ASUS ROG Phone II finally starts receiving Android 10 Update

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Mar 9, 2020

Back in 2019, Asus revitalized its smartphone branch with very notable launches. This included its flagship Asus 6Z and the lucratively priced Asus ROG Phone II. Now, these premium grade smartphones are finally receiving the latest major update from Android as well, namely Android 10.

The Asus ROG’s global Twitter account made the announcement for the major update. According to the tweet, the Android 10 update is live and should arrive on most Asus ROG Phone II units soon. Unfortunately, the tweet did not mention any specifics, like whether it arrives with a unique or new feature or security updates and more.

Previously, the Android 10 beta arrived with ZenUI 6, which had not featured any notable changes in its UI structure or format. So, a significant overhaul in the update will likely not be seen in the new update. Although the stable update should fix the numerous critical bugs that had many essential systems functions not working properly.

From what we know so far, the update should start rolling out today, 9th March 2020. The rollout for the same is expected to follow a staggered pattern, meaning some devices will receive the update prior to the vast majority. This gives the developers a cushion for day 1 fixes and also helps avoid other critical errors as well.

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Buy Magic-Ben MAG1 Pocket Laptop for Just $849.99 from GeekBuying [2% Off New User Coupon]

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Vinay Patel

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Mar 9, 2020

Leading device makers are coming up with compact 7-inch to 8.9-inch laptops, given that Windows OS-based pocket laptops are currently garnering huge popularity among consumers.

In an attempt to cash in on the skyrocketing popularity of compact or pocket laptops, Magic-Ben launched an 8.9-inch Windows 10 pocket laptop called the Magic-Ben MAG1 back on October 10th, 2019. Even months after hitting the store shelves, the Magic-Ben MAG1 Pocket Laptop continues to sell like hotcakes.

Considering the device’s undying demand and to make it available to those on a tight budget, Magic-Ben is now offering the MAG1 Pocket Laptop for a considerably lowered price of only $849.99 through GeekBuying. This is a 20 percent reduction in the laptop’s original asking price of $1059.99.
Aside from getting the discount, GeekBuying users can save more money simply by applying the 2% Off New User Coupon at the time of checking out. The noteworthy discount will be valid for the 16GB RAM+512GB Magic-Ben MAG1 Pocket Laptop Wi-Fi version.

The MAG1 Pocket Laptop sports an 8.9-inch touchscreen with a high resolution of 2560×1600 pixels, making it a great choice not only for everyday use but also for handling specialist workloads. It comes with fingerprint recognition for faster access, added security and convenience.

Moreover, the Magic-Ben MAG1 Pocket Laptop Wi-Fi version is powered by Intel Core m3-8100y Dual-Core, 1.10GHz~3.4GHz processor that offers enhanced performance, and ensures seamless advanced multitasking, gaming, and video watching experience. It is backed by a large 8100mAh capacity battery that lasts an entire day on one charge.

Furthermore, the Magic-Ben MAG1 Pocket Laptop runs the genuine Windows 10 operating system, which is integrated with the latest software updates. This black-tinted compact laptop supports Dual Band 2.4GHz / 5.0GHz WiFi, which means, you can connect to the web every time you are within range of an available wireless network.

To know more about the Magic-Ben MAG1 Pocket Laptop and to place your order, simply follow this link without wasting time. It is worth noting that the flash sale is slated to end in just 7 days.

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Infinix S5 Pro debuts with 6.53-inch notch-less screen, pop-up selfie camera for Rs. 9,999 (~$135)

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 9, 2020

On Friday, Infinix unveiled the Infinix S5 Pro smartphone in India as the new member of the company S5 series which includes other phones such as Infinix S5 and S5 Lite. With a price tag of Rs. 9,999 (~$135), it is the cheapest phone with pop-up selfie camera in the country. The phone also impresses with its big-sized notch-less display and its large battery.

Infinix S5 Pro price in India

The Infinix S5 Pro will be available for purchase for the first time in India on March 13 with a price tag of Rs. 9,999. The first sale will begin at 12PM (local time) on Flipkart on the said date. It can be bought in colors like Forest Green and Violet

Infinix S5 Pro specifications

The Infinix S5 Pro has a 6.53-inch notch-less IPS LCD display that bears full HD+ resolution which is overlaid with 2.5D glass. The display delivers 403ppi pixel density and 480nits of brightness. With slim bezels around the screen and a slightly thick chin, the phone promises a screen-to-body ratio of 91 percent.

