In a major step forward for the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ programme, Chinese smartphone company OnePlus has now started to export Made in India 5G smartphones on a pilot basis from India.
Vikas Agarwal, who is heading OnePlus’ operations in India, believes that India is fast emerging as the company’s regional headquarter for its expansion into global markets, that too within five years of the company launching operations in the country.
He has added that the company is dedicatedly working towards turning India into a global export hub for its offerings, having already commenced export of 5G devices to markets like North America. He said: “As part of the business focus in India for the coming years, OnePlus is building India as a global export hub for the brand and is already manufacturing 5G devices and exporting to overseas markets, such as North America.”
OnePlus and another Chinese smartphone brand Oppo have co-invested to setup a manufacturing facility in the State of Uttar Pradesh’s Noida to produce 5G smartphones. It’s noteworthy that both OnePlus and Oppo are owned by the same parent company — BBK Electronics.
The company’s 5G ambitions are not limited to India as OnePlus is also testing 5G capabilities for carriers in the US and Europe countries at its research and development centre in Hyderabad.
The company forayed in the Indian market in 2014 and since then the company has grown rapidly. The company’s smartphones have been attracting major customer attention and has managed to grab the leading spot in India’s premium smartphone segment, defeating Samsung and Apple.
The company recently launched its latest smartphone models — OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro. It also launched the OnePlus TV in the Indian market, making it the world’s first market to have the company’s smart TV. The company is also set to launch its own payment service named OnePlus Pay soon.
Last month, the company said that it is planning to aggressively expand its presence offline, and develop new categories of IoT products made for India. This year, the company is ahead of its sales target for smartphones (35 percent market share) compared to last year’s 33 percent market share.
On 9th December 2019, Vivo went on Weibo to officially reveal the invitation for the announcement conference of the Vivo X30 series. The upcoming smartphone is equipped with a periscopic telephoto lens which is capable of an impressive of 60x magnification.
According to the images shared on the Chinese microblogging site, Vivo revealed the invitation letters with multiple telescopes and even a magnifying glass. It is a creative yet subtle way of implying of the upcoming smartphones’ zoom-in capabilities. ‘See Farther and Clearer’ was also a prominent catchphrase used and further signifies the importance of the handset’s camera.
Vivo X30 Series Invitation Letter with Telescope
Vivo’s X30 series is a 5G smartphone from the company and is stated to be the flagship handset for photography. The magnifying glass and telescopes on the Weibo post hint at the smartphones’ periscopic ultra-telephoto lens which is the primary focus of the device. Through these specialized lenses, it is capable of achieving 60 times super zoom to look far into the distance. Hence, the upcoming smartphone already seems to be a great recommendation for serious mobile phone photographers.
The Vivo X30 Pro’s 60x super zoom is made possible due to a square pericopic lens which is aided by a dedicated algorithm. This allows the images captured from the lens to have consistent sharpness in both the center and the edges. In other words, images are clearer and retain more details. Furthermore, the smartphone will also be equipped with a 50mm professional portrait lens which will enable higher picture quality during the zoom process.
Previously, we had reported on an article on the Vivo X30 series magnifying ability via sample images revealed online. The images shared showcased the magnifying prowess of the device by capturing details of a faraway building. Lastly, The full details regarding the handset will be revealed on 16th December 2019, at the launch conference in Guilin.
In Huawei‘s recent conference, Huawei President Dr. Wang Chenglu revealed that starting next year, HarmonyOS will finally be making its long awaited appearance on smartphones. Dr. Wang emphasized that Harmony won’t be replacing Android. On top of that, Android is still Huawei’s preferred OS of choice and remain as the basis for most of their devices.
Other interesting points were also brought up regarding the operating system. HarmonyOS will be marketed internationally instead of just locally in China like before. To further push this fact, he also announced that HarmonyOS would officially be fully open source for the public by August next year, which makes sense considering Huawei’s recent stance.
Not long ago, Joy Tan, Huawei’s senior vice president of public affairs, said in an interview that the HarmonyOS code has fewer lines of code and higher security. Counterpoint Research also claims that HarmonyOS is expected to surpass Linux by the end of 2020 and become the fifth most popular smart digital terminal operating system.
The question now is, will HarmonyOS actually make an appearance on Huawei’s flagship devices, or will it be relegated to side devices? Samsung’s Tizen also saw an appearance on mobile devices, but it was only on the company’s Z-series devices. The operating system seems to hold a lot of potential, so it’d be interesting to see it make an appearance on an important device. Perhaps Huawei can even dual boot it, like was reported before this.
