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Huawei phone’s long battery life saves a Woman’s life, power lasted 3 days

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Sean
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A woman had her life saved recently by a Huawei smartphone thanks to its long battery life. After suffering from an accident that knocked her unconscious for three days, the smartphone’s impressive power backup lasted enough for her to call emergency services.

Beth McDermott, a 42 year old female that lived alone, tripped and fell down a flight of stairs and hit her head, knocking her out cold for three days. When she had woken up, Beth realized she couldn’t move her legs. Notably, she also suffers from rhabdomyolysis, a condition where damaged skeleton muscles break down rapidly, making it harder to move.

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Huawei Y6 (2019)

However, she did have one lifeline, which was the Huawei Y6 she had recently purchased or £90 (116 USD). Beth initially feared that the battery would have run out after three days, but it had surprisingly still had about 50 percent charge left. Thus, she managed to call 999 emergency services and was picked up soon after by an ambulance which took her to the hospital where she had to spend a week in recovery.

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Beth also explicitly stated that the event was “the most horrible experience of my life. I can’t believe I’m still alive — I wouldn’t be if it weren’t for that phone.” So, the phone was definitely her savior. Furthermore, she even said that “I wasn’t expecting it to work at all but it still had 50 per cent battery life. I couldn’t believe it had lasted so long.” Apparently, previous to the Huawei Y6, Beth used a £400 (roughly 520 USD) iPhone 6 which was notorious for losing power quickly.

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Beth McDermott with the Huawei Y6 that saved her life

Rather, the sole reason for buying the Huawei device was due to the Apple handset needing to be charged multiple times in a day, according to Beth. She even called the Huawei smartphone “a blessing in disguise.” Thus, we have another example of new generation technology and innovation where advancements in the mobile industry have inadvertently saved lives.

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Buy Chuwi UBook Pro Tablet PC for Just $569.99 from GeekBuying

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Vinay Patel
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Back in December 2019, Chuwi unveiled a new tablet PC dubbed the UBook Pro with Intel’s N4100 CPU under the hood. The N4100 offers seamless performance as far as casual tasks are concerned, and intelligently controls power consumption for a superior performance/cost ratio.

Chuwi UBook Pro Tablet PC

The recently unveiled 2-in-1 tablet has gone up for pre-order carrying a considerably lowered price tag through GeekBuying. Equipped with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD storage space, the UBook Pro would normally set you back $711.99.

Thanks to a 20 percent discount, you can now get your tech greedy hands on the aforesaid model for just $569.99. Moreover, the popular Chinese online store is giving its loyal users an unmissable chance to grab an extra discount in the form of a 2% Off New User Coupon at checkout. As the name suggests, this coupon is specifically valid for those placing their first order with GeekBuying.
Chuwi UBook Pro Tablet PCThis black-tinted Chuwi UBook Pro Tablet PC sports an eye-catching 12.3-inch IPS screen with a high resolution of 1920×1280 pixels. The Intel Core M3-8100Y offers impressive processing power, while the Intel UHD Graphics 615 GPU ensures overall seamless performance whether you are browsing, editing photos or playing popular games.

Furthermore, the UBook Pro runs the latest genuine Windows 10 operating system that comes with up to date software updates. It supports 4096 Pressure-Level Stylus and weighs in at just 780g with 8.5mm thickness, making it a perfect companion for frequent travelers, students, and business persons.

In the optics department, the UBook Pro houses a 5MP camera at the back and a 2MP front shooter for capturing photos and video calling. It is backed by a 26.6Wh built-in battery that delivers up to an impressive 9 hours of comprehensive usage.

You can head straight to this link to check out more details about the Chuwi UBook Pro Tablet PC and place your pre-order. It is worth noting that the promo is slated to end in thirteen days.

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TSMC partners with Broadcom for the development of 5nm process

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Sean
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The world’s largest contract shipmaker, TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.) has teamed up with US based integrated circuit designer Broadcom to develop the latest 5nm process chips.

Earlier this week, TSMC held a conference in which it announced the collaboration with Broadcom. The move to work together was made to improve the Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate (CoWoS) circuitry that supports 5nm technology. In simpler terms, the partnership will bring about a more efficient and advanced process which will be capable of manufacturing 5nm chipsets for next gen technology.

TSMC
TSMC Wafer technology

In the collaborative effort, TSMC will be responsible for providing one stop services from IC packaging to pure wafer foundry service to Broadcom. The latter has brought along with it, tech industry giants like Apple, Qualcomm, AMD, and Huawei, all of which will use the former’s 5nm process technology.

