When OPPO launched the Find X in 2018, the device had a Lamborghini edition that was very popular, getting sold out within 4 seconds in its first sale. The OPPO Find X2 and X2 Pro were launched today in China. What you probably don’t know is that the company also announced the OPPO Find X2 Pro Lamborghini edition.
The Find X2 Pro Lamborghini edition is the product of a partnership with the renowned car manufacturer and draws inspiration from the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster. The model comes in black only and has a similar Lamborghini-themed design as the Find X but the manufacturing process is improved upon.
The Find X2 Pro Lambo edition features an industry-first design which is the use of a “heat-absorbing glass process” to create a three-dimensional ridged fuselage. The fuselage has four layers of superimposed technology giving it a carbon-fibre texture similar to the Lamborghini interior. The waistline and lines are light and shadowy, creating a three-dimensional and smooth feel. There is a Lamborghini logo at the back which is crafted using a special process in order to give it a three-dimensional suspension effect.
The OPPO Find X2 Pro Lamborghini Edition also comes with several customised accessories inside the packaging box. The accessories include an earbud, protective case, car charger, USB cable and charging adapter, all customised.
In terms of the specifications, the Find X2 Pro Lamborghini edition packs basically the same configuration as the high-end Find X2 Pro. This includes a Snapdragon 865 chipset, 12GB RAM and 512GB storage, among others.
The Find X2 Pro Lamborghini edition will go on sale on March 24. It adopts a hefty price tag of 12,999 yuan ($1,876).
Oppo has just unveiled the Find X2 series earlier today (6th March 2020). Alongside its flagship series with its top notch specs came the latest version of the Chinese company’s custom skin. The ColorOS 7.1 was also revealed with improvements for system performance and optimizations for display, camera, better storage capabilities, and memory management.
ColorOS 7.1: Display
Starting with the display, the ColorOS 7.1 on the Oppo Find X2 series also brings support for the high 120Hz refresh rate. The company calls it the “O1 Super Sensitive Image Quality Engine” which enhances the quality of the content being displayed on the screen. The new update also brings dynamic video frame interpolation technology. This basically is an algorithm that supplements the high refresh rate display.
Traditionally, videos or movies are filmed in 30fps, but through this technology Oppo manages to optimize the content to 60fps or even 120fps, making the video experience extremely smooth. As of right now, the feature is only supported on certain applications like Tencent Sports iQiyi, Tencent Video, Amazon Prime, YouTube, Netflix, and a few other video streaming platforms. Support for more should arrive soon after.
HDR (high dynamic range) is one of the biggest inclusions in the latest premium flagship from Oppo. Unlike SDR (standard dynamic range), HDR offers more vivid colors and clearer content being displayed. Textures in images and videos are more natural and detailed, making the viewing experience a lot more enjoyable. This is also paired with an AI that runs an adaptive eye protection functionality; which automatically adjusts color temperature and brightness according to the environment to reduce irritation to the eyes.
Camera
In terms of photography, Oppo’s ColorOS 7.1 also arrives with live HDR video capture capabilities. This helps in solving various mobile videography experiences like dark or overexposed backgrounds during indoor or outdoor shots. The camera software optimizations help light up the scene to make the lightning more naturally balanced out while also offering a cinematic texture filter as well.
The improvements to the sensors features a better stabilization too, with a dual anti shake function that is present on both the primary sensor and wide angle lens. This enables a smoother videographic experience which is even comparable to certain professional grade cameras, according to Oppo.
Another notable inclusion in the camera department is the Omni directional focus technology. Earlier today, DxOMark rated the Oppo Find X2 Pro as the best camera on a smartphone, with its autofocus capabilities being one of the highlighting aspects of it. The autofocus on the Find X2 series is capable of both horizontal and vertical focus. This boosts the focusing speed and increasing the accuracy during dynamic pictures or even low light scenarios.
The ColorOS 7.1 even brings special optimizations that have the smartphones support gimbals as well. Since the gimbals have become increasingly popular for mobile photography, Oppo ColorOS 7.1 allows devices to identify the DJI or other brands of gimbals being used, without the need for installing additional applications or software.
One of the most important features that the ColorOS 7.1 brings to the table is its improvements in memory and storage management. While traditional updates bring better read and write speeds alone, the latest custom skin iteration from Oppo is capable of anti fragmentation optimizations as well. The feature is a proprietary development from Oppo and allows an 18% increase in app read speeds of large blocks of physical memory.
Furthermore, it also reduces the number of memory fragmentation by 99%. For those unaware, disk fragment with age and continuous use. This holds especially true for computers, so for a smartphone to automatically defragment itself, is a significant innovation in the mobile industry. This will also reduce the unnecessary storage being taken up by the system and will be beneficial for devices in the long run.
