Blackview BV9800 Pro should top your list if an extremely rugged Phone is what you desire

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Mar 2, 2020

One of the new features Xiaomi and Redmi phones got last year was a sky replacement filter that allowed users to change the sky in their photos, giving the photo a different look entirely. Now, it has been discovered that the new video editor feature present in the MIUI Gallery app that ships with the Mi 10 series may even come with a cooler filter for videos.

The new feature which is expected to be called “Dynamic Sky Filter” was discovered by an XDA Junior Member that goes by “kacskrz“ in version 2.2.15.2 of the MIUI Gallery app in the most recent China Developer ROM. The feature lets you change the weather in a video. Users will be able to add a snow or rain filter to your videos. The videos below show the rain and snow filter in action.

The feature is expected to be available on the Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro as well as the upcoming Redmi K30 Pro. However, we expect other devices will get the feature later.

Two weather filters are not a lot but we can’t complain since it is not yet official. We hope Xiaomi adds more filters when it eventually releases it.

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Xiaomi pulls the Android 10 update from the Mi A3 after several bug complaints

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Mar 2, 2020

Xiaomi obviously isn’t interested in pushing the stock Android-rocking Mi A series. How else do we explain the lacklustre manner the company handles the Android 10 update for the models. After a long waiting period and several petitions, Xiaomi started pushing the update for the Mi A3 over the weekend. But one thing was consistent among users that got the update and that is the presence of several bugs, one of which is a non-functional fingerprint scanner. As a result of the complaints, the Chinese company has rolled back the update while it apparently tries to fix the bugs.

The update for the Mi A3 is 1.3GB in size and that is pretty large and we expect a few bugs here and there but the long wait has already mad users weary and now, this. There is even a Reddit thread for users to drop the issues encounter after the update. Even though the official changelog indicates that system stability has been increased and system lag has reduced, there were complaints of the phone rebooting in loops and would only stop when the rear camera is covered, among others.

When Xiaomi first launched the Mi A1 running stock Android, fans outside China were ecstatic about the development. Moreso, it was launched under Google’s Android One programme which meant Android updates would be prompt and regular. However, that hasn’t really been the case. Owners of the company’s latest Mi A3 had to petition Xiaomi over the delay to push the latest update. The update was also reportedly delayed by the Coronavirus outbreak. After the long wait, it still turned out disappointing!

Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 9 offered for $300 on eBay & its genuine!

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Mar 2, 2020

Samsung‘s latest flagship Galaxy S20 models will most likely bore a hole in your pocket except you have a very large pocket. But if you are interested in grabbing a Samsung phone, there several options that still come with latest features including Android 10 updates.

One of such is the Galaxy Note 9 which was launched in 2018 and you won’t have to trade off a kidney to get it. A seller on eBay has got the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 for a surprising $299.99 price tag for the 128GB version. Although the offer is for a refurbished Galaxy Note 9 that will have aftermarket accessories and packaging, the device still is an amazing one., For clarity, the Galaxy Note 9 is presently sold at a premium price of $750 for this same variant.

In addition, the seller, Cellfre, has slammed an impressive 90-day warranty on the model. That is enough time to detect if the model has any inherent issues from the previous owner. These are also fully unlocked models.

As a reminder, the Galaxy Note 9 features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and 1440 x 2960 pixels screen resolution. The screen is HD10 compliant and also supports Always On Display. The display is also protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass on top. The phone is powered by a rather outdated Snapdragon 845 processor and comes with a built-in S Pen, 6GB of RAM and a decent 12MP dual camera setup. There is also a large 4,000mAh battery, and this model on offer comes in a sleek Ocean Blue hue.

You can avail yourself of this offer using the source link below.

OPPO Kash announced in India to take on Realme PaySa; launches Enco Free and Enco W31 earphones too

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Mar 2, 2020

Today, OPPO announced its own payment services for India. Dubbed OPPO Kash, the services will provide users with products such as Mutual funds, Freedom SIP (in partnership with ICICIC Prudential Mutual Funds) Personal Loans, Business Loans, and Screen Insurance.

The OPPO Kash app is still in beta but can be downloaded from the Google Play Store and from OPP App Market. Users will be able to apply for personal loans from INR 8000 to INR 10 lakhs. While business loans start at INR 50,000 and go up to INR 10 crore. Personal loans can be paid back between 3 to 6 months while business loans go up to 36 months.

