It has been nearly two weeks since the launch of the Motorola Razr but it appears Motorola still has at least one more phone to launch before the year runs out. The manufacturer has announced that it will unveil a new device on the 3rd of December in Brazil, and based on the teaser poster, we know the launch is for the Motorola One Hyper.
The Motorola One Hyper will be the first phone from the manufacturer with a pop-up selfie camera. Live photos and specs of the device leaked last month and they revealed the phone will have a 32MP pop-up selfie camera that slides out from the top right corner while the rear will house 64MP + 8MP dual camera sensors.
The phone is said to support 4K video recording at 30fps, 1080p slow-motion recording at 120fps, and HD slow-motion recording at 240fps.
The rest of the specs are a 6.39-inch LCD FHD+ display, a Snapdragon 675 processor with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. It will also have NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, and an audio jack. The leak also revealed it has a 3600mAh battery with support for 15W TurboCharge and runs Android 9 Pie out of the box.
The poster says the event will begin at 9:30 am local time but there is no info about the venue.
This may not be the last Motorola phone to launch this year as the Moto G8 has still not been announced.
During the Indiegogo campaign for the powerful and portable Chuwi UBook Pro that comes with Core m3- 8100Y CPU and 8GB/128GB configuration, the Chinese manufacturer introduced the HiPen H6 Stylus with 4096 pressure points, an upgrade over the 2048 points of the previous model. What’s more interesting is the fact that, besides UBook Pro, the HiPen is compatible with Microsoft’s Surface tablets and laptops too!
Using HiPen H6 in conjunction with a professional drawing software allows the user to draw lines using the 4096 pressure levels and achieve different thicknesses. The more pressure sensitivity a stylus has, the more you will be able to vary the size of your strokes with pressure.
Also, taking notes or editing a document is more comfortable thanks to the palm rejection of the tablet software as well as the HiPen’s ability to perceive your palm intelligently. Multi-touch displays can recognize the writing of the stylus just right.
The combination of a high-density Li-ion battery and intelligent power management of the HiPen H6 provides up to 90 days of continuous writing and up to 180 days of standby. And if the battery goes to 0%, it can be quickly recharged via a microUSB port. Instead of replacing AAAA batteries as frequently as a regular stylus, it can be more economical without purchasing a battery.
The Chuwi HiPen H6 uses the MPP that stands for Microsoft Pen Protocol that is the same used on Microsoft’s Surface devices so it works flawlessly on them too. The big difference between Chuwi’s and Microsoft’s own stylus is that it costs just 1/5 the price of a surface pen! If you want to learn more about it, visit the official product page. You can also participate in the UBook Pro Giveaway.
Xiaomi has launched a new smartphone without much publicity but the most important aspect is the translation function. The product is dubbed Xiaomi Mijia Translator and is manufactured by one of Xiaomi’s ecological chain companies – Qingping Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. The product will be sold simultaneously on Xiaomi Mall, Xiaomi Home, JD.com, and Tmall. It is priced at 1299 yuan ($184).
The MIJIA Translator comes with a 6-microphone array technology to achieve two-way pickup, automatically determine the direction of the speaker, and shield the left and right sides of the fuselage to make the translation more accurate. Since it is a translator, the basic function is language translation. Unlike most products in the market that deploys software algorithms alone, the 6-microphone array is a hardware arrangement designed to aid voice translation. You won’t need to take the device close to your mouth for it to pick up the words.
The Mijia Translator comes with a decent 8MP camera which can be used for photo and video capture. ost importantly, the camera can be used to take pictures of things that need to be translated such as restaurant menus in a foreign language, street signs, shopping receipts, etc. This is no doubt a good one for tourist and backpackers. You get support for 18 different languages spoken by persons living in over 170 different countries across the globe.
The device features with a 4.1-inch LCD IPS display with a resolution of 720×1280 pixels and a physical home button at the front. It is equipped with 1GB of RAM as well as 8GB of internal storage.
