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OPPO F15 launched with 6.4-inch display, in-screen fingerprint reader, VOOC 3.0 and 48MP quad cameras for Rs. 19,990 (~$282)

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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In December 2019, OPPO had unveiled the OPPO A91 smartphone in China. The same phone has gone official today in India as OPPO A91. The new phone flaunts a gradient rear with quad cameras. It comes with an elongated screen coupled with an in-display fingerprint reader. The large-sized battery of the phone is equipped with fast charging technology.

OPPO F15 specifications and features

The OPPO F15 measures 160.2 x 73.3 x 7.9mm and it weighs 172 grams. The smartphone is equipped with a gradient colored polycarbonate whereas the display of the phone is reinforced with Gorilla Glass 5. According to OPPO, the 20:9 waterdrop notch display of the OPPO F15 offers a screen space of 90.7 percent. The display measures 6.4 inches and produces full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The display of the F15 is embedded with a fingerprint sensor. The TUV Rheinland approved screen can filter harmful blue rays and it also carry support for DC dimming.

OPPO F15
OPPO F15

The OPPO F15 is powered by 2.1GHz Helio P70 octa-core processor and 8 GB of RAM. The internal storage of the device is 128 GB (UFS 2.1) For more storage, the phone is equipped with a dedicated slot for adding a microSD card. The ColorOS 6.1 flavored Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. For optimized gaming performance, the F15 features Game Boost 2.0. The phone is backed by a 4,025mAh battery that supports VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge technology. According to OPPO, its 20W rapid charging technology can charge the phone to 50 percent battery capacity in only 30 minutes. The smartphone supports playback of Widevine L1 content on streaming apps like Netflix and Amazon Prime.

Editor’s Pick: OPPO partners Pixelworks for improved displays on its upcoming smartphones

The OPPO F15 has a 16-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture housed inside the display notch. A quad camera system is available on the back panel of the phone. It comprises of a 48-megapixel main lens with f/1.7 aperture, a 119-degree 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.25 aperture that can capture macro shots of up to 3cm, a 2-megapixel mono lens with f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. The F15 is capable at shooting stabilized videos as it borrows EIS anti-shake technology from the Reno series. Other photography features available on the OPPO F15 include AI beautification while video shooting, night scene mode and portrait mode.

OPPO F15 price in India

The OPPO F15 carries a price tag of Rs. 19,990 (~$282) and it can be bought in two colors like Lightening Black and Unicorn White. Customers in India can avail it through Amazon India and Flipkart from Jan. 24. Buyers who purchase the device until Jan. 26 can take benefit of a one-time screen replacement offer.

HDFC, ICICI and Yes Bank customers can take advantage of 5 percent cash back on offline purchase of OPPO F15. There is zero down payment EMI options for the buyers of F15 from Bajaj FinServe. Also, Jio is offering 100 percent extra data benefits.

UP NEXT: Realme X50 5G will launch in Russia soon

 

 

 

 

Huawei Enjoy 10S custom New Year Gift Box edition launched in China

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Jeet
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As the Spring Festival is coming up, Huawei has launched a new variant of its Enjoy 10S smartphone, dubbed Huawei Enjoy 10S Custom New Year Gift Box Edition. It comes with eight products inside the box, including the smartphone, cover, cable ties, etc.

Further, the box of this custom edition smartphone also comes with a unique design, which the company says is designed keeping the youth in mind. The red colored box comes with design elements in golden hue. The company has not yet revealed its pricing and availability details, but we expect to get those details in the coming days.

Huawei Enjoy 10S Custom New Year Gift Box Edition

Apart from the different packaging and in-the-box content, everything else remains the same as the standard Enjoy 10S smartphone. It comes with a 6.3-inch OLED display with waterdrop notch, offering 20:9 aspect ratio and Full HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It also features an in-display fingerprint scanner for added security.

The device is powered by the company’s own Kirin 710F chipset along with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of native storage. The phone runs Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own EMUI 9.1 custom user interface on top.

EDITOR’S PICK: TSMC is being pressured to make chips in the US because of security concerns

Huawei Enjoy 10S Custom New Year Gift Box Edition

It comes with a triple-camera setup on the back which features a 48-megapixel main lens with f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultrawide shooter with f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel f/2.4 aperture lens. On the front side, it houses a 16-megapixel selfie camera.

For connectivity, the Enjoy 10s features options like dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack. The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging.

UP NEXT: Huawei offers £20 million to developers to create apps and services

 

Huawei wants to help build driverless cars, draws inspiration from TESLA

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Airyl Jaszly
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Huawei are currently making a big push towards the 5G industry, but the company also has other interests they’re hoping to pursue, namely assisting in building cars. Rotating Huawei chairman Xu Zhijun, the car is changing along with the needs of the users, and that driverless cars are the future. They’re even drawing inspiration from Tesla in their hopes to achieve this.

