The OnePlus 8 series is expected to launch next month. OnePlus has already begun accepting applications for its “The Lab” program which will see selected applicants get a review unit (that they get to keep) of the OnePlus 8 series before the launch.
While we already know what the phones look like thanks to 3D renders and an alleged live photo leak of the OnePlus 8 Pro, a new leak has surfaced that reveals a new color variant of the flagship. The source of the leak is Steve Hemmerstoffer, best known as @OnLeaks on Twitter, and he has partnered with iGeeksBlog this time.
This image is said to be official press renders according to the source and it shows the green variant of the phone. This is a first for OnePlus and will likely be the favorite among buyers.
The OnePlus 8 Pro swaps the motorized pop-up selfie camera for one placed inside a punch hole. There is now a groove at the top of the device since there is no camera module sliding out. Above the display is a slit for the earpiece and one of the two stereo speakers.
OnePlus has kept the vertical camera design from the OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7T Pro. However, there is now a fourth camera sensor flanking the setup on the left. The laser focus module and redesigned LED flash are now positioned below the fourth camera sensor. The familiar OnePlus logo sits below the camera housing but the OnePlus name at the bottom is the new one which is written in uppercase.
The bottom of the OnePlus 8 Pro is home to the second speaker which is no longer a grille but two slits. The USB Type-C port is in the middle and there a microphone right next to it. The volume rocker is on the left while the power button and alert slider (which looks smaller by the way) are on the right.
The OnePlus 8 Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 processor. It will have fast wireless charging and reverse wireless charging, a first for OnePlus phones.
A new report has just publicized an interesting correlation regarding a common household appliance and the strength of the Wi-Fi signals at homes. According to a UK based firm called Ofcom, if users are experiencing a dip in data network speeds, it could have been due to the microwave oven being in use.
The report states that the common kitchen appliance is capable of negatively impacting the strength of the Wi-Fi networks in houses when it is being used. Apparently, a Microwave oven is only one of the many household items that can potentially hamper Wi-Fi signals at your home. Other objects like a baby monitor, halogen lamp, cordless phones, dimmer switches, stereo speakers, TV, monitors and more can interfere with the Wi-Fi signal strengths that come from the router.
The news from Ofcom was shared after the number of people working from home and utilizing the broadband network increased due to the Coronavirus pandemic. According to an official statement, “we’re encouraging people to read our advice on getting the most from their broadband, home phones, and mobiles – and to share it with friends, families, and colleagues, to help them stay connected too.” In other words, this is a helpful initiative to make data speed efficient and optimal for professionals working from their homes.
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This arrives after Britain is facing issues regarding its data networking, especially mobile data. The UK regulatory agency has advised people to make calls over a landline or internet as it is currently more reliable than the standard mobile calls due to heavy traffic in the data bandwidth. Even local telecom operators are providing Wi-Fi calling to aid the user’s cellular signals, which is too weak to handle a conversation.
Earlier today (26th March 2020), the specifications and pricing for the latest flagship from Chinese smartphone manufacturer Meizu were leaked. The Meizu 17 will feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 SoC and will start from 3,999 Yuan (roughly 564 US Dollars).
According to the fresh leak, the Meizu 17 will sport a 6.5 inch OLED display with a high refresh rate of 90Hz. Under the hood, the device will house Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 865 SoC alongside LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage. Its primary camera is a 64 megapixel sensor alongside a 20 megapixel wide angle and 12 megapixel telephoto lens.
The Meizu 17 is powered by a large 4,500mAh battery which supports 30W fast charging. Reportedly, the Meizu 17 will still be light and thin, with a body of 8mm and a weight of 185 grams, despite having such beefy specs and battery packs. Arriving at the pricing, the Meizu 17 will start from 3,999 Yuan for the 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage variant.
The 8GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage configuration will be sold for 4,299 Yuan (roughly 607 US Dollars) while the highest 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage variant is priced at 4,699 Yuan (roughly 663 US Dollars). Unfortunately, this is still unconfirmed and we will have to wait for an official announcement from the company. More information is expected to arrive soon, so stay tuned for more coverage.
Redmi had just launched its highly anticipated flagship model, Redmi K30 Pro, earlier this week. The handset was the high end version of the base K30 and featured top notch specs at a lucrative price, similar to the Redmi K20 Pro. However, many were left disappointed after learning that the display was only a 60Hz panel, despite the base variant having a 120Hz display. But now, developers have bumped up the refresh rate to 80Hz via a software tweak.
