Huawei will build Europe’s first 5G factory to ease tensions with the US

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Feb 28, 2020

UPDATE: Android Headlines has shared a leaked render of the Galaxy A11 smartphone. It states that the phone has a 6.2-inch HD+ Infinity-O display, Exynos 7-series processor, 3 GB of RAM, 5,000mAh battery, 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple cameras and 8-megapixel front camera.

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Since the past few weeks, the rumor mill has been spilling information on the forthcoming Galaxy A11 smartphone. Last month, the Samsung phone was spotted at the database of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) through which some of its key specs were revealed. The handset has also received approval from the Wi-Fi Alliance. 91mobiles has teamed up with popular tipster Ishan Agarwal to reveal the specifications of the upcoming Galaxy A11 smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy A11 specifications (Rumored)

Th Galaxy A11 smartphone that has a model number of SM-A115. The handset is expected to arrive with a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display that will offer HD+ resolution. A previous leak has revealed that it will be sporting a punch-hole screen. The One UI based Android 10 OS will come preloaded on the Galaxy A11. There is no accurate information available on the processor that powers the handset.

The rear shell of the smartphone is said to be equipped with a triple camera setup that will sport a primary lens of 13-megapixel. The configurations of the other sensors are not known yet. For shooting selfies, it has a front camera of 8-megapixel. The smartphone is expected to come equipped with a large internal storage of 128 GB.

Editor’s Pick: Samsung Galaxy M31 debuts with 32MP front camera, 64P quad cameras and 6,000mAh battery

The Galaxy A11 that will be arriving as the successor for the Galaxy A10s from last year is rumored to house a 4,000mAh battery which can be charged through a USB-C. There is no confirmation on whether it will be equipped with fast charging technology. It will be arriving with a rear-facing fingerprint reader. The usual connectivity features such as dual SIM support, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi and GPS will be also available on the device.

The Galaxy A11 smartphone is expected to carry a price tag of around Rs. 10,000 (~$139). Samsung is yet to confirm on the existence of the smartphone. It is likely that the South Korean company may announce it in March. A previous leak had claimed that the phone will be hitting the Indian markets in color options such as red, blue, black and white.

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Vivo Apex 2020 Display revealed, features Curved Screen and Gimbal Stabilizing Camera

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Sean

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Feb 28, 2020

Vivo has just teased the Apex 2020 again. This time the company revealed certain highlighting features regarding the upcoming flagship smartphone, which will be equipped with a 120 degree FullView Edgeless Display and more.

The details were revealed on Twitter through the official account of Vivo India’s Director of Brand Strategy, Nipun Marya. In the tweet, the senior executive shared a couple of noteworthy points about the upcoming Apex 2020, alongside a short trailer video that showcases its curved display. The company has described this technology as the 120° FullView Edgeless Display.

Here it is guys, futuristic vision beyond imagination – the #Apex2020.

– 120° FullView Edgeless Display
– Wireless Super FlashCharge 60W
– Gimbal-Stabilizing Main Camera
– Half screen fingerprint sensor

A stunning #SmartPhone for the technophiles. pic.twitter.com/qbQeSlVJ3u

— Nipun Marya (@nipunmarya) February 28, 2020

Furthermore, Nipun gave out additional information regarding the Apex 2020 as well. The flagship smartphone will feature a Gimbal-Stabilizing Main Camera, which was previously teased as well with the PTZ camera module we had previously reported on. Apart from this, the Director mentioned that the Vivo Apex 2020 will feature a Wireless Super FlashCharge 60W; which is one of the fastest wireless fast charging rates that is currently available in the industry.

The final point shared by Nipun Marya was regarding the fingerprint scanner. According to him, the Vivo Apex 2020 will sport a Half screen fingerprint sensor. What this exactly means is a mystery, but is probably a new form or variant of the popular in display fingerprint scanner that is common today; especially since the front of the handset is observed to mostly be covered by the display. In other words, the front will have negligible borders on the top and bottom while the sides feature none at all.

The Vivo Apex 2020 is proving to be quite an interesting launch to look out for. The smartphone is expected to arrive with top notch specs from the current generation and with these unique features, it has proven to be a highly anticipated smartphone. So stay tuned for more such teasers or leaks as the launch event is almost here.

Huawei P40 and P40 Pro receive 3C certifications in China

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Feb 28, 2020

Huawei has recently unveiled the Huawei P40 Lite upper mid-range smartphone powered by Kirin 810 chipset. The P40 series also includes flagship models such as P40, P40 Pro and P40 Pro Premium Edition. The Chinese firm will be launching the P40 flagship phones on March 26 through a global unveil event. Around a month ahead of the launch, the Huawei P40 and P40 Pro smartphones have received 3C certifications in China.

