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.
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.
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.
Workers in Foxconn’s factory assemble Apple’s iPhones
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.
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.
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.
A possible camera module can be observed in the teaser video
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.
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.
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.
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 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).
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
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.
LG Innotek (known to supply camera modules for Apple’s iPhones)
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).
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).
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.
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.
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.
OPPO Reno3 Pro
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.
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.
Redmi Note 9 is confirmed to release on March 12 in India and will be sold via Amazon.
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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!
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.
Earlier today (2nd March 2020), the Realme band was finally revealed officially in India. It is the first wearables from the company and most of its features have also been showcased.
Features
The Realme Band is one of the first IoT (internet of things) products from the company. It has been a highly anticipated launch in India and many of its features have finally been revealed. The gadget arrives with a colored display and has a singe utility button on the bottom of the screen. This single button is responsible for cycling through the menu and various other screens and also allows for switching between modes.
Realme is offerings various activity trackers with the Band and these include different categories like, walking, cycling, running, hiking, climbing, yoga, fitness, and even cricket. Through its built in sensor, the device is also capable of measuring the user’s heart rate and the calories being burnt through any of the above mentioned activities. The Realme Band is also IP68 certified water and dust resistant and connects to a smartphone via Bluetooth technology. Thus, it can even show messages and other notifications as well.
One can use the button to navigate through the screen and select any particular activity and long press the button to activate it. After which, the Realme Band starts tracking the steps, calories burnt and heart rate of the user, in accordance to the activity being set. Notably, the device can also track sleep and charges directly through its main body. This means that you don’t have to carry an additional wire, just remove the band the side of the band the holds the built in USB port, and plug it into an adapter, laptop or PC port.
Design
The Realme Band is not a gadget that immediately sticks out in the crowd of wearables. Its design is simple and resembles various other products from this category. Although, it does arrive with a healthy selection of different colored bands, including Yellow, Green, and black. Other colors or types of bands have yet to be announced. In the middle is the curved colored display that shows the time, various activities and even the heart rate and notifications.
Availability
The Realme Band will officially go on sale on the 5th of March 2020. The sale will begin around 12:30 PM and a “Hate to wait” sales begin later in the evening between 2-4 PM.
Apple has officially raised the prices of its current flagship smartphones, the iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max in India. The hike in price arrived after the Indian Government increased the Basic Custom Duty rates (BCD) after the newly recent union budget was publicly announced.
The iPhone 11 Pro series wasn’t the only device affected as the iPhone 8 series prices have also been affected. Notably, other Apple smartphones like the iPhone XR and iPhone 7 prices will not be affected as the Cupertino based giant has been assembling these models locally within India through its known manufacturers Foxconn and Wistron.
Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Furthermore, iPhone 11 prices will also remain unchanged as the company decided to absorb the cost after the increased customs duty. Apple’s other gadget offerings like the prices of the Apple Watch, Mac and iPads are unaffected as well. So now, the iPhone 11 Pro Max 64GB variant is priced at 1,11,200 INR while the 256GB variant is offered at 1,25,000 INR and 512GB variant arrives at 1,43,200 INR. Previously, the model started from 1,09,900 INR in India.
Similarly, the iPhone 11 Pro 64GB version is now priced at 1,01,200 INR while the 256GB version now sells for 1,15,200 INR and 512GB carries a price tag of 1,33,200 INR. The smartphone was originally priced at 99,900 INR. Finally, the iPhone 8 Plus 64GB variant will no sell for 50,600 INR and its 128GB variant will be priced at 55,600 INR. The base iPhone 8 64GB now costs 40,500 and the 128GB version is now sold for 45,500.
Apple iPhone 8 series
Thus, a price hike varying from 1,300 to 700 INR can be observed in the aforementioned Apple iPhones. In 2019, Apple saw one of its best performances in India as it finished sith in Q4 of 2019. Its the highest ranking the company has ever reported on since 2013, according to Canalys. Apple sold over 925,000 iPhones in the final quarter which is nearly double that of the same quarter from the previous year.
To mark its 15th anniversary with a red-letter Meizu launched three smartphones on April 22nd, 2018 including the Meizu 15, 15 Plus and 15 Lite. Touted as the most affordable handset in the series, the Meizu 15 Lite is a great choice for those on a tight budget.
