First Google Pixel 5 XL render is here & It has an ugly camera bump!

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Feb 14, 2020

Like every year, the Google Pixel series is expected to get an update in October. We should be meeting two Pixel models, Pixel 5 and the 5 XL this year. And the first render of the Google Pixel 5 XL is already here, a solid eight months before the actual launch! Google has never successfully kept the Pixel model under wraps before its arrival. But getting a prototype render eight months in advance is a new record, even for the Pixel series.

Google Pixel 5 Prototype render — Pixel 5 prototype render by Jon Prosser

The render comes from the YouTuber Jon Prosser of FrontPageTech. He obtained CAD files for the upcoming Pixel 5 XL a few days back which were used to create these new renders.

Jon says that the Pixel 5 XL has three prototype models in development. The design you see above is just one of these prototypes. The other two prototypes have a similar square-shaped camera housing as the existing Pixel 4 lineup.

The above Pixel 5 XL design is said to feature the same “soft matte glass back with a glossy camera module”. The three cameras on board (yes, the 2020 Pixel is finally getting three sensors this year) come in a camera housing that looks like an elongated semi-circle. Honestly, it’s one of the worst designs that we’ve seen lately. Jon says that the design started to grow on him slightly, but personally, I don’t see that happening to me.

However, there’s some good news. Irrespective of what design the Pixel 5 XL comes in, it looks like Google will finally add a wide-angle camera on the new model. The lack of an ultra-wide-angle sensor was a big let down last year, so it’s good to see it on the upcoming 2020 pixel.

Jon didn’t share a render of the Pixel 5 XL’s front but he says that it’s very similar to the Pixel 4 series, with a smaller forehead. Does that mean Google is getting rid of the Soli sensor? Unfortunately, we don’t know that.

So, this was our first look at the Pixel 5 XL. You can check out his video from down below.

Do let us know your thoughts on this camera design?

Realme X50 Pro 5G gets a 65W GaN charger in the box, unlike the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro

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Joel Joseph

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Feb 14, 2020

Yesterday, Xiaomi announced that it would ship the Mi 10 with a fast 65W charger right inside the box encouraging users to charge other devices like laptops with the same charger. In addition to this, Xiaomi also announced a GaN 65W charger, which is available for purchase for ¥149 (~$21). Today, Realme has come forward to announce that the Realme X50 Pro 5G will also come with a 65W charger out of the box, but it will be a GaN charger that’s much more compact and lighter than the one inside the Mi 10 Pro.

It’s clear that Realme wants to show that its X50 Pro 5G is offering better value with a 65W GaN charger inside the box. So if you thought Xiaomi was generous to add a 65W regular charger inside the Mi 10 Pro, know that Realme is taking things to the next level.

GaN chargers are usually pretty expensive but they bring a lot of advantages such as a compact and light form factor and better efficiency. Imagine a 65W charger in the size of a regular two-pin charger. Now, imagine that you are getting this GaN charger inside your smartphone at no additional cost. That’s a big deal!

The Realme X50 Pro 5G will come with a 65W SuperDart charging technology. This is most likely based on the SuperVOOC 2.0 charging tech used by last year’s Reno Ace model. The Ace could charge its 4000mAh battery in around half an hour and we expect similar figures for the new Realme model as well.

The Realme X50 Pro 5G will come a Snapdragon 865 chipset and the new generation LPDDR5 memory. After MWC 2020’s cancelation, the phone gets an online launch event in Madrid.

Meizu 17th renders & live photo of the 17th Plus leaked, key specs in tow

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 14, 2020

Meizu has not been having an easy ride in the tech scene in recent times but we can’t just brush aside the Chinese company due to its penchant to deliver amazing and spectacular smartphone designs, especially on its flagship series. The company’s CEO Jerry Wang has always been a fan of maintaining a symmetrical display design. That is why the flagship line has not included a model with any type of notch. The next-gen Meizu 17th series is expected to be released this year, maintaining a notch-less design with trimmed down bezels.

