Black Friday is slated to kick off on November 29th this year. With online shoppers looking to make the most of their money, e-tailers are coming up with all sorts of promotion sales, offers and deals ahead of the hotly-anticipated event.
One of China’s most popular online e-tailers, Banggood has launched a new promotion sale. Dubbed as Banggood Black Friday Deals, the recently commenced event gives you a chance to get great discounts on a wide range of products across toys & hobbies and RC toys categories, save more money using specific coupon codes and even stand a chance of winning gifts.
From November 22nd, a 50% OFF Coupon that can be used to reduce the original asking price of a product will be available daily. Starting from November 27th, Banggood users will be able to grab up to 70 percent off and participate in a $0.1 Snap Up.
The promotion page is teeming with amazing items that will be carrying heavily discounted price tags during the activity period. To ensure shoppers do not waste a lot of time searching for a product they want to get their hands on, all products have carefully been added to specific categories.
A must check-out for coupon chasers, the Exclusive Coupon Zone section features products that have dedicated coupon codes that you can use for discounts during the checkout process. For instance, the Wltoys 144001 1/14 2.4G 4WD High-Speed Racing RC Car usually retails for $109.79, but you can buy it for $90.03 after applying coupon code BGRC144001.
If you have restlessly been waiting to take advantage of the imminent Black Friday deals, you might want to check out the next category called Black Friday Gold Box. You can avail of great discounts on well-received products added to the aforesaid categories either by using dedicated coupons or directly at checkout.
Known for offering the best bang for your buck, Banggood loves treating its loyal users with gifts. Starting from November 13th to November 30th Banggood will be for amazing gits. For instance, if you spend over $400, you get $250 gift, while those spending more than $200 get any gift worth about $100.
Next off, there’s a Lightning Deals category, which, just like all previously mentioned categories features products carrying noteworthy discounts. The following section dubbed New Arrivals Sneak Picks offer two forms of discounts including one that you can grab at the checkout and the other that you need to get after applying a coupon code.
Both, RC drone experts, as well as beginners might want to check out the next category called RC Drone Zone. The products available under this section have been split into two sub-categories including RC Quadcopters & FPV Racing Drone and RC Heli and Airplane.
Each sub-category carry a few items that you buy without emptying your pockets, thanks either to a discount or a coupon code associated with it. Likewise, the RC Parts Zone section includes products that have been separated into two different categories including FPV & Battery Radio and Other Parts. More importantly, you can avail of discounts on some of the products added to these sections.
The last category on the promotion page is called Toy Zone and you can check out the RC Vehicles & Robots and Toys & Musical Instrument sub-categories for heavily discounted RC toys and other items. The Bang good WPL C14 1/16 2.4G 4WD Off-Road RC Military Car which usually carries a $58.59 price tag can now be yours for only $29.99, which converts to a 49 percent discount.
At the end of the promotion page, you can check out links to all Black Friday Deals and events. Meanwhile, to ensure you do not end up missing the discounts and offers available through this promotion, simply follow this link without wasting time.
VapeOnly often comes up with original products and the VapeOnly vPipe Mini kit is one of them. After the excellent VapeOnly Aura AIO Starter Kit and the VapeOnly vPipe III Ebony E-Pipe, the new model has all the ingredients to become a new vape hit: it is affordable, well-constructed, and user-friendly.
VapeOnly vPipe Mini Kit Unboxing
The vPipe Mini Kit by VapeOnly can be purchased in most popular vaping stores for about $25. The box contains the following:
• Battery
• Atomizer
• USB Cable
• User Manual
• Warranty Card
• Extra o-rings
Build Quality and Specs
The VapeOnly vPipe Mini is draw-activated, suitable for both beginners and advanced vapers. Materials used are zinc alloy, PCTG, and chrome-plated Brass and the device hosts a 360mAh battery that can be fully charged in just 45 minutes. There is an LED light and every time you use the vPipe Mini, the LED lights up and you can see the word “only” pulsating. The LED also flashes when it detects low voltage, short-circuit or if you puff for more than 10 seconds. Good safety measures to have.
The vPipe is well-crafted with a size of 129 x 22 x 21.5 mm and the design is actually very similar to a regular vape pen but mimicking the pipe bowl at one end of the device.
On top of the battery, there is a 510 connector. The atomizer that comes with the vPipe has a built-in coil reading at 1.0 ohm. Also, there is a small non-adjustable bottom airflow designed for a mouth-to-lung vape, but it is not too tight. Of course, the device is refillable; Just unscrew the mouthpiece and fill it up. The capacity of the atomizer can hold up to 1.5ml of e-liquid which is enough to keep you vaping for a long time. A basic and comfortable refill system with just one problem: losing the mouthpiece accidentally while refilling. Please don’t because the whole vPipe will be useless!
Performance
I have reviewed several pod mods and some of them didn’t deliver a good flavor. However, the VapeOnly vPipe Mini does. Considering that there are no settings, buttons or adjustments possible, this E-Pipe is able to blow some decent clouds and let you enjoy some complex flavors. Several types of e-liquids were tested. I started with a blueberry popcorn flavor with 70VG/30PG. Despite the density, the atomizer was able to drain it with no issues. Nonetheless, I would recommend to use 50VG/50PG and salt nicotine e-liquids. I also tried CBD e-liquid in this device, and the flavor and throat hit were very satisfying.