Keep in mind this tweak is unofficial. In other words, users will void their warranties on their devices if they use this unofficial software tweak. For those unaware, a display can be slightly overclocked similar to a processor’s core frequency. However, this greatly reduces the life span of the panel and may eventually cause it to stop functioning optimally or break down entirely.
Furthermore, to actually be able to boost the Redmi K30 Pro’s refresh rate, one would have to root their device. A Redmi official has commented on this software tweak calling it unofficial and will cause warranties to be voided. He even stated that this requires a root and is risky, so users are advised against trying out the software. Previously, a few developers had also managed to overclock the screen of the Xiaomi Mi 9 to 80Hz as well, up from the official 60Hz.
Redmi K30 Pro
Redmi had opted out of a higher refresh rate panel for various reasons. The primary two being battery life and the choice between a high refresh rate or screen quality. The company chose the latter option and decided to include a better quality display over the base K30 but at 60Hz to preserve the battery performance of the smartphone. Hence, those that wish to still overclock their Redmi K30 Pro displays, should only do so knowing the risks of stability issues and voiding warranty.
After excelling in the smartphone market, Oukitel is consistently improving on the smartwatches. The company is on the verge of launching the Oukitel Z32 smartwatch sporting several advanced features such as a bigger display and longer battery life. Like smartphones, smartwatches are becoming an important part of our everyday lives and is playing a pivotal role in handling day-to-day tasks. It is more convenient to move our wrists for important messaging and calls, rather than using a smartphone by taking it out from pockets. It becomes nearly impossible to miss any important notification on a wearable.
The presence of heart rate sensors, pedometer, and other useful sensors effectively takes care of our day-to-day health. The smartwatches are evolving and now the inbuilt camera and SIM compatibility have made the wearables fully independent. The Oukitel Z32 also possesses the same traits with 4G support, a portable wireless charger, and longer battery life. It is a perfect companion that can be used for personal, business or while traveling.
Oukitel Z32 Specs
The smartwatch carries a 1.6-inch LCD with an IPS panel and has a resolution of 400 x 400 pixels. There’s a 3GB RAM with 32 GB internal storage. Surprisingly, the users will get a dual-camera consisting of a 2-megapixel front camera and an 8-megapixel side camera. There’s a built-in 4G chip support that makes it fully independent of any support from a smartphone.
It is a fully waterproof and scratch resistance smartwatch with support of Google Voice assistant. The smartwatch is carved out of Metal and leather material for elongated resistance. In connectivity, Oukitel Z32 carries Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, Bluetooth 4 and much more.
In terms of software, it supports 9 sports modes including outdoor running, outdoor walking, indoor running, cycling, playing basketball, playing football, playing table tennis, playing badminton, and skipping. Moreover, there are other functions like exercise data analysis, heart rate measurement, message, multi-sports mode, and pedometer. The user can make a video call and can connect to the WiFi network.
Highlights of Outkitel Z32
Never Ending Battery Life
Oukitel Z32 smartwatch hosts a 900 mAh battery, which is the biggest in any smartwatch out there in this segment. Moreover, there’s an additional 900 mAh battery-powered wireless charger, that comes handy if you’re out for an adventurous activity for longer periods. The never-ending battery life will reduce the worries as the portable wireless charger also improves the battery backup.
Larger and Immersive display
Oukitel Z32’s large display is incredibly convenient while offering an immersive experience. It equips a 1.6-inch display sporting 400 x 400 pixels resolution for a maximum visual treat. The accidental touches are eliminated due to the design aesthetics of the panel.
Massive Storage
Oukitel Z32 smartwatch packs a 32 GB internal storage and 3 GB RAM. It is more than sufficient for smoother operations.
Dual Cameras
The smartwatch embeds dual cameras to facilitate video calling and recording features. There are a 2-megapixel front and an 8-megapixel side camera.
Beautiful watch faces
Various customizable features including different watch faces are present to give you a fresh look if you’re bored. The users can also design their own custom dials using personal photos easily via a simple procedure. There’s a whole lot of custom dials available for the watch.
Oukitel Z32 is an exciting and unique offering from the company. It is crafted with Ceramic Bezel while offering water-resistance and scratch resistance at the same time. Moreover, the leather and other premium elements make the watch perfect for business and formal occasions.