The global version of the Meizu 15 Lite that ships with 4GB RAM and offer 32GB of internal storage space is currently available for a lowered price through AliExpress. You can choose between multiple bundles including one that comes with a 64GB TF card, an N silicone case, a standard model and one that comes with an EP2X earphone.
64GB TF Card (20% Off)
Moreover, the Meizu 15 Lite is available in black, as well as red color options. The black-tinted model usually retails for $172.73, but you can now purchase it for just $138.18. Likewise, the red color option would normally set you back $175.99, but can now be yours for a lowered price of just $140.79.
N Silicone Case (20% Off)
This model is specifically available in the black color option. While it would normally set you back $153.59, AliExpress is offering it for just $122.87.
Standard (20% Off)
The black color Standard variant normally sells for $149.99, but if you purchase it through AliExpress, you can get it for only $119.99. Similarly, the red color option which sells for $153.73 has gone up for sale bearing a reduced price tag of only $122.98.
EP2X Earphone (20% Off)
A great choice for music lovers, this bundle comes with Meizu EP2X Earphone. The black color option’s original selling price of $163.99 has been reduced to just $131.19, and the red color option that retails for $167.99 is now up for grabs for just $134.39.
The Meizu 15 Lite feels like a flagship device with ultra-narrow side bezels that offers a superior viewing experience. The phone sports a 5.46 inches Full HD display with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and is powered by Qualcomm’s octa-core processor. Moreover, it packs an ARM Mali G72 MP3 800MHz GPU.
There’s a 12MP camera with DualTone LED flash and AF and the back and a 20MP front-mounted camera for selfies and video calling. The dual-SIM smartphone runs Android 7.0 Nougat and draws its juices from a 3,050 mAh Lithium-Polymer battery.
You can head straight to this link to check out more details about the Meizu 15 Lite smartphone and place your order. Don’t forget to take advantage of the $2 Off New User Coupon if this is your first order with AliExpress. Note that you will qualify for an additional $2 off if your order exceeds $99.
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Huawei’s next big move in India is likely to strike a partnership with the Indian regional operating system, IndusOS. The move will grant Huawei access to over 400K regional applications in India in over 12 different Indian languages. This could turn out to be an important strategy for the Chinese giant’s revival in the Indian market this year.
The report comes via Economic Times which states that a deal between Huawei and IndusOS will soon be finalized. The Chinese giant hasn’t been able to crack the Indian market, unlike its rivals like Xiaomi, Realme, and OPPO. The trade ban last year further impacted the company’s business in the region. Therefore this is a very important deal for the company that’s looking to make a comeback in the Indian market.
Huawei’s partnership with IndusOS makes sense. Last year, the same company partnered with Samsung to offer over 400K regional apps to Galaxy smartphone users via its App Bazaar platform. Further, in July 2019, Samsung’s investment arm, Samsung Ventures acquired a 20 percent stake in the company. IndusOS is also the default app store on a number of local smartphone brands like Micromax, Intex, Karbonn.
Tapping the regional market is vital for Huawei’s growth in the region. The lack of Google apps like Gmail, YouTube, and Maps is going to be a huge drawback for Huawei in India. However, with the right strategy which includes a customized experience for Indian users, the company may have some hope for revival.
Huawei’s retail strategy will also decide its success in the Indian market. As IDC India research director, Navkendar Singh notes, retailers will play a vital role in helping consumers choose a smartphone brand. He adds that they can “easily convince buyers to go to phones with Google support”.
Software is the biggest pain point for Huawei right now. But it has already allocated $1 billion for a global fund to boost app development. The company is also promising incentives up to $17K to the top 150 developers in India to publish apps on its own Huawei AppGallery store. In an official event in late February, the company revealed that Huawei AppGallery is currently the third-largest app store in the world.
However, even if its store features millions of published apps, it remains to be seen whether regional customizations and strategic tie-ups with top developers is enough to convince consumers to use alternatives for highly popular apps like Gmail and YouTube.
Redmi had recently confirmed that the Redmi K30 Pro flagship phone will be debuting this month. Rumors surrounding the smartphone have revealed some information on its specs and design. It is speculated Redmi K30 Pro 5G is expected to sport a notch-less display like the predecessor Redmi K20 Pro. Its rear is expected to look similar to the Redmi K30, albeit slight modifications. A leaked image of the purported Redmi K30 Pro has appeared on Weibo to reveal. While it showcases the phone in dark blue color, it does not reveal the rear camera setup completely.
