Honor V30 Pro vs Realme X2 Pro vs Vivo iQOO Pro 5G: Specs Comparison

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Nov 29, 2019

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.

Huawei FreeBuds 3 (EU)

Join Influencers from Around the World on Banggood for a chance to Win $10000 Gifts, Bonuses and Lots More

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Banggood Influencers Live Stream Event

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Nov 29, 2019

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.

Hifigo Black Friday Deals: Get More than 30% Off on Top-Branded Products

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Nov 29, 2019

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.

Topping

DX7 pro – $80 off

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.

SMSL

SP 200 – $30 off

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.

Shanling

M6 DAP – New launching

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.

Huawei

Freebuds 3 – $20 off

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.

Email Coupon

For a special coupon for products that haven’t been included on the deal page, all you need to do is to email Hifigo at [email protected].

Facebook event

You can join Hifigo Facebook event and win special price i.e. FiiO BTR5

Join Event

During the shopping festival, the order will be shipped in three days, except for special noted ones.

Get Great Discount on the One Netbook One Mix 3 Pro Yoga Pocket Laptop on GeekBuying [Coupons]

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One Netbook One Mix 3 Pro Yoga Pocket Laptop [Original Stylus Pen + Protective Case]

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Nov 29, 2019

As part of the Black Friday Sale, GeekBuying is offering massive discounts on laptops, tablets, smartphones and a wide selection of other top-end electronic devices.

Dubbed as Black Friday Laptops & Tablets, GeekBuying’s latest promo features two different variants of the One Netbook One Mix 3 Pro Yoga Pocket Laptop that you can now buy at considerably lowered prices.

One Netbook One Mix 3 Pro Yoga Pocket Laptop [Original Stylus Pen + Protective Case]

The aforesaid model would normally set you back a pretty penny, but GeekBuying is giving you a chance to buy it for a lowered price of just $ 998.99. This is a noteworthy 18 percent reduction in the laptop’s original asking price.

Furthermore, you can use coupon code THANKS for an extra $29.97 off. In other words, you can bring the already reduced asking price of the laptop further down to just $969.02 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon at checkout.

You can follow this link to place your order and make sure you get the discount. Note that the promo is slated to end in just one day.

One Netbook One Mix 3 Pro Yoga Pocket Laptop [Original Stylus Pen]

Alternatively, you can go for the other model that ships with the Original Stylus Pen. While it usually carries a steep price tag of $1215.99, you can now buy the Netbook One Mix 3 Pro Yoga Pocket Laptop with the original stylus pen for a lowered price of only $988.99.

Moreover, you can extend this 19 percent discount with the help of coupon code THANKS. The coupon enables you to save $29.67 more by reducing the original selling price of the laptop down to just $959.32 even before you click the ‘Place Your Order’ button.

Since the promo is slated to end in just one day, just follow this link and place your order without wasting time. If this is your first order with GeekBuying, don’t forget to take advantage of the $2 OFF New User Coupon at checkout. Note that the promo will end in just one day.

The One Netbook One Mix 3 Pro Yoga Pocket Laptop offers the following features:

8.4-inch Touchscreen with 2560×600 pixels resolution
Backlit keyboard
Intel Core i5-10210Y, Quad-Core Octa Thread, up to 4.0GHz processor
Fingerprint Recognition
Intel UHD Graphics GPU
16GB LPDDR3 + 512GB PCI-E SSD
Windows 10 OS
8600mAh battery
Dual Band 2.4GHz / 5.0GHz WiFi
0.65kg

One Netbook One Mix 3 Pro Yoga Pocket Laptop [Original Stylus Pen]

Black Friday Laptops & Tablets

Samsung Galaxy Fold receives Rs. 7,000 (~$98) discount at offline stores in India

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Nov 29, 2019

Samsung introduced the Galaxy Fold foldable phone in India at the beginning of October at a hefty price of Rs. 1,64,999 (~$2,302), making it the most expensive smartphones from the chaebol. The device went on sale in India from Oct. 20. Now, almost two months after the Fold was launched in India, Samsung is offering a discount on the product.

The latest report on 91mobiles claims Samsung is offering a Rs. 7,000 (~$98) discount on the device at offline stores across the country, effectively bringing the price down to Rs. 1,57,999 (~$2205). The device still retails at pre-discounted prices on Samsung’s online store at the time of publication.

