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Leak reveals Kirin 820 5G specifications; will be announced tomorrow

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Habeeb Onawole
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While MediaTek and Qualcomm have a couple of 5G chipsets for mid-range phones, Huawei is yet to announce one. There have been reports of one coming soon and it is expected to power the Honor 30S. Specs of the chipset which is reported to be called the Kirin 820 5G have been leaked today by a leaker.

The info was posted on Weibo by Digital Chat Station. According to the leaker, the Kirin 820 will be a 7nm chipset with Cortex-A77 CPU cores and a Mali-G77 GPU. He also added that the chipset will have an upgraded ISP and NPU.

Kirin 820 5G specs

The info doesn’t reveal the CPU arrangement, so we do not know how many Cortex-A77 cores it has. However, it appears to be more powerful than the Snapdragon 765G whose Kryo 475 cores are based on the Cortex-A76. However, it should be able to take on the MediaTek Dimensity 1000L which also has Cortex-A77 cores and a Mali-G77 GPU.

The Kirin 820 5G chipset is expected to launch tomorrow based on a statement by Zhao Ming, the president of Honor. The top executive said on Weibo that there will be an announcement tomorrow which is the 8th anniversary of Vmall, Huawei (and Honor’s) online mall. The announcement will be for a “new product whose core has been redesigned”. This statement is implied to be a hint for the new chipset.

The Kirin 820 5G will appear first in the Honor 30S but expect more devices to follow shortly after it is launched.

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Huawei launches an AI assisted Diagnostic service for faster Coronavirus detection

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Sean
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Amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic, Huawei has recently developed a new AI assisted quantitative medical image analysis service to improve Coronavirus infection diagnosis in collaboration with the Huazhong University of Science and Technology and Lanwon Technology.

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The fear of the Coronavirus outbreak has gripped the world, especially China

The launch of the new service could play a major role in improving the infrastructure which can accurately and quickly detect the viral infection. This could potentially help curb further infections and other complications in time. The National Health Commission of China has now officially included the diagnosis solutions offered through the service alongside its own prescribed treatment and detection solutions, which were published back in 4th February 2020.

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Huawei Cloud utilizes artificial intelligence technology such as computer vision and medical image analysis to automatically detect the virus quickly and accurately. It even details the CT quantification and other results from the imaging to the clinical doctors at hand. The new service will bolster the fight against COVID-19 and could help relieve pressures and workloads from quarantines and the on duty doctors in the Hubei province.

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Notably, the new service also utilizes powerful computing capabilities through Huawei’s Ascend series of AI chipsets. These processors can also output CT quantization results in mere seconds, making them a lot more viable and efficient in comparison to traditional methods used by doctors. Conventional techniques involve manually drawing ROIs that need to be tested separately. Thus, the Huawei diagnostic solution could prove to be very useful in the weeks to come.

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Chromebook-compatible accessories to have “works with chromebook” badge

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Habeeb Onawole
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When shopping for accessories, you may come across a new badge on retail boxes that reads “works with chromebook”. This is similar to Apple’s MFi (Made for iPhone/iPod/iPad) program and Google’s Made for Google program for its Pixel phones.

According to the official page, this certification will appear on a variety of products including cables, connectors, power adapters, mice, and keyboards. The badge should make it easier for you to find accessories that will work seamlessly with your Chromebook says Google.

Works With Chromebook

The Works With Chromebook (hoping there is a shorter name like WWC) program has the following manufacturers on board as partners – Anker, Logitech, Brydge, Belkin, Satechi, Kensington, Targus, Cable Matters, Elecom, Hyper, Plugable, StarTech, and AbleNet.

More manufacturers are expected to join the program in the future. From China, we expect ZMI to join. The manufacturer is known for its high-quality cables, chargers, and power banks.

Buyers will see the badge on products sold in major stores in the US, Canada, and Japan.

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Buy Teclast T30 Tablet for a Lowered Price of Just $199.99 from Gearbest

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Vinay Patel
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Aside from making PCs, Teclast manufactures top-end 2-in-1, power banks, laptops, USB flash, and tablets. The Teclast T30 is the latest entrant in the Chinese PC makers’ impressive portfolio of tablets.

