Xiaomi’s IMILAB EC2 Wireless Security Camera goes global via Indiegogo

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Feb 19, 2020

One of Xiaomi‘s ecological chain companies IMILAB has gone global with the release of its latest surveillance camera for the global market on IndieGoGo. The Imilab EC2 was first launched as the MIJIA Xiaobai Smart Camera Battery edition in October last year. The IndieGoGo campaign has been a tremendously successful one with $414,300 USD raised so far by 1,802 backers.

The Imilab EC2 camera keeps up with the minimalist design language Xiaomi is known for and is equally affordable. It is on offer for $99 but when it launched in China, it was offered for just 399 yuan ($56). We’ll factor custom duties and shipping cost into that, as it ships worldwide free of charge.

The Smart Camera is entirely a wireless camera and can be installed indoors and outdoors. The wireless design brings ease to installation as it doesn’t require any form of wiring. One of the stand-out features onboard is the huge 5100mAh battery which it packs. The battery can last up to 100 days on a single charge.

The camera also comes with motion detection which is triggered when a human body is detected. In that case, the camera starts recording, and the video is then uploaded to the cloud storage. The manufacturer offers free lifetime Mi Cloud storage. The owner can view the real-time video on his mobile phone and where there is an intruder, can even speak to the intruder as a way of scaring him away.

The IMILAB EC2 is integrated with PIR and a cutting edge AI (artificial intelligence) technology which allows it to differentiate between human, large pets or other large warm moving objects. If an animal is detected, the system will not send alarm notifications to reduce false alarm. However, where a human is detected, the owner will receive an app notification quickly which can be checked in real-time. The camera also runs in a low power mode when no movement is detected. This ensures the battery lasts for a long time.

The cool gadget packs an IP66 dustproof and waterproof build as well as infrared night vision lights. Further, the camera is equipped with an F2.6 aperture which can record 1080p video. The security camera is bundled with a wireless gateway that is powered by 5V/2A adapter and has a port for wired ethernet connection as well as microSD slot that can take 64GB SD card. The camera is compatible with the MIJIA app.

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Lenovo to Launch the H10 Pro True Wireless Earbuds in India soon, features EQ Technology

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Sean

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Feb 19, 2020

Lenovo has teased an imminent launch of its HT10 Pro truly wireless earphones for the Indian market. The wireless earbuds will arrive with EQ technology support and will be an affordable offering from the company.

Specs and Features

The Lenovo HT10 Pro is an improved version of the original Lenovo HT10 true wireless earbuds which was launched back in September 2019. According to official notes, the wireless hearables will arrive with the new EQ technology, with two preset equalizer frequencies. Lenovo stated that the feature is generally only available in higher priced wireless earbuds, unlike the HT10 Pro.

In simpler terms, EQ technology is a method through which frequencies can be switched between multiple modes to allow for a better audio experience. Meaning, users can switch for a frequency better suited for different types of music, like clarity for deep meaning songs with lyrics or bass heavy frequencies for hip hop or electronic based genres. The two preset modes are called Pure Music and Extra Bass respectively.

For battery life, the HT10 Pro TWS earphones offer up to 48 hours of playtime when paired with its rechargeable charging case and about 200 hours of standby time. The new version is powered by Qualcomm’s 3020 chipset and features Bluetooth 5.0 that offers a range of 20 meters. aptX audio codecs support are included as well, which is another positive point.

Design and Price

Looking at the design, the HT10 Pro is quite similar in looks when compared to the base HT10 version. Rather, it looks identical to the original true wireless earphones. The older iteration was launched at a price of 3,999 INR (roughly 56 US Dollars) in India. On the other hand, the HT10 Pro is priced slightly higher at 4,499 INR (roughly 63 US Dollars), which is to be expected since its the latest and “Pro” version of the former.

Xiaomi launches the five-blade MIJIA Electric Shaver under crowdfunding

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 19, 2020

Xiaomi has launched its first high-end electric shaver under crowdfunding and itis called the MIJIA Electric Shaver. The shaver costs just 429 yuan ($61) during the crowdfunding period but will retail for 499 yuan ($71) after now. The price is relatively affordable when compared to products from other international brands which sell for between 1000-2000 yuan.

