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Vivo V19, V19 Pro pre-orders to begin in India by this month end

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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In December, Vivo had launched the Vivo V17 smartphone in India. Soon after its launch, it was revealed that Vivo India is planning to bring the Vivo V19 and Vivo V19 Pro smartphones to India by the end of Q1 2020. Citing information revealed through retail sources, 91mobiles has today reported that the Chinese firm will begin the pre-orders of the Vivo V19 and Vivo V19 Pro smartphones in India by February end.

The Chinese manufacturer is expected to capitalize on the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 cricket tournament for marketing the Vivo V19 series. The IPL series will kick off in India on March 23. As mentioned above, the pre-booking of the Vivo V19 and V19 Pro will kick by the end of this month.

The exact pricing of the Vivo V19 and Vivo V19 Pro are not known yet. They are expected to cost between Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 30,000. The Vivo V19 Pro will be arriving in the Indian market first whereas the Vivo V19 will be releasing some time later. The sales of the Vivo V19 and V19 Pro will be carried through online and offline channels in the country. The rumor mill is yet to spill information on the specifications of the Vivo V19 and V19 Pro smartphones. These phones will be arriving as successors of the Vivo V17 and Vivo V17 Pro.

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Vivo V17 India edtion

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Vivo V17 specifications

The Vivo V17 smartphone that was unveiled in India in December 2019 sport a different rear camera design than the phone by the name that can be found in Southeast Asian markets. The rectangle-shaped camera module includes a main lens of 48-megapixel, an ultrawide lens of 8-megapixel, a bokeh lens of 2-megapixel and a macro shooter of 2-megapixel. The OLED punch-hole display of the phone is fitted with a 32-megapixel selfie shooter.

The Vivo V17 has a 6.44-inch display with in-screen fingerprint sensor. It supports full HD+ resolution and a tall aspect ratio of 20:9. The Snapdragon 675 mobile platform powered smartphone has 8 GB of RAM. The internal storage of the device is 128 GB and it has a microSD card slot for more storage. The V17 draws power from a 4,500mAh battery. It supports 18W fast charging through USB-C. The handset comes preloaded with Android 9 Pie OS that is overlaid with FunTouch OS 9.

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Another Snapdragon 865 Xiaomi phone coming but it won’t have a 108MP sensor; may be Redmi K30 Pro

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Habeeb Onawole
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In September 2019, the folks at XDA-Developers found evidence of four Xiaomi phones with a 108MP camera in development. Two of those devices have already been announced as the Mi Note 10 and the Mi MIX Alpha. The other two devices codenamed “umi” and “cmi” will launch as the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro respectively soon with the Snapdragon 865 powering them. A third device with a Snapdragon 865 processor has now been discovered but unlike the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro, it will not have a 108MP sensor. This device may as well be the Redmi K30 Pro.

The device is codenamed “Imi” and its build.prop which has been obtained by XDA Developers reveals a number of details. First, it confirms that it is a Redmi device but doesn’t specify which and also reveals it has a Snapdragon 865 processor powering it.

Redmi K30 5G featured

What further proves that “Imi” is the Redmi K30 Pro is the Geekbench result that was posted a few weeks ago. The motherboard says “Imi” which is the codename of the phone. The build ID from Geekbench’s raw data output also matches that of the build.prop and the raw data output of the CPU/GPU matches that of the Snapdragon 865.

A senior member of XDA that goes by kacskrz also discovered in the MIUI Gallery app “Imi” among the devices with support for 64MP camera. This means that the Redmi K30 Pro will have a 64MP sensor just as the non-pro model. There is a chance it is the same Sony IMX686 as the standard version but with a larger aperture size (larger than the F1.9 of the Redmi K30).

Since the phone will have a Snapdragon 865 processor, it is a 5G device as all phones powered by the chipset will have a Snapdragon X55 5G modem paired with it.

There is still no official info regarding the launch date of the Redmi K30 Pro but a leak from December said the phone will be unveiled in March 2020. That is just about a month after the launch of the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro.

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Man wearing Apple AirPods was denied being served coffee by barista

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Sean
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Apple has become a prominent figure in the truly wireless earphones category in recent times. It seems unlikely that a smartphone brand is a major player in the hearables industry but the company’s AirPods are one of the most popular wireless earbuds out there. This has led to many people adoring the product but with a few critics ever so often as well. However, none went as far as a barista that denied serving coffee to a customer just because he wore Apple’s AirPods.

According to the customer himself, he was “at the coffee shop counter, and the cashier wouldn’t take my order until I took off my AirPod! And it was only in one ear!” In other words, the barista denied service due to just one AirPod piece being worn. Reportedly, when the customer retaliated the response was based more on the socio-moral lines.