Teclast T30

Carrying the fitting tagline, ‘Born to Be Fast,’ Teclast T30 packs a powerful MediaTek Helio P70 processor, along with an ARM-MALI G72 MP3 GPU under the hood. Moreover, it ships with 4GB of RAM and offers 64GB of internal storage space for you to save your favorite multimedia content.

While a feature-laden tablet would normally set you back a pretty penny, but the black-tinted Teclast T30 can now be yours for a lowered price of just $199.99 through Gearbest. This is a noteworthy 34 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $305.10.

An absolute steal at this price, the Teclast T30 sports an easy-to-read 10.1-inch display with a high screen resolution of 1920×1200 pixels and a 2.5D curved glass on top. The tablet is housed in a thin and thin metal body, making it a great choice for frequent travelers, students and business people who fancy working on the go.

Teclast T30

The T30 runs the Android 9.0 Pie system interface that helps you perform various tasks without experiencing any sort of lag. Furthermore, it uses AI intelligent optimization for faster and improved system operation, application startup and switching.

The tablet draws its juices from a robust 8000mAh battery that lasts 11 hours of movie watching under the default brightness. It supports 4G, 5G call and 2.4G Dual-band WiFi, which means, you can connect to the internet anytime and anywhere.

You can head straight to this link to check out more details about the Teclast T30 and place your order. With over 400 pieces sold at the time of writing, the promo is slated to end in just three days.

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Realme Narzo teased, could be a Smartwatch

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Sean
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In recent times, various smartphone manufacturer’s are shifting towards a new front. The new trend is in expanding one’s electronic ecosystem. Apple was one of the first to follow this philosophy and more are now following suit. Now, Realme had recently launched its own wearable, Realme Band, and might have just teased its first smartwatch as well.

Realme’s official Twitter handle had just posted a new tweet earlier today (18th March 2020). The tweet shared a short video trailer that teases the existence of a gadget dubbed Narzo. However, it is unknown as to what the device actually is. But according to various rumors and speculations, it may be the company’s first smartwatch. Looking at the video and tweet, the post was clearly catered towards the Indian market, which may be indicative of an initial launch in India.

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As previously mentioned, various OEMs are seeking to expand their IoT (Internet of Things) portfolio and grow their own electronic ecosystem. Realme is one of the fastest growing and a relatively young smartphone brand, which is already a popular name in various markets especially India. So it would come as no surprise if the Chinese company were to soon launch its own smartwatch in India first.

Realme

Rumors and reports have been making rounds online regarding Realme’s first smartwatch. However, none have so far been confirmed officially. From what we know so far, the wearable has been confirmed in a recent launch conference, which also detailed a banking app software and other IoT products and smartphones. So stay tuned for more updates that are expected to arrive soon.

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Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition Geekbench listing reveals 8GB RAM and Android 10 OS

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Redmi K30 Pro 5G series will be made official on March 24 in China. Recent reports have revealed that the company will be launching a phone called Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition apart from the regular Redmi K30 Pro. The Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition moniker is a good hint that it could be equipped with optical zoom capabilities. Ahead of the launch event that will be held next week, the Zoom Edition phone has been found listed on Geekbench benchmarking platform.

The Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition scored 900 point in the single-core test of Geekbench 5. It reached a score of 3251 in its multi-core test. The “lmipro” codename of the smartphone is mentioned in the motherboard field. The regular Redmi K30 Pro has a codename of “lmi.”

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The Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition features an octa-core Qualcomm chipset with a base frequency of 1.8GHz. It is mostly like driven by the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. Speaking of the chipset, it is speculated that the Redmi K30 Pro 5G phone will break cover as the cheapest SD865 phone.

The Zoom Edition’s Geekbench 5 listing further states that it is loaded with Android 10 OS and it includes 8 GB of RAM. Th other specs of the Zoom Edition phone are under the wraps. However, it is expected to borrow many of its specs from the standard K30 Pro handset.

Redmi K30 Pro 5G Specifications

The Redmi K30 Pro 5G may come with a 6.67-inch OLED display that produces full HD+ resolution. The SD865 phone will be accompanied by LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The MIUI 11 based Android OS will come preinstalled on the device. The phone features a VC liquid cooling technology.

