Pre-Order OnePlus 7T Pro [8GB RAM+256GB ROM] from Giztop

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Oct 15, 2019

Much to the delight of OnePlus fans who were waiting to get their hands on the Chinese phone manufacturer’s latest handset, OnePlus announced the OnePlus 7T series comprising the OnePlus 7T and the OnePlus 7T Pro smartphones in a recently concluded launch event in China.

The OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro are slated to hit the store shelves on October 22nd at 10:00 AM (local time) through JD.com and OnePlus China online store. The aforesaid platforms will also be offering the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition starting from November 5th at 10:00 AM (local time). The OnePlus 7T Pro is now up for pre-order on Giztop.

A top-branded smartphone loaded with awe-inspiring features usually don’t come cheap. If you are willing to shell out a little extra for a smartphone that will turn heads everywhere you go, you have come to the right place.

OnePlus 7T Pro

Available in Blue color option, the OnePlus 7T Pro ships with 8GB of RAM and offer a hearty 256GB of onboard storage space. The aforesaid OnePlus 7T Pro variant would set you back $799 on Giztop.

The OnePlus 7T Pro sports an eye-catching 6.67-inch QHD+ Fluid AMOLED 90Hz screen with a refresh rate of 90Hz. Moreover, it features the world’s fastest screen unlock.

It packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus processor, along with a highly competent Adreno 640 GPU under the hood. The phone comes with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of internal storage capacity for you to save your favorite multimedia content.

On the photography front, the OnePlus 7T Pro houses 48MP+8MP+16MP cameras at the back. Upfront, there’s a 16MP f/2.0 Sony IMX471 Pop Up selfie camera that can be used for video calling as well.

Furthermore, it runs OxygenOS 10 based on Android 10 operating system and is backed by a robust 4085mAh battery that supports Warp Charge 30T Fast Charging. Other features include Dolby Atmos, multi-language support, NFC, dual-band GPS and Bluetooth 5.0.

You can follow this link to check out the full specifications and place your pre-order from Giztop.

Pre-Order Realme X2 Pro from Giztop at an Unbeatable Price

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Vinay Patel

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Oct 15, 2019

Realme continues to garner huge popularity among smartphone lovers. Much to the delight of its huge fanbase, the Shenzhen-based Chinese phone manufacturer launched its flagship smartphone dubbed the Realme X2 Pro.

Powered by the latest Snapdragon 855+ processor, the Realme X2 Pro packs a slew of exciting features that we will check out in just a bit. Available in two eye-catching color options, the phone ships with 6GB/8GB/12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and offers 128GB/256GB UFS 3.0 storage space for you to save your favorite multimedia content.

How to Pre-Order Realme X2 Pro

The 6GB RAM+64GB ROM variant, as well as the slightly larger model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage space, have gone up for pre-order on Giztop. The Chinese online store is offering both models in Pearl White and Blue color options.

Featuring 6GB of RAM with 64GB of onboard storage capacity, this variant will set you back $459 on Giztop. Those who fancy having more power and storage space on their handsets can go for the 8GB RAM+128GB ROM model that carries a $509 price tag.

Loaded with Awe-Inspiring Features and Top-End Specifications

The recently unveiled Realme X2 Pro smartphone boasts an array of impressive features and high-end specifications. In addition to packing the newfangled Snapdragon 855 Plus 2.96GHz Octa-core processor under the hood, the phone comes with the highly-competent Adreno 640 graphics processing unit.

On the optics front, it houses a Samsung GW1 64MP+13MP+8MP+2MP quad cameras at the back. Upfront, there’s a 16MP selfie camera for the selfie addicts. The front-mounted camera can also be used for video calling.

Furthermore, the Realme X2 Pro runs ColorOS 6.1 Realme Edition based on Android 9.0 Pie OS that supports dual-frequency GPS and NFC. The device draws its juices from a 4000mAh battery that supports 50W SuperVOOC flash charge, USB-PD and 18W rapid charging technology.

To check out more details about the Realme X2 Pro and place your pre-order, all you need to do is to follow this link without wasting time.

Realme X2 Pro

Oppo registers consistent growth with Oppo-Realme 2 brand strategy

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Sahil

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Oct 15, 2019

Last year, Chinese smartphone maker, Oppo launched a sub-brand in India which is called Realme. Not only does the name of newly founded brand sound similar to Redmi, which is Xiaomi‘s most successful smartphone lineup in the country, but it also follows similar strategies that have brought heaps of success to Xiaomi like online flash sales and targetting millennial audience.