A leaked live image and renders of the Meizu 17th series have appeared online. One of the leaked images shows the “About” page of the phone and it reveals it is called the Meizu 17th Plus. That means there will be two variants on the series.

The age shows the Meizu 17th Plus will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset and would have up to 512GB of storage onboard. The device will pack a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 100MP+20MP+20MP camera setup. A selfie camera is not visible on the leaked image which could be because the device uses an under-screen selfie camera. We are not too sure about that.

The leaked renders make a detour in terms of the design. First off, it presents with curved screen design and a single hole-punch selfie camera located at the centre. The rear design includes a quad-camera sensor setup housed spatially in a round-shaped module. The LED flash is at the centre of the module. This could be the Meizu 17th.

There is no word yet as to when the Meizu 17th series will be unveiled.

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Xiaomi is testing a new security feature on MIUI 11, warns users if apps use sensitive permissions

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Sean

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Feb 14, 2020

Smartphones have become an increasingly integral part of modern lives. Apart from the various necessary functions it serves, a smartphone also holds data important to a user. Thus, to improve upon the security of this important data Xiaomi is testing a new security feature on the MIUI 11.

Currently, Xiaomi is testing a brand new security feature to warn a user when a certain app is using sensitive permissions. It is being tested in the MIUI 11 custom skin which is basically the successor to the MIUI 10, which is currently in circulation. MIUI 11 is in the beta program and is available to anyone who wishes to opt in for it as well.

The new feature is called “App Behavior Records” in the MIUI 11. Basically, it logs what permissions an app is utilizing or tacking whether it opens a different app in the background. According to official notes, the above mentioned actions lead to certain “sensitive actions” being performed like:

Recording audio in the background
Accessing calendar events
Accessing call history
Making a phone call
Taking photos or recording videos
Accessing or saving items to the clipboard
Accessing contacts
Accessing your location
Reading your text messages
Accessing sensor data
Accessing activity info
Accessing device info
Reading your phone number
Accessing or saving files in the background

The entire process starts when an app after being launched, simultaneously, chain launches other apps and utilizes sensitive permissions to perform the aforementioned sensitive actions. As of right now, users have the option to receive such notifications and can still opt to mute it. The new feature is much appreciate and we ook forward to what more it could lead to in the near future. Unfortunately, it is still being tested and will not be immediately available for the live MIUI 11 build.

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Google Accidentally teased Android 11 before taking down the preview page

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Sean

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Feb 14, 2020

It seems like the Android Developer Preview is around the corner. Although Google has yet to officially announce anything, the company in a clumsy move put the web page for the Android 11 Developer Preview live on its website before taking it down soon after.

The accidental tease arrives just in the form of a preview and was first reported by Android Police. According to the images shared, the web page, unfortunately, revealed very little about the upcoming successor to Android 10 OS. The developer preview for the previous iteration was held in March, so Google might have been sitting on the event for a while now.

However, it is still unclear exactly when the Developer Preview actually goes live. For now, we only have the screenshot that implies that the latest version of Android is really close to being released and is expected to bring many new features, especially in regards to privacy and special optimizations for foldable smartphones.

Notably, other details like biometrics are also mentioned, but it still unknown what the improvement implies as of right now. Other inclusions also arrive with Vulkan extensions (an improvement on gaming performances). Similar to last year, the Develop Preview will be shared across Google’s Pixel devices and will involve people running multiple apps to test the changes in behavior as well.

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Lenovo Exec says the Xiaomi 65W PD Charger is good, but 3 pin chargers are better for laptops

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Sean

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Feb 14, 2020

Earlier this week, Xiaomi Founder, Lei Jun, stated that he hated the traditional laptop chargers that are currently in circulation. The senior executive even called for the industry to move over to the new charger formats, similar to its latest 65W charger released with the Mi 10.

