Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite India launch soon

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Jan 6, 2020

Last week, Samsung introduced the Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note 10 Lite with lower price tags compared to their original flagship siblings. Before the unveiling of these devices, leaked information had revealed that the South Korean company will be releasing the Galaxy S10 Lite in January in India. It seems the rumor has turned to be true as a landing page for the Galaxy S10 Lite has appeared on Flipkart. It indicates that the smartphone will break cover soon in the country. The Samsung India website has added pages for S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite. Hence, it appears both phones will be made available in the coming weeks.

The Galaxy S10 Lite listing on Flipkart reveals its front and rear design. It also confirms the configurations of the front and rear cameras. The listing confirms that the 8 GB RAM variant will be available in India. The Note 10 Lite is yet to appear on Flipkart or any other third-party retailer site.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite Specifications

India usually receives Exynos chipset powered flagship phones from Samsung. However, the upcoming Galaxy S10 Lite is a Snapdragon 855 SoC driven smartphone. There is no confirmation whether India will be receiving 8 GB as well as 6 GB RAM editions of the S10 Lite. The S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite are fitted with massive 6.7-inch S-AMOLED displays with Infinity-O design. The offer full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The displays of both phones are integrated with in-screen fingerprint reader. The Exynos 9810 chipset along with 6 GB / 8 GB RAM powers the phone. Both smartphones come with 128 GB of native storage.

Editor’s Pick: Samsung invents a special magnetic hinge for a Dual Display smartphone

The Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite have a front camera of 32-megapixel. On the rear side of the S10 Lite is a triple camera setup with LED flash housed in a rectangle shaped module. It includes an OIS enabled f/2.0 aperture 48-megapixel main lens, an f/2.2 aperture 12-megapixel ultrawide lens and a 5-megapixel macro lens. The company claims that the Super Steady OIS feature will allow the S10 Lite to capture better stable videos even in low-light conditions. The Note 10 Lite has a triple 12-megapixel lenses with Dual Pixel autofocus and OIS and it includes a ultrawide lens and a telephoto lens. The Note 10 Lite is equipped with a 3.5mm audio jack and it comes with a Bluetooth enabled S Pen stylus.

Both phones are packed with 4,500mAh batteries that support for 25W fast charging. The One UI 2.0 based Android 10 OS comes preloaded on the smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy S10 and Note 10 Lite Price and Availability

The Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite are respective priced at 649 euros (~Rs. 52,300; ~$725) and 599 euros (~$48,300; ~$669) in the European markets. The S10 Lite was introduced in color editions such as Prism White, Prism Black and Prism Blue whereas the Note 10 Lite has Aura Red, Aura Black and Aura Glow color ways. The pricing of S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite for India are currently under the wraps.

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Samsung invents a special magnetic hinge for a Dual Display smartphone

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Sean

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Jan 6, 2020

In early 2019, Samsung was one of the first OEM to release a smartphone with a foldable display. The Galaxy Fold, although flawed initially, was a perfect glimpse of a new trend/emerging smartphone market. This new breed of smartphones offers a lot more screen real estate for use whilst still being more portable than a tab (can carry in pockets).

Now, Samsung is further innovating on this lineup as the company has patented a new smartphone with a Dual Display feature, built on an innovative Magnetic Hinge system. The patent for the dual display handset had surfaced in late December 2018.

From the design render, it can also be seen that the new hinge mechanics is primarily hidden from view, allowing for both displays to be in close proximity; this should allow for a more uninterrupted viewing experience.

According to the patents note, the South Korean tech giant has achieved a larger display by coupling to electronic devices to each other through a hinge. It makes the entire viewing experience seamless while still maintaining portability for the device. So far, it has been difficult to include a hinge in the middle of the device without the mechanism being visible. With the new technology, Samsung aims to make devices with hinges more attractive and viable as a purchase.

Samsung’s mishap with the Galaxy Fold had soured the foldable smartphone market for a number of individuals. Hence, handsets with a hinge mechanism to join two conventional displays might better appeal to such an audience. Lastly, Samsung also aims to introduce more in the lineup at CES 2020.

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Amazfit T-Rex smartwatch to offer 20-day battery life

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Jeet

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Jan 6, 2020

Huami has confirmed that the company will be attending CES 2020 where it will unveil a couple of new products. One of them is the Amazfit T-Rex, a rugged smartwatch that will be announced on Wednesday, the 8th of January.

