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Honor MagicBook Pro 2020 is official with 16.1-inch display, 10th Gen Intel processors, MX350 GPU, and more

By
Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Honor has officially announced the MagicBook Pro 2020 at the brand’s Smart Life Product Launch event held in China today. This laptop was already listed on Jingdong (JD.com) last week revealing some of its specifications.

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Honor MagicBook Pro 2020 Specifications

The new Honor MagicBook Pro 2020 sports a similarly sized 16.1-inch IPS LCD display as the 2019 model. However, the bezels are now reduced to 4.9mm to offer a 90% screen to body ratio. The panel also boasts a 100% sRGB color gamut. 

Surprisingly, the brand did not mention the screen resolution, which means it is probably still 1920×1080 pixels as the last year’s model. Anyway, it is TÜV Rheinland-certified for no strobing and low blue light emission.

Further, the new laptop from Honor comes in two processor configurations – 10th Gen Intel Core i5 and Core i7 respectively paired with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD. The notebook also features a dedicated Nvidia GeForce MX350 GPU.

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The Honor MagicBook Pro 2020 comes with a pop-up web camera placed in the function keys row like high-end Huawei laptops. It also features software tweaks like multi-screen collaboration to mirror and control supported smartphones on the notebook. Users can also share files between them seamlessly just like Apple’s AirDrop.

Honor has also included a new performance mode in this laptop, which can be activated via shortcut Function (Fn) key + P. The notebook’s CPU and rendering performances are increased by 8% and 15% respectively in this mode.

Honor MagicBook Pro Pricing and Availability

The HonorMagic Pro 2020 will be available for purchase from May 19 from official Honor retail partners like VMall, Jingdong, and more for the following prices.

Model
Price

Intel Core i5 16GB + 512GB, MX350

 5,999 Yuan ($843)
Intel Core i7 16GB + 512GB, MX350

6,699 Yuan ($942)

For a limited time, this notebook will be available for 5,499 ($773) and 6,299 ($885) respectively.

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Honor V6 Tablet arrives with Kirin 985 5G SoC, WiFi 6+ & 7250mAh battery

By
Jed John Ikoba
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Honor today held its Smart Life conference and one of the products unveiled is the Honor V6 tablet. The tablet market has declined a great deal but both Huawei and Honor have kept first in the market. The firms have even stuck to releasing flagship products in addition to mid-range and entry-level products. Huawei MatePad Pro 5G released last year was the first 5G tablet globally. The Honor V6 wears the crown as the first tablet to feature support for 5G connectivity and WiFi 6.

Honor Tablet V6

The Honor V6 packs a huge 10.4-inch fullscreen display with 2K resolution and 84% screen to body ratio. The rear design of the tablet is said to have been inspired by nature’s Tindal effect. It comes in three color schemes namely; Wizard of OZ, Titanium Sky Silver, and Magic Night Black.

Honor Tablet V6

 

The tablet is powered by a Kirin 985 chipset which ushers in support for 5G connectivity. It also supports WiFi 6+ technology, 160MHz bandwidth and dynamic narrow-bandwidth technology. It downloads faster and is stable through walls. It equally features the newly upgraded Huawei self-developed Histen 6.1 3D sound effect and four large-amplitude speakers. In addition, there is a massive 7250mAh battery on board which can be charged via a USB-C port. The device features support for 22.5W super fast charging.

The Honor V6 tablet also comes with a stylus pen having a 4096 level pressure sensitivity. The stylus is dubbed Magic Pencil and can be used for fine art drawing. Honor even shared a picture drawn by an artist on the V6 tablet. The slate also comes with a Bluetooth mechanical keyboard.

As for the camera aspect, the Honor V6 packs a single 8-megapixels camera at the front. The tablet also sports a 13MP camera at the back.Honor V6 tablet

Honor is yet to announce the pricing and availability details. We’ll have to wait until June 13 to find out the price and release details.

