OPPO made a foray into the smartwatch market recently with the launch of the OPPO Watch. The OPPO Watch turned out to be very popular with fans and could give the company the needed opening to break into the smart wearable market. Perhaps, as a way of consolidating the gains made wit the Oppo Watch, the company has reportedly filed a new patent application in China for a wearable device. The patent is specifically for a new smart band.
The patent application detailed the smart band to feature a small screen that can display time, and can also display notifications from mobile phones, steps counter, etc. The contacts on the bottom indicate that the wearable device is designed for magnetic charging and is equipped with a heart rate sensor. Like most smart bands on the market, it will also double as a fitness tracker.
The design also reveals a metal ring which surrounds the outside of the pebble-shaped device. Although it makes it look unique, we can’t tell why the company chose to include such a design. There is a groove on one side of the metal ring, which may be a pressure-sensitive button, to wake up the device. There are also opening on either side of the smart band which is likely where the straps will fit.
The patent didn’t reveal any detail as regards the internal hardware and functions of the device. We can’t even tell if OPPO will mass-product the design any time soon but we’ll be on the lookout for more details.
Call of Duty Mobile, which is popularly known as COD Mobile is one of the popular smartphone games in recent years. It competes with PUBG Mobile, which is yet another game much well-known than this game in the same genre of ‘battle royale’. COD Mobile has received multiple updates over the last few months. Now, the developer behind the game has rolled out yet another update, which brings Season 4 as well as other new additions and fixes.
When COD Mobile debuted in October 2019 for everyone, it crossed over 100 million downloads within a week. Later, in two months time, the game garnered over 170 million downloads, which is yet another feat.
COD Mobile is popular among players because it offers a number of game modes such as Free-for-All, Team Deathmatch, Hardpoint, Domination, and Battle Royale, unlikes its closest competitor PUBG Mobile.
Now, the latest update of the game brings three new game modes called Gun Game, 2v2 Showdown, and 20v20 FPP Warfare Mode. Additionally, it also adds a new map named Meltdown, couple of weapons, new scorestreak called ‘Shock RC’, and lots of fixes and improvements apart from bringing Season 4 to the game, which is scheduled to run from 1st April to 1st June. Lastly, this update also removes Zombies Mode.
Here’s the official update changelog shared by the game publisher Activision on Reddit.
New Ranked Season
Season 4 Ranked Mode will run from April 1st until June 1st
New ranked mode seasonal rewards
All new Industrial Revolution themed weapons & equipment coming to Season 4 Ranked Mode, including Epic weapon Man-o-War, and Epic soldier Ruin
Ranked Mode Changes
Improved art and particle effects in Ranked match tab
Improved score earning rules for MP based on player’s performance
Improved matchmaking logic
New Ranked MP Mode map: Temporarily replaced Scrapyard with Meltdown, available for S&D, DOM and TDM
Reduced the penalty for losing a ranked match
Battle Pass
Steel Legion Pass has arrived! New Content
Originally from Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – Lt. Commander David Mason, Code Name: SECTION, is now available in the Premium Battle Pass
Mason Battle Pass themed weapons are also available now for a limited time
Free Battle Pass Rewards
GKS: New high-powered SMG that has reliable recoil and stability, but can also hit long range targets
New Scorestreak – Shock RC: Detects and disables nearby enemies with an electric shock
Multiplayer
Newly Added Modes:
Gun Game: Team Fight = Gun Game + TDM, Progress your weapons by earning kills or with two assists. First team to reach 60 points or a knife kill on the last level wins.
2v2 Showdown: Two teams of two go head to head using random weapon loadouts that change every 2 rounds. Be the first to eliminate both enemies, or capture the point in overtime to win the match. First team to reach 6 rounds wins. Single round respawn and health regeneration disabled.
New Map
Meltdown
Originally from Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – Battle in the industrial section of a nuclear power plant
Meltdown is available in the following 7 modes: S&D, DOM, TDM, Snipers Only, Gun Game: Team Fight, Gun Game, and FFA
Optimizations
Limited Time Mode: Prop Hunt
Reduced from 3 rounds to 2 rounds, increased round time
Players can join a match in progress during the first round
Optimized starting score for players who join a match in progress
A new spring themed Prop Hunt is coming Soon!