Oukitel Z32 Price
Oukitel Z32 smartwatch usually retails at the price of $189.99 via Gearbest but for the time being it is available at $129.99 offering 32% discounts. It is a perfect product for every user who wants to own a premium-looking smartwatch with different features. However, it is not limited to the athletes, every user can use it and can accomplish their task more easily.
There are multiple smartwatch choices available in the market, but it becomes harder to choose the best one out of the lot that offers the best value-for-money. Oukitel Z32 is one such smartwatch that can accomplish all your desires from a premium smartwatch.
Sony announced the Xperia 1 II flagship premium smartphone late February in a pre-recorded video as part of its MWC 2020 presentation, which was called off due to coronavirus outbreak. But this smartphone is yet to hit the shelves and hence some of its specs are still unknown, apart from those shared by the company. But now, thanks to a new leak from Japan, we know more details about the phone’s cameras and storage.
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According to a couple of pictures from Japan, the new Sony Xperia 1 II smartphone features camera sensors by both Sony and Samsung and comes with UFS 3.0 storage. Almost all Sony premium smartphones have used the company’s own sensors but this time the Japanese Electronics giant has taken a different approach.
The first picture shows us the list of camera sensors included in the device. The primary camera of 12MP 24mm with f/1.7 aperture uses the Sony IMX557 sensor, which as per its model name could be an improved version of the Sony IMX555 sensor used by Samsung on its Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20 Plus. Whereas, the 12MP 16mm ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 apertures uses the old tried and tested Sony IMX363 present on Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 3A series.
Further, the phone features a Samsung ISOCELL S5K3T2 sensor for its 12MP 70mm telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture. Also, for the front 8MP 24mm f/2.0 selfie camera, the phone uses another Samsung made sensor with model number ISOCELL S5K4H7.
On the other hand, the second picture confirms Xperia 1 II to come with UFS 3.0 storage, which is slightly slower than the new UFS 3.1 storage standard. Although this does not make much difference, a premium smartphone is always expected to have the latest tech.
The organizers behind the MWC 2020 (Mobile World Congress) in Barcelona have come forward offering refunds or discounts to future events to the thousands of expected attendees and companies that had previously paid for the conference before its eventual cancelation.
For those unaware, the MWC is the world’s largest mobile technology conference. It brings big names from the industry to showcase their innovation or advancements and attract crowds in the thousands. Unfortunately, the event was canceled earlier this year due to fears of the Coronavirus outbreak. Look back at it now, the move was probably a smart decision to protect its organizers and attendees. However, the conference doesn’t operate for profit and had trouble issuing refunds, especially to OEMs that paid hefty sums for spots on the event.
This also marked the first time in 33 years that the event has to ever be scrapped. Many smartphone brands lost a major stage for their respective launch events and technological showcases. Similarly, tens of millions of dollars were also spent on the exhibition which had more or less been wasted, since advertising expenditure cannot be returned. Previously, it was reported that discounts were unlikely to be given out because of the losses incurred, but now it seems that fundings have been rerouted.
According to a statement from the organizer, GSMA will be offering a full refund on the ticket costs for the attendees. In other words, a 799 EUR ($865) basic admission pass will be sent to the many customers. For the large OEMs, however, the GSMA plans on incentivizing discounts on attending the event in future years as an alternative to refunding large sums outright. A few of the major brands have already expressed their desires to share the stage again next year, so the strategy might be effective for the trade body.
Big names can now receive a credit worth 125% of what they had initially invested in for the MWC 2020 in Barcelona. This sum can be be used to gain a 65% discount for next year and 35% and 25% in the subsequent years respectively. Additionally, GSMA has also offered a separate plan that will allow immediate refund claims for up to 50% of original spending, but only up to $178,000. Needless to say, its a strategy to actively include participation in next year’s event.
Huawei will be announcing its latest flagship, P40 series, later today (26th March 2020). It is the successor to the P30 series and sports top notch specs and features. However, just before the launch, the company’s promotional images and videos regarding the high end P40 Pro have been leaked.
Looking at the promotional images, the design of the Huawei P40 Pro resembles all the renders that we have previously covered. The rear features a quad camera solution while the front features a punch hole setup for the dual selfie shooters. The images depict a glass back for the Huawei P40 Pro, with the front being mostly covered by the display with minimal bezels, notch, and chin.
