A few days ago, Honor India shared a teaser on Twitter hinting at the launch of a new phone. It has now been reported that invites have been sent out for an invite on January 14.
The invite doesn’t say which device(s) will be announced but there are reports it is the Honor 9X. The device launched in China back in July and then in Europe in October 2019. While both phones have the same name in the two markets, they are actually different.
The model sold in China has a Kirin 810 processor and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner while the European version has a Kirin 710F processor and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Since Honor still has not been able to get the Kirin 810 certified by Google, India should get the same version as the one sold in Europe.
Other than the invite, there is also a promotional page that has been put up by Flipkart, hinting at the device being sold by the online store. The page lists the previous Honor X series smartphones released in the past starting with the 2014 Honor 4X and culminating with the 2018 Honor 8X. There is also a silhouette of the Honor 9X showing its pop-up selfie camera.
The Honor 9X has a 6.59-inch 2340 x 1080 LCD display. Along with the Kirin 710F processor is 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of expandable storage. It has a 16MP pop-up selfie camera and 48MP + 8MP + 2MP triple rear cameras. The phone also has dual SIM support (hybrid), Bluetooth 4.2, an audio jack, and an FM radio. There is a 4000mAh battery inside with support for 10W charging via a USB Type-C port. The phone launched in Europe for €299 but should sell for less in India.
Honor is also expected to announce the Magic Watch 2 smartwatch alongside the smartphone too.
January is the month of the Consumer Electronics Show and it usually brings a lot of innovation in the technology world. CES 2020 will kick off on January 7 and several companies will attend and showcase their most innovative products. That is why, given that we mostly talk about smartphones, we decided to write a post including all the important upcoming launches in January 2020 in regards to smartphones. We still do not know every device which will be launched this month, but we tried to guess all the companies which will come up with a new phone in January.
Upcoming smartphones of the month
Realme X50 and X50 Lite
Oppo‘s brand already confirmed that it will officially unveil the Realme X50 series on January 7. The line-up will include two models: Realme X50 5G which will be the first 5G smartphone of the brand, and Realme X50 Lite. The Realme X50 5G just appeared on TENAA listings with all of its most important specifications. It will feature an LCD display with a 6.67-inch diagonal and a Full HD+ resolution. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 765G and it will be available in various memory configurations including 6, 8 or 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage. On the rear side, there will be a quad camera with a 64 MP main sensor, while on the front you will get a dual front camera with 16 and 8 MP resolution housed in a punch hole. The battery will have a 4100 mAh capacity and the support of VOOC 4.0 fast charging technology.
OnePlus will bring a concept phone to CES 2020. Its name is OnePlus Concept One and, given that it is a concept, it will not become a commercial device. The company published an official teaser about the phone and revealed that it will come with an “invisible camera” technology. The rear cameras will be placed underneath a one pixel LCD panel. The rear side of the smartphone is supposed to be made of leather and the phone could be launched in cooperation with McLaren.
Sony has officially announced that it is going to hold an event at CES 2020. In the statement the company says that it will be unveiling a unique vision of the future, bringing creativity and technology together like never before. It is still unknown whether or not it is talking about a smartphone. The company is supposed to launch the Xperia 3 this year, but it will more likely unveil it at MWC 2020 in February. But in the past the company unveiled several midrange smartphones at CES in Las Vegas, so do not lose your hope.
Just like Sony, LG was used to unveil budget devices at the Consumer Electronics Show. For example, in 2017 the company announced the Stylus 3 with a capacitive pen. We do not expect it to unveil a new flagship phone at CES 2020, but the company might come up with a new affordable device. LG’s main flagship LG G9 should debut at MWC 2020 in February and it might be announced alongside the LG V60 ThinQ.
Samsung Galaxy A51 and A71
Last month Samsung announced its new generation of mid-rangers from the Galaxy A series. The company unveiled Galaxy A51 and A71, but they are still not on sale globally. They will be officially available to purchase in the global market starting from the middle of January. They will be sold for €379,90 and €479,90, respectively (prices may change depending on the region). Samsung Galaxy A51 and A71 are offering punch-hole Infinity-O displays and a quad camera setup. They belong to the midrange segment and provide a long battery life thanks to 4000 and 4500 mAh battery respectively.