In response to this statement, a Lenovo executive took to Weibo, the Chinese microblogging website, to state that both sides have different benefits. For those unaware, during Xiaomi live press conference, Lei Jun used a Lenovo laptop charger to compare its 65W Mi 10 charger. The latter is capable of fast charging the 2020 flagship series by up to 50W and can also charge laptops with up to 65W. All in a compact form factor and a dual pin format.

However, the senior executive from Lenovo mentioned that the industry cannot simply eliminate one side. He stated, “Each has its own advantages. It’s not that the current compact PD charger with two heads is not good, but with the three-pin charger there is no risk of the plug coming out. The traditional three-pin charger is large, cooler, has an earthing pin, with a low chance of it coming out of the socket. With an additional earthing pin, the risk of the charger falling off the socket is low. So each has its own strengths; if it is thrown in the company, in the dormitory, and thrown in at home, the three-pin charger stays plugged in. If you are on a business trip, the two-pin compact PD charger is more suitable.”

In simpler terms, the larger size of a traditional charger is not due to lack of technology but more for safety, durability, and reliability as well. Thus, he recommends that a three-pin charger is still dominant in the laptop industry as a whole.

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The Galaxy S20 consumes 600MB per Minute while Recording 8K Videos

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Vinay Patel

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Feb 14, 2020

Much to the dismay of those looking forward to recording 8K footages on the Samsung Galaxy S20, the South Korean phone maker has revealed that capturing videos in this resolution would occupy about a considerable 600MB per minute.

In other words, people recording videos in 8K for superior quality are likely to run out of storage space on the phone in a jiffy. While talking to The Verge, Samsung said a five-minute-long recorded video in 8K would consume nearly 3GB of the onboard storage space.

The limited storage space isn’t the only challenge when it comes to recording 8K videos on the Galaxy S20. The maximum recording time is restricted to just five minutes, as reported by SamMobile. Moreover, videos can be recorded at only 24fps (frames per second), which means, you can’t shoot at higher rates such as 30fps or 60fps.

As if that weren’t disappointing enough, Samsung has also revealed that video stabilization will be unavailable while recording 8K videos. Those still interested in capturing footages in the highest-possible resolution can go for the Galaxy S20 Ultra as it offers larger internal storage capacity.

The device ships offer a hefty 512GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 1TB using microSD cards. In short, you can get a total combined storage space of 1.5TB. On the downside, not all of this space will be available for storing your favorite multimedia content as apps and the phone’s operating system will be consuming a considerable amount of it as well. Nevertheless, it should account for at least 24 hours of 8K footage.
This doesn’t stop Samsung from promoting the idea of shooting promoting. Thanks to the high resolution, you will be able to pick 33MP stills directly from the footage, which means, you can create photos from films that were recorded as a video. Regrettably, there is hardly any option available for playing back 8K footages at its original resolution as 8K TVs are considerably new in the market.

It will be interesting to see how the Galaxy S20’s camera sensors perform when it comes to 8K footage. This is likely to be eventually revealed as consumers start using the device in real life.

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Download official Galaxy Z Flip Wallpapers [Live + Stock]

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Simranpal Singh

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Feb 14, 2020

After a spell of rumors and leaks, Samsung announced Galaxy Z Flip a few days ago with a foldable display and high-end specifications. Samsung’s second-generation foldable smartphone is an improvised device with a significantly lower price tag. It features a horizontal foldable display like a flip phone. It will give a tight competition to similarly designed Moto Razr 2019. However, we have compiled a zip of all the official wallpapers of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.

Download Galaxy Z Flip Wallpapers

The interested users can directly download the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip live as well as stock wallpapers. The new innovative design is undoubtedly much better than the predecessor. It features a foldable glass display instead of a thin plastic screen in Galaxy Fold. Meanwhile, there are some fantastic stock and live wallpapers that are part of the smartphone.

These wallpapers resolution measures in at 2636 x 2636 pixels having an aspect ratio of 1:1. These square sized wallpapers can fit on any display.

