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Buy Zigma Spark Robot Vacuum Cleaner for Only $309.99 from GeekBuying [Coupon]

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Vinay Patel
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GeekBuying is all set to launch the hotly-anticipated Black Friday Sale, which kicks off on November 29th. Ahead of the biggest shopping event, the Chinese online store has launched the Black Friday Best of 2019 promotion sale.

Zigma Spark Robot Vacuum Cleaner

As part of this ongoing promotion, GeekBuying will be offering phones, laptops, consumer electronics, smart home appliances and a slew of other products across various categories at lowered prices. Today, we would be checking out the Zigma Spark, which is a feature-rich robot vacuum cleaner that got a noteworthy price cut.

 

Zigma Spark Robot Vacuum Cleaner

You’d normally need to shell out $527.99 for getting your hands on the Zigma Spark, but GeekBuying is offering the robot for a reduced price of only $369.99. This converts to a significant 30 percent discount, which can be extended further with the help of coupon code ZIGMA1119.

The aforesaid coupon helps you get an extra $60 off. In other words, you can bring the already lowered asking price of the Zigma Spark Robot Vacuum Cleaner further down to only $309.99 even before you click the ‘Place Your Order’ button.

On top of that, you can take advantage of a 2% OFF New User Coupon if this is your first purchase on GeekBuying. The black-tinted Zigma Spark is an absolute steal at this price, given that it is teeming with all sorts of exciting features and useful functions.

Zigma Spark Robot Vacuum Cleaner

For efficient cleaning, the Zigma Spark offers three cleaning modes, coupled with three suction levels. Designed to relieve your hands, the smart robot vacuum cleaner uses Spark Laser Navigation System to create a real-time map for handling larger and hard-to-reach areas without repeatedly cleaning the same locations or skipping an area.

Spark is capable of working completely independently. As the battery level drops, the robot automatically returns to its charging station and charges itself. Once fully charged, it continues the unfinished cleaning work exactly from where it stopped.

Using the Zigma App, you can check out a real-time cleaning report, schedule cleaning, adjust suction and perform a myriad of other activities. You can use a virtual wall option on the Zigma App, use a physical limit sticker to restrict the Spark from cleaning a specific area.

To know more about the Zigma Spark Robot Vacuum Cleaner and to place your order, all you need to do is to follow this link without wasting time. Note that the promo is slated to end soon.

Zigma Spark Robot Vacuum Cleaner

 

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Huawei Smart Screen certified by Wi-Fi alliance

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Jed John Ikoba
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Huawei‘s Smart Screen TV has been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance. The smart TV was listed on the website of WiFi Alliance on November 19 and it has the model number “OSCA-550Y” which also cliched Bluetooth certification only a few days earlier.

The model number suggests that this is likely the 55-inch model which is one of the screen size options the Huawei Smart Screen comes in. The smart TV is also available in 65-inch and 75-inch models. Also, the smart TV listing shows it runs Huawei’s own HarmonyOS just like the variant launched in China.

EDITOR’S PICK: First Samples from the 108MP Mi Mix Alpha is here & we are not impressed!

Huawei Smart ScreenThe Wi-Fi Alliance and Bluetooth certifications are indicators that the Smart Screen may soon go on sale in the global market, especially in Europe. The Huawei Smart Screen was first announced in Germany at IFA but hs yet to go on sale anywhere outside China. The company only launched the Honor Vision and Vision Pro in India. If the Huawei smart TV goes on sale in Europe, it will be the first HarmonyOS-powered device that would be sold in the EU.

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Where to Buy Xiaomi CC9 Pro (Xiaomi Note 10) at Unbeatable Prices [Coupon]

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Vinay Patel
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Xiaomi took the covers off its long-awaited Mi CC9 Pro earlier this month. One of the phone’s biggest highlights is its 108MP camera sensor. Moreover, the Mi CC9 Pro is only the second phone after the Nokia 9 PureView to feature a five-camera setup at the back.

Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro

Xiaomi placed the Mi CC9 Pro under the upper mid-range category and outfitted it with exciting features, which we will talk about later. It might interest you to know that the Mi CC9 Pro and its global version dubbed the Mi Note 10 has gone up for sale carrying lowered prices through China’s leading e-tailers Gearbest, Giztop, and GeekBuying. Let’s dive straight into details.

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 (CC9 Pro) – Gearbest

Touted as one of China’s best online stores for mobile phones and other electronic items, Gearbest is now doling out a noteworthy 9 percent off on the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 (CC9 Pro) smartphone, which normally retails for $606.62. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now buy the handset for a lowered price of only $549.99.

On top of that, you can apply coupon code GBMINOTE10 and bring the already lowered asking price of the phone further down to only $499.99. In other words, you can get an extra $50 off by applying the aforesaid coupon at the time of checking out.xiaomi cc9 pro

Note that the coupon will be valid for the black, white, and green color options of the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 (CC9 Pro). Moreover, you can get an add-on item for $9.99 if your order value is a minimum of $30. To get the discount and use the coupon, follow this link without wasting time.