User Interface
The UI or user interface with the ColorOS 7.1 also saw certain improvements. The launch speed of applications has drastically been reduced while memory utilization has increased by 40%. Even games now average higher fps while multiple applications run smoothly. The improvements even extend to system apps, which now support hypertext, call translation, wireless printing and recording to text features. Notably, the call translation feature supports real time cal translations for English and Chinese, by automatically weakening the original sound and boosting the translated audio.
Smartwatches are the new craze among Chinese smartphone manufacturers and after Xiaomi unveiled its first-ever smartwatch in China last year, OPPO has joined the party with its brand new OPPO Watch. The company’s new smartwatch comes off as a close competitor to the Apple Watch featuring a premium 3D curved design in multiple sizes like 41mm and 46mm. Similar to the Mi Watch, the OPPO Watch also supports eSIM which makes it an independent smartwatch that can be used to make calls.
The OPPO Watch features a large 1.91-inch 3D curved flexible AMOLED display with 326 PPI and 100% DCP-P3 color gamut. OPPO went with a square design because it feels squares are more efficient at displaying information. The company is offering 28 watch faces with a special AI mode for further customizations.
There are three major variants of the watch, a 44mm version with a 3D ceramic back and aluminum alloy frame, a 46mm variant with the same design, and another 46mm variant with a stainless steel body. Like most smartwatch makers, OPPO revealed that its watch comes with an anti-allergy fluoroelastomer strap but there are leather strap options as well.
The OPPO Watch features a quad-optic heart rate sensor which keeps you updated on your heart’s health and can also detect anomalies. Other modes standard to a smartwatch are also present on the new watch but there are special modes for beginners like ‘easy 5km run’ and ‘5-minute easy fitness’ mode. The watch is waterproof up to 50m in water, so you can wear it while swimming as well.
Just like the Xiaomi Mi Watch, OPPO’s new watch also comes with eSIM support. This allows you to make and receive calls on the device as well as independently listen to music via your Bluetooth headphones.
As for the battery life, the OPPO Watch features dual-chip architecture. So it comes with a Snapdragon chip as well as the Apollo3 low-power chip. The company says that this two-chip design allows for longer battery life. Essentially, the Apollo3 chip will be used to power less-intensive tasks on the watch, thereby saving battery life. The OPPO Watch will last for up to 40 hours in Smart Mode and up to 21 days in Low Power mode. The company’s VOOC charging tech is also incorporated into this watch. So you can fill up your watch from 1% to 50% in just 17 minutes.
Oppo Find X2 features a triple camera setup on the rear, with a 48 megapixel primary shooter alongside another 48 megapixel ultra wide angle lens and a 13 megapixel telephoto sensor. The primary shooter is a Sony IMX689 sensor while the ultra wide angle lens is an IMX586 sensor. Lastly, the telephoto lens supports up to 10x hybrid optical zoom with a maximum digital zoom of 60x as well. The three combined to achieve an impressive focal length ranging from 17mm to 170mm.
Notably, while the Oppo Find X2 does come out on top, the numerical scoring has the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro also receives the same 124 points in DxOMark camera testing. According to the rating firm, Xiaomi and Oppo both excelled in certain aspects and were slightly weaker in others, but the latter’s overall performance had provided it an edge with a more balanced photographic experience.
Oppo Find X2 Pro’s DxOMark Camera Ratings
Additionally, its autofocusing capabilities were specifically commanded and were said to perform admirably in almost any and every lighting conditions, even during still images or while capturing videos. Another aspect that improved the scoring of the Oppo Find X2 Pro was its stabilization. This allowed for jitter free and smooth videos and even helped improve the quality of the images captured. Similarly, exposure, color reproduction, and zoom were met with extremely positive reviews. This was applicable to both videography and photography.
OPPO held unveil event today to announce the Find X2 and Find X2 Pro flagship smartphones. The Chinese manufacturer also announced the OPPO Watch alongside it. The Find X2 series comes with punch-hole displays with support for 120Hz refresh rate. The Snapdragon 865 SoC fuels the Find X2 and Find X2 Pro phones and they are equipped with 65W fast charging technology. The Find X2 series promises stellar photography experience through its 48-megapixel triple cameras. Moreover, the Find X2 Pro comes in premium leather and ceramic offerings.