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Huawei responds to new US Sanctions, says it could affect various global industries

By
Sean
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Earlier this year, the US government had proposed actions that could potentially hamper Huawei‘s operations globally by limiting chip supplies to the Chinese tech giant. Now, the company in the Huawei Analyst Summit 2020 event officially responded to these recent sanctions, stating that it could affect various global industries apart from just Huawei.

Huawei

During the conference which was streamed online, officials stated that the company had complied with all government rules and regulations with the original trade ban back in 2019. However, the recent sanctions that are directly against the company have made Huawei actively oppose the amendments made by the US Department of Commerce. Furthermore, these sanctions could also be used to pressure other industries as well.

Huawei

Huawei officials said that the US government has proceeded with such measures despite negative feedback and concerns expressed by “many companies and industry associations.” Rather, these actions can also be used to “undermine” industries worldwide, including more than 3 billion Huawei users. According to Huawei, the actions may hamper its expansion, maintenance, and operations in more than 170 countries.

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This move will seek to interrupt a network chain worth hundreds of millions of dollars and could have a serious impact on a wide range of industries across the globe. Huawei called out the United State’s bullying attitude stating they are taking advantage of their “own technological strengths in an attempt to crush industries outside its borders.” In other words, undertake discriminating policies against foreign multinational corporations.

Huawei

The US sanctions that have limited chip supply from TSMC to Huawei could have far reaching implications. The company believes that this move can damage the “trust and collaboration” with the semiconductor industry, which is an integral part of various other industries as well. They also added that in the long run, these actions might hurt the US itself by creating a distrust in foreign companies that may not deal with “US technologies or supply chains” in the future due to sanctions like these.

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Google Pixel 5 series to reportedly ditch Motion Sense

By
Jeet
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Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL flagship smartphones from the tech giant were launched with a Soli radar chip to offer hands-free usage capabilities. However, the feature hasn’t gained much traction and the phone’s sales are quite low.

So, as per the reports, because of the failure of this Motion Sense feature, the company will be ditching this feature altogether in the next iteration, i.e. Google Pixel 5 series which should get launched this fall.

Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL featured
Google Pixel 4 XL

Motion Sense feature which makes use of the Project Soli radar chip, enables users to make use of gesture-based control system for hands-free experience. While many smartphone brands have offered gesture-based navigation features, Google‘s is the first one to be dependent on a Soli radar chip hardware.

One of the reasons for the low sales of Google Pixel 4 series, apart from the older design and not-so-important premium features, could be the lack of availability in some regions. Because of the presence of soli radar chip which uses certain frequency range, the company needs to obtain permission for frequency usage from the company where it plans to sell the devices. Thus, the smartphone series never made it to countries like India, Japan, China, among others.

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It makes total sense for the company to ditch this Motion Sense feature which is restricting itself from selling the smartphones to two of the world’s leading markets. Also, why should Google include a premium feature that no one really wants to use?

As for the upcoming Google Pixel 5 series, the company is expected to ditch the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC and could instead adopt the Snapdragon 765G chipset which is aimed at premium mid-range devices. The reason behind this could be to keep the phone’s pricing on the lower side as the SD865 is quite expensive compared to its predecessors in the same lineup.

Getting rid of the Motion Sensor will also enable Google to offer a full-screen smartphone experience. The Pixel 5 series is expected to come with a triple-camera setup on the back and this time, the company is said to include a wide-angle sensor as well. We expect more rumours, leaks, and details regarding Pixel 5 lineup to surface in the coming weeks.

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Redmi 10X will be the first to feature the Dimensity 820 chip, scored over 400,000 on AnTuTu

By
Sean
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Earlier today (18th May 2020), Redmi announced that the upcoming Redmi 10X series will be the first in the company’s X lineup of smartphone and will be announced on 26th May 2020. And now, a senior official of Xiaomi has also confirmed that the device will be the first to feature MediaTek’s Dimensity 820 5G SoC.

Lu Weibing, Xiaomi President and Redmi General Manager, confirmed today that the Redmi 10X series will feature MediaTek’s latest budget 5G chipset. The Dimensity 820 SoC was also announced earlier today and even scored 415,672 in AnTuTu benchmarking software. This score is quite impressive considering that a score over 400,000 is in line with Qualcomm’s 2019 flagship chip, the Snapdragon 855.

