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iPhone SE 2020 launched in China, pricing starts at 2899 yuan (~$409)

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Jed John Ikoba
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Apple launched the iPhone SE 2020 on April 15 with the pricing starting at $399 for the 64GB storage version. The iPhone SE has now been launched for sale in China. The main sales will kick off on April 24 but pre-sale commences at 8 PM UTC+1 today. Pricing starts at 3299 yuan ($466) for the 64GB variant while the 128GB storage version is priced at 3799 yuan ($537). The 256GB version comes with a 4599 yuan ($650) price tag. However, Apple is offering a 400 yuan (~$56) rebate on all the variants bringing down the starting price to 2899 yuan (~$409).iPhoe SE 2020

The iPhone SE 2020 is a 4G phone released at a time when the industry is rapidly shifting focus to 5G especially in China. Curiously, that may not affect the sales as the pricing and configuration make this a potentially hot-selling model in China. Fans are already ecstatic about the solid design and most especially the processor. The iPhone SE 2 packs an A13 Bionic chipset which is the same chipset inside the iPhone 11 series.

The iPhone SE 2020 adopts huge bezels around its 4.7-inch Retina HD display. The display supports Haptic Touch for Quick Actions (previewing messages, rearranging apps and more). The home button is covered in sapphire crystal and Touch ID is embedded with it. The rear panel is covered in glass and dorns a single 12MP camera.

Data from China Telecom reveals the iPhone SE packs a 1812mAh battery as well as 3GB of RAM. It comes with dual SIM (1 nano +eSIM) but the Chinese version only supports nano-SIM cards. The phone comes in three colours – Black, White, and Red.

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Hisense F50 5G with UNISOC’s Tiger T710 Stars in a Teaser Video

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Hisense revealed its F50 5G smartphone back in February. However, the handset is yet to be announced officially. Only a few days back, the UNISOC’s Tiger T710 powered device received its April 20 launch date. Now today, the brand teased the complete design of its first-ever 5G smartphone in a video on Weibo.

The teaser video posted by the company confirms the Hisense F50 5G to sport a dew-drop notch display with visible bezels all-around including a larger chin than other 5G smartphones in the market. According to the video, the phone will come in three gradient colour options. The first version resembles ‘Black’ Galaxy A50, the second variant looks similar to ‘More than White’ Mi A3, and the last one mimics ‘Aura Glow’ Galaxy Note 10 Plus.

Further, the teaser once again confirms the presence of UNISOC Tiger T710 Dual Mode (SA / NSA) 5G chipset, a 5,010 mAh battery, and 48MP quad-camera setup. According to a previous teaser, the phone will also have support for 18W fast charging.

The star of the Hisense F50 5G is the UNISOC Tiger T710 5G SoC. It will be the first phone to feature this chipset when it will be launched officially in a few days. The T710 is a 12nm octa-core processor consisting of four Cortex-A75 cores and four Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2.0GHz and 1.8GHz respectively. The graphics are handled by a PowerVR GM 9444 GPU, whereas the 5G connectivity is possible because of Ivy V510 modem.

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Galaxy A71 5G is the First Samsung Phone to Feature Goodix In-Display Fingerprint Solution

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Last week, Samsung announced the Galaxy A71 5G for the US market and it is slated to go on sale sometime later this summer. This device is planned to launch officially on April 18 in China but it is already up for pre-order in the region. The complete specs of the handset are already out. But now we get to know one more thing and that is the Galaxy A71 5G is the first Samsung phone to feature Goodix in-display fingerprint solution.

Galaxy A71 5G Goodix In-Display Fingerprint Solution

Being the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer, Samsung was late to adopt in-display fingerprint technology. But soon it caught up unlike Apple, which has shifted to face authentication system. It has been over a year since the first Galaxy with in-display fingerprint sensor launched but the Galaxy A71 5G is the first-ever phone to use a Goodix in-display fingerprint solution.

