A few weeks ago, Huami announced that it will be attending CES 2020 in January where it will announce a new product. It later revealed that the product it will launch at the event will be its first TWS earbuds. However, that will not be the only new product launching at the event. The official Amazfit Twitter account revealed a few days ago that the manufacturer will also announce a new watch called the Amazit Bip S.
The Amazfit Bip was originally released in 2018, and Huami followed it up with the Bip Lite this year which is practically the same watch but without GPS. When it launched the Amazfit GTS back in August, we felt it was the true successor to the Bip with its sharper display and new activity-tracking features.
More powerful with an ultra-long #battery life. The #Amazfit BipS is worth the wait!
Huami says the Amazfit Bip S is more powerful with ultra-long battery life. The renewed version of the watch will also be ultra-lightweight.
The teasers shared by the manufacturer show the design has been unchanged. It has a square dial with curved corners and there is a round button on the right side. It should use the same 22mm straps as the original Bip but may come in new colorways. We hope Huami also includes some new activity-tracking features not available on the original such as elliptical training.
A message from our CEO: “your guesses are on the right track! #Amazfit is going to expand its portfolio beyond the #smartwatch category. The first Amazfit TWS headset is coming soon and there's more. ”#LeapOverLimitspic.twitter.com/sQFLeiuDjn
Amazfit has also given us an early look at the wireless earbuds. In the image above, we can see the earbuds will come in black with a glossy finish and will have replaceable silicone tips. The earbuds have a small form factor and should not protrude too much out of your ears.
Other than the TWS earbuds and the Amazfit Bip S, we also expect the manufacturer to announce the GTR Lite at the event.
Xiaomi presently holds a couple of Guinness World Record titles like Xiaomi’s Play record for the world’s largest mobile-based dynamic puzzle, It also set a record when it opened 500 Mi stores simultaneously in India. Xiaomi India’s giant light mosiac Mi logo also clinched a Guinness World Record title for it’s size. That isn’t stopping the Chinese tech giant from chasing some publicity stunt. The latest clout chasing effort saw the company clinched the Guinness World Record for a bizzare reason. Turns out Xiaomi held a blind box product unboxing event in the US recently which saw 703 persons unbox several Mi products at the same time.
Before Xiaomi’s record-setting exploit, the previous record of the most people unboxing simultaneously is 643, and was achieved by Mercado Libre (Mexico) at Parque Bicentenario, in Mexico City, Mexico, on 28 September 2019. Participants unboxed a commercially available commemorative pin and after the record attempt enjoyed a concert.
Xiaomi’s Guinness world record event dubbed Mi-stery Box was held at the World Trade Center in New York on December 21. The event happened to be the largest outdoor event held at the centre since it was rebuilt. As the name implies, the boxes were packed with several Xiaomi products which were not labelled in order to bring some element of surprise to the mix. The products include Mi Wireless chargers and others but excludes smartphones.
We can’t say for sure the reason for the event apart from publicity. Xiaomi already has some limited presence in the US with several retail stores in the world’s largest market. Products such as Mi Electric Scooters, Mi Laser Projector, power banks are sold but the Chinese company is yet to officially launch its smartphones in the US. The delay may be unconnected to Huawei’s unsavoury experience when it attempted such move a few years back.
Realme started off as a subsidiary of OPPO but is now a stand-alone company. However, the company still uses some of OPPO’s technologies such as ColorOS 7 and VOOC fast charge technology even though it is trying to distance itself from OPPO. The manufacturer is getting a custom version of ColorOS 7 for its phones, and now it has filed trademark applications for its fast-charging technology.
It has been reported that Realme has filed trademark applications for the words “DART” and “SUPERDART”. The logos for the two trademarks shows that they are related to fast charging.
Some say it is just a rebrand of OPPO’s VOOC and SUPERVOOC fast-charge technologies while others say it may be for Realme’s own proprietary fast-charge technologies. Nevertheless, we expect the trademarks will begin to appear on future products including chargers and power banks.
The Realme X2 Pro is currently Realme’s phone with the fastest fast charging technology. It supports SUPERVOOC (version 1) which has a 50W power rating and charges the phone from empty to full in 35 minutes.
If you are one of those who find Facebook Messenger’s “Chat Heads” feature annoying, then you’ll find this news uninteresting. Google is planning to bring a new feature to Android 10 known as “Bubbles” which would make it easier for app developers to push more visible notifications directly on top of the user’s display. The thing is, the feature is similar to the chat heads that can be found on Facebook Messenger.
The feature is said to have been rolled out on Android 10 Beta 2 for the Pixel devices earlier in April this year. Unfortunately, the feature didn’t make it to the stable version of Android 10. But the folks at XDA Developers were able to manually enable the Android Message Bubbles and they did post some screenshots of the features in action.