Ahead of the event, the company’s CEO shared an official render of the smartwatch. Now, just days before the official launch, the company has shared more renders of the device and also a feature.

Amazfit T-Rex smartwatch is now confirmed to come with support for 20 days of battery life on a single charge. Making the revelation, Huang Wang, Founder and CEO of Huami Technology said: “Long battery life has always been our specialty and Amazfit T-Rex is no exception. We have equipped this tough, military-certified outdoor smart watch for 20 days. Extra long battery life. “

Previously, it was revealed that the rugged smartwatch can achieve heat resistance of 70 ℃, resistance to severe cold of -40 ℃ and has survived 240-hour damp heat test, and 96-hour salt spray acid-base test .

From the images shared so far, it seems that Amazfit T-Rex has a bulky case and comes with a black rubber strap. There are four buttons on the watch labeled Select, Back, Down and Up (clockwise). The watch face shows the smartwatch has a heart rate sensor and a step counter.

The smartwatch should have support for GPS, GLONASS, and BeiDou and should also have a compass, a barometer, and an altimeter. Given that its a rugged devices meant to outdoor activities, it will come with a number of sports modes including outdoor ones such as skiing, hiking, mountain climbing, trail running.

Along with the Amazfit T-Rex smartwatch, the company will also announce a pair of True Wireless Earbuds and the Amazfit Bip S at CES 2020.

Samsung debuts new bezel-free Q950TS QLED 8K TV at CES 2020

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Airyl Jaszly

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Jan 6, 2020

Samsung has confirmed its flagship 8K QLED TV for 2020, which launches with a new Infinity design that “eliminates the screen bezel”. Samsung’s 8K TV claims to be able to use up to 99% of the screen, while also measuring just 15mm thin and sporting a completely flat back panel. The new Samsung Q950TS will make an appearance at CES 2020.

First announced earlier today via Samsung’s Korean press site, the Q950TS is surely going to be one of the star attractions over at CES 2020 thanks to its truly stunning design. The lack of a true bezel surrounding the screen makes it look like the picture is floating, and it’s a mindblowingly impressive feat to accomplish for the company.

The Q950TS uses a new AI quantum processor promising enhancements to the picture, sound and smart TV features. A key area of improvement is said to be the upscaling of lower resolution content to fit the 8K screen, which is very necessary ahead of the broad availability of 8K content. That said, the 2020 Samsung 8K QLED will be able to stream 8K video from YouTube, thanks to support for YouTube’s 8K AV1 codec.

The company isn’t providing all the details about its new flagship model at this time, but we do know that it features a large number of modes and capabilities, including Adaptive Picture for optimizing the contrast and brightness levels, AI ScaleNet for reducing data loss during streaming from Prime Video and ‘Object Tracking Sound Plus’ tech for tracking audio with moving objects on the screen.

Speaking of audio, the Q950TS is pretty impressive on that front as well. Samsung Q-Symphony promises to combine both the TV and soundbar’s speakers for the best possible sound in up to 9.1.4 channels of audio, while AVA (Active Voice Amplifier) allows the TV to recognise ambient noise and adjust the volume accordingly. No more missed dialogue?

In addition to ‘Multi View,’ which is a picture-in-picture and side-by-side viewing option, this 8K TV model features Tap View for mirroring content from a phone, Digital Butler for controlling other devices, and ‘TV Plus,’ a free streaming service with access to content like news and movies.

For voice control, in addition to Samsung’s not-so-popular Bixby, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant are also available on this Samsung 8K TV. Samsung is delivering the main CES 2020 keynote on Sunday 5th January where it is expected to reveal more details on its 2020 product line-up.

You can find more CES2020 coverage from here.

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Samsung & LG Smart Fridges come with AI & Large See-through displays

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Sean

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Jan 6, 2020

Machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) have been steadily increasing its influence in various industries related to consumer electronics. Forms of it are present in current generation smartphones, tablets and now even fridges, as Samsung and LG are set to showcase AI powered refrigerators at CES 2020.

Samsung Family Hub Smart Fridge

The smart fridge from the South Korean giant was first seen back in CES 2016 (Consumer Electronics Show). However, ready and working units have only been produced now. It features many different upgrades that include Bixby Support, SmartThings integration, AKG speakers and even software support that enables AI image recognition via its View Inside cameras.