It can easily be understood that Oppo is following a 2 pronged game plan which allows it to effectively target both offline and online customers. While the aggressively priced Realme smartphones target consumers that are looking for value for money offerings, Oppo offers flagship devices which are perceived as premium products that usually have a couple of unique features, making them stand out of the crowd. For example, the Oppo Reno Ace is the first smartphone capable of fast charging with 65 W.

Talking more about Realme, it is currently one of the top-five smartphone brands in India which is a praiseworthy achievement in its short while of the existence of more than a year. Besides, Realme smartphones are offered in several other countries including Taiwan where it has become one of the top-10 brands in the shortest time.

With Reno-series products, Oppo has redefined a range of premium products which have been performing well in term of sales. In Taiwan, online and offline pre-orders for the Reno 2, which was launched at the end of September 2019, were 4.2x and 2.3x higher, in comparison to their predecessors.

Considering that Huawei is not allowed to ship its latest offerings with Google Play service s, this fact has negatively affected their demand and it is a great opportunity for Oppo Reno smartphones to gain substantial market share in regions like the U.S and Europe.

Moreover, analysts have claimed that the latest Oppo Reno smartphone will allow the company to further narrow the sales figure gap against Huawei in the Chinese market. It is possible that these handsets turn out to be the best selling models in their country of origin, in the Q4 of 2019.

All in all, BBK electronics which also owns Vivo and OnePlus except for Oppo and Realme, has created a dominant position in all segments of the smartphone industry and with its multi-brand approach, it can easily challenge any other smartphone maker out there.

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MediaTek to start shipping its 5G chipset in Q4 2019: Digitimes

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Joel Joseph

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Oct 15, 2019

Earlier this year, MediaTek announced its first 5G flagship chipset simply called as the MediaTek 5G SoC. This chip is expected to make way for affordable 5G smartphones in the market. Now Digitimes reports that this chip could start shipping in Q4 2019.

MediaTek was earlier reported to have started delivering samples of its 5G chip in Q3 2019. Mass production and shipping were said to begin only by the first quarter of 2020. But today’s report says that the shipping will kick off early, by the end of this year. This report comes alongside another Digitimes report which said that OPPO and Vivo are preponing the release of their respective 5G handsets. However, we aren’t sure whether the two sister brands will use this MediaTek 5G chipset.

According to a known blogger in China, MediaTek’s 5G solution is actually cheaper than the upcoming Qualcomm SM7250 5G integrated mid-range SoC. Qualcomm’s chip is reportedly priced around $60-70 in comparison to MediaTek MT885’s $40-50 pricing. Alongside these two chipmakers, Samsung will also join the mid-range 5G party later this year in partnership with Vivo.

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OPPO patents a smartphone design with four-sided curved edges

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 15, 2019

We are almost forgetting about the OPPO Find series and that is because the company is yet to release a new model in recent times. The company may be working on a new spectacular design that would feature on the Find series. A newly published OPPO patent has been spotted by LetsGoDigital and it is of a phone with a four-sided curved edge design.

The renders as visualized by LetsGoDigital reveals a display design with a beautiful 3D effect as a result of the 4-sided curvature. The phone design also includes an in-display light sensor. The concept renders look unbelievable but then, we recall the Mi Mix 4 has something almost similar. The design ensures it adopts a notch-less, bezel-less outlook. The device is said to come with a waterfall screen just like the Vivo NEX 3. Since there is no bezel at the top for the selfie camera, the device may likely use an under-display selfie camera.

This isn’t the first time we are seeing a phone patent having a four-sided curved edge design. A Xiaomi patent for a smartphone with a 4-sided edge display was reported in February this year. Samsung also recorded a smartphone with a 3D curved display earlier this year. However, we are yet to see any device with the complete four sides curved. The Mi Mix Alpha comes close with its two-sided curved edge design as well as the NEX 3 and Mate 30.

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Upcoming Qualcomm chips will support India’s NavIC Satellite Navigation System

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Sahil

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Oct 15, 2019

In an effort to enhance location services in the country, American chipmaker Qualcomm has announced support for India’s Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) in some of its upcoming chipsets. Accordingly, future chipsets from Qualcomm with make use of India’s NavIC constellation which is comprised of 7 satellites that will help in improved geolocation capabilites of connected-automobiles, smartphones and IoT devices in the country.

The co-developed solution wasy successfull tested for the first time on the 19th of September. Besides, the two partners i.e Qualcomm and ISRO (India Space Research Organisation) are showcasing it at the India Mobile World Congress which is currently ongoing in the country.

