Realme X2 Booster sale promises Rs. 500 discount before launch

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Dec 11, 2019

According to Jones Chen, Chairman of GSEO (Genius Electronic Optical), the supply for mid range and high end smartphone’s camera lens module falls short of its increasing demand. The optical lens maker pointed towards increased complexity and variety in lenses and their trends as a factor in the shortcoming.

Smartphones and their components have become increasingly more complex and difficult to manufacture. Each individual component, especially the lens, requires advanced hardware with precise software to manufacture. Furthermore, it is estimated that the demands from smartphone OEMs for camera lenses will increase even further by 2020. This is due to various companies adopting the new triple or quad camera modules on their smartphones, Chen explained.

OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren Edition Smartphone — OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition With a triple camera setup

Chen further stated that smartphone makers are expected to consistently upgrade lens module specifications; and GSEO hopes this can lead to a hike of its overall gross profit margin. Currently, GSEO specializes in mid range and high end smartphone’s camera lens modules and declines orders with low gross margins. Kuo Ying-Li, President of GSEO, also added that the company has been developing lens modules like waterdrop notch, black-coated, under-screen, OIS (optical image stabilization), periscope and ToF models that offer high gross margins.

Notably, the company also reported on developing automotive cameras, but certification for such products is time-consuming and shipments might not begin until the second half of 2021 or 2022. In other words, we might also be seeing a new breed of smartphone cameras in the near future.

Redmi K30 4G Smartphone — Redmi K30 with a quad camera setup

Kuo also stated that the popularity of camera modules with 10MP or higher sensors have been increasing and now account for almost 47 percent of its entire business operations comprising of NT $8.265 billion for the first three quarters of 2019 (or roughly 271 million USD).

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HMD Global brings back the C-series with the new Nokia C1

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 11, 2019

The Nokia C series was pretty popular back in the days when Nokia was still the smartphone king. The series had both smartphones and feature phones, thus making it available for different pockets. Now HMD Global is bringing the series back with the new Nokia C1. The new phone was announced in Kenya today.

The Nokia C1 is an entry-level smartphone targeted at Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. With respect to its design, it looks like the Nokia 1 Plus which is also an Android Go entry-level phone. However, there are some design differences.

The Nokia C1 has a hole for the speaker on the back just like the Nokia 1 Plus but the hole is on the left side rather than on the right. The Nokia C1 also has an LED in front alongside the selfie camera. Other than these two differences and of course the slightly different shade of red, you will not be wrong to call this a rebranded Nokia 1 Plus.

With respect to specs, the Nokia C1 has a 5.45-inch FWVGA+ IPS display just like the Nokia 1 Plus. The spec sheet says it is a “toughened glass display”. It has a 5MP f/2.4 rear camera with an LED flash and another 5MP camera with LED too up in front. There is 1GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage along with an unnamed 1.3GHz quad-core processor.

Millions of consumers across markets in Africa, Middle East and APAC will upgrade from a feature phone to their first smartphone. Nokia C1 is a smartphone they can trust – bringing quality experiences at an affordable price with 3G connectivity #nokiamobile pic.twitter.com/QibUYWxRTn

— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) December 11, 2019

There is a dedicated Google Assistant button on the left side of the phone, a MicroUSB port, Dual SIM support (nano only), an audio jack, FM radio, Bluetooth 4.2, and a MicroSD card slot (64GB max). It also has GPS and 2.4GHz WiFi.

HMD Global has cut corners with connectivity by not including support for 4G, so you are limited to just 3G. That is not an issue as the phone is targeted at those who are switching from a feature phone to their very first smartphone.

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HMD Global ships the Nokia C1 with Android 9 Pie Go Edition and includes apps such as YouTube Go and Gallery Go. The phone is priced at KES 5,999 (~$60) in Kenya but there is no info on the price and availability in other markets.

Oppo may open another R&D Center in India, this time in Bengaluru

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Dec 11, 2019

Oppo is one of the top 10 most popular smartphone manufacturers in the world. Its success is accredited to the company’s popularity in its primary targets being India and China, which are also the biggest smartphone markets in the world. Now, it is reported that the company is looking to further cementing its base in the former nation by opening a second R&D Centre in the country.

The news arrives after Oppo announced its plans on investing $7 billion in research and development globally in the next three years. The company already has one R&D in Hyderabad, India (largest R&D Center outside of China) and may now also establish a new center, but this time in another city, Bengaluru, according to a senior executive.