Although the official announcement is still a while away, previous leaks have hinted at the device’s possible specifications. The Huawei P40 Pro is expected to sport the company’s proprietary Kirin 990 5G SoC. It will be paired with at least 8GB of RAM and either 128 or 256GB of internal storage. Reportedly, the display will be a 6.58 inch AMOLED panel with a 90Hz high refresh rate.
Update: The video shared below has been making rounds online on Weibo. It showcases the Huawei P40 Pro’s ToF lens alongside its impressive 50x SuperSensing zoom technology. Furthermore, the video also showcases the device’s low light capabilities as well.
For optics, the P40 Pro may house a quad camera module with a primary lens alongside a ToF, ultra wide angle, and a dedicated telephoto zoom lens. The battery is said to be a large 4,200mAh pack with support for up to 40W fast charging. It will also support IP68 water and dust resistance and will ship with the latest EMUI 10.1 custom skin based on Android 10 OS. The official launch conference starts soon, so stay tuned.
Lenovo is known for its computers but the Chinese company also makes other consumer electronics products like smartphones, audio devices, VR headsets, and more. Like any other big tech company, it also applies for patents on a regular basis. Now, a new design patent applied by the company (spotted by 91Mobiles), suggests it to be working on a new pair of TWS.
Lenovo TWS Design Patent
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Lenovo has applied for a patent for the design of a new pair of TWS at the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China. This TWS design is unlike any other we have seen so far. The buds and the case are square in shape with curves at the sides and edges.
Further, one of the colored renders of the design shows it in a white and pink paint job with a flower pattern on what seems to be a touchpad for controls. This surface could be used to control music playback by a combination of gestures based on taps and swipes.
The buds have a pogo pin at the end of their edges to charge from the case when placed inside it. The case also resembles a flower with two separate cavities for the buds with pins to charge them at the sides. Last but not least, the case features a USB Type-C port to recharge its battery.
With all that being said, it is uncertain if Lenovo will ever launch a TWS with such design because companies file for a number of patents but not all come into fruition.
Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is but one of the many brands that have suffered due to the recent Coronavirus outbreak. Although the situation may finally be stabilizing soon as workers have returned and operations have resumed, the CEO of the company is still expecting a financial hit. Despite this, the company is working around the clock and is also expanding its research and development budget.
Huawei CEO and Founder, Ren Zhengfei in a recent interview with SCMP (South China Morning Post)
For those unaware, China was recently hit with the viral pandemic which had led the local government to shut down production lines, offices, and factories. This had affected various industries, especially the smartphone market which had most of its assembly lines in China. Huawei was one such brand and had complied with the government order as well. Now, the company is working around the clock, with thousands of employees running overtime hours.
According to Ren Zhengfei, CEO and Founder, Huawei is planning on boosting its research and development despite the slump in finances in early 2020. The plans will surge the R&D budget of the Chinese tech giant by $5.8 billion to more than $20 billion. Huwaei is also one of the largest telecom equipment providers and has been motivated to further develop new technology, not only for profit but to combat the current crisis.
Ren stated that “Over 20,000 scientists, experts, and engineers worked overtime during the Lunar New Year holiday because we’re racing to develop new [technologies].” In other words, while the sudden halt in a production put a pause on many OEMs, Huawei plans to work through the financial hit and improve upon its offerings. The company had initially resumed operations back in 3rd February 2020, earlier than most other brands after being labeled critical by the Chinese government. This has offered it a front foot over its competitors and lowered its downtime overall.
Huawei, the known electronics brand, is preparing for the launch of its latest flagship series, the Huawei P40. However, just a couple of hours prior to its official launch, the device has been spotted on Geekbench with 8GB of RAM.
For those unaware, Geekbench is a popular benchmarking software, which is often used to test the capabilities of a smartphone. So, a new smartphone launch would generally garner tests to be showcased later during the official launch event. Earlier today (26th March 2020), the Huawei P40 was spotted on the Geekbench database and one of the things that were revealed was its memory among other things as well.
According to the Geekbench listing, Huawei P40 scored 742 points in the single core test while the multi core test had it receive 2686 points. The numbers were achieved on the latest Geekbench 5.1.0 build that also revealed the device will run the latest Android 10 OS out of the box. Under the hood, the handset will sport Huawei’s proprietary processor, the Kirin 990 5G SoC. 8GB of RAM has also been confirmed to be one of the configurations.