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It is generally assumed to be bad manners or being rude when someone is in a conversation with another person while wearing either headphones or earphones. Meaning, people take it as an unwelcoming sign or an implication of not giving the person in the front one’s complete attention. The response given by the barista went along the same lines.

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Furthermore, the cashier at the coffee shop even asked the customer to go to other stores like Starbucks or Dunkin’ if they desire a lack of human interaction. Going on to even state that removing one’s AirPods helps in confirming whether or not the order is accurate, whilst also treating a cashier like a human being and not simply a brief service provider.

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Apple AirPods Pro

It’s an odd topic we discussed today so let us know in the comments down below regarding this scenario. Is it rude to talk to someone with earbuds on or should we move on with the growing trends and embrace technology.

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Honor’s first smartphone launch conference of 2020 will be held online

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Jed John Ikoba
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The prevailing Cornavirus epidemic in China has affected the way most companies run their businesses. Recently, Xiaomi announced the closure of its offline stores while continuing to take orders via its online channels. There are several other Chinese firms that have adopted this online work pattern in other to reduce person-to-person contacts. The health situation will also have an effect on new product launch events as it is unsafe to hold any public gathering at the moment. A report had emerged that Xiaomi and Blackshark may launch their products online. Honor is likely to adopt this pattern.honor

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To this end, Guan Haitao Honor’s Honorary Deputy Minister of Marketing has revealed the pattern that the first conference for this year will take. The Honor official hinted in a Weibo post that the company’s first press conference will be held online.

Guan Haitao did not specifically disclose which new products will be unveiled at this online conference. However, an unknown Honor model with the model number “MOA-AL00” appeared in the website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (TENAA) a few years ago, with a waterdrop screen on the front, a matrix rear camera design and no fingerprint scanner on the rear panel. The device features a 6.3-inch display and a 4900mAh battery. The is no information yet as to when the first Honor conference for 2020 will hold. We’ll keep you updated when new details emerge.

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Redmi India shares video teaser, might be for the Redmi Band

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Habeeb Onawole
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Redmi is yet to launch a new product in India this year but something may be coming soon judging from a video teaser shared by the official twitter account.

The video was posted a few hours ago with the caption “The genesis of power begins here.” and the hashtag #MorePowerToRedmi. However, the video itself doesn’t reveal much about what to expect.

There have been several guesses since the video was posted. The account did say it is not a new phone, which rules out the Redmi 9 and Redmi Note 9. It also said it is not a computer, so it is not the RedmiBook. There are other guesses including power banks and faster-charging technology but the responses were vague. However, there is one product that didn’t show up in the comments and that is the Redmi Band.

It has been reported that Redmi is working on its first fitness tracker which is expected to launch as the Redmi Band. The fitness tracker will support payment, have a heart rate sensor, alarm function, and also display weather info.

It is possible the teaser is for the Redmi Band or a different product entirely. It may even be a new phone (Redmi 9A, Redmi 9, or Redmi Note 9) but decided to deny it just to mislead fans. Nevertheless, we will keep our eyes peeled for more info.

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Huawei and few other Chinese firms continue operating production lines despite Coronavirus Outbreak

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Sean
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China has recently been hit by a dangerous epidemic caused by a new breed of Coronavirus. Infection is known to cause pneumonia and has even led to a few dozen deaths in the Southeast Asian country. During this time, many manufacturers have closed down production lines, factories and other areas with a larger workforce. However, a few Chinese chipmakers and Huawei have continued to keep their operations running.

These Chinese firms are continuing to manufacture parts and products despite the local government calling for work in certain cities and provinces to be stopped. Similarly, Huawei has resumed its own production of products that include home appliances, smartphones, and even network carrier equipment regardless of the ongoing outbreak.

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As a 5G leader, Huawei is also helping out Wuhan to connect to 5G

The Coronavirus began spreading from the Wuhan region in China. A few isolated cases of infections have been found in a few foreign countries but are still under tight quarantine. Furthermore, the government plans to completely curb the infection before it reaches the capital, Beijing, which is why the order for halting production lines was called.

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Notably, Huawei restarted its manufacturing line since the company obtained a special exemption that allows a few crucial industries to remain operational. Previously, the company had helped the Chinese Government in building a 5G network infrastructure for the special hospital that was built to combat the Coronavirus in the Wuhan district.

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The domestic tech supply chain has been labeled as critical as well since certain chipmakers remain operating, even through the Chinese new year. This sector is also an area where China faces friction against the US, so it arrives as no surprise that companies like Yangtze Memory Technologies Co Ltd (YMTC) are still running their manufacturing lines. YMTC is a state backed maker of flash memory chips in Wuhan.

