Samsung’s hotly-anticipated Galaxy S11 series of smartphones comprising the S11 has been floating around the rumor mill for a long time. Moreover, the phone has been subject to several speculations and multiple leaks.
The South Korean handset maker is slated to take the covers off the S11 series of phones in February next year, but you can already get your hands on the Synic Rugged Armor Case for your Samsung Galaxy S11 from Giztop for just $0.59. The carbon fiber case is made using high-quality TPU (thermal plastic polyurethane) material, which makes it a perfect choice for protecting your phone from all sides.
The case adopts wiredrawing technology. The inside of the case is complemented with a spiderweb pattern. Furthermore, it uses air cushion technology to make sure all corners can absorb the shock and withstand impacts if you accidentally drop your phone.
The highly flexible Synic Rugged Armor Case is shockproof, scratch-resistant, waterproof, and fingerprint resistant. In other words, it not only protects your phone from accidental scratches, but it also gives it a stylish look, thanks to its exquisite design.
Moreover, it snugly fits around the Galaxy S11, preventing dust from entering inside the buttonholes. As a result, the button’s lifespan gets increased. You can follow this link to get your hands on the Synic Rugged Armor Case For Samsung Galaxy S11 from Giztop. The Synic Rugged Armor Case is available in a black transparent color option.
The Xiaomi Smart Rubik Cube has gone up for pre-order bearing a reasonable price tag of just $22.99 on Giztop. Let’s check out more details.
Aside from manufacturing top-end mobile devices, Xiaomi makes a wide range of other equally high-end products in collaboration with the Mi Ecosystem companies. The Smart Rubik Cube is one of such unique products from the Chinese electronics giant.
You can use the Xiaomi Smart Rubik Cube App to calculate the reduction steps within 30 steps. Beginners can use the 3D dynamic graphics teaching, guide for step by step instructions. It even notifies the user when wrong.
Xiaomi Smart Rubik Cube App intelligently determines a new route and restores the Rubik’s cube instantly. The app features nine different gaming levels, each with a different level of difficulty. The Xiaomi Smart Rubik Cube adopts a magnetic positioning design, which can be tied with the racing structure design to make sure it doesn’t get stuck or fall apart.
The Xiaomi Smart Rubik Cube draws its juices from a built-in replaceable coin cell battery. It uses a low power consumption design to ensure longer battery life. Equipped with a six-axis sensing system, the Rubik cube is capable of automatically capturing every rotation and color change.
You can achieve real-time data synchronization simply by connecting the device with your smartphone via Bluetooth. Aside from that, you can pair the Xiaomi Smart Rubik Cube with the MIJIA app and connect it with any home devices using Bluetooth 5.0. When paired, you can turn the Xiaomi Smart Rubik Cube to control the smart home products.
You can visit this link to check out more details about the Xiaomi Smart Rubik Cube and place your pre-order from Giztop. Note that the estimated delivery for the Xiaomi Smart Rubik Cube is set for the early of December.
GeekBuying’s Black Friday Sale is on the verge of coming to an end. If you still haven’t taken advantage of the great discounts the Chinese e-tailer is currently offering on various products, now’s the time.
The GeekBuying Black Friday Sale activity page is loaded with a wide range of amazing products across various categories including smartphones, laptops, smart home devices, consumer electronics, and RC drones just to name a few. More importantly, the products gracing the Black Friday Sale promotion page are all available for considerably reduced prices during this activity period.
With the promo page featuring thousands of products, finding the best deal on your favorite item can prove to be a backbreaking task. To simply and expedite the search process, GeekBuying has split these heavily discounted products into specific categories.
Today, we would be talking about the discounts you can get on two different versions of the Hubsan ZINO PRO RC drone, which are placed under the Drones & RC Toys category on GeekBuying’s Black Friday Sale promo page. Moreover, we will even show how you can save more money at the time of checking out.
Hubsan ZINO PRO RC Drone [Portable Three Batteries Version]
The Hubsan ZINO PRO RC Drone portable three-battery version would normally set you back a pretty penny, but GeekBuying is offering it for a lowered price of just $ 399.99. This is a noteworthy 15 percent reduction in the drone’s original asking price of $469.99.
On top of that, you can save $60 more simply by applying coupon code 43FB0JAZ at the time of checking out. As a result, the retail price of the Hubsan ZINO PRO RC Drone reduces to only $399.99 even before you click the ‘Place Your Order’ button.
If you are a new user, you can take advantage of the 2% OFF New User Coupon and save more money. To avail of the discount and use the coupon, follow this link. Note that the promo is slated to end in just 1 day.
Hubsan ZINO PRO RC Drone [Portable Two Batteries Version]
The portable two-battery model usually retails for $459.99, but much to the relief of cost-conscious drone enthusiasts who aren’t willing to spend that kind of money on a drone, GeekBuying is currently offering it for a reduced price of just $379.99. Moreover, you can extend this 17 percent discount with the help of coupon code 43FB0JAZ.
The aforesaid coupon enables you to grab an extra $60 off. In other words, you can bring the already lowered asking price of the drone further down to only $379.99 during the checkout process. There’s a 2% OFF New User Coupon for those placing their first order with GeekBuying.
You can visit this link to avail of the discount and the other offers. It is worth noting that the promo will end in just 1 day.
The Hubsan ZINO PRO RC drone enables you to capture memorable moments. It offers 4K Ultra HD output with 3840×2160 pixels, 30FPS. It has a maximum bit rate of 60Mbps and packs an Ambarella A12S processor under the hood.
