Buy DOGGEE S95 Pro Rugged Phone for Just $369.99 from Gearbest [Free Gift]

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Oct 29, 2019

Known for offering exciting devices at affordable prices, DOOGEE has been in the smartphone industry for quite some time now.

The company launched the DOOGEE S90 modular phone earlier this year. The phone was outfitted with 5000mAh power bank, night vision camera, digital walkie-talkie and a slew of other useful modules. Now, DOOGEE is all set to take the covers off the long-awaited Doogee S90, dubbed the DOOGEE S95 Pro.

DOOGEE has established a partnership with Gearbest to promote the global launch of the DOOGEE S95 Pro. Touted as the ‘World’s Top Notch Rugged Smartphone,’ the DOOGEE S95 Pro has gone up for sale bearing a lowered price tag on one of China’s best online stores for mobile phones, Gearbest.

We will talk about the phone’s awe-inspiring features in just a bit, but now, let us check out the unmissable discount that you can get on the DOOGEE S95 Pro as part of its global launch promotion on Gearbest. Featuring a large 8GB of RAM, offering a hefty 128GB of onboard storage space, the recently unveiled handset can now be yours for only $369.99.

This is a noteworthy 26 percent reduction in the black-tinted smartphone’s original asking price of $499.99. The promotion also offers big coupons that can be used to save more money. For instance, you can get $1 off on orders over $99, $3 off on orders exceeding $199, and save $5 more if your cart value is more than $299.

Starting from October 28th to November 3rd, the DOOGEE S95 Pro will be associated with a dedicated $5 OFF Coupon if you place your order through DOOGEE’s official online store. If that doesn’t impress you much, it might interest you to know that the first hundred users to place their orders will get a free TWS Dopods worth $39.99.

Now that we have established the fact that the S95 Pro is an absolute bargain, let us check out the reasons why we might want to consider buying it. First off, the dual-SIM (nano+nano) smartphone features an extra-large 6.3-inches IPS Waterdrop Full-Screen FHD+ display with Corning Gorilla Glass on top for added protection.

Coming to what the phone packs under its hood; the DOOGEE S95 Pro is powered by MTK, Helio P90 Octa-Core processor, along with a powerful IMG PowerVR GM 9446 GPU, offering 50 percent faster performance as compared to its predecessors, the P60/70. You can expand the internal storage space up to 256GB using a Micro SD Card (T-Flash Card).

On the photography front, the DOOGEE S95 Pro houses SONY IMX586 48MP+8MP+8MP with Wide-angle LED Flash, and f/1.8+f/2.4 aperture at the back. Upfront, there’s a 16MP wide-angle sensor with f/2.0 80 aperture for selfies and video calling.

The rugged smartphone runs the Android 9.0 Pie operating system while drawing its juices from a robust 5150mAh battery that supports wireless charging. As far as connectivity is concerned, it features Type-C. It supports GPS, Beidou, Galileo, and Glonass.

Aside from that, the phone comes with a slew of other popular features including NFC (Google Pay), the face unlock (fingerprint ID) feature, support for global frequency bands, an IP68 waterproof rating and lots more.

You can check out the promotion page for more details about the DOOGEE S95 Pro rugged mobile phone and place your order. With 18 pieces sold at the time of writing, the promotion sale will come to an end in four days. You can visit this link and place your order now.

This Airpods Pro Copy TWS Earbuds Only $39.99 On Giztop

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Vinay Patel

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Oct 29, 2019

Music lovers who fancy listening to their favorite soundtrack on the go usually spend a lot of money on music accessories such as earphones.

While those who do not mind shelling out a few extra dollars for a high-end alternative go for the AirPods Pro and other earphones bearing steep prices, but those on a tight budget end up settling for a low-priced substitute that usually fails to suit their fancies. If you are in the market for a budget AirPods Pro alternative, you might want to give the Vpods Pro TWS Bluetooth Earphones a test drive – here’s why.

Available in black, as well as white color options, the Vpods Pro features a built-in Bluetooth V 5.0 chip that warrants an uninterrupted, quicker and clearer voice transmission. This results in a superior calling, gaming and overall listening experience.

Furthermore, the eye-catching earphones adopt an ergonomic design that fits comfortably inside your ears without causing any sort of discomfort even when worn for a longer time. Its unique shape is perfect for different ear sizes.

