Honor 20 Lite (Youth Edition) price and variants leaked

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Oct 17, 2019

The next Honor smartphone for China is the Honor 20 Lite (Youth Edition) smartphone. It will be made official on Oct. 22 and is now currently available for reservations. The TENAA listing of the phone have revealed the full specifications of the smartphone. Today, the smartphone has been spotted on the database of China Telecom through its four variants have confirmed. The pricing of the Honor 20 Lite variants has also been revealed.

Honor 20 Lite (Youth Edition) pricing and release date

The China Telecom listing of the Honor 20 Lite (Youth Edition) reveals that it will be hitting the Chinese markets on Oct. 25. The smartphone will come in four choices in the country like 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. These variants are mentioned with price tags of 1,799 Yuan (~$254), 1,999 Yuan (~$282), 2,299 Yuan (~$325) and 2,599 Yuan (~$367). The aforementioned pricing information may not be correct. Hence, it advisable to digest it with a grain of salt. The smartphone will be available for purchase in three colors such as Blue Water Jade, Midnight Black and Icelandic Fantasy.

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Honor 20 Lite (Youth Edition) Specifications

A Chinese tipster had recently claimed that Honor 20 Lite (Youth Edition) is powered by Kirin 710F even when the rumor mill was speculating that it could be fueled by Kirin 810 chipset. However, the China Telecom listing reveals that the smartphone features the Kirin 710F SoC that powered Huawei and Honor mid-range phones last year and earlier this year.

The Honor 20 Lite (Youth Edition) has a 6.3-inch OLED display with waterdrop notch. It is embedded with an in-display fingerprint scanner. The smartphone offers a tall aspect ratio of 20:9 as it supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The EMU 9.1.1 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device.

The smartphone is equipped with a 4,000mAh battery. The 3C listing of the phone had revealed in the recent past it could be arriving with 20W rapid charging technology. The front notch of the phone has a 16-megapixel selfie snapper. Its back panel has a triple camera system that has a 48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel lens and a 2-megapixel sensor. The other features of the phone are USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack. Its dimensions are 157.2 x 73.2 x 7.7mm and 171.5 grams.

Samsung is already filing trademarks for its 2021 Galaxy A smartphones

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Sahil

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Oct 17, 2019

Not long ago, Samsung registered the names for its 2020 Galaxy A smartphone lineup which will succeed the Galaxy A handsets launched in the current year. To recall, these handsets will be called Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71, Galaxy 91 and the similar name scheming with an increment of one number will be applicable to all other handsets.

Surprisingly, months before these 2020 handsets are unveiled, Samsung has already filed trademarks of its 2021 Galaxy A lineup in the Europe Union. The list of trademarks applied by the Korean electronics giant include: Samsung A12, A22, A32, A42, A52, A62, A72, and A92.

Even though these handsets have the “Samsung” suffix instead of “Galaxy”, the accompanying description makes it obvious that these are smartphones that we are looking at. Having already registered Galaxy A smartphone trademarks for two upcoming years, we don’t expect to see any more trademark applications by Samsung for this lineup anytime soon.

As it happens, we barely know anything about 2020 Galaxy A smartphones except for the A91, it does not make much sense to make assumptions about companies lineup from the year 2021 or beyond.

Having said that, it is clear how crucial this lineup is for the company and it is here to stay for a long time like the Galaxy S series and the Galaxy Note series. Lastly, one of the first members of 2020 “Galaxy A” series are expected to be unveiled in month of February which is supposed to be the A31 or A51.