The MIJIA Electric Shaver comes with five cutter heads which are the ultimate number of cutter heads in the global shaver industry. The five cutter heads are well suited for trimming the beard type of Asian men. Mijia electric shaver uses a polygonal structure of micron-sized ultra-thin mesh, which accurately adheres to the contours of the face, and collects beards with different directions and growth patterns. During the sliding process, the multi-directional diffusion rubs on the skin and relieves stress.

Aiming at the complex contours of the human body’s soft and hard undulations, the Mijia electric shaver also uses the innovative 360 ° universal omnidirectional floating cutter head. During the shaving process, the cutter head flexibly follows and the cutter mesh surface is adjusted at any time. At the same time, the magnetic cutter head and the cutter net adopt an integrated design.

In terms of performance, Mijia electric shaver comes with an innovative linear magnetic levitation motor which vibrates at a record-15,000 times per minute. The motor adopts a highly elastic material that integrates rigidity and toughness. It is resistant to high temperature, strong pressure and abrasion, and directly transmits strong power.

The five-cutter shaver is said to have sonic vibration cleaning function. It equally uses super sound waves to wash out the sebum, dirt and fine shavings that are not easy to remove from inside the shaver.

In terms of battery life, it can last for more than 90 minutes on a single-use. Thus, if it is charged for 3 minutes without power, it can support 1 shave. The device is equipped with a 2000mAh lithium-ion battery, the charge and discharge life can be up to 20 years. It is charged using a USB Type-C interface. It weighs about 235g. There is equally a “travel lock” when the shaver is turned off, long-press the power button to enter the lock state, and the lock indicator light on the bottom of the fuselage will light up. In this mode, it will not turn on inside a bag or by a child.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip to launch in China on 20th February

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Jeet

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Feb 19, 2020

After several leaks and teases, Samsung officially launched its second foldable smartphone named Samsung Galaxy Z Flip at its Unpacked event along with the new Galaxy S20 series of flagship phones.

The smartphone is already available for purchase in select markets, including South Korea and United States. Now, the company is all set to launch this foldable smartphone in the Chinese market and has confirmed 20th February as the launch date while the shipments for the same will begin next day, i.e. from February 21st.

Samsung will be offering S Codes for a limited 2-hour window on the Samsung Galaxy Community forum from 10 AM to 12 PM on 20th February. This S Code will enable users to purchase the Galaxy Z Flip smartphone on a priority basis.

Those who have S Code will be able to place the order for the smartphone from Samsung Online Store on 21st February at 10:00 AM and their shipments will also being the same day while for others, the shipments will start from 23rd February.

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. 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.

iQOO 3 sample images revealed, 50mm portrait lens seen in action

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Sean

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Feb 19, 2020

Vivo‘s subsidiary, iQOO, has just released the sample images from its upcoming flagship smartphone, the iQOO 3. Earlier today (19th February 2020), the company revealed that the handset’s rear camera setup and has now also unveiled a few sample images for the public online.

The images were posted by the company’s official Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging website, and were shared to offer a glimpse of the iQOO 3’s photographic prowess. According to the post, the images were captured using the 50mm professional portrait lens that is featured on the iQOO 3 smartphone. The new portrait lens will enable users to take more natural looking portrait shots and will have noticeably less distortion compared to the previous iterations.

Furthermore, the sample images revealed have also been captured using the ultra wide angle lens, macro and other modes of the iQOO 3. It has been claimed that the images shared are untouched and have not been edited in any form or manner. Looking at the images, it is clear that iQOO, which is an abbreviation for I Quest On and On, is aiming to further advance in the smartphone photography department.

For those unaware, the iQOO 3 is the company’s latest upcoming flagship smartphone and will arrive with top notch specs like LPDDR5 and UFS 3.0 flash memory alongside Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 SoC. The smartphone will be officially announced at 14:30 in the afternoon on 25th February 2020 in a launch event from iQOO, which will be held in China.

Many other brands like Realme follow a similar strategy to include capable image sensors as their target demographics are the youth. So it comes as no surprise that improvements to its imaging capabilities will likely be one of iQOO’s primary marketing elements. So stay tuned for more updates regarding the smartphone and the launch event.