Samsung Galaxy Fold Specifications and Features

The Samsung Galaxy Fold flaunts a primary 7.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED QXGA+ display on the inside and a secondary 4.6-inch Super AMOLED HD+ display on the outside. The device draws power from a 2.8GHz Snapdragon 855 SoC with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of native storage.

Editor’s Pick: Samsung Galaxy Android 10 roadmap for India revealed

In terms of optics, the Galaxy Fold features a total of six sensors, including two 12-megapixel lenses on the outside, which is accompanied by a 16-megapixel sensor. There is a 10-megapixel selfie sensor on the front, along with an 8-megapixel lens. The Galaxy Fold also features a 10-megapixel camera above the smaller display on the inside.

The Galaxy Fold foldable smartphone draws power from a 4,380mAh battery and runs on Android 9.0 Pie-based One UI. Security measures include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and Face Unlock. The Samsung Galaxy Fold is available in Space Silver and Cosmos Black. It ships with the wireless Galaxy Buds, which cost Rs. 9,990 (~$140) when purchased separately.

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Huawei Watch GT2 India launch is nearing as registrations begin

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Nov 29, 2019

Reports of the arrival of Huawei Watch GT2 in India have been doing the rounds of the internet for quite some time now. But no official word around a tentative launch date was available so far. Huawei India just updated its official website with the ‘Notify Me’ button for the Watch GT2 earlier today. The link opens a pop-up window leading to the launch page on Amazon and Flipkart.

It is hardly surprising that Huawei plans to launch the Huawei Watch GT2 here in India, considering the first-generation Watch GT is among the best-selling smartwatches in the country. Huawei Watch GT2 will be available on both Flipkart and Amazon India. The smartwatch was first unveiled during the IFA 2019 tech exhibition in Berlin, Germany in September.

Huawei Watch GT2 Specifications and Features

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The Huawei Watch GT2 is available in two variants, 42 mm and 46 mm. While the 42 mm variant features a 1.2-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 390 x 390 pixels. The 46 mm variant sports a 1.39-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 454 x 454 pixels. The GT2 draws power from a Kirin A1 chipset, which is the world’s first dual-mode BT/BLE Bluetooth 5.1 SoC with Huawei’s patented BT-UHD protocol, capable of transmission speeds of up to 6.5MBps. It is based on Huawei’s in-house Isochronous Dual Channel transmission technology for low power consumption and low latency and 365 MHz audio processing for quick and stable Bluetooth connectivity along with accurate video and audio synchronization. The smartwatch is waterproof up to 50 meters.

Connectivity options include Bluetooth 5.1 BR/BLE/EDR, GPS, and features a range of sensors including optical heart rate sensor, geomagnetic sensor, gyroscopic sensor, accelerometer sensor, ambient light sensor, and air pressure sensor. The Watch GT2 has dedicated power and function buttons. The device draws power from a 455 mAh battery and runs on Google’s Wear OS-based Lite OS. While the 46mm variant offers 14 days of continuous backup on a single charge, the battery on the 42mm lasts for seven days.

Honor V30 Pro Hands On/Unboxing Pictures Review

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Jed John Ikoba

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Nov 29, 2019

Huawei’s Honor brand on Tuesday this week announced the Honor V30 and V30 Pro smartphones in China. The two models came out as the brand’s first 5G smartphones and they bring 5G to the mid-range segment. We bring you hands-on pictures of the Honor V30 Pro with a short review of the design and features.

The Honor V30 Pro is the topmost version and it bears the same design as the V30 so take this as an analysis of the Honor V30’s design as well. Not to leave you in doubt, the two models only differ in a few aspects including their memory configurations. The V30 is available in 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM with just 128GB storage option. While the V30 Pro comes in 8GB of RAM and 128GB and 256GB storage options. The V30 Pro equally has a slightly smaller 4100mAhbattery with 40W wired fast charging support and wireless charging support. Wireless charging is lacking on the V30 even though it packs a slightly larger 4200mAh battery.

In terms of design, the Honor V30 Pro 5G utilises a punch-hole display on its 6.57-inch IPS LCD display with full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixel and 20:9 aspect ratio. We had thought Huawei would shift to an LED punch-hole design on this model that disappointingly didn’t happen. The elliptical shaped cutout houses two selfie cameras. The cutout ensures the bezels at the top is trimmed down giving it a 91.46% screen ratio.