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For those unaware, the Dimensity 820 processor is based on a 7nm process. It is an octa core chip which features MediaTek’s latest APU 3.0 alongside an integrated 5G modem. The chip has four high performance cores ARM Cortex A76 clocked at 2.6GHz and four power efficient Cortex A55 clocked at 2GHz. For graphics, a Mali-G57 MC5 is housed while the 5G modem supports 5G + 5G SIM dual standby along with SA and NSA dual mode 5G.

Redmi
MediaTek Dimensity 820 SoC

The Redmi 10X will arrive with 6.57 inch OLED display with an FHD+ resolution. For memory, it will house 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The device will be powered by a large 4,420mAh battery pack and also has an in display fingerprint scanner on the front, where a 16 megapixel selfie shooter can also be found. The Redmi 10X series will arrive in a base and Pro variant and we will have to wait for the official launch date for more details.

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Realme TV will feature MediaTek chip, 24W four speakers, Dolby Audio, and more

By
Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Realme is all set to launch its first-ever smart TV in India on May 25 along with Realme Watch. The brand has been teasing its features on official Realme Link Twitter account for a few days now. But thanks to a dedicated microsite on Flipkart, we are now aware of almost all the specifications of Realme TV.

Realme TV Specifications

Realme was supposed to unveil the Realme TV at MWC 2020 but unfortunately, that got cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Anyway, it will be now finally going official next week in India and maybe also in China as the brand has revealed to launch 8 new products on the same day as the Indian launch (May 25).

Anyway, talking about the specs mentioned on Flipkart, the Realme TV will feature a modern design with a bezel-less screen. The brand claims the panel to reach 400 nits of brightness with support for Chroma Boost Picture Engine. We believe it will be similar to Xiaomi’s Vivid Picture Engine on Mi TVs that boosts the color saturation of the content.

Further, it will be powered by a MediaTek chip unlike Amlogic on Xiaomi Mi TVs, Mi Boxes, and the upcoming Mi TV Stick. This chipset will include a 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 CPU and Mali-470 MP3 GPU. 

Also, the forthcoming Realme TV will come with 24W four stereo speakers with support for Dolby Audio. As usual, Realme also claims its first TV to have undergone quality tests such as -20℃ low-temperature test, 760mm drop test, 5,000 times remote button test, and 5,500 times power on/off test.

That said, the microsite does not reveal in what sizes the Realme TVs will be offered in. It also does not mention the software but that has been confirmed as Android TV by the brand on Twitter.

We expect Realme to reveal more features of its first smart TV since the product will only go official next week.

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Get $30 Off Xiaomi Redmi K30 4G Smartphone From Giztop

By
Vinay Patel
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Much to the delight of those who have been waiting with bated breath to get their hands on the 4G-enabled Xiaomi Redmi K30 smartphone without emptying their pockets, Giztop is now offering two storage variants of the popular phone at considerably lowered prices.

Xiaomi Redmi K30 (4G)

Integrated with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage capacity, the first variant usually retails for $299, but the reliable Chinese e-tailer is offering it for a lowered price of only $269, allowing you to save $30. This model is available in three eye-catching color options including blue, purple, and red.

The slightly larger model that ships with 8GB of RAM and offers 128GB of onboard storage space would normally set you back $329. Much to the relief of those living on a tight budget, Giztop is offering it for a considerably reduced price of just $299, giving its loyal users an unmissable chance to save $30.

The 4G-ready Xiaomi Redmi K30 sports a 6.67-inch IPS LCD punch-hole FHD+ display with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and an impressive 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, it packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Octa-core processor along with a highly competent Adreno 618 GPU.
Xiaomi Redmi K30 (4G)On the photography front, the Redmi K30 houses a 64MP, an 8MP, and a couple of 2MP cameras at the back. Upfront, it features a 20MP and a 2MP camera for capturing self-portraits and video calling. Furthermore, it runs MIUI 11 based on Android 10 OS and is backed by a 4500mAh battery that supports 27W fast charging. On top of that, it supports support multi-function NFC and Hi-Res Audio.