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More Nubia Red Magic 5G phone’s specs leaks; has a 64MP camera

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Habeeb Onawole
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Nubia’s Red Magic line of gaming smartphone is preparing to announce a new phone. The device, which is currently referred to as the Red Magic 5G, first appeared in the news in early December. In the following weeks, details about some of its features such as its display, cameras, and charging technology were posted on the web. Today, more details have surfaced.

A tweet posted by Digital Chat Station today has disclosed some of the Red Magic 5G’s key specifications. Some of them we already know while others are new.

According to the leaker, the phone will have a 6.65-inch OLED display with a 2340 x 1080 resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The refresh rate was originally confirmed by Nubia’s own president back in mid-January. Most phones with a high refresh rate either have a 90Hz or 120Hz screen, so this will be a first for the mobile industry. However, there is a chance more manufacturers will jump on this train. Redmi has even released a video showing the Redmi K30 5G’s display can be tweaked to support a 144Hz refresh rate but the Red Magic 5G will likely be the first phone to launch with the feature right out of the box.

An image shared by Ni Fei, the CEO of Nubia, revealed the upcoming Red Magic 5G has triple rear cameras. Thanks to today’s leak, we now know the primary sensor is a 64MP sensor. Although unconfirmed, the sensor may be the Sony IMX686. Sadly, there is no info with respect to the other rear cameras and the front-facing camera.

With respect to the processor, it is no news that there will be a Snapdragon 865 chipset under the hood but now we know it will be paired with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM.

The battery capacity is also still unknown but it is stated that the Red Magic 5G will have support for 55W Super Charge. That should help users recharge their device really fast irrespective of the battery capacity.

The Red Magic 5G’s release date is still unknown but we expect it to arrive this quarter.

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Vivo TWS earphones India launch imminent says a new report

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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The Vivo truly wireless stereo (TWS) earphones are finally headed towards the Indian market, a report on 91mobiles claim. According to industry sources familiar with the development, the truly wireless earphones are currently undergoing intensive tests before the formal announcement. It is believed that its launch in India is imminent, and although Vivo India is yet to divulge official details, rumors suggest that the TWS will be unveiled alongside the Vivo V19 in March 2020.

Vivo announced the TWS earphones back in September 2019 in China. The earbuds went official alongside Vivo NEX 3 5G flagship smartphone. The key highlights of the TWS include the dual-core 32-bit processor based on a quad-core architecture along with high-definition audio decoding technology.

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Vivo TWS earphones specifications and features

The Vivo TWS flaunts a 14.2mm driver that supports AAC and aptX high-definition audio decoding technology. The headset comes with Qualcomm QCC5126 chips that offer high-quality audio consistently. The earphones are IP54 water-resistant and flaunt touch-sensitive controls for adjusting the volume and playback speed. Vivo claims an average battery life of 4 hours on a single charge. It can last up to 24 hours when paired with the charging case.

Vivo TWS Earphone

The dual-channel transmission reduces power consumption up to 30% and latency up to 44% compared to standard transmission technology. The device also achieves a minimum latency of 180ms. Additional features include a dual microphone with noise reduction, not to be confused with noise cancelation. Also included in the list is Bone conduction, which can be used to interact with Jovi, Vivo’s AI assistant, and access features like fast payment, real-time translation, and WeChat broadcast.

Vivo TWS earphones price and availability

There is no word on the price and launch details of the TWS earphones. In China, it is available in two shades such as black and white. The device currently retails at RMB 999 (~$142) which roughly translates to Rs. 10,200. 

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Meizu 17th may flaunt round-shaped quad camera module, reveals patent filing

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Meizu 17 is the next flagship phone from Meizu. It will be debuting as the company’s first 5G-ready smartphone. In the previous month, it had teased the arrival of the Meizu 17 smartphone. The Meizu 16s fueled by the Snapdragon 855 mobile platform was made official in April last year. Hence, there is a possibility could be made official in the second quarter of 2020. Meizu had filed a in June last year with the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) in China. The patent application was recently approved through which a new round-shaped camera design has been revealed. It is being speculated that the upcoming Meizu 17 smartphone may sport the same round-shaped camera module.

As it can be seen in the patent documents, the circular camera module has four lenses that are arranged symmetrically with an LED flash at the center. Shown below are some of the fan-made renders of the alleged Meizu 17 with the new round-shaped camera setup.

The Meizu flagship phones that were last year and 2018 had sported vertical camera setups. The Meizu 17 could become the company’s first phone to arrive with a refresh camera design. The white render that can be seen below seems to showcase the same camera design that have appeared in the patent filing. The black render seems to show an LED-enabled round lining encircling the four cameras. It is advisable to wait for further reports to see whether the Meizu 17 really arrives with the new camera arrangement.