The fingerprint sensor of the phone can be found on the right edge embedded in the power button. The Honor V30 features the same dual punch-hole display and also comes with a side-facing fingerprint reader. Both phones offer 91.46 percent screen-to-body ratio.

At the back, the V30 Pro packs a triple camera setup arranged vertically inside a rather wide module. The module equally holds the LED flash. Since the device comes with wireless charging, the V30 Pro uses a glass back panel. There is no rear-mounted fingerprint sensor neither is there a front sensor. Instead, the device packs a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The scanner is integrated with the power button and is located just below the volume rocker at the right side of the screen.

The antenna band line extends downward a little at the side which may be the reason why the SIM tray is removed from the side. It is now located at the bottom edge of the phone flanking the USB-C port and microphone. The speaker grill is at the other edge of the charging port.

The device supports 27W superfast wireless charging and 7.5W reverse wireless charging.

The Honor V30 Pro has 162.7 × 75.8 x 8.8mm and it weighs 206g. The thickness and weight are slightly lesser than the V30 5G due to the stated variance in the battery sizes.

You can read more about the Honor Vera 30 Pro from our launch article right here. Meanwhile, check out some more pictures from below.

Best Black Friday deals on electronics to grab this year

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Nov 29, 2019

Black Friday is around the corner, and so are the groundbreaking deals on electronics. It is the best time to grab the new smartphones, smart TVs, and other smart devices. There are epic deals on all the Android smartphones, tablets, and Amazon’s smart hardware devices sale under “Countdown to Black Friday” deals. We have concluded a list of some best Black Friday Deals with a variety of huge discounts.

These irresistible offers are making people have trouble staying away from buying this shipping season. However, the sale has started for the last few weeks, but there are always special offers, especially for the day itself. There are plenty of offers and discounts, but it is hard to sort for the must-shop deals of the day. To ease out the search operation, here’s the list you should go through before spending on any other things.

Major retailers such as Amazon, BestBuy, Kohl’s Apple, Target, Walmart, are participating in black Friday deals.

List of Best Black Friday Deals

Amazon Devices

As always, Amazon is offering more than 50% discount on its fleet of Echo smart speaker and Fire HD tablet devices.

Fire HD and Fire Stick – If you’re looking for a small useful tablet for day-to-day work or want to convert your old TV into Smart one using the FireStick TV, then make sure to check these discounts. The discount of more than $30 on all the Fire HD Tablets including Fire HD 8, Fire HD 8 Kids Edition, Fire 7, Fire 7 Kids Edition, and Fire HD. Pricing details are as follow:

Fire 7 for $29 – ~~$49~~
Fire 7 Kids Edition for $59 – ~~$99~~
Fire HD 10 for $99 – ~~$149~~
Kindle Paperwhite for $84 – ~~$129~~
Fire TV Stick 4K $24 – ~~$49~~
Fire TV Cube for $89 – ~~$119~~

Grab Discounts

Alexa-enabled Echo smart devices – Amazon Echo devices are the best companions if you’re looking to buy any smart device. It can serve different purposes and let the users gain some automation in the house. The smart home product is available in varied sizes, including Echo Auto, Echo Dot, Echo Show, and others. There are discounts of over 50% for the devices.

Echo Dot with a clock for $34 – ~~$59~~
Echo Dot third-gen for $22.00 – ~~$49~~
Echo Auto for $29 – ~~$49~~
Echo third-gen for $59 – ~~$99~~
Echo Show 5 for $49 – ~~$89~~
Echo Show second-gen for $149 – ~~$229~~

Grab Discounts

Apple

The Cupertino Giant is not behind in offering huge discounts on the iPad and some other devices.

Apple iPad 10.2 (Latest) – The interested users can grab the 10.2″ retina display iPad for the discount price of $249.00 down from the usual price of $329. The 32GB WiFi-only tablet is powered with A10 Fusion chip and packs an 8-megapixel primary rear camera.

$249 < ~~$329~~ – 32GB
$329 < ~~$429~~ – 128GB

Apple iPad Pro (12.9-inch) – It comes with a 12.9-inch edge-to-edge liquid Retina display packing TrueTone and Promotion features. There’s a 12-megapixel rear camera and a 7-megapixel TrueDepth front camera. It is available in different storage variants of 64GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. The offer details are as follows:

WiFi +256GB > $999 (~~$1149~~)
WiFi + 64GB > $899 (~~$999~~)

Apple Airpods – Enhance your music listening experience with all-new Apple Airpods. The company is offering a $10 off on its usual price of $249. The sweat and water-resistant AirPods Pro are available for $239. The Active Nouse Cancellation packed device is available at a discount until the next few days.

