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Xiaomi Mi 10 Global Version

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Mar 27, 2020

Earlier today (27th March 2020), Xiaomi officially delisted the Mi CC9 Pro from its website. It was the first smartphone from the Chinese tech giant to feature a 100 megapixel sensor and the company said it is an honor to start a new chapter.

The announcement was made online on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website. The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro was released back on 5th November 2019 and was the first smartphone to launch with a 100 megapixel camera. Notably, the device even topped the DxOMark camera rating, receiving an overall score of 121 points in the testings. This made it the highest scoring Xiaomi smartphone at the time as well. For those unaware, DxOMark is a known figure that rates smartphones and professional grade cameras.

Previously, the Vice President of Xiaomi, Lu Weibing, had announced on his official Weibo account that every 4G handsets above 2,000 Yuan (roughly 282 US Dollars) will be delisted immediately. The reason given was the arrival of 5G enabled handset era. So this move comes as no surprise, rather being expected sooner or later. As of right now, Xiaomi’s CC9 Pro can no longer be found on Xiaomi’s official website.

Similarly, other models that have been delisted in the series include, the Mi CC9, Mi CC9e, Mi CC9 Mietu Custom Edition. These are now officially out of stock and the company has also stopped production entirely.

Huawei P40 Pro scores 482457 points on AnTuTu

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 27, 2020

Huawei officially launched the P40series yesterday for the global market. The P40 was the star of the day, no doubt, but the Chinese giant equally launched a couple of other products like the Watch GT 2e, Sound X wireless speaker and Watch GT 2.

The Huawei P40 AnTuTu benchmark score has now appeared on the benchmark outfit’s database. AnTuTu claims to have found a benchmark score for a P40 series model on its database with the model number ELS-AN00. A search of Huawei’s website is said to have revealed that the model is the Huawei P40 Pro (8GB RAM + 128GB storage).

As for the score, the model polled a total score of 482,457 points. In the CPU test it scored 153441, the GPU score is 173021, MEM score is 85542 and the UX score is 70453 points.
Judging from the results, the P40 series has basically the same as the previous Kirin 990 5G model – Mate 30 series. Also worthy of note is the fact that the P40 Pro features a 90Hz refresh rate but that wasn’t turned on during the benchmark test

It is also worth noting that although the P40 Pro supports a 90Hz refresh rate, it is not turned on when running points. In theory, turning on the 90Hz refresh rate may improve the UX score which will, in turn, affect the total score. Huawei as always has concentrated more attention on the P40 series camera. A performance upgrade is only expected when the Mate 40 series is launched later this year packing a Kirin 1020 chipset.

Going by AnTuTu’s present ranking for February 2020, the P40 Pro is behind the ASUS ROG 2 and OnePlus 7T. However, AnTuTu is yet to release the ranking for March which should have a couple of powerful models like the Blackshark 3 and iQOO 3.

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Gearbest is Offering the Xiaomi Mi 10 5G Smartphone at Best Price Online for a Limited Period [Coupon]

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Vinay Patel

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Mar 27, 2020

Living up its reputation for offering top-end products at reasonable prices, Gearbest has now guaranteed to make Xiaomi’s new Mi 10 smartphone available to its loyal users at the lowest price online for the first hour of it going up for sale.
While the Chinese e-tailer has currently assigned an off the wall price tag of $99999.99 to the imminent smartphone, the actual price is slated to be revealed shortly. Not only will you be able to take advantage of Gearbest’s flash sale, but also grab an extra $20 off simply by applying coupon code GBMI10SALE at checkout.

With the Mi 10, the Chinese smartphone maker has taken giant strides in the areas of quick charging, photo-taking, design, and overall performance. A part of the Mi 10 series, the Xiaomi Mi 10 was originally scheduled to launch on Feb. 23 at a pre-MWC event, but the launch event was pushed back citing GSMA’s decision to cancel MWC 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Xiaomi finally took the covers off the Mi 10 series today, Mar. 27 in an online event. Touted as the first device to pack Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 processor and come with LPDDR5 memory, the Mi 10 supports dual-mode 5G network for faster decompressing and reading files.