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As of right now, the 7nm process from the Taiwanese chipmaker is the latest process that is currently seeing mass production. This is being done whilst the more complex 5nm and even 3nm processes are also under development. The new found partnership will see the next generation of TSMC chips providing bandwidth up to 2.7 terabytes per second, which is 2.7 times faster than the CoWoS solution which was previously offered back in 2016.

TSMC

According to the chipmaker, the higher bandwidth and memory capacity translate to better results during memory intensive workloads such as deep learning, 5G networking, and power efficient data centers. This will also benefit the smartphone market, IoT industry, and even automotive electronics as well. The development of the new 5nm process and its future will have the chipmaker’s capital expenditure set around 15 to 16 billion US Dollars in 2020 alone.

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South Korea faces ‘unprecedented’ supply chain chaos amid coronavirus outbreak

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Jeet
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The coronavirus outbreak which began from China and now become a global epidemic with more than 50 countries being affected. While many companies have been affected because of closing down of production facilities in China, South Korea is also no exemption.

As per the report, South Korea is currently facing a supply chain chaos which has not been seen for years. The outspread of coronavirus in South Korea has cause major problems across industries, including manufacturing, shipping, ports and shipyards.

South Korea has raised its alert status to the highest level after it became the most coronavirus-hit country outside of China with the total number of infected people now standing at more than 5,200.

An official at the Korea Shipping Association has said that the supply chain disruptions brought by the outbreak of coronavirus would be “unprecedented” if more manufacturers decide to suspend operations.

Hyundai says that the shipyard has taken several measures for epidemic prevention and control. Another two major shipyards — Samsung Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) are in discussions with authorities for possible solutions to minimise the damages.

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Samsung Electronics, one of the largest companies from South Korea, has already shut down one of its mobile device factories in the country after a worker was tested positive for the coronavirus.

On the other hand, LG has also temporarily closed down its Innotek factory that supplies iPhone camera modules in Gumi. Hyundai Motor has also suspended production at one of its factories in Ulsan citing the virus.

The report also states that the South Korean government is proposing an extra budget of KRW11.7trn (approximately $9.8 billion) to revitalise the economy amid the outbreak of coronavirus. The extra budget bill will be submitted to the National Assembly for approval on Thursday, and is said to be the country’s largest-ever supplementary budget bill.

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Realme X50 Pro 5G is launching in China on March 12

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Jeet
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Realme X50 Pro 5G recently got launched as the company’s first global 5G smartphone and now the phone is all set to be available in the company’s home market China. This will be the company’s second 5G phone in China, after the launch of X50 5G.

The smartphone will get launched in China on 12th March at 02:00 PM local time and will be available in two colors — Moss Green and Rust Red, same as the global variants. There are also reports about the company launching Master Edition, but to know about it, we’ll have to wait for official launch.

The smartphone comes with a 6.44-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate. It is HDR10 complaint screen which comes integrated with an in-display fingerprint reader for added security.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset and three options in terms of RAM —  6GB, 8GB, and 12GB as well as two internal storage choices — 128GB and 256GB.

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In the camera department, there are four camera sensors stacked vertically. It comprises of a 64-megapixel main lens with f/1.8 aperture and 30fps 4K video shooting support, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with 20x hybrid zoom support and f/2.5 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with 119-degee field-of-view and f/2.3 aperture and lastly a 2-megapixel portrait lens with f/2.4 aperture.

Now coming to the front side, there’s a Sony IMX616 32-megapixel primary front-facing camera sensor with f/2.5 aperture and an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with 105-degree field-of-view and f/2.2 aperture.

The device comes with connectivity features like dual SIM support, the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology, Bluetooth 5.0, dual frequency GPS, NFC and USB-C. It runs the latest Android 10 operating system with Realme UI on top and is powered by a 4,200mAh battery that supports 65W SuperDart fast charging technology.

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OnePlus IDEAS launched, new program to receive community feedback on OxygenOS

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Sean
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The OxygenOS custom skin which OnePlus smartphone feature has been touted to be one of the best Android skins out there. Some even go as far as to say that its aesthetics, customizability, and functions are better than even the vanilla version of Android. Now, to further improve its software and to better listen to community feedback, OnePlus has launched the IDEAS platform.

Historically, OnePlus has often worked closely with its community and customers feedback, actively running a robust OnePlus community app and website as well. It even hosts regular Open Ears forums for discussions from around the world and engages with their user base for additional feedback. But the Chinese company is now taking this a step further with the IDEAS program.