The rear shell of the has a 3D glass finish. A fingerprint scanner and an LED flash assisted triple camera setup can be found on the backside of the device. It has a 48-megapixel primary lens, a 2-megapixel depth assist lens and a dedicated lens that allows the phone to capture brighter low-light shots.

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The elevating selfie camera on the Infinix S5 Pro is of 16-megapixel. When the phone is dropped, its pop-up camera can automatically retract into its home.

The Infinix S5 Pro is driven by the MediaTek Helio P35 chipset that works at 2.34GHz. The SoC is coupled with 4 GB of RAM. The phone offers users with a native storage of 64 GB. There is a 4,000mAh battery inside the S5 Pro which lacks support for fast charging. The XOS 6.0 based Android 10 OS comes preloaded on the S5 Pro.

Motorola One Mid Geekbench listing emerge; Launch could be near

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 9, 2020

Motorola recently announced the Moto G8 smartphone. It is now part of the G8 series which includes other phones like Moto G8 Plus, Moto G8 Play and Moto G8 Power. The company is also rumored to be working on Moto G8 Power Lite. Apart from the G8 Power Lite, the Lenovo-owned company is expected to be working on two other handsets such as Motorola Edge+ flagship phone and Motorola One Mid. Plenty of details including the leaked shots of the Edge+ have surfaced in the recent reports. A recent leak had revealed the key specs of the One Mid handset. Today, the same handset has appeared on Geekbench to reveal some of its specs.

The Geekbench 4 appearance of the Motorola One Mid reveals that it scored 2534 and 6961 in the single-core and multi-core tests. Unfortunately, the Geekbench listing did not reveal the name of the processor that fuels the One Mid.

The listing states that the One Mid has a Qualcomm octa-core processor onboard that has a base frequency of 1.80GHz. The SoC is coupled with 6 GB of RAM. The smartphone is preloaded with Android 10 OS.

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A previous report had revealed that the Motorola One End has a 6.53-inch screen that offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. After the Motorola One Hyper phone, the One Mid will be the second phone from the company to come with a pop-up selfie camera. This indicates that the One Mid will be arriving with a notch-less display.

It is speculated that the Motorola One Mid will be fueled by the Snapdragon 675 mobile platform. The leak did not reveal the RAM and storage capacity of the smartphone. The device is expected to house a 4,000mAh battery.

There is no word on the pricing of the Motorola One Mid. The Geekbench appearance of the smartphone suggests that the company could be internally testing the smartphone. Hence, it appears that its launch could be close at hand.

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Sony & Samsung face new competition from S. Korea for their CMOS Image Sensor business

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 9, 2020

The world’s second-largest memory chipmaker, SK Hynix, will be strengthening its CMOS sensor business this year. This means the South Korean giant will join the likes of Sony and Samsung in the smartphone image sensor business in 2020 bringing more than four new CMOS image sensors for smartphones.

SK Hynix has rebranded its CIS (CMOS Image Sensor) business as ‘Black Pearl’. In the first half of 2020, the brand will focus on providing telephoto and wide-angle sensors for smartphones. So Black Pearl will directly take on Sony’s Exmor and Samsung’s ISOCELL image sensor brands. The company has already started shipping three new image sensors to smartphone manufacturers. The fourth image sensor will enter mass production this month.

SKHynix CIS — SK Hynix CIS
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The company’s recent push into the CMOS image sensor business comes as a result of the increasing demand for camera sensors in smartphones. According to Strategy Analytics, the average number of cameras per smartphone increased from 2.2 in 2017 to 3.9 in 2020.

Four Black Pearl Sensors in Q1: Two Telephoto & Two Ultra-Wide

SK Hynix will be shipping out four new sensors by the end of Q1 2020, this includes two telephoto sensors and two ultra-wide-angle sensors. All four sensors feature 1.0 µm pixels and 8MP to 20MP in resolution. They are likely aimed at mid-range to upper mid-range smartphones.

Hi-1634 and Hi-2021 are the two ultra-wide-angle camera sensors with 16MP and 20MP resolutions respectively. Both sensors support quad-pixel technology to combine four pixels into one to capture brighter, clearer pictures. The other two sensors are: Hi-847 and Hi-1337 with 8MP and 13MP resolutions respectively. These two are telephoto sensors offering up to 3x optical zoom.

