the wearable is receiving a firmware update in the country to enable SpO2 sensor.

The Huawei Watch GT 2 is one of the best smartwatches in India for the price. Interestingly, the company had disabled its SpO2 sensor for months. Thankfully, users can now make use of this dormant sensor with the latest firmware version 1.0.6.26.

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SpO2 sensors on wearables help in monitoring blood oxygen levels. According to WHO (World Health Organization), the count should be 95-10% in a healthy person.

The newly launched sporty Huawei Watch GT 2e comes with this functionality out of the box. The company might have disabled it on the older model because of optimization issues.

The Huawei Watch GT 2 comes in two sizes (42mm / 46mm) and starts at ₹14,990 in India. It is powered by the company’s in-house Kirin A1 SoC and can be connected with both Android and iOS devices via its Bluetooth 5.1 module. 

The GPS built-in wearable features 15 sports modes, 85 custom workout modes, Bluetooth calling, in-device Music, sleep monitor, stress monitor, menstrual cycle management, and a ton of sensors to support the above-mentioned features.

The smaller variant with 1.2-inch display is rated for 7 days of battery life, whereas the larger 1.39-inch model is claimed to last 14 days.

 

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ZMI launches a 20,000mAh Power bank with 18W Bidirectional Fast charging

Xiaomi’s ecological chain company ZMI has got a number of impressive products in its catalogue. Since the brand first opened shop in 2012 they have launched several impressive products ranging from power banks, chargers including wireless chargers, data cables, car chargers, to portable speakers. ZMI has now launched a new power bank model with 20,000mAh battery capacity. ZMI

The ZMI 20,000mAh power bank has as its major feature, bidirectional fast charging support. This model can charge three devices at the same time including mobile phones, tablets and portable gaming consoles like the Nintendo Switch. It comes with 18W power output which can provide fast charging for iPhones. The battery can deliver a full charge to your mobile phones several times before it will require recharging.

In terms of the build, the new power bank casing is made from a PC + ABS environmental protection material. It adopts a wave pattern design which enhances the grip makes it not slippery. The case is also scratch-resistant. Internally, it makes use of high-precision resistance-capacitance sensing devices which not only makes it safer but also more effectively improves the conversion rate and stabilizes the discharge voltage. It can easily deal with abnormal charging conditions such as overcharge, over-discharge, high temperature, short circuit, etc., providing more secure charging protection.

The power bank features two USB-A interfaces and a single USB-C interface for charging three devices at a go. Both the USB-A ports and USB-C ports each support 18W MAX fast charging. ZMI has a USB-C to Lightning data cable that makes this suitable to deliver 18W fast charge to iPhones. ZMI claims its cable and power bank can reduce the charging time of the iPhone 11 by 53% compared to the original charger and data cable.

Apart from fast charge, the new ZMI power bank comes with a low-current charging mode for charging devices that have lower power ratings such as Bluetooth Headsets and smart bands. It can also be used in combination with USB interface devices such as ZMI USB fan.

As for the pricing, the ZMI Power bank comes in at 149 yuan ($21) and is presently on sale on TMall.

 

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Ulefone Armor 7E rugged smartphone survives extreme waterproofing test [Video]

Ulefone is a Chinese rugged smartphone maker with various well-known smartphones featuring compelling hardware. Similarly, Ulefone recently unveiled Armor 7E with powerful hardware and excellent durability in real-life scenarios. Being a rugged smartphone, it becomes equally important for the manufacturer to let users or potential customers know about its durability via different tests. After the drop and performance test, now it’s the time for the waterproofing test of Ulefone Armor 7E. You can know different reasons to grab Ulefone Armor 7E.

The smartphone stands against all the odds in the video and survives the waterproofing test easily. It is thrown in sea and pond, went through multiple splashes in the washbasin, but it kept working without any problem due to premium materials and superior build quality. Surprisingly, it even sustains underwater diving. That’s the reason, the smartphone is IP68/IP69K certified to withstand dust and water.

On the other hand, Ulefone Armor 7E features a powerful Helio P90 AI SoC consisting of an octa-core processor built on the 12nm process and PowerVR GM9446 GPU. It is coupled with 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage having an expandable storage slot using microSDXC.

ulefone armor 7e waterproofing test

Ulefone Armor 7E features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display having 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution with 409 ppi of pixel density. On the rear side, the smartphone carries a triple camera module with a 48-megapixel primary rear camera, a 2-megapixel macro, and another 2-megapixel depth sensor. A 16-megapixel camera for selfies is present on the front.

ulefone armor 7e waterproofing test

The smartphone presale will start on Banggood from 27 April to 3 May with some special offers and discounts. During the presale period, the first 200 users will get the device at a special price of $199, whereas the remaining buyers will also get a limited period discount. However, if you looking to own it for free, then participate in the ongoing Ulefone Armor 7E giveaway. Participating candidates need to perform some activities listed on the event page. 

