Lenovo will ship 5G version of the Z6 Pro instead of the 4G when you buy it at 11/11 sales

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Oct 30, 2019

At the Samsung Developer Conference yesterday, Samsung showed off a new vertical folding smartphone concept. This was quite different than the horizontal folding designs we have seen before, like on Galaxy Fold and the Mate X. The new design transforms a regular bar smartphone into a clamshell phone, allowing you to fold it in the middle, just like a flip phone. The teaser kind of confirms what we have in store for us in the coming months.

Pioneering foldable technology, to open up innovative user experiences. #SDC19 #SamsungEvent Learn more: https://t.co/DiQbEBKh4H pic.twitter.com/NQ6mHXTLo2

— Samsung Mobile (@SamsungMobile) October 29, 2019

This is not the first time we are hearing about Samsung’s clamshell-type folding design. And if you recall, a few weeks back, a poster for the Samsung W20 5G (W2020) was spotted at an event, which revealed it would have a foldable design. The ‘W’ series is the company’s premium flip phone lineup that’s traditionally launched in China. But it looks like the update to the ‘W’ series will feature a foldable screen. An old report said that the phone will have a 6.7-inch foldable screen and the company will start sourcing components from November this year.

Samsung's second foldable phone will be the Galaxy W20 5G, a "flip phone."
Someone caught its preheating poster at the exhibition. pic.twitter.com/KEMaSoQvJ6

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) September 16, 2019

Another report reveals that Samsung will use two batteries inside the upcoming flip-type foldable. One will feature a capacity of 900mAh while there’ll be another one featuring a larger capacity of unknown size. Galaxyclub.nl adds that this two-battery design of unequal sizes would be ideal for a phone with a foldable design like the Motorola RAZR.

In case you missed, Motorola is likely to reveal its first foldable at the November event and it could feature a RAZR-like foldable design.

iQOO Neo SD855 variant gets Star Trek: Discovery custom gift box edition for 1,798 Yuan ($254)

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Oct 30, 2019

Vivo launched its sub-brand name iQOO for premium gaming smartphone earlier this year and has launched a few devices under this brand. A couple of months ago, the brand launched iQOO Neo smartphone and recently it launched iQOO Neo SD855 variant.

A couple of days ago, the company announced a special edition variant of the device, named iQOO Neo 855 ‘Flying Horse of Gansu’ Edition. Now today, the company has announced a special ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ custom gift box edition of the iQOO Neo 855. It’s pricing starts at 1,798 Yuan which roughly converts to $254.

Coming to the specifications, the iQOO Neo SD855 comes powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC as well as the faster UFS 3.0 storage replacing the SD845 and UFS 2.1 storage of the standard version. There’s also super-liquid cooling which can reduce the CPU’s temperature by up to 10 degrees and the surface temperature by up to 3 degrees.

This offers a significant improvement in the performance of the smartphone and the company is even bragging about the device’s 477,016 AnTuTu score. The brand’s focus on speed is not just limited to the processor and storage. The device comes with a dual-WiFi acceleration technology that enhances connection and ensures that online gameplay is stable and webpages load faster.

iQOO says lab tests reveal latency reduces by up to 90% with the feature active. The phone comes with faster fast-charging technology than its predecessor. Rather than 22.5W fast charge, the iQOO Neo 855 comes with Vivo’s 33W FlashCharge 2.0 which charges the phone up to 25 percent in just 10 minutes.

The smartphone features a 6.38-inc Full HD+ AMOLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixels screen resolution along with support for DC Dimming and HDR10. The device packs up to 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.

The iQOO Neo SD855 keeps the in-display fingerprint scanner of the standard version but it is now 10 percent faster, claims the company. It comes with Monster Mode UI based on FunTouch OS 9 with features such as MultiTurbo 2.0.