The Vpods Pro adopts the two-ear separated design, which means the earphone can either be connected to one mobile phone at the same time, or you can connect two handsets separately. Moreover, it has an automatic pairing. In other words, the headset is automatically paired with the connected mobile device once taken out of the cabin. You do not need to manually pair it.

The headset supports AI intelligent voice function. It supports voice assistant function on iOS, as well as select Android system mobile phones. The Vpods Pro TWS Bluetooth Earphones feature a 480mAh charging dock that offers an impressive 18 hours of battery life.

Now, coming to the aspect that matters the most – the price! Unlike other top-branded headsets that offer comparable features but cost a bomb, the Vpods Pro TWS Bluetooth Earphones are now available for just $39.99 through Giztop. An absolute steal at this price, it comes in black, as well as white color options.

You can visit this link to check out more details about the Vpods Pro TWS Bluetooth Earphones and place your order via Giztop.

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The Meizu 16T Gaming Phone Has Gone Up for Sale on Giztop

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Vinay Patel

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Oct 29, 2019

With ASUS launching the hotly-anticipated ROG 2 gaming smartphone, the Black Shark 2 hitting the store shelves, and now, the gaming flagship from Meizu going up for sale on Giztop, those who fancy playing popular games on mobile phones have had a lot to cheer about this year.

Following the Meizu 16S flagship launch last month, the company was slated to announce a new gaming high-end smartphone bearing the Meizu 16T (wherein ‘T’ stands for Turbo) moniker by the end of this month. Much to the delight of mobile gamers, the much-awaited gaming-centric phone is now available through Giztop.

Crafted to go toe-to-toe with the likes of the Black Shark 2 Pro and the Red Magic 3S, the Meizu 16T comes in the 6GB RAM+128GB ROM, the 8GB RAM+128GB ROM, as well the larger 8GB RAM+256GB ROM variants. You can order your favorite model through the Chinese online store that’s offering it in various eye-catching color options.

Available in blue, green and orange color options, the 6GB RAM+128GB ROM model would set you back $359. If you go for the slightly larger model that ships with 8GB of RAM, coupled with 128GB of internal storage space, you’d need to shell out $399. This variant comes in blue, green and orange color options.

Those who don’t mind spending $40 more, there’s the largest Meizu 16T that packs 8GB of RAM and offers a hefty 256GB of internal storage space for you to save your favorite multimedia content. Bearing a slightly steeper $439 price tag, this model is also available in blue, green and orange color options.

The burning questions popping into your mind right now would be what makes the Meizu 16T better than other gaming smartphones available in the market, or is it worth your money. Well, as someone who fancies playing popular games on the mobile phone, I think it is quite an irresistible gaming phone.

First off, it sports an extra-large 6.5-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ screen with a super mTouch in-display fingerprint scanner for added security. Under the hood, it packs a powerful 7nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Octa-core processor, along with the highly competent Adreno 640 GPU for a superior gaming experience.

On the optics front, the Meizu 16T gaming phone houses a triple rear camera set comprising Sony IMX362 12MP+8MP+5MP sensors at the back. Upfront, it features a 16.0MP selfie camera that can also be used for video calling.

The Meizu 16T draws its juices from a 4500mAh battery that supports support mCharge 18W fast charging. Furthermore, the gaming phone runs Flyme 8 based on the latest Android 9.0 Pie operating system.

You can follow this link to check out the full specification of the Meizu 16T and place your order through Giztop without wasting a lot of time.

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There is a new Moto 360 smartwatch not made by Motorola

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 29, 2019

The Moto 360 was one of the earliest smartwatches. It launched in 2014 with a circular dial and was praised for its design though it did get flak for its infamous “flat tire” display. The following year, Motorola followed it up with a 2nd gen model and a sports model. Four years later, we are getting a third-gen Moto 360 but one not made by Motorola.

The new Moto 360 is made by a relatively unknown company called eBuyNow eCommerce Ltd and they are the new licensee for the Moto 360 name. While they have mainly stuck to the same design such as a circular dial and a stainless steel frame, there have also been some key changes.

The flat tire display is gone but you have a black bezel around the dial. There is also an extra button at 4 o’clock to keep the crown with its laser-engraved Motorola batwing logo at 2 o’clock company.