OPPO also announced two earphones at its Indian launch today. The Enco Free wireless earbuds which already launched in China last December. The truly wireless earbuds are priced at INR 7,990 (~$110). That is just about $10 more than the price in China. The earbuds will be available for purchase starting March 4. OPPO says the first 1000 customers to pre-order the new Reno3 Pro will get a free pair.

The OPPO W31 is a more affordable pair of TWS earbuds as it is priced at INR 4,499 (~$61). The design is different and it has a bass mode and a balanced mode. OPPO says it is the first TWS headphones with 13.4 mm ultra-dynamic speakers. The earbuds will be available in black, pink, and white.

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Huawei is beating the US ban by manufacturing its own base stations

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Mar 2, 2020

The US ban did hit Huawei in several aspects apart from its smartphone hardware and software parts supply. The ban ensures Huawei was unable to procure the computer chips called base station that is an integral component of the company’s newly introduced high-speed (5G) wireless networks. Huawei, according to its US-based executive Tim Danks, was able to manufacture the base station.

The exec also disclosed that Huawei sold over 50,000 of the next-generation base stations that didn’t have any vestiges of the US at all. This is yet another proof that the company is gradually attaining self-reliance for technological components. However, the sales figure represents just 8% of the total base stations sold by Huawei in February as a total of 600,000 were shipped out.

A base station is a typically suitcase-sized piece of machinery that’s used to help connect wireless phones to fixed-line networks carrying internet traffic, and it’s an essential ingredient in the next, or fifth, generation of mobile networks. Popular among telecommunications providers, Huawei’s base stations are widely considered among the most reliable for the price.

The company is looking to ramp up production on its Hisilicon chip division in order to manufacture more base stations, the exec disclosed. He added that Huawei was still interested in using U.S. technology but is unlikely to return to using them.

Huawei recently unveiled its own HMS as an alternative to GMS. We had earlier reported of fears over if the US will compel TSMC to stop supplying Huawei silicon chips. As a result, Huawei is already working on alternatives to TSMC and SMIC is one of such suppliers that is being positioned if the unexpected happens.

Huawei Mate 30 5G gets a price cut ahead of the P40 launch

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Mar 2, 2020

Huawei is expected to announce the flagship P40 series on March 26. Ahead of the launch the company has already adjusted the price tag of the presently Mate 30 series that was released in the second half of 2019 by 500 yuan.

Consequently, the Mate 30 5G (8GB+128GB) is now on offer on Huawei’s flagship store on Jingdong for 4499 yuan ($646) and 4999 yuan (~$718) for the 8GB+256GB version. This is down from the launch prices of 4999 yuan (~$718) price and 5499 yuan (~$789) respectively. This is coming just a couple of weeks after the Mate 30 Pro (8GB+128GB) equally got a price slash.

The Mate 30 5G is one of Huawei’s first 5G flagships that went on sale, alongside the Mate 30 Pro 5Git is the second generation 5G mobile phone. The model is the second -generation 5G model from Huawei after the Mate X 5G was released last year with a 5G modem onboard. This second-generation model packs a Kirin 990 SoC as well as integrates a Balong 5000 5G modem. The 5G chipset onboard the Mate 30 supports dual-mode SA and NSA bands. The new SoC also offers better power management.

It is common practice for OEMs to slightly adjust the prices of their current models when a new smartphone is about launching in the same price category. We, thus, expect the P40 series to adopt a price tag similar to what the Mate 30 was launched with.

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Huawei Search app is in testing; will launch as an alternative to Google Search

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Mar 2, 2020

Huawei has been working on alternatives to Google apps and Google Mobile Services for a while now. It already launched Huawei Mobile Services and AppGallery, the latter being its own version of the Play Store. What Huawei does not have yet is a search app but its working on one already called Huawei Search and details of the app have surfaced on the web.

News of the Huawei Search App surfaced on the web thanks to a Redditor who revealed that the tech giant was recruiting users to test the Huawei Search app in the UAE. Max Weinbach of XDA Developers gave the app a spin and has provided images of what it looks like as well as details of its features.