Apple MacBook Air 13″ – The smartphone comes with a 13.3-inch Retina Display. It is powered by an 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor coupled with Intel UHD Graphics 617. The device is equipped with 8GB RAM and 128GB SSD Storage with expandable up to 1TB. The MacBook Air can give 12 hours of battery backup, which is enough for usage.

Space Gray – 128 GB – $799(~~$1029~~)

Google

Amazon Echo’s competitor – Google Hoem mini is also up for grabs at a discount price from Walmart and other brick and mortar stores.

Google Home Mini – The smart speaker is now available at a discounted price of $25 ~~($49).~~

Pack of 2 Google Home Mini – Grab a pack of two small speakers at the price of $35 ~~($74).~~

Home Mini Nest – The second-generation of the Home Mini is now available for $29.

Google Smart TV Kit – The Google Kit that usually retails at $74 is available at the discounted price of $35. You can even get $10 in credit for the Vudu video store in a “smart TV kit.”

Pixel 4 – Google Pixel 4 series is also on sale from Amazon and the official Google Store. The interested users have to shell out $599 for 64GB version and $699 for 128GB internal storage version of Pixel 4. Further, the Pixel 4 XL is available at the discounted price of $699 for the 64GB version and $799 for the 128GB storage version.

Pixel 4 – Buy Now

Pixel 4 XL – Buy Now

Smartphones

Galaxy Note 10 Factory Unlocked – Grab 256 GB Note 10 with free Galaxy Buds at $749. It packs a 6.3″ bezel-less display with an under-display fingerprint. The phone packs a triple camera sensor (12+12+16) and a 3500 mAh Battery. Know More about the device.

Buy Now for $750

Galaxy S10/S10+ – Save hundreds of bucks while buying the Galaxy S10 using $450 gift card offer. Galaxy S10 comes with a 6.1″ Dynamic AMOLED display. It packs a triple rear camera, 8GB RAM, 128/512GB internal storage, 3.5mm audio jack, 3400-mAh battery, Bluetooth 5.0, and Snapdragon 855. The galaxy S10+ comes with a 6.4-inch display.

Wearables

Fitbit Versa 2 – The reasonable price of Fitbit Versa 2 becomes more attractive if you get $95 off the actual price. The hybrid fitness tracker and the smartwatch is available with long-lasting battery and compatibility across Android and iOS. It is available for a limited time sale at $150.

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Other Devices

Roku Ultra 2019 Streaming Media – Get home Media streaming player at more than 50% discount for just $48. The user can easily stream favorite TV over the internet with 4K/HD/HDR support. It even allows voice control to search across channels, turn captions on and more. It includes lost remote finder, USB and micro-SD ports. It got support to stream movies and series on Apple TV+, Netflix, HBO, DIsoney+, prime Video to cable alternatives. The user will also get JBL headphones for free.

Xbox One X with Jedi Fallen Deluxe Edition – Grab the Xbox One X for $350 and enjoy 4k gaming experience. It is the best deal for teh Star Wars fan who loves to play games and wants to get better and immersive gaming experience.

We hope you would enjoy the list and get the maximum discount on these products. Don’t forget to share to let us know about what you purchased at this year’s Black Friday this year via comments below?

Ulefone Black Friday Deals on Aliexpress

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Nov 29, 2019

Black Friday is here once again and Ulefone has prepared large discounts for its rugged Armor series and entry-level S series on its Aliexpress store. So, it would be a perfect time to grab a rugged phone on the cheap. Let’s take a look at what they have to offer.

Ulefone Armor 7 flagship

Ulefone Armor 7 is this year’s flagship of the company and is powered by Helio P90 octa-core SoC backed by 8GB RAM and 128GB of flash storage. Also, there is a triple AI camera on the back with a 48MP main sensor as well as a 16MP selfie shooter. In addition, there is a 6.3” FHD+ waterdrop screen, 5500mAh battery with Qi 10W wireless charging, face & fingerprint unlock, NFC with Google Pay, and Android 9.0 Pie. You can get it 25% off for just $369.99 here.