The cameras on the inside help identify the food on the inside while the display lets the user peer into insides without ever opening the fridge door. Notably, the Family Hub app that connects to smart Samsung IoT home devices also sends users updates on what groceries need replenishing. In other words, if the user is out grocery shopping, the smart fridge can send reminders for certain ingredients that are low and need to be restocked.

Samsung’s Family Hub Smart Fridge also includes Whisk, which is a meal planning software that offers multiple recipes to users based on the items in the refrigerator. The built-in large touchscreen display doubles as a bulletin board as well and even supports video clips and can be used as a mirror display for Samsung TVs and smartphones.

LG InstaView Smart Fridge

LG, another South Korean electronics company, is also showcasing two models of its latest InstaView smart fridges. Both of the models arrive with a large 22 inch display that turns transparent to let users peer inside and see what is stored without having to open the refrigerator. The models in question are the InstaView ThinQ and InstaView with Craft Ice; the latter is capable of making two inch spherical ice balls as implied by the name.

The InstaView with Craft Ice is already available in the US and will soon be sold in other markets as well. Similar to the Samsung smart fridge, the InstaView series also offers AI powered technology and cameras on the inside. This allows for improved inventory management of food items that even alerts the user regarding items that need replenishing.

The 2020 LG InstaView’s transparent panel also doubles as a 22 inch display that lets users browse the internet and watch cooking videos via WI-FI without requiring a smartphone. It supports LG’s Proactive Customer Care service, namely ThinQ AI infused smart customer service solution.

You can find more CES2020 coverage from here

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Shen Yiren reveals that the OPPO Find X2 wont have an in display camera

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Airyl Jaszly

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Jan 6, 2020

Shen Yiren, vice president of OPPO, revealed that due to the process of mass production, the upcoming OPPO Find X2 will not have an in display camera like earlier rumors hinted at. While this may be slightly disappointing to some, it’s a clear indication that the technology is advancing well and we could see it soon. On top of that, the Find X2 is still shaping to be an impressive device.

The OPPO Find X2 will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform that was introduced earlier this year. This means the Find X2 will be a 5G-ready device as the SoC ships along with the latest X55 5G modem that supports sub-6GHz and mmWave 5G frequencies. Unfortunately, the Find X2 won’t carry support for mmWave 5G.

OPPO founder and CEO Chen Mingyong said an interview earlier this week that the company will be debuting the Find X2 in Q1 2020. He added that the Snapdragon 865 chipset powered phone will bring an extraordinary 5G experience. Neither Mingyong nor Shen have shared any other details on the specifications of the Find X2.

Despite this, we can probably also expect to see OPPO’s SuperVOOC charging solution on-board as well. OPPO’s core developer for VOOC Flash Charge, Tian Chen had recently claimed that only OPPO can defeat its own fast charging technology. What remains to be seen however is whether the new device will come with faster or an improved version of 65W SuperVOOC 2.0.

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Realme 5i India launch on January 9; Flipkart landing page reveals key features

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 6, 2020

Realme is launching the much-awaited Realme 5i in Vietnam today. The teaser page of the Realme 5i also went live on Flipkart to confirm its launch date for India. It reveals that the smartphone will launch at 12.30 PM (IST) on Jan. 9. The landing page on the retailer site has revealed that the smartphone is powered by a powerful Snapdragon chipset, flaunts a massive 5,000 mAh battery, and sports a quad-camera setup at the rear.

Recent reports have revealed that the Realme 5i may come with a less attractive rear panel than the Realme 5. Also, it will be featuring a downgraded front camera of 8-megapixel. The Realme 5i comes with a 13-megapixel front camera. The rest of the specs of the Realme 5i are expected to resemble the Realme 5. The Realme 5 is currently listed at Rs. 8,999 (~$125), and the upcoming Realme 5i should sit right below it in the price range.

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Realme 5i Specifications and Features

Recent reports have revealed that the Realme 5i smartphone flaunts a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels, a screen-to-body-ratio of 89%, and an aspect ratio of 20:9. Powering the Realme 5i is a 2.0 GHz octa-core Snapdragon 665 SoC integrated with an Adreno 610 GPU. The smartphone is equipped with up to 4 GB of RAM and up to 64 GB of native storage, which is expandable up to 256GB via a microSD card.