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 (CC9 Pro)

Xiaomi CC9 Pro – Giztop

Giztop is giving you a chance to get your hands on two variants of the CC9 Pro including one that ships with 6GB of RAM and offers 128GB of internal storage space, and the other that features 8GB of RAM and has 128GB of onboard storage capacity. The black, green and white color options of both models are currently up for pre-order.xiaomi cc9 pro

While the 6GB RAM+128GB ROM model will set you back $499, you can get your hands on the slightly larger 8GB RAM+128GB ROM variant if you are willing to shell out $50 more, which means the aforesaid model carries a $549 price tag.

Note that the estimated delivery for the phone is set for the middle of this month. You can follow this link to place your pre-order now.

Xiaomi CC9 Pro

Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro – GeekBuying

You can pre-order the 6GB RAM+128GB ROM Mi CC9 Pro variant from GeekBuying for a lowered price of only $519.99. This is a noteworthy 26 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $699.99.xiaomi cc9 pro

In addition to getting this discount, you can take advantage of the 2% OFF New User Coupon if this is your first order with GeekBuying. You can visit this link to avail of the discount, which will be valid for the white color option of the Mi CC9 Pro smartphone during this three-day promotion.

Xiaomi CC9 Pro

 

The Xiaomi CC9 Pro is an absolute steal at this price. Here’s what the smartphone has to offer in terms of features:

  • 6.47-inch FHD+ AMOLED curved waterdrop notch display (2340×1080 pixels resolution)
  • Ultra-thin optical in-display fingerprint sensor
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor
  • Adreno 618 GPU
  • 5MP+12MP+108MP+20MP+2MP cameras at the back
  • 32MP AI front camera
  • 6GB/8GB LPDDR4X RAM + 128GB/256GB UFS3.0 Storage
  • MIUI 11 based on Android 10 OS
  • 5260mAh battery with 30W Mi Charge Turbo rapid charging technology
  • 4G LTE Speed
  • Game Turbo 2.0
  • Compatible with Asia / Europe / Australia Bands
  • Supports English and Chinese
  • Can be used as a mobile hotspot
  • Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM)
  • Multi-functional NFC, IR blaster

Ultrawide video recording now available on five Realme devices

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Habeeb Onawole
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At today’s Realme X2 Pro and Realme 5s launch event in India, Realme announced that all its quad-camera toting smartphones now have support for ultrawide angle video recording which allows you to capture videos 4 times wider than standard recording.

The feature already rolled out via updates to the Realme 5, Realme 5 Pro, and Realme XT, while the Realme X2 Pro and Realme 5s have the feature enabled right out of the box.

Realme Ultrawide Video Recording

All five phones have a dedicated 8MP ultrawide angle camera and can be used to take not only ultrawide angle photos but also record ultrawide angle videos too.

We hope other manufacturers will emulate Realme and enable the feature right out of the box rather than via an update for future devices with an ultrawide angle camera.

UP NEXT: Latest update for the Realme XT brings Nightscape mode to the selfie camera

 

Qualcomm reveals expected global 5G rollout roadmap for 2020 and beyond

By
Jed John Ikoba
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US fabless chipmaker Qualcomm is a major player in the tech industry and has a vital role to play as the industry transitions to the next-generation 5G technology. The company recently held its 2019 Analyst Day in New York City. During the event, Qualcomm president Cristiano Amon today unveiled a comprehensive visual roadmap for the global rollout of 5G networks. The visuals also included country-by-country assessments of readiness, including in developing countries.

The Qualcomm exec says the company expects 5G to become broadly available in major metropolis next year. It is then expected to spread to developing countries in 2021. The visual roadmap shared by the exec shows the mid-band (sub-6GHz) variant of 5G is projected to spread far and wide during 2020. Countries expected to grace the initial rollouts include Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Austria, France, Turkey, India, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Africa. Faster but shorter-distance millimetre wave 5G is expected to be deployed in Japan, South Korea, and Russia same 2020.

EDITOR’S PICK: First Samples from the 108MP Mi Mix Alpha is here & we are not impressed!

Furthermore, Qualcomm expects mid-band 5G to spread into Peru, Nigeria, 22 smaller European markets, and developing countries in Asia ranging from Cambodia to Sri Lanka starting in 2021. Millimetre-wave 5G is expected equally spread to Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Italy, Hong Kong, and Singapore at the same time.

In terms of its chipsets, Amon says 5G will become available in 2020 across its entire portfolio of products starting from its Snapdragon 6-, 7-, and 8-series chips “and beyond.” Premium-tier smartphones will include 5G support “regardless of coverage” in a given market, with numerous OEMs helping to bring 5G technology to mid-tier devices. The company will also be integrating 5G to phones and PCs.

UP NEXT: The Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro are selling unbelievably well in China!