You can head straight to this link to check out more details about the 4G-enabled Xiaomi Redmi K30 smartphone and place your order. Note that you’d be able to take advantage of the discount only for a limited period.

Xiaomi Redmi K30 (4G)

OPPO halts operations in Noida factory after confirmed cases of COVID-19 surfaces

By
Sean
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According to a new report, OPPO has halted operations in its factory in Greater Noida, India. This arrived after 8 employees of the Chinese smartphone maker tested positive for the Coronavirus infection. The facility has its operations currently suspended until further notice.

Oppo

A spokesperson from OPPO India stated that the company will be looking into taking strict measures to keep both the environment and its employees safe. The factor will undergo a rigorous disinfection action within the premise. The company had received permission from local authorities to resume production earlier this month, but the confirmed cases of the COVID-19 has caused a halt in the operations again.

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The spokesperson stated that “we have suspended all operations at our manufacturing facility in Greater Noida and initiated COVID-19 testing for over 3,000 employees, for which results are awaited. Will only allow employees with negative test results to resume office following all safety protocols.” OPPO has also refrained from revealing details regarding the 8 employees and their hospital location for their isolation.

These cases arrive after the Indian government is looking into the fourth phase of the mandated lockdown. The newest phase will see relaxation across the board for all zones, including green, orange, and red, and is being done to restart the halted Indian economy. For more updates regarding this, stay tuned.

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Vivo X50 Pro camera details and video teaser shared by the company

By
Jeet
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Vivo has scheduled a launch event in China on 1st June to launch its latest Vivo X50 smartphone. The company is expected to launch three smartphone in this lineup, including X50, X50 Lite, and X50 Pro.

The smartphone maker has teased the advanced camera features of the upcoming X50 smartphone. Now, a couple of weeks ahead of the official launch, the camera module of the Vivo X50 Pro has been officially teased by the company.

Vivo X50 Pro Camera Module

The teaser shows that the X50 Pro features an ultra-large primary camera sensor with a focal length of 16-135mm and supports 5x optical zoom as well as 10x digital zoom. Going by the teaser and features shared by the company, the camera will be capable of 360-degree movements and offer anti-shake technology.

While the company has not confirmed this, it’s likely that the upcoming smartphone will come with a stable micro gimbal like the APEX 2020 concept phone. It will allow the X50 to offer better stabilisation while shooting photos and videos than regular OIS systems.

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On the other hand, the Vivo X50 smartphone is expected to come with a regular triple-camera setup on the back that includes a primary sensor, a large field of view ultra-wide angle lens, and a periscope telephoto lens.

A leaked image of the smartphone’s promotional material has also revealed that the device will come with a punch-hole cutout in the top-left corner of the display for housing the front-facing camera sensor.

Currently, nothing much about the phone’s specifications is know. However, with a couple of weeks to go for the official launch, we expect the company to start sharing features and key specs on social media while pricing and availability details will be revealed on 1st June.

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Ex-Meizu exec Li Nan: Chinese companies should take a gamble, Recalls Blue Charm Metal without Qualcomm & Google

By
Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Amidst news of Huawei ban extension, many Chinese industrialists have shared their opinions on social media like Weibo. One of them was Li Nan, the co-founder and former senior vice president of Meizu. He said companies should not depend on globalization and free trade to succeed instead they should be self-reliant to some extent for worst-case scenarios.

Meizu VP Li Nan
Li Nan, Co-Founder and Former Senior Vice President of Meizu

Huawei’s ban was extended for another year last week by the US government. The White House is also moving ahead to cut the chip supplies to the Chinese telecom giant. In response, China is readying its own ‘Unreliable Entity List’ targeting American companies like Apple and Qualcomm.

To this, Li Nan recalled Meizu’s Blue Charm Metal smartphone, which did not feature any US-made technology. This device was powered by MediaTek X10 SoC and ran YunOS (based on AOSP) developed by the Alibaba Group. This handset was a successful product selling millions of units.