“Our ultimate goal is to achieve complete driverlessness, but in the process of moving towards the ultimate goal, it can create value. At present, Tesla is already creating value for everyone” says Xu. When asked about whether Huawei can truly go far in this industry, Xu claims that “If Tesla can do it now, we can all do it.”

EDITOR’S PICK: Huawei shipped over 240 million phones in 2019 spurred by the Mate/P series

 

It’s important to note however that they company doesn’t want to make their own cars. According to Lu Xiaofeng, general manager of Huawei’s V2X product line, Huawei does not build cars, but will help car companies build good cars through collaboration. They’ll achieve this through contributions in ICT technology and becoming a supplier of smart automotive components in making better cars.

As of right now, Huawei are using their expertise in 5G together with SAIC and China Mobile to build 5G connected cars. These cars have 5G / LTE-V capabilities, support C-ITS assisted driving functions, feature intelligent voice interactions and even have live video calling functions built in. We’re hoping to see Huawei grow in the automotive market, and we can’t wait to see what they bring to the table.

UP NEXT: Huawei offers £20 million to developers to create apps and services

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Huawei offers £20 million to developers to create apps and services

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Jeet
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Chinese technology giant Huawei has been working on creating alternatives to Google apps and services and is also actively working to reduce its reliance on third-party suppliers. In a similar move, the company has started a new incentive program for developers.

Huawei says that it will be offering £20 million to developers in Ireland and Britain for creating applications and services for its Dublin-headquartered mobile services unit. This announcement from the company was made at a developer conference hosted in London.

This comes at a time when Huawei looks to make itself more self-sufficient after being hit by US sanctions that have left it unable to use Google’s Android operating system on its latest smartphones.

The Chinese company is also focusing to bolster its own mobile services. It has already launched open-source access kits for developers to integrate their apps into the Huawei App Gallery, which is the company’s equivalent service to the Google Play Store.

Huawei Mobile Services (HMS), also known as Huawei ID in some markets, allow users to access the company’s specially designed apps and to store personal information, including payment details, in the cloud.

EDITOR’S PICK: Huawei shipped over 240 million phones in 2019 spurred by the Mate/P series

In April last year, the services were transferred to the Dublin-headquartered subsidiary from the Shenzhen headquarters for the business operations and development for all the group’s mobile service outside of mainland China, with a particular focus on Europe.

The company currently has 600 million mobile active users across more than 170 countries, including 68 million in Europe. In 2018, more than 270 million users downloaded apps from the company’s App Gallery each month.

It is also reported that Huawei is engaging with Indian developers with lucrative incentives to build localised mobile services that can be offered with its smartphones in the country. The Chinese company is reportedly in talks with about 150 top apps in India to get them on its HMS or Huawei Media Services.

UP NEXT: US officials warn UK against using Huawei for 5G infrastructure, calls the act ‘madness’

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TSMC is being pressured to make chips in the US because of security concerns

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Jeet
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The United States has increased its pressure on the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company aka TSMC for producing its military-use chips in the country. This is being done to ensure that the world’s biggest contract chipmaker can manufacture the high-security components free from potential Chinese interference.

This isn’t the first time the company is facing similar security requests from the United States and the company sidelined them. For those who are unaware, along with being a key supplier for Apple and Huawei, TSMC also makes computer chips used in American F-35 fighter jets.

TSMC, which holds about 50 percent share of the world’s chip foundry business, supplies computer chips to Huawei and American tech giants such as Google, Qualcomm and Intel. The company also supplies high-performance chips for U.S. military suppliers such as Xilinx, which in turn makes components for American F-35 fighter jets and satellites.

In addition to the F-35 jets, TSMC makes U.S. Defense Department-approved “military grade” chips that may be used by some of its other American clients for classified military purposes.

EDITOR’S PICK: United States President Donald Trump signs first phase trade deal with China

As per the report, American officials talked with TSMC “several times” ahead of last weekend’s election in Taiwan. The Pentagon has long worried about risks regarding Taiwan and China’s connection and last year contacted several TSMC customers, warning them about the security implications of offshoring production to a Taiwanese company.

On the other hand, while TSMC has not given in on the demand of the United States, the company has repeatedly said that it would not rule out building or buying a high-specification plant in the U.S. to assuage such concerns. However, the company has also cautioned that such a move would need to be weighed carefully given the higher operating costs involved.

The United States accounts for about 60 percent of TSMC’s sales, but the company operates only its subsidiary WaferTech there, which produces chips for mature technologies while the majority of TSMC’s production remains in Taiwan.

UP NEXT: Xiaomi’s Mi Watch will get another OTA update from tomorrow that will bring a few new features

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Xiaomi’s Mi Watch to get another OTA update tomorrow with new features

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Jeet
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In November 2019, Xiaomi launched its first smartwatch named Mi Watch which looks quite similar to the Apple Watch series. Later, on 3rd December, the company rolled out first OTA update for the device with some of the features and bug fixes.