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iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 edition color variants confirmed

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 17, 2019

Earlier today, Vivo’s iQOO sub-brand for gaming smartphones confirmed that it will be launching the iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 edition on Oct. 24. It will be arriving as the more powerful version of the Snapdragon 845 powered iQOO Neo that went official in July. The Chinese manufacturer has now confirmed the color variants of the iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 edition.

iQOO has shared images of the two color variants of the iQOO Neo SD855. Its color options are Carbon Fiber Black and Electric-optic Purple. The rear view of the smartphone reveals that it is equipped with a vertical triple camera setup. Like the other iQOO phones, the iQOO Neo SD855 model does not feature a rear-facing fingerprint sensor.

iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 Carbon Fiber Black

The frontside of the phone is fitted with a waterdrop notch enabled OLED display with in-screen fingerprint reader. The bottom edge of the device features a 3.5mm audio jack, a microphone, a USB-C port and an external speaker. A volume rocker and a power key are available on the right spine of the device.

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iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 Specifications

The exact size of the display is not known yet. The AnTuTu listing of the phone has revealed that its display carries support for full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Through Geekbench and AnTuTu listings, it has been found that the phone will come at least come in 8 GB RAM version. This variant will be coming with 256 GB of storage.

The handset is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS and it has recorded an impressive scored of 477,016 on AnTuTu. So far, it appears to be a better performing phone compared to other phones fueled by Snapdragon 855 mobile platform. The smartphone is equipped with UFS 3.0 storage.

iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 Electro-Optic Purple

The iQOO SD855 version will have a 4,500mAh battery. Its 3C appearance has revealed that it could be shipped with a 33W rapid charger. The other details of the smartphone are currently under the wraps. Also, there is no word on the pricing of the phone. However, since the highest version of the iQOO Neo is currently selling at 2,298 Yuan (~$324), its Snapdragon 855 edition could be priced around 2,498 Yuan (~$352). With only few days remaining for the launch, the Chinese firm is expected to soon release more information on the phone.

Successor of Galaxy Fold to have a unique camera system suggests patent

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Sahil

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Oct 17, 2019

In the Q1 of 2019, Samsung launched its first foldable smartphone which, as we all know, is called the Galaxy Fold. Even though its commericial availability was delayed a couple of times due to display issues, it is still a remarkable device and Samsung is bound to be working on its successor. After all, this is one of the most distinguishing form factors the smartphone industry has seen in the last decade.

Galaxy Fold 2 concept render based on patents

On August 29, 2019, Samsung was granted a patent by the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office) for a foldable smartphone which supposedly corresponds to the second generation Galaxy Fold. Similar to the original handset, the illustrated device in the patent has two displays, out of which, the smaller display is mounted on the cover while the second foldable display is revealed when the device in it unfolded state.

The special thing about this foldable smartphone is its camera system. The device is designed in such a way that the camera sensor present on the inside can also double up as the selfie camera. While the bezel present above the outer display does not have a cutout to allow the inner camera to see through, it incorpoates several lenses that allow the device to achieve the desired functionality. The image shared below with arrows will help to better understand its working.

the red arrows mark the lens placement, the black arrow marks the placement of camera sensor

To put it in simple words, Samsung is trying to establish a thoughtful design which would allow its upcoming foldable phone to reduce the number of camera sensors whilst unaffecting its functionality. To recall, the original Galaxy Fold has a total of 6 camera sensors and these sensors don’t come cheap. Clearly, this will allow Samsung to reduce the cost of its future foldable devices as the cost saved by eleminating redundant camera sensors can be passed on to consumers which would make the device more enticing.

Taking this implementation a step further, the patent also talks about the possiblity of an under-display camera rather than one embedded in the bezel above the display. While a handful of companies including Xiaomi and Oppo have showcased a handset (1, 2) with selfie-camera concealed under the display, not much can be said about the image quality such devices can produce.

For now, a foldable Samsung smartphone with under-display camera sensor present on the inside that would double up as selfie camera with the help of see through lenses seems like a farfetched concept. Nonetheless, the first concept with camera mounted in the bezel seems attainable. Samsung is expected to showcase its second foldable handset early next year. Therefore, we will have to wait patienlty to see if, such a feature makes it way to upcoming foldable devices from the company.

What are your thoughts on Samsung’s visionary approach to develop a foldable handset which has been made affordable with the help of clever implementation. Let us know in the comments below?