The dark blue colored rear shell of the alleged Redmi K30 Pro curves towards its edges. There is a circular ring in the upper half of the phone’s back panel. The image has been edited in such a way that it does not reveal the number of cameras present inside the ring. The rear design of the phone’s seems to resemble with its render that had appeared in the last month.
The circular ring could be housing at least three cameras. Similar to the below render, the leaked image also shows the presence of a fourth lens on the edge of the ring. The 5G logo can be also seen below it. The Redmi K30’s rear camera setup lacked a telephoto sensor.
Since the Redmi K20 Pro’s triple camera setup featured it, it is likely the upcoming Redmi K30 Pro may also come equipped with it. Hence, there is a possibility that the rear camera system of the K30 Pro may include Sony IMX686 64-megapixel main lens, a telephoto lens with optical zoom, an ultrawide shooter and a macro lens.
The Redmi K30 5G came with an LCD display. Its upcoming Pro edition is expected to sport an OLED display with in-screen fingerprint reader. It is speculated that the phone’s pop-up selfie camera setup may include two cameras. The device is expected to come with some other features like LPDDR5 RAM, 256 GB of storage and 4,700mAh battery with 33W fast charge support.
Regular smartphone users fancy buying handsets that sport highly appealing designs rather than going for a mobile phone that’s designed to survive a harsh environment. Adventure or sports junkies who engage in outdoor adventurous activities, on the other hand, understandably prefer purchasing a rugged phone.
Ulefone’s Armor series comprises rugged smartphones that have garnered huge popularity after hitting the store shelves. Last year, the popular lineup received a new super-budget variant dubbed the Armor X3 and Ulefone released a hands-on video that demonstrated its performance.
Before we dive into more details about the device’s awe-inspiring features and top-end specs, it might interest you to know that Giztop is now offering the Ulefone Armor X3 for a lowered price. The original asking price of the 2GB RAM+32GB ROM model that usually sells for $129, has been reduced to just $99.99.
In short, the popular Chinese e-tailer is giving you a chance to save $29.01. The Ulefone Armor X3 comes in three eye-catching color options including black, red and silver.
The Ulefone Armor X3 sports a 5.5-inch all-screen display with 720×1440 pixels resolution and Corning Gorilla 5 on top for added protection. It packs a powerful MT6580 Quad-Core processor, paired with 2GB of RAM for uninterrupted multitasking.
Carrying the IP68/IP69K rating, the Armor X3 can withstand 2 hours of immersion in 2m of water, which means, it can prevail against 24 hours of submission in 1m of concrete. Aside from that, the rugged phone can also withstand drops up to 1.2 meters.
In the optics department, the Armor X3 houses a dual rear camera setup comprising an 8MP and a 2MP camera. Upfront, it features a 5MP camera which can be used for capturing self-portraits and video calling. The dual-SIM phone runs Android 9.0 Pie OS and is backed by a 5000mAh battery that lasts for 440 hours or 25 hours of talk time.
You can head straight to this link to check out more details about the Ulefone Armor X3 and take advantage of the discount by placing your order through Giztop.
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Spending a lot of money for a gym membership and then about an hour daily to workout isn’t practicable for a lot of people, especially if you are a frequent traveler, a student or spend hours at work.
Thankfully, the market is teeming with fitness gadgets such as fitness bands and smart bracelets that help you keep track of your fitness while monitoring all your activities. You’d either need to shell out a great deal of money to get your hands on a feature-laden smart bracelet or settle for an inexpensive alternative that offers just run-of-the-mill efficacy.
If you are in the market for a smart bracelet that boasts an impressive array of features but doesn’t cost a bomb, we got good news for you. Known for offering a wide range of products across multiple categories for unbeatable prices, Gearbest is now giving you a chance to purchase the C1Plus smart bracelet for a lowered price.
Available in black, purple, orange, green, red and blue color options, the C1Plus usually retails for $15.99. As part of its latest flash sale, Gearbest is offering the smart bracelet for just $8.99, which converts to a noteworthy 44 percent discount.
An absolute steal at this price, the C1Plus Smart Bracelet packs a built-in-high-speed processor that accurately records changes in the heart rate of the wearer, along with exercise data and trajectory for the entire day. Aside from a heart rate monitor, the C1Plus comes with a phone call reminders and a sleep monitor.