 

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Realme 5 vs Realme 5s vs Realme 5 Pro: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido
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Oppo’s sub-brand just announced the Realme 5s in India. Now, the Realme 5 series includes three models: Realme 5, 5s and 5 Pro, in order of price and specifications. However, that order does not necessarily mean that the most expensive phone is the best for your needs. Given that all of these handsets are sold in the price range from €100 to €200, there are no huge differences between their specifications, in most cases. So, it may not be easy for dummies to understand which one is the most interesting. That is why we made this comparison between all of the devices from the Realme 5 series.

Oppo Realme 5 vs Oppo Realme 5s vs Oppo Realme 5 Pro

Oppo Realme 5 Oppo Realme 5s Oppo Realme 5 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 164.4 x 75.6 x 9.3 mm, 198 grams 164.4 x 75.6 x 9.3 mm, 198 grams 157 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm, 184 grams
DISPLAY 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600p (HD+), 269 ppi, IPS LCD 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600p (HD+), 269 ppi, IPS LCD 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 269 ppi, IPS LCD
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, octa-core 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, octa-core 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 712, octa-core 2.3 GHz
MEMORY 3 GB RAM, 32 GB – 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot
SOFTWARE Android 9 Pie, Color OS Android 9 Pie, Color OS Android 9 Pie, Color OS
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS
CAMERA Quad 12 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4
13 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Quad 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4
13 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Quad 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4
16 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 10W 5000 mAh, fast charging 10W 4035 mAh, fast charging 20W with VOOC 3.0
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot

Design

Realme 5s is just a slight upgrade of the Realme 5 and it has exactly the same design, the same dimensions, and the same aesthetics. Realme 5 Pro has the same look as well, but it is more compact and lighter. Each of these three devices features a plastic design, so do not expect premium materials. But their displays are protected by Gorilla Glass 3+ and all of them are splash resistant, so the build quality is still pretty nice. Besides being more compact, the Realme 5 Pro even comes with a slightly higher screen-to-body ratio, that is why we recommend it if you care about the design.

 

Display

If having a good display is your priority, the most suitable smartphone for you is the Realme 5 Pro. Indeed, Realme 5 and 5s have just an HD+ panel, and it even comes with a very wide diagonal that results in a low pixel density. Its definition is sufficient but below-average. If you want a high level of detail and a better panel, choose the Realme 5 Pro since it comes with a Full HD+ resolution. It has a smaller display diagonal (6.3 inches), but it is a lot better due to its high pixel density. Each of them comes with a waterdrop notch and a rear-mounted fingerprint reader since here we are talking about IPS panel not supporting in-display biometric sensors.

 

Specs & Software

Realme 5 Pro also wins the performance battle since it is equipped with a more powerful processor. It is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 running at a max frequency of 2.3 GHz. There is only one Qualcomm’s midrange chipset better than the Snapdragon 712: it is the Snapdragon 730G found on the Realme X2. Both Realme 5 and Realme 5s are equipped with a Snapdragon 665 SoC. In each case you get a micro SD dedicated slot, a memory configuration with up to 4 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage, and Android 9 Pie out of the box customized by the Color OS user interface.

 

Camera

The weakest point of the Realme 5 if we compare it with Realme 5s and 5 Pro is the camera department. The 5s and the 5 Pro are way better camera phone and they feature the same quad rear camera including a main 48 MP shooter, an ultrawide sensor, a dedicated macro camera, and a depth sensor. Even the Realme 5 has a quad camera, but the main sensor is an inferior 12 MP unit. None of these smartphones is a top camera phone, but with Realme 5s and 5 Pro, you will get pretty decent shots. Note that, while Realme 5 Pro has the same rear cameras as the 5s, it packs a different (and better) 16 MP front camera.

 

Battery

Realme 5 and 5s are battery monsters and win this comparison due to their higher 5000 mAh capacity paired with a more efficient HD+ display. The battery life of these phones should be the same in every scenario. Realme 5 Pro has a smaller battery but it features a faster charging technology: VOOC 3.0 with a 20W power.

 

Price

Realme 5 has a €113/$125 price tag in India, Realme 5s will start from €125/$138 and Realme 5 Pro costs €176/$195. Realme 5 Pro wins the comparison with its more performing Snapdragon 712 chipset and a better display, but Realme 5 and 5s offer a longer battery life (in case of the 5s, you even get the same rear cameras).

 

Oppo Realme 5 vs Oppo Realme 5s vs Oppo Realme 5 Pro: PROs and CONS

Oppo Realme 5

PROs

  • Splash resistant
  • Huge battery
  • More affordable
  • Wide display

CONS

  • HD+ display
  • Worse cameras

 

Realme 5s

PROs

  • Huge battery
  • Nice rear cameras
  • Wide display
  • Splash resistant

CONS

  • HD+ display

 

Realme 5 Pro

PROs

  • Better display
  • Higher performance
  • Better front camera
  • Faster charging technology

CONS

  • Higher price
  • Smaller battery

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite’s camera configuration leaks again

By
Habeeb Onawole
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Samsung is set to announce one more Galaxy S10 phone before the end of the year. The phone will arrive as the Galaxy S10 Lite and will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 processor.