In terms of reach, this geolocation system/solution can fully cover India and can even extend to regions that are as much as 1500 kms from the courtries borders. It is capable of providing real-time positioning to the on two different levels which include the following:

Standard positioning system: It is meant to be used by general public (accurate upto 10 metres)
Restricted service: It is highly encrytped and can only be used authorised users, the indian government, in this case. (accurate upto 0.1 metres)

The following statement was made by Dr K Sivan who is the chairman of ISRO

NavIC is a critical step forward in our pursuit of harnessing space technology for national development and we are eager to make it accessible to everyone for their day to day use. ISRO is very happy to work with Qualcomm to enable NavIC on Mobile platforms. Qualcomm’s technology leadership and support for NavIC on their mobile platforms will bring the benefits of this indigenous solution to every Indian.

As previously mentiond, support for NavIC will be made available in select Qualcomm chipsets starting November 2019. Accordingly, commercially available chipsets with this technology can be seen in the first half of 2020.

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OPPO & Vivo’s 5G models are reportedly getting an early release

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Joel Joseph

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Oct 15, 2019

5G is the big hype this year and we already have a bunch of 5G-supported handsets in the market today. Things are about to heat up in the coming months with all major phone makers expected to release their 5G flagship as well as mid-range smartphones by early 2020. And OPPO and Vivo could join the 5G race even sooner by accelerating the development of their models.

According to a new Digitimes report, OPPO and Vivo will reportedly release their 5G smartphones by the end of 2019 or around early 2020, which is a good 2-3 months ahead of schedule. Preponing their release would give both the companies a chance to take on competitors like Realme and Honor, who are expected to announce their respective 5G phones by the end of this year. In fact, Realme just announced that it will be the first brand to release a phone featuring Qualcomm’s integrated 5G chipset.

Interestingly, MediaTek is also said to start shipping its 5G SoC in Q4 2019. While OPPO and Vivo may not use this MediaTek 5G chip, Vivo has at least one smartphone that will launch later this year with Samsung’s new 5G Exynos 980 SoC.

As of today, Vivo has two 5G models in China, the iQOO Pro 5G and NEX 3, while Xiaomi has just one new model, the Mi 9 Pro 5G, which is also the cheapest 5G phone in China right now. Huawei has one model, the expensive but dated Mate 20 X 5G. Notably, OPPO doesn’t have any 5G models in the Chinese market yet.

But things are expected to change very quickly in the coming months.

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Flyme 8 OS new update brings Front Super Night Scene mode and more

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Jeet

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Oct 15, 2019

Today, Meizu released a new version of its own custom user interface Flyme — Flyme 8.19.10.5 Beta and is available for the users of Meizu 16 series smartphones. The update, which is about 237MB in size, comes with features like Backlight Self-Timer Mode and Front Super Night Scene mode among others.

The changelog for this new Meizu Flyme 8.19.10.15 beta update is as follow:

Improved simple gesture operation experience and solved multi-task abnormal problems
Optimized to cut off wake-up logic, reject malicious wake-up, reduce memory footprint
Newly designed volume bar display, adjustment frame is now adjusted to the side for easy one-handed operation
Added system live wallpaper, combining color and light and shadow, for the Meizu 16th, 16th Plus, 16X, 16s, 16s Pro phones
Added developer option prompt notification
New high-brightness mode using which you can choose variety of screen content in strong light environment. Supported models include 16th, 16th Plus, 16X, 16s, 16s Pro
Added backlight self-timer mode for supported smartphone models — 16th, 16th Plus, 16X, 16s, 16s Pro
Support front super night scene mode which brighten the subject in the portrait mode as well as enhances the contour of the face. Supported models include 16th, 16th Plus, 16X, 16s, 16s Pro
Game mode adjusts the layout of the game assistant interface, and the smaller screen footprint effectively reduces visual obscuration, resulting in a more immersive game-assisted experience.
Small window mode gestures can be reduced to reduce the notification bubble in the chat window
Added Aicy recommendations to provide accurate advice based on segmentation scenarios

For those who are unaware, the Flyme 8 OS was announced at the end of August alongside the new Meizu 16S Pro flagship smartphone. The company has promised that this new version of the user interface will come to a total of 27 Meizu models by the end of this year. It also claimed that the OS has been released after 491 days of testing, which basically means that it’s been a while since Flyme saw a major update.

To know more about the features of Flyme 8 OS, click here.