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Awesome OPPO India R&D New Office in Hyderabad.#OPPOIndiaRnD pic.twitter.com/JsNKbrqN6h

— Tasleem Arif (@tasleemarifk) November 1, 2018

Alen Wu, Oppo’s Vice President and President of Global Sales, stated that the company has 6 global institutes and 4 research centers including the one in Hyderabad which the OEM is planning on expanding. Furthermore, the top executive went on to also state that the company is planning on investing more in R&D owing to Oppo’s success in the Indian subcontinent.

OPPO Reno2 Z (left) and Reno2 F (right) for India

Oppo’s plans for a new R&D center in Bengaluru are directly related to the success of the company which saw a growth of 60 percent in India alone. Reportedly, these numbers are also expected to go up more by year-end. Wu also added that India will always be an important market for the company which currently has an 11.8 percent smartphone market share in the country in Q3 2019.

On INNO DAY 2019, the Oppo Founder and CEO, Tony Chen, announced the $7 billion investment in R&D over the next 3 years. The large sum is being invested to develop core technologies in hardware, software and system in addition to 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality and other emerging fields.

"OPPO is more than just a smartphone company", said Tony (Founder,CEO), @oppo also announced investment plans of US$ 7 billion over the next three years into R&D to drive innovations in hardware as well as software. #CreateBeyondBoundaries pic.twitter.com/ro7Rdgt9SU

— Tasleem Arif (@tasleemarifk) December 11, 2019

Notably, Chen also mentioned that Oppo and the entire industry won’t solely be focusing on just smartphones as the company has three key strategies of seizing 5G opportunities and other important fields. These important steps include:

Firstly, the company will remain committed to core technology R&D centers.
Secondly, Oppo plans on building a multi-portal ecosystem of intelligent devices with smartphones being the key gateway (Similar to Apple’s ecosystem).
And lastly, to rethink user service and optimize content and service offerings.

ASUS ROG Phone II Ultimate Edition now on sale in Europe for €1000

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 11, 2019

When the ASUS ROG Phone II launched in China back in June, the manufacturer said there will be an Ultimate Edition that will be released in the fourth quarter of the year. This version is now available in Europe with a more expensive price tag but tries to justify it with its additional features.

The ROG Phone II Ultimate Edition has an exclusive Matte Black colorway, unlike the other variants that have a Glossy Black finish. It also has 1TB of UFS 3.0 storage, Cat. 20 LTE support up to 2Gbps download speeds, and 802.11ad 60GHz WiFi. The other variants have Cat. 16 LTE (1Gbps download speeds) and 802.11ac WiFi.

The Ultimate Edition is priced at £899.99 in the UK and €999 in the rest of Europe. The Ultimate Edition is ¥7999 in China and that converts to about €1025.

ASUS has also brought the 8GB + 128GB version to Europe and is calling it the Strix Edition. Strix is also an ASUS gaming brand that was launched back in 2014. It is targeted at the performance-to-premium segment and includes products such as headphones, GPUs, mice, and keyboards.

The ASUS ROG Phone II Strix is £599 in the UK and €699 in other markets. ASUS UK has a special offer of 30% off the ROG Cetra In-Ear Gaming Headphones if you add it to your purchase of the ROG Phone II (any variant).

The ROG Phone 2 has a 6.59-inch 1080 x 2340 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10, and Gorilla Glass 6 protection. It is the first phone in the world to be powered by the Snapdragon 855+ processor. There is a 6000mAh battery under the hood with support for Quick Charge 4.0 and 30W fast charge. It also supports reverse charging at 10W.

The phone has a 48MP + 13MP ultrawide dual rear camera setup and a 24MP selfie camera. It also has an in-display fingerprint scanner, NFC, Dual SIM support, Bluetooth 5.0, an audio jack, and stereo speakers. The ROG Phone II launched with Android 9 Pie out of the box but is set to get an Android 10 update soon.