A great choice for 180-degree panorama photography, the Hubsan ZINO PRO RC drone has a removable lens and can be outfitted with ND4/ND8/ND16/ND32 filters. It uses an image transmission system LEAS 1.0 for delivering a maximum signal range of 4Km.
Don’t forget to check out the promotion page for more details about the amazing Hubsan ZINO PRO RC drone and place your order through GeekBuying for great discounts.
Gearbest is touted as one of China’s best online stores when it comes to buying electronic items at unbeatable prices.
It is highly recommended that you visit Gearbest for great discounts and unmissable deals on mobile phones, vacuum cleaners, TV boxes, projectors, RC drones, and numerous other high-end electronic products. Today, we would be talking about the discounts Gearbest is offering top-end projectors and how you can save more money at checkout while placing your order.
Xiaomi Mijia Laser Projector
Touted as the world’s first ultra-short projector, the Mijia Laser Projector adopts the advanced laser display (ALPD) technology, which enables it to delivers up to 150 inches of full HD quality images is 50cm, with an ultra-long product life of up to 25,000 hours. For user-friendly design goals, the device uses a compact, minimalist “box” design language without compromising on host and Bluetooth remote control design style consistency.
You’d normally end up shelling out $$1456.21 for the Xiaomi Mijia Laser Projector, but Gearbest is giving you a chance to purchase it for a reduced price of only $1177.99. As part of this flash sale, Gearbest has already sold more than 40 pieces and the promo is slated to expire in two days.
To ensure you do not end up missing this opportunity, simply follow this link without wasting time. Note that the discount will be valid for the white-tinted, English version of the Xiaomi Mijia Laser Projector.
The WEMAX ONE PRO FMWS02C produces 150-inches of high-definition quality of images in 50cm and has an impressive product life of 25,000 hours. It can be operated using a voice assistant from any corner of the room. There is a slew of other interactive ways that ensures a superior visual experience.
Gearbest is doling out a noteworthy 27 percent off on the WEMAX ONE PRO FMWS02C laser projector that normally carries a steep price tag of $2300.06. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now purchase the Mirror Black color version of this laser projector for a lowered price of just $1679.99.
On top of that, you can apply coupon code GBONEPROBJ for an extra $31 off. In other words, by applying the aforesaid coupon, you can bring the already lowered retail price of the laser projector further down to only $1648.99.
You can follow this link to place your order and take advantage of the coupon before it expires. With twenty pieces sold at the time of writing, this promo will come to an end in two days.
There’s an 11 percent off on the XGIMI XK03S MoGo Pro 4K Projector, which normally retails for $671.01. As a result, the original selling price of the projector has reduced to only $598. Gearbest is also offering $50 off on orders over $500.
Crafted for those who fancy watching their favorite movies on the go, the XGIMI XK03S MoGo Pro is the world’s first 1080p Android TV portable projector that comes with a built-in Harman/Kardon dual speakers and is backed by a high capacity battery to ensure you get your dose of entertainment wherever you are.
You can follow this link to check out more details about the XGIMI XK03S MoGo Pro 4K Projector and place your order. This discount is valid for the white color version of the projector for a short period of time.
For anyone on a search for a mid-range phone, there are several options to choose from, especially if you reside in India and if your budget is just INR 10,000 (~$139). Realme and Redmi (Xiaomi) are the two manufacturers ruling this category, so you most likely will end up with a phone from either of the two brands.
For this week’s poll, we are asking our readers which of the following three devices they will purchase if they have INR 10,000 to buy a new phone. Is it the Realme 5 with its massive 5000mAh battery, the Realme 5s which adds a 48MP camera to its quad-camera setup, or the Redmi Note 8 with its FHD+ display and support for 18W fast charging?
So, please do take the poll and also drop a comment telling us the reason(s) for your choice.
Huawei launched a brand new flagship killer: Honor V30. At a very modest price, it offers incredibly powerful hardware and a complete specs sheet. But Huawei actually has to compete with two other Chinese manufacturers in the affordable high-end phone segment: Xiaomi and Oppo. The former recently launched the Mi Note 10 with an amazing camera department, while the latter came up with the Oppo Reno2. All of these devices are focused on the quality-price ratio and they are among the most wanted phones for people who cannot afford the most expensive flagship. Here is a comparison between their specifications.
Huawei Honor V30 vs Oppo Reno2 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 10: Specs Comparison
Huawei Honor V30
Xiaomi Mi Note 10
Oppo Reno 2
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
162.7 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm, 213 g
157.8 x 74.2 x 9.7 mm, 208 grams
160 x 74.3 x 9.5 mm, 189 g
DISPLAY
6.57 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD
6.47 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
Triple 40 + 8 + 8 MP, f/1.8, f/2.4 and f/2.4
Dual 32 + 8 MP f/2.0 and f/2.2 front camera
Penta 108 + 5 + 12 + 20 MP, f/1.7, f/2.0, f/2.2 and f/2.4
32 MP f/2.0 front camera
Quad 48 + 13 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.7, f/2.4 and f/2.2
16 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
4200 mAh, fast charging 40W
5260 mAh, fast charging 30W
4000 mAh, fast charging 20W with VOOC Flash Charge 3.0
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Hybrid Dual SIM slot
Design
When it comes to the design it is all a matter of tastes, but I personally think Oppo Reno2 is superior. It has a more original glass back and a full borderless display without a notch or other interruptions. The phone features a shark fin pop-up camera which makes notches and holes unnecessary so that the phone can provide a full borderless experience. Oppo Reno2 also comes with a high builds quality, including a Gorilla Glass 5 back, a Gorilla Glass 6 front glass, and an aluminum frame. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 and Honor V30 still provide a very elegant look: the first has a great curved edge-to-edge display, while the second has a punch-hole display and a very modern form factor.