Moto G8 Plus with triple rear cameras and SD665 chip leaks, launches October 24

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 15, 2019

The Moto G7 Plus was announced in February of this year and it brought along three siblings – the Moto G7, Moto G7 Power, and the Moto G7 Play. Eight months later, Motorola is set to announce a successor as a leak has revealed that the Moto G8 Plus will launch this month on October 24. The leak also includes renders and specs of the phone.

Starting with the design, the Moto G8 Plus keeps the notch of its predecessor although it is smaller in size and has been redesigned too. On the back, it is much different as it has ditched the circular camera housing design it made popular. The cameras, which are now three, no, not four, are arranged vertically on the left side of the phone. There is a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner on the back with the Motorola batwing logo engraved on it. Based on the photos, the phone will be available in blue and red.

The specs of the phone according to Winfuture.de, the source of the leak, are similar to what you will find on other mid-range phones like the Redmi Note 8.

The Moto G8 Plus (XT2019) has a 6.3-inch FHD+ (2280 x 1080) display. It is powered by the Snapdragon 665 processor and paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of expandable storage.

Like it is stated above, the Moto G8 Plus has triple rear cameras and not four. Sitting alone at the top is the 48MP primary sensor. Below it is a 16MP 117° ultrawide angle camera dubbed “Action Cam” which is housed with a 5MP depth sensor and the LED flash. The hole between the third camera sensor and LED flash does not house a camera but the laser autofocus system. Up in front is a 25MP camera for selfies and video calls.

The Moto G8 Plus has a slightly bigger display than the Moto G7 but it comes with a significantly bigger battery. Out is the 3000mAh battery of its predecessor and in is a 4000mAh battery. There is support for Motorola’s TurboPower fast charging technology via a USB Type-C port. The phone also has Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band WiFi and should be available in single SIM and dual SIM variants. It is reported that it runs Android 9.0 Pie out of the box.

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Motorola will announce the Moto G8 Plus at an event in Brazil on October 24. It will also launch soon in Europe. Unfortunately, there is no info about its price.

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MIUI has 80M active users in India; Redmi Note userbase crosses 100M globally

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Jeet

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Oct 15, 2019

MIUI, the custom user interface for Xiaomi smartphones based on Android operating system is one of the popular one out there. Although the company has received some flack because of its decision to introduce ads in the interface, it still tops the charts in various aspects.

Today, the company has announced that there are 80 million active users of MIUI in India. The announcement was made by the company while teasing the arrival of the newest version of the user interface — MIUI 11.

The MIUI 11 is set to make its global debut tomorrow at a launch event in India where the Chinese company will also be launching the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphones — Xiaomi’s first device to come with a 64-megapixel quad-camera setup.

The company has also revealed that the Redmi Note series smartphones from the company has over 100 million users. However, the numbers revealed are not India exclusive and counts users from across the world.

The new operating system from the company, MIUI 11, is based on the latest Android 10. Here are the features of the newer version:

New Icons and smoother animations: With the latest MIUI 11, Xiaomi has tweaked the look of the icons found in the UI and they now have a minimalist yet appealing look. The company has also tweaked the animations which are slower in comparison to MIUI 10 but they now provide for a rich and immersive experience.
Ultra Power Saving Mode: This mode is meant for prolonging battery life when running out of charge. According to the company, while in this mode, a device can provide a battery backup of upto 24 hours with just 5% of battery. When this mode is turned on, the device turns off the Wi-Fi module, hides non-essential apps, turns the display colour to black/white whilst restricting background processes.
Kids Mode: It is meant for parents who want to create a safe digital environment for their kids. While in kids mode, the device will only be able to run applications that are whitelisted by their parent or guardian. Besides, it also has an education space which Xiaomi claims is an intuitive manner to teach young kids.
Casting to external display: It allows smartphones running on MIUI 11 to wirelessly cast onscreen content which includes games, videos, documents and other applications to TV, given the TV also supports this functionality.
Digital Wellbeing: Device owners will be able to check how much time they spend on each application and if needed they can cut down the usage time in order to maintain a healthy mental and physical well-being.
Earthquake alerts: With the help of data provided by regional offices, devices running MIUI 11 can notify its owner in case of an ongoing earthquake or after one takes place. Moreover, it will also provide additional details like nearby relief centres and places to avail medical service in case of a mishap.
Android 10: While it is not necessary for every device running MIUI 11 to run on the latest Android 10, as the same skin could even be built on older versions of Android like Oreo or Pie. However, devices launched recently will get MIUI 11 based on Android 10.