In terms of optics, the Realme 5i flaunts a rear quad-camera setup. It uses an f/1.8 aperture 12-megapixel primary lens, with an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens, and two 2-megapixel sensors for macro and portrait photography. On the front, the device features a 13-megapixel lens. The Realme 5i draws power from a 5,000 mAh battery. It runs on Android 9.0 Pie with the ColorOS skin on top. Connectivity options include dual-SIM 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, A-GPS, and micro USB 2.0. The Realme 5i flaunts a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner for additional safety. It is expected to arrive in Blue and Green color variants.

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Xiaomi rumored to release the Mi 10 just before the Galaxy S11 on February 11

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Airyl Jaszly

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Jan 6, 2020

Samsung has confirmed that Galaxy Unpacked, its launch event for mobile devices, will take place on 11 February, and that could see the reveal of the Samsung Galaxy S11/S20. While that’s definitely exciting, what’s also intriguing are the recent rumors that Xiaomi are planning to unveil their Snapdragon 865 powered Mi 10 right before the Galaxy S11 launch.

Xiaomi is planning to launch the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro together as the company’s 2020 flagship series. Reportedly, the two smartphones in the series will share the stage in the launch event in the first quarter of 2020 before the upcoming Samsung Unpacked event. Furthermore, the handsets are confirmed to feature Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 865 SoC, also making the series one of the first to feature the new chipset.

With Weibo users speculating that the device could arrive early nex\t month, the rumor mill is now actively working on spilling information on the flagship series. Over the weekend, a leaked image of the Xiaomi Mi 10’s rear was shared by a Chinese tipster. The same tipster also released an image that seemingly shows the AnTuTu scores of the smartphone.

The Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro may come with a 120Hz refresh rate display. Its quad camera system is expected to house a 108-megapixel primary lens, a 20-megapixel lens, a 12-megapixel unit and a 5-megapixel sensor. It is speculated to arrive with a 4,500mAh battery with 66W fast charging support.

On the other side, the Mi 10 may sport a 90Hz refresh rate screen. It may possess a 64-megapixel (Sony IMX686) + 20-megapixel (ultrawide) + 12-megapixel (telephoto) + 5-megapixel (depth) quad camera setup. It may sport a 4,800mAh battery that offer 30W rapid charging.

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Nubia Red Magic 5G smartphone with SD865 SoC and triple rear cameras leaked

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Jeet

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Jan 6, 2020

Its been just a few days since the new year 2020 has started and details about the flagship smartphones getting launched this year have started to surface online. In such as development, Nubia CEO Ni Fei seems to have revealed information about the company’s upcoming gaming smartphone.

The Nubia Red Magic 5G smartphone getting launched this year is shown to be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC which was revealed last month. The leak also reveals that the smartphone will feature a triple-camera setup on the back.

Ni Fei posted something on Weibo and it reveals that the post on the Chinese microblogging platform was made from “Red Magic 5G Gaming Smartphone” and the sample watermark at the bottom reads “SHOT ON NUBIA TRIPLE CAMERA”.

The smartphone, being powered by SD865 SoC, is expected to come with support for both SA and NSA dual-mode 5G. It could make Nubia Red Magic 5G the first gaming smartphone to have 5G dual-mode support.

The 7mm Snapdragon 865 octa-core chipset includes four ARM Cortex-A77 performance cores out of which three Kryo 585 cores clock at up to 2.4GHz and the other Kryo 585 core works at up to 2.84GHz.

The Kryo 585 ARM Cortex-A55 efficiency cores deliver a maximum clock speed of 1.8Hz. The chipset includes Adreno 650 graphics. The CPU and GPU both offer 25 percent better performance than their predecessors.

The SoC supports up to 16GB of LPDDR4X RAM at 2133MHz and LPDDR5 RAM at 2750MHz. The chipset requires the external Snapdragon X55 5G modem for mmWave and sub-6GHz 5G networks. The X55 modem promises download speeds of up to 7.5Gbps and upload speeds of 3Gbps on 5G.

The Snapdragon 865 also comes with company’s fifth-generation AI engine which is coupled with Hexagon Tensor Accelerator to deliver 15TOPs computing power. The Sensing Hub AI engine ensures highly accurate voice recognition and always-on contextual awareness for smarter virtual assistants.