SK Hynix also confirmed it will launch a 0.8um 48MP camera sensor in the second half of 2020.

Samsung’s ISOCELL CIS brand ranks second after Sony

With another significant player in the market, the image sensor industry will be a lot more interesting in 2020. Unfortunately, we don’t know which brands are going to use the new Black Pearl image sensors. With the sensors already shipping to customers, hopefully, we’ll get more details very soon.

Xiaomi Mi TV 5 Pro 75-inch edition will go on sale on March 13 in China

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 9, 2020

In November 2019, Xiaomi had introduced the 55-inch, 65-inch and 75-inch Xiaomi Mi TV 5 models. On the same day, their Pro variants were also made official. While the 55-inch and 65-inch Mi TV 5 Pro and non-Pro models have been on sale in China, the company did not release the 75-inch Pro and non-Pro models in the market. Xiaomi today confirmed that the 75-inch Mi TV 5 and its Pro sibling will be made available for purchase for the first time from March 13 in China.

The above poster confirms that the 75-inch Xiaomi Mi TV 5 Pro and non-Pro edition will go on sale this Friday in the home market. The 75-inch Xiaomi Mi TV 5 is priced at 7,999 Yuan (~$1,153) and the 75-inch Mi TV 5 Pro costs 9,999 Yuan (~$1,440).

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The Xiaomi Mi TV Pro 75-inch edition features a 4K quantum dot screen with support for 106 percent NTSC color gamut. It can playback 8K content. The HDR10+ complaint is equipped with a MEMC chip and it has 4 GB of RAM and 65 GB of storage. The Pro model promises a screen-to-body ratio of 97 percent and it comes with a metal body that has a thickness of only 10.9mm.

The 12nm processor powers the Mi TV 5 Pro 75-inch model and it is equipped with far-field voice recognition along with support for Xiao AI voice assistant. The big TV can as a smart home control center and it features an AI driven PatchWall interface.

The 75-inch models will sell alongside the 55-inch and 65-inch Pro and non-Pro Xiaomi Mi TV 5 models. The 55-inch Mi TV 5 was introduced with a price tag of 2,999 Yuan (~$432) while its Pro version had a price tag of 3,699 Yuan (~$533) at launch. The 65-inch was made official with 3,999 Yuan (~$576) pricing and its 65-inch Mi TV 5 Pro costed 4,999 Yuan (~$720) at launch.

Chuwi Hi10X Tablet PC is now Available for a Lowered Price of Just $229.99 on Gearbest

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Vinay Patel

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Mar 9, 2020

Chuwi kicked off the New Year with a bang by taking the wraps off several new devices. The tech company listed a new tablet PC dubbed the Chuwi Hi10 X on their updated website earlier this year.

Touted as the latest entrant in the Hi10 tablet series, the Chuwi Hi10 X tablet PC has been integrated with upgraded hardware, matching the latest standards. Much to the delight of those planning to get their hands on the Hi10X, the newfangled tablet PC is currently up for grabs carrying a reduced price tag through Gearbest.

Equipped with 6GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 128GB eMMC SSD storage capacity, the Chuwi Hi10X would normally set you back $308.25; however, if you purchase the tablet PC from Gearbest, you’d receive a noteworthy 25 percent off. In short, the popular Chinese e-tailer is giving you a chance to buy the coveted tablet PC for a lowered price of just $229.99.

An absolute steal at this price, the Hi10X tablet PC sports a 10.1-inch touchscreen with a high resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. Moreover, it is powered by the Intel N4100 CPU, which is made using a 14nm process and delivers the top frequency of up to 2.4GHz. Aside from that, it packs the 9th Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU for seamless 4K video decoding.

Furthermore, this gray-tinted Chuwi Hi10X runs the latest genuine Windows 10 operating, which is integrated with up to date software updates. The device draws its juices from a robust 3250mAh battery that delivers up to 260 hours of standby time, 8 hours of local video playback time and 6 hours of comprehensive usage time.

In the optics department, the Chuwi Hi10X houses a 5MP camera at the back and a 2MP front shooter for capturing photos and video calling. As far as connectivity is concerned, the tablet PC features a TF card slot, a Type-C slot, as well as a Micro HDMI slot.

With over 500 pieces sold at the time of writing, Gearbest’s Chuwi Hi10X tablet PC Flash Sale is slated to end in just 7 days. You can follow this link to place your order during this activity period.