Now, the company is all set to roll out yet another over-the-air (OTA) update for the Xiaomi Mi Watch. The company has announced that the rollout will begin on 17th January and every use will get it by 22nd January.

Xiaomi Mi Watch OTA Update

The official memo from the company reveals that the new update will bring a new feature of body energy and pressure monitoring. Further, the company will also be optimizing the message notification feature to be bright and will be automatically displayed.

The official changelog from the company includes following:

  • Added body energy monitoring function
  • Added pressure monitoring function
  • Added breathing training function
  • When the message is received, the screen is automatically turned on and the message content is displayed

The Xiaomi Mi Watch comes with a square touchscreen display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It features a 1.78-inch AMOLED curved display with 326 PPI pixel density and the back of the watch is made out of ceramic.

EDITOR’S PICK: Huawei shipped over 240 million phones in 2019 spurred by the Mate/P series

Mi Watch featured 00

There’s a crown on the right that can be used to navigate through the watch UI. Apart from the crown, there’s a multi-purpose button as well as a microphone on the right side. On the left, you have another microphone hole along with a speaker vent.

It comes powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 4G chipset featuring four Cortex A7 cores clocked at 1.2GHz. The watch features one of the biggest batteries ever seen on a smartwatch featuring 570mAh in capacity which the company claims can last up to 36 hours or up to two days on a single charge.

The wearable devices comes loaded with features such as NFC, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi (n), GPS, an independent vibration motor, and a pretty large speaker. It also supports eSIM, which ensures you can connect to the internet via cellular network as well as make and receive calls independently.

Xiaomi has adopted Google’s WearOS platform for its new smartwatch. However, like its smartphones, the WearOS running on the Xiaomi watch will be customized with its own MIUI for Watch skin. It comes integrated with the company’s own XiaoAI smart assistant.

You can check out our review of the Xiaomi Mi Watch here.

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Vivo V1955A 3C certified with 55W charger; Could it be iQOO 3 gaming phone?

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Vivo has couple of smartphones waiting in line to go official in China such as Vivo V1950A, Vivo V1963A and the newly spotted Vivo V1955A. The Vivo V1950A is believed to be the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform edition of the Vivo NEX 3 5G that had gone official in September 2019. The identity of the Snapdragon 765G powered Vivo V1963A is not known yet. The Vivo V1955A has appeared today in the database of the 3C authority of China. It could be the rumored iQOO 3 smartphone.

The Vivo V1955A 3C certification suggests that it could be an upcoming flagship smartphone. It is a 5G phone and it is accompanied by a V550L0A0-CN charger that supports up to 55W fast charger. It appears that the V1955A will be offering the fast charging speeds seen on a Vivo smartphone.

In April 2019, Vivo iQOO gaming smartphone was unveiled in China. The arrival of the phone also introduced the iQOO sub-brand in the home market. The iQOO phone was fueled by the Snapdragon 855 chipset and it came with a very fast 44W charger. Hence, it is likely that the Chinese firm could be planning to offer the Vivo iQOO 3 with the new flagship chipset and a superfast charger. The rumor mill is yet to spill any information on the specs of the Vivo iQOO 3 smartphone. The presence of SD865 on the device will bring support for dual-mode 5G.

Editor’s Pick: Vivo sends out invite for MWC 2020 event; to show off APEX 2020

Assuming on the basis of the previously released iQOO phones, the upcoming iQOO 3 could be equipped with an AMOLED screen with in-screen fingerprint, triple or quad rear cameras, a large battery with superfast charger and so on. All the iQOO phones in 2019 came with waterdrop notch screen. Probably, the company will switch to punch-hole displays on the 2020 iQOO smartphones.

Vivo NEX 3 5G Snapdragon 865 Edition specifications

The Vivo NEX 3 5G Snapdragon 865 edition (V1950A) has a 1080 x 2256 pixels full HD+ resolution supporting 6.89-inch AMOLED display. It has a minimum rated battery of 4,250mAh capacity and it is likely to ship with a 44W fast charger. The rear shell of the device has a 64-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 13-megapixel triple camera system and it has a pop-up selfie camera of 16-megapixel. The Vivo V1950A has Snapdragon 865 chipset, 8 GB of RAM, and 128 GB / 256 GB storage sizes. There is no word on the launch date of the device.

UP NEXT: New Vivo patent shows two separate housings for rear cameras

 

 

 

 

Pete Lau shares OnePlus 120Hz Fluid Display simulation video

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Habeeb Onawole
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Earlier this week, OnePlus had a conference in China where it announced its 120Hz Fluid Display which will appear in its upcoming flagship(s). We are pretty pumped about the display as it will not only feature a higher refresh rate than that of the OnePlus 7 series but be a better display all-rounder.

Yesterday, Pete Lau took to Twitter to share a simulation video of the 120Hz display in action and in comparison to a 60Hz display. The aim of the video is to show how the higher refresh rate results in a much smoother scrolling experience.