Display
The most convincing display is the one of the Xiaomi Mi Note 10. First of all, it is able to provide a higher image quality, thanks to the HDR10 technology and DCI P3 coverage. It even provides very high brightness with a peak of 600 nits. Right after, there is Oppo Reno2 with a still flawless AMOLED display, but it does not support HDR that is why we put it in second place. Honor V30 has a classic IPS display like the ones you can find on most mid-rangers.
Hardware/Software
While both Oppo Reno2 and Xiaomi Mi Note 10 have midrange-class hardware, Honor V30 is actually a flagship. It is fueled by the latest Huawei’s flagship chipset: Kirin 990. And it even supports 5G connectivity. Alongside the chipset, there are up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 and Oppo Reno 2 are both powered by the Snapdragon 730G, but only the Oppo Reno2 has an 8/256 GB configuration, while the Mi Note 10 only comes with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB of native storage.
Camera
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is the king of camera phones. We believe its 108 MP penta-camera currently has only one rival, and it is not the Honor V30 and neither the Oppo Reno2. The camera department of the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 includes OIS and 5x optical zoom, as well as a dedicated macro camera and an ultrawide sensor. While Xiaomi Mi Note 10 wins the rear camera comparison, Honor V30 offers a better selfie setup with a 32 + 8 MP dual camera and wide angle. Oppo Reno2 is still an amazing camera phone, but its photo quality does not reach the Xiaomi Mi Note 10.
Battery
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 packs a mammoth 5260 mAh battery and it lasts up to three days on a single charge. It is the winner of the battery comparison, while Honor V30 and Oppo Reno2 offer a similar battery life with their 4200 and 4000 mAh units, respectively.
Price
Honor V30 made its debut in China with a €430/$474 price tag (it will go global in 2020), Xiaomi Mi Note 10 starts from €599/$660 globally but it is easy to find it at €450 thanks to online street prices, while Oppo Reno2 costs €499/$550. Overall, Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is the best phone if you are searching for the best camera and longest battery life, while Honor V30 has superior performances and offers 5G. Oppo Reno2 offers better aesthetics and still great cameras. Which one would you pick?
The Lenovo K10 Note and Lenovo K10 Plus series may be getting a new member soon. Certification documents have revealed the name of the upcoming device is the Lenovo K10. The documents also include live images of the phone, which to be honest, show the device is just a rebranded Motorola E6 Plus.
The Lenovo K10 has been certified in Taiwan and the documents reveal its model number is XT2025-3. The live photos show its display has a waterdrop notch and there are two cameras on the rear that are stacked vertically. The phone also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
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Lenovo K10 NCC
Lenovo K10 NCC
Lenovo K10 NCC
The back of the phone has a polished appearance that it is quite reflective and will get smudged easily. There is a MicroUSB port at the bottom and it is flanked on the right by the speaker grille and on the left by the primary microphone. On the right side of the phone are the buttons while the top is home to the audio jack.
The Lenovo K10 has a removable 3000mAh battery. However, while the Moto E6 Plus supports 10W charging, the NCC documents show the phone will ship with a 5W charger.
Since this is just the Moto E6 Plus with a new name, the Lenovo K10 will arrive with a 6.1-inch HD+ display, an HelioP22 processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB of expandable storage, 13MP + 2MP dual rear cameras, and an 8MP selfie camera. It should run Android 9 Pie when it launches and should have a price tag similar to that of the Moto E6 Plus.
The Vivo V17 Pro already launched back in September and has even received price cuts in some markets. Vivo announced a non-pro model in Russia last month and is set to announce it in India on December 9. However, a new leak has confirmed that the Vivo V17 launching in India will have a different design from the Russian variant.
We already knew the Indian version will look different, at least with respect to the front, thanks to a launch poster that was released last week. Now photos of the device have leaked and they show the phone will not only look different on the front but also on the rear.
The source of the leak is 91Mobiles and it is a promotional image showing the device in the color variants it will be available in. The phone sports a punch-hole display, with the hole positioned at the top right corner. It has been reported that the display will be called iView display and it will measure 6.44-inches in size with an FHD+ (1080 x 2340) resolution.
On the back, the Vivo V17 for India ditches the diamond-shape camera housing for one similar to that of the Smartisan Nut Pro 3. However, the fourth sensor is placed at the bottom instead of at the top. The LED flash also has a different design. This camera design will be pretty popular next year. Leaks have even revealed that Samsung’s S11 series, as well as the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71, will adopt the same rear camera design with the differences boiling down to the number of cameras and the position of the sensors.
The source has also revealed that the Vivo V17 for India will have a 48MP f/1.8 primary rear camera, an 8MP f/2.2 secondary camera, and two 2MP sensors. There is no mention of the selfie camera’s specification but it is believed to be a 32MP sensor.
The phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 665 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage that can be expanded. There is also an in-display fingerprint scanner and a 4500mAh battery with support for 18W fast charge via a USB Type-C port. When the phone launches next week, it will be available in Glacier Ice and Midnight Ocean and an expected price tag below INR 20,000 (~$279).