A 4,700mAh batter may drive the Redmi K30 Pro 5G and it could be coming with a 33W fast charging support. The rear-facing camera setup has four cameras with a 64-megapixel main lens. For selfies, it possesses a pop-up selfie camera.

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5G will surge the adoption of AMOLED and high refresh rate displays on phones

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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5G mobile networks are relatively new but the increased spread and bandwidth bring untapped potential. As per a report by Digitimes, 5G will surge the demand for display technologies across various sectors.

5G Logo

The fifth-generation mobile technology, commonly known as 5G is capable of offering high-speed internet to the masses when it is commercialized across the world. Faster internet enables innovative applications like cloud gaming, even better media streaming, virtual reality, augmented reality, and others. Further, these functions require better screens to enjoy the content and therefore display industry is expected to flourish more in the coming years.

The four display trends that will boom on account of 5G are AMOLED panels, high-refresh-rate panels, large-size integrated automotive panels, and high-resolution panels for AR / VR. Smartphone OEMs have already started using AMOLED screens on most of their devices and it is expected to grow more. Around 40% of total smartphone shipments in 2020 is expected to use AMOLED panels due to their increased availability. Apart from Samsung and Apple, we will see devices from Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo to feature these panels in more numbers than before.

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Although high-refresh-rate displays have been around for a while, it was OnePlus that popularized its usage on smartphones. As mobile gaming is becoming the norm these days, the demand for such displays is more than ever. With 5G, we might see more games to support high-refresh-rate which in turn will lead OEMs to launch more devices (even budget ones) with such panels. In fact, we already have Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro, a budget smartphone duo from the house of BBK with 90Hz refresh rate displays for the masses.

Realme 6
Realme 6 features a 90Hz display for an affordable price tag

5G also enables various automotive applications that require large-size integrated display panels in the front instead of traditional dashboards. Also, VR and AR devices leverage 5G to offer a seamless experience. They too require high-resolution display panels to let users experience a more true to life environment. Hence, we can even expect the demand for innovative displays to surge higher as carriers launch 5G services across the world.

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Xiaomi CEO says Mi 10 series will cost more in India; will be sold by Amazon

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Habeeb Onawole
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The Mi 10 series will be announced soon outside China. The scheduled date for the global launch event, which will be online, is March 27 but there is a possibility India will be getting it earlier.

Xiaomi Mi 10 5G_Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G

CEO of Xiaomi India, Manu Kumar Jain posted on Twitter a short while ago that the 108MP flagship phone(s) is here. The official Xiaomi India account has also added the hashtag #108MPIsHere to its Twitter name. While fans are excited about the launch, they should also expect to pay more compared to those in China.

Mi 10 will cost more in India

Manu Jumar Jain said in one of his tweets that there will be a different pricing model for the phone due to it being a direct import (not made in India); the increase in goods and services tax; and the depreciating Indian Rupee.

The Mi 10 has a starting price of ¥3999 (~$569/INR 42,326) in China while the Mi 10 Pro has a starting price of ¥4999 (~$712/INR 52,910). We expect the Mi 10 may cross the $600 (~INR 44616) mark in India while the Mi 10 Pro will cross the $750 (~INR 55,770) mark or might even be close to $800 (~INR 59,488).

Mi 10 will be sold by Amazon India

It appears the phone will be sold on Amazon India based on the tweet below. Nevertheless, the flagship should also be available on Mi.com too.

 

Giveaway

Manu Kumar Jain has also revealed he will be giving away a gift to a lucky winner(s). Based on the tweet, we believe it is the new Mi Wireless Powerbank that was announced yesterday in India.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 with 48MP triple cameras, 20MP front camera and 6,000mAh battery launched for Rs. 12,999 (~$175)

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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The Samsung Galaxy M21 has gone official today in India. It replaces the last year’s Galaxy M20 smartphone. The newly announced Galaxy M21 has some exciting features like 48-megapixel triple rear cameras, a front-facing camera of 20-megapixel and a massive battery of 6,000mAh battery. The handset will be rivaling with similarly priced Redmi and Realme phones that are priced around Rs. 13,000 in the country.