Now, coming to the smartphones — Redmi Note 8 and its Pro variant, which are getting launched tomorrow in India. The Pro variant features a 6.5-inch Full HD+ dot notch display and is powered by the MediaTek G90T processor. It comes with up to 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. It runs Android 9 Pie-based MIUI 10 is powered by a 4500 mAh battery with 18W fast charging.

There’s a quad-camera setup featuring 64-megapixel sensor + 8-megapixel 120-degree ultra-wide lens + 2-megapixel macro lens + 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel shooter for taking selfies and video calling.

On the other hand, the Redmi Note 8 comes with a 6.3-inch dot notch Full HD+ display and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset. It comes with a quad-camera setup on the back that consists of a 48 MP primary sensor, an 8 MP 120-degree ultra-wide lens, a 2 MP macro lens, and a 2 MP depth camera for Portrait mode.

Coming to the front side, it features a 13 MP snapper with AI Beautify mode. It runs Android 9 Pie OS out of the box with the company’s own MIUI 10 on top but it could have MIUI 11 in India. The device is powered by a 4000 mAh battery and comes with 18W fast charging support.

China’s smartphone shipping estimates for September show a continuous decline

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 15, 2019

The Chinese smartphone market continues its downward spiral in terms of shipment. A report by China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), shows that phone shipments fell by 30.5% in Q3 when compared to the shipment last quarter. The research institute under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology also disclosed that gross shipment for the third quarter fell by 5.8% Year-on-Year.

The data also shows a reduction in the monthly shipments for September by 5.7 per cent YoY, berthing at an estimated 34.7 million units. However, mobile phone shipments increased by 17.4% month-on-month. Smartphones accounted for 95.7% of the entire mobile phone shipments in China while the remain proportion is covered by feature phones. The gross shipments of both smartphones and feature phones declined 7.1 per cent year-on-year to peak at an estimated 36.2 million units.

The report also reveals that shipments in the first nine months of this year (that is from January to September) slipped 4.2 per cent from a year earlier to peak at 275 million units. With just three months left before the year runs out, we don’t see the industry rebounding. Chinese OEMs are looking to revive smartphone sales with the launch of 5G phones next year.

The slow growth is said to be as a result of debilitated consumer confidence in the domestic market occasioned by the US-China trade tensions and off-peak season effects in the overseas market. We expect the market to improve slightly in Q4 but the industry may only experience a resurgence nest year when more 5G phones get launched.

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Video shows Huawei Mate X has a dedicated unfolding button

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 15, 2019

The Huawei Mate X was first announced in February with a release planned for later. It has been over 8 months and it is yet to go on sale as the release date has been shifted forward twice now. Between the period it was first announced and now, Huawei has redesigned the foldable phone in order to improve durability. An early unboxing video has now revealed one of the new changes in the design.

The Mate X has an outward folding design which means you fold the screen backwards to use it in phone mode or forward to use it in tablet mode. The advantage this design has is that there is no need for a second screen when the device is folded, unlike the Samsung Galaxy Fold which has a second display outside due to its inward folding design. The disadvantage is that the screen is always exposed.

Based on the unboxing video, the Mate X now has a button that needs to be pushed to release the display when you want to switch to tablet mode. Apparently, when folded to phone mode, the folded part of the screen gets locked down. So to release the screen and switch back to tablet mode you have to push the red button.

The Huawei Mate X is expected to go on sale later this month in China. The phone’s flexible display measures 8-inches with a resolution of 2480 x 2200 when folded out. When folded, one side measures 6.6-inches with a resolution of 2480 x 1148 while the other side is 6.38-inches with a 2480 x 892 resolution. The phone has triple rear cameras, a Kirin 990 processor, and 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro gaming smartphone gets an Orange makeover

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Sahil

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Oct 15, 2019

Earlier this year, Xiaomi launched the Black Shark 2 gaming centric smartphone which was soon followed by its beefed up variant, the Black Shark 2 Pro. Now, the company has shared a teaser on Weibo which reveals that it will soon launch another colour variant of the Black Shark 2 Pro which has Orange accents and high-lights.

As the teaser exhibits, the upcoming variant of the Black Shark 2 Pro will go on sale from the 18th of October starting 10 AM. In terms of RAM and ROM, this variant will have 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB of UFS 3.0 storage, which is also offered with existing variants. The Black Shark 2 Pro with Orange accents will retail for 2999 Yuan ($ 423).

Except for the new colour scheme, the innards of this variant remain the same as previously launched variants. To recall, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display that has offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by a 4,000mAh battery which is capable of fast charging with 27W of maximum power.

