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.
Samsung Electronics, the tech giant from South Korea, has just announced that the company has shipped upwards of 6.7 million 5G smartphone units with its Galaxy lineup. The figures are from a global scale and were made public to throw light on the company’s impact on the 5G handset market.
In the announcement, Samsung presented numerical data that stated that the OEM accounted for 53.9 percent of the global 5G smartphone market. It has a massive lead in the industry with 5 successful devices that include Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, Note 10 5G, Note 10+ 5G, and the recently launched Galaxy A90 5G and Galaxy Fold 5G.
Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Notably, one of the main contributing factors to Samsung’s success in the 5G market is undoubtedly its home country advantage. South Korea is currently a leader in 5G networking advancements with other countries like China following suit. Hence, Samsung and LG have had a noticeable lead in the market while Huawei arrives close behind the two as China is also quickly advancing in 5G networking fields.
In the official statement, Samsung Electronics also mentioned of the upcoming 5G Galaxy portfolio being expanded. According to the South Korean company, the year 2020 will be a major year for 5G smartphones, with the newer and faster bandwidth also making an appearance in the Galaxy Tab series, with Galaxy Tab S6 5G. The 5G tablet will be launched in the first quarter of this year in South Korea.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G
As of right now, 5G smartphone has only contributed 1 percent of the total smartphone sales worldwide but are expected to see a major breakout this year. According to multiple senior executives from Samsung, 2020 is going to an important and innovative year for the brand and its 5G galaxy lineup.
According to a new report, Huawei has begun market research for desktop computers. Huawei is already well known for its wide array of consumer grade electronics products which include smartphones and even laptops. So, desktop computers might be another area the company plans on investing in.
Huawei’s MateBook series laptops have successfully been received by many customers. Currently, these are one of the only products that are compatible with Microsoft’s Windows OS. Notably, Huawei has previously launched desktop computers in the past but those have been exclusive for commercial enterprises. So, the upcoming Huawei desktop computers might be the first from the company that is aimed at mainstream consumers.
Huawei MateBook D15
The news about Huawei’s market research was shared online by a Weibo user. It also mentioned that the company is performing surveys. These survey reports are made by inviting multiple volunteers and asking for their views and requirements on Huawei building a desktop computer. Thus, it can be surmised that the company might have already started with building prototypes of such PCs.
The post on the Chinese microblogging website also shared the technical specifications of Huawei’s desktop computers. The PC is equipped with Kunpeng 920S processor (an indigenously built processor from Huawei) and supports up to 64GB of RAM. It also features a dedicated graphics card which indicates it might a gaming desktop or be offered in variants specialized for gaming.
Rumored: Huawei’s upcoming Desktop PC
Since commercial computers have been successful in various corporations, the company is also planning on increasing the production capacity to meet the market demand. Unfortunately, the news has yet to be made official by Huawei and there are no concrete confirmations. So, readers can take this with a grain of salt.
OnePlus announced a few weeks to the end of 2019 that it will be attending CES 2020. This will be the manufacturer’s first official attendance at CES and they are ready to blow our minds away. Today, OnePlus has released a teaser video for the device which is called the OnePlus Concept One.
The OnePlus Concept One, as shown in the video has a curved display. However, the screen appears to be curvier than that of the OnePlus 7 Pro. The curved display meets a gold-painted metal frame which is home to the familiar textured Alert Slider.
Why all these do not seem out of the ordinary, it is the rear design that is actually quite magical. The OnePlus Concept One has triple rear cameras arranged vertically in the middle with an LED flash beneath the last sensor but they do not become visible at first and giving off the impression that they are invisible. This illusionary trick is as a result of OnePlus’ groundbreaking color-shifting glass technology.
We’re bringing the #OnePlusConceptOne to #CES2020, but you don’t have to wait: you can get a sneak peek at it right here, along with its groundbreaking “invisible camera” and color-shifting glass technology. pic.twitter.com/elsV9DKctn
There is no camera bump but there is a thin line that shows the perimeter of the camera housing which is shaped like a champagne flute. That is all the teaser reveals but we expect there will be more before the event next week.
When OnePlus announced that it will be showing off a concept device, we were already pretty excited but this video teaser takes our excitement level a notch higher.
