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Realme 6 and 6 Pro smartphones confirmed to launch in India on March 5

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Jeet
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After launching the flagship X50 Pro 5G smartphone, Realme is all set to launch a new smartphone series in the Indian market. The company has confirmed that it will be launching the Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro smartphones in India on 5th March.

Realme 6 Pro Launch Date India

The poster shared by the company along with making the launch date announcement also reveals that Realme has signed Bollywood superstar Salman Khan as the ambassador. It remains to be seen if he is an ambassador for the Realme 6 series only or for the brand.

The company is promoting the upcoming smartphones with hashtag #ProCameraProDisplay and claims that the “user experience will get new benchmarks with 64MP” camera. This confirms that the Realme 6 Pro has a 64MP primary camera sensor in what is believed to be a quad-camera setup.

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Along with the 64MP primary sensor, the quad-camera setup includes an ultra-wide lens, a telephoto lens, and an ultra macro lens. The standard model will come with a single front camera housed inside a punch-hole cutout while the Pro model will house two front camera sensors inside the punch-hole notch.

The company has also confirmed that the smartphone will come with 90Hz Ultra Smooth Full HD+ display which aims to deliver sharp and vivid visual experience. The phone is also confirmed to come with 30W fast charging technology.

Realme will be taking “Blind Orders” for the Realme 6 series smartphones in India from 26th February to 4th March. Users can make a deposit of ₹1,000 to pre-order the smartphone and pay the due balance on 15th March when the first sale will take place.

The Realme number series smartphones have more than nine million users, as per the company. The Realme 5 series, which was launched last year, was one of the brand’s most popular series with sales exceeding 5.5 million units. Now, the series is all set to get its successor on 5th March. The company is also set to launch the first Realme fitness band at the same event in India.

UP NEXT: Realme X50 Pro 5G with 90Hz display, SD865, 65W fast charge launched for Rs. 37,999 (~$528) in India

Vivo Z6 5G confirmed to pack SD765 SoC and dual-mode 5G support

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Jeet
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Last week, Vivo announced that the company will be launching a new 5G smartphone in its home country China on 29th February — Vivo Z6 5G. Soon after making that announcement, the company started sharing teaser posters, revealing some of the key specifications of the upcoming device.

In a newly shared poster, Vivo confirms that the Z6 5G smartphone will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G octa-core processor, manufactured using 7nm EUV process and will be clocked at 2.4GHz.

It will come with Adreno 620 GPU for graphics processing along with an AI Engine. The poster also confirms that the smartphone will come with dual-mode 5G connectivity support which includes SA and NSA.

Vivo Z6 5G Chipset Details

The phone will come with 5G and 4G dual SIM dual standby support which can intelligently switch between 5G and 4G connectivity to ensure that the network is always available, in order to offer a smoother experience to users in terms of network connectivity.

The Z6 is also said to come with dual Wi-Fi acceleration technology, which can connect 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi signals at the same time, and uses advanced algorithms to intelligently check the network status, providing users with a faster and more stable network experience. Additionally, the Vivo Z6 also supports SLA intelligent network acceleration technology to achieve 5G + Wi-Fi dual-channel network speed multiplication.

As per the leaks, the Vivo Z6 will come with a 6.57-inch TFT display that produces Full-HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2080 pixels. It will come packed with 6GB and 8GB of RAM and 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB of internal storage.

Vivo Z6 5G Connectivity Details

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The handset is also confirmed by the company to arrive with a special professional gaming mode — Multi Turbo 3.0 acceleration engine, along with a PC-level liquid cooling technology. It features an 85mm long liquid cooling tube and a multi layer graphite heat sink that covers a total area of more than 10,000 square millimetres.

In the camera department, the device will have a quad-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 48-megapixel primary sensor, along with an 8-megapixel sensor, a 2-megapixel sensor and yet another 2-megapixel camera sensor.

On the front side, the device will feature a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling. The smartphone will be running the latest Android 10 operating system with the company’s own FunTouch OS on top. It is confirmed to come powered by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging technology.