Chuwi this year launched the biggest Black Friday activity ever with laptops and tablets getting a discount of up to 20% off. Besides the already discounted prices, the company offers an additional activity where they put their most popular products in a wish list and users that participate can get an additional discount of up to 3% with the highest coupon reaching $9.
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You can enter the activity on their official site and choose the desired product in order to get the highest possible discount. To get the discount, click on the product you want and choose the top selection with the 3% coupon. Below, you can see the eligible products. The activity ends on December 2nd at midnight so you better hurry!
Chuwi Hi10 Air
The Intel Z8350-powered tablet sports a fully-laminated 10.1″ HD IPS display as well as 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. In addition, it supports external docking keyboard and comes with USB Type-C ports and a 6500mAh battery. The BF price is $135.99 and the final price after the extra discount is $131.9.
Chuwi HeroBook
Chuwi calls the HeroBook “the king of budget laptops” as it costs well below $200 and offers exceptional specs for that price. It is a 14.1″ FHD display laptop with an awesome battery life up to 9 hours. In addition, it comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage while you can extend the storage via the M.2 slot. Inside lies the Intel E8000 CPU and the small bezels make it a rather compact device to carry around. The BF price is $159.99 and the extra discount will add $4 off to reach the final price of $155.2.
Chuwi Hi9 Plus
For those who are looking for an affordable yet powerful media consumption tablet, Chuwi offers the Hi9 Plus, and Android 8 tablet featuring a 10.8″ 2560*1600 display and powered by the Helio X27 SoC backed by 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. You can get it at just $170.7, $5 off the already discounted price.
Chuwi HiPad LTE
Another tablet offered is the HiPad LTE that sports the Helio X27 10-core SoC with 4G/LTE support and a big, 7000mAh battery. Of course, it is an Android-powered tablet and is ideal both for gaming and video playback thanks to the 10.1″ fully-laminated display. It’s available at an all-time low price of $127.99!
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In addition to the abovementioned models, Chuwi also offers 3% extra discount on some of their best VFM models. These include the Hi9 Pro 8.4″ 3G Android tablet that costs just $108.6, the GBox Pro Windows MiniPC that sells for just $147.40, the LapBook Pro super compact 14.1″ laptop at just $294.10, and the GT Box PC that now costs just $232.8!
Another month, another bunch of Xiaomi smart products launched or crowdfunded. Thanks to a lot of start-ups it is supporting through its crowdfunding platform and its huge profits, Xiaomi is one of the most prolific companies in the hi-tech sector. Just like the rest of this year, even this month the Chinese giant released and announced a lot of smart products. And most of them are smart and/or connected devices. That is why, in order to let you discover the most innovative things of the month, we made a selection of the best Xiaomi smart products released and crowdfunded in November 2019.
Best Xiaomi smart products of the month
Xiaomi Mi TV 5 Pro
Unlike most of Xiaomi TVs, the Mi TV 5 Pro is a flagship-class smart TV. It is the first from the brand to sport a Quantum Dot QLED display with an 8K resolution, as well as the support to HDR10+, MEMC motion compensation, Dolby Audio sound, DTS HD, and 108 percent NTSC color gamut. Besides delivering an incredibly high image quality, the Xiaomi Mi TV 5 Pro is also a smart TV, just like every Xiaomi TV. It is powered by the Amlogic T972 chipset paired with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of native storage. It integrates the PatchWall AI assistant and, even though it is smart and high-end, it comes with an amazing design. Indeed, it is just 5.9mm thin and it has an aluminum screwless body. Xiaomi Mi TV 5 Pro debuted in China in three variants with 55, 65 and 75-inch monitors. The base model sells for about $537 at the actual change (3,699 Yuan).
The Mi Watch is Xiaomi’s first Wear OS smartwatch and it is the smartest and most attractive one for power users. The company defined it as a small smartphone on your wrist. It has an Apple Watch-like design with a square-shaped display. The screen is a 1.78-inch AMOLED panel with a 326 ppi pixel density and the body is made of metal and ceramic. It runs the world’s first customization of Wear OS (MIUI) and it is powered by the Snapdragon Wear 3100 4G that is the most powerful chipset for wearables. It even packs the biggest battery ever implemented on a smartwatch, with a 570 mAh capacity and up to two days of battery life on a single charge. It features 4G connectivity, NFC, GPS, and eSIM support, as well as the XiaoAI virtual assistant and an in-built app store with more than 40 optimized apps, including WeChat. Xiaomi Mi Watch is available in China for about $185 in its base version.
With Xiaomi even your bed becomes smart. Through its ecological chain enterprise, Xiaomi realized and launched the 8HMilan Smart Electric Bed. It is an electric bed you can control through a button and voice commands. Thanks to these solutions, you can lift it up to the desired angle in order to get the best comfort and relax. The bed works with a dual-motor mechanism thanks to which the upper and the lower half of the bed can be controlled independently, raising up to 60 and 30 degrees, respectively. There are several positions available: flat mode, anti-snore mode, reading mode, TV mode, and zero-gravity mode. Crowdfunding will start on December 3 and it will cost $285.
Xiaomi took on Amazon and its Kindle by announcing its first ebook reader. It is called Mi Reader and it went in crowdfunding in China with a price tag of 579 Yuan which roughly translates into $83 (the launch price will be 599 Yuan). The ebook reader features a 6-inch e-ink display with a 1024 x 768p resolution and a 212 ppi pixel density. It is an anti-glare display with front-lit LED lights you can adjust based on the light conditions around you. The ebook reader runs Android 8.1 Oreo and features a 16 GB internal storage which can contain up to 5,000 books. It has a 1,800 mAh battery providing several weeks of battery life that can be charged through a USB-C port.