He also added that Meizu has been using Qualcomm chipsets merely for the last 3 years. He cited the company’s growth rate was much better when it didn’t use them. Further, Mr Nan said that it is time to gamble again to be self-reliant since we never know when anti-globalization and anti-free trade will creep in.

The Chinese government is yet to officially announce its move against the US. When it does, we expect the trade war to become more extreme than ever affecting a large number of companies.

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OnePlus 8 special sale starts Today on Amazon India at 2 pm IST

By
Sean
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With the mandatory lockdown caused by the Coronavirus sees certain relaxations, smartphone vendors are gearing up for the launch of their smartphone offerings in the Indian market. One such popular series that is expected to go on sale is the OnePlus 8 series, with its base variant starting a special sale on Amazon India today (18th May 2020) at 2 pm IST.

OnePlus 8 Indian price

For those unaware, the OnePlus 8 is the latest entry from the Chinese company and is its flagship series for 2020. It features top notch specs like a 90Hz Fluid AMOLED screen with an aspect ratio of 20:9 on an FHD+ display. The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC and features a triple camera setup on the rear. The front also has a punch hole camera at the front for selfies and houses a large 4,300mAh battery.

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The OnePlus 8 will be available for purchase in three different RAM and storage configurations. The first is the 6GB+128GB variant which is priced at 41,999 INR (roughly $553), while the 8GB+128GB and 12GB+256GB versions will go for 444,999 and 49,999 INR respectively (roughly $592 and $658). It will be available in multiple colors as well, including Glacier Green, Interstellar Glow, and Onyx Black.

The sale starts at 2 pm IST and those interested can follow think link here, to buy the OnePlus 8 once the sales begin. In terms of special offers, SBI card users can avail a flat discount of 2,000 INR, with the offer also extending to EMI transactions. Furthermore, those that pre-book the OnePlus 8 can get an additonal 1,000 INR cash back on Amazon Pay. Other no cost EMI options are also available.

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MediaTek announces Dimensity 820 chipset for affordable 5G devices

By
Sean
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MediaTek has just revealed its new processor earlier today (18th May 2020). The Dimensity 820 SoC is the latest entry in the company’s Dimensity 800 series, which was announced back at CES. The new processor feature 5G support and will be housed in smartphones that will launch later this year.

Smartphones with 5G networking have become more common in recent times. When they had originally launched, only the most expensive flagship models feature the newer and faster bandwidth. But with MediaTek announcing the new Dimensity 820 SoC, more 5G enabled handsets may soon arrive in lower and more affordable smartphone segments as well.

MediaTek

According to Dr. Yenchi Lee, Assistant General Manager of MediaTek’s Wireless Communications Business Unit, “Our Dimensity 1000 is already powering impressive flagship 5G devices in a number of markets. With the new Dimensity 820, we’re now making 5G much more accessible. The Dimensity 820 stands out beyond competitors by offering four high-performance Arm Cortex-A76 cores at 2.6GHz within its octa-core CPU, delivering superb performance and responsiveness, among its incredible AI, gaming and photography experiences.

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Talking about the new processor’s capabilities, the Dimensity 820 supports MediaTek’s APU 3.0 that helps in providing more powerful camera features. Thanks to Imagiq 5.0, the processor’s ISP, smartphones that ship with this chip can house up to 4 cameras with sensors size as high as 80 megapixels. This chipset also supports Multiframe 4K video HDR and is optimized for gaming as well.

MediaTek Dimensity 800

In terms of networking, the Dimensity 820 supports global sub-6GHz 5G networks in Asia, North America, and Europe. According to MediaTek, the new chip also offers “higher average speeds and a seamless handover between two 5G connection areas for the most reliable connectivity on the go.” While the chipset seems quite impressive right now, we will have to wait for the launch to see how it actually stacks up against its primary competition, Qualcomm, and its Snapdragon 765G and 768G processors.