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Buy OUKITEL K13 Pro Smartphone for Just $187.99 from Gearbest

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Vinay Patel
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OUKITEL is a reputed international brand that focuses on making smartphones. The Shenzhen-based company added the Oukitel K13 Pro to its already impressive line of mid-range devices back in October last year.

OUKITEL K13 Pro 4G Smartphone

Designed to rival steeply-priced handsets, the Oukitel K13 Pro has gone up for sale carrying a lowered price tag through Gearbest. Thanks to a 28 percent discount, the Graphite Black-tinted model that ships with 4GB of RAM and offers 64GB of internal storage space and would normally set you back $261.76, can now be purchased for just $187.99.

Likewise, the Carbon Fiber Black color option that comes with 4GB and RAM and 64GB of onboard storage capacity is currently available for a lowered price of only $189.99 through Gearbest. This is a 27 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $261.76.

OUKITEL K13 ProSporting a tagline that reads ‘King Battery, Keep You Longer!,’ the K13 Pro sports a 6.41-inch HD+ display with 1560 x 720 pixels resolution and an impressive 90.3 percent screen-to-body ratio. It packs a powerful MT6762 Octa-core chipset, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of native storage. The phone uses an IMG GE8320 (up to 650Mhz) GPU.

OUKITEL K13 ProIn the optics department, the K13 Pro houses a dual-camera setup comprising a 16.0MP camera and a 2.0MP camera at the back, and an 8.0MP front shooter for selfies and video calling. Furthermore, it is backed by a super large 11000mAh battery that delivers a standby time of 31 days.

OUKITEL K13 ProThe dual-SIM phone runs Android 9.0 Pie OS and comes with an NFC sensor so that you can use Google Pay and other on-vehicle payment. Aside from that, the phone features a Gravity sensor.

You can follow this link and check out more details about the OUKITEL K13 Pro and place your order. With a considerable number of units already sold out at the time of writing, the promo is slated to end soon.

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Qualcomm reveals unannounced Snapdragon 865 smartphones: Zenfone 7, ROG III, & Legion Gaming Phone

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Jeet
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With Mobile World Congress 2020 getting cancelled, many companies have to come up with alternative solutions to make their planned announced. While some smartphone makers are holding online launch events, some have rescheduled their launch dates.

Instead of holding a separate launch event, Qualcomm has sent out press releases which cover a range of topics, including the adoption of the company’s flagship mobile platform — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Most of the flagship smartphones getting launched this year will come powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC and we’ve already seen a few of them, including Xiaomi Mi 10, Sony Xperia 1 II, Realme X50 Pro 5G, among others.

Qualcomm has now shared a much more complete list of devices that are powered by the SD865 SoC and interestingly, the list includes some phones which are yet to be announced. Here’s the list of those devices:

  • Black Shark 3
  • FCNT arrows 5G
  • iQOO 3
  • Legion Gaming Phone
  • Nubia Red Magic 5G
  • OPPO Find X2
  • realme X50 Pro
  • Redmi K30 Pro
  • ROG Phone 3
  • Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra
  • Sharp AQUOS R5G
  • Sony Xperia 1 II
  • Vivo APEX 2020 Concept Phone
  • Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro
  • ZenFone 7
  • ZTE Axon 10s Pro
EDITOR’S PICK: Black Shark 3 Pro 5G gaming smartphone scores more than 620K on AnTuTu, best score till date

While many of the devices in the list have already been announced and several of them are even available for purchase. However, the list includes the likes of Lenovo Legion Gaming Phone, FCNT arrows 5G, Nubia Red Magic 5G, ASUS ROG Phone 3, Zenfone 7, and Black Shark 3 which are not launched yet.

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Realme X50 Pro 5G Moss Green

Although the phones have not been launched, they have been leaked in the past. For instance, Black Shark 3 has been making rounds for some time and some of the key specs and features of the device have already leaked online. The phone is set to get launched in China on 3rd March.

ASUS ROG Phone 3 will reportedly come pre-loaded with Google Stadia, which is the search engine giant’s online game streaming platform. The smartphone is expected to get launched by the end of this year. Details about the Zenfone 7 is not yet known.

Recently, details about the Lenovo Legion Gaming Phone surfaced online through a teaser poster. It hints that the phone will come with 55W fast charging support, something which the iQOO 3 5G also offers. The poster also confirms that the phone is powered by the SD865 SoC with X55 modem for 5G connectivity support.