Despite it is not a variant of its latest fitness tracker, Xiaomi launched a brand new variant of the Mi Band 3 in India: its name is Mi Band 3i. For those who can not afford the new Mi Band 4 with its color display, there is the new Mi Band 3i sold with a $25 price tag in the Indian peninsula. It is essentially a Mi Band 3 without a heart rate sensor. The wearable is waterproof up to 5 atm and provides a battery life of up to 20 days thanks to a 110 mAh battery and an efficient AMOLED display with a size of 0.78 inches.
It looks like a smartphone, but it is not exactly so. It is the Xiaomi Mijia Translator, manufactured by Qingping Technology Co. Ltd. which is one of Xiaomi’s ecological chain companies. It launched in China with a $184 price tag and comes with a 6-microphone array to detect the voice and improve the accuracy of the translation. It even comes with a 4.1-inch HD LCD display and a camera through which you can shoot photos at the text you need to translate from a foreign language. It supports 18 different languages and 170 different countries.
Last but not least, the amazing Xiaomi Mijia Laser Projector launched in China for 4999 Yuan. In a compact build, you can find not only a laser projector but also the same MIUI customization present on Mi TVs allowing to interact with Xiaomi’s ecosystem and smart home appliances. It has a brightness of 2400 ANSI lumens and over 85 percent NTSC color gamut. It also packs 10W stereo speakers and it can project images up to 150 inches with 8K video decoding.
A few days ago, Huawei announced it had shipped 1 million units of the Watch GT 2. We were quite impressed with the figure seeing as it took just 45 days to reach the milestone and that the watch isn’t even yet available in India which is a key market. Huawei has now announced that the smartwatch will be launched in India on December 5.
Huawei India has already put up a page where you can sign up to be notified when the watch is available. Based on the details on the page, we know the 46mm version of the watch will be available in three variants – Sport, Classic, and Elite Editions while the 42mm version will only be available in one variant – Sport Edition. Sorry but Huawei will not be selling the Elegant and Classic Editions of the 42mm version in India.
The Watch GT 2 will be sold by Amazon India and Flipkart as well as at offline stores but we have no idea what the price will be.
The Huawei Watch GT 2 has a Kirin A1 processor, Bluetooth 5.1, Bluetooth Calling, Music Playback, Sleep and Stress Monitoring, GPS, and boasts a battery life of up to 2 weeks. It can track several exercise activities including swimming and elliptical training.
When it comes to updating its phones (including flagships), LG is pretty terrible at it. However, the Korean manufacturer seems to be making moves to improve its poor track record. It has now been reported that the LG G8 ThinQ is receiving a stable Android 10 update. But that isn’t the only exciting news. You can also grab a brand new unit on Amazon for just $399!!! Awesome, right?
Last month, the LG G8 ThinQ, the LG V50 ThinQ, and the LG V50S ThinQ 5G began receiving Android 10 beta stable update in LG’s home country. Just a month later and a stable update is already rolling out to the 2019 flagship.
The update arrives with version number G820N20x and it comes bundled with November 2019’s security patch. There are no details on the new LG features the update brings but expect Android 10 features such as smart reply, a new navigation system, and dark mode.
The update is rolling out in Korea at the moment and may take a few weeks before it arrives in other markets.
If you are on the search for a new phone under $500, then the LG G8 ThinQ is currently on sale on Amazon for just $399. That is a great deal considering the phone launched for $850. It is important to state that the phone has actually been discounted multiple times over the past couple of months but this seems to be its lowest price yet. We do not know how long the deal will last or how much stock Amazon has, so you may want to hurry.
The LG G8 ThinQ has a 6.1-inch QHD+ OLED FullVision display with a notch at the top. There is a Snapdragon 855 processor under the hood paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. The phone has a 16MP primary camera paired with a 12MP ultrawide angle camera on the rear while the front is home to an 8MP camera. LG has also buried some sensors in the notch for what it calls Air Motion which allows you to control the phone with certain hand gestures.
There is a 3500mAh battery under the hood with support for 21W fast charging and wireless charging. It also has an IP68 rating, Crystal Sound OLED which uses the display as a speaker, NFC, and an audio jack. There is Face ID, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, and Amazon’s Alexa assistant on board.
Redmi K30 5G is confirmed to launch on December 10 in China. We had an idea that the K30 would feature dual-punch hole front cameras and vertically placed rear cameras. Today, we have spotted some unofficial renders of the upcoming device on Weibo. The renders reveal a dual punch-hole camera on top and a centrally placed vertical cameras at the back.
We can’t figure out much about the rear cameras at the back, however, it looks like a quad-camera in a pill-shaped arrangement at the center. Unfortunately, that’s all we can speculate from this tiny image.
Note that this is an unofficial render of the Redmi K30 and we can’t guarantee the authenticity of the images.
The Redmi K30 will be the first 5G smartphone from the Redmi brand featuring both standalone and non-standalone network support. It will also be the first phone to feature the ‘world’s first high-resolution’ sensor. It’s likely that the new model comes with a Snapdragon 7XX series processor with integrated 5G. Given its high-end placement, we can expect a pretty powerful camera setup at the back with a large battery and fast charging.
Unfortunately, we don’t have a lot of information about the device. But we can expect a lot more details via official and unofficial sources in the coming days.