The feature brings up a floating notification bubble for ongoing conversations. The bubble notification system is expected to completely replace the overlay API in a future release of Android. As of now, the Bubbles API is in development and Android 10 users can manually enable it from within the Developer Options (Settings > Developer Options > Bubbles).
However, there isn’t any noticeable difference between this feature and Facebook’s Chat Heads which many persons probably had to disable on their phones. You can drag and place the floating bubble to other parts of the screen, or you can drag it to the bottom to dismiss it just like Facebook’s. Thankfully, the Bubbles system also comes with an option to disable it.
Xiaomi‘s ecological chain company Ninebot recently unveiled its first electric motorcycles in China including a Segway X concept power bike. The commercial models that were launched included the C-series and E-series models and the company disclosed that they will be unveiled for the global market at CES 2019. Segway-Ninebot has now released an invitation poster to its stand at the trade show. The event will hold from January 7-10, 2020. The invite also contains details of the company’s booth at CES.
The poster also gives us a hint of the products that will on exhibition and they include the new Ninebot E-series e-bikes, the Segway, as well as the GoKart kit. Others include the self-balancing scooter and several others.
Xiaomi has a substantial stake in Ninebot and was instrumental in aiding Ninebot to acquire American self-balancing scooter manufacturer, Segway back in April 2015. The brand’s products have been available for purchase outside Chia via third-party retailers but with an unveiling at CES, Ninebot may be looking to head into the global market with its products.
We’ll bring you the report of the event and other CES 2020 news when they unfold.
These days the importance of fitness and health has faded away due to a busy lifestyle. It has become essential to utilize each minute of the day precisely and productively. The time for self-nourishment has drastically decreased, leading to diseases and mental illness. However, some health enthusiasts believe in three golden rules – to eat healthily, stay hydrated, and exercise regularly. For them, there are are plenty of apps to track health and fitness. These apps will help you to look smart, gain muscle, or keep your body fit.
There are several benefits of using the Fitness and Health apps if you want to stay fit. A healthy lifestyle is the only way to look younger and keeping a distance from diseases. It is quite challenging to accomplish your goals in a busy life, but these apps will help you to keep a move on your resolutions. The apps are designed to keep users motivated, confident, and energized.
The Health and Fitness apps act as your trainer and help to provide the list of exercises, diet charts, and all other necessary details. The apps will allow the user to follow a particular regime and will further guide specific exercises. The diet chart and other amenities will also be provided. These apps can sync your data from supported health bands and smartwatches.
We have crafted a list of Apps that will help you track health and fitness. Every app has a different set of features, some are designed for gym and some for other natural exercises. Every app has its own set of pros and cons.
List of Best Health and Fitness Apps
The apps listed below are for different purposes. Some apps specialize in running, some in a gym workout, and some in counting calories. So, you should know the purpose and then download the app.
Runtastic Steps -Steps Tracker
It is a famous health app available on Android for the past many years. It helps to get active, burn calories, and aids in losing weight. It counts the steps without the need for any health tracker band or device. The app’s algorithm automatically detects the type of activity using the sensors of your smartphone.
The user can set daily goals and challenge oneself. The Runtastic Steps counter also brings the ability to integrate other Runtastic apps like Results, Six Pack, and others. Runtastic Steps counter also offers the ability to incorporate Runtastic Steps tracker.
There’s also a Runtastic Premium, which offers three unique plans to boost your fitness level. THere’s a 20 Day Activity boost to improve your daily step counter in a month quickly. There’s a Step It Up program that is a mix of steps and active minutes foals to get more active. The third and last is Walking for Weight Loss, which helps to increase daily activity levels in over 12 weeks to burn calories.
However, it is available for free, but there’s also a Pro mode for $2.99-$4.97 per month.
It is the best calorie tracking app with a database of millions of different foods. The app offers nutritious information about every food item, even including the restaurant meals. It gives a detailed view of everything that you are eating. It is a must-have app for health-conscious people. Apart from food details, the app also offers 250+ exercise, including running, walking, biking, swimming, etc.
Using the MyFitnessPal App, the users have lost over 200 million pounds, and 88% of people lose weight in the first seven days. It is available for free for both iOS and Android users. Precisely, it can recognize 11+ million foods and offers a barcode scan feature for over 4+ million food items.
It can even scan the restaurant menu and gives you healthier choices. There’s also an option to personalize your foods, recipes, and meals. MyFitnessPal tracks all the Calories, macros, sugar, fibre, cholesterol and vitamins. It even takes care of your water intake with cups, ounces, or ml.
It supports goal tracking and can connect upto 50+ Apps and Devices. The exercises are divided into Cardio and Strength categories. It enables step tracking and saves step history. There’s support to connect favorite apps like Fitbit, Jawbone UP, Garmin, Runkeeper, etc.
Unlike the MyFitnessPal, the Lifesum provides basic guidelines to follow for each person instead of detailing every single meal. It provides a diet plan based on age, gender, height, weight, and other habits. There’s also a macro calculator for perfect calorie count just by listing the food items you’ve eaten.