Pros & Cons
Pros
• Stylish design
• Portable and compact
• User-friendly
• Good value for money
• Good flavor
• Decent vapor production
Cons
• Occasional gurgles
• The LED light can be a bit annoying
Conclusion
I don’t see any good reason why you shouldn’t pick a VapeOnly vPipe Mini Kit if you fancy the look. As I previously said, it is classy, affordable, user-friendly and it comes from a known brand. If you are a novice user, it would suit you perfectly and if you are an experienced vaper with a craving for something new, then here you have an original backup device to vape a stealth vape with salt nic e-liquid.
UMIDIGI recently launched the UWatch GT flagship sports smartwatch hoping it will become a daily life and sports companion packed with everyday health and fitness features. The company claims that it has a water resistance of 5 ATM; that’s 50 meters deep underwater. But does it stand up to its on-paper specs? Let’s check out the facts. By the way, it will be globally available on Thanksgiving, November 28th, at a discounted price of $39.99.
So, what exactly does 5 ATM water resistance mean? And what makes ATM water resistance ratings different from other kinds of evaluation standards, such as IP ratings? Ingress Protection (IP) rating is already commonly used in the smartphone industry. For example, the latest iPhone 11 Pro is IP68 certified offering a high level of protection against water and dust. But IP ratings do not take water pressure into account. Therefore, IP ratings are not indicative of a device’s ability to be used during aquatic activities such as swimming. That’s why ATM is here.
ATM Ratings – Water Resistance Under Pressure
The ATM water resistance rating is the one you’ll find on regular mechanical and battery-driven watches and that you’ll most likely find on new wearables products. The pressure tests are measured in ATMs, which stands for atmospheres, and are converted to water depth to make the measurements easier to learn.
One ATM is equivalent to the pressure exerted on an object at 10 meters underwater. The higher the ATM rating, the deeper the product can go without being affected. The deeper you swim, the pressure rises. The basic ATM water-resistance levels are described below.
With a water resistance rating of 5 ATM, UMIDIGI Uwatch GT is resistant to pressure at a depth of 50 meters, meaning the watch can not only resist water from rain but also be worn during shallow-water activities, like swimming.
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UMIDIGI Uwatch GT goes on global sales at a discounted price of $39.99 starting November 28th and the promotion will last until the end of Cyber Monday sales. In case you miss the sale, you can add it to your cart on AliExpress right now. Don’t forget that UMIDIGI is already running a big giveaway to recruit 10 trial users for Uwatch GT. You can see all the specs and join the giveaway here.
Apart from launching impressive smartphones with affordable price tags, Realme is also gaining a good reputation for a prompt update of its smartphones. Recently, we saw the OPPO offshoot push a new update to the Realme 5. Right now, a new Android update is rolling out to the Realme XT.
The new update comes with the version number RMX1921EX_11_A.12 and also ushers in the November 2019 security patch. Perhaps, the most spectacular feature the update brings is Nightscape Mode for the front camera. It also optimizes the clarity of the photos captured in Ultra 64MP Mode. The Realme XT got its first update in September bringing clarity to the camera. The device also got the October 2019 security patch in late October bringing onboard Dark mode among other optimisations.
Other features this new update brings optimization to the quality of ultrawide video recording. The previous update in October brought the ultrawide angle video recording to the Realme XT, but the feature was observed to come with a few bugs. Realme says it has optimized the quality of ultrawide video recording with this new update.
Here’s a list of the full changelog:
Security
Android security patch: November 2019
Camera
Added Nightscape to front camera
Optimized photo clarity when using WhatsApp
Optimized wide-angle video quality for rear camera
Optimized the noise reduction in dark environments
Optimized the clarity of the ULTRA 64 MP mode
Fixed app crashing when switching to ULTRA 64 MP mode
Optimized camera quality for reddish color issue
Fingerprint
Improved fingerprints recognition
Fixed Issues
Fixed the issue that “could not register VoWiFi to partial carrier”.
Fixed text display issue in some interfaces.
The new update is already being pushed to a limited number of units right now. The update will be pushed to more users if no bug is detected. You can also download the update package from here.
Last month, Blackview released its new flagship series BV9800 which initially debuted on the Kickstarter crowdfunding platform. After successfully raising $532,928.62 in funds, the BV9800/Pro are now available through Blackview’s official store, Indiegogo and Aliexpress too.
The killer feature of the BV9800 Pro is its thermal imaging function and most people are fascinated by it as it lets you see, measure heat and take awesome IR pictures. It is different than the traditional thermal camera as the Chinese manufacturer integrates FLIR® Lepton® thermal imaging camera into the BV9800 Pro, so you can carry it with you wherever you go.
Today, Blackview released a video showing how to use the thermal imaging feature. As you can see, the operation is simple and similar to a normal camera. Just tap the MyFLIR app on the device to get started. It sports 4 modes: Photo, Video, YouTube Live (for live streaming), and Time-lapse. Also, you can see the difference in temperature in real-time.
The MyFLIR app also allows you to thermally tune level and span, adjust parameters, and much more. To be specific, the shape of a cross, as shown in the video, displays the spot temperature, and it can be moved to detect the temperature of different points. The shape of a square can measure the average temperature of the enclosed area which can be reduced or enlarged in equal proportion.