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Huawei Mate Xs price confirmed as 16,999 Yuan (~$2,415) for China

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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On Monday, Huawei had held a global launch event to announce the Huawei Mate Xs as its latest foldable smartphone. Yesterday, the Mate Xs was found listed on JD.com for reservations. Today, the Chinese firm took to Weibo to reveal that the Mate Xs will be costing 16,999 Yuan (~$2,415). As it was revealed on Monday, the European markets will be receiving it with a price tag of 2,499 euros (~$2,715).

The above shown poster shows that the Mate Xs will be priced at 16,999 Yuan (~$2,415) in China. The reservations of the device began from today through platforms like Vmall and JD.com. The Mate Xs will be available for purchase in the home market from March 5 at 10:08 AM (local time). The predecessor Huawei Mate X was also introduced with the same price tag,

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Huawei Mate Xs specifications and features

The Huawei Mate Xsv comes with some improvements over the predecessor model. It features an upgraded hinge structurer and an enhanced cooling system. More importantly, it is powered by the latest Kirin 990 5G chipset.

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

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

The 4,500mAh battery of the device supports 55W fast charging. The Android 10 OS without Google services runs on the device along with EMIU 10. It does come with Huawei Mobile Services (HMS). The device is packed with 8 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 512 GB.

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More details about Redmi K30 Pro surface online ahead of launch next month

By
Jeet
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Lu Weibing, Vice President of Xiaomi Group, President of Xiaomi China and General Manager of Redmi brand recently confirmed that the company’s upcoming flagship smartphone, Redmi K30 Pro will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC.

A poster shared by the company also revealed that the phone will have a full-screen display without any kind of notches. Now, a new leak coming from Weibo user reveals some more details about the upcoming smartphone.

Redmi K30 Pro Details Leak

It is said that the Redmi K30 Pro will come equipped with Snapdragon X55 modem for 5G connectivity and will have a pop-up front-facing camera mechanism. The phone is also claimed to have a large capacity battery and the weight balance on the device is said to be “much better than expected”.

Further, the smartphone will come with dual-mode SA and NSA 5G connectivity support, thanks to the presence of SD865 chipset and X55 modem. It is also expected to support Wi-Fi 6, LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage. As for the camera, the device is claimed to have Sony IMX686 as the primary sensor in the quad-camera setup.

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Redmi K30 Pro Pricing Details Leak

The Redmi K30 Pro with model numbers M2001J11E and M2001J11C was recently spotted on the 3C certification website, revealing that the upcoming flagship smartphone from Redmi could come with 33W fast charing support.

As for the pricing, Pan Jiutang Weibo, a partner of the Xiaomi Industry Investment Department has revealed that the Redmi K30 Pro will be priced under 4,000 yuan (~$568). Earlier, Lu Weibing had said that the phone’s pricing will exceed 3,000 yuan (~$426). These claims led to reports that the device could be priced between 3,000 yuan to 3,899 yuan (~$426-554). The Redmi K30 Pro is confirmed to get launched next month in China.

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Samsung Galaxy S10+ running Android 11 spotted on GeekBench

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Jed John Ikoba
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Earlier this month, Google officially showcased the first developer preview of Android 11 giving us a sneak peek at the features the new Android version will bring with it. There are indications that Samsung may have commenced internal testing of the new software on the Galaxy S10+.  Galaxy S10 Plus model with model number SM-G975F and running Android R has been spotted on GeekBench database.

The Android R is definitely Android 11 but since this the developer preview, it follows Google’s alphabetical naming convention and is being referred to as Android R. As usual, the Geekbench listing doesn’t reveal anything spectacular about the device. There is also no indication when the final OS version will be ready for a public release. However, the entry is a clear sign that Samsung was swift in picking up the first developer preview and test it on its hardware.

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Samsung’s Galaxy S10+ is also IP68 certified

Since Samsung may have started testing Android 11 on its flagship Galaxy S10+, we may as well expect the Korean tech giant to roll out the update early, perhaps towards the end of the year. Google is expected to officially announce the next-gen Android version around August.