Realme C3 launches in Thailand with an extra camera and a fingerprint scanner

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Habeeb Onawole

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Feb 19, 2020

The Realme C3 launched in the first week of February in India. The phone comes with a pretty powerful processor that can handle games such as PUBG and matches it with a big battery too. Realme has now unveiled the phone in Thailand and it is different from the Indian version.

The front of the Realme C3 launched in Thailand looks just like that of the Indian version. It has a waterdrop notch, curved corners, and not the slimmest bezels we have seen on a phone. However, things are quite different on the back.

The Realme C3 that will be sold in Thailand has triple rear cameras, one more than that of its Indian variant. It also has a fingerprint scanner which is totally missing from the Indian model. Below are the full specs of the device:

6.5-inch 1600 x 720 LCD display with Corning Gorilla Glass
Helio G70 processor
2GB/3GB/4GB of RAM
32GB/64GB of storage
Dedicated MicroSD card slot
12MP f/1.8 main camera + 2MP depth sensor + 2MP macro camera (4cm)
5MP f/2.4 selfie camera
Bluetooth 5.0, 2.4GHz WiFi, Dual SIM (nano only)
Fingerprint Scanner
5000mAh battery with support for 10W charging and reverse charging
Realme UI 1.0 based on Android 10

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The Realme C3 comes in Frozen Blue and Blazing Red. It is more expensive than the Indian model as it starts at THB 3999 (~$128) for the 3GB + 32GB version. It will go on sale starting tomorrow on online stores Lazada and Shopee.

Xiaomi patents a smartphone resembling the Mi MIX Alpha, could be a commercial version

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Sean

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Feb 19, 2020

Back in 2019, Xiaomi had announced the Mi MIX Alpha. The device in question is a concept smartphone, which meant that it arrived with new and experimental designs and features and would not be sold commercially. However, a new patent has just surfaced that looks like another version of the same device, meaning it could be a variant made specifically for mass production.

One of the most notable feature of the Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha was its flexible OLED panel. This was unique due to the fact that the display covered a majority of the smartphone’s body. In other words, it wrapped around the front and back of the device, offering a 180.6 percent screen to body ratio (a never before achieve ratio). Now, a new patent has surfaced that details a Xiaomi smartphone that also has a curved display, although not as bold as the last and still leaves more area for the rear panel to be placed.

This will not only allow for better durability but also prevent unnecessary scratches while laying the smartphone flat on its back. As per the images that accompany the patent, the supposed commercial variant of the Mi MIX Alpha features a similar curved display, but the rear panel is more prominent than before and will be made of plain glass. Furthermore, the Xiaomi patent also reveals a dual camera setup on the rear alongside an LED flash.

Xiaomi probably made the shift to a more practical design as the protection of a full display smartphone is still questionable by the technology standards of today. Smartphones like Mi MIX Alpha follow futuristic designs and aesthetics but are not suitable for everyday use. Thus, the move seems plausible as this will allow the product to be more commercially viable as well.

The Mi MIX Alpha was announced back in September 2019 and has yet to go on sale. Xiaomi did plan on selling a limited number of units but that has not been realized to date. Notably, a senior executive had stated that the company is capable of mass producing the device, but its affordability and viability was questionable. Unfortunately, it is still unclear if such a patented smartphone will actually be made, and we will have to wait for some form of official announcement to make any confirmations.

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Samsung announces Galaxy A71 in India with a price tag over $400

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Habeeb Onawole

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Feb 19, 2020

Samsung has announced a new smartphone for the Galaxy A series in India. The new Galaxy A71 was first launched in Vietnam last December and it packs a punch-hole display and quad rear cameras.

Unlike the Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A70s, the Galaxy A71 has a centered punch hole just like that of the Galaxy Z Flip. It is a 6.7-inch Infinity-O Super AMOLED display with a 2400 x 1080 resolution.

The display is not the only new change. There is also a more powerful processor – the Snapdragon 730, and it is paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. You also get a dedicated MicroSD card slot for up to an additional 512GB of storage. Samsung has included a feature called Game Booster for improvements when playing games.

The Galaxy A71 comes with more cameras than its predecessors. The primary camera is a 64MP f/1.8 sensor and it comes along with a 12MP f/2.2 123° ultra-wide-angle camera, a 5MP f/2.2 macro camera, and a 5MP f/2.4 depth sensor. None of the cameras have OIS but there is digital zoom up to 8x and support for 4K video recording at 30fps. There is also HD slow-motion recording at 240fps and an ultrawide night mode. The selfie camera is a 32MP f/2.2 sensor.

Samsung has included an in-display fingerprint scanner and a 4500mAh battery with support for 25W Super-Fast Charging. The phone has Bluetooth 5.0, NFC (Samsung Pay), and dual-band WiFi. It also has Dolby Atmos and Samsung has retained the audio jack. The Galaxy A71 ships with One UI 2.0 based on Android 10 out of the box.

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The Galaxy A71 is priced at INR 29,999 (~$419). That is significantly more expensive than the Realme X2 and the POCO X2. The A71 will be available in White, Black, and Blue and will go on sale on February 24.

iQOO 3 will feature a 48MP Quad Camera setup, Support AI Eye tracking

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Sean

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Feb 19, 2020

The launch event for Vivo’s subsidiary, iQOO, is just around the corner. In this event, the latest flagship from the company, dubbed iQOO 3, will be unveiled but prior to this, details regarding the smartphone rear cameras have already been revealed. The information arrives after a post was shared on the company’s official Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging website.

iQOO has recently released a poster that carried information regarding the upcoming handset’s internal specifications. On the rear, iQOO 3 features a quad camera setup with its primary lens being a 48 megapixel sensor. The device also features a 50mm professional portrait lens and one of its unique features is the support for an AI eye tracking technology.

In other words, the AI human eye tracker can take images with the focus being on the eyes of the person in front of the lens. This allows for better clarity on the subject and supplements the auto focusing ability of a smartphone’s camera. Unfortunately, finer details and exact specifications regarding the smartphone are currently unknown. So we will have to wait and see what iQOO has in store for us.

For those unaware, the iQOO 3 from the company is confirmed to be equipped with Qualcomm’s flagship processor, the Snapdragon 865 SoC. It is a 5G chipset, thanks to the X55 modem, and is also capable of dual module 5G networking capabilities. Similar to other flagship smartphone that are being released in this time period, the iQOO 3 also features LPDDR5 flash memory and UFS 3.1 storage. This allows for both faster read and write speeds while also offering faster data transfer as well.

The flagship smartphone from iQOO will be officially unveiled on the 25th February 2020 and will be launched around 14:30 in the afternoon in China. So stay tuned for more details on the launch article and other leaks before the event takes place.

ROG Phone, Razer Phone, Galaxy S20 series and more now supported by Google Stadia

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Habeeb Onawole

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Feb 19, 2020

Stadia, Google’s game streaming service, which launched last year, will now work on several more smartphones starting tomorrow, February 20. The newly supported devices include Samsung’s new Galaxy S20 series, the ROG Phone, and the Razer Phone.

Starting February 20, you can play Stadia with even more phones. ASUS ROG Phone I & II, Razer Phone 1 & 2, and a variety of Samsung phones, including the Samsung S20 line, are all supported.

For the full list of compatible phones, check out our blog → https://t.co/1eUhssl649 pic.twitter.com/LoA6aiXF9V

— Stadia (@GoogleStadia) February 18, 2020

When Stadia launched last year, support was limited to just the Pixel phones save for the first-gen Pixel. Now, Google is adding more than ten new smartphones with most of them being Samsung devices. Below is the list of the new Stadia-compatible smartphones:

Other than smartphones, Stadia also works on laptops, desktops, and TVs connected to Chromecast Ultra. Google says Stadia will work on tablets but up until now, no tablet is supported. Not even the Galaxy Tab S6.

Last month, the Stadia Team announced that more features will be coming to Stadia this quarter but there was no mention of tablet support. Nevertheless, we hope that happens soon.

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Gizmochina is Hiring a full time News Writer in India

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Joel Joseph

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Feb 19, 2020

Gizmochina is expanding its presence in India and we are looking for a couple of full-time news writers based in Navi Mumbai, India. We already have a team that’s spread across the globe and would like the two new writers to supplement our news coverage team.

