After a series of companies announced their withdrawal from MWC 2020 this week, GSM Association, the organizers of the event has decided to cancel the tech event this year. MWC is the world’s biggest mobile tech show of the year and its cancelation is a strong indication of the gravity of the ongoing coronavirus epidemic.
This announcement doesn’t really come as a surprise given how major tech giants like LG, MediaTek, Vivo, AT&T, Sony, and Amazon backed out of the event in the past few days. All these companies expressed their concern for the safety of their employees as well as the attendees of the event this year.
Xiaomi, Realme, and Huawei had recently confirmed their attendance at the event. Xiaomi and Realme also announced pre-MWC launch events for their devices. But with the event officially canceled, we’ll have to wait for an official statement from these companies regarding their pre-MWC events.
In an emailed statement to Bloomberg, John Hoffman, the CEO of GSMA, said the outbreak made it “impossible” to hold MWC 2020.
JUST IN: The 2020 Mobile World Congress has been canceled by GSMA because of #coronavirus fears.
In an emailed statement, John Hoffman, the CEO of GSMA, said the outbreak has made it "impossible" to hold the event #MWC2020pic.twitter.com/PS1BqTCzU8
Over 1100 people have died in China after contracting the covid-19 aka novel coronavirus and over 40,000 people have been infected so far. These numbers are rising every day. WHO has already declared coronavirus as a global health emergency. And with a number of important MWC attendees withdrawing weeks before the event, the GSMA was left with no choice but to cancel the tech show this year.
The US ban has forced Huawei to find an alternative to Google’s Mobile Services. The Chinese giant has developed its own mobile app infrastructure called Huawei Mobile Services (HMS). The latest news from Turkey says Turkish operator, Turkcell, has now signed a partnership with Huawei to use its mobile app infrastructure.
The info was announced at a news conference that had in attendance Turkcell CEO, Murat Erkan, and the country manager of Huawei Turkey Consumer Electronics Group, Seth Wang.
Mr. Erkan saidTurkcell has a sales target of 1 million HMS-enabled Huawei phones between April 2020 and the end of next year. Huawei currently has 4.6 million mobile users in Turkey with a Huawei ID.
The CEO also revealed that they have begun working on the integration of nearly 30 Turkcell apps into Huawei Mobile Services. The first set of Huawei devices sold in Turkey that will run HMS will be available this April.
Ever since Xiaomi revealed that it would be launching the Mi 10 series on February 13 via an online-only event, the media has been buzzing consistently with juicy details of the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro spilling out daily. Barely some hours before the models go live, a poster containing the full specifications of the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro has leaked online.
Most of the details of the models have already been out such as the display size and SOC. Recently, the Mi 10 as revealed to pack a 4500mAh battery with support for 50W rapid charge, 30W wireless charge and 10W reverse wireless charge. However, the poster says otherwise. The poster shows that the Mi 10 Pro will, in fact, get a 4500mAh battery as well as support for 50W rapid charge, 30W wireless charge and 10W reverse wireless charge. The rapid charge is said to be capable of delivering charge from 0-100% in 45 minutes.
On the other hand, the Mi 10 will pack a 4780mAH battery but will support 30W rapid charge, 30W wireless charge and 10W reverse wireless charge. Whatever reduction the device has got in its fast charge support, it makes up for that with a bigger battery. Despite the slightly bigger battery pack onboard the Mi 10, both models weigh 208g and have a dimension of 162.6mm X 74.8mm X 8.96mm.
Both the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro will sport a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels.
We also stumbled on a live hands-on video of the Mi 10 on Weibo. The video doesn’t really show anything different from what we already have known about the Mi 10’s design.
With the new Motorola Razr, Motorola created a brand new niche of foldable smartphones consisting of regular phones folding in half in order to become extremely compact. After the Razr, even Samsung came up with such a foldable phone: the Galaxy Z Flip. Just like the Motorola Razr, it folds in half and it has an external display showing notifications and other important things. But which design philosophy is the best and which is the best foldable phone in terms of specifications? In order to answer these questions, we decided to publish a specs comparison between Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and Motorola Razr: the only foldable phones with a clamshell form factor.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip vs Motorola Razr
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Motorola Razr
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
167.3 x 73.6 x 7.2 mm, 183 grams
172 x 72 x 6.9 mm, 205 grams
DISPLAY
6.7 inches, 1080 x 2636p (Full HD+), 425 ppi, Foldable Dynamic AMOLED
1.1 inches, 112 x 300p, Super AMOLED external display
6.2 inches, 876 x 2142p (HD+), 373 ppi, Foldable P-OLED
2.7 inches, 600 x 800p, G-OLED external display
PROCESSOR
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, octa-core 2.95 GHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz
MEMORY
8 GB RAM, 256 GB
6 GB RAM, 128 GB
SOFTWARE
Android 10, One UI
Android 9 Pie
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA
Dual 12 + 12 MP f/1.8 and f/2.2
10 MP f/2.4 front camera
Dual 16 MP f/1.7 + TOF 3D camera
5 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
3300 mAh, fast charging 15W, wireless charging
2510 mAh, fast charging 15W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
eSIM, foldable display
eSIM, foldable display
Design
The new Motorola Razr is a revival of the iconic Motorola Razr that is one of the devices which made the biggest success in the era of feature phones. So its design is definitely more interesting and attractive than Galaxy Z Flip, at least according to us. The Galaxy Z Flip is undoubtedly an elegant phone and given that its foldable display can be placed in several angles it even offers a more innovative user experience, but the Motorola Razr is the most amazing in terms of aesthetics. It does not have the resistant Ultra Thin Glass layer found on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip which should make the display more durable, but on the other hand, it is splash resistant.