And there are 9 different color palettes. Generally, the “Icon” color scheme is the most commonly used. But don’t worry about what color mode you are in. You can always go back and change the colors after you take a picture.
It seems that the Blackview BV9800 Pro is a cool device to have fun with but it’s much more than that. It is very useful for both indoor and outdoor use: You can detect leaks, thermal insulation problems, hot wires, etc in a building but you can also use it to look for animals (or people) in the woods even on the darkest night.
Blackview BV9800 Pro Full Specs
IP68 & IP69K & MIL-STD-810G
FLIR® Lepton® & Sony® 48MP camera
6580mAh battery, wireless charging
Helio P70 Octa-core SoC
6GB+128GB
GPS & GLONASS & BeiDou, air pressure sensor
6.3″ FHD+ waterdrop screen
16MP front camera
NFC, Global LTE bands
Support Walkie Talkie, infrared remote
Android 9
Visit the promo page on the company’s official site to experience the amazing thermal world and see stuff that you couldn’t otherwise see.
There are tons of new features that EMUI 10 brings which makes the update size of 4.47GB not a huge surprise. The change-log does list some compatibility issues with some banking apps but that isn’t Huawei’s fault but that of the app developers.
The update is rolling out in batches, so if you have not received the notification for the OTA update, you will have to wait.
Below are some of the features EMUI 10 brings:
Multi-Screen Collaboration
Supported devices will be able to pair with their Huawei computer with just a single tap. Your phone’s screen shows up on your computer screen and you can operate the device using your keyboard and mouse/trackpad. When connected, you can seamlessly transfer files between both devices. This feature also allows you to carry out tasks such as replying messages without picking up your phone.
New Color Scheme
EMUI 10 brings a new color scheme inspired by the Morandi gradient color scheme. You will notice the use of softer colors with gentle textures across apps such as messages and contacts.
Dark Mode
EMUI 10 brings Dark Mode which is easy on the eyes and provides a more comfortable and immersive reading experience.
Improved System Performance
EMUI 10 adopts what is called Deterministic Latency Engine. It is able to optimize the allocation of system resources at the chip level for faster performance. Huawei says response latency decreases by 25.7% while latency fluctuation decreases by 55.6% with EMUI 10.
Accelerated Switch
Huawei Clone, the app for moving your data from your old phone to your new Huawei phone is now faster and easier to use.
Security
Huawei says its operating system’s microkernel has achieved CC EAL 5+, the highest level of security certification for consumer operating systems globally. All payments, authentication, and sensitive operations are carried out in this isolated part of the system.
The Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro were announced back in March as Huawei’s flagship for the first half of the year. Both phones have OLED displays with a waterdrop notch although with different sizes. There is a Kirin 980 processor under the hoods with up to 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
The P30 Pro has a 40MP primary rear camera, an 8MP periscope camera, a 20MP ultrawide camera, and a ToF camera. The standard model also has a 40MP primary camera but with a different aperture. It ditches the periscope lens for a standard 8MP telephoto camera and its ultrawide camera is a 16MP sensor. It doesn’t have a ToF camera. Both phones have a 32MP selfie camera.
Other features include in-display fingerprint scanners, NFC, a 4200mAh battery with support for 40W wired charging and 15W wireless charging on the Pro while the standard version has a 3650mAh battery and 22.5W fast wired charging.
Amazon’s Kindle line is the most popular e-reader line but there are other big names too like Barnes and Noble’s Nook Glowlight line as well as Canada’s Kobo eReaders. Now, Xiaomi is jumping on the train and will release its first e-ink electronic reader on November 20.
The announcement was made on Weibo today by the official Mijia account and the post revealed the eReader will be crowdfunded like several of its other products.
A sketch of the eReader shows it has thick bezels around the display. It also has a button on the top. There are no buttons on the side bezels like we have on some Nook and Kobo eReaders and there doesn’t seem to be any on the sides. This means all the controls are on-screen.
We don’t know if Xiaomi is building its own library of eBooks or if it will partner with existing ones. We also do not know if it will support audiobooks. If it does it should have an audio jack, though Xiaomi may skip that and allow you to pair a Bluetooth speaker or headphones. Another feature we hope Xiaomi’s eReader has is an IP rating that makes it safe to be used at the pool, on the beach or in the bathroom.
Just like Xiaomi’s other crowdfunded products, we hope this is affordable.
The last time Xiaomi launched a Redmi Note phone with two different processors was the Redmi Note 4. It originally launched with an Helio X20 processor and about 5 months later, a Snapdragon 625-powered version was announced. The same thing may happen again with the Redmi Note 8 Pro.
The Redmi Note 8 Pro is powered by a MediaTek Helio G90T processor. When it launched, there were skepticisms about the processor due to it being from MediaTek but reviews have shown it is a more than capable processor. However, new info has surfaced and it reveals there will be a Snapdragon 730G version of the phone.
The info comes from Twitter user Xiaomishka (@xiaomishka) via a tweet he posted. According to him, the new Xiaomi phones with model numbers M1912G7BE and M1912G7BC that appeared on the database of China Communications Commission (3C) belong to the Redmi Note 8 Pro powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 730G processor.