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Meizu 17 specifications (Rumored)

As far as the front of the Meizu 17 5G is concerned, a leaked shot of the phone that is now doing rounds on social media. The leaked shot reveals that the Meizu 17 will be sporting a notch-less display. It appears to feature bare minimum bezels. For the selfie camera, a small punch-hole on the right side of the time on the display.

The leaked shot reveals that so called Meizu 17th will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform and 8 GB of RAM. It may ship with an internal storage of 128 GB. The phone will be loaded with Android 9 Pie OS and Flyme 8. The handset is expected to break cover in few months. Meizu fans will be disappointed if the Meizu 17th does not arrive with Android 10 OS preinstalled.

Lastly, the leak states that the Meizu 17th states that it will be sporting a 64-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 20-megapixel triple camera setup. Could be there a 3D ToF (Time of Flight) lens as the fourth sensor? There is no confirmation on the authenticity of the image. Readers are advised to take the report with a pinch of salt.

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Samsung patents speaker designs, showcases a rollable display

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Sean
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Samsung is apparently working on a new speaker that also features a unique rollable display. The South Korean tech giant has patented designs for the unique speaker in the Korean Intellectual Property office.

According to the patent, the Samsung speaker’s schematics can be observed. The gadget features a flexible display unit that can cover the cylindrical shaped speaker’s entire surface except for the woofer at the top. The display can also be unfurled and be used at a 180 degree angle. In other words, it can be unrolled and straightened, probably to provide a better viewing experience.

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The rollable display is supported from the back through a hinge mechanism although it is unclear if the unfolding method is mechanized and automated or require user input. Unfortunately, finer details regarding the speaker like its specifications and display resolution have not been detailed in the patent. But, it might be a smart speaker and arrive with Samsung’s Bixby voice assistant.

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Smart speakers, on some occasions, arrive with displays for added touch input or viewing visual content. Hence, this could be Samsung’s idea of providing a better viewing experience coupled with a more portable and compact form factor. Meaning, users will have an easier time carrying it around and could also serve as a great mobile entertainment unit with greater visual and audio output.

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As of right now, Samsung has yet to have any commercially available smart speakers. Its Galaxy Home has already been delayed for about two years but the Galaxy Home Mini is expected to arrive after the Unpacked event, on 12th February 2020. While the patent might imply that Samsung could look into launching a product with this particular design, the company has yet to confirm its development or possibly a future launch.

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Xiaomi Mi 10 launch event could be held on February 13

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Earlier today, a tipster from China claimed that Xiaomi Mi 10 series will not be announced through a traditional offline event. Considering the epidemic situation caused due to Coronavirus, Xiaomi may hold an online-only unveil event for the Mi 10 series. A fresh leak reveals that the launch event will be held on Feb. 13. The leak also states the market release date of these devices.

According to the leak, the model number of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro is J1J2 whereas the Mi 10 has a model number of J1J1. It states that the company will be make an official announcement on the launch event for the Mi 10 series on Feb. 7 and the online-only unveiling of the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro on Feb. 13.

On Feb. 10, the company may begin with its online reservations. At the Feb. 13 unveiling, the company will confirm the respectively market release date for the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro phones. After the event, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro will be available for pre-sale with 100 Yuan deposit.

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Xiaomi MI 10 leaked render

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The Xiaomi Mi 10 will go on sale on Feb. 14. It will be directly made available for purchase without any pre-sale period. The first sale of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro will be held on Feb. 18.

By this, the Xiaomi Mi 10 series will possibly become the first Snapdragon 865 powered devices to hit the market. As far as the pricing is concerned, the Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro phones are expected to cost between 3,500 Yuan and 5,000 Yuan. Hopefully, Xiaomi will soon confirm on the launch date for the Mi 10 series.

The first sale of the Xiaomi Mi 10 will be probably held on Feb. 13. It may go on sale directly and there may not be a pre-sale period for it. The Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro could be available for pre-orders on the same day after the Feb. 13 unveil event. Interested buyers could be able to pre-order it by paying 100 Yuan deposit amount. It is expected to the Chinese markets on Feb. 18.

It appears that Xiaomi could become the first company to release Snapdragon 865 mobile platform driven phones in the market as the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro are now rumored to be available for purchase within this month. It has been hinted by the company that the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro smartphones will be priced between 3,500 Yuan and 5,000 Yuan.