The feature is hard to capture on camera but OnePlus tries to do so with this simulation by slowing down the video at a point, so you can notice the difference.

While OnePlus has not explicitly said which of its upcoming phone will feature the new display technology, we presume it will be limited to just the OnePlus 8 Pro while the standard OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Lite will have a 90Hz display.

There is also a possibility that both the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro have a 120Hz refresh rate but the difference will be the screen resolution. The OnePlus 8 will stick to a FHD+ resolution while the OnePlus 8 Pro will have a 2K+ resolution. This will give OnePlus an edge over the display of Samsung’s Galaxy S20 series which doesn’t support 120Hz when the display resolution is set to WQHD+.

The 120Hz Fluid Display will also have a peak brightness of more than 1000 nits, a touch sampling rate of 240Hz, MEMC technology, and an industry-leading JNCD (Just Noticeable Color Difference) of less than 0.8.

UP NEXT: OnePlus 8 Pro appears on Geekbench with 12GB of RAM

 

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Honor 9X vs Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Realme X2: Specs Comparison

By
Michele Ingelido
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Huawei brought another interesting mid-ranger to the Indian market: the Honor 9X. With its innovative design and its well-balanced specifications, it offers a high value for money. But will it be high enough to be the preferred choice for most of the users searching for a new smartphone in that price range? In order to give you an idea, we decided to compare it with two other devices with a very high value for money: Redmi Note 8 Pro and Realme X2 from Xiaomi’s and Oppo’s sub-brands which became independent from both the famous companies. Let’s see who is the best and the one with the highest value for money.

Huawei Honor 9X vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Oppo Realme X2

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Oppo Realme X2 Huawei Honor 9X
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 161.3 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm, 199 grams 158.7 x 75.2 x 8.6 mm, 182 grams 163.5 x 77.3 x 8.8 mm, 196.8 grams
DISPLAY 6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 395 ppi, IPS LCD 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 403 ppi, Super AMOLED 6.59 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 391 ppi, LTPS IPS LCD
PROCESSOR MediaTek Helio G90T, octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G, octa-core 2.2 GHz Huawei Hisiliscon Kirin 710F, octa-core 2.2 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB   – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot 6 GB RAM, 64 GB  – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE Android 9 Pie, MIUI Android 9 Pie, Color OS Android 9 Pie, EMUI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS
CAMERA Quad 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4
20 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Quad 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.3, f/2.4 and f/2.4
32 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Triple 48 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.4 and f/2.4
16 MP f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY 4500 mAh, fast charging 18W 4000 mAh, fast charging 30W 4000 mAh, fast charging 10W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Hybrid Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot Hybrid Dual SIM slot

Design

The design is one of the strongest points of the Honor 9X. It is one of the few affordable smartphones to sport a full borderless display without the need of a notch, thanks to the presence of a motorized pop-up selfie camera. It is the most beautiful device not only because of that but also because of its elegant glass back. Well, Realme X2 has an even cleaner rear side thanks to its in-display fingerprint reader, but it is a device with a standard waterdrop notch, so nothing surprising. Redmi Note 8 Pro is born as an affordable gaming device and despite having a nice design, the aesthetics are not its strong point.

 

Display

A lot of people, including me, would prefer the display of the Realme X2. It is the only smartphone from this trio to sport an AMOLED panel with deep blacks and vivid colors, as well as an in-display fingerprint reader. Both Redmi Note 8 Pro and Honor 9X come with IPS display, but their image quality is still high. Redmi Note 8 Pro is particularly surprising because it is HDR-compliant and it even boasts a very high brightness for the display. But Realme X2 would be my choice due to its AMOLED panel with its in-display fingerprint reader.

 

Specs & Software

On the paper, the most powerful handset is the Redmi Note 8 Pro. It boasts an Helio G90T providing higher graphics performance and more suitable for gamers and power users. But the Snapdragon 730G on board of the Realme X2 is almost as powerful as the Helio G90T. Further, it has lower energy consumption. Honor 9X has an inferior Kirin 710F, so you should not go for it if you are looking for the best hardware. Talking about the software, Redmi Note 8 Pro is more advanced than Realme X2 with its MIUI, but with ColorOS 7 coming soon things will get a lot better for Realme X2.

 

Camera

Redmi Note 8 Pro and Realme X2 offer superior cameras to the Honor 9X. Realme X2 is slightly better because it boasts a better selfie camera: a 32 MP snapper with an f/2.0 focal aperture. In both cases, the rear camera setup is composed of a 64 MP main sensor (Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1), an ultrawide lens, a dedicated macro camera, and a depth sensor, all with the same resolutions. Honor 9X is still a pretty nice camera phone, but it lacks a dedicated macro camera and it comes with inferior sensors.

 

Battery

The biggest battery belongs to the Redmi Note 8 Pro with 4500 mAh. Despite the handset has a less efficient processor built with a 12 nm production process, it boasts a longer battery life due to its higher capacity. Right after, we got the Realme X2: despite it has the same battery capacity as the Honor 9X, its efficient AMOLED display and its 8 nm chipset make it last longer on a single charge.