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OxygenOS

According to a recent post on OnePus forums, the IDEAS program allows users to share feedback“ on how they wish to improve OnePlus products. This includes OxygenOS and unlike other feedback channels, the new platform is freer with its approach and is even taking users’ opinions and tips as well. In other words, one can comment on an idea or show their support for one through a voting system. The global beta for the IDEAS platform has already kicked off and various users have been invited to submit ideas related to software improvements.

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For those interested in actively participating, you will need to have a OnePlus community account to log in and submit your ideas. The company has even left additional guidance and tips on how to navigate and submit tips on the official webpage itself. One can also vote for other people’s ideas and comments and the best and most popular ideas might get featured in a future update.

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OnePlus IDEAS Platform

The IDEAS program will run from the 5th March to 30th April 2020. Every two weeks, the ideas and tips will be reviewed and the selection process will be undertaken. The entire process will be through a rounds structure with a total of 4 rounds. In each of these rounds, the top 5 ideas in every round will move on ahead to the next round. After this, OnePlus’ product team will review the selected ideas and discuss them with users before settling on an idea for the software R&D team. Winners of the IDEAS program will receive different tiers of rewards, including:

Adopted Ideas:

  • A VIP Ticket to an upcoming OnePlus event
  • Round trip with a one-night accommodation

Top 5 Most Upvoted Ideas

  • 1000 Community credits
  • Customized Community badge
  • A pair of OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2

Submitted Ideas

  • 20 Community credits (limited to once per day)

Click here to go to the official forums website for additional information and participation

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Buy Kospet Probe Smart Watch for Just $31.99 from Gearbest

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Vinay Patel
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Touted as one of Kospet’s most cost-effective smartwatches, the Kospet Probe does not run an operating system like other traditional smartwatches available on the market. Sporting a watch design, the Probe is a fitness tracker.

Kospet Probe Smart Watch

The Kospet Probe sports an easy-to-read 1.3-inches display with 240×240 pixels resolution and tempered glass with 9H hardness on top. It is housed in a scratch-resistant, carbon-coated watch case and carries IP68 water and dust-proof rating.

Sports and fitness enthusiasts usually end up spending a lot of money on fitness gadgets such as fitness wristband and fitness trackers. It might interest you to know that the Kospet Probe, on the other hand, can be yours for a lowered price of just $31.99 through Gearbest. This is a 25 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $42.67.

The Probe is an ideal companion for daily sports activity tracking. It boasts an impressive array of features and can record various activities such as sport lasting time, moving distance, calories burned, etc. Aside from that, it comes with a built-in pedometer.
Kospet Probe 1.3 inch HD Full Round Screen
Equipped with real-time health condition monitor including heart rate, blood pressure, as well as sleep monitoring, the Kospet Probe is designed to help you lead a healthier lifestyle. Furthermore, the Probe can be described as a portable extension for mobile phones as it features call reminders, message push, one-click refuse, remote photo taking and more.

The Probe draws its juices from a robust 250mAh Lithium-ion battery that offers a working time of up to 15 days. On top of that, it comes with multiple dial styles for you to choose from. The round-shaped dial plate adopts an elegant design that suits clothes in any style.

Kospet Probe Weather forecast You can check out more details about the Kospet Probe Smart Watch by heading straight to this link and place your order. With more than 300 pieces sold at the time of writing, the flash sale is slated to end in just two days.

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Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro receives an Important Camera Update

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Sean
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Last month, Xiaomi had launched its flagship series for 2020, the Mi 10 series. The latest generation of premium grade smartphones arrives with top notch specs with its cameras receiving positive reception. Now, the Chinese tech giant has rolled out an important update for the Mi 10 Pro‘s camera module.

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro

Notably, the commercial variant of a smartphone and the testing versions sent to firms like DxOMark differ slightly. In other words, the testing versions carry slightly better camera software optimizations, so results may vary from real life testing. However, this doesn’t mean Xiaomi has left out a better algorithm for the customers as the company has started rolling out the same DxOMark camera software version.

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For those unaware, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro units sent to DxOMark featured better optimizations that improved autofocus in low light scenarios. Furthermore, the color adjustments for the HDR were also better and the occasional purple tint on night scenes was fixed as well. Basically, the testing version was noticeably better in performance than the commercially available variant.

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro’s official teardown

But now, the new update (MIUI V11.0.12.0) brings all of those improvements to the Mi 10 Pro’s quad camera module. This includes its the 108 megapixel primary sensor alongside the 10x hybrid zoom lens, 12 megapixel portrait lens and a 20 megapixel ultra wide angle lens. So for Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro owners, look out for the new update which will improve the performance of your flagship smartphone.