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Red Magic 3S with 90Hz screen, SD855+, 12GB RAM and 5,000mAh battery debuts for Rs. 35,999 (~$673) in India

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 17, 2019

Nubia had announced the Snapdragon 855 SoC powered Red Magic 3 smartphone in June in India. And now it has unveiled the enhanced Red Magic 3S phone that is fueled by the latest Snapdragon 855+. Since it is a gaming phone, it comes with gaming-centric chassis and monstrous specs like 12 GB of RAM, 5,000mAh battery, 90Hz refresh rate supporting display and inbuilt fan.

Red Magic 3S Specifications and Features

The Red Magic 3S has an aluminum body that measures 171.1 x 78.5 x 9.7mm and it weighs 215 grams. The back panel of the phone has an RGB-lit strip and a logo that flaunts multiple lights. The smartphone is fitted with a notch-less 6.65-inch AMOLED HDR display has slightly thick upper and lower bezels. It supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, DCI-P3 color gamut, 430nits brightness and 90Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling and viewing experience.

The 2.96GHz Snapdragon 855+ mobile platform powers the Nubia Red Magic 3S with up to 12 GB of LPDDR4x and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.0 storage. With massive internal storage on the device, the phone does not feature a microSD card slot. The handset is backed by a humungous 5,000mAh battery. It supports Quick Charge 4.0 18W rapid charging and USB-PD 27W fast charging. The comprehensive internal cooling mechanism of the Red Magic 3S includes liquid and air cooling technology, multiple layers of graphite sheet and a centrifugal fan.

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The Red Magic 3S boots to Red Magic 2.0 UI flavored Android 9 Pie OS. The operating system carries Game Space 2.1 which enables quick-launch games, settings for optimizing gaming experience, real-time monitoring of usage stats, notifications blockers, in-game video recording and more. The left edge of the device features a pair of capacitive shoulder buttons for gaming, a volume rocker and a power key. On the right edge, it features a Game Boost Switch, a SIM tray and a gaming port. The top and bottom edges of the phone have 3D stereo speakers. Users can attach a e-sports box design by Red Magic to the gaming port of the phone. The device features a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB-C slot and an Ethernet port.

For photography, the rear shell of the phone features a 48-megapixel camera with f/1.79 aperture. The smartphone can shoot 8K resolution videos at 15fps and 1920 pixels slow-motion videos. Placed on the front is a 16-megapixel f/2.0 aperture lens for shooting selfies. The other features that are available on the Red Magic 3S are rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, v5.0 Bluetooth, USB and 3.5mm headphone jack.

Red Magic 3S Price and Release Date

The 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage model of the Nubia Red Magic 3S is priced at Rs. 47,999 (~$673). Its lower version with 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage costs Rs. 35,999 (~$505). The smartphone can be purchased in Mecha Silver and Cyber Shade color editions. Nubia will be carrying out the sales of the smartphone from Oct. 21. The handset will be exclusively available through Flipkart.

What’s your take on the pricing of the Red Magic 3S? Share us your thoughts by posting your comments.

Huawei camera lens supplier claims supply is tightening as demand increases

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Airyl Jaszly

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Oct 17, 2019

These days, it’s fully expected for high-end smartphones to come with appropriately high quality cameras. It’s become a norm, especially considering how smartphones like the Huawei Mate 30 Pro and the freshly launched Google Pixel 4 set the bar extremely high. This has led to a huge increase in demand for high quality lenses, claims a source from Largan Precision.

Major lens maker Largan Precision has extremely optimistic shipment prospects for Q4 of 2019 thanks to handset vendors using multi-lens technology in their new devices, and it doesn’t seem like they’re going to be slowing down anytime soon. They’ve been having an excellent year thanks to their partnerships with companies like Apple and Huawei.

Largan’s revenue contracted on the year in the beginning of this year when Apple, its biggest client, saw its iPhone shipments decline, but the company quickly bounced back to growth in the following months when Huawei introduced its flagship P30 smartphones.

