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Google Nest Mini lands in India with a INR 4,499 price tag

Google announced a successor to the Google Home Mini at its Made By Google event in October. However, rather than arriving as the Google Home Mini 2, it launched as the Nest Mini. It even looks the same as its predecessor.

Google Nest Mini white

The smart speaker has now arrived in India more than a month later with a price tag of INR 4,499 (~$63). It is already available for purchase on Flipkart in Chalk and Charcoal. Sorry, no Coral and Sky.

The Google Store India website says it is also available on Reliance Digital and Croma but we couldn’t find it on both online stores.

The Nest Mini has 40% stronger bass than its predecessor, better voice recognition, and capacitive buttons that light up when the speaker senses you are close. There is also a hole at the back of the speaker in case you want to mount it on a wall rather than have it sit on a surface.

Just like the Home Mini, the Nest Mini can also control your compatible smart home appliances and lights. You can stream songs and podcasts from the internet and also listen to weather reports and the news.

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MediaTek announces partnership with Intel to bring 5G to laptops

MediaTek has today announced a major partnership with Intel. The partnership will see both companies work together to bring 5G support on Intel-powered laptops. MediaTek’s 5G modem is under development and the chipmaker is working with partners to manufacture the solution.

Intel is a leading brand in computing and this partnership is a pointer to MediaTek’s expertise in designing 5G technology for global markets. The capabilities 5G-powered PCs have to offer are limitless. Consumers will be able to browse, stream and play online game faster on their PCs. MediaTek’s President Joe Chen also expects the partnership to see both firms innovate with 5G in ways that have not yet been imagined.

PC manufacturing giants Dell and HP are the first OEMs’ that will release products under this new partnership. We can expect to see MediaTek’s 5G solution make it onto Windows laptops in early 2021.

MediaTek is expected to officially announce the 5G chipset as well as that for smartphones on November 26. But some details include that the Intel-powered laptops will be integrated with MediaTek’s Helio M70 5G modem. The 5G modem was announced back in May.

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Vivo V17 India launch tipped by second week of December with Rs. 22,000 (~$306) price

The Vivo V17 smartphone was discreetly made official in Russia over the weekend. 91mobiles has got exclusive confirmation from Vivo that the V17 may launch in India as early as the first or second week of December. The highlights of the device include 48-megapixel quad cameras, Snapdragon 665 and 4,500mAh battery.

According to the publication, Vivo plans to initiate the Vivo V17’s product training in India by Nov. 29, which will continue till Dec. 8. In all probability, the V17 is expected to launch in India by the first or second week of the coming month. It is expected to carry a price tag of Rs. 22,000 (~$306). No official statement has arrived yet.

Vivo V17 Specifications and Features

The Vivo V17 flaunts a 6.38-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The smartphone draws power from Snapdragon 665 SoC with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of native storage, which is further expandable up to 256GB with a microSD card. The device features an in-screen fingerprint scanner for additional security.

In terms of optics, the device features a diamond-shaped quad-camera setup at the rear, comprising of a 48-megapixel Samsung GM1 primary sensor with an aperture rating of f/1.8. The device further features an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens with an aperture rating of f/2.2, 2-megapixel macro lens with an aperture rating of f/2.4 and a 2-megapixel depth sensor with an aperture rating of f/2.4. The selfie camera uses a 32-megapixel sensor that is housed within the waterdrop notch on the display.

The Vivo V17 draws power from a 4,500 mAh battery with support for fast charging and runs on Android 9.0 Pie-based Funtouch OS 9.2. Connectivity options include dual-SIM 4G LTE, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, Wi-Fi, Micro USB, and OTG. The smartphone measures 159.25 x 75.19 x 8.68 mm and weighs 186.70 grams.

Vivo V17 Price and Availability

In Russia, the Vivo V17 has arrived in two colors such as Cloud Blue and Fog Blue. The device is priced at 22,990 RUB (~$359).

In the past week, Vivo launched the Vivo S1 Pro in Southeast Asia markets. The device was rebranded as the Vivo V17 for Russia. Recent reports further suggest that the Chinese firm plans to sell the same smartphone as Vivo Y9s in China.

 

 

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OPPO Reno & Reno Ace models are getting ColorOS 7 beta update in China today

A couple of days back, we reported that OPPO Reno & Reno Ace Early Adopters program had kicked off in China. Today, those who signed up for the early adopter program are getting the first ColorOS 7 update. Devices from the Reno & Reno Ace series are receiving the update today.

OPPO Reno Ace Gundam edition featured
OPPO Reno Ace Gundam edition hands-on

OPPO Reno, Reno 10X Zoom edition, Reno Barcelona Edition, Reno Ace, and Reno Ace Gundam Edition (make sure to check out our hands-on with the Gundam edition here!) have started receiving the new ColorOS 7 beta update. Note that this update will roll out only to those users who have signed up for the early adopter program. Other OPPO models will get the ColorOS 7 update in the coming weeks. You can check out the update schedule here.