The Moto 360 has a 1.2-inch always-on “fully circular“ AMOLED display with a 390 x 390 resolution and 327 ppi. It is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and enclosed in brushed SUS316 stainless steel with PVD/DLC coating. With the ambient mode, you don’t have to tilt or press a button to check the time.

There is a Snapdragon Wear 3100 chip inside the watch along with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage. The watch runs WearOS and connects via Bluetooth 4.2. It also has WiFi, NFC, GPS, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a barometer. The product page also mentions it is 3ATM water-resistant.

The new Moto 360 has a 335mAh battery with support for Quick Charge which allows you to charge the watch from empty to full in 60 minutes. It has a Battery Saver Mode that will automatically activate when the battery level is critical. In this mode, the watch will continue to show the time for up to 3 days.

The watch uses a 20mm strap and it will ship with leather and silicon straps, so you can swap when you want to take it for a swim. The watch is available in three colors – Steel Gray, Rose Gold, and Phantom Black. It will be available for pre-order in the US, Canada, and the UK mid-November and will go on sale in December for $350/£340.

Huawei Mate 30 series Europe launch reportedly set for mid-November

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 29, 2019

Even before the flagship Mate 30 series was unveiled in China, Huawei had first taken the wraps off the models at an elaborate event held in Munich, Germany in September. The pricing for the models was even revealed to start at 799 Euro. However, hopes of the models getting released in Europe were dashed when Google officially announced that newer Huawei models can no longer come pre-installed with Google Services. Coupled with the fact that Huawei didn’t announce a release itinerary for the models, there were speculations that the tech giant may have put off the European release.

In a new twist posted by Tech Garage, the blog quotes sources based in China and conversant with the runnings at the company to have hinted that the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro would be launched in Europe starting Mid-November, possibly on November 15th. The sources didn’t disclose the exact countries where the model will first be released but hinted that the schedule would follow the pattern Huawei had always employed in the past, that is countries like Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Great Britain and Switzerland may be among the first to see the device on store shelves.

Since the Mate 30 series launch in Europe in September, Huawei has not only launched the models in China but has also launched the much-anticipated Mate X 5G foldable phone. We don’t know if the Mate X will equally be announced during the speculated November event. With the absence of Google Services, we are not too sure how the Mate 30 series will perform in the European market. What the device lacks in official Google Services, it makes up for those in powerful hardware and sleek design. There are a few workaround that allows users to install Google Services in the device, though, but some may not find that a good thing to do for such expensive phones.

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Essential files patent application for under-display camera

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 29, 2019

Next year may be the year of the under-display camera seeing as manufacturers have tried all the other possible designs such as pop-up, notch, punch-hole, and flip. OPPO and Xiaomi already showed us working prototypes a few months ago. Now a patent suggests Essential may be joining the list.

The American company has filed a patent at the United States Patent and Trademark Office titled Optical Sensors Disposed Beneath The Display Of An Electronic Device. This new patent for the under-display camera technology confirms the drawings that surfaced on the web back in February that the Essential PH-2 may have its selfie camera under the screen.

The patent was published on October 17 and it states that the upper portion of the display will have a variable transparency area. This should be for the camera and should be active when the camera needs to be used. We don’t know how Essential intends to pull it off but it sounds interesting.

There are speculations that the in-display camera tech may show up in the long-awaited successor to the Essential PH-1. However, Essential is focused on another device for the time being and this one has a punch-hole display for the front-facing camera.

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Samsung is already rolling out the November 2019 security patch to the Galaxy S10 series

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Joel Joseph

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Oct 29, 2019

In a surprising move, Samsung is rolling out a new update for the Galaxy S10 series in Switzerland with the November 2019 security patch. It’s not often that you see a company bundle a future security patch in their current update, so this is definitely weird. But what even more weird is that the October 2019 security patch for the S10 series was just rolled out a week back in the same region.

First reported by SamMobile, the G97*FXXU3ASJG update for the Galaxy S10 models is currently limited to Switzerland. So it’s possible that Samsung decides to directly release the November update for S10 models in other regions. At present, we don’t have an official changelog for this November update, but it’s possible that it just brings the new security patch to the devices.