The ANA-AN00 and ANA-TN00 model numbers belong to the Huawei P40. Its 3C listing reveals that it is a 5G smartphone that may ship with a 22.5W fast charger. On the other side, the ELS-AN00 and ELS-TN00 phone that will reportedly debut as Huawei P40 Pro is a 5G device that may ship with 40W rapid charger.

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The TENAA telecom authority has approved both the smartphones. However, the specifications and images of the P40 and P40 Pro haven’t appeared yet on TENAA. The rumored Huawei P40 Pro Premium Edition is yet to receive 3C and TENAA certifications.

Editor’s Pick: Huawei Nova 7 may launch in Early April, right after P40 series launch

Huawei P40 and P40 Pro specifications (Rumored)

The Huawei P40 series will be arriving with Android 10 OS based EMUI 10.1. Both phones are rumored to be equipped with dual punch-hole displays that are integrated in-screen fingerprint readers. The P40 may come with a 6.1 or 6.2-inch OLED display whereas the P40 Pro will be arriving with a 6.5 or 6.7-inch OLED screen. Both phones may sport 32-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual selfie camera setup.

The Kirin 990 5G chipset will be powering the P40 and P40 Pro smartphones. The Leica engineered triple camera setup that features a 52-mgeapixel main shooter, a 40-megapixel cine ultrawide lens and an 8-megapixel telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom is rumored to be present on the P40 handset. The P40 Pro is speculated to come with a quad camera setup that will comprise of a 52-mgeapixel main shooter, a 40-megapixel cine ultrawide lens, a periscope lens and a 3D ToF sensor. The specifications of the P40 Pro PE are not known yet. However, a leaked render of the device had revealed that it will be equipped with a penta-lens camera setup.

Huawei Nova 7 may launch in Early April, right after P40 series launch

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Sean

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Feb 28, 2020

Back in December 2019, Huawei launched the Nova 6. So naturally, after the launch of the base variant, the Pro variant or the Nova 6 Pro should arrive next. However, a new report suggests that the Chinese tech giant is skipping the higher end version and directly launching the next entry in the series, the Huawei Nova 7.

The information was shared by a known blogger on Weibo, the popular Chinese microblogging website. Going by the history of his previous releases, there is a chance that the information is accurate but we will have to wait for an official company announcement for any confirmation. According to the leak, the Huawei Nova 7 will be released in early April 2020.

This puts it right after the launch of the company’s flagship P40 series, as stated in the post. Huawei is planning on unveiling the P40 series in Paris, France on 26th March 2020, while its Chinese launch is expected to arrive in the first week of April (around 2nd April 2020 according to the blogger). Immediately after this, the Nova 7 is expected to be launched. This would mark a relatively close release interval between the Nova 6 and the upcoming entry; just a 4 month gap between the two.

Furthermore, the Nova 7 series is likely to arrive with Huawei’s proprietary chipset, the Kirin 990 SoC, which is a 5G enabled processor. Unfortunately, finer details like the smartphone’s specifications are still unknown, but teaser’s from Huawei should be seen in the coming next few weeks. So stay tuned for more coverage on the Huawei Nova 7 series.

Buy Xiaomi Mi 9 Smartphone for a Lowered Price from Giztop

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Vinay Patel

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Feb 28, 2020

Xiaomi unveiled the Mi 9 smartphone in March last year. As expected, the phone became an instant hit among smartphone lovers.

As Xiaomi’s Mi 9 continues to garner popularity even months after hitting the store shelves, the Chinese tech giant is now giving its loyal fans a chance to get their hands on the smartphone for a reduced price via Giztop. So without further ado, let’s dive straight into the details.

The blue-tinted Xiaomi Mi 9 8GB RAM+128GB ROM variant usually retails for $569, but you can now purchase it for just $375 from Giztop. Alternatively, you can go for the 8GB RAM+128GB ROM model that comes in purple color option, which is currently available for just $375, while it would normally set you back $569.

If you fancy using having more storage space for your multimedia content, you might want to check out the slightly larger 8GB RAM+256GB ROM variant, which can be yours for a reduced price of only $415. This blue-hued model normally carries a $609 price tag. This storage configuration is also available in grey and purple color models.

If you are looking for something unconventional, the transparent 8GB RAM+256GB ROM model might just fill the bill. While its original asking price is $619, you can get your hands on this eye-catching variant for just $425, provided you place your order via Giztop.

The Mi 9 is an irresistible smartphone that sports a 6.39-inch AMOLED screen with an FHD+ 2340×1080 pixels resolution. It packs 7nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Kryo 485 processor along with a competent Adreno 640 GPU for seamless multi-tasking.
The phone houses a triple camera setup comprising 48MP+16MP+12MP cameras at the back. Upfront, it has a 20MP AI camera for selfies and video calling. Moreover, it comes with a 5th generation In-Display Fingerprint Scanner for added security.