The Huawei Search App has a discover section where it displays a news feed. It also has icons for Weather, Sports, Unit Converter, and a Calculator thus putting these tools at the fingertips of the user. You can change the search region or leave it at Global if you wish. There is also a Dark Mode and the option to turn Safe Search on. Huawei will also allow users to choose if they want their search history stored.

Huawei is aware that there are concerns about how it handles user data, so it will please users to know that the service is handled by Aspiegel Limited, a subsidiary of Huawei located in Ireland.

XDA Developers reports that they were not able to determine the search engine Huawei is using for its search app as the results do not match those of search engines such as Yandex, Ask, AOL, Yahoo, or Bing. So there is a probability it has its own search engine as the privacy statement for the app says users can even request to have a search result delisted.

The Huawei Search app still doesn’t compare to Google Search but more features will probably be added as time goes on.

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These are the differences between the Black Shark 3 and Black Shark 3 Pro

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Mar 2, 2020

The Black Shark 3 launches tomorrow and when it does, it will come along with a Pro version. Ahead of the launch, an executive of the company has shared a spec sheet that highlights the differences with respect to the display between the standard and the pro model. So, of course, there will be other differences.

The Black Shark 3 and Black Shark 3 Pro are not small devices. The former’s display measures 6.67-inches in size while the latter has a whopping 7.1-inch screen. Both are AMOLED panels with a 90Hz refresh rate but the standard has a 2400 x 1080 resolution while the Black Shark 3 Pro’s resolution is 3120 x 1440. That is all for the differences.

The spec sheet reveals both phones have a JNCD (Just Noticeable Color Difference of 0.55 just like that of the Galaxy S20 Ultra. The displays of the two phones also have a Delta E value less than 1, support DC Dimming, have an independent display chip, have MEMC 2.0, HDR10+, and TruView Color Temperature Adjustment.

It is clear to see that Black Shark is not holding back with respect to the display of its upcoming flagships. More manufacturers are paying attention to the quality of the display in their flagships and gaming phones are not left out.

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Black Shark has also revealed some other details of the phones. They will ship with a new version of Joy UI with special gaming features and a Dark Mode. They will also feature a new cooling system called Sandwich liquid-cooled system (cooling pipes on both sides of the motherboard). The two phones will also feature shoulder buttons that pop-up from the sides and can retract back when no longer needed. Black Shark also revealed today in a promotional video that the phones will support voice control for games, allowing you to control your character by barking commands at the device.

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Master Lu releases its February 2020 Top Best-performing new smartphones ranking

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Mar 2, 2020

Benchmarking app Master Lu has released the ranking of the top 10 mobile phones that was benchmarked on the app in the month of February 2020. The ranking is based on data collected between the period of February 1 and February 29, 2020, and only take into account smartphone models released within the month.

The list of shows that in the new smartphone performance list, the Samsung S20 series occupies the top three rankings. Among them, the Galaxy S20+ Ultra 5G came first with a total score of 518,184 points. The Galaxy S20 Plus follows closely with 481,541 points and the Galaxy S20 in third place with 481,246 points.

The fourth and fifth places are occupied by the Realme X50 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro. In sixth place is the iQOO3, while the ZTE Axon 10s Pro and Mi 10 occupy the seventh and eighth spots. The Galaxy Z Flip and Huawei Mate Xs foldable flagship phones complete the top 10 rankings.

Most of the models on the list are powered by Qualcomm’ latest Snapdragon 865 chipset except the Galaxy Z Flip with a Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC, the Mate Xs with Kirin 990, Vivo Z6 with Snapdragon 765G SOC and the Xperia 10 11 with a Snapdragon 665 chipset.

To recall, the Snapdragon 865 SoC integrates the Kryo 585 CPU, which consists of four large cores of A77 architecture and four small cores of A55 architecture. The chipset has a maximum frequency of up to 2.84GHz and integrates the latest Adreno 650 GPU. Also important to note is that all the models come with 5G support which is an indication that 5G phones will dominate this year. Already, the 5G supported phones have also extended to mid-range models with the launch of the Vivo Z6 with 5G support.

Smartphone brands like Xiaomi, Apple, Realme and more face Supply shortage due to Coronavirus Outbreak

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Mar 2, 2020

Recently, China was hit with a major epidemic after a new strain of Coronavirus spread in the country. It originated from the Wuhan district and is known to cause pneumonia. The infection is highly contagious and has been a cause for global alarm. This has now apparently led to smartphone brands like Xiaomi, Apple, and Realme to suffer from a shortage in supply.