 

Samsung TV Plus streaming service could soon launch for smartphones

With more and more media streaming platforms coming up and more users switching from cable to streaming services, Samsung launched a service named Samsung TV Plus for its smart TVs.

The service is available for free to the users in the United States and Canada and offers more than 100 TV channels over the internet. However, it seems that the company is now planning to expand it and roll it out to smartphone users.

Samsung TV Plus free service available on Samsung Smart TVs
Samsung TV Plus free service available on Samsung Smart TVs

According to the report, the Samsung TV Plus free streaming service could be made available to smartphone users through a mobile application and is likely to be exclusive to Galaxy lineup from the South Korean giant. This makes sense given that the service for the TVs is also limited to the company’s own smart TVs.

The report goes on to add that the Samsung TV Plus for mobile will come with the same functionality as the service offers on Samsung Smart TVs. Users will be able to watch Live TV channels as well as access Video-on-demand (VOD) content.

It offers channels including beIN SPORTS EXTRA, Bon Appétit, CBS News, Crime 360, fubo Sports Network, Fuse, Kitchen Nightmares, Lively Place, Outside TV+, Reelz, Tastemade, The Design Network, VEVO, Yahoo Finance, and many more. You can access the full list of channels from here.

The Samsung TV Plus service is currently free for the users of Samsung smart TVs and is supported through advertisements and the company is expected to do the same with the upcoming mobile service.

However, do note that there’s no official confirmation regarding this from Samsung. But this seems like a good timing for Samsung to launch the service given that people are stuck at home amid lockdown due to COVID-19 and are more likely to adopt the new free streaming service as media consumption is on the rise.

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Top UK official hints the UK is unlikely to reverse Huawei 5G decision

Before the COVID-19 pandemic shifted the world’s attention from the US-China trade dispute, one hot topic was Huawei‘s provision of 5G infrastructure. Huawei had made several bid to supply 5G infrastructures to several countries who are looking to deploy the next-generation connectivity. However, the US government made tremendous effort to block such deals, enjoining its ally boycott Huawei’s 5G equipment. While some countries went with the US advice and shunned Huawei’s gears, others such as the UK gave Huawei the nod to provide their 5G equipment.Huawei

Recently, there were reports that the UK may review its decision to use Huawei’s 5G gears in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Huawei even released an open letter advising the UK government not to do so. Respite may have come Huawei’s way as a senior government official have been quoted to have hinted that the government won’t likely review the decision. TechRadar quotes Simon McDonald, Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Head of the Diplomatic Service in the UK to have stated that the government position on Huawei’s equipment in network development was considered, but will most likely remain unchanged.

Furthermore, the official disclosed that the UK’s decision to deploy Huawei’s 5G equipment which has strict conditions attached, was a firm one and therefore, is not being reopened.

 

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MIUI 12′ camera interface announced: supports layout customization

Earlier this week we reported that Xiaomi phones will soon get a new camera UI. Today, the product manager in charge of Xiaomi Camera development has shared a new image of the camera UI along with more details.

MIUI 12 camera weibo

According to Queena, the new MIUI camera app will have support for layout customization. This way, users will be able to place what camera options they want at the forefront.

MIUI 12 camera app

The post says users will be able to add a minimum of 2 camera functions and a maximum of 10 functions to their layout.

MIUI 12 will be announced on April 27 and will bring new features including a new Dark Mode, new themes, and several optimizations.

 

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No Snapdragon 865 Plus this year says Meizu CMO

US fabless chipmaker Qualcomm did spring up a surprise last year when it released the Snapdragon 855+ chipset with some upgrade in performance over the Snapdragon 855. There are speculations that we may see a repeat of that this year with a Snapdragon 865+ chipset touted to hit in the second half of the year. That may likely not happen as an industry insider has quashed such expectations.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Meizu’s CMO Wan Zhigiang in a comment on Weibo today stated categorically that there is no Snapdragon 865 Plus this year. Chinese blogger Digital Chat Station was the first to reveal on Weibo that the Snapdragon 865+ should be expected in the third quarter of the year. However, we consider the Meizu official as a more credible source.