Samsung will announce its main flagship series of the year in February. We are talking about the Samsung Galaxy S20 lineup, which will be joined by the Galaxy Fold 2. But we expect the Korean giant to reveal something about Galaxy S20 and Fold 2 during CES 2020. A promotional video leaked on the web revealing that the company will hold an Unpacked event, but Samsung still did not confirm it officially. CES 2020 is expected to be the right place for that announcement. Further, Samsung might showcase its Galaxy Fold 2 just like it did in the past with the Galaxy Fold. We already know that Samsung Galaxy S20 will probably include an Ultra variant and that Galaxy Fold 2 will have a clamshell design.
Last month, Xiaomi’s sub-brand announced Redmi K30 and K30 5G. The latter is the first midrange phone hitting the market with 5G connectivity. It will be officially available to purchase starting from January 7 in China. Redmi K30 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 765G with an integrated 5G modem and it boasts a dual front camera embedded in a punch-hole display. The vanilla K30 has a Snapdragon 730G SoC and it only supports 4G. Both the phones offer a huge 4500 mAh battery and a 120 Hz display with a 6.67-inch diagonal. If you were careful, you probably noticed a lot of similarities with the Realme X50 5G which will be its main rival.
TCL will hold an event at CES 2020 in which it will showcase new Mini-LED TVs. There is no info about the launch of a new smartphone, but given that the company recently launched its first phone under the TCL brand and it owns Alcatel and BlackBerry, it is legit to expect something new.
Last week, popular leaker, OnLeaks shared renders of the Pixel 4a, the successor to Google’s first affordable Pixel phone, the Pixel 3a. He didn’t share renders of a successor to the Pixel 3a XL, so we assumed the device, which should arrive as the Pixel 4a XL, will show up in the future. Unfortunately, that may not happen according to tech YouTuber, Dave Lee.
In a YouTube video he posted yesterday, he revealed that there will be no Pixel 4a XL (around the 30-second mark). This is surprising as all the Pixel phones Google has released so far have a bigger variant.
He explains that the reason Google is ditching the bigger variant is that it didn’t sell as much as the smaller variant. The Pixel 3a launched for $399 while the Pixel 3a XL was priced at $479, pushing it into the affordable flagship killer price range. Seeing as the more affordable sold more, it is understandable why there won’t be an XL model this year.
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He also revealed in the video that the Pixel 4a will come in three colors – Black (with a green power button), White (with an orange power button), and Arctic Blue (with a hot pink power button).
The Pixel 4a will have a 5.81-inch display with a punch hole at the top left corner. On the back is a squircle-shaped camera housing with a single camera and LED flash inside. There is also a fingerprint scanner in the middle.
The phone will have a plastic unibody with an audio jack at the top and a USB Type-C port at the bottom. It won’t have support for wireless charging which isn’t surprising as it is not a feature we expect a mid-range phone to have. The camera specs, battery capacity, and processor remain unknown at the moment but we are pretty sure it will run Android 10 out of the box.
Yesterday, OnePlus released a teaser video showing a feature of the OnePlus Concept One smartphone it wants to show off at CES 2020 next week. A part of the video showed the triple rear cameras of the phone invisible at first and then visible the next second. OnePlus said they were able to achieve that using color-shifting glass technology. Now there is an explanation of how the technology works.
How it works
In an exclusive story by Wired, we learn that the technology actually uses electrochromic glass. This special type of glass changes from opaque to transparent when a current is applied to the glass. It is used to make the sunroofs of some luxury cars, airplane windows and can even be found in some buildings where it is used as walls and windows. Now, OnePlus is bringing it to phones with help from McLaren.
The OnePlus Concept One has taken a piece of this special glass and used it to cover up the rear cameras of the phone. So at first look, the phone appears not to have cameras on the back but when you launch the camera app, a charge is sent to the glass that makes it transparent and then the sensors become visible. When you exit the app, the glass becomes opaque. It sure makes for a nice party trick, however, there is a lot of work behind it as well as challenges.
Challenges
First, OnePlus had to work on the time it takes for the glass to change between opaque to transparent. You don’t want to miss out on that perfect shot because the glass is yet to shift. For a company obsessed with speed, this is definitely a big deal but OnePlus’ CEO, Pete Lau, says the OnePlus Concept One is able to shift between opaque and transparent in less than a second.
Second, the glass requires power to function, so another thing they had to work on was how to minimize power consumption, so there is no impact on battery life.
Pete Lau said another challenge was the thickness of the phone as the electrochromic glass is said to require the addition of another material on the rear glass of the phone. They were able to do so successfully with just an increase of 0.1 millimeters to the overall thickness of the phone.