The device comes with a single SIM card slot and also has WiFi connectivity. For interface, it runs on Android 8.1 Go edition. The device also comes with important applications for travellers such as Exchange rate conversion. Keeping the light on is a 3000mAh battery with a USB-C port.
If you love playing popular games on your mobile phone, you’d ideally prefer buying one of the numerous gaming-centric handsets that are currently available in the market.
If you are looking for a gaming phone that fits inside your budget, there aren’t too many options available. You’d end up settling for an inexpensive alternative that doesn’t suit your fancy.
It looks like those looking for a high-end gaming smartphone that doesn’t cost a bomb are in for a treat. As part of its latest promo, Giztop is doling a noteworthy discount on the Asus’ next-generation gaming smartphone dubbed the ROG 2 Gaming Phone (ASUS ROG Phone 2).
Aside from offering different variants of the coveted ROG Phone 2 for lowered prices, the Chinese e-tailer is also giving its Europe-based users, as well as other users located in the rest of the world a chance to get $30 off at the time of checking out. We will talk about how you can get the discount in just a bit.
Asus ROG Phone 2 [EU]
European buyers can choose between the 8GB RAM+128GB ROM, black-tinted variant or go for the slightly larger model that ships with 12GB of RAM and offers a hearty 256GB of internal storage space. Let’s check out the discounts you can get on these variants.
The 8GB RAM+128GB ROM Asus ROG Phone 2 model usually retails for $569, but Giztop is offering it for a lowered price of only $529. The 12GB RAM+256GB ROM variant usually carries a steep price tag of $1,199, but if you order it from Giztop, you can get it for a considerably reduced price of just $1,159.
In addition to the aforesaid discounts, Europe based consumers will get faster shipping and do not even need to pay customs tax as the handset will be shipped from Giztop’s European warehouse. But that’s not all.
You can grab an extra $30 off by applying coupon code AOG230 during the checkout process. In other words, you can get the larger model for just $1,129 and the other variant for a reduced price of $499. To make the most out of this offer, follow this link and place your order now.
Crafted for avid mobile phone gamers located outside Europe, this Asus ROG Phone 2 comes in 8GB RAM+128 ROM, as well as 12GB RAM+512GB ROM variants. Furthermore, you can choose between the Original or International ROM under the Software drop-down option.
The 8GB RAM+128GB ROM model usually retails for $699, but you can buy it for only $549 through Giztop. Those who prefer using a more power-packed handset can go for the 12GB RAM+512GB ROM model which has gone up for sale bearing a reduced price tag of $959. Without the discount, the variant retails for $1,109.
There’s more for you to cheer about. You can grab an extra $30 off on both variants by applying coupon code AOG230 at the time of checking out. As a result, you can get the 12GB RAM+512GB ROM model for $929, while the 8GB RAM+128 ROM variant’s already reduced asking price comes down to just $519. An absolute steal at this price, the Asus ROG Phone 2 boasts an impressive array of features:
6.59-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate
An in-display fingerprint scanner
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus processor
Adreno 640 GPU
8GB/12GB LPDDR4X RAM
128GB/256GB/512GB UFS2.1 ROM
48MP+13MP dual AI rear camera
24MP front camera
ROG Gaming X mode UI based on Android 9.0 OS
6000mAh battery that supports 30W ROG HyperCharge with Quick Charge 4.0+
You can visit this link to get the discount and use the coupon. Note that the aforesaid coupon code is slated to expire on December 5th.
The Redmi K30 will be Redmi’s first 5G smartphone but it appears there will be a 4G variant too. This should have a cheaper price tag and will most likely be the variant that will launch in countries where 5G is yet to go mainstream. Specs of this 4G variant have now leaked on Weibo.
These specs are a bit similar to those that leaked yesterday but there are some key differences too. According to the source who goes by Meng Chen Guangyu, the Redmi K30 4G will have a 6.66-inch FHD+ display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. It is an LCD screen with a refresh rate of 120Hz. Redmi will use COF packaging technology for production and the phone will have Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
The leakster adds that the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 730G processor which is a more powerful version of the Snapdragon 730 inside the Redmi K20. The base model will have 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage but we expect there will be an 8GB RAM model and storage variants will reach 256GB.