Huawei P40 Renders
Unfortunately, finer details like the battery and storage capacity are still unknown. Although, previous certifications have already revealed plenty of information; such as P40 supporting 22.5W fast charging while the P40 Pro features a 40W fast charging, according to China’s 3C certification. For optics, it is expected to feature a triple camera setup on the rear and a punch hole camera on the front. This will include the primary sensor, ultra wide angle and ToF lens as well. All in all a great flagship to look forward to, so stay tuned for the launch even later today, which we will be covering.
Recently, Redmi launched the K30 Pro flagship smartphone in China. Now, as per new findings by a member of XDA Developers, it might launch under POCO brand in India. Maybe, it could debut as the long-awaited POCO F2, a spiritual successor to POCO F1, which was the sensational smartphone of 2018.
An XDA junior member, going by the name kacskrz, found some intriguing codes in the camera app of the latest MIUI 11 beta build. While fiddling with certain new methods in the MIUI Camera code, he found out the existence of Redmi K30 Pro for India with a codename ‘Imiin’.
In case you are not aware of, ‘Imi’ is the codename of original K30 Pro sold in China. Since almost all the devices sold by Xiaomi in India have codenames suffixed by ‘in’, it is certain that K30 Pro is indeed coming to India.
Further digging into the MIUI Camera code, the member also observed an interesting string for camera watermark which read ‘SHOT ON POCO PHONE’. This finding clearly suggests the newly launched Redmi K30 Pro will be unveiled under POCO branding in India. But, it is not sure whether it will be called POCO F2 or something else altogether as the original POCO F1 was not a rebadged device, to begin with.
However, soon after becoming an independent brand earlier this year, POCO’s first smartphone was POCO X2, a rebadged Redmi K30 4G for India. So, it is possible that we might not see any original device from the newly formed brand for at least a year or so.
As announced earlier this month, Huawei will be unveiling its P40 series of premium smartphones at an online-only launch event today, Thursday, March 26. Initially, like every year, these phones were scheduled to be unveiled in Paris but due to coronavirus outbreak, the launch was moved to an online live stream.
That being said, if you are interested in experiencing the launch, then this post will guide you on when and where to watch the Huawei P40 series launch online.
The first question that comes into everyone’s mind is ‘When is the Huawei P40 series launch?’ Since it is a global launch, interested people around the world can witness it by tuning into the live stream at their local times. To help you put, we have listed-below the exact time of the Huawei P40 series launch for different time zones.
Huawei P40 Series launch is slated for Thursday, March 26, 2020, at the following times.
China
21:00 CST
Europe
14:00 CET
United Kingdom
13:00 GMT
India
18:30 IST
East Coast USA
08:00 EDT
West Coast USA
05:00 PDT
Now, the second question that arises is ‘Where / How to watch the Huawei P40 series launch?’ The answer to this question is simpler than timing. The company will be live streaming the launch on multiple social media platforms and even on its official website.
As YouTubeand Facebookare the most common medium to watch videos, we have embedded Huawei’s official live stream on these platforms below, which will begin as per the timings listed above. For other platforms, click on the respective links mentioned below.
Watch Huawei P40 Series Launch on YouTube
Watch Huawei P40 Series Launch on Facebook
Step into a new era of smartphone photography with #Huawei – live at 14:00 CET Thursday March 26th #VisionaryPhotography #HUAWEIP40
The Huawei P40 series of smartphones will be made official later today. The lineup includes Huawei P40, Huawei P40 Pro and another device called Huawei P40 Pro Plus (or Pro+) 5G. The latter was previously rumored to debut as Huawei P40 Pro Premium. The P40 Pro+ 5G will be an advanced version of the P40 Pro smartphone. Reliable tipster Roland Quandt has shared some key details on the Huawei P40 Pro+ few hours ahead of the launch.
The new leak reveals that the Huawei P40 Pro Plus 5G will be powered by the Kirin 990 5G chipset which also powers the P40 and P40 Pro. The P40 Pro+ will be the company’s first smartphone to arrive with a 120Hz refresh rate supporting display. The size of the screen will 6.58 inches. The P40 also features the same-sized screen but carries support for 90Hz refresh rate. Both phones are said to arrive with same dimensions.
The P40 Pro has 8 GB of RAM, but its Plus variant is expected to arrive with 12 GB of RAM. The penta-lens setup of the phone is expected to house two telephoto lenses that will bring support for up to 10x optical zoom. The P40 Pro has a 4,200mAh battery. Its Plus edition is said to house the same battery. The Pro model supports 40W SuperCharge, but its advanced version will be arriving with faster charging.