Last but definitely not least is reliability. No one wants a phone whose cameras can’t be used probably because there is an issue preventing the glass from shifting. It has also been reported that electrochromic glass can degrade after a number of years when switching between modes and is also not easily replaceable. OnePlus doesn’t really have to worry much since it says this is just a concept device and it has no plans to go into mass production anytime soon.
The Wired post also revealed details about the OnePlus Concept One. A model that was on display at a briefing in San Francisco last month is reported to be covered in leather that has the same papaya-orange color MacLaren uses. However, the one we saw in the teaser video appears to be all glass.
Based on some sketch diagrams of the product, the OnePlus Concept One appears to have a display unlike the curved one in the teaser video.
OnePlus Concept One sketch
The OnePlus Concept One is said to have the same rear camera specifications as the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition. That means it has a 48MP primary rear camera paired with an 8MP telephoto camera and a 16MP ultrawide angle camera. The electrochromic glass technology covering the cameras is the same used as an option for the McLaren 720S and the 2018 McLaren 570GT.
According to Xi Zeng, creative director at OnePlus, it was the McLaren 720S they saw on a tour of McLaren’s headquarters that inspired them to bring the technology to phones. By the end of 2018, there was a dedicated group of engineers working on the project already.
It remains to be seen if the mobile industry will adopt the use of electrochromic glass but it is interesting to see OnePlus is experimenting with a new design.
Soon after the launch of the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ last year, it emerged that Samsung was working on a Lite version of the flagship. The tech giant has now gone official with the Galaxy Note 10 Lite alongside the Galaxy S10 Lite. The smartphone is designed as a cheaper variant of the Galaxy Note series. Even though the company is yet to announce the price, we expect it to be cheaper than the latest Galaxy Note 10.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite is powered by an Exynos 9810 processor which is the same chip used by the Galaxy Note 9 launched in 2018. This is a far cry from the Snapdragon 855 SoC crammed inside the Galaxy S10 Lite. Despite being an old SoC, the Exynos 9810 is still a powerful one that can compete with the top flagship SoCs around.
In other aspects, the device sports a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Infinity-O display, slightly smaller than the Galaxy Note 10+’s 6.8-inch QHD+ display. The Note 10 Lite is available in 6GB/8GB RAM options and 128GB storage which is expandable up to 1TB via microSD card.
For photography, the Galaxy Note 10 Lite features a triple camera setup. The primary 12-megapixel rear sensor is from the Galaxy Note 8 so it doesn’t have variable aperture while the 12-megapixel telephoto f/2.4 2x optical zoom sensor is from the Galaxy Note 9. It does have the same 16-megapixel f/2.2 super wide-angle camera like the Galaxy Note 10/10+, though. At the front, the device packs a 32-megapixel f/2.2 sensor.
The Galaxy Note 10 Lite equally comes equipped with an S-Pen which the Galaxy Note series is known for. While its S Pen does have Bluetooth Low-Energy support, it doesn’t have a 6-axis sensor, so you can’t do any of the cool gestures that you can with the Galaxy Note 10/10+’s S Pen. But Samsung did add the Text Export feature which allows users to transfer handwritten notes into text for quick sharing.
As for the interface, the Galaxy Note 10 Lite runs on Android 10-based One UI 2.0 out of the box. It also has features like Bixby, Samsung Pay, AR Emoji, and facial recognition. There’s a fingerprint sensor embedded in the display as well. Keeping the lights on is a massive 4500mAh battery which is even bigger than the Galaxy Note 10+’s 4,300mAh battery. The battery supports 25W super-fast wired charging.
The device comes in Aura Black, Aura Glow and Aura Red colours. It is expected to be available later this month. The pricing is also expected to be announced at a later date.
Sony has officially announced that it would be holding a launch event at CES 2020 where products whose identity are yet unknown would be unveiled. The statement released by the company hints that it will be ‘unveiling a unique vision of the future, bringing creativity and technology together like never before.’
Sony is expected to launch an Xperia 3 flagship this year but going by precedence, the company usually launches its phones at MWC, and not at CES.
Also, Sony’s next-generation game console, PlayStation5, will have a great chance to appear at this conference. At last year’s CES, Sony revealed that it sold 91.6 million PS4 game consoles worldwide. The company’s first 8K TV supporting Airplay 2 was also shown. The company also focused on Bluetooth accessories, such as its new external woofer and its WH-1000 headset, which will receive Alexa support. However, there was no mobile phone in all the new products unveiled last year. In the same vein, we may see a new TV, a new version of its external woofer and the WH-1000 headset.