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ZTE Axon 10 Pro users are now receiving Android 10 OS update

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Chinese multinational tech conglomerate ZTE is yet to leave an impression on the highly-competitive global smartphone market. Even though the ZTE Axon 7 came quite close to being a hit in select areas, it never quite made it to the list of notable smartphones sold in the US. Last year, the company unveiled the ZTE Axon 10 Pro with impressive specs and pricing after the US trade ban that was imposed on it was canceled. The phone had arrived in February 2019 with Android 9 Pie OS and now its users in Europe and the U.S. are being treated with the latest Android 10 OS.

The Axon 10 Pro runs on ZTE’s proprietary MiFavor Android skin. The company surprised many by announcing the Android 10 OTA for the smartphone back in December 2019 before a lot of prominent smartphone manufacturers. Now a confirmation has come from the company that it has started rolling out Android 10 OTA updates for users. The size of the update is 1.6GB. 

ZTE started rolling out the Android 10 update for European customers a few days back. However, US customers are in for a treat as the company has added a download link to the software at the bottom of the device’s online brochure in the US for installing the update through sideloading. As mentioned, the Android 10 OS can be installed on Axon 10 Pro through OTA.

ZTE Axon 10 Pro

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ZTE Axon 10 Pro Specifications and Features

The ZTE Axon 10 Pro was every bit a flagship smartphone of 2019. Flaunting a 6.47-inch FHD+ OLED display with the Snapdragon 855 flagship chipset and up to 12 GB of RAM, the device was at par with most flagship smartphones from last year. Although it did have its fair share of flaws like lower megapixel count and failure to work as advertised, the extremely competitive $550 price tag meant users did not have a ton of room for complaints.

The Axon 10 Pro smartphone flaunts a triple-camera setup at the rear, consisting of a 48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 20-megapixel ultrawide sensor. The setup comprises of a dual-LED flash module. While the smartphone flaunts a 20-megapixel lens on the front. The Axon 10 Pro draws power from a 4,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, USB 2.0, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM 4G LTE, and wireless charging.

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How to set videos as Live Wallpapers on Android?

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Simranpal Singh
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Android Operating System is known for its ability to personalize and tailor-made experience. The user can set custom wallpapers, custom ringtones, custom live wallpapers, custom launchers, custom boot animations and can tweak different settings. Android has evolved a lot since its maiden version, it has received the ability to connect with smart devices, customizability has improved, and support for AI, IoT, and other new technologies. Among all, setting a live video as a live wallpaper is another addition to the feature set.

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The users can either use GIF files or Video files to set the Live Wallpaper on Android devices. There are many pros and cons of using Live Wallpapers on your smartphone.

Advantages

  • Enhances the device look
  • Helps to personalize the smartphone
  • It even helps to make memories.
  • Makes devices look alive and beautiful.

Disadvantages

  • Live Wallpapers drains a lot of battery
  • Most of the Live Wallpaper apps are poorly coded
  • These uses smartphone sensors
  • Increase CPU and RAM usage.

So, if you really want to use the video as a live wallpaper, then follow our guide to set your favorite video of GIF as the smartphone wallpaper.

There are different apps to set live wallpapers, but it won’t let you create your own wallpaper from your personal video. So, we have crafted a tutorial to guide you step-by-step.

Set Video as a Live Wallpaper

There are multiple ways to assign any video or GIF as wallpaper, but using a specific app for the purpose is the easiest way.

Prerequisites:

Steps to use Video Live Wallpaper

  1. Download and Install Video Live Wallpaper.
  2. Select Choose Video, and then tap Allow to give Storage permission.
  3. Select a video, then adjust the start and end times. Drag the slider along the video’s timeline.
  4. Before settings, users can preview the video by tapping the Play button.
  5. Tweak other settings by heading to the gear icon present in the upper-right corner.
  6. Now, choose the set Wallpaper option, and select to set it as Home Screen or Home Screen and local screen.
  7. Enjoy!!

You can now enjoy your favorite video as wallpaper. If you get any problem then do let us know by commenting below.

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Samsung and LG are selling major share of their LCD operations worth $33 Billion: Report

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Sean
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A new report has suggested that both Samsung and LG are planning on selling a major part of their respective production line that make LCD panels. The LCD business has an overall value of $106 billion which makes this recent news quite significant. Smaller stakeholders in the industry would seek to gain a higher standing by buying out the leading roles that are owned by Samsung and LG.

The news of selling major portions of the LCD business arrives after both South Korean tech giants move towards Quantum Dot and OLED displays. Notably, it has been speculated that this transition would seek to drive up prices for LCD panels in the first half of this year; since a shortage of supply is expected to arrive within the industry.