OPPO will be soon unleashing the Reno 3 series 5G phones in China. Recent reports have revealed that the lineup includes Reno 3 and Reno 3 Pro smartphones. The reservations page for the Reno 3 series is now live on OPPO China website. The company has revealed the front and rear design of the Reno 3 Pro smartphone on the reservations. Also, it has revealed some key information of the Reno 3 and Reno 3 Pro 5G phones.
The OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G can be seen sporting a marvelous gradient colored rear with a vertical quad camera setup on its back. The dual LED flash can be seen housed in inside the camera module alongside the camera lens.
The frontside of the phone is fitted with a punch-hole display that curves towards the edges. The handset sports a slim profile of 7.7mm and it weighs 171 grams. The Reno 3 Pro 5G is driven by the Snapdragon 765G mobile platform which also powers the Redmi K30 Pro 5G phone that will go official tomorrow in China. The device will be fueled by a 4,025mAh battery.
On the other side, a small image of the Reno 3 shows the phone sporting a waterdrop notch on its display and a vertical quad camera setup on its back. Its LED flash is placed outside the quad camera system. The Chinese firm has confirmed that it is powered by a MediaTek 5G chipset. It could be powered by the yet to be announced MT6885 chipset. The thickness of the OPPO Reno 3 is 7.96mm.
Both OPPO Reno 3 and Reno 3 Pro will carry support for dual-mode 5G connectivity and they are equipped with in-display fingerprint reader. These phones will be debuting as the first OPPO devices with ColorOS 7.
Some reports have claimed that the OPPO PCPM00 phone that was recently approved by TENAA could be the Reno 3 smartphone. However, the TENAA listing states that the PCPM00 phone is not a 5G phone. Probably, there could be a 5G variant of the same phone. There is a possibility that the PCPM00 OPPO phone could be a non-Reno series phone. It is advisable to wait for further reports to confirm on its true identity.
OPPO Reno 3 and Reno 3 Pro Specifications (Rumored)
Rumors have it that the Reno 3 has a 6.4-inch OLED display that will offer 1080 x 2400 pixels full HD+ resolution. It could be powered by MediaTek MT6885 5G chipset. The phone could be coming with 64-megapixel quad rear cameras. The device may arrive with support for 30W rapid charging. It could be coming in colors like Blue, Red, Black and White.
The Reno 3 Pro could be coming with a 6.5-inch full HD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate support and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The Snapdragon 765G will be accompanied by up to 12 GB of RAM. The rear shell of the phone could be featuring an OIS enabled 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad rear cameras. It may also arrive with support for 30W fast charging.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 flagship smartphone has been in the rumour mills for a long time. When the company was expected to launch the phone, we instead got the Mix Alpha concept device. However, the rumors and leaks about the Mi MIX 4 are still going strong.
The Chinese smartphone maker has filed a new patent which is believed to be for the upcoming Mi MIX 4 smartphone. The patent titled “Dispaly Structure and Electronic Equipment” describes a hidden camera under the phone’s screen that does not take up any space on the display.
In the patent, it is shown that the display structure includes a screen and a light adjustment part located on a light emitting side of the display screen. The working state of the dimming component includes a light transmission state and a polarization state. It also includes a first region and a second region that can be independently controlled.
The display also includes multiple independently controllable pixels. In addition, when the first region of the light adjustment component is in a light-transmitting state, pixels corresponding to the first region in the screen are disabled to allow light emitted from the first region to pass through the display screen.
A few months ago, in June this year, the company had shared a small video clip showcasing the company’s new under-display camera technology. It was revealed just moments after Oppo’s video of the exact same tech was shared online.
The video showcased Xiaomi Mi 9 smartphone next to what appears to be a notchless Xiaomi Mi 9. The video shows the lack of a notch, and then continues to showcase that the invisible selfie camera works just fine.
Since the company has been making progress with regards to this under-display or in-display camera technology, we expect to see a smartphone featuring the same tech in the coming months. It is widely believed that the Mi MIX 4 will come with this technology and we’ll have our eyes set for the launch during CES and MWC in the coming months.
A few days ago we reported about the official launch date of Realme’s TWS earbuds. However, despite all the hype and marketing, we don’t even know the Realme TWS earbuds real name, at least until now. According to known tipster Mukul Sharma, the upcoming Realme TWS earbuds will simply be known as the Realme Buds Air in India.
It’s not a very appealing name, but we suppose calling them the Air Buds would be a bit too close to AirPods for many. We already know that the Realme Buds Air lift a lot from the Cupertino company in design, let’s hope the name doesn’t follow suit. The leaks also show us some technical specifications for the upcoming Realme Buds Air.