The Black Shark 2 Pro runs Black Shark OS which is built on top of Android 9 Pie. The uniquely designed rear panel houses a vertically aligned dual camera setup which consists of an f/1.8 aperture 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 lens and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. For clicking selfies, it has a front camera of 20-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture.

Under the hood, the device features the latest and greatest offering from Qualcomm which is the Snapdrgaon 855+. The SoC is manufactured using 7 nm fabrication process and it consists of an Octa Core CPU alongside the Adreno 640 GPU. There is no microSD card slot or 3.5mm audio jack on the handset.

Honor xSport PRO wireless Neckband Style earphones Launched in China

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Sahil

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Oct 15, 2019

On the 15th of October, Huawei’s sub-brand, Honor announced a pair of wireless earphones in its home country, China which is called the Honor xSport PRO. As the “xSport” name suggests, the wireless earphones have a rugged design with a braided cable and Aluminum earbuds which are safeguarded via soft silicone sleeve.

Honor xSport PRO Design and Features

The Honor xSport Pro have a neckband style design, therefore, when not in use the earbuds can be removed from the ears and allowed to rest around the chest region. Like most other neckband style headphones, they also have a magnetic back which can be used to keep the earbuds together when in the rest position.

The earmuffs/earbuds are made out of Aluminium and their shape resembles Apple’s AirPods that sit in the outer ear. However, Honor xSport PRO earbuds are covered with soft silicone sleeves which would make them fit snugly preventing them from falling out unintentionally while working out or performing rigorous physical activities.

The Honor xSport PRO weighs 25 grams which evenly distributed in its two halves. Its right side houses the microphone pinhole, volume rockers, play pause button and thoughtfully designed USB C male charging port which joins the two halves of the wireless earphones. On the other hand, the left side is free from any ports or openings and it is assumed to accommodate the 120 mAh battery that powers the device.

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The previously mentioned USB C port can be used to charge its inbuilt battery by plugging it into the charging port of any smartphone with type of connector or a PD (Power Delivery) type charger. According to the company website, the Honor xSport PRO takes about 70 minutes to charge and they can offer a battery backup of 12 hours on medium volume.

The Honor xSport PRO is equipped with Bluetooth 5.0 technology and it offers a working range of 10 metres. Lastly, the pair of wireless earphones is IP55 rated which makes it both dust and water-resistant.

Honor xSport PRO Price, Colours are Availability

The Honor xSport PRO wireless earphones are offered in two gradient colour options which include Enchanting Red (Red/Black) and Seagull Ash (Silver/Black). The latest audio accessory from Honor is currently available for pre-order on VMall and these users can purchase it on the 22nd of October at a price of 399 Yuan.

To wrap things up, the Honor xSport PRO seems like a worthy pair of budget wireless earphones. Its only shortfalling we feel is the 70 min long charging time. Having said that, most offerings in this range do not support fast charging, therefore, Honor just might get away with it without many consumers complaining about the absence of this feature.

Oppo A9 2020 gets price cut in India; now starts at ₹15,990 (~$224)

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Jeet

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Oct 15, 2019

Oppo A9 2020, which was launched in India last month, has now received a price cut of ₹1,000 in the Indian market. With this price cut, the phone will now be available for purchase for a price of ₹15,990 (~$224) instead of ₹16,990 (~$238).

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oppo and Huawei secured most number of patents in China in September 2019

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Sahil

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Oct 15, 2019

In the last couple of years, we have observed all sorts of technology companies beginning to invest significant sums of money in research and development. While it is hard to learn about new breakthroughs before they are seen with newly launched products, it is possible to anticipate future offerings of a company by the patents they have been granted.

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On the 15th of October, the State Intellectual Property Office of China has published a list that reveals the number of patents awarded to different companies in September 2019. The top three companies in the lists include Oppo, Huawei and State Grid which provides a fair indication into how successful these companies have been in the development of new technologies.

Speaking of numbers, Oppo, Huawei and the Grid Company were awarded 266, 264 and 210 patents, in respective order, last month. Whereas, in the month of August the Grid Company was awarded 336 patents which were followed by Huawei and Oppo that secured 331 and 316 patents respectively.

Moreover, in the G06 category which deals with “calculation and counting” related intelectuall properties, Oppo once again came out on top with 101 invention patents, Tencent, the developer of PUBG was awared 85 invention patents and Alibaba Holdings group was awared 81 invention patents.

Another category list that has been revealed by the same document is “H04” which deals with “Electronic Communication Technology”. The most number of patents in this category was awarded to Huawei which include 188 patents while Oppo came in at second in this list with 138 patents.