Earlier today, CEO Madhav Sheth also revealed the ColorOS 7 update schedule based on Android 10 for Realme devices. Given that Realme phones will run on a slightly customized ColorOS 7 version, the timelines are a bit delayed. The update will kick off from Q1 2020. The Realme 3 Pro and Realme XT will be the first to get the Android 10 update in January 2020. The Realme X and Realme 5 Pro will join the Android 10 party in February while the Realme X2 Pro is scheduled to get its own OTA update in March. Expect more details on ColorOS 7 India and international release schedule at tomorrow’s special event.

 

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Apple expected to sell over 100 million units of the 2020 5G iPhones: DigiTimes

Apple launched the iPhone 11 series in September 2019. However, reports about 2020 iPhones are already making rounds on the internet. 5G is going to be the hottest feature on the next-generation iPhone models and according to the latest DigiTimes report, support for the new generation technology will further drive iPhone sales in the market.

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iPhone 11

According to DigiTimes’ supply chain sources from Taiwan, Apple is expecting to sell over 100 million 5G iPhone models in 2020. This would be a substantial rise from the 70-80 million shipments expected of the current generation iPhone 11 series. While Apple is yet to officially confirm 5G on its next-generation iPhones, Qualcomm’s executive had hinted at an investor conference call that 2020 iPhones could come with this new generation technology.

5G iPhones in 2020 could do well in a market like China. It’s no secret that China is going to be one of the biggest iPhone markets in the world. There are already a bunch of 5G smartphones from companies like Huawei and Xiaomi and a number of other manufacturers are going to release their 5G models in the coming weeks. So despite the popularity outside of China, the lack of 5G in the current generation iPhones could be a major drawback for iPhones this year. But if 2020 iPhones support 5G, Apple could get a huge boost in the Chinese market next year, helping its overall sales.

 

 

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MateBook D comes with Windows 10 pre-installed as Microsoft gets License to trade with Huawei

Huawei announced the new MateBook D series of notebooks alongside the new MatePad Pro and Sound X speakers earlier today in China. The MateBook D came with Windows 10 pre-installed, which might have surprised a lot of readers. So it turns out that the U.S. commerce department has recently approved some licenses to trade with Huawei, including the one requested by Microsoft.

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The Redmond giant revealed in a statement to Bloomberg a couple of days back that it has been granted a license to “export mass-market software” to Huawei. While the company didn’t elaborate on the term ‘mass-market’, we now know that it includes Microsoft’s Windows 10 platform.

Prior to this, Huawei pre-installed Deepin Linux on its MateBook models as a replacement to Windows 10. The telecommunications giant wasn’t allowed to use Windows 10 on its MateBook models ever since it was added to the U.S. government’s Entity List. So it was selling cheaper versions of its MateBook laptops running Deepin Linux onboard. Despite the advantages of having a Linux setup, Windows as a platform doesn’t have viable replacements. So getting the supply for Windows 10 back on its notebook models should come as a huge reprieve for the company.

The U.S. commerce department reportedly got around 290 requests for a license to trade with Huawei last week. Unfortunately, only a handful of these requests are expected to be approved. We have no word on which other companies have been granted licenses apart from Microsoft.

Huawei's global flagship store in Shenzhen
Huawei’s global flagship store in Shenzhen

To recall, Microsoft’s President Brad Smith, was vocal about how the U.S. ban on Huawei was both unfair and un-American. Microsoft had reportedly approached the Trump administration to talk about the ban but would often get vague replies like, “Well, if you knew what we knew, you would agree with us”.

Microsoft’s license to trade with Huawei is a step forward. However, the company’s struggle is far from over. There are still companies like Google who are barred from selling its software to the Chinese giant. And Google is very important for Huawei, who is currently the world’s second-largest smartphone manufacturer. In fact, it could have even surpassed Samsung by this year-end to become world number one. But without Google services onboard, Huawei smartphones are essentially Dead on Arrival (DOA) in the international markets.

So it’s extremely important for Huawei to get access to Google services as soon as possible. Unfortunately, given the current situation, we don’t know if that’ll happen anytime in the near future.

 

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Motorola Razr 2 may feature touch sensors on its sides

The Motorola Razr 2019 was announced nearly two weeks ago in the USA. The phone is a modern version of the popular Razr V3 launched in 2004 before the Android-era. This modern version is not only way more powerful, it also comes with a flexible display that folds vertically. Technically, it is a foldable phone with a clamshell design.

While the phone will not go on sale until January, there is a chance Motorola will already be hard at work by then developing a successor. This successor may arrive as the Razr 2, and a recently published patent gives us an early look at its design and some of its features.

Motorola Razr 2 patent render

The patent titled ”Cumulative Sensor in a Foldable Device” was filed at the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the World Intellectual Property Office in May 2018 and was approved on November 21, 2019.

 

The patent description mentions that there are sensors on the sides of the device – four on each side (two above the fold line and two below) for a total of eight sensors. It states that the sensors serve as virtual buttons that can be used to operate the device when the phone is folded on unfolded.