Samsung Galaxy M21 price in India

The Galaxy M21 has landed in India in two versions such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The pricing of the base model is Rs. 12,999 (~$175). The company is yet to reveal the price tag of the higher version. Amazon India will be carrying out the first sale of the phone on March 23. The phone will be also available on Samsung’s online store. The sales of the phone will be also carried out at offline stores in India later.

Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Galaxy M21

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Samsung Galaxy M21 specifications

The Exynos 9611 chipset which powers the Galaxy M30s from 2019 fuels the Galaxy M21 along with up to 6 GB of LPDDR4x RAM. The maximum internal storage available on the Galaxy M21 is 128 GB. There is a dedicated microSD card slot for expanding its storage.

The One UI 2.0 based Android 10 OS comes preinstalled on the Galaxy M21. The smartphone is fitted with a 6.4-inch Infinity-U Super AMOLED screen that delivers 19.5:9 aspect ratio and full HD+ resolution. The Widevine L1 certification will allow M21 users to enjoy streaming content. The phone draws power from a 5,000mAh battery. The retail package of the device includes a 15W fast charger.

When it comes to photography, the Galaxy M21 offers users with a triple camera setup on the rear and a frontal shooter of 20-megapixel. The rear camera module has a 48-megapixel main lens, a 123-degree 8-megapixel superwide lens and a 5-megapixel depth assist lens.

For security, the Galaxy M21 is equipped with a rear-facing fingerprint sensor and face unlock. The usual connectivity features like dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack and USB-C port are available on the M21.

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Xiaomi, Samsung, TCL and more help Indian TV market hit 15 million shipments in 2019

By
Sean
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The Indian TV market has seen significant growth in recent times, especially due to the budget friendly offerings from various brands. These include TVs from Xiaomi, TCL, Samsung, Vu and more. The market hit 15 million unit shipments in 2019, marking a year on year growth of 15 percent in 2018.

The Chinese tech giant, Xiaomi, led the smart TV market while Samsung took top spot in the overall TV segment. The former saw significant growth this year with a year on year rise of 40 percent. According to reports, the surge is accredited to budget smart TVs in the 32 inch category, that led the segment due to its 11,000 INR price segment (roughly 150 US Dollars).

Samsung
Samsung TV

A report under “TV Tracker Service” from Counterpoint, a renowned analytics firm, revealed the aforementioned figures. Furthermore, a Senior Analyst even mentioned that, “affordability and value for money are the key growth drivers. The new crop of brands such as Xiaomi, TCL and others are tapping their existing relationships with e-commerce channels such as Flipkart, Amazon, etc to successfully distribute the TVs affordably with a direct-to-consumer model.”

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In other words, the Indian TV market saw growth due to certain key factors like affordability and price to value offerings. Additionally, major e-retailers like Amazon and Flipkart supplemented this growth through easier accessibility. Samsung saw a growth of 6 percent in 2019 (YoY), with most of its growth coming from its smart TV offerings which included the N5000, N7000, R5000 and R7000 lineup.

OnePlus TV Q1
OnePlus TV Q1

The South Korean tech giant was also successful in the 50,000 INR price and higher price segments, with a reported market share of 40 percent. Although its non-smart TV portfolio saw an overall decline. The company is still the market leader in the Indian subcontinent but emerging players are making a sizeable impact as well. Best examples of this are Xiaomi and TCL. Both brands have 4K Smart TV offerings around the 50,000 INR mark, which is uncommon in most cases. Even OnePlus‘ smart TV is priced at 100,000 INR, although, it features a QLED 4K smart TV with a 50W Soundbar.

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[Updated with images] TENAA: Honor AQM-AL10 is a new Kirin 810 phone on the way but with Android 9

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Habeeb Onawole
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Update: TENAA has published images of the phone and they show it has a waterdrop notch at the top for the selfie camera. It also has a rectangular camera housing for the three rear cameras and LED flash. The name of the phone is still unknown but there are speculations it might be a member of the Honor 30 series, precisely the Honor 30 Lite.

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A new Honor smartphone has appeared on TENAA’s database and while it comes with pretty good mid-range specs, the phone runs Android 9 and not Android 10. The device has model number AQM-AL10, packs an OLED display, and 48MP triple rear cameras.