In the large $106 billion LCD industry, Samsung and LG represent a stake worth about $33 billion. This large sum represents a major share and both known electronics brands are reportedly planning on selling their respective stakes in the market. The OEMs are said to focus more on the booming OLED display and will also boost production large size displays for products like television using this technology.

According to reports, Samsung Display has sold its LCD manufacturing equipment at its Gen-8 LCD production line to a display manufacturer from China, named Efonlong. The equipment will be shipped to China next month and Samsung will use the capacity freed up to produce quantum dot displays. The Gen-8 line will now produce 65 inch or larger displays using the new and emerging display technology.

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On the other hand, LG is looking to close a deal with another Chinese LCD display manufacturer. The South Korean brand also wishes to sell its LCD manufacturing equipment which is from its P8 manufacturing line. Unlike Samsung, LG will use the opened production capacity to boost OLED production in its manufacturing plants.

This marks a major shift in the market as previous key players are leaving the LCD industry for a popular technology which is seeing considerable growth recently. Even in smartphone markets, OLED displays have become a flagship standard while TV’s with the same technology is also witnessing increasing sales. Fortunately, the price hike that will accompany this notable transition will only last in the first half of 2020 and should recover later in the second half of this year.

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MediaTek Helio G80 chipset with HyperEngine technology announced

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Jeet
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After MediaTek announced Helio G90 and G70 series of chipsets, the company has today announced yet another chipset — MediaTek Helio G80. As the name indicate, this new processor sits between G90 series and G70.

Compared to the previously launched Helio G70, this new Helio G80 comes with a slightly higher CPU and GPU frequency and nothing else seems to have changed. Thus, in short, the new Helio G80 is just a slightly bumped up version of the Helio G70.

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The MediaTek Helio G80 is manufactured using a 12nm process, similar to the other entry-level and mid-range chipsets. It comes with two Cortex-A75 cores clocked at 2.0GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.8GHz.

As for the graphics, the chipset packs Mali-G52 MC2 GPU clocked at 950MHz. It also supports up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM clocked at 1800MHz and a bit slower eMMC 5.1 technology instead of UFS.

In terms of optics, this processor is capable of handling a single 48MP camera at 17fps or two 16MP cameras at 30 frames per second. As for the display, it supports Full HD+ resolution at 60fps.

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Connectivity options include dual-SIM, dual-4G LTE, dual-VoLTE, VoWiFi, single-band Wi-Fi ac (Wi-Fi 5), Bluetooth v5.0, FM Radio, and GPS with GLONASS, Beidou, and Galileo. For charging, it supports Pump Express technology but the company has not yet revealed the charging wattage.

Compared to the G90 series, the Helio G80 lacks dedicated AI accelerators but the company says that the chip’s ISP is capable of features such as object recognition in Google Lens, Smart Photo Album, scene detection, scene segmentation with background removal, portrait-mode enhancements, and facial recognition.

It also comes with support for features like include Voice on Wakeup (VoW) support, EIS, Rolling Shutter Compensation, and an inertial navigation engine. Further, the MediaTek Helio G80 also comes with support for the company’s own HyperEngine Game Technology.

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Huawei MateBook 13 2020 and MateBook 14 2020 gets listed on company’s online store

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Jeet
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Ahead of the launch, Huawei Mall has listed the company’s two new upcoming laptops — MateBook 13 2020 and MateBook 14 2020. Both these devices can be pre-booked with a deposit of 100 yuan and 200 yuan.

Huawei MateBook 13, 14 2020 Edition

Coming to the features, both the devices, MateBook 13 2020 and MateBook 14 2020 comes equipped with 2K resolution touchscreen display with the only difference being the screen size for both the devices.

Under the hood, the devices come powered by Intel‘s 10th generation Core processors, offering the latest in terms of chipsets. As for the camera, the MateBook 13 comes with the usual camera sensor on the bezel while the MateBook 14 has it hidden under a key. Yesterday, we reported about the leaked specifications of both the devices.

MateBook 13 2020

Huawei MateBook 13 2020

The MateBook 13 has a 13-inch 2160 x 1440 (2K) IPS display with a 3:2 aspect ratio and an 88% screen-to-body ratio. The spec sheet says the screen has bezels that measure just 4.4mm.

It will be available in two CPU variants – a Core i5-10210U model and a Core i7-10510U model. Both variants will have NVIDIA’s MX250 GPU. It will also come in 8GB and 16GB RAM variants with 512GB PCIe SSD.

The MateBook 13 will have a fingerprint scanner that doubles as the power button. It will also have 2 x USB Type-C ports and an audio jack. The spec sheet also mentions Shark-Fin dual cooling fans and 65W superfast charging. The notebook has a 41.7Wh battery, is 14.9 millimeters thick and weighs 1.32 kilograms.