The C1Plus Smart Bracelet sports a 0.96-inch TFT full-color IPS display and is backed by a 90 mAH battery that offers 7 days of standby time. Weighing in at just 20g, the smart bracelet can be worn throughout the day without experiencing any sort of discomfort. Moreover, the length of its wristband can be adjusted between 120-200mm.
Since the C1Plus has a phone call reminder, you don’t need to worry about missing any important calls or messages even on the go. Moreover, you can capture memorable moments using its remote camera. On top of that, the smart bracelet carries an international IP67 waterproof rating, which means you can wear it even when washing hands.
You can visit this link to check out more details about the C1Plus Smart Bracelet and place your order. With few pieces already sold out at the time of writing, the flash sale is slated to end in 17 days.
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OPPO will be announcing the Find X2 series of smartphones on March 6. The OPPO Watch which is the first smartwatch from the company will be also unveiled at the same event. A poster that has been released by the company confirms some of the key features of the device.
The OPPO Watch can be seen in two color variants in the new poster. The gold variant has a cream-colored silicon strap whereas the blue model has a black silicon strap. The smartwatch flaunts a square-shaped display that curves towards the edges. The right spine of the device has two flat hardware buttons.
The image also confirms that the OPPO Watch support voice call function. Hence, there is a possibility that that it may come with support for e-SIM. There are no details available on the specifications of the OPPO Watch yet. Hopefully, some leaks will appear ahead of the launch to reveal some of its other functionalities. Also, it yet to be confirmed whether the device is running on Android Wear OS.
In related news, a recent leak has revealed key differences between the Find X2 and Find X2 Pro. The Find X2 will be arriving with differing features like 8 GB of RAM, 4,200mAh battery, Z-axis liner motor, 13-megapixel telephoto + 12-megapixel Sony IMX708 movie lens + ultrawide 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 triple camera setup and the Pro model will have 12 GB of RAM, 4,260mAh battery, X-axis linear motor and 13-megapixel periscope telephoto lens + 48-megapixel Sony IMX586+ 48-megapixel Sony IMX689 triple camera setup.
The OPPO Find X2 and Find X2 Pro will be coming with plenty of common features like quad HD+ 6.7-inch S-AMOLED display that offers quad HD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 865 SoC powers both phones. Other common features of both phones include Sony IMX616 32-megapixel selfie camera, 65W Super Flash Charge 2.0, ColorOS 7.1 based Android 10 OS, stereo speakers and NFC.
Gaming smartphones are getting more and more powerful and ZTE sub-brand Nubia is all set to launch its next-generation gaming phone, dubbed as Nubia Red Magic 5G, which claims to have broken all the records when it comes to performance.
Ni Fei, President of Nubia has today officially revealed through sharing a screenshot on Weibo that the upcoming Nubia Red Magic 5G smartphone has scored 633,724 points on AnTuTu benchmarking platform, the highest score ever.
Prior to this, a screenshot of a similar test of the upcoming Black Shark 3 Pro 5G gaming smartphone claimed that it was the highest-scoring phone with AnTuTu score of 620,925. The Xiaomi Mi 10 managed to score over 600K points after a new software update while the iQOO 3 5G has scored 575,883 points on AnTuTu.
Coming back to the Nubia Red Magic 5G, the AnTuTu benchmark test shows a smartphone with model number NX659J scoring 637,724 points while the Master Lu score of the same model device has 563,588 points.
Ni Fei had earlier confirmed that the Red Magic 5G smartphone will be the “world’s first 144Hz 5G gaming phone”. It has also been revealed that the phone will come powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC along with Snapdragon X55 modem for dual-mode SA and NSA 5G connectivity support.
As per the leaks, the device is expected to be the first to come with a massive 16GB of RAM in its top-end variant. It was previously revealed that the phone will have LPDDR5 RAM, which will be supplied by Samsung.
It has also been leaked that the smartphone will be running the latest Android 10 operating system out of the box with a custom Redmagic OS version 3.0 user interface, along with January 2020 security patch.
The Nubia Red Magic 5G is also said to have triple rear cameras, Wi-Fi 6, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and a built-in cooling fan. A recent Geekbench listing revealed 2K display. As for the benchmark score, the 8GB RAM model scored 4,308 points in single-core and 13,537 in the multi-core test while the 12GB RAM model scored 4,333 points in single-core and 13,489 points in the multi-core test.
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