The SD865-powered phone with the all new Snapdragon Elite Gaming features will offer desktop grade gaming experience. The chipset also comes with support for Quick Charge 4+ and Quick Charge AI charging capabilities.

Xiaomi Mi 10 image, render, 560K+ AnTuTu score along with key details leaked

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 6, 2020

Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro flagship phones are expected to go official as early as next month in China. The rumor mill is now actively working on spilling information on the Mi 10 series. Over the weekend, a leaked image of the Xiaomi Mi 10’s rear was shared by a Chinese tipster. The same tipster also released an image that seemingly shows the AnTuTu scores of the smartphone. Also, an alleged render of the phone also appeared on Weibo to reveal its front and rear design.

Xiaomi Mi 10 design

The above shown leaked image of the purported Xiaomi Mi 10 showcases its camera setup. It shows the presence of a vertical strip that includes four cameras at the top-left corner of the phone’s rear. The below shown render that is now doing rounds on Weibo showcases the front and rear of the Mi 10.

The image shows the phone flaunting a punch-hole display. The screen is surrounded by very thin bezels on all four sides and it is integrated with a fingerprint sensor. The right side of the phone has a volume rocker and a power button. The rear side shows the presence of an LED flash alongside the quad camera system.

Editor’s Pick: Global variants of Xiaomi phones will ship with Google Phone and Messages app

Xiaomi Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro specifications (Rumored) and AnTuTu appearance

The Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro may come with a 120Hz refresh rate display. Its quad camera system is expected to house a 108-megapixel primary lens, a 20-megapixel lens, a 12-megapixel unit and a 5-megapixel sensor. It is speculated to arrive with a 4,500mAh battery with 66W fast charging support. On the other side, the Mi 10 may sport a 90Hz refresh rate screen. It may possess a 64-megapixel (Sony IMX686) + 20-megapixel (ultrawide) + 12-megapixel (telephoto) + 5-megapixel (depth) quad camera setup. It may sport a 4,800mAh battery that offer 30W rapid charging.

Shown above is a leaked shot of the AnTuTu listing of the alleged Mi 10 / Mi 10 Pro smartphone. It reveals that the phone is powered by Qualcomm’s SM8250 that tags along with Adreno 650 graphics. It is nothing but the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform that comes with X55 5G modem for dual-mode 5G connectivity. The handset has recorded a remarkable score of 560,217 on the benchmarking platform.

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OnePlus 6 Wood and Canvas Blue combo model shown off by Designer

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Jeet

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Jan 6, 2020

OnePlus designer Hao Ran has showcased a new model of the company’s previous flagship smartphone OnePlus 6. The model, which comes with a wooden back cover with a Canvas Blue hue, is unfortunately not available for purchase.

Hao Ran says that the wood with canvas blue and gold embellishment embodies a pleasant and relaxed nature, allowing the product to integrate into life. He added that the company keeps experimenting with different designs and what it needs is the cooperation of the environment and human perception.

As mentioned, Hao Ran has just shared the images of this model of OnePlus 6 smartphone which the company was experiment in terms of design and is not actually released or available for purchase.

OnePlus 6 was launched in May 2018 and was offered in four color options — Mirror Black, Midnight Black, Silk White, and Amber Red. The phone features a 6.28-inch notched AMOLED display with screen resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels and 19:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor.

It packs up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage with support for microSD card slot. The phone is powered by a 3,300mAh battery, with support for the company’s fast charging technology.

On the back side, there’s a dual camera setup, sporting a 16MP primary Sony IMX519 sensor with f/1.7 aperture, 1.22um pixels, and OIS, and a 20MP Sony IMX376K secondary camera sensor, mainly for depth information. On the front side, there’s a 16MP snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The device is running the company’s own OxygenOS, which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box. However, the phone has already received the latest Android 10 update.

MasterLu ranks Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G as the smoothest smartphone, HydrogenOS as smoothest UI

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Jeet

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Jan 6, 2020

Recently, MasterLu benchmarking platform released a report listing top performing smartphones of 2019 and now the company has released a new report which has listed the top smartphones of the year 2019 in terms of smoothness.

The listing has ranked the Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G smartphone as the “Smoother Smartphone” of 2019 with a score of 174.84. On the other hand, the company has listed HydrogenOS or OxygenOS from OnePlus as the “Best UI of the Year” 2019.