The models which launched wit the upgraded Snapdragon 855+ chipset include the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5GBlack Shark 2 Pro, OnePlus 7T, Meizu 16S Pro, Asus ROG Gaming Phone 2, Redmi K20 Pro, OnePlus 7T Pro, Nubia Red Magic 3S, iQOO Pro 5G, Vivo Nex3 5G, OPPO Ace and several others. Most of the models have already gotten upgraded versions powered by Snapdragon 865 SoC. Only a few left like the OnePlus 8T which is expected later this year as an upgrade of the OP7T. We expect OnePlus to utilise the Snapdragon 865 if indeed there won’t an SD 865+. Recall that the OnePlus 6T feature the same Snapdragon 845 chipset that was on the OnePlus 6.

However, we can’t be so certain about this information until Qualcomm official confirms it.

 

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Official: iQOO UI will be released in Mid-June for Older Devices

iQOO debuted as a new series of smartphones under Vivo in the year 2019. Within a few months, this series was spun-off into an independent brand of its own. Therefore, initial iQOO-branded smartphones came with Vivo’s FunTouch OS Android skin. Later, the brand shifted to Monster UI followed by iQOO UI earlier this year. Now, according to the brand’s official Weibo account, its older devices will be receiving an update to the new software in mid-June.

iQOO UI Teaser

iQOO UI is currently only available on iQOO 3 5G, the company’s latest smartphone. The teaser dropped by the company thanks the community and reveals they have been working hard to develop iQOO UI based on Android 10 for its older smartphones. 

The first batch of older Android 9 devices that will be receiving the iQOO UI update in mid-June are the ones listed below.

As you can see from the list above, the only handset that is missing is iQOO Pro 5G, the company’s first 5G smartphone, which we think will get the update sometime later.

In other news, the brand is all set to launch its next smartphone called iQOO Neo 3 5G on April 23, which happens to be tomorrow. Although none of the teasers for the device pointed out anything regarding iQOO UI, we expect it to run this software just like the last phone.

 

Huawei inks deal with Hungama to bring its apps on AppGallery

Since Huawei and Honor devices are devoid of Google Mobile Services (GMS), the company has been investing more its own Huawei Mobile Services (HMS). The Huawei AppGallery is currently the official destination to explore apps and games on these smartphones. 

The company has been urging developers to bring their apps to this platform. Additionally, it has been also inking deals with large firms for the same purpose and the latest one to join is India’s Hungama Digital Media Entertainment.

The new Huawei – Hungama deal will enable the entertainment company to list its two popular apps, Hungama Music and Hungama Play on AppGallery. This duo is one of the most popular music and video streaming apps in India.

The above-mentioned Hungama apps offer music in over 20 Indian and international languages, 5,000+ movies in Hindi, English as well as regional languages, 1,500+ short movies, original shows, etc.

Getting these apps onboard is a smart move by Huawei to retain customers. AppGallery already has a number of most used apps in India like Disney+ Hotstar, JioTV, and JioSaavn to name a few. We expect the company to ink similar deals with other companies to rack up its apps selection.

If all goes fine, we might see almost all apps and games on Huawei AppGallery except for Google apps in the near future.

 

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Kernel Source Code and Bootloader Unlock are now available for the Chinese Realme X50 Pro

Realme X50 Pro launched as the company’s second 5G smartphone in February 2020. It packs all the important features in a value flagship device. The phone has been announced for a number of markets but it is currently on sale only in China due to COVID-19 lockdowns. Now, after two months from its launch, bootloader unlock for the Chinese version of the device is finally live along with kernel source code.

Almost all the smartphones sold in the world come with a locked bootloader. This avoids tampering of the device with unauthorized apps or firmware by resellers. But some OEMs like Realme offers official bootloader unlock method for power users to try aftermarket third-party firmware.

Realme X50 Pro, the brand’s newest device now supports bootloader unlock on the Chinese variant. The unlocking procedure is similar to the older devices. The users have to first enable OEM Unlock in the Developer options and then install an app to apply for unlocking. 

Once their application gets approved, they will have to click on the In-depth Test option which will boot the device into bootloader. Finally, they will have run a fastboot command ‘fastboot flashing unlock’ followed by confirming on the phone to unlock the bootloader.

Unlocking bootloader on Realme smartphones is much easier than Xiaomi. The users do not need to wait for weeks as it can be done within a few minutes. Once a device becomes eligible for the purpose, the company announces it on Realme Community with a step by step guide. Also, the kernel source code for the handset is made public at the same time.

