OnePlus 3 and 3T are one of the best supported Android smartphones in the market today. The two models launched way back in 2016, garnered tremendous popularity for their hardware and software support. The company even upgraded it to Android Pie version earlier this year. But the latest security update will be the final official update to both these devices.
OnePlus 6 vs OnePlus 3T design
OnePlus is currently in the process of sending out an OTA update to the OnePlus 3 and 3T models with the October 2019 security patch and an updated version of Google apps. But this will be the last update from the company, ending its official support after more than three years. The update is being rolled out in stages and some users will likely have to wait for a few days to receive it.
Even without official support, there are multiple third party ROM options available for both these devices right now. We already have ROMs like Lineage OS and Nitrogen OS in development that brings Android 10 to these devices. Also, in the OpenEars forum held at Goa, India earlier this year, OnePlus promised to actively promote custom ROMs for EOL (End Of Life) devices. So OnePlus 3 and 3T still likely has a year or two in terms of unofficial support.
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi launched the MIJIA Air Purifier Max in December 2017. The purifier comes with a giant size, bigger than all what the company had launched in the past. The product also brought a higher purification efficiency than previous models and had a CADR value of up to 1000m3/h meaning it is capable of releasing 1000m3 of clean air per hour. Xiami has now released an enhanced version of the Purifier Max with a slightly higher 2,199 yuan ($313) price tag. The 2017 model had a retail price of 1999 yuan ($284).
Ironically, the “enhanced” version has a slightly reduced CADR value of around 700m3/h which may be as a result of efforts to reduce the working noise level. The device has a formaldehyde CADR of up to 400m3/h and is capable of removing 99.97% of allergens such as bacteria and pollen. The ability to eliminate odours is also very powerful, with TVOC CADR values as high as 330m3/h.
In terms of design, the MIJIA Air Purifier Max Enhanced version retains the OLED screen design which is integrated with the mode switching button and the brightness adjustment button. It is equipped with a high-precision laser particle sensor, which allows the screen to display the indoor air PM2.5 value in real-time and accurately. such that with just a glance, users can see the air quality without going to check the phone app.
Furthermore, the MIJIA Air Purifier Max comes with an upgraded H13 high-efficiency HEPA filter material which can filter 99.77% of 0.3um particles. It also has double activated carbon filter layers which can strongly adsorb harmful gases such as formaldehyde and toluene. Most importantly, it features advanced silent noise reduction technology with noise as low as 33.5dB(A) in sleep mode.
Rapid industrialization has made it such that the air quality is usually a cause for concern in major cities around the world. To ensure the air within our living enclave is pure, the Air Purifier was developed. China is one country where the gadget is highly sought after and there are several brands around. Xiaomi‘s range of air purifier is unarguably among the popular portable air purifiers. The tech giant launched the first-gen Mi Air Purifier in 2014, and the Mi Air Purifier 2 in 2015. In 2017, the Mi Air Purifier Pro and then the Mijia Car Air Purifier were launched. Xiaomi also launched the cheaper and trimmed down Mijia Air Purifier 2S in 2018 and the massive MIJIA Air Purifier/ Ventilator. This year, there is the MIJIA Air Purifier 3 and MIJIA Air Purifier Pro H already.
Huawei has confirmed that the MediaPad Pro tablet will be made official on Nov. 25 in China. It will be a flagship device that will be equipped with a M-Pen stylus. The MatePad Pro has appeared with its MRX-AL09 on Geekbench benchmarking platform and it has also appeared on the database of Bluetooth SIG body. Both listings have revealed some key details of the MatePad Pro.
Huawei MatePad Pro Geekbench listing reveals that it will come preloaded with Android 10 OS. The SoC of the device is coupled with 6 GB of RAM. Coming to the processor of the device, the listing reveals that it is fueled by a HiSilicon octa-core processor that has a base frequency of 1.86 GHz. It is an exact match with the base frequency of the Kirin 990 chipset that powers the Huawei Mate 30 Pro 4G edition smartphone. In the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench, the Huawei MatePad Pro has respectively scored 3808 and 11382 points.
The Bluetooth SIG body has certified four Bluetooth 5.0 enabled models of the Huawei MatePad Pro with model numbers MRX-AL09, MRX-W09, MRX-L00 and MRX-AN09. The 3C certifications of the tablet has revealed that the MatePad Pro will be available in Wi-Fi and LTE variants in China. The MRX-W09 and MRX-AL09 could be the Wi-Fi and LTE editions of the MatePad Pro.