Featuring an Adreno 650 GPU under the hood, the phone will ship with 8GB of RAM and offer a hearty 128GB of onboard storage space. In the optics department, it offers a 108MP, 13MP, 2MP, and a 2MP camera at the back and a 20MP selfie camera for capturing self-portraits and video calling.

Moreover, the dual-SIM smartphone runs MIUI 11 based on the latest Android 10 OS and supports full-screen gestures. The 5G-ready Mi 10 is backed by a robust 4780mAh battery that supports fast 30W wired and 30W wireless charging.

On top of that, the Mi 10 5G supports multi-functional NFC, HPUE, an IR blaster, 4×4 MIMO and dual-frequency GPS. To make sure you do not end up missing out on this opportunity to get your hands on the Mi 10 5G for an unbelievable price, simply follow this link.

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Huawei India announces Doorstep Service for its smartwaches

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Mar 27, 2020

Huawei announces a doorstep service dubbed as ‘VIP Customer Services’ for its Huawei smartwatch products in India. This service is valid for both in-warranty as well as out of warranty customers of Huawei Watch GT and Huawei Watch GT 2 (46mm).

The new ‘VIP Customer Services’ can be availed on the aforementioned Huawei wearables purchased through both online and offline channels. Additionally, the company has also announced ‘no-cost replacement plan’, which is valid during the warranty period of the newly bought eligible products if they have any manufacturing defects or performance issues.

Apart from this, Huawei has also announced the availability of spare parts for out of warranty Huawei Watch GT and Huawei Watch GT 2 smart wearables. The company has even listed the estimated price of the replaceable spare parts such as the strap, charging base, back cover, screen, and mainboard on a dedicated support page. All of these spares come with 90 days of warranty from the date they are fitted.

As mentioned earlier, both ‘no-cost replacement plan’ and ‘spare parts replacement’ do not require the customer to visit a nearby service center as they come under the company’s new doorstep service called ‘VIP Customer Services’.

To use this service, the customer will have to make an appointment for the service through a dedicated IVR / toll-free number 1800-209-6555. Once that process gets finished, the company will pick and drop the product from the customer’s place for the repair or replacement.

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Richard Yu: Coronavirus will not impact the availability of Huawei P40 series

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Mar 27, 2020

The Huawei P40 series announced yesterday is the company’s lineup of flagship premium smartphones for the first half of 2020. Soon after the event, Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group in an interview with the press assured his company will able to meet the demand of its new smartphones amidst COVID-19 global pandemic.

Huawei's Richard Yu — Huawei’s Richard Yu

Coronavirus outbreak has been affecting countries around the world in the worst ways possible. Lockdowns have been issued by governments to control the spread of the virus. Due to these, most manufacturing plants have been abandoned resulting in no production. But when the media asked about it to Mr. Yu, he ensured his company has sufficient units of P40 series ready to meet consumer demand.

He also revealed that Huawei has been manufacturing the P40 series of smartphones from Q4 2019, long before the coronavirus outbreak begun in China. Also, as COVID-19 is now under control in China, the company has even resumed production to meet future demand. As for availability, the Huawei P40 series will be shipping to customers in Europe when the lockdowns are lifted by the authorities.

The Huawei P40 series consists of three models namely Huawei P40, Huawei P40 Pro, and Huawei P40 Pro Plus. The pricing of these phones starts at €799 ($880), €999 ($1095), and €1399 ($1533) respectively.

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OPPO Malaysia offers free Face Masks with select purchases

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Grab Black BV9900 Pro at discount

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Mar 27, 2020

Oppo is but one of many companies affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. The company had just recently announced to shut its offline stores and roadshow promotion of its Find X2 Pro 5G in Malaysia. Now, the company is offerings free face masks to promote the safety measures being undertaken in the country when you buy their products.

As of today (27th March 2020), Oppo will offer a free face mask with every purchase of any Oppo product, including smartphones, Enco Free and Enco Q1. Up to 10 pieces of face masks will be bundled with the transaction. Notably, this is only applicable to the Chinese smartphone manufacturer’s official online store. This is done to further promote cashless and contactless transactions to prevent possible infection.