#Xiaomi Ok, guys I see new model numbers: M1912G7BE M1912G7BC, that appeared at 3C database, and what can I say. New #Redmi phone is coming! It's #RedmiNote8Pro upgrade version with SD730G.
P.S. #RedmiK30 (M1911U2E) #5G#MTK The launch should take place in December. 😎
Earlier, we had reported that the model number might be for the POCO F2 but this new info says otherwise. There is no confirmation yet, so we advise you to take it with a grain of salt. Nevertheless, it is not an unusual development.
Xiaomishka adds in his tweet that the Redmi K30 with model number M1911U2E, 5G and MediaTek processor should launch in December. The phone will support both standalone and non-standalone 5G networks. With respect to design, the Redmi K30 will have a display with a punch hole for dual cameras similar to the Galaxy S10+.
The Redmi Note 8 Pro was announced in September. It has a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a waterdrop notch that houses a 20MP selfie camera. The Helio G90T processor is paired with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage. A 64MP camera sits on the back of the phone along with an 8MP ultrawide camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. It also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, IR blaster, audio jack, NFC, and a 4500mAh battery with support for 18W fast charge.
Designed exclusively for carrying out basic tasks such as audio/video playback, web browsing, running web-based applications, documenting processing, etc, a miniature PC (mini PC) is a compact, low-power, legacy-free desktop computer.
If you are in the market for a high-end mini PC, you are likely to stumble upon a wide range of choices usually carrying steep price tags. If you settle for a low-priced alternative, you might not get the expected performance, which means if you aren’t willing to spend a lot of money, you’d need to go for a low-grade mini PC. GeekBuying is bent on changing that.
The popular Chinese online store is currently doling out noteworthy discounts on two of the most popular mini PCs, much to the delight of its loyal users. Aside from shedding light on the discounts, we will show how you can save more money at checkout.
A part of the Beelink Gemini X line, the Gemini Lake Mini PCs are powered by Gemini Lake desktop processors of the J series. These processors pack relatively more power than the N series and are exclusively designed for portable systems that consume less power.
Beelink Gemini X55 Ultimate Mini PC
The Gemini X55 Ultimate is powered by the Intel GEMINI LAKE Pentium Silver Processor J5005 and runs Windows 10 (64bit) OS. It ships with 8GB of LPDDR4 RAM and offers a hearty 128GB of mSATA SSD storage space. Furthermore, it comes with a highly competent UHD Graphics 605.
The original asking price of the Beelink Gemini X55 Mini PC is $377.99, but you can now order it through GeekBuying at a lowered price of only $ 329.99. While new users can take advantage of a 2% OFF Coupon, the rest of the users can extend this 13 percent discount with the help of coupon code 40H1FF3R.
The aforesaid coupon enables you to get an extra $30 off by reducing the retail price of the Beelink Gemini X55 Ultimate Mini PC to just $299.99. You can follow this link to avail of the discount and use the coupon before it expires.
Powered by the Celeron J4105 Quad processor, the Beelink Gemini X45 Premium has 8GB of LPDDR4 RAM, coupled with 512GB of mSATA SSD storage space. Furthermore, it features Intel’s UHD Graphics 600, up to 750MHz GPU for superior user experience.
The Gemini X45 Premium Mini PC runs Windows 10 (64Bit) operating system and would normally set you back $339.99. Thanks to a 19 percent discount, you can now get this amazing mini PC from Beelink for a lowered price of only $275.99.
If this is your first order with GeekBuying, don’t forget to take advantage of an extra 2% off before checking out. The rest of the users can apply coupon code 40H16DZA for an extra $16 discount at the time of checking out. In other words, you can bring the original asking price of the mini PC down to only $259.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon.
To ensure you do not end up missing this opportunity to buy the Beelink Gemini X45 Premium Mini PC for a heavily discounted price, simply follow this link without wasting time.
When you talk of innovation in the smartphone industry, Vivo is one name that would definitely pop up. The tech giant has been firing on all cylinders, giving us classics such as the Vivo NEX and others. Little wonder the company has consistently retained its spot as one of the top 5 smartphone companies globally. Vivo is again blazing the trail with another innovative smartphone. The Vivo S5 has just been announced at a launch event held in Beijing, China.
The device has been the subject of several leaks and teasers before now. The principal reason is that the device drops as the first non-Samsung phone to pack an OLED punch-hole display. The punch-hole has a miniature diameter of 2.98mm and is located at the top right corner of the screen.
Vivo S5 Specifications and Features
The S5 pack a 6.44-inch OLED display with FullHD+ resolution of 1080 pixels. The device equally has a screen-to-body ratio of 91.38%. The screen also comes with a maximum brightness level of 1200 nits. It is also TUV Rhineland certified meaning it is safe for the eyes. Also onboard is DC dimming which is achieved using Dim layer mask algorithm onboard. Vivo also equipped the S5 with an on-screen fingerprint sensor with a dynamic range increase of up to 30%.
The Vivo S5 also presents with a quad-camera setup at the rear designed with a diamond-shaped module. Three of the sensors and an LED flash are inside the module while the fourth sensor is located at the bottom. The rear camera sensors consist of a 48MP main sensor teaming up with an 8MP Super Wide-angle camera, a 2MP macro sensor and a 5MP depth-of-field sensor. At the front, a 32MP camera is crammed inside the 2.98mm punch-hole. The selfie camera deploys algorithm to capture clearer selfies.
The Vivo S5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 chipset which has some improvements over the Snapdragon 710 SoC. It must be noted that Xiaomi Mi 9 SE launched in February was the first phone to be powered by this chipset. The new chipset sure is a powerful one with an AnTuTu benchmark score of 187,626 points. The device comes in 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256 GB storage options. With this configuration, the device no doubt does not have storage expansion option.
The Vivo S5 comes with a 157.9 × 73.92 × 8.64mm, weighing in at 188g. The phone has a 4100mAH battery crammed under its hood. The device comes with a 22.5W flash charge support for super-fast charging. It also comes with a new and more powerful version of Vivo’s custom Jovi smart assistant. Also bundled along are several turbo features such as Centre Turbo, AI Turbo, Cooling Turbo, Net Turbo, Game Turbo as well as a new ART++ Turbo to enable users to experience optimum performance.
Vivo S5 Price and Availability
As for the pricing, the 8GB+128GB memory option has a recommended retail price of 2698 yuan ($384) while the top-end 8GB + 256GB variant is priced at 2998 yuan ($427). The phone will open for pre-orders November 15 but the official sales will commence on November 22.
The Motorola Razr flip phone is back and it adds a very modern twist to the design. The phone which launched in the early hours of today has a flexible display that folds vertically, thus allowing it to keep its old design. While the new Razr is the first foldable phone with a vertically folding design, it may not hold that title for long.
Samsung teased a phone with a vertically folding design last month. Initially thought to be a teaser for the Samsung W20 5G phone, it turned out not to be. There is still no info about the official name of this vertically foldable design but at least we know Samsung is working on one. But Samsung isn’t the only big-name manufacturer that has plans for a vertically folding phone.
Xiaomi has been granted a patent for a vertically folding phone. The patent was filed back in August 2018 before it was granted and published last month. Sketches of the device show the phone has a small display at the top when folded. This display will likely show info such as time, caller ID, and notifications.
At the bottom half of the phone are dual rear cameras arranged vertically. That does seem like a wrong place to put the cameras seeing as that is where your fingers will naturally rest when holding the phone. However, when held in landscape, you should be able to take photos without covering the lens.
When flipped open, the main display is revealed and it looks like a regular candybar phone. There are no bezels on the sides save for the top, and it is home to what appears to be dual cameras, the earpiece, and a sensor.
This is just a patent and not a confirmation that we will be getting a vertically-folding device from Xiaomi soon. Earlier this year, the Chinese manufacturer showed a working prototype of a dual-folding phone but it is yet to launch.
The upcoming Vivo V17 smartphone has been spotted in a Vietnamese music video, confirming the presence of a rhombic quad-camera setup with an LED flash unit placed vertically below the camera module. The smartphone also has a teardrop notch housing the selfie camera. The Vivo V17 is expected to debut in various markets like Russia, India and Thailand by the end of this month.
The phone that has surfaced in the Vietnamese music video resembles with the spy shots of the Vivo V17 that was recently revealed by a Russian tech blog. The smartphone seems to feature an in-display fingerprint scanner. While the volume rocker and power button are placed on the right edge. The USB Type-C port, microphone port and external speakers are present on the bottom edge. The iridescent glass rear panel houses the quad camera setup, which features a similar design to the upcoming Vivo S5.
The Russian site had revealed that the Vivo V17 will break cover by November end in Russia. Rumors have it that Vivo may launch the V17 in India by the end of this month and make it available for buying in the first week of December It is speculated that Vivo plans to gradually phase out the Vivo V17 Pro after the launch of the V17 in the country. The smartphone has bagged approval from Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) which suggests that its India launch could be nearing.
VIvo V17 live shots
The Vivo V17 received the necessary certification from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) Thailand recently. This points to Vivo’s intentions of launching the smartphone in Thailand soon. Vietnam could be also another market that will be treated with Vivo V17.
The device with model numbers V1945A/T was recently spotted during TENAA listings. The images of the Vivo V1945A/T are exact match with Vivo V17. According to the listing, the handset flaunts a 6.38-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The device is powered by a 2GHz undisclosed CPU with 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of native storage. The smartphone apparently draws power from a 4,390mAh battery with support for fast charge and runs on Android 9.0 Pie. The four cameras on the rear panel use 48-megapixel, an 8-megapixel, and two 2-megapixel sensors. The front camera reportedly uses a 32-megapixel sensor. Connectivity options include USB and Bluetooth. The V1945A/T could be heading to China with a different moniker.
Chinese electronics giant Hisense recently unveiled the next-gen KingKong 6 with a mammoth 10010mAh battery. What no one told you is that the company also launched a second smartphone with its own unique feature. The smartphone is the Hisense F40 and the tech giant says it is equipped with the ability to detect any infrared camera even if it is hidden. Apart from that and pictures of the device, no other details were announced.
The Hisense F40 has now reportedly been certified by TENAA, giving us an idea of what it packs. As for the specs, the F40 sports a 6.617-inch display with a resolution of 1600×720 pixels. The phone adopts a dimension of 166.3×76.5×9.19mm and weighs just 170g.
The device packs a huge 5000mAh battery (4850mAh according to TENAA) which should definitely ensure you never run out of power. The device powered by an unnamed CPU clocked at 2.0GHz. You get up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. There are likely going to be other memory variants.
What should stand out is the ability of the camera to detect any infrared camera closeby. Thus, when you enter a hotel room, if there is a hidden camera somewhere it can be detected with the F40. The phone presents with a quad-camera setup at the rear. The camera setup consists of a 13MP+8MP+2MP+2MP combo, all stacked at the top left corner in a vertical orientation. While three of the sensors are in a single module, the fourth sensor is located under and is believed to be the infrared detector. At the front, there is an 8MP sensor for cool selfies housed inside the notch. The device also packs a rear-mounted fingerprints sensor.
The Hisense F40 comes in Polar Night Black and Star Blue colours. Hisense is yet to officially announce the pricing and availability details.
After seeing multiple foldable designs that transformed a smartphone into a tablet, Motorola has brought a unique flip phone foldable, the Motorola Razr, to the market. The Razr gets its design inspiration from the best-selling Moto Razr v3, which sold millions of units worldwide all thanks to its iconic flip form factor.
Motorola Razr
In the company’s latest video commercial, Motorola shows us how the original Moto Razr has transformed into the new Razr foldable. The video pays special attention to the cool new hinge design that allows the flexible screen to open up to 180 degrees without any visible creases or marks.
Just like other foldables, the Motorola Razr comes with two screens, a primary Flex view P-OLED display of 6.2-inches and a secondary OLED screen upfront of 2.7-inches. Given its super small 2510mAh battery, it’s probably a good idea to use the OLED screen on the front for most features.
The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 710 mid-range processor with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The phone runs on a near-stock version of Android 9 Pie. Below the secondary screen on the front, the Razr features a 16MP f/1.7 aperture camera, while there’s a 5MP shooter on top of the flexible screen.
The Motorola Razr will ship next year in January 2020.
Android smartphones already pack a lot of customization options for the users to apply their design to the home screen, navigation, and status bar. There’s a huge presence of third-party MODs which sometimes need root access to change the native look of your device. However, the same can be attained by using the Android Theme Apps also. These apps have opened various spheres of customizations on an Android device. The users can easily convert the whole User Interface of the device with just a few taps.
The Android launchers are also a part of customizations, but they have certain limitations sometimes. The launcher apps are limited home screen customization, but the theming apps can fully change the way how your Android smartphone looks. The users can easily apply skins or widgets to get a beautiful and desired look on your smartphones.
The Android Theme apps bring the ability to customize every element, including home screens, keyboards, navigation bar, status bar, etc.
Advantages of Theme Apps:
The customizability of every UI element
Interactive design
Easy to use interface
Live Editor for intuitive designs
Native Music, Weather, and other utilities
Animations and lot more
Various theming apps are available in the Play Store. We have created a list of best Android theming apps that can be used for seamless customization across the whole device. Some launchers with the ability to deep customize the Android smartphones are also present in the list below.
List of Android Theme Apps
KLWP Live Wallpaper Maker
It’s a popular customization app available for Android devices. It is the most powerful Live Wallpaper creator that uses the WYSIWYG editor to create designs. It also supports various parameters, triggers, and actions to support the skin. The users can create their skin or can download from the Play Store or any other third-party website.
The Kustom allows users to create customized digital watches, weather widgets, clocks, live map backgrounds, music controls, system monitors, wallpapers, etc. All the features can be used to create intuitive and creative skins for smartphones.
In order to use the KLWP Live Wallpaper Maker, the user need to install an Android standard launcher such as Nova Launcher and others. Apart from customization, there are some free presets available in the featured section with custom fonts, colors, sizes and effects. Animation such as 3D flip transformations, curved and skewed text are also part of the KLWP. It even supports complex programming language with functions and conditions. Here are some third-party KLWP themes:
As like KWLP, the KWGT – Kustom Widget app is also developed by Kustom Industries. However, the KWGT is specially built to create new widgets. These widgets which are known as komponents can be used in a KWGT widget or a KLWP Live Wallpaper. Unlike the KWLP, the KWGT allows drag and drop of widgets from the widget manager of the launcher.
KWGT uses a WYSIWYG editor to create new designs and display the needed data without affecting battery life. It is a small part of Kustom Live Wallpaper. The app supports all the tools, including custom fonts, colors, shapes, 3D flip transformations, gradients, progress bards, and a lot more.
It even supports Google Fitness, native music utilities, Weather, and Tasker. The availability of complex mathematical function conditions and global variables makes it uncompetitive to any other widget maker.
It is a popular Android theming app with the ability to create widgets. Apart from the easy customizability, the users can even install many skins from the Google Play Store. It is a WYSIWYG (What-you-see-is-what-you-get) editor for widgets.
The user can customize the widgets using different objects, fonts, images, shapes, battery meters, weather, and more. Any widget can be created using these elements as the sky is the limit for creativity. Custom hotspots, aka clickable action support, are also present on the UCCW.
Skin sharing is also possible as the app offers export and import of skins. It even allows apk creation of the skins from within the app.
It is another heavy customization app to create your widget. The user can use different triggers, animations, actions, and elements to design the widget. However, a lot of customized themes are available from the Play Store, which the user can use with just a few taps. It even includes several templates, including clocks, weather, and date widgets. The app supports minimal, classy, extremely customizable, and battery-friendly widgets.
It supports full maths expressive with completely dynamic and customizable progress bard and icon sets. The ability to save, import, and export are among some significant features of the Zooper Widget app.
A free version of the app is limited to some features, but you can purchase the pro version for $2.99 to unlock unlimited possibilities. In February 2019, the Zooper Widget Pro was removed from Play Store. However, the users can still use it by downloading the apk from third party websites.
How can we forget about the Substratum Theme Engine? It is the best and the most exceptional theme engine for Android. It needs root access to personalize the System UI and renovate the whole Android experience on your smartphone. However, the users can even use it without root on Android Oreo using Andromeda, but some features won’t work.
It works perfectly with AOSP (Android Open Source Project) based custom ROMs, LineageOS, and stock Android. It is an advanced theming mod that can be used to customize the UI at a deep root level. It offers a catalog of different themes depicting different visuals and stories.
Navbar Apps is a customization app for navigation bar on Android. It features a dynamic color changing module which changes the navigation bar color matching the App. The user can even customize the navigation bar using images, battery gauge, and other elements. It also supports navigation gestures to ease accessibility. Unfortunately, the app does not work on Huawei smartphones.
To use all the features, the user needs to grab the paid version for $1.99 from the Play Store.
It is an award-winning wallpaper generator. It automatically generates high-quality backgrounds using different shapes and designs. It can randomly create wallpaper, daily or hourly. The app does not download any wallpaper from the internet, and all the designs are self-created by the app itself. Every new version brings exciting new patterns to surprise you with distinguished wallpapers.
The images are automatically generated to fit precisely into the viewport of your device. Many users love these rapidly generated wallpapers.
These are some best Android theming apps available for Android devices. There are many other apps, but most of them carry the same features as the apps mentioned above. If you still have some useful apps that can be the part of this list, then do let us know via the comments below.
Samsung launched the Galaxy A70s in India back in September 2019. It is the first smartphone from the South Korean tech giant to feature a 64-megapixel primary camera. With the Galaxy A70s, Samsung plans to take on the Realme XT and the Redmi Note 8 Pro, both of which flaunt 64-megapixel primary cameras. The Galaxy A70s was recently seen listed on the Chinese eCommerce platform Jingdong Mall for 2,699 Yuan (~$384).
Samsung Galaxy A70s Price and Availability in China
The Samsung Galaxy A70s is available in three color variants, namely Dazzling Red, Diamond White and Spectral Black in China The smartphone is priced at 2,699 Yuan (~$384) for the 8GB + 128GB variant. No other variants are currently listed on JD.com.
Samsung offers two variants of the Galaxy A70s in India. While the base variant with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage is priced at Rs. 28,999 (~$403). The higher-spec 8 GB + 128 GB variant is priced at Rs. 30,999 (~$431).
The Samsung Galaxy A70s flaunts a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display Infinity-U display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels and aspect ratio of 20:9. The device is powered by a 2GHz octa-core Snapdragon 675 SoC with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of native storage, expandable up to 512GB with a microSD card. The A70s flaunts a triple-camera setup at the rear. The primary camera uses a 64-megapixel unit that is paired with an 8-megapixel sensor and a 5-megapixel lens. The front camera uses a 32-megapixel unit.
The Galaxy A70s draws power from a 4,500 mAh battery that supports 25W Superfast charge and runs on Android 9.0 Pie-based OneUI. The smartphone features an in-display fingerprint scanner and supports Face Unlock. Connectivity options include dual-SIM 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, NFC, GPS/A-GPS, GLONASS, USB Type-C and a 3.5mm headphone port. The A70s measures 164.3 x 76.6 x 7.9 mm and weighs 187 grams.
Last month, HTC CEO Yvew Maitres claimed that the reason behind the company’s downfall in smartphone business was that it stopped innovating on smartphones. Even though is now concentrating on its virtual reality business, it hasn’t completely given up on its smartphone division yet. In June, it had debut the HTC Desire U19e and Desire 19+ in Taiwan. In August, it launched the Wildfire X smartphone in India with a budget-friendly pricing. Today, the company has unveiled a lighter version of the Desire 19+. The handset appears like Wildfire X and also borrows some of its specs.
HTC Desire 19s Specifications and Features
The Desire 19s has a two-tone design on its rear. The top portion has a glossy touch while the remaining part has a textured appeal. The handset features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with the trendy waterdrop notch. The 19:9 display produces HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
The Helio P22 chipset assisted by 3 GB of RAM fuels the Desire 19s. The native storage of the smartphone is 32 GB and it has a shared SIM slot for adding a microSD card. The Sense UI based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device.
The rear shell of the phone has a dual-LED flash assisted triple camera setup. It includes an f/1.85 aperture 13-megapixel main shooter, an f/2.2 aperture 118-degree 5-megapixel ultrawide lens and an f/2.2 aperture depth assist lens of 5-megapixel. The smartphone features a front-facing camera of 16-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture. The photography features that are available on the smartphone are AI beauty mode, enhanced low-light photography, HDR, face detection, portrait mode, capability to record video and shoot photos at the same time and 1080p video shooting.