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Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro Gaming Smartphone Has gone up for Pre-Order through Giztop

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Vinay Patel
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Xiaomi’s well-received gaming brand Black Shark officially announced two new gaming-centric phones including the Black Shark 3 and Black Shark 3 Pro earlier this month.

Black Shark 3 Pro Silver 02

Following the launch event, both, the Black Shark 3 and its Pro variant went up for reservation and garnered more than a whopping 5 million reservations despite carrying steep price tags. Traditionally, Black Shark releases a gaming phone at the start of the year and unveils its upgraded version in the second quarter of the year, but it deviated from its release pattern by announcing the Black Shark 3 and its Pro model in March.

The recently unveiled Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has gone up for pre-order via one of China’s most popular e-tailers, Giztop. The black-tinted, 8GB RAM+256 ROM Black Shark 3 Pro model can now be yours for $849. If you are willing to shell out $50 more (i.e. $899), you can go for the slightly larger variant that ships with 12GB RAM offer 256GB of internal storage.

Both phones including the Black Shark 3 and the Black Shark 3 Pro retains the brand’s X themed design featuring sharp geometrical curves that are further augmented with grooves on the back. The most notable change in the Black Shark 3 series is the revamped, triangle-shaped camera module.

The Black Shark 3 Pro sports a mammoth 7.1-inch AMOLED panel, which is integrated with the industry’s first 270Hz touch sampling rate. The touch panel offers a refresh rate of 90Hz for seamless scrolling and animations. Furthermore, the display boasts a Quad HD+ resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels.

The gaming phone packs a powerful Snapdragon 865 Octa-core processor, along with a competent Adreno 650 GPU under the hood. In the photography department, it houses a 64MP, 13MP and a 5MP triple camera setup at the back and a 20MP front shooter for self-portraits and video calling.

The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro runs JOY UI OS based on Android 10 OS and is backed by a 5000mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging, which is one of the largest capacities available in any smartphone. Moreover, the dual-SIM gaming phone features two mechanical gaming buttons located on its right side.

Black Shark 3 Pro Silver 01

You can follow this link to check out more details about the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro and place your pre-order through Giztop. The estimated delivery date for the gaming phone is in the middle of March this year.

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Huawei Nova 7 SE key specifications appear before speculated April launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Huawei is rumored to announce the new Huawei Nova 7 series in April. The Nova 7 lineup is rumored to include Nova 7 5G, Nova 7 Pro 5G and Nova 7 SE 5G. These phones are expected to debut in April. Yesterday, the alleged Nova 7 series phone with 40W fast charge support was spotted at China’s 3C database. Today, a Chinese tipster has revealed that key specs of the upcoming Huawei Nova 7 SE phone citing supply chain resources as source.

The leak reveals that the Huawei Nova 7 SE will be powered by a 5G-enabled mid-range Kirin chipset. Currently, Huawei makes use of the older Kirin 710F and the more Kirin 810 to power its mid-range phones. Both of them lack support for 5G connectivity. Last year, the Nova 5i Pro that debuted in June became the first Huawei phone to arrive with Kirin 810. The Nova 6 SE that debuted in December is also driven by the Kirin 810 chipset.

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It is likely that the Huawei Nova 7 SE may end up as the first phone with the new mid-range Kirin 5G SoC. A leakster had revealed at the end of 2019 that Kirin 820 5G chipset will succeed Kirin 810. Some of the key details of Kirin 820 5G had appeared earlier this year. The first devices to feature could be Huawei Nova 7 or Honor 10X.

Coming back to the specs of the Huawei Nova 7 SE, it is expected to feature a 6.5-inch punch-hole display and a side-facing fingerprint reader. The battery capacity of the Nova 7 SE is yet to be revealed, but it is expected to support 22.5W fast charging. The rear camera setup of the phone may have a 64-megapixel primary shooter.

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Motorola Edge+ renders reveal punch-hole waterfall display and triple rear cameras

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Motorola Edge+ is the moniker of the upcoming flagship from Motorola. The key specifications of the smartphone of already appeared in recent reports. It is speculated that Verizon users in the U.S. may receive the handset as Motorola Edge+ and it may release in other markets as Motorola One 2020. Popular tipster OnLeaks has collaborated with Pricebaba to bring the renders of the Motorola Edge+. The CAD renders have revealed that the smartphone will be equipped with a punch-hole waterfall display and triple rear cameras.