The MRX-AN09 variant in particular reminds of the Huawei’s 5G ready devices that have ‘N’ mentioned in their model number like EVR-AN00 (Huawei Mate 20 X 5G), TAH-AN00 (Huawei Mate X 5G), OXF-AN00 (Honor V30 5G) and WLZ-AN00 (Huawei Nova 6 5G). It is speculated that the MatePad Pro’s MRX-AN09 could the model number of its 5G edition. At present, there is no information available on the existence of the MatePad Pro 5G edition. As far as MRX is concerned, it refers the ‘Marx’ codename of the device.
Huawei MatePad Pro Specifications (Rumored)
The Huawei MatePad Pro is expected to carry support for quad HD resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels on its punch-hole display. It could be equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The rear side of the device has a dual camera setup. The 3C listing of the device had revealed that it could be shipped with a 40W fast charger. It may come in colors like Blue, White, Orange and Green.
The United States government has today yet again extended Huawei the benefits provided to the Chinese giant amid ban on the company because of the on-going US-China trade war.
Commenting about this, the company said that while the substantial impact on Huawei’s operations will be limited because of this temporary relief, this will not change the fact that Huawei has been treated unfairly.
Further, the company said that they believe that the more than Huawei, damage to the United States is more. It added that this will not only will it cause huge economic losses to the US-based companies that does business with Huawei, but it also undermines cooperation and mutual trust in global supply chains.
The company also called on the United States government to stop the unfair treatment of Huawei and remove Huawei from the Entity List that effectively banned the company. The extension to the temporary relief is reportedly granted to support the existing infrastructure built by Huawei in the United States.
This new 90-day reprieve also allows Google to support Huawei’s existing Android-based smartphones. However, this extension does not apply to new models, so smartphones like the Mate 30 Pro won’t still be able to run Google applications.
The much awaited foldable smartphones have finally gone official this year and have also been well-received in terms of sales by the early adopters. However, a new report from Strategy Analytics claim that the acceptance will grow if the prices gets slashed.
The new report from the User Experience Strategies group at Strategy Analytics has found that the perceived value of the foldable form does not outweigh the added cost. The report adds that the idea of having a larger-displayed smartphone in a portable size is perceived as valuable to the vast majority but willingness to pay extra for a foldable device does not align with the desire to purchase one.
It also adds that unless a foldable phone has a wider folded state, entering text when closed is too cumbersome, forcing users to utilize two hands to enter text, when in the opened state. It further states that use cases need to be adequately demonstrated for consumers to fully understand and appreciate the potential for a foldable phone.
Currently, there are two foldable smartphones in the market — Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X. Both the smartphones are now available for purchase in select countries for a price close to $2,000, which is considerably more than the traditional flagship phones.
Nokia hasn’t really released so many eye-popping, powerful flagship models this year but the company has continued to dazzle at the other end of the table with nice feature phones. Just when attention is shifting away from the feature phone segment, Nokia usually comes through for the segment. Back in July this year, the Nokia 220 4G was launched and among the features that made it stood out is the 4G connectivity which it offers. The feature phone is now available in Germany and the UK.
In Germany, the Nokia 220 4G can be scooped up from Amazon Germany which is currently taking orders for the device. The phone comes with a price tag of EUR 49.90 and will start shipping on November 20. On the other hand, the Nokia 220 4G is on offer in the UK for £43,97. At the moment, only retailer Reichelt has it in stock.
As a reminder, the Nokia 220 4G packs a 2.4-inch QQVGA display and a polycarbonate back cover. The phone features 16MB of RAM and 24MB of storage. It runs Feature OS and has a VGA camera on the back with an LED flash. It also has an MP3 player, an FM radio that works without earphones plugged in, Bluetooth 4.2, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The Nokia 220 4G has dual SIM support – (nano and Micro). There is also a single SIM version (nano).
Apart from 4G bands, the phone supports 900 and 1800 2G EU bands but no 3G support. It equally presents with the Opera Mini web browser pre-installed and a couple of other apps. There is also a modern version of the popular Snake classic game onboard. The phone gets its juice from a big 1200mAh removable battery with up to 27 days of standby time and 6.3 hours of talk time. It is available in two colour options – Blue and Black.
Star Wars is one of the biggest movie franchises in the world. It actually holds a Guinness World Records title for the Most Successful Film Merchandising Franchise. So it is no surprise when a brand launches a Star Wars Special Edition of its product. The latest to do so is Samsung and it has announced a Galaxy Note10+ Star Wars Special Edition ahead of the new movie scheduled for release next month.