Samsung may likely first release the update on the latest models like the Galaxy S20 series. However, Samsung has kept faith with its promise to push at least two major software updates for most of its devices. Thus, a Galaxy smartphone that shipped with at least Android Pie out of the box is technically guaranteed to receive Android 11 at some point. If your device has gotten two already, then don’t expect a third.

We must note, though, that this Geekbench entry could be a fake entry. We’ve seen that happen before.

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Skagen Falster 3 smartwatch with AMOLED screen, Wear 3100 launched

By
Jed John Ikoba
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Danish watchmaker Skagen seems to have adopted a six-month cycle for releasing new Falster smartwatch. The hyper-minimalist watch brand unveiled the first Falster smartwatch at CES 2018 and six months later, the Falster 2 was launched in August 2019. Six months after, Skagen has launched the Falster 3 smartwatch in India in partnership with X by KYGO.Skagen Falster 3

The Skagen Falster 3 utilises a 42mm design and packs a 1.3-inch full round AMOLED (328 pixels per inch). The smartwatch runs WearOS by Google, features a cardiogram app support, GPS, interchangeable straps, Waterproof up to 30m.

The smartwatch is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform that is complemented with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage. It has a speaker system built in that allows the user to take calls directly from the smartwatch itself. Along with this, the user can also access Google Assistant, play music via third-party apps and translate texts with Google Translate.

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The Skagen Falster 3 features Tiles which provides users with a quick way to view information at a glance and also perform quick actions. The watch is running on Google WearOS platform. It also borrows several features from its predecessor like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, heart rate tracking, untethered GPS, NFC for Google Pay and Rapid Charging that will charge the device to 80% in 50 minutesSkagen Falster 3

It will also come pre-installed with a suite of apps like Spotify, Noonlight and even a Cardiogram app. The Cardiogram app will give users heart rate data that can be shared with doctors or family and even has continuous monitoring capabilities to detect possible signs of diabetes, sleep apnea, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation. Battery life is also taken care of as the smartwatch provides up to 24 hours of continuous use with its battery-efficient dial. There also four other battery modes that can be used to extend the battery life further.

The Skagen Falster 3 will be available in 3 styles and also have a limited edition style designed in partnership with X by KYGO brand. The watch carries a retail price of Rs. 21,995 ($306) and will be available in leading retail stores across India.

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Realme confirms the Realme 6 & 6 Pro are coming soon, camera sample shared

By
Jed John Ikoba
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The Realme brand is bared 3 years old but has got a fast-growing product catalogue to its name. The Realme 5 series launched last year was one of the brand’s most popular series with sales exceeding 5.5 million units. The Realme 5 is about getting a successor and going by recent tweets from Realme India’s CEO and the company’s official Twitter handle, the models will be known as Realme 6 and 6 Pro.

Realme India’s CEO Madhav Sheth teased the two devices are coming soon through a tweet. He later posted a second tweet which happened to be a photo sample shot using the Realme 6. This was confirmed by the watermark on the photo which captured Madhav Sheth and Bollywood star Salman Khan. The watermark equally confirmed the camera onboard is a 64MP main sensor in a quad-cam arrangement.

Later on, a teaser poster shared by Realme Mobile’s official Twitter page confirms the Realme 6 series is coming soon. However, there is no confirmation of the date when the device will be officially launched. We expect more details to emerge in the coming days, though.

Just like the Realme 5 series that had a Realme 5i model, the Realme 6 series will equally have a realme 6i model. The 6i had earlier appeared on FCC’s website to flaunt the design of the model. The device is expected to pack a Quad-camera setup but this time around, the main sensor will be a 48MP one. The realme 6i is also expected to pack a 5,000mAh battery which will sadly be charged via a micro-USB port.

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Lenovo Legion Gaming Smartphone: fast charging will surpass 55W

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Habeeb Onawole
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It is no news that Lenovo is entering the gaming smartphone segment. The announcement was made a few weeks ago and it was revealed the phone will launch under Lenovo’s Legion gaming brand. Today, a new poster has been released and it teases the phone’s fast charging technology.

A rough translation of the words on the poster asks “Is 55W (fast charging) really enough?”. It seems that Lenovo is taking a shot at the iQOO 3 5G that launched today and which has support for 55W fast charging support.