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Realme X50 Pro 5G appears on TENAA ahead of launch on March 12

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Jeet

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Mar 9, 2020

Realme recently launched its latest 5G flagship smartphone named Realme X50 Pro 5G. Now, the company’s smartphone with model number RMX2071 has appeared on TENAA, which is believed to the X50 Pro for the Chinese market.

The TENAA listing of the device reveals the smartphone’s specifications but the images of the device have not been updated. Although the phone’s name has not been mentioned, it is said to be the X50 Pro which is confirmed to launch on 12th March in China.

The top-end variant of the X50 Pro 5G in the Indian market packs 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. However, the top-enter variant of the smartphone in China will come with 12GB of RAM and 512GB internal storage.

The phone will also have options from 6GB and 8GB of RAM and 128GB as well as 256GB of internal storage. Under the hood, the device will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC, clocked at 2.8GHz.

The smartphone features6.44-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate. It is HDR10 complaint screen which comes integrated with an in-display fingerprint reader for added security.

On the back of the phone, there’s a 64MP f/1.8 primary camera, a 12MP telephoto camera with 20X hybrid zoom, an 8MP 119° ultrawide lens, and a 2MP f/2.4 portrait lens. The selfie cameras are a 32MP sensor and an 8MP 105° ultrawide angle camera.

It comes with connectivity features like dual SIM support, the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology, Bluetooth 5.0, dual frequency GPS, NFC and USB-C. The handset runs the latest Android 10 operating system with Realme UI on top and is powered by a 4,200mAh battery that supports 65W SuperDart fast charging technology.

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Samsung shifts its production from Korea to Vietnam amid Coronavirus outbreak

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Jeet

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Mar 9, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak has affected operations and sales of several tech companies around the world, including Samsung. The virus, which began spreading from China, has now affected people in more than 50 countries.

Amid all this, Samsung Electronics, the leading smartphone maker in the world, is trying hard to diversify its production to minimise the fallout. As per the report, the company is now shutting down its production facility in South Korea.

As per the report, after reporting six confirmed COVID-19 infections at its smartphone plant in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, Samsung has decided to temporarily scale back operations on the Gumi line and shift the same to Vietnam.

The South Korean giant has been producing its latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S20 lineup as well as the foldable Galaxy Z Flip, in Gumi, for domestic consumers. Samsung said the decision to shift to Vietnam was made to ensure “stable production” of its high-end smartphones.

With more than 6,500 reported cases of coronavirus infections so far, South Korean is the worst-hit country outside of China. Samsung’s Gumi plant, which has about 10,000 workers, has been frequently shut down in the past weeks because many workers were quarantined amid increasing infections.

Because of the coronavirus, the world’s smartphone market is forecast to dip. Counterpoint Research reports that the global handset market is estimated to shrink 5 percent in the first quarter alone while Strategy Analytics says that the volume of phone shipments would decline 10 percent from its initial forecast, largely due to the COVID-19 scare.

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Buy Xiaomi Mi AIoT Router AX3600 (WiFi 6) for a Lowered Price of Just $99 from Giztop

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Vinay Patel

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Mar 9, 2020

Just like 5G is touted as the new generation of network standards, Wi-Fi 6 can be described as the next-generation standard in Wi-Fi technology, upgrading from the 3.5Gbps speed offered by Wi-Fi 5 to a whopping 9.6Gbps.

Last month, Xiaomi announced the Mi AIoT Router AX3600, alongside the Mi 10 series of phones comprising the Mi 10 and its Pro variant. The recently unveiled Wi-Fi 6 router has gone up for sale bearing a lowered price of just $99 through Giztop. This is a noteworthy reduction in the device’s original asking price of $109.99.

The Chinese tech giant’s Mi AIoT Router AX3600 flagship router packs a Qualcomm IPQ8071A chipset, which is paired with 512MB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage space. It delivers an impressive speed of up to 3 Gigabit. According to Xiaomi, the router can be connected to up to 248 devices.
One of the router’s seven high-gain antennas is an IoT device antenna, two are 2.4GHz antennas, and the rest of the five are 5GHz antennas. Devices use 2.4GHz or 5GHz networks for connectivity. Xiaomi says the AIoT antenna offers dual-frequency support and delivers up to 150Mbps speeds for IoT devices.