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OPPO Reno3 (PDCM00) AnTuTu benchmarked; Coming with 64MP quad cameras

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Dec 11, 2019

OPPO will be launching the Reno3 series of smartphones on Dec. 26. The company has already confirmed that the Reno3 Pro will be equipped with Snapdragon 765G mobile platform whereas the Reno3 will be coming with a MediaTek SoC. Newer reports have revealed that the Reno3 will be driven by MediaTek MT6885 chipset. A new OPPO phone with model number PDCM00 driven by the MT6885 has appeared on AnTuTu benchmarks. It appears to be Reno3 5G phone. Another leak has revealed that the Reno3 5G will be arriving with 64-megapixel quad cameras.

The PDCM00 OPPO Reno3 phone has scored 143,075 points in the CPU test and 107,282 points in the graphics test. The handset has scored 75,354 and 54,128 points in the memory and UX tests of AnTuTu. The average benchmarking score recorded by the smartphone is 379,839. This score is higher than the Exynos 980 powered Vivo X30 Pro that recorded 326,029 points and the Snapdragon 765G driven Redmi K30 that recorded 302,847 points. MediaTek is yet to announce the MT6885 chipset. The Chinese tipster who shared the above screenshot claims that the SoC will debut as Dimensity 1000L. Its a lower variant of 7nm MediaTek Dimensity 1000 5G chipset that was announced last month.

The tipster also shared another screengrab of the Reno3 5G. The image reveals that the Reno3 PDCM00 phone has an f/1.8 aperture camera that can shoot images of 6912 x 9216 resolution. This indicates that the phone is fitted with a 64-megapixel main lens. Probably, it could be featuring a Samsung GW1 64-megapixel lens that is available on the OPPO K5 phone.

Editor’s Pick: Oppo Enco Free true wireless earphones to launch on December 26

The official renders have revealed that the OPPO Reno3 Pro will be arriving with a punch-hole display. On the other side, the Reno3 has a waterdrop notch on its screen. Both phones are fitted with a vertical camera setup with four cameras on their rear.

At the beginning of this month, the OPPO PCPM00 / PCPT00 smartphone was spotted with full specs on TENAA. At that time, the handset was speculated to debut as Reno3. Apparently, the PCPM00 / PCTM00 phone lacks support for 5G connectivity which suggests that it could be a different phone or a 4G only version of the Reno3.

Hopefully, the PDCM00 smartphone will soon appear on TENAA with full specifications before the Dec. 26 launch date. As far as Reno3 Pro is concerned, it has already appeared on TENAA with its entire specifications. The OPPO Reno3 and Reno3 Pro smartphones are now up for reservations in China. The pricing of these phones is currently under the wraps.

Xiaomi now looks into making a Mineral Water Bottle

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Dec 11, 2019

Earlier today (11th December 2019), Xiaomi referred to themselves as a “grocery store” owing to its multiple product lines that span across many consumer-related products. It was well-meaning humor from the Chinese tech giant but one that also holds some truth. According to a new report, Xiaomi has patented designs for what appears to be a mineral water bottle.

Xiaomi Mineral Water Bottle — Patent for Xiaomi’s Mineral Water Bottle

The patent for the design was reportedly submitted on 30th April 2019 and got published on 10th December 2019. The application for the patent is held by Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co. Ltd., which also credits the name of its two inventors. From the patent, we can observe that the design and name of the product are made out to be a mineral water bottle.

As seen in the images, the patent seems to be in very early stages of conceptualizing and designing. It is yet to be revealed what unique aspect of this product the company has in store for its potential buyers.

Unfortunately, more information regarding the product is currently unavailable. Since it just had its patent recently publicized, it’s doubtful if Xiaomi even has even been begun working on it so far. It seems highly unlikely for a smartphone manufacturing company to sell water bottles. However, considering the company’s track record with a vast horizon of experimentation and crowdfunding on unique products, Xiaomi seems the most likely to pull off something like this.

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Motorola One Zoom records 87 score on DxOMark

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Dec 11, 2019

The Motorola One Zoom is a mid-range smartphone with the camera specifications of a flagship. Apart from an OIS enabled 48-megapixel lens, a 16-megapixel ultrawide sensor and a 5-megapixel depth sensor, the One Zoom flaunts an OIS assisted 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. The smartphone records videos at 4K resolution, which can be viewed on the large 6.39-inch AMOLED display. The waterdrop notch on the display of the One Zoom features a 25-megapixel selfie camera. The Snapdragon 675 chipset powered One Zoom’s camera was recently tested by the good folks at DxOMark, following a strict protocol, and the results were not that impressive.