A number of smartphone companies like Huawei, Xiaomi, Realme, OnePlus, and others use Goodix in-display solutions on their devices. But sadly, Samsung is even late to this party but at last, it finally did it.

Talking about other features, the Galaxy A71 5G packs a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O display, 64MP(primary) + 12MP (ultra-wide) + 5MP (macro) + 5MP (depth) quad-camera system, 32MP selfie camera, Exynos 980 dual-mode (SA / NSA) 5G chipset paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM, 4,500 mAh battery, One UI 2.0 (Android 10), and will be available in three colours – Black, Blue, and Silver.

Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G

In the US, the Galaxy A71 5G will retail for $599.99, whereas the Chinese pricing for the phone is 3399 Yuan, which is definitely a tough sell in this region for a phone with mid-range specs.

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Official: iQOO Neo 3 will feature Dual Stereo Speakers

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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The iQOO Neo 3 smartphone will be launching on April 23. Ahead of its release, the brand has been teasing its features for a few days now. As part of its marketing campaign, the company has now revealed the device to come with dual stereo speakers on Weibo.

The new teaser says the iQOO Neo 3 will feature dual linear speakers along with the HiFi Amplifier chip to offer crisp and loud sound without any distortion. The speakers will also have a huge large sound cavity equivalent to 1.05CC.

iQOO Neo 3 Dual Stereo Speakers Teaser
iQOO Neo 3 Dual Stereo Speakers Teaser

The brand claims the speakers on the phone to output more dynamic, transient, and pure sound. It advertises them to be well-suited for movies, games, and music, especially when holding the handset horizontally while consuming content.

Today, we also got to see the rear design of iQOO Neo 3, courtesy of another teaser poster shared by the brand’s president Feng Yufei. It will feature a triple camera setup possibly consisting of a 48MP primary shooter paired with un ultra-wide unit an unknown sensor.

The cameras are placed on a rectangular bump like any other smartphones these days. The teaser showcased the handset in Blue / Purple colour but it is also expected to come in Orange colour just like iQOO 3.

Other confirmed specs of the device include Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, 6GB / 8GB RAM, 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 ROM, FHD+ IPS LCD panel with punch-hole and 144Hz refresh rate, 4,500 mAh battery, 44W fast charging, and 2,998 Yuan ($424) starting price.

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Huawei unveils the IdeaHub Smart Screen lineup for enterprise customers

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Jed John Ikoba
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Huawei recently disclosed that it would unveil a smart screen product targeted at its Enterprise customers on April 17. As scheduled, the company has officially launched the IdeaHub Smart Screen lineup. This comes just a week after the tech giant took the wraps off what should be its first OLED and thinnest smart TV yet- the Huawei Vision Smart TV X65.

The new smart screen lineup consists of the Huawei IdeaHub S, IdeaHub Pro and IdeaHub Enterprise. The new product lineup is described as a multi-functional smart terminal that integrates mobile and computer communication functions. It can also be used as a smart electronic whiteboard, for remote two-way communication, and professional video conferencing. They also integrate Huawei Cloud WeLink ecology and Huawei application market which are built-in to aggregate massive enterprise office and production applications to meet the various needs of enterprise collaborative office, collaborative research and development, and collaborative production.Huawei IdeaHub Smart Screen

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All three models come in two different screen sizes – 65-inch and 86-inch displays. The models equally support two installation modes as they can be mounted on a mobile bracket and on the wall. The IdeaHub Smart TV can be conveniently and flexibly deployed in many office environments such as conference rooms, open office areas, manager rooms and family study rooms. To meet the needs of the enterprise’s all-scenario smart office and team collaboration, it can also be used in many scenarios such as remote training and online tutoring.Huawei IdeaHub Smart Screen

IdeaHub Smart Screen – KEY FEATURES

Technology Aesthetic Art

  • Minimalist silhouette and details, friendly and accessible
  • Integrated through stretching, 360 ° without screws
  • Ballet legs art stand, stylish and light
Extreme Collaboration Whiteboard
  • 35ms ultra-low writing delay
  • Intelligent handwriting recognition
  • Two-way labelling, packing and taking away
Professional Telepresence Conference
  • Native WeLink Cloud Conference
  • H.265 1808p HD video
  • 4K 30-frame ultra-clear and smooth projection screen
Full scene AI assist
  • Intelligent sound screen, far-field beam pickup
  • Electronic brand name, spokesperson tracking
  • Multimodal meeting record
Rich Cloud ecology
  • Open application market, 170+ application adaptation
  • Web push, self-built application entrance
  • Open hardware and software interface, easy to integrate
Check out some of the application scenarios from the video below.