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Honor X10 new live shot and hands-on appears as launch nears

By
Anvinraj Valiyathara
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The real-life images of the upcoming Honor X10 5G smartphone appeared in the previous week. The images had revealed the rear appearance of the blue, orange, and black. A fresh hands-on video of the white and blue variants of the Honor X10 5G has appeared on Weibo. Also, a Chinese tipster has shared a new live shot of the orange variant of the smartphone to reveal its front and rear appearance.

The Honor X10 5G white and blue variants that can be seen in the leaked hands-on video have gradient appeal. The handset is a mid-range phone and it is rumored to debut as the most affordable 5G phone from the company. The budget-friendly phone seems to feature a glass back with a premium finish.

Shown below is a leaked shot of the Honor X10’s orange model. The image gives a good look at the front panel of the phone. The handset features a tall aspect ratio supporting notch-less display that promises a high screen-to-body ratio.

Honor X10 live shot

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Honor X10 5G specifications

As it is known, the Honor X10 has a Full HD+ 6.63-inch IPS LCD display with 90Hz refresh rate support. It has a pop-up selfie snapper of 16-megapixel. A side-mounted fingerprint reader can be seen on the right edge of the device.

The rear side of the phone has a 40-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera setup. The primary lens is a Sony IMX600y RYYB image sensor that makes it possible to capture amazing shots in dim-light conditions.

The Honor X10 is backed by a 4,300mAh battery that supports 22.5W fast charging. It is fueled by Kirin 820 5G chipset and up to 8 GB of RAM. The phone is expected to come with up to 256 GB of storage.

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Moto G8 Power Lite set to launch in India on May 21

By
Jeet
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Last month, Lenovo-owned Motorola launched a new G8-series smartphone in the European market — Moto G8 Power Lite. Now, the company has confirmed that the phone will be launched in the Indian market on 21st May.

As usual, the smartphone will go on sale in India through online market Flipkart which has started promoting this upcoming device and has even created a dedicated microsite, highlighting its key features.

Moto G8 Power Lite India Launch Date

Coming to the specifications, the Moto G8 Power Lite features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD Max Vision panel display that offers HD+ screen resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and an ratio of 20:9. Under the hood, it is powered by the MediaTek Helio P35 processor, coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage.

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It comes with a triple-camera setup on the back that consists of a 16-megapixel primary shooter with f/2.0 aperture, a 2-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture and 2cm focal length and a depth sensor of 2-megapixel with f/2.4 aperture. On the front, there’s an 8-megapixel selfie snapper that supports HDR, face beauty and bokeh video.

There’s a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security. Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, microUSB 2.0 and 3.5mm audio jack. It runs the latest Android 9 Pie operating system and is powered by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging.

The Moto G8 Power Lite has been priced at 169 Euros which roughly converts to ₹13,890. While the Indian pricing is not yet known, we expect the smartphone to be priced similarly which we’ll know for sure once it gets launched on 29th May.

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OPPO pushes for the European market aggressively after Vodafone deal

By
Sean
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OPPO is apparently pushing more aggressively towards the European market, especially after a partnership with telecom giant Vodafone. This move is an expansion of the Chinese company’s presence in the region and may even hamper Huawei‘s performance as well.

After losing Google support and services, Huawei has had to launch its Android smartphones with its own services and app ecosystem, like AppGallery. However, many popular major apps like YouTube, Facebook, and more are missing, which is likely to be a major hindrance to its overseas users, especially in Europe. While this puts pressure on the Chinese tech giant, it also opens up opportunities for other players like OPPO to step up.

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In a recent announcement, OPPO had revealed that it is partnering up with Vodafone to brings its smartphones to the European market. The deal begins later this month and will have OPPO aggressively launching and promoting its 5G enables handsets. These devices will likely arrive with the value for money philosophy the company practices and offer affordable 5G smartphones in the growing European 5G market.

oppo logo

The UK, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Romania, and Turkey are the first nations where OPPO is aiming at right now. Notably, Vodafone had pulled Huawei handsets from its UK 5G network last year after the company had been banned by the US. But now, the telecom operator has found another Chinese vendor to replace the growing demand for 5G smartphones. The partnership will have the companies jointly look into online sales aggressively, considering that physical stores are still closed under the coronavirus lockdown.