As for the smoothest performing smartphone, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G’s combination of Kirin 990 5G SoC and EMUI 10 is indispensable, says the company. Followed by Mate 30 Pro 5G is Nubia Red Magic 3S and OnePlus 7T Pro in the second and third spot.

Other smartphones in the list includes Honor V30, Oppo Reno Ace, Realme X2 Pro, Meizu 16s Pro, Vivo NEX 3 5G, Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G, and Xiaomi’s Mi 9 Pro 5G, making the company’s Top 10 list.

Now, coming to the user interface, OnePlus’ HydrogenOS (Chinese version of the OxygenOS) has been named the best. The user interface is very much similar to the native Android operating system interface and offers very smooth experience.

The company says that the design concept for the OnePlus Hydrogen OS has not changed in these many years and is said to be the most stable user interface that have come up in the recent years.

Apart from the Hydrogen OS, the list also includes Joy UI, Nubia UI, EMUI, Smartisan OS, ColorOS, FunTouch, MIUI, Flyme, and One UI. Although EMUI 10 is not ranked about the top three, it has played a major role to make Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G as the smoother smartphone of the year.

MasterLu says that the newly launched EMUI 10 has been optimised and upgraded in various aspects, thanks to the powerful artificial intelligence algorithms. The company has also made major changes to its design language, make it more suitable for youth.

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OnePlus 8 Lite updated render highlights its triple rear cameras

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 6, 2020

OnePlus 8 lineup that is expected to launch in the second quarter of 2020 may include three models such as OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro and a new one called OnePlus 8 Lite. In December, reputed leakster @OnLeaks shared the first CAD renders of the OnePlus 8 Lite. The renders had revealed that the phone is quipped with dual rear cameras and a display with a top-center punch-hole. SlashLeaks has carried some shots of a dummy unit of the OnePlus 8 Lite. The image shows the device sporting a triple camera system instead of dual rear cameras. Now @OnLeaks has shared an updated render of the OnePlus 8 Lite with triple rear cameras.

The leaked shot seems to show a bunch of OnePlus devices placed inside a container. The blue colored device with triple rear cameras seems to be the OnePlus 8 Lite. The OnePlus phone that can be seen on the OnePlus 8 Lite with triple rear cameras has a notch on its display could be OnePlus 6. Hence, it appears that the frontside of the OnePlus 8 Lite will continue to feature a punch-hole display.

The updated render by @OnLeaks now features a triple camera system at the top-left corner. An LED flash can be seen placed next to the top camera. The rear shell of the phone seems to be made out of glass and there is a OnePlus logo towards the center. The punch-hole display of the phone is likely to be equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader.

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OnePlus 8 Lite Specifications and Price (Rumored)

A leaked specs sheet of the OnePlus 8 series that had surfaced on Weibo in December had also carried the specs of the OnePlus 8 Lite. It had revealed that the OnePlus 8 Lite will be arriving with a 6.4-inch S-AMOLED display that will offer 20:9 aspect ratio, 90Hz refresh rate and full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.

The MediaTek Dimensity 1000 may power the OnePlus 8 Lite with 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM. The handset could be made available in 128 GB and 256 GB UFS 3.0 storage editions in China. The leak revealed that the EIS and OIS assisted triple camera system of the OnePlus 8 Lite includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 main lens, a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens. It may arrive with a frontal shooter of 16-megapixel (Sony IMX471).

The OnePlus 8 Lite could be housing a 4,000mAh battery with 30W fast charging. It could be an IP53 certified phone with stereo speakers. The 128 GB and 256 GB editions of the OnePlus 8 Lite could be respectively priced at 2,999 Yuan (~$430) and 3,299 Yuan (~$473). Readers to digest the specs and pricing leak of the phone with a pinch of salt.

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LG G9 renders reveal quad rear cameras and 3.5mm audio jack

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 6, 2020

LG is expected to showcase its next-generation G-series flagship at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 tech trade show in the coming month. The successor of the last year’s LG G8 ThinQ is mostly like to debut as LG G9 ThinQ. Well ahead of the launch, reputed tipster @OnLeaks has worked with CashKaro.com to bring the CAD renders and 360-degree video of the LG G9.

LG G9 Renders

The CAD renders reveal that the LG G9 will be sporting a front that is quite similar to the LG G8X ThinQ flagship phone that had debuted in September last year. The LG G9 can be seen sporting a waterdrop notch screen in the new renders. The reduced notch suggests that the smartphone won’t be featuring the palm recognition and hand gestures that were made available on the LG G8.