Samsung says the special edition phone is the unification of two galaxies – Star Wars’ a galaxy far, far away, and Samsung’s own Galaxy line.
The Galaxy Note10+ Star Wars Special Edition will come in a custom box with Kylo Ren’s famous masked face on the top. Included in the bundle is a black Galaxy Note10+ with logos of the First Order, Star Wars, and Samsung on the back. The rear camera housing as a red accent and the S Pen also has a matching red and black paint job, giving off a lightsaber appearance.
There is also a pair of matching Galaxy Buds, a custom case, and a metal badge as a collector’s item. The phone itself also has custom wallpapers, icons, sounds, and shutdown animations that reflect the Star Wars franchise.
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The Galaxy Note10+ Star Wars Special Edition will be available in limited quantities and select markets as expected. It will be sold in Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Korea, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UAE, UK, and the USA. It will go on sale in the USA on December 13 for $1299.99 and can be purchased on Amazon, select Microsoft Stores, Best Buy Stores, Samsung Experience Stores, and on Samsung.com.
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Huawei had debuted the Mate 30and Mate 30 Pro flagship phones in September. These Mate 30 series haven’t hit markets outside of China since they do not feature Google Mobile Services (GMS) all because of the US trade ban on Huawei. However, a fresh report on The Information reveals that Huawei will be releasing the Huawei P40 and P40 Pro smartphones in global markets in 2020.
In China, Android smartphones do not feature apps by Google. However, the scenario quite different outside of China since all Android devices is equipped with GMS. The US trade ban has been extended by 90 days. This arrangement makes it possible for Huawei to work with the firms in the U.S. with some restrictions. Huawei is to yet to receive a green signal on providing its future Android phones with GMS.
If the company is working on the global release of Huawei P40 and P40 Pro, there could be a possibility that the ban will be over by the time P40 series arrives in global markets. If it happens, Google may issue CMS certifications for forthcoming Huawei devices.
Another thing that Huawei can do is launch the P40 and P40 Pro in the global markets with its own Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) as a replacement for GMS. However, HMS won’t give access to Gmail, Google Photos, Google Drive and so on. Huawei may develop its own apps or partner with third-party firms to build apps that can work similarly as those found on the GMS. However, Huawei will be facing a daunting task of readying HMS with all the required GMS counterparts.
Huawei has recently released the Honor 9X in the global markets after the US trade ban took effect. The device is loaded with GMS. It was made possible by rebranding the existing Huawei P Smart Z phone as Honor 9X. The P Smart Z had debuted before the ban was imposed on Huawei. When Google certifies a device to support GMS, the license is attached to the service provider and model number of the device for a particular region. The certification requires the device to under certain tests like Mobile Application Distribution Agreement (MADA), Android Compatibility Test Suite (CTS), Google Mobile Services Test Suite (GTS) and Vendor Test Suite (VTS) that mainly pertains to the version of Android OS and the hardware that is equipped with. Google only cares whether the hardware and software of the devices meet the requirements of GMS. It means smartphone OEMS can change those hardware components that are tested during the GMS licensing without notifying Google. Such devices can have a different exterior design.
Huawei P30 Pro
This strategy allowed Huawei to make use of the same license for the Honor 9X that it was granted for P Smart Z. Hence, the company could launch the Honor 9X with a different appearance and specs than the P Smart Z with GMS onboard. Both phones have identical specs, and the only major difference is that the Honor 9X has better rear cameras. Huawei may employ the strategy with Huawei P40 and P40 Pro phones. If the trade ban continues, the Chinese firm would be able to acquire new GMS licenses for P40 series. Hence, the for, may use the GMS license for Huawei P30 and P30 Pro to launch new phones as P40 and P40 Pro along with Google apps. By this, the company won’t be violating the trade ban. However, the P40 series may carry flagship pricing a rehashed version of P30 series.
The smartphones are dire need of today’s world. It has become a necessity to remain connected to the world. Smartphones allow users to perform day-to-day work either by facilitating in shopping, access to information, and connecting with the loved ones. However, it may lead to chaos if the smartphone does not work even for a day. Such conditions only arise if you may have forgotten your device, lost it, or you may have bricked your smartphone.