Lenovo Legion Gaming Smartphone Fast Charging

Based on the above, one can deduce the Legion Gaming Smartphone will have support for fast charging that exceeds 55W.

The other text on the poster asks fans to guess what the battery level will be after charging for 15 minutes and also how long it will take to reach 100%.

So far, 65W is the highest power rating we have seen on a commercially available smartphone, and since the poster doesn’t ask if 65W is enough, we are sure the power rating for the Legion phone will not surpass that.

It has been confirmed that the Legion Gaming Smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor. We expect it will have the Snapdragon X55 modem for 5G too.

The phone will launch first in China and there is a possibility of a global release since the Legion brand is not limited to China.

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Chinese smartphone market records 369 million shipments in 2019 (7% YoY decline)

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Jed John Ikoba
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Available data shows that the Chinese smartphone market experienced a decline in shipments to peak at an estimated 369 million units in 2019. The figure is said to represent a 7% Year-on-Year decline when compared to the 2018’s figure. There are projections that the figure will drop even further to 330 million units this year.

Despite the projected decline in phone shipments for this year, China Unicom is optimistic about its performance for this year. At an event held yesterday in China, the telecoms giant says it expects its channel sales will double to 110 million units, accounting for one-quarter of the phone that’ll be shipped in China this year.

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China Unicom equally announced at the event that it will take the promotion of independent sales capabilities as one of the measures to boost the industrial chain. It revealed that out of the expected 330 million phone shipments this year, 100-180 million units will be 5G-enabled models. On its part, China Unicom plans to sell between 33-60 million units of 5G mobile phones.

China Unicom, which happens to be the world’s fourth-largest mobile service provider by subscriber base, is said to have teamed up with 32 partners from the fields of chips, module terminals, application content, and chain channels to establish a 5G terminal innovation joint laboratory as well as a 5G terminal innovation joint R & D centre, and a 5G terminal application cooperative innovation centre in China. There are already projections that most of the world’s 5G phones sold in 2020 will be shipped in China.

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Black Shark 3 Pro 5G scores over 620K on AnTuTu, best score till date

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Jed John Ikoba
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Xiaomi gaming phone brand Black Shark is getting set to launch the next-gen model of its extremely popular gaming smartphone – the Black Shark 3 series. The model is expected to come with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 865 chipset and will bring 5G connectivity to the lineup for the first time. The Black Shark models have always been known to be powerful models and the upcoming model won’t be any different. If there is any doubt about that, the AnTuTu benchmark score of the Black Shark 3 Pro has been shared online to put such doubts to rest. Black Shark 3

A screenshot of the total score of the gaming phone was shared by Black Shark’s CEO on his official Weibo page. The device is identified as blackshark SHARK MBU-A0 and going by its GeekBench appearance and 3C certification listing, the device is the high-end Black Shark 3 Pro 5G which will launch alongside the Black Shark 3. The device scored 620952 points which is undoubtedly the highest score recorded so far by any smartphone on the platform. Before now, the iQOO 3 was reputed to have the highest AnTuTu score at 597,583 points with the ASUS ROG Phone 2 trailing at second place with a score of 507,051 points.

It is interesting to note that all three models with such monstrous AnTuTu scores are gaming smartphones. Even though the iQOO 3 and Black Shark 3 series are powered by the same Snapdragon 865 chipset onboard other flagship models like the Galaxy S20, Mi 10 etc, the clocking speed may be considerably higher on the gaming phones. Even at that, the Black Shark 3 Pro’s score is just super amazing.

The flagship gaming phone will be announced on March 3. Already, the Black Shark 3 has been listed for reservation on e-commerce platform Jingdong (JD.com) ahead of its unveiling.

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Oppo Smartwatch available for Reservations on official app, Releases on 6th March

By
Sean
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Oppo recently announced the launch event of its flagship smartphone the Find X2 on March 6. Alongside the device, the company also started taking the reservations for its first Oppo Smartwatch through its official app.