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The leakster has claimed that the phone could be equipped with a 6.7-inch or 6.9-inch display. The OLED display will be integrated with a fingerprint sensor. The handset will be measuring around 169.4 x 77.6 x 8.8mm. At the camera bump on the back, the thickness of the device will increase to 9.4mm.

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The rear shell of the phone features a horizontal camera system that houses as many as four lenses. By this, the LG G9 will become the first LG phone to flaunt quad rear cameras. The LG G9 will be one of the few flagship phones from mainstream brands to continue to sport a 3.5mm audio jack. It can be seen on the bottom edge of the device along with a USB-C port and an external speaker. There is a SIM slot on the top edge of the device and it also seems to be equipped with a dedicated trigger button for Google Assistant on its right edge. The volume up and down buttons along with a power key can be spotted on its left spine.

There is no information available on the other specifications of the LG G9. However, it is very likely to be equipped with Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. It could be the first G-series phone to support 5G connectivity. Apart from LG G9, the South Korean company is also expected to unleash the LG V60 ThinQ smartphone at the MWC 2020. The device is expected to arrive with improved dual screen accessory.

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Withings ScanWatch is a hybrid that can detect irregular heartbeats

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Jeet

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Jan 6, 2020

Smartwatches have been advancing rapidly in terms of features offered — from fitness and lifestyle features to now medical features. Continuing the same, Withings has announced its new product named Withings ScanWatch at Consumer Electronics Show 2020.

The company claims that it is the first hybrid to offer medical-grade Electrocardiogram and sleep apnea detection. The device comes with a larger display than any of the company’s previous models.

It also comes with a redesigned crown and is powered by a battery that is claimed to offer 30-day usage on a single charge. As for the highlighting feature, similar to the Apple Watch, this new Withings ScanWatch looks for early signs of AFib. When the user is experiencing symptoms, or the watch is alerting an irregular heartbeat, an ECG can be taken within 30 seconds.

There’s an SpO2 sensor that emits and absorbs a light wave passing through blood vessels which can help the watch detect sleep apnea. It measures oxygen saturation within the blood, centralizing all the info in the Health Mate app, together with sleep monitoring data for length, depth, and quality.

Users can also track activity and workout through Health Mate which is also capable of sharing data with more than 100 third-party apps such as Apple Health, Google Fit, Strava, or MyFitnessPal among others.

The Withings ScanWatch will be available in two sizes — 38mm and 42mm. It will go on sale starting Q2 2020 in Europe and the U.S. for €249/£229/$249 (38mm), and €299/£279/$299 (42mm), after it gets CE and FDA-clearance.

Poll of The Week: Galaxy Note10 Lite or Galaxy S10 Lite?

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jan 6, 2020

A few days ago, Samsung announced Lite versions of its two flagship lines. Although the price tags for the Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note10 Lite are yet to be announced, both are definitely affordable versions of the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note10 respectively. And in the case of the Note10 Lite, a less powerful version.

Both phones share a similar design and even some of the same specifications such as screen size, design, and resolution; selfie camera; RAM and storage; and battery capacity.

For this week’s poll, we are asking which of the two devices you prefer. Have you always wanted an affordable version of the Galaxy Note series, so you don’t mind that the Galaxy Note10 Lite uses the Exynos 9810 processor, and also prefer a telephoto camera over a macro camera? Or do you prefer the S10 Lite with its more powerful chipset and Super Steady OIS? Do take the poll and also post a comment telling us why you are picking one over the other.

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Huami CEO shares official render of the Amazfit T-Rex

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jan 5, 2020

Huami will be attending CES 2020 where it will unveil a couple of new products. One of them is the Amazfit T-Rex, a rugged smartwatch that will be announced on Wednesday, the 8th of January. Ahead of the event, the company’s CEO has shared an official render of the smartwatch.

The render shows the Amazfit T-Rex has a bulky blue case paired with a black rubber strap. There are four buttons on the watch labeled Select, Back, Down and Up (clockwise). The watch face shows the smartwatch has a heart rate sensor and a step counter.

Based on the image, the Amazfit T-Rex is definitely not a small watch. The display is most likely 1.39-inches in size like the Stratos 3 but its extra thickness may be due to its battery capacity.