Ahead of the phone’s release which is still unknown, the camera specifications have been made public by Ishan Agarwal (@Ishanagarwal24).

In a tweet posted on his timeline yesterday, he revealed the Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F) will have triple rear cameras. The main camera is a 48MP sensor and it is paired with a 12MP ultrawide angle camera and a 5MP depth sensor. The main camera is most likely to be the ISOCELL GM2 that was announced back in May of this year.

The tweet also mentioned that the phone will have a 32MP selfie camera, the same as the Galaxy A50s that was announced in September.

These camera specs are not new as we already reported it earlier this month. However, Ishan said in his tweet that he confirmed the details.

We don’t expect the Galaxy S10 Lite to match its siblings with respect to camera performance but it should take better than average photos. Nevertheless, the Galaxy S10 Lite does trump most of its siblings in another way. It has been reported that its battery capacity is 4370mAh, which is larger than that of the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+.

The Galaxy S10 Lite is also expected to have a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED screen, 8GB of RAM and run Android 10 out of the box.

Ishan also revealed in his tweet that the internal codename for the Galaxy S11+ 5G with model number SM-G986U is Y2.

UP NEXT: Samsung W20 5G foldable phone launches in China with Snapdragon 855+ SoC

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Xiaomi is finally integrating Earthquake Warning in MIUI 11

By
Joel Joseph
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Back in September, we reported that Xiaomi was going to add ‘Earthquake Warning’ alerts in its upcoming MIUI 11 OS. Looks like the company is finally starting to make that happen. At this week’s developer’s conference held in Beijing, China, Xiaomi confirmed that it has started to roll out the ‘Earthquake warning’ feature to select users in Sichuan, China using MIUI OS. The company plans to roll it out on a wider scale throughout China soon.

MIUI 11 Earthquake Warning

Xiaomi says that smartphones running MIUI 11 and even Mi TVs could be notified “seconds to tens of seconds” before the earthquake hits the place. The idea is to give users a few seconds of a headstart in order to better protect themselves before the actual earthquake. Also, the alert could also provide information about the nearest emergency shelter, emergency contact details, medical contacts, and the rescue information to help in a critical situation.

Xiaomi’s Earthquake Warning alert was first trialed back in September and has been developed in partnership with the Chengdu based Institue of Care-life. As of now, it looks like the feature would be limited to China. But eventually, Xiaomi could tie-up with more organizations and alert its millions of smartphones running MIUI internationally as well.

You can read more about the features of MIUI 11 from here.

UP NEXT: Teasers hold clues that the upcoming fitness band is likely named Xiaomi Smart Band 3i

 

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Teasers hold clues that the upcoming fitness band is likely named Xiaomi Smart Band 3i

By
Jed John Ikoba
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Xiaomi India recently released a couple of teasers pointing to the launch of a new fitness band in India on November 21. This is coming barely two months after the company’s latest smart band – Mi Smart Band 4 was launched in India. Definitely, the gadget isn’t the next-gen Mi Band 5 which isn’t expected until next year. However, the teasers contained some vital clues that tell us what the name of the next-gen smart band will be.

The teasers include a short video and two posters. The video is accompanied by a text stating that the product isn’t a sports shoe (represented by the picture of a shoe) but that itis something that tracks every step you take. It is rounded off with the question; Do you know who am ‘i’?. Do take note of the use of small letter ‘i’. Across other texts, including COMiNG SOON” inside the video, the same letter ‘i’ was deployed which is likely an indication that the gadget will get the ‘i’ suffix in whatever moniker it adopts.mi band 3i

EDITOR’S PICK: First Samples from the 108MP Mi Mix Alpha is here & we are not impressed!

The second and third teasers are posters which also highlighted the lowercase letter ‘i’ viz-a-viz ‘iGNITE’. One of the posters had the word “Thiiings” with three “i”s which is a modification of ‘Things’. The three ‘i’s literally could mean that the smart band will be named Mi Smart Band 3i. We expect the smart band to come with a cheaper price tag and from the teasers, awesome features. The Mi Band 3i will likely retain the design of its predecessors, talking of the Band 4.

Xiaomi India is also teasing a marathon race taking place on December 1 at the Embassy TechVillage in Bengaluru. The company also disclosed that every finisher during the marathon. At present, the specifications of the Mi Band 3i have not been announced but the price is expected to be between those of the Mi Band 3 and 4.

UP NEXT: Oppo A9 2020 gets Gradient White color option in India; price starts at ₹15,990 ($224)

 

Realme announces more products are coming including TWS earbuds

By
Habeeb Onawole
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The Realme event today in India was for the launch of the mid-range Realme 5s and flagship Realme X2 Pro smartphones. But that isn’t all we are getting from Realme before the end of the year. The manufacturer has confirmed there are more products coming and has even released a teaser image for one.

Realme’s CEO, Madhav Sheth posted a tweet after the launch that there are a few more exciting things coming. While we have a few ideas about some of them, the accompanying image posted along with the tweet teases one product.