Motorola Edge+ renders and specifications

The most striking feature of the Motorola Edge+ flagship phone is its marvelous display. As it can be seen in the CAD renders, it is equipped with a waterfall display with extremely curved left and right edges. The forehead of the Edge+ is thin and its chin is a bit thick. There is a tiny punch-hole at the top-left corner of the screen for the selfie camera. The dimensions of the Motorola Edge+ are 161.1 x 71.3 x 9.5mm. The thickness of the device increases to 11.5mm at the camera bump.

While the tipster speculates that the screen of the Motorola Edge+ will measure between 6.5 or 6.8 inches, previous reports have revealed that it will be sporting a full HD+ 6.67-inch display with 90Hz refresh rate support. The tipster says that the display is embedded with a fingerprint scanner which indicates that the phone has an OLED screen.

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The glass rear of the Motorola Edge+ has a vertical triple camera setup. Alongside is a module that houses some camera-related sensors and dual LED flash. Above the camera is a noise-cancellation mic and another one can be seen towards the bottom of the back panel. There is a LED ring surrounding the Motorola logo on the rear which is expected to function as notification indicator. The other things that can be seen in the CAD renders is that the Edge+ has 3.5mm audio jack, ejectable SIM tray, mic, USB-C, speaker grille, volume rocker and power key along its edges.

The Snapdragon 865 powered Motorola Edge+ is expected to release in 8 GB and 12 GB RAM versions. It will be a 5G-ready phone with Android 10 OS preinstalled. It is pegged to house a 5,170mAh battery.

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Nokia 5G smartphone to get featured in James Bond’s No Time To Die

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Jeet
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HMD Global, the company behind the new Nokia-branded smartphones, has confirmed that it is the official mobile partner for the upcoming James Bond movie named No Time To Die. It has also been revealed that the movie will feature the company’s 5G smartphone in the hands of agents.

This announcement is quite a hype generating one given that the company is all set to launch its first 5G smartphone on 19th March at an event in London, UK. The invitation for the launch event was also in a Bond style, hinting at the collaboration.

Nokia 5G James Bond No Time To Die

The movie No Time To Die will feature three Nokia smartphones — Nokia 7.2, Nokia 3310 and the upcoming Nokia 5G smartphone. The company has also confirmed that the film will show Agent Nomi, played by Lashana Lynch, using the new device and taking advantage of its 5G-based features.

Further, the Finnish company has also made a new advertisement starring Lashana Lynch for the unannounced Nokia handset. The advertisement is due to be released on 8th March in which we’ll get a closer look at the device.

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Commenting regarding the association with the company, Lashana Lynch said: “My first phone was actually a Nokia 3210 when I was about 10-years-old. In retrospect, it was my smartphone of the 90s. Being able to change the buttons and faces, whilst playing Snake blew my mind! So, after seeing how much Nokia smartphones have evolved over the years from my childhood to now, it’s exciting to play Nomi who helps unveil a new smartphone for this iconic brand.”

As per the report, the tagline for the Nokia’s upcoming 5G smartphone for the Bond campaign will be “the only gadget you will ever need” and more information about the phone will be revealed on 19th March, when it will go official.

The film No Time To Die was set to get released on 2nd April but the producers have confirmed that the release has been postponed to 2nd November because of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Redmi K30 5G 8GB + 256GB variant is now on sale for the first time in China

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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In December 2019, Redmi had launched the Redmi K30 4G and Redmi K30 5G smartphones. While the Redmi K30 4G was made available for purchase readily, the company decided to sell the Redmi K30 5G in January. The Redmi K30 5G was announced in four RAM and storage combinations. While the starting three variants have been available for purchase, it is only today that Redmi began with the sales of the 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant of the Redmi K30 5G.

The 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage edition of the Redmi K30 5G carries a price tag of 2,899 Yuan (~$416). The new model is available in all four color variants like Time Monologue, Purple Jade Fantasy, Deep Sea Glow and Flower Shadow. As the poster reveals, Redmi is offering a free of headsets to customers who purchase the 8 GB + 256 GB variant of the Redmi K30 5G.

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Redmi K30 5G Specifications

The Redmi K30 5G features a 6.67-inch IPS LCD panel that supports full HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The Snapdragon 765G chipset is present under the hood of the device. It is equipped with a 4,500mAh battery that carries support for 30W rapid charging.

The dual punch-hole on the screen of the Redmi K30 5G features a 20-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup. The back panel of the phone is fitted with a quad camera setup that comprises of 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 main lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide shooter, a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It has a side-facing fingerprint reader.