Display
The best internal foldable display is the one mounted on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. It has a higher resolution, a better image quality, it can be opened in various angles (and not only flat) and it is even HDR10+ compliant. But when it comes to external displays, Motorola Razr wins. The Galaxy Z Flip has just a mini 1.1-inch display which can only show notifications and a few other things, while Motorola Razr has a wide 2.7-inch external display allowing to shoot selfies, answer calls and performing many other advanced tasks. You can partially use your phone while it is folded, and you can not do it with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.
Specs & Software
When it comes to hardware, Motorola Razr is just a mid-ranger. It is fueled by a Snapdragon 710 chipset paired with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. Nothing special for a device that costs more than €1000. Galaxy Z Flip is a real flagship, fueled by the Snapdragon 855+ SoC paired with 8 GB of RAM. Further, unlike the Motorola Razr, it has Android 10 out of the box. Unfortunately, none of these devices supports 5G connectivity. The Motorola Razr does not even have a SIM slot: it relies on eSIM technology. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip wins the hardware and software comparison.
Camera
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is a way better camera phone than Motorola Razr. It does not allow shooting selfie through its dual rear camera like the Motorola Razr, but it has a pretty nice 10 MP selfie camera. On the rear side, Galaxy Z Flip comes with a dual camera including OIS and an ultrawide sensor. Motorola Razr has just one single sensor and it can be considered a midrange camera phone, nice photos, but not a huge deal. At least you can take selfies with the rear camera, while the smartphone is folded.
Even on the battery side, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip takes the gold medal, It has an above-average battery if compared to the actual flagships, but at least you do not risk of running out of battery before the end of your working day. Both feature 15W fast charging, but Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is the only with Qi wireless charging. Motorola Razr has a 2510 mAh battery which barely reaches the end of the day with moderate use. We still did not test the battery of the Galaxy Z Flip, but given the capacity, it will surely be a lot better.
Price
You need whopping €1500 to purchase both Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and Motorola Razr, in the European market. Galaxy Z Flip is priced $1379 in the U.S. while Motorola Razr costs $1,500. There is no doubt: Galaxy Z Flip is a more advanced foldable phone thanks to its better hardware, better cameras, and longer battery life. It even offers a more advanced user experience while unfolded (but the external display Motorola Razr allows doing more while the phone is folded). But if we talk about the design only, then the nostalgic effect provided by the Motorola Razr has no rivals.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip vs Motorola Razr: PRO and CONS
HMD Global is the latest among manufacturers to announce it will no longer be attending one of the world’s biggest technology events. Its announcement comes in the wake of Sony, LG, NVIDIA, Amazon, Vivo, Intel, and MediaTek’sannouncements to not attend the event which is scheduled to begin on February 24 and end on February 27.
The health and safety of our employees, partners, customers, and media is our first priority. With that in mind, we are making the prudent choice to cancel our participation at #MWC20. https://t.co/eH3gelws19
The press statement put up on their official website says the decision was made after much deliberation and careful monitoring of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. HMD Global said that the health and safety of its employees, partners, customers, and media is its first priority hence the reason for canceling its participation at MWC 2020.
The press release also stated that they will update their partners and customers on a new timeline for the launch of its products.
It has been reported that the GSMA will make a decision this Friday to determine if this year’s MWC will be canceled. The organization overseeing the event may decide to go on but introduce extra measures to protect attendees.
The Galaxy S20 series comes in a number of color variants, although some colorways are exclusive to certain models. However, none of the models comes in white or Cloud White as it is officially called except in South Korea.
The Galaxy S20+ 5G and Galaxy S20 5G are available in Cloud White in Samsung’s home country alongside Cloud Blue and Cosmic Gray. A leak has revealed that it is not the only color that will be exclusive to Korea.
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Weibo posts by Ice Universe have revealed the Galaxy S20+ will also be available in red and blue in Korea. He also shared images to back up the statement.
As you can see in the images below, the blue is a much darker shade when compared to the Cloud Blue colorway and the red variant has the same shade as the red Galaxy Note10 Lite.
However, only the Cloud White variants are currently listed on the Samsung Korea official website. The blue and red colorways will most likely be announced later.
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Samsung is not new to announcing new color variants for its flagship phones, so we won’t be surprised if these colorways are announced in other countries later. We may also get more colorways later in the year.
Are you purchasing the Galaxy S20/S20+/S20 Ultra? Let us know which color variant you like best.