Black Shark 2 Pro gets Violet color variant in China; sale starts from November 1

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Oct 30, 2019

Today, Xiaomi-backed gaming smartphone maker Black Shark has announced a new color variant of the Black Shark 2 Pro smartphone — Violet. This new gradient color variant is also being called “Flower Violet” or “Streamer Violet”.

This is the fourth color variant for the Black Shark 2 Pro which was earlier available in Electric Black, Ice Ash, and Orange. This new Purple color variant of the smartphone will be available for purchase in China from 1st November.

Apart from the new color, the internals of the smartphone remains the same. It houses a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with notch-less design and offers Full HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.

The display offers features like DC dimming 2.0, DCI-P3 color gamut, 240Hz touch sampling rate and 34.7ms touch response speed. It also features an in-screen fingerprint reader. Under the hood, it is powered by 2.96GHz Snapdragon 855+ SoC that is designed to offer accelerated CPU and GPU performance for gaming.

It is packed with 12GB of RAM and in 128GB and 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage options. However, the smartphone lacks support for microSD card slot. Coming to the camera department, is fitted with a dual camera setup that includes a Sony IMX586 48-megapixel primary lens with f/1.8 aperture and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom.

On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling. The Black Shark OS UI based on Android 9 Pie operating system runs on the Black Shark 2 Pro smartphone, which is packed with a 4,000mAh battery that supports 27W fast charging.

As for the pricing, the 12GB RAM + 128GB storage and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model are respectively priced at 2,999 Yuan (~$434) and 3,499 Yuan (~$507).

Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro’s new promo reveals full design

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Oct 30, 2019

The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro that will go official on Nov. 5 will be the company’s first phone to sport a periscope lens that will bring support for 5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom and 50x digital zoom. Yesterday, it had released a promo video to reveal the zoom prowess of the smartphone. Today, it has released another video that not only showcases the zoom capabilities of the Mi CC9 Pro, but also reveals its entire design.

Apart from Roy Wang from the popular TF Boys, Xiaomi has also signed up 18-year old Zhang Zifeng Chinese actress as the new brand ambassador for endorsing the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro. In the new promo video, Zifeng shows the marvelous zooming prowess of the Mi CC9 Pro. The new promo also shows the entire frontside of the phone for the first time.

The Mi CC9 Pro sports an OLED display with waterdrop notch like the other Mi CC9 phones that were made official in July. However, the display of the Mi CC9 Pro is curved towards its right and left edges. At the end of the video, the two color variants of the smartphone can be also seen. The green model is called Magic Green and there is a gradient white edition too.

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Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Specifications

The Mi CC9 Pro houses a 6.47-inch OLED display that offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It said to be powered by Snapdragon 730G processor which is currently the next best chipset after the Snapdragon 855/855+ flagship SoC. The SoC is coupled with up to 8 GB of RAM. The device is expected to offer up to 256 GB of native storage.

The Mi CC9 Pro runs on Android 9 Pie and it could be featuring the latest MIUI 11 skin. The display of the phone is integrated with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The front notch is fitted with a 32-megapixel selfie shooter. The 108-megapixel penta-lens system with a pair of dual LED flash units can be seen on the rear shell of the device. The handset is packed with a 5,170mAh minimum capacity battery that may carry support for 30W rapid charging technology. Lastly, it features a 3.5mm audio jack.

Xiaomi will be also announcing its first Mi Watch and Mi TV 5 alongside the Mi CC9 Pro on Nov. 5 at 2PM (local time) in China.

Mi CC9 Pro shows off its zoom capabilities in promotional video

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Oct 30, 2019

The Mi CC9 Pro will launch with five rear cameras. It has been revealed that one of the cameras is a periscope lens with up to 5X optical zoom, 10X hybrid zoom, and 50X digital zoom. In order to show off the zoom capabilities of the phone, Xiaomi has released a video showing the camera in action.

In the video, we see the Mi CC9 Pro is mounted on a tripod on one side of the road while on the other side of the road, 5 meters away, is an eye chart. We see the phone zoom in on the chart and take photos at the following zoom levels – 1x zoom, 2x zoom, 5x zoom, 10x zoom and 50x zoom. As you can see, the pictures taken at each zoom level are sharp and full of details.

The Mi CC9 Pro’s zoom features will come in handy in cases where you want to take photos of a subject that is far away from you without sacrificing details.

The other four cameras include a primary 108MP sensor, a 20MP ultrawide angle camera, a 12MP portrait camera, and a 1.5 cm macro camera. The phone will also have a 32MP selfie camera, a 6.47-inch OLED screen, up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It will run Android 9 Pie out of the box and have a 5170mAh battery capacity.

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OPPO’s Brian Shen reveals upcoming watch has a rectangular face

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Oct 29, 2019

The Xiaomi Watch has been trending following the reveal of its design. While a lot of people are excited about the upcoming smartwatch, one recurring statement is its striking resemblance to the Apple Watch. OPPO’s VP, Brian Shen must have seen the posts and headlines about the Xiaomi Watch’s design and decided to reveal an important detail about their own upcoming smartwatch.

In the post, he revealed that the OPPO smartwatch will have a rectangular dial. He adds that people will compare it to other watches but it is what it is since you can’t make a watch with a triangular dial.

Brian Shen had previously posted about the rectangular dial being better at presenting information compared to a circular dial. However, he does acknowledge that a circular dial looks better as most watches are designed like that.

The issue with the Xiaomi Watch is not the shape of the dial but the fact that it can pass for a clone of the Apple Watch. It not only copies the rotatable crown and power button but it puts them in the same position. In my own opinion, the design of the Xiaomi Watch can best be described with one word – lazy.

There is no info yet on when OPPO’s smartwatch will launch but at least we know it is still in development. OPPO revealed back in February it plans to add smart products such as smart headphones, smartwatches, and smart home products to its portfolio.

Buy VIVICINE V200H Portable HD Projector for a Lowered Price of $82 from Gearbest [Coupon]

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VIVICINE V200H Portable HD Projector

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Oct 29, 2019

HD projectors are understandably garnering huge popularity among cinephiles that prefer watching their favorite videos, play games, watch popular series without leaving the comfort of their homes.

This skyrocketing popularity has created an undying demand for HD projectors in the market, which is teeming with all sorts of projectors. Much to the chagrin of those on a tight budget, a high-definition projector isn’t easy on the pocketbook. While there’s an option to go for low-priced alternatives, these devices are highly unlikely to meet your expectations.

If the steep price tag that an HD projector usually carries has stopped from buying one, we got good news for you. Gearbest is doling out a noteworthy 66 percent off on the VIVICINE V200H Portable HD Projector, which normally sells for $258.

Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now get your hands on the VIVICINE V200H (Basic) for a lowered price of just $87.72. If that doesn’t impress you much, the HD projector has been associated with a coupon that you can use to save more money.

During the checkout process, you can apply coupon code G3A7E00BD69EB000 for an extra $5.72 off. In other words, you can bring the already lowered asking price of the VIVICINE V200H further down to just $82 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon at checkout.

Aside from that, you can get $1 off on orders over $0, $2 off on orders over $79 and save $3 more if your cart value exceeds $89. You can grab an extra $5 off for spending over $10 as part of this promo.

The basic version of the VIVICINE V200H comes with an HDMI USB connectivity option so that you can use it as a home theater. Furthermore, it runs a Multimedia system and does not support AC3 or Android OS.

You can visit the promotion page by clicking here and check out more details about the V200H Basic and place your order. With two pieces sold at the time of writing, the promo is slated to end shortly. The extra 3% OFF Coupon is also likely to expire soon.

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

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Global Launch DOOGEE S95Pro

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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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Vpods Pro TWS Bluetooth Earphones

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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.

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

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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.

Meizu 16T

There is a new Moto 360 smartwatch not made by Motorola

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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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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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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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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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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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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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