Moreover, the Mi AIoT Router AX3600 with support for Wi-Fi 6 is 155 percent faster as compared to the Mi Router AC1200. On top of that, it adopts OFDMA technology (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access) that enables the dispatch of data to multiple terminal devices using just one transmission.

Routers that do not support OFDMA, on the other hand, use multiple transmissions for sending data, making them less efficient. Note that the terminal device must support OFDMA too.
The Xiaomi Mi AIoT Router AX3600 (WiFi 6) works with the easy-to-setup Mijia app. The device automatically detects IoT devices and offers a one-click configuration option for connectivity. Alternatively, you can use the upgraded WiFi App version 5.0 that boasts an array of new features including real-time notification every time device connects or disconnects from the network.

The router supports IPv6 and the WPA3 security protocol. It comes with four ethernet ports that are placed at the back and a 12V 2A power adapter. You can visit this link to purchase the Xiaomi Mi AIoT Router AX3600 (WiFi 6) via Giztop and save $10.99.

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Samsung chip plant catches fire in Korea; production remains unaffected

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Jeet

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Mar 9, 2020

Late Sunday night, a fire broke out at Samsung‘s chip plant in Hwaseong, South of Seoul. According to the fire authorities, the fire at the facility was completely exhausted by early Monday morning.

Now, the company has said that the fire at its semiconductor plant in South Korea will not affect its chip production. Samsung said that fire started at 11:18 pm on Sunday and was put out in two and a half hours.

Fortunately, the company has confirmed that there were no casualties, along with announcing that the production at the plant has not been affected.

As per Samsung, the fire broke out at a wastewater processing facility within the plant that is automated and away from production lines. It has said that the company will fully cooperate with fire authorities to examine the exact cause of the accident.

The accident happened at a time when Samsung is concerned because of the coronavirus outbreak. After another case of coronavirus was detected at its factory, the company decided to temporarily shift its production to Vietnam.

So far, a total of five Samsung employees have been confirmed to have contracted the virus. Last week, the company tightened coronavirus screening procedures for its chip plants in South Korea. It now requires employees to weekly answer self-examination questions regarding the outbreak.

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Huawei P40 Pro penta-lens camera configuration leaked

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 9, 2020

On March 26, Huawei will be announcing the Huawei P40 series of flagship phones. The recently announced Huawei P40 Lite and P40 Lite E also belong to the same family. The Huawei P40 series is expected to rival with the Galaxy S20 lineup of smartphones from Samsung. It is speculated that the Galaxy S20 Ultra which comes with 100x zoom supporting quad cameras will be rivaled by the Huawei P40 Pro smartphone. A popular tipster has shared some important details on the cameras of the Huawei P40 Pro.

A leaked render that had appeared few weeks ago had revealed that the Huawei P40 Pro will be equipped with as many as five cameras on its rear. At that time, the phone was dubbed as Huawei P40 Pro PE (Premium Edition). However, in the new leak, the handset is being called Huawei P40 Pro.

The major difference between the Huawei P40 and P40 Pro will be that the latter will include an advanced camera setup. The new leak reveals that the Huawei P40 Pro PE’s penta-lens camera system will comprise of the 1/1.28” Sony IMX700 52-megapixel Hexadeca Bayer RYYB lens, a 1/1.5” Sony IMX650 40-megapixel utlarwide Cine RGGB lens, a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, a dual prism periscope zoom lens with 10x optical zoom and a ToF (Time of Flight) sensor.

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As it can be seen in the image, the five cameras will be housed inside a rectangle-shaped camera module which also includes other components such as an LED flash, color temperature sensor and a microphone. There is no new information on the other specs of the smartphone.

The leaked render from the past suggest that it will be equipped with a display that is curved on all four sides. The display will have a pill-shaped cutout for its two front-facing cameras. It is expected to come in color editions such as Black, Blush Gold, Silver Frost, Deep Sea Blue and Ice White.

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OPPO will release its own Smart TV lineup in the second half of 2020

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Jeet

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Mar 9, 2020

OPPO is now one the leading smartphone brands in the world and in the past couple of months or so, the company has expanded its product offerings from smartphones. It now has launched mobile accessories with OPPO Enco Free TWS Earbuds and a few days ago, the OPPO Watch was launched.