The new IdeaHub Smart Screen series will be officially launched on June 8 on Huawei Cloud’s official website, Huawei Mall, Jingdong Mall, Suning.com and other online and offline multi-channel channels. Huawei didn’t announce the prices so we’ll have to wait until the launch.

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Honor 9X Lite with 6.5″ FHD+ display launched: Specifications & Price

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Jed John Ikoba
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Honor first unveiled the Honor 9X and 9X Pro in China in July last year. The company then took the wraps off the smartphones in India this January. As early as February this year, there have been several rumours and leaked details of an upcoming Honor 9X Lite. Honor has now officially unveiled the Honor 9X Lite in Finland. Honor 9X Lite

Honor 9X Lite Specs & Features

The Honor 9X Lite is a lighter version of the 9X models and bears several similarities with the Honor 8X that was released last year. The smartphone packs an expansive 6.5-inch FullView FHD+ display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The display adopts a notch design with a 19:5:9 aspect ratio. There is also a 2.5D curved glass on top to protect the screen from scratches. The Honor 9X Lite is powered by an Octa-Core Kirin 710 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM and there is a single 128GB of internal storage listed. The storage can be expanded via a microSD card.

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At the rear, the Honor 9X Lite packs a dual-camera setup housed in a rectangular module aligned vertically at the top left corner of the back panel. The rear sensors include a 48MP main sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. At the front, the device houses a 16MP front camera inside the notch. The 9X Lite has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for unlocking the device.Honor 9X Lite

For interface, the mobile phone runs on Android 9 Pie-based EMUI 9. Keeping the lights on is a decent 3750mAh battery with support for 10W charging. The phone comes with a USB Type-C fast-charging port. It utilises dual-SIM slots both accepting only nano-SIM cards. Other features onboard includes dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, and GPS + GLONASS. Finally, the Honor 9X Lite comes with a dimension of 160.4×76.6×7.8mm and weighs 175g.

Honor 9X Lite Pricing and Availability

The Honor 9X Lite will be available in Midnight Black and Emerald Green colour variants. The device is priced at 199 Euros (~$215) and is available on Honor’s Finland website.This will also likely be the price for the entire Europe. Pre-orders for the Finnish market will commence on April 30. Honor is offering buyers who register their purchase before June 30 the Honor Band 5. The Chinese brand is yet to reveal when the phone will be available in other markets.

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Sony PlayStation 5 may ship with a Robot that watches and reacts to you gaming

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Sean
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A new Sony patent has revealed a bizarre new feature that could arrive for its upcoming PlayStation 5 gaming console. The patent describes a robot companion who watches users play the game and reacts to players’ emotional state. This is one of the latest Sony patents to be revealed, and it’s really strange, to say the least.

Sony’s PlayStation 5 will be the company’s latest generation of gaming console. It is touted to bring a significant performance improvement over previous generations and its release is extremely anticipated. However, at this point, finer details and most of the features regarding the gaming console are currently unknown apart from a few technical details.

Sony

Recently, Sony had unveiled the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller, but its details are also unknown as of now. However, the bizarre robot companion that might just ship with your PlayStation 5, may steal the spotlight from the console itself. According to a recent report, Sony’s latest tech project has the company develop a robot technology that watches one’s gameplay and reacts to players’ emotions.