First off, we get a better look at design renders for the device, as well as all three colour options. We do like the yellow chosen, but we wish they had a more distinct look. We also learn that the Realme Buds Air get 12mm drivers, which is the standard for this size. There are touch controls on the stems of the Buds Air for controlling music and voice assistant activation.
The Buds Air come with Bluetooth 5.0 on board, as you’d expect from a pair of wireless earbuds. The charged carrying case is also here, and it’s still very reminiscent of a certain fruit company in terms of design. Honestly these leaks seem pretty accurate, though we can’t know for sure until the earbuds actually launch on December 17.
Xiaomi’s Mi Note 10 smartphone has already been launched in Europe and in China as Mi CC9 Pro. Now, the company is all set to launch the phone, which is the world’s first to feature 108-megapixel camera, in India.
The company had previously teased the arrival of the Mi Note 10 smartphone in the Indian market through a tweet. Now, several reports hint that the device could go official in India pretty soon, by January 2020.
Xiaomi is running a global photography competition as per the its terms and conditions, winners will get the Mi Note 10 smartphone worth “Rs 46,832.” It’s not clear whether this is the final India pricing or just a tentative pricing based on the European model.
However, if this turns out to be true, then the Mi Note 10 will be the company’s most expensive smartphone in the Indian market. Since past few years, Xiaomi has been focusing on entry-level and mid-range segment in the Indian market and has stopped selling the premium devices in India.
With the launch of Redmi K20 Pro smartphone in India, it seems that the company is once again testing waters for bringing its premium devices into the market. For this, the Mi Note 10 seems to be a great choice and its success could forge way for upcoming premium flagships from Xiaomi in India.
Apart from the powerful camera setup, the Mi Note 10 comes with a sleek design and powerful specifications, marshalled by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset. The smartphone comes with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB internal storage.
The smartphone features a 6.47-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a fingerprint reader underneath and a waterdrop notch at the top housing a 32MP selfie camera. The device also comes powered by a massive 5,260mAh battery along with support for 30W fast charging technology.
As for the pricing, the Mi Note 10 series is priced much cheaper in Malaysia than the phone’s pricing in Europe. Thus, we expect the Indian pricing of the Mi Note 10 to be in line with the Malaysian pricing.
The much-anticipated Redmi K30 smartphone is confirmed to go official in the company’s home market China on 10th December, i.e. tomorrow. Now, ahead of the phone’s launch, the device has been benchmarked by AnTuTu.
AnTuTu benchmark of the Redmi K30 smartphone reveals the scores of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset which is powering the device. In the test, the chipset has managed to impressively score 302,847 points.
On breaking down the AnTuTu score, the CPU has scored 98,651 points while GPU score of the chipset stands at 87,564 points. MEM score and UX score stands at 57,985 points and 58,647 points respectively.
The Snapdragon 765G SoC is 7nm octa-core processor that includes one Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76) CPU working at 2.4GHz, one Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76) CPU clocking at 2.2GHz, and six Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55) working at 1.8GHz.
However, the company is still using Cortex-A76 based CPU cores on SD765 and SD765G. In comparison, the mid-range Exynos 980 from Samsung comes with Cortex-A77 cores. For graphics, the chipset comes with Adreno GPU that promises 38 percent improved performance than its predecessor Adreno 618 GPU.
It comes integrated with X52 5G modem that promises 3.7Gbps 5G download speeds and 1.6Gbps 5G upload speeds over sub-6GHz and mmWave. The chipset carries support for up to dual 16-bit 12 GB of LPDDR4 RAM. As for the on-device resolution, it supports Quad HD+ with 60Hz refresh rate and full HD+ resolution with 120Hz refresh rate. It also supports HDR10+ and Rec2020 color gamut.
The Spectra 355 ISP allows the chipset to support single camera of up to 192-megapixel and dual-camera of up to 22-megapixel. The 5th generation AI engine on SD765G offer 5.5TOPs of computing power. The audio capabilities of the SD765 include Hexagon Voice Assistant Accelerator, Aqstic smart speaker amplifier up to WSA8815 and Aqstic™ audio technology. For charging, it supports Quick Charge 4+ and Quick Charge AI technologies.
The Redmi K30 smartphone will come with 6.67-inch IPS LCD Full HD+ second-generation punch-hole display which will house dual camera sensors. The company has also confirmed 4,500mAh battery and 30W fast charging support.