Practice Vs. AI Mode: This mode will no longer add other human players
Invulnerable timer after respawn changed to 4 seconds
Frontline: Invulnerable timer after respawn changed to 4 seconds
Gun Game: added new weapons to the rotation
Snipers Only: Sniper Rifle optics will be changed to default scopes
Increase flinch when shot by Locus, DL Q33, Arctic .50
Greatly increase ASM10 stability, increased damage range
Reduced LK24 damage range
Increased BK57 damage range
Increased ICR damage range
Increased AK47 and Man-O-War stability
Movement
Optimized sliding and jumping action
Bug Fixes
Fixed a bug in FFA where the Trophy System destroys your own projectiles
Fixed DL Q33 – Holidays sound bug
Fixed voice announcement when a teammate uses a Predator Missile
Fixed a bug where the player earns Hardpoint Kill bonus points when they use a VTOL while sitting within the Hardpoint zone
Fixed voice announcer bug in DOM mode
Battle Royale
New Mode: FPP Warfare
FPP Warfare Mode: 20v20 clash using First Person Perspective only
Stay tuned for more information about this upcoming limited time mode!
Easter Egg Event
During our BR Easter Egg Event there will be some changes to the Circus area, go check it out!
Pay close attention to Eggs laid out on the map, go break them apart!
Lootable Weapons
Added UL736 LMG & HS2126 Shotgun to BR
Bug Fixes & Optimization
Fixed a bug where players are unable to equip the Axe and Baseball Bat
We have changed the melee weapon interface; Players must now select a melee weapon
System
Optimization
Improved lobby UI and visuals for a more user-friendly experience after the Season 4 Ranked Mode ends; Players must update to the latest version to start climbing the ranks in the new season.
Soap and Outrider received a little extra polish
Bug Fixes
Fixed a bug where opening the friend list in the mode lobby will cause the game to freeze
Oppo established an R&D (Research and Development) centre in India a year ago. Now, in an interview with Gadgets Now, Tasleem Arif, the Vice President and Head of this centre shares the achievements they have accomplished so far.
The Oppo R&D centre located in India’s Hyderabad is the company’s largest centre with 350 employees. Also, it is the firm’s only R&D centre outside mainland China. According to Mr Arif, this centre played a key role in many of the new Oppo technologies including VOOC 3.0, globalization of ColorOS 7, and the brand’s F17 smartphone, which was launched in January.
He also revealed that they have filed over 50 patents this year, out of which, 30% are in imaging and 20% are in the network space. Further, he also mentioned some of the areas they have filed a patent for, which include camera and image processing, battery, 5G networks, system performance, payments, AI and gaming.
Additionally, Oppo has announced a $7 billion global investment in R&D over the next three years. This investment will be used to develop core technologies in hardware, software, and systems. The company will also work in 5G, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, and other similar techs. Plus the company has allocated $143 million in 2020 to support developers across the globe to boost its operating ecosystem.
Lastly, Mr Tasleem Arif expects the Hyderabad Oppo R&D center to be 500 strong by the end of 2020 as they have been hiring skilled people from prestigious Indian institutions like IIT, IIIT, and NIT.
Xiaomi has launched the Mi 10 series, its tenth-anniversary flagship for the global market. The series is comprised of the Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro. The company says the series has been highly successful since they were launched in China last month. The major highlight of the device is the camera and the presentation focused a great deal on the camera configuration on both models. Xiaomi equally announced a third model- a more affordable Mi 10 Lite 5G powered by a Snapdragon 765G chipset.
Some of the amazing features that the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro cameras boast of includes 8 video shooting which delivers better quality. The Mi 10 series equally offers impressive portrait shots, a ShootSteady mode to aid stability of video shoot. There is also a Pro mode and wider capture which corrects distortion.
