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Buy Oppo Enco Free True Wireless Earphones for $119.99 from Giztop

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Vinay Patel
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Oppo announced its first true wireless earbuds dubbed the Oppo Enco Free via a Weibo post in December last year, confirming that it will launch alongside the Reno 3 series smartphones on December 26th.

OPPO Enco Free

Aside from that, the Chinese consumer electronics company shared renders of the TWS earphones, revealing three highly appealing color options. As far as the design is concerned, the Oppo Enco Free seems to bear a notable resemblance to Apple’s AirPods.

Oppo Enco Free

The earbuds adopt a half-in-ear design that can be transformed into a shallow in-ear design using the ear cap. This is the second product Oppo has launched under its well-received Enco lineup.

If you have restlessly been waiting to get your hands on the Oppo Enco Free without emptying your pocket, it might interest you to know that Giztop is offering the feature-laden true wireless earphones for $119.99. The reasonably priced product is available in black, as well as white color options on the Chinese online store.

An absolute bargain at this price, the lightweight and compact Enco Free feature silicone in-ear tips for a comfortable fit and to ensure it stays in place regardless of the activity performed by the wearer.  It comes with a charging case that sports a smooth-matte surface and serves as a wireless charger for the product.Oppo Enco Free true wireless earphones

 

The USB-C port is placed at the bottom for easy recharge for the case and the earbuds. Moreover, the earbuds support Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity which delivers an impressive wireless range of up to 10 meters.

On top of that, the Enco Free employs AI uplink noise cancellation and supports wear detection, which means it automatically pauses and resumes playback when you take them out or place them inside your ear. Furthermore, its open-fit design enables touch controls.

You can simply slide a finger on the left earbud to adjusting volume, and switch between tracks by sliding a finger on the right earbud. The Enco Free is backed by a 31 mAh battery that lasts for 5 hours, and 25 hours with the charging case that has a 410mAh battery.

You can visit this link to check out more details about the OPPO Enco Free and place your order through Giztop.

OPPO Enco Free

Official listing reveals full specs and features of the Xiaomi Watch Color

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Habeeb Onawole
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The Xiaomi Watch Color will be available for purchase tomorrow, and while we already know quite a lot about the watch, there are still some unknown details. Thanks to a pre-order page on Mi.com and the Youpin store, we now know all the details of the smartwatch.

Xiaomi Watch Color colorways

Design

The Xiaomi Watch Color has a circular dial and will be available in Elegant Black and Fashion Silver. Both color variants have appeared in the live photos we have seen in the last few days. Unfortunately, there is no way to choose the strap you want at checkout but the page said owners will be able to purchase different straps later. Xiaomi also said the watch will ship with silicone straps and advises not to purchase third-party straps as they may cause allergies.

Xiaomi Watch Color watch faces

Xiaomi Watch Color combinations

The page also explains the 1540 designs we have seen in the promotional images. Of course, we do not expect that there will be more than a few options to choose from. However, Xiaomi says you can actually have up to 1540 different combinations and the math is that there are 2 color options, 110 different dials to choose from, and seven different straps (six silicone and one alligator leather strap) to choose from. So if you mix any of these, you can get a total of 1540 different combinations. There will also be more dials in the future, so the number of combinations will increase.

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Specifications and Features

The Xiaomi Watch Color has a 1.39-inch AMOLED display with a 454 x 454 resolution enclosed in a stainless steel frame. It has a dial size of 46.2 millimeters (46.2 x 53.3 x 11.4mm) but there are rumors there will be a 42mm version too. It connects via Bluetooth 5.0 LE, has GPS and GLONASS, and is water-resistant up to 50 meters.

The watch also has NFC and supports bus-card payments in several cities across China. The product page says it has an ambient light sensor, a gyroscope, a geomagnetic sensor, an accelerometer, and a barometer.

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The battery capacity is 420mAh which Xiaomi claims will last up to 14 days in typical watch mode, 22 days in basic mode, and 22 hours in outdoor sports mode. The watch ships with a circular charger that attaches to the base via magnets.

The smartwatch can track a total of 10 activities. They are outdoor running, indoor running (treadmill), trail running, climbing, outdoor cycling, elliptical training, walking, free training, indoor swimming, and open water swimming. Xiaomi said tracking for indoor and open water swimming will be available via an OTA update.

Xiaomi Watch Color activities

The watch can also measure VO2Max and uses FIRSTBEAT™ to analyze your physical activity and provide professional training guidance. It measures your heart rate (24-hour monitoring), stress level, and tracks your sleep too. The watch also monitors in real-time what it calls energy level and will tell you to take a break when you have engaged in energy-draining tasks.