In related news, Redmi recently confirmed that it has sold 1 million units of the Redmi K30 series smartphones. The company will be announcing the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform driven Redmi K30 Pro 5G phone this month. It is expected to come with a notch-less display, a dual pop-up selfie camera and a more powerful quad camera setup.

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OPPO Find X2, Find X2 Pro full specifications emerge on TENAA before launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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The OPPO Find X2 and Find X2 Pro flagship phones will go official later today. Reputed leaksters Roland Quandt from Winfuture.de and Ishan Agarwal have revealed the specs, renders and pricing of the Find X2 and Find X2 Pro smartphones. Ahead of today’s launch, both phones have appeared on TENAA with full specifications.

OPPO Find X2 and Find X2 Pro specifications

The Find X2 (PDEM10 / PDET10 model number) has 164.9 x 74.5 x 8mm dimensions and it weighs 187 grams. Black, blue-green and white are mentioned as color variants of the phone on TENAA. The Find X2 Pro (PDEM30 model number) has 165.2 x 74.4 x 9.5mm dimension and it weighs 200 grams. It has black and orange color variants.

OPPO Find X2 Pro
OPPO Find X2 Pro

The Find X2 and X2 Pro have a 6.7-inch AMOLED display that offers 1440 x 3180 pixels. The displays on both phones have in-screen fingerprint readers. The exact sizes of their batteries are not mentioned. However, other leaks have revealed that the Find X2 has a 4,200mAh battery and Find X2 Pro has a slightly larger 4,260mAh battery. The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform powers both phones and they are preloaded with Android 10 OS. Both devices lack support for microSD card slot.

The Find X2 and Find X2 Pro have punch-hole screens with 32-megapixel selfie cameras. The Find X2 has a 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 13-megapixel triple camera system whereas the Find X2 Pro features 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 13-megapixel triple camera setup.

OPPO Find X2
OPPO Find X2

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The Find X2 is mentioned in RAM versions like 8 GB and 12 GB and storage models like 128 GB and 256 GB. On the other side, the Find X2 Pro has 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB and 512 GB storage variants. The TENAA listings of both phones do not have their images yet. However, the designs of both phones have been revealed through leaked renders.

The pricing of Find X2 and Find X2 Pro are not known yet. Just as the original Find X came in a special Lamborghini edition, there could be a Find X2 Lamborghini Edition with 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage priced at 19,999 Yuan (~$2,875).

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TCL showcases a rollable concept smartphone alongside a tri-fold foldable device

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Jed John Ikoba
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TCL is about pioneering what could as well become a workable foldable (sorry rollable) phone design. While we are yet to fully grapple with the intricacies of the foldable design, the Chinese tech giant has showcased the render of a rollable display-packing phone.TCL ROllable phone

The rollable design affords the phone a different form factor from what obtains on the foldable style that has gone commercial already. The company equally showcased a tri-fold foldable design prototype but did not say when it will become available.

The two phones utilise display panels developed by TCL-CSOT, the company’s display division that equally manufactures its smart TV displays. The tri-fold model features a flexible AMOLED technology which allows a 10-inch tablet to collapse into a 6.65-inch device. The folded display has an aspect ratio of 20.8:9 and an amazing 3K resolution.

TCL introduced two different hinges for the tri-fold model – DragonHinge and ButterflyHinge. While one of the hinges folds inside like the Galaxy Fold, the second one folds outwards like the Huawei Mate X. It is this design that allows the smartphone to have a triple folding form factor.

On the other hand, the rollable AMOLED display entends sideways from underneath the body of the device and retracts inside as desired just by pushing a button. The device when retracted has a 6.75-inch screen but when it is expanded, it assumes a 7.8-inch display. The rollable design ditches the hinge instead, it has a motorized mechanism and doesn’t allow a manual pull-push motion for now.

What makes this interesting is that the change in form factor automatically enables an adaptation of the user interface to the bigger display, providing additional features like split-screen and multitasking enhancements. With this design style, we won’t have to deal with wrinkles or creases on the foldable OLED screen.

TCL says the smartphones are not yet ready to go commercial. Thus, pricing and availability details weren’t shared.

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Huawei offers developers 90% of revenue from AppGallery

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Habeeb Onawole
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Huawei’s AppGallery is the third largest app store in the world even though it is practically new. The manufacturer has been wooing developers to create apps for its platform with incentives. The latest is a revenue-sharing formula that will see developers get up to 90% of the money made.