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POCO India is crowdsourcing the name of its upcoming TWS earbuds

By
Sean
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Earlier today (18th May 2020), the General Manager of POCO India, C Manmohan, shared a poll on his official Twitter handle. The poll was for the name of the company’s upcoming truly wireless earbuds and offered four options in total.

In the tweet, the senior official revealed that POCO India is gearing up for the launch of new TWS earbuds soon in the market and offered the fans a method to be more included in the process. The company is apparently crowdsourcing the name of the upcoming Bluetooth earbuds and the options are POCO Move Buds, POCO Klip Buds, POCO Pop Buds, and, lastly, the POCO Funkz.

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These options clearly hint at the TWS nature of the upcoming earbuds and those interested in the poll can definitely participate in the naming of the device. The poll is currently live and will take in entries till the next 22 hours, or about 10 am (IST). Interestingly, a few users noted that an option to call it just the POCO Buds would also be appreciated. However, it is unknown if outside entries are also being considered.

POCO logo

The move from POCO signifies a new shift for smartphone OEMs that in recent years have been moving to include more products in their electronic ecosystem. This is something Apple has been doing for years and, now, more vendors are taking up the same philosophy. Unfortunately, we don’t really know a lot regarding the company’s upcoming TWS earbuds, so stay tuned for more details that should arrive soon.

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Honor 30S Feather Red edition goes on sale in China

By
Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Last week, Honor began with the reservations of the Feather Red color variant of the Honor 30S phone that went official at March-end in China. As promised by the company, the sales of the new color variant begin from today in the home market.

So far, the Honor 30S has been available in China in colors like Feather White,  Feather Green and Midnight Black. The new Feather Red edition is a blue-red gradient. Like the other color editions, the Feather Red Honor 30S comes in 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage versions. They are priced at 2,399 Yuan (~$337) and 2,699 Yuan (~$379). Currently, the Honor 30S is the cheapest 5G phone from Honor.

Honor 30S Feather Red
Honor 30S Feather Red

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Honor 30S specifications

The Honor 30S has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen that features a punch-hole at the top-left corner. The handset supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and 20:9 aspect ratio. The Kirin 820 5G fuels the device. The handset ships with LPDDR4x and UFS 2.1 storage.

The Android 10 OS coupled with the latest Magic UI runs on the smartphone. The phone has a 4,000mAh battery that supports 40W rapid charging.

The Honor 30S has a side-facing fingerprint reader and it has a shared SIM slot for adding a nano memory card. The Honor 30S has a front camera of 16-megapixel. Its rear has a quad-camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel main shooter, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

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ZTE Axon 11 SE will be the first 5G phone to support all four carriers in China, launches on June 1

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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ZTE, a well-known Chinse telecom giant has not been making many phones as it used to once after the US ban. However, the company is still in the phone business and is set to launch the first 5G smartphone with support for all the four carriers in China including China Broadcasting Network (CBN).

ZTE Axon 11 SE China Broadcasting Network CBN low-band 5G

The three major carriers of China – China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom launched 5G networks for the public on November 1, 2019. Whereas, China Broadcasting Network launched its 5G network two months later in January 2020. It is the county’s only carrier to offer low-band 5G operating in the 703-798MHz range. Additionally, it is also testing 4.9GHz high band 5G.

That being said, there’s still not a single smartphone in the market to support 5G networks of all the four carriers in China. But that’s going to change soon as ZTE has successfully tested 5G VoNR (Voice over New Radio) for voice and video calls on CBN’s low-band 5G network on the occasion of ‘World Telecommunication Day’ on May 17.

The smartphone in question is said to be ZTE Axon 11 SE, a new member in the Axon 11 series. It will be announced officially on June 1. Unfortunately, nothing else is known about this handset at this moment. Anyway, we expect the company to soon drop teasers for the phone revealing its features.