Does your OnePlus 7T Pro have stuck in the boot loop while rooting or installing any custom ROM or MOD? Then you need not worry as we have compiled a complete unbricking guide for OnePlus 7T Pro. Many times, the users’ carelessness or wrong guidance leads to the bricking of the Android device. There are several other reasons which can brick your working device.
It is a state of the device when the device does not boot due to some severe misconfiguration, corrupted firmware, or due to any hardware problem. The device is termed bricked when it becomes unbootable due to the reasons above. The bricking is basically of two types – Soft Brick and Hard Brick.
Soft brick – The SoftBrick is a state of the device when the device gets stuck in a boot loop or has some other freezing problems. It mostly occurs due to some firmware glitch or while flashing custom ROM. It is even denoted as a half-dead phone. The smartphone is not working as desired and is also recognized by a computer.
Android phones with Soft Bricking can be quickly revived by following proper instructions.
Hard brick – The hard bricked device is a fully-dead state of the phone. It does not show any sign of life and becomes unbootable. There’s hardly any chance to revive your smartphone. Hard Brick happens only due to some hardware fault or forcefully executing firmware code not meant for the device. It is always recommended to exchange or repair the device form the service center if it is under warranty. Otherwise, you have to try to unbrick it yourself by following a specific guide or unbricking method.
However, unbricking is a process to stabilize the device after flashing the stock recovery and ROM or by any other means. In this guide, we will help unbrick OnePlus 7T Pro by restoring it to the stock OS using the Unbrick tool. We will boot into the Qualcomm’s Emergency Download mode (EDL) to get back the device to senses.
OnePlus 7T Pro specifications:
OenPlus 7T Pro is the flagship device of OnePlus packed with a massive 6.67-inch display featuring 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution. The Fluid AMOLED capacitive display offers 516ppi pixel density, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 90Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and 88.1% screen-to-body ratio. It houses a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 to protect the display from frequent falls.
The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset that is built on the 7nm process and coupled an octa-core processor along with Adreno 640 GPU. It is available in different storage variants of 8GB RAM + 256GB, 12GB RAM + 256GB and another 12GB RAM special MacLaren Edition.
In the camera department, OnePlus 7T Pro comes with a triple camera module featuring a 48-megapixel primary sensor, a 16-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens. There’s a 16-megapixel pop-up selfie camera with Auto-HDR and gyro-EIS. In Connectivity, there’s an under-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass. A 4085mAH Li-Po non-removable battery is available with 30W fast Warp charge technology.
Prerequisites:
Make sure to charge your battery at least above 50%.
Download and Install Qualcomm Driver on PC. (Follow a proper guide to install the drivers from manage utility of your Windows PC.)
Note: The tool will work will only these variants of the OnePlus 7 Pro.
HD1910(China Variant)
HD1911(Indian variant)
HD1913 (EU Variant)
HD1917(North America)
Note: Install Qualcomm Drivers by following the steps below:
Connect your smartphone with the PC.
Open Computer Management from the Windows Explorer.
Now, Select Device Manager from the Computer management popup.
Locate your device connected with the PC. It will be either available in Other Devices with an exclamation icon or in Ports with Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM3). (Note: If the device is available as Qualcomm HS_USB QDloader, then the drivers are already installed, otherwise follow the further steps.)
Right-click the device and select Update Driver option.
A hardware Update Wizard will open, then select Browse my computer for driver software and click Next.
Select the CAB file and click Next to install the driver.
Note: Don’t try to unlock SMT Download Mode as it will wipe Widevine certification and IMEI number of the smartphone.
Note: GizmoChina.com is not responsible if the device gets damaged while following this guide. You are proceeding at your own risk to unbrick the device.
Steps to Unbrick OnePlus 7T Pro using MSM Download Tool
Poweroff the OnePlus 7T Pro.
Hold down Volume Up + Volume Down buttons for few seconds and plug in the USB cable, which is already attached to the computer from another side. Keep pressing until you see EDL mode.
(Note: Make sure you have USB connected in PC before connecting it to the smartphone while pressing both the buttons.)
Extract the firmware file in a folder after downloading it from the links above.
Open Msm Download Tool V4.0.exe.
Press the Enum button to make sure the system correctly detects your device.
Now, hit the start button.
It will take some time to make your device rise again from the ashes.
OnePlus 7T Pro will boot like a brand new piece.
We hope you have successfully executed the OnePlus 7T Pro unbricking process, and it is back again with the OxygenOS. Make sure to let us know if any problem arises via the comments below.