Previously, the Chinese government issued a closure of many factories in order to prevent further infections. The move was undertaken in order to curb the infection in areas with a high number of workers. But this has led to a shortage of supply units for smartphones for various brands, especially the ones that have recently launched or have an important launch coming up.

Xiaomi, Realme, and TCL are a few of the local manufacturers that have taken a hit but Apple is reported to be one of the worst affected. The Cupertino based giant was observing higher than normal sales of its latest iPhone 11 series, but the viral outbreak has seemingly crippled its supply chain. This extends to the company’s Apple Watch series as well.

Furthermore, it has been reported that Xiaomi and TCL have been facing a significant shortage in supply for their respective TV models. And since Xiaomi is not limited to any one electronic product, it is also facing issues in its air conditioning department as well. Similarly, Realme is also currently facing the troubles with supply after its latest handset models like the Realme C3 and 5i’s production being affected.

As of right now, most of the aforementioned brands have restarted production again in China. Although the capacity at which they are functioning is still around 35-50%. Additionally, some of the components during this period have also gone up in price, causing OEMs to either absorb or hike prices of their products as well. The problem is more pervasive than previously thought out to be as both online and offline retailers are stockpiling products fearing further disruption in the supply chain.

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OnePlus has announced a Surprise planned for 3rd March

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Mar 2, 2020

OnePlus, the popular smartphone manufacturer has been an emerging figure in the industry. Although the company is relatively young in the face of many veterans, it has seen immense growth in recent times and has even branched away from smartphones as well. Now, the company apparently has a “surprise” planned out for everyone.

Making progress. 👀 https://t.co/eImxR07Fpu pic.twitter.com/kU2cFRKmxF

— OnePlus UK (@OnePlus_UK) February 28, 2020

OnePlus had recently tweeted out a new teaser video through its official Twitter handle. Unfortunately, the video shared in the post does not reveal much detail regarding what might be coming up. Although it does seem like the new reveal will not be for an upcoming smartphone. From what we can observe in the video, components of moving mechanism can be observed, which has led to some speculation to surface regarding collaboration with an automobile company.

Previously, OnePlus had partnered with McLaren for the OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 7T Pro, and this may be a step further in a similar direction. Furthermore, the UK branch at OnePlus also tweeted out stills of the video which also revealed something resembling a camera ens surrounded by other machinery.

Unfortunately, we will have to wait for 3rd March 2020, which is basically tomorrow, for more news regarding the same. However, a McLaren themed/edition of a camera based concept could be expected. But since the company is currently in the process of branching out, we might be introduced to another field entirely. As of right now, it is still too soon to tell what the company has in store for us. So stay tuned for more details which will arrive tomorrow.

Nubia Red Magic 5G launch date is March 12

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Mar 2, 2020

Since the beginning of this year, Nubia has been teasing on the arrival of the Red Magic 5G gaming phone. The Chinese firm has already revealed some of the key features and specs of the phone. The images of the phone have also appeared in the recent reports. Finally, the company released an official confirmation today that it will be announcing the Red Magic 5G smartphone on March 12.

The company has proudly boasted that the Red Magic 5G phone will be the world’s first gaming phone with 5G capabilities to arrive with a 144Hz refresh rate supporting screen. The device that has a model number of NX659J has recently appeared on TENAA with minimal specs and images. The Red Magic 5G phone has a 6.65-inch display and its dimensions are 168.56 × 78 × 9.75 mm.

The images of the smartphone have revealed that it will be sporting red and blue dual colored metallic rear. The vertical camera setup on the backside of the device has three lenses. The same strip seems to house an RBG LED lit Red Magic branding.

Editor’s Pick: [UPDATE: March 12 release confirmed] Redmi Note 9 teased by Ranveer Singh, Manu Kumar Jain gives us a glimpse of the back

The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform will be present under the hood of the Red Magic 5G smartphone. The phone will arrive with support for NSA and SA dual-mode 5G networks. The SoC of the phone could be coupled with up to 16 GB of RAM. The custom Red Magic OS based Android 10 OS will come preloaded on the device. Nubia CEO Ni Fei has revealed that the phone has scored 633K+ score on AnTuTu benchmarks.