OPPO Find X2, X2 Pro specifications and features
The punch-hole displays of the OPPO Find X2 and Find X2 Pro measure 6.7 inches. The 1080 x 3168 pixels quad HD+ resolution supporting screen delivers a tall aspect ratio of 21:9 and is integrated with a fingerprint sensor. The HDR10+ complaint Find X2 and X2 Pro support up to 120Hz refresh rate. There is a dedicated custom chip under the screen for image processing. It can upscale video content of any quality to 60fps or 120fps and it can also convert SDR to HDR. The front sides on both phones are protected by Gorilla Glass 6.
OPPO Find X2
The vertical triple camera system on the backside of the Find X2 has a Sony IMX586 48-megapixel main lens. It is coupled with the new 12-megapixel Sony IMX708 ultrawide video camera (16:9 aspect ratio) and a telephoto lens of 13-megapixel which enables support for 20x digital zoom, 5x hybrid zoom and 3x optical zoom. The Find X2 and X2 Pro are both fitted with 32-megapixel Sony IMX616 front-facing camera.
The rear-mounted triple cameras setup of the OPPO Find X2 Pro has an OIS assisted custom-made 48-megapixel Sony IMX689 with a 1/1.43 sensor size coupled with Sony’s All Pixel Omni-Directional PDAF technology, a 120-degree 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 ultrawide lens (can work as macro lens with 3cm focal length) and an OIS enabled periscope zoom lens. The latter allows Find X2 Pro to capture images with 60x digital zoom, 10x hybrid zoom and 5x optical zoom. The OPPO Find X2 series come with Ultra Video Steady Pro, 10-bit Live HDR video recording, Ultra Night Mode 3.0 and 4K video recording.
The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform along with 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM powers the Find X2 duo. Both phones have UFS 3.0 storage. The Find X2 has 256 GB storage whereas the Pro model has 512 GB of storage. The Find X2 series is loaded with ColorOS 7.1 based Android 1O OS. The 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 technology can fast charger Find X2’s 4,200mAh battery and Find X2 Pro’s 4,260mAh battery in only 38 minutes.
The Find X2 is an IP54 rated splash-proof device with Gorilla Glass 6 protection on its rear. Apart from IP54 rating, the Find X2 Pro is also an IP65 certified dustproof smartphone. It comes in leather and ceramic versions. The latter weighs 200 grams and has 165.2 x 74.8 x 8.8mm dimensions. The leather model weighs 207 grams and 165.2 x 74.8 x 9.5mm. Both phones are equipped with other features like 5G support, Z- dual SIM, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, USB-C, Z-axis motor (Find X2), x-axis motor (Find X2 Pro) and dual stereo speakers. They lack support for 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD card slot and wireless charging.
OPPO Find X2 and Find X2 price and availability
The Find X2 has landed in Europe with a price tag of 999 euros (~$1,131). It can come be bought in black and blue colors. On the other side, the Find X2 Pro costs 1,199 euros (~$1,357). The leather model of the Find X2 Pro comes in orange color. Its ceramic edition can be availed in black.
A woman had her life saved recently by a Huawei smartphone thanks to its long battery life. After suffering from an accident that knocked her unconscious for three days, the smartphone’s impressive power backup lasted enough for her to call emergency services.
Beth McDermott, a 42 year old female that lived alone, tripped and fell down a flight of stairs and hit her head, knocking her out cold for three days. When she had woken up, Beth realized she couldn’t move her legs. Notably, she also suffers from rhabdomyolysis, a condition where damaged skeleton muscles break down rapidly, making it harder to move.
Huawei Y6 (2019)
However, she did have one lifeline, which was the Huawei Y6 she had recently purchased or £90 (116 USD). Beth initially feared that the battery would have run out after three days, but it had surprisingly still had about 50 percent charge left. Thus, she managed to call 999 emergency services and was picked up soon after by an ambulance which took her to the hospital where she had to spend a week in recovery.
Beth also explicitly stated that the event was “the most horrible experience of my life. I can’t believe I’m still alive — I wouldn’t be if it weren’t for that phone.” So, the phone was definitely her savior. Furthermore, she even said that “I wasn’t expecting it to work at all but it still had 50 per cent battery life. I couldn’t believe it had lasted so long.” Apparently, previous to the Huawei Y6, Beth used a £400 (roughly 520 USD) iPhone 6 which was notorious for losing power quickly.
Beth McDermott with the Huawei Y6 that saved her life
Rather, the sole reason for buying the Huawei device was due to the Apple handset needing to be charged multiple times in a day, according to Beth. She even called the Huawei smartphone “a blessing in disguise.” Thus, we have another example of new generation technology and innovation where advancements in the mobile industry have inadvertently saved lives.