It has been two months since Xiaomi launched the Mi Smart Band 4 in India. Now the Chinese manufacturer has announced it has a new Mi Smart Band launching on November 21.
The official Xiaomi India Twitter account shared a video teaser of the upcoming fitness tracker a few hours ago. The 16-second long video hints at this new band launching as the Mi Smart Band 4i.
It's not a 👟 but something that tracks every step you take. Do you know who am 'i'?
We don’t know much about the fitness tracker but it will most likely have the same design as the Mi Smart Band 4.
Xiaomi India is also organizing a run on December 1 at the Embassy TechVillage in Bengaluru and tickets are already up for sale for the event. You can choose to register for the 3km walk which costs INR 500 (~$7) or the 5km run which costs INR 800 (~$11).
Mi fans, here's some motivation for you to #RunWithMi. Every finisher will get the upcoming #MiSmartBand. Can you guess? Hint's in the image.
All those who finish the activity will get the upcoming Mi Smart Band, finisher medals, and e-certificates. If you want to participate, you can register here.
The Mi Smart Band 4 has a 0.95-inch AMOLED display. It can track six different sport modes including indoor and outdoor running, swimming, cycling, and walking. There is support for sleep tracking and a sedentary reminder. The fitness tracker also supports music playback control, connects via Bluetooth 5.0 LE, and has a battery life of up to 20 days on a single charge. The Mi Smart Band 4 is sold for INR 2299 (~$32).
MIUI, the custom user interface for Xiaomi smartphones based on Android operating system is one of the popular one out there. Although the company has received some flack because of its decision to introduce advertisements in the user interface, it still tops the charts in various aspects.
Now today, the company has announced that it has more than 279 million MIUI users. Further, Xiaomi added that more than three million users of the MIUI has over five Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices which includes Smart Cooker, Smart Door Lock, etc.
Xiaomi’s IoT platform has connected to around 196 million IoT equipments. The devices include Xiaomi smart TVs, ACs, air purifiers, humidifiers, and new fans among others things. It further adds that there are over 49.9 million users of its smart speakers than can control a large number of company’s devices.
The announcement from the company comes just months after Xiaomi launched its latest custom user interface — MIUI 11. The new operating system from the company, MIUI 11, is based on the latest Android 10. Here are the features of the newer version:
New Icons and smoother animations: With the latest MIUI 11, Xiaomi has tweaked the look of the icons found in the UI and they now have a minimalist yet appealing look. The company has also tweaked the animations which are slower in comparison to MIUI 10 but they now provide for a rich and immersive experience.
Ultra Power Saving Mode: This mode is meant for prolonging battery life when running out of charge. According to the company, while in this mode, a device can provide a battery backup of upto 24 hours with just 5% of battery. When this mode is turned on, the device turns off the Wi-Fi module, hides non-essential apps, turns the display colour to black/white whilst restricting background processes.
Kids Mode: It is meant for parents who want to create a safe digital environment for their kids. While in kids mode, the device will only be able to run applications that are whitelisted by their parent or guardian. Besides, it also has an education space which Xiaomi claims is an intuitive manner to teach young kids.
Casting to external display: It allows smartphones running on MIUI 11 to wirelessly cast onscreen content which includes games, videos, documents and other applications to TV, given the TV also supports this functionality.
Digital Wellbeing: Device owners will be able to check how much time they spend on each application and if needed they can cut down the usage time in order to maintain a healthy mental and physical well-being.
Earthquake alerts: With the help of data provided by regional offices, devices running MIUI 11 can notify its owner in case of an ongoing earthquake or after one takes place. Moreover, it will also provide additional details like nearby relief centres and places to avail medical service in case of a mishap.
Android 10: While it is not necessary for every device running MIUI 11 to run on the latest Android 10, as the same skin could even be built on older versions of Android like Oreo or Pie. However, devices launched recently will get MIUI 11 based on Android 10.
Huawei’s sub-brand Honor is all set to launch a new smartwatch named Honor Magic Watch 2 in its home country on 26th November along with the Honor V30 and V30 Pro smartphones.
Recently, an image of the device was leaked online and now more images of the device in question have surfaced online (courtesy of TechRadar), which reveals what we can expect from it in terms of design. The images showcases the device from various angles, making sure that we get a proper look at the upcoming product.
The design of the upcoming smartwatch seems very similar to that of its predecessor. The letters on the upper-right corner of the dial have been changed from Red to White and the boot logo on the device seems to have been replaced by the Honor brand logo.