Unlike yesterday’s leak which said the primary rear camera is a 60MP Sony IMX686, this one says the primary rear camera is a 64MP sensor and it is paired with an 8MP telephoto camera, a 13MP ultrawide camera and a 2MP sensor which should be for macro photography. The selfie cameras are also different. Rather than a 32MP + ToF sensor, this says it is a 20MP + 2MP depth sensor.
The Redmi K30 4G will have multi-function NFC, an IR blaster, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Its battery is also not 5000mAh but 4500mAh which is still bigger than that of its predecessor. There is also support for 27W fast charge just like w have on the Mi 9. The phone will run MIUI 11 based on Android 10 out of the box and have a starting price of ¥1999 (~$285).
Just like yesterday’s leak, we advise you to take the above specs with a grain of salt.
During the V30 series launch event yesterday, Huawei equally launched a number of other products, including smart home gadgets. The company equally unveiled the Honor BYBLUE’s Smart Gimbal Camera.
The Honor BYBLUE’s Smart Gimbal Camera adopts a minimalist design, has a small Q-shaped body and is said to be quite powerful. It is equally very portable such that it doesn’t take up too much space.
The smart camera comes with AI human shape detection function, AI motion detection function, and AI sound detection function. These features are deployed to help keep real-time surveillance over the house. The camera offers 360° panoramic field of view and 100° vertical monitoring. The camera also offers a resolution of 1080P. With the ultra-high-definition image quality, images can be seen clearly even in a dark environment.
Additionally, the camera can be used to call a mobile phone and vice versa, like an intercom system. It can easily be used by the elderly and children. The camera can also be paired with the smart life app.
Early this month, ASUS released the Android 10 stable update for the Zenfone 6/ASUS 6Z. Now its the turn of its 2018 flagship – the Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL). The update has begun rolling out to both the Indian variant and global variant (WW) of the device.
The Zenfone 5Z gets new features of Android 10 such as an improved notification system, dark mode, smart replies, new emojis and more. The update also removes some ZenUI features that appear to be useless.
Changelog
Upgraded system to Android 10
Removed Google Play system update
Removed Page Marker, ZeniMoki, Selfie Master, Beauty Live, Kids Mode, Easy Mode, weather animation setting, AI charging, WebStorage, Go2 Pay, Report Location in Safeguard, and Yandex cloud option in File Manager
Removed the support of Twin app for “Arena of Valor, PUBG, Vainglory, and Injustice 2”
Upgraded APN settings
Add the APN setting of Canada Public Mobile
Modify ASUS APN Setting
Moved Themes and Mobile Manager to Advanced Settings
ASUS advises that you back up your data before the update. There is also an option to downgrade back to Android 9 but you will erase all your data. Also, do note that some third-party apps are not compatible with Android 10 yet.
The Zenfone 5Z was announced in February 2018 but didn’t go on sale until June. It has a 6.2-inch 1080 x 2246 display with a wide notch at the top. There is a Snapdragon 845 processor under the hood with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of expandable storage. On the back of the phone are dual 12MP + 8MP cameras while an 8MP camera sits in front for selfies. The Zenfone 5Z also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, and an audio jack. It packs a 3300mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.
When it launched, it ran Android 8 Oreo out of the box. It is safe to say this is its last major OS update.
A couple of days back, we reported that Huawei’s CEO Richard Yu believed Huawei could have been the world’s largest smartphone marker, surpassing Samsung in 2019, if not for the U.S. ban. But that doesn’t rule out the possibility of Huawei becoming world’s no.1 even with the ban in place.
Huawei’s CEO and founder, Ren Zhengfei said in an interview with CNN that Huawei can become the world’s no.1 smartphone maker even without Google. When asked whether the company had a backup plan, Ren said that Huawei is working on a large scale solution to tackle this situation. He was likely referring to the company’s own HarmonyOS platform that was announced back in August in China.
He also said that he doesn’t know whether Google was ‘definitively ‘denied a license to trade with Huawei. This response comes at a time when some companies have been granted a license to trade with the telecommunications giant. For example, Microsoft recently got a license to export software to Huawei by the U.S. commerce department. Thanks to the trade license, Microsoft could supply Windows 10 to Huawei’s new MateBook D notebooks in China.
However, the real question in our minds is whether Google will ever receive a license to trade with Huawei. It’s been six months since the U.S. ban came into effect and newly launched Huawei smartphones do not feature Google apps which have become more or less essential for international users. And without Google, Huawei smartphones are basically dead on arrival in the international markets.
Huawei Mate 30 Pro is one of the best smartphones in the market today but does not come with Google apps
But today’s comment reveals that Ren is pretty optimistic about Huawei’s comeback. He added in the interview that it was a matter of waiting for some time until Huawei got back into the international markets. According to Ren, Huawei will make a comeback in the next two years.
“We will have to resort to alternatives. If those alternatives become mature, I think it’ll become less likely to switch back to previous versions,” added Ren at the interview “It is a critical moment for all of us, I hope the US government can consider what’s best for American companies.”
While we still don’t know what Huawei is planning for the international markets without Google, it’s current strategy has been to double down its efforts in China. And thanks to the sales boosts in its home market, the company is doing better than most other smartphone companies on a global scale.
Xiaomi recently introduced a new color variant for the Redmi Note 8 smartphone — Nebula Purple. Now, the company has teased the Cosmic Purple color variant in the Indian market but has not yet revealed the launch date.
For those who are unaware, the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphones were launched in India last month. The Redmi Note 8 was made available in Neptune Blue, Moonlight White and Space Black colors.
The smartphone features a 6.3-inch display with waterdrop notch. The IPS LCD screen supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The front and rear sides of the Redmi Note 8 are reinforced with Gorilla Glass 5.
Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 mobile platform. Its highest variant comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It also comes wuth a microSD card slot that enables users to further expand the storage capacity.
As for the cameras, the smartphone comes with a 13-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture. On the back side, the phone features a quad camera system with a 48-megapixel primary lens with f/1.79 aperture, a 120-degree 8-megapixel superwide lens, a 2-megapixel super macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
The phone features a rear-mounted fingerprint reader and carries support for face unlock. It also runs MIUI 10 custom user interface which is based on Android 9 Pie operating system and is powered by a 4,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.
Xiaomi has also confirmed that the Redmi Note 8 in this new Cosmic Purple color option will be available for purchase in India from 29th November at 12:00 PM. The phone’s pricing starts at ₹9,999 in India.
Xiaomi‘s ecological chain company Roidmi has launched the Roidmi Car Air Purifier P6 in China. The product comes more than a year after the last model was launched. However, this version comes with a cheaper retail price of 499 yuan ($70).
The Roidmi Car Air Purifier P6 uses a brushless DC motor and a unique two-wheel mirror fan design to achieve more powerful air inlet/outlet efficiency. The CADR value is 50m³ / h for particulate matter and 20m³ /h for formaldehyde. This is slightly lesser than that of last year but can completely eliminate impurities from the air inside a car in just 3.5 minutes.
In the face of increasingly turbid air, the car air purifier P6 multi-effect composite filter can effectively adsorb formaldehyde, PM2.5 particles and odours in the car. The body-type 360 ° barrel filter element design fully increases the contact area between the filter element and the polluted air, effectively improving the purification capacity.
On the basis of maintaining a large air volume, the noise reduction design is optimized to reduce the absorption noise from the source. The noise level is 55dB which can hardly be heard when the vehicle is moving.
Further, the Roidmi P6 Car Air Purifier utilises an innovative strap-on design of the same safety standard as car seat belts. The car air purifier can be stably positioned without fear of bumpy roads, ensuring stability and safety.
MediaTek, the chip-making company, is projected to see a sizeable growth of 20 percent in terms of sales volume in 2020. The boost in numbers arrives after its announcement of its latest mobile SoC which boasts 5G networking capabilities. The company has invested billions of dollars in 5G technology development with thousands of research specialists and is confident in its products capabilities.
According to a new report, MediaTek’s sales will grow to 9.84 billion US dollars in the Q1 of 2020. The number is about 20 percent higher than the company’s expected sales in 2019. The U.S. securities house published a research note that predicts the boom owing to the new Dimensity 1000 SoC (MediaTek’s first 5G networking capable chipset) which was announced on Tuesday.
MediaTek Dimensity 1000
The Dimensity 1000 SoC is targetting the Chinese markets according to analysts. This includes manufacturing giants as clients such as Xiaomi and Oppo. The new 5G chipset uses the advance 7nm process of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) which is the world’s largest contract chipmaker. It is expected that the new SoC will hit the markets in the first quarter of 2020.
Notably, the US brokerage reported that the Dimensity 1000 SoC is twice as fast as the Kirin 990 and Exynos 980 chipsets; which are proprietary SoC’s made by HiSilicon Technologies from Huawei and Samsung respectively. It is also being claimed that it can rival Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 5G chips but the exact model was not mentioned. Unfortunately, we will have to wait till the official launch for real life tests.
Mediatek 5G SOC
The Dimensity 1000 could usher in a new wave of smartphones equipped with MediaTek’s processors. It is being forecasted by the brokerage that the company will ship about 60 million units of the latest chip in 2020. Additionally, MediaTek is also partnering up with the American tech giant, Intel, for the development of 5G chips for notebook computers.
Blackview has had a long-standing relationship with MediaTek with its recent smartphones like the BV9900 featuring the Helio P90 chipset inside. Today, the Chinese rugged smartphone maker has confirmed that it will launch its first 5G rugged flagship next year. What’s even more interesting is that Blackview confirmed the 5G phone will be powered by the new MediaTek Dimensity 1000 chipset.
5G seems to be a hot feature among smartphone manufacturers this year with all major tech giants releasing at least one 5G model in the market. However, the competition for 5G will further intensify in 2020, with more manufacturers, including ones like Blackview expected to join the party.
Blackview’s smartphones are usually pretty affordable, so we would have expected it to feature something like the upcoming mid-range MT6873 chipset from MediaTek. So the jump to MT6889 Dimensity 1000 is a big deal for the rugged smartphone maker.
Rugged smartphones are usually placed between low-end and mid-range with a core focus on its rugged features. But with 5G and Dimensity 1000, things could get really exciting in the rugged smartphone market. You could finally get a smartphone that’s rugged, powerful like a flagship, and affordable at the same time. Notably, even Ulefone has confirmed a 5G rugged smartphone based on the same Dimensity 1000 chipset.
As of now, that’s all we know about the upcoming Blackview rugged flagship. We can expect more details in the coming weeks.
Historically, Apple has primarily relied on Chinese manufacturers and their home facilities for the mass production of their iPhone lineups. However, in recent times the American company has been taking planned downsizing steps in the region whilst investing its production in other countries such as India and Vietnam. Now, Apple is starting to export from India after Foxconn started the production of the iPhone XR.
iPhone XR Camera
According to a report, Apple will see an export doubling its value to $3.2 billion this fiscal year. The Cupertino-based company is set to increase its manufacturing and financial commitment within the Indian subcontinent. Ravi Shankar Prasad, IT and Electronics Minister, met Foxconn officials that stated that the iPhone XR model is now being made in the Chennai (Tami Nadu) factory in South India. Initially, Apple had first invested in Indian production and manufacturing via Wistron. It is another Taiwanese maker similar to Foxconn but is based in Bangalore, Karnataka.
Foxconn Group Chairman, Terry Gou, stated that the company is looking at the beginning of mass production of iPhones in India. This is in line with the Indian Government’s interests as the country wishes to be a preferred manufacturing destination for electronics based companies. India is known to levy import duties and tariffs on foreign imports. However, the country also helps incentivize foreign manufacturers to set up production within India. Notable examples include major brands such as Xiaomi, Samsung, Oppo, Vivo, and LG.
iPhone XR (Black)
Local manufacturing also ensures that Apple can avoid the 20% duty that the Indian Government has mandated for imported devices. Thus, the American tech giant is hopeful of pricing its handset offerings more aggressively within the second-largest smartphone market in the world after China.
The HMD owned smartphone brand, Nokia, is celebrating both Black Friday and its third anniversary in India. The celebration brings about new offers which includes gift cards. Nokia’s online store in India is hosting a special promotion this week which has select Nokia models arriving with gift cards worth up to INR 5,000 (or roughly 492 CNY and 70 USD).
Nokia 8.1
During the special sale, Nokia has announced that the 5000 rupees gift cards will be available with the Nokia 7.2, Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 5.1 Plus. The company also offers a 2000 rupees (approx. 28 USD or 196) gift card on devices such as the Nokia 8.1, Nokia 4.2, Nokia 3.1 Plus, Nokia 3.2 and lastly Nokia 2.2. Notably, the Nokia 6.2 will also be available during the sale and buyers will receive a 4000 rupees (approx. 56 USD or 392 CNY) gift card on purchase.
The offer is valid on the website until the 1st of December 2019. To avail this offer, users must use the promo code ‘GIFTCARD’ at the checkout page online. The gift card is valid for 30 days from the date of being issues and cannot be redeemed on the next purchase from the Indian Nokia website.
Nokia 2.2
Notably, the announcement of the promotional week arrives shortly after the company had announced a price cut on the Nokia 2.2. It was previously available for INR 7,699 (757 CNY or 107 USD) and is now priced at INR 5,999 (590 CNY or 84 USD). The deal is valid until 1st December until 7:30 pm (this Sunday). So, interested readers from India should quickly check the official Indian Nokia website.
Hong Kong-based smartphone manufacturer Infinix Mobile has just added a new product to its wearable fitness line-up. The Infinix Band 5 launched in India today (November 27), following the successful run of the XBand 3, which had launched in May 2019. Both fitness bands are currently available on Flipkart.
Infinix Band 5 Specifications and Features
One of the major highlights of the Infinix Band 5 is its colorful 0.96-inch LCD display. The fitness tracker features IP67 certification that makes it water and dust-resistant. Users do not have to worry about exposing the tracker to sweat and dust for a prolonged duration. The device also flaunts a continuous heart rate monitor.
The Infinix Band 5 is compatible with Android 4.4 or higher and iOS 8.0 or higher. The device features notifications alert, weather forecast, find-my-phone, sleep monitoring, calorie count, step count, sedentary reminder, distance count, alarm reminder and multiple sport modes. The device displays time and the user can raise their hand to wake up the screen.
The device also supports one-button incoming call rejection while the tracker can be shaken to click pictures. The recorded data is easily accessible via the Infinix Life2.0 app. The Infinix Band 5 is powered by a 90mAh battery that lasts up to seven days on a single charge. The tracker offers 23 days of standby time. The Infinix Band 5 directly competes with Xiaomi’s Mi Band 3i.
Infinix Band 5 Price and Availability
The Infinix Band 5 is available in three colors, namely red, black and blue. The device is priced at Rs. 1,799 (~$25) and will be available on Flipkart starting Dec. 3.
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro was announced earlier this month in China with a massive 108MP sensor at the back. The phone had a special CC9 Pro Premium edition as well featuring the world’s first 8P lens on a smartphone. However, ever since its launch, this special edition was pretty hard to purchase due to supply issues. That changed recently as the Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition is now available via open sale in China.
Xiaomi’s product manager Thomas Wang revealed that the company was struggling to procure a steady supply of the 8P lens in the first two weeks post-launch due to low production yield. However, the supply has stabilized now which allowed Xiaomi to list the Premium Edition on open sale. This particular edition is available on the company’s official website in 8GB RAM + 256GB variant for 3499 yuan ($498).
The Mi CC9 Pro comes with the mid-range Snapdragon 730G SoC. There’s a powerful penta-camera setup at the back featuring a 108 MP sensor along with a 5 MP (upscaled to 8MP) telephoto sensor with 5x optical zoom, another 12 MP 50mm (telephoto) 2x optical zoom lens, a 20 MP ultrawide shooter and a 2 MP dedicated macro lens. Up front there’s a 32MP sensor. A large 5260 mAh battery powers the device.
On Dec. 5, Huawei will be announcing the Huawei Nova 6 series of smartphones in China. The Nova 6 5G (model number WLZ-AN00) and Nova 6 (model number WLZ-AL10) were certified by the 3C authority of China. Ahead of the launch, the Nova 6 5G has been spotted on Geekbench with some of its key specs. It has revealed that it will be yet another phone from the company that will be equipped with Kirin 990 chipset.
The Huawei Nova 6 5G has scored 3,821 in the single-core test of Geekbench. In its multi-core test, the phone is recorded a score of 11,936. The Nova 6 5G is preloaded with Android 10 OS and it has 8 GB of RAM.
Yesterday, Honor had launched the Honor V30 and Honor V30 Pro smartphones. Both are 5G-ready devices. The V30 features Kirin 990 SoC along with Balong 5000 5G modem. On the other hand, the Kirin 990 5G chipset that is integrated with a 5G modem powers the Honor V30 Pro. The Kirin 990 SoC has a 1.86GHz base frequency and its 5G version has 1.96GHz base frequency.
The octa-core processor that fuels the Huawei Nova 6 5G phone that has appeared on Geekbench has 1.86GHz base frequency. It indicates that the phone will be equipped with Kirin 990 chipset and it will come with a separate Balong 5000 5G modem for 5G connectivity. The 3C certification of the 4G and 5G editions of the Nova 6 had revealed that it may arrive with 40W rapid charging technology.
The Chinese firm has already revealed that the Huawei Nova 6 is fitted with a display that features a pill-shaped punch-hole at the upper-left corner. Probably, it 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 user to capture 105-degree wide-angle selfie shots.
The Nova 6 is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint reader. It is expected to come equipped with a Sony IMX686 60-megapixel quad camera system on its back. Leaked renders have revealed that the phone may arrive in multiple color editions like red, purple, blue and black. Rumors are rife that the company will be also announcing the Kirin 810 powered Nova 6 SE smartphone alongside Nova 6 on Dec. 5.
It’s been just a few weeks since the launch of Redmi Note 8, and the third-party developers have even extended support for unofficial TWRP Recovery. The users can now quickly flash third-party custom recovery – TWRP without any issue. Most of the features are working flawlessly and can be used to backup data and flash stock ROM. Moreover, it can be used to ease the customization by flashing custom ROMs, Kernels, MODs shortly.
The Unofficial TWRP for Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 packs features such as working decryption, OTG, Backups, F2Fs support, Fastboot support, and a lot more. The users can flash it to replace the stock recovery. It can be flashed easily by following the steps below.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Soc coupled with Adreno 610 for handling graphics. It houses a 6.3-inch display sporting resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels with 409 ppi of pixel density. The huge display is well protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
The Xiaomi has made it available in various storage variants to cater to every type of user. The least comes with 3GB RAM and a 32 GB Internal storage. There are also 4GB + 64 G, 6GB + 64GB, 4GBB + 128 GB and 6GB + 128GB internal storage variants of Redmi Note 8. The phone also supports expandable storage upto 256GB via microSD card slot.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a quad rear camera setup featuring a 48-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide, a 2-megapixel macro, and another 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, there’s a 13-megapixel camera for selfies and video calling. In connectivity, the user can enjoy WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, FM Radio, and USB 2.0. Redmi Note 8 packs a 4000 mAh Li-Po battery with 18W fast charging. It is available four different colors of Neptune Black, Moonlight White, Space black, and nebula Purple.
Note: Installing custom recovery may void your warranty. GizmoChina does not endorse in rooting or making any changes to your device. You may proceed to install the custom recovery at your own risk. If any damage to data or device happens, GizmoChina should not be held responsible.
Enable Developers Option by heading to the Settings > About Phone > Tap MIUI Version 7 times.
Enable USB Debugging Mode by heading to the Settings > Additional Settings > toggle USB Debugging option.