The tech giant’s CES 2020 event will be live-streamed on the company’s official website.
The Snapdragon 765G has already appeared in two phones – the Redmi K30 5G and the OPPO Reno3 5G. On Tuesday, January 7, the Realme X50 5G will join the list. We expect more phones powered by the processor will be announced in the coming months and one should be from Vivo.
A Vivo phone with the model number V1963A and a Snapdragon 765G processor has been spotted on Geekbench. The phone was benchmarked yesterday, January 3.= and it has 6GB of RAM and runs Android 10.
The device has a single-core score of 2129 points and a multi-core score of 5279 points. They are actually quite low when compared to the scores of the Reno3 Pro 5G but when you compare the processor information of both results, they are actually the same chipset. This is definitely a test device which explains why the scores are low.
We do not know which series this new Vivo phone will launch under. However, Chinese blogger @Digital Chat Station said it may launch under the S or Z series.
A few weeks ago, Vivo announced the X30 and X30 Pro. Both phones support 5G networks and are the only devices powered by the Exynos 980 processor. This upcoming Snapdragon 765G-powered phone may not arrive anytime soon. However, Vivo may surprise us and announce it this January but it probably will be close to the end of the month.
Update: Images from TENAA have been added. Screen type and fingerprint scanner’s position have also been corrected.
The Realme X50 5G launches in a few days and while some of the specifications have been released, the full spec sheet has not been published until now.
According to TENAA, the Realme X50 5G (RMX2051) has a 6.57-inch display with a 2400 x 1080 resolution. The display has a punch hole at the top left corner for two selfie cameras.
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Inside it is a Snapdragon 765G processor clocked at 2.4GHz. There will be at least three variants – 6GB RAM + 64GB, 8GB RAM + 128GB, and 12GB RAM + 256GB version. There is no mention of storage expansion like the Redmi K30 5G, so it seems buyers will be stuck with whatever storage they purchase.
The Realme X50 5G will have four rear cameras – a 64MP primary camera paired with an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, a 12MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom, and a 2MP depth sensor. Up in front will be two cameras – a primary 16MP camera and an 8MP ultrawide angle camera.
The phone has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, packs a 4100mAh battery, and runs Android 10 out of the box. The TENAA spec sheet says it supports the following SA and NSA 5G networks – Band 41, Band 78, and Band 79.
The Realme X50 5G weighs 202 grams and measures 163.8 x 75.8 x 8.9 millimeters. Realme will announce the phone in blue, purple, black, and gold. TENAA has included images of the blue variant.
The market is teeming with all sorts of EVs (electric vehicles) and electric bikes, among them are most widely used. A great choice for those looking for an eco-friendly mode of commute, e-bikes boast an array of exciting features and useful functions.
Popular manufacturer of electric scooters and e-bike accessories, FIIDO has established a partnership with GeekBuying to offer the FIIDO D2 Folding Electric Moped Bike for a considerably lowered price. We will take a look at the discount and also show how you can save more money during the check out process.
The FIIDO D2 would normally set you back a pretty penny, but thanks to the company’s collaboration with the Chinese e-tailer, the feature-laden electric scooter can now be yours for a lowered price of just $499.99. This is a noteworthy 38 percent drop in the electric scooter’s original selling price of $799.99.
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The D2 is an irresistible electric scooter that features a 52-tooth large chain along with 12-tooth flywheel for a stable and safer ride on various types of roads. The unique built-in large-capacity battery design of the D2 helps the manufacturer to keep the overall appearance of the e-bike simplistic, yet appealing.
The portion accommodating the USB phone holder has been adorned with beautiful lines. Just like the D1, the FIIDO D2 provides three different riding modes i.e. pure electric, riding, and electric assist.
There are two 16-inch inflatable rubber tires, which have double disc brakes. These inflatable tires are water-resistant, shockproof and have an anti-slip texture to provide a reliable riding experience on any kind of road.
Furthermore, the D2 is powered by a 250W motor and can easily withstand a load of up to 120 kgs. You can follow this link to check out more details about the FIIDO D2 and place your order. The promo is slated to end in just two days.
The Galaxy S20 series will be arriving earlier than its predecessors did last year. A leaked promo video shared on Twitter has revealed the date the event will take place.
The fifteen-second video was shared on Twitter by Max Winebach, a writer for XDA Developers, and it reveals the Samsung Unpacked event is set to hold on February 11. This is nine days earlier than the Galaxy S10 series’ unpacked event that was on February 20, 2019.
With the launch happening earlier, it should also mean that the new flagships will go on sale earlier too. The Galaxy S10 series went on sale on March 8, 2019, so we expect the Galaxy S20 series to go on sale on February 28.
Although there is no mention of the location, venue and time, another popular leaker who goes by @MMDDJ_ tweeted that the launch will hold in New York. However, the venue and time remain unknown.
Samsung will announce at least four phones at the event. We expect the Galaxy S20, the Galaxy S20 Plus, and the Galaxy S20 Ultra for the S series while the Galaxy Fold 2 with its vertically folding display will follow suit.
Other than phones, Samsung will also announce the Galaxy Buds+, the successor to last year’s Galaxy Buds. The new wireless earbuds will keep the design of its predecessor but come in a new powder blue color variant and also have active noise-canceling. The Galaxy Buds+ may be included for free for those who pre-order the new phones.
Another device that may get announced in New York is the Galaxy Tab S6 5G. The tablet is expected to launch soon in Samsung’s home country and might get a global release at the New York event.
I guess at this point no one is expecting the Galaxy Home smart speaker anymore.
For the first time, the Galaxy Note series includes a Lite version. Samsung just unveiled the Galaxy Note 10 Lite, a smartphone offering the key feature of the Note line-up at a finally affordable price. We are talking about the S Pen, for which finally people will not be forced to spend a fortune. But if we exclude the S Pen, are its other specifications nice enough for the money asked? Let’s try to find it out together by comparing it with other high-end devices in a similar price range: Xiaomi Mi Note 10 and OnePlus 7T.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi Note 10 vs OnePlus 7T
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro
OnePlus 7T
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
163.7 x 76.1 x 8.7 mm, 199 g
157.8 x 74.2 x 9.7 mm, 208 grams
160.9 x 74.4 x 8.1 mm, 190 g
DISPLAY
6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
6.47 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Fluid AMOLED
Triple 12 + 12 + 12 MP, f/1.7, f/2.4 and f/2.2
32 MP f/2.2 front camera
Penta 108 + 5 + 12 + 20 MP, f/1.7, f/2.0, f/2.2 and f/2.4
32 MP f/2.0 front camera
Triple 48 + 12 + 16 MP, f/1.6, f/2.2 and f/2.2
16 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
4500 mAh, fast charging
5260 mAh, fast charging 30W
3800 mAh, fast charging 30W with Warp Charge 30T
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Hybrid Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Design
If you need the most futuristic and trendy design, you should go for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite. It is the only to boast a punch-hole display, while Xiaomi Mi Note 10 and OnePlus 7T both come with a waterdrop notch. But you should not underestimate the beauty of the Mi Note 10 with its amazing curved screen. In each case, you get a glass + metal premium design, but none of these devices is water resistant.
Display
Samsung is usually known for making the best display, but it did not opt for one of its best panels with the Galaxy Note 10 Lite. With a 90 Hz refresh rate and the HDR10+ certification, OnePlus 7T has a better panel and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite takes the silver medal. But the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite’s display supports something you will never find on an affordable flagship: the S Pen for handwriting and drawing. A must for many professional users. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 still has a very nice display.
Hardware/Software
The only real flagship when it comes to the performance here is the OnePlus 7T. It is one of the fastest smartphones you can currently find in the market, thanks to a Snapdragon 855+ chipset and an amazing software optimization. The second place goes to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ boasting an Exynos 9810 chipset and up to 8 GB of RAM, as well as expandable internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is just a mid-ranger with its Snapdragon 730G, OnePlus 7T is a lot faster and smoother. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite and OnePlus 7T offer Android 10 out of the box, while Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is still based on Pie. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite is a better device for professional users not only because of the S Pen but also due to Samsung DeX providing a desktop experience while the phone is connected to an external monitor.
Camera
The camera award goes to the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 and its 108 MP penta-camera. There is no chance its opponents can compete with it. It supports OIS, up to 5x optical zoom and even a dedicated macro camera. In most of the situations, Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is able to capture stunning photos with a high level of detail, a low amount of digital noise and a high dynamic range. Right after, there is Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite with an amazing optical stabilization and a bright focal aperture. OnePlus 7T is all but the best camera phone, however, it still offers a pretty nice photo quality thanks to a high-end sensor and OIS.