Back in December 2019, Chuwi unveiled a new tablet PC dubbed the UBook Pro with Intel’s N4100 CPU under the hood. The N4100 offers seamless performance as far as casual tasks are concerned, and intelligently controls power consumption for a superior performance/cost ratio.
The recently unveiled 2-in-1 tablet has gone up for pre-order carrying a considerably lowered price tag through GeekBuying. Equipped with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD storage space, the UBook Pro would normally set you back $711.99.
Thanks to a 20 percent discount, you can now get your tech greedy hands on the aforesaid model for just $569.99. Moreover, the popular Chinese online store is giving its loyal users an unmissable chance to grab an extra discount in the form of a 2% Off New User Coupon at checkout. As the name suggests, this coupon is specifically valid for those placing their first order with GeekBuying. This black-tinted Chuwi UBook Pro Tablet PC sports an eye-catching 12.3-inch IPS screen with a high resolution of 1920×1280 pixels. The Intel Core M3-8100Y offers impressive processing power, while the Intel UHD Graphics 615 GPU ensures overall seamless performance whether you are browsing, editing photos or playing popular games.
Furthermore, the UBook Pro runs the latest genuine Windows 10 operating system that comes with up to date software updates. It supports 4096 Pressure-Level Stylus and weighs in at just 780g with 8.5mm thickness, making it a perfect companion for frequent travelers, students, and business persons.
In the optics department, the UBook Pro houses a 5MP camera at the back and a 2MP front shooter for capturing photos and video calling. It is backed by a 26.6Wh built-in battery that delivers up to an impressive 9 hours of comprehensive usage.
You can head straight to this link to check out more details about the Chuwi UBook Pro Tablet PC and place your pre-order. It is worth noting that the promo is slated to end in thirteen days.
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The world’s largest contract shipmaker, TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.) has teamed up with US based integrated circuit designer Broadcom to develop the latest 5nm process chips.
Earlier this week, TSMC held a conference in which it announced the collaboration with Broadcom. The move to work together was made to improve the Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate (CoWoS) circuitry that supports 5nm technology. In simpler terms, the partnership will bring about a more efficient and advanced process which will be capable of manufacturing 5nm chipsets for next gen technology.
TSMC Wafer technology
In the collaborative effort, TSMC will be responsible for providing one stop services from IC packaging to pure wafer foundry service to Broadcom. The latter has brought along with it, tech industry giants like Apple, Qualcomm, AMD, and Huawei, all of which will use the former’s 5nm process technology.
As of right now, the 7nm process from the Taiwanese chipmaker is the latest process that is currently seeing mass production. This is being done whilst the more complex 5nm and even 3nm processes are also under development. The new found partnership will see the next generation of TSMC chips providing bandwidth up to 2.7 terabytes per second, which is 2.7 times faster than the CoWoS solution which was previously offered back in 2016.
According to the chipmaker, the higher bandwidth and memory capacity translate to better results during memory intensive workloads such as deep learning, 5G networking, and power efficient data centers. This will also benefit the smartphone market, IoT industry, and even automotive electronics as well. The development of the new 5nm process and its future will have the chipmaker’s capital expenditure set around 15 to 16 billion US Dollars in 2020 alone.
The coronavirus outbreak which began from China and now become a global epidemic with more than 50 countries being affected. While many companies have been affected because of closing down of production facilities in China, South Korea is also no exemption.
As per the report, South Korea is currently facing a supply chain chaos which has not been seen for years. The outspread of coronavirus in South Korea has cause major problems across industries, including manufacturing, shipping, ports and shipyards.
South Korea has raised its alert status to the highest level after it became the most coronavirus-hit country outside of China with the total number of infected people now standing at more than 5,200.
An official at the Korea Shipping Association has said that the supply chain disruptions brought by the outbreak of coronavirus would be “unprecedented” if more manufacturers decide to suspend operations.
Hyundai says that the shipyard has taken several measures for epidemic prevention and control. Another two major shipyards — Samsung Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) are in discussions with authorities for possible solutions to minimise the damages.
Samsung Electronics, one of the largest companies from South Korea, has already shut down one of its mobile device factories in the country after a worker was tested positive for the coronavirus.
On the other hand, LG has also temporarily closed down its Innotek factory that supplies iPhone camera modules in Gumi. Hyundai Motor has also suspended production at one of its factories in Ulsan citing the virus.
The report also states that the South Korean government is proposing an extra budget of KRW11.7trn (approximately $9.8 billion) to revitalise the economy amid the outbreak of coronavirus. The extra budget bill will be submitted to the National Assembly for approval on Thursday, and is said to be the country’s largest-ever supplementary budget bill.