The triple camera of the Red Magic 5G phone is expected to house the 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 as the primary shooter. To reduce the internal temperature during intensive gaming, the phone will come equipped with air-cooled liquid cooling technology. The handset will also arrive with support for low latency wireless casting. The 4,500mAh battery phone may arrive with a 55W fast charger.

Xiaomi showcased a demo for a 40W wireless fast charger

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Mar 2, 2020

Wireless charging is not a relatively new concept or technology. It has been commercially available, especially for smartphones, for a while now. However, the technology was always a step or two behind its wired counterpart. But with recent advancements and breakthroughs, the efficiency and effectiveness of the technology are improving, examples of this arrive as Xiaomi demos a new 40W wireless fast charger.

Chang Cheng, the Vice President of Xiaomi group, has recently shared a video on his official Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging website. The video detailed a modified version of the Mi 10 Pro with a 4,000mAh battery. This test model was then charged by the new wireless fast charger that was capable of charging it to 57% is just 20 minutes, while achieving full charge by 40 minutes.

The prototype wireless fast charger used in the tests is reported to house a vertical air cooler, helping in regulating thermals. As of right now, the Mi Charge Turbo which provides a 30W charging solution is the best wireless charging offering from the Chinese tech giant that is commercially available. Thus, the prototype seen in the video might soon be launched as well, considering its 40W charging technology is not a significant leap over the current iteration.

Xiaomi had been at the forefront of wireless charging solutions up until recently when the Vivo Apex 2020 launched. The device is a concept smartphone and one of its highlighting features was the 60W wireless fast charging it arrived with, as it did not support any ports for wired charging. But the handset is not commercially available, so we may have to wait for Xiaomi or Vivo offerings to arrive with a product that supports such high charging rates and are also ready for mass production

Samsung and LG Innotek shut down factories in South Korea after Confirmed Coronavirus cases

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Mar 2, 2020

Samsung Electronics and LG Innotek have shut down their factories operating in South Korea after reports confirmed that the Coronavirus infection was found in certain employees and workers.

Samsung’s smartphone factory in Gumi, a region that has the most number of confirmed Coronavirus cases has been closed until Sunday evening (1st March 2020). The company is working on disinfecting the entire floor where the workers tested positive for the virus were working on. The company stated that these floors will reopen later on Tuesday afternoon (3rd March 2020).

Furthermore, the tech giant is seeking “all necessary measures” to ensure the prevention of the virus spreading further. For those unaware, China was recently hit with an epidemic after a new strain of the virus, which originated in the Wuhan region, spread across mainland China. Reports of the virus spreading to multiple other countries have surfaced and are a cause for major alarm.

The Gumi line being closed would be a major hit to Samsung, considering that the site is known to manufacture the Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy S20 series of smartphones. Both models are high end flagship smartphones but are still just a small portion of their total output.

Similarly, LG Innotek, a known supplier of Apple’s camera modules, has also shut down its factory in the same region as well. The company also had to shut down its production lines when a worker tested positive for Coronavirus, according to an official. As or right now, the plant is closed for disinfection and will reopen today (2nd March 2020).

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Huawei holds nearly 50% of Wi-Fi 6 share in China, and 39% globally

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Mar 2, 2020

2020 has already seen its fair share of popular technological trends. In smartphones, UFS 3 storage is becoming a flagship standard alongside LPDDR5 memory. Similarly, Wi-Fi 6 standard is now quickly becoming the norm as well, both in smartphones and in WiFi routers. Now, a report suggests that the Wi-Fi 6 market share is being dominated by Huawei in China and globally to a certain degree.

Huawei WiFi AX3 (Supports Wi-Fi 6 Standards)

According to Dell’Oro, a research and analytics firm, Huawei products with Wi-Fi 6 ranked first with 49.7% of the total market share in China. Across the globe (excluding North America), the Chinese tech giant had a market share of 39% in the international market. This report was titled under Q3 of 2018 to 2019. Huawei was the first to launch Wi-Fi 6 branded products back in 2019 when the standard officially launched.