The Mi 9 runs MIUI 10 based on Android 9.0 Pie OS while drawing its juices from a 3300mAh battery that supports super-fast 27W wired charging and 20W wireless charging. The phone is also equipped with multi-function NFC and dual GPS that interchangeably uses the L1 and L5.

To know more about the Xiaomi Mi 9 and to place your order via Giztop, simply follow this link without wasting time.

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Huawei Enjoy 10e set to debut on March 1 in China

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Feb 28, 2020

Last year in September, Huawei had launched the Huawei Enjoy 10 Plus smartphone and it was followed up with launch of Enjoy 10 and Enjoy 10S smartphones in October. Today, the company confirmed that it will be launching the Huawei Enjoy 10e smartphone on March 1. It will be arriving as the successors for the Enjoy 9e phone that went official in March last year.

The Chinese firm has officially confirmed that the Huawei Enjoy 10e that will go official next week will be offering powerful battery life. Hence, the phone is expected to house a huge battery. At present, there is no information available on the specifications of the Enjoy 10e.

Huawei has a smartphone with model number MED-AL00 waiting in the pipeline to go official. The handset has been recently spotted at 3C and TENAA with minimal specs. Also, the device has been benchmarked on Geekbench through which some of its key specs were revealed.

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The Huawei MED-AL00 has 159.07 x 74.06 x 9.04mm and it is packed with a minimum rated battery of 4,900mAh capacity. Its typical capacity could be 5,000mAh battery. The 3C listing of the phone revealed that it could be coming with a 10W charger.

The polycarbonate rear of the phone has a dual camera setup. It does not feature a traditional fingerprint scanner on its rear. This indicates that the phone will be only users with biometric recognition feature. The Huawei MED-AL00 has a 6.3-inch display with waterdrop notch. It could be coming with support for HD+ resolution. The right side of the device has a volume rocker and a power key.

The Geekbench listing of the Huawei MED-AL00 smartphone revealed that it is fueled by a 2.3GHz Helio P35 octa-core processor and 4 GB of RAM. The smartphone is loaded with Android 10 OS. The other details of the phone are currently under the wraps. In the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench, the Huawei MED-AL00 scored 884 and 4356 points, respectively.

Smartphone shipments in China falls by 40% in January due to coronavirus outbreak

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Jeet

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Feb 28, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak in China has severely impacted the tech industry not only in China but globally. With several major events getting cancelled, including the Mobile World Congress 2020 and production as well as supply chain getting impacted, the companies are cutting down their sales forecast.

Now, the numbers coming in from China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), which is a research institute under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), shows that the Chinese smartphone market witnessed a touch time in January this year.

As per the report, in the first month of the year, January 2020, the domestic mobile phone shipments in China sharply fell by 38.9 percent year-on-year with shipments of just 20.8 million units. In that, shipments from domestic brands fell by 42.9 percent.

However, the report shows that in the month on January, 34 new mobile phone models were launched in the market which shows year-on-year increase of 6.3 percent. Out of those models, eight were 2G phones, 18 were 4G phones and other eight were 5G devices.

The impact in the mobile phone shipments in the Chinese market has been attributed to two major reasons — Lunar New Year holiday and coronavirus outbreak. The Covid-19 outbreak has led to closure of several manufacturing plants in the country as well as some brick-and-mortar stores have also remain shut.

Citing the effect of coronavirus outbreak, several research firms have downgraded their first-quarter outlook for China’s smartphone market. International Data Corporation (IDC) and Strategy Analytics said that the country’s smartphone shipments are likely to suffer a year-on-year drop of more than 30 percent in the first quarter of this year.

In a rare company advisory released earlier this week by Apple — the world’s most valuable tech company — said it is reducing the company’s revenue targets this quarter. Facebook has also reduced production goals for its Oculus Quest virtual reality headsets.

Additionally, all the major tech companies, including Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft, have restricted employee travel to China, either banning or limiting it only to matters of critical importance.

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Huawei Mate Xs unboxing pictures shows unique retail box and handset in all its glory

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Jeet

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Feb 28, 2020

After MWC 2020 getting cancelled, Huawei decided to go ahead with its planned launch event but instead of having a physical event, the Chinese giant organised a Virtual Press Event to launch its new devices.

Among many devices launched during the event, one of them was Huawei Mate Xs — second foldable smartphone from the company and an upgraded variant of its first such device, Huawei Mate X.

Compared to the usual retail box that comes with the smartphone, the box that Huawei is offering with the Mate Xs seems a bit different. Here’s the unboxing experience of the phone detailed.

The Huawei Mate Xs comes in a big square-shared Black colored box which can be opened through a magnetic flap. When opened, you are presented with the Mate Xs foldable smartphone in an unfolded position, wrapped in a plastic sheet.

Removing that layer from the box presents three compartments that houses different accessories that the Chinese giant offers, which includes a plastic protective case or frame, a charger, data cable, collar clip, and earphones.