This will continue till the end of March 2020 and it is currently unknown if Oppo decides to continue this promotion as the MCO (Movement Control Order) has also recently extended until 14th April 2020. According to the official announcement, the company has prepared about 1800 pieces of face masks to account for the lack of supply in the market right now. This arrives after the MCO’s order regarding the prevention of further spreading COVID-19.

For those unaware, China was hit with one of the worst viral outbreaks in history. The new strand of coronavirus is highly contagious and confirmed cases has been found in upwards of 170 countries already. So, the move is a very positive offer from Oppo, especially since face masks stocks have been in dire supplies during this period of crisis in many countries.

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Buy TWS Pro BT5.0 Earphones for Just $41.99 (30% Off) from Gearbest

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Mar 27, 2020

Known for offering a wide range of products across multiple categories at unbeatable prices, Gearbest comes up with unmissable deals from time to time.

Keeping in line with that, the Chinese online store recently launched a Super Deals promo, giving loyal users a chance to get their hands on the TWS Pro BT5.0 Earphones for a considerably lowered price. While these white-tinted earbuds would normally set you back $59.79, Gearbest is offering it for a lowered price of only $41.99, which converts to a 30 percent discount.

Integrated with an active noise reduction feature, the TWS Pro BT5.0 Earphones delivers an immersive listening experience. The anti-sweat and water-resistant earbuds come with a transparent mode that allows you to hear and connect to the world around you like never before.

It uses self-adaptive EQ to alter the sound based on the shape of your ear. The optional earbud size ensures you can wear them for a longer duration without experiencing any sort of discomfort.

Made using soft and elastic materials, these earplugs are ideal for long-wearing as they come in three sizes and offer superior sound insulation. As soon as you open the charging compartment, a pop-up will appear on the screen, prompting you to pair the earbuds.

Aside from that, you can check the headset power on your mobile phone simply by connecting it to your handset via Bluetooth. As if that weren’t enough, you can even swiftly modify the Bluetooth name and pick your different moniker.

In case you misplace the headset, you can use the headset positioning function to locate it. The earphone comes with a built-in intelligent detection sensor that automatically starts playback when you place them inside your ears, pauses after removal.

To know more about the TWS Pro BT5.0 Earphones and to place your order, simply follow this link. With more than 90 pieces sold out at the time of writing, the Gearbest Super Deals promo is slated to end in just one day.

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Grab upto 60% discounts on Blackview smartphones at ongoing Grand Shopping Carnival under AliExpress 328 Anniversary sale

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Simranpal Singh

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Mar 27, 2020

A premium player in the rugged smartphone market – Blackview is offering luxurious discounts at a grand shopping carnival at AliExpress 328 Anniversary Sale from March 27 to March 31, 2020. The interested users will get discounts of over 60% on most of the Blackview smartphones. It is once in a while offer for the users who are looking to grab a premium rugged smartphone without burning a hole in pockets.

Various premium smartphones from the wardrobe of Blackview are available on discount at the festival. Namely, Blackview BV9900 Pro received a cut of 24% and is now retailing for $417 at Aliexpress. Moreover, devices like BV9800 Pro, A80 Pro are some devices getting 24% and 44% discount respectively.

DIscounted Blackview smartphones

Blackview BV9900 Pro

The Chinese smartphone maker recently announced the Blackview BV9900 Pro featuring exemplary features to standby in every rough and tough situation. It is the world’s fastest thermal enabled rugged smartphone. A way ahead than its predecessors the Blackview BV9900 Pro carries thermal imaging camera, rugged design with IP68, IP69K and MIL-STD-810G certifications and much more.

Blackview BV9900 Pro comes powered with MediaTek Helio P90 processor, 8GB RAM, and 128GB internal store. In the camera department, the user will get a SOny 48-Megapixel camera along with the other two sensors. It can even work under the -30 degree Celcius temperatures, thanks to the IceMode.

Users can grab it for the price of $417, which is actually 24% off than the usual price.

Blackview BV9800 Pro

It is retailed at the price of $379 at the grand shopping carnival at AliExpress 328 Anniversary Sale.