Quandt had recently revealed that the Huawei P40 with 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage will be priced at 799 euros (~$871). The 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage will be respectively priced at 999 euros (~$1,089) and 1,099 euros (~$1,199). There is no word on the pricing of the Huawei P40 Pro+ 5G.
Qualcomm, which is dominating the mobile chipsets market, has now announced two new chipsets for the true wireless earbuds — Qualcomm QCC514x and Qualcomm QCC304x which promises to bring premium features.
Both these new chipsets support Qualcomm’s TrueWireless Mirroring technology for more reliable connections and also comes integrated with dedicated hardware for Qualcomm’s hybrid active noise cancellation.
Qualcomm’s TrueWireless Mirroring handles connections to a phone through a single earbud, which is then mirrored to the other earbud, cutting down the amount of sync needed for a more reliable connection.
Another major feature on the chipsets is the company’s “hybrid ANC,” which promises integrated noise-cancellation technology. This enables even cheaper earbuds to offer active noise cancellation as well as “leak-through” for outside noise, which seems similar to transparency modes on regular noise-canceling headphones.
While the Qualcomm QCC514X lineup offers support for Always-on voice assistant activation, the QCC304X series chipsets rely on push-button activation for AI assistants. The company says that the new chips are more power efficient and is also promising better battery life.
As Qualcomm is making premium features like voice assistants and ANC standard for even entry-level headphones which this new chipsets, we expect to see more true wireless earbuds to come with such features even in the entry-line offerings and won’t be limited to high-end premium models like Apple AirPods Pro.
The company is planning to start shipments for this new chipsets to manufactures from next month and Qualcomm says that it expects to see new products based on these SoCs to arrive in the market in Q2 2020.
Realme is expanding its product lineup in India. The Chinese manufacturer recently unveiled the Realme Band fitness tracker. The company is also expected to soon launch its first smart TV in the country. During the latest edition of #AskMadhav episode on YouTube, Sheth was seen wearing the upcoming Realme smartwatch. He revealed that it will be made official soon in India.
The Realme smartwatch’s official product name is under the wraps. Parent firm OPPO has dubbed its smartwatch as OPPO Watch. It remains to be seen whether the Realme smartwatch will debut as Realme Watch or with some other moniker. The device features a square-shaped dial like the Apple Watch, and it has a black colored strap. Sheth did not share any details on the specs of the upcoming Realme Watch.
What else is coming? The Realme 6 Pro smartphone that was announced earlier this month comes in Lightning Blue and Lightning Orange colors. Sheth revealed that the company will soon announcing Lightning Purple color variant for the Realme 6 Pro. In the video, an unannounced white colored version of the device can be also seen.
The Chinese firm is also gearing up to introduce Bluetooth speakers in the Indian markets. More details on the device is expected to surface in the near future and it is expected to go official with Realme TV. The company will be soon rolling out new watch faces for the Realme Band. A fix for the call notification bug is now available for its users through the latest update on Google Play Store.
The Realme 6 Pro has some exclusive features like slow-motion video shooting and UIS will be coming to Realme 6 users in the next month. Other camera features such as Nightscape 3.0 and Tripod mode won’t be coming to any of the existing phones from the company.
Huawei’s sub-brand Honor is reportedly gearing up to launch its all-new Honor 30 series of smartphones. As the launch nears, more and more details related to the upcoming devices keep surfacing online.
In the latest development, the Honor 30 Pro smartphone’s live images have leaked online. The phone was spotted being used by someone while travelling through subway. It seems that whoever was using the smartphone was testing the device.
The leaked images show that the Honor 30 Pro will come with a full-screen design with curved edges around the screen and larger curvature. The device will come with a pill-shared punch-hole cutout for housing two front-facing cameras.
While the images are said to be of the Honor 30 Pro, the design seems quite similar to that of the upcoming Huawei P40 Pro, which is set to go official tomorrow, i.e. 26th March through an online virtual conference.
As per the reports, the Honor 30 Pro is expected to come powered by the Kirin 990 flagship chipset and will have support for 5G connectivity. It is said that while Honor 30 and 30 Pro will have Kirin 990 SoC, the Lite variant will be powered by Kirin 820 5G chipset.