So, in terms of design, nothing major seems to be in store. As per the reports, along with the support for touchscreen display, the company is expected to come with a new control system for the smartwatch but details about that remain unknown.
We expect the Honor Magic Watch 2 to come powered by Kirin A1 processor which should help the company offer better performance and a more stable Bluetooth connection. Currently, nothing is known about the specifications of this smartwatch.
The original Honor Watch Magic comes with a 1.2-inch HD AMOLED display with 390 x 390 pixels screen resolution which offers 326ppi pixel density. Under the hood, the device is powered by ARM M4 chipset, coupled with 16MB RAM and 128GB internal storage.
It supports GPS, GLONASS, and GALILEO for precise positioning and also comes with Bluetooth 4.2, 5ATM Water-resistant up to 50 meters, NFC for Huawei Pay and a 178mAh battery which is claimed to offer up to 7 days worth of battery life.
As for the features, it comes with Huawei’s TruSeen 3.0 technology for continuous heart rate monitoring. Also, with Huawei’s TruRelax technology and support from the Institute of Psychology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the watch provides 24-hour blood pressure monitoring and will suggest breathing exercises with real-time feedback.
As expected, the U.S. government has extended Huawei’s temporary export license for another 90 days. This will be the third 90-day temporary extension granted to the Chinese telecommunications giant, ever since it was placed under the U.S. Entity list which barred U.S. companies from trading with Huawei.
Huawei Mate 30 Pro is one of the best smartphones in the market today but does not come with Google apps
Huawei’s last 90-day extension expired yesterday, so this announcement was timely. According to the Trump administration, the extension is granted to support the existing infrastructure built by Huawei in the U.S. For example, a number of rural carriers in the country are dependent on Huawei and ZTE’s telecommunications equipment. Replacing them immediately isn’t an option given that it could cost them nearly billions to suddenly shift to another equipment maker.
“The Temporary General License extension will allow carriers to continue to service customers in some of the most remote areas of the United States who would otherwise be left in the dark,” said the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. “The Department will continue to rigorously monitor sensitive technology exports to ensure that our innovations are not harnessed by those who would threaten our national security.”
This 90-day reprieve also allows Google to support Huawei’s existing Android-based smartphones. However, this extension does not apply to new models, so smartphones like the Mate 30 Pro won’t still be able to run Google applications.
While Huawei’s international smartphone strategy is currently in a shambles, the company seems to be working hard with its HarmonyOS to find a workaround for Google Apps. Recently, Huawei’s Ling Hua revealed in an interview with CNBC that the company would announce its HarmonyOS strategy on November 20. He didn’t reveal what kind of strategy he was referring to but it could be anything from bringing HarmonyOS to smartphones to doubling down the focus on IoT products. You can read more about what he said about HarmonyOS and its future from this article.
The Honor V30 series of flagship phones will be made official in China on Nov. 26. Honor’s parent firm Huawei is also gearing to launch the Nova 6 5G smartphone. Yesterday, the Chinese firm had released the first video teaser to reveal its front design. While the rumor mill has been speculating that the Nova 6 5G will go official in December, there was no confirmation on it yet. Huawei has now finally confirmed that the Nova 6 5G will be announced on Dec. 5.
The below shown official launch posters state that the Nova 6 5G will be the latest edition to its Nova series of smartphones. It will be arriving as a selfie-centric smartphone. The launch poster confirms that it will be holding an unveil event in Wuhan on Dec. 5 to announce the Nova 6 5G smartphone. The Nova 6 5G will be made official exactly 10 days after the MatePad Pro flagship tablet will go official in the country.
The video teaser that was revealed yesterday had revealed that the Nova 6 5G is equipped with an elliptical cutout at the upper-left corner of its screen for its two front-facing cameras. The exact size of the screen is not known yet. However, the company confirmed that the phone is capable at capturing 105-degree superwide angle selfie shots. The smartphone also features a side-mounted fingerprint reader integrated with the power button.
Through 3C certifications it was revealed that the Huawei Nova 6 will be arriving in 4G only (WLZ-AL10) and 5G ready (WLZ-AN00) variants. Both models may arrive with support for 40W fast charging. There is a possibility that the 5G edition of the Nova 6 could be fueled by Kirin 990 5G whereas the regular version may feature Kirin 990 or 980 SoC.