The wallpapers consist of three unique designs, including flowers, and the Thom Browne option features the brand logo in grayscale. The pure dark wallpapers will help hide the display notch on Galaxy Z Flip or any other device. It will also enhance battery life on AMOLED display devices.

Here’s the download link to get the full-resolution Galaxy Z Flip Wallpapers.

Download (Google Drive)

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Specifications

Samsung’s second-generation foldable device features a 6.7-inch Foldable Dynamic AMOLED display having 1080 x 2636 pixels resolution and HDR 10+ support. There’s a second 1.1-inch Super AMOLED with 112 x 300 pixels resolution.

It is powered by a Snapdragon 855+ chipset coupled with an Octa-core processor and an Adreno 640 GPU. It comes with a 256 GB Internal Storage and 8GB RAM.

In Optics, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip hosts a dual-rear camera module featuring a 12-megapixel primary + 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor. The smartphone hosts a 10-megapixel selfie camera. Unfortunately, there’s no headphone, and the users have to stick to the USB Type C port for audio.

A 3300 mAh battery is present with support for 15W fast charging. It also supports wireless charging. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphone supports WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, and USB 3.1. The smartphone is available in colors like Mirror Black, Mirror Purple, and Mirror Gold.

Enjoy the Galaxy Z Flip Wallpapers on any device!

Huawei gets fresh 45 days window to buy from U.S. suppliers

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 14, 2020

Late last year, Huawei launched the Mate 30 series with an amazing design and powerful specs lineup. The Mate 30 series didn’t live up to its full sales potential outside China as a result of the absence of Google Services. Huawei has been under a trade ban that prevents US companies from selling US tech to the Chinese giant. Although the company has created an alternative to Google apps, it remains to be seen how that will pan out outside China. However, in an unusual move, the Trump administration on Monday issued a 45-day extension allowing U.S. companies to continue doing business with China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, Reuters reports.

Huawei has been on the US trade entity list in May citing national security concerns. The ban was relaxed at several times by the U.S. Commerce Department, allowing Huawei to purchase some much-needed American-made goods. The extensions were said to be aimed at minimizing disruptions for customers, many of which operate networks in rural America.

The lifting of the ban for 45 days is coming at a time the administration has been debating further tightening restrictions on sales of U.S. goods to Huawei. A Huawei exec had also stated that it won’t go back to using Google apps if the ban was lifted but the company was quick to leave it is options open with the release of a statement that read; “An open Android ecosystem is still our first choice, but if we are not able to continue to use it, we have the ability to develop our own.”

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Motorola Razr Gets 1 out of 10 Repairability Score in iFixit’s Most Arduous Teardown Yet

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Vinay Patel

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Feb 14, 2020

Touted as Motorola’s first foldable phone, the Razr is quite intriguing in every aspect. It boasts mid-range specifications, coupled with a steep price tag, but details about what’s inside the device have been few and far between. Thanks to iFixit’s teardown experts, we now have our best look yet at its sophisticated mechanical hinging mechanism.

On February 13th, iFixit shared a comprehensive teardown of the Motorola Razr. Raving the “numerous feats of engineering” that the Chicago-based multinational telecommunications company managed to pull off in terms of design, iFixit said that the intricacy made the Razr the “most complicated phone-based contraption” it has ever disassembled.

The Razr is not one of those handsets that can be taken apart and put back together by DIY repair enthusiasts. First off, opening the device is quite a backbreaking task as Motorola has used a lot of glue to keep it in place. Moreover, the device is teeming with easy-to-snap flex cables that are nothing short of booby traps if you are an amateur repairer.

Considering the arduous process of even opening the Razr, iFixit says it is surprising that Motorola charges just $299 for screen repairs. The Motorola Razr garnered iFixit’s lowered repairability score of just 1; however, it admitted in its writeup that it isn’t easy to perfectly repair the first-generation handset.

Repairability remains one of the biggest woes when it comes to foldable devices, given that the folding display and hinge mechanisms’ reliability is yet to be proven. When folded in half, the Razr has a noticeable gap right between its hinge and display on either side.

