WhatsApp receives call waiting feature in a recent update

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Dec 10, 2019

Xiaomi-backed Redmi had promised to launch four category of products at today’s launch event in China — laptop, router, smart speaker, and smartphones. As promised, the company has introduced new RedmiBook series.

The RedmiBook 13 is making its debut today and Lu Weibing, now Chairman of Xiaomi China, has emphasised that the device comes with narrow bezels on all four sides to offer full-screen experience to users.

As the name itself suggests, the RedmiBook 13 comes with a 13.3-inch Full HD+ display that offers 89 percent screen-to-body ratio. The company says that the size of the laptop is even smaller than that of A4-sized paper as it covers only 96 percent of A4 paper.

To make sure that the device remains cool even after heavy usage, the company has added an advanced cooling system. This new laptop from Redmi comes with a new hurricane cooling system which includes a wing fan and a built-in 6mm diameter double heat pipe, which increases the maximum heat transfer by 70 percent.

Further, the new RedmiBook 13 also comes with Xiaomi’s mutual transmission support which the company claims can achieve network-less transmission between PC and mobile phone as well as between PC and PC. The laptop is running on Microsoft Windows 10 Home operating system and comes with pre-installed Office Student edition.

The RedmiBook 13 comes in three variants, which are all powered by 10th-generation Intel Core processors. The company has promised 11 hours long battery life with support for 1C fast charge that can charge up to 50% in 35 minutes.

The base model is priced at 4,199 yuan (approximately $597) while the model with Core i5 processor and NVIDIA MX250 GPU is priced at 4,499 yuan, which roughly converts to $640. The top-end model of the laptop, which comes packed with the Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA MX250 graphics processor, costs 5,199, which is roughly $739.

While the RedmiBook 13 will be up for pre-order from today itself, the device will go on sale in China from 12th December.

RedmiBook 13 Pricing and Availability

Core i5 + 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD + MX250 (Set Display Edition): 4,199 yuan (~$597)
Core i5 + 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD + MX250: 4,499 yuan (~$640)
Core i7 + 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD + MX250: 5,199 yuan (~$739)
Availability: Pre-order from today; sale from 12th December in China

Oppo VP claims they can and will develop their own chips in the future

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Airyl Jaszly

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Dec 10, 2019

After launching the OPPO AR Glasses and announcing that they plan to diversify their product lineup, OPPO had another bombshell to drop. Over at the Future Technology Conference 2019, Liu Chang, VP of OPPO, said in an interview that the company is already capable of developing their own chips, and will be commercializing them in the near future.

We’ve know for a while now that OPPO were trying to produce their own chips, but we didn’t expect them to announce it so soon. The company filed a trademark named the “OPPO M1” just late last month, and we were expecting a formal announcement to be made at MWC 2020 at the earliest. The fact that they’re announcing it now is huge.

The company has invested a lot in research and development, so this doesn’t come as a big surprise. For example, VOOC flash charging chips are independently developed by them. However, OPPO’s entry into the chip business will definitely bring big changes to its products. An in-house chip can ensure better communication between its products just as Apple’s products work better with each other.

There are no details about the specifications of the OPPO M1 yet but there are speculations we may find out more early next year. Now that the company has formally acknowledgeg the chip, it’s possibly they may reveal details about the processor at MWC 2020 or at next year’s edition of Semicon China scheduled to hold in March. It’s not necessarily set in stone though, we could see it much later in the year at Mobile World Congress Shanghai.

Accoding to Liu, it is very important that OPPO achieves chip production soon. He claims that developing their own chips will allow them to do business with more partners and make demands from them. Chip companies aren’t very close to consumers, but their products are integral to the user experience, so OPPO wants to make their own chips to better fit the needs of their users.

Chen Mingyong: Oppo smart watches, smart TVs and robots are coming soon

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Airyl Jaszly

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Dec 10, 2019

Earlier today we saw OPPO announce their first pair of AR Glasses. The announcement comes at a time when the smartphone company has said that it is now focusing on diversifying its portfolio of product categories, but now we’ve got more details of what that entails courtesy OPPO founder Chen Mingyong at the 2019 Future Technology Conference.

According to Chen, in the future we might just see a plethora of smart devices and gadgets from the company including smartwatches, smart TVs and even robots. This is a much more diverse set of products compared to the company’s current smartphone lineup, and it would certainly fit the goal of expanding OPPO’s product portfolio.

Chen Mingyong also announced again at the conference that OPPO will invest 50 billion yuan in the company’s research and development budget for the next three years, focusing on 5G /6G technology, artificial intelligence, AR, big data and other cutting-edge technologies like core hardware technologies, software engineering and system capabilities.

On top of all this, OPPO also revealed that smart watches and headphones will be commercially available in Q1 of 2020. These will fit in nicely with the newly announced Oppo AR Glasses, and really mark a step forward for the Chinese company to expand its presence in many different branches of the technology market. We’re looking forward to what else Oppo comes up with, and we’re eager to find out more.

Huawei P40 Pro may feature 5,500mAh graphene battery with 50W fast charging

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Dec 10, 2019

Huawei is reportedly working on Huawei P40 and P40 Pro as successor editions of the Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro that had debuted in the first quarter of this year. The Huawei P40 series is expected to break cover by Q1 2020. A fresh leak has revealed the key specifications of the Huawei P40 Pro. The leak also states that the phone could be backed by a 5,500mAh graphene battery and it may arrive with 50W fast charging technology.

According to the leak, the volume of the 5,500mAh graphene battery that will be powering the Huawei P40 Pro will be only 70 percent of that of lithium batteries. The graphene battery could be coupled with the newly developed 50W rapid charging technology from Huawei which will take only 45 minutes to charge it completely.

The leak has further revealed that the Huawei P40 Pro will be coming with a 6.5-inch waterfall display. The OLED screen will support quad HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. It may offer a high screen-to-body ratio of around 98 percent. The display of the phone may bear a pill-shaped cutout for dual selfie snappers.

Editor’s Pick: Huawei’s ARM-based chips may arrive for desktop PCs soon enough

The Kirin 990 5G is expected to be powered the Huawei P40 series. The back panel of the Huawei P40 Pro could be fitted with a Leica engineered penta-lens setup that may include Sony IMX700 or IMX686 primary lens with OIS support and RYYB color arrangement, a 20-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 12-megapixel periscope telephoto lens, a macro lens and a ToF sensor. The rear cameras may support 4K video recording.

The P40 Pro may come with main sensor + ultrawide lens dual selfie camera system like the Huawei Nova 6 5G phone. The leak states that the Huawei P40 series will run on Android 10 customized with EMUI 10 skin.

The leak has no information on the launch date and pricing of the Huawei P40 series. Readers are advised to digest the above report with a grain of salt. The P30 series were made official in March this year. Hence, the P40 and P40 Pro may break cover around the same time next year. A recent report had revealed that Huawei will be selling the Huawei P40 series in the global markets.

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Realme X50 5G has Snapdragon 765G processor, confirms Realme

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Dec 10, 2019

Realme had confirmed in November that the Realme X50 will be debuting as the company’s first 5G-ready phone. The first teaser that was released by the company had confirmed that the phone will be equipped with a display that features a pill-shaped cutout at its top-left corner for the two front-facing cameras. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has confirmed that the Realme X50 5G will be fueled by the Snapdragon 765G mobile platform.

With SD765G onboard, the Realme X50 5G will be a dual-mode 5G ready smartphone. Since it is driven by a mid-range processor that it is integrated with a 5G modem, the handset is expected to arrive in China with an attractive price tag. The upcoming OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G and the Redmi K30 Pro 5G are also powered by the same SoC. In fact, the Realme X50 5G will be rivaling with a Redmi K30 Pro 5G as it also features a similar display design.

Editor’s Pick: OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G exposes all its specs for TENAA

A recent report had claimed that the Realme X50 5G will be equipped with a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate. It could be coming with Sony IMX686 60-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad rear cameras and 32-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual front cameras. The device could be backed by a 4,500mAh battery with VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge technology. The handset may come with up of 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of native storage.

The company also unleash the Realme X50 Youth Edition alongside the Realme X50. The smartphone may arrive with a 6.55-inch IPS LCD 60Hz refresh rate display. It could be featuring the MediaTek MT6885 5G SoC. Its rear could be fitted with 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad cameras and it may come with a single front camera of 32-megapixel. The device may house a 5,000mAh battery with VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge support. The Realme X50 Youth Edition may arrive with up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of storage.

The Realme smartphone brand was introduced in China only few months ago and it has already gained good popularity in the home market. Realme had launched the Realme X phone with pop-up selfie camera and a notch-less display in May. The company had also launched the Realme X Lite alongside as the rebranded version of the Realme 3 Pro. In September, the Realme Q, a rebadged version of the Realme 5 Pro was unveiled in China alongside The Snapdragon 730G SOC powered Realme X2 had also debuted in the same month. In October, the company introduced the Realme X2 Pro as it first flagship phone. And now, the company is all set to launch the Snapdragon 765G powered Realme X50 5G phone. Probably, the smartphone will be made official later this month.

Oppo announces its first AR Glasses aimed at 3D reproduction

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Dec 10, 2019

At its on-going Oppo Inno Day 2019 conference, the Chinese company has today announced its first AR Glasses. The announcement comes at a time when the smartphone company has said that it is now focusing on diversifying its portfolio of product categories.

The Oppo AR Glasses is a step forward for the Chinese company to expand its presence in the augmented reality space, which remains widely untapped even though VR and AR were touted to be the next big thing.

As per the reports, the Oppo AR Glasses offers three-dimensional reproduction and is also equipped to offer 3D surround sound. It is reportedly using diffractive optical waveguide technology to achieve thinness and high transmittance.

It also comes with various modes of interaction, including gestures and voice recognition. Coming to the software part, the device comes packed with various AR content, including games and services.

The Oppo AR Glasses features dual fisheye cameras on the front along with an HD camera. On the side, it appears that there are two buttons styled in green. The company claims that the Oppo AR Glasses are thinner in size and lighter in weight compared to the Hololens.

Oppo has not revealed much details about this new product it has announced but the company has said that it will be launched in the first quarter of next year, i.e. Q1 2020 but has not revealed specific details.

Redmi K30 to soon launch in India as the phone gets BIS certification

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Dec 10, 2019

In a few hours, the Redmi K30 smartphone will be officially launched in China. While the company has not revealed anything about the phone’s availability in other regions so far, it seems that the India launch of Redmi K30 isn’t far away.

The Redmi K30 smartphone has passed through India’s BIS certification process. The listing reveals that the phone will carry a model number M191G7BI and will be assembled in the county by Flextronics Technologies.

While the exact launch date isn’t revealed, it could be just weeks after China launch today or early 2020. However, the Redmi K30 4G-only variant should be coming to India as the 5G infrastructure isn’t ready in the country.

As per the rumors, the 4G variant of the smartphone is expected to come powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor. Its display will also be a 6.66-inch LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and a Full HD+ 1080 x 2400 resolution. The leaked live photos showed that it will have 64GB of storage and run MIUI 11 out-of-the-box.

A leak has revealed that the smartphone will come with a 64MP main camera along with an 8MP telephoto camera, a 13MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP sensor. It also said it will pack a 4500mAh battery with support for 27W fast charging. The 5G version has the same battery capacity but with 30W fast charging.

The device is also rumored to have 20MP + 2MP dual front-facing cameras, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, IR blaster, and an audio jack. On the other hand, the 5G variant will come with support for SA and NSA dual-mode.

To know for sure what the company has planned for the Redmi K30 series of smartphone, we’ll have to wait for a few more hours as the launch event will start soon.

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Realme XT 730G Star Wars Edition teased to launch in India on December 17

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Dec 10, 2019

Realme has confirmed that the company is all set to launch the Realme XT 730G smartphone as well as Realme Buds Air in the Indian market on 17th December. Now, it seems that a special Star Wars Edition of the smartphone will also get unveiled.

Madhav Sheth, CEO of Realme India has shared a poster of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, hinting that a special Realme XT 730G Star Wars Edition will be launched at the 17th December event in India.

This comes at a time when the Realme X2 Star Wars Edition is coming to China. For those who are unaware, the upcoming Realme XT 730G smartphone is the rebranded version of the Realme X2 smartphone that has already been launched in China.

A promotional teaser poster of the Realme X2 Star Wars Edition shows a new, spunky gradient paint job and special edition Star Wars-themed wallpapers that will definitely excite Star Wars fanatics.

As for the Realme XT 730G, the smartphone will look exactly the same as the Realme XT that was launched in India a couple of months ago. The only major difference will be the processor. While XT packs Snapdragon 712 SoC, the XT 730G will come powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset.

Here comes the Hint.
The 2nd surprise that i will reveal tomorrow has something very exciting for every Star Wars fan.

Any guesses guys? RT and reply pic.twitter.com/Vb6JRE2j6L

— Madhav 'Super50w' (@MadhavSheth1) December 9, 2019

The device will be packed with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. However, we expect the company to offer the device will multiple memory variants. But the Star Wars Edition is likely to be offered in the top-end variant only.

The smartphone will feature a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with Corning Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. In the camera department, it’ll come with the same setup as the XT — 64-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 primary sensor, an 8-megapixel 119 degree ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2 MP macro sensor.

On the front side, the device will be equipped with a 32-megapixel single camera sensor which will be placed in a waterdrop notch on the display. It could be running Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own ColorOS custom user interface. The phone will come powered by a 4,000mAh battery with support for 30W VOOC fast charging technology.

[Update: 12GB RAM version added] OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G exposes all its specs for TENAA

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 10, 2019

Update: TENAA has updated the listing with a 12GB RAM + 256GB version.

The Reno3 Pro 5G is launching this month but the date is still under wraps. While we await an official announcement regarding the phone’s launch date from OPPO, its full specs have now been published on TENAA’s database.

The Reno3 Pro 5G (PCRM00 and PCRT00) has a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with a 2400 x 1080 resolution. Official renders have shown the phone has a punch hole in the top left corner.

The smartphone is powered by an octa-core processor with a 2.4GHz clockspeed. This is the clockspeed of the new Snapdragon 765G 5G which OPPO has confirmed will power the Reno3 5G. There is 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. There are no other configurations of the phone neither is there support for storage expansion.

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The Reno3 Pro 5G has four rear cameras – a 48MP primary sensor paired with a 13MP, an 8MP, and a 2MP camera most likely in the ultrawide angle, telephoto, and depth/macro arrangement. There is a 32MP camera in front for video calls and selfies.

TENAA says it has an in-display fingerprint scanner but doesn’t mention support for fast charging. The Reno3 5G will run Android 10 out of the box and will support Band 41 and Band 78 NSA and SA mobile networks.

It will pack a 3935mAh (~4025mAh) battery and be available in white, blue, red, and black. The phone weighs 172 grams and measures 159.4 x 7.24 x 7.7 millimeters.

Xiaomi celebrates the sales of 10 million units of the MIJIA Air Purifier in 5 years

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 9, 2019

Xiaomi has rolled out the drums to celebrate the 5 years anniversary of its popular MIJIA Air Purifier brand. The company disclosed the milestone achievement via a Weibo post which also revealed that over 10 million units of the air purifier have been sold worldwide since it was first launched.

Official information shows the MIJIA Air Purifier first hit the market on January 1, 2015, and with sales exceeding 10 million units, an average of 3.8 units were sold per minute. We can’t be so sure if that analysis is accurate. Most of the sales are likely in China where the MIJIA Air Purifier series turned out to be a very popular product. Air pollution is a major health hazard and source for concern for many in most Chinese cities. Even the cheap Airwear face mask Xiaomi launched in 2016 was a success. The air purifiers are equipped with high-precision laser particle sensors and in recent time, an OLED display which shows several parameters like the PM2.5 level, room temperature, humidity etc. The gadget can even be controlled remotely from a smartphone or smart speaker using the MIJIA app or XiaoAI.They are said to be highly efficient against aldehydes and haze.

Since the first air purifier was launched in 2015, Xiaomi has gone on to launch several improved models. Presently, the lineup includes the MIJIA Air Purifier Pro H, MIJIA Air Purifier 3, MIJIA Air Purifier Max. There is even a MIJIA Air Purifier/Ventilator and a Car Air Purifier.

Purported Samsung Galaxy S11 appears in first leaked shots

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Dec 9, 2019

Spy images of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S11 have just surfaced online, revealing quite a few key design elements of the smartphone. This is the first time the device was seen in the flesh. However, since it was covered by a leakproof case preventing the entire exterior from becoming public.

The two leaked images showcase a protruding rear camera setup, which is in line with previous reports claiming that the rear camera hump adds 1.1mm thickness to the S11’s body. The Galaxy S11 is likely to feature a wide camera cutout, which should leave a considerable gap between the phone and the surface on which it rests. The hump is an unavoidable part of the design, as the Galaxy S11 accommodates a 108-megapixel primary sensor along with a telephoto lens capable of 5x optical zoom.

What is Known About the Samsung Galaxy S11 So Far…

According to the latest rumors, the Samsung Galaxy S11+ is likely to sport a massive 5,000 mAh battery. This is a major update over the existing Galaxy S10+, which sports a 4,100 mAh battery. The increase in battery capacity perfectly complements the additional energy requirements of the display, which is expected to offer a 120Hz refresh rate. Staying in tune with the S11 series, the S11e is also slated to feature a bigger battery, as Samsung is likely to introduce a display with a 90Hz refresh rate on the device.

The Galaxy S11 is slated to arrive in two variants. One with the recently-unveiled Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, and the other with the Exynos 990 (Exynos 9830). Both chipsets are 5G-enabled and feature up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of native storage depending on the variant. Unlike the Exynos 990, Qualcomm confirmed that the SD865 does not feature a built-in 5G modem. Samsung reportedly plans to introduce the Snapdragon variant in the Asian market, including Malaysia and India. The company previously sold flagships with Exynos processors in the region.

Samsung Galaxy S11 series early renders by Benjanim Geskin

Editor’s Pick: MediaTek may supply Samsung with 5G chips for low-end smartphones

The Galaxy S11 is also likely to sport wireless charging, IP68 certification, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. Samsung is currently working on its upgraded UI, One UI 2.0, which should also make an appearance on the S11. The smartphone will run on Android 10 out-of-the-box. Samsung will offer the Galaxy S11 with both 4G and 5G compatibility, instead of only offering 5G.

Samsung Galaxy S11 Price and Availability (Rumored)

Keeping up with its tradition, Samsung will likely launch the Galaxy S11 lineup in February 2020. The devices are expected to hit the showrooms by March. There is no word on pricing yet. However, rumors suggest that the S11 series will be priced similarly to the S10 range. While the 8GB + 128GB of the Galaxy S10 was priced at $899.99, the 8GB + 512GB variant sported a $1149.99 price tag. Even though Samsung might stick to the same prices, it is better to anticipate higher pricing. Viewers are requested to read the information with a pinch of salt, as Samsung is yet to officially confirm any of these claims.

Chuwi UBook offers effective pricing than the Surface Go

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Simranpal Singh

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Dec 9, 2019

A famous Chinese tablet maker – Chuwi has relaunched the Chuwi UBook with several advancements. The new Chuwi is directly giving competition to teh Microsoft’s Surface Go in terms of cost-effectivity. The upgraded Chuwi UBook has received a whole new processor, SSD drive, and interface expansion ports. The Chuwi UBook is more powerful, energy-efficient, and faster.

The new Chuwi UBook is powered with Intel N4100 instead of the Intel 6Y30. It features quad-core and four threads with the highest frequency of 2.4GHz. The new chipset has low power consumption boosting smooth and efficient performance. In the graphics area, UBook got an upgrade to Intel UHD 600 from Intel UHD 515 for easy 4k video decoding.

ChuWI UBook houses an 11.6-inch display having the resolution of 1920×1080 pixels and a 16:9 aspect ratio. It even supports 1024 Pressure Stylus for creating smooth writing and designing tasks.

To further boost the speed, Chuwi has added upgraded its eMMC storage with a 256GB SSD Drive for better reading and writing speeds. The interested users can expand it upto 1TB via the M.2Port. It even improves the booting time and applciation response time. It can quickly handle multiple tasks with 8GB LPDDR4 RAM. Chuwi UBook always competes with the Microsoft’s Surface Go tablet, but there’s a huge price difference that makes buyers shift towards Chuwi UBook.

At a price similar to the Microsoft Surface Go, Chuwi UBook offers 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD Storage instead of the 5GB RAM and 64GB internal storage space. There’s a massive difference between the reading and writing speed among both the tablets, and Chuwi remains ahead in this battle. Backlit Keyboard makes it more comfortable and fluent while typing.

Multiple interface port on the Chuwi Ubook makes the device uncomparable against the Surface Go. The UBook comes with a USB Type-C, USB 3.0, a headphone jack, DC charging port, micro HDMI, and MicroSD slot. Whereas, Surface GO only has USB-C, headphone jack, and MicroSD port, making it difficult for the users to exchange data and use peripheral devices.

Many new upgrades are part of the Chuwi Ubook 2-in-1 tablet. It is available for the retail price of $350. You can check more details about the Chuwi Ubook on their official website.

Fake Xiaomi accessories worth over $18,000 confiscated in Indian market

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 9, 2019

When you are in the business of manufacturing, one problem you have to deal with is counterfeit products. They not only hurt your sales and spoil your brand name but these products can also cause harm to the user.

It has been reported that Xiaomi went on a raid with the police to an Indian market where it seized fake products worth 13 Lakhs (~$18,252). The raid was carried out at Delhi’s Gaffar Market after the Chinese manufacturer had filed a complaint at the Delhi Police.

An official statement put out by Xiaomi reads thus: “Police officers of Central District Karol Bagh Police Station along with the representatives of the company, conducted the raid where they seized over 2000+ fake Xiaomi products from four shop owners who were arrested for allegedly selling counterfeit Xiaomi products,”.

The confiscated products numbering more than 2000 include chargers, USB cables, power banks, headphones, and the popular Redmi AirDots wireless earbuds. Investigations revealed that the four culprits arrested have been in the business for years and sell in retail and wholesale to unsuspecting customers.

Xiaomi advises customers to check for proof of authenticity when buying products. Certain products such as power banks have a security code you can verify on the Mi website while other checks include logos on the product and packaging. We also advise you to buy from authorized distributors and the official Mi Store. Xiaomi also has Mi Express Kiosks, which are actually vending machines, in certain locations in India.

Huawei cancels smartphone launch in Taiwan after being temporarily banned

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 9, 2019

News emanating from Taiwan indicates that Chinese tech giant Huawei may have been forced to cancel the launch of its flagship phone and smartwatch in Taiwan after Taipei imposed a temporary ban on some of its products for listing the island as part of China.

Huawei was billed to launch the flagship Mate 30 Pro and Watch GT2 in Taiwan but it announced the cancellation via a post on its official Taiwan Facebook page citing “supply issues” without elaborating further.

The company thanked all those who participated in the pre-order event and apologized for the inconvenience the cancellation may have caused. The company also hinted that users would be refunded, an indication that the ban won’t be lifted anytime soon. Considering Beijing’s and Taipei’s shaky political relationship, it is unlikely that the ban will be lifted soon.

THE GENESIS

Taiwan’s National Communications Commission (NCC) had slammed a temporary ban on three (3) Huawei models last month after it was discovered that the models listed the self-ruled, democratic island as “Taiwan, China” for timezones and contacts. The models are the Huawei P30, P30 Pro and Nova 5T and the NCC noted that the ban is still in force as the company had yet to change the wording.

China considers Taiwan as part of its territory and has vowed to seize it by force if necessary, even though the two sides have been governed separately for the last seven decades. In recent years the authoritarian mainland has ramped up diplomatic and economic pressure on Taiwan since President Tsai Ing-wen was elected in 2016 because her party refuses to recognize that idea that the island is part of “one China.”

Huawei has previously come under fire in mainland China for not labelling the cities of Taipei, Hong Kong and Macau as part of China in some Chinese-language settings.

Redmi K30 supports Hi-Res Audio

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 9, 2019

The Redmi K30 and Redmi K30 5G will launch tomorrow. The phones pack some pretty impressive features such as 30W fast charging that allows you to recharge the battery in just 1 hour. Redmi has also revealed that the Redmi K30 has a Hi-Res Audio Certification.

What this means is that sound output on the Redmi K30 series (with Hi-Res audio headphones) should be greater than CD-Quality. So if you have a subscription with platforms such as Tidal, then you should be able to enjoy Hi-Res audio tracks. Redmi says you should also get a better audio experience when playing games and watching movies.

The Redmi K30 series will launch alongside the Redmi Xiao AI Play Smart Speaker, and RedmiBook 13. The K30 will be a 4G phone powered by the Snapdragon 730G while the Redmi K30 5G will have Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G processor with an integrated 5G modem. Both phones will have LCD displays with a punch hole for dual-front facing cameras and a 120Hz refresh rate. There will be 64MP quad cameras on the back and a 4500mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging under the hood. They will also run Android 10 out of the box.

Xiaomi crowdfunds the Chuangmi Smart Cat Eye Doorbell with a 5-inch display

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 9, 2019

Xiaomi has launched a new product under the Youpin crowdfunding platform. It is a smart cat eye with a 5-inch IPS display. The device comes with a 369 yuan ($52) price tag and will start shipping on January 16, 2020.

The design of the Chuangmi Smart Cat Eye Doorbell comes in two different parts; one is a large smart display screen and the other is a camera placed on the door. The overall color tone is a relatively stable black.

The Smart Cat Eye camera is equipped with a 161 ° wide-angle camera, which has a wide field of view and can recognize the overall shape of outsiders and doesn’t just capture headshots. The camera also has a night vision function, which can identify visitors in the dark at night.

What’s more interesting is that Cat’s Eye can be paired with Xiaomi’s XiaoAI smart speakers. As long as someone knocks on the doorbell, you can directly view it in the smart speaker’s display in real-time. In this way, you can use the door camera without the 5-inch IPS large screen. However, the two components cannot be sold separately.

The camera is also a recorder that can perform 24-hour outdoor monitoring. It also comes with several AI features such as face recognition and human shape detection, thus reducing the false alarm rate.

In addition, the response voice can be changed during voice communication with guests. This feature is a good one especially for girls who live alone. This device can be linked with Mijia APP and other Mijia smart devices.

Vivo X30 real images appear with key specifications

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Dec 9, 2019

Last week, Vivo China confirmed that it will be launching the Vivo X30 series of 5G phones on Dec. 16. The X30 series is rumored to include at least two devices such as Vivo X30 and Vivo X30 Pro. Official teaser video and live shots of the Vivo X30 phone that surfaced in the recent past have revealed its design and color variants. A pair of new real-life images of the Vivo X30 smartphone have appeared on Weibo. The new images have not only showcased the front and rear design of the smartphone, but also they have revealed its key specifications.

The leaked hands-on images of the Vivo X30 show that it features a punch-hole display. The phone seems to be equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The glass rear of the phone has a vertical triple camera setup at the top-left corner. Alongside it is the fourth lens with a squarish design. It seems to be a periscope lens and below it is a dual-tone LED flash. The text imprinted below the camera setup reveals that it will come with a 64-megapixel main camera.

The image of the Vivo X30’s display shows that it is running on Android 9 Pie OS. The operating system is overlaid with the all new JoviOS UI, a rebranded version of FunTouchOS. It remains to be seen whether the phone will be really arriving with JoviOS as the Chinese firm confirmed today that it will not be using the new name for its custom ROM.

Editor’s Pick: Vivo V17 with punch-hole display, 48MP quad cameras and SD675 debuts for Rs. 22,990 (~$32) in India

The leaked image has further revealed that the Vivo X30 is powered by Samsung-made Exynos 980 chipset that includes a 2.2 GHz octa-core processor. The new chip will bring support for dual-mode 5G connectivity on the device. The SoC is assisted by 8 GB of RAM. The native storage of the X30 phone is 128 GB.

The leaked image has also revealed that the model number of the Vivo X30 smartphone is V1938T. The V1938T phone had received approval from the 3C authority of China. The 3C certification had revealed that the X30 phone may ship with a 33W rapid charger in China. Hopefully, the smartphone will appear with all its specifications on the database of China’s TENAA telecom authority in the next few days before its launch.

UMIDIGI A3S – Galaxy A10 competitor is on Global sale for $59.99

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Simranpal Singh

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Dec 9, 2019

UMIDIGI is always known for its affordable smartphone devices. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer doesn’t disappoint when it comes to discounts and offers on its smartphone devices. Similarly, as per the aspirations, the UMIDIGI has announced the Global Sale of UMIDIGI A3S at $59.99. The ultimate Galaxy A10 competitor is available for a much lesser price and is the world’s most affordable smartphone running stock Android 10.

Umidigi A3 Specs

UMIDIGI A3S packs a 5.7-inch Incell HD+ Full-Screen Display. There’s a dual rear camera featuring a 16-megapixel primary camera and a 5-megapixel depth camera. However, the Galaxy A10 comes with a single 13-megapixel shooter. A 13-megapixel front shooter is present for video calling and selfies. The power-efficient 12nm MT6761 chip at 2.0GHz powers the device. It comes with a 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage.

The entry-level smartphone houses a 3950 mAh battery that can sustain upto a couple of days. A metallic frame body with a double-sided 2.5D curved glass makes it sturdy. The Galaxy A10 is made out of plastic and doesn’t have a fingerprint reader. It comes with a fingerprint scanner and supports more bands than the Galaxy A10.

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Umidigi A3S is an entry-level smartphone that comes with stock Android 10. Whereas, the Galaxy A10 runs on Android 9.0 Pie. You can watch its hands-on video to feel the features that are on board the UMIDIGI A3S.

UMIDIGI A3S vs Samsung Galaxy A10 Specs Comparison

	UMIDIGI A3S	Samsung Galaxy A10
Display	5.7″ Incell HD+ Full-Screen Display	6.2″ HD+ Waterdrop Display
Rear Camera	Dual camera 16MP primary camera, F/2.0 5MP depth camera	Single-camera 13MP, F/1.9
Front Camera	13MP, F/2.0	5MP, F/2.0
Processor	MT6761, 12nm, up to 2.0GHz	Exynos 7884, 14nm, up to 1.6GHz
Memory	2GB + 16GB	2GB + 32GB
Battery	3950 mAh	3400 mAh
Body	Double-sided 2.5D curved glass + metal frame	Plastic
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes	No
Card slot	2+1 SIM slot	2+1 SIM slot
Bands	FDD: B1 /2 /3 /4 /5 /6 /7 /8 /12 /13 /17 /18 /19 /20 /26 /28 TDD: B38 /40 /41	FDD: B1 /2 /3 /5 /7 /8 /20 TDD: B38 /40 /41
System	Stock Android 10	Android 9.0
Price	First Sale: $59.99 (12.9 – 12.13, PST)	$140

UMIDIGI A3S is on sale for the starting price of $59.99 from Aliexpress until December 13. The buyers even have the chance to win a brand new UMIDIGI Uwatch 3 as they will be given a chance to enter the giveaway. To learn about the way you can win the watch and see the rules applied, visit the promotion page here. The Chinese smartphone maker is also offering UMIDIGI A3X for the discounted price of $69.99 from Aliexpress. The Samsung Galaxy A10 usually retails at $140.

Executive explains why Snapdragon 865 skips integrated 5G modem and 7nm EUV manufacturing process

By

Sean

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Dec 9, 2019

Qualcomm has recently officially unveiled its flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 865 SoC, alongside its mid-range Snapdragon 765G/ 765 processor which are manufactured using TSMC 7nm and Samsung’s 8nm processes. But questions arise as to why Qualcomm used two different processes and why the SD865 chip didn’t feature an integrated 5G modem, unlike the SD765G. And with the availability of EUV methods, why did the chipmaking company not utilize the new technology?

Keith Kressin, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Qualcomm, answered these questions in an interview. He stated that for each distinct chip many factors are taken into account. It includes technical parameters and commercial considerations such as power consumption, package size, wafer availability, speed of production and supply chain diversity.

From a technical standpoint, the performance between the processes produces similar power consumption and performance results; and with the shipments planned for the Snapdragon 865 and 765 being very large, commercial considerations were taken to ensure adequacy and diversity of supply. In other words, both Samsung and TSMC processes were used due to commercial constraints but, rest assured, deliver similar performance.

Kressin also went on to address why Snapdragon 865 doesn’t utilize the second-generation 7nm EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography) technology. He stated that even if the new processing method is more efficient with production times, it does not have any real material impact on the end-user experience. For consumers, the most important aspect will always be power consumption and performance which will still be delivered regardless of production time. Furthermore, there is still some time before Qualcomm shifts to the new method to save time on production and processing.

Lastly, unlike the Snapdragon 765, the flagship SD865 is bundled with the X55 5G Modem while the former has an integrated X52 5G Modem. Although an integrated modem saves on battery life and space, the X55 modem on the SD865 improves on space consumption and power limitations without sacrificing power. In simpler terms, Qualcomm did not integrate a 5G modem in the SoC so it could provide the newer and faster X55 platform (which also does not suffer from issues related to non-integrated modems.)