 

 

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Elephone E10 officially made available from Banggood for $109

After being made available from Elephone’s official online store and AliEpxress tore, the Elephone E10 is now available from another e-commerce giant – Banggood, for $109. The company is offering a limited time discount of $20 until April 29. Elephone E10 is a perfect choice if you want to own an affordable camera-centric smartphone. There are many other advantages of buying the Elephone E10. You can check our guide to find reasons to buy Elephone E10.

Elephone E10 blue front

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Elephone E10 comprises powerful specs, including Helio P22 chipset featuring an octa-core processor built on 16nm process and support 2.0Ghz clocking speed. It can even handle the AI tasks efficiently and effectively using the inbuilt dedicated processing unit. To further assist the users, Elephone E10 houses a 6.5-inch waterdrop display with the 19:9 aspect ratio and the screen-to-body ratio of up to 90.3%.

The beautiful and big display can provide an immersive experience while watching movies or playing games. The high-resolution display is enough to support 1080p videos from any content streaming network. It also supports contactless payments using Google Pay or other compatible services.

Elephone E10 banggood

Elephone E10 houses a big quad-rear camera module with a 48-megapixel ultra-high-end sensor, a 13-megapixel 120-degree Ultra wide-angle camera, a 2-megapixel depth-sensing lens, and a 5-megapixel macro camera. The camera is smart enough to capture detailed photos, even in a low-light environment. A 13-megapixel sits on the front side for selfies and video calling.

The users will get Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, GPS, NFC, USB, and OTG in connectivity. Unlike the flagship devices from other companies, Elephone E10 supports a 3.5mm audio jack. There’s ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, and compass sensors. The smartphone runs on Android 10.

It features excellent photography capabilities with a Quad camera rear sensor at a groundbreaking price of $109 from Banggood.  You can know more about the device by heading to the official website.

Related: Elephone E10 is the best priced camera smartphone with a $30 off coupon code

Hisense E22 is a UNISOC-powered tablet with 32MP quad-cameras

Hisense’s new best friend seems to be UNISOC. On Monday, the manufacturer announced the Hisense F50 5G phone powered by UNISOC’s Tiger T7510 5G processor. Today, the official UNISOC Twitter account has revealed Hisense has a new tablet that is also powered by their chipset.

The Hisense E22 is a 10.1-inch learning tablet with an FHD+ resolution with pretty thick bezels. The tablet is powered by the T610 octa-core chipset. Sadly, there is no mention of the RAM and storage capacity. We tried looking for more details but found nothing on Hisense’s own website or social media pages.

One surprising feature of the Hisense E22 is its 32MP quad-camera setup which is unusual for a tablet. Unfortunately, there is no image showing the rear of the tablet, so we do not know what the camera setup looks like.

Other features mentioned include support for dual 4G SIM, VoLTE, ViLTE, and HD video and voice calls.

We believe Hisense is yet to officially announce the tablet as there is no mention of the tablet anywhere else other than the tweets by UNISOC. Once we have more details, we will update the post.

 

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Yeelight Smart Light Set (Mesh version) is Xiaomi’s latest “crowdfunder”

Xiaomi‘s ecological chain company Yeelight has launched a smart light set under crowdfunding. The lighting set comes with a mesh design with all the products having an interlaced structure. The package includes a set for the entire house, for a single room. Yeelight lighting design team can also design exclusive arrangement based on your house plan.Yeelight Smart Light Set (mesh version)

The Yeelight Smart Light Set includes a downlight. The downlight adopts ergonomic design and has a beam angle of 24 degrees and a shading angle of 32 degrees. The light bulb is hidden from the user’s visual range but the design is such that it adequately illuminates the area within the beam angle.

The spotlight is yet another product in the set as well as the Yeelight Smart bulbs. Finally, there is a gateway which makes it possible to control the lights using a smartphone. The gateway supports WiFi connectivity and also has a network port. It gives access to MIJIA app and can also connect to the Apple Home kit. The set also includes a couple of smart socket and switch.

As for the pricing, the Yeelight Smart Light Set comprising ten downlights, four spotlights, and one smart bulb is on offer for 399 yuan ($56). There are also other packages on offer. The gateway is also sold separately for 269 yuan ($37).