 

Price

Honor 9X costs about €178/$199 in the Indian market, Redmi Note 8 Pro starts from €203/$226, and Realme X2 starts from €215/$240. I would personally discard Honor 9X despite its better design. Realme X2 is my favorite one due to its Snapdragon 730G chipset and AMOLED display, but Redmi Note 8 Pro offers a more interesting software, longer battery life, and even better hardware.

 

Huawei Honor 9X vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Oppo Realme X2: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

PROs

  • Great performance
  • Nice cameras
  • Affordable
  • Good battery life
  • HDR display

CONS

  • IPS display

 

Realme X2

PROs

  • Great performance
  • Good AMOLED display
  • Nice front camera
  • Affordable
  • Advanced rear cameras
  • Faster charging technology

CONS

  • Nothing particular

 

Huawei Honor 9X

PROs

  • Best design
  • Nice display
  • Affordable

CONS

  • Inferior performance

US President Donald Trump signs first phase trade deal with China

By
Jed John Ikoba
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U.S President Donald Trump has signed the first phase of a new trade agreement with China. This is coming after two years of tension between the two superpowers that have unsettled economies around the world.

Trump and China’s chief trade negotiator, Liu He, signed the deal at a packed press conference, attended by Ivanka Trump, much of Trump’s cabinet, Henry Kissinger, and media and business leaders including Stephen Schwarzman, the chairman of Blackstone, and Ajay Banga, the president of Mastercard. The signing came hours after Democrats named the team that will prosecute Trump in an impeachment trial that starts early next week.

During the event, US President, Donald Trump stated: “Today, we are taking a momentous step towards a future of fair and reciprocal trade. Together we are righting the wrong of the past… At long last Americans have a government that puts them first at the negotiating table.” He also claimed that the deal was the biggest deal anybody had ever seen which may just be one of  Trump’s many tantrums.

EDITOR’S PICK: Xiaomi’s Aqara officially unveils its range of smart home products in the US

The first phase of the deal will further open the Chinese market to US companies and in turn, will see Chinese firms purchase American goods and service worth roughly $200bn. But it will also leave in place much of the $360bn worth of tariffs that the US has already imposed on Chinese goods, and the threat of additional punishment if Beijing does not live up to the terms of the deal.

Trump campaigned on tackling what he saw as China’s unfair trade practices, accusing the country of “raping” the US and perpetuating “the greatest theft in the history of the world”.

The often rancorous trade dispute has hurt agriculture, manufacturing and other sectors of the US economy, and the uncertainty it has engendered has worried business leaders. But its impact on the broader economy does not appear to have been as dire as some predicted.

The trade deal, if it holds, could be a major political boost for Trump in an election year when he can argue his tough stance with China has paid off. US stock markets hit new record highs ahead of the signing.

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Nubia Z20 gets permanent price cut worldwide

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Habeeb Onawole
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The Nubia Z20 launched last October in markets outside China. The following month, Nubia announced a Twilight Blue color along with a limited time $50 discount. Now, the Chinese manufacturer has announced a $50 permanent price cut across all countries.

With the new price cut, the Nubia Z20 will sell for €499 in Europe, £449 in the UK, and $499 in the US. Interested buyers can pick up the phone at the new price on the official global online store.

Nubia Z20 price cut

The Nubia Z20 is a dual-screen phone with a 6.42-inch FHD+ curved AMOLED screen on one side and a 5.1-inch curved HD+ AMOLED screen on the other side. Both screens are covered with Gorilla Glass 5 and the triple cameras above the secondary display are covered with synthetic sapphire glass.

There is a Snapdragon 855+ processor inside along with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The primary camera is a 48MP Sony IMX586 f/1.7 sensor with OIS and it is paired with a 16MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle camera, and an 8MP f/2.4 telephoto camera. The phone has 3x optical zoom, 30x digital zoom, and can record in 8K at 15 fps. It can also take macro pictures.

The Nubia Z20 not only has two screens but also has two side-mounted fingerprint scanners. There is a 4000mAh battery powering the device with support for 27W fast charge and Quick Charge 4.0. It doesn’t have an audio jack but Nubia ships the phone with a USB-C to 3.5mm cable. You also get a TPU case.

The phone has dual SIM support, Bluetooth 5.1, and dual-frequency GPS (Europe and Asia models only). It ships with a custom version of Android 9 Pie with Game Space. It also has pressure-sensitive gesture controls.

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Ulefone just announced their deals for the Chinese New Year on Gearbest

By
Dimitris Economou
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The Chinese New Year is around the corner and to celebrate this event, Ulefone partnered up with Gearbest to offer discounts up to 50% off from January 13th to 17th. The models participating in the promotion are mainly from the Armor Series, so let’s take a look at what’s on offer.