The TENAA listing shows the phone has a 6.3-inch 2400 x 1080 display. Based on the resolution, the phone should have a punch-hole display for dual front-facing cameras as it is the same resolution for phones like the POCO X2 and Realme 6 Pro but the spec sheet only mentions one selfie camera.

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There is a 2.27GHz octa-core processor inside the device which is definitely the Kirin 810 chipset. The phone will come in two RAM variants – 6GB and 8GB – with 128GB and 256GB of storage respectively. There is support for storage expansion (via Huawei’s NM memory card) up to 256GB.

The primary rear camera is a 48MP sensor, along with an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP depth or macro camera. The selfie camera is a 16MP sensor.

TENAA says the phone has an in-display fingerprint scanner and a 3900mAh battery capacity with support for fast charging. However, what is surprising is that this new phone runs Android 9 Pie instead of Android 10.

The phone will launch in black and green. It measures 157.4 x 73.2 x 7.75 millimeters and weighs 163 grams. There are no images yet, so we have no idea what it will look like.

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Xiaomi invests in a camera hardware company focused on 3D image mapping

By
Sean
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Xiaomi has recently invested in another company, which deals with camera hardware and focuses on 3D image mapping. The investment was first sighted earlier today (18th March 2020) and was made from the Xiaomi Changjiang Industrial Investment Fund.

Xiaomi

The Xiaomi Changjiang Industrial Investment Fund was initially founded back in 2017 and has since invested in multiple different fronts. Recently, the group had also invested in Hypower Microelectronics which specialized in making fast charging chips and have now also invested in DEEPerceptron. Xiaomi currently holds a 19.05 percent stake in the latter’s stocks.

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According to official notes, the company which recently saw the investment is focused on developing in various fields. This includes artificial intelligence, lens technology, information technology and more. One of its notable works is regarding a particular camera hardware that supports 3D image mapping. The implications of this technology could be huge, especially in the smartphone industry. It’s even touted to be cost effective and offer precise, quick and accurate results.

Xiaomi
3D Image Face Mapping

In other words, Xiaomi may find various uses for the new camera technology. 3D image mapping can have many different applications. It can allow for growth in augmented reality or other forms of digital cross overs in real time. Furthermore, the technology can also be used to detect objects, along with their dimensions, movement, and depth as well. Unfortunately, we have no idea how the investment might turn out in the future, but the various applications are exciting to consider in future smartphone generations.

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Xiaomi’s Surge Chip development reportedly abandoned, shifting focus to Low Power BL & RF chips

By
Joel Joseph
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Remember Xiaomi’s first-ever self-developed processor, the Surge S1? The chip made headlines back in 2017 as it pushed the Chinese smartphone maker into the elite group of tech companies like Samsung and Huawei that could develop their own chipsets. However, after the Surge S1, we didn’t hear much about its chip development progress. The latest information from China suggests that Xiaomi has likely abandoned its chipset project.

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All of Xiaomi’s smartphones in the past couple of years have been powered either by Qualcomm or MediaTek

According to an industry insider, Xiaomi is focusing its attention on other projects which are not as complicated or expensive as developing an application processor. Instead of making smartphone processors, the company is looking to develop low power Bluetooth, RF chips, and other peripheral components. He notes that this would be different from Huawei’s strategy of completely investing in its chipset business.

He further adds that Xiaomi seems to be looking for a balance between developing a competitive product and financial profit. In this regard, it is diversifying its chip business to avoid the long-term costs of research and development.

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Over the past couple of years, Xiaomi has heavily invested in a number of chip companies. Just last week, it acquired a stake in Hypower Electronics, a fast-charging chip maker. Earlier this year, Xiaomi made strategic investments in two chipset manufacturers. Last year, Xiaomi had also invested in a chip designing firm, Verisilicon.

Even before this comment from the industry insider, there were reports about Xiaomi abandoning its smartphone processor project and converting this department into an employee-owned company with shares in Xiaomi. So after considering this new information, it looks like Xiaomi has indeed given up on its self-developed chipset ambitions.