In the face of the fight to prevent the spread of the novel Coronavirus epidemic ravaging China, Xiaomi has launched a new non-contact infrared thermometer. The device dubbed Bencom Infrared thermometer can take the temperature reading in just one second with a measuring accuracy of 0.2 degrees. The device is priced at 169 yuan ($24) and will start shipping on February 26. Infrared thermometers are rated as the best instrument to take an accurate measurement of human body temperature. Infrared thermometers usually use a lens to focus infrared light from one object onto a detector called a thermopile. The thermopile absorbs the infrared radiation and turns it into heat. The more infrared energy, the hotter the thermopile gets. This heat is turned into electricity. The electricity is sent to a detector, which uses it to determine the temperature of whatever the thermometer is pointed at. The more electricity, the hotter the object is. The Bemcom Infrared thermometer is equipped with a German Heiman thermopile high-precision sensor.
The device needs to be pointed at the forehead and must be within a 5cm distance, in order to get a correct reading. If the working distance exceeds 5cm no reading is taken. The device has a display and a single button which is used to initiate the temperature measurement. The gadget vibrates after the temperature reading has been taken. If the temperature of the measured object is lower than 38 degrees, the machine will vibrate once. If the temperature of the measured object exceeds 38 degrees, the machine will vibrate three times, indicating that you may have a cold and fever.
The display is an ultra-clear LED screen which uses white characters on a black background. This makes it easy for use by persons with poor vision.
Apart from body temperature, the device can also be used to measure other temperatures such as water temperature, milk temperature, etc. In addition, the thermometer automatically saves up to 32 temperature readings which can come in handy if there is a need to monitor changes in temperatures.
It is worth mentioning that in order to avoid operating errors, the Bemcom Infrared thermometer also has a built-in temperature sensor and working environment temperature compensation sensor, which can help to obtain accurate temperature measurement data in various environments.
The winning entries for the German iF Design Awards 2020 were announced recently. A number of smartphones were among the winning products, including several models from China like the Xiaomi MIX 3, Mi 9T, Redmi K20 Pro, Meizu Zero, among others. Xiaomi’s sub-brand MIJIA has now revealed that a staggering 19 MIJIA products were among the winning products.
The MIJIA brand has gained renown for amazing products that often times get released with affordable price tags. The iF design award-winning products include the MI Band 4, Mijia handheld wireless vacuum cleaner, MIJIA table lamp Pro, Xiaomi Water Purifier Lentil, Mijia Smart Door Lock, MIJIA Instant Water Dispenser C1, MIJIA Rice Cooker, MIJIA Juicer, Mitu Children bicycle, MIJIA Night Light 2, Wireless car charger, MIJIA Laser projector and several others.
The Mi Band 4 emergence as one of the awardees won’t pass unnoticed. This is because the Mi Smart Band 4 is the fourth model of Xiaomi’s smart fitness tracker to have won the award. The Mi Band, Band 2 and Mi Band 3 were also winners in previous years.
Also worthy of note the fact that most of the products on the list are cheap products. The minimalist designs and decent quality definitely played key roles in the choices of selection by the jurors.
We are less a day away from the official launch date of the Xiaomi Mi 10 series composed of Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro. In this article, we collected all the latest and most reliable pieces of info about the specifications, features, and prices of the new flagship lineup.
Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro (5G) Rumor Roundup
Design
Several renders and leaked photos surfaced online, and an earlier image revealed that the Xiaomi Mi 10 could adopt a scheme similar to what we have seen with the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha.
Xiaomi Mi 10 official poster
However, according to the latest official renders from Xiaomi, the Mi 10 will feature a simpler design with solid colors. The Mi 10 is confirmed to feature a quad-camera setup in a vertical arrangement with an LED flash at the bottom. The front will feature a curved display with a thin chin at the bottom. As you can see in the image above, the phone will feature a punch-hole camera on the top left corner.
Unofficial leaks have also revealed more details about the device, including its thin chin. Apart from the officially revealed cyan and peach colors (as seen in the official image above), a leaked image (down below) reveal an additional green and blue color options for the device. A white color option is also confirmed.
Leaked Xiaomi Mi 10 poster is in line with the official design
According to a leaked image of the Mi 10 Pro, the phone will feature an additional camera in the rear setup. If you look closely at the image below (leaked), the Mi 10 Pro will come with five cameras. On the front side, it is expected to house a punch-hole display with curved sides, just like the standard Mi 10 model. So the camera seems to be the only major difference between the designs of the two models.
Both Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro will have a curved AMOLED display, but the vanilla Mi 10 is confirmed to feature a 90 Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. Xiaomi has already revealed a lot of details about the standard Mi 10 model, so let’s take a look at it first.
The Mi 10 will come with a 6.67-inch curved edge AMOLED display. It will support HDR+ and DCI-P3 color gamut as well as DC dimming. It will be a custom made panel with a contrast ratio of 5000000:1 and a peak brightness of 1120 nits. Xiaomi claims that this panel features industry-leading levels of JNCD (Just Noticeable Color Difference) and Delta E values and its better than the iPhone 11 Pro Max’s screen. Further, each display is calibrated one by one before heading out of the factory. You can read all about the Mi 10’s display from our coverage here.