Coming to the quad camera setup on the back, it will have a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 + 8-megapixel (telephoto) + 13-megapixel (ultra-wide) and 2-megapixel quad camera setup. On the front side, it comes with 20-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual front-facing cameras.
While the 5G variant will come with support for SA and NSA dual-mode, the company is also confirmed to launch a cheaper variant of the Redmi K30 which will come with 4G connectivity support and not 5G. Everything related to this lineup should be clear when the device goes official tomorrow.
A few weeks ago, the product manager for Funtouch OS shared a font design image with the words “Jovi OS”. Originally believed to be a teaser for a new OS, it turned out to be a rebranding for FunTouch OS. Now, it has been revealed they will not be going forward with the naming.
The product manager for FunTouch OS took to Weibo today to announce that after multiple consultations with team members, they have decided to suspend the plan to rename the OS. This means Vivo’s forked version of Android will remain Funtouch OS and not be called Jovi OS.
In the post, he apologized for the confusion the decision has caused. He also added that a new version of Funtouch OS will be announced on December 16, alongside the Vivo X30 series.
We are not surprised at the news that there will be a new version of Funtouch OS as that was expected with the launch of Jovi OS.
The new version of Funtouch OS will bring new features such as “Application Sharing”. This feature allows you to share an app available on your phone to another phone. Based on the demo video, the feature is actually a sort of screen-casting between devices where you have a “master” and “slave”. However, the video shows it is also possible to control the app from the “slave”.
The Vivo X30 and Vivo X30 Pro should be the first devices to run this new version of Funtouch OS. Both phones will be powered by the Exynos 980 5G modem, have punch-hole AMOLED displays, and support 33W fast charge.
Adobe offers a lot of professional tools to edit images, videos, flash files, and other stuff. Despite offering tons of software to edit the digital content, the company was missing its camera app for smartphones. Well, the company announced its own Adobe Photoshop Camera powered with AI-filters known as “Lens.” The company claims of using its home-built artificial platform Sensei to recognize objects in the photos.
Apart from the suggestions, the user can manually pick any filter available in the app. It can be applied to images from the media gallery, or the user can preview it in real-time. The “Lens,” aka different filters are divided into categories such as portrait, pop art, cosmic skies, spectrum, food, scenery, etc.
The interested users can sideload the app as we have got hands-on the apk. After installing the app, it will ask for Adobe, Google, or Facebook account to sign in to the app. The preview app can be used by sideloading and then logging in. It is a preview app, so expect some bugs or can experience lag while using. It is recommended to close the app from recents menu as it can heat-up your device.
After installation, the user can choose a filter and apply it to the already snapped picture. Otherwise, the app also supports real-time preview of the filter in the viewfinder. Users can spend some time to catch beautiful pictures using the favorite filter through the viewfinder. The globe icon on the top left corner gives you access to the Lens library. It hosts an additional lens, aka filters on the top left corner.
Apart from the selfie or portrait filters, there’s an abundance of filters to convert typical landscape picture into a high-end image. There are also some funny filters that make you look like a pop artist. The automatic filter suggestions is purely an AI-based feature of the app.
Adobe Photoshop Camera app is officially compatible with these smartphones. However, it can be installed on other smartphones running Android 9+ onboard.
Google Pixel3/XL
Google Pixel4/XL
Samsung S9/S9+
Samsung S10/S10+
Samsung Note 9
Samsung Note 10/10+
It is running correctly on devices such as OnePlus 5, 7T Pro, and Huawei Mate 30 Pro. You can grab the Adobe Photoshop Camera from the download link below.
The Redmi K30 should be available in four colors when it launches based on the four posters released by the official Redmi Weibo account so far.
While the official names are difficult to translate, we will go with purple, gradient blue, silver, and pink. There doesn’t seem to be a black version of the phone, and we honestly do not mind. I, personally love the silver version as it matches the RedmiBook 13 that is set to launch on the same day as the phones. However, we want to know which of these colorways is your favorite one. So do take the poll below.
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The Redmi K30 will have a 6.67-inch FHD+ display with a punch hole for dual front-facing cameras. Redmi already released a poster confirming the selfie cameras are a 20MP sensor and a depth sensor. On the back of the phone are four cameras – a 64MP main sensor, a 2-centimeter macro camera, a 120° ultrawide angle camera, and a depth sensor.
The 4G version of the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 730G processor while the 5G version will be the first phone to launch with the new Snapdragon 765G processor. There will be multiple configurations with the 5G version having up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The Redmi K30 will have a 4500mAh battery with support for 30W Fast Charging. It will have a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, an audio jack with Hi-Res audio, and will run MIUI 11 based on Android 10 out of the box.