It can be recalled that Samsung‘s initial attempt at the Galaxy Fold was plagued with problems associated with a similar gap as it was widely-believed that debris could get collected in this gap and cause all sorts of problems. Furthermore, the burning question on popping inside everyone’s head at the moment is whether or not these foldable devices can stand the test of time. In short, can these devices endure regular use?

CNET’s recently conducted folding test suggests the hinge is likely to break in less than 12 months, but Motorola claims it is built to last relatively longer than that. To know whether or not the company’s claim is true, we will need to wait for two or more years until consumers have used these foldable devices in the real world.

Are you surprised by the low repairability score of the Razr? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Microsoft launches Windows 10X for foldable notebooks, releases videos of Surface Duo and Neo

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Sean

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Feb 14, 2020

Microsoft’s latest Developer Day event has brought a few interesting announcements this year. One of which was the Microsoft Windows 10X operating system that is basically a format of the popular operating system that supports dual screen better.

At the Developer Day of this year, Microsoft finally launched its much anticipated Windows 10X emulator. Meaning, one would no longer have to rely on individual OEMs proprietary workarounds for the new format, which are generally clunk at best. The software giant has also released two new videos that showcase the new Windows version running on the Surface Duo and Surface Neo notebooks.

Reportedly, the videos serve more than a simple purpose of a reveal and also seek to attract developers, showing them what more could potentially be made and optimized for dual screen devices. In the creative side of things, companies like LG and ZTE have already offered us a glimpse of what you can achieve in terms of productivity as well.

Similarly, the Surface Duo, a dual screen notebook from Microsoft, also signifies the new parameters that an additional display opens up. Microsoft is trying to state that it would only require a few additional lines of coding to benefit from the new format. In other words, it is fairly simple to update existing Windows apps to better support and utilize two screen seamlessly.

One example of an app making this switch is PicsArt, an image editing application for the Windows OS. The primary screen shows the controls and the edits while the secondary screen displays the finished product. It also includes other special features, like optimizations for the Surface Pen, offering highly precise editing.

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Xiaomi’s Clip-on External Cooling Fan for smartphones goes on sale

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Joel Joseph

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Feb 14, 2020

Yesterday, Xiaomi announced an external clip-on cooling fan at the Xiaomi Mi 10 event. Now, the fan goes on sale via the company’s official website in China for ¥129 (~$19). The accessory is said to cool down your smartphone in just two seconds.

The clip-on external ‘Ice’ cooling fan for the Mi 10 comes with 5 leaves and operates at 6000rpm. Xiaomi says that the fan is pretty quiet, generating only around 30dB of noise. It takes a power input of 5V 2A via the onboard USB-C port. While the company is marketing this as a cooling accessory for the Mi 10 series, Xiaomi says it can clip onto any phone with a width between 67-88mm.

blackshark cooling fan 02 — The fan has Black Shark’s logo up front!

Once the external fan is clipped on to the phone and connected to a power source, it can bring down the temperature of the phone within two seconds. There are air ducts on both sides allowing adequate airflow to keep the temperature down. Xiaomi says that the fan can cool the smartphone by up to 10 degrees even while gaming, making sure that you can extend your gameplay for hours.

Xiaomi uploads the Kernel Source for the Mi 10 right after launch

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Sean

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Feb 14, 2020

Xiaomi had just recently launched its Mi 10 series of flagship smartphones. Right after the launch in China, the Chinese tech giant has also uploaded the Kernel Source for the Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro.

The Mi 10 series is the latest flagship offering from Xiaomi. Being a flagship lineup, the devices arrive with top notch specs, including Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 SoC (Systems on Chip) alongside the X55 5G Modem. Handsets from the company have known to be a great value for money and the same has been touted for Xiaomi’s Mi 10 series.

The move from Xiaomi to release the Kernel source is very good news. Initially, the company had committed to releasing the kernel sources for its handset offerings within 3 months of the launch, but it seems like the company is already one step ahead with the recent launch. Notably, a kernel source is the heart of any operating system.