 

Their functions vary depending on if the phone is open or closed. The patent says the sensors can perform thirteen functions when the device is unfolded and seven functions when folded, for a total of twenty. We already know the title reads Cumulative Sensor in a Foldable Device. Motorola says this is when the device is folded and two sensors come in contact with each other it becomes a cumulative or combined sensor. When this happens, the sensor performs a different function.

The sensors also recognize different gestures including taps and swipes.

The description says the display may wrap around the edges which explains why there are sensors on the sides similar to what Huawei did with the Huawei Mate 30 Pro’s waterfall screen. The patent also says the device may even wrap around the wrist and that the hinge structure may even be designed to receive touch input from the user (probably like a trackpad).

The Motorola Razr 2019 has a front-mounted fingerprint scanner. That may change with its successor as the patent says the device may have an in-display fingerprint scanner.

There is no confirmation that Motorola is working on a successor and even if it is, we don’t expect it to launch anytime soon.

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Huawei 5G Mobile WiFi pre-order is live; starts at ¥1699 (~$242)

Last month, Huawei announced the 5G Mobile WiFi Pro, a 5G modem that allows you to connect your non-5G devices to a 5G network. When it was announced, Huawei didn’t reveal the price. Thankfully, a pre-order listing on Vmall now includes the price.

5G Mobile WiFi and 5G Mobile WiFi Pro

The standard edition of the 5G Mobile WiFi has a price tag of ¥1699 (~$242) while the pro version called the 5G Mobile WiFi Pro is ¥2199 (~$313).

The portable 5G modems support NSA and SA 5G networks and will offer connection speeds of up to 1.56Gbps and internet speeds of up to 867Mbps. Both modems have a Balong 5000 5G modem and they double as power banks too.

The standard edition has a 4000mAh battery and support for 18W fast charge while the Pro version has an 8000mAh battery with support for 40W input fast charging, 22.5W output wired charging, and 15W reverse wireless charging.

The pre-order page doesn’t say when it will begin shipping next month but you are required to pay a deposit of ¥100 (~$14).

 

Xiaomi set to launch the MIJIA Rice Cooker C1 under crowdfunding for 129 yuan (~$18)

Xiaomi’s MIJIA IH Rice Cooker was the first product the company released under the MIJIA smart home brand back in 2016. Since then, several models of different sizes have been released. The product has become a popular one in China and even Japan. A new model has been added to the lot and it is the MIJIA Rice Cooker C1. MIJIA Rice Cooker C1

The new rice cooker keeps up with the minimalist design that the rice cooker models are known. However, it has a compact 3L capacity and presents with 24 cooking modes. The rice cooker isn’t only suited for cooking rice as it comes with 8 built-in cooking functions, including cooking, hot water, hot rice, cake, porridge and soup. The design also can keep food hot for up to 24 hours. Additionally, it has a 650W power rating and the firepower can be adjusted to suit the different cooking modes. MIJIA Rice Cooker C1

The rice cooker has a retail price of 149 yuan ($21), but under crowdfunding, it is priced at 129 yuan ($18). The crowdfunding exercise will kick off on November 27.

 MIJIA Rice Cooker C1

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro Launching in India Soon with 108MP Penta Camera Setup

Xiaomi’s India Head, Manu Kumar Jain has officially confirmed the Mi Note 10 Pro is arriving in India soon. The device had been rumored for an imminent launch in the past which has now finally been confirmed through official channels. Manu’s official Twitter account also had elaborate tweets teasing the device’s 108MP penta camera setup.

The Chinese tech giant is India’s most popular smartphone brand, ahead of Samsung, Oppo, and Vivo. Often times, its releases are basically rebranded versions of previously launched handsets that are sold in China or other countries. This holds true with the Mi Note 10 essentially being the Mi CC9 Pro.

Xiaomi’s Mi Note 10 is already receiving acclaim for its camera capabilities which has seen it claim the top spot of DxOMark ratings for smartphone photography. With an overall score of 121, Mi Note 10 beats the likes of iPhone 11 Pro, Galaxy Note 10+, and Google Pixel 4.

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Xiaomi CC9 Pro DxOMark

It is currently unknown as to what configuration will be offered for the Indian launch. However, going by the smartphones European launch, the Mi Note 10 Pro is expected to arrive with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

Mi Note 10 Malaysia

The pricing is a bit harder to estimate considering the phone launched for 649 EUR (or 43,000 INR or 5000 yuan) in Europe. However, the CC9 Pro launched in China for just 2,799 CNY or 28,000 INR. Furthermore, it is still uncertain if the Indian version of the device features the 7P lens or the 8 element lens. Notably, considering Xiaomi is the leading smartphone brand in India, with its success credited to the mid-range smartphones, it might be possible to see a price point between the two extremes.

 

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Buy Beelink Gemini T45 Mini PC for a Lowered Price from GeekBuying [Coupons]

We are just days away from the most-awaited shopping event of the year dubbed, Black Friday Sale, which is slated to kick off on November 29th this year.