It is a perfect companion if you’re looking to try keto, fasting, paleo, or sugar-free diet. The user can easily keep a tab on the food items they have to take along with the nutrition guidance.
The user can even plan the diet by using the inbuilt Food Planner feature. The user can always remain on the top by using the Lifesum Diet plan. It easily sync with other fitness apps such as FitBit, Jawbone, Moves, Nokia Health, Runkeeper, and Endomondo. It even integrates with Google Fit and S Health for better diets. You can grab the LifeSUM app for iOS and Android for free. However, there’s a premium plan also for a three, six, or twelve months.
To maintain good health, it is always necessary to have a good sleep along with healthy food and workout. SleepCycle is the app that helps you to track the quality of sleep and heart rate while sleeping. Moreover, it assists the user to wake up during the lightest sleep phase in the morning.
It keeps track of sleeping data and later visualizes it via beautiful graphs and other UI elements. The app divides the quality of sleep into five different stages of sleep. It supports the SleepCycle alarm clock that senses the changes made by the body before waking up at the time of your desired alarm.
It keeps the productive use of the sensors present on the smartphone.
Sworkit is already a popular app in the fitness category with millions of users. It is the best companion to live healthier lives without any gym. There are different types of workout plans to transform the body. The video workout further aids in doing the exercises and helps to customize your workout length.
There are different plans to get leaner, fitter, or stronger with different tenures. Various features of the app is available for free, but some premium plans and features are limited to annual subscription users. There are over 400 body weight and small equipment exercises with 300+ customizable workouts. Moreover, there’s availability for customization and can even sync with MyFitnessPal, Strava, and Google Play.
Sworkit compatibility is across mobile, tablet, desktop, and Apple TV. It even hosts workout plans for Yoga Pilates, Cardio, and stretches.
Key Features:
Multiple Plans
Support for Yoga, Pilates, Stretches, and other exercises.
The GPS based app is used over by 50 million users. It is meant to track exercise, set goals, sweat, and see progress. The users can smoothly track run, walk, jog, bike, or any other activity with GPS in real-time.
RunKeeper introduces personalized routines to fit in a busy schedule. It also allows for joining challenges, snag exercise rewards, and share achievements. To pamper each other, there’s an option to create groups for creating custom challenges and initing friends. It saves, discovers, and builds new routes with GPS.
There’s also a premium version for prescribed workouts and other features.
It is a daily use workout app available on both the iOS and Android platforms. It provides routine workouts for all the different muscle groups. It can play a pivotal role in muscle building by remaining at home and without any gym equipment. It features exercises for your abs, arms, legs, chest, and full-body workout.
The Home Workout app brings the exercise routines designed by experts. It enhances body growth without any external help; the app itself is a companion for the users. There’s every bit of exercise routine to fit in your daily schedule. There are warm-up and stretching features to keep you away from any muscle pull or strain. It maintains a detailed record of training progress automatically.
It also carries the ability to customize workout reminders, detailed video and animation guides, and graphical presentation of weight trends. It is a genuine app for bodybuilding, strength training, and home workouts for men. There are multiple exercises such as push-ups, squats, plank, crunch, wall sit, jumping jack, etc. The app is developed by Leap Fitness Group. It has remained the best app of 2018 on Google Play.
With over a million installs, Stronglifts is said to be the most effective gym workout planner. It offers a vast brochure of services ranging from exercise timer, weight lifting log, tracker, and other intuitive features. It has exercises ranging from an amateur to a fully-fledged bodybuilder.
It is a powerful personal strength training app and weightlifting coach. The simple and elegant design of the app also brings an interactive workout. It records reps, sets, and weights without any pen and paper. The engaging graphs help the users to track the improvement easily and efficiently. There are videos for workouts to make them merely better.
There’s also an ad-free version offering better results than the Gym. If you’re satisfied with using the free version, then you must try the StrongLifts Pro version. It can be purchased for three, six, or a year. It is available both for Android and iOS.
These are our picks for the best health and Fitness App for iOS as well as the Android operating system. If you have any better recommendations, then let us know via the comments below.
5G smartphones are going to invade the market. In late 2019, mainstream brands started releasing 5G phones even with midrange-class specifications. The first one was the Redmi K30 5G, then the Oppo Reno3 and the Vivo X30 series came up. In this article, we compared the Redmi K30 5G, the Oppo Reno3 Pro and the Vivo X30 in order to establish which is currently the most convincing 5G mid-ranger you can buy. Here you will know who is better and which has the highest value for money.