It was launched last year as the Blackview’s first thermal rugged smartphone with several advantages. The affordable yet powerful smartphone also possesses a massive battery to keep the phone running for a longer period.

The Key Features of the Blackview BV9800 Pro is its thermal image camera, rugged design with IP68, IP69K and MIL-STD-810G certifications and a huge 6580 mAh battery to facilitate for several days on standby. The user gets a 48-megapixel ultra-clear camera on the rear side. It is powered with MediaTek Helio P70 processor and sports a 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

Grab BlackView BV9800 from Aliexpress

Blackview A80 Pro

It is an entry-level rugged smartphone offering competitive specifications at the discounted price of $89.59. It is retailing at a 44% discounted price than the usual selling price via AliExpress.

The lower price doesn’t mean that there’s any kind of compensation on the build quality, it remains thorough across all the Blackview smartphones. However, the Blackview A80 Pro embeds a quad-camera module featuring a Sony 13-megapixel sensor. There’s a 4680 mAh battery to ensure the phone remains working even if there’s no power supply for days. It is powered with MediaTek Helio P25 processor coupled with 4GB RAM and 64 GB external storage.

At price under $100 you will get a 6.49-inch HD+ in-cell waterdrop display. The aesthetic and slim body design is another advantage of the device.

Grab Blackview A80

These are some highlights of the grand shopping carnival at AliExpress 328 Anniversary Sale. You can head over here to learn more about the discounted items.

Blackview donates masks to Italy amidst the novel coronavirus crisis

The leading rugged smartphone maker, Blackview has donated fifty thousand masks to Italy to help the country through such an outrageous situation. It is a much required medical resource required by everyone in Italy.

Moreover, Blackview is even working with Italy Aid Centre to procure more masks and deliver them to medical professionals and normal people. “Fifty thousand masks are far not enough to settle the medical resources shortage, but we just want to do something, as much as we can to help them”, said Blackview. The company has an enriching history of innovating new technologies for the past 7 years is continually supporting Italy by donating masks.

The company even facilitated the affected people with masks in France, the Czech Republic, and Portugal.

Apple MacBook Air with Retina Display may have Anti-Reflective Coating Issues

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Mar 27, 2020

Earlier this week, Apple acknowledged that its MacBook Air models with the Retina display can have issues with its anti reflective coating. The issue was addressed via an internal memo that the Cupertino based giant shared with Apple’s authorized service providers.

Apple MacBook Air 2020 with Magic Keyboard — Apple MacBook Air 2020

According to the official statement, “Retina displays on some MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro computers can exhibit anti-reflective (AR) coating issues.” In other words, the issue affects the Retina displays of a few MacBook, MacBook Air, and even MacBook Pro models. The official internal service documentation for the problem previously only mentioned MacBook Pro and the now discontinued 12 inch MacBook models that featured the Retina display.

However, the MacBook Air is now included in at least two different places. Apple had originally featured the Retina display technology on the MacBook Air series back in 2018 and it has since become a staple since. The important note now is whether Apple is open to fixing the models that are affected for free. The company has a free repair program that generally fixes or replaces models affected with anti reflective issues. However, it remains to be seen if at all the MacBook Air will also be included in the list.

As of right now, the list includes:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2015)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2015)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017)
MacBook (12-inch, Early 2015)
MacBook (12-inch, Early 2016)
MacBook (12-inch, Early 2017)

Apple had first started the repair program back in 2015 after certain MacBook users experienced the same issue on Retina displays. Although, the move was never explicitly publicized as the company wished to manage the problem under the rugs. So stay tuned for more updates regarding the MacBook Air’s inclusion in the affected models list.

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Huawei collaborates with Gentle Monster again for new smart glasses

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Mar 27, 2020

Huawei, the known electronics brand, is collaborating with Gentle Monster to bring a new pair of smart glasses. The announcement for the new wearables arrived during the flagship Huawei P40 series launch yesterday (26th March 2020) and should serve as a unique peripheral to the series as well.