Huawei AppGallery

Huawei is calling it the Revenue Share Percentage for the Preferential Policy and it is valid for 24 months and it is valid from when developers accept the agreement before June 30, 2020. The preferential policy becomes effective the first day of the next month after you agree to the policy for developers who had previously signed the AppGallery Joint Operations Sevice Agreement. For those who have not signed the AppGallery Joint Operations Sevice Agreement, the preferential policy begins the same month. Both categories of developers have until June 2020 to benefit from the preferential policy.

Google adopts a 30:70 sharing ratio between it and its developers. This is the same revenue split Apple applies to developers on its App Store. Last year, Epic Games refused to put its popular game, Fortnite, on the Google Play Store. The games studio said the 30% Google took from sales was too high as the “developer’s 70% also covers the cost of developing, operating and supporting the game”.

Epic Games has launched its own game store where developers earn 88% and the store takes 12% of sales.

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OPPO Find X2 Pro Full Specifications & Color variants leak ahead of launch

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Jed John Ikoba
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The Find series remains unarguably OPPO‘s best product line till date. The buzz surrounding the series just refused to whittle down despite the hiatus before the Find X was finally launched last year. The Find X2 is about launching alongside the Find X2 Pro on March 6 and the rumour mill has kept buzzing. Ahead of the launch, the full specifications of the OPPO Find X2 Pro have appeared online, giving us a clearer picture of what to expect. The renders of the device also made the rounds online.

Definitely, the pro version will come with a more powerful specs lineup. The leaked poster shows that the Find X2 Pro will feature a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 3K resolution of 3168 x 1440 pixels and 551ppi. The display will also support 120Hz refresh rate, 800 nits high brightness and 1200nit peak HDR brightness. The device packs a hole-punch selfie camera design with a 32MP sensor. The full-screen, notch-less design gives the Find X2 Pro a 93% screen-to-body ratio which is pretty impressive.

In addition, the device has a dimension of 165.2 x 74.4 x 8.8 mm. The weight varies between 200g and 208g for the two colour variants. In case you don’t know, the Find X2 Pro will come in a Vegan Orange Leather variant which weighs 208g and a Ceramic Black variant weighing in at 200g.

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The Find X2 Pro is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor which brings support for Dual-Mode 5G connectivity, WiFi 6 and NFC. The phone will have up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.0 storage. OPPO Find X2 Pro

At the rear, the flagship smartphone will have a Quad camera setup comprised of a 48MP Sony IMX689 sensor with OIS, a 48MP Ultra-wide angle Sony IMX586 sensor. There is also a 13MP Periscope zoom camera with OIS and 10X hybrid optical zoom. Further, the device gets its interface from the ColorOS 7 based on Android 10. It equally comes with a 4260mAh battery with SuperVOOC 2.0 65W charging that is said to deliver a full charge to a flat battery in just 38 minutes.

UPDATE: OPPO’s VP Brian Shen today revealed some key differences between the Find X2 and Find X2 Pro. The models have different camera sensors. The Find X2 Pro features a better camera sensor while the Find X2 equally has a decent setup but not as powerful as the Pro version. The camera seems to be where the major difference lies. In addition, the Find X2 has a slightly lesser camera bump and is slightly thinner and lighter.

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Oppo Watch Specs and Features: All we know ahead of the Launch

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Michele Ingelido
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Alongside the Oppo Find X2 series, tomorrow Oppo will also unveil its first smartwatch: the Oppo Watch. It will not be just a random affordable smartwatch or fitness band: we will see a high-end product with a lot of features you would expect on the best smartwatch of 2020 and more. Thanks to several leaks and official renders, we know a lot about the upcoming Oppo Watch, we already know its design and form factor, as well as several specifications. We collected every info we got in a roundup ahead of the official launch which will be live-streamed tomorrow. Let’s discover together whether or not it is really one of the potential best smartwatches of the year by analyzing its known features.

OPPO Smartwatch Render

Oppo Watch Design

OPPO Watch
OPPO Watch

A lot of people are already calling the Oppo Watch an Apple Watch clone. Not only its name is similar to the Cupertino giant’s smartwatch, but even its design looks like the expensive Apple wearable. But the good thing is that it will be the Apple Watch for Android handsets. Oppo Watch will feature a square display with 3D curved edges. Oppo decided to ditch the twisting digital crown and replaced it with two buttons on the right side of the case. It will come in black and copper cases with blue and gold straps similar to the sport bands of the Apple Watch. According to the VP Brian Shen, the gadget is there to serve the users and not just look good, that is why Oppo opted for a square design instead of a circular display.

Oppo Watch Specs

Below you can find the known specifications of the Oppo Watch, but keep in mind that not everything you will read below is officially confirmed by the company.