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MateBook 14 2020

Huawei MateBook 14 2020

The MateBook 14 will also have a 2160 x 1440 2K display with a 3:2 aspect ratio but a 90% screen-to-body ratio. It has the same CPU variants as the 13-inch model and will also be available in 8GB RAM and 16G RAM configurations with 512GB of PCIe SSD storage.

It also has a one-touch fingerprint scanner but its cooling fan is just one but bigger. For connectivity, Huawei has included 1 x USB 3.0 port, 1 x USB 2.0 port, 1 x HDMI port, 1 x “full function” USB Type-C port, and 1 x audio port. It is powered by a 56Wh battery and also supports 65W superfast charge over USB-C. It is 15.9mm thick and weighs 1.53kg.

Pricing Details

As for the pricing, the device is offered in two variants. The MateBook 13 2020 that packs Core i5 SoC, 16GB RAM and 512GB storage costs 5,999 yuan while the one with Core i7 SoC, 16GB RAM, and 512GB storage is priced at 6,999 yuan.

Huawei MateBook 14 2020, on the other hand, starts at 5,899 yuan for the Core i5, 8GB RAM, and 512GB internal storage while the one that packs Core i5, 16GB RAM, and 512GB storage costs 6,399 yuan. The top-end model which packs Core i7 SoC, 16GB RAM and 512GB storage costs 7,399 yuan.

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Chinese Smartphone Shipments to decline by 30% in Q1 2020 due to Coronavirus: Strategy Analytics

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Joel Joseph
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The 2019-nCoV aka Chinese coronavirus outbreak has severely affected the business of Chinese companies as well as those abroad. 361 people have died so far and over 17,000 people have been infected in China. While the Chinese government is actively trying to combat the spread of the virus in the country, stores, restaurants, and other businesses are either closed or operating in limited capacity over the past few days. Unsurprisingly this will affect the smartphone shipments in the first couple of quarters of 2020. And according to a recent report from Strategy Analytics, the Chinese smartphone shipments in Q1 2020 could decline by a staggering 30%.

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The Strategy Analytics report points out that the coronavirus will slow down the GDP growth and consumer spending in China. This, in turn, will affect the smartphone market in the country in the first half of 2020. The report highlights that global smartphone shipments will likely drop by 2% due to the coronavirus epidemic. The Chinese smartphone shipments in 2020 are expected to drop by 5%. However, the biggest impact will be in the first quarter where the shipments are expected to drop by 30%.

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The report further notes that China manufactures nearly 70% of the world’s smartphones. Therefore, delay in the factory operations due to the extended New Year holidays and travel restrictions and quarantine will adversely affect the global supply and manufacturing. We are already seeing the first signs of a supply shortage due to this epidemic – Asus ROG 2 is in short supply in India right now.

The report further adds that the impact of coronavirus on smartphone shipments in China could be worse if it’s not controlled in the next couple of months.

Xiaomi Mi 10 is said to launch via an online event

The coronavirus epidemic in China has also affected smartphone launch events. We still haven’t heard anything about the Xiaomi Mi 10 launch, which was earlier expected before February 11 in China. In fact, new reports claim that the Mi 10 flagship and the new Black Shark gaming smartphone could get an online release in the country. This makes sense given how the Chinese government is discouraging companies from organizing events during this period. Even Huawei postponed its developer conference in China last week from February 11 to March 27. Accessories for the Galaxy S20 lineup are also expected to be delayed.

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Samsung Galaxy Home Mini to launch after Unpacked event on 12th February 2020

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Sean
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In recent years, smart speakers with built in voice assistants have become increasingly more popular. These gadgets are now synonymous with smart homes and even function as a command hub that links other smart products. Since its booming period, the market for such gadgets has settled down with a few key players holding the major market share. Now, Samsung aims to disrupt the standings by offerings its own smart speaker, which will be the second one the South Korean tech giant has developed.

Samsung Galaxy Mini, as the name suggests, is a miniature variant of the Galaxy Home smart speaker that was originally announced back in August of 2018. However, the Galaxy Home was never launched commercially and was set back numerous times. Thus, it can be said that Samsung has arrived two years late but is finally launching its very own smart speakers.

One of the unique functions that the Galaxy Home Mini offers is an IR function, through which one can control old appliances that can’t be connected to the internet via WiFi. In other words, users can access these old TV’s or other entertainment systems through Samsung’s smart speaker if it’s within the line of sight.