Rumors surrounding the Nova 6 phone have revealed it will be coming with a 6.44-inch full HD+ IPS LCD display with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution support. The punch-hole on the display could be featuring a 32-megapixel + 12-megapixel dual front-facing cameras. The rear shell of the phone may feature a 60-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera system. The upcoming Sony IMX686 lens could be its primary sensor.
Huawei Nova 6
The Kirin 990 powered phone could be coming to the Chinese market in 8 GB and 12 GB RAM LPDDR4x RAM editions. The phone is expected to release in UFS 2.1 storage options like 128 GB and 256 GB. The device may come equipped with a 4,000mAh battery. The 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage editions of the phone could be respectively priced at 3,499 Yuan (~$498), 3,799 Yuan (~$541) and 4,099 Yuan (~$583). It may come in purple, black, blue and red colors.
Huawei’s high-end MatePad tablet will officially launch on November 25. A few days before its official release, Huawei has confirmed that the MatePad will come with a stylus as well. We don’t have any information on this stylus, however, it is likely that it is announced as an upgraded version of the MatePen stylus that was unveiled back in 2016 alongside the original MateBook 2-in-1.
Huawei’s new MatePad tablet is likely going to be targeted at the high-end market. Apart from a stylus, previous renders reveal that the tablet will feature a large iPad Pro-esque display with a punch-hole camera on the top left corner. The MatePad could very well be the first punch-hole tablet in the market. The bezels around the display also look pretty thin from the renders. At the back, there should be dual cameras while inside, you should get a powerful chip like the Kirin 990. Other expected features include 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, a pogo pin connector for keyboard attachments, and a large battery.
Since the MatePad is going to be marketed as a high-end tablet, expect it to retail at a premium price tag. Unfortunately, we don’t have any ideas about its pricing as of yet.
Google recently announced a new feature for its Google Assistant that enables it to have continuous conversation. Now, a similar feature is being rolled out by China-based Xiaomi for its XiaoAI smart assistant with the version 3.0.
Making announced during the Xiaomi Developers Conference, the company claimed it to be the first smart voice assistant which is capable of supporting full-duplex natural continuous conversation on smartphones. However, its noteworthy that the current interrupt function is only supported by two devices — Mi 9 Pro and Mi 9.
The new update will now be rolling out to the users of Xiaomi and Redmi smartphone users and the company added that it is being released on an “Immediate Upgrade” command.
It has also added that the continuous dialogue can be achieved with a single wake-up, and other instructions can be interrupted at any time. Using the feature, the assistant stay active and listening so that you can continue to ask follow-up questions without needing to repeat the wake-up command each time.
The function also allows users to convert call content into text when the user isn’t available or is inconvenient for them to answer the call. The artificial intelligence can also communicate the automatic reply to the caller.
Although Google had released a similar feature in last summer, it was only available for audio-only Google Home series of smart speakers. However, the company recently released the feature for its smartphones as well.
Xiaomi Developers Conference was held this morning in Beijing, China today. At the event, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun reviewed the company’s progress towards launching 5G phones in the country. Jun announced that the Redmi K30 with dual mode 5G support will be made official in December.
While Jun confirmed the December arrival of the Redmi K30, he did not spill any information on its specifications. Interestingly, Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing had recently said through a Weibo post that the Redmi K30 will launch next year. Probably, the Redmi K30 will break cover next month whereas the advanced Redmi K30 Pro may debut in early 2020.
At the recently held China Mobile Global Partners Conference Jun had stated that all Xiaomi phones priced above 2,000 Yuan (~$285) will arrive with 5G support. He had also revealed that the company will launch at least 10 5G phones in 2020. The Chinese firm will debut affordable 5G phones in the first half of the coming year.
Redmi K30 will be the first Xiaomi phone to support standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) dual-mode 5G. It adopts a pill-shaped punch-hole display design since it features dual front-facing cameras. The Redmi K30 will be the company’s first phone to come with a punch-hole display.
Weibing has said that Redmi has used the punch-hole display technology as it has matured and has been stable. A leaked image of the man holding a mysterious phone with an elliptical cutout for the dual selfie cameras had appeared recently on Weibo. It was believed to be the Redmi K30. There are no leaks on the other specs of the phone.
The Redmi K30 is expected to come equipped with a MediaTek 5G chipset. However, there is a possibility that the company may use a Qualcomm 5G chipset instead. The reason behind it is that when Qualcomm had announced the first Snapdragon 7 series dual-mode 5G SoC through a Weibo post, Redmi had reposted it and stated that Redmi will be launching the first batch of products featuring the chipset. This suggested that the Redmi K30 5G could be equipped with the rumored Snapdragon 735 5G chipset.