Motorola One Zoom DxOMark Score

With an average DxOMark camera score of 87, the Motorola One Zoom fares better than most other smartphones from the company, including the Moto G7 Plus and the Moto Z2 Force which have average scores of 80 and 82 respectively. Despite the seemingly high scores, all three smartphones are yet to catch up with the market leaders.

However, the One Zoom performs inherently better and is comparable to older Apple and Samsung devices like the iPhone 7 Plus and the Galaxy A50, which have average scores of 88 and 86 respectively. In terms of still photography, the Motorola One Zoom manages to score 92 points. Although it is not close to the benchmark, it offers significant improvement over the Moto G7 Plus.

Editor’s Pick: Motorola Snapdragon 865 flagship and 765 mid-rangers coming 2020

Motorola One Zoom Camera Performance

With the addition of the telephoto lens, the quad-camera setup inherits better optical zoom, slightly better wide-angle shots, exposure, and bokeh. When shooting in well-lit conditions, the exposure seems balanced, while the details are acceptable in both indoor and outdoor locations. However, the images suffer from a significant amount of overshaping on the edges, especially when cropped. Noise levels are also on the higher side compared to other devices in the budget.

The story quickly takes a turn for the worse as we venture into low-light imaging. Exposure immediately takes a hit with limited dynamic range, resulting in an increase of shadow clipping. Backlit wide-angle shots also tend to be underexposed. There is significant scope for improvement in the color department. While white balance is generally not an issue, a slight yellow overshadow is prominent. Motorola has done a great job of color control, although color rendering could have been better. As a result, skin tones often look unnatural in low light images.

Autofocus is inconsistent, and this is evident from the photographs. While the camera is capable of capturing sharp images, a 500ms delay between focus and the final shot is a bit disappointing. Wide-angle shots are acceptable but suffer from underexposure, low detail and color quantization. While the exposure is decent in optimal lighting conditions, the lack of dynamic range with the flash turned off is a serious issue plaguing low-light imaging. The story is consistent with zoom shots. While details are higher in bright conditions, autofocus inconsistencies crop up as the light fades.

Background blur adds a nice touch in portrait mode, although, errors are prominent in the more complex areas. Depth estimation is decent, while artifacts are well-controlled with the primary issue being reduced sharpness and ringing towards the corners. Motorola worked on improving the video quality in terms of autofocus, exposure, and stabilization. While improvements are noticeable in handheld videos when the camera is stable, frameshifts begin to creep up when walking. Noise levels are well-contained when filming indoors, but the details suffer from over-sharpening.

The quad-camera setup with a telephoto lens works in favor of the Motorola One Zoom, as the smartphone offers an attractive proposition for the budget-conscious audience. Well-balanced exposure, decent autofocus, and background blur in portrait mode work in favor of the device. However, serious improvements are required in dynamic range, ultra-wide shots, and color rendering if Motorola plans to take on the leaders with its future lineup.

Xiaomi Youpin launches the Jiyin Gramophone Photo Printer

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Airyl Jaszly

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Dec 11, 2019

Xiaomi Youpin has launched a brand new mobile printer on their crowdfunding platform called the Jiyin Gramophone Photo Printer. The bug draw of this product is that it can print AR photos, features direct wireless network connection, and the crowdfunding price is 699 yuan, which translates to about $100.

According to the official introduction, the Jiyin Gramophone Photo Printer adopts AR recognition tracking technology. When printing photos, it can realize up to 60 second of audio and save data to the cloud. Scanned photos can play audio, and you can apparently send these sound photos to friends via apps like WeChat, which is an interesting prospect.

The printer prints 6-inch photos at a resolution of 300dpi, and it takes about one minute to print these. In addition to this, the printed photos are automatically coated to prevent fading, oxidation, water splashes and fingerprints. The photo printer also supports a variety of connectivity options and printing methods.

The Jiyin Gramophone Photo Printer measures in at about 205 × 124.6 × 85.4mm and it weighs a fairly decent 1.4kg so it definitely lives up to the idea of being a mobile printer. Honestly with this set of features, it’s a pretty interesting device. In terms of battery life, you can print about 40 photos when fully charged, which isn’t really all too bad.

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Xiaomi crowdfunds Mijia Light Sensor for 49 Yuan ($7)

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Dec 11, 2019

On 11th December 2019, Xiaomi unveiled its new Mijia light sensor. The new product starts crowdfunding and will be available from the 12th of December 2019 for a price of 49 Yuan or roughly about 7 US Dollars.