This high number of patents secured by Huawei and Oppo reflects that the Chinese companies have been investing heavily been in R&D. Even if we had not seen this list, the developments made by these companies could not be avoided. For example, Oppo has recently launched the Reno Ace which supports 65W fast charging. On the other hand, it is hard to miss the expertise of Huawei in the field of 5G. Notably, it was one of the few companies that have successfully developed a 5G modem, namely the Balong 5000.

To wrap things up, these patents suggest that a whole lot of technologies might soon be making their way in consumer devices.

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OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro launched in China with 2,999 Yuan (~$424) starting price

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 15, 2019

After globally unveiling the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro smartphones, OnePlus kept a dedicated launch event in China to announce the OnePlus 7T series in China. The OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro come with attractive 90Hz displays and are equipped with topnotch specs. The OnePlus 7T series have been introduced in China with a starting price of 2,999 Yuan (~$424).

OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro Price and Release Date in China

The OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro will be available for purchase staring from Oct. 22 at 10:00 AM (local time) through OnePlus China online store and JD.com. The same platforms will be selling the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition from Nov. 5 at 10:00 AM (local time). The OnePlus 7T series is now up for pre-orders in China.

The pricing and color variants of the OnePlus 7T series for China are as follows:

OnePlus 7T

8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 2,999 Yuan (~$424)
8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 3,199 Yuan (~$452)
Color Variants: Glacier Blue and Frosted Silver

OnePlus 7T Pro

8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 4,599 Yuan (~$649)
Color: Haze Blue only
12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage McLaren Edition – 5,299 Yuan (~$748)

The Chinese manufacturer also introduced OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 Olive Green edition in China with a price tag of 599 Yuan (~$85).

OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro Specifications

The OnePlus 7T that features a flat 6.55-inch display with waterdrop notch. The Fluid AMOLED display supports full HD+ resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. The OnePlus 7T Pro features 6.67-inch Fluid AMOLED curved display with notch-less design. It supports quad HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro phones offer smoother viewing experience as they support 90Hz refresh rate. Also, their displays are equipped with in-display fingerprint scanner. The front and rear sides of the OnePlus 7T are protected by Gorilla Glass panels. The OnePlus 7T Pro has Gorilla Glass 6 protecting the screen and Gorilla Glass 5 on the rear.

The Snapdragon 855+ chipset with 2.96GHz octa-core processor power the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro smartphones. The HydrogenOS flavored Android 10 OS comes preloaded on the Chinese edition of the OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro phones. These phones lack support for external storage.

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The rear side of the OnePlus 7T features a round-shaped camera housing that includes a Sony IMX586 48-megapixel primary lens, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom and a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens. The front notch has a 16-megapixel selfie shooter. The rear side of the OnePlus 7T Pro has a vertical triple camera system that features a main 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens and a 16-megapixel ultrawide sensor. The smartphone comes with a pop-up selfie snapper of 16-megapixel.

The OnePlus 7T has a 3,800mAh battery that is equipped with 30W Warp Charge 30T fast charging technology. The OnePlus 7T Pro is packed with a 4,085mAh battery that carries support for 30W Warp Charge rapid charging technology.

The Chinese manufacturer has also announced OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition in China. The smartphone features a papaya orange accent edges on its rear shell. The rear design is inspired carbon TPT material found on McLaren’s Speedtail. It has 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of native storage. The rest of its specifications are same as the OnePlus 7T Pro smartphone.

Apple iPhone SE 2 could be priced at $399

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 15, 2019

The first generation of the Apple iPhone SE introduced back in 2016 was designed on the frame of the iPhone 5s using the specifications of the iPhone 6s. The handset is no longer available for purchase as it has been discontinued. Rumors are rife that the successor phone dubbed as the iPhone SE 2 will debut in March 2020. Ming-Chi Kuo from TF Securities analyst has claimed that the smartphone will be priced at $399.

Kuo had earlier announced Apple’s intentions of revealing a mid-cycle handset in March. The device promised to follow in the footsteps of the iPhone SE, delivering better hardware at a lower price. Kuo believes the SE 2 will arrest Apple’s faltering sales in 2020. He estimates suppliers selling anywhere between 2 and 4 million devices every month with a total of 30 million devices sold at the end of 2020.

