Honor Play 9A to be announced on 30th March, will launch alongside Honor 30S

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Mar 23, 2020

The Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite has appeared in multiple leaks in the recent reports. It is a lighter version of the Moto G8 Power phone that debuted in February. The Lite edition is now almost official as it appeared with its entire specifications on Amazon Italy. The listing suggests that the smartphone will go official in the next few days.

The new G-series phones such as Moto G8, Moto G8 Power and Moto G8 Plus are listed on Motorola Italy website. The G8 Power Lite that has surfaced on Amazon Italy is yet to appear on the official site. The listing shows the phone in Royal Blue color only. There is a possibility that the Lenovo-owned phone could be selling the phone in multiple color choices.

Moto G8 Power Lite specifications and pricing

The Moto G8 Power Lite has a waterdrop notch screen that features 6.5 inches. It produces HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a tall aspect ratio of 20:9.

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The Helio P35 chipset is present under the hood of the device along with 4 GB of RAM. The native storage of the device is mentioned as 64 GB on the retailer site. A dedicated microSD card slot is available on the device. The Android 10 OS comes preinstalled on the smartphone.

The phone features a rear-facing fingerprint reader. The back panel of the device has a 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system. The phone has a frontal snapper of 16-megapixel. A 5,000mAh battery with 10W TurboCharge technology is at the helm of the device.

The smartphone is listed with a price tag of 189 euros on Amazon ltaly. The listing further reveals that it will be available for purchase from April 15.

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Redmi Note 9S Specs and AnTuTu score appear ahead of launch

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Mar 23, 2020

Redmi is expected to launch the Redmi Note 9S in Malaysia later today (March 23). The model is a trimmed down version of the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max that were announced in India a couple of weeks back. Ahead of the launch, the Redmi Note 9s key specifications and ANTuTu benchmark score have appeared online.

The specs sheet shows that the Redmi Note 9S will come with a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with FullHD+ resolution. The device will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor paired with 6GB of RAM. There will be 128GB of internal storage onboard. The storage is expandable up to 256GB via microSD card. Keeping the lights on is a massive 5020mAh battery with fast charging support.

For photography, the Note 9s is listed to pack a Quad-camera setup with a 48MP main shooter. There is equally an 8MP, 5MP and 2MP sensors. At the front, there is a 16MP selfie shooter.

The AnTuTu score of the Redmi Note 9S equally confirms the presence of a Snapdragon 720G which is the same chipset onboard the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max. The screenshot shows the device scored a total of 280529 points on AnTuTu benchmark. For the CPU test, it scored 102620 points and 71921 points on the GPU test while the memory test had a score of 53410 points. Finally, the Redmi Note 9S’ user interface (UX) scored 53410 points. The scores are consistent with those of other Snapdragon 720G models like the Realme 6 Pro, Redmi Note 9 Pro, and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.

We’ll have to wait until it is officially unveiled to find out the retail price.

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Oppo Reno Ace 2 case leak confirms the previously leaked design

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Mar 23, 2020

Oppo launched a new series of flagship smartphones called ‘Reno Ace’ last year. Now, after five months from its release, an alleged live image of its successor called ‘Reno Ace 2’ surfaced on Weibo a few days back, courtesy of popular leaker Digital Chat Station. Followed by that, a picture of the purported phone’s soft transparent TPU case leaks today with the same design.

Last year, Oppo released two flagship smartphones namely Reno 10x Zoom and Reno Ace. Although both launched under the company’s new series, they featured different naming from each other. But now as per the new live image leaks of the device and its case, the next Reno flagship will be indeed called Reno Ace 2, confirming it to a direct successor to the last high-end phone in the Reno series.

But what is more interesting is that this handset features the exact same design and colour scheme as the OnePlus 7T as per the leaks. The image of the case that was posted online today reiterates the same design as the previous leak and somewhat confirms the Reno Ace 2 to certainly feature the 7T design. But there are some dissimilarities for sure. For instance, the volume buttons are two separate keys on Reno Ace 2 compared to OnePlus 7T’s single large key. Also, the 7T has a single speaker grille at the bottom since the other side of the USB Type-C port is accommodated by the SIM card slot. Whereas, the Reno Ace 2 seems to have dual speaker grille from the leaked live image.

Further, the Reno Ace 2 looks to have a quad-camera setup, unlike triple cameras on the OnePlus 7T but they both have the same circular camera bump popularly known as ‘Oreo’ design. With all that being said, there is one thing that makes the Oppo phone different from OnePlus in look and feel is the shiny glass back rather than the frosted matte panel.

Unfortunately, there is nothing else known about the upcoming Reno Ace 2 except for its primary camera sensor, which could be the same tried and tested 48 MP Sony IMX586.

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Huawei Mate 40 Pro seen in a Fan made Concept Render

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Sean

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Mar 23, 2020

Although the launch of a new Huawei Mate device is still far off, an early render of the device has been shared online. Earlier today (23rd March 2020), a new concept design for the Mate 40 Pro was found online which was made by a fan. In other words, it isn’t official but is still interesting and offers a lot of insight as well.

Despite being a fan made render, it is still based on official Huawei patents and schemes that have previously been found on the internet. So keep in mind, while there is a possibility of the design being actually used, it is still unconfirmed. Thus, take the render with a grain of salt. Looking at the render, it follows the notch less design, meaning the front is almost completely covered by a curved display with negligible bezels at the top and bottom.

The designs follow the same philosophy of the Mate 30 Pro, which also used the curved display to eliminate the need for physical volume rockers but still keeping the power button. According to the render, a true full screen body has been adopted while the front camera and 3D face recognition module is placed above the screen in a slightly raised and angular portion.

Arriving at the back, the quad camera module can be found which includes the Leica branding for the lenses. Unlike traditional vertically stacked or circular setup, the Huawei Mate 40 Pro features a different triangular shaped setup, which also resembles an inverted pyramid scheme. The concept render could be an exaggeration of all the patents that have surfaced online but does make the launch of the flagship device, more interesting. So stay tuned for more updates.

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Oppo Find X2 Pro is now Available for Pre-Order for $1,199 from Giztop

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Vinay Patel

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Mar 23, 2020

Oppo unveiled the long-awaited Find X2 series comprising the Find X2 and the Find X2 Pro earlier this month. The 12GB RAM+256GB ROM Find X2 Pro model has gone up for pre-order for $1,199 through Giztop.

Available in Black (Ceramic) and Orange (Leather), the Find X2 Pro sports an extra-large 6.7-inch OLED 120Hz QHD+ display with a high 120Hz refresh rate. The IP54 splash-proof phone packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Octa-Core processor, and an Adreno 650 GPU under the hood.

In the photography department, the phone houses a 48MP, a 12MP and a 13MP camera at the back. Upfront, there’s a 32MP camera that helps to capture self-portraits and comes in handy for video calling. Integrated with dual 5G Mode, the Find X2 Pro runs ColorOS 7.1 based on Android 10 OS, while drawing its juices from a 4260mAh battery that supports 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 Flash Charge.

Aside from that, the phone support Google Play, which means, you can browse and download apps, TV programs, movies, magazines, books, etc directly to your phone. On top of that, you can use the Find X2 Pro to share your 4G data connection with friends and family members using other compatible wireless devices.

As an optional accessory, the dual-SIM smartphone comes with the Oppo Enco Free Earbuds that will set you back an extra $85. You can follow this link to place your pre-order. The phone’s estimated delivery is set for the middle of this month.

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ZTE Axon 11 5G officially announced, features Snapdragon 765G and a hyperbolic curved display

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Sean

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Mar 23, 2020

Earlier today (23rd March 2020), ZTE officially announced the new Axon 11. The new smartphone features 5G networking and is a part of its plans to launch handsets with the newer and faster bandwidth.

Specs and Features

The ZTE Axon 11 5G features a 6.47 inch hyperbolic curved display. This is similar to the type of display found in the Oppo Find X series and is known to be more expensive than conventional displays. The smartphone carries the general rectangular shape but with rounded corners on every side. One of its highlighting aspects was that its launch placed emphasis on a powerful device that is both thin and light as well, which is true since the device is only 7.9mm thick, weighs 168g and is the world’s lightest 5G handset.

Under the hood, the ZTE Axon 11 5G sports Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G SoC and is powered by a large 4,000mAh battery pack. It even supports 18W fast charging, Quick Charge 4+, and AI facial recognition features. In terms of optics, the AXON 11 arrives with a 64-megapixel primary camera alongside an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, 2 megapixel Macro and another 2-megapixel depth of field sensor. On the front, a 20-megapixel camera is housed on a small waterdrop notch.

The primary sensor features an f/1.89 aperture and supports dual video image stabilization technology. In other words, both the primary camera and the ultra-wide-angle lens supports stabilization for capturing videos. Notably, the ZTE AXON 11 5G also offers a bunch of image and video editing software features including filters, stitching transition effect, tinkering with the video speeds, background music and much more.

The device also has a hybrid SIM slot (dual nano or Nano + MicroSD card up to 2TB), Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, DTS:X Ultra, Hi-Fi audio via earphones, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. It runs Android 10 with MiFavor 10 on top.

Price

The ZTE AXON 11 5G is available in three different variants, starting from a 6GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration priced at 2698 Yuan (roughly 380 US Dollars). Furthermore, the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant carries a price tag of 2998 Yuan (roughly 421 US Dollars) while the 8GB RAM + 256 GB of storage configuration is priced at 3398 Yuan (roughly 477 US Dollars).

Oukitel WP6 launched globally with cutting-edge specs for $199.99

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Mar 23, 2020

As expected, Oukitel finally launched Oukitel WP6 for $199.99 with some competitive features. The interested users can finally grab the smartphone with cutting-edge specs at an affordable price of $199.99. Oukitel has claimed it to be the “Most affordable rugged phone with cutting-edge specs” and alledged it as the “World first rugged phone with 10000 mAh and 48 MP.” The smartphone was launched on March 20 at 7 AM GMT. There’s a lot more Oukitel has poured into the device to make it the best-rugged smartphone.

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Oukitel WP6 houses a beautiful 48MP camera, a massive 1000 mAh portable battery, and is IP69K certified for ruggedness. The company is offering a limited period discount of over 20% on the original price and is now retailing at $199.99 from Aliexpress.

Oukitel WP6 Features

Massive battery

The smartphone features a massive 10000 mAh battery to power the 12nm Helio P70 powered device. It can remain 32 days on standby and support 52 hours of continuous talking. Such a capability can make a difference if you’re stuck at a far-off location without any help.

Triple Camera

A powerful and enhanced camera featuring a 48-megapixel primary sensor is present on the Oukitel WP6. It takes detailed and optimized photos with the high-resolution primary camera sensor. However, there’s one aux and a depth camera apart from the primary camera.

Helio P70 Octa-Core

The smartphones come powered Helio P70 Octa-Core CPU with a 12nm process coupled with an Octa-Core processor. It also hosts an AI engine with powerful CPU and GPU upgrades for better Ariticifical Intelligence handling.

The power efficiency plays a pivotal role in enhancing the overall standby time and longer battery life.

Enhanced OS

The developers have tweaked the Android Operating System to receive the best outcomes on a rugged smartphone. The new patches have made the operating system more responsive and rapid to all the essential features. Primarily, the unlock speed is much better than smartphones like Huawei and Xiaomi.

Premium Metallic design

The Corning Gorilla Glass 6 is present to resist the usual falls. Moreover, the metallic design is present with a 70% metallic cover to maintain a suitable temperature. However, in a burning video from Oukitel, we can see the 70% metal covering remains undamaged.

The presence of FHD+ display, OTG function, and other surprising features make Oukitel WP6 as the bargain deal for now.

The ruggedness of the device is fully tested by professionals and you can see it in the video below. The device was rigorously tested by burning, drilling, and oil frying and so on. You can enjoy the video below:

The company had given away 10 units of Ouikitel WP6 for free via a giveaway. The results were announced and published on the Oukitel Facebook page.

OxygenOS may soon let users force dark mode on unsupported apps

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Mar 23, 2020

OxygenOS is one of the most favored Android skins available in the market. In fact, OnePlus is built on the popularity of its custom skin, which resembles stock Android with extra added functionalities. With every iteration of the software, the brand brings new features to its users to try out. Just like any other smartphone manufacturer, OnePlus introduces new functionalities first in the beta releases. And that is what the company has done right now with a new ‘Forced Dark Mode’.

Recently, OnePlus released OxygenOS Open Beta 11 update for the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro. We are already aware of the new ‘Instant Translation’ feature, which the company quietly included in this release. Now, a new finding by an XDA Developers senior member suggests the update includes one more new addition, which will force dark mode on unsupported apps.

Toggling dark mode on unsupported apps is not new. This feature is already available on Android skins like ColorOS by Oppo. Also, it can be activated on rooted Android 10 running phones with an app called DarQ. Hence, OnePlus bringing this feature to its OxygenOS is a step in the right direction since there are still a number of popular apps that still lack dark mode.

However, it is not sure which apps will take advantage of this new feature in OxygenOS, which the company lamely calls ‘Enable dark tone in more apps’.

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Huawei P40 Pro PE could be officially called P40 Pro Plus 5G, Likely to Ship Later than Standard models

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Huawei Honor MagicBook Pro (Ryzen 5 Edition)

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Mar 23, 2020

Huawei will be soon unveiling the P40 series officially on March 26 at an online-only launch event. The company is expected to announce three models in the series namely P40, P40 Pro, and P40 Pro Premium Edition respectively. But the latest leak suggests the latter beefed-up variant to launch with a different name and a separate report says it to ship later than the first two models.

The launch of Huawei P40 series has been already delayed by a month. Amidst this, new information from internal sources reveals the most expensive P40 series model, which has been up until known as P40 Pro Premium Editon will be made available later than the standard and Pro model of the series. This variant with model number ELP-AN10 will feature a ceramic body instead of glass and will come with five rear cameras, out of which, two will be telephoto. In case you are interested knowing the entire camera specs of this device, then do have a look at our coverage on the same.

Further, as per a tip by Ishan Agarwal, a well-known leakster with a credible history, the so-called P40 Pro Premium Edition will be actually called P40 Pro Plus 5G or P40 Pro+ 5G. It is interesting to see Huawei adopting the Plus moniker when its competitors Apple and Samsung have moved on to Max and Ultra respectively. This is not the first time we are seeing something like this. Previously, when Sony killed the ‘Z’ branding on its flagship smartphones, Motorola soon started using it for its own modular phone series – ‘Moto Z’.

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Huawei Honor MagicBook Pro (Ryzen 5 Edition) is now available for Pre-Order on Giztop for $849

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Vinay Patel

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Mar 23, 2020

Back in September last year, Huawei took the covers off the MagicBook Pro (Ryzen 5 Edition) under its well-received Honor sub-brand.

With the Ryzen 5 3550H Quad-Core processor under its hood, the Huawei Honor MagicBook Pro (Ryzen 5 Edition) retains design elements of the 8th-gen Intel version that was unveiled in July 2019. Moreover, the specifications haven’t been radically upgraded either, which means, the notebook still sports a 16.1-inch FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels) display encompassed by slim bezels.

The Huawei Honor MagicBook Pro (Ryzen 5 Edition) packs a highly competent Radeon™ Vega 8 Graphics 1200MHz GPU, paired with 16GB of DDR4 2400MHz RAM and 512GB SSD storage for you to save your favorite content. Aside from that, it reads constructions faster as compared to any other memory cards, enabling prompt and rapid progress.

In the optics department, the Honor MagicBook Pro (Ryzen 5 Edition) houses a 1MP camera in the front, allowing you to capture memorable moments and chat with friends and family members. The notebook runs Microsoft Windows 10 OS for a smoother experience and is backed by a 56Wh battery that lasts up to 12 hours of use.

The Honor MagicBook Pro features built-in dual-antenna WLAN that delivers a maximum speed of 1733Mbps. Furthermore, it adopts the latest Bluetooth 5.0 technology for wirelessly transferring photos, music, and other media between your PC and Bluetooth-enabled devices such as a mobile phone.The CPU, as well as the GPU inside the Honor MagicBook Pro, is integrated with a dual-fan via heat pipes for taking in cool air via three vents and blowing out the hot air. The notebook features 4 speakers with Dolby Atmos and dual mics, which reduces distortion and captures details for a superior virtual surround sound experience.

The Huawei Honor MagicBook Pro (Ryzen 5 Edition) has gone up for pre-order for $849 through Giztop. You can place your pre-order by following this link.

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Nokia 5.3 and Nokia 5310 officially listed in India, Launching soon

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Mar 23, 2020

On March 19, HMD Global had announced couple of new smartphones such as Nokia 8.3 5G, Nokia 5.3 and Nokia 1.3 along with the Nokia 5310 feature phone. The Finnish firm is now working towards making these phones available in wider markets. The company has now listed the Nokia 5.3 and Nokia 5310 on the official Nokia India website which indicates that these devices will go official soon in the country.

Nokia 5.3 specifications

The Nokia 5.3 has a 6.5-inch selfie notch display that offers HD+ resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. The Snapdragon 665 mobile platform is present under the hood of the device. It is backed by a 4,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging. The Android One phone is preloaded with Android 10 OS and it comes with an internal storage of 64 GB.

The rear side of the device has a round-shaped camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel main lens, a 5-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth senor. It has a front camera of 8-megapixel. Its other features include side-mounted fingerprint reader, Google Assistant button, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack.

Editor’s Pick: The Nokia 1.3 is the first Android Go phone to ship with Camera Go

Nokia 5310 specifications

The Nokia 5310 is a music-focused feature phone with 2.4-inch color display. It has an internal storage of 16 MB and comes with a microSD card slot. It houses a 1,200mAh battery. The rear side of the phone has a VGA camera with flash. The handset runs on Nokia 30+ series OS. It has dedicated buttons for music controls and features FM Radio. It lacks support for 3G and 4G connectivity.

The Nokia 5.3 will be coming to India in 3 GB, 4 GB and 6 GB RAM variants. Its color editions are Cyan, Sand and Charcoal. The Nokia 5310 comes in White/Red and Black/Red color variants. The pricing of both phones is yet to be confirmed.

Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G receives a positive score on DxOMark audio test

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Sean

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Mar 23, 2020

Earlier this week, DxOMark published its audio score ratings for the Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G. The renowned brand is known for its camera and audio tests for both professional grade cameras and smartphones and has now given the flagship device an overall audio score of 61 points.

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While not the best, the audio scoring is still in the top margins in the list of all the smartphones that have been tested. According to the firm, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G excels in audio recording but suffers slightly in the spatial sound fields. In other words, its audio playback capabilities caused the drop in the score while the recording aspects received praise specifically.

In terms of recording, certain aspects like Timbre, volume levels, artifacts, and even dynamics received notable scores. Although, the background noise was a problem during recording tests. On the other hand, the playback tests also saw artifacts receiving a positive rating, however, the spatial in particular received a low score. The reason for the drop was due to the single speaker unit on the side, which caused an uneven audio spatial balance.

Notably, the recording score was the highest ratings ever given out by DxOMark. This makes Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G’s audio recording one of the best in the entire world. In terms of overall audio tests, the device offered a good bass response as well although the rest of the playback could be improved upon. DxOMark ratings are comprised of various tests and hours of evaluation. So, the Mate 30 Pro 5G receiving such a high score is commendable.

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Vivo S6 5G new posters reveal Oreo design quad camera setup

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Mar 23, 2020

Vivo is gearing up for the launch of the Vivo S6 5G phone which will be made official on March 31. Ahead of the launch, the Chinese firm is gradually teasing on the design of the phone. Recently, it released a poster that showcased the bottom portion of the Vivo S6 5G’s rear shell. It revealed that the phone will be arriving with an ultra-thin design. Fresh posters of the phone that have appeared today reveals that the back panel of the phone features the so-called Oreo design quad camera system.

The Vivo S6 5G has a color gradient back which seems to be flanked with a 3D curved glass. Its upper half has a round-shaped camera system that seems to house four cameras. An LED flash appears to be positioned below the camera housing. The volume rocker and power key are present on the right edge of the device.