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Teased render of the Oppo’s first Smart Watch

From what we know so far, Oppo’s first smartwatch is expected to arrive with a hyperboloid screen that is curved on both sides. This form of 3D curved glass is expensive and difficult to make and was also found in the original Oppo Find X. Additionally, teasers of the wearable also detail its color which appears to primarily be made of black hues.

OPPO Watch

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Unfortunately, finer details regarding the smartwatch from the Chinese tech giant is still unknown, and we will have to wait for an official launch for more details. The gadget will also be a part of Oppo’s plan of a broad range of IoT (Internet of things) devices and ecosystem. For those interested, you will have to wait until the 6th of March 2020, when the device finally goes on sale.

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The rumored 3D Hyperboloid Curved glass that the Oppo Smartwatch is expected to feature

So far, only the teaser image has been used on official channels so not a lot regarding its overall design and specifications are known. The same extends to the software side of things as it is unknown if it will arrive with Wear OS. Although from what has been teased, an OLED display panel under the 3D curved glass is a likely possibility, since the device features a black background on which an hour and minute hand can be seen under the Oppo logo.

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UNISOC to unveil 5G SoC on February 26

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Habeeb Onawole
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When it comes to mobile chip makers, most people are familiar with Qualcomm, MediaTek, Samsung, and Huawei. However, there are several others and one of them is UNISOC, formerly known as Spreadtrum. The Chinese company makes mobile chipsets too and they have appeared in phones from different manufacturers including Alcatel and Lava.

UNISOC 5G SoC Launch

The semiconductor manufacturer has announced today that it will announce its new-generation 5G processor tomorrow, February 26. This will be its first 5G processor.

UNISOC 5G chipset

There is no info about the chipset but it seems to be the result of a collaboration between China UNICOM and UNISOC. We do not know what devices the 5G SoC will power as the manufacturer makes chipsets for not only phones but modems and IoT devices.

Since the launch is tomorrow, there is not much waiting to be done before we find out the details of the chipset.

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Huawei AppGallery is now the 3rd Largest App Store after Google and Apple

By
Sean
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Huawei has recently released an online press release regarding its proprietary AppGallery (App Store). In the press release, the Chinese tech giant stated that the company’s App Store is now the third largest App Store after Google and Apple and also talked about its future.

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Huawei’s AppGallery has become the world’s 3rd largest App Store

For those unaware, Huawei had faced a ban from the US Government’s Commerce Department back in 2019. The ban had led to many complications in the company’s operations in the region but also banned it from using various technologies and more from its partner companies that were based in the country. One of these was Google, which had to stop providing Android support to Huawei. Since then, the company has launched the Huawei Mate 30 series with vanilla Android and its own HMS (Huawei Mobile Services).

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Huawei had to attract various developers for its new HMS platform and through its extension, for the App Store dubbed AppGallery. Now, it has been announced that the company is seeing monthly users over 400 million, with more than 55,000 groups of apps being found in the platform. In other words, a notable feat for a newly launched service is already rivaling industry giants, like Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

Huawei

As of right now, the Huawei Mobile Services are currently available in 170 different countries and regions and is collaborating with local developers from Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Latin America. The company has also announced that it will be launching a “Quick App” service in the AppGallery which will allow users to try out apps without the need of downloading and installing it first. This will help with storage constraints on smartphones with lesser storage capacities.

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Red Magic 5G’ TENAA images show Nubia isn’t afraid to experiment with colors

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Habeeb Onawole
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The Red Magic 5G was scheduled to launch at MWC 2020 but the event had to be postponed due to the GSMA’s decision to cancel MWC this year. Nubia is yet to announce a new launch date for the gaming phone. While we wait for that, TENAA has provided images of the device and they are unlike anything we have ever seen.

The Red Magic 5G was first seen on TENAA last week and the listing revealed a few details such as the model number which is N659J, the display which measures 6.65-inches, and the battery capacity that is revealed to be 4400mAh.

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The photos show the Red Magic 5G coated in a mix of pink/red and blue. Each color covers one half of the device including the frame. Running through the middle, from the top where the triple rear cameras are down to the Red Magic logo is a strip of black paint.

The images show the left side of the frame is coated blue with a red button at the top while the right side of the frame is painted red. The trigger buttons on the right are black. There are also black antenna lines around the phone.