The process of making slimmer, high end camera lenses is sophisticated, and Largan is apparently hoping to make things simpler. This in turn will help leading lens suppliers sustain their advantage in the supply chain and enjoy robust shipments, the sources said.

Largan may still be the top dog at the moment, but that could change soon as demand continues to increase. According to some recent reports, Huawei may be searching for new supply sources for camera lenses for better discounted prices. Despite this, they’ll still be relying heavily on Largan for most of their supply.

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Xiaomi plans to launch expensive models in India to shed budget brand image

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Jeet

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Oct 17, 2019

Xiaomi, the Chiese smartphone company, which started selling smartphones in the Indian market in 2014, is currently the leading company in the Indian market, surpassing the dominating South Korea-based Samsung.

The company managed to get the pole position in the Indian smartphone market because of the budget devices. However, the company now wants to shed its image of a “cheap” or budget brand in the Indian market.

Xiaomi Shop

In order to do so, the company is set to widen its India product portfolio to include pricier, high-spec smartphones and smart TVs, confirmed a senior company executive. Usually, the company’s smartphones are priced under $250 in India and are sold through e-commerce platforms in the country.

The expensive smartphones from the company face stiff competition from brands like Samsung, Oppo, and Vivo. With more and more cheaper smartphones in the market from Xiaomi, the brand is now perceived as a cheap brand by many in India.

But Xiaomi has now taken step to change that. It is now launching smartphones priced above ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 in an effort to increase the Average Selling Price (ASP) for the company. For instance, the company recently launched the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro devices in the Indian market.

Currently, the company is selling smart TVs under its Mi brand with price ranging from ₹11,999 to ₹54,999. Further, the company is also selling other IoT-based smart home products as well as lifestyle products.

Xiaomi is also putting in efforts to increase its presence in the offline market as well. The company has plan to open over 10,000 stores in the country by mid-2020 from over 6,000 stores currently.

Black Shark is allowing 20,000 beta testers to experience JOYUI 11 ahead of its public release

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Sahil

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Oct 17, 2019

Earlier this week, Xiaomi‘s sub-brand, Black Shark announced a new Android skin for its smartphones which is called “JOYUI 11”. While the new Android Skin provides a variety of distinctive visual and functional elements, its core features are derived from the latest MIUI 11. Recently, the company has shared a post on Weibo which exhibits that the company is allowing 20,000 beta testers to experience JOYUI ahead of its final roll-out which will take place in the month of December.

In order to register for the beta program of JOYUI, owners of Black Shark smartphones can either signup on Black Shark’s WeChat group or via the Black Shark community website. Once the registration is successful and 20,000 users have been randomly selected, the company will start rolling the pre-release preview in the month of November.

Talking about some of the features of JOYUI, it will include the Xiao Ai 3.0 assistant, MI work suite and a personalized theme based on top of MIUI 11. As observed with most other gaming-centric Android skins, the upcoming OS for Black Shark smartphones also comes with a dedicated game space which when toggled will minimise background processes in order to provide the best gaming experience possible and includes a DND (Do Not Disturb) mode to block or hide incoming notifications.

Besides, the game space also supports a floating game assistant which can be used to change settings like the placement of keys for a compatible gamepad, haptic feedback strength and touch sensitivity on compatible devices which include the Black Shark 2 and its “Pro” variant. It also incorporates a dedicated app which shows the parameters selected by thousands of other Black Shark owners based on each game.

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Xiaomi launches a massive 34-inch curved gaming monitor and a 23.8-inch monitor

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Jeet

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Oct 17, 2019

Xiaomi has today launched two gaming monitors in China — one with a massive 34-inch display and another with a 23.8-inch display. With this, the company has now officially entered a new product category of gaming monitors.

Mi Surface Display 34-Inch

As the name indicates, the Mi Surface Display 34-inch comes with a massive 34-inch large curved screen having 21:9 aspect ratio, 3440 x 1440 pixels screen resolution, and 144Hz refresh rate, 1500R curvature.