Xiaomi Watch Color XiaoAI

The Xiaomi Watch Color has Xiaomi’s XiaoAI Assistant built-in, so you can use it to control your smart home products or ask it questions. However, the watch only has a microphone but doesn’t have a speaker, so responses will be displayed on the screen.

The Xiaomi Watch Color does not run MIUI for Watch but has a similar user interface. It also does not have built-in storage for storing songs.

Price

The Xiaomi Watch Color will sell for ¥799 (~$115) but will sell for more on third-party reseller sites. If there is a 42mm version, we presume it may sell for ¥699 (~$100) or even less. You can pre-order the watch here or here.

 

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Xiaomi Mi 10 series, first to debut with Snapdragon 865 SoC in Q1 2020

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Sean
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Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, is planning to launch the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro together unlike its predecessors, the Mi 9 and Mi 9 Pro. The smartphone series will be 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. 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.

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Xiaomi Mi 10 series equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 SoC.

Mi 10

According to a leak on Weibo, the Mi 10 will feature a 6.5 inch OLED display with a refresh rate of 90Hz. Under the hood, its smartphone will be equipped with Snapdragon 865 SoC alongside 8GB/12GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of internal storage. Unfortunately, exact pricing is still unknown but it is expected to start somewhere around 3,199 CNY or roughly 459 USD.

For photography, the device sports a quad camera setup that includes a Sony IMX686 primary sensor, a depth sensor, and a macro lens. It is also expected to feature a 30x digital zoom and will be powered by a large 4,500mAh battery; that supports triple fast charging technology, i.e 40W fast charging, or 30W fast charging and can even reverse charge for 10W wirelessly.

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Mi 10 Pro

Xiaomi’s Mi 10 Pro is expected to arrive with a similar 6.5 inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The processor will also be the Snapdragon 865 SoC and the battery is reported to be the same as well. However, what sets it apart from the base variant is the charging technology. The Mi 10 Pro is expected to feature a 66W wired fast charging alongside 40W wireless fast charging technology.

Xiaomi Mi 10 series spec leak
Leaked specs of the Xiaomi Mi 10 series shared on Weibo

Additionally, the Mi 10 Pro is said to also be equipped with a quad camera setup but the primary camera is Samsung’s 108 megapixel sensor. This will be paired with a 48 megapixel lens, a 12 megapixel telephoto lens and an 8 megapixel depth sensor.

The pricing details have yet to be officially unveiled but the Mi 10 Pro is expected to start from 3,799 Yuan (roughly 545 US Dollars) for the 12GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. The 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant is might carry a price tag of 4,099 Yuan (roughly 588 US Dollars). Lastly, the most specced up 12GB RAM + 512GB storage variant is expected to go for 4,499 Yuan (roughly 646 US Dollars.)

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Oppo F11 series to start Android 10 based ColorOS 7 Beta tests

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Sean
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Oppo had initially released the ColorOS 7 system update which was based on Android 10 OS back in November 2019. Since then, it has brought the update to a number of devices and is now also looking to include the Oppo F11 and F11 Pro smartphones as well.

Oppo F11 Pro Avengers Limited Edition
Oppo F11 Pro Avengers Limited Edition

Oppo is opening for trial tests or public beta testing for  Oppo F11, F11 Pro and F11 Avengers Edition as well. For those interested, keep in mind that the number of seats for beta testing is currently limited. So, if you are not eligible for the first build, be ready as Oppo plans on further expanding testers numbers for the future beta builds that should arrive shortly after.

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To opt for the beta testing, owner’s of the Oppo F11 series with the official stable software build must go to “Settings” > “Software Update” > then click the button on the upper right corner and select “Trial Version.” Users must then agree to the terms and conditions from the company and click on the “Apply Now.” Once this is done, check for updates in the Software Update section which will now have the latest beta build.
Note: Beta builds are unpolished versions of a future user interface, OS, skins, etc. so one might face lags, stutters, and the odd bugs every now and then.

ColorOS 7
ColorOS 7 debuted on the OPPO Reno 3

Oppo has stated that the beta tests are only for enthusiasts looking to better the experience for the community as a whole. In other words, the testers will have to check the stability of the build and actively report any bugs or issues that they encounter; a few of them might make devices unusable so keep the risks in mind. Lastly, the ColorOS Community application can be used to report on any bugs or glitches.

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Honor MagicWatch 2 broke 10,000 units being sold in just 1 minute

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Sean
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According to a new report, Honor’s latest entry in the smart wearables category with MagicWatch 2 has surpassed 10,000 units being sold in just 1 minute. The device launched today and has been met with an explosive demand immediately on availability.

Smart wearables are becoming increasingly more popular with consumers across the globe. 2019 was an important year of this category in the consumer grade electronic market and 2020 will be even more eventful for the same. Honor’s MagicWatch 2 breaking 10,000 units sold in 1 minute after New Year’s Day is one such great example.