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Xiaomi’s first chipset, Surge S1 was released in 2017

The company’s first processor, the Surge S1, received a lukewarm response. But the Surge S2 was expected to be the real star of its processor lineup featuring four Cortex-A73 powered performance cores. This would have made for an upper mid-range chip back in 2018. However, a Xiaomi executive revealed that the company had faced unexpected hurdles in its development project. At the start of 2019, he assured that the team was still working on the new chip.

But it looks like the company’s second Surge chipset may never make it to the market. Designing a smartphone chipset is an extremely complicated process, engulfed with a lot of challenges. Even the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer, Samsung, with years of experience in this industry, is still unable to match Qualcomm chips in terms of efficiency.

Notably, Xiaomi has not made any official announcement regarding its chipset development since 2018.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 may see lower sales than the Galaxy S10: Report

By
Sean
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According to a new report, Samsung‘s latest flagship series, the Samsung Galaxy S20, may see sales numbers lower than that of its predecessor, the Galaxy S10. The primary reason for this has been linked to the recent Coronavirus pandemic, which has affected various economies and industries.

A source from the industry has revealed certain information regarding the sales figures of the Samsung Galaxy S20 lineup. Reportedly, the Galaxy S10 in the same duration of time managed to sell more than the latest premium flagship. “Samsung has also radically cut its demand for the S20 parts,” according to another source.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

Historically, the South Korean tech giant generally changes its strategy and market approach after the first 3 months after launch. This method worked with the Galaxy S10 which had initially seen healthy sales in the first quarter of 2019, but sales slowed down in the second quarter. Apparently, Samsung had predicted that its Samsung Galaxy S20+ model in the lineup would see the most sales. However, this turned out wrong as the Galaxy S20 Ultra had received the most number of pre orders.

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The sources claimed that “Pre-orders for the S20 Ultra rose to over 50% of the total volume.” After this, Samsung has reportedly had to order more camera modules for the high end flagship device. For those unaware, the Galaxy S20 Ultra features a 108 megapixel camera alongside a hybrid zoom lens capable of 100x magnification. Back in 2019, the smartphone maker had also wrongly predicted that the Galaxy S10 would see higher sales, but the Galaxy S10+ ended up selling more.

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Samsung Galaxy S10

As of right now, Samsung is likely to be preparing for the launch of its Galaxy Note 20 series in the latter half of this year. The company will also face many obstacles, many of which also relates to the recent Coronavirus outbreak. Notably, the recent sales trend has shown that Samsung’s flagship sales have been falling gradually. The Galaxy S5 sold over 40 million units while the Galaxy S8 sold 38 million units. Going forwards, the Galaxy S9 sold just 32 million units while the Galaxy S10 sold about 36 million units. Thus, we may expect figures close to, but lower than this for the Galaxy S20 series.

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Motorola Edge+ leaked press renders reveal its extremely curved screen, confirms 108MP camera

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Its been several years since Motorola launched a flagship phone. Few months ago, the company confirmed that it will be back at launching flagship phones starting from this year. Recent reports have revealed that the upcoming flagship phone will be called Motorola Edge+. The handset has appeared in some leaked shots in the recent past. The major specifications of the phone are also known. Reputed tipster Evan Blass took to Twitter to share the leaked press renders of the Motorola Edge+ smartphone. The leak reveals that the phone will be sporting a marvelous curved display and it be flaunting a 108-megapixel triple camera setup.

Motorola Edge+ leaked renders and specifications

The Motorola Edge+ features a punch-hole screen. Unlike the recently released Moto G8 phones that come with flat screens with punch-hole design, the display of the Edge+ curves magnificently towards its left and right edges. The handset is reportedly equipped with a 6.67-inch OLED panel with in-screen fingerprint reader.

The upper and lower bezels of the Motorola Edge+ are quite thin which indicates that the handset will impress audience with its high screen-to-body ratio. The super-slim right edge of the phone has a volume rocker and a power button. The topside of the Motorola Edge+ has a 3.5mm audio jack and its bottom side has a SIM card slot, a microphone, a USB-C port and an external speaker.

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The glass rear of the phone has a vertical triple camera setup with a 108-megapixel primary shooter. It is accompanied by a module that seems to house a laser autofocus unit and an LED flash. The camera setup of the Edge+ has a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens and an 8-megapixel telephoto shooter with 3x optical zoom.