Recently, Samsung rolled out yet another important update for the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 devices which fixed a major security bug with its fingerprint sensors. The flaw allowed the Galaxy S10 to be unlocked by an unregistered fingerprint when a sub-standard screen protector was installed on the screen.

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New Realme XT OTA Update brings October 2019 security patch, Dark Mode, & Optimizatons

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Joel Joseph

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Oct 29, 2019

Realme has started rolling out the new RMX1921_11_A.11 update for the Realme XT model this week. The OTA update brings the latest October 2019 security patch to the device along with a bunch of other optimizations and features.

Alongside the latest security patch, the update also brings system-wide Dark Mode and Wide-Angle video shooting to the Realme XT. If you recall, recently, the Realme 5 Pro was also updated with these two features. Apart from these, the update brings camera features such as improved zoom, low-light optimizations, better white balance, and camera noise control.

Most Realme XT users should already have received the update, but for those who didn’t, you can manually flash it by downloading the ROM from here. Note that it’s a big file measuring over 2.87GB, so make sure you are connected to a Wi-Fi network before downloading it.

Huawei Mate 30 series pre-orders kick off in the Philippines, Bundles Free Accessories

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Joel Joseph

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Oct 29, 2019

The Huawei Mate 30 series is now up for pre-order in yet another market: Philippines. Both the models are available for pre-order, with 8GB RAM + 128GB Mate 30 variant priced at PHP 34990 (~$685) and the 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM Mate 30 Pro priced at PHP 50,990 (~$999).

If you were planning to purchase the new Mate 30 devices, this pre-order period would be a really good time to get it. Huawei is throwing in the SuperCharge Wireless Charger and the SuperCharge Wireless Car Charger with your pre-orders for free. Both clubbed together are worth PHP 5580, nearly $109. Note that only the 4G variants of the Mate 30 series are available in the Philippines.

This launch in the Philippines comes after Huawei launched the Mate 30 series in Singapore (invite-only) and Malaysia. So it looks like the company is initially focused on selling its devices in the South Asian market, with a gradual release in the other regions. A recent report reveals that the European Mate 30 series release could happen around mid-November. But unfortunately, we can’t confirm the information.

The Huawei Mate 30 series is selling really well in China. The 5G variants of both the models also went up for sale recently. Alongside the 5G variants, Huawei also released its first foldable, the Huawei Mate X 5G with availability starting from November 15 in China.

UP NEXT: Huawei says the Mate X global launch plans still ‘under review’

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Smartisan Nut Pro 3 renders leak; to come in green and white

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 29, 2019

The only image of the upcoming Smartisan Nut Pro 3 we have seen is a blurry one that was released weeks ago. A new render has leaked and it not only gives us a better look at the upcoming phone but also reveals the colors it will come in.

The photo was posted today on Weibo by @Reviewer_小康. The photo is a press render but not a high-resolution image. It confirms the Nut Pro 3 will have a waterdrop notch just as earlier reported in the spec sheet leak. The phone’s 48MP quad-camera setup is positioned at the top left side.

Smartisan will launch the phone in three colors. There will be a green variant in addition to black and white variants. The red Smartisan hammer logo is visible at the bottom of the phone and if you look closely, you will see Smartisan is sticking to its trademark circular buttons.

The Nut Pro 3 will have a 6.39-inch FHD+ display, a Snapdragon 855+ processor, 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. On the back is a 48MP sensor paired with a 13MP ultrawide angle camera, an 8MP telephoto camera, and a 5MP macro camera. It will have a 4000mAh battery capacity with support for 18W fast charging.

The phone will be announced in Beijing on Thursday, October 31.

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Xiaomi is crowdfunding a cool Mi Smart Bedside Lamp 2 in India

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Joel Joseph

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Oct 29, 2019

Xiaomi India has a new product on crowdfunding and it’s a cool little Mi Smart Bedside Lamp 2. As the name suggests, it’s a compact bedside lamp which can be controlled via the Mi Home app or even with voice controls via Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Homekit. Like the Mi Smart bulb, this 12W lamp supports 16 million colors and comes with simple touch controls.