If you look at the backdrop for the image, you should see an outline of a pair of true wireless stereo earbuds. This will be the company’s first TWS Bluetooth headphones and we are pretty excited to see what they come up with.

The image shows us the earbuds have a similar design to Apple’s own AirPods. We can’t tell what the color is but we really hope it isn’t white. The earbuds will most likely connect via Bluetooth 5.0 and should offer multiple hours of use.

Other than the earbuds, there are reports Realme will announce its first fitness tracker to take on Xiaomi’s Mi Band. Realme has also confirmed it will announce a Snapdragon 730G version of the Realme XT for India next month. All three products should launch on the same day and mark the end of a wonderful year for the brand.

UP NEXT: Realme X2 Pro flagship smartphone goes official in Europe; price starts at €399

 

Elephone PX shows up in first unboxing and hands-on video

By
Dimitris Economou
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Elephone PX has finally hit the market after a long period that included a crowdfunding campaign cancellation and a product redesign. The new pop-up camera phone from Elephone appeared in the first unboxing and hands-on video a while back as we had only seen it in photos.

As you can see in the video, the device looks just beautiful and the Crystal Cream color is one of the best we’ve seen so far. The box includes the phone, a SIM ejector, a protective case, as well as a charger and charging cable. The pop-up camera means that the display is clean of any notch and offers an immersive full-display experience. As for the performance and build quality there isn’t much we can say by just seeing a video but it looks snappy and well-built.

Featuring a 6.53″ FHD+ display and the 16MP pop-up selfie camera, the phone sports a fashionable design and notch-less display. The rear camera is a dual setup with 16MP/2MP sensors and right below it lies the fingerprint sensor. The phone is powered by Helio P23 SoC backed by 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage upgradeable up to 256GB more via the microSD slot. Also, there is a 3300mAh battery inside. You can find out more about it on the official product page and buy it at a discounted price on Gearbest.

Vmate by Snoppa shrinks the gimbal to fit into your palm (video)

By
Dimitris Economou
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The best camera out there is the one you carry with you at any time so smartphones have become the best cameras everyone possesses. That’s why every manufacturer has put all its effort into improving the camera performance of their flagships. The problem is that most people would rather buy a mid-range device that usually lacks OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) and that results in shaky videos and blurry low-light photos.

Vmate gimbal

The solution is easy: Just buy a gimbal and you are good to go. But gimbals are usually bulky and heavy and this fact cancels the advantage of the portability offered by a smartphone. The solution to this problem comes from Snoppa Technology, a Shenzhen-based company that released Vmate, A palm-sized gimbal camera that makes everyone’s life easier.

The Snoppa Vmate is practically an external camera for your smartphone adapted on a stabilizing system. It features 4K@60fps video recording and sports a micro 3-axis stabilizing system. The newly designed micro 3-axis stabilizing system can effectively eliminate shakes and jitters when filming handheld on the go, allowing for smooth and highly detailed footage.

Vmate gimbal

As said before, unlike ordinary gimbals which are commonly big and heavy, Vmate only weighs 118 grams. It is so small that it can easily fit into your pocket, handbag or even hanging from your wrist.

Performance-wise, it comes with its own CPU with ARM A53 cores, a 1/2.3 inch sensor, and 81˚ wide lens. The Aperture is f/2.0 and it can shoot video up to 4K@60fps as well as 1080p slow-motion video @240fps! What’s more, it can shoot 12MP photos.

Vmate gimbal

The Vmate is crowdfunded on Indiegogo and has reached 411% of the set goal. According to the information provided, it already is on production stage. You can still grab some Early Bird deals and see all the details about it on the campaign page.

Oppo A9 2020 gets Gradient White color option in India; price starts at ₹15,990 ($224)

By
Jeet
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Oppo had launched the A9 2020 smartphone in the Indian market a couple of months back. Last month, the company had slashed the phone’s pricing by ₹1,000, bringing down the starting price of the device to ₹15,990 (~$224) instead of ₹16,990 (~$238).

Till now, the smartphone was available in Marine Green and Space Purple colors. Now, Oppo A9 2020 has got a new color variant in the Indian market — Gradient White. It is now available for purchase through offline stores in the country.

Oppo A9 (2020)
Oppo A9 2020

The 4GB RAM variant is priced at ₹15,990 (~$224) while the 8GB RAM model costs ₹19,990 (~$280). Interestingly, this new variant is now yet available for purchase through online retail stores in the Indian market.

The smartphone comes with a 6.5-inch waterdrop Sunlight Screen which offers a screen resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels and has a screen-to-body ratio of 89 percent. There is also a Blue Shield that filters harmful blue light and protects users from eye fatigue.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset and packs 4GB or 8GB RAM and both the variants pack 128GB UFS 2.1 internal storage. It also comes with a dedicated microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity up to 256GB.

EDITOR’S PICK: Alleged Huawei P Smart 2020 patent leaks out, features rotating pop-up camera

In the camera department, it comes with a quad-camera setup on the back which consists of a 48-megapixel f/1.8 primary camera, an 8-megapixel f/2.25 aperture with 119-degree ultrawide angle camera, and two 2-megapixel cameras with f/2.4 aperture.