Ulefone Armor 3W/3WT

If you prefer the combination of rugged features with a huge battery, then take a look at Armor 3W/Armor 3WT, which come with a massive 10300mAh battery. They are powered by the Helio P70 AI SoC accompanied by 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage and they sport a 21MP Sony camera on the back and an 8MP front shooter. They are rather compact since they come with a 5.7″ 18:9 FHD+ screen while other features include face/fingerprint unlock, dual-4G/dual-VoLTE, NFC with Google Pay, global network bands, and Android 9.0 Pie. The Armor 3W costs just $224.99 while its walkie-talkie version, Armor 3WT costs just $259.99.

Ulefone Armor 6E

If you prefer something cheaper then you should consider the Armor 6E with Helio P70 SoC at the discounted price of $182.49. It comes with a 6.2″ FHD+ notch screen, 4GB/64GB memory configuration, 16MP/2MP dual rear camera, an 8MP selfie camera, 5000mAh battery with Qi 10W wireless charging, face/fingerprint unlock, and Android 9.0 Pie. You can find it here.

Ulefone Note 7

On the other hand, if rugged isn’t what you are looking for, you can get the super-affordable Ulefone Note 7 at just $49.99! It is powered by the MT6580 4-core SoC coupled with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. Also, it sports a triple camera setup with an 8MP main sensor while the display is 6.1″ with 19.2:9 aspect ratio and waterdrop notch. What’s more, there is a 3500mAh battery, 3 card slots for 2 SIMS and 1 microSD card, Face recognition and Android 9 Pie Go. You can get it here.

Lastly, there are other devices available too like the rugged entry-level Ulefone Armor X3 with 5000mAh battery priced at only $71.24, and its 4G version Armor X5 for just $89.99. For more details about the products and promotions, you can visit Ulefone’s Aliexpress store or their official website.

UGREEN Giveaway offers huge Amazon gift cards and many more prizes!

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Nov 29, 2019

All manufacturers around the world are participating in the biggest shopping festival of the year -Black Friday- and UGREEN, besides the great discounts that you can find on their Official Amazon Store, is also holding a huge Giveaway event. Before we continue with the Giveaway gifts, check out the biggest discounts offered in the video below.

Now, the Giveaway event is held on the company’s blog and is offering some of the greatest gifts available right now. The difference from other giveaways is that it not only includes UGREEN products but is also offering Amazon gift cards to buy whatever you want! So, the 1st prize will go to 4 people that will get a $100 Amazon gift card each! The 2nd prize that will go to 10 winners is a UGREEN PD Fast Charge Set that includes an 18W PD Power Charger x1 and an MFi-certified USB Type-C to Lightning Cable. Lastly, the 3rd prize is a UGREEN Phone Holder that will go to 20 lucky winners.

If you want to participate in the Giveaway, visit the Event page and complete the necessary steps. There are still 3 days left!

Xiaomi launches a 10000mAh Powerbank with a Retro-styled FM radio

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Jed John Ikoba

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Nov 29, 2019

Xiaomi has launched a new mobile power bank with a “retro radio” design under the Youpin platform. The power bak also doubles as an FM radio and has a 10,000mAh battery capacity. The gadget comes with an affordable 138 yuan ($19) price tag. This is similar in design to the power bank/handwarmer which was launched yesterday bearing the same price tag.

The power bank weighs 212g and is made from skin-friendly PC+ABS plastic with a portable design that can be grabbed with one hand. The power bank utilises two USB output ports with a maximum rating of 5V/2.1A and has a digital display that shows the power level. There is equally a button at the top which is used to turn on and off the FM radio. The battery is said to conform with the international aviation standard and can charge the iPhone X three times. There is also a USB 2.0 port for charging the power bank.

The radio speaker is also crammed inside with a cool speaker grill that mimics the 70s radio design. There’s even a couple of inscriptions- “Time flies”, “The age of elvis” at the body.

The retro-styled power bank/FM radio comes in Black, White and Pink colours which should cater to the preferences of male and female folks.

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Grab UGREEN chargers and more at a discounted price on Amazon

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Nov 29, 2019

UGREEN couldn’t be absent from the biggest discount day of the year so, if you are looking for chargers or something like a USB hub or tablet holder, it is a perfect time to grab what you want. UGREEN is known for its excellent quality accessories and the same goes for the products on offer on Amazon.