The Mi Smart Bedside Lamp 2 is currently up for crowdfunding via the Xiaomi India website for Rs. 2,299 (~$32). The campaign still has 7 days remaining and there were 277 backers at the time of writing this article. The campaign goal of 1000 units is likely to be met before the deadline. If you are interested, make sure to back the product from here.

The 12W Bedside Lamp boasts of peak brightness of 400 lumens. It supports custom presets as well as scheduling features to set the mood in the room. There’s also a special flow mode that automatically changes the color at regular intervals. The lamp comes with a touch panel at the back which can be used to change its colors as well as the brightness.

After crowdfunding the extremely handy Mi Motion-activated Night 2, this is yet another interesting product from Xiaomi. If you were looking for a smart bedside lamp, this can be a really good option for your home.

Link to the crowdfunding page here.

Sharp is Developing a wide variety of Foldable Smartphones

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Sahil

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Oct 29, 2019

Last week, Gizmochina reported that Sharp is working on a couple of tablet-like game consoles with magnetically attachable physical controls. Now, the company has patented a wide variety of foldable smartphones which once launched would take on the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Fold, Huawei Mate X and Royole Flexpai. The patent set includes five different devices, each of which, at least has one distinguishing feature.

The first device in the list has a clamshell design with negligible bezels. Dissimilar to the foldable smartphone that Sharp showcased earlier this year, this device lacks any obstruction causing notch which will provide for an immersive viewing experience. The hinge on the smartphone is present right in the middle which will allow it to shrink into a considerably smaller package. While the device lacks any camera sensors, it is expected to undergo some design changes ahead of its launch.

The second device looks very similar to the first one, however, it features a wide notch up top that accommodates the earpiece receiver. Unfortunately, the patent is not thoroughly detailed, therefore, it is hard to divulge whether the notch will be present on the front or rear side of such a smartphone.

The third device is clearly the most distinctive out of the bunch. It features a wide slot to insert a debit/credit card, accordingly, this handset could double up as a payment terminal. Even though this illustration seems similar to the first one accrediting to an edge-to-edge display, it is not the case. Unlike the first device, this one could fold both ways i.e inside and outside.

At number four is a device that looks like a combination of a fitness band and smartphone. Due to its form factor, the user would be able to strap it around their wrist which seems to have a similar approach to previously launched Nubia Alpha. Besides, like the number two device, this handset also has a wide earpiece receiver up top. Going by the illustrations, the width of the band seems quite thick and Sharp will have to chisel some of its thickness before such a device could turn into a reality.

Lastly, Sharp has patented two other foldable smartphones that seem to have a focus on gaming. Both of the said devices look identical with a hinge that allows them to be folded into half. The first device has square corners, in contrast, the second one has rounded. The device looks identical to a Sony PSP or similar game consoles with a landscape display that is flanked by controls on either side. But, in this case, the controls are on-screen rather than physical buttons.

To wrap things up, Sharp with the investment it has received from Foxconn seems to be working towards diversifying its portfolio of products, beyond manufacturing display panels for TVs and Smartphones. Having said that, we cannot predict if any of these devices will see the light of the day or not. Let’s keep our fingers crossed and hope Sharp brings at least one of these devices to life.

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Leaked Smartisan Nut Pro 3 specs reveal 48MP quad cam, Snapdragon 855+ inside

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 29, 2019

The Smartisan Nut Pro 3 is an upcoming smartphone that is scheduled to launch on Thursday, October 31. This is the first phone that the manufacturer will launch following the exit of its founder Luo Yonghao. Ahead of the launch, the full specs of the phone have leaked online.

The specs were posted on Weibo by @Digital Chat Station and they reveal the upcoming Smartisan phone is actually a flagship.

The Nut Pro 3 with model number DT1901A will have a 6.39-inch AMOLED display with a 2340 x 1080 processor and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The screen will have a notch for a 20MP f/2.0 selfie camera.

Inside the Smartisan phone, you will find Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855+ processor 128GB of storage and 8GB RAM. There are four cameras on the back of the phone. The primary camera is a 48MP f/1.75 sensor and it is paired with a 13MP ultrawide angle camera, an 8MP telephoto camera, and a 5MP macro camera.