There’s also AMD Freesync and low Blu-ray mode and the color gamut is 121 percent sRGB. The curved display also comes with a bracket which allows users to make adjustments for lifting and rotating the screen.

The company has said that the display and the bracket and magnetically snapped together and Xiaomi is also providing a three-year warranty for the same. While Xiaomi has not revealed this, reports indicate that the display is provided by Samsung.

Xiaomi’s new Mi Surface Display 34-Inch is priced at 2,499 Yuan which roughly converts to $352. However, the pricing for those who pre-books the products is 1,999 Yuan (~$282) and will go on sale from 21st October.

Mi Display 23.8-Inch

Along with the massive 34-inch curved gaming monitor, the company has also launched a more traditional Mi Display 23.8-Inch, which as you expect, features a 23.8-inch screen. The Full HD screen supports wide-angle viewing of 178-degrees.

It has a regular design and the control buttons hidden at the right-side bottom panel bezel under the screen. It comes with a cylindrical bracket which can adjust the angle of the viewing but doesn’t seem to support the vertical adjustment.

Continuing with the Xiaomi’s minimalistic design, the back panel of the monitor is clean and simple with just the branding and a HDMI port along with a power supply port. The Mi Display 23.8-Inch is priced at 699 Yuan (~$98) and will go on sale from 21st October.

RedmiBook 14 Ryzen Edition features revealed and pricing teased ahead of launch on October 21

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Jeet

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Oct 17, 2019

Xiaomi-backed Redmi had launched its own laptop in the form of RedmiBook 14 and now the company is gearing up to launch a new variant of the same. The company has already announced that RedmiBook 14 Ryzen Edition will be launched in China on 21st October.

Ahead of its launch next week, the company has revealed support for a new feature of the device — support for the company’s new cross-brand file transfer feature. The feature was launched earlier this year in cooperation with Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo for transferring files between the devices from these brands.

The company claims that with this new feature on the upcoming RedmiBook 14 Ryzen Edition, it can transfer files between laptops and smartphones without any file size limit and can transfer over 1000 images and HD videos in a blink of an eye.

Along with revealing this new feature, the company has also teased the pricing of this upcoming device. It said that the upcoming RedmiBook will be priced at XX99 Yuan. While most of the devices powered by the AMD Ryzen 3500U are priced above 4,000 Yuan, the product from Redmi is expected to cost 3,499 Yuan, roughly $493.

Recently, the company had revealed that the RedmiBook 14 Ryzen Edition will come in two choices in terms of processor — AMD Ryzen 5 3500U and AMD Ryzen 7 3700U processor. Apart from this, the company has not revealed much about the upcoming laptop. However, we expect most of the device specifications to remain unchanged compared to the standard RedmiBook 14 laptop.

The Ryzen 5 3500U chipset comes with Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics, making it a good low-cost budget solution for gaming. With its four cores and a maximal clock speed of 3.7GHz, it is a great processor for the home and office computing, with ability to easily run multiple apps simultaneously. It can also handle some more demanding stuff as well, such as video editing.

On the other hand, the Ryzen 7 3700U comes with a quad-core APU using AMD’s Zen+ cores, with simultaneous multi-threading enabled to bring the total thread count to eight. Although it uses a 3000-series model, it’s still built on the slightly older 12nm process. It has a maximum clock speed of 4GHz and Radeon RX Vega 10 graphics card with 10 CUs (640 Shaders) clocked at up to 1400MHz.

Xiaomi has claimed that with the launch of this RedmiBook 14 Ryzen Edition, the company will be declaring war on the unreasonably high-priced premium laptops and aims to balance the price to performance ratio.

iQOO Neo SD855 variant set to launch in China on October 24

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Jeet

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Oct 17, 2019

Last month, we reported that Vivo’s sub-brand for premium gaming smartphones could be launching a sequal to its iQOO Neo smartphone soon which will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor.

Today, the company has confirmed that the iQOO Neo 855 variant, which will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC, will get launched in its home market China on 24th October. To know the pricing and availability details, we’ll have to wait for the official launch.