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Starting with the UGREEN Portable Charger, it offers 10000mAh capacity, it comes with USB C Power Delivery input and output, which can output 5V/3A,9V/2A,12V/1.5A, fast charge your PD devices, fast charge your iPhone Xs from 0% to 50% in 30 minutes. Of course, it supports QC3.0 on both USB C and USB A ports. If you, on the other hand, are looking for a wall charger, the Type-C 18W charger with PD3.0 will definitely get the job done. This charger is the perfect match to the Type-C to Lightning cable also on offer so that you can get fast charging on your iPhone without paying Apple a premium price for their quick charger.

If you are the owner of an iPhone, there’s a good chance that you also own an Apple Watch. If you do and you want a compact charger for when you are on the go, the UGREEN has you covered with its wireless USB charger that goes directly on your wall charger, no cable needed.

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Lastly, there’s also a tablet stand as well as a Type-C hub on offer. The stand helps you place your tablet at whatever angle you want, depending on the activity you want to perform. The Type-C hub comes with a 4K HDMI output port, SD and TF card readers, and 3 USB 3.0 ports. And all ports can work simultaneously!

Again, a Xiaomi phone reportedly goes up in flames, this time a Redmi Note 7 Pro

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Jed John Ikoba

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Nov 29, 2019

A Redmi Note 7 Pro model has reportedly gone up in flames in China. Song Yujie, a citizen of Zhoukou, Henan Province logged a report on November 27 that the Redmi Note 7 Pro that he had purchased for his father and used for more than 3 months was “spontaneously ignited” while in use. The phone was purchased on July 24 from Xiaomi Mall in China and the incident happened on October 29.

According to the report, the phone was kept on a quilt with the father using it to play a video. The father had fallen asleep when he was awoken by the smell of something burning. He then noticed the smartphone was in flame. However, no further damage was done except for a charred device, burns to the quilt and a minor burn to Song’s father while trying to put out the flame. The picture provided by Song Yujie of the mobile phone after the fire showed that the entire mobile phone was broken down into several black parts after burning.

A Xiaomi after-sales customer service personnel explained to reporters on November 28 that Mr Song’s mobile phone which was on fire was identified as “non-mobile phone quality problem”. This means the phone was on fire due to external reasons and wasn’t related to the quality of the phone. With such verdict, even though the Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with an 18-month warranty, the burnt phone isn’t covered by the warranty.

Interestingly, this is similar to the case of Chavhan Ishwar whose one-month-old Redmi Note 7S went up in flames while left idle at his office desk. Xiaomi India’s response is also similar. Such incidence and Xiaomi’s response are serious causes for concern and raise several key questions. Is Xiaomi compromising quality to keep its phone prices down? Are Xiaomi customer service personnel just plain incompetent or the company is simply evading liability by blaming external forces when its phones go up in flames?

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Samsung Galaxy S11+ Case confirms previously Leaked Design

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Nov 29, 2019

Samsung‘s upcoming entry in its flagship Galaxy series had its renders leaked recently. It showcased a unique design that had never been seen before in a Samsung smartphone. However, since no official announcement has been made the accuracy of the leak still comes into question. But, a new report has just surfaced that reveals a case for the Galaxy S11+ which matches with the previously leaked design.

According to new images found online, the case for the Samsung Galaxy S11+ can clearly be seen as having a distinct cutout for the penta camera module. It is in line with the previous design leak with the device having a rather large camera module which can be observed on the top left corner. On the front, a single center punch-hole selfie camera can be found.

Reportedly, the main camera of the Samsung Galaxy S11+ is a 108-megapixel shooter which is accompanied by a 48MP secondary camera, a ToF lens, a wide-angle camera, and a Bright Night sensor. It is said to support 10x optical zoom and up to 100x hybrid zoom. Under the hood, it is speculated that the handset will be equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 or Samsung’s Exynos 990 for its different regional variants. Furthermore, it is reportedly powered by a 4,900mAh battery and will be priced around 999 USD or roughly 7016 CNY.

Samsung Galaxy S11+ Case Leak — Samsung Galaxy S11+ Penta Camera

However, since no official confirmation has yet to be made. It is also advised to take this report with a grain of salt too. Although, the leakster that showcased the original renders is a veteran and has yet to be proven entirely inaccurate. So, we will have to wait and see what’s in store for us from the South Korean firm.

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Nubia Z20 now comes in Twilight Blue color in global markets along with $50 discount

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Nov 29, 2019

In October, Nubia had launched the Nubia Z20 dual display flagship phone in the global markets. Since launch, it has been only available in Diamond Black color. Starting from the Twilight Blue edition of the phone is up for pre-orders.