As for the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro, we don’t have any official information. It is said that the phone could feature a larger display with a 120Hz refresh rate, just like the Poco X2 and Galaxy S20 models. Other display specs are expected to be identical to the non-Pro model.
Specifications and Software
Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro will be fueled by the new Snapdragon 865 SoC by Qualcomm (confirmed) which comes bundled with an integrated 5G modem supporting both sub-6 GHz frequencies and mmWave. So both Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro will support 5G connectivity. It is the most powerful Qualcomm’s chipset and it packs the Adreno 650 GPU for very high graphics performance. The chipset will be paired with up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and internal storage of 128, 256 or 512 GB depending on the chosen configuration. Xiaomi has confirmed that the base variant of the Mi 10 will start at 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage. So, there’s no 64GB version anymore, clearly hinting at its premium placement this year.
Xiaomi Mi 10 specs confirmed
Android 10 will be obviously installed out of the box, customized by the MIUI 11. Unfortunately, it seems there will be no headphone jack. The only way to use wired earphones will be using an adapter for the USB-C port. According to leaked benchmarks Xiaomi Mi 10 scores more than 560,000 points on AnTuTu.
Both the Mi 10 models are confirmed to feature a Vapour Chamber cooling system with multiple layers of graphite. In addition to this, the company claims that the phone uses AI machine learning as well as five temperature sensors to help monitor and adjust temperatures between 1 to 5 degrees. In short, the company promises overheating shouldn’t be a problem on the Xiaomi Mi 10 series. You can read more about the phone’s cooling system here.
The Mi 10 series is also confirmed to feature stereo speakers, a much-welcomed change from its predecessors.
Other features confirmed on the Mi 10 include Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.0 storage.
Camera
Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro are expected to come with different camera setups. The Mi 10 Pro will naturally be the most amazing. It is rumored to sport a Penta rear camera setup including a 108 MP main sensor (the one we have already seen on the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, also known in China as the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro), a 20 MP ultrawide sensor, a 12 MP telephoto sensor, a 5 MP depth sensor and a macro sensor. However, these are based on unconfirmed reports.
But Xiaomi has officially confirmed some of the specs on the standard Mi 10 model. The phone will feature a 108MP sensor with 8K video recording support. It will also have 10x hybrid optical zoom and up to 50x digital zoom with OIS and EIS. What’s more, the Mi 10 series will be able to shoot in HEIF format, a file format that takes up less space as compared to the standard JPEG. The phone gets support for slo-mo selfies and recording for a 2.35:1 cinematic aspect ratio. Xiaomi claims it will break new records on DxOMark tomorrow! So we are really excited to see the capability of the Mi 10 series.
The Mi 10 Pro camera specs are still under wraps but as mentioned above, expect an additional camera on the Pro variant on top of the 108MP setup found on the standard model. You can read all about the Mi 10 and its camera specs from here.
Battery
Xiaomi Mi 10 is confirmed to pack a big 4500 mAh battery with 50W fast charging. The phone will support 30W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging.
Mi 10 battery capacity
Mi 10 charging speed
The company is yet to reveal the battery and charging specs of the Mi 10 Pro. But it is said that the Pro version could feature one of the fastest charging technology available right now, charging at 66W power. Currently, the fastest charging smartphone is the Oppo Reno Ace with a 65W fast charging technology. The Mi 10 Pro is said to fully charge from 0 to 100 percent in just 35 minutes. A tipster suggested that the Mi 10 Pro could have a smaller battery. This could be a possibility given how a Xiaomi executive explained the charging speed and battery capacity of a phone are inversely proportional. So, if the Mi 10 Pro comes with a faster 66W charger, the company could be forced to reduce its capacity to just around 4000mAh. But these are just speculations at the moment. You can read more about the battery specs of the Mi 10 from here.
Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro – Launch, price, and availability
Xiaomi Mi 10 series could be pretty expensive at launch. The company executives have stressed how the Mi 10 is aimed at the premium segment and this year it wants to get a hold on the high-end market. Rumors claim the Mi 10 base variant could start at 4200 yuan ($599), so we imagine the Pro variants to be pretty expensive as compared to its predecessor. We speculate a starting price between 4000 Yuan (~$574) and 4,500 Yuan (~$646) for the Mi 10. This would be higher than the starting price of the Mi 9 Pro 5G: 3699 yuan ($533). The Mi 10 Pro is expected to be priced much higher.
When OPPO announced the Reno3 Pro smartphone in China, it also unveiled a true wireless earbud dubbed OPPO Enco Free earbuds. The Chinese company has already confirmed that the Reno3 Pro will be launched in India but a date has not been fixed. A new tip has also emerged that the Enco TWS earbud will also be unveiled on that day. Tipster Mukul Sharma @stufflistings made this known on his Twitter page.