Important points to note:

You should be based in Mumbai, India and will be required to travel to our office from Monday – Friday.
You should be familiar with the Chinese and Indian smartphone scene. We prefer candidates who have prior knowledge about Chinese tech companies like Xiaomi, Meizu, Huawei, OPPO, Vivo, and so on.
This will be a full-time paid writing position and we expect you to deliver quick and high-quality news stories every day.

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Xiaomi officially reveals Mi 10 Pro Teardown, here’s a peak inside the device

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Sean

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Feb 19, 2020

Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, has just released the official teardown video of its latest flagship, the Mi 10 Pro. The video offers a look inside the internal structure of the smartphone and also provides a brief explanation with texts and images.

Starting from the rear, Xiaomi reveals the internals of the device by removing the back panel of the device. After removing the glue that binds the rear cover to the body, two large foam rubbers can be observed at the top and bottom of the device. These primarily serve the purpose of protection from fall damage and accidents. Furthermore, a large portion of the internals is also covered with thermally conductive graphite which is found in the region that has the motherboard. Other components like NFC coils and wireless charging technology can also be seen.

The speakers of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro are housed symmetrically on the top and bottom of the device. It features a magnetic steel design and arrives with a 1.22cc large cavity, which enables a better stereo audio experience. Notably, the Mi 10 Pro’s speakers are said to have improved on the volume levels over its previous generations by 100 percent.

After removing the motherboard cover, the actual board and the Mi 10 Pro’s battery pack is made visible. The main board area uses a double layer motherboard design, meaning a smaller board being stacked upon the primary board to save space, and is found on the left side. On the right, the large 4,500mAh battery pack can be found and is housed on a middle frame, which also takes up most of the internal space. Under the battery pack, an ultra thin optical fingerprint scanner is situated, which is used for the in display fingerprint reading whilst saving previous internal space.

Once the rear camera cover is removed, one can also see the entire quad camera module of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro. As seen in the images, its 108 megapixel camera is the largest sensor and is conveniently placed in the middle. Other components, like LED flash and a laser focusing module, are also present that allows for better visibility and focusing speed in low light environments. On the other hand, the Mi 10 Pro sports a 20 megapixel selfie shooter on the front.

With the Mi 10 Pro, Xiaomi has adopted a unique 360 degree front and rear dual light sensor technology. In other words, the handset is better equipped in detecting light sources and the ambient lighting in its surroundings. This enables a better camera performance whilst also making the automatic screen brightness adjustment more intelligent and proactive.

The motherboard of the flagship smartphone uses an “L” shaped design with copper foils and the graphite shield. Its upper regions contain the newly developed Wi-Fi 6 chip while the middle holds the power management module and audio decoding technology. The bottom of the motherboard houses a radio frequency chip. Additionally, this portion also features a few of the highlighting components of the Mi 10 Pro. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 SoC alongside the X55 5G modem is housed here. The pair of LPDDR5 flash memory and UFS 3.0 storage also enables class leading read and write speeds as well as fast data transfer capabilities.

With the Mi 10 Pro, Xiaomi has completely revamped its internal layout that manages to include an X axis linear vibration motor in the compact space while still catering for heat dissipation. To protect from heat related damages, the handset has built in VC soaking plate, 6 layers of graphite structure, large amounts of copper foil and thermally conductive gel as well. This VC protection layer extends across the power management chip and the 5G modem, covering an area of 3,000 square millimeters.

For added protection, it had a built in matrix temperature sensor and other temperate sensors spread across the device as well. This allows the Mi 10 Pro to accurately map heat in different regions in real time, including the 5G modem, the processor, battery pack, charging interface and more. Through this, the AI temperature control module automatically finds a suitable temperature by controlling device’s power output and performance simultaneously. In other words, a technological marvel which one may never really notice.

Buy Hasee K670D-G4E6 Laptop for Gaming for Just $547.80 from AliExpress [$2 Off New User Coupon]

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Vinay Patel

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Feb 19, 2020

Avid gamers usually spend a lot of money on gaming laptops for experiencing an immersive game playing experience. Inexpensive alternatives, on the other hand, usually fail to deliver the desired performance.

In short, you must shell out tens of thousands of dollars on high-end gaming laptop if you want to play popular games without experiencing lag and freezing. This also means that cost-conscious players have to settle for a substandard laptop.