Notably, the company was already well ahead of the competition with various patents and proposals being submitted to the 802.11ax standard group. Huawei accounted for about 163 such proposals, which accounted for 15% of all proposals. This was the highest contribution from any vendor. The company is also a pioneering figure in 5G infrastructure and equipment, so it comes as no surprise that its expertise extends to include the new WiFi standard.

Recently, the company launched its AX3 series of Wi-Fi 6 routers. The reason for their specific mention is due to its properties since it was the first smart Wi-Fi 6 router. This was launched last month on 24th February 2020 and was known for its large bandwidth of 1024-QAM and 160MHz. Meaning, it was a dual band router with speeds as high as 3000Mbps (2.4GHz600Mbps + 5GHz 2400Mbps).

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Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition, Redmi Note 9 and Redmi 10X 4G monikers appear in MIUI 11

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 2, 2020

Redmi will be launching the Redmi K30 Pro smartphone in China in this month. Scouring through the MIUI 11 China Developer ROM, XDA Developer’s senior forum member came across the names of the upcoming Xiaomi / Redmi phones that will be coming to China. These include the Redmi K30 Pro which is already and newer devices such as Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition, Redmi Note 9 and Redmi 10X 4G.

The upcoming Redmi K30 Pro is a 5G phone that is fueled by the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. It is expected to arrive with a pop-up dual selfie camera setup and a notch-less display. Its rear is expected to house 64-megapixel quad cameras and it could be coming with a 4,700mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. Nothing is known on the Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition smartphone. Judging by the name, the handset is expected arrive with some stellar zooming capabilities.

Editor’s Pick: OPPO Reno3 Pro with 44MP dual punch-hole display, 64MP quad cameras, Helio P95 and 30W VOOC 4.0 launched for Rs. 29,999 (~$416)

Xiaomi India has already started teasing on the arrival of the Redmi Note 9 smartphone in India. The teaser revealed by the company suggests that it will be sporting a glass rear and its bottom edge has features like an external speaker, a USB-C port and a 3.5mm audio jack. It will be announced on March 12 in India. At present, nothing is known on the specifications of the Redmi Note 9.

The Redmi 10X 4G seems like an entirely new device. Usually, Xiaomi is known for selling Mi series phones with “X” in its names such as Xiaomi Mi 6X and Mi 5X in China. For the first time, a Redmi phone with X in its name has been spotted. The Redmi 10X 4G moniker suggests that there could be a 5G version of the phone too. The 10X text could be referring to zooming capabilities of the phone. It is advisable to wait for further reports to know more about it.

OPPO Reno3 Pro with 44MP dual punch-hole display, 64MP quad cameras, Helio P95 and 30W VOOC 4.0 launched for Rs. 29,999 (~$416)

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Mar 2, 2020

The OPPO India unveiled the Reno3 Pro smartphone in India today. Unlike the Snapdragon 765G powered 5G version of the Reno3 Pro that was announced in December 201 in China, the Reno3 Pro for India features the latest MediaTek Helio P95 chipset. The Reno3 Pro is the first phone in the world to arrive with 44-megapixel dual punch-hole display. Also, the phone manages in the photography department with its 64-megapixel quad camera setup.

OPPO Reno3 Pro specifications

The Reno3 Pro features a 6.4-inch E3 S-AMOLED display that offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and 20:9 aspect ratio. It supports 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut, a high contrast ratio of 2400000:1 and it supports a peak brightness of 1200 nits. The TUV Rheinland certified screen safeguards the eyes of the users from harmful blue rays coming out of the display. The Reno3 Pro has a smooth glass rear with a minimal finish. It is lightweight device as it weighs only 175 grams and with a thickness of 8.1, it is the slimmest Reno series phone from the company.

The elliptical punch-hole on Reno3 Pro’s screen has a main selfie camera of 44-megapixel which is coupled with a 2-megapixel sensor for adding bokeh effect. The selfie snappers offer users features like Ultra Night Selfie Mode, video bokeh EIS driven Ultra Stead Video 2.0 and AI Beauty Mode. The quad camera setup on the backside of the Reno3 Pro consists a 13-megapixel telephoto sensor, 64-megapixel Ultra Clear primary lens, a 2-megapixel mono lens and a 120-degree 8-megapixel ultrawide lens. The quad cameras deliver features like 5x hybrid zoom, 20x digital zoom, Ultra Clear 108MP photography, Ultra Dark Mode, EIS driven Ultra Steady Video, Ultra Steady Video Pro and Video Bokeh.