The Vivo X30 is another mid-range smartphone launching in China this month. Unlike the Redmi K30 5G and OPPO Reno3 Pro, Vivo‘s X30 smartphone will be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 980 5G chipset.
The Vivo X30 will launch on December 16 and it will bring along a Pro-model too. The phone will be available in Coral Red and Marine Blue; live photos of the former have been posted on the web.
The color is actually quite similar to Pantone’s 2019 color of the year: Living Coral. The Vivo X30 has a punch-hole display too but it is for a single camera and is on the right. The display is an AMOLED panel and there is an in-display fingerprint scanner for security.
The phone has quad rear cameras that are arranged vertically on the left of the phone. There is a periscope lens housed separately for zoom. Vivo says the X30 will have up to 60x hybrid zoom.
Other than the live photos, a few specs have also leaked. The source of the image says the phone has a 32MP selfie camera and packs a 4350mAh battery. Chinese leakster, @Digital Chat Station, in his own post yesterday stated the same battery capacity but adds that both the Vivo X30 and Vivo X30 Pro will be powered by the Exynos 980. The Exynos processor has an integrated 5G modem with support for both SA and NSA 5G networks.
We expect Vivo will announce other products alongside the two phones. We also expect it to announce its new OS called JoviOS which may replace Funtouch OS.
Most details about the Redmi K30 and Redmi K30 5G have been from official sources but that isn’t to say the leaks have stopped too. Photos showing an unboxing of the pink variant as well as a hands-on video of the purple variant have leaked just a few days to the release of the phone.
The unboxing photos show the Redmi K30 will ship in a white box with the phone’s name written in color-shifting lettering. There is also Xiaomi’s Mi logo in the same lettering at the top right corner. The Underside of the box has an image of the Redmi mascot and the words “Designed By Redmi”.
The color variant in the box is pink and it is the 6GB RAM + 128GB version. TENAA already revealed there will be 6GB RAM + 64GB, 8GB RAM +128GB, and 12GB RAM + 256GB versions too.
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The phone itself is not turned on but the punch-hole display and dual front-facing cameras are visible. The photo of the back of the phone also gives us a very clear look at the quad cameras. The plastic wrapping confirms the Redmi K30 has support for storage expansion but you will have to sacrifice one Nano SIM slot for it. And yes, that back is covered in frosted glass.
The hands-on video is of the purple variant and this unit is turned on. The video shows the phone is running MIUI 11, and according to the TENAA listing, it is based on Android 10.
The Redmi K30 4G will have a 6.67-inch FHD+ display and be powered by a Snapdragon 730G processor. It will have a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and a 4500mAh battery with support for fast charging.
Are you looking for a new device to buy or gift for Christmas and you want to save some money while still getting an amazing smartphone? You are in the right place. A lot of smartphones were launched in the latest period, but in this article, we collected the best value for money smartphones available in the market. The ranking may not include some very good devices just because it is referred to the month of December 2019, so we decided to include only devices released recently. If you need more alternatives, you can check our previous article about the best value for money smartphones of the previous month.
Best value for money smartphones of the month
Realme X2 Pro
Realme X2 Pro is the king of flagship killers. It simply provides flagship hardware and a top-end display panel at a midrange price. Despite its price starts from just €399 globally, it is fueled by the Snapdragon 855+ that is currently the most powerful Qualcomm’s chipset in the market. And it is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal UFS 3.0 storage. Realme X2 Pro also boasts a display with a 90 Hz refresh rate, the support to HDR10+ and full DCI P3 coverage for amazing image quality. Among its other advanced features, there are 50W fast charging, and Dolby Atmos stereo speakers.
The Huawei Nova 6 series debuted in China a few days ago and it includes three devices: Nova 6, Nova 6 5G and Nova 6SE. The vanilla Nova 6 is the most interesting when it comes to value for money since it has flagship-class specifications but it costs slightly more than €400 (CNY 3199) in China. It mounts the new Kirin 990 chipset and it is even equipped with an amazing camera department including a 40 MP main sensor and 3x optical zoom. Its big 4100 mAh battery supports 40W fast charging and there is even a top-end dual front camera (one of the best front setups) housed in a punch hole.
Honor V30 is one of the most affordable 5G phones out there. It does not sport an integrated 5G modem (it has a Balong 5000 modem outside the chipset), but in China, it starts from just €430, which is astonishing for a 5G-enabled device. For the rest, the Honor V30 is not so different from the Huawei Nova 6. It has the same top-class front camera department including an ultrawide sensor, as well as a big 4200 mAh battery. And its rear cameras are simply awesome with the 40 MP main sensor, OIS, and 3x optical zoom.