Store Intelligence estimates published by Sensor Tower in March this year showed that ByteDance’s popular app TikTok also known as Duoyin in China had been downloaded more than one billion times globally as at February 2019. Sensor Tower has again released its latest Store Intelligence estimates and it shows that the short video app has been downloaded more than 1.5 billion times on Apple’s App Store and Google Play since release.That is over 500,000,000 downloads were recorded between February and now.
TikTok was first launched in China in September 2016 and was later introduced to the overseas market in 2017. It was ranked as the fourth most downloaded non-gaming app in the world last year, hitting 655.8 million unique installs. This year so far, the app has accumulated 614 million downloads which is 6 percent more than it had by the same point last year. At this pace, it will even surpass last years record number of installs.
The app is the third most popular app worldwide in the non-gaming category after WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger which have 707.4 million and 636.2 million installs so far this year, respectively. The data released also show that India accounted for the largest share of the 1.5 billion cumulative downloads, with 31% of all unique installs coming from the country. China came in second with an estimated 11.5% of all installs but that is for the Chinese version called Douyin. The figures could even be higher a it doesn’t include downloads from third-party Android stores which are popular among Android phone users in China.
TikTok is also popular in the US with approximately 8.2% of the 1.5 billion total downloads coming from the US. The growing popularity of the app in the US has not gone unnoticed by the authorities. The US congress is presently scrutinizing the app for potential privacy and national security risks.
Just as Honor is gearing up for the launch of the V30 series, Huawei is also working on the Nova 6 5G phone. There have been multiple leaks about the phone but there hasn’t been any official confirmation until now.
Huawei’s official Weibo account has shared the first video advert that confirms the Nova 6 5G is coming soon. The short video gives us a good look at the front of the device and its punch-hole display which houses two cameras.
The Nova 6’s punch-hole is on the left side unlike that of Samsung’s Galaxy S10+ which has its own on the right. The bezels are not completely gone as there is still a bit of chin.
The phone’s volume rocker is visible on the right frame and just right after it, you can see the break in the frame where the indentation created for the side-mounted fingerprint scanner/power button.
At the end of the video, Huawei reveals the Nova 6 5G will be able to shoot 105° super wide-angle selfies, no tanks to its secondary selfie camera.
A leak from earlier this month revealed the Huawei Nova 6 5G will have an LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the Kirin 990 processor and will have a 4000mAh battery with support for 40W SuperCharge fast charging. Its dual front-facing cameras are reported to be a 32MP +12MP combo while the rear is said to house 60MP + 16MP + 2MP + 2MP quad cameras.
As Blackview had announced 10 days ago, the Blackview A80 Pro made its official appearance today globally and it’s the company’s new budget smartphone, expanding its existing A-series lineup. The surprise came from the pricing as it costs just $79.99, an unprecedented price for a quad-camera phone!
Of course, there are other excellent budget phones on the market but the A80 Pro is the most appealing in its price range. Starting at just $79.99 for the global open sale on November 29th, it comes with an impressive set of specs. Let’s see what they’ve got.
Main Specs
Differentiating from the vast majority of phones out there, the Blackview A80 Pro comes with a bigger than usual display at 6.49″ and HD+ resolution with a waterdrop notch and advanced in-cell technology. Also, the bezels are pretty narrow, offering a screen/body ratio of 90.3%. The main camera is the killer feature of the phone as it’s a quad-camera setup consisting of a Sony® IMX258 13MP lens and 3 sub-cameras. The selfie shooter, on the other hand, features an AI-driven Sony® IMX239 8MP sensor.
Under the hood, hosts the Helio P25 8-core SoC backed by 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Running on Android 9 Pie, these specs are more than enough for a smooth and snappy performance. Surprisingly, the body is just 8.8mm thin despite the fact that it houses a 4680mAh big battery. It also supports global LTE bands while other connectivity options include Dual-SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, Type-C port, 3.5mm audio jack, and triple positioning system. On top of that, the A80 Pro comes in 4 color variants: Gradient Blue, Jade Green, Midnight Black, and Coral Red.
Overall, the Blackview A80 Pro’s specs are very impressive considering its competitive price at $79.99. Blackview urges you to add the device to your cart so you will be notified when the presale begins. Lastly, Blackview is recruiting 10 trial users to test the phone and if you want to be among them, head over to their official website to join the Giveaway and see the full specs.
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