Oppo Reno3 Pro vs Redmi K30 5G vs Vivo X30
Oppo Reno3 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Vivo X30
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
159.4 x 72.4 x 7.7 mm, 171 g
165.3 x 76.6 x 8.8 mm, 208 grams
158.5 x 74.1 x 8.8 mm, 196.5 g
DISPLAY
6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED
6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD
6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
Quad 48 + 13 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.7, f/2.4, f/2.2 and f/2.4
32 MP f/2.4 front camera
Quad 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.9, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4
Dual 20 + 2 MP f/2.2 and f/2.4 front camera
Triple 64 + 32 + 8 MP, f/1.8, f/2.0 and f/2.2
32 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY
4025 mAh, fast charging 30W with VOOC Flash Charge 4.0
4500 mAh, fast charging 30W
4350 mAh, fast charging 33W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Hybrid Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Design
All of these phones are very stylish and futuristic. They all feature an amazing punch-hole display with very narrow bezels around it. If I had to choose, I would personally go for the Oppo Reno3 Pro. It has a very clean design thanks to a very small punch hole, an in-display fingerprint reader and all the camera elements included in the rear camera module. Further, it comes in very attractive color variants and it is even one of the thinnest handsets out there to feature a battery with a capacity above 4000 mAh (just 7.7 mm thin). Last but not least it is lighter, it only weighs 171 grams.
Display
Besides more attractive design, Oppo Reno3 Pro also provides a better display. It has a lower 90 Hz refresh rate than Redmi K30 5G (the K30 has a 120 Hz refresh rate), but it has a better color reproduction and an AMOLED panel, unlike the latest Xiaomi’s 5G mid-ranger. You even get a higher brightness, stereo speakers and an HDR10+ compliant display. Redmi K30 5G has a smoother 120 Hz display but it is an LCD panel, so you may remain a bit disappointed with the overall quality. But it is still a great panel since it supports HDR.
Hardware/Software
You should not underestimate the new Exynos 980 chipset which debuted on board of the Vivo X30, also known as the first SoC with an integrated 5G modem. According to benchmarks, it is definitely better than the Snapdragon 765G found on the Redmi K30 5G and the Oppo Reno3 Pro, despite the Snapdragon 765G is considered a better choice for a lot of people. Further, Oppo Reno3 Pro is the only coming with up to 12 GB of RAM, so it delivers definitely better performance overall. Oppo Reno3 Pro and Redmi K30 5G have Android 10 out of the box, while Vivo X30 is still based on Android 9 Pie.
Camera
Oppo Reno3 Pro and Vivo X30 have the most convincing cameras and, unlike the Redmi K30 5G, they are high-end camera phones. Unfortunately, we still did not test them thoroughly, so we still can not give you our definitive opinion about their camera performance. Vivo X30 looks definitely impressive with its 32 MP telephoto lens and its 64 MP main sensor with OIS, while Oppo Reno3 Pro has a more common camera department but it offers an additional monochromatic sensor and a brighter focal aperture (as well as an amazing optical stabilization).
Battery
Due to its bigger 4500 mAh battery, Redmi K30 5G should last more on a single charge. But this does not mean you do not get an amazing battery life with Oppo Reno3 Pro and Vivo X30. The Vivo X30 should have a longer battery life than Oppo Reno3 Pro thanks to a bigger 4350 mAh.
Price
Vivo X30’s price starts from €420 in India (still not sold in China), Redmi K30 5G starts from just €255 in China, and Oppo Reno3 Pro starts from $572 in China. None of these devices is sold globally at the moment. While Redmi K30 5G offers the highest value for money, Oppo Reno3 Pro has a better design and display and it is more or less at the same level as the Vivo X30 (which should offer slightly higher performance and longer battery life).
This year, Google did something different with the Pixel series. It released two ore affordable versions called the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL. Following the launch of the two phones, Google revealed it has plans to release more affordable phones, and today we get our first look at the upcoming Pixel 4a.
The renders are from famed leaker OnLeaks once again, who has been on a roll lately with his leaks of several key phones scheduled to be released next year. He has partnered with 91Mobiles for this leak.
The Pixel 4a, according to the renders, will be Google’s first phone with a punch-hole display. The hole is placed at the top left corner of the display and is definitely not the smallest we have seen. The screen is said to measure between 5.7-inches to 5.8-inches in size while its resolution should remain Full HD+. There is a slit at the top of the display for the speaker.
The back of the phone is covered with polycarbonate but has undergone a bit of redesigning. It adopts the squircle camera housing of the Pixel 4 but it houses just a single camera and an LED flash which is quite large. However, OnLeaks says there will be more sensors, probably just one more inside the housing, and we hope it is an ultrawide angle camera.
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The Pixel 4a keeps the rear-mounted fingerprint scanner of its predecessor and also has a “G” logo at the bottom. It also has an audio jack at the top while the bottom is home to the USB Type-C port and two grilles for the speaker and microphone.
The device has its buttons on the right side; the power button takes on an orange hue while the volume rocker is the same shade as the rest of the body.