Editor’s Pick: Huawei Enjoy 10e with 6.3-inch display, 5,000mAh battery and 128GB storage announced

The 12nm MediaTek Helio P95 chipset is present under the hood of the OPPO Reno3 Pro. The smartphone comes with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage editions such as 128 GB and 256 GB. There is 30W VOOC 4.0 fast charging technology for power the 4,025mAh battery of the Reno3 Pro. The company claims that the phone can reach 50 percent battery in just 20 minutes. The smartphone comes with a 4,025mAh battery. There is multi-cooling system onboard that can effectively bring the phone’s temperature by 13 percent.

The ColorOS 7 based Android 10 OS comes preloaded on the OPPO Reno3 Pro. For smoother performance while gaming, the Hyper Boost technology kicks in to enable frame rate and touch optimizations. The in-display fingerprint scanner available on the Reno3 Pro can unlock it only 0.3 seconds. When it comes to connectivity, the Reno3 Pro offers features like dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth, GPS and USB-C.

OPPO Reno3 Pro price and availability

The 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition of the Reno3 Pro is priced at Rs. 29,999 (~$416) and its sale will commence on March 6. The higher 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage version costs Rs. 32,999 (~$457) and it will be made available in near future. The phone comes in three colors like Auroral Blue, Midnight Black and Sky White.

At the Reno3 Pro launch event, OPPO also announced Enco W31 and OPPO Enco Free wireless headphones. They are priced at Rs. 4,499 (~$61) and Rs. 7,990 (~$110), respectively. These earbuds will be available for purchase from March 4.

On the first three days of the sale, the Reno3 Pro will be available with a 10 percent cash back for HDFC debit / credit card users. On the first sale date, buyers can avail the phone with zero down payment from Bajaj FinServ, IDFC First Bank, HDFC Bank and more. Customers purchasing the phone offline will be provided with complete damage protection and 1,000 lucky customers can get the Enco Free true wireless earbuds for free.

For customers pre-ordering the device online, customers buying the Reno3 Pro today can take advantage of 10 percent instant discount through Yes Bank credit card and HDFC Bank debit /credit cards. The Chinese manufacturer is also providing limited quantities of OPPO wireless speakers for only Re. 1 and Enco Free TWS with a discount of Rs. 2,000.

[UPDATE: March 12 release confirmed] Redmi Note 9 teased by Ranveer Singh, Manu Kumar Jain gives us a glimpse of the back

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 2, 2020

UPDATE:

Redmi Note 9 is confirmed to release on March 12 in India and will be sold via Amazon.

Original Story below.

Redmi is all set to launch a new lineup in India this month, the Redmi Note 9. The company has started teasing the upcoming budget device today, with the brand signing up Ranveer Singh to promote the new series. Earlier today, Ranveer released a small video on Twitter asking Manu Kumar Jain about the release of the Redmi Note 9 lineup.

My main man @RanveerOfficial. Of course 9️⃣ ayega. And it'll be here very soon. 😎

Legend says that it takes only 9️⃣ secs to spot the 9️⃣ in this photo! 😉

Mi Fans, are you fast enough? Screenshot it & tweet with #ILoveRedmiNote!

9 से 12 होने का time आ गया है! #Xiaomi #Redmi ❤️ https://t.co/i6IoQq82gO pic.twitter.com/qC9bIr8Hox

— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) March 2, 2020

Manu responded by posting an image showing off a handful of Redmi devices. You can easily figure out the phones in the image which included the Redmi K20 Pro, Note 8 Pro, and even a Redmi 1S. However, there was one phone which was partially hidden under the newspaper, and that’s likely the new Redmi Note 9 model. Unfortunately, the image reveals very little about the device. What we can confirm is that the Redmi 9 will feature a headphone jack, USB-C port, and a speaker grill at the bottom, much like most other devices in the Redmi lineup. We can also see that the phone has a glossy back in a gradient blue shade. So it’s likely that it comes in a glass sandwich design.

Now that the promotional campaign for the Redmi 9 series has officially kicked off, we can expect more updates in the coming days. Also, since Xiaomi has signed up Ranveer for the promotion of the new lineup, expect to hear more from him as well.

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