The watch should have support for GPS, GLONASS, and BeiDou. It should also have a compass, a barometer, and an altimeter. The Amazfit T-Rex will come with a number of sports modes including outdoor ones such as skiing, hiking, mountain climbing, trail running.

Amazfit will also announce a pair of True Wireless Earbuds and the Amazfit Bip S at CES 2020.

(Source)

Alleged live photos of OnePlus 8 Lite show triple rear cameras

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jan 5, 2020

Last month, a leak from Steve Hemmerstoffer (@OnLeaks) revealed that OnePlus will release a device called the OnePlus 8 Lite. The leak included renders of the phone and they showed it will have a punch-hole display like that of the new Galaxy Note10 Lite. It will also have a rectangular camera housing on the back that houses two cameras and an LED flash. Today, alleged live photos of the phone have surfaced on the web but they show a different design (and specs).

The photos show the OnePlus 8 Lite has a notch. This is not a waterdrop notch like that of the OnePlus 6T but a wide notch like the one on the OnePlus 6. The images show there is a camera visible on the left side of the notch.

Moving to the back, we see the OnePlus 8 Lite has three rear cameras and not two as the renders showed, although the camera housing has remained unchanged. However, the LED flash is no longer inside the housing and has now moved to the left side of the setup and has taken the form of a pill.

There is a OnePlus logo on the back of the phone and nothing else. Since there is no fingerprint scanner on the back, it is safe to say it has an in-display fingerprint scanner under its AMOLED display.

The source of the images has said nothing about the specifications of the OnePlus 8 Lite. There are speculations it will be a mid-range phone but it is also possible it may have a flagship processor such as the Snapdragon 855 or Snapdragon 855+ inside it. This makes sense so that those who can’t afford the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro which will be 5G devices can pick up the OnePlus 8 Lite (without 5G).

The OnePlus 8 Lite can also go up against the newly announced Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy Note10 Lite, and if priced well, may actually be a worthy option over the upcoming Pixel 4a. Is this the year we get a $400 OnePlus phone? Let us keep our fingers crossed.

(Via)

Black Shark 3 may launch next month with a bigger battery capacity

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jan 5, 2020

It has been reported that Black Shark, the Chinese gaming smartphone manufacturer, may announce a new smartphone next month. This phone is believed to be the Black Shark 3, and now some of its specifications have leaked.

The Black Shark 3 will come with a Snapdragon 865 processor and is expected to have a high refresh rate according to Digital Chat Station. He also added that the phone should support 30W fast charge but then made a separate post that the manufacturer is testing an even faster-charging technology which means it may ditch the 30W Flash Charge.

The Chinese leaker also said the phone should pack a battery capacity of about 4700mAh.

The Black Shark 2 Pro was the last phone from the manufacturer and it was announced back in July. It has a 6.39-inch FHD+ screen, a Snapdragon 855+ processor, and packs a 4000mAh battery with support for 27W fast charge. With the successor having 5G support, it makes sense that it is getting a battery boost and also faster charging.

There is no information on the screen size, design, and type for the Black Shark 3 neither are there any details about its camera specs. However, we hope it keeps the stereo speakers since it most likely won’t have an audio jack like its predecessor.

A phone with model number SHARK KLE-AO was certified in China last month and is believed to be the Black Shark 3. The certificate didn’t reveal much but states that the phone has support for 5G.

(Sources: 1, 2)

Global variants of Xiaomi phones will ship with Google Phone and Messages app

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jan 5, 2020

Xiaomi phones run MIUI save for the Android One and Android Go ones. Originally, these phones running MIUI used to ship with Xiaomi’s own Dialler app and Messaging app. However, that changed with the launch of the Mi 9T Pro which came bundled with Google Dialler and Google Messages. Now, there is an explanation for the development.

The statement was published on the official Mi forum and it said that all Xiaomi devices, starting with the Mi 9T Pro, launched outside China will ship with Google’s Phone and Messages app. The reason for this is because of “privacy laws and restrictions around the globe”.

With the switch to Google’s own phone app, it means users can no longer use Call Recording, a feature available on Xiaomi’s own phone app. However, it has been reported that the feature will become available on the Google Phone app this year.

MIUI is customized for different regions. There is a version for the European market, so also are there versions customized for India, Indonesia, Russia, and of course China. So it is not much of a surprise that certain features are available in some regions while others do not have it.

(Source, Via)

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