The specifications of the Pixel 4a are currently unknown but there are a few guesses. 91Mobiles speculate it may come with 4GB of RAM that is paired with the Snapdragon 730 or even the new Snapdragon 765. Knowing Google, they will probably go with the former. It is also expected to have the same 12.2MP primary camera as the Pixel 4. Other no-brainers are NFC and Android 10 with the new Google Assistant out of the box. We hope it comes with a bigger battery.
The Pixel 4a measures 144.2 x 69.5 x 8.2 millimeters in size and should be available in white and black. Google may decide to spice things up with new color options in addition to the aforementioned ones. We also expect there will be a larger model that will launch as the Pixel 4a XL.
The Pixel 3a launched in May of this year, so there is a chance its successor won’t arrive until about the same time next year.
This year has been the year of many firsts in the smartphone industry. 5G phones became a thing as well as foldable phones. One of the foldable smartphones we saw this year is the Mate X and it combines a foldable design with 5G connectivity. Huawei‘s own foldable design is regarded by many as a true definition of the foldable concept due to the out folding design that transforms the screen from a wide to a narrow form factor.
A new Huawei model believed to be theMAte X successor has been certified by China’s CCC (3C). The device appears with the model number TAH-AN00m. The Mate X had the codename TAH or Tahiti in full, meaning this model is related. As usual, 3C doesn’t reveal any details about a model aside from the charging features. In this case, the only apparent improvement revealed in the listing seems to be improved 20V/3.25A (65W) charging. 65W charging is rumoured to be coming with Huawei’s upcoming Huawei P40 lineup, and it’s also rumoured to be one of the Mate Xs’s purported features. It will be a significant improvement over the Mate X which supports 55W charging.
The Mate X2, a new version is expected to come in Q3 2020. but before then, Huawei will release a trimmed down variant known as MateXs around the first quarter of 2020 but will be unveiled at MWC 2020 trade show.
This year, Apple went extra with the cameras on its phones. The iPhone 11 which succeeds the iPhone Xr has dual rear cameras while the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, successors to the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max respectively, got an extra camera too. Sadly, Apple didn’t release a new iPad Pro this year, but leaked renders have revealed next year’s models are getting camera upgrades too.
The new iPad Pro models are rumored to be scheduled for a Spring 2020 launch and just like 2018’s models, we will be getting an 11-inch version and a 12.9-inch version. Popular leaker, Steve Hemmerstoffer (@OnLeaks) has shared renders of the two iPad Pro models.
The renders show the 2020 iPad Pro will have rounded corners and slim bezels. Both sizes will have three connector pins at the bottom of the rear. Steve says he is not sure about the material Apple will use for the rear which is why the renders show both a metal back and a glass back.
The images reveal the iPad Pro will be getting a major camera upgrade as they show both models have a triple rear camera setup just like that of the iPhone 11 Pro. This is a big upgrade from the single sensor of the 2018 edition.
The configuration should be the same as that of the iPhone 11 Pro, so a primary rear camera paired with a telephoto camera and an ultrawide camera. With the iPad Pro getting a similar camera configuration as the iPhones, we may see a reemergence of folks whipping out their tablets in public to take pictures or record videos.
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Steve says the 11-inch model roughly measures 248 x 178.6 x 5.9 millimeters with the thickness going up to 7.8 millimeters when you add the camera bump. However, there are no dimensions for the 12-inch model.
There are speculations the new iPads will come with an A13x chipset. We also expect them to come with a new version of iPadOS. Will we get a 5G version? Most probably not.
It has been rumored that Samsung’s next Galaxy S flagships will arrive in early February. It is still unconfirmed whether it will launch as the Galaxy S11 or the Galaxy S20 series. Nevertheless, more details about the phones keep surfacing. The latest is a render showing what the rear camera setup of the Galaxy S11+/S20+ will look like.
Steve Hemmerstoffer a.k.a. OnLeaks shared a photo on Twitter which he says is an updated render of the phone’s rear camera setup. He stated that the design we first saw back in November when he released renders of the phone was “based upon a first stage prototype”.
Next up, the #GalaxyS11Plus…😏 It appears the renders I shared one month ago were based upon a first stage prototype which had different rear camera layout. Here an updated render based upon the latest prototype I got and which depict what I assume is the final configuration… pic.twitter.com/IhUWdQh9JN
The new render shows the Galaxy S11+/Galaxy S20+ will have four rear cameras and not five. One of the cameras appears to be a periscope zoom lens due to the shape of the sensor. This means we may be getting some really impressive zoom features with the Galaxy S11+/Galaxy S20+.
Back in late November, it was reported that the upcoming Galaxy S flagships will have a feature called Space Zoom. This feature allows the phones to have up to 100x digital zoom.
This periscope zoom lens may also be the distinguishing feature, at least with respect to cameras, between the standard model and the Plus model.