Steps to install TWRP on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Follow each step carefully. Otherwise, your device may brick.
Make sure you have enabled the USB Debugging option by following the above steps.
Now, extract the ADB and Fastboot Drivers into a folder on your PC.
Open CMD or Powershell by pressing Shift + Right Click on an empty space in the folder created by following the above step.
Connect your device with the PC via USB cable.
Execute the following command to boot into bootloader/fastboot mode of Redmi Note 8 pro. (Note: A popup for permission to “Allow USB debugging” will come, tap OK.)
adb reboot bootloader
Type the following command to flash the TWRP recovery on Redmi Note 8.
Once TWRP gets flashed on your device, type the following command to reboot your smartphone:
fastboot reboot
That’s it! Now, you can enjoy the custom recovery.
The custom recovery will open doors for the ability to flash custom ROMs, Mods, and kernels in the future. There are many other benefits of using a custom recovery. It allows you to take a full backup of your system without any hassle. It can survive your device once it is soft bricked.
We hope you have successfully installed the TWRP on Redmi Note 8. If you have any issues, then do let us know via the comments below.
Xiaomi is best known for its electronic products, namely smartphones. But the company often dabbles with other products which are completely different from its technological backgrounds. These offshoots include bags, sneakers and even a travel suitcase which is transparent.
Xiaomi Mi Suitcase Transparent Edition
On November 27th, Xiaomi’s official Weibo account announced the limited edition transparent version of the Mi Suitcase. The unique travel partner arrives exclusively to certain Xiaomi Home flagship stores in seven different cities. It will be available starting from 30th November 2019 and will carry a price tag of 499 Yuan or roughly 71 US dollars.
According to the official notes, the transparent suitcase from Xiaomi is made with urban elements in mind. What it exactly means is open to anyone’s imagination, but the unique and bold design will help it grab public and media attention. See below for more details.
Locations of Availability
Xiaomi House Beijing China Resources Colorful City Shopping Center
Xiaomi House Beijing Shimao Tianjie Plaza
Xiaomi House Beijing Sanlitun Taikoo Li
Xiaomi House Beijing Wangfujing Dongfang Xintiandi
Xiaomi Home Beijing Science Park
Xiaomi Home Shanghai Jing’an Joy City Flagship Store
Xiaomi House Shanghai Oriental Pearl Store
Xiaomi House Nanjing Jingfeng KINGMO Flagship Store
Xiaomi House Wuhan Chuhe Hanjie Flagship Store
Xiaomi House Chengdu IFS Store
Xiaomi Home Chengdu Ocean Pacific Taikoo Li
Xiaomi House Xi’an Joy City Flagship Store
Xiaomi House Xi’an G Park Flagship Store
Xiaomi House Shenzhen Vientiane Tiandi Flagship Store
90 Minutes Suitcase
The transparent edition has been seen before under a different guise by Xiaomi. Previously, 90 points suitcases released a transparent suitcase to mark its third anniversary after becoming one of the most successful Xiaomi product lineups in and outside of China.
Huawei has been setting a couple of notable milestones lately. The company has seen a huge boost in terms of sales despite the US ban. Now, the Chinese company says that its latest software release, EMUI 10, has already been installed in over 1 million devices from both its own expansive smartphone lineup as well as that of sub-brand Honor.
EMUI 10, the latest version of Huawei’s custom software overlay, is based on the latest Android 10. Huawei started seeding EMUI 10 in early September with its flagship P30 and P30 Pro smartphones being the first in line to get the beta version.
The latest version of EMUI is an important update for Huawei phones as it improves smoothness and performance on existing devices. The company has even added a system-wide dark mode which even forces apps that don’t have a dark mode to comply.
The system settings are now better organized in this new version and the OS is designed to offer a better experience when working other devices like a Windows 10 laptop. EMUI 10 allows the smartphone to cast its screen directly on to the Windows 10 device, offering a seamless working experience. The update equally brings Android 10-inherent features.
It’s a big improvement over previous versions, and we’re glad to see it’s doing well.
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