Realme X50 Pro 5G recently got launched as the company’s first global 5G smartphone and now the phone is all set to be available in the company’s home market China. This will be the company’s second 5G phone in China, after the launch of X50 5G.
The smartphone will get launched in China on 12th March at 02:00 PM local time and will be available in two colors — Moss Green and Rust Red, same as the global variants. There are also reports about the company launching Master Edition, but to know about it, we’ll have to wait for official launch.
The smartphone comes with a 6.44-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate. It is HDR10 complaint screen which comes integrated with an in-display fingerprint reader for added security.
Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset and three options in terms of RAM — 6GB, 8GB, and 12GB as well as two internal storage choices — 128GB and 256GB.
In the camera department, there are four camera sensors stacked vertically. It comprises of a 64-megapixel main lens with f/1.8 aperture and 30fps 4K video shooting support, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with 20x hybrid zoom support and f/2.5 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with 119-degee field-of-view and f/2.3 aperture and lastly a 2-megapixel portrait lens with f/2.4 aperture.
Now coming to the front side, there’s a Sony IMX616 32-megapixel primary front-facing camera sensor with f/2.5 aperture and an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with 105-degree field-of-view and f/2.2 aperture.
The device comes with connectivity features like dual SIM support, the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology, Bluetooth 5.0, dual frequency GPS, NFC and USB-C. It runs the latest Android 10 operating system with Realme UI on top and is powered by a 4,200mAh battery that supports 65W SuperDart fast charging technology.
The OxygenOS custom skin which OnePlus smartphone feature has been touted to be one of the best Android skins out there. Some even go as far as to say that its aesthetics, customizability, and functions are better than even the vanilla version of Android. Now, to further improve its software and to better listen to community feedback, OnePlus has launched the IDEAS platform.
Historically, OnePlus has often worked closely with its community and customers feedback, actively running a robust OnePlus community app and website as well. It even hosts regular Open Ears forums for discussions from around the world and engages with their user base for additional feedback. But the Chinese company is now taking this a step further with the IDEAS program.
OxygenOS
According to a recent post on OnePus forums, the IDEAS program allows users to share feedback“ on how they wish to improve OnePlus products. This includes OxygenOS and unlike other feedback channels, the new platform is freer with its approach and is even taking users’ opinions and tips as well. In other words, one can comment on an idea or show their support for one through a voting system. The global beta for the IDEAS platform has already kicked off and various users have been invited to submit ideas related to software improvements.
For those interested in actively participating, you will need to have a OnePlus community account to log in and submit your ideas. The company has even left additional guidance and tips on how to navigate and submit tips on the official webpage itself. One can also vote for other people’s ideas and comments and the best and most popular ideas might get featured in a future update.
OnePlus IDEAS Platform
The IDEAS program will run from the 5th March to 30th April 2020. Every two weeks, the ideas and tips will be reviewed and the selection process will be undertaken. The entire process will be through a rounds structure with a total of 4 rounds. In each of these rounds, the top 5 ideas in every round will move on ahead to the next round. After this, OnePlus’ product team will review the selected ideas and discuss them with users before settling on an idea for the software R&D team. Winners of the IDEAS program will receive different tiers of rewards, including:
Adopted Ideas:
A VIP Ticket to an upcoming OnePlus event
Round trip with a one-night accommodation
Top 5 Most Upvoted Ideas
1000 Community credits
Customized Community badge
A pair of OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2
Submitted Ideas
20 Community credits (limited to once per day)
Click here to go to the official forums website for additional information and participation
Touted as one of Kospet’s most cost-effective smartwatches, the Kospet Probe does not run an operating system like other traditional smartwatches available on the market. Sporting a watch design, the Probe is a fitness tracker.
The Kospet Probe sports an easy-to-read 1.3-inches display with 240×240 pixels resolution and tempered glass with 9H hardness on top. It is housed in a scratch-resistant, carbon-coated watch case and carries IP68 water and dust-proof rating.
Sports and fitness enthusiasts usually end up spending a lot of money on fitness gadgets such as fitness wristband and fitness trackers. It might interest you to know that the Kospet Probe, on the other hand, can be yours for a lowered price of just $31.99 through Gearbest. This is a 25 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $42.67.
The Probe is an ideal companion for daily sports activity tracking. It boasts an impressive array of features and can record various activities such as sport lasting time, moving distance, calories burned, etc. Aside from that, it comes with a built-in pedometer.
Equipped with real-time health condition monitor including heart rate, blood pressure, as well as sleep monitoring, the Kospet Probe is designed to help you lead a healthier lifestyle. Furthermore, the Probe can be described as a portable extension for mobile phones as it features call reminders, message push, one-click refuse, remote photo taking and more.