Just one day after the Mi 10’s launch, the company released the kernel source is how the a proper kernel release should go about since the GPLv2 license implies that changes to the kernel source must be launched in a timely manner; something Xiaomi had been lacking in.

For those unaware, the Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro are codenamed “umi” and “cmi” respectively. Both devices feature the same processor with a decent RAM and ROM offering. However, the areas the Mi 10 Pro outshines the base variant is the 20 megapixel ultra wide angle lens, a dual 12 megapixel front facing cameras and the hybrid 10x zoom.

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Xiaomi is offering a REALLY LONG Mi Cloud subscription plan that spans 60-YEARS

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Joel Joseph

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Feb 14, 2020

Xiaomi is now offering a couple of long-term Mi cloud subscription plans to its users in China with the longest one spanning 60 years. This would give users access to up to 200GB of storage on its cloud platform for what is, for most existing subscribers, a lifetime.

The Mi cloud long term plans come in two options, a 10-year plan, and a 60-year plan. There are two membership types: Gold and Platinum. The pricing is as follows.

Platinum Membership (200GB)

10-year cloud storage – ¥639 (~$92)

60-year cloud storage – ¥1599 (~$230)

Gold membership (50GB)

10-year cloud storage – ¥199 (~$29)

60-year cloud storage – ¥499 (~$72)

Mi cloud users have regular 1,3,6, and 12-month plans as well in addition to these long term options.

The Xiaomi Mi Cloud service offers data backup, synchronization, and storage for your contacts, texts, settings, personal app data, and personal photos.

While we don’t have an official figure for the number of people using the Mi cloud service, it should run in millions. After all, there were over 291 million MIUI users in 2019, with 112.8 million from China alone. And Mi cloud comes as default on MIUI running phones.

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Telus Corp, a Canadian telecom operator will roll out 5G network with Huawei soon

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Sean

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Feb 14, 2020

Canada is currently reviewing plans for its 5G network adoption. The Government is weighing the security implications of involving Huawei for the supply of 5G infrastructure as Telus plans to roll out 5G with the Chinese tech giant soon.

Telus, a Canadian telecommunications operator, had previously appealed to the Government to not ban Huawei. As of right now, Huawei is one of the few industry leaders in the newer and faster bandwidth, and Telus warned that the cost of 5G network will be significantly higher if the Chinese company is not allowed to operate in the region; similar to the situation in the UK.

Notably, Huawei has faced multiple accusations regarding data security. The US has actively advocated to ban the company’s operations in its regions and also pressured other regions as well. Examples of this are the recent accusation regarding the smartphone manufacturer was allegedly stealing trade secrets to help Iran track protesters.

Furthermore, Meng Wanzhou, the CFO of Huawei, is still in Canadian custody after being arrested by the local government back in 2018. The senior executive is being held until the decision of extraditing him to the US is finalized. The Conservative Party of Canada has stated that Justin Trudeau’s, the current Prime Minister of Canada, Liberal Party has refused to take a strong stance regarding Huawei.

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Buy Roborock S6 Robot Vacuum Cleaner for $549.99 from Gearbest

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Vinay Patel

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Feb 14, 2020

Marketed as an upgraded version of the Roborock S5, the Roborock’s new flagship robot vacuum cleaner dubbed the S6 boasts a slew of new design improvements.

The Roborock S6 robot vacuum cleaner is capable of automatically cleaning your room. The improved Roborock navigation maps the area and determines the route in real-time.

The latest mapping feature makes the S6 20 percent more efficient as compared to its predecessor. Moreover, it can identify rooms, complete the cleaning process based on the schedule you set with just a single click.

The Roborock S6 serves as a robot vacuum, as well as a mop. It can mop, sweep and mop simultaneously without leaking water or missing out even a single spot. It comes with disposable mopping rags that can be thrown out after use, which means you do not need to get your hands dirty.