Now, the company has hinted that OPPO will soon be launching its own Smart TV lineup. While the exact launch date for this has not been revealed, Liu Bo, VP of OPPO and President of Emerging Mobile Terminal Business for the company has confirmed that the lineup will go official in the second half of this year.

He stated that the company’s vision regarding Internet of Things (IoT) is to create a multi-terminal, cross-scenario smart life, products which focuses on four major scenarios — personal, family, travel and office. OPPO also wants to provide a rich catalogue of products under its brand in the connected devices category.

Apart from the fact that OPPO will launch its Smart TV lineup in the second half of this year, nothing much is known about this as of now. However, we expect to know more about this Smart TV range in the coming weeks of months.

With the launch of its own Smart TV lineup, OPPO will be joining the likes of Xiaomi, Huawei, Honor, OnePlus, Motorola, and Nokia, which already have their own range of Smart TVs. On the other hand, Realme, a smartphone brand backed by OPPO, is also set to enter this market.

Realme was set to announce its Realme TV during the Mobile World Congress 2020 last month. But as the event got cancelled, the company launched the Realme X50 Pro 5G smartphone through live stream but seems to be postponed the announcement related to the Realme Smart TV. We expect to know more about this in the coming days.

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Xiaomi to announce a new screen size for the Mi TV 5 Pro tomorrow

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Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 8, 2020

It is no news that Xiaomi makes smart TVs. The manufacturer’s Mi TV line is sold in various markets, including India where it has the largest market share. Last year, Xiaomi entered into the premium smart TV market when it announced the Mi TV 5 Pro series lat year. The Mi TV 5 Pro series packs a quantum dot QLED display, support for 8K decoding and more.

Announced in three sizes – 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch -, the Mi TV 5 will be getting a new screen size tomorrow according to a teaser posted on Weibo today.

There are speculations the new screen size is 100-inches which will make it Xiaomi’s biggest TV ever.

The specs are expected to remain the same as that of the other screen sizes. So it should have 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, an Amlogic T972 chipset, 8K video decoding, HDR10+, Dolby Audio, and Xiaomi’s PatchWall system. The 75-inch version sells for ¥9999 (~$1442), so expect the 100-inch model to sell for even more.

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Poll of The Week: Gaming Smartphone or “Regular” Flagship Smartphone?

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Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 8, 2020

Last week, Black Shark announced the Black Shark 3 and Black Shark 3 Pro, bringing the number of its gaming smartphones to 6 since it was founded in 2018. More gaming smartphones will launch in the coming months such as the Nubia Red Magic 5G which is scheduled for a March 12 release. We are also expecting the ROG Phone III and Lenovo’s first gaming smartphone which will launch under its Legion gaming brand.

Gaming smartphones pack the same hardware (read chipset) as regular flagship phones – so you get a largely similar performance between devices from the two categories.

However, gaming smartphones have other features that are practically what gives them their name. Such as a display with a high refresh rate, a high touch sampling rate, a large battery capacity, faster charging, gaming-oriented optimized software, physical/capacitive shoulder buttons, superior cooling technology, and a matching design (color-changing LEDs, extra ports, etc.).

While a regular flagship doesn’t usually have all of the bells and whistles of a gaming smartphone, it will handle any of the games you throw at it with ease. You can also buy accessories that can improve the gaming experience such as a controller or a cooling fan.

For this week’s poll, we want to know which you actually prefer – a gaming smartphone or a regular flagship smartphone. So please take the poll and also drop a comment telling us why you prefer one over the other.

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Vivo’s revised Android 10 update schedule revealed

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 8, 2020

Vivo had initially planned to start with the testing of beta version of FunTouch OS 10 based Android 10 upgrade in February. However, the update was delayed due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak. On Feb. 17, the company had confirmed that it will soon share a detailed upgrade plan. The Chinese firm is back with a revised Android 10 update schedule for the Chinese market.

The public beta of Android 10 OS featuring the latest FunTouch OS 10 which was made official in December 2019 will be first made available to the users of Vivo NEX 3 and Vivo NEX 3 5G on March 14. The first 4,000 users who register for it will be provided with the public beta. Vivo had launched the Vivo X30 and X30 Pro phones in China with FunTouch OS 10 based Android 9 Pie. The revised Android 10 roll out does not mention when the X30 series will get the Android 10 update.

The Vivo X27, X27 (8 GB + 128 GB model), X27 Pro users will be receiving the public beta by early March. The owners of Vivo NEX S, NEX A, NEX-A with in-screen fingerprint sensor and NEX Dual Display will be treated by early April.