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The Smartisan Nut Pro 3 will pack a 4000mAh battery with support for 9V/2A and 5V/3A fast charging. There is no support for wireless charging, no audio jack, and no NFC. Its weight is 185 grams and its thickness is revealed to be 7.8 millimeters. While there is no mention of the version of Android it is running, we are not banking on Android 10 out of the box.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold to launch in China on the 8th of November, Price and Features

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Sahil

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Oct 29, 2019

In the Q1 of 2019, Samsung took covers off its first foldable smartphone which is called the Galaxy Fold. Soon after its launch, the device was surrounded by controversy, as units received by some of the early reviewers started failing within just hours of usage. Nonetheless, Samsung has reiterated its design slightly which seems to have fixed the problem.

While the updated Galaxy Fold has already been available for purchase in several countries which include South Korea, the USA and India, according to internal sources, the company has decided to launch the distinctive device in the Chinese market on November 8 at a price of 14,999 yuan ($ 2,120). Samsung has reportedly sold 500,000 units of this smartphone so far and it is expected to run out of stock soon after its launch in China.

To recall, the Samsung Galaxy Fold features two displays, out of which, the main cover display measures 4.6 inch while the second 7.3 inch Dynamic AMOLED foldable panel is present on the inside.

The Galaxy Fold features the Snapdragon 855 SoC which consists of an Octa-core CPU and Andreno 640 GPU. In terms of storage, it has 12GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage. The device is powered by 2 batteries with a total rated capacity of 4,380mAh. In addition to fast wired charging, it also supports wireless charging.

The Galaxy Fold has a total of six cameras. The triple rear camera setup consists of a 16MP, f/2.2 ultra-wide sensor with a 12MP, f/1.5-2.4 sensor and a 12MP, f/2.4 telephoto sensor. The selfie camera present on the front has a resolution of 10 MP. The two remaining sensors are placed above the foldable display and have a resolution of 10 MP and 8 MP.

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Mijia releases its own Xiaomi Watch press render

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 29, 2019

We already know what the Xiaomi Watch looks like thanks to an official render released by the company’s CEO, Lei Jun and also a live photo that leaked afterward. A new official render has now surfaced and it was posted on Weibo by the official Mijia account.

The render shows us the Xiaomi Watch in the two colors it will be available in – Elegant Black and Plated Silver. We also get a clear look at the crown, the side/power button, the microphones (primary and noise-canceling), and the slit for the speaker. We are not sure but we have a feeling the watch’s case is made of aluminum to keep the price down. However, we won’t be surprised if there is a ceramic version as Xiaomi isn’t new to using ceramic.

Unlike the render leaked by Lei Jun which showed just the lockscreen, this new render shows two new watch faces. The watch face on the silver version shows the watch will be able to track cycling and also measure your heart rate while the watch face on the black version show the calories burnt.

There is a lot we already know about the Xiaomi Watch such as it being powered by a Snapdragon 3100 processor, having an eSIM, NFC, GPS, WiFi, and Bluetooth. However, there are other details we do not know if the rumors about it running a custom version of WearOS is true. It will also be nice to know how much it will cost and if it will be available outside China.

Xiaomi’s upcoming smartwatch to feature Snapdragon 3100 chipset confirms teaser

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Sahil

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Oct 29, 2019

Earlier this week, Xiaomi confirmed that it will launch the Mi CC9 Pro and its very first Wear OS-powered smartwatch on the 5th of November. While the company had previously revealed some of its key features, details about its chipset were unavailable until now. According to a freshly shared teaser on Weibo, the device will be equipped with Snapdragon 3100 SoC which is designed and developed by the American chipmaker, Qualcomm.

According to the product page on the company’s website, the Snapdragon Wear 3100 consists of a 4x ARM Cortex A7, 32 bit Quad-core CPU which is clocked at 1.2 GHz and Adreno 304 GPU.

While Xiaomi had already confirmed its smartwatch will support NFC, the chipset’s spec sheet reveals it is equipped with Bluetooth 4.2 and low power 802.11n Wi-Fi and GPS which are destined to make their way on the upcoming wearable.

To recall its previously confirmed features, the Xiaomi smartwatch will have eSIM card support, loudspeaker, a large battery and a linear motor for providing haptic feedback. All in all, the device seems like a worthy entrant in the smart wearable market and if Xiaomi manages to offer it’s at an aggressive price, it could become one of the best selling wearables like the Mi Band 4.