According to the official sources, Mijia’s new light sensor is a new intelligent device for one’s home. It can accurately detect the changes in ambient light intensity in its surroundings and automatically activate multiple smart gadgets at regular intervals for better indoor lighting.

In other words, no human input is required for achieving the best possible lighting conditions with the device. However, users are also given the option to customize the range of lighting intervals via the Mijia application for smartphones. Furthermore, the new product also connects and works in conjunction with other smart home products.

The best example of this would be during the day when there is an ample amount of light coming through the windows. Mijia’s light sensor can activate the curtains to extend after detecting the intensity of the light; similarly, when the ambient light is low during evenings, the sensor can automatically switch on more lights in users home.

The shell of Mijia’s new light sensor is made for UV-resistant material which means its color will not fade easily in the long term use. It has even passed waterproof tests and withstood high temperatures to protect the Texas instruments’ precision sensor components on the inside. The device itself is small and compact and can be installed in 3 different methods that are, laying flat, pasted or even magnetically adhered to a surface.

Xiaomi granted a patent for another clamshell folding phone; adds a pop-up selfie camera

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 11, 2019

Xiaomi has been granted a patent for another foldable phone with a folding design similar to that of the Motorola Razr 2019. This is the second patent Xiaomi has received for such a design in the span of a month. The first patent was granted in November while this was granted on December 6, 2019, following filing back in mid-2018.

The new patent shows a device that folds vertically but there are some major differences when compared to the first patent. Unlike the first patent that has a bezel at the top of the display for the selfie camera and sensors, the diagrams for the new patent show the phone will have no bezels. This should translate into a higher screen-to-body ratio. But that’s not all.

The diagram shows the phone has a pop-up selfie camera. The camera is flanked by a sensor and an LED flash. So when the user needs to take a photo or record a video, the motorized selfie camera pops up.

On the back of the phone are dual cameras and an LED flash but these are unique. The sensors and flash are actually housed inside a smaller display whose function is to display notifications when the phone is folded. So, yes, we have three punch holes inside this much smaller secondary display.

Xiaomi has been accumulating patents for foldable phones but it is yet to launch one yet. It did show us a working prototype of a phone with a flexible screen that can be folded twice earlier this year but there has been no news of a launch.

Samsung and Huawei should launch successors to their foldable devices next year. Samsung has even shared a teaser video of the upcoming phone, and it too has a vertically folding design like the Motorola Razr.

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Vivo X30 Pro (V1938T) records 326K+ score on AnTuTu

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Dec 11, 2019

Vivo X30 and Vivo X30 Pro phones that are scheduled to go official on Dec. 16 will be fueled by the Exynos 980 chipset that bring support dual-mode 5G. The Vivo X30 Pro that is believed to have the model number of V1938T was recently seen on the database of 3C certification site. The same model number had appeared on Geekbench benchmarking platform. Yesterday, some leaked shots of the Vivo V1938T phone had appeared to reveal some of its key specs. Today, an AnTuTu listing of the Vivo V1938T phone has appeared to reveal its performance.

The AnTuTu listing has not revealed the specifications of the Vivo X30 Pro smartphone. However, it has revealed that the X30 Pro has recorded an average benchmarking score of 326,029. It can be seen that the Exynos 980 powered smartphone is equipped with Mali-G77 graphics and Android 9 Pie OS.

The aforementioned score is an average of CPU, GPU, memory and UX scores of Vivo V1938T phone. In the CPU and GPU tests, the V1938T phone has scored 116,836 and 88,459, respectively. In the memory and UX tests, the handset has recorded 57,598 and 63,136 scores, respectively. In comparison, the Snapdragon 765 5G chipset powered Redmi K30 had recorded a slightly lower score of 302,847.

Editor’s Pick: Vivo V17 with punch-hole display, 48MP quad cameras and SD675 debuts for Rs. 22,990 (~$323) in India

Vivo X30 Pro Specifications (Rumored)

The Vivo X30 Pro could be coming with a display of around 6.5 inches. The punch-hole display of the phonev will be embedded with a fingerprint sensor. The Exynos 980 chipset on the device could be coupled with 8 GB of RAM. The native storage of the phone is 128 GB. The Android 9 Pie OS on the device will be flavored with a new edition of the FunTouch OS.

The X30 Pro has a quad camera setup that is powered with features like LED flash, OIS and EIS. It is rumored to include a main lens of 64-megapixel, a portrait sensor of 32-megapixel, a superwide lens of 8-megapixel and a periscope lens of 13-megapixel. The smartphone is expected to offer users with up to 60x digital zoom experience.

The Vivo X30 Pro could be housing a 4,500mAh battery. The 3C certification of the Vivo V1938T phone has suggested that the phone may arrive with support for 33W fast charging. There is no information on the pricing of the X30 Pro. Considering the fact that the Exynos 980 powered Vivo X30 Pro is non-flagship 5G smartphone, it could be costing less than 3,000 Yuan (~$426).

Get new and useful Instagram features using Instaprefs Xposed Module [Root]

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Simranpal Singh

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Dec 11, 2019

Instagram is the most popular video and photo sharing platform with over a billion registered users. In recent times, it has gained massive popularity due to simple and intuitive features. The facebook-owned social platform always offers the best offers by taking care of the users’ privacy and security. Since the inception of the Status feature, Instagram has witnessed a massive growth of active users. However, certain restrictions often trouble users while using Instagram. The new Instapref Xposed Module can quickly eliminate such woes for the regular users of Instagram.

Instagram has become home to several businesses promoting the brand values and the success stories. Similarly, the influencers are often seen sharing pictures, stories and promoting the brands. Due to the mobile and 4G revolution, such promotions and success stories are now regular.

On the other hand, it is now more challenging to compete and establish their own brand without spending capital. Instagram has tweaked and limited access to the users’ data. The user can save photos, stories, DM, post notifications for specific users can be accessed via Instaprefs. There are many advantages to using the Instaprefs Xposed Module.

Features of Instaprefs

Saving of high-quality Posts, Stories, DMs, Live Videos, Profile Pictures
Story saving
DM saving
Profile picture saving
Stealth Story/DM viewing
Unlimited Story/DM viewing
Post Notification saving (full-sized: image, video, carousel)
Unlimited DM viewing for self-destroying images
Zoom for Posts, Stories, DMs, Live videos, Profile Pictures
Typing, camera opened and replay notification removal
Media controls for videos
Private indicator on Posts and Profiles
Follow indicator on Posts and Profiles
Suggested users, shops are blocked
Story and Feed ads are blocked
Copy comments
Increased quality for sent images

Instaprefs allows choosing the folder for saving the photos and videos. The user can’t select the photo quality. It will be saved only in the highest quality possible. The module queue the download if any excessive network activity is going on. Undoubtedly, the user needs to give it storage permission to save photos and videos.

Prerequisites:

The Phone should be Rooted.
Xposed/EdXposed/VirtualXposed should be installed on your Android smartphone. (Note: Follow Out guide to install Xposed Module on Android 9)
Install Instagram Offical Android App from the Play Store.

Steps to install Instaprefs Module on Android device

First, you will need to root your Android device.
Download and Install Xposed Framework, or EdXposed with Rriru Core on your Device
Download and Install the Instaprefs File from Xposed Repository.
Now, Activate the module and reboot the device or Instagram App.
Open Instagram and enjoy the features!!

Instaprefs can be fully used on Android 9 and older Android versions. However, for Android 10, the users need to install EdXposed via Ruiru Core Magisk Module.

We hope the Instaprefs would gradually increase the productivity of the users. If you have any issues while installing the Instaprefs module, then do comment below to let us know about the problem.

Meizu teases December 13 OMA related launch with new poster

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Airyl Jaszly

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Dec 11, 2019

Meizu has been rather quiet these past few days, which is odd considering the huge announcements from their competitors. Turns out they were just waiting for the storm to pass, as the company has now announced that they have a major event on December 13th. The company made the announcement on Weibo earlier today.

The teaser poster released shows us what appears to be some sort of silhouette against a mountainous background. The Weibo post also asks “What is OMA? On December 13th, a click into a poem.” The post and remarks under the post seem to refer to cameras, but we’ve got very little information to go off of so it’s all just conjecture.

It remains a mystery what the three letters “OMA” means. Given that the last poster we got showcases a crowded place in the background, some are claiming that the device will have something to do with active noise cancellation. However, now that we’ve got another teaser image that has nothing to do with noise cancellation, the mystery remains.

To know for sure what’s up the company’s sleeves this time, we’ll have to wait for the official launch event to take place in China on 13th December. Since there are still few days left for that, we expect the company to share more details about this in the coming days.

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Lu Weibing: Sufficient stock has been prepared for Redmi K30 sale

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Dec 11, 2019

Redmi, a subsidiary of Xiaomi, has just launched its latest smartphone in its flagship series, the Redmi K30. It arrived in two variants, namely a 5G and 4G versions, which were officially unveiled yesterday (10th December 2019).

On 11th December 2019, Redmi’s General Manager said in a statement that, this time, the company has prepared sufficient stock for the Redmi K30 smartphones. Lu Weibing went on Weibo, the Chinese microblogging site, to share this statement to disprove any rumors or false information spreading which would discourage any potential buyer.

This arrives after the Redmi K30’s stocks came in to question which the Senior Executive dispelled as being untrue. Additionally, the smartphone’s camera module, which is Sony’s IMX686, was also rumored to be facing technical difficulties in its mass production. However, since the General Manager of the company himself has assured everyone of no such issues, then we can expect this to not be an actual worry anymore for would-be buyers.

Lu Weibing also went on to reveal the date for Redmi K30 4G variants sale alongside a few of its key specs. He mentioned the smartphone’s 120Hz screen refresh rate, its 64MP Sony IMX686 camera (first 64MP camera from the company), the large 4,500mAh battery that supports 27W fast charging and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 730G processor that powers the device.

Notably, during the launch of the Redmi K30 no specific date was given regarding both variants’ actual availability for sale. But now, it is confirmed that the 4G variant will be available from 10 pm on the 12th of December 2019 in China (12.12.19). On the other hand, the 5G variant will release next year sometime in January 2020.

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Oppo Enco Free true wireless earphones to launch on December 26

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Jeet

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Dec 11, 2019

Oppo has today taken to Weibo to announce the company’s first true wireless earbuds — Oppo Enco Free. The company has also confirmed that the new TWS earphones will get launched on 26th December, along with the Oppo Reno 3 series smartphones.

The company has also shared renders of the product, confirming that it will be available in three color options — White, Pink, and Black. Looking at the design, the Oppo Enco Free seem very similar to the Apple AirPods.

The Enco Free from Oppo uses a half-in-ear design which can also be changed to shallow in-ear through the ear cap. This will be the second wireless audio product from Oppo under its Enco lineup.

Earlier this year, a couple of months ago, the company had launched Oppo Enco Q1 Wireless noise-cancelling headphones. It uses a 3D neckband design that’s thick at the end and thin at the center.

The Q1 headphones feature dual Active Noise Cancellation with four mics. It is using a hybrid noise cancellation technology on its new model, featuring both a feedforward and feedback ANC. The feedforward active noise cancellation uses the external microphone to measure ambient noise before it enters the ear, processing that signal to ensure an exact and opposite signal leaves the system’s speaker to effectively cancel the ambient noise.

It remains to be seen if the upcoming Oppo Enco Free will offer active noise-cancellation. However, expect the company to share more details about the product through teaser posters on social media as the launch event nears.

Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G 8GB + 128GB variant launched; goes on sale from Dec 12

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Jeet

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Dec 11, 2019

Huawei has today announced that the company’s flagship smartphone — Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G will now be available in Green color variant for the 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage model from 12th December.

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G 8GB + 128GB model is priced at 6,399 yuan which roughly converts to $909. When launched, the company had announced two color variants for the device — Vegan Leather Orange and Vegan Leather Forest Green.

The smartphone is powered by Kirin 990 5G, a 7nm + EUV processor. It not only has a built-in 5G modem but its NPU chip has two big cores and one small core which are overclocked while the regular Kirin 990 has one big core and one small core.

The Mate 30 5G and Mate 30 Pro 5G each have a total of 21 antennas, 14 which are for 5G, more than double the 6-antenna design of other 5G phones. Both 5G phones come with support for both SA and NSA 5G dual-mode, adapting 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G frequency bands of the three major domestic operators.

This flagship smartphone series is apparently doing extremely well in its home country. The company recently reported that it has already sold over a million units of the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro since the phones went on sale in China on September 26. This is pretty impressive considering they achieved it in less than a week.