  • Square design with blu and gold straps
  • 1.91-inch retina display with a 326 ppi pixel density, 3D curved edges and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut
  • Snapdragon Wear 2500 chipset with Apollo3 ultra low power chip
  • Wear OS (unconfirmed)
  • ECG sensor (just speculations!)
  • eSIM support
  • Calls support
  • 5ATM waterproof

Yes, Oppo’s smartwatch might run Wear OS by Google, just like the Xiaomi Mi Watch. That would be a piece of amazing news since it will guarantee the best integration with the Android operating system. And after Google acquired Fitbit, we expect great news in the wearable sector. It will support eSIM, so that the user will be able to use it independently from its smartphone, even for calls. There might even be an ECG sensor (electrocardiogram) just like the latest Apple smartwatches that read the rate and rhythm of the heart and can spot signs of atrial fibrillation.

Oppo Watch Launch and Expected Pricing

OPPO Watch March 6

Oppo Watch will be officially announced tomorrow at 4:30 am ET (that is equivalent to 10:30 AM CET), alongside the Oppo Find X2 and X2 Pro. The event will only be available in streaming due to the Coronavirus outbreak which made the company delay the launch due to MWC 2020 cancellation. You can watch the event at the link below on the official Oppo YouTube channel. The wearable is expected to cost around 2000 Yuan in China, which roughly translates into $288.

Moto G8 arrives with an HD+ punch hole screen, triple rear cameras and a Snapdragon SoC

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Habeeb Onawole
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There is a new Moto G8 phone, no, not the Moto G8 Lite but the Moto G8 itself. Yes, the Moto G8 just got announced, more than four months after its siblings the Moto G8 Play and Moto G8 Plus were announced in Brazil.

Moto G8 featured

The Moto G8 comes with a 6.4-inch punch-hole Max Vision display with an HD+ resolution just like the Play version. The hole is at the top left corner and it houses an 8MP camera.

There is a Snapdragon 665 chipset inside the phone and it is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The phone has a hybrid SIM slot, so you can swap the second SIM for a MicroSD card.

There are three rear cameras on the back of the phone. The top sensor is an 8MP ultrawide angle camera with a 118° field of view. It is followed by a 16MP f/1.7 primary camera and a 2MP macro camera. The fourth hole is actually for the laser autofocus module. There is also a fingerprint scanner on the back of the phone.

Moto G8 cameras

Motorola has included a 4000mAh battery which is bigger than that of the Moto G7 (3000mAh) and they claim it should last up to 40 hours with moderate usage and standby time included. However, there is a tradeoff. The phone only supports 10W charging instead of 15W fast charging like its predecessor. You get a USB Type-C port at the bottom while an audio jack sits at the top.

The phone runs Android 10 out of the box with Moto Experiences. The phone has a water-repellent design and comes with a pair of earphones and a protective case.

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The Moto G8 is available in Pearl White and Neon Blue. It is priced at R$ 1,299 (~$280) in Brazil on the official website. If you live in the UK, you can pick it up for £180 (~$233) on Amazon.

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Huawei Mate Xs sold out in seconds in its first sale!

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Jed John Ikoba
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On February 24, Huawei held an online-only press conference where the star product was the Mate Xs foldable smartphone. The Mate Xs was the successor to the Huawei Mate X which was launched last year as Huawei’s first foldable phone. The device went on its first sale today in China and according to the company, all available units were sold out in seconds. The next flash sale will hold on March 8 and we also expect all units to be exhausted in a short time.Huawei Mate Xs

The Mate Xs is, thus, turning out to be as popular as the Mate X which sold as many units as Huawei could manufacture daily. This is despite the hefty 16,999 yuan (~$2,400) price tag for which the device sells. This is the same price as the Mate X 5G but where the Mate XS 5G excels is the presence of the latest Kirin 990 5G chipset onboard. The foldable smartphone is also said to come with a reinforced hinge as well as an improved cooling mechanism.Huawei Mate Xs

Several polls conducted after the Mate X and Galaxy Fold release showed that most persons prefer the out-folding design of the Mate X. The general consensus among those who were impressed by the design is that the Mate X represents what a truly foldable phone should look like. That is a design which is used unfolded and collapses into two halves when folded and not a dual display-packing design like the Galaxy Fold. But then, the Mate X is more fragile and that should also translate to the Mate Xs. Moreover, most fans seem to have pitched their tent with the Galaxy Z Flip and Motorola Razr 2019 clamshell-like foldable design. The flash sale result proves otherwise about the Mate Xs’ popularity in China.

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