If you have been waiting with bated breath to get your tech greedy hands on a high-end gaming laptop that doesn’t cost a bomb, we got good news for you. AliExpress is currently doling out a noteworthy 17 percent off on the Hasee K670D-G4E6 Laptop for gaming, which usually retails for $660.

Integrated with 8GB of DDR4 RAM and 256GB of SSD storage capacity, the Hasee K670D-G4E6 can now be yours for a lowered price of just $547.80. Aside from getting the discount, you can take advantage of the $2 Off New User Coupon and save more money at checkout if this is your first order with AliExpress.

The black-tinted Hasee K670D-G4E6 is capable of delivering awesome desktop-grade power with Intel’s Coffee Lake processor G5400 that offers to speed up to 3.7GHz. It packs the powerful GeForce GTX 1050, which transforms your PC into a true gaming machine, drawing power from the most powerful gaming GPU architecture, the NVIDIA Pascal.

Furthermore, the Hasee K670D-G4E6 sports a 15.6-inch Full-HD display with wide-view angles. It has a matte finish for restricting glare and reflections that distract gamers while playing their favorite games. It is designed to offer faster speeds, coupled with incredible energy efficiency.

You can visit this link to check out more details about the Hasee K670D-G4E6 Laptop and place your order. It is worth noting that the promo will come to an end soon.

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Realme X50 Pro will feature a 32MP Dual Selfie Cameras with Video Stabilization

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Sean

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Feb 19, 2020

Earlier today (19th February 2020), Realme officially revealed a few specifications regarding its upcoming Realme X50 Pro smartphone. The company went on its official Weibo account to share certain details regarding the device’s new front facing camera module.

According to the post shared, the Realme X50 Pro will arrive with a dual selfie camera setup. The primary lens is a 32 megapixel sensor while the secondary is an ultra wide angle lens. Furthermore, the smartphone manufacturer also shared other details regarding the smartphone in the Weibo post, a Chinese microblogging website. The ultra wide angle lens had a 105 degree field of view and also supports UIS Max Super Video Stabilization.

As the name suggests, this will likely be a video stabilization tool that will help in capturing steady videos even while moving; and as an added bonus, the front camera’s wide angle lens will also help capture a wider frame overall. This makes the selfie shooter on the Realme X50 Pro a really attractive offering. Similarly, the rear sensors of the device have already been revealed as well, with a 64 megapixel quad camera setup, including a 20x hybrid zoom feature.

The Realme X50 Pro will be the company’s latest flagship when launched and thus will arrive with top notch specs. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC alongside 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 flash memory for storage. The handset will also support fast charging up to 65W (dubbed SuperDart) and will sport a Super AMOLED display panel with a refresh rate of 90Hz. The Realme X50 Pro is set to launch on 24th February 2020, so stay tuned for the launch event.

OPPO reveals its newly updated ColorOS 7 early adopter release schedule

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Jeet

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Feb 19, 2020

In November 2019, OPPO released its newly updated custom user interface for its mobile Android operating system — ColorOS 7. With that, the company had also revealed one of the largest adaptation plan for the new interface.

So far, the company has gradually released ColorOS 7 update for several of its smartphones in China, including Reno Ace, Reno 10x Zoom Edition, Find X, Reno2, among others while the global variant of Reno 10x Zoom, Reno2, and F11 and F11 Pro have also received the new update.

Today, the Chinese smartphone maker issued a new statement that the ColorOS 7 adaptation process has been impacted due to special circumstances and the company is doing everything to maintain the commitment.

Because of the coronavirus outbreak in China, it is difficult to maintain smooth operations in the company as several worker are not coming and some have reported late, affecting the planned operations.

The company says that it has been stepping up deployment of resources to improve the efficiency along with ensuring the health and safety of engineers. The company has thus updated the early adopters plan for the ColorOS 7 in the Chinese market.

With this, the OPPO Reno Ace, Reno Ace Gundam Edition, Reno 10x Zoom Edition, and Reno Barcelona Custom Edition, will be getting the update on 10th March 2020 instead of earlier plan of releasing update in January.

On the other hand, OPPO Reno and Reno Inspiration Edition are now set to get the ColorOS 7 update on 20th March while OPPO R17 and R17 New Year Edition will get the same on 10th March, postponed from January 2020.

Other smartphone models which are set to get the new ColorOS update on 10th March include OPPO R17 Pro, R17 Pro New Year Edition, R17 Pro King Custom Edition, Reno2, Find X, Find X Lamborghini Edition, and Find X Super Flash Charge Edition. OPPO K5 will get the update on 22nd February while Reno Z and Reno2 Z will get the same on 26th February and 31st March respectively.

ColorOS 7 is based on Oppo’s Infinite Design concept that has its core philosophy in lightweight visuals for a clean and user-friendly interface. It brings additional privacy-related features such as the Personal Information Protection option that allows users to protect their personal data from third-party apps and software. To know more about the new interface, including all the new features, click here.

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Buy Samsung Galaxy A60 Smartphone for Just $299.99 from Gearbest

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Vinay Patel

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Feb 19, 2020

Samsung relied on the Galaxy A series to reclaim its losing grip in the Chinese market. Launched in April last year, the lineup comprised the Galaxy A60 and the Galaxy A40s smartphones.

Even months after hitting the store shelves, the Galaxy A60 continues to garner noteworthy popularity among the South Korean phone maker’s huge fanbase. Taking its undying demand and skyrocketing popularity into consideration, Samsung is now offering the A60 for a lowered price through Gearbest.

The light blue tinted Galaxy A60 model that ships with 6GB RAM and offers 128GB of internal storage capacity would normally set you back $387.35, but thanks to Gearbest’s latest flash sale, this variant can now be yours for a lowered price of just $299.99. This is a 23 percent reduction in the phone’s original asking price.

The Galaxy A60 is an irresistible smartphone that sports a mammoth 6.7-inch FHD+ LCD (2340 x 1080 pixels resolution) that features a punch hole to accommodate the 32MP selfie camera. Rather than having a traditional speaker placed at the top, the phone adopts the sound-on-display technology, which we have seen in the Galaxy A80.

Moreover, the dual-SIM phone packs a powerful Snapdragon 675 Octa-Core processor along with a highly competent Adreno 612 GPU under the hood. It houses a triple camera setup featuring a 32MP, 5MP and an 8MP camera at the back.

The Galaxy A60 runs the Android 9.0 Pie operating system and is backed by a 3500mAh non-removable battery. Aside from that, the A60 comes with a slew of useful sensors such as the Accelerometer, three-axis Gyro, proximity sensor, geomagnetic sensor, gravity sensor and more.

You can head straight to this link to check out the full specification and place your order. Gearbest had sold out more than a hundred pieces at the time of writing, and it is worth noting that the flash sale will come to an end in just nine days.

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Huawei P40 and P40 Pro 5G spotted on TENAA hinting imminent launch

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Jeet

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Feb 19, 2020

Chinese smartphone maker Huawei is gearing up to launch its next-generation P-series flagship devices, which should be Huawei P40 and P40 Pro. While the phones have been leaked in the past, both of them have now appeared on TENAA.

Since the P40 and P40 Pro have been listed on certification website TENAA, it is being speculated that the launch of the flagship smartphones in the China isn’t far away. However, the company is yet to revealed any information regarding the same.

As per the TENAA listing, the Huawei P40 carries model number Huawei ANA-AN00 and ANA-TN00 while the P40 Pro carries model number ELS-AN00 and ELS-TN00. While the listing doesn’t reveal their specifications, it does confirm that both the smartphones will come with support for 5G connectivity.

Since the 5G support is touted, we expect the devices to come powered by the company’s latest flagship chipset — Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G SoC. We expect to know more about the phone’s specifications in the coming days or weeks.

As per the leaks, the Huawei P40 will come with a triple rear camera setup which will consist of a 40MP Cine (ultrawide) camera with a 1/1.5” sensor size, a 52MP main camera with a 1/1.3” sensor size, and an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.

On the other hand, the Pro model will come with a 40MP Cine (ultrawide) camera with a 1/1.5” sensor size paired with a 52MP main camera with a 1/1.3” sensor size. Rather than a telephoto camera, Huawei is said to adopt a periscope zoom lens like that of the Huawei P30 Pro. It is said to offer more optical zoom, at least 5x, and of course more digital zoom and the phone will also have a 3D ToF camera.