Coming to the smartphone, in an unfolded mode, the Huawei Mate Xs has a thin 8-inch display with a thickness of just 5.4mm. When closed, the phone offers 6.6-inch and 6.38-inch displays along with a comfortable grip to hold the device on hand.

Similar to its predecessor, the camera module has been placed on the grip-bar. The four camera sensors are placed vertically along with an LED flash from the top of the grip bar while there’s Huawei branding at the lower side. At the bottom, there’s a USB Type-C port for charging the smartphone.

The Huawei Mate Xs comes with some improvements over its predecessor. The device features an upgraded hinge structurer and an enhanced cooling system and more importantly, comes powered by the latest Kirin 990 5G chipset.

The Mate Xs possesses a dual layer structure over the 8-inch foldable OLED display that offers a screen resolution of 2200 x 2480 pixels. The frontal 6.6-inch screen offers an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and the screen portion on the rear, a 6.38-inch display offers a tall aspect ratio of 25:9.

The camera setup of the device includes a 40-megapixel main lens, an 8-meapixel telephoto shooter with OIS, 16-megapixel ultrawide lens and a ToF sensor. It does not feature a front-facing camera as the main camera module works as the front-facing module as well with the rear screen viewfinder for shooting selfies.

Along with the Huawei’s own Kirin 990 5G chipset, the device comes packed with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. The smartphone runs the latest Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with EMUI 10 user interface and Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) instead of Google’s services. It comes powered by a 4,500mAh battery which also supports 55W fast charging technology.

The Huawei Mate Xs will be available for purchase in the Chinese market from March 5th for a price of 16,999 yuan, which roughly converts to $2,424 — same pricing as its predecessor, Huawei Mate X.

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Google to move Pixel production to Vietnam in the wake of Coronavirus outbreak

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Feb 28, 2020

Google is working overtime to expedite the process of moving base from China to Vietnam. Last year, Google moved the Pixel 4 production line partially, resulting in massive leaks before the official unveiling. This year the company plans to manufacture the forthcoming Google Pixel 5 in Vietnam entirely. What started off as a precautionary step against the Sino-American trade war, just got a major priority boost due to the sudden Coronavirus outbreak.

According to Nikkei Asian Review, two well-placed sources within the industry have individually confirmed that Apple will manufacture the upcoming Google Pixel 4a and the Pixel 5 entirely out of Vietnam. This does not come as a surprise since Apple invested in one of its partner’s manufacturing units last year, prepping it for Pixel production. Although, the process was initiated due to the US putting a ban on direct trade relations with China. The gamble seems to have paid off this year due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak halting public life in China.

Editor’s Pick: Google Pixel 4A is codenamed “Sunfish” and packs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC

Although the coronavirus outbreak might still affect Pixel production as China faces a logistical barrier. Rumors suggest Google is contemplating the idea of moving base for some of its critical components that are still being manufactured in China. Google is not entirely dependent on China in terms of smartphone production, which is a luxury Apple cannot afford. Reports suggest that while Google sold around 7 million units last year, Apple sells over 200 million units manufactured at its Chinese plants. Hence, relocating to a different country is not as much of a headache as you would imagine.

Google’s projected timeframe for Pixel production at its Vietnamese facility is by April for the 4a and the second half of 2020 for the Pixel 5. The timeframe makes sense as Google’s usual calendar pins the Pixel 4a’s launch at mid-May. The delay in parts shipment from China might still hamper Google’s plans. According to an IDC spokesperson, “Even if production is moved outside China, critical component suppliers are still based in the country. Shipping out parts inevitably takes time, as the supply chain ecosystem takes time to rebuild”.

Realme 6, 6 Pro pricing and renders leaked

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Feb 28, 2020

Realme will be launching the Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro smartphones on March 5 in India. The landing page for the Realme 6 series is now active on the official site of Realme India through which some of its key details have been revealed. With few days remaining for the launch, The Unbiased Blog has shared a render that reveals the frontal design of the Realme 6 duo. The publication has also shared the pricing of both smartphones.

As it can be seen in the new render, the Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro smartphones can be sporting punch-hole displays. The Pro model is placed front and it can be seen flaunting a pill-shaped punch-hole. It is said to house an ultrawide selfie camera along with a regular lens. The publication claims that the Realme 6 Pro will mimic the dual frontal cameras of the POCO X2. Also, the screen of the Realme 6 Pro will carry support for 90Hz refresh rate.

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On the other side, the Realme 6 has a single punch-hole and is likely to arrive with support regular refresh rate of 60Hz. Both smartphones will be equipped with IPS LCD panels. Except for the thick chin, the other bezels of the Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro are quite slim. The Realme 6 will be powered by the Helio G90 chipset from MediaTek.