The new pair of smart glasses with Gentle Monster marks the first major upgrade after the company launched a similar product last year. For those unaware, Huawei had previously collaborated with the sunglasses maker last year as well, with the announcement arriving during the launch of the P30 Pro. Gentle Monster is a known luxury brand from South Korea and had launched the GENTLE MONSTER X HUAWEI smartwatch alongside 2 sunglasses and 3 optical glasses in March 2019.

Now, the Spring and Summer 2020 collection for eyewear has been launched, with two new styles. The first is the Smart MY MA 01 and Smart HER 01, the former features round glasses while the latter has a large square share. The new smart glasses adopt the new FLATBA lens inlay technology with the new frame and edge lens fitting perfectly together in order to achieve a stylish look.

Apart from offering UV protection, the smartglasses also support taking and ending calls. They can play and pause music as well with dual speakers and a microphone which is assisted by an AI powered speech noise reduction technology. In other words, this makes it a worthy upgrade over the smart glass launched back in 2019. This might become a new annual tradition for Huawei, but we will have to wait another year to know for sure.

Samsung Galaxy S20 series sells 40% lesser than the Galaxy S10 series

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Mar 27, 2020

During this period where the world is combating the recent pandemic, certain industries and economies have been taking a major hit. One such example is the smartphone industry, with the largest smartphone manufacturer in the world, Samsung, seeing disappointing sales number at this time.

According to a recent report, the Samsung Galaxy S20 series, which was launched earlier this year, has only sold 60 percent as high as its predecessor, the Galaxy S10 lineup. Furthermore, the shipment of the latest flagship from the South Korean tech giant could fall lower in the near future as well. The reason accredited to this fall in sales numbers is undoubtedly due to the recent Coronavirus pandemic.

As of right now, it is unknown if the rest of Samsung’s smartphone offerings are also faring just as bad but the Galaxy S20 lineup is doing worse on a global average. The company has had its shipments and sales numbers declined by 38 percent and 39 percent respectively in the first quarter of 2020 over 2019. This is a significant hit on the world leader of smartphones.

Reportedly, Samsung had also held an informal private conference with major security firms earlier this week to discuss the dilemma. The exact details are unknown but it seems like the declining trend for its stock market value is expected to fall further in the near future. The company has already witnessed a 1.75 percent decrease in market share value as well.

Similarly, Samsung’s global PC, display and home appliances shipments are also expected to decline. However, its semiconductor business should see growth and a healthy trend as the demand for data center solutions increases. For those unaware, the Coronavirus outbreak is a global cause for alarm and has already affected upwards of 170 countries. It is highly contagious and readers are advised to take necessary precautions and stay safe.

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Confirmed: Honor 30S will support 40W Wired Fast Charging

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Mar 27, 2020

Huawei announced its P40 series yesterday and now its sub-brand Honor will be unveiling its Honor 30S smartphone on March 30. It will be the first device to feature HiSilcon Kirin 820 5G chipset at its helm. That being said, the brand has been teasing the features of this phone for a few days now. The latest teaser on Weibo now confirms the support for 40W fast charging.

Fast charging on smartphones has become a necessity these days as batteries are becoming larger in order to power 5G components and high refresh rate displays. Thus, 40W wired fast charging is a welcome feature not only on Honor 30S but on any handset with a bigger battery. As the brand does not mention anything about wireless charging, it is likely the phone will not feature it like all other mid-rangers in the market.

Interestingly, the teaser posted by Honor also confirms a single punch hole camera at the top left corner. This is the first time we have been exposed to the front of this device.

Honor 30S will be the company’s first mid-range smartphone to have 5G connectivity support. So far, the device has leaked multiple times revealing some of the specs it will feature. The first and foremost is the brand-new HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G SoC, which as per benchmarks apps is even powerful than Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G and HiSilcon Kirin 980.

Further, it is also tipped to sport a 64MP primary camera with a custom large sensor paired with a 3x optical zoom camera. The company even shared a camera sample showcasing the potential of new improved ISP and noise reduction technology.

OnePlus, OPPO, Huawei and Realme extends product warranties in India

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Mar 27, 2020

In order to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country, the Indian government has imposed a country-wide lockdown for 21 days. During this situation, several smartphone brands, including OnePlus, Huawei, Realme, and OPPO have extended the warranties on their products in India as well as some other regions.