We want to believe this is a limited edition model since there is “05” written on the right side of the phone.

The Nubia Red Magic 5G will have a 6.65-inch OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. It will have a Snapdragon 865 processor with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of storage. Its primary rear camera is a 64MP sensor and it will have support for 55W Super Fast Charging. It will also have an audio jack.

 

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Xiaomi Youpin launched the Elite Keyboard and Mouse, with Voice Input support

By
Sean
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Earlier today (25th February 2020), the Xiaomi Youpin platform launched a new product called the Miyu Elite Keyboard and Mouse. It is a pair of wireless computer components and has recently been made available on the popular website.

Elite Mouse

The Elite Mouse from Miyu uses a special button design that reduces the sound made during use. It also supports a double clicking “transfrom” feature which makes it more portable. For dimensions, the thickness of the mouse is 28.3mm in its normal state while the in the professional mode, the thickness can be raised by up to 10mm to improve grip.

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Miyu Elite Mouse

The mouse also supports 2.4GHz wireless connection and Bluetooth wireless dual mode technology as well. In other words, users can click once on the front function button to choose between the different connection modes and double click on the same to switch between the different modes of the Elite Mouse. It is powered by a 510mAh battery and the company has officially claimed that it can be used for about 15 days in a single full charge.

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Elite Keyboard

Similar to the Elite Mouse, The Miyu Elite Keyboard also supports 2.4 GHz wireless connection and Bluetooth technology as well. The design features electroplated high gloss function keys and a metal base plate. 85 keys can be found on the keyboard and they follow a scissor mechanism. It also features a built in lihtium battery which can be charged via a USB Type C port. According to official notes, the keyboard can last up to 2 weeks in a single full charge.

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Notably, one of the highlighting features regarding the Miyu Elite Keyboard is its voice command support. A voice key has been added to the right of the space bar in the keyboard and enables the built in HKUST Xunfei Voice Pack. This allows one to long press the voice key to input text and voicing out the words. Double clicking on the same key is a quick weather update and officials say the speech recognition speeds reach up to 180 words per minute, with a response time less than 200ms.

Price and Availability

The price of both the Miyu Elite Mouse and Elite Keyboard is 199 Yuan, which roughly translates to about 28 US Dollars. However, both individual products can be purchased together as well for a special price of 378 Yuan (or roughly 53 US Dollars). Both gadgets are currently available and being crowdfunded in the Xiaomi Youpin platform from Xiaomi.

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Motorola Edge+, Motorola One Mid, and Moto G8 Power Lite specs leaked

By
Habeeb Onawole
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After a nearly two-year hiatus, Motorola will announce a new flagship phone this year. Leaks have revealed the phone is called the Edge +. Today, more details of the device have surfaced alongside that of two other mid-range phones – the Motorola One Mid and the Moto G8 Power Lite.

Motorola Edge+

The source of the info is Mishaal Rahman of XDA-Developers. Based on the tweets, the Motorola Edge+ will have a 6.67-inch 2340 x 1080 90Hz display. This will be Motorola’s first phone with a high refresh rate, a feature that has become popular since last year.

Motorola Edge+
Motorola Edge+ logo shared by Mishaal Rahman

We already know the phone will be powered by a Snapdragon 865 processor and a Geekbench listing from last month revealed it will have 12GB of RAM and run Android 10 out of the box.

Mishaal adds that the phone will have a battery capacity of over 5000mAh. It should also have fast charging support and one that is much faster than the 15W TurboPower that it currently bundles with its phones.

The Motorola Edge+ will be available via Verizon in the US and also be launched globally.

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Motorola One Mid

Motorola’s One series will also get new members this year and one of them will launch as the Motorola One Mid.

The phone will have a 6.53-inch 2340 x 1080 display but it is not known what design it will have. Motorola has adopted the pop-up selfie camera design, the punch-hole design, and waterdrop notch design for the One series; so this new device may have any of the above.

The Motorola One Mid will have a Snapdragon 675 processor just like the Motorola One Hyper that launched in December 2019. The RAM and storage capacity are not known but the battery capacity is stated as 4000mAh.