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Sony’s official description reveals the reason for the companion as well. It states that the “data shows that when a player is being watched it boosts his/her motivation for playing.” In other words, players’ morale and motivation are boosted when he thinks he is being watched, so as to subconsciously perform better. Furthermore, Sony mentioned that “It is expected that the user’s affinity with the robot is increased and motivation for playing a game is enhanced by the robot viewing the gameplay next to the user and being pleased or sad together.”

Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller
Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller

The news was first reported by Respawn First that called the robot housing a “feeling deduction unit, configured to deduce the player’s feelings.” Unfortunately, whether this project is actually in development or not is still unknown. Only an official announcement could confirm this, but as it stands, it is more likely be the company securing every base right now.

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TSMC 3nm process development is on schedule

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Sean
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TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) has released the roadmap for its 3nm process technology’s development. The world’s largest contract chip manufacturer will have risk production start by 2021 and volume production starts by the second half of 2022.

5nm chip

The Taiwanese chipmaking giant will use the FinFET transistor structure for the N3 (namely 3nm process) technology. This information was revealed by CEO CC Wei at an investor meeting earlier this week, on 16th April 2020. According to the senior TSMC executive, the technology behind N3 will be a “full node stride” over its foundry’s existing N5 (5nm process) technology.

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Wei also revealed that the 5nm process technology from TSMC is already in the volume production stage with satisfactory yield rates. Furthermore, the firm expects the production to remain “very fast and smooth” and the trend will carry over to the second half of 2020. This is likely due to the healthy chipset demand especially for new generation smartphone flagships that have yet to be launched.

TSMC

At the moment, the 5nm chips account for about 10 percent of its total wafer revenue in 2020. The TSMC CEO believes that the 5nm process will be long lived like its 7nm, 16nm, and 28nm process. The company is also expanding its existing 7nm foundry with N7, N7+, and N6, with the latter two being EUV based processes. These will account for more than 30  percent of the company’s total wafer revenue in 2020.

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Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Sony and Realme smartphones with MediaTek chips delisted from UL Benchmarks over ‘Suspect’ scores

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Sean
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The repercussions of the MediaTek scandal are growing. Now, UL Benchmarks, a known benchmarking platform for PCs and smartphones, have delisted handsets from Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Sony and Realme that feature the MediaTek processor.

For those unaware, MediaTek was recently accused of cheating on benchmarks. According to AnandTech, the chipmaker pushes its chipsets to unsustainable ‘Sports Mode’ during benchmarks. This improves the scoring of the smartphone, which displays inaccurate scores. The tampering of the scores could potentially act as advertising if it is greater than the competition and could also be misleading.

MediaTek g90t vs qualcomm 730g
MediaTek G90T

Thus, UL Benchmarks (previously known as Futuremark) have delisted every smartphone in their platform that runs a MediaTek processor, especially the newer generations. This isn’t the first time the firm has resorted to delisting, as back in 2013, the company had also delisted HTC and Samsung smartphone for cheating. The names of chipsets blacklisted by UL Benchmarks include MediaTek’s Helio G90, G70, P96, P90, P65, P60, P20, and A22.

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The official reasoning given out was in two parts. First, the discrepancies in performance numbers found by AnandTech was confirmed by UL Benchmarks. Furthermore, the latter has its own benchmarking rules and called quoted MediaTek’s statement which practically confirmed in its misleading practices for benchmarks.

MediaTek 5G SoC Featured

Oddly enough, MediaTek still stands by its benchmarking scores and practices, and is firmly convinced of no wrongdoings. Interestingly, the chipmaker also offers OEMs the option to enable the cheat, so its discretion is also subjective. Thus, the argument falls in a slightly gray area, since whitelisting applications for performance boosts is universally frowned upon, but also depends on the OEM that is using the processor.

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Unannounced Mi Note 10 Lite among other Devices from Oppo, Sony, and Xiaomi get Certified for Netflix

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Netflix is the world’s one of the most popular video streaming services. However, it is also poor in terms of compatibility as devices require certain hardware and certification to play HD and HDR content. The streaming giant updates the compatibility list regularly when devices clear certification. Recently, the company has added new smartphones from Oppo, Sony, and Xiaomi to the list.