According to a new report coming from DigiTimes, Apple is considering bundling its TWS earphones Apple AirPods with the company’s upcoming iPhone 2020 models. The report claims that “smartphone vendors including Apple, Samsung, and Xiaomi are looking to bundle their new models with TWS earbuds next year.”
The report is citing unnamed industry sources for this but given that DigiTimes has hit-or-miss reputation when it comes to such reports, we’d advise you to take this report with a pinch of salt. Even we are sceptical about this given the pricing of AirPods.
Apple AirPods Pro
Apple AirPods cost a few hundred dollars and it is hard to image Apple including such costly accessory in the box of upcoming iPhone and offer them for free. It will not be possible for the company to bundle them without increasing the costing, which seems unlikely.
Also, it’s not like the AirPods are not getting sold. They are widely popular and Apple won’t be offering them for free when millions of customers are happy spending a few hundred dollars on purchasing them.
The Apple AirPods Pro, which recently went official with the much-anticipated active noise cancelling feature, are so popular and in high demand that the company has also ordered to increase their production.
So far, Apple has included the company’s basic wired EarPods which comes with a Lightning connector in the box. Those earphones likely cost Apple very little to manufacture since they are retailing for just $29 on its website.
The only reason Apple could include AirPods in the box from next year seems to that Apple simply feels it is time to include something more modern than EarPods with its iPhones. Apple AirPods are the world’s bestselling TWS earphones and if the company indeed bundles them with the iPhone, its lead in the market will increase. It’s still a long time for the new iPhone models to get launched, so let’s just wait and watch what happens.
Huawei Nova 6 5G is all set to launch on December 5 in China. Now, a week before the official launch event, Huawei has opened up reservations for the device on stores like Huawei Mall (Vmall.com) in China. The reservation page bares the complete design of the upcoming smartphone, including two storage variants, 8GB RAM + 128GB and 8GB RAM + 256GB.
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The Huawei Nova 5G reservation page also bares the complete design of the handset. The phone will come in four color options: Black, Blue, Purple-Blue gradient, and a special Red shade. The Red color version is special because it comes with the Nova 6 print all over the body. It’s subtle and looks pretty unique.
Apart from the colors, the images also confirm that the Nova 6 5G will come with a dual punch-hole display on the front and a quad-camera setup at the back. We can also see a fingerprint sensor on the right side of the device. Finally, the company has confirmed that there will be a 4G version of the device as well.
The Huawei Nova 6 5G could be housing the same 6.57-inch IPS LCD display that is available on the Honor V30. The punch-hole houses two cameras sensors out of which one is a 32-megapixel sensor. The company has confirmed that the phone will allow the user to capture 105-degree wide-angle selfie shots.
The phone is expected to come equipped with a Sony IMX686 60-megapixel quad-camera setup on its back. We could also see the Kirin 810 powered Nova 6 SE smartphone alongside Nova 6 on Dec. 5.
Yesterday, we compared the newly-announced Honor V30 Pro with two high-end phones at the center of the attention during the last period: Huawei Mate 30 and Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro. But they are not the only smartphones you can opt for if you want a device in the same price range of the Honor V30 Pro, which is a so-called affordable flagship. We think it is a fool not to compare the new handset from Huawei’s sub-brand to the latest flagship of another sub-brand which is making a huge success in the global market: the Realme X2 Pro. And we decided to include another important device in this comparison, which is one of the few affordable 5G handsets: Vivo iQOO Pro 5G.
Huawei Honor V30 Pro vs Oppo Realme X2 Pro vs Vivo iQOO Pro 5G
Oppo Realme X2 Pro
Vivo iQOO Pro 5G
Huawei Honor V30 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
161 x 75.7 x 8.7 mm, 199 g
158.8 x 75.7 x 9.3 mm, 217 grams
162.7 x 75.8 x 8.8 mm, 206 g
DISPLAY
6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
6.41 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
Quad 64 + 13 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8, f/2.5, f/2.2 and f/2.4
16 MP f/2.0 front camera
Triple 48 + 13 + 2 MP, f/1.8, f/2.2 and f/2.4
12 MP f/2.0 front camera
Triple 40 + 8 + 12 MP, f/1.6, f/2.4 and f/2.2
Dual 32 + 8 MP f/2.0 and f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY
4000 mAh, fast charging 50W with Super VOOC Flash Charge
4500 mAh, fast charging 44W
4100 mAh, fast charging 40W and fast wireless charging 27W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot, reverse wireless charging, 5G
Design
Notch has never been the most wanted solution to get rid of display bezels, that is why smartphone manufacturers always try to find new solutions to reduce the bezels without the need for a notch. One of these solutions is the punch-hole display and, in my opinion, that is what makes Honor V30 Pro more beautiful than Realme X2 Pro and Vivo iQOO Pro 5G, alongside its slightly different form factor. But you should also note that Vivo iQOO Neo Pro 5G has a very original look and it is a more compact device, keep that in mind if you do not like smartphones with big dimensions.
Display
Realme X2 Pro’s display is simply astonishing. It is the best screen you can currently find on a smartphone sold for less than €400. It supports the HDR10+ technology, it provides a full DCI P3 coverage and it even has a 90 Hz refresh rate. Simply a perfect display for both gamers and multimedia lovers. It only lacks the Quad HD+ resolution or it would be at the same level as the most expensive flagships. But, you know, a Quad HD+ resolution on a smartphone does not make a lot of difference. If you want a great display, we do not recommend the Honor V30 Pro as it has an average IPS panel.