 

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Samsung Display expected to report a significant operating loss for first quarter of 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic is a big cause for global concern and its effects are already visible on various economies and industries. The smartphone OEMs are no exception to its ill effects either, as Huawei already reported on a sizeable loss of revenue growth earlier today (22nd April 2020). Now, Samsung Display is expected to reveal its own operating losses for the first quarter of 2020.

Samsung Display

According to a new report, Samsung Display, the smartphone display manufacturing leader, will reportedly see a significant loss in the Q1 of 2020. For those unaware, the South Korean company makes panels for PC monitors, laptops, smartphones, and TVs. However, their operating loss is calculated to be around 378 million US Dollars, while their overall revenue during the same period is around 5 billion US Dollars.

The dominating reason for this massive loss is undoubtedly the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. In the company’s home country, South Korea, various production lines and manufacturing sites had to be closed down. This paired with the fall in demand for smartphones and TVs during this period of crisis only further worsened the condition. Furthermore, Samsung Display recently announced that it is effectively shutting down its LCD manufacturing lines completely, which could be one of the leading areas where the company was seeing losses.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

According to an official statement, Samsung is moving over from LCD and investing in the upcoming quantum dot technology for displays. Similar to Samsung Display, the smartphone division is also facing the same predicament, with its latest flagship series launching on the onset of the global outbreak. So, it can be expected that most OEMs will incur losses for the next few months.

Poll of The Week: Are you happy with the pricing of the OnePlus 8 series?

It has become a tradition for OnePlus to raise the price of its phones when new models are released. This trend has seen the manufacturer drop the flagship killer tagline as its phones now cost as much as phones from competitors such as Samsung, LG, and Google.

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A few days ago, OnePlus revealed the price tag of the OnePlus 8 series in India, and compared to the price in other markets such as the United States and Europe. For this week’s poll, which is actually coming pretty late (apologies), we want to know what you think about the prices irrespective of the country where you reside. Do you think the prices are commensurate with what the phones have to offer or do you think they should sell for less?

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Xiaomi hands out the Mi 10 Youth Edition invitations in China, features a Doraemon Mini-Claw machine

Xiaomi will launch the Mi 10 Youth Edition in the afternoon of 27th April 2020. The launch conference will see the Chinese tech giant also unveiled the latest MIUI 12 and the company has already started handing out the invitations, which feature a Doraemon Mini-Claw machine.

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Looking at the Mini-Claw machine, the Doraemon themes toy arrives with 5 mall plastic balls that can contain different props or gadgets, from the popular children’s show. This is also reflected by the smartphone’s name itself, named Youth Edition, and targets the new generation demographic. Some of the aforementioned gadgets include a camera, a candy, a door, and even a magnifying glass. These all tie in with the animated cartoon’s in-universe story and add to the nostalgia for many.

For those unaware, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth Edition is a smartphone specifically designed for young people and will boast a thin body and arrives in various color variants with an attractive design. It will also sport certain impressive specs like a 50x zoom lens and 5G networking.

Xiaomi

Notably, the smartphone will also debut with MIUI 12, Xiaomi’s custom skin that is based on Android 10 OS. The Mi 10 Youth Edition measures just 8mm in thickness and features a 3D curved glass as well. We will be covering the launch conference tomorrow, so stay tuned for more updates.

 

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Xiaomi crowdfunds the OneCup Multifunctional Beverage Machine

Capsule coffee machines have become increasingly popular in Europe and the United States, even surpassing the original Italian coffee machines in terms of popularity. Compared to semi-automatic and fully-automatic coffee machines, the operation of capsule coffee machines is greatly simplified, often with just one button. Xiaomi Youpin has launched one of such products for crowdfunding. The OneCup Multifunctional Beverage Machine comes with an affordable price is 499 yuan (~$70).OneCup Multifunctional Beverage Machine

The OneCup Multifunctional Beverage Machine is less than 12cm in size, and its simple and stylish appearance can be easily integrated into various home decoration styles. The machine can make a drink in 15 seconds at the fastest, and breakfast can be done in 2 minutes.OneCup Multifunctional Beverage Machine

On the technical level, the OneCup Multifunctional Beverage Machine is upgraded from 5bar to 15bar high-pressure extraction which can more fully extract the nutrient and aromatic ingredients in the food and enhance the taste of the drink.OneCup Multifunctional Beverage Machine

Slightly different from European and American consumers, Chinese diners’ interest in beverages is more diversified: soy milk, coffee, milk tea, tea, etc. are in great demand. In addition to coffee making, it can also be used to extract soy milk, tea and several other beverage flavours.