The smartphone was earlier spotted on the benchmarking platform Geekbench which reveals that the device scored 3,516 points in the single-core test and 11,262 points in the multi-core test. The upcoming smartphone is also said to pack 8GB of RAM and will be running Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with a custom user interface.

It is also rumored to come with an in-display fingerprint sensor and thus could have an OLED display panel with a waterdrop notch. The phone is expected to be powered by a 4,500mAh battery with support for 33W rapid charging instead of 22.5W fast charging.

For those who are unaware, the iQOO Neo was launched in July this year powered by the Snapdragon 845 SoC as a cheaper and affordable model of the Vivo iQOO flagship gaming smartphone. Now, the company is set to launch a new variant of the same which is powered by the more recent Snapdragon 855 processor. Although Qualcomm has also launched SD855+ SoC, which is the latest chipset from the company.

Currently, the top-end model of iQOO Neo with 8GB RAM + 128GB storage is priced at 2,298 Yuan (~$327). On the other side, the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage edition is the base model which is priced at 2,698 Yuan (~$375). Thus, the iQOO Neo SD855 model could be priced at 2,298 Yuan and 2,698 Yuan. However, this is just a speculation and to know for sure, we’ll have to wait for a few more days.

As for the specifications of the iQOO Neo, the smartphone comes with a waterdrop notch-enabled 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display that has a fingerprint embedded under the display. The Snapdragon 845 mobile platform is assisted by 6GB or 8GB of RAM and the phone comes in 64GB and 128GB storage editions.

The FunTouch OS 9-based Android 9 skin customized for the brand runs on the iQOO Neo. The rear side of the smartphone has a 12-megpaixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system and for shooting selfies, it has a front camera of 12-megapixel. The 4,500mAh battery powers the smartphone along with 22.5W fast charging technology.

Giveaway – Win a Blackview BV9800 Pro Smartphone (3 units)

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Cheky Zhu

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Oct 17, 2019

Gizmochina along with Blackview is conducting 3 units Blackview BV9800 Pro Smartphones as giveaway gift to three lucky readers. Like always, you just have to follow the steps mentioned on the Gleam widget to get a chance to win these amazing gift.

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Blackview BV9800 Pro comes with a built-in FLIR Lepton thermal imaging camera that locates the heat source and translates it into a thermal image. That’s incredible. BV9800 Pro is an ultra-rugged smartphone that’s strong, tough and reliable. As the handset achieves IP69K rating, no matter when it’s caught by pouring rain, or falls on the rough concrete surface, it stays intact and unscathed. Powered by Helio P70 processor and 6GB of RAM, this Blackview smartphone runs smoothly. Amazingly, the BV9800 Pro ships with Sony 48MP rear camera, which can take colorful and beautiful images. With the 16MP front facing camera, you can take delicate selfies and vlogs. What surprised me is its long battery life, the BV9800 Pro is fueled by 6580mAh battery, which can give you 30 hours of music playtime.

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Blackview BV9800 Pro

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AliExpress is Offering Great Discounts on New Arrivals from Huawei

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Vinay Patel

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Oct 16, 2019

Huawei’s revenue increased 24 percent in the first nine months this year, disregarding Trump administration sanctions to sustain growth in its important smartphone business, according to a report from Bloomberg.

Touted as the world’s leading provider of information and communications equipment, Huawei is one of the most coveted brands when it comes to smartphones. Continuing to offer amazing mobile devices at unbeatable prices, Huawei has launched a new promotion on AliExpress.

Dubbed as New Arrivals From Huawei, the recently kicked-off promo offers a wide selection of smartphones, mobile phone accessories and other recently arrived products at lowered prices. The activity page features the HUAWEI P SMART Z, MATE 20 LITE, and the P20 LITE smartphones.

More importantly, you can get your hands on the aforesaid mobile phones without burning a hole in your pocket. For instance, the Huawei P Smart Z smartphone with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage would normally set you back $249.99, but you can now buy it for just $199.99 from the promotion page.