Honor MagicWatch 2
Honor MagicWatch 2

Previously, the Honor MagicWatch 2 sold out in a similar fashion two times before as well. Both sales were well received with the device being sold out in just a couple of minutes. This is indicative of the healthy growth of the wearables industry and its positive reception from the consumers. The next sale for the smartwatch is on the 7th of January 2020 with a limited pre sale around midday (10:08 am) every day.

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Smart wearables are a growing trend with the health centric users of this day and age. Since, the device arrives with health monitoring features like heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen level and more it is highly sought after at this point in time.

Honor MagicWatch 2
Honor MagicWatch 2 broke 10,000 units being sold in just 1 minute

The Honor MagicWatch 2 also supports 15 different sports modes for different physical activities and is equipped with a 1.39 inch AMOLED display on a round dial with a Kirin A1 chipset. It is capable of Bluetooth supported calls and is waterproof for up to 50 meters as well.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A4s key specifications leaked through FCC certification

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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The upcoming Samsung tablet with model number SM-T307U was spotted with Galaxy Tab A4s moniker was first spotted during the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) certification last week. The device appeared on the radar again recently during the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification. A few key specifications of the tablet were revealed this time, including battery capacity, connectivity options, and overall dimensions.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A4s Specifications and Features

As evident from the FCC listing, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A4s flaunts an 8.39-inch display. The device measures 201.9 x 124.4 mm (length x breadth) and 237.1 mm diagonally. The device draws power from a 4,860 mAh Li-ion battery with 15W fast charge support. Connectivity options include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, ANT+, LTE, and WCDMA.

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In older news, Sammobile reported back in November that the SM-T307U supports 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz Wi-Fi networks and runs on Android 9.0 Pie. The device supports cellular connectivity and will be initially available only in brown. The device is expected to be powered by an Exynos processor and features 32GB of native storage. Judging by the mid-range specifications, the Tab A4s will most-likely be a budget offering.

Additional information on the Galaxy Tab A4s is unavailable at the time of publication. If rumors are to be believed, Samsung might launch the Tab A4s alongside the Galaxy S11 / S20 lineup in February.. Samsung might launch the Galaxy Tab A4s globally, or limit sales to specific markets. It is too early to tell right now. Watch this space for the latest updates and developments.

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Pre-Order Realme Buds Air for Just $54.99 from Giztop [$5 OFF Coupon Code]

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Vinay Patel
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After starting India, Oppo’s independent brand Realme expanded to China and various other regions. Realme’s decision to enter the Chinese market is hardly surprising given that the colossal market has to lot of offer to OEMs.

Realme Buds Air

Keeping its focus on the Chinese market, the brand is all set to launch its first earbuds in the country. Dubbed as the Realme Buds Air, the earbuds have been teased in the form of a launch poster ahead of its scheduled launch on January 7th in China. The earbuds were made available in the Indian markets last month.

While we are still days away from the true wireless headset hitting the Chinese store shelves, it has gone up for pre-order through Giztop. Available in three highly appealing color options including yellow, white, as well as black, the Realme Buds Air would normally set you back $59.99.Realme Buds Air

Those placing their pre-orders via Giztop before January 10th can avail of an extra $5 off by applying coupon code RBA5. In other words, the Realme Buds Air can now be yours for a lowered price of just $54.99, thanks to the above-mentioned coupon.

An absolute steal at this price, the durable and light Realme Buds Air is made using superior quality material, which makes it easy-to-carry earbuds. Moreover, it packs a powerful R1 chipset under the hood.

Other features include a built-in Google Assistant voice assistant and a 12mm Dynamic Bass Boost driver with a multi-layer composite diaphragm. Aside from that, it has a 12mm movable coil for delivering seamless Hi-Fi music.realme buds air

To ensure stable wireless connectivity, the Realme Buds Air adopts the latest Bluetooth 5.0. It is backed by a robust battery that delivers a battery life of up to 17 hours, and it also supports wireless charging.

In addition to featuring a built-in Voice Assistant, the Realme Buds Air has an intelligent touch control. In short, you can perform multiple tasks such as calling, playing music simply by touching the earbuds.

To know more about the Realme Buds Air and to place your pre-order, visit this link. Note that the coupon code is slated to expire on January 10th.

Realme Buds Air

Apple quietly cuts iPad prices in China

By
Sean
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Apple, in China, has reportedly slashed its prices for iPads in China. The price cut is for the entry level iPad on its official website and was made without any official announcement.

Apple’s iPad in China were available for a more affordable rate in numerous third party online and offline channels. Thus, the move for price adjustment was quite necessary. The 2019 iPad model in question is a 10.2 inch screen device which is similar in design to the 2018 model. It supports Apple Pencil and provides Touch ID fingerprint recognition software for protection alongside an 8 megapixel camera for photography.