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TSMC stops taking Huawei chip orders after new US restrictions

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Jeet
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TSMC, which is the leading contract manufacturer for chipsets, has now stopped new orders from Chinese giant Huawei Technologies. The move comes after the United States tightened export controls, a move aimed at limiting Huawei’s access to chip supplies.

According to a person aware of the development, while TSMC has stopped taking new order from Huawei, the company will continue producing the chipsets that are already in production and for the orders that were taken before the new rule change and the shipments for the same should continue till Q3 2020.

Huawei Logo

Last week, The U.S. Commerce Department announced that the all the chip manufacturers using American chipmaking equipment, intellectual property or design software needs to apply for a license before shipping chips to Huawei. This is similar requirement that U.S. added when it put Huawei on the Entity List, effectively banning the company.

This is a major blow to Huawei, which is the world’s leading telecom maker and the second largest smartphone brand. The company heavily relies on TSMC for manufacturing its chipsets used in almost all of its smartphones, including the flagship premium devices. The Taiwanese company also produces its AI processor and networking chips.

In response to this, China’s Department of Commerce said that it strongly objects to the tighter U.S. export controls and added that such restrictions pose a huge threat to the global supply chain. It demanded U.S. to reverse the new restrictions and warned to take necessary countermeasures.

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The new rule change is also a blow for TSMC in terms of revenue given that Huawei is the company’s second-largest client after Apple and accounts for around 15-20 percent on its annual revenue. Also, the announcement about the tighter restrictions came the same dat TSMC announced its plan to invest $12 billion for a new plan in Arizona.

But it seems that Huawei was anticipating such move by the United States. The company has reportedly been stockpiling more than a year’s worth of networking equipment-related chips which are crucial for its telecom equipment and carrier business.

Further, the company is also reportedly exploring other options and has asked European chipmaker STMicroelectronics to co-design chips. Huawei had recently announced shifting of its 14nm chipset orders from TSMC to SMIC and the Chinese manufacturer has also started mass-production of Kirin 710A.

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Honor X10 features Huawei’s Super Uplink (SUL) 5G technology for increased speed and reduced latency

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Jeet
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Honor has scheduled a launch event in China on 20th May where the company will be officially launching its Honor X10 series smartphones. The brand has been teasing some key features of the phone on social media and in the latest update, Honor has shared details about a key connectivity feature.

The company has today confirmed that the upcoming Honor X10 will come with Huawei Super Uplink (SUL) 5G technology to offer comprehensive experience. The technology was first unveiled as a join innovation by Huawei and China Telecom at MWC 2019 Shanghai.

The laboratory test results show that the technology can increase the uplink rate by 20-100 percent in a good network environment and can improve the edge uplink rate experience by around 412 percent.

The technology allows 5G networks to increase uplink bandwidth while further reducing latency through TDD/FDD coordination, complementation between high and low frequency bands, and time-domain/frequency-domain aggregation.

The usage of this new technology is in addition with support for nine frequency bands in China. Honor‘s Vice President for Business Development says that the technology can optimise TDD/FDD spectrum frequency coordination, high frequency/low frequency complementation, time domain/frequency domain aggregation to further improve the network’s uplink capacity and reduce delay.

Honor X10 5G Lab Results

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The new poster shared by the company also hints at the support for an advanced Night Mode shooting capability. Honor has already shared camera samples of the smartphone which were captured during recent Mount Everest expedition.

The smartphone will come with a triple camera setup on the back that includes a 40MP RYYB high-sensitivity primary camera, an 8MP ultra wide-angle and depth 2-1 sensor, and a 2MP macro sensor. The primary sensor is believed to be the same one used in P30 Pro.

Honor X10 Camera Setup

As per the reports, the Honor X10 features a 6.63-inch LCD display with a notch-less design, 2400 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and support for 90Hz refresh rate, offering 397 PPI pixel density.

Under the hood, the device will come powered by the company’s own Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G chipset along with 6GB of RAM and upto 128GB internal storage. It will be running Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1.1 on top and will be powered by a 4,300mAh battery having support for 22.5W fast charging.

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