The Probe draws its juices from a robust 250mAh Lithium-ion battery that offers a working time of up to 15 days. On top of that, it comes with multiple dial styles for you to choose from. The round-shaped dial plate adopts an elegant design that suits clothes in any style.
You can check out more details about the Kospet Probe Smart Watch by heading straight to this link and place your order. With more than 300 pieces sold at the time of writing, the flash sale is slated to end in just two days.
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Last month, Xiaomi had launched its flagship series for 2020, the Mi 10 series. The latest generation of premium grade smartphones arrives with top notch specs with its cameras receiving positive reception. Now, the Chinese tech giant has rolled out an important update for the Mi 10 Pro‘s camera module.
Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
Notably, the commercial variant of a smartphone and the testing versions sent to firms like DxOMark differ slightly. In other words, the testing versions carry slightly better camera software optimizations, so results may vary from real life testing. However, this doesn’t mean Xiaomi has left out a better algorithm for the customers as the company has started rolling out the same DxOMark camera software version.
For those unaware, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro units sent to DxOMark featured better optimizations that improved autofocus in low light scenarios. Furthermore, the color adjustments for the HDR were also better and the occasional purple tint on night scenes was fixed as well. Basically, the testing version was noticeably better in performance than the commercially available variant.
Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro’s official teardown
But now, the new update (MIUI V11.0.12.0) brings all of those improvements to the Mi 10 Pro’s quad camera module. This includes its the 108 megapixel primary sensor alongside the 10x hybrid zoom lens, 12 megapixel portrait lens and a 20 megapixel ultra wide angle lens. So for Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro owners, look out for the new update which will improve the performance of your flagship smartphone.
Xiaomi’s well-received gaming brand Black Shark officially announced two new gaming-centric phones including the Black Shark 3 and Black Shark 3 Pro earlier this month.
Following the launch event, both, the Black Shark 3 and its Pro variant went up for reservation and garnered more than a whopping 5 million reservations despite carrying steep price tags. Traditionally, Black Shark releases a gaming phone at the start of the year and unveils its upgraded version in the second quarter of the year, but it deviated from its release pattern by announcing the Black Shark 3 and its Pro model in March.
The recently unveiled Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has gone up for pre-order via one of China’s most popular e-tailers, Giztop. The black-tinted, 8GB RAM+256 ROM Black Shark 3 Pro model can now be yours for $849. If you are willing to shell out $50 more (i.e. $899), you can go for the slightly larger variant that ships with 12GB RAM offer 256GB of internal storage.
Both phones including the Black Shark 3 and the Black Shark 3 Pro retains the brand’s X themed design featuring sharp geometrical curves that are further augmented with grooves on the back. The most notable change in the Black Shark 3 series is the revamped, triangle-shaped camera module.
The Black Shark 3 Pro sports a mammoth 7.1-inch AMOLED panel, which is integrated with the industry’s first 270Hz touch sampling rate. The touch panel offers a refresh rate of 90Hz for seamless scrolling and animations. Furthermore, the display boasts a Quad HD+ resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels.
The gaming phone packs a powerful Snapdragon 865 Octa-core processor, along with a competent Adreno 650 GPU under the hood. In the photography department, it houses a 64MP, 13MP and a 5MP triple camera setup at the back and a 20MP front shooter for self-portraits and video calling.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro runs JOY UI OS based on Android 10 OS and is backed by a 5000mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging, which is one of the largest capacities available in any smartphone. Moreover, the dual-SIM gaming phone features two mechanical gaming buttons located on its right side.
You can follow this link to check out more details about the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro and place your pre-order through Giztop. The estimated delivery date for the gaming phone is in the middle of March this year.
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The leak reveals that the Huawei Nova 7 SE will be powered by a 5G-enabled mid-range Kirin chipset. Currently, Huawei makes use of the older Kirin 710F and the more Kirin 810 to power its mid-range phones. Both of them lack support for 5G connectivity. Last year, the Nova 5i Pro that debuted in June became the first Huawei phone to arrive with Kirin 810. The Nova 6 SE that debuted in December is also driven by the Kirin 810 chipset.
Kirin1020 v Kirin990 5G Nearly 50% performance increase 5 nm v 7nm EVU ARM A77 v A76 5G only.
Kirin 820 replace current 810 and include build in 5G modem first device will be Nova 7 or 10X#Huawei
It is likely that the Huawei Nova 7 SE may end up as the first phone with the new mid-range Kirin 5G SoC. A leakster had revealed at the end of 2019 that Kirin 820 5G chipset will succeed Kirin 810. Some of the key details of Kirin 820 5G had appeared earlier this year. The first devices to feature could be Huawei Nova 7 or Honor 10X.