On top of that, you a free Huawei pocket photo printer for just $20 with your order. New users can avail an extra $2 with the New User Coupon and there’s an instant $10 off per $195.

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite is an irresistible smartphone that normally retails for $224.99. Much to the delight of Huawei fans, the Mate 20 Lite has gone up for sale bearing a lowered price of just $224.99 on the promotion page. The discount will be valid for the remaining 232 pieces.

If you have restlessly been waiting for the Huawei P20 Lite price to drop, we got good news for you. As part of the aforesaid promo, Huawei is offering the well-received P20 Lite smartphone for just $492.49. This is a noteworthy reduction in the device’s original asking price of $639.60. Regrettably, there were only 575 pieces remaining for the promo at the time of writing.

A myriad of equally popular handsets and feature-laden accessories have been placed under the More to Love category. This section features Huawei’s Pocket Photo Printer, Freebuds 3 Wireless Headsets, and Huawei Watch GT smartwatch along with other Huawei-branded smartphones.

These accessories will be available for lowered prices during the activity period. For example, the Huawei Watch GT Smart which would normally set you back $205.87 will be up for grabs bearing a reduced price of just $129.70. In addition to that, there’s a $2 Off New User Coupon, $3 Off Coupon that will be valid on orders worth $199, and other offers.

To grab these great discounts and take full advantage of the coupons before they expire, all you need to do is to visit the promotion page by clicking here.

New Arrivals from Huawei

Xiaomi launches the MIJIA Air mouse with dual-mode connectivity

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 16, 2019

Xiaomi first launched a Mi branded mouse in September 2016. That’s a long time away and the success of the product has spurred a couple of other improved models to get outed. The MIJIA Air mouse has been unveiled in China, clutching a price tag of 89 yuan ($12). The price is even cheaper than the first-gen model even with the improved features.

The MIJIA Air mouse comes with an ultra-thin, portable, stylish and lightweight design. Surprisingly, some find the design unappealing due to the absence of a prominent contour where the hand can rest. That isn’t supposed to be a big deal as the mouse makes up for any flaws with good build quality and powerful hardware. It comes with a thickness of just 2.9cm. That is one-third the size of other mouse models in the same category. It can easily fit into a jeans pocket which is usually tight.

The device comes with a metal roller which gives a better rolling feel. It brings support for dual-mode connectivity mode which can be achieved via Bluetooth and an adapter. With the two modes, a single mouse can be used to control more than one device at the same time. The dual-mode switch button is located under the fuselage. You also get the option of turning off the mouse sound via a button. Thus, it can be used in serene environments where noise isn’t needed like offices, conference centres, library, classroom, etc.

Further, the mouse features high-precision photoelectric sensors make it easy to use on jeans, wooden or plastic tables or on top a sheet of paper.

There are no words yet on the availability but we expect this product to be available via third-party retailers outside China soon.

Buy Xiaomi Redmi AirDots and Airdots Pro 2 Earphones at Lowered Prices from Gearbest [Coupons]

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Vinay Patel

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Oct 16, 2019

Lauded as one of China’s best online stores when it comes to buying top-end electronic items at unbeatable prices, Gearbest has a wide range of music accessories to offer.

Music lovers usually end up spending a lot of money on various music accessories such as Bluetooth speakers, wireless earphones, etc. Those who settle for inexpensive alternatives are more likely to get products that fail to meet their expectations in terms of performance.

While Xiaomi is primarily known for offering top-end smartphones, the Chinese electronics giant makes amazing music accessories including budget earphones. Xiaomi has now teamed up with Gearbest to offer its well-received earphones at lowered prices, much to the relief of those on a tight budget.

Xiaomi Redmi AirDots TWS Bluetooth Wireless Earphones

Touted as a new generation of headphones, the Redmi AirDots comes with a built-in Bluetooth 5.0 chip for up to 2 times faster data transfer than the previous generation. It offers a more stable connection, which enables you to listen to your favorite music without any sort of lag or interruