Huawei launched its Vision Smart TV lineup in China in 2019. And the company confirmed today that it will add a new Enterprise-grade Smart Display to the lineup at its Feb. 24 virtual press conference in Barcelona, Spain. This move would put it in competition with the likes of Microsoft’s Surface Hub 2S Whiteboard for enterprise users.
The company’s teaser video confirms some of the features on the device. First, the smart display will be portable as Huawei is offering a rollable stand for the display. This enterprise-grade Vision TV will focus on four core features: Team Ideas, Remote Collaboration, Smart Interaction, & Enterprise Applications. So this means the smart display will offer features like teleconferencing between teams and probably touch screen interactions too. The display will be powered by the company’s own HarmonyOS, the same platform that runs on its other consumer-grade Vision TVs in China.
In the teaser video, Huawei also confirms seamless collaboration between laptops and mobile devices. Given that this is an enterprise-grade solution, we may expect support for 5G too. However, it’s yet to be confirmed. The video also confirms a camera on board, which is also found on its consumer-grade Vision TV models in China.
Stills from the teaser Video
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To recall, the Huawei Vision TV is a smart device that’s powered by the Honghu 818 quad-core processor based on Cortex A73 with a quad-core Mali-G65 GPU handling the graphics. The smart TV comes in three sizes: 55″, 65″, and 75″ and features a 65W speaker unit on board. The pop-up camera onboard the 75-inch Huawei Vision TV model supports 1080p 30 fps video calls. For connectivity, you get 5GHz Wi-Fi dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 & Bluetooth LE along with HDMI 2.0, coaxial, and USB 3.0 ports.
We can expect upgraded connectivity specs for this upcoming enterprise-grade Huawei Vision Display. According to the teaser video, this smart display will offer similar functionality to the Microsoft Surface Hub 2S that was launched last year.
The launch of the latest entry in the Black Shark series of gaming smartphones is just around the corner. At the moment, finer details regarding the device are still unknown but certain regarding its battery has been revealed.
According to Luo Shao, the CEO of Black Shark, the company is looking to strike a balance between the battery capacity and charging power of the smartphone. In other words, a careful process is being undertaken to keep the charging and discharging rate in mind. Since the Black Shark 3 will feature 5G network, the strain on the battery life will also be noticeable. Thus, the company is planning on improving both battery capacity and charging rates while specifically designing a heat dissipation design for the smartphone
Furthermore, the senior executive started a vote on “which combination with charging rates, battery capacity and discharging rates do users prefer in a 5G gaming smartphone.” He offered four different configurations, that are:
Similarly, the Chief architect of Black Shark went on to add that 5G gaming smartphones require more complex and dedicated power systems over those of other flagships. It is true to some degree considering the power draw and heats the newer and faster bandwidth is capable of causing. The chief event even heavily implied to vote for the 65W + 5,000mAh battery variant, which all but confirms the configuration Black Shark will offer.
Exec took a poll to find out the preferred battery + charging combo
A company generally never offers options with numbers or specs that are greater than what will eventually be offered, so it’s safe to expect that the Black Shark 3 will sport a 5,000mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging. Additionally, other leaks and reports have revealed that the gaming smartphone will support SA and NSA dual mode 5G as well. The display is expected to feature 2K resolution and offer a 120Hz refresh rate.
Black Shark 2 pro
Under the hood, the Black Shark 3 will likely feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC paired with the X55 5G modem. For memory, an LPDDR5 flash chip alongside UFS 3.0 is expected as well. Going by the popular flagship features, Wi-Fi 6 may also be included along with NFC. Notably, due to the ongoing epidemic caused by the Coronavirus outbreak, the smartphone will be launched during an online live streaming event.
Last year, Google had announced its own take on the gaming world with the Stadia, an online game streaming service. Although, as hyped as the service was, the lack of many features and an unsteady launch had Stadia receive a lot of criticism. But, Google is still holding strong with constant updates and fixes and is adding more smartphones in its compatibility list, one of which is expected to be the Asus ROG Phone 3.
When Google had initially launched the Stadia platform, which was envisioned to be a cross electronic device service, it only supported the Pixel smartphones. However, since then the tech giant has announced more compatible handsets. One of the latest inclusions is with Asus’ gaming smartphone, the ROG Phone 3. The Republic of Gaming device is dedicated to mobile gaming, so it makes sense that both Asus and Google are collaborating to preload the smartphone with Stadia.
While the online game streaming service from Google is paid, a free tier is expected to be launched within the next few months. The move alongside the growing smartphone compatibility list arrives to make the service better compete with its upcoming rivals. Microsoft with its xCloud, Sony with the PlayStation Now and the one that threatens Google the most, GeForce Now from Nvidia, which is officially out of beta.
Asus ROG Phone II
With so many upcoming services, Google will have to make its online gaming platform a lot more accessible and bring in many game developers as well. Unfortunately, it is unknown when Asus ROG Phone 3 will launch, the gaming smartphone is expected to arrive before the end of 2020. Notably, ROG Phone II already supports Google’s Stadia, although it does not arrive with the service preloaded.
Just before 2019 came to an end, Xiaomi decided to take the covers off its new smartphones dubbed the Mi Note 10 and the Mi Note 10 Pro during a launch event in Madrid. As is the case with most Xiaomi-branded phones, the Mi Note 10 and its Pro variant became instant hits among the company’s loyal fanbase.
Ahead of its launch, the Mi Note 10 was rumored to boast features similar to the Mi CC9 Pro, which was announced in China in 2019. Before we dive into details about the phone’s features and specs, it is worth noting that Giztop is now offering the global version of the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro for a lowered price.
Available in white, as well as green color options, the Mi Note 10 Pro comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage capacity. While this variant would normally set you back a pretty penny, Giztop is giving you a chance to purchase it for just $509. This is a noteworthy reduction in the phone’s original asking price of $649.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro is an irresistible smartphone with a mammoth 6.47-inch 3D curved AMOLED waterdrop notch display. It packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Octa-core processor along with an Adreno 618 GPU under the hood.
Furthermore, the Mi Note 10 Pro houses a quad-camera setup comprising a 108MP, 12MP, 20MP, 5MP and a 2MP camera at the back. Upfront, there’s a 32MP AI selfie camera that can be used for video calling as well. The phone runs MIUI 11 based on Android 10 Oreo OS and is backed by a robust 5260mAh battery that supports 30W Mi Charge Turbo rapid charging technology.
You can follow this link to check out more details about the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro Global Version and take advantage of the discount by placing your order without delay.
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Redmi made a promise to launch top-end products across four categories and stayed true to it by unveiling a laptop, router, smart speaker, and smartphones during an event in China last year. The Xiaomi-backed brand also introduced its long-awaited RedmiBook series.
Keeping in line with that, the RedmiBook 13 was launched in December 2019. Xiaomi China’s recently appointed chairman Lu Weibing said that all four sides of the device feature narrow bezels for a full-screen viewing experience.
Designed to meet your daily computing needs, the well-received Xiaomi RedmiBook 13 Laptop is currently up for grabs carrying a lowered price on GeekBuying. The 8GB RAM+512GB SSD RedmiBook 13 model usually retails for $1035.99, but much to the relief of those on a tight budget, GeekBuying is offering it for just $ 875.99.
If this 15 percent discount didn’t impress you much, it might interest you to know that the popular Chinese e-tailer is giving you a chance to save extra money. To grab an extra 2 percent off, all you need to do is to apply the New User Coupon before placing your order. Note that the coupon is only valid for those placing their first order with GeekBuying.
As the name suggests, the RedmiBook 13 sports a 13.3-inch FHD display with a high resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. It packs a powerful Intel UHD Graphics 620 processor along with an equally competent Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU under the hood for high-quality images, basic photo editing, and immersive casual gaming experience.
Furthermore, the laptop ships with 8GB DDR4 of RAM and offers a hefty 512GB SSD storage space. Housed in a sturdy metal shell, the RedmiBook 13 runs Microsoft Windows 10 Home OS that retains Window 7’s popular Start Menu, while introducing a slew of other amazing features such as the Edge Web browser.
You can follow this link to check out more details about the Xiaomi RedmiBook 13 Laptop and place your order before the promo comes to an end.
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Gone are the days when rugged phones were believed to boast nothing more than just a durable chassis, Newfangled rugged smartphones are now loaded with an awe-inspiring array of features and top-end specifications.
Adventure junkies who love hiking, camping, canoeing, rafting, sailing, motorbiking, and various other outdoor recreational activities are understandably worried about damaging their smartphones as they are usually neither waterproof nor can withstand accidental drops. This is exactly where rugged phones come into the picture.
Housed in a completely sealed, sturdy case, rugged phones are outfitted with thick housing to protect it against shock, dust, water and other damages. Launched in October 2019, Ulefone Armor 6S has all these features and more. On top of that, it is currently available for a lowered price through Gearbest.
Equipped with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage capacity, the red-tinted Ulefone Armor 6S usually retails for $402.16. As part of Gearbest’s Super Deals, the super-rugged handset can now be yours for an unbeatable price of just $258.99. This 36 percent off will be valid for the EU version.
Designed for those living in the EU countries, the aforesaid model is also available in black color option. More importantly, Gearbest is currently offering it for a lowered price of just $259.99. This is a 35 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $402.16.
If you live outside EU countries, you can go for the Other Area version that comes in red, as well as black color options. This model would normally set you back $402.16, but you can get it for just $259.99 through Gearbest. In other words, you can avail of a 35 percent off on the Other Area version of the Armor 6S smartphone.
As mentioned earlier, the Ulefone Armor 6S boasts an impressive array of features that you can check out below:
6.2-inch display with 1080 x 2246 pixels resolution
Helio P70 processor
16.0MP + 8.0MP rear cameras
8.0MP front camera
6GB RAM+128GB ROM
Android 9.0 Pie OS
5000mAh battery
IP68 and IP69K protection
You can follow this link to check out the full specification and place your order. Note that the Super Deals will come to an end shortly.
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Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Flip foldable smartphone, second such smartphone from the South Korean giant, at its ‘Unpacked’ event earlier this month. The phone was launched along with the Galaxy S20 flagship smartphone lineup.
After making the smartphone available in the United States and South Korea, Samsung has finally launched the Galaxy Z Flip in the Chinese market, where the shipments for the pre-ordered devices are set to start from 23rd February.
Now, Samsung China has shared a new video on its official Weibo account which shows the behind-the-scene production of this new foldable smartphone. In the video, we see the Galaxy Z Flip going through different assembly lines, getting manually checked and then being packaged for shipments.
The smartphone comes with a 6.7-inch flexible hole-punch display covered with Ultra-Thin Glass (UTG). Samsung has designed the phone to be used in three ways. In the closed mode using the small 1.1-inch Super AMOLED cover display on the back; open mode as a regular smartphone; and Flex Mode where the display can be stopped at any angle similar to adjusting the screen of laptop.
Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus octa-core processor, coupled with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage. As for the camera department, it features dual-camera setup on the back consisting of a 12MP f/1.8 1.4um primary rear camera paired with another 12MP camera with an f/2.2 aperture.
On the front side, the device features a 10MP camera with f/2.4 aperture for taking selfies and video calling. The phone also comes with a fingerprint scanner embedded on the right-side frame of the upper part of the device.
The smartphone is running Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s One UI 2.0 on top. It is powered by a 3,300mAh battery and comes with support for 15W fast charging technology. The Galaxy Z Flip comes in Mirror Purple and Mirror Black colors but some regions will also get a third color variant called Mirror Gold.
Xiaomi’s Redmi brand recently launched the Redmi K30 smartphone in its home market and now the next-in-line device is the Pro variant of the same, dubbed as Redmi K30 Pro. After from getting certified, the device in question has also been confirmed by the company’s executives.
In the latest development, Lu Weibing, VP of Xiaomi Global, President of Xiaomi China and General Manager of Redmi brand, has also confirmed the upcoming Redmi flagship and said that the phone “has meticulous workmanship in addition to its powerful performance and configuration!”
Lu Wei Chan also hosted a poll on Weibo asking users what type of front-facing camera mechanism do they want for the Redmi K30 Pro smartphone and the majority of them selected the pop-up selfie camera option.
Interestingly, the newly leaked press renders of the K30 Pro smartphone shows that the device will come with a pop-up front-facing camera mechanism, similar to its predecessor Redmi K20 Pro.
Recently, two Xiaomi smartphones with model numbers M2001J11E and M2001J11C passed through 3C certification process, which are believed to be the Redmi K30 Pro models. The phone said to come powered by a 4,700mAh battery and have support for 33W fast charging technology.
It is being reported that the Redmi K30 Pro will come with an OLED full-screen display. As for the camera department, it will come with Sony IMX686 “Oreo” camera module in what is expected to be a quad-camera setup.
The smartphone was also appeared on Geekbench, which reveals that it is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor with dual-mode SA and NSA 5G support, and is paired with 8GB of RAM which is expected to be LPDDR5 RAM.
With the smartphone getting the necessary certificates and the company’s executives confirming it and hinting its features, the smartphone should get officially launched in the coming weeks. We expect to know more about the launch date in the coming days.
Transsion Holdings subsidiary Tecno is known in China as the “King of Africa” and that is because the brand has been able to penetrate the continent with its affordable models. Tecno is also doing well in India where it just launched the Camon 15 and Camon 15 Pro.
The Tecno Camon 15 and Camon 15 Pro are both mid-range models and feature designs that are spectacular and somewhat similar but with some slight differences. or instance, the Camon 15 features a punch-hole design but the Camon 15 Pro houses its own selfie camera on a pop-up camera mechanism. However, the two phones are said to arrive as the first models with a 48MP quad shooter apiece in their respective price ranges. The models also come with Android 10 out of the box.
Specs-wise, Tecno Camon 15 features a 6.55-inch display with a punch-hole in the upper left corner which houses a 16MP selfie camera. The device crams a big 5,000 mAh battery with what Tecno calls “safe charge” feature.
On the other hand, Tecno Camon 15 Pro packs a 6.53-inch display with full HD+ resolution. The device is powered by an Helio P35 chipset paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The device packs a 32MP selfie camera mounted on a pop-up mechanism. At the rear, there is a 48MP quad-camera setup but the specs of the three other sensors were not disclosed. The Pro models pack a smaller 4,000 mAh cell.
As for the prices, the Camon 15 which comes in a 4GB RAM and 64GB storage combo is priced at Rs.9,999 ($140). The device is offered in three colours – Shoal Gold, Fascinating Purple, Jade. On its part, the Camon 15 Pro with 6GB+128 GB memory is priced at Rs.14,999 ($210) and comes in Ice Jadeite and Opal White colour options. Both models will go on sale across India from February 25.
If you need a flagship smartphone boasting the highest performance and Android, most of the time you have to opt for a device fueled by one of the latest Qualcomm’s high-end processors. The latest flagship SoC by the San Diego-based chipmaker is the Snapdragon 865. If we exclude the expensive Samsung Galaxy S20 lineup, the only smartphones announced with that chipset are Xiaomi Mi 10 and ZTE Axon 10s Pro 5G. Here, we decided to compare them and, for obvious reasons, we also decided to include the best gaming phone out there in the comparison: Asus ROG Phone II. If you want to find the best affordable flagship with a monster performance, go ahead with this specs comparison.
Xiaomi Mi 10 vs ZTE Axon 10s Pro vs Asus ROG Phone II
Xiaomi Mi 10
ZTE Axon 10s Pro
Asus ROG Phone II
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
162.6 x 74.8 x 9 mm, 208 g
159.2 x 73.4 x 7.9 mm, 175 g
171 x 77.6 x 9.5 mm, 240 g
DISPLAY
6.67 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
Triple 48 + 8 + 20 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.4 + f/2.2
20 MP f/2.0 front camera
Dual 48 + 13 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4
24 MP f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY
4780 mAh, fast charging 30W, Fast wireless charging 30W
4000 mAh, fast charging 18W and wireless charging
6000 mAh, fast charging 30W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, reverse wireless charging 10W, 5G
Hybrid Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot, reverse charging, support for external accessories, RGB LEDs
Design
Glass backs, aluminum frames, and great build quality. These are the aspects these three devices share in common. Asus ROG Phone II is a gaming phone, so you get a gaming-centric design that is all but elegant and sober. It comes with RGB LEDs and an aggressive look for gamers who can attach to it some interesting external accessories. Xiaomi Mi 10 looks the most elegant one due to its punch-hole display with a front camera embedded and a display with curved sides. On the other hand, ZTE Axon 10s Pro has the most compact and thinnest body since it packs a smaller display and a smaller battery.
Display
If you are a gamer or you like having a smooth user experience, go for the Asus ROG Phone II. I would prefer it because of its high 120 Hz refresh rate, 240 Hz touch sampling rate, a 108% DCI P3 coverage and powerful stereo speakers placed frontally. Xiaomi Mi 10 has a lower refresh rate (90 Hz) and a lower touch sampling rate (180 Hz) but it still comes with an amazing display and, unlike the ROG Phone II, it supports the HDR10+ technology for improved image quality on streaming platforms. ZTE Axon 10s Pro has an HDR display with a standard 60 Hz refresh rate, so nothing really special for a flagship.
Hardware/Software
Xiaomi Mi 10 and ZTE Axon 10s Pro are powered by a better chipset: the Snapdragon 865. It is currently the best chipset you can find on Android-powered devices. The Asus ROG Phone II is fueled by the best Qualcomm chipset of 2019: the Snapdragon 855+. But even though it has a lower-end chipset, you should not underestimate the Asus ROG Phone II. Its SoC has lower performance, but the smartphone comes with an amazing cooling system, up to 1 TB of internal storage (which you do not get on the Xiaomi Mi 10 and ZTE Axon 10s Pro) and the support to interesting external accessories such as a desktop dock. On the other hand, Asus ROG Phone II lacks 5G connectivity, unlike its rivals. And it runs Android 9 Pie out of the box, but it was updated to Android 10.
Camera
On the paper, Xiaomi Mi 10 has a much better camera department. It mounts a quad camera including a great 108 Megapixel main sensor with OIS, an ultrawide sensor, a dedicated macro camera, and a depth sensor. Unlike the ZTE Axon 10s Pro coming with 3x optical zoom, Xiaomi Mi 10 lacks a telephoto sensor and this may be a big con for several users. The weakest point of the Asus ROG Phone II is the camera department: it has just a dual camera and it does not even come with OIS.
Battery
Asus ROG Phone II is the winner of the battery comparison since it packs a mammoth 6000 mAh battery and it is one of the longest-lasting flagships on a single charge. Unfortunately, it does not support wireless charging, unlike Xiaomi Mi 10 and ZTE Axon 10s Pro. But that huge battery can also be used as a power bank through wired charging. The silver medal goes to Xiaomi Mi 10 with a 4780 mAh battery, the fastest charging speeds, wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.
Price
Xiaomi Mi 10 starts from about €530/$572 in China, while Asus ROG Phone II is available for about €500/$540 globally in its base variant (street price). ZTE Axon 10s Pro is still not on sale. Our final verdict awards the Xiaomi Mi 10: Asus ROG Phone II is definitely a very interesting and unique phone, but it lacks 5G connectivity and flagship cameras. But if you are a gamer, Asus ROG Phone II may fit your needs more due to its huge battery, amazing 120 Hz display, those Asus external accessories, and more.
Android 10 received its successor today with a lot of new changes and enhancements. Google posted the Android 11 Developer Preview featuring a lot of new features to strengthen the whole ecosystem. It is quite surprising to see the first Developer Build made available a few months earlier than the usual time. Various new APIs and features are part and parcel of the latest and the greatest Android 11.
Along with the support for next-generation technologies, the primary focus is to enhance the security and privacy of the users’ data. Android 11 developer preview build carries several new APIs to improve the connectivity, and support for new technologies such as 5G and foldable displays are some primary features. A new conversations tab under notification area, Facebook like chat heads, improved permissions, Project Mainline will help the users to get easy accessibility.
The new Android version also features Dark Mode scheduling as reported earlier. There’s a lot more in Android 11, let’s have a look one by one.
Android 11 Features
Chat Bubbles
After waiting for over a few years, Android brings support for a Facebook messenger like chat heads. It will allow users to interact with multiple conversations intuitively enhancing the overall accessibility.
Privacy and Permissions
One-time permissions for locations, microphone and camera use will enhance the users’ privacy. It will allow the system to take back controls from the app once it’s stopped. Moreover, the apps will be required to request location access via Google’s permission. Only Google-approved apps will benefit from background location data.
New Conversation Tab
There will be a dedicated conversation tab in the notifications panel to see the most recent messages. It also features an improved way to respond to messages from the notification panel. Moreover, the users will be able to send images directly from the notifications.
Supports New Technologies
Android 11 packs APIs that bring native support for 5G, Foldable devices, and machine learning. It will help the device manufacturers to bring next-generation smartphones without relying on any third-party code. There’s also support for low-latency video decoding, better call screening, and Google’s neural network APIs.
Improved Sharing UI
Android 11 will allow users to pin their favorite social networks to the top of the sharing menu. However, the same feature was present in Android 9 and earlier versions, but somehow it was deboarded in Android 10.
Dark Mode Scheduling
In Android 10, Google heard the demands of several advanced users to bring global dark mode. Meanwhile, the Android 11 debuts Dark Mode schedule. As revealed in a report earlier, it allows the users to toggle dark mode automatically depending on the time.
Airplane Mode doesn’t affect Bluetooth
Gone are the days when you won’t have access to Bluetooth upon activating the Airplane Mode. The users can now continue using device Bluetooth to remain connected with smart wearables or audio headsets.
Increase Touch Sensitivity
Google added a new option to increase Touch Sensitivity via the settings panel. A user can increase display touch sensitivity before wearing gloves or while using screen protectors. It is quite a useful feature that will help users in various ways.
Mute Notifications while using Camera
A new set of APIs in the Android 11 will help the users to mute any notifications while using the camera. It will be more useful while on a video call.
Samsung recently unveiled its newest smartphones – the Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 with the trio scheduled to go on sale in early March. The Korean tech giant already gave us an in-depth analysis of the features onboard the three devices during the Unpacked event earlier this month. While all the three models pack very similar, cutting-edge hardware, the Ultra is said to pack a crazy telescopic 4x optically-zooming camera, which can go up to 100x zoom when the digital algorithms kick in.
Samsung also touted the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ as also packing impressive camera modules with absolutely “no compromise”. However, there are reasons to suggest that Samsung may be trying to overhype the cameras on the S20 and S20+. The specs sheet released by the company shows that both models have telephoto cameras. Telephotos are understood to mean bringing optical zoom in order to magnify things. The specs sheet equally lists the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+’s telephoto cameras to have 3x “hybrid optic zoom”.
However, a check by the guys at NotebookCheck.net has shown that the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+’s “telephoto camera” in reality sports a wide-angle lens. The “telephoto” lens is only capable of providing a 1.06 zoom compared to the regular camera. This means that the 3x “hybrid optic zoom” is actually almost entirely a digital crop. The presence of a 64MP sensor may be to provide more information for the crop.
In any case, only the Galaxy S20 Ultra has a proper optical zoom and what can be called a telephoto lens. However, the 3X hybrid optic zoom may not be entirely disappointing, neither would the entire camera. We still expect the Galaxy S20and Galaxy S20+ to come with superb camera output. However, Samsung isn’t being entirely truthful marketing the models as having telephoto lens when in fact there is just digital zoom at play.
Realme X50 Pro 5G smartphone has been confirmed to get launched in the Indian market on 24th February, making it the first 5G smartphone in the market. Ahead of the official launch of the device, Realme has shared a few teaser posters revealing its features and key specifications.
Now, a new report suggests the pricing of this upcoming smartphone for the Indian market. A report from PTI quotes the company’s executive suggesting that the Realme X50 Pro 5G will be priced around ₹50,000 (~$696) in India.
The pricing seems quite on the upper side, especially considering the price conscious Indian smartphone market. The pricing also seems a bit higher given that Realme is positioned as a budget brand in India, rivaling Xiaomi’s Redmi brand.
If this pricing turns out to be true, then Realme could face trouble selling the device in the Indian market given that iQOO is all set to launch its next-generation iQOO 3 5G flagship smartphone the very next day in India.
As per the reports, the 4G variant of iQOO 3 will cost around ₹35,000 while the 5G model will be priced around ₹45,000, lower than the suggested pricing of Realme’s upcoming phone. It’s noteworthy that India doesn’t have 5G infrastructure in the country yet.
Realme recently confirmed that the phone will come with a 64MP primary sensor in the quad-camera setup. It has also been revealed that the camera will come with features like 20X hybrid zoom support, Realme’s SAT smooth zoom technology, seamless switching between photo and video mode, among others.
The company has also confirmed that the Realme X50 Pro 5G will come with a Super AMOLED screen from Samsung with a refresh rate of 90Hz and E3 light-emitting material. As per the earlier reports, the phone will feature a Full HD+ display with a screen resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels and 20:9 aspect ratio.
Under the hood, the device will be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC along with Snapdragon X55 5G modem that enables dual-mode 5G. It is also said to pack up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
Yesterday, Samsung announced the Galaxy A71 in India, a few months after it first launched in Vietnam. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 730 processor and supports 4G networks. Back in November, it was reported there would be a 5G version of the phone with model number SM-A716. That version has now appeared on Geekbench.
The Galaxy A71 5G was benchmarked yesterday and the Geekbench listing reveals it is powered by the Exynos 980 processor. This is Samsung’s first processor with a built-in 5G modem. It first appeared in the Vivo X30 and Vivo X30 Pro.
The Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A7160) runs Android 10 and has 8GB of RAM and it scored 3078 points in the single-core test and 7346 points in the multi-core test.
We do not know if the processor will be the only difference between the Galaxy A71 5G and the Galaxy A71 4G. However, what we are sure about is that it will sell for a higher price tag.
The Galaxy A71 has a 6.7-inch 2400 x 1080 Super AMOLED Infinity-O display. It has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage with a dedicated MicroSD card slot for users who need more storage.
The phone has a 64MP primary camera paired with a 5MP depth sensor, a 12MP ultrawide angle camera, and a 5MP macro camera. The selfie camera is a 32MP sensor. Other features include a 4500mah battery with 25W Super-Fast Charging, NFC, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and Dolby Atmos.
Along with the next-generation Galaxy S-series flagship smartphones — Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra, South Korean giant also launched its second foldable smartphone named Galaxy Z Flip at its ‘Unpacked’ event earlier this month.
While the new Galaxy S20 series smartphones have already been launched in India and are currently up for pre-orders, the company has today launched the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip foldable smartphone in India.
In India, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip comes with a price tag of ₹1,09,999 which roughly converts to $1,534. It is offered in just one variant — 8GB RAM + 256GB storage and in three color options — Mirror Purple, Mirror Black, and Mirror Gold.
Coming to the smartphone, it comes with a 6.7-inch flexible hole-punch display covered with Ultra-Thin Glass (UTG). Samsung has designed the phone to be used in three ways. In the closed mode using the small 1.1-inch Super AMOLED cover display on the back; open mode as a regular smartphone; and Flex Mode where the display can be stopped at any angle similar to adjusting the screen of laptop.
Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus octa-core processor, coupled with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage. As for the camera department, it features dual-camera setup on the back consisting of a 12MP f/1.8 1.4um primary rear camera paired with another 12MP camera with an f/2.2 aperture.
On the front side, the device features a 10MP camera with f/2.4 aperture for taking selfies and video calling. The phone also comes with a fingerprint scanner embedded on the right-side frame of the upper part of the device.
The smartphone is running Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s One UI 2.0 on top. The company has also designed certain apps to make the best use of Flex Mode position. The device is powered by a 3,300mAh battery and comes with support for 15W fast charging technology.
Samsung, the South Korean tech giant, has just announced that it has started the mass production of 6nm and 7nm EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet) chipsets. These are the latest from the company and are being manufactured in Samsung’s newly built V1 facility, a first of its kind dedicated production line for synthesizing chips.
For those unaware, Samsung Electronics is a diverse group with its business operations ranging apart from just home appliances and consumer grade electronic products like smartphones. One of its most successful and impactful business is its chipset production, with the company being a market leader in this field. According to the official announcement, the company will be delivering its 6nm and 7nm EUV chips to its various customers in the first quarter of 2020.
Samsung’s V1 facility which is located in Hwaseong, South Korea, is a specialized facility with state of the art technology is responsible for the production. The company has even future proofed the facility as it is even capable of production of chipsets as small as 3nm in the near future. Notably, the 5nm process has already been depleted by Samsung, who is now moving over to 4nm chips.
Furthermore, the overall investment that the Samsung facility will receive by the end of this year is estimated to be around 6 billion US Dollars. This will also cause the production capacity of the production line to grow to a size nearly triple that of last year. Similarly, its other manufacturing facilities like S1, S3 are also capable of synthesizing such sub-10nm wafers, which are currently in high demand.
Samsung Exynos 980 5G chipset
According to Samsung, the EUV lithography process, which is the technology behind it, is crucial to creating more complex patterns on the wafers. Additionally, the chips made from this advanced process will serve various different purposed like 5G networking, artificial intelligence and a lot more. As of right now, the company has six production lines like this which are already taking in orders from industry giants like Qualcomm, Baidu, NVIDIA, and even Intel.
To play on nostalgia, the Windows phone was a thing just a few years ago. Nokia had launched numerous smartphones that arrived with a mobile version of Windows that has since died out. The dominance of the Android and iOS platform proved to be a tough challenge for Microsoft‘s attempt at cross platform integration and smartphones carrying the OS are no longer sold. However, all is not lost as a company called Emperion might just reignite the Windows phone.
Previously, the last attempt of the streamline cross integration of Windows 10 on smartphones ocurred in 2015. Since then, the platform has been more or less abandoned. But Emperion has teased its latest smartphone, dubbed Nebulus, which runs on Windows 10 on ARM. It is a notable feat since it is not a Windows phone but a full fledged Windows 10 operating system running on ARM based processors.
According to official notes, Emperion plans on delivering the same features we have on x86 and x64 based computers but it in a smartphone. Unfortunately, this also brings along with it, certain shortcomings as Windows was never meant to be able to make cellular calls. A smartphone without voice calls isn’t even a mobile phone, so we can expect Emperion to make special workarounds for it.
It is likely that the smartphone wil have a proprietary UI that runs on top of Windows 10 OS which enables it to run better on smartphones. Notably, this has to be done as the full PC version of Windows was never meant to run on such devices. Thus, Emperion has also stated that the handset will also run Android apps without switching between the two operating systems. As of right now, it is unclear how the company managed to achieve this considering both softwares are very different from each other.
One of the interesting features the Nebulus brings with it is the ability to switch to a desktop mode with USB Type-C or wireless connection. In terms of functionality, it is quite similar to Continuum on Windows 10 mobiles. The desktop mode allows users to have a proper Windows experience since the device already runs the full version. Under the hood, the Nebulus will sport Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 SoC, which is already outdated by two years but is understandable considering development stretched far longer than initially planned.
Emperion Nebulus
So far, Windows 10 on ARM chipsets generally involve the Snapdragon 850 chipset or the specialized Snapdragon 8cx for notebooks. Lastly, Emperion’s Nebulus is a very interesting handset, strictly speaking from an oversaturated Android smartphone market point of view. We will have to wait and see if the device compares to today’s standards in the industry and avoids making the same mistake as its predecessors.
In the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic in China that has crippled social and economic activities, sale of facemask and sterilisation gadgets have spiked. Xiaomi Youpin has played host to several sterilization lamps in recent time but the latest is a PC monitor desktop stand having a sterilization lamp onboard. The gadget dubbed Lego S6 Pro disinfection table comes with an affordable price of 999 yuan.
The gadget consists of a display stand and a desktop storage rack with UV disinfection. A UV-C sterilization lamp is embedded in the bottom to provide a 10-minute timer sterilization function. It uses ultraviolet rays with high sterilization and disinfection efficiency and strong ability, which can interfere with viral RNA replication and inactivate its proteins, thereby killing bacteria and microorganisms.
When the user needs disinfection, he only needs to place the items in the UV lamp covered area under the Lego disinfection table and press the switch. The UV lamp will automatically turn off after 10 minutes, which is very worry-free.
In addition to UV disinfection, it is also an elevated shelf and storage rack that can raise the display by 13.5 cm, allowing users to view the display at a healthy level, correcting the wrong sitting posture of the user bending over the hump, and reducing the burden on the cervical spine.
It also has a built-in hidden oversized storage drawer to store office supplies. It also has a USB charging port and supports a removable side storage box for easy storage.
It is worth mentioning that it has a built-in smart assistant with a 4.5-inch touch screen. The smart assistant can provide office assistants, AI voice assistants, communication and collaboration, health detection and other functions.
Electric toothbrushes have existed for a while and they provide certain advantages that manual toothbrushes don’t. For example, they are better at removing plaque and are great for people with mobility issues such as carpal tunnel and arthritis. If you are planning to switch to an electric toothbrush, you may want to check out the Mi Electric Toothbrush T300 announced today by Xiaomi India.
The Mi Electric Toothbrush T300 has a number of interesting features. First, it has a 25-day battery life (if you brush twice a day for 2 minutes each) which means you can take it along when traveling for short trips and not have to worry about charging it throughout your stay. It also supports fast charging via a USB Type-C port at the bottom. Unlike some other electric toothbrushes, the T300 has an LED indicator that alerts you about the battery and charging status
The toothbrush has a magnetic levitation motor and is low noise at less than 65 decibels. Xiaomi says it produces up to 31000 vibrations per minute. The brush head uses DuPont Tynex StaClean Antimicrobial bristles and is designed to cover two teeth areas at once. Xiaomi says the bristles are inclined at a 10-degree angle that effectively loosens and removes plaque and debris.
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The Mi Electric Toothbrush T300 has two pro brush modes. There is also a standard mode and a gentle mode for those with sensitive teeth. When brushing, it will pause after every 30 seconds to remind you to switch to another quadrant. The toothbrush has an IPX7 waterproof rating and an anti-slip bump strap design for a firm grip. Included in the package are three interchangeable color rings for the base so you can easily identify your toothbrush if your family has more than one.
Xiaomi has set up a crowdfunding page for the Mi Electric Toothbrush T300. It has a crowdfunding price of INR 1,299 (~$18) and it has already reached 65% of its 1000 units goal. If you are interested, you should hurry as the final retail price is INR 1599 (~$22).
Sony suddenly took a detour from its ionic Xperia design style last year when it released the Xperia 1 with a trimmed down bezels and larger display as well as 21:9 aspect ratio. While we wait for another flagship Xperia model this year, Sony has unveiled a surprise model dubbed Xperia L4. The device is a mid-range model but takes a cue from the Xperia 1.
Sony Xperia L4 features a 6.2-inch LCD display with an HD+ resolution of 720 pixels and a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera. The display also uses the 21:9 aspect ratio that first featured on the Xperia 1. The aspect ratio brings an immersive and wide display that is good for watching movies on the mobile set as well as for split-screen multitasking.
The Xperia L4 houses a triple camera setup at the rear aligned vertically at the top left corner. The camera sensors include a 13-megapixel wide-angle (phase focus), 5-megapixel ultra-wide-angle, and 2-megapixel depth sensor. At the front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie lens hidden in the “water drop” notch.
In terms of hardware, the Xperia L4 is a bit disappointing, as it is powered by a MediaTek Helio P22 processor. The processor is in the same league as the Snapdragon 625 SoC. The processor is paired with 3GB RAM and 64GB storage. The phone doesn’t have any fingerprint sensor but packs a 3.5mm headphone jack. There also seems to be an extra button on the side apart from the volume rockers and power button. The button is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The phone gets its power from a 3580mAh battery and supports NFC.
As for the pricing and availability, Sony is scheduled to release the L4 in the Spring. The mobile phone will be available in Black and blue but the price is yet to be disclosed.
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As the name suggests, the RedmiBook 13 sports a 13.3-inch FHD display with a high resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. It packs a powerful Intel UHD Graphics 620 processor along with an equally competent Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU under the hood for high-quality images, basic photo editing, and immersive casual gaming experience.