Netflix

Netflix has lately added a total of 10 devices from OEMs like Oppo, Sony, and Xiaomi to the compatibility list. The new additions also include smartphones from 2017-18 apart from newly launched models from last month and a device which is yet to be announced.

Here is the list of new Netflix HD-compatible smartphones

Below-mentioned are the new Netflix HDR-compatible handsets

It is interesting to see devices like Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact and XZ2 Compact receiving support after years from their launch. Whereas, other devices in the list are relatively new, especially the Mi 10 series, which just went official for global markets a few weeks back.

Interestingly, the list also includes the recently leaked Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, which the company has not released yet.

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Nubia Play front and rear camera samples revealed, will feature 144Hz display

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Sean
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The Nubia Play 5G‘s launch conference is just around the corner. But just before the smartphone the event, the company has revealed that the device will feature a 144Hz display and has also shared sample images for both its front and rear camera sensors.

Nubia

Looking at the sample images first, the shots were taken from the front and rear shooters. On the back, a 48 megapixel Sony IMX586 comprises as the primary shooter, while the front features a 12 megapixel camera. The company shared a total of six sample images from the primary rear camera and a couple of selfies with the selfie shooter.

Nubia

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The images shared were a mix of daylight photography, low light scenarios, and even a macro shot. Overall, it seems that Nubia is quite confident with the Play’s capabilities, which is reflected in the clear and detailed images that have been shared. However, these images are from the company itself, and we will have to wait to see real life scenarios before showering them with praises.

These images were shared on the company’s official Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging website, where they also revealed that the Nubia Play 5G will feature a 144Hz display. The announcement was made earlier today (17th April 2020) and was shared alongside a short video that had the Play compete with Apple’s iPhone 11 Pro Max, which has a 60Hz display. Thus, it is clear that the Nubia Play offers a smoother experience with its 144Hz display, which also supports a 240Hz touch sampling rate.

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Meizu 17 official details revealed, features Snapdragon 865 and 4,500mAh battery

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Sean
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Meizu is gearing up for the launch of its 2020 flagship device, the Meizu 17. While various rumors and leaks have already surfaced, the company has finally revealed some of its specs officially on Weibo, the Chinese microblogging website.

Meizu

In the series of Weibo posts, the Chinese company revealed certain specs regarding the upcoming flagship alongside an image that showcased the smartphone’s entire front side. Looking at the image, the Meizu 17 has a full screen body on the front, but with a punch hole selfie camera on the top right of the device. Its display curved around the edges and overall the design follows a typical Meizu form factor. The bezels of the device are thin as well, with its chin being and notch also being only slightly noticeable.

Meizu

Under the hood, the Meizu 17 sports Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 SoC. It is a 5G processor that is capable of the faster bandwidth thanks to the X55 5G modem that arrives with it. This modem allows for download speeds up to 2,457Mbps and supports SA/NSA dual mode 5G network. The device is powered by a large 4,500mAh battery, which should help the phone get through an entire day even with 5G enabled.

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The Meizu 17 will also support mSmart technology, which will basically allow the device to smartly switch between connections to find the most optimized network speed and battery life performance. In other words, it could help improve battery life over extended use or allow for faster download speeds when needed. The device will also support Wi-Fi 6 with download speeds up to 4,151 Mbps. This standard brings more stability, lower latency and more to the table.

Meizu

Meizu is also emphasizing on secure 5G payments and other intelligent app distribution on the device. This will be included alongside all of the quality of life improvement each new generation arrives with. The Meizu 17 is slated to be announced on 22nd April 2020. So stay tuned as we will be covering its launch.

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Xiaomi adds AOD section in the latest MIUI Themes Beta

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Xiaomi’s MIUI Android skin is well-known for its themes. The MIUI Theme app enables users to select from a variety of options that are both free and paid. Now, the company has released a new beta update of this app in China, which has incorporated a new AOD (Always-on Display) section.

The Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has been launching phones with OLED display for a few years now. But the AOD functionality was only introduced late last year with MIUI 11. This option is part of the phone’s system settings and new AOD styles are added only through system updates.

However, that will change soon as the company is testing AODs directly in the MIUI Themes app with support for designs and styles from different developers apart from the official team. This is surely good news for users of Xiaomi smartphones with an OLED display as the current selection of AOD styles is limited.

Samsung popularized custom AOD themes when it introduced the functionality with the launch of Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. It also allows developers to upload different styles on the Galaxy Themes app, however, most of them are paid.

Xiaomi MIUI Themes App Beta AOD Section 02

But in the case of Xiaomi, the company made MIUI Themes free with the launch of MIUI 11 last year with an exception for certain copyrighted content. This means, the AOD styles on MIUI Themes app will be most likely free giving Xiaomi users an edge over Samsung. That doesn’t mean the developers don’t earn anything as they are now paid based on ad-revenue.

We are not sure how Xiaomi will roll out this feature as the current implementation is deeply rooted within the system. Either the company will release a new MIUI 11 version with certain changes and fixes or it will debut on MIUI 12 in the second half of 2020.

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OnePlus 8 series sales exceed 100 million yuan in a minute in China

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Sean
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The recently launched OnePlus 8 series just went on sale earlier today (17th April 2020). This included the base and Pro variant, which brought in 100 million Yuan (roughly 14,132,078 US Dollars) through sales in just one minute in China alone. The prices start from 3,999 Yuan (roughly 565 US Dollars) and the latest flagship lineup is already seeing great success.

OnePlus

The configurations that were sold include the OnePlus 8 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage priced at 3,999 Yuan. The 12GB RAM + 256GB storage costs 4,599 Yuan (roughly 650 US Dollars). On the other hand, the OnePlus 8 Pro costs 5,399 Yuan (roughly 762 US Dollars) for the 8GB + 128GB variant or 5,999 Yuan (roughly 847 US Dollars) for the 12GB + 256GB version.

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The massive sum of sales revenue figures is through data compiled from every major platform in China. This includes the offline physical stores, the company’s official website, and known e-commerce/retailing platforms as well. Notably, the sale is just the part of the initial sales and with 5,000 Yuan being an estimated average expenditure, OnePlus made over 100 million Yuan in just a minute by selling 20,000 units.

OnePlus 8 Pro All colors
OnePlus 8 Pro

This figure roughly translates to over 14 million US Dollars, and goes to show the success the company is already seeing with its latest flagship lineup. Despite its pricing that is the highest asking price for any OnePlus device, the premium grade handsets are already a top pick for people in China.

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Huami dismisses rumors about Xiaomi reducing its investment in the company, confirms Mi Band 5 launch this year

By
Sean
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Earlier today (17th April 2020), Huami Technology, known wearables and smart IoT maker, issued a statement regarding Xiaomi‘s investments. The company dismissed any rumors regarding Xiaomi reducing its investment, while also confirming the launch of the Mi Band 5 later this year.

Huami

For those unaware, Xiaomi and Huami have historically had a close relationship. The latter has always helped the former in the making of its smart wearables products like the popular Mi Band series. However, the company previously stated and emphasized the fact that Huami does not work under Xiaomi and there is no signed exclusive agreement regarding the partnership, but just mutual cooperation.

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Now, rumors were floating around that said Xiaomi investment was being pulled back. However, a senior executive from Huami clarified that Xiaomi “never sold one share.” The statement was shared on the company’s official Weibo account, a popular Chinese microblogging website, and even carried a detailed article addressing the situation. Interestingly, Huami even mentioned the Xiaomi Mi Band 5, which it had previously confirmed to be working on, to be launched later this year.

Huami
Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 4

Huami had previously also worked with Xiaomi for the development of other wearables, including the Mi Band 4 that had sold 1 million units in just 8 days. So, it is clear that the series is popular and that Huami was a part of the reason for the success. The Mi Band 5 is expected to bring improvements over its predecessors and new features as well and is expected to be teased soon.