The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform will be driving the Edge+ with up to 12 GB of RAM. It is expected to arrive with support for mmWave 5G connectivity. The phone may house a 5,000mAh battery. Burgundy and Dark Blue are the two color editions of the smartphone.

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Amazfit T-Rex Global Version arrives at Giztop

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Vinay Patel
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During this year’s CES (Consumer Electronics Show), Amazfit took the covers off its hotly-anticipated Amazfit T-Rex Smartwatch.

Amazfit T-Rex

Undergoing 12 military-standard (MIL-STD-810G) quality tests, the recently unveiled rugged smart wearable device is capable of withstanding cold and extreme heat. Housed in a sturdy body, it boasts moisture and corrosion resistance as well.

The Amazfit T-Rex can resist the heat of 70℃, and resist cold of minus 40℃. On top of that, the rugged smartwatch has passed through a staggering 96-hour acid-alkali test and 240-hour damp heat test, making it an ideal companion for sports enthusiasts and adventure junkies who indulge in arduous outdoor activities.

The smartwatch sports a 1.3-inch AMOLED screen that has an “always-on display” function. It offers a high screen resolution of 360 x 360 pixels and has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top for added safety.
Amazfit T-Rex

Integrated with an optical heart rate monitor (PPG), the Amazfit T-Rex features a slew of useful sensors including 3-Axis Acceleration Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, and Ambient Light Sensor. It adopts the latest Bluetooth 5.0 LE and GPS + GLONASS for more stable connectivity.

The smartwatch works with Android 5.0 devices or later and iOS 10.0 or later. On top of that, it offers 14 sports modes and adopts a 5ATM water-resistant design. It uses BioTracker PPG optical sensor to carry out all-day heart rate monitoring and provide rapid heart rate alerts.
amazfit t-rex smart watch

Furthermore, the Amazfit T-Rex is made using high-quality Polymer materials and it draws its juices from a 390mAh battery that lasts 20 days on a single charge.

If you are wondering how can you get your hands on the Amazfit T-Rex, it might interest you to know that you can now get your hands on the global version of this feature-laden smartwatch for just $139.99 through Giztop by following this link.

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Amazfit T-Rex Rugged smartwatch

Nokia 1.3 render appears ahead of launch

By
Anvinraj Valiyathara
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HMD Global will be holding a launch event tomorrow to announce new mobile devices. The company is expected to unveil the Nokia 8.2 5G smartphone is its 5G-ready handset. The Finnish firm is expected to unveil few more smartphones alongside the Nokia 8.2 5G. Some of the phones that are rumored to go official tomorrow include Nokia 5.3, Nokia 4.3, Nokia 1.3, Nokia 400 4G and a renewed Nokia 5310 XpressMusic feature phone. Ahead of the launch, reputed tipster Evan Blass has shared a render of the forthcoming Nokia 1.3 smartphone to reveal its design and key features.

The Nokia 1.3 smartphone can be seen sporting a polycarbonate chassis. The phone will offer higher screen space than the predecessor Nokia 1 Plus which had thick bezels above and below its screen. The upcoming Nokia 1.3 comes with dot notch display design. The bottom bezel of the phone is a bit thick and it carries the brand name of the company.

Nokia 1.3 render by Evan Blass
Nokia 1.3 render by Evan Blass

The render shows the Charcoal color edition of the Nokia 1.3 smartphone. A recent leak had revealed that it could be also available in Cyan color variant. The rear appearance of the phone is almost identical with Nokia 1 Plus phone. The back panel of the phone lacks a fingerprint reader, but features a single camera along with LED flash. The right edge of the phone features a volume rocker and a power key. The left spine of the Nokia 1.3 seems to feature a dedicated button for accessing Google Assistant.

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Nokia 1.3 specifications (Rumored)

It is rumored that the Nokia 1 Plus will be housing a 6-inch display that will probably support HD+ resolution. It will be running on Android Go version of the Android 10 OS. An unknown Snapdragon SoC is rumored to be power the Nokia 1.3 along with 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of native storage.