Xiaomi says the major difference between the Mi 10 Pro and Mi 10’s cameras is that the Mi 10 Pro features high-end optical and digital zoom capabilities. The zoom ranges from 10x hybrid zoom to 50x digital zoom. One other feature which Xiaomi unveiled on the Mi 10 series is the hardware flicker sensor. The sensor will make capturing a picture or video from a TV easier and clear. It is difficult to do this presently without some form of distortions because the shutter speed of the camera and refraction rate of the TV doesn’t match. The hardware flicker sensor detects the refraction rate and automatically adjusts the shutter speed in order to deliver a clear shot.
The Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro designs are also an interesting aspect of the device. Apart from the camera sensors that differ, both the Mi 10 and Pro model have an identical design. This includes a four curved-edge back panel as well as a punch-hole camera located at the top left corner.
Both models pack a 6.67-inch curved AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The Pro model features a JNCD (Just Noticeable Color Difference) of less than 0.55. The peak brightness on both the panels reach 1200 nits with a contrast of 5,000,000:1. The models are equipped with dual front and rear light sensors to improve the automatic brightness adjustment on both the devices in order to ensure that the phone’s brightness is controlled well offering a pleasant viewing experience, indoors as well as outdoors.
As you already know, the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro are both powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset paired with up to 12GB RAM. You can scoop more details about the memory versions and others from our China launch article from here.
Pricing & Availability
The Mi 10 starts at 799 Euros while the Mi 10 Pro comes with a starting price of 999 Euros. The models will be available across Europe starting from April 7 in France, Italy, Germany while it will go on sale in Belgium and the Netherlands on April 15. The models come in four amazing colour options – Alpine White, Solstice Grey, Twilight Grey and Coral Green.
In 2018, Xiaomi announced the Mi 8 Lite – an affordable version of the Mi 8 flagship. The following year, it announced a successor called the Mi 9 Lite, though it was just a rebranded Mi CC9 that is sold in China. Xiaomi has surprised us with the launch of the Mi 10 Lite 5G which was unveiled today in Europe.
Mi 10 Lite 5G’s Design
The Mi 10 Lite 5G is Xiaomi’s first mid-range 5G smartphone for the international market. The design of the phone, albeit familiar in some ways, is unlike any of Xiaomi’ (or even Redmi’s) other phones.
The phone has a waterdrop notch in its AMOLED display unlike the Mi 10 5G and Mi 10 Pro 5G which have a punch hole at the corner of their displays. The back is covered in Gorilla Glass which has become standard in a lot of mid-range devices. However, the camera housing is different from that of other Xiaomi devices. It is rectangular with curved corners but Xiaomi has put it by the left corner of the phone rather than in the middle as you have on the Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Mi 10 Lite 5G’s Specs
With respect to specs, the Mi 10 Lite 5G has a 6.57-inch AMOLED TrueColor 1080p display. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G with LiquidCool with LPDDR4X RAM (not stated) and 64GB or 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage.
The primary rear camera is a 48MP sensor (other sensors not revealed) while the notch is home to a 16MP selfie camera. Xiaomi has packed in a number of camera features such as AI Dynamic Skyscaping, Vlog Mode, Night Mode 2.0, ShowSteady, 120fps slow-motion video recording, and a pro mode, etc.
The phone has an in-display fingerprint scanner and a 4160mAh battery capacity inside with support for 20W fast charge. The Mi 10 Lite weighs just 192 grams and measures 7.98 millimeters in thickness.
Mi 10 Lite 5G’s Price and Availability
Xiaomi’s aim for making the Mi 10 Lite 5G is to make 5G more accessible to more people, so it is no surprise that the phone has a starting price of €349. It will be available in early May in white, gray, and green.
The Galaxy Fold launched last year was the first foldable smartphone by Samsung. It features two displays, one smaller unit on the outside known as ‘cover display’ and another foldable flexible panel inside, which turns the handset into a small-sized tablet. The South Korean tech giant is yet to announce its successor but long before that, rumors-based concept renders of this upcoming foldable have emerged on the internet.
These new rumor-based Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 renders are shared by WindowsUnited, a German website. Before describing the design, we would like to inform you that these are not similar to the near to perfect 3D CAD renders by @OnLeaks. Instead, these renders are merely conceptual as they are created on the basis of what the Galaxy Fold 2 might bring to the table according to the rumors so far.