 

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Buy Sboly Single Serve Coffee Maker for Just $33.23 from Amazon [50% Off Coupon]

A single-serve coffee maker comes in handy when you’re looking to quickly fill your mug with regular coffee, and also when you want to make specialty brews, froth your milk for lattes and cappuccinos.

Sboly Single Serve Coffee Maker

On the downside, a top-end single-serve coffee maker doesn’t come cheap, which is why a lot of cost-conscious coffee lovers resort to buying inexpensive alternatives. If you aren’t willing to compromise on quality, nor spend a lot of money on a top-branded single-serve coffee maker, we got your back!

The Sboly Single Serve Coffee Maker is now available for $66.45 on Amazon. Much to the relief of those on a tight budget, the e-commerce giant is currently doling out a noteworthy discount on the feature-laden single-serve coffee maker.

Sboly Single Serve Coffee Maker

While you’d normally end up shelling out over $65 on a high-end single-cup coffeemaker, the Sboly Single Serve Coffee Maker can now be yours for a considerably lowered price. To avail of the aforesaid discount, all you need to do is to apply coupon code 62T4SKPA at the time of checking out.

The coupon helps you bring the original asking price of the Sboly Single Serve Coffee Maker down to just $33.23, which translates to a 50 percent discount. An absolute steal at this price, this coffee maker has a vacuum insulated tumbler, which keeps coffee hot for about 6 hours and can hold cold drinks for 12 hours.

This coffee tumbler allows you to carry your home-made coffee wherever you go. Moreover, the Sboly Single Serve Coffee Maker is housed in a compact and lightweight body, which occupies minimal space in your kitchen. You can even carry it for travel.

It adopts a self-cleaning technology. All you need to do is to add water to the tank and simultaneously press two buttons for a hands-free coffee machine cleaning experience. Even if you forget to plug it off after brewing a cup of coffee, the Sboly Single Serve Coffee Maker will shut off automatically.

You can follow this link to check out more details about this amazing single cup coffee maker from Sboly and place your order. To take advantage of the discount, make sure to place your order without wasting time. Note that the coupon is slated to expire at 11:59 PM (PDT) on May 10.

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OPPO Reno3 A mid-range phone with SD665 coming to India

OPPO is bringing a new mid-range 4G phone to India according to a new report. The new phone is said to be called the Reno3 A and will have quad rear cameras.

The info comes from Ishan Agarwal in partnership with Pricebaba. According to him, the Reno3 A will have a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution. Sadly, there is no info on the design of the display. However, there is a high chance this is an already announced phone just getting a new name and slight changes in specifications.

Oppo Reno3 Vitality

The Reno3 A will be powered by a Snapdragon 665 processor and will have 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. There should be support for storage expansion even though it wasn’t mentioned.

OPPO will put a 48MP f/1.7 camera on the back of the phone along with an 8MP f/2.25 camera and two 2MP cameras with an f/2.4 aperture. For selfies, the phone will have a 16MP camera.

The source also mentions a 4025mAh battery capacity and Android 10 with Color OS 7.1 on top. The Reno3 A will weigh 175 grams and measure 161 x 74 x 8.2 millimeters.

There is no info on when OPPO will announce the phone and how much it will cost.

 

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Amazfit X Concept smartwatch is finally listed on Indiegogo

Huami Technology unveiled its Amazfit X Concept smartwatch in August 2019 alongside standard products like Amazfit GTS and Amazfit Sports Watch 3. Although the latter devices were soon available for purchase, the former is only now set to go on sale as it has been finally listed on crowdfunding platform Indiegogo with a coming soon tag.

Amazfit X Concept Smartwatch Featured

The Huami Amazfit X Concept smartwatch is one of a kind concept product with futuristic vibes. The watch resembles a fitness tracker or smart band with a 2.07-inch flexible OLED screen inclined at 92°. This design is achieved by heating the metal body under 700°C along with 6-bend bending process.

The company claims the display to offer 244% more viewing area than any wearable of similar size. Further, the panel has 326ppi and has support for 100% NTSC color gamut with up to 430 nits of brightness. 

Since it is a smaller curved smartwatch, the company uses a 3-segment motherboard and a curved 220mAh battery which is rated to power the wearable for 7 days on a full charge.

Just like any other Amazfit wearable, it supports app notifications, various tracking modes, a proprietary heart-rate monitor called BioTracker™ PPG sensor, and hidden electronic buttons for controls.

Anyway, though the Amazfit X Concept smartwatch is listed on Indiegogo, the price for the same is yet to be declared.