On the front side, it features a 16-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture with AI beautification. The phone has electronic image stabilization and an Ultra Night Mode 2.0 that also works with ultrawide angle photos.

Features on the Oppo A9 2020 include stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos. The smartphone runs Android 9 Pie-based ColorOS 6.0.1 with features such as Game Boost 2.0 for smoother and more responsive gaming, HyperBoost, Game Space, Game Assistant, and a Riding Mode that mutes all notifications, declines calls and automatically texts back callers.

The device also comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The smartphone is powered by a 5,000mAh battery which also supports reverse charging. The company has not mentioned fast charging support, which is a bit disappointing.

UP NEXT: Xiaomi brings “Sunlight Mode” to adjust display backlight even if auto brightness is turned off

 

Xiaomi unveils the MIJIA Smart Multi-mode gateway and AQara Smoke alarm

By
Jed John Ikoba
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Xiaomi commenced its annual Mi Developers Conference 2019 on Tuesday in China. During the first day of the conference, the Chinese tech giant reiterated its mobile+A!oT dual-engine strategy which it is operating presently. Xiaomi also unveiled a variety of IoT smart gadgets under the AQara brand.mijia smart multi-gateway

The main product is the MIJIA Smart Multi-mode gateway which comes with support for three communication protocols, namely; Zigbee, Wi-Fi, as well as BLE & BLE Mesh. The product is priced at $129 (~$18) and will be officially launched on December 12. Also announced is the Aqara smoke alarm NB-IoT version, which is priced at 299 yuan (~$32) and will equally go on sale on December 12.

EDITOR’S PICK: First Samples from the 108MP Mi Mix Alpha is here & we are not impressed!

In addition, Xiaomi also announced an update to the IoT module family, in which the Xiaomi IoT BLE Mesh module now comes with a reduced price of 6 yuan, the Zigbee 3.0 module’s price is reduced to 10.5 yuan, and the WiFi+ Bluetooth module has a price tag of 9.5 yuan.

According to reports, Xiaomi AIoT has more than 196 million service-connected smart devices, serving 59.99 million homes, and intelligently executing commands 108 million times a day. The service is available globally and in a short while will be expanded further with the launch of the AQara brand in the US.

UP NEXT: OPPO announces ColorOS 7 with lighter visuals, faster UI, & a special Flashback button

 

 

Xiaomi brings “Sunlight Mode” to adjust display backlight even if auto brightness is turned off

By
Simranpal Singh
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Using your smartphone in the bright Sunlight is often found difficult if the auto-brightness is turned off. It becomes nearly impossible for the user to see anything until the brightness is turned to the considerable level. However, the Xiaomi has found a new way to adjust the display backlight even if auto-brightness is turned off. Xiaomi has introduced a new “Sunlight Mode” display setting in MIUI 11 to ease the operation under direct sunlight.

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Sunlight Mode will switch to the highest brightness level once it gets the direct sunlight. It is equivalent to the “high brightness mode” that is present or get triggered once the ambient light becomes sufficiently bright. According to our folks at XDA Developers, the new model gets triggered once the ambient lighting crosses 12000 lux for 5 seconds. It is reduced and set to the previous state when the lighting drops below 12000 lux for 2 seconds.

In MIUI 11 changelog, Sunlight Mode is said to “adjust the brightness to strong ambient light when automatic brightness is off”. It is quite useful for users who often get into the direct sunlight and hate using the auto-brightness mode. Xiaomi Sunlight Mode will use readings from the ambient light sensor to make it work.

It will come to all the Xiaomi devices running MIUI 11. It is quite a useful feature for users.

Additionally, MIUI 11 is based on Android 10 and feature various new enhancements and features. There’s a whole new UI, Mi Share file-transfer, Aways-On-Display, Digital Wellbeing, Quick Replies, Mi Work and other apps that are present in the MIUI 11. Xiaomi has already rolled out the MIUI 11 to Poco F1, Redmi K20 series, Redmi 5, and various other devices. However, the devices such as Redmi Note 6 Pro, Redmi 7A, Redmi 8 will soon get the stable update

Related: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro gets MIUI 11 Stable Update in India

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Alleged Huawei P Smart 2020 patent leaks out, features rotating pop-up camera

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Airyl Jaszly
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In May 2019, Huawei introduced the P Smart Z 2019, an affordable phone with good specs and also the first Huawei smartphone with a motorized pop-up camera. The selfie camera also offers AI functionality. By using a pop-up selfie camera, you got a great viewing experience without the need for notches or cutouts on the screen.

It was a great idea, but unfortunately it seemed like Huawei had no more interest in that solution. It hadn’t completely disappeared from the market seeing how both the Samsung Galaxy A80 and the Asus ZenFone 6 used it, but Huawei were seemingly done. That was at least until now, as two new patents indicate that the Chinese manufacturer is considering the idea once again.