The website imagines the Galaxy Fold 2 to sport a larger cover display with an ‘Infinity-V notch’. It looks much better than the one present on the original with a larger forehead and chin. The biggest fuss of the current-gen Galaxy Fold is how tiny its outer display is and thus, it will be a welcome change if Samsung nails this design but maybe with a centred punch-hole instead of a notch for the selfie camera.
As for the main inner display, the Galaxy Fold has a big weird cutout at the top. But these unofficial Galaxy Fold 2 concept renders have a clean inner foldable display with a single punch-hole (Infinity-O) at the top left corner for another front-facing camera. Also, this panel is assumed to have support for S-Pen, which could be a game-changer for long-time Galaxy Note users. Lastly, these Galaxy Fold 2 renders feature a Penta-camera setup arranged in a rectangular array similar to the newly launched Samsung Galaxy S20 Series.
Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 Concept Renders
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As mentioned earlier, there is little chance of the Galaxy Fold 2 to feature this design. But one thing we can surely expect on the successor to the Galaxy Fold is the new UTG (Ultra Thin Glass), which debuted on the Galaxy Z Flip clamshell foldable smartphone launched this year.
Xiaomi recently hinted that it will be halting MIUI 11 Developer ROM updates by next week. This news began fuelling speculations that the company was planning to commence MIUI 12 development. To this end, the Chinese giant started rolling out the MIUI 11 beta 20.3.25 update which is expected to be the last MIUI 11 beta update ever.
Interestingly, the Mi 10 Pro and Mi MIX 2S models enrolled on the Developer program were absent from the models getting the weekly MIUI beta update. Thus, the two models didn’t get the latest MIUI 11 beta 20.3.25 update.
Xiaomi has now come out to clarify why the update wasn’t pushed to the two flagship models. The Chinese company stated in a Weibo post that the MIUI developers had issues with the compilation of the latest beta package for the duo, hence the suspension of the rollout. It is expected that the update will be pushed in no distant time.
MIUI 12 may not be announced until the second half of 2020, but the MIUI team is expected to start internal testing followed by closed beta and then open beta in the coming weeks. The update is expected to still be based on Android 10 in Xiaomi’s usual pattern while some models released later in the year will run MIUI 12 based on Android 11. Sadly, Xiaomi has not been swift in pushing the latest Android update and that isn’t expected to change any time soon.
Sony had issued an announcement earlier today (27th March 2020) that mentioned the effects of the recent coronavirus outbreak on its certain businesses. In the official statement, the company said that its proprietary CMOS image sensor’s production is currently not severely affected at the moment. The announcement was made on the company’s official Weibo, a Chinese microbloggin website, account.
According to Sony, the viral pandemic had initially caused the shut down of four different manufacturing plants in China, all of which have already resumed operations last month on 10th February 2020. Similarly, the Japanese tech giant also mentioned that the company’s factories in the United Kingdom and Malaysia have also been affected by the outbreak as well.
However, despite all of the halts in production, Sony said its CMOS (complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor) image sensors production has not been severely impacted. In other words, the material supply has been mostly unscathed, including the raw materials that are processor for the production of its proprietary camera sensors.
For those unaware, Sony is one of the world’s leading figures in imaging technology and camera sensors. Market research and analysis have revealed that the company shares 48 percent of the total image sensor market. On the other hand, Samsung, the South Korean tech giant only has a market share of 21 percent.
The effect of the coronavirus outbreak on businesses has started to emerge. Companies around the world have halted production in their manufacturing facilities to fight the further spread of the virus. Due to this, their estimated profit margin has dropped for this year, which has now led them to lower the wages of their employees. A fresh report from South Korea says Samsung and LG have already finalized a lower pay raise for its workers this year.
Samsung and LG are some of the largest manufacturers of consumer electronics products. They have businesses in every nook and corner of the world. When such large companies shut down their manufacturing facilities, the loss they incur is too high. COVID-19 pandemic has created such a tense situation for them and as a result, both the companies have decided to lower the pay raise for its employees this year, reports The Korea Herald.