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POCO F2 and Mi Note 10 Lite likely to debut in May

By
Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Recent reports have revealed that Xiaomi is working on a watered-down version of the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 smartphone that debuted in November 2019. Thailand’s NBTC certification has revealed that the rumored handset will launch as Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite. A reliable tipster from China has claimed that the MI Note 10 Lite will debut in May in the European markets. He has also claimed that the POCO F2 will be also go official in the next month.

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite

Apart from NBTC certification, the M2002F4LG Mi Note 10 Lite phone has also acquired FCC approval in the U.S. The handset is expected to house a 6.47-inch full HD+ display with in-screen fingerprint reader. It is rumored to be powered by the same Snapdragon 730G which fuels the Mi Note 10 smartphone. It is expected to house a 5,260mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging.

The Mi Note 10 Lite is expected to house a 16-megapixel front camera. The rear shell of the phone will have a penta-lens setup that will include a 64-megapixel man lens. The latter will be coupled with a pair of 8-megapixel lenses, a 5-megapixel sensor and a 2-megapixel lens.

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Upcoming POCO phones

Earlier this week, well-known Indian tipster Mukul Sharma had claimed that the upcoming M2004J11G phone was spotted POCO F2 moniker in the IMEI database.  Corroborating on the same info, the Chinese tipster claimed that POCO F2 is the Redmi K30 Pro for global markets. Unlike the Redmi K30 Pro for China that supports 5G editions, its global variant will not have 5G support, adds the tipster.

The tipster has also revealed that there is another POCO phone in the making. It has a model number of M2003J6C1. There is no word on the identity of the smartphone. It is said to have something in common with the Redmi Note 9 series.

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DJI Mavic Air 2 Specifications and Images Leak via ANATEL Certification

By
Sudarshan Ravichandran
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DJI has scheduled an event for April 27 to announce a new product, which according to recent leaks could be Mavic Air 2, whose predecessor debuted in early 2018. Now, once again this upcoming drone leaks via Brazil’s ANATEL certification revealing the entire design as well as certain specifications.

The new DJI Mavic Air 2 leak confirms the design of the product from the previous leak. Since these new pictures of the forthcoming drone are from a certification portal, they are much clearer and hence we get a better idea of how it will look in real life.

The manual, which leaked alongside the pictures further exposes some key specifications of the drone days ahead of its launch. According to it, the battery of Mavic Air 2 will be 3500 mAh rated at 11.5V yielding over 40WH of capacity.  Thus, it can achieve a maximum speed of 68.4 km/h with a maximum flight time of 34 minutes. For comparison, the original DJI Mavic Air only has a 2375 mAh battery and 21 minutes of maximum flight duration.

As for optics, it will feature a 48MP camera capable of recording 4K videos and capturing 48 megapixels still photos. The new drone will also come with an obstacle sensor, intelligent flight modes like ActiveTrack 3.0, Point of Interest (PoS) 3.0, QuickShot and advanced flight assistance systems 2.0.

There’s only one thing that is still a mystery about the DJI Mavic Air 2, which happens to be its price. Going by the rate of leaks over the past few days, we will not be surprised if the price comes out before the official launch.

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Vivo Y50 pricing and release details appear for Chinese market

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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The Vivo Y50 was recently unveiled in Cambodia. The handset that has a model number of V1965A was recently found listed in the database of China’s TENAA telecom authority. The TENAA appearance suggested that it may soon go official in China. Today, the Vivo Y50 has appeared in the product library of China Telecom. The listing has revealed the price tag and release date of the Vivo Y50 for Chinese markets.

Vivo Y50 price and release date in China

In Cambodia, the Vivo Y50 is selling with a price tag of $249. Like the Cambodian model, the Vivo Y50 for China will come in a single version featuring 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The handset will possibly arrive in China with a pricing of 1,798 Yuan (~$254).