Just like the Realme X2 Pro, even Oppo Reno Ace is an amazing flagship killer. But while Realme X2 Pro does not come with a top-end camera, this device even offers amazing rear cameras. It sports a quad rear camera including a Sony 48 MP sensor with OIS instead of the midrange-class Samsung 64 MP sensor found on the Realme X2 Pro which does not carry OIS. However, the price of this Oppo Reno Ace is higher (but it still remains one of the best value for money smartphones): you need almost €550/$550 to grab the base variant with 8/128 GB in China. Oppo Reno Ace boasts a Snapdragon 855+ chipset, UFS 3.0 storage and even a 90 Hz AMOLED display supporting HDR.
Samsung Galaxy M30s is your best choice in the midrange segment if you need a value for money smartphone with infinite battery life. With its huge 6000 mAh battery, it is able to last up to three days even with intensive use. It even features a pretty nice Exynos 9611 processor paired with at least 4 GB of RAM and UFS 2.1 internal storage. Samsung Galaxy M30s is equipped with a Super AMOLED display and a triple rear camera including an ultrawide sensor.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is actually considered the best camera phone alongside Huawei Mate 30 Pro, but unlike the Mate 30 Pro, it has a very affordable price. You can currently get it for about €450, even though it offers a penta-camera including a 108 MP main sensor rated as one of the best sensors for mobile devices by a lot of experts. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10, also known in China as Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro, even sports a huge 5260 mAh battery that is very rare for a high-end phone. The only weak point is its hardware department since it has a Snapdragon 730G chipset instead of a Snapdragon 855+, so it is not a flagship. But that is what makes its price so interesting.
Redmi Note 8 Pro is known as the affordable gaming phone because it packs the most performing processor you can currently find for less than €250 globally. We are talking about the Helio G90T which offers amazing CPU and GPU performance (it competes with the Snapdragon 730G). Redmi Note 8 Pro also packs a big 4500 mAh battery making it one of the longest-lasting devices on a single charge. On the rear side, it sports a 64 MP quad-camera. Unfortunately, its display is an IPS panel, but it has HDR and high brightness.
Are you looking for the highest performance at an affordable price but you do not like Oppo’s flagship smartphones mentioned above? Then if you are from China you have an amazing alternative for just $370/€330 (CNY 2598): the Racing Edition of the Vivo iQOO Neo 855. It is one of the most affordable smartphones to be powered by the Snapdragon 855+ SoC and it is especially meant for gamers. In all of its configurations expect the base version it even packs UFS 3.0 storage. Last but not least, it has a big 4500 mAh battery with 33W fast charging.
The OPPO Reno3 Pro is another anticipated smartphone scheduled to launch in China later this month. It will be the second smartphone powered by the new Snapdragon 765G processor after the Redmi K30 5G.
OPPO’s VP, Shen Yiren, has been dropping bits of details of the upcoming phone. We already know the phone will have a curved display with a punch hole on the right for a single camera. We also know it will have a 4025mAh battery capacity, have a thickness of 7.7 millimeters, and weight less than 180 grams. However, there are still a number of details we do not know. Thankfully, a new leak has revealed most of the key specs.
The source of the leak is Digital Chat Station and he adds a caveat that the specs are for the prototype and may be different for the final product.
According to him, the Reno3 Pro will have a 6.5-inch curved FHD+ OLED display. The screen has a hole for the selfie camera and a 90Hz refresh rate. Since it has an OLED display, we expect it to have an in-display fingerprint scanner.
There is an SM7250 (Snapdragon 765G) processor under the hood and it is paired with 12GB of RAM. There is no mention of the storage but we don’t expect less than 256GB with that amount of RAM. We also believe OPPO will announce an 8GB RAM version with 128GB of storage.
The Reno3 Pro will have quad rear cameras and the source says it is a 48MP primary sensor paired with an 8MP camera (telephoto lens), a 13MP camera (ultrawide lens) and a 2MP sensor. There is optical image stabilization but we can’t say if it is for the telephoto camera or main sensor or both. Lastly, the Reno3 Pro will support 30W fast charge which should be OPPO’s VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge fast charging technology.