More importantly, you can now get your hands on the Roborock S6 without emptying your pocket as Gearbest is currently offering it for a lowered price. The Graphite Black-tinted model would normally set you back a pretty penny, but you can purchase it for only $549.99 from the popular Chinese e-tailer. This translates to a noteworthy 22 percent off.

Alternatively, you can go for the Roborock S6 white color option avail of a 15 percent off through Gearbest. This model usually retails for $657.46, but thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now buy it for just $559.99.

An absolute steal at this price, the S6 features a bionic 140ml tank that enables you to adjust the volume of water. It is powered by a Mabuchi motor that offers 2000pa strong suction for thorough cleaning.

To know more about this amazing robot vacuum cleaner and to take advantage of the discount, simply follow this link without wasting time. At the time of writing, 30 units of the Graphite Black and over a hundred units of the white color options were sold out. It is also worth noting that the promo will be valid for seven days only.

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OPPO Reno3 Vitality Edition goes on sale in China for 2999 yuan ($430)

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Jeet

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Feb 14, 2020

OPPO recently unveiled its new mid-range 5G smartphone, named OPPO Reno3 Vitality Edition. As the name suggests, it is basically OPPO Reno3 smartphone but with SD765 SoC so that it supports 5G connectivity.

A few days ago, the smartphone was listed on the company’s official website for pre-orders and today, the device is available for purchase in its home country, i.e. China. The device is priced at 2,999 yuan which roughly converts to $430.

Unlike the Reno3 series, this new Reno3 Vitality Edition comes in just three color options — Sky Mirror White, Moonlight Black, and Streamer Gold. The phone’s design is also similar, sporting a flat display and a curved glass back.

Coming to the specifications, the smartphone features a 6.4-inch Full HD+ OLED display with a waterdrop notch and 20:9 aspect ratio. The device also comes with a third-generation in-display fingerprint sensor.

Under the hood, the phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 processor which is paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The Reno3 Vitality Edition is equipped with Link Boost 2.0 which not only supports dual Wi-Fi acceleration, but also supports SLA 2.0 5G + Wi-Fi dual channel, which doubles the network speed.

As for the cameras, the phone comes with a quad-camera setup on the back which consists of an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, a 48MP f/1.7 primary camera, a 2MP black and white portrait camera and another 2MP portrait style camera.

On the front side, it comes equipped with a 32MP f/2.0 sensor for taking selfies and video calling. Coming to the software department, the phone is running OPPO’s own ColorOS custom user interface on top of Android 10 operating system.

It also comes with features such as Link Boost 2.0, Hyper Boost which provides GPU performance boost, improves touch response and reduces lags while gaming, along with services like OPPO Wallet and OPPO Cloud Service.

The phone comes with the usual set of connectivity options, including 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and USB Type-C port. The OPPO Reno3 Vitality Edition is powered by a 4,025mAh battery which comes with support for 30W VOOC 4.0 fast charging support.

Buy Huawei Honor Band 5 Smart Bracelet for Just $29.40 from Gearbest

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Vinay Patel

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Feb 14, 2020

Last year, reports about Honor’s upcoming Mi Band competitor started doing the rounds online as the Huawei-owned company’s chief executive Zhao Ming showing off the new wearable via a Weibo post. The post not only revealed the smart wearable’s design but also brought some of its features to light.

Launched alongside the Honor 9X and 9X Pro in July 2019, the latest smartband is called the Honor Band 5. Before we dive into more details about what the device has to offer in terms of features and specifications, it might interest you to know that Gearbest is currently doling out a noteworthy discount on the Honor Band 5.

The Honor Band 5 usually retails for $36, but you can now get your hands on the feature-lade smartband for a lowered price of just $29.40. In short, you can avail of an 18 percent off on the device’s original asking price. As if that weren’t enough, you can even choose between two highly appealing color options including black, and blue.

Sporting a simplistic, yet stylish design, the Honor Band 5 bears a striking resemblance to its predecessor i.e. the Honor Band 4. For instance, the new smartband retains the circle button that we have seen on the earlier model. Despite drawing inspiration from the previous version in terms of design, the Honor Band 5 boasts an array of newfangled features.