The shipments of the pre-ordered units of the Nubia Z20 Twilight Blue edition will begin on Dec. 2. Customer can avail Noobz Earphones worth around $15 for free by subscribing to Nubia’s mailing list. Also, online stores in Australia, Canada, EU, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Macao, Singapore, Taiwan, the U.K. and the U.S. are offering $50 discount for the buyers of Nubia Z20 until Dec. 3. With the discount, the Nubia Z20 with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage is priced at $449.

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Nubia Z20 Specifications and Features

The Nubia Z20 has 1586.6 x 75.3 x 9.mm dimensions and it features a notch-less 6.42-inch AMOLED full HD+ resolution display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio on the front. Its rear is fitted with a 5.1-inch AMOLED display that supports HD+ resolution. The Nubia UI 7 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. The Snapdragon 855+ chipset fuels the phone along with 8 GB of RAM. It has an internal storage of 128 GB.

The Nubia Z20 lacks a selfie camera. Instead the rear 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 16-megapixel triple camera setup can be used to capture topnotch selfies with the second display used as the viewfinder. The device is backed by a 4,000mAh battery that supports 27W fast charging. The phone is equipped with side-mounted fingerprint scanners on its right and left sides. There is no microSD card on the device. It also lacks support for 3.5mm audio jack.

Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, Note 8 phones won’t get Android 10 update

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Nov 29, 2019

Samsung has been consistently releasing Android 10 roadmap for different countries. Israel, China, India and Philippines are some of the countries for which Samsung has confirmed that the Android 10 roadmap. The Android 10 update schedule does not include Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy Note 8 in the list of eligible devices. This seems to be a confirmation from Samsung that the aforementioned flagship phones from 2017 won’t be treated with Android 10 update.

Announced in March 2017, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 came preloaded with Android 7 Nougat. The Galaxy Note 8 that went official in the same year in August also came with Nougat preinstalled. These phones were entitled to receive to receive two major OS updates. The South Korean company has already released Android Oreo and Pie updates. Hence, these devices won’t be receiving the latest Android 10 upgrade.

Samsung’s roadmap for Android 10 update for its smartphones and tablets includes as many as 40+ Galaxy devices. The rollout will begin starting from next year. In the previous years when the company prioritized on releasing new Android updates to its flagship devices and later made it available to mid-rangers. However, the Android 10 rollout will be available for flagship phones as well as some mid-rangers in the first quarter in the coming year.

samsung-galaxy-s8-s8-plus — Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus

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The Samsung Galaxy S11 series of flagship phones will come preloaded with Android 10. Even handful of other upcoming phones such as Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy Note 10 Lite, Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 phones are expected to come with preloaded with Android 10 OS.

Huawei suing US FCC over National Security Risk Allegations

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Nov 29, 2019

Amidst the US-China trade disputes, Huawei is still facing issues with the US Government. The Chinese firm is now aiming to challenge a decision made by the US Federal Communication Commission (FCC) that has banned Huawei from using government funds to buy its telecommunications networking equipment.

Earlier this year, Huawei was placed on the ‘Entity List‘ which disallowed other US-based companies to have trade relations with the company. This move from the US Commerce Department saw Huawei lose Google‘s Android OS support. Since then, the company is still facing problems with the Government after allegations were made over the risk of national security.

According to the FCC, Chinese vendors have largely been excluded from the US market, with many major network carriers using radio equipments from Ericsson, Nokia, and others. Notably, a small number of providers are still using kits from Huawei and ZTE due to it being relatively inexpensive. However, the FCC has voted on a measure that mandates US operators to remove and replace Huawei kit from their networks. The Rural Wireless Association, which represents operators with fewer than 100,000 customers estimates that the replacement of Chinese kit would cost up to 1 billion dollars; and this is just a quarter of its members.

Huawei plans to file an appeal against this decision. The tech giant has 30 days to file the appeal at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, Louisiana. The company has frequently denied the allegations from the US Government regarding security risks and stated that no evidence of any unlawful conduct has been produced to date. Additionally, US companies wish to partner with such Chinese firms and have argued that the ban also cuts off a valuable source of their revenue.

The US Government is currently issuing a license for such trade and has received 300 applications. So far, about half have been rejected while the other half have been approved, such as Microsoft supplying Windows 10 OS to Huawei laptops.

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Blackview A80 Pro Global Open Sales is live on Aliexpress with $79.99 limited offer (video)

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