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Apple iPhone SE 2 Specifications (Rumored)

It is hardly surprising that Apple has decided to use an older chassis for the iPhone SE 2. The device is expected to feature the A13 chipset with 3GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of internal storage. The handset misses out on an extra 1GB of RAM and 256GB of storage found on the iPhone 11. Rumors suggest that the iPhone SE 2 is based on the ergonomics of the iPhone 8, suggesting a curvier design than the original iPhone SE. Kuo has further revealed that it will be available in Silver, Red and Space Gray color variants.

The 64GB variant of the iPhone 8 currently sells for $449. Even though the SE 2 is based on the same platform, it replaces 3D Touch Screen with Haptic Touch while utilizing numerous older components. Apple should be able to hack $50 off the price tag, effectively selling the SE 2 for $399. The real goal behind the iPhone SE seriesis to introduce buyers to the Apple Ecosystem. With Tim Cook increasing the prices of premium devices each year, it is crucial for Apple to attract new customers with an affordable device. Where the 2-year old iPhone 8 fails, the iPhone SE 2 should work wonders!

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OPPO A11 launched for 1,499 Yuan (~$212) as China’s rebadged version of OPPO A5 (2020)

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 15, 2019

OPPO had unveiled the OPPO A11x last month in China. The smartphone had arrived as the rebranded version of the OPPO A9 (2020) that had gone official in India in the same month. Now, the OPPO A11 has gone official in China as it now for reservations with a pricing of 1,499 Yuan (~$212) on the OPPOShop.cn official online store of the company. The newly unveiled OPPO A11 is the rebadged version of the OPPO A5 (2020) that was announced in India last month along with the OPPO A9 (2020).

OPPO A11 Specifications and Features

The OPPO A11 is an inferior edition of the OPPO A11x. Like the OPPO A11x, the A11 comes with a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch. It offers 720 x 1600 pixels HD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 665 chipset that includes 2.0GHz octa-core processor is present under the hood of the smartphone with 4 GB of RAM. It offers users with a massive internal storage of 128 GB. For more storage, it has a front camera of 8-megapixel.

The quad camera system available on the backside of the phone has a 12-megapixel primary lens with f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel superwide lens with 119-degree field-of-view, a 2-megapixel mono lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The quad cameras come with features like EIS, Ultra Night Mode 2.0 and 30fps 4K video recording. It has a front-mounted camera of 8-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture.

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The ColorOS 6 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the OPPO A11. For accelerated graphics performance, it comes with Game Boost 2.0 support. It is backed by a massive 5,000mAh battery that lacks support for rapid charging. The handset also features Dolby Atmos powered stereo speakers. The other features of the smartphone include rear-facing fingerprint reader, dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, GPS, microUSB and 3.5mm audio jack.

OPPO A11 Price and Release Date

The OPPO A11 has debuted in China in three color variants such as Stream Purple, Cloud White and Lake Green. The purple variant is not listed on the purchase page of the smartphone on the official online store. Priced at 1,499 Yuan (~$212), the OPPO A11 will go on sale on Oct. 17 at 10 AM (local time) in China.

Qualcomm embeds Snapdragon X55 in home routers to bring 5G to PCs and TVs

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Sahil

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Oct 15, 2019

While several companies have been working towards bringing 5G connectivity to smartphones, Qualcomm has developed a unique solution which will expand the reach of 5G to a variety of other devices including TVs and PCs. On the 14th of October, Qualcomm sent out a press release which reveals that its new solution combines 5G and Wi-Fi 6 to provide Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) home gateways.

In simpler words, routers co-developed with Qualcomm will accept a 5G SIM card they will be capable of supporting high-speed data transfer which is observed with 5G compatible smartphones. As of now, more than 30 OEMs have partnered with Qualcomm to develop 5G compatible FWA home gateways, some of which include Nokia, LG, Samsung Electronics, ZTE and Netgear.

Regardless of the maker, all routers co-developed with Qualcomm will incorporate the Snapdragon X55 5G modem and RF system (radio frequency) developed by the American company. Since the previously mentioned OEMs have a global reach, it would be fair to assume that Snapdragon X55-powered 5G FWAs will be commercially available by next year in the U.S., Asia and Europe.

Not only are these products suitable for urban areas but their implementation makes perfect sense in rural or remote areas where ISPs have still not set up wired broadband infrastructure due to harsh terrain or a limited number of potential customers. Therefore, the reach of high-speed internet can be done rapidly and economically with this technology.

Besides, these FWA home gateways could allow telecommunication companies to unify their broadband infrastructure. Lastly, this solution will compete DSL, passive optical networking (PON) providers, and cable broadband (DOCSIS).

What are your thoughts on the possibilities of this technology and its impact on the adoption of 5G? Let us know in the comments below.

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