Beelink Gemini T45

While online shoppers continue waiting with bated breath for the sale, GeekBuying is making sure they have something to cheer about during this waiting time. Keeping in line with that, the popular e-tailer has launched a new promotion sale, offering $60 off on deal prices.

The promotion page features a wide selection of products across multiple categories such as Phone, Laptop & Computer, Smart Home & Personal Care, Consumer Electronics, Outdoor, RC Drones & Toys. Today, we would be checking the discounts you can get on Beelink Gemini T45 mini PC and even show how you can save more money at checkout.

Beelink Gemini T45 Mini PC [8GB RAM+512GB SSD]

There’s a 17 percent off on the Beelink Gemini T45 Mini PC, which normally retails for $289.99 on online, as well as offline stores. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now get your hands on the Gemini T45 for a lowered price of just $239.99.

Beelink Gemini T45 Intel Apollo Lake j4205 Windows 10 4K Mini PC 8GB DDR3 128GB SSD 2.4G 5G WiFi Bluetooth HDMI*2

Moreover, you can extend this discount with the help of coupon code 42CEBDIH. The coupon helps you save $24 more by reducing the original asking price of the mini PC to only $215.99 during the checkout process. You can follow this link to place your order.

Beelink Gemini T45 Mini PC [8GB RAM+128GB SSD]

Equipped with 8GB of DDR3 RAM and 128GB of SSD storage space, this Beelink Gemini T45 mini model usually carries a $268.99 price tag, but as part of its latest promo, GeekBuying is giving you a chance to purchase it for a lowered price of just $185.99. This is a noteworthy 31 percent reduction in the mini PC’s original selling price.

On top of that, you can apply coupon code 42CERPNN for an extra $16 off. In other words, you can bring the already lowered asking price of the Gemini T45 mini PC further down to only $169.99 with the help of the above-mentioned coupon.Beelink Gemini T45 Mini PC

Powered by an Intel Apollo Lake Pentium J4205 desktop microprocessor, the Beelink Gemini T45 is an absolute steal at this price. It packs an Intel HD Graphic 505 GPU under the hood and adopts a negative pressure cooling design inside for enhanced heat dissipation.

The Beelink Gemini T45 ships with 8GB of DDR4 RAM and offers a heart 128GB/512GB mSATA SSD storage capacity. To know more about the mini PC and to place your order before the promo ends, simply follow this link.

Don’t forget to take advantage of the 2% OFF New User Coupon if this is your first order with GeekBuying.

 

Huawei MatePad Pro vs Apple iPad Pro: Specs Comparison

 

If you’re looking for a tablet that can double as a laptop, two of the best options are the iPad Pro and freshly-announced Huawei MatePad Pro. Both devices sport super-slim bezels, support for a pen, and a keyboard accessory that you may need for typing.

The Huawei MatePad Pro is the newer of the two devices, though you might be wondering how it stands up to the latest iPad Pro. In this guide, we’ll compare design, performance, and portability, and help you choose the right one for you.

Design

In terms of design, both iPad Pro and MatePad Pro are super slim and pack a large immersive display. There are some notable differences, however. First off, the bezels on the MatePad Pro are just barely slimmer all the way around on the top, left, right, and bottom sides of the device.

The iPad Pro is no slouch however, and you’d struggle to find anyone who would describe its bezels as chunky. Both feature very similar designs, and it’s not necessarily a bad thing. They’re both sleekly designed, and it’d be hard to find someone who’d complain about either design.

Display

The Huawei MatePad Pro comes with an 10.8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and DCI-P3 color gamut. With 4.9mm slim bezels around the display, the MatePad Pro promises a screen-to-body ratio of 90 percent. It features a punch-hole for the front camera as well.

 

The iPad Pro 12.9 has a 2,732 x 2,048 (264 PPI) LCD display with Apple’s ‘Liquid Retina’ LCD tech, which is nearly as sharp and colorful as a typical OLED display. Colours pop out very well and blacks, while not as deep as OLED displays, are still very good. In terms of specifications, both displays are very similar.

Connectivity

Next, there is a need to address connectivity, which is also different between the two tablets. On the iPad Pro, there is a single USB-C port, as well as a keyboard connector port and a nano SIM Slot. On the the MatePad Pro are Bluetooth and a single USB-C port. The MatePad Pro only has a sim slot and GPS on the LTE model however.

Both products lack a headphone jack, which means you’ll need to buy a dongle or use a newer pair of headphones.

Performance

In terms of performance, there’s quite a bit difference between the iPad Pro and the MatePad Pro. For the MatePad Pro, Huawei resorted to using their tried and trusted Kirin 990 SoC, which makes a lot of sense for them. The iPad Pro, meanwhile, sports a custom ARM-based Apple SoC, named the Apple A12 bionic.

Along with the Kirin 990, the MatePad pro also sports upto 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. There is a nanoSD card slot onboard for expanding its storage, which is simply excellent, and it’s something the Apple simply doesn’t offer.

Now onto the iPad Pro. It sports the A12 Bionic processor. This has eight cores and also an embedded M12 co-processor, and it’s already well know for being one of the fast mobile processors around. The processor has been proven to be able to run editing programs and games like Civilization VI with no issues. No matter what you download from the app store, the iPad Pro will run it at breakneck speeds.

Software

Quite obviously, the iPad Pro is limited to apps in the App Store, as it is powered by iPadOS. We’d usually list this as a con, but the Huawei MatePad Pro may have it worse. Considering Huawei’s current position, the MatePad Pro, despite running Android 10, does not have GMS, which means all apps will come from Huawei’s App Gallery, limiting choices.

That said, it’s not all completely bad. There is a multi-screen collaborative feature on the MatePad Pro that allow users to clone the phone’s interface on its screen. This feature can be used to transfer files between the devices conveniently. The cloned phone on the MatePad Pro can be also used to answer phone calls and send/receive text messages. By connecting the optional keyboard, the tablet’s interface will switch to computer mode to offers users with a friendly desktop PC experience.

Battery

Now, for battery life. With the iPad Pro, Apple promises up to 10 hours of battery life, though we were able to push our iPad Pro through several days with a few hours usage at a time. The iPad Pro also supports fast charging, with the optional 30-watt USB-C Power Adapter.

Next, the Huawei MatePad Pro is equipped with a huge 7,250mAh battery that support 40W rapid charging. However, the device ships with 20W fast charger. There is also support for 15W wireless charging and 7.5W reverse wireless charging on the MatePad Pro.

Accessories

Huawei’s M-Pencil boasts a 10-hour battery life that can be wirelessly charged to full within an hour. The gadget features magnetic absorption and a sensitivity of 4096 which translates to an overall smooth and accurate writing experience. The stylus can be charged wirelessly by simply attaching to the device.

Perhaps the biggest upside to the M-Pencil however is that it’s essentially free with any MatePad Pro purchase. As a standalone purchase, the M-Pencil costs 699 yuan, or $99. That’s significantly less than the $129 Apple Pencil, which is functionally about the exact same as the Huawei alternative.

Finally, both 2-in-1’s sport an option for a keyboard cover. Apple’s Smart Keyboard comes in at the cost of $170. It’s fairly comfortable and has a lot of key travel, as we found in our review. However, there’s no touchpad on board. That holds it back from being a true laptop replacement. It also doubles as a stand, propping up the screen to up to two angles.

Feature-wise, the Huawei MatePad Pro is almost exactly the same as the iPad Pro’s. It features a similar keyboard layout, as well as the same stand prop on the back. Huawei MatePad Pro’s keyboard cover however is that it’s free with any purchase of the MatePad Pro. On its own, it’s 499 yuan or $71, significantly cheaper than Apple’s offering.

Pricing

For the Huawei MatePad Pro, the Wi-Fi only 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage edition is priced at 4,999 Yuan (~$711) and its LTE enabled 8 GB RAM + 512 GB storage edition costs 5,999 Yuan (~$853). For the iPad Pro, prices begin at $799 for 11-inch model and $999 for the 12.9-inch model. The LTE iPad Pros cost $150 more than their base models.

Conclusion

Both these devices are excellent for what they are, but there are some pretty big distinctions to be made between them. The Huawei MatePad Pro is more affordable, comes with a slew of extra accessories and features equally excellent specs all around.

Where the Apple iPad Pro takes the upper hand however is in the OS and software. Huawei’s version of Android 10 is heavily gimped compared to standard Android, and it’s not really even close between it and Apple’s iPad OS. iPad OS isn’t as good as MacOS, but it’s one of the best productivity UIs for touch devices.

If you’re looking for a good deal when it comes to pricing, the Huawei MatePad Pro is probably the better option, but for sheer productivity we feel that the iPad Pro is still the better choice.

Huawei sues French critics who suggested company’s China state ties

Huawei has become a topic of discussion related to the national security risk and such discussions have sparked after the U.S. government put the Chinese giant on Entity List, effectively banning the company in the United States.

The reason behind the ban given was the national security risk without providing any type of proof to back that claim. Now it seems that Huawei is in no mood to tolerate such talks and is trying to curb the spread of such talks.

Huawei

In an unprecedented move, China-based Huawei Technologies has filed three defamation claims in Paris over comments made during television programs by a French researcher, a broadcast journalist and a telecommunications sector expert. However, it’s not yet clear if the prosecutor will accept the claim and launch a formal investigation.

This was reported by La Lettre A, an online investigative newsletter and the company has also confirmed that it has filed such claims with French law enforcement authorities in March this year.

The development comes at a time when Huawei, the world’s leading telecommunications gear maker, is seeking to bid for a piece of the future 5G network in Europe’s second-largest economy and in countries like Germany.

In a statement, Huawei said that its claims “concern only statements that Huawei is a company controlled by the Chinese State and the Chinese Communist Party, led by a former member of the ‘counter-intelligence’ and using its technological expertise in telecom networks to commit acts of espionage against the Western world.” The company has also added that “these statements are false.”

Huawei is now resorting to legal measures as national security agencies in Europe and the US have signaled concerns over the potential risks of using the company’s equipment. It has also sued the U.S. government for barring its equipment from certain networks, a legal riposte to American accusations that it aids China in espionage.

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CEO: Huawei would’ve surpassed Samsung in 2019 if not for the U.S. Ban

Huawei is one of the world’s most recognized electronics brands with gadgets ranges varying from everyday household products to smartphones, tablets, and laptops. Currently, the company is the world’s second-largest smartphone maker. However, being No. 2 isn’t enough for the company as Huawei’s CEO Yu Chendong said in an post-launch conference interview that the company was well on its way to become the world’s number one in 2019 if not for the U.S. Ban.

Huawei

Earlier this year, the Chinese tech giant had its foreign operations crippled as the company was placed on the Entity List by the U.S. Commerce Department. This essentially blacklisted Huawei and banned American based companies like Google to have trade or business relations with the company. After being cut off from Google, the company lost Android OS (the primary OS found in its devices) and even its ARM-based chipsets that powered its devices.

Just prior to the ban, Huawei had managed to take the number two spot away from Apple as the largest smartphone brand in the world. So it is not farfetched to assume that Huawei had a real chance of snatching the top spot from Samsung as well.

According to Richard, Huawei would’ve been the world’s number one brand if not for the ban this year itself. Furthermore, he said that people falsely assume that the brand is popular due to China and the Chinese people being patriotic; and went on to further back this statement with Huawei M6 tablet which reportedly sold over 2 million units worldwide. The senior executive stated that the most important reason for achieving such results is user satisfaction and not patriotism.

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Going Forward, Huawei is seemingly confident about its future. Its indigenously built HarmonyOS or HongMengOS is expected to arrive in 2020 whilst the company plans on expanding further in the European regions.

 

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Huawei Vision Smart Screen TV gets a 75-inch model for 12,999 yuan ($1848)

Alongside the new MatePad Pro and Huawei MateBook D 15-inch notebook, the company also updated its Huawei Vision Smart Screen TV with a new 75-inch model. This model size was mentioned at the September event but now it goes official and will be available for pre-sale starting December 12 for 12,999 yuan ($1848).

huawei vision 75 inch tv

The 75-inch Huawei Vision Smart Screen TV comes with the same design as the 65-inch model in Mocha Gold color. However, the larger model features a Quantum Dot 75-inch 4K LED panel with a higher 120Hz refresh rate and HDR boost. It comes with 100% NTSC color gamut and up to 750 nits of peak brightness.

Inside you get the Honghu 818 quad-core processor based on Cortex A73 with a quad-core Mali-G65 GPU handling the graphics. It features the same 65W speaker unit as the 65-inch model that includes 6 full-range speaker units with 2 tweeters, 1 woofer unit and a pair of passive radiators.

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Huawei Vision TV 65-inch in Mocha Gold

In case you are wondering, the pop-up camera is also present on the 75-inch Huawei Vision TV model and supports 1080p 30 fps video calls. For connectivity, you get 5GHz Wi-Fi dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 & Bluetooth LE along with HDMI 2.0, coaxial, and USB 3.0 ports. The TV comes with support for voice-enabled features with the help of its Chinese voice assistant, Xiaoyi. The TV runs on the first generation version of the Huawei’s self-developed HarmonyOS.

The 75-inch Huawei Vision Smart TV is priced at 12,999 yuan ($1848) and will go on sale on December 24, 2019. Pre-sale kicks off on December 12.

 

Buy IPRee 500ml Vacuum Thermos LCD Temperature Display Water Bottle for Just $19.75 from Banggood [Coupon]

Known for offering the best bang for your buck, Banggood is currently doling out a noteworthy discount on a 500ml Vacuum Thermos LCD Temperature Display Water Bottle from IPRee.

IPRee 500ml Vacuum Thermos LCD Temperature Display Water Bottle

Made using food grade PP, the IPRee Vacuum Thermos LCD Temperature Display Water Bottle has a storage capacity of 500ml and its dimensions are 6.5 x 23cm. The cup body of the water bottle is made using 304 stainless steel.

Furthermore, it features an LCD touch screen which shows temperature control. Aside from this intelligent temperature display cup cover, the IPRee Vacuum Thermos LCD Temperature Display Water Bottle has a 304 stainless steel tea separate and an inner cover made of stainless steel as well.

The intelligent temperature display cup cover is powered by a built-in smart chip and has a sensor. The round and smooth USU304 stainless steel cup mouth design is ideal for drinking. Moreover, the copper-plated liner effectively resists heat loss so the liquid stored inside stays hot for a longer duration.

IPRee® 500ml Vacuum Thermos LCD Temperature Display Water Bottle

On top of that, the bottle is 360-degree leakproof with a built-in silicone seal so don’t need to worry about the liquid inside the bag you are carrying it in. This amazing 500ml Vacuum Thermos LCD Temperature Display Water Bottle would normally set you back $29.99, but you can now purchase it for only $21.95 from Banggood.

In addition to this 27 percent discount, Banggood is offering free shipping on orders over $19.99. If this is your first order with Banggood, you can save $18 at checkout. You can grab at extra 10% off by applying coupon code BGBFCR21.

IPRee® 500ml Vacuum Thermos LCD Temperature Display Water Bottle

The aforesaid coupon helps you grab an extra $2.20 off even before you place your order. In other words, you can bring the already lowered asking price of the water bottle further down to just $19.75 simply by applying the coupon at checkout.

To get the discount and use the coupon before it expires, simply follow this link without wasting time.

Honor V30 live shots leaked before tomorrow’s launch

Honor will be holding a launch event in China tomorrow to announce Honor V30 and Honor V30 Pro 5G phones. Several leaks have appeared in the recent weeks to reveal the specs and design of the phone. Now, freshly baked leaked images of the actual Honor V30 (or V30 Pro) have surfaced on Weibo.

Honor V30 leaked image

The images seem to be new since the Nov. 25 date can be seen on the display of the Honor V30. The pill-shaped punch-hole enabled display is surrounded by very thin bezels which indicates that it will be boasting a remarkable screen space.

Honor V30 box

The rear shell of the phone has a rectangular camera module that is packed with three camera sensors and an LED flash. The volume rocker can be seen on the right edge of the device. Below it is the side-facing fingerprint sensor. Another shot reveals the box package of the device that has been previously spotted. It contains the Vera brand name.

Honor V30 5G and V30 Pro 5G Specifications (Rumored)

The Honor V30 and V30 Pro are both likely to come with full HD+ IPS LCD display of 6.57 inches. The V30 series is expected to offer 91.46 percent screen-to-body ratio. The Kirin 990 5G SoC will be fueling these phones. The Honor V30 may come with in 6 GB / 8 GB RAM version and 128 GB of storage. It could be housing a 4,200mAh battery with 40W fast charging support.

On the other side, the Honor V30 Pro could be coming with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB storage options. It may feature a 4,100mAh battery and it may carry support for 40W fast charging, 27W wireless charging and 7.5W reverse wireless charging. The Honor V30 Pro was recently spotted on AnTuTu benchmarks with 476,480 scores.

The details of the front cameras of the front cameras of the Honor V30 and V30 Pro are not known yet. Both phones are rumored to feature triple rear cameras. The V30 may come with a 40-megapixel Sony IMX686 + 8-megapixel telephoto + OIS assisted 8-megapixel wide-angle triple cameras. On other side, the Honor V30 Pro’s triple shooters may comprise of a 40-megapixel Sony IMX686, an 8-megapixel telephoto and an OIS assisted 12-megapixel videography lens-angle triple cameras. Icelandic Fantasy, Magic Night Star River, Charm Star Blue and Twilight Orange are the rumored color editions of the Honor V30 and V30 Pro.

 

 

 

Huawei Officially launches Worlds First One-Touch NFC Router for 399 Yuan ($57)

Huawei has just launched a range of new products today. The list of the new announcements includes the MatePad Pro, MateBook D 15-inches and Huawei’s 75-inch smart screen. Furthermore, the company has also launched a new lineup of routing products to boost the networking capabilities of its wireless routers. This includes the Huawei A2 Wi-Fi Router that is the first in the world to feature one-touch NFC support on a network router.

According to Huawei, the inclusion of the NFC has greatly reduced the hassles that were commonly associated with network routers such as the need to scan codes to gain access. With the new A2 router, you just have to simply unlock your phone and enable NFC. Touching the top of the router will connect the device to the network without the need of any authentication or password.

Under the hood, the Huawei A2 Wi-Fi router is powered with a 1.4GHz CPU, with 3 Lingyi Wi-Fi chips (1×2.4GHz + 2x5GHz) and 6 independent signal amplifiers. It also includes 4 high-performance cores that boost signal transmission over medium to long ranges.

Huawei’s A2 Wi-Fi Router boasts up to four unique bands of 2.4GHz, 5GHz (low-frequency band) and 5GHz (high-frequency bands). It supports three-band integration and is capable of 2134Mbps of wireless rate. The device is also capable of automatically detecting and connecting to the better frequency band and evenly distributes 5GHz devices to two 5GHz devices.

Huawei

In terms of security, Huawei A2 router provides protection against Wi-Fi anti-brute force crack and anti-DOS/DDOS attacks, unwarranted Wi-Fi access authorization, and allows for device white and blacklisting.

Huawei has already started taking pre-orders and is selling the device for 399 Yuan or roughly $57. The product will officially launch on 1st December at 00:00 hrs.

 

Get Great Discounts on Phones and Mobile Phone Accessories on AliExpress [Up to 70% OFF Coupon]

If you have restlessly been waiting for phone prices to drop, we got good news for you. As part of its latest campaign, AliExpress is doling out noteworthy discounts on a wide selection of phones, as well as mobile phone accessories. Let’s dive straight into the details.

Xiaomi Mi9

Dubbed as Phones & Accessories, the recently launched campaign features coupon codes that can help you grab up to a whopping 70 percent off. Aside from that, there’s a $2 OFF Coupon, which will be valid between November 29th to December 3rd.

Note that the sale is slated to kick off at 12:00 PM (PT) on November 29th. During the activity period, AliExpress users will be able to take advantage of a $15 OFF Coupon, provided their cart value is more than $150.

AliExpress Phones & Accessories

The promotion page is teeming with amazing smartphones and highly useful phone accessories that usually cost a bomb, but are currently available bearing lowered prices. To make sure the search process does not consume a lot of time, all products have carefully been added to specific categories including The Bestsellers, Top Brands, Top Stores, Smartphones, 5G Mobile is Coming, and Cases & Screen Protectors.

It is worth mentioning here that each of the aforesaid categories features devices that you can purchase at lowered prices while the promotion sale is going on. In other words, you can get great discounts on mobile phones, and mobile phone parts which usually carry steep price tags.

For instance, the Xiaomi Mi9 smartphone which usually retails for $485.41 is currently up for grabs carrying a considerably lowered price of just $339.79 under The Bestsellers section. During the activity period, you’d be able to purchase the Mi9 for an even lowered price of only $310.66.

xiaomi mi 9 pro 5g

Top branded mobile devices are understandably costlier than phones from lesser-known brands. If you have been waiting to purchase a phone from your favorite brand without spending a lot of money, you might want to check out the Top Brands category on the promotion page.

You can get up to 80% off on UMIDIGI, up to 70% off on Ugreen, up to 30% off on OnePlus, up to 40% off on Meizu, up to 40% off on Lenovo, and up to 80% off on Xiaomi branded phones and accessories. This is a must checkout section for brand-conscious buyers.

Likewise, you can check out the Top Stores category which includes the official online stores for leading manufacturers like Xiaomi, Meizu, Honor, OnePlus and many more. To visit the promotion page related to a specific brand, all you need to do is to click on the button that says “Visit store.”

Smartphone lovers can head straight to the following category called Smart Phones. You can avail of great discounts on all smartphones featured under this category during the event.

Those who have restlessly been waiting for mobile phones with 5G support are in for a treat as well. The activity page features a section dubbed 5G Mobile Is Coming, which includes the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G, Vivo IQOO Pro 5G, and the Huawei Mate 20 X 5G smartphones at lowered prices.

If you fancy adorning your mobile phone with accessories or simply want to enhance the overall performance of your mobile using an accessory, you might want to check out the rest of the categories that include Cases & Screen Protectors, Chargers & Cables, Wireless & Quick Charge, Power Banks, Holders & More, and Walkie Talkies & Accessories, etc.

Aside from that, you can get heavily discounted used and refurbished iPhones from Apple under the Used & Refurbished Phones section. The Fast Shipping category includes products that will be shipped instantly once you place your order.

The promotion page also features Coupons & Discounts section, wherein coupon chasers can take advantage of big coupon codes and save a considerable amount of money at the time of checking out. There’s the Shop By Category section which has been split into Consumer Electronics, Bulk Deals, and Computer & Office sub-categories.

The concluding section is called More to Love and it gives you a chance to check all the products available for lowered prices at one glance. To simplify the search process, this category has been split into multiple categories such as Smart Phones, Holder & More, Chargers & Cables, etc.

You can follow this link to visit the promotion page and start placing your orders as soon as the promo kicks off.

Huawei shipped over 7 Million Mate 30 series units in 60 days, registers 75% YoY growth

Huawei’s U.S. ban might have hampered its growth to some extent, however, the company still seems to be doing pretty well. At the Huawei MatePad Pro & MateBook D launch conference earlier today in China, Huawei’s Richard Yu revealed some interesting statistics about its recent models.

Huawei Mate 30 Pro featured 02

Huawei has shipped more than 7 million units of the Mate 30 series globally in the past 60 days. Considering how Mate 30 is still not available in most global markets, this is a pretty big deal. What’s more, this also marks a staggering 75% YoY increase in shipments for the Mate series. It’s very likely that a majority of the units were shipped within China.

Richard Yu also revealed that its Huawei Watch GT 2 is also doing well. The company managed to sell over 1 million GT2 watches in the past 45 days. Huawei reached this figure a solid 3 months ahead of last year’s Watch GT model. He also added that Huawei is now the largest watch manufacturer in China.

q3 2019 tablet market
China’s Q3 2019 tablet market | Source: Huawei event

Huawei is also China largest tablet manufacturer in terms of market share right now, leading over Apple by a considerable margin. The company expects to sell around 2 million units of the Huawei MediaPad M6 by the end of 2019. And with the MatePad Pro, Huawei should further strengthen its position in China’s tablet market in the coming months.

The Huawei MatePad Pro comes with a large 10.8-inch punch-hole display, with Kirin 990 processor, a huge battery with 15W wireless charging as well as reverse wireless charging and a smart stylus with 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity. There’s a 5G version of the tablet coming in early 2020 as well.