According to a new report, the official website of HTC is currently facing issues and has not been working correctly for many users. It is suffering from login issues and has raised concerns regarding its Elevate program.
Notably, the website’s login was working for some number of people but the vast majority is still facing an error commonly in the lines of “Http/1.1 Service Unavailable.” This message pops up when many users tried to attempt to gain access to HTC’s Elevate program’s online domain.
HTC has been ailing from falling revenue streams that show no sign of rising in the near future. The number of people that are still faithful to the brand and participating in the Elevate program are now also in doubt. Reportedly, users are concerned if the company has officially taken the website down and closing the servers.
For those unaware, the Elevate program is a private members-only community for the top fans and supporters of HTC. It is a worldwide program with members all across the globe. The members receive direct updates from the company and access to HTC team members. They can also give feedback directly to HTC personnel and gain access to members-only events as well. Furthermore, the company also participates in random giveaways with its members on certain occasions.
HTC Elevate Program
Unfortunately, the issue is still ongoing with no official statements being made by HTC or any spokesperson. The company has yet to address the issue and news reporting outlets have also tried reaching out to the company and are awaiting a response.
Since smartphone manufacturers started removing the 3.5mm jack from their devices, wireless audio became the new evolving part of the industry. Following Apple’s paradigm with the AirPods and the charging case, all manufacturers began to release their version of Bluetooth audio accessories. xFyro is one of those manufacturers and they are offering 10% off their products on top of the up to 60% off deals using coupon BOOST10YUN-UUAEK3 during checkout on their official store.
xFyro is currently offering 3 different products: xFyro xS2, Aria, and Orion. The xS2 is a wireless earbud set that offers up to 50h of use while its charging case can act as a powerbank as well. On top of that, they are waterproof too!
xFyro Aria is also a Bluetooth headset that has a more mainstream design, much like the Apple AirPods of Xiaomi AirDots. The battery life reaches 32h using the charging case and you can get 3h of listening time with just 15 minutes of charging. Of course, they too are waterproof so that you can use them while exercising.
Lastly, the xFyro Orion is a wireless speaker with 8h of playback time on a single charge. The speaker is waterproof and also floats when you put it in the water thanks to its clever design. It is super-portable too as it weighs just 22g!
Earlier today (3rd December 2020), Xiaomi started the sale of its Watch Color smartwatch in the wearables category. The new device is touted for its impressively long lasting battery life. Notably, the company has also released an unboxing video for the high end model of the smartwatch.
Specifications and Features
Xiaomi’s Watch Color is the latest entry in the company’s smart wearables category. It features a 1.39 inch AMOLED high definition display on a circular dial. The resolution of the display is 454 x 454px and supports Bluetooth 5.0 technology and a 420mAh battery capacity. It also supports NFC connectivity and built-in Xiao AI voice assistant, enabling control of one’s smart home from just the wrists.
Xiaomi Watch Color can be used to make payments as well
Xiaomi’s Watch Color is equipped with 6 high precision sensors that accurately map complex movement, heart rate and locks the user’s movement trajectory. It can also be set with different outdoor and indoor activity modes that include, running, cycling, mountain climbing or even swimming and indoor cycling and treadmill running.
The smartwatch is capable of monitoring and analyzing various body biometrics throughout the day. It can calculate the calories burnt in real time, detect heart rate for 4 hours, sleep detection, pressure detection and more, to gain an in-depth understanding of the user’s physical conditions.
Battery life is a big concern for many users of the smartwatches. Xiaomi had addressed this problem with the Watch Color, which can be used for about 14 days in a single full charge. However, the smartwatch can last even longer for up to 22 days if used in the long endurance mode.
Xiaomi Watch Color is available in mutiple color variants for the straps and the dial
Availability
Xiaomi’s Watch Color is currently available for 799 Yuan or roughly 114 US Dollars. It is being sold from all the company’s official channels in China. It is available in multiple different color schemes and is targetted towards the youth of China. The dial arrives in multiple variants to choose from while the wristband of the Watch Color has 6 silicone colors to choose from, also being available in leather strap versions as well (including crocodile patterned leather straps). Thus, the total number of combinations from the dial and straps come out with a notable 1540 unique configurations.