The Realme 6 Pro is expected to debut as the world’s first smartphone with Snapdragon 720G processor onboard. The smartphone was spotted yesterday on Geekbench with 8 GB of RAM. The handset will be also sporting a side-facing fingerprint reader. The battery sizes of both smartphones are not known yet. The Pro model will be arriving with support for 30W rapid charging technology. The official landing page of the Realme 6 series revealed that the quad camera setup of the Realme 6 Prow will feature a 64-megapixel main lens, an ultrawide lens, a telephoto sensor and a macro lens.

The leak further reveals that the Realme 6 will arriving with a starting price of Rs. 9,999 (~$139). The Realme 6 Pro’s base model could be equipped with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. It may carry a price tag of Rs. 13,999 (~$195).

Nubia Red Magic 5G live shot appears ahead of launch

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Feb 28, 2020

Nubia is expected to unveil the Red Magic 5G gaming smartphone in March. The handset has recently appeared on TENAA with few specs and images. The TENAA appearance indicates that the arrival of the smartphone is close at hand. Game Bench has shared a live shot of the Red Magic 5G phone today to reveal its design in real skin.

The Nubia Red Magic 5G phone has a X-shaped pattern on its metallic back panel. One half of the device is red color while the other half is in blue. While the red edge of the device isn’t visible in the image, the blue edge can be seen sporting a shoulder button, an air vent and a pogo connector. The image of the Red Magic 5G phone that surfaced on TENAA revealed that it has an air vent, a volume rocker and a power key on its red colored spine.

At the center, there is a vertical camera strip that houses three cameras followed by the “REDMAGIC” logo that can seems to light up in different colors. The top and bottom edges of the phone are not clearly visible. The phone is expected to come with a 3.5mm audio jack.

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Nubia Red Magic 5G specifications

The Nubia Red Magic 5G smartphone has a big OLED display of 6.65 inches. It will be the first smartphone to arrive with support for 144Hz refresh rate. The screen will be equipped with an in-display fingerprint reader.The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform drives the smartphone. It will carry support for dual-mode 5G networks. The phone may ship with up to 16 GB of LDDR5 RAM.

The triple camera setup of the Red Magic 5G will feature a Sony IMX686 64-megapixel primary lens. It could be coming with a 4,500mAh battery that will be carrying support for 55W fast charging. The smartphone will come with some other features like Wi-Fi 6 connectivity and wireless screen casting with low latency.

Vivo Z6 5G with SD765G, 48MP quad cameras, 5,000mAh battery for 44W fast charging launched for 2,298 Yuan

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Feb 28, 2020

Vivo has officially unveiled the Vivo Z6 5G smartphone in China. It is the first Snapdragon 765G powered phone from the Chinese manufacturer. The handset sports a punch-hole screen that offers an impressive screen-to-body ratio. The phone comes with a massive battery that carries support for rapid charging technology. The Vivo Z6 5G has arrived with a starting price of 2,298 Yuan (~$327).

Vivo Z6 specifications and features

The Vivo Z6 5G measures 163.99 x 75.71 x 9.16mm and it weighs 201 grams. On the front, it features a 6.57-inch IPS LCD display with a punch-hole at its top-right corner. The screen delivers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a tall aspect ratio of 20:9. It offers a screen space of 90.74 percent.

The display punch-hole features a 16-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.48 aperture. The rear side of the smartphone has a rectangle-shaped camera module. It houses a 48-megapixel main shooter with f/1.79 aperture and 6P lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with 112-degree field-of-view and f/2.2 aperture, a 2-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. The quad cameras offer features like Super Night Scene 2.0, Hyper HDR, RAW format output, video stabilization and 4K video shooting.

Editor’s Pick: Vivo APEX 2020 to arrive with ultra-fast 60W wireless charging

The Snapdragon 765G mobile platform brings support for dual-mode 5G connectivity on the Vivo Z6 5G. The smartphone comes with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and internal storage of up to 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. There is no microSD card slot on the device.

The Vivo Z6 5G houses massive battery of 5,000mAh capacity. The phone comes with support for 44W SuperFlash Charge technology. Vivo claims that the rapid charging technology can charge the phone up to 70 percent in only 35 minutes and 100 percent in 65 minutes. The device is equipped with PC grade liquid cooling technology.