The HTC Desire 19s has a large-size battery of 3,850mAh capacity. However, it supports only 10W charging. The other features that are available on the smartphone are dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, USB and 3.5mm audio jack. A fingerprint scanner is available on the backside of the Desire 19s.
HTC Desire 19s Price
HTC Desire 19s has debuted in Taiwan with a pricing of TWD 5,990 (~$196). Free Blue and Yashi Black are the color variants of the phone. There is no word on the international availability of the Desire 19s.
Budget smartphone manufacturer Infinix teased a new device for the Indian market on Nov. 12. The Infinix S5 Lite is scheduled to launch at 12:00 PM on Nov. 15, on the e-commerce platform Flipkart. The official teaser page of the S5 Lite on Walmart-owned Flipkart shares a few highlights of the device like a punch-hole display, triple-camera setup at the rear and a price tag below Rs. 10,000. Detailed specifications of the device are currently unknown, but that will change post the launch event tomorrow.
Infinix S5 Lite Specifications and Features (Rumored)
According to previous reports, the Infinix S5 Lite flaunts a 6.6-inch HD+ display with a punch-hole design. It carries support for a display resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels. The device is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 chipset with 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB of internal storage. The memory is expandable up to 128GB via a microSD card.
In terms of optics the S5 Lite sports a triple-camera setup. The primary lens uses a 16-megapixel sensor with an aperture rating of f/2.0. it is mated to a 2-megapixel camera and a 5-megapixel QVGA sensor. The front camera uses a 16-megapixel sensor that sits within the punch-hole. Camera aids include 4-in-1 super pixel technology for greater clarity, Bokeh Mode, AR Emoji and AI Scene Detection.
The Infinix S5 Lite smartphone is powered by a 4,000 mAh battery with Xcharge fast charging and runs on Android 9.0 Pie with XOS 5.5 on top. Connectivity options include dual-SIM connectivity, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, MicroUSB, and 3.5mm AUX port.
Infinix S5 Lite Price and Availability
The Infinix S5 Lite has been teased on Flipkart at Rs. 7,999 (~$111). There is no information on when the device will hit the showrooms. Additional information on color options and variants is currently unavailable.
Huawei Mate X was officially revealed at MWC Barcelona earlier this year. However, the foldable was officially launched only last month, with availability slated for November. While there were reports yesterday that said the Huawei Mate X sale was postponed, the company confirmed earlier today that the foldable will go on sale on November 15, as originally planned.
The Huawei Mate X will take on the Galaxy Fold that recently went on sale in China. In fact, the Mate X could get another competitor in the coming months, as the Motorola Razr will hit a few markets in Asia in 2020 (China launch isn’t confirmed though).
Note that Mate X will only be available in limited quantities tomorrow. There will be just one variant available for purchase featuring 8GB RAM and 512GB of storage. The sale will begin at 10:08 AM on November 15 via VMALL (Huawei’s official store in China). The Mate X supports 5G unlike the recently announced Motorola Razr and the Galaxy Fold models sold in the U.S. and China.
The Huawei Mate X foldable is priced at 16,999 yuan (~$2403). The company will also launch another foldable phone dubbed Mate Xs powered by Kirin 990 5G next year.
So between the Mate X, Galaxy Fold, and the Motorola Razr, which design do you like the most?
A new Xiaomi device with model number M1912G7BE / M1912G7BC has received approval from the 3C authority of China. The exact identity of the phone is not known yet. However, it is speculated that it could be the much-awaited Poco F2 smartphone.
The 3C certification of the M1912G7BE / BC smartphone has revealed that it could be shipped with a 27W rapid charger. In October, the same model was certified by the National Radio Agency of China.
There is no direct way to confirm that the M1912G7BE/ BC phone is the upcoming Poco F2. The smartphone has not support for 5G connectivity and it appears to be a flagship phone with 27W fast charging. Xiaomi is expected to unveil couple of flagship phones before the end of 2019 such as Xiaomi Mi MIX 4 which will be a 5G device, the Redmi K30 series with 5G support and the Poco F2. Hopefully, the M1912G7BE/ BC smartphone will appear on other platforms like TENAA in the coming days if it is heading for a December launch.
Recently, the cases for the upcoming Poco F2 was spotted on the website of Spigen. The images suggested that the Poco F2 may come equipped with a notch-less display, a pop-up selfie camera and triple rear cameras. It may sport a polycarbonate body like the original Poco F1. Readers are advised to wait for newer reports to know concrete information on Poco F2 specifications.
Yesterday, the purported Redmi K30 smartphone that has a model number of M1911U2E was spotted at China’s NRA certification database. The listing did not reveal any details on the specs of the phone. However, it is only because of the fact that it supports 5G connectivity, the device is being considered as Redmi K30.
So far, past reports have reports have suggested that the Redmi K30 series will be equipped with MediaTek 5G chipset. The Taiwanese chip maker will be announcing new 5G SoCs on Nov. 26. Probably, the forthcoming MediaTek 5G chipsets could be powering the Redmi K30 and K30 Pro smartphones. The Redmi K30 series will be also equipped with dual selfie snappers planted inside a pill-shaped cutout on the screen.
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