EDITOR’S PICK: Huawei Mate X screen replacement costs whooping 7,080 yuan ($1,007)

The patent appeared in the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office) database, as many patent leaks do. They were approved at the end of September, and LetsgoDigital are fondly referring to the device as the Huawei P Smart 2020. For the first smartphone model, Huawei has opted for a single rotating camera. If you want to make a self-portrait, the camera folds open from the rear, so that it faces forward and you can take a selfie.

A second camera lens is placed directly under the rotating camera. It is therefore a dual camera system. The fingerprint scanner is placed directly next to the cameras. The flash is mounted above, which gives it a fairly nice look. Huawei certainly haven’t lost their touch in making aesthetically pleasing smartphones, that’s for sure.

The second smartphone model has exactly the same dimensions, as well as basically identical screen positions. This variant also has a rotating selfie camera, but this time both cameras are included in the rotating system. So you also have a double selfie camera.
The two cameras are placed next to each other, centered in relation to the housing.

This time, there appears to be no fingerprint scanner on the back of the device. This probably means the company is going for the trendy ‘under display fingerprint sensor option. Considering the extra features and stuff, we can probably expect this variant of the Huawei P Smart to be slightly above the other when it comes to pricing.

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Xiaomi launches Mijia Laser Projector for 4999 yuan, features compact build

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Airyl Jaszly
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Xiaomi has another new product for today, and that new product is a projector. The Xiaomi Mijia Laser Projector is the next in Xiaomi’s lineup of Fengmi produced projectors. Fengmi specialize in the production of projectors. Pricing begins at 4999 yuan ($853), which is definitely leaning quite a bit towards to expensive side of the spectrum.

Previously Xiaomi had released the standard Mi Projector, which was a bulky, chunky box that focused mainly on quality. The new Mijia Laser Projector is a follow-up to that device, thought it’s not really a successor to it. It’s not as powerful as the Mi Projector, but it’s also more powerful than their last projector, the portable Mi Projector Vogue.

The specifications are in line with this idea where it’s right in between the powerful Mi Projector and the weaker Mi Projector Vogue. The brightness has been toned down from the staggering 9000 ANSI lumens of the original Mi Projector to a more modest 2400 ANSI lumens. It’s still brighter than most though, which is good.

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The Mijia Laser Projector comes with multiple different image optimizations. It allegedly helps with the brightness, color gamut, sharpness, skin color reproduction, HDR display and HDMI output quality. It can achieve brightness levels to up to 1500 ANSI lumens when in highlight mode. It comes with over 85% NTSC’s wide color gamut and the colour performance is rich and vivid.

It uses an upgraded graphics edge processing algorithm which can effectively distinguish the edge and details of the image object for processing. This also enhances the image clarity. The projector is also optimized for lower latency when bring streamed through HDMI. This represents a 50% improvement over previous products.

The Mijia Laser Projector features dual 10W speakers for sound. Images projected can go to up to 150-inches, which is quite good. It also supports 8K video decoding. For software, it runs the same version of MIUI that comes on Xiaomi’s MiTVs. This means the Mi Laser Projector works with Mi Home IoT equipment, which is great.

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OPPO Reno users can now join ColorOS 7 early adopter program in China

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Joel Joseph
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After releasing the new ColorOS 7 version in China today, OPPO has started accepting limited registrations for ColorOS early adopters program in China. Note that at present, only OPPO Reno users can register for being an early adopter of the new OS. The registrations for OPPO Reno 10X Zoom and Reno Ace models will kick off later today.

OPPO ColorOS early adopter

If you live in China and wish to register to become an early adopter, follow these steps:  Go to “Settings” > “Software Update” > “Upper Right Corner Settings Icon” > Click “Upgrade Early Adoption”. Note that this is only open for original OPPO Reno users right now and 10X Zoom and Ace users will have to wait for a few hours more before they can register.

coloros 7

The ColorOS 7 brings a lighter visual interface that’s easy on the eyes and less saturated in colors. It comes with a system-wide dark mode, three-finger screenshot and editing, a special flashback button for multitasking, new UI customization options, and the new OPPO Sans font as well. You can read all about the new features on ColorOS 7 from this launch article.

UP NEXT: OPPO releases ColorOS 7 roll-out schedule; begins this month

 

OPPO releases ColorOS 7 roll-out schedule; begins this month

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Habeeb Onawole
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AS expected, OPPO has announced the roll-out schedule for ColorOS 7 for its devices. The rollout is said to be the biggest in the history of the company and also includes Realme devices.

ColorOS 7

Below are the OPPO devices getting the update and when it will arrive:

25th November 2019: OPPO Reno, Reno 10x Zoom, Reno FC Barcelona Edition, Reno Ace, Reno Ace Gundam Edition.

December 2019: Reno 2.

Q1 2020: Reno2 Z, Reno Z, Find X, Find X Lamborghini Edition, Find X Super Flash Edition, R17, R17 New Year Edition, R17 Pro, R17 Pro New Year Edition, R17 Pro King Custom Edition, R17 Pro Pikachu Custom Edition, OPPO K5.