The Android 10 OS along with FunTouch OS 10 comes preloaded on the Vivo Z6 5G. Multi-Turbo 3.0 promises AI driven enhanced performance. For gamers, the phone offers users with features like Game Space 3.0 and Game Box. The phone supports dual Wi-Fi connectivity. The Vivo Z6 5G has a rear-facing fingerprint reader, face unlock, dual SIM support, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Vivo Z6 price and release date

Here is the pricing of the different variants of the Vivo Z6 5G smartphone:

6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 2,298 Yuan (~$327)
8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 2,598 Yuan (~$370)
Color variants: Ice Age, Interstellar Silver and Aurora Black

The Vivo Z6 5G will be available for pre-sale from Feb. 29 (tomorrow) in China. Those who participate in the pre-sale brings a 100 Yuan discount. Customers who participate in the pre-orders will be provided with a 599 Yuan (~$85) priced XE900 earphones for free. The shipments of the phone will begin on March 8. There is no word on the availability of the smartphone outside of China.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite render leaked to reveal design

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Feb 28, 2020

In July, Samsung had launched the Galaxy Tab S6 tablet with flagship specifications. The company is expected to announce the 5G version of the Galaxy Tab S6 in South Korean in this quarter. A recent finding had revealed that a new tablet named Galaxy Tab S6 Lite has received approval from Bluetooth SIG authority. A new report on Android Headlines carries a render of the unannounced Tab S6 Lite through which some of its key features have been revealed.

The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite’s Bluetooth certification has revealed that it has a model number of SM-P615. The same model number was also spotted at Geekbench benchmarks in the recent past. Devices are known for getting announced within a month after appearing on the database of Bluetooth SIG. Hence, it appears that the arrival of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite may not be far away.

The leaked render of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite resembles with the flagship Galaxy Tab S6 in terms of appearance. The image reveals that the tablet could be arriving with a redesigned S Pen stylus. The publication claims that the tablet is likely to support wireless charging for the S Pen. It has further stated that the S Pen for the Tab S6 Lite appears thicker than the one that comes with Galaxy Note series which indicates that it can’t fit inside the body of the device. Hence, it should support wireless charging, states the publication.

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The Geekbench appearance of the LTE variant of the tablet had revealed that it scored 346 in the single-core test and 1259 in the multi-core test of Geekbench 5. The tablet was found to be fueled by Exynos 9611 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. The device will come loaded with Android 10 OS. The Wi-Fi only edition of the tablet has SM-P610 model number. On the other side, the LTE variant’s model number is SM-P615. Both variants are rumored to arrive with 64 GB and 128 GB storage choices. The rest of the specs of the device are currently under the wraps.

It is believed that the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite may debut soon. Probably, the company may announce at some time in the coming month.

iQOO 3 vs OnePlus 7T vs Asus ROG Phone 2: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Feb 27, 2020

If you need the highest performance or you are a gamer and you need a new phone, the newly-announced iQOO 3 is among the best options actually available. It is one of the first handsets meant for gamers and power users launched in this 2020, alongside the Realme X50 Pro 5G. But is it worth upgrading to this device? Or 2019 flagship phones are still able to offer more at affordable prices? That is the question we will try to answer through this comparison between iQOO 3, OnePlus 7T and Asus ROG Phone II: the first gaming-centric 2020 flagship against one of the best 2019 deals in the affordable flagships segment and the best gaming-centric device launched last year.

Vivo iQOO 3 vs OnePlus 7T vs Asus ROG Phone II

	OnePlus 7T	Asus ROG Phone II	Vivo iQOO 3
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	160.9 x 74.4 x 8.1 mm, 190 grams	171 x 77.6 x 9.5 mm, 240 grams	158.5 x 74.9 x 9.2 mm, 214.5 g
DISPLAY	6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), 402 ppi, 20:9 ratio, Fluid AMOLED	6.59 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 391 ppi, 19.5:9 ratio, AMOLED	6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, octa-core 2.96 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, octa-core 2.96 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, octa-core 2.84 GHz
MEMORY	8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB	12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB – 12 GB RAM, 1 TB	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE	Android 10, Oxygen OS	Android 9 Pie, ROG UI	Android 10, iQOO UI
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
CAMERA	Triple 48 + 12 MP + 16 MP f/1.6 and f/2.2 and f/2.2 16 MP f/2.0 front camera	Dual 48 + 13 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4 24 MP f/2.2 front camera	Quad 48 + 13 + 13 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.5 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 16 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY	3800 mAh Fast charging 30W with Warp Charge 30T	6000 mAh, Fast Charging 30W with Quick Charge 4.0	4400 mAh, fast charging 55W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Dual SIM slot	Dual SIM slot, support to external accessories, RGB light	Dual SIM slot, optional 5G

Design

We are going to exclude the Asus ROG Phone II from the design comparison since it has a gaming-centric design. If you are a gamer and you want everyone to know it with an aggressive design including RGB lights, you know what to choose. Also, note that Asus ROG Phone II is compatible with interesting external accessories for gaming such as a desktop dock and more. But if you want a “normal” phone, then you should undoubtedly go for the iQOO 3 or the OnePlus 7T. Both come with premium materials (glass sandwich + aluminum frame): the first is slightly more compact, while the latter is thinner and it has narrower bezels around the display.

Display

The best display for gamers belongs to the Asus ROG Phone II. With a high 120 Hz refresh rate and a 240 Hz touch sampling rate, it is one of the smoothest and most reactive panels ever seen on a mobile phone. If you care more about having the best image quality while streaming content, then OnePlus 7T is an amazing option with its HDR10+ certification. But overall, we would pick the display of the Asus ROG Phone II. Unfortunately, Vivo iQOO 3 lacks a high refresh rate, but it still offers a great screen with a 180 Hz touch sampling rate and HDR10+.

Hardware/Software

The presence of Snapdragon 865 makes the iQOO 3 superior to its two rivals. The iQOO 3 is also the only phone of this trio to support 5G connectivity, but only in the most expensive configuration with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of native storage. Further, iQOO 3 is the only with the new UFS 3.1 internal storage, while OnePlus 7T and Asus ROG Phone II come with a slower UFS 3.0 storage. Android 10 is out of the box on the OnePlus 7T and iQOO 3, while Asus ROG Phone II had it through a software update. Asus ROG Phone II actually allows you to switch between a customized user interface and stock Android.

Camera

The presence of an amazing 48 MP sensor with a bright f/1.6 focal aperture and OIS makes OnePlus 7T the best camera phone of this comparison. The handset also sports a telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom and a 16 MP ultrawide sensor. Further, it has a great 16 MP front camera. Right after, we got the iQOO 3 with a 48 MP quad camera including a telephoto lens as well. But despite its four sensors, we believe OnePlus 7T will be more convincing. Asus ROG Phone II is all but a camera phone, it comes with just a dual camera, but this does not mean it is bad at taking photos. It has good autofocus and captures a high detail, but not at the same level as its rivals.

Battery

Asus ROG Phone II is the king of battery life and it is one of the flagships with the longest lasting battery, so it wins the battery comparison. It sports a huge 6000 mAh battery with the support to reverse charging. iQOO 3 has the fastest charging technology and still a great battery with a 4400 mAh capacity, while OnePlus 7T has just an average 3800 mAh unit. Until today, we did not see any last-generation flagship offering a superior battery life to the Asus ROG Phone II.

Price

In India, you can currently grab a unit of the ROG Phone II for about Rs. 37,999 in the base variant. OnePlus 7T costs about Rs. 34,090, while iQOO 3 is coming soon in India with a starting price of about Rs. 36,990. OnePlus 7T and Asus ROG Phone II can be found globally with street prices inferior to €500/$550, while iQOO 3 is not available in the global market. If cameras are not your priority and you do not care about 5G, we believe Asus ROG Phone II is still able to offer something more compared to its opponents. But OnePlus 7T comes with a really good camera and a very affordable price, while iQOO 3 has definitely the best hardware. The choice mostly depends on the kind of user you are, that is why we will not pick a definitive winner for this comparison.

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Vivo iQOO 3 vs OnePlus 7T vs Asus ROG Phone II: PRO and CONS

OnePlus 7T

PROS

Great display
Best cameras
Good street price
Thinner

CONS

Smaller battery

Asus ROG Phone II

PROS

Best battery
Reverse charging
External accessories for gaming
Highest refresh rate

CONS

Inferior cameras

Vivo iQOO 3

PROS

Best hardware
Optional 5G
Fastest charging
Smaller dimensions

CONS

Standard refresh rate

Motorola Razr 2019 teardown video reveals an hinge different from the Z Flip’s

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Feb 27, 2020

Motorola announced the Moto Razr 2019 flip foldable phone late last year and changed the perceptions of many concerning foldable phones. May fans soon realised that the foldable phone they needed wasn’t one that transforms into a tablet size when unfolded but one that becomes more portable like the Razr. The design tyle was featured by Samsung on the Galaxy Z flip that was launched just about two weeks back.

Popular Youtuber Zack from the channel JerryRigEverything has got his hands on the Razr 2019 and earlier on carried out a durability test on the device. The Youtuber has now published a teardown video of the Moto Razr 2019 showing the entire internals. He also did a comparison with the Galaxy Z Flip internals especially the hinge mechanism.

One thing that we can make out from the video is that the Motorola Razr 2019 adopts a different approach in its hinge design from that of the Galaxy Z Flip. Motorola’s adopted a simplistic mechanism with two inserts on the side acting as pivots. The hinge also has two gears on each half of the phone and springs on the side to help open and close the handset. The two halves are connected by a ribbon cable which Motorola was careful not to put too much strain by ensuring the fold at the middle of the screen bends as gentle as possible.

The hinge is pretty durable as shown n a separate durability test where it caved in after 27,000 folds even though Motorola touts durability of 200,000 folds. Another interesting thing is that the screen is pretty cheap to replace at around $200.

Also, Zack shows a better shot of the bristles that Samsung relies on to keep the dust out of the hinge in the course of the video. On the Razr, Motorola used sticky goop over important connections inside the Razr meant to catch dust and keep water away from the exposed electrical contacts.