These four companies have extended warranties on their smartphones, along with extended validities on services such as screen replacements, among others.

OnePlus has announced that it is extending the warranty of its smartphones, earphones, and other accessories, ending between March 1st and May 30th, to May 31st. Further, the company is also extending its return and replacement period from 15 to 30 days and is providing free two-way shipping for all returns, replacements, and repairs.

Huawei has extended its products’ warranty to June 30th if is expiring between March 21st and June 21st. Making the announcement, Veer Berry, Huawei India’s product marketing and communications head, said: “As a gesture of good faith, we have extended the warranty on all smartphones, smartwatches, headsets, chargers, etc. to 30th June’2020, whose warranty expires between 21st March 2020 to 21st June 2020.”

Similarly, Realme has announced extended warranties and replacement periods. The company said that it has decided to extend the warranty on devices till May 31st, whose warranty was to expire between March 20th and April 30th, 2020. The replacement period of devices has also been extended by 30 days for those customers, who have purchased or will purchase Realme devices from March 15th till April 30th, 2020.

On the other hand, OPPO is also extending warranties across all smartphones and accessories whose warranty has expired during the lockdown period starting March 23rd. This extended warranty will be available till further notice from the company. The extended warranty applies to not only smartphones but also chargers, data cables, earphones, and even the internal battery. It has also extended validity for add-on services such as one-time screen replacement and complete damage protection.

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Huawei P40 Pro pre-orders in China surpass 20,000 units on JD.com

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Mar 27, 2020

A few hours ago, Huawei launched its next-generation P-40 series flagship smartphones — Huawei P40, P40 Pro, and P40 Pro Plus. The devices have been up for pre-orders through the company’s own VMall, Tmall, JD.com, among others in China.

While the devices have been announced globally and the pre-orders have began in China from 27th March, the company will be officially revealing the pricing information for the P40 series in China next month when the devices go on sale.

However, ahead of the official pricing for the Huawei P40 Pro gets announced, the smartphone has already surpassed 20,000 pre-orders on JD.com. At the time of writing this, the number stands at 21,491 units. Customers need to make a deposit of 100 yuan to pre-order the phone, so the numbers are not just reservations.

The Huawei P40 Pro features a 6.58-inch 19.8:9 aspect ratio display with 2640 x 1200 resolution and 441 PPI and 90Hz refresh rate. There are two punch-hole cameras in its display — a 32MP AF camera and another IR camera for Face Unlock and depth sensing.

Under the hood, the device comes powered by the company’s own Kirin 990 5G processor. The chip features new NPU that offers a 460 percent improvement in performance and a 290 percent improvement in efficiency.

The phone comes with support dual-mode SA/NSA 5G networks and the device also has a 4-layer VC Liquid Super Cooling system to ensure that the smartphone stays cool, even under heavy load and usage.

As for the camera, the P40 Pro features a quad-camera setup on the back which includes a 40 MP f/1.8 Ultra Wide Cine Lens, an upgraded 50MP RYYB f/1.9 sensor with OIS, a 12 MP Periscope Telephoto camera, and a ToF depth sensor.

The smartphone comes with Wi-Fi 6 Plus support with transfer speeds up to 2600Mbps. It runs EMUI 10.1 out of the box with the latest Android 10 operating system. Note that the P40 models don’t have Google services and instead, the phone features Huawei Mobile Services with its own AppGallery App Store.

The Huawei P40 Pro starts at €999 ($1095) for the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage model. However, as said, the Chinese pricing of the smartphone will be revealed when it gets launched in China next month.

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United States is now planning to limit chip supply to Huawei

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Mar 27, 2020

The on-going war between Huawei and the United States is still dragging on. As per the new reports, some senior officials in the Trump administration have now agreed to new measures aimed at restricting global supply of chips to Huawei Technologies.

According to the report, a rule change has been proposed in which foreign companies that use chipmaking equipment of the United States would be required to obtain a license before supplying certain chips to Huawei.

The decision came when U.S. officials from various agencies met and agreed to alter the Foreign Direct Product Rule, which subjects some foreign-made goods based on U.S. technology or software to U.S. regulations.