Battery
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a huge 5260 mAh battery, one of the biggest found on high-end smartphones. And it lasts a lot on a single charge: it reaches two days even with pretty intensive usage. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is right behind with its 4500 mAh battery, while OnePlus 7T is not among the best battery phones due to its 3800 mAh unit.
Price
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite will land in the market before the end of Q1 2020 with a starting price of €599/$669. That is the same price as the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, but now the Mi Note 10 is available for about €450/$502 thanks to online street prices. With a bit of luck, you can find the OnePlus 7T for less than €450/$502. If we exclude the S Pen, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite does not have a lot more to offer if compared to the Xiaomi Mi Note 10. Just slightly better performance and a few other minor things. So if you do not care about the S Pen at all, choose the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 if you want the best camera and battery, or go for the OnePlus 7T if you prefer having the best performance and display. But do not forget that Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite offers a way better camera and longer battery life than OnePlus 7T. I would personally prefer the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite for the S Pen, but I admit it will be a definitely more interesting choice when its price will drop like the ones of its rivals.
At exactly 0.00 hours on new year’s day, Xiaomi Notebook arm posted a teaser poster on its official Weibo page. The poster suggests the Mi Notebook series will be getting a redesign this year.
The Mi Notebook series launched its first product in 2016 and since then, there has not been a major change in the design of the laptop models that have been launched so far. It is usually confusing knowing which of the model is the first, second or third-gen Notebook model since they all kinda look alike. That will likely change this ear going by the teaser poster.
Apart from changes and upgrade in the hardware aspect, the new Notebook may see a big change in its design. The bezels around the display may likely get trimmed down in such a way that all four sides are equal and at their barest minimum level.
This design style has already been put to use by Xiaomi on the RedmiBook giving it a full-screen-like design. The full-screen design makes the computer look smaller but give some extra viewing space to the screen. We expect the optimization and hardware to be higher than the RedmiBook, though. We expect more details of the upcoming Mi Notebook 2020 model to emerge in the coming days.
Xiaomi Mi 10 is expected as the company’s first flagship for 2020. Not only that, but the device is also expected to be the first Snapdragon 865-powered model to be launched. The Axon 10s Pro is justling to snatch that potential crown from the Mi 10. Ahead of its launch, the screen protector for the Xiaomi Mi 10 has been leaked on China’s Weibo.
The tempered glass screen gives us an idea of how the Mi 10’s display will look like. It shows the presence of a curved edge design and narrow frame. However, we couldn’t see an opening at the top of the display for the selfie cameras and other sensors but the device is said to feature a punch-hole design for the selfie shooter. The screen looks big and that is as a result of the 6.5-inch OLED panel that the Mi 10 packs. The display is also said to come with 90Hz refresh rate.
The rear aspect of the flagship Mi 10 is said to house four camera sensors aligned vertically. The sensors include a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 main sensor, a 20-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor, a 12-megapixel telephoto and a 5-megapixel depth sensor.
The Xiaomi Mi 10 phone will use a 4500mAh battery and support 40W fast charging, 30W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.
Samsung was rumoured to have got a Lite version of the flagship Galaxy S10 in the works right from January last year. The rumour was rekindled a couple of months back with renders and leaks of the device appearing online. The tech giant has now officially unveiled the Galaxy S10 Lite today, ending several months of speculations. The device was launched alongside a Galaxy Note 10 Lite, both bringing flagship-level quality to mid-range models.
As for the specifications, the Galaxy S10 Lite packs a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O display. The display panel has a bigger size than the Galaxy S10+’s 6.4-inch QHD+ screen and is equally embedded with a fingerprint sensor. One major design difference between this model and the Galaxy S10 is that even though both models pack a punch-hole design, the Galaxy S10 Lite’s is centrally placed and not right-aligned like it is on the other Galaxy S10 handsets.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor and will be available in 6GB/8GB RAM variants with 128GB of internal storage. There’s a 4,500mAh battery keeping the lights on with support for 25W super-fast wired charging. Android 10 and One UI 2.0 come pre-installed with a whole host of other Samsung features like Bixby, AR Emoji, Samsung Pay and more.
For photography, the Galaxy S10 Lite packs a triple camera setup which is the same as the one on the Galaxy A51. The camera setup includes a primary 48-megapixel f/2.0 camera with Super Steady OIS, a 12-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide and a 5-megapixel f/2.4 macro camera. The new Super Steady OIS is paired with the camera’s Super Steady mode for higher stability in action-focused photos and videos. The front punch-hole houses a 32-megapixel f/2.2 camera.
The Galaxy S10 series, the Galaxy S10 Lite will be available in Prism Black, White and Blue colors when it goes on sale in the near future. Samsung is yet to announce the pricing and release details but that will be done in the coming days.
Samsung is expected to launch the highly-anticipated Galaxy Buds+ truly wireless earbuds alongside the Galaxy S20 lineup in February 2020. Its images were recently spotted in the latest version of the Samsung SmartThings app. A clear render of the Buds+ was also posted by 91mobiles, revealing design details ahead of launch.
According to the render, the Galaxy Buds+ is quite similar to the original Galaxy Buds, and comes with a seemingly-similar charging case. The most notable differences include the additional blue variant alongside the black and white color options. Samsung claims to have included active noise cancelling in a bid to take on the recently-launched Apple AirPods Pro.
Despite being similar to Its predecessor, the Galaxy Buds+ features smaller silicone ear-tips that offer better seal. Samsung has also added a touch-sensitive glossy panel for controlling music playback, activating voice assistants, and answering calls. Like the previous-generation charging case, the new one still features a pill-shaped design. Additional features include wireless charging and USB Type-C support.
The only visible difference, as evident from the renders, is the addition of physical left and right buttons below the LED indicator that monitors the battery level on individual buds. Samsung is expected to have improved the overall sound quality of the Galaxy Buds+. The presence of active noise cancellation might increase the overall price compared to the first-generation earbuds. Additional information should be available as the tentative launch date approaches.
Realme X50 5G is scheduled to go official on Jan. 7 along with Realme X50 5G Youth Edition smartphone. Past reports have revealed that model number of the Realme X50 5G is RMX2051. The model number was recently spotted at the database of 3C and CMIIT authorities of China. The same model number has been spotted today on TENAA. The listing at the Chinese telecom authority has revealed some of the key specs of the phone. Unfortunately, the TENAA listing does not include any images of the phone.
The TENAA appearance of the Realme RMX2051 has revealed that its dimensions are 163.8 x 75.8 x 8.9mm. The smartphone is fitted with a 6.57-inch display. As it is already known, the top-left corner of the screen has an elliptical cutout for dual selfie cameras.
The smartphone is equipped with a minimum rated battery of 4,100 mAh capacity. Its typical capacity could be 4,200 mAh. The 3C listing of the smartphone has revealed that it will be equipped with 30W fast charger. Realme has already confirmed that the Realme X50 5G will feature 30W VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge technology that will let it gain 70 percent battery juice in just 30 minutes. The TENAA listing of the Realme X50 5G will be soon updated with its images and specs in the next few days.
The Snapdragon 765G mobile platform is present under the hood of the Realme X50 5G. The SoC will bring support for dual-mode 5G networks on the device. The handset will be able to connect to Wi-F and 5G networks at the same time. The company has also revealed that the smartphone will be arriving with liquid cooling system for heat dissipation. The phone is fitted with a quad camera setup on its rear. It is rumored to include a 64-megapixel lens and a ultrawide shooter. The phone will come preloaded with Android 10 OS. Lastly, it is equipped with a side-facing fingerprint sensor.
Vivo has just launched the S1 Pro in India. It is the first smartphone to be launched in India this year from the Chinese company and is packed with notable features for a lucrative price.
Specs and Features
The Vivo S1 Pro arrives with a 6.38 inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with a 90 percent screen to body ratio. Being an AMOLED panel, it also supports the Always on Display feature that consumes very little power. An in-display fingerprint scanner can also be found under the screen, which is protected by a sheet of Schott Xensation 3D display protection.
Vivo S1 Pro with a unique diamond shaped quad camera arrangement
Under the hood, Vivo S1 Pro is equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 665 SoC which is a mid range chipset. It is paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. For photography, the smartphone features a quad camera setup that is arranged inside a unique diamond shaped camera bump. Its primary sensor 48 megapixel shooter, while the front camera is a 32 megapixel sensor for selfies.
The Vivo S1 Pro is designed to stand out from the crowd and brings notable specs and features all for the price of INR 19,990 or roughly 278 US Dollars. It arrives in a single variant and is available in three different color variants, which include Mystic Black, Jazzy Blue, and Dreamy White.