The Vivo S5 will get the update by mid-April. The end of April will see the update hitting handsets like Vivo Z5, Z5i, Z5x, S1 and S1 Pro. The update will be coming to other smartphones like Vivo Z3, Z3i and X23 by late June.

The above mentioned devices are the only smartphones from Vivo that will be blessed with FunTouch OS 10 based Android 10. The arrival of Android 10 update for users of Vivo phones in international markets is likely to happen once the Chinese models are treated with the update.

Nokia 5.3 specifications and pricing leaked

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 8, 2020

HMD Global will be announcing its new devices on March 19 through an unveil event in London. The Nokia 8.2 5G which is the company’s first 5G-ready smartphone will be the major highlight of the event. The company is also expected to unleash couple of new smartphones including the Nokia 5.2 mid-ranger phone. Leaks surrounding it suggest that it is codenamed as Nokia Captain America. A new report on Nokia Power User has revealed some vital information on the smartphone. The report also claims that the device will be debuting as Nokia 5.3.

The report reveals that the Nokia 5.3 that has a model number of TA-1234 will be a dual-SIM device that will flaunt a 6.55-inch display. The previously seen leaked images of the smartphone revealed its screen features a waterdrop notch. The Nokia 5.3 is expected to deliver a tall aspect ratio of 18.5:9.

Nokia Captain America (Nokia 5.2) — Courtesy: Evan Blass

The leak further states that the Nokia 5.3 will draw power from Snapdragon 660 / 665 mobile platform. The highest version of the phone will have 6 GB of RAM and a built-in storage of 64 GB. The phone is also expected to arrive in lower RAM versions of 3 GB and 4 GB. Both models are likely to feature 64 GB of native storage.

In terms of optics, the Nokia 5.3 will bear a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel. The rear side of the device will have a quad camera setup. It will include a 16-megapixel main camera, a second camera of 5-megapixel and a pair of 8-megapixel units.

The Nokia 5.3 will be housing a 4,000mAh battery. The 6 GB + 64 GB version of the smartphone may carry a price tag of $180. It may hit the market in color choices like Charcoal and Cyan.

HMD Global is also expected to announce couple of other devices at the March 19. Rumors have claimed that it may unveil Nokia 4.3, Nokia 1.3, Nokia 400 4G Android feature phone, Nokia C2 and a renewed Nokia 5310 XpressMusic phone.

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How to get Pixel 4 like motion gestures on your Android smartphone?

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Simranpal Singh

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Updated Mar 18, 2020

Google Pixel 4 was launched last fall with some exciting new features including inspirational motion gestures. The smartphone inbuilt radar chip helps to efficiently detect your presence under Motion Sense. The whole technology is based on Project Soli which was initially showcased in 2015.

After the mouse, keyboard and touch screen display, the motion gestures are set to become a new medium of interaction between smartphones and humans. However, the feature on Pixel 4 is limited to just a few motion gestures, but its applicability is much diverse. In the coming times, we will see its applicability across different functions on smartphones. Pixel 4 comes with a hand wave gesture to change tracks, pause and play the music and more more.

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Other smartphones do not feature any radar chip, but with the help of other sensors and Tasker app, we can attain the Motion Gestures. Tasker is a popular automation app available on the Android ecosystem. It can perform complex functions using multiple triggers. We have crafted a guide to enable Pixel 4 motion gestures on any Android smartphone using Tasker.

Enable Pixel 4 Motion Gestures

It is a bit complex process, as the user has to create multiple triggers to attain Pixel 4 like functionality. We recommend following the process carefully.

Things to Attain

Our procedure will enable motion gestures for Next, Previous, Play and Pause music tracks.

Sending WhatsApp Messages without touching the smartphone.

Prerequisites:

Below are some plugins and permissions you need to accomplish the procedure.

Note: Both the below plugins will require Accessibility Service request. The user can enable it by heading over to Settings > Accessibility.

Download and Install Tasker App on your Android smartphone.
Download the AutoInput and AutoNotification Tasker Plugin.

Points to Ponder

After downloading the above apps, the user needs to grant some access to both of these apps.

Both the AutoInput and AutoNotification apps need Accessibility access. You can grant access to both the apps by heading to Settings > Accessibility.
After installing the Tasker app, grant the user access and display over other apps access by heading to Usage Access.
Grant storage, microphone, and body sensors access permission.