Q2 2020: OPPO R15, R15 Dream Edition, K3, A9, A9x, A11, and A11x

ColorOS 7 roll-out schedule for Realme phones

  • February 2020 – Realme X, Realme X Lite
  • March 2020 – Realme Q
  • April 2020 – Realme X2, Realme X2 Pro

It was initially thought that Realme would announce its own OS but that is not the case. Instead, the young brand will be getting a custom version of ColorOS 7 with custom features not available on OPPO devices.

ColorOS 7 brings a revamped user interface that builds on the borderless design of ColorOS 6. There are new icons, new sounds, and new wallpapers. There are also improvements in system performance and new apps such as Breeno which helps you sleep better, and Soloop which is a video editing app.

UP NEXT: OPPO patents foldable device that reminds us of the ASUS Padfone X

 

OPPO announces ColorOS 7 with lighter visuals, faster UI, & a special Flashback button

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Joel Joseph
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After weeks of teasers and anticipation, OPPO has finally announced the new ColorOS 7 operating system. The OS builds on the existing ColorOS 6’s borderless concept but makes it a lot lighter and easy on the eyes by decluttering the UI and tweaking its overall colors.

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There are a lot of new changes made to ColorOS 7, so let’s take a quick look at them down below.

ColorOS 7 Design

The ColorOS 7 isn’t a revamped UI. So if you have ever used the ColorOS 6, you should be familiar with the overall interface. However, OPPO has increased the white space in the UI and tweaked the UI colors to make it easy on the eyes. The ColorOS 7 tones down the saturation to reduce visual fatigue. At the conference, the company revealed that on average, a user spends around 4.7 hours on his smartphone. Therefore it was necessary for the company to work on a user interface that was light and didn’t wear out the user.

ColorOS 7 icons

The ColorOS 7 brings four different icon designs, including a couple of minimalistic options.

oppo sans

The company also launched a new OPPO Sans font with the new OS. The Chinese characters of the font were developed by Zhu Zhiwei of Hanyi Fonts while the western characters were developed by the U.S. design company, Pentagram. What’s even more interesting is that the OPPO Sans font has been released free to use for everyone, even for commercial use.

ColorOS 7 UI

The ColorOS 7 also brings a system-wide dark mode that covers third-party applications as well. You can also schedule the dark mode to apply at a specific time in the day. You can further reduce eye strain in the dark mode by applying the eye protection layer on top.

Editor’s Pick: Pictures-OPPO Reno Ace Gundam version hands-on

ColorOS 7 Features

There are a bunch of new features in the new ColorOS 7 version. For example, there’s a new Focus mode, similar to the Zen mode on OxygenOS.

ColorOS 7 is smarter too. It can automatically switch to drive mode if it connects to the car Bluetooth and it can send a sleep mode reminder at night, depending on your smartphone usage patterns, which activates DND and dark mode on the device.

The ColorOS 7 also comes with a half screen feature which enables the UI to show small cards like contacts, calendar, and alarms on the bottom part of the screen. This is different from the traditional split-screen mode found in the previous version. Talking about split-screen, the new OS comes with a special Flashback (international name may be different) button that will come in handy when you have to quickly switch between two apps.

OPPO flashback button
The button says: Your driver has arrived

We don’t have exact details on how it works in each scenario but imagine if you are gaming and you get a text which you have to urgently reply to. The flashback button comes to your rescue by offering a one-click switch between your game and the messaging app. What’s more, the button will give you a quick snippet of what’s happening in the game.

This button can also come in handy for other scenarios where you want a live view of what’s happening in the other app. For example, if you are texting and if your Uber or in China’s case, DiDi driver has arrived, the button will show a message for the same.

There’s also a new password manager powered by Google. Camera centric features in ColorOs 7 include a tweaked camera UI, portrait mode 2.0, night mode, super stabilization, and Soloop video editor. The OS also supports three-finger long screenshot and cropping.

ColorOS 7 soloop

Another interesting new feature is the added support for the cross-brand file transfer protocol that was established recently. If you remember, we reported a couple of months back that Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo and other big names came together to establish a cross-brand file transfer alliance. With the ColorOS 7, this transfer protocol goes live for some OPPO models.

 

ColorOS 7 Performance

In terms of performance enhancements, the new ColorOS 7 improves application startup speeds and fluency. The company says that app startup speeds have increased by 25% and system fluency and RAM utilization have improved by 30% and 40% respectively. Even gaming performance is reportedly improved, with touch response and game frame rates improving by 15% and 19% respectively in the new OS. These figures are likely with respect to ColorOS 6’s performance.

coloros 7 improvements

OPPO also said that there are more than 300 million ColorOS users worldwide today. The OS has been translated in over 40 countries and in more than 80 languages across the world.

The ColorOS 7 will first be available on the OPPO Reno3 model that will launch in December.

UP NEXT: OPPO to unveil ColorOS 7 in India on November 26

 

 

 

 

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