The Vivo Y50 smartphone is available in Starry Black and Iris Blue hues in Cambodia. China will be receiving the Y50 in three colorways such as Streamer Silver, Obsidian Black and Glacier Blue. The listing further states that it will be hitting the Chinese markets on April 25.

Vivo Y50 China Telecom listing

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Vivo Y50 specifications

The Vivo Y50 has a punch-hole IPS LCD panel of 6.53 inches that offers full HD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 665 SoC fuels the device. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W rapid charging through USB-C.

The back panel of the phone has an LED flash assisted quad camera system. It comprises of a 13-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide shooter, a 2-megapixel depth assist lens and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. The handset runs on FunTouchOS 10 based Android 10 OS and it has a rear-facing fingerprint scanner.

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Realme Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A confirmed to launch in India on April 21

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Jeet
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Last month, Realme had confirmed that the company will be hosting a launch event on 26th March to launch its new smartphone series ‘Narzo‘ in the Indian market, comprising of two devices — Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A.

However, just days before the official launch, the event was cancelled by the company as the Indian government imposed nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. The lockdown, which was supposed on end on 14th April, has now been expanded until 3rd May.

Now, it seems that Realme has run out of patience and has scheduled a launch event on 21st April in India at 12:30 PM where the company will launch the upcoming Realme Narzo 10 and Realme Narzo 10A smartphones. The online event will be live streamed by the company on YouTube and Facebook.

Reports indicate that the Narzo 10 is a rebranded version of the Realme 6i that debuted in Myanmar recently, it will be launching in India as the country’s first Helio G80 chipset driven phone.

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Realme Narzo_March 26 launch

As per the rumors, the Narzo 10 series will feature 6.5-inch HD+ screen resolution with support for 20:9 aspect ratio and will come with waterdrop notch. The Realme Narzo 10 is said to pack 4GB of RAM, 128GB of native storage, 16-megapixel front camera and 48-megapixel quad camera setup.

On the other hand, the Narzo 10A is said to be a rebranded edition of the Realme C3 phone that debuted in markets like Indonesia and Thailand recently. It will be powered by MediaTek Helio G70 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 5-megapixel selfie camera and 12-megapixel triple rear cameras.

However, to know for sure about the specifications and features of these upcoming phones, as well as their pricing and availability details, we’ll have to wait for a few more days for the official launch event to take place.

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Huawei Nova 7 with dual punch-hole curved display revealed in teaser video

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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On April 23, Huawei will be taking off covers from the Huawei Nova 7 series that seemingly includes three devices such as Nova 7 SE 5G, Nova 7 5G and Nova 7 Pro 5G. Today, the Chinese manufacturer took to Weibo to share a teaser video of the Nova 7. It showcases the attractive curved display of the smartphone.

Huawei Nova 7 display

The Nova 7 teaser video reveals that it is equipped with a display that marvelously curves towards its left and right edges. It seems to be an OLED display that supports full HD+ resolution. There is a pill-shaped cutout at the upper-left corner of the screen which indicates that the phone will be flaunting dual selfie cameras. It could be featuring an in-display fingerprint sensor.

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While the Nova 7 SE is expected to arrive as the starting model in the Nova 7 series, it is unclear whether the handset shown in the teaser video is the Nova 7 or Nova 7 Pro. It is likely that the company may offer a curved display on the Pro model.

A silhouette of the rear design of the smartphone shows that it is equipped with a vertical camera system. A poster of the Nova 7 smartphone that surfaced recently revealed that its quad camera setup includes a periscope zoom lens that will bring support for up to 50x zoom. The Nova 7 could be powered by the Kirin 985 chipset, the Pro model may feature the Kirin 990 5G SoC and the Nova 7 SE could be driven by the Kirin 820 5G.

So far, the rumor mill has only revealed the key specs of the Huawei Nova 7 SE smartphone. The handset is expected to house a 6.5-inch punch-hole IPS LCD panel and it could be featuring a side-mounted fingerprint reader. The rear shell of the phone may have a 64-megapixel primary shooter. The handset is expected to carry support for 22.5W fast charging.

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