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Apple iPad with Apple Pencil Support

The price for the entry level iPad after adjustment is 2,499 Yuan or roughly 358 US Dollars for the 32GB storage variant. The 128GB variant, on the other hand, is now priced at 2,999 Yuan or roughly 430 US Dollars. The original prices for both different versions stand at 2,699 and 3,499 Yuan (or roughly 387 to 502 US Dollars), respectively.

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This marks a price cut of 200 Yuan and 500 Yuan (or roughly 28 to 71 US Dollars) in both variants; with the more expensive model with larger storage seeing a higher level of adjustment. It makes the 128GB variant offer better value overall after the price cut.

Apple iPad 10.2
Apple iPad with a 10.2 inch display

The slash in pricing should also allow Apple to be a bit more competitive to the various third party retailers that target either offline or online shoppers. Although, this might also lead to the same third party retailers to further slashing their own prices since the official price tag has fallen lower than before.

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Buy Realme X2 Pro Global Version for $419 from Giztop

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Vinay Patel
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Realme took the covers off its first flagship phone dubbed the Realme X2 Pro in China and Europe in October last year, and made the device available to Indian consumers in November.

realme x2 pro

Touted as the ‘Full Speed Flagship,’ the global version of the X2 Pro is now available on Giztop featuring 8GB of RAM and a hearty 128GB of onboard storage space. This blue-tinted global version will set you back $419 if you place your order via Giztop.

The irresistible X2 Pro sports a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED full HD+ display with a refresh rate of 90Hz, the screen-to-body ratio of 91.7 percent, and an aspect ratio of 20:9. Under the hood, it packs a powerful Snapdragon 855 Plus 2.96GHz Octa-core processor along with an Adreno 640 GPU.

Realme X2 Pro Global VersionIn the photography department, the Realme X2 Pro houses a quad-camera setup comprising 64MP+13MP+8MP+2MP sensors. Upfront, there’s a 16MP camera for selfies and video calling.

The Realme X2 Pro uses superconducting carbon fiber and has vapor chamber liquid cooling for better heat dissipation. Furthermore, the phone runs ColorOS 6.1 Realme Edition based on Android 9.0 Pie OS and is backed by a 4000mAh battery that supports 50W SuperVOOC flash charge and USB-PD and 18W rapid charging.

On top of that, the X2 Pro also supports dual-frequency GPS and NFC. To know more about the feature-laden mobile phone and to place your order, simply follow this link without wasting time.

Realme X2 Pro Global Version [8GB RAM+128GB ROM]

Xiaomi Watch Color hands-on images showcase the smartwatch in all its glory

By
Jeet
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Xiaomi will be launching its new Xiaomi Watch Color tomorrow in China. Ahead of the launch, the company has revealed some of the details but refrained from revealing full specifications and pricing details.

However, jus t a day before the Xiaomi Watch Color goes official in China, hands-on images of the wearable device has surfaced online which reveals the full design as well as some of the key features.

This is the second watch product coming from Xiaomi brand but it isn’t being labelled as a smartwatch given that the company is focusing more on the design of the device rather than functionality, in a stark contrast to the Mi Watch launched recently.

It comes with a 1.39-inch circular dial and has a diameter of about 47mm. The display offers pixel density of 326PPI which is protected by a layer of third-generation Corning Gorilla Glass.

Thanks to the all-black body and a black colored rubber strap, metal frame and circular display, the Xiaomi Watch Color is looking visually stunning. While the hands-on image shows black-colored strap, the company is offering six color options to choose from along with 110 built-in dials.

To operate this wearable device, the company is still offering the usual touch + physical button method. Unlike the Mi Watch, this new Watch Color comes with two physical buttons on the right side. One is a power button which is also used to navigate while the other one is for quick actions such as click-to-call, exercise mode, etc.

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Although the Xiaomi Color Watch is not as smart as the company’s first smartwatch, it seems to be running MIUI for Watch interface, which isn’t confirmed yet. The functionality of the device is similar to the Mi Band 4 fitness tracker.

Interestingly, it also comes with support for XiaoAI smart assistant, making it easy for the user to control IoT product or smart home appliances with the Watch Color. However, it is reported that the wearable device lack vibration feedback for notifying action feedback.

The Xiaomi Watch also displays notifications on the screen from several applications including WeChat, up to 100 Chinese characters. However, do note that the watch does not support replying and just shows the notifications.

As the functionality is similar to the Mi Band 4, it does come with support for several fitness-related feature and thus packs multiple sensors, including third-generation HRM heart rate sensor along with Xiaomi’s motion algorithm.

Xiaomi Watch Color Hands-on

The device is said to have 5ATM rating making it waterproof and comes with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. Thanks to NFC support, it can be used to make payments as well. The Xiaomi Watch Color is powered by a 420mAh battery which is claimed to provide battery life of around 14 days on a single charge.