Ulefone deals

For starters, Ulefone Armor 7, the current flagship of the company. The Armor 7 sports a 48MP triple rear camera and Helio P90 octa-core SoC backed by 8GB of RAM. Besides the powerful SoC and triple camera, it also sports a 16MP selfie shooter, 128GB of internal storage, and a 6.3″ FHD+ display with a waterdrop notch. What’s more, there is a big, 5500mAh battery supporting Qi 10W wireless charging, Face and Fingerprint unlock, NFC with Google Pay, and Android 9.0 Pie. It costs just $359.99 during the promotion.

Ulefone Armor 7
Ulefone Armor 7

If you prefer the combination of rugged features with a huge battery, Ulefone is also offering Armor 3W/3WT, which come with a massive 10300mAh battery. Both sport the same specs with the 3WT coming with walkie-talkie function added. So, they are powered by the Helio P70 AI SoC backed by 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage and the camera setups include a 21MP rear camera and an 8MP selfie shooter. Also, there’s face and fingerprint unlock, dual-4G/dual-VoLTE, NFC with Google Pay, global network bands, and run on Android 9.0 Pie. During the promotion, the standard version costs just $239.99 while the walkie-talkie version costs just $279.99.

Ulefone deals

Up next comes the upgraded version of Armor 6, the Ulefone Armor 6S. Powered by the Helio P70 too, has a memory combination of 6GB/256GB and carries a 6.2″ FHD+ display with a notch to host the 8MP selfie camera. On the back lies the 16MP/8MP dual camera while under the hood it packs a 5000mAh battery with 10W Qi Wireless Charging support. Of course, it comes with face/fingerprint support and Android 9 Pie. The price is just $259.99 and if you prefer a cheaper version, you can grab the Armor 6E that comes with 4GB/64GB configuration and $189.99 price tag.

Ulefone Armor 6S

Besides the 5 models mentioned above, you can also find even more affordable models like the Armor 2 with 6GB of RAM for just $159.99, the 5.85″ Armor 5S for just $139.99, the entry-level rugged phone Armor X3 with 5000mAh battery priced at only $89.99, and its 4G version Armor X5 for just $10 more. Lastly, you can obtain the entry-level 4G smartphone Ulefone Note 7P at just $89.99. For more details about the promotion, please visit the dedicated promo page.

Ulefone showcases Armor 6S performance in benchmark video

By
Dimitris Economou
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Although Ulefone has released Armor 6S -the upgraded version of Armor 6- for quite some time, many users are curious about the Helio P70-powered smartphone performance. The Chinese manufacturer is known for quickly responding to users’ demands so they released a video showing how well it performs. Let’s check it out.

The video showcases the performance of different apps in different scenarios such as performance while gaming and app launch test. It scored 177,528 points in the AnTuTu benchmark test, significantly outperforming its competitors by huge numbers. It also performs very well while playing large online games while the large RAM amount allows for fluid and smooth multitasking.

Ulefone Armor 6S

Being a rugged smartphone, the Armor 6S comes with IP69K/IP68/MIL-STD-810G certifications and a UV sensor. It sports a 6.2″ FHD+ notch display and the Helio P70 SoC is backed by 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Also, there is a 16MP dual rear camera, wireless charging, fingerprint and face unlock, global network support, NFC with Google Pay, and Android 9.0 Pie.

Right now, Ulefone Armor 6S is on promotion and sells at just $258.99 on Aliexpress, a big discount compared to the standard retail price. You can get it here.

Sony sends out invite for February 24 MWC 2020 event

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Habeeb Onawole
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Mobile World Congress 2020 is still more than a month away but manufacturers have begun sending out invites to give attendees and the general public a heads-up and ample time to plan their schedule. We already got official announcements from Vivo for the APEX 2020 and TCL for its TCL 10 series. Now, it is Sony’s turn.

The Japanese electronics giant has sent out invites to the press for its press conference on Monday, 24th of February, 2020. The event will be held at Sony’s Booth in Hall 3, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, and will begin at 8:30 am CET (1:00 pm IST/7:30 am GMT).

For those who will not be attending MWC, Sony says it will be live-streamed on the official Sony Xperia YouTube channel.

Sony MWC 2020 event

Sony is expected to announce at least one new flagship phone which should arrive as the Xperia 3 or Xperia 5 Plus. A mid-range Xperia phone with a Snapdragon 765G processor may also tag along. We do not know if the Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus will be getting successors this year.

It has been reported that the Xperia 5 Plus will have a Snapdragon 865 processor, a 6.6-inch display with a tall 21:9 aspect ratio, triple rear cameras, front-facing stereo speakers, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

While there are definitely fans that are looking forward to the launch of new Xperia phones, Sony’s biggest product launch for the year will be the new Play Station 5 game console.