 

Moto G8 Power Lite

The Motorola Moto G Power was announced early this month. It has a punch-hole display, a Snapdragon 665 processor, four rear cameras, and a 5000mAh battery capacity. It has been reported that there will be a less-powerful model and it will launch as the Moto G8 Power Lite.

Motorola Moto G Power
The Moto G Power will be getting a lite variant

Mishaal says the phone swaps the Snapdragon 665 for MediaTek’s Helio P35 processor but it keeps the 5000mAh battery capacity. That is all that is known about the phone at the moment. However, we want to believe that this model may launch in Latin America but will not be sold in the US.

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Huawei Mate Xs reservations to begin in China on February 26

By
Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Yesterday, Huawei Consumer Business CEO Yu Richard unveiled the company’s new folding phone named as Mate Xs, the successor phone to Mate X. A product page of the Mate Xs has appeared on Jingdong Mall (JD.com). The device is now up for reservations on China’s retailer site. The listing states that the phone will be available for purchase from March 5.

Huawei had introduced its first phone with a folding screen, the Huawei Mate X at 2019 Mobile World Congress (MWC) tech exhibition. The successor phone i.e. the Mate Xs has debuted with a more powerful chipset and improved design. JD.com seems to have bagged the first online test right for Mate Xs this time.

Huawei Mate Xs JD listing
Huawei Mate Xs JD listing

Though the release date for the phone in the Chinese market hasn’t been officially announced, the JD listing states that the phone will go on sale in China on March 5 10:08am (local time). The pricing of Huawei’s new foldable phone for Chinese markets is currently under the wraps.

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Huawei Mate Xs specifications and features

The Huawei Mate Xs that is priced at 2,499 euros comes with 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB of onboard storage. The processor has been upgraded from a Kirin 980 to Kirin 990 that confers it an integrated 5G modem. It runs on EMUI 10 based on the open-source version of Android 10 but would use its own ecosystem called HMS (Huawei Mobile services). The device lacks support for GMS (Google Mobile Services).

Huawei Mate Xs

The Mate Xs arrives with a quad-layer construction for its screen, a more robust design over its predecessor Mate X. This includes two opposed layers of polyamide film above a flexible OLED display. A softer polymer layer below this would offer a cushioning effect and a final layer below this will connect to the main body of the phone. Huawei has also worked on the design of the hinge to make it more smoother and durable as compared to Mate X. The Mate Xs promises to allow use of three apps at once, one on the left side of the display, one on the right, and a third in a floating window. Additionally, it will allow for simultaneously opening two instances of the same app.

With an 8-inch screen that folds from the outside and a main display that measures 6.6 inches, other features of the phone seem to match that of the original Mate X. Like its predecessor, the camera hardware includes a main 40-megapixel f/1.8 camera, an 8-megapixel f/2.4 telephoto camera, a 16-megapixel f/2.2 ultrawide camera, and a 3D depth-sensing camera. The battery life too hasn’t been upgraded from 4,500mAh that Mate X had arrived with.

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Realme 5i goes global via Aliexpress for $129.99

By
Joel Joseph
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Realme had announced the Realme 5i in India and Vietnam back in January as the watered-down version of the popular Realme 5 model. Today, the global variant of the Realme 5i goes on sale via Aliexpress. This particular variant will be shipping out globally to regions such as UAE and Europe for a starting price of $129.99 for its 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant. The seller is also offering a premium bundle with the realme buds earphone for $144.99.

Realme 5i promotion aliexpress

It looks like the $129.99 price is only applicable for the promotional period (Feb 25-26). One of the images (added above) reveals that the original $162.99 has been marked down to $129.99 for the time being. So the price may go back to $162.99 after the promotion expires.

Realme 5i

As for the specs, the Realme 5i comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset inside and a large 5000mAh battery inside. The phone features a quad-camera setup at the back that houses a 12MP primary shooter, an 8MP wide-angle shooter, a 2MP depth sensor, and another 2MP macro sensor. There’s an 8MP single front camera on the front. As for software, the phone runs on Android Pie based Color OS 6.

Realme 5i Aliexpress

The Realme 5i is available on Aliexpress in two colors, Aqua Blue and Forest Green for $129.99. You can check out the Aliexpress listing here.

 

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