The Galaxy S11+ is rumored to have a primary 108MP sensor that is different from the one used by Xiaomi’s Mi Note 10. It should also have an ultrawide camera and may include a 3D ToF camera. It has also been reported that its battery capacity may reach 5000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy A30s, the smartphone which was launched in India in September this year, received a price cut last month. Now, the company has announced a second price cut for the same smartphone in the country.
The company has slashed the pricing of the Samsung Galaxy A30s smartphone in India by ₹1,000 (~$14), bringing down the price of the device to ₹14,999, roughly $210. It has been confirmed that this is a permanent price cut.
As for the specifications, the smartphone comes featuring a 6.4-inch S-AMOLED display with Infinity-V notch. It offers HD+ resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels and the display is also integrated with a fingerprint sensor underneath it.
The company’s own Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset powers the smartphone along with 4GB of RAM and the phone is offered in two storage options — 64GB and 128GB and both the models have a dedicated microSD card slot for expanding its storage.
Coming to the camera department, the smartphone has a triple-camera setup on the back that comprises of a 25-megapixel main lens, a 5-megapixel depth sensor and an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor along with LED flash. On the front side, it comes with a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.
The smartphone comes with connectivity features like dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC and USB-C. It runs Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box but will soon get Android 10-based Samsung One UI 2.0. The device is backed by a 4,000mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging.
In a related news, it is also being reported that the South Korean giant has also launched the 4GB RAM and 128GB storage variant of the Galaxy A30s in India which is priced at ₹15,999 that roughly converts to $225.
The Redmi K30 is the first Redmi (read Xiaomi) phone with a punch-hole display. Initially thought to have a single hole that houses two front-facing cameras, it was later revealed to be two separate holes and not one pill-shaped hole. It has now been reported that Xiaomi is working on a phone with a single punch hole.
The info comes from the Chinese leakster who goes by @Digital Chat Station on Weibo. In a post made earlier today, he revealed that Xiaomi is working on a mysterious phone with a single punch hole in the screen.
The punch hole for the phone is on the upper left corner unlike the ones of the Redmi K30 that are placed at the upper right corner. He also did mention that the size of the hole is larger than that of Vivo’s (X30) own which is 2.98 millimeters in diameter.
We have no idea which device this may be as Xiaomi and Redmi have a number of phones coming up in the first quarter. However, there is a high chance it will be a flagship phone.
BBK subsidiary Vivo has already released a launch poster which points to an event at CES 2020. As always, we expect the tech giant to unveil the Vivo APEX 2020 edition. Ahead of CES 2020, renders of the Vivo APEX 2020 has appeared online.
The APEX series has come to be known as a lineup of concept models equipped with a futuristic design and features such as a bezel-less design, high screen ratio, powerful cameras, pop-up selfie cam and more.
The renders suggest the Vivo APEX 2020 will continue with a bezel-less design and apparently a super-high screen-to-body ratio. The device will utilise the in-display fingerprint sensor and would have a waterfall design which looks like that of the NEX 3 but there is no sign of a selfie camera. That means the device will retain the pop-up camera design utilised on the APEX 2018 and APEX 2019 or may have an under-screen selfie camera.
The device will also likely retain the curved edge screen and well-chamfered edges which the previous versions are known for. The body won’t have any opening and will still utilise a wireless fast charging method and virtual buttons.
Vivo NEX 3
We can’t say if the renders are accurate but there’s no doubt the Vivo APEX 2020 is sure going to be a device to look forward to.
Xiaomi launched dozens of products in crowdfunding this year, especially through Youpin. The company even announced a partnership with Indiegogo in order to launch global crowdfunding with Youpin. The products crowdfunded this year range from smart home to books and the most unbelievable niches in which technology can be. Xiaomi was able to bring technology in every kind of product and that is why, in this article, we included the craziest crowdfunding products launched by Xiaomi during 2019.
Top craziest Xiaomi crowdfunding products
Xiaomi SCTW-700 Star Trang Telescope
Did you ever dream of recording everything you see from a telescope without spending a huge amount of money for it? With the Xiaomi SCTW-700 Star Trang Telescope, you can finally do it directly on your smartphone. This amazing telescope includes support for mounting a mobile phone allowing users to record what they see. The telescope has a high build quality with a two-stage stainless steel tripod and it uses a 70 mm double lens with a great optical performance and very sharp image reproduction.
Would you like to have the maximum relax while you are laying on your bed? Then you should give a try to one of Xiaomi’s latest crowdfunding products: a smart pillow which includes a massager, stereo speakers, and Bluetooth. Thanks to this smart pillow, you can relax while listening to music via Bluetooth very close to your ears. And you can even get massages to your neck. The smart pillow is made out of 93 percent pure natural latex and it comes in two sizes suitable for men and women. It even includes a heating pad with three pulse emitters which increase blood flow and alleviate stress. You can set 6 different temperatures for the heating pad and the company claims it is harmless to the human body. The smart pillow even supports smart sleep monitoring and it is compatible with both Android and iOS.