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Vivo is yet to reveal the front design of the Vivo S6 5G smartphone. Last week, an alleged live shot of a Vivo phone with dual punch-hole display had appeared on Weibo. There is a possibility that the Vivo S6 5G may arrive with two front-facing cameras. Again, no information is available on the configurations of its front cameras. Some reports have claimed that the Vivo S6 5G’s dual front camera setup will have a 32-megpaixel lens borrowed from the predecessor Vivo S5 along with a depth assist lens.

The Vivo S6 5G could be the Vivo V1962BA phone that was approved by the 3C authority of China in the recent past. It had revealed that it is a 5G-capable phone that may include a 18W fast charger in its retail package. It could be either powered by the Exynos 980 or Snapdragon 765 chipset.

The smartphone is now for reservations on JD.com. The listing reveals that it is equipped with a 48-megapixel lens on its back and it will also come in another dark blue gradient color.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 might be similar to the Galaxy S20 series

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Mar 23, 2020

South Korean giant Samsung launched its flagship Galaxy S-series smartphones — Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra last month and the devices went on sale earlier this month. And now, just weeks after this, details about Samsung’s next major smartphone have started surfacing online.

According to the new leaks, the next-generation Galaxy Note series smartphone — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 will be much similar to the Galaxy S20 series in terms of design. it seems that the only difference is the squared-corners and support for S-Pen.

Also, the similarities aren’t limited to just designs. Both the tipsters Ice Universe and Max Weinbach claims that the Galaxy Note 20’s hardware specifications will “not be significantly changed compared to the S20 series” and the cameras will also be the same.

It seems that Samsung went all-in with the Galaxy S20 Ultra and has nothing much left to offer with the Galaxy Note 20 in terms of innovation. However, we do expect the company to offer something innovative, along with improved S-Pen.

As per the previous reports, the Samsung could launched three Galaxy Note models this year — Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Note 20+ and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Apart from Europe, all units will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset while in Europe, they will be packed with the company’s own Exynos 990 SoC.

The Super AMOLED display on the upcoming flagship series should have 120Hz refresh rate. As for the memory configuration, we expect it have up to 16GB RAM and 512GB of internal storage. The top-end model in the lineup could come with 5,000mAh battery.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series is expected to launch by the end of July but the timeline could be impacted because of the disruption caused by coronavirus outbreak. As far as the pricing goes, it will obviously be the most expensive iteration in the Note series and given the cost of S20 Ultra, we expect the Note 20 to cost around $1,400.

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New Redmi TV incoming alongside Redmi K30 Pro on March 24

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Mar 23, 2020

Redmi will be unveiling the Redmi K30 Pro on March 24 in China. At the same launch, the brand will also announce a new Redmi Smart TV as per a new teaser posted by the company’s General Manager Lu Weibing on Weibo. Additionally, according to a previous report, Redmi may also unwrap a new variant of RedmiBook 14 Ryzen Edition and Redmi Air Purifier F1.

Xiaomi sells a number of products apart from smartphones. Redmi, which was previously a lineup of budget smartphones from the company, is now an independent brand itself with an increasing number of self-branded products. Last year, the brand ventured into smart TV business by launching its first product in this category simply called Redmi TV. It was announced alongside the Redmi Note 8 series in late August 2019 in China.

Now, according to a teaser on Weibo, the brand will be unveiling its next smart TV at the Redmi K30 Pro launch scheduled for March 24, i.e tomorrow. Unfortunately, the brand has not teased any specs of it but going by the quote on the Weibo teaser post, which reads ‘TV, once again, eye-opening’ (translated), this new TV could be larger than the 70-inches Redmi TV launched last year. If that is the case, then expect it to feature similar specs as the last TV, except for an increase in panel size.

To refresh your memory, the Redmi TV 70-inches launched last year has a 4K HDR panel and comes powered by an Amlogic quad-core 64-bit processor paired with Mali-450 MP3 GPU. As for memory, the TV features 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM, whereas, on the software side, it runs PatchWall UI. Connectivity options on the TV include WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, 3 x HDMI ports, and 2 x USB ports. Lastly, audio formats such as Dolby Audio as well as DTS-HD are present and accounted for.

Xiaomi MORROR ART Transparent Bluetooth Speaker is now on sale in China

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Mar 23, 2020

Earlier this year, in January, Xiaomi started crowdfunding a new speaker, named MORROR ART Transparent Bluetooth Speaker that features a “dynamic floating lyrics” based on the mood of the music.

Now, the product is finally available for purchase in China. While the original price of the the Xiaomi MORROR ART Transparent Bluetooth Speaker is 3,799 yuan (~$535), it is currently available for 3,499 yuan, which is roughly $493. The crowdfunding price of the product was 2,999 yuan (~$423).

The MORROR ART speaker from Xiaomi comes equipped with a 21.5-inch IPS screen that offers a Full HD screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The device features an AR-coated high-transmittance glass that has excellent transparency and is also used in museum exhibit windows.

It also comes with a backlight technology procured from Japan-based Mitsubishi Corporation which enables the screen to show brightness that is comfortable for the eyes in the dark environment.

The device is equipped with an upgradeable 32-bit control unit and is claimed to be fine-tuned by subjective acoustic debugging experts. It also supports three tuning modes — high-fidelity mode, sweet voice mode, and rhythm mode, and various music styles can be easily controlled.

The speaker uses a unique 100mm diagonally configured speaker. As per the company, with 10L resonance air volume in the box and long and loose “air spring” design, it has greatly improved the speaker output.

It uses 6-series aluminium alloy body that combines sandblasting and anodising processes that resists oxidation and corrosion and also shows a high-level surface texture. The speaker measures 525 mm x 140 mm x 322 mm and weighs 10 kg.

Redmi K30 Pro and K30 Pro Zoom Edition pricing leaked

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Mar 23, 2020

The launch event of the much-anticipated Redmi K30 Pro will be held tomorrow. The handset will be accompanied by Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition that is expected to offer better photography experience. Xiaomi Product Director Wang Teng Thomas had hinted in the recent past that the pricing of the Redmi K30 Pro will begin at over 3,000 Yuan (~$422). A fresh leak that is now doing rounds on Weibo shows the pricing of the Redmi K30 Pro and K30 Pro Zoom Edition smartphones.

The leak shows that the 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition of the Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition is priced at 3,999 Yuan (~$563). On the other side, the Redmi K30 Pro with the same amount of RAM and storage costs 3,699 Yuan (~$521). The authenticity of the pricing leak could not be confirmed. Hence, readers are advised to take the report with a grain of salt.

Editor’s Pick: Redmi K30 Pro features Super Night Scene 2.0 – Check out the camera samples

It was revealed over the weekend that the Redmi K30 Pro will be coming to China in two editions such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The Zoom edition phone is expected to arrive in the home market in three choices such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 512 GB storage.

Redmi K30 Pro specifications

The Redmi K30 Pro will be coming with a notch-less AMOLED display with 60Hz refresh rate. It is powered by Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. The rear-facing quad camera of the phone features a 64-megpaixel Sony IMX686 lens with dual OIS support and 3x optical zoom. The phone is rumored to house a 4,700mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.

The handset will be arriving with LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage and VC liquid cooling technology. It is also come with Super Bluetooth feature that will offer connectivity range of up to 400m.

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Apple removes restrictions on purchase of its products outside China

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Mar 23, 2020

Last week, Apple had set purchase limit across several of its products, including iPhone and iPad in various countries as the company closed all of its brick-and-mortar stores outside China, as the coronavirus spreads globally and forces lockdowns.

It seemed that the purchase limits were imposed as Apple braces for a blow due to the coronavirus’ impact on sales because of supply chain disruptions and weak demand. As for the limits, the company had limited purchase of iPhone and iPad Pro to two units while MacBook Air and Mac mini are limited to five orders per customer.

However, the company has now lifted the purchase limits that was imposed on iPhone, new iPad Pro, and new MacBook Air in countries outside of China. Apple’s website in the U.S. no longer has purchase restrictions and customers can buy as many 2020 iPad Pro, iPhone 11 Pro and 2020 Macbook Air as they want.

While the restrictions have been lifted, it seems that the company is not having a smooth run as far as selling of the newly launched devices is considered, mostly because of the disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

Orders placed for the 2020 iPad Pro on the company’s online store shows that the device won’t get delivered before first week of April while some orders will be delivered in the last week of March. However, since there’s are no purchase restrictions, it seems that Apple has the situation under control.

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