Overall, the Motorola Razr 2019 internal layout is quite complicated as the foldable form factor made routing the cables tricky. The reviewers who tagged the Razr “impossible to repair” may just be right after all.

Timex Ironman R300 GPS is Timex’s first smartwatch & offers 25 days battery life

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Feb 27, 2020

US watchmaker Timex began manufacturing watches in 1854 and has over the decades built a reputation for itself. In a bit to keep up with the trend, the company has just launched its first smartwatch dubbed Ironman R300. The wearable industry is growing and smart products hold sway in this aspect with Apple’s Watch series at the helm.

Timex’s Ironman R300 smartwatch is a GPS-packing smartwatch that offers all the key features you’ll find in a typical fitness tracker. It packs a touchscreen display and offers features such as an always-on display, GPS, speed and distance tracking, phone calls, and the ability to upload workout data – in the past. The watch also comes with a heart rate sensor, sleep tracker and uses digital watch faces.

In addition, Timex says the smartwatch provides guided workouts from “top athletes and coaches”. The battery life is another incredible aspect as it offers up to a lengthy 25 days of battery life, most likely on standby. The battery life reduces to 20 hours if the GPS is turned on. The watch also comes with water-resistance up to 30 meters, meaning you can take it for a swim and use under wet conditions.

As for the pricing and availability, the Timex Ironman R300 GPS is available now on Timex’s website for $120. The watch uses soft silicone rubber strap and is available in Black and Grey straps.

Samsung Galaxy Ion 2020 Notebook launched in China, Reservation opens

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Feb 27, 2020

Samsung today held a launch event in China where it took the wraps off its 2020 flagship products including the Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy Z Flip. Both products were first unveiled a fortnight ago in New York. However, the company took the veil off a product that wasn’t announced in New York and that is a notebook PC dubbed Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 2020.

The Galaxy Book Ion isn’t a relatively unknown laptop model, though, as it was first launched alongside the Galaxy book Flex Alpha in October 2019. The model is hitting China for the first time.

The notebook PC adopts an ultra-thin, portable and lightweight build encased in a metal fuselage. The laptop is only 12.9 mm thick, weighing in at just 970g. The laptop features a 13.3-inch display with an HD resolution of 1080p. Even though the screen resolution doesn’t pan out at 2K, it is said to utilise QLED technology. The screen has a brightness of 600nit as well as German VDE certified 100% color rendering volume.

It equally packs a tenth-generation Intel Core processor, available in both Core i5-10210U and Core i7-10510U versions. The laptop is also equipped with up to 16GB LPDDR4X memory, and 512GB NVMe hard drive. In terms of battery, the Galaxy Book Ion is equipped with a large 69.7Wh battery, which achieves 22 hours of battery life, and supports wireless charging. All you need do is to press the Fn + F11 key to wirelessly charge the phone.

In other aspects, the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion is also equipped with AKG stereo speakers, dual-array microphones, a 720p HD web camera. The laptop has support for WiFi 6+, Bluetooth 5.0 and fingerprint recognition. In terms of interfaces, the Galaxy Book Ion is equipped with an HDMI port, a Thunderbolt 3 port, two USB 3.0, and so on. The laptop also has a card reader slot and supports UFS and MicroSD cards.

As for the price and listing date, Samsung did not mention the details during the press conference but the laptop is already on reservation at Jingdong (JD.com). As par the prices, the Core i5 version costs 10,599 yuan ($1,513) while the Core i7 version is on offer for 11,599 yuan ($1,655). The laptop comes in silver only.

Huawei gets the nod to build 5G in yet another country: Oman

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Feb 27, 2020

Huawei‘s ambition to become the world’s leading provider of 5G infrastructure has received yet another boost. This time around from Oman where the country hass given Huawei the nod for he use of Huawei’s gear in their 5G rollout.

The Chinese telecoms giant is already a major provider of 4G network equipment in Oman but presently, two of the Middle East country’s three operators (Omantel and Ooredoo) now have decided to use Huawei gear in their 5G rollouts.

This is a major boost to Huawei which has faced extreme pressure from the US, urging its allies not to utilise Huawei’s 5G equipment, citing security concerns. Already, some countries like New Zealand and Australia have announced that they won’t use Huawei’s 5G equipment. In stark contrast, countries like the UK, France, Canada, Germany have indicated interest to allow Huawei provide 5G hardware in a limited capacity.

Oman has now joined the list of countries that don’t see any major threat posed by deploying Huawei gear for 5G. Sulayem Alhakmani, the Omani Shura Council’s Head of the Economy Committee, said: “We don’t see any problem at all. We are an independent country and we will decide for ourselves what will serve us best.”

Omantel’s vice president of Enterprise Baha Al Lawati noted that: “there has not been any concrete evidence against Huawei. A lot of European operators have already chosen Huawei for their 5G rollout programmes. A lot of these operators around the world have Huawei active in their 4G networks.”