In 2018 and 2019, Samsung’s pay raise for its workers was 3.5 percent. But now, this year, it has been decremented to 2.5 percent, which is exactly 1 percent lesser than the previous years. However, the raise is the salary of the employees may vary as it depends on an individual’s performance. The above-mentioned number is the standard base salary raise. On the other hand, LG workers received a 4.3 percent pay raise last year, whereas the amount will be decreased by 0.5 percent, down to 3.8 percent in 2020.
Additionally, the report also says that the management and trade union of both the companies have confirmed to agree upon the change in pay raise. Thus, it is official that Samsung and LG will be indeed paying out a lower amount of salary to their employees this year.
Zhimi has just launched a new product earlier today (27th March 2020). The known Chinese electronics maker has released the Pure Humidifier 2, which is officially available on the Xiaomi Youpin platform for the price of 699 Yuan (roughly 99 US Dollars).
The new product is an upgrade over its previous iteration but still serves the same purpose of evaporation and humidification. The maximum humdifying capacity of the device is 260ml every hour, marking a growth in efficiency over the original model. Zhimi’s new Pure Humidifier 2 also sports a large 4L water tank, through which the humidification process can last up to 15 years on a single full tank.
A notable inclusion over the previous generation is a display. The new Zhimi Pure Humidifier 2 features a large smart screen display that can provide real time information regarding the surrounding airs humidity, water level remaining in the tank, operating gear and other important information as well. To control the display, an integrated touch buttons have been featured for easy controls.
Since the Zhimi Pure Humidifier 2 does not form water mist as it simulates natural evaporation, the gadget is also suitable for the elderly people. Even children and other groups with sensitive respiratory systems do not face any risks. Notably, the water evaporation tray is made from bacteriostatic materials, which help prevent the formation and breeding of harmful bacterias, even when water levels are at the lowest. In other words, an automatic evaporation system is in place to get rid of excess water.
The Zhimi Pure Humidifier 2 can controlled by the Mijia smart app. This allows for remote control of the product through users’ smartphones. Furthermore, it can even be linked with other Zhimi smart home appliances and gadget as well. Interestingly, it also supports the Xiao AI voice assistant along with volume controls and a physical switch to turn the device on and off.
If you are in the market for an inexpensive UV sterilizer box that doesn’t compromise on quality, the Portable Multifunction UV Light Sterilizer Box might just fill the bill.
For those unaware, a UV sterilizer box is a highly effective tool sterilizer that disinfects nail tools, as well as beauty tools. Aside from that, it sterilizes a myriad of other items including smartphones, masks, beauty tools, Jewelry, eyeglasses, and more.
The Portable Multifunction UV Light Sterilizer Box is capable of eliminating germs and all sorts of bacteria using UV light. One of its biggest advantages of the UV sterilizer as far as nail tools are concerned is its rapid sterilization, multifunctional, portability and 99.99 percent disinfection rate.
The UV sterilization box uses ultraviolet light, which kills 99.99 percent germs and bacteria. UVC wavelength light is used to dismantle the bacteria’s DNA molecular structure, which helps it achieve a superior sterilization effect.
The UV Sterilizer Box disinfects even the hard-to-reach areas with bacteria-zapping UV disinfectant light to make it germ and bacteria-free. To start sterilizing, all you need to do is to press the clean switch. During the sterilizing process, the indicator lights stay green and the machine stops automatically after cleaning in eight minutes.
Compatible with mobile phones up to 6.5 inches, this UV sterilizer is ideal for Bluetooth earphones, watches, toys, pacifiers, toothbrushes, eyeglasses, jewelry, keys and a slew of other small objects. The easy-to-carry UV sterilizer offers a one-button operation and USB charging, making it an ideal travel companion.
On top of that, it has an aromatherapy function that emits pleasant aroma at the time of sterilizing and disinfecting. Housed in a stylish box, it is a perfect gift for hygiene conscious people. As if that weren’t enough, the Portable Multifunction UV Light Sterilizer Box is currently available for just $ 32.99 through GeekBuying, while it usually retails for $57.99.
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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 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.
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 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.
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
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.
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.
Oppo Malaysia offers 10 free face masks with purchases
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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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Image Via MacRumors
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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