As said, the Xiaomi Watch Color is slated to launch and go on sale in China tomorrow, i.e. 3rd January 2020. It is said to be priced at 799 yuan which roughly converts to $115. To know for sure, we’ll have to wait for a few more hours.

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Realme X2 Pro 6GB + 64GB variant with Rs. 27,999 (~$392) goes on sale in India

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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At the end of December, Realme India had confirmed the pricing of the new 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage variant for the Realme X2 Pro. However, the handset wasn’t made available for purchase readily. The new variant isn’t yet listed on the official website of Realme India. However, it is available for purchase through Flipkart with a price tag of Rs. 27,999 (~$392).

Flipkart is carrying out Realme 2020 Sale between Jan. 2 and Jan. 5. The landing page of the sale has revealed that the 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage edition of Realme X2 Pro is now available for purchase. The smartphone is listed in color option such as Neptune Blue and Lunar White.

Realme X2 Pro 6 GB RAM + 64 Gb storage variant on sale

The Realme X2 Pro is available in other variants such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. Both models are respectively priced at Rs. 29,999 (~$420) and Rs. 33,999 (~$477). Both models are available in aforementioned color options. As far as the Realme 2020 Sale is concerned, the Chinese firm is now selling smartphones like Realme C2, Realme 3i, Realme 3, Realme 5, Realme X, Realme XT and more with attractive discounts.

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Realme X2 Pro Specifications

The Realme X2 Pro supports 90Hz refresh rate through its 6.5-inch S-AMOLED display. The waterdrop notch screen offers full HD+ resolution and is integrated with a fingerprint sensor. It is the first flagship phone from the company that is driven by Snapdragon 855+ mobile platform and LPDDR4x RAM. The phone ships with UFS 3.0 storage.

Realme X2 Pro

The Realme X2 Pro has a front-facing camera of 16-megapixel. The rear shell of the phone has a quad camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel main lens, a 13-megapixel telephoto lens that enables 20x hybrid zoom support, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor and a depth assist lens of 2-megapixel. The ColorOS 6 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the smartphone. The X2 Pro is fueled by a 4,000mAh battery that supports 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology.

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Nokia 9.2 PureView with Snapdragon 865 launch delayed till late 2020

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019, HMD Global had announced the Snapdragon 845 powered Nokia 9 PureView that featured penta-lens camera setup. Rumors in mid-2019 had claimed that the Finnish firm will be debuting Nokia 9.1 PureView powered by Snapdragon 855 mobile platform. However, it did not come true. In October, it was reported that the arrival of the Nokia 9.1 PureView has been delayed to the second quarter of 2020. Fresh information shared by Nokia Anew, a Twitter account known for sharing new details on upcoming Nokia phones, has revealed that the successor smartphone for Nokia 9 PureView might be called Nokia 9.2. Its arrival has been further pushed to late 2020 as the company wants to launch it with the latest Snapdragon 865 mobile platform.

As mentioned above, the previous reports had claimed that the successor of the Nokia 9 PureView could be featuring the SD855. The alleged Nokia 9.2 PureView could be a 5G phone as it is expected to arrive with SD865. The leak has no information on the other specs of the device. There is a possibility that it could be equipped with a more powerful penta-lens camera system. Reader are advised to take this news with a pinch of salt. Hence, it seems that the Finnish firm won’t be announcing any flagship phone at the MWC 2020 tech exhibition next month.

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In December, the company had confirmed at the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Tech Summit 2019 event it will be launching a Snapdragon 765 powered 5G handset at the MWC 2020. The company did not confirm anything on launching a SD865 powered phone at MWC 2020. The first SD765 Nokia phone is expected to sport a copper frame and a round-shaped camera module powered by ZEISS imaging technology. The phone will be equipped with PureDisplay that may allow the phone to support HDR playback. There is no information available on the name of the device.

Nokia Anew has also claimed that Nokia 7.2 was the most popular Nokia phone in 2019 on the basis of volume of devices shipped last year. The second popular was Nokia 9 PureView followed by other phones such as Nokia 6.2, Nokia 7.1, Nokia 2.2 and Nokia 4.2. Again, there is no official source to take this information.

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Former Lenovo Mobile head Chang Cheng joins Xiaomi as Vice President

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Jeet
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A couple of days ago, Chang Cheng, Lenovo’s Vice President and Head of Lenovo Mobile China announced his departure from the company which he joined around 19 years ago. It is said that Chang Cheng had resigned from Lenovo on December 18, the same day Liu Chuanzhi retired.

Surprisingly, Chang Cheng has now joined Xiaomi as a Vice President. Earlier today, Lei Jun, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Xiaomi confirmed the same by welcoming him to Xiaomi as the Vice President of Xiaomi Group.