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Orsen Airfresh snorkel mask with Walkie Talkie campaign just launched on Indiegogo with huge discount

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Dimitris Economou
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About a month ago we talked about Orsen’s Airfresh snorkel mask that would soon launch on Indiegogo. The innovative mask that integrates Walkie-Talkie function among other novelties was just launched on the crowdfunding platform and it brings incredible Early Bird discounts. Let’s see some of its many features down below.

Orsen Airfresh

For starters, the Airfresh system solves the problem of carbon dioxide concentrating in the mask when you exhale. There is an automatic airflow renewal system the sucks the remaining C2O out of the mask so that the entire mask is filled with clean air. It’s like breathing on land! To do that, the mask must fit everyone’s face so it sports an ergonomic design that can perfectly fit everyone’s face shape, and there is no need to worry about water leakage anymore. The company uses surgical-grade hypoallergenic silicone certified by the FDA to achieve that and to offer facial comfort.

Orsen Airfresh

In addition, the mask comes with a waterproof walkie-talkie and you can communicate with your diving partner underwater. The glass on the front offers 180° view and there is an action camera mount as well in case you want to record your diving adventures.

Orsen Airfresh

What’s more, there is an anti-clog mechanism to prevent the airway from clogging, increased anti-leak protection with the mask sitting on your face tight and secure, and a 6-hour long battery. In addition, fogging is prevented thanks to the anti-fog mechanism that uses separate systems for inhalation and expiration. The exhaled air will be automatically discharged from the mask via an airflow exchange system, while the fresh air will be continuously delivered to the breathing area so that the lens can be kept clear without fogging.

Orsen Airfresh

The campaign is already ongoing and since it just started, you can catch the Early Bird perks that offer 23% discount. Check out all the details on the campaign page.

Huawei shipped over 240 million phones in 2019 spurred by the Mate/P series

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Jed John Ikoba
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Huawei has repeatedly posted record shipping estimates despite the trade ban imposed by the US government. The company’s consumer business CEO Richard Yu had hinted around September last year that the shipment would have surpassed 300 million units in 2019 if not for the US ban. Later in December 2019, the firm later downside its projection with the CEO disclosing that the firm’s phone shipment will reach 230 million by the end of 2019. Huawei has now officially revealed that it shipped over 240 million smartphone units in 2019. No mention was made as regards if this figure includes the Honor models.

This is the highest volume by any of the domestic OEMs in China and that will likely also translate to higher revenue. On the global turf, Samsung is yet to release its own shipping estimates for 2019 but we expect the Korean giant to maintain its leadership of the market while Huawei will likely rank as the second biggest OEM in terms of shipment volume. However, we expect Apple to still rank ahead of Huawei in the aspect of gross revenue. Huawei’s rotating chairman Xu Zhijun had earlier stated that its revenue in 2019 is expected to surpass 850 billion yuan, an increase of about 18% year-on-year.

The company also disclosed that the Mate series and P series played vital roles in the total shipment. Sales of this year’s models from both series grew by more than 50% year-on-year. Most of the models were sold in China where Huawei shifted its focus after the US ban ensure it couldn’t launch new models with Google apps on board. Huawei deployed an aggressive marketing format in the sales of its flagships.

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Further, Huawei hinted that it shipped an estimated 6.9 million 5G mobile phones last year.  In addition, Huawei also performed well in the smart wearable market. Among them, Huawei Watch 2 shipped more than two million units in three months, Huawei FreeBud 3 headsets had a record shipment of more than one million units in the first month, and Huawei VR Class sales exceeded 10,000 units in the first day.

In the software aspect, Huawei disclosed that the total number of registered users of its sports health app exceeded 100 million persons while the Huawei terminal cloud service presently has 400 million monthly active users, covering more than 170 countries across different regions.

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Xiaomi launches Mi Portable Wireless Mouse in India

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Habeeb Onawole
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Xiaomi is gradually increasing its portfolio of non-phone products sold in other markets outside China over the past year. Today, it announced the Mi Portable Wireless Mouse in India which has a price tag of INR 499 (~$7).

For those with a keen eye for detail, the Mi Portable Wireless Mouse is the same mouse that launched in China back in June 2018 as the Mi Wireless Mouse Youth Edition. The Mouse comes in black and white color variants; it has an ergonomic design that is also comfortable; and is ultralightweight, weighing just 56 grams.

Mi Portable Wireless Mouse

Xiaomi says the mouse has excellent tracking accuracy with its best in class DPI of 1200. It has a two-way scroll wheel that is also clickable

It has a tiny 2.4GHz wireless receiver that can be stored in a groove inside the mouse. The Mi Portable Wireless Mouse is powered by 1 x AA battery and boasts a battery life of 12 months, so you don’t have to worry about changing the battery often.

You can pick up the Mi Portable Wireless Mouse on the official online store for INR 499 (~$7). At this price, you can grab an extra unit for a friend or colleague that needs a mouse too.

Xiaomi has a plethora of mice and keyboards launched under its own name and from partner companies. The good thing is there is a product for every price range.