Xiaomi Redmi K30 and Redmi K30 Pro renders appear

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 29, 2019

Smartphone makers are looking to 5G to rejig the market which has been plagued by a slumping sales for a while now. Xiaomi‘s Redmi brand is also looking to get on board the 5G trend early on with the launch of the Redmi K30 5G next year. Already, some official details of the device have been shared by Redmi. The leaked details seem to have been pieced together by bloggers to give us a look at the Redmi K30.

The renders show not just the Redmi K30 but also the Redmi K30 Pro which is said to be a higher variant. The major difference in terms of the design is that the K30 Pro will have a curved edge design.

Overall, both models will come with a powerful configuration including aa Snapdragon 865 chipset. Qualcomm is yet to officially unveil the next-gen Snapdragon 865 but it is expected to be an upgraded version of the SD 855. The chipset also includes the latest Snapdragon X55 baseband which will give the device support for NSA and SA dual-mode 5G connectivity. The memory setup may also include a 12GB RAM and 512GB storage option.

The K30 is said to present with a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen with a punch-hole design. The device also presents with a 19.5:9 screen ratio and would get support for 90Hz refresh rate. The screen resolution may also come with up to 2K resolution.

On the camera end, the Redmi K30 is expected to have a dual selfie setup inside the punch-hole consisting a 36MP+26MP setup. At the rear, the device will pack a quad-camera setup made up of a 64MP+28MP+18MP+8MP combo. The camera will also support OIS and EIS as well as up to 30x digital zoom. Further, the K30 will have a built-in 4800 mAh battery with up to 65W fast charge, and support for wireless charging.

We’ll have to wait until January 2020 to meet with the device when it is officially launched by Xiaomi.

Xiaomi to crowdfund Mi Induction Cooker C1 for 99 Yuan ($14) from October 30

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Jeet

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Oct 29, 2019

After teasing the launch of a new product in its home country, Xiaomi has today announced Mi Induction Cooker C1. While it is priced at 119 Yuan (~$17), Mi Induction Cooker C1 is available for 99 Yuan (~$14) during crowdfunding campaign.

The company has revealed that the product comes in six different cooking modes and you can select the one you want with just a single push. From the poster shared by the company, it seems that the product will be available in Black color.

On the front side, it has a display and a shortcut menu button to choose from the functions that include hot pot, stir-fry, cooking, frying, soup porridge, boiling water, among others.

A few years ago, in December 2017, the company had launched Mi Rice Cooker for a price of 299 Yuan (~$42). It also featured a knob-based design with three-in-one operation modes along with a screen, button, and a rotary switch.

In November last year, the company had launched the Youth Edition of the Mi Induction Cooker for a price of 199 Yuan (~$28). It lacked the support for operating it using the company’s mobile application. It features a circular, compact, and light body with a simple and stylish design.

The newly announced Mi Induction Cooker C1, which is priced at 99 Yuan (roughly $14) for the crowdfunding campaign, will be available in China from 30th October, i.e. tomorrow, at 10:00 AM local time.

Best Xiaomi Smart Products of October 2019

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Michele Ingelido

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Oct 29, 2019

Smartphones are what made Xiaomi one of the most known hi-tech companies around the world, but Xiaomi is not just a simple smartphone manufacturer. Xiaomi became a conglomerate which is bringing technology in every sector. The Chinese giant launched hundreds of smart products in the last years, so many that it is impossible to remember them all. And it keeps releasing and crowdfunding dozens of products every month. In this article, we collected the best and most interesting Xiaomi smart products launched and unveiled in October 2019. If you do not know the company well, we think you will be surprised after seeing the kinds of products the Chinese company made smart this month.

Best Xiaomi smart products of the month

Xiaomi Small Whale Wash-integrated Smart Toilet Zero

Yes, it is exactly what it seems: Xiaomi made a smart toilet. Unlike what we have seen in the past, this is not just a smart toilet seat cover, but it is a complete smart toilet which can be connected to the Mijia app. Among the key features, there is a three-speed temperature adjustment via the app and an advanced self-cleaning water spray air-dried to remove water drops. Apart from the app control, the smart toilet even supports a full-touch remote control. It is currently in crowdfunding on Youpin and it will start shipping on December 5 with a price of about $409 at the actual change.