Currently, not much information is available on the specifications of the Honor 30 series. It is likely that the Honor 30 may come with up to 90Hz refresh rate screen to improve the overall gaming experience. Like the predecessor Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro, their successor is expected to offer stellar photography experience.
While Honor has not yet announced a launch date, reports indicate that the launch will happen in April this year. If that’s the case, then the company should be officially announcing the launch date in a couple of weeks.
Wang Chenglu, President of Huawei Consumer BG Software Department, has introduced a new feature in EMUI for select Honor and Huawei smartphones — Smart Charging Mode which is meant to protect battery health of the device.
The company’s executive says that smartphones are powered by lithium batteries and have varying degrees of ageing and battery capacity degradation. If it is used improperly, the battery ageing process can be accelerated.
He claims this as a reason for launching this new feature in EMUI called Smart Charging Mode which effectively deduces the battery ageing and extends the battery life through reasonable management and usage.
What the feature does is that it learns the user’s charging habits through the built-in AI in the device and then slows down the battery charging as it reaches 100 percent, effectively preventing the battery from being idle at fully charged state for a longer time.
The Smart Charging Mode will stop the charging of the smartphone after it reaches 80 percent to protect the battery from ageing during overnight charging. So, if you need to charge the device beyond that, simply turn off the feature from the settings and once the device is fully charged, you can turn the feature on again.
Once you get this new EMUI feature, you can easily manage it by going to Settings > Battery > More battery settings > Smart charging mode. Currently, the feature is being made available in Huawei Mate 30 and Honor V30 series and could be rolled out to other devices in the near future.
Recently, a couple of weeks ago, OPPO launched its flagship smartphones — Find X2 and Find X2 Pro with premium features and pricing. Now, the company is all set to launch a lighter variant of the same, dubbed as OPPO Find X2 Lite.
We have now come acoss a render of the Find X2 Lite smartphone, showcasing the phone’s design. While the leak shows the design, the specifications of the device remains unknown, which will definitely be toned-down compared to the standard model.
The render leak shows that the smartphone has a small waterdrop notch on top of the display. On the back side, the device will have a quad-camera setup with sensors aligned vertically and placed in the top-left corner.
This is interesting given that the Find X2 and X2 Pro features a triple camera setup on the back side. The upcoming Lite model will also come with a video stabilisation mode found on other devices from the company. We expect to know more about this phone in the coming days or weeks.
The OPPO Find X2 duo feature 6.7-inch AMOLED panels with 1440 x 3168 pixels resolution support. The punch-hole display carry support for up to 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz sampling rate. The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform powers the Find X2 series with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM. Both phones offer up to 512 GB of UFS 3.0 storage.
The Find X2 has a 48-emgapixel + 13-megapixel + 12-megapixel triple camera setup while the Pro variant possesses 48-emgapixel + 13-meapixel + 48-megapixel triple cameras. Both the phones feature 32-megapixel front-facing cameras. The Find X2 has a 4,200mAh battery while the Find X2 Pro features a slightly large 4,260mAh battery and the series support 65W SuperVOOC 2.0.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) tablet has gone official in the U.S. It is a budget-friendly device that promises a battery life of around 10 hours. The tablet is priced at $279 and comes with a discount for new users of Samsung Kids app. The tablet comes with couple of upgraded features compared to the predecessor model.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) specifications
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has an 8.4-inch LCD panel that produces 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution. The predecessor Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) had an 8-inch screen which offered lower resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.
The Snapdragon 429 quad-core chipset powered the last year’s model. Its 2020 edition comes with Exynos 7904 SoC that includes a 1.8GHz octa-core processor. The SoC is coupled with 3 GB of RAM. The device offers users with a microSD card slot and a native storage of 32 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 8.4 (2020) comes with Android 9 Pie OS and One UI interface. It draws power from 5,000mAh battery which is 100mAh smaller than the previous generation. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. The predecessor model had a 2-megapixel front camera. The new tablet is equipped with some other features like 3.5mm audio jack, Dolby Atmos powered dual speakers, USB-C, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 comes in Wi-Fi only and LTE versions. The device comes with 30-day trial version of Samsung Kids Plus app which contains educational content for children. When the trial edition expires, new users of the Samsung Kids Plus app can take advantage of $7.59 discount. The Verizon edition of the tablet will available through Samsung’s official online store. The tablet will also sell through AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile. It comes in Mocha color.
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