Apparently, Huawei managed to reach this goal in the span of a three hours, as Richard Yu made the announcement during the opening of a Huawei flagship store in Shenzhen. Including the online orders, Huawei was bringing in CNY 500 million a minute, implying a rate of 100,000 sales per minute. Now those are some pretty big numbers.

It’s noteworthy that the Mate 30 series comes without support for Google apps and services. While it may be a big deal in other markets, it isn’t so in China where most Android phones don’t come pre-installed with Google Play Services.

Onida Fire TV Edition launched in India on Amazon

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Dec 11, 2019

With the rising craze of smart television among the Indian audience, major manufacturers are looking for a piece of the pie. Android-based smart TV platforms are quite popular in the subcontinent, and Amazon has finally entered the game. The first product in Amazon’s Smart TV lineup is the Fire TV Edition smart TV, which the company launched in association with Indian manufacturer Onida Electronics.

Onida Fire TV Edition Specifications and Features

The Onida Fire TV Edition will be available in two sizes, 32-inch and 43-inch. The device flaunts a Full-HD display with a contrast ratio of 1200:1 and 300nits brightness. The device supports DTS TruSurround sound with Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancements and is powered by a quad-core processor.

Connectivity options include three HDMI ports, a single USB port, an AUX Port, and dual-band Wi-Fi. The Onida Fire TV Edition comes pre-loaded with Prime Video, Netflix, Hotstar, YouTube, Zee5, Sun Nxt, Sony Liv, and Alexa. The Fire TV Remote also supports dual-band Wi-Fi for a seamless connection.

Onida Fire TV Edition Price and Availability

The 32-inch variant of the Onida Fire TV Edition is priced at Rs. 12,999 (~$184). While the 43-inch variant sports a price tag of Rs. 21,999 (~$311). Both variants will be available on Amazon India starting December 20.

Speaking at the launch event, Parag Gupta, the Head of Amazon Devices in India said, “We are excited to introduce the complete Fire TV experience to the Indian audience via Onida televisions. With the Fire TV’s vast content database and immersive audio-visual experience, the audience can enjoy their favorite shows in one place. Whether you prefer browsing content on streaming apps or want to switch over to DTH for live TV, the Fire TV Edition is ever ready. We have sold over a million units of the Fire TV Stick and cannot wait to hear what the patrons have to say about their Fire TV Edition experience”.

Realme Buds Air to arrive with wireless charging support

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Dec 11, 2019

Realme will be holding a launch event in India on Dec. 17. The event will be used to announce the Realme X2 phone in India. The Chinese manufacturer will be also announcing the Realme Buds Air true wireless earbuds at the same event. It will be rivaling with the likes of AirPods from Apple, Galaxy Buds from Samsung and FreeBuds from Huawei. Compared to its competitors, the Realme Buds Air is expected to arrive with a cheaper price tag. GSMArena has learnt from a very reliable source that the Buds Air will carry support for wireless charging.

The publication has claimed that the Realme Buds Air will come with wireless charging out of the box. In other words, users will not to invest in a separate case like AirPods. In the image shared by the publication, the Buds Air can be seen in Black color. The Chinese firm will be also selling the Buds Air in other color option such as White and Yellow.

As far as the pricing is concerned, a premature listing of Realme Buds Air on Flipkart retailer site had revealed a pricing of Rs. 4,999. The listing has been taken down. The publication has claimed that the Buds Air will be indeed will be priced under Rs. 5,000, but the exact pricing is under the wraps. It will be made available for purchase on the launch date.

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Recent reports have revealed that the retail package of the Realme Buds Air will come with items like earbuds, USB-C charging cable and a user manual. The Buds Air is expected to arrive with a warranty of six months. In terms of design, the Buds Air will be almost identical to the Apple AirPods. Its technical specifications are not known yet. What’s known is that it will be equipped with support for built-in voice assistant and touch controls. The Buds Air will also arrive with 12mm Bass boost driver and it will arrive with support for Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity.

Customers who are interested in purchasing the Realme Buds Air can take advantage of Rs. 400 discount coupon. To avail, one needs to purchase any of the following phones such as Realme X2 Pro, Realme XT, Realme 5 Pro, Realme X or Realme X Master Edition. Once purchased, the Rs. 400 discount will be send to the account automatically on Dec. 17 at 10 AM IST.