The OPPO Enco wireless earbuds are similar in design and form factor to the Apple AirPods but with some few differences. The charging case has an OPPO-branded strip on the front carved with radium which differentiates it from the AirPods. This strip also features an LED status indicator for the charging case and the case itself is charged via a USB Type-C charging cable. The earbud weighs just 4.6g and also feature the iconic grey strip at the rear of its body just like is found on the case.
In terms of functionality, the Enco Free earbuds come with a noise reduction microphone which will allow for a better audio experience for users. The earbud also utilizes ultra-dynamic speakers making it the first true wireless earphones to use such. These speakers are equipped with dual magnetic circuit design and an FPC arm balance system that allows for a superior sound quality output. Notably, the earbuds can be used up to 25 hours in total if used alongside its charging case.
Further, the buds are equipped with “Bluetooth low-latency dual-pass” technology. In other words, both individual earbuds connect to a smartphone via Bluetooth simultaneously. OPPO says this enables the wearables to achieve better audio-visual synchronization effect and reduce the latency by 76 percent during gaming in comparison to traditional Bluetooth earphones. It also comes with intuitive touch control.
The earbuds are way cheaper than the Airpods as it costs just 699 Yuan or roughly 100 US Dollars. The price in India won’t be too different from this one.
The OPPO Reno2 F just received a price cut in India. This is the second price revision following the device’s launch back in August 2019. The highlight of the Reno 2F is its rear quad camera setup along with the pop-up selfie camera module. Other key specifications include a full HD+ AMOLED display, 3.0 VOOC charge and an in-display fingerprint scanner.
OPPO Reno 2F price cut in India
OPPO has just announced a Rs. 2,000 (~$28) price drop on the Reno 2F. This comes at the heels of a similar discount by the company back in November 2019, effectively bringing the price down from Rs. 25,990 (~$365) at the time of launch to Rs. 21,990 (~$308) today. Potential customers can buy the Reno 2F for the updated price on Amazon or any OPPO-authorized offline dealerships across India. Thanks to the updated price, the OPPO Reno 2F now competes with the Samsung Galaxy A51, Realme X2, and Redmi K20 Pro.
The OPPO Reno 2F flaunts a 6.53-inch full HD+ AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The display sports an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 certification. The smartphone draws power from an octa-core MediaTek Helio P70 chipset with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of native storage, further expandable via a microSD card.
In terms of optics, the Reno 2F flaunts a quad rear camera setup comprising of a 48-megapixel primary ISOCELL GM1 sensor from Samsung, along with an 8-megapixel secondary lens with an aperture ratio of f/2.2, and two 2-megapixel sensors with aperture ratios of f/2.4 for monochrome photography and depth sensing. The smartphone features a 16-megapixel selfie camera housed within the pop-up unit.
The OPPO Reno 2F draws power from a 4,000 mAh battery with 20W VOOC 3.0 fast charging. Connectivity options include dual SIM 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth v4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, microUSB, and a 3.5mm headphone port. The smartphone is available in two color options, including Lake Green and Sky White.
Samsung successfully unwrapped the Galaxy S20 lineup through the Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event in San Francisco, U.S.. Interesting updates regarding the possible Indian launch of its flagship devices have started rolling in. For starters, the Indian variants of the Galaxy S20 lineup are powered by an inferior processor compared to the international model. Unlike the US variants that support 5G connectivity, S20 models for India will come with support for 4G VoLTE.
Samsung showcased the Galaxy S20, S20+, and the S20 Ultra at Galaxy Unpacked 2020 on Feb. 11 along with the Galaxy Z Flip and the Galaxy Buds+ truly wireless earbuds. The Galaxy S20 lineup sports the Snapdragon 865 chipset internationally. However, the Indian variants will be powered by the Exynos 990 SoC. According to notable gadget tipster Ishan Agarwal, Samsung might launch the Galaxy S20 lineup in India on March 8, alongside the Galaxy Z Flip.
He also revealed that the pre-booking of the Galaxy S20 series will be carried out between Feb. 14 and March 6 in India. While the S20 series and Z Flip are up for pre-registrations in India, there is no official word as of now. Hence, the audience is advised to take this information with a pinch of salt.
Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, Z Flip Specifications, and Features
Galaxy S20– The Samsung Galaxy S20 flaunts a 6.2-inch Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED quad HD+ display. It draws power from a 2.76 GHz octa-core Exynos 990 SoC with 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB of internal storage, expandable up to 1TB. The rear triple camera setup consists of a 64-megapixel primary camera, 12-megapixel wide-angle lens, and a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor. The front camera uses a 10-megapixel sensor. The Galaxy S20 draws power from a 4,000 mAh battery with 25W fast charge support.
Galaxy S20+ – The S20+ flaunts a larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with quad HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate support. It shares the basic specifications with the Galaxy S20. The differences include a large 4,500 mAh battery, along with an additional rear depth sensor.