Huawei is expected to offer an OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and the phones will have features like in-display fingerprint sensor. The screen will also come with a dual punch-hole cut-outs for housing the front-facing cameras of 32MP and 8MP.

As Huawei is still banned from doing business with the United States, the company lacks license to use Google Mobile Services. Thus, instead of GMS, the smartphones will come with the company’s own suite of apps named Huawei Mobile Services aka HMS. However, the device will be running the latest Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with its own EMUI custom interface.

Apart from the P40 and P40 Pro, Huawei will also be launching another smartphone in the lineup — Huawei P40 Lite E. The smartphone has been spotted on Geekbench with 1.71GHz octa-core processor and 4GB of RAM, along with Android 10 OS.

Huawei usually launches its P-series flagship smartphones in the month of March and we expect the Chinese giant to continue doing the same this time as well. Thus, we expect the company to soon announce the P40 series launch dates for the month of March.

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Feb 19, 2020

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip teardown shows the phones isn’t as durable as advertised

By

Jeet

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Feb 19, 2020

Foldable smartphones are becoming mainstream and even though it carries an expensive price tag, such devices seem to be in-demand. While the build quality has improved from what companies offered last year, there’s still concern about the same because of how expensive such devices are.

The focus is currently on the newly launched Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphone and from what we’ve seen so far, it seems that the device is not easy to crack. iFixit recently shared a video teardown of the phone, showing the phone’s internals and revealing its build.

Samsung has been advertising its new “fiber shield” hinge which intends to trap stray dust and keep it from getting inside the smartphone. While the phone does have this new type of hinges, the working isn’t as good and impressive as what Samsung made it look.

Folks at iFixit dropped the foldable smartphone it into a bag of purple dust, they took the phone out and shook out the dust but despite this, some dust got inside the Galaxy Z Flip and it even stopped the hinge from fully opening.

As this is not a situation that you will face in your regular usage, the company may have designed the phone just keeping the real-time scenarios in mind and the fiber shield hinges are for repelling day-to-day pocket lint.

Also, it’s noteworthy that the company clearly says that the smartphone is not water and dust resistant and the same warning shows up on the screen when you first turn on the Galaxy Z Flip.

There are a few other teardown videos on the internet which shows that the screen is prone to marks and scratches just like a plastic screen but the company is advertising the screen to be glass. Samsung clarified that the display is indeed glass, but has a “protective layer” on top.

When that protective layer is removed, the screen stops working. This is similar to the original Galaxy Fold which wouldn’t work when the protector was peeled off, sparking concerns about its build and forcing Samsung to delay its launch.

Overall, it is evident that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is an impressive device as far as engineering is concerned. However, the device does have some flaws in terms of design and build, which could lead to durability issues.

Xiaomi granted patent for a smart mask with sensors for real-time data collection

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Jeet

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Feb 19, 2020

Face mask have been in demand for protecting users from environmental issues such as air pollution as well as from being affected with viruses. They are currently more in-demand in China because of the coronavirus outbreak.

While Xiaomi is already selling face masks in its home country, the company has now obtained a patent for the new “smart masks” from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

The patent description reveals that the upcoming smart mask from Xiaomi will come equipped with a computing unit for the processor to calculate all the data that the sensors on the mask collects.

The collected data will be stored on the mask using the storage module and can also be transferred to other devices, thanks to the connection module. Along with all this, there’s also a built-in battery that powers the standard air filter.

It will also come with sensors like accelerometers and gyroscopes which will help the mask determine if the user is moving or in a stationary position. Sensors on the Xiaomi smart mask will be recording data such as total wearing time, pollution absorption, breathing volume, breath counts, among others.

The mask can also be connected to a mobile application which will show all the data in real-time along with giving information about the weather and air quality of users’ city. It seems that the smart mask will also be able to detect potential breathing abnormalities and could also recommend a healthier breathing method.

However, do note that this is just a patent application from Xiaomi which has been granted and the company has not indicated if it plans to launch any such product in the market. Even if it does, there’s no guarantee that the smart mask will be available for purchase in the market anytime soon.

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