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Xiaomi’s crowdfunded Morror Art floating speaker found to have copied the Lyrics Speaker

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Jed John Ikoba
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Xiaomi recently launched the Morror Art Floating Speaker under the Youpin crowdfunding platform with a design that can at best be described as spectacular and innovating. Or wait, a smart speaker with a similar design has already been launched in 2018 dubbed Lyrics Speaker.

Turns out the Morror Art floating speaker may have copied the design of the Lyrics Speaker manufactured by a Japanese tech company Cotodama. One of our readers had pointed out the similarity between the two, stating that the Lyrics Speaker was even unboxed by Unbox Therapy two years ago. He is right! The Morror Art Speaker looks like a replica of the Lyrics Speaker.

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Here is a picture of both speakers. On the left is the Lyric Speaker and on the right is MORROR ART crowdfunded by Xiaomi Youpin. With the similarity in design and functionality, it is easy to confuse the two as the same product. In terms of appearance, both speakers have floating lyrics display features, both use rectangular translucent design, the speakers are distributed on the upper left and lower right. The volume of the Lyric Speaker is adjusted on the front of the fuselage, and the volume of MORROR ART is adjusted on the right of the fuselage. Overall, the similarity level is put at over 90%.

One major thing the Morror Art will have as an upper hand over the price tag. The Lyric Speaker is priced at $ 4,500. That is because it is hand-built with a monthly output of only 15 units. On the other hand, the Morror Art speaker is priced at just 2999 yuan ($431). As at the moment, the Lyric Speaker has not been sold in China so this may likely not result in a lawsuit. However, Xiaomi will definitely not bring this product to its Indiegogo crowdfunding platform except they have an agreement with Cotodama.

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Xiaomi Youpin store launches Lipstick color Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard for 658 Yuan ($95)

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Sean
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Earlier today (15th January 2020), the Xiaomi Youpin store launched a new third party product in its New Year’s Festival offerings. The new LoFree Lipstick color Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard brings the comfort of typing on mechanical keys as well as a design that stands out from the crowd.

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Xiaomi Youpin: LoFree Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard with a Lipstick color scheme

Specs and Design

The LoFree Bluetooth keyboard is a mechanical keyboard with a dimension of 306 × 114.5 × 30.6mm and a weight of 810 grams. The Lofree dot keyboard can be used both wired and wirelessly, connects via a micro USB cable or through Bluetooth. It is powered by a large 4,000mAh battery pack and is compatible with Windows OS, macOS, iOS and even Android OS.

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One of the most unique aspects regarding this mechanical keyboard is undoubtedly its color scheme. It features a Lipstick like color palette with aesthetics matching the makeup accessory. The keyboard features a total of 79 keys that are arranged and electroplate in a retro typewriter shape. According to official notes, LoFree used ColorStay to strengthen the spraying process making the colors more accurate and long-lasting.

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Xiaomi’s new Bluetooth mechanical keyboard marketted with alongside a lipstick, the inspiration behind the product

Price and Availability

Xiaomi Youpin’s LoFree Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard with Lipstick color is available for a price of 658 Yuan. This roughly translates to about 95 US Dollars. It is available on the official Youpin website and has been released in China.

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Buy Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Smartphone for Just $355.99 from Banggood [Coupon]

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Vinay Patel
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After floating around the rumor mill and making multiple appearances online in the form of leaks, Xiaomi’s long-awaited Mi 9T Pro smartphone was finally made available to the public last year.

Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro

As it continues to garner popularity among smartphone lovers even month after hitting the store shelves, the 6GB RAM+128GB ROM global version of the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro smartphone has gone up for sale carrying considerably lowered price tag through Banggood. We will not only shed light on the aforesaid discount but also see how you can save more money at checkout.

The aforesaid Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro model would normally set you back $599.99 on both online, as well as offline stores, but the Chinese e-tailer known for offering the best bang for your buck is now offering it for a reduced price of just $548.99, which translates to a 9 percent off.

Moreover, you can even extend this noteworthy discount by applying coupon code BG19TP at the time of checking out. The coupon enables you to grab an extra $193 off by reducing the already lowered retail price to just $355.99.

As if that weren’t enough, Banggood is offering free shipping on orders over $19.99. If this is your first order with the popular Chinese e-tailer, you can even take advantage of the $18 OFF New User Coupon and save more money before placing your order.

An absolute steal at this price, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro offers the following features:

  • 6.39-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels
  • Latest 7th generation in-display fingerprint Scanner
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Octa-core processor
  • Adreno 640 GPU
  • 48MP+8MP+13MP triple rear cameras
  • Pop-up 20MP front camera
  • MIUI 10 base on Android 9 Pie OS
  • 4000mAh battery, 27W fast charging

You can know more about the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro smartphone by heading straight to this link. Note that the coupon will be valid only for the first 100 units and it will expire on January 31st. The above-mentioned discount is available for the Glacier blue and Flame Red color options, while the Carbon Black model carries an 8 percent off.

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