Are your cooking skills very bad or you just do not have time to make your favorite recipes every day? Xiaomi’s Solista Solo Smart Cooker is the perfect choice for you. It makes cooking a lot easier with three important functions: pot, gas stove and range hood. It has a 1600W power and a 3.5L bowl with a visible glass lid. It comes with a precision temperature control system maintaining the temperature at the exact point where the smoke is about to be generated. It is very easy to clean thanks to a non sticky coating liner and it also comes with app support including several cooking styles and recipes.
Everyone may face the cold winter with less sufferance with a heated jacket. That is exactly one of the most important Xiaomi’s crowdfunding products this year. But it is not a classic heated jacket: it can be powered by a power bank, the same power banks people usually buy to avoid remaining out of battery with their phones while they are out of the home. For about $70, Xiaomi’s heated jacked brings a smart three-speed temperature control and a level 3 anti-splash treatment. According to Xiaomi, a 10,000 mAh power bank can provide continuous heating of the jacket for up to 7 hours.
Thanks to Xiaomi, even your garbage bin can be smart. Xiaomi Smart Garbage Bin was crowdfunded in November with a price tag of just $28 at the actual change. It has an automatic lid opening feature working through an infrared sensor with the lid opening as soon as the user is intentioned to throw something inside. It has a dimension of 330 x 188 x 370 mm and a capacity of 12L. The garbage bin is able to detect when it is filled and it automatically seals the bag. If you need to keep it open for a long time, you can disable the automatic closing and close it with a button.
Xiaomi Small Whale Wash-integrated Smart Toilet Zero
Did you think Xiaomi would miss launching a smart toilet? You were wrong. This year Xiaomi even crowdfunded a complete smart toilet and not just a smart seat like happened in the past. The toilet comes with a multi-mode hot flush system and it can connect to your phone with the Mijia app. The toilet seat supports three-speed temperature adjustment and there is also a self-cleaning system with water spray made of antibacterial material and working in all directions. The smart toilet package also includes a wireless full-touch remote control with a flush button included. It launched in crowdfunding with a price tag which roughly translates into $409.
If you want to record everything without people realizing, check the Xiaomi Ink Case AI Recording Pen. For about $30 you can get a great recording quality with high-definition noise reduction, AI transfer and even encrypted storage. It uses Alibaba Cloud artificial smart speech engine with the support of smart sentence segmentation. It can even translate English and Mandarin. With an all-digital MEMS microphone and a smart acoustic algorithm, it can filter out the ambient noise and reverberation noise caused by indoor space reflection in order to deliver a clear and sharp sound. It obviously supports Bluetooth (5.0) and a mobile app allowing file synchronization and customization options.
ASUS had announced the ProArt series of laptops in September this year. One of the models dubbed ASUS ProArt Q17 Designer Notebook is now available in China via Jingdong. The product is on presale with the prices ranging from 5999 yuan ($857) for the Core-i5 version to 6799 yuan ($971) for the Core-i7 version.
The ASUS ProArt Q17 designer notebook uses a 17-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1920 × 1200 pixels, an aspect ratio of 16:10, and a screen ratio of 84%. The display also has PANTONE color certification. The notebook is just 18.4mm thick and is available in gray colour.
In terms of hardware, it is equipped with Intel Xeon E-2276M processor with Nvidia Quadro RTX 3000 professional graphics display. The laptop comes with a 64GB memory (ECC) and 2TB PCIe SSD (supports RAID 0). In terms of heat dissipation, it has five heat pipes combined with four-direction flow radiating fins and the official claims that the noise is less than 35dB under heavy loads. In terms of interfaces, it has USB 3.1 Gen2, HDMI, audio interface and Thunderbolt3.
In other respects, the ASUS ProArt Q17 designer notebook has a NumberPad digital touchpad, 180-degree hinge design, SonicMaster stereo, etc .; this notebook complies with the MIL-STD 810G standard and has undergone extended tests in harsh environments such as extreme altitude, temperature and humidity.
Xiaomi‘s ecological chain company Viomi has launched the Viomi Internet Refrigerator with a design that reminds us of the Samsung Family Hub smart refrigerator. The fridge is said to adopt a two-door multiple cabin design with a total space of 450L.
The most spectacular feature on the internet refrigerator is definitely the large 21-inch IPS Full-HD wide-angle display at the front. The touchscreen display brings onboard touch control. The fridge is also equipped with Viobrain AI which brings voice control to the mix. Users can ask how the weather is, listen to the news, or ask the temperature of the refrigerator freezer. In addition, users can also order a variety of fresh food on the courier and get home delivery. Since the fridge is only on sale in China, the feature is also restricted to the Chinese market.
In addition, the Viomi Internet Refrigerator also provides users with 1 million+ online recipes. Users can also listen to songs and watch dramas with access to 17 million+ songs thanks to iQiyi app. This while sure make users no longer bored while cooking.