Hardware/Software
Vivo iQOO Pro and Realme X2 Pro provide superior performance to the Honor V30 Pro thanks to their Snapdragon 855+ chipset. Realme X2 Pro is definitely the best as it sports a UFS 3.0 internal storage and amazing software optimization. It even has a smoother display thanks to the 90 Hz refresh rate. But unfortunately, it lacks support for 5G connectivity. So if you want a 5G phone but you still need the best performance go for the iQOO Pro 5G, otherwise the Realme X2 Pro is the best choice. Even Honor V30 Pro supports 5G, but it is fueled by a Kirin 990 SoC and just 8 GB of RAM, while Realme X2 Pro and Vivo iQOO Pro 5G offer up to 12 GB of RAM. Android 10 is preinstalled only on the Honor V30 Pro, while its rivals run Android 9 Pie.
Camera
Realme X2 Pro and Vivo iQOO Pro 5G are all but real camera phones. The camera master here is the Honor V30 Pro thanks to its 40 MP triple camera including OIS and 3x optical zoom. It even provides a better front camera setup with a dual selfie camera including an ultrawide sensor. After the Honor V30 Pro, the best camera phone is Realme X2 Pro thanks to its 64 MP quad-camera.
Battery
The bigger 4500 mAh battery of the Vivo iQOO Pro 5G makes it last more on a single charge. And with its 44W, it charges very quickly. Right after we got the Honor V30 Pro with a 4100 mAh battery and a very efficient chipset.
Price
Realme X2 Pro is sold for about €344/$379 in Asia, Honor V30 Pro starts from €500/$550, and Vivo iQOO Pro 5G from less than €500/$550. There is not a clear winner here. If you do not need 5G and you are a power user, Realme X2 Pro is a better device than Vivo iQOO Pro 5G, despite it has a smaller battery. But if you need very high performance, 5G and long battery life, go for the Vivo iQOO Pro 5G. If you want a real camera phone, then discard both and choose the Honor V30 Pro.
There have been reports that Lenovo is planning to launch a new 5G smartphone soon but after recent findings, we advise our readers not to get too excited, if at all. The phone which has model number L79041 is technically not a new 5G device but the Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G.
Lenovo has already begun registrations for the Z6 Pro 5G which is scheduled to go on sale on December 12. Prior to that, the phone has appeared on 3C and TENAA, causing folks to believe a new 5G phone is coming from the Chinese giant when it is actually just the already announced Z6 Pro 5G. We were able to confirm this with the TENAA listing which has the device’s spec sheet as well as the listing on Lenovo’s own website.
The TENAA listing includes images of the phone which of course shows the device’s similar design to the 4G version of the Z6 Pro. The spec sheet is missing a few key specs but the listing on Lenovo’s own site bares it all.
The Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G (Lenovo L79041) has a 6.39-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2340) OLED display with a waterdrop notch. The official listing says the screen is covered with Gorilla Glass but there is no mention of the type.
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There is a Snapdragon 855 processor under the hood along with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. However, TENAA’s listing says there will also be 6GB+128GB and 12GB+512GB versions too.
The phone has a 32MP f/2.0 selfie camera with a beauty mode and support for 1080p and 720p video recording. On the rear of the phone is a 48MP f/1.8 primary sensor and it is paired with a 16MP f/2.2 125° super-wide-angle camera, an 8MP f/2.4 telephoto, and a 2MP f/1.8 super video camera with OIS. The phone can record in 4K, has a night scene mode, macro mode, and pro mode.
The Lenovo Z6 Pro will pack a 4000mAh battery with support for 27W fast charging via USB Type-C. Sadly, there is no NFC neither is there an audio jack. You do get an in-display fingerprint scanner, Bluetooth 5.0 with support for AptX HD, LDAC, and TWS Protocol. The phone also has a new liquid cooling technology called Coldfront 2.0 and has support for Lenovo One.
Lenovo will ship the phone with ZUI 11 based on Android Pie but the site says it will get an Android 10 OTA. The images of the phone provided by TENAA and on Lenovo’s site are of a color variant called Navy Blue but TENAA says there will be silver and gold versions too.
The Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G has a price tag of ¥3299 (~$469). You can register here if you are interested.
The IFA 2019 which took place in September this year in Berlin witnessed the unveiling of Huawei’s new wireless earbuds dubbed the Freebuds 3. Aside from adopting a new design, the wireless earbuds pack the powerful Kirin A1 chipset under the hood.
It is worth noting that the first and the second generation of Apple’s AirPods pack the W1 and H1 proprietary chips respectively. Huawei decided to follow in the footstep of the Cupertino tech firm and provided the Kirin A1 chip for its new earbuds. The newfangled chipset uses the Isochronous Dual Channel Bluetooth data transmission.
This low-power processor features advanced Bluetooth and delivers a power-packed audio output for an immersive listening experience. On top of that, the Huawei Freebuds 3 is the world’s first Bluetooth 5.1 and Bluetooth 5.1 LE wearable chipset.
Wireless earbuds loaded with these sorts of exciting features and specs aren’t easy on the pocketbook, but if you are based in Europe, we got good news for you. You can now pre-order the Huawei FreeBuds 3 and avail of faster shipping, provided you place your pre-order via Giztop.
In addition to fast shipping, European consumers do not even need to pay customs tax. Unlike other steeply-priced headsets that cost a bomb, the Huawei FreeBuds 3 can now be yours for just $209 through Giztop.
Available in black color option, the Freebuds 3 true wireless headset sports a new designed called Dolphin Bionic. The design is inspired by a dolphin’s vocal cavity. Breaking from the tradition, the Freebuds 3 comes with a unique circular case which has a glossy finish.
One of the earbuds usually acts as a master, while the other serves as the slave, but that’s not the case with the FreeBuds 3 earbud as they can be paired as a separate channel to the phone. Moreover, Huawei says the FreeBuds 3 is the first earbuds in the world to offer open-fit active noise cancellation with up to 15-decibel ambient noise reduction.
You can head straight to this link to check out more details about the Huawei FreeBuds 3 and place your pre-order to take advantage of faster shipping and save customs tax as well.
From November 27th to November 30th, Banggood will have a live stream give away, wherein users can win 10,000 of prizes. Touted as the year’s largest promotion, Banggood’s Black Friday Sale offers the best deals on the internet.
The popular Chinese e-tailer is hosting the Influencer Live Stream Show featuring 16 influencers who will be split into two teams – Team Red and Team Blue. It is worth mentioning here that there will be only one winner. Let’s check out more details without wasting time.
The Influencer Live Stream Event page is lit! Aside from numerous heavily discounted products gracing the page, it features generous coupons and massive deals that you do not want to miss. To simplify and expedite navigation, the promotion page has been split into specific categories.
The first section called Influencer Group is promoted as a massive group buy launched by influencers across the world. To join, you need to click on the ‘Group Now’ option, scan the QR code, complete the purchasing process in the Banggood app to complete the group buy procedure.
The following section called 50% Price Storm features select products that you can get your hands on at considerably lowered prices. The Review with Free Gifts section of the promo page features YouTube review videos of specific products that you can watch to stand a chance of winning free gifts.
For instance, there’s a Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro YouTube video that you can watch to know how you can get the $70 Coupon. Likewise, the section features another YouTube video featuring showing how you can win the Teclast M30 X27 phablet for free.
The Influencer Top Recommended category wherein each product has been placed aside their review videos. Similarly, the Hot Seller Flash Deal category includes three products with dedicated coupon codes and their review videos alongside. The promo page also features the Top 10 Winner List comprising the Top 10 influencers of Banggood.
The following section dubbed Grab Top 10 Bonus features items that have gone up for sale carrying lowered prices. For instance, the Zeblaze Crystal 3 smartwatch that normally retails for $49.99 is currently available for just $29.43, under the Top 1 sub-category.
In addition to getting this 41 percent discount, Banggood users can avail of other offers as well. Those who spend over $19.99 will be eligible for free shipping, while new users can take advantage of an $18 OFF New User Coupon and save more money.
On top of that, you can apply coupon code BGBFC3 and bring the already lowered asking price of the Zeblaze Crystal 3 smartwatch down to only $16.99. Similarly, you can check out the rest of the top 10 sub-categories that feature top products recommended by global influencers.
Coupon chasers might want to head straight to the concluding section of the promo page, which is called Coupon Rain. The timeline for these coupons is between November 7th to November 30th, and they will be made available 8 times daily.
Each coupon is associated with an influencer. For example, the $2 OFF on orders over $3 coupon is with Sameer Patil. Note that each coupon code has a specific timeline and can be used during that time frame only. You can visit the promotion page by following this link.
It looks like audiophiles are in for a treat! Music lovers who fancy listening to their favorite soundtracks without compromising on style aren’t strangers to HiFiGo, the seller of high-quality earphones, audio players and a slew of other music accessories.
The popular audio-visual equipment store is all set for the Black Friday and Cyber Weekend deals and discounts. Keeping in line with that, Hifigo is offering up to a noteworthy 20 percent off on a wide selection of items across various categories such as digital players, DAC/AMP, and earphones.
It might interest brand-conscious buyers to know that the aforesaid reduction in price will be valid for top brands including FiiO, Topping, SMSL, Shanling, iBasso, BLON and many more. Let’s take a quick look at some of the deals:
$80 off the Topping DX70 Pro
$70 off the SMSL VMV P1
$30 off the SMSL M500
$20 off the new FiiO EH3NC
$10 off the FiiO M5
The sale kicks off at 0:00 on November 28th and is slated to end on December 2nd (midnight Pacific time). The online shopping offers and discounts in stores include an impressive array of China audio brands. Check out the guide below to make the most out of Black Friday deals on Hifigo.
Best Black Friday deals Hifigo
Fiio
Fiio M11 pro (Free Gifts includes a leather case + glass protector)
Compared to its predecessor, the Fiio M11, the Fiio M11 pro features improved dynamics in the sound department, in addition to improved Bluetooth pairing. It supports All to DSD, 5.15 inch IPS touch screen and packs THX-AAA amplifier chipset under the hood.
The all-in-one Topping DX7 offers numerous input and output options, along with DAC, headphone amp and more. The DX7 pro uses the latest ES9038PRO DAC for an enhanced signal to noise ratio and minimizes distortion.
The SP200 comes with XLR and RCA inputs and features an included AC power supply. Aside from quarter-inch jack outputs, the front panel has XLR, which enables you to switch between different inputs and choose high or low gain.
The first Android-based player from Shanling sports a 4.7inch Sharp IPS HD screen and is powered by a Snapdragon 430 Octa-core CPU. Furthermore, it uses Dual AK4495SEQ DAC decoder with both DACs working even in Single-Ended mode.
Marketed as the world’s first earbuds with open-fit active noise cancellation with up to 15-decibel ambient noise reduction, the Freebuds 3 boasts an impressive array of features. Adopting a duct design, the Freebuds 3 delivers clear calling and enables instant pairing.
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