The Nokia 1.3 could be housing a 4,000mAh battery. The rear side of the phone may feature an 8-megapixel camera. On the front, it may sport a 5-megapixel selfie snapper. The handset could be priced at 79 euros.

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Buy UMIDIGI Uwatch3 Fitness Tracker for Just $16 from Amazon [Coupon]

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Vinay Patel
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Touted as ‘Your Fashionable Fitness Companion,’ UMIDIGI Uwatch3 is a fitness tracker that boasts an impressive array of other useful features and supports the industry-leading 5ATM level waterproof.

UMIDIGI Uwatch3

The UMIDIGI Uwatch3 fitness tracker’s waterproof ability is the same as the traditional high-end watches, when means, you can not only wear it when swimming but also record multiple data. Aside from swimming, the Uwatch3 is suitable for splashes, rain, snow, and snorkeling.

The UMIDIGI Uwatch3 features an advanced HX3600 optical sensor, which is more accurate as compared to other sensors. It delivers a 24-hour uninterrupted high-precision heart rate detection.

Moreover, the fitness tracker sports a square-shaped 1.3 inch TFT colorful screen that offers a larger display than a round-shaped dial of the same width, enabling it to show more information. Weighing in at just 38g, the Uwatch3 is housed in a colorful, slim metal watch body.
UMIDIGI Smart Watch Fitness Tracker Uwatch3

On top of that, the Uwatch3 offers 9 Sports Modes including walking, running, hiking, cycling, treadmill, fitness, mountain climbing, spinning, and yoga. The fitness tracker lasts ten days in Daily Use mode and 45 days in Basic watch mode, wherein the Bluetooth connection, heart rate, and other functions are turned off.

The UMIDIGI Uwatch3 offers calls and SNS reminders to ensure you do not miss any messages. While you’d normally expect a feature-laden fitness tracker to cost a bomb, but the Uwatch3 is currently up for grabs for just $39.99 on Amazon.

UMIDIGI Smart Watch Fitness Tracker Uwatch3

If you are on a tight budget and aren’t willing to spend that kind of money on a fitness tracker, all you need to do is to apply coupon code 60UW1111 at checkout for a 60 percent off. In short, you can bring the original asking price of the UMIDIGI Uwatch3 down to just $16 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon before placing your order.

You can follow this link to take advantage of the coupon that will be valid from March 15th, 2020 (00:01PDT) to March 22nd (23:59PDT).

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Alleged Huawei Nova 7 models pass 3C certification with 40W fast charging

By
Jeet
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Huawei is getting ready to launch its upcoming P40 series of flagship smartphones on 26th March through an online event. Now, ahead of the P40 lineup going official, details about the Nova 7-series phones have started surfacing online.

In the latest development, two Huawei smartphones with model numbers JER-AN10 and JEF-AN00 have passed through 3C certification process, revealing their fast charging standard details. The device in questions are the upcoming Huawei Nova 7 and Nova 7 Pro.

Huawei Nova 7 / 7 Pro 3C Certification

As per the details revealed through this 3C certification, the Huawei Nova 7 with model number JER-AN10 and Nova 7 Pro with model number JEF-AN00, both will come equipped with 40W Super Fast Charging support.

Earlier, another Nova series smartphone, the Huawei Nova 7 SE with model number CDY-AN90 was passed through the same certification process, which is expected to come with 22.5W fast charging standard.

As per the reports, the Huawei Nova 7 lineup will come with an OLED display panel along with an in-display fingerprint scanner for added security. Under the hood, the top-end variant will be powered by the company’s own flagship Kirin 990 5G chipset.

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Since Huawei does not have a mid-range mobile chipset with 5G connectivity support, it remains to be seen if the company announced a new 5G chipset during or before the Nova 7 series launch to make the phone more affordable.

It is being reported that the Huawei Nova 7 SE could come powered by the yet unannounced Kirin 820 5G chipset, which will be successor of the Kirin 810 launched last year. Some of the key details of Kirin 820 5G had also appeared earlier this year.

There are reports indicated that the Nova 7 series smartphones will get launched in China in the month of April 2020. However, the company has not yet confirmed this but we expect to know more about this in the coming days or weeks.

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