The Huawei Honor Band 5 smart bracelet offers the following features:

0.95-inch Color AMOLED Touch Screen
Waterproof up to 50 meters
Blood oxygen level sensor to measure blood SpO2 levels
24×7 heart rate monitoring sensor
Ten sports modes
Sleep monitor to determine sleeping problems
14 days of battery life

You can head straight to this link to check out more details about the Huawei Honor Band 5 Smart Bracelet and place your order as the promo is slated to end in just one day. Gearbest had already sold 9 units of the black and 1 unit of the blue color option at the time of writing.

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Xiaomi sold Mi 10 units worth 200 million yuan within a minute in its first sale in China

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Jeet

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Feb 14, 2020

Xiaomi’s newly launched next-generation flagship smartphone — Mi 10 went on sale in China today for the first time and the device got sold out within a minute. As per the company, this first sale of Mi 10 generated revenue of more than 200 million yuan. However, the company has not disclosed the number of units it managed to sell within that time period.

As per Xiaomi, the phone was sold out on every store, including Tmall, JD.com, and Xiaomi Mall. The company has also announced that the second sale for the same device will now take place next week, on 21st February.

The Xiaomi Mi 10 smartphone comes in three variants — 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, costing 3999 yuan ($573), 4299 yuan ($615), and 4699 yuan ($673) respectively.

To remind you of the specifications, the Xiaomi Mi 10 comes with a 6.67-inch curved AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The peak brightness on the panel reaches 1200 nits with a contrast of 5,000,000:1.

Under the hood, the device comes powered by Qualcomm’s octa-core Snapdragon 865 chipset, coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.0 storage. Thanks to SD865 SoC, the phone comes with support for both SA and NSA dual-mode 5G connectivity.

As for cooling, the phone comes with Vapour Chamber liquid-cooling system with multiple layers of graphite and AI machine learning to keep the temperature under control. The company is also offering a special cooling fan as a separate accessory.

Coming to the camera department, the Mi 10 comes with a quad-camera setup on the back, consisting of 108MP primary sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro lens. On the front side, it features a 20MP camera sensor for taking selfies and video calling.

For connectivity, the Mi 10 series features support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, dual-mode 5G, and NFC. The smartphone, running Android 10, is powered by a 4,780mAh battery which comes with 30W wired fast charging and 30W wireless fast charging as well as support for 10W reverse wireless charging.

Realme confirms 65W SuperDart charging on the Realme X50 Pro 5G

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 13, 2020

In December last year, Chinese tech giant Realme filed trademarks for the monikers Dart and SuperDart. The names were believed to refer to new charging solutions for its smartphones. The names bring to mind the VOOC and SuperVOOC fast charging which Vivo used on its phones. Realme has now confirmed that the SuperDart flash charging solution will feature first on the Realme X50 Pro 5G.

The company revealed this via a tweet with a poster showing that the device will feature a 65W SuperDart charge support. The charging estimation for the smartphone wasn’t given but the teaser promises it will be very fast.

Realme was supposed to unveil the X50 Pro 5G at the MWC 2020 which has now been cancelled. The company has revealed, though, that the X50 Pro 5G will be launched via an online event holding on February 24.

As for the specs, the Realme X50 Pro 5G is said to feature a Full HD+ display with a screen resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels and 20:9 aspect ratio. The display also has a 120Hz refresh rate. Realme is yet to reveal the battery capacity of the X50 Pro but whatever size it is, you may likely never run out of battery power as the battery can quickly be refilled in just minutes. The Snapdragon 865 SoC will power the phone with a Snapdragon X55 5G modem that enables dual-mode 5G. Providing the interface is an Android 10-based Realme UI 1.0. The X50 Pro 5G will have 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of storage.

The launch event Livestream will start at 9:30 AM CET on February, 24. You can keep a tab from here.

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