Xiaomi Smart Watch Unboxing
Unboxing
Today, the Chinese tech giant released an unboxing video on Xiaomi’s Mijia official website. The Watch Color packaging includes three major items that includes the smartwatch, the product manual, and the charging stand. The video also revealed the wearables in its broad range of customizable configurations that are suitable for both its male and female buyers.
Xiaomi and Huawei will reportedly use foldable smartphone panels from Samsung Display this year. This will be a shift from their current flexible/foldable panel suppliers. Huawei Mate X used foldable panels from China’s BOE while Xiaomi’s Mi Mix Alpha used a flexible display from another Chinese display maker, Visionox.
Xiaomi’s foldable prototype was showcased by founder Lin Bin back in 2019
According to the new report, Xiaomi’s foldable smartphone will use flexible panels made by Samsung Display. Visionox was supplying foldable panels to Xiaomi initially but the yield was reportedly not enough to produce the panels in large quantities. So Xiaomi is said to be in talks with Samsung Display to secure supply for foldable panels. However, the same report states that we might not see a foldable phone from Xiaomi this year.
What’s surprising is that Huawei is also reportedly shifting its foldable panel supplier this year. The report states that the telecommunications giant is already in the process of securing foldable panels for its smartphone from Samsung Display. Its Mate X came with BOE’s foldable panels but Samsung Display’s panel reportedly has better quality and quantity. It is said that Huawei is likely to use Samsung Display as the primary supplier for its foldable, with BOE acting as an additional supplier.
The report also states that Huawei’s next-generation foldable smartphone will launch in the second half of the year alongside the second-generation Galaxy Fold model. This makes sense given how the Mate X2 is rumored to release sometime around IFA 2020. The rumor also said that the X2 will be outward folding, similar to the Galaxy Fold.
Note that the new foldable smartphone expected at MWC 2020 in February is the Mate XS, a slightly modified version of the existing Mate X foldable, most likely using BOE’s foldable panel.
The recent success of the Galaxy Fold seems to have boosted Samsung Display’s reputation in the market. It is said that the display maker received a lot of interest from top Chinese smartphone makers like OPPO, Vivo, & Huawei but its initial focus is on supplying foldable panels to Samsung. After the launch of the clamshell Galaxy Fold model sometime before MWC, Samsung Display will focus on supplying panels for the Mate X2 and the second generation Galaxy Fold devices. In the meantime, it is likely to start supplying panels for the foldable smartphone from Xiaomi, expected to launch in 2021.
So it looks like Samsung and Huawei are likely to remain the top foldable smartphone makers, even in 2020.
Oclean is a well-established brand that specializes in smart toothbrushes and its latest model is the Oclean X Pro that is successfully crowdfunded on Indiegogo. The campaign ends tomorrow and that means you still have time to grab the latest and best model 30% off its original retail price.
Other electric toothbrush brands may be more popular but when it comes to smart toothbrushes, Oclean is among the top manufacturers. Their top model sports all the top features you’d expect to find in it. Hardware-wise, it has special-designed antibacterial brush heads that are customized to prevent bleeding from incorrect brushing. Using AI-controlled pressure sensitivity, it automatically adjusts brushing strength to prevent injuries.
Meanwhile, to ensure users have better knowledge about their own brushing, a built-in 6-axis gyroscope detects blind zones left unbrushed and alerts the user accordingly. This way, the brushing skills of the user improve over time. Of course, X Pro is IPX7 certified that prevents water from damaging the system. As for battery life, it offers 21 hours of standby time and gets fully charged in just 2 hours using the charging base.
Lastly, The Oclean X Pro supports Bluetooth connection, through which it can transmit users’ brushing data to the Oclean App, and help users get rid of incorrect brushing. With the Oclean App, you can check your personal brushing report, blind zone detection overview and family profiles, which is smart and practical in users’ family life. If you want to enter the smart brushing world, go ahead and visit the campaign page while there’s still time.
Realme has officially made Yang Zi the Global Spokesperson for the company, according to a company announcement made yesterday (2nd January 2020).
The official announcement carried a small message alongside it which welcomed Yang Zi. Furthermore, the Realme announcement also mentioned the company’s belief of always being innovative and brave with a small acknowledgment of its upcoming 5G smartphones.
Yang Zi, the Chinese actress, endorsing the Realme X50 5G smartphone after being made the official global spokesperson for the company
Yang Zi is a celebrated movie film actress and pop idol singer popular in mainland China, which is also the smartphone manufacturer’s home country. The successful performer being a spokesperson will now endorse the company on a worldwide scale. Meaning, she will be seen promoting the brand in foreign countries apart from China as well.
The announcement also arrived with a poster which included Yang Zi alongside Realme X50 5G smartphone. The smartphone is the company’s first 5G networking capable handset and is equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G SoC. It is a 5G processor carrying a built-in X52 5G Modem that supports SA and NSA dual mode 5G. For gaming, the device sports an Adreno 620 GPU.
Realme X50 5G with a quad camera setup on the rear
Realme’s X50 5G is also expected to bring a higher refresh rate display panel and is confirmed to have a quad camera setup on the rear. Notably, the specifications indicate that the Realme smartphone will be a direct competitor to Xiaomi subsidiary’s Redmi K30 5G, which is also a 5G capable smartphone with the Snapdragon 765G.
Redmi took the covers off its much-awaited Note 8 series comprising the Note 8 and the Note 8 Pro in August last year during a launch event that took place in China.
As expected, the Redmi Note 8 duo garnered huge popularity after hitting the store shelves. Considering the undying demand, and to expand its availability to those on a tight budget, Xiaomi is offering the global version of the Redmi Note 8 smartphone for a lowered price.
The 3GB RAM+32GB ROM Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 variant would normally set you back $249.99, but you can now buy it for just $235.20 through Banggood. In addition to getting this 6 percent discount, you can save more money by applying the $18 OFF New User Coupon if this is your first order with the Chinese e-tailer.
Available in Space Black, Neptune Blue, and Moonlight White color options, the Redmi Note 8 sports an eye-catching 6.3 Inches display with an FHD+ screen resolution of 2340×1080 pixels. It packs Qualcomm’s powerful Snapdragon 665 Octa-core processor, along with an Adreno 610 GPU under the hood.
On the photography front, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 houses a quad-camera setup comprising 48MP + 8MP + 2MP +2MP cameras at the back. Upfront, the phone features a 13MP selfie camera with AI separation, Face recognition and various other features.
The phone runs MIUI and is backed by a robust lithium-ion polymer battery that supports 18W fast charge. You can follow this link to check out more details about the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 smartphone and place your order before the promo comes to an end.
In October, Samsung had launched the Galaxy Book Flex at the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) 2019. Ahead of Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020, Samsung has announced the Galaxy Book Flex α (pronounced as Alpha) that carries a cheaper price tag. The 2-in-1 device comes with some attractive features like QLED panel and 10th generation Intel Core processor.
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex α Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy Book Flex α sport a 2-in-1 aluminum chassis and a rotatable display of 13. 3 inches. The QLED display produces full HD resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and offers a maximum brightness of 600 nits. The screen boats a high screen-to-body ratio as its display is surrounded by very thin bezels. The device measures 13.9mm in thickness and it weighs 1.19 kg.
The 10th generation Intel Core processor powers the Galaxy Book Flex Alpha. There is no confirmation yet on whether it features Core i3 or i5 processor. It is coupled with Intel UHD graphics.
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex Alpha
The Galaxy Book Flex α comes in 8 GB and 12 GB LPDD4 RAM variants. Its SSD storage variants are 256 GB and 512 GB. The device is backed by a 54Wh battery that promises a battery life of 17.5 hours. It carries support for fast charging through USB-C. The 2-in-1 device from Samsung is fitted with a pair of 1.5W speakers and it features a 720p HD camera for video calls.
The Galaxy Book Flex Alpha carries support for Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax. The other features that are available on the device include a fingerprint scanner, a USB-C slot, two USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI por, microSD and a 3.5mm combo jack for microphone and headphone. The Book Flex and Book Ion had come with advanced features such as Nvidia MX250 graphics card and Wireless Power. These features are unavailable on the Galaxy Book Flex α.
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex α Price and Availability
Samsung is yet to confirm the pricing and release dates of the Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion that were announced in October. However, the Galaxy Book Flex α comes a starting price of $829.99 and it is slated to hit the market in the first half of this year. The South Korean company will be separately selling an Active Pen stylus for the device.
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