OPPO’s phone will go head to head with the Redmi K30 5G as mid-range 5G phones. Based on the leaked specs, both phones have their strengths and weaknesses. For example, the Reno3 Pro will have an OLED display compared to the Redmi K30 5G’s LCD display albeit with a 120Hz refresh rate. The Redmi K30 5G, on the other hand, boasts a bigger battery capacity (4500mAh) and a fast charge technology that can refill the phone in just 1 hour.
Other factors will definitely influence purchase such as price, OS, and camera performance. Nevertheless, both phones are impressive and we look forward to their arrival.
Google Pixel devices are known for their well-optimized software. The search giant always enriches the Pixel devices with its vast abundance of specific tweaks, features, and other optimizations. There are several other perks of being the Pixel device user. Among them, Dark Mode on Google Discover is a well-reserved feature for the Pixel devices. It is officially available only on Pixel devices, but there are also some ways to use it on non-Pixel devices.
Google Discover is a news aggregation service with other useful information like a weather card, etc. It collects news articles and blogs based on the search intent and past browsing history. It is quite a helpful tool for Android or Chrome users and helps to bring useful content without any hiccup and extra efforts.
There are multiple ways to enable Google Discover Feed Dark Mode on Non-Pixel devices. Some methods might need root access.
Using Pixel Launcher
The Pixel launcher carries inbuilt support for the dark theme. The dark theme automatically toggles when a dark wallpaper is applied. You can do so by long-pressing any space on your home screen, then select “Wallpapers” options and choose finally any dark wallpaper. Now, you can swipe to the leftmost home screen to see the Google Feed dark mode.
However, if you didn’t get the dark mode, then you are out of luck, as it needs a server-side switch. It may take some more time to see if your color has inverted. You can download the Pixel Launcher from here
Using Nova Launcher
Nova Launcher also can show the Google Discover feed in dark mode. It uses Nova Google Companion to show Discover Feed and toggle its appearance based on the global theme. It is the easiest and useful extension of the Nova Launcher. The interested users can easily install the extension after downloading it from here. Now, enable it by heading to the Nova Settings>Integerations> “Tap” Google Discover to enable it>Install Nova Google Companion 1.1.’
This method is perfect for the native Nova Launcher Users. They can easily attain the Google Discover functionality by merely installing a small extension via an apk. It will be easy for the Nova Launcher Prime users can even assign different gestures to initialize the Google search widget.
Install Dark Mode supported Google app APK
The user can install the latest Google app APK to get the dark mode on Google Discover window. After installing or updating the app, the user can find it under More > Settings > General > Dark Theme. The user can choose an option to enable a dark theme by selecting any option -> “Never,” “Follow system setting,” or “Always.” Apart from the Google Discover feed, it will change the color of the bottom tab, all search pages, etc.
All the above methods easily allow enabling dark mode on the Google Discover feed. If you have any problem while following any of the above techniques, then make sure to comment back.
The Huawei Watch GT 2 launched in India this week. Back in China, Huawei has announced a special New Year edition of the Watch GT 2 and a new red variant of the Freebuds 3.
The Huawei Watch GT 2 New Year Edition is available in 42mm and 46mm versions. The 42mm version has a gold case and a matching buckle paired with a red checkered strap. The 46 mm version has a gunmetal black case and buckle and is paired with a black and red strap. Another image shows the two sizes will come with a red rubber strap. They will also have multiple custom watch faces inspired by the Chinese New Year.
Huawei hasn’t released any info on the price and availability of the Watch GT 2 New Year Edition.
The Huawei Freebuds 3, on the other hand, gets a red makeover that looks really stunning and bright. Huawei calls the color Honey Red and it is already available for pre-order on Vmall. The new color variant joins the Ceramic White and Carbon Black variants, bringing the color options to three.
There is no info on when the Honey Red Freebuds 3 will begin shipping but the price remains ¥1199 (~$170) as the other color options.
Following the global unveiling of the OnePlus 7 T and the OnePlus 7T Pro smartphones, the Chinese mobile phone maker hosted a dedicated launched in China to take the covers off the OnePlus 7T series in the country.
The recently unveiled OnePlus 7T series of smartphones boast top-notch specifications and sport 90Hz displays. On the downside, the feature-laden OnePlus 7T and the OnePlus 7T Pro doesn’t come cheap.
If you have restlessly been waiting for the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro prices to drop, you have come to the right place. We will show where you can get your hands on the coveted OnePlus 7T series of smartphones without burning a hole in your pocket.
OnePlus 7T on Giztop
Giztop is offering the 8GB RAM+128GB ROM, as well as the 8GB RAM+256GB ROM OnePlus 7T variants at lowered prices. Available in Glacier Blue color option, the 8GB RAM+128GB ROM model would normally set you back $599, but you can purchase it for a lowered price of only $449 from Giztop.
If you don’t mind shelling out $35, you can go for the slightly larger model that ships with 8GB of RAM and offers 256GB of internal storage space. In short, you can purchase the larger model for a reduced price of just $484, while it normally sells for $634. You can choose between Glacier Blue, as well as Frosted Silver color options.
The irresistible OnePlus 7T offers the following features:
6.55-inch 90Hz Fluid AMOLED Display with HDR10
7nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus AI Soc
Adreno 640 GPU
48MP+12MP+16MP cameras at the back
16MP front camera with EIS
8GB RAM | 128GB/256GB UFS 3.0 storage
3800mAh battery with Warp Charge 30T Fast Charging
Original Oxygen OS based on Android 10
You can follow this link to check out more details about the OnePlus 7T and place your order.
The 8GB RAM+256GB ROM OnePlus 7T Pro variant usually carries a steep price tag of $1008.40, but you can now buy it for a lowered price of just $669.99 from Gearbest. This is a noteworthy 34 percent reduction in the phablet’s original asking price.
Launched earlier this year, the OnePlus 7T Pro boasts an impressive array of features and top-end specifications.
6.67-inch QHD+ Fluid AMOLED display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus AI Soc
Adreno 640 GPU
4085mAh battery, Warp Charge 30T Fast Charging
OxygenOS 10 based on Android 10
You can follow this link to place your order and get the discount, which will be valid for the blue color option of the OnePlus 7T Pro phablet. The promo is slated to end in 23 days.
The OnePlus X is referred to as a mid-range device but it technically isn’t. While it launched a year after the OnePlus One, it had the same Snapdragon 801 flagship processor. It has been four years now since the launch of the OnePlus X and OnePlus is yet to release a similarly priced phone. A new leak reveals we may be getting an affordable OnePlus phone which is reported to be called the OnePlus 8 Lite.
The leak is actually 3D renders of the upcoming device courtesy of OnLeaks in partnership with 91Mobiles. The images show the OnePlus 8 Lite will look like a lot of Samsung’s own upcoming phones including the Galaxy S11.
The OnePlus 8 Lite is shown to have a punch hole right in the middle just like that of the Galaxy Note 10 series. Its siblings, the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro will have their own punch hole in the top left and top right corners respectively.
The Lite version of the next OnePlus series not only looks different from its siblings with respect to its display. It also has a different camera design on the back. This is where OnePlus is again adopting a similar design to the upcoming Galaxy S11.
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The camera housing is a rectangular bump that is positioned on the left side. It is home to two cameras and an LED flash. There is no info on the camera configuration but we won’t be surprised if the secondary camera is a depth sensor instead of a telephoto or ultrawide angle camera. There is also a laser focus system flanking the cameras on the right.
The OnePlus 8 Lite has a curved back that is covered in glass. There is no fingerprint scanner on the rear neither is there one on the side. This means the device probably has an AMOLED screen with an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The phone has a USB Type-C port but no audio jack. The alert slider is on the right along with the power button while the volume keys are on the left. There are two openings for the speaker at the bottom and on the opposite side is the SIM tray.
The phone’s dimensions are 159.2 x 74 x 8.6 millimeters, making it taller than the OnePlus 7.
While the OnePlus 8 Lite is expected to be a mid-range device, we have a feeling it may actually have a flagship processor – this year’s own. We may also see the phone launch with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 765 processor.
We also do not know if it will launch alongside its siblings or get an earlier or later release date. Nevertheless, we are excited to see what OnePlus has to offer with this new device.
The Apple Watch series has been credited severally for saving lives in several ways. The latest is a report of the Emergency SOS feature coming handy for two kayakers in Puerto Rico who had gone out without wearing lifejackets and their kayaks sank.
The two men were said to be tourists who had gone kayaking off Ocean Park Beach in San Juan, Puerto. Due to hazardous water conditions and high-surf advisories, however, water overtook their kayaks. This left the two men stranded in the rough water conditions.
According to the US Coast Guard, the men were forced to swim in the water for several hours after the kayaks sank. Thankfully, one of the men was wearing an Apple Watch, which he was able to use to call emergency services with the Emergency SOS feature. With that, the Coast Guard and local police were able to locate them using a helicopter.
Apple Watch
The Apple Watch Emergency SOS feature makes it easy for users to quickly call emergency services using the side button. The latest Watch Series 5 makes it even better by allowing users to call local emergency services when you’re in another country or region.
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