Do note that the Chinese giant has already been blacklisted by the United States, limiting the number of suppliers. With Huawei being put on Entity List, US-based companies doing business with the Chinese company needs to take a special permission from the govt.

A source aware of this new proposed rule development says that it is aimed at curbing sales of chips to Huawei by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), which apart from being the world’s largest contract maker, is also a major producer of chipsets for Huawei’s own HiSilicon semiconductor unit.

If the proposed rule change passes, then it could be a major blow to TSMC and Huawei, and will also hurt the U.S.-based companies. While the United States government has been working on its anti-Huawei campaign, several US-based chipset makers have asked the government to reconsider its position arguing that it is more hurtful to the US companies and undermines their ability to compete globally.

The development comes at a time when the White House is ramping up its criticism of China over coronavirus. The US-China relationship seems to be growing more strained as both the countries are trading barbs over who is to blame for the spread of the disease.

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Official: Huawei P40 series features BOE flexible OLED panels

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Mar 27, 2020

Yesterday, Huawei announced its P40 series of flagship smartphones. All the three models in the series feature OLED panels but in different sizes with varying resolution and refresh rates. And now, BOE’s VP confirms that the entire series uses panels made by BOE, which also happens to supply displays to Huawei for its Mate Xs foldable smartphone.

The display is one of the most important components of a smartphone. There are only few OLED panel manufacturers in the world and one of them is BOE. A few hours after the announcement of the P40 series, BOE’s Vice President proudly announced on Weibo that all the new premium smartphones by Huawei including P40, P40 Pro, P40 Pro Plus, and Mate Xs use their flexible OLED panel.

BOE, a Chiese display manufacturer has been lately emerging as an alternate OLED supplier to many companies to reduce their dependency on Samsung. Lenovo is also using panels made by BOE in its ThinkPad X1 Fold and Moto Razr foldable smartphone. On top of it, BOE will be also supplying OLED panels to Apple starting this year.

The Huawei P40 series is targeted at mobile photography but the devices in the series also sport modern display design, especially the Pro and Pro Plus models. The display on these phones are curved at all the four sides and measure 6.58-inches with a resolution of 2640 x 1200 pixels and 90Hz refresh rate. The company markets it as ‘overflow display’ as it resembles a cup filled with water up to the brim.

On the other hand, the standard P40 features a flat 6.1-inches display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. It also lacks the 90Hz refresh rate from the pro models but it has the same cutout on the top left corner of the screen to accommodate selfie camera, depth camera, and IR sensor.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite renders and key specifications leaked

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 27, 2020

Samsung had launched the Snapdragon 855 powered Galaxy Tab S6 tablet in July 2019. Recent reports have revealed that the South Korean company is working on the launch of a new tablet called Galaxy Tab S6 Lite. The moniker suggests that it will be a stripped-down version of the SD855 Tab S6. A new report on Winfuture.de has revealed the renders and key details of the device.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite specifications (Rumored)

The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite renders show its 10.4-inch LCD panel is surrounded by thick bezels. It supports a resolution of 1200 x 2000 pixels. The device will arrive with support for S Pen stylus.

The Exynos 9611 chipset powers the device with 4 GB of RAM. The device is equipped with a native storage of 64 GB. For additional storage, users can add a microSD card to the device. The tablet could be available in 128 GB storage flavor in some markets.

Editor’s Pick: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) with 5,000mAh battery debuts for $279

The Android 10 OS coupled with One UI interface will come preinstalled on the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite. The rear camera of 8-megapixel lacks a flash. There is a front camera of 5-megapixel on the device. It comes with connectivity features like NFC and Bluetooth.

The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is backed a big battery of 7,040mah battery that can be charged through USB-C. Because of the huge battery, the tablet weighs 467 grams. The thickness of the device is 7mm.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite price

The exact price of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is not known yet. The Wi-Fi only model could be priced around 350 euros to 400 euros. The device will also come in LTE version. The S Pen will come bundled in the retail package of the Tab S6 Lite.

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Huawei and Tencent Games announce strategic partnership for HiSilicon Kunpeng processors

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