Steps to enable Pixel 4 Motion Gestures

Follow the steps carefully to control music and send a WhatsApp message without touching the smartphone.

Download or Import the Tasker project over the device.
It will prompt to get certain permissions, tap Yes. Follow, the on-screen instructions.
After successful import to the profile, head over to the profile section to make sure that profiles are free of any exclamation mark. (Note: If any exclamation mark occurs, then recheck the permissions as some might be missing.)

Steps to access Pixel 4 Motion Gestures

Now you can watch the video to learn to operate both of the features.

Controlling Music:

Users can easily control the music from Google Play Music, Spotify, and Pocket Cast app.
Open any of these apps and hold your hand against the front sensors to pause music, wave from the right or left to play the next or previous song.

Send WhatsApp Message:

Open WhatsApp and head over to the chat screen.
Now, perform a swipe to initiate a voice chat popup and then automatically send the message.

It is quite an amazing feature to try on Android devices. It can make your device look superficial with the Tasker app. The process is a bit complicated, but we hope our guide would have helped you to enable the Motion Gestures on Android smartphones.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 to debut on March 16, claims report

By

Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 8, 2020

Recent reports have revealed some vital information on the upcoming Galaxy M21 smartphone. Samsung is yet to confirm on its arrival, but rumors surrounding it have claimed that the Galaxy M21 will go official this month. A new Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) report claims that the Galaxy M21 will be made official on March 16.

The report claims that the Samsung Galaxy M21 is equipped with a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display and it features a triple camera setup with a 48-megapixel main unit on its rear. The phone is backed by a massive battery of 6,000mAh capacity. A recent leak had claimed that the Galaxy M21 will be arriving with the same internals that were made available on the Galaxy M30s that went official in India in September 2019.

Hence, the Galaxy M21 is expected to be fueled by the Exynos 9611 chipset. The Geekbench appearance of the smartphone had also revealed that the Exynos 9611 is present under its hood. The SoC was coupled with 4 GB of RAM and it was found to be running on Android 10 OS.

The phone is also expected to arrive in 6 GB RAM version. The Galaxy M21 could be arriving in the Indian markets in two storage options such as 64 GB and 128 GB. In the previous month, the Galaxy M21 was seen at the database of Bluetooth SIG authority.

The Galaxy M21 will be arriving as a successor for the Galaxy M20 phone that debuted in India in January 2020. At present, there is no word on the pricing of the Galaxy M21. The Galaxy M20s had arrived in India with a pricing of Rs. 10,990 (~$149) for its 3 GB RAM variant and Rs. 12,990 (~$175) for its 4 GB RAM edition. The Galaxy M21 is likely to arrive with a similar pricing and it will be positioned under the recently announced Galaxy M31 which is selling in India with a starting price of Rs. 14,999 (~$202).

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Realme X50 Pro 5G may have a 12GB RAM + 512GB version in China

By

Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 8, 2020

The Realme X50 Pro 5G launched in India last month. It will be launched in China on March 12, and according to TENAA, it may be available in a variant that is not sold in India.

The phone is available in three configurations in India – 6GB RAM + 128GB, 8GB RAM + 128GB, and 12GB RAM + 256GB. The TENAA listing shows the phone will come in three RAM versions – 6GB, 8GB, and 12GB RAM and three storage versions – 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. Based on this, the phone may be available in 12GB RAM + 512GB.

The Realme X50 Pro 5G has a 6.44-inch Super AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution and a punch-hole in the top left corner for two cameras. The Snapdragon 865 is the chipset inside the phone.

On the back of the phone, there is a 64MP f/1.8 primary camera, a 12MP telephoto camera with 20X hybrid zoom, an 8MP 119° ultrawide lens, and a 2MP f/2.4 portrait lens. The selfie cameras are a 32MP sensor and an 8MP 105° ultrawide angle camera.

The Realme X50 Pro also has an in-display fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers, and a 4200mAh battery with support for 65W SuperDart fast charging technology. The phone starts at INR 37,999 (~$513) and goes up to INR 44,999 (~$608).

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Enable Pixel 4 Motion Gestures

Things to Attain

Prerequisites:

Points to Ponder

Steps to enable Pixel 4 Motion Gestures

Steps to access Pixel 4 Motion Gestures

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