Galaxy S20 Ultra– The Galaxy S20 Ultra flaunts a 6.9-inch quad HD+ display with 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is available in 12GB and 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB, 256GB and 512GB of native storage. It draws power from a 5,000 mAh battery with 45W fast charge support. The quad primary camera setup comprises a 108-megapixel sensor and a 48-megapixel telephoto lens apart from the usual depth and wide-angle sensors. The front camera uses a 40-megapixel sensor.
Galaxy Z Flip – The Galaxy Z Flip flaunts a flexible 6.7-inch primary display along with a 1.1-inch secondary display. It is powered by a Snapdragon 855+ SoC with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of native storage. The device draws power from a 3,300 mAH battery and runs on Android 10. The dual-camera setup consists of two 12-megapixel sensors, while the front camera uses a 10-megapixel lens. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Bluetooth v5.0, and USB Type-C.
Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, Z Flip Price and Availability
Samsung is yet to officially unveil the prices for the India-bound devices. In the U.S., the Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra and the Z Flip starts from $999 (~Rs.71,200), $1,199 (~Rs.85,450), $1,399 (~Rs.99.700), and $1,380 (~Rs.98,350) respectively in the international market.
The S20 is available in Cosmic Grey, Cloud Pink, and Cloud Blue. The S20+ misses out on the Cloud Pink variant but is instead available in a Cloud Black avatar. The S20 Ultra is available in Cosmic Grey and Cosmic Black, while the Galaxy Z Flip can be bought in Mirror Black, Mirror Gold, and Mirror Purple.
In December 2019, Xiaomi became the first Chinese TV maker to cross 10 million shipments in a year. Today, the company has revealed key figures of its Mi TV business in China. Xiaomi announced today that one in five TVs sold in China was a Mi TV. The company cited a report from the market research firm Beijing Zhongyi Kang.
Xiaomi shared an image featuring Mi TV lineup’s key achievements in China last year. Mi TVs were the top-selling TVs in five major size segments in 2019: 32-inches, 43-inches, 50-inches, 65-inches, and 70-inches. The brand now has a market share of 19.25% in China. It was also the number 1 TV maker in China for four consecutive quarters.
Jiang Cong, the GM of Xiaomi Mi TV in China said that the brand’s success was driven by its Triathlon strategy that entails three components – Hardware, Internet Services, and New Retail. He added that with sales support, the Mi TV brand will be able to invest in better technology, picture quality and other keys areas of R&D for superior quality TV models in the future.
Figures translated: No.1 brand in four quarters | 10.46 shipments in 2019(Jan 1 – Dec 31) |1 in 5 TVs sold in China was a Mi Tv | Best Selling TV brand in 5 size segments: 32″, 43″, 50″, 65″, 70″ | Mi TVs accounted for 33% sales in 65″, 41% sales in 70″, and 25% in 75″ size segments online
Google always stuns users by bringing aboard intuitive features using a realistic approach. They have evolved the Android ecosystem by adding support for AI-based features, 5G, and other new technologies. Similarly, Google’s Call Screen feature on Pixel smartphones is an excellent example of the company to facilitate the users.
Google’s Call Screen helps the user to filter spam calls by understanding the purpose and person behind the call. It is an automated system, which can save you from marketing and sales calls even without picking up the phone.
It is based on the same base as the Google Duplex, which is an automatic Google-Assistant powered feature that enables the restaurants to make appointments. The significant advantage of both the Call Screen and Google Duplex is that they use a natural-sounding voice. It allows a more productive environment for business owners and users.
Google-Assistant is the key player while attending calls. Google has made the Call Screen work without any internet connection by using on-device technology. It even promotes the safety and security of the user’s data.
However, the system will alert the caller that a screening service is in use.
How Call Screen Works?
The user needs to tap the Screen Call button to initiate the feature. Then, Google Assistant will ask the caller’s identity and the purpose of calling and will transcribe the conversation in real-time on display. Then, the user can decide to either pick the call or not. There’s also an option to mark the call as spam.
How to enable Call Screen on all Pixel devices?
Note: It is only available for the user residing in North America.
Earlier, the Call Screen feature was limited to the latest Pixel devices, but recently Google announced its compatibility with old Pixel smartphones. The compatibility is still rolling out to all the devices, and it may take a few more months for a successful rollout. However, the user who would like to enjoy the service can proceed with the below steps:
Make Sure you’re running on the latest firmware of the Phone app.
Now, Open Phone App and go to More > Settings > Spam and Call Screen.
Toggle the option to See Caller and Spam ID is active.
Tap Call Screen, and under “Unknown call settings” select the callers and then choose an option from: -Ring phone -Automatically screen or Decline robocalls. (Automatic Call Screen using Google Assistant). -Silently decline
You can save audio calls by activating the feature.
You have successfully turned on the Call Screen option.
Now, Google Assistant will keep screening the unknown numbers and will perform the action that you’ve selected. It will show the transcript of the caller’s response. The users can also save Call Screen audio by simply toggling the option in Call Screen options.
If you don’t get the Call Screening option, then you have to wait for some time.
Samsung has decided to borrow a leaf from Apple following the launch of the Galaxy S20 series. The manufacturer announced official price cuts for its Galaxy S10 lineup. The announcement shows that Samsung will continue manufacturing the phones which were released last year.