Coming back to the specs of the Huawei Nova 7 SE, it is expected to feature a 6.5-inch punch-hole display and a side-facing fingerprint reader. The battery capacity of the Nova 7 SE is yet to be revealed, but it is expected to support 22.5W fast charging. The rear camera setup of the phone may have a 64-megapixel primary shooter.
Motorola Edge+ is the moniker of the upcoming flagship from Motorola. The key specifications of the smartphone of already appeared in recent reports. It is speculated that Verizon users in the U.S. may receive the handset as Motorola Edge+ and it may release in other markets as Motorola One 2020. Popular tipster OnLeaks has collaborated with Pricebaba to bring the renders of the Motorola Edge+. The CAD renders have revealed that the smartphone will be equipped with a punch-hole waterfall display and triple rear cameras.
Motorola Edge+ renders and specifications
The most striking feature of the Motorola Edge+ flagship phone is its marvelous display. As it can be seen in the CAD renders, it is equipped with a waterfall display with extremely curved left and right edges. The forehead of the Edge+ is thin and its chin is a bit thick. There is a tiny punch-hole at the top-left corner of the screen for the selfie camera. The dimensions of the Motorola Edge+ are 161.1 x 71.3 x 9.5mm. The thickness of the device increases to 11.5mm at the camera bump.
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Motorola Edge+
While the tipster speculates that the screen of the Motorola Edge+ will measure between 6.5 or 6.8 inches, previous reports have revealed that it will be sporting a full HD+ 6.67-inch display with 90Hz refresh rate support. The tipster says that the display is embedded with a fingerprint scanner which indicates that the phone has an OLED screen.
The glass rear of the Motorola Edge+ has a vertical triple camera setup. Alongside is a module that houses some camera-related sensors and dual LED flash. Above the camera is a noise-cancellation mic and another one can be seen towards the bottom of the back panel. There is a LED ring surrounding the Motorola logo on the rear which is expected to function as notification indicator. The other things that can be seen in the CAD renders is that the Edge+ has 3.5mm audio jack, ejectable SIM tray, mic, USB-C, speaker grille, volume rocker and power key along its edges.
The Snapdragon 865 powered Motorola Edge+ is expected to release in 8 GB and 12 GB RAM versions. It will be a 5G-ready phone with Android 10 OS preinstalled. It is pegged to house a 5,170mAh battery.
HMD Global, the company behind the new Nokia-branded smartphones, has confirmed that it is the official mobile partner for the upcoming James Bond movie named No Time To Die. It has also been revealed that the movie will feature the company’s 5G smartphone in the hands of agents.
This announcement is quite a hype generating one given that the company is all set to launch its first 5G smartphone on 19th March at an event in London, UK. The invitation for the launch event was also in a Bond style, hinting at the collaboration.
The movie No Time To Die will feature three Nokia smartphones — Nokia 7.2, Nokia 3310 and the upcoming Nokia 5G smartphone. The company has also confirmed that the film will show Agent Nomi, played by Lashana Lynch, using the new device and taking advantage of its 5G-based features.
Further, the Finnish company has also made a new advertisement starring Lashana Lynch for the unannounced Nokia handset. The advertisement is due to be released on 8th March in which we’ll get a closer look at the device.
Commenting regarding the association with the company, Lashana Lynch said: “My first phone was actually a Nokia 3210 when I was about 10-years-old. In retrospect, it was my smartphone of the 90s. Being able to change the buttons and faces, whilst playing Snake blew my mind! So, after seeing how much Nokia smartphones have evolved over the years from my childhood to now, it’s exciting to play Nomi who helps unveil a new smartphone for this iconic brand.”
As per the report, the tagline for the Nokia’s upcoming 5G smartphone for the Bond campaign will be “the only gadget you will ever need” and more information about the phone will be revealed on 19th March, when it will go official.
The film No Time To Die was set to get released on 2nd April but the producers have confirmed that the release has been postponed to 2nd November because of the coronavirus outbreak.
In December 2019, Redmi had launched the Redmi K30 4G and Redmi K30 5G smartphones. While the Redmi K30 4G was made available for purchase readily, the company decided to sell the Redmi K30 5G in January. The Redmi K30 5G was announced in four RAM and storage combinations. While the starting three variants have been available for purchase, it is only today that Redmi began with the sales of the 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant of the Redmi K30 5G.