Vivo S1 Pro in Mystic Black color
It is available on major online retailer websites like Flipkart, and Amazon and more. Vivo S1 Pro will also be sold from the company’s many physical outlets and multiple affiliated stores as well. Special offers are also being made available for people that buy the smartphone either online and offline, with the common ground being a free one time screen replacement.
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is in advanced stages of negotiations with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for the development of chipsets supporting Navigation with Indian Constellation (NaviC). NaviC is India’s very own Global Positioning System (GPS) initiative. The announcement was made by an ISRO spokesperson in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Xiaomi will likely emerge as the first tech company to use NaviC-supported chipsets. The company is likely to use the new NaviC-enabled processors developed by Qualcomm for the venture. According to an earlier statement by ISRO, NaviC is designed to provide accurate location information primarily to Indian users, and areas that lie within 1,500 km from the Indian borders.
During the Indian Mobile Congress back in September 2019, Qualcomm revealed that some of its future chipsets might support NaviC. “Qualcomm has just announced that its upcoming chipset will support NaviC. Xiaomi is believed to be in talks with the American supplier to acquire the chipset for its next smartphones headed to India”, an ISRO spokesperson revealed. Xiaomi is yet to make a formal statement at the time of publication.
NaviC uses a network of seven satellites covering the entire Indian landmass and extending 1,500 km around the borders. It is capable of displaying positional data accurate to 10 meters. NaviC is the operational moniker of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) and is designed for aerial, terrestrial, and marine navigation, apart from fleet management, vehicle tracking, and disaster management.
NaviC will provide Standard Positioning Service (SPS) to all and Restricted Service (RS) only to authorized users. NaviC is formally approved by international standards organization 3GPP, allowing ISRO to collaborate with Qualcomm.
Lu Weibing, President of Xiaomi Group and General Manager, introduced a new feature on the Redmi K30 5G. The feature is a 5G MultiLink that allows the smartphone to connect to 3 networks simultaneously to boost data speeds.
According to the statement from the senior executive, Redmi K30 5G is capable of connecting to three networks at the same time, including 2.4GHz WiFi + 5GHz WiFi + 5G / 4G mobile network. In simpler terms, the device can connect to two different WiFi Modem networks and use mobile data together. Lu Weibing also mentioned that the feature is being included to maintain a stable and consistent experience while using the smartphone.
Redmi K30 5G capable of connecting to 3 networks simultaneously with the 5G MultiLink feature
Redmi K30 5G is the first 5G handset from the Xiaomi subsidiary and is aimed to bring a the newer and faster networking bandwidth to mid range smartphones. The device will be officially launched on 7th January 2020 and starts from a price tag of 1999 Yuan or roughly 286 US Dollars for the 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage variant.
It runs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G SoC (system on a chip) which has an integrated X52 5G Modem. Redmi K30 5G is the successor to the popular K20 series and brings improvements all across the board, especially with the improved networking, and better camera sensors. The handset also supports NFC and is powered by a large 4,500mAh battery that supports wired fast charging up to 30W.
Redmi K30 5G
Redmi K30 5G also arrives in an 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage variant, which is the high end model. The launch of the smartphone is being highly anticipated in the company’s home market, China, and is expected to arrive in other countries like India as well, albeit only the 4G version might be available.
Huawei’s integrated circuit design subsidiary HiSilicon has announced at ELEXCON 2019 tradeshow that it would be selling 4G chips on the open market, making it available to a broader client. The company, founded in 1991, had before now only provided components for its parent company – Huawei. However, the fabless semiconductor brand is now hoping to expand its horizons with new partnerships and new products.
The chipmaker also explained that while it would still be designing components for Huawei, it’s able to do business with other firms. The firm also unveiled several products that showed off its versatility as a semiconductor fabless supplier.
To start, the firm reintroduced its Camera line of products under the revamped Smart Vision brand. The series will provide perception computing products for consumer and automotive electronics. The line’s core product is a processor called the Hi3559C, which supports 8K HEVC video at 30 frames per second.
Further, HiSilicon also announced the merger of its set-top box and television lines into a new umbrella brand called Smart Media. The segment will be home to a host of high-performance Linux-based System-on-Chips and 4K/FHD display processors.
Finally, the Huawei subsidiary announced plans to establish a significant presence in the emerging Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) sector. The AIoT sector has several players such as Xiaomiwith a growing range of products. Huawei’sentrance will indeed fast track the growth of the sector.
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