Based on the price cuts, the Galaxy S10e will now begin at $599 while the Galaxy S10 will have a starting price of $749. The Galaxy S10+, on the other hand, will have a starting price of $849.
When the three phones were launched last year, the Galaxy S10e had a starting price of $749, the Galaxy S10 sold for $899, and the Galaxy S10+ launched for $999.
The price cuts have not yet taken effect when we checked at the time of writing. So if you plan to purchase any of the models of the Galaxy S10 series, you may want to delay your purchase until the new prices come into effect.
Through the Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event, Samsung unveiled the highly anticipated Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20+ Ultra 5G-enabled premium flagship phones. The Galaxy Z Flip clamshell phone with flexible screen was unveiled alongside the S20 series. At the event, the South Korean company also unveiled Galaxy Buds+ wireless earphones. It has arrived as a successor for the Galaxy Buds earbuds that was made official along with the Galaxy S10 series last year.
Samsung Galaxy Buds+ specifications and features
The AKG tuned Galaxy Buds+ truly wireless earbuds comes with 2-way tweeter and woofer speakers that promise rich treble and bass. The earbuds are equipped with as many as three microphones for crisp and clear calls. With improved Ambient Sound technology onboard, users can choose from available options like Low, Medium, High and Extra High for adjusting the level of noise cancellation. Each earbud measures 17.5 x 19.2 x 22.5mm and weighs 6.3 grams. The charging case for the Galaxy Buds has 38.8 x 70 x 26.5mm dimensions and it weighs 39.6 grams. Appearance-wise, it looks similar to the predecessor model.
The Galaxy Buds+ can be paired with devices running on iOS 7 or higher and Android devices with 1.5 GB RAM and Android 5.0 Lollipop or above. Samsung is offering a dedicated companion app for iOS users. The Galaxy Buds+ supports audio codecs like SBC, AAC and Scalable.
For connectivity, users can rely on Bluetooth 5.0. The touchpads on the Galaxy Buds+ can be used for different functions like play, pause, move to previous / next song, receive / end call and volume up or down. Spotify users can continue listening to their favorite songs with a single press. Spotify can play recommended songs based on users’ preferences through tap and hold function.
Each of the Galaxy Buds+ has an 85mAh battery. The wireless charging case contains a 270mAh battery. By charging it once, the Buds+ can last for up to 11 hours of battery life. By charging for only 3 minutes, it can last for 1 hour, claims the company. The Buds+ charging case doubles the battery life of the earbuds to 22 hours. The earbuds support Qi wireless charging. It can be also charged through USB-C.
Samsung Galaxy Buds+ price
The Galaxy Buds+ have arrived in the U.S. with a price tag of $149. It can be bought in colors like black, blue and white. It will be available for purchase starting from Feb. 14 in the U.S.
Xiaomi’s hotly-anticipated Mi 10 series of smartphones will come with WiFi 6 connectivity support. To sustain this feature, the Chinese tech giant is prepping to launch a Wi-Fi 6 router dubbed the Xiaomi AIoT AX3600.
On February 12th, Xiaomi revealed an image of its impending WiFi 6 router, giving us a brief glimpse of its appearance. The router adopts a highly-appealing design that complements the seven antennas on it, as seen in the recently exhibited photo. The image was shared via a post on Xiaomi’s official Weibo account.
The aforesaid AX3600’s antennas comprise a dedicated AIoT antenna that packs an independent dual-band Wi-Fi chip. This chipset is capable of automatically detecting new devices and even configuring the network with a single click. Moreover, the AX3600 enables users to remotely complete the configuration process using a remote control.
Touted as the company’s first Wi-Fi 6 router, the AX3600’s configuration was officially announced by Xiaomi earlier this month. Integrated with 512MB of RAM, the router adopts OFDMA technology and can efficiently transmit data to various terminal devices simultaneously.
Furthermore, it supports dual-frequency concurrency, MU-MIMO technology, delivers up to 2976Mbps theoretical rate, and the antennas can serve multiple types of equipment at the same time. The AX3600 Wi-Fi 6 router is powered by Qualcomm‘s 4-core A53 1GHz chip and is equipped with 6 high performing external signal amplifiers, including the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands that feature 2 and 4 external high performing signal amplifiers, respectively.
The online-only Mi 10 launch kicks off at 14:00 on February 13th. The existence of the Xiaomi AIoT AX3600 was originally confirmed by Digital Chat Station. According to Xiaomi, the AX3600 is the first-of-its-kind router to employ an enterprise-grade platform for the consumer market. More shreds of details are likely to surface online ahead of the new router’s launch. Xiaomi will be taking the covers off the Mi 10 series, as well as the AX3600 Wi-Fi 6 router at an online event, which will take place on Thursday in China.
While companies like LG, Sony are backing out of MWC 2020, Huawei has officially confirmed its presence at the event in Barcelona, Spain. The company released a teaser on its Weibo account earlier today, hinting at some of the products expected to be showcased at the event, including a foldable smartphone.
In the teaser image, Huawei is stressing on its 1+8+N strategy. Huawei revealed this strategy last year wherein, “1” is the device that has all control — a smartphone that is small, portable, and easy to use. The larger devices or access points represent “8”, which includes tablets and wearables to enhance your smartphone experience. And finally, “N” is the layer where everything comes together — the network as well as the company’s IoT devices.
And the image shows off eight categories including laptops, tablets, TV, headphones, watches, VR glasses, automobiles, and speakers. So, we might see products from some of these categories from the company at the event. According to the image shared by Huawei last year, the smartphone is at the central part of this strategy. And in the above image, we can see a bar-shaped object at the center is split into two halves, likely hinting at a foldable smartphone. While some say Huawei might show off its new Mate XS foldable, it’s likely that the company displays last year’s Mate X at this event. The successor to the device, powered by Kirin 990 5G, is expected to launch only by March 2020. The recent coronavirus outbreak might have affected its launch plans, but so far we haven’t got any update from the company.
Despite this confirmation from Huawei, it remains to be seen whether MWC will take place this year. The association is currently discussing the fate of the event and will announce a final decision on Friday, February 14. Meanwhile, companies like TCL, Vivo, LG, AT&T and others have already announced their withdrawal from MWC this year.
A few hours ago, Xiaomi revealed that the display parameters of the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 10 seriesv. Now, the Chinese manufacturer and its executives are busy teasing about the battery capabilities of the smartphone. The Mi 10 will come equipped with a 4,500mAh battery that will carry support for 50W fast flash charging.
With 50W rapid charging, the 4,500mAh battery of the Mi 10 can be fully charged in just 45 minutes. Apart from fast wired charging, the Mi 10 will support 30W wireless fast flash charging which is comparable to mainstream wired charging. The phone will also come with support for 10W reverse wireless charging enabling other devices like headphones and smartwatches to be charged.
Xiaomi’s Vice President Chang Cheng has said that Xiaomi considered a lot of combinations of charging speed and battery capacity which includes 4,850mAh battery with 18W fast charging, 4,700mAh battery with 30W rapid charging, 4,500mAh battery with 50W fast charging and 4,050mAh battery with 65W fast charging.
Finally, the company came to the conclusion that 4,500mAh battery with 50W rapid charging is the best choice for the Xiaomi Mi 10 considering various factors like the thickness of the device and how a higher wattage (65W) would have forced the company to offer a battery with reduced capacity. This reminds us of the OPPO Reno Ace that came with a faster 65W rapid charging capabilities for its 4,000mh battery.
Xiaomi’s Wang Teng Thomas said the higher the charging power, the greater will be the impact on the battery capacity. He said that whether it is wired or wireless or reverse charging, the Mi 10 is faster than other fast charging features offered by competitor brands.
Xiaomi will be announcing the Snapdragon 865 powered Xiaomi Mi 10 series tomorrow through an online launch conference at 2 PM (local time). Until then, the company is expected to reveal some more information on the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro phones.
The OPPO Find X2 launch event will be held at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 on Feb. 22. A render of the phone had surfaced earlier this week to reveal its front and rear design. It was found that the phone supports a punch-hole screen with curved edges and triple rear cameras.
A leaked photo of what appears to belong to the real OPPO Find X2 was leaked by designer Ben Geskin a couple of days back. As renders had revealed previously, the image shows off three cameras on its rear.
Since the purported OPPO Find X2 is in a protective case, its complete rear design cannot be seen. However, the image reveals that there is a vertical camera setup at the top-left corner of the rear shell of the device. It appears to be equipped with three cameras and an LED flash.
The camera design seems to resemble what was seen in the leaked render of the OPPO Find X2. The render had revealed that the top lens of the phone has a squarish appearance. It could be a periscope telephoto lens. The render had revealed a small strip between the second the third lens which could be a color temperature sensor. Its presence assists the cameras to capture photos with accurate colors.
Oppo Find X2 Image leaked by Ben Geskin on Twitter
Rumors have it that the OPPO Find X2 has a periscope telephoto lens of 13-megapixel. Its main Sony IMX689 48-megapixel lens is said to be a custom sensor co-developed by Sony and OPPO. The Sony IMX708 superwide lens with widest photography capabilities is expected to make its debut on the Find X2.
The OPPO Find X2 may come with a 6.5-inch display with a punch-hole that features a Sony IMX616 32-megapixel selfie snapper. The display is expected to support quad HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate along with a touch sampling rate of 240Hz. The other features that will be offered by the phone’s screen include 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut support, HDR up to 1200nits brightness and SDR to HDR conversion.
The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform will be powering the device. The phone may come with a charger that supports 65W fast charging capabilities. The device will be equipped with other features like LPDDR5 RAM, USB 3.0 storage and Wi-Fi 6. There is no word on the pricing of the device.
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More shreds of details are likely to surface online ahead of the new router’s launch. Xiaomi will be taking the covers off the Mi 10 series, as well as the AX3600 Wi-Fi 6 router at an online event, which will take place on Thursday in China.