Chang Cheng Xiaomi VP

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In his new role, Chang Cheng will be responsible product planning related to the company’s smartphones. Subsequently, Mr. Cheng also confirmed his appointment at Xioami through a post on his Weibo account.

He had joined Lenovo in the year 2000 as the Director of Research and Development of the notebook business unit. In 2011, he was appointed the Vice President of Lenovo Group and the General Manager of the mobile end-to-end software platform. Later, in June 2015, he became CEO of ZUK mobile brand.

Under Chang Cheng, Lenovo struggled in the highly competitive smartphone market and couldn’t grab significant market share. He had been under tremendous pressure to deliver results. His departure from Lenovo was cited because of personal health issues and spending more time with the family. However, that doesn’t seem to be case given that he has now joined Xiaomi in the same role.

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Xiaomi stays true to its promise; sends out 100 Mi TVs to celebrate 10M sales

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Jeet
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Xiaomi recently announced that the company has surpassed its goal of shipping 10 million units of its Smart TVs in the Chinese market. Now, fulfilling the promise made by Xiaoxiao Li, General Manager of the Xiaomi TV Department, he has sent 100 Xiaomi TVs in a raffle.

The company has revealed that the giveaway for these 100 units of Xioami TV will take place from 3rd January to 7th January and the company will be giving away 100 units during these five days and added that the winners will be declared every night.

Xiaomi Smart TV Giveaway China

As per the report, Xiaomi has been placed at the top in the Chinese TV market from January to November, beating established TV manufacturers such as Skyworth, Hisense, and TCL among others.

Xiaomi stated its journey in the Smart TV market back in 2013 and now the company has announced that it has achieved its goal of becoming China’s top player in the category. With the achievement of shipping 10 million units of its smart TV in 2019, Xiaomi has created a history since no other brands have achieved such numbers in a single year.

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Notably, Xiaomi’s Mi TV series has also won the top “Color TV Innovation Product” award previously at the China Intelligent Display and Innovation Application Industry Conference. The company even arrived first in the “Top Ten TV Awards 2019” and  “High-end Smart Product Awards.” This essentially cements the company’s place in the TV industry in the home market China and as a viable option in global markets.

Not just China, Xiaomi is also dominating the Indian smart TV market. As per the report from IDC, Xiaomi’s Mi TV holds about 33 percent of the smart TV market share in India. Following Mi TV range in India in the second spot is Samsung India with a market share of 14 percent and LG sits at third with a share of 13 percent.

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Vivo S1 Pro color variants confirmed ahead of January 4 launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Last week, Vivo India had officially confirmed that it will be launching the Vivo S1 Pro smartphone in India on Jan. 4. Over the weekend, Vivo India tweeted new teasers on the Vivo S1 Pro. The new tweets have revealed the front and rear sides of the smartphone. Also, they have confirmed the color variants of the device

The recent tweets on Vivo S1 Pro are mainly focused on its camera capabilities. The phone is equipped with a 32-megapixel camera that is housed inside the waterdrop notch on the display. The back panel of the Vivo S1 Pro as 48-megapixel AI quad camera setup arranged in a diamond-shaped pattern. As it can be seen, the smartphone will be available in India in three color variants such as Crystal Blue, Dreamy White, and Knight Black.

Rumors have it that the 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition of the Vivo S1 Pro will be priced at Rs. 19,990 (~$280). It is also expected to arrive in a 6 GB RAM model. However, there is no information on its pricing. The smartphone will be available for purchase through Amazon India.

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Vivo S1 Pro Specifications

The Vivo S1 Pro has a S-AMOLED display of 6.38 inches and it carries support for full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The S1 Pro offers an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The display is equipped with in-screen fingerprint scanner. The smartphone is fueled by Snapdragon 665 mobile platform that includes 2.0GHz octa-core processor. The FunTouch OS 9.2 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the smartphone. The handset comes with a shared SIM slot for more storage.

Vivo S1 Pro color variants for India

The S1 Pro draws power from a 4,500mAh battery. The phone supports 18W fast charging through USB-C. For capturing selfies, it has an f/2.0 aperture 32-megapixel front camera with AI Face Beauty feature. The LED flash assisted four camera system positioned on the back side of the device has Samsung GM1 48-megapixel lens as the primary lens. It is assisted by an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 2-mepaixel dedicated macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth assist lens. The usual connectivity features like dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth, GPS and 3.5mm audio jack are also available on the smartphone.

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HiSense OLED TVs will solve burn-in issues with the new six-layer technology

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Jeet
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Last year in March, Hisense had exibited the company’s first OLED TV at the AWE exhibition and now the company is soon expected to commercially launch its OLED TVs in the market. Given that many manufacturers have already launched their OLED Smart TVs in the market, the entry of Hisesne seems a bit late.

However, as a saving grace, the company seems to have come with solutions to some of the issues being faced with the OLED TVs which has casted doubts about the future of this next-generation display technology.

HiSense OLED TV
HiSense OLED TV

OLED panels on TVs have issues ranging from after images, burn-in, insufficient brightness, color inaccuracies, among others. Now, Hisesne claims that its OLED TVs will solve the issue of burn-in. The company has developed a six-layer after image protection technology and has introduced dark filed detail enhancement for color accuracy.

The six-layer technology from Hisense include LEA-edge station logo monitoring and adjustment; local brightness adjustment of static content under dynamic video; brightness adjustment function for still images; overscan pixel shift technology; OFFRS function; and JB function. The company is also using 3D color correction technology to achieve 729-point accurate color correction and offers 900nit maximum brightness.

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For those who are unaware, burn-in happens when a persistent part of the image on a screen — navigation buttons on a phone or a channel/company logo, news ticker or a scoreboard on a TV, remains as a ghostly background no matter what else appears on the display panel.

All organic light-emitting diode screens can burn-in and it seems that OLED panels are more susceptible to this than the standard liquid crystal displays, including QLED models from Samsung and others. However, the same OLED screens produce better image quality than standard LCDs.

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Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen Edition goes on sale for 3,999 Yuan (~$574) in China

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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In November, Huawei had unveiled MateBook D 14, MateBook D 15 notebooks. The Chinese manufacturer had also launched an optional MateBook D 15 Ryzen Edition with a cheaper starting price of 3,999 Yuan (~$574). Starting from today, the MateBook D 15 Ryzen Edition is available for purchase in the home market.

Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen Edition Price

On Vmall, the MateBook D 15 Ryzen Edition is listed in two variants. The first one has 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of SDD and 1 TB of HDD storage. This model is priced at 3,999 Yuan (~$574). The other model has 16 GB of RAM, 256 GB of SDD and 1 TB of HDD storage. This variant costs 4,299 Yuan (~$617). Apart from White, the MateBook D 15 Ryzen Edition comes in Space Gray. However, the gray color variant is not yet available for purchase.

Huawei MateBook D 15 Vmall Listing

In comparison, the Intel i5 8 GB and 16 GB RAM variants of MateBook D 15 are priced at 5,299 Yuan (~$760) and 5,599 Yuan (~$803). The Intel i7 edition with 16 GB RAM is priced at 6,599 Yuan (~$947). All three Intel powered models have 256 GB of SSD storage, 1 TB of HDD storage and Nvidia GeForce MX250 graphics.

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Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen Edition Specifications

The MateBook D 15 Ryzen Edition has an aluminum chassis measures 357.8 x 229.9 x 16.9 mm and it weighs 1.62 kg. The device is fitted with a 15.6-inch IPS display that offers full HD resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. It promises a screen-to-body ratio of 87 percent. The notebook is equipped with a full-sized keyboard along with a trackpad. An HD camera that is good enough for video calling is available on the device.

Huawei MateBook D15
Huawei MateBook D15

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor powers the MateBook D 15 Ryzen Edition along with Radeon Vega 8 graphics. It is backed by 42Wh battery that supports 65W USB-C pocket charger. By charging the device for 30 minutes will allow it to gain 53 percent battery power.

The MateBook D 15 Ryzen Edition comes with connectivity features such as Wi-Fi 802.11ac, 2×2 MIMO and Bluetooth 5.0. The power button on the keyboard is integrated with a fingerprint sensor. The connectivity ports available on the device include a USB-A 3.0, two USB-A 2.0, a USB-C, HDMI and 3.5mm headphone / mic combo. The device is loaded with Windows 10 OS.

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Huawei reports 850 billion yuan in revenue this year; smartphone shipments reach 240 million units

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Jeet
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Huawei, the Chinese tech giant which is also the world’s largest telecom equipment maker, has revealed its financial report of this year. The company has reported growth despite continued campaign against its business by the United States.

Eric Xu, Huawei’s rotating chairman, wrote in a New Year’s message to employees that the company’s revenue topped 850 billion Chinese yuan (approximately $122 billion) this year, a new record high for the Chinese group, registering an 18 percent increase over the previous year.

Further, he has added that the company has sold 240 million smartphones this year, a significant increase compared to 206 million units last year. This is impressive given that the company achieved such numbers even after getting banned in the United States.

The smartphone business became the company’s biggest revenue contributor in the first half of this year. The Chinese company is expected to remain ahead of Apple and behind South Korea’s Samsung Electronics in the global rankings of smartphone brands.

However, the figures related by Huawei’s rotating chairman are lower than the company’s initial projections. But, in the note, Eric Xu wrote that “business remains solid and we stand strong in the face of adversity.”

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He acknowledged that Huawei is confronting a “strategic and long-term” campaign against its business by the U.S. government and added that if this continues for long, it would create an even more “difficult” environment for the company to “survive and thrive.”

To ensure the company’s growth, Huawei will toughen its stance on lagging units and managers. In the memo, Xu talked about the need to weed out as many as 10% of the company’s worst-performing managers in 2020. Some support or even operational units will be merged or downsized, and employees could get re-assigned to other divisions.

He has also said that the company will prioritise supply chain security and go “all out” to build its own mobile software system — Huawei Mobile Services — designed to replace many popular applications such as Google Maps, YouTube and Gmail.

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Samsung trademarks Galaxy A12, A22, A32, A42, A52, A62, A72, A82 and A92

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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The revamped Galaxy A-series and the new Galaxy M-series from Samsung had received good reception from users and critics this year. Recent reports have revealed Samsung is working on the launch of its Galaxy A-series and Galaxy M-series smartphones. These phones are expected to break cover starting from the coming year. The Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 that were announced in December are expected to be the first Galaxy A-series 2020 phones to go on sale from this month. A tipster on Twitter has revealed that Samsung has trademark for new Galaxy A-series that may possibly debut in 2021. The trademark has been filed with SungAm Suh International Patent & Law Firm in South Korea.

The trademark filings reveal monikers such as Galaxy A12, Galaxy A22, Galaxy A32, Galaxy A42, Galaxy A52, Galaxy A62, Galaxy A72, Galaxy A82 and Galaxy A92. It is too early to talk about the specs of these phones as Samsung is expected to launch them in the coming year.

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In 2019, Samsung launched Galaxy A-series phones from A10 to A90 in the first half of the year. In the second of 2019, it released the upgraded versions of those phones. The A-series of phones in 2H 2019 arrived with ‘s’ attached to their names. The South Korean company is expected to follow the same strategy this year. In 2020 first half, it is expected to debut Galaxy A11, Galaxy A21, Galaxy A31, Galaxy A41, Galaxy A51, Galaxy A61, Galaxy A71, Galaxy A81 and Galaxy A91 phones. The latter half of the year may see their upgraded editions such as Galaxy A11s, Galaxy A21s, Galaxy A31s and so on.

Hence, the newly trademarked phones seem to be Galaxy A-series phones for the year 2021. Since the company is expected to continue to launch a wide range of Galaxy A-series smartphone in 2021, it is likely to aggressively price and market the A-lineup this year to increase its popularity.

Some details of the upcoming Galaxy A11, Galaxy A31 and Galaxy A41 had appeared in November. Some reports have claimed that the Galaxy Note 10 Lite that is expected to go official at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020 tech event next week could be rebranded as Galaxy A81 in some markets. The CAD renders of the Galaxy A91v smartphone has also appeared. It could be Snapdragon 865 powered flagship phone that may arrive with a lower price tag than the Galaxy S11 series.

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Redmi K30 5G retail box image officially shared by Lei Jun

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Redmi will begin the sales of the Redmi K30 5G smartphone in China on Jan. 7. The smartphone was unveiled alongside its 4G sibling in December. The 4G variant has been available for purchase since the same month. The Redmi K30 5G which has been available for pre-orders will be available through Xiaomi Mall and other retailers from Jan. 7. Ahead of the market release, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has shared an image of the retail box of the Redmi K30 5G.

The Redmi K30 5G retail box has a minimalist appeal. The gradient colored phone name with a white backdrop makes it look appealing. The 5G logo placed at one corner. The smartphone will go on sale at 10:00 AM (local time) in China on the said date.

Redmi K30 5G package

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Redmi K30 5G Pricing

The Redmi K30 5G will be available in four models such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. These models are respectively priced at 1,999 Yuan (~$287), 2,599 Yuan (~$373), 2,799 Yuan (~$401) and 2,899 Yuan (~$416). Blue, red, purple and white are the four color variants of the smartphone.

Redmi K30 5G Specifications

The Redmi K30 5G has a full HD+ resolution supporting IPS LCD display of 6.67 inches. The phone delivers a tall aspect ratio of 20:9. The pill-shaped cutout on the display features 20-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual front-facing cameras.

The Android 10 OS runs customized with the latest MIUI 11 UI comes preinstalled on the Redmi K30 5G. The Snapdragon 765G mobile platform brings support for dual-mode 5G on the device. It draws power from a 4,500mAh battery and it comes with support for 30W rapid charging.

The quad cameras system on the backside of the Redmi K30 5G has a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 as primary shooter. It is coupled with an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 5-megapixel super macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth assist lens. The device comes with a side-facing fingerprint reader. It features a microSD card slot for more storage.

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