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Furthermore, Samsung Galaxy Home Mini also boasts other features like an AKG speaker, smart home connectivity, and will arrive with Bixby voice assistant. Notably, all of these technologies are owned by Samsung through previous acquisitions, so the company is sourcing its products internally through its subsidiary’s. Although, it remains to be seen whether people would prefer the Samsung smart speaker over the popular Amazon Alexa and Google Nest Home series.

Samsung is set to launch the Galaxy Home Mini on 12th February 2020 and will be initially released in South Korea. The device carries a price tag of 99,000KRW which roughly translates to 83 US Dollars. Unfortunately, it is unknown if the company has future plans on releasing the smart speaker in other markets, but if the gadget succeeds it will most likely see its way overseas soon after.

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OPPO Find and Find X2 Pro approved in Malaysia

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Recently, OPPO Find X2 and Find X2 Pro were approved by Thailand’s National Broadcasting Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) authority. The Find X2 has a model number of CPH2023 and the Find X2 Pro’s model number is CPH2025. The same two model numbers have appeared on the database of the SIRIM authority of Malaysia. With the OPPO Find X2 series bagging approval in multiple countries, it appears that its launch is not far away.

The SIRM listing reveals that the CPH2025 is a 5G device. The CPH2023 supports only 4G LTE connectivity. Both devices are equipped with support for NFC and dual SIM. They also support the latest Wi-Fi 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) that promises faster wireless connectivity. Recently, the CPH2023 and CPH2025 models were spotted with Wi-Fi 6 on the database of Wi-Fi Alliance.

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A recent leak had revealed plenty of information on the OPPO Find X2 series. It is speculated that the Find X2 will be equipped with Sony IMX689 and Sony IMX708 sensors in its triple camera setup. The IMX689 could be a 48-megapixel developed by collaboration between OPPO and Sony. The Sony IMX708 that is believed to arrive as the strongest superwide lens may break cover for the first time on the Find X2. The third lens in the setup could be a 13-megapixel telephoto lens with support for up to 5x optical zoom. The Find X2 may sport a 32-megapixel Sony IMX616.

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OPPO Find X

The Find X2 cold be sporting a 6.5-inch quad HD+ resolution supporting screen. The OLED panel may offer 120Hz refresh rate and it sport a curvature of 80 degrees towards the edges. For enhanced viewing experience, the displays of the Find X2 series will be equipped with a MEMC chip that are usually used on smart TVs. The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform will be fueling the Find X2 Pro. The SoC is expected to be coupled with an OPPO M1 co-processor. The other features that are expected to arrive on the Find X2 series are support for LPDDR5 and UFS 3.0 storage. Also, it is believed that the Find X2 phone may come with support for enhanced 65W VOOC fast charging.

OPPO is yet to confirm on the launch date of the Find X2 series. All that is known about its launch is that it will break cover in Q1 2020.

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Xiaomi Mi 10, Black Shark 3 launch events could be held online due to Coronavirus outbreak

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Multiple reports have claimed in the recent past that Xiaomi will be announcing the Mi 10 series in early February. Even the Black Shark 3 gaming phone is expected to go official soon after the unveiling of the Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro smartphones. It is speculated that Xiaomi may hold the launch event of the Mi 10 series before Samsung unveils the Galaxy S20 series through a global unveil event on Feb. 11. With the current issue of Coronavirus becoming even more serious, companies in China are considering holding online-only launch event for their products that are scheduled to go this month. Black Shark CEO Lou Yuzhou has hinted that the Black Shark 3 may go official through an online launch event. Also, a popular tipster from China has claimed that the Mi 10 series and Black Shark 3 series will be made official online.

Yuzhou claims that it is no longer suitable to hold a traditional press conference where people can gather offline due to the server epidemic situation caused due to Coronavirus outbreak in China. Instead of an offline event, he has hinted on hosting a high-quality online press event. However, the exact launch date for the Black Shark 3 is yet to be confirmed.

On the other side, a leakster known for his good track record claims that launch event for the Xiaomi Mi 10 series and Black Shark 3 series will be held online. This can allow the company to save on the money that goes into renting a place for an offline event. Hopefully, Xiaomi will confirm on a launch date for the Mi 10 series later this week.

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The Xiaomi Mi 10 series that includes the Xiaomi Mi 10 and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G could be the first phones to arrive with Snapdragon 865 mobile platform onboard. The highest edition of the Mi 10 Pro could be packed with monstrous specs like 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. The Mi 10 series is expected to arrive with OLED panels with a top-left positioned punch-hole. The Mi 10 Pro may support 66W fast charging.

The Black Shark 3 5G will be a gaming-centric device fueled by the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. It is also rumored to be equipped with 16 GB of RAM. The handset will feature a quad HD+ resolution supporting display that offers 120Hz refresh rate.

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