The fridge also comes with support for MIJIA app which will make it possible to link up with mobile phones as well as other smart homes and IoT home appliances. Users can control the linked smart homes through voice.
The Viomi Internet Refrigerator comes with a retail price of 5999 yuan ($857) but is presently available on Xiaomi Youpin for a special promo price of 3,499 yuan ($500). The price will even go down to 2999 ($424) yuan for a limited-time flash sale on December 30.
ZTE is finally rolling out Android 10 for its flagship smartphone, Axon 10 Pro. The new update brings the MiFavor 10 UI which is based on the latest version of Android OS. Earlier this month, we had reported that the company had announced the new update which is now being rolled out.
ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G
According to past reports, many new features and functions had been mentioned. However, a few additional features are also present that were compiled in the form of lists by the company itself. These include:
New Visual Design
A new visual design with motion gestures and elegant and flowing wallpapers and themes.
System
A new generation system optimization engine Z-Booster 2.0, with AI algorithm support to achieve smooth payment inspection.
Added SOS emergency help function.
Added system-wide dark mode to reduce power consumption and protect users’ eyes.
New full-screen small window reply option.
Optimized built-in ringtone resources.
Optimized split screen windows. Now, supports three levels of adjustments.
Lock screen, Status bar, Notification bar
Users can blindly press the fingerprint area to unlock while the next button on the black screen enters standby.
Added one-finger direct function to quickly launch application functions through fingerprints.
Added face recognition access to private space function, optimized off-screen display, and provided multiple clock backgrounds.
Communication
Added group ringtone setting function.
Optimized harassment blocking mechanism and increased blacklist MMS blocking.
Voice Assistant
The power button can now activate voice assistant.
New voice shortcut function. Automatically execute multiple functions.
Optimized common functions of WeChat via voice assistant.
Still riding high on the success of its Redmi Note 7-series, Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi Note 8 series featuring the Redmi Note 8 and the Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphones earlier this year. The phones were announced during a launch event held in Beijing, China in August.
There is a possibility that Xiaomi might introduce more phones in the recently unveiled series, just like it did with the previous generation Redmi Note 7 series, by launching the Note 7S. While there’s still no confirmation about Xiaomi’s plan to release more devices under the Note 8 series, it might interest you to know that you can now get your hands on the Redmi Note 8 Pro for a lowered price through Gearbest.
Equipped with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage space, the global version of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro usually retails for $299.99. If you aren’t willing to shell out that kind of money, all you need to do is to apply coupon code GBNOTE8P3 at checkout.
The coupon enables you to get $86 off. In other words, you can bring the retail price of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphone down to just $213.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon during the checkout process. An absolute steal at this price, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro offers the following features:
6.53-inch waterdrop notch screen FHD+ display with 2340×1080 pixels resolution
A rear-mounted ultrasonic fingerprint sensor for faster unlocking
MediaTek Helio G90T Octa-core gaming processor
Samsung GW1 64MP+8MP+2MP+2MP quad cameras at the back
20MP selfie camera
4500mAh battery with 18W fast charging
MIUI 10 base on Android 9 Pie OS
You can visit this link to check out more details about the Redmi Note 8 Pro, and take full advantage of the coupon which will be valid for a limited period.
Vivo finally took the wraps off the X30 models earlier this month with both models having spectacular features that distinguish it from the pack. The Vivo X30 Pro 5G is the high-end variant and even though the 5G connectivity may be the biggest feature onboard, the device comes with an impressive camera setup including a periscope lens. We have now laid our hands on a couple of camera samples which showcases the prowess of the zoom levels on the periscope camera on the device.
Vivo X30 Pro 5X zoom
The first picture highlights a building at some distance which is barely visible without zooming. The camera sample at 5X zoom, 10X zoom, 20X zoom and 60X zoom. What makes this amazing is the lack of photographic noise on the samples as the object is zoom closer. Even though the 60X zoom sample is a little blurry, the text on the wall of the building can be seen clearly.
The device packs a 13MP periscope lens that enables 5x optical zoom and up to 60x digital zoom. The device also comes with a powerful 32MP selfie shooter with f/2.0 aperture. At the rear, there is a triple camera setup in addition to the periscope lens. The setup includes an OIS-enabled 64-megapixel main lens with f/1.8 aperture, a 122-degree 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture as well as an OIS-assisted 32-megapixel portrait lens with f/2.0 aperture.
Vivo X30 Pro 20X zoom
In other aspects, the X30 Pro has a 6.44-inch S-AMOLED display with punch-hole design. It offers 1080 x 2400 pixels full HD+ resolution and is integrated with a fingerprint sensor. The phone is powered by a Samsung Exynos 980 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 2.1 native storage without external storage. The latest FunTouchOS 10 based Android 9 Pie OS comes preloaded on the device.
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