The 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage edition of the Redmi K30 5G carries a price tag of 2,899 Yuan (~$416). The new model is available in all four color variants like Time Monologue, Purple Jade Fantasy, Deep Sea Glow and Flower Shadow. As the poster reveals, Redmi is offering a free of headsets to customers who purchase the 8 GB + 256 GB variant of the Redmi K30 5G.
The Redmi K30 5G features a 6.67-inch IPS LCD panel that supports full HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The Snapdragon 765G chipset is present under the hood of the device. It is equipped with a 4,500mAh battery that carries support for 30W rapid charging.
The dual punch-hole on the screen of the Redmi K30 5G features a 20-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup. The back panel of the phone is fitted with a quad camera setup that comprises of 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 main lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide shooter, a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It has a side-facing fingerprint reader.
In related news, Redmi recently confirmed that it has sold 1 million units of the Redmi K30 series smartphones. The company will be announcing the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform driven Redmi K30 Pro 5G phone this month. It is expected to come with a notch-less display, a dual pop-up selfie camera and a more powerful quad camera setup.
The OPPO Find X2 and Find X2 Pro flagship phones will go official later today. Reputed leaksters Roland Quandt from Winfuture.de and Ishan Agarwal have revealed the specs, renders and pricing of the Find X2 and Find X2 Pro smartphones. Ahead of today’s launch, both phones have appeared on TENAA with full specifications.
OPPO Find X2 and Find X2 Pro specifications
The Find X2 (PDEM10 / PDET10 model number) has 164.9 x 74.5 x 8mm dimensions and it weighs 187 grams. Black, blue-green and white are mentioned as color variants of the phone on TENAA. The Find X2 Pro (PDEM30 model number) has 165.2 x 74.4 x 9.5mm dimension and it weighs 200 grams. It has black and orange color variants.
OPPO Find X2 Pro
The Find X2 and X2 Pro have a 6.7-inch AMOLED display that offers 1440 x 3180 pixels. The displays on both phones have in-screen fingerprint readers. The exact sizes of their batteries are not mentioned. However, other leaks have revealed that the Find X2 has a 4,200mAh battery and Find X2 Pro has a slightly larger 4,260mAh battery. The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform powers both phones and they are preloaded with Android 10 OS. Both devices lack support for microSD card slot.
The Find X2 and Find X2 Pro have punch-hole screens with 32-megapixel selfie cameras. The Find X2 has a 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 13-megapixel triple camera system whereas the Find X2 Pro features 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 13-megapixel triple camera setup.
The Find X2 is mentioned in RAM versions like 8 GB and 12 GB and storage models like 128 GB and 256 GB. On the other side, the Find X2 Pro has 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB and 512 GB storage variants. The TENAA listings of both phones do not have their images yet. However, the designs of both phones have been revealed through leaked renders.
The pricing of Find X2 and Find X2 Pro are not known yet. Just as the original Find X came in a special Lamborghini edition, there could be a Find X2 Lamborghini Edition with 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage priced at 19,999 Yuan (~$2,875).
TCL is about pioneering what could as well become a workable foldable (sorry rollable) phone design. While we are yet to fully grapple with the intricacies of the foldable design, the Chinese tech giant has showcased the render of a rollable display-packing phone.
The rollable design affords the phone a different form factor from what obtains on the foldable style that has gone commercial already. The company equally showcased a tri-fold foldable design prototype but did not say when it will become available.
The two phones utilise display panels developed by TCL-CSOT, the company’s display division that equally manufactures its smart TV displays. The tri-fold model features a flexible AMOLED technology which allows a 10-inch tablet to collapse into a 6.65-inch device. The folded display has an aspect ratio of 20.8:9 and an amazing 3K resolution.
TCL introduced two different hinges for the tri-fold model – DragonHinge and ButterflyHinge. While one of the hinges folds inside like the Galaxy Fold, the second one folds outwards like the Huawei Mate X. It is this design that allows the smartphone to have a triple folding form factor.
On the other hand, the rollable AMOLED display entends sideways from underneath the body of the device and retracts inside as desired just by pushing a button. The device when retracted has a 6.75-inch screen but when it is expanded, it assumes a 7.8-inch display. The rollable design ditches the hinge instead, it has a motorized mechanism and doesn’t allow a manual pull-push motion for now.
What makes this interesting is that the change in form factor automatically enables an adaptation of the user interface to the bigger display, providing additional features like split-screen and multitasking enhancements. With this design style, we won’t have to deal with wrinkles or creases on the foldable OLED screen.
TCL says the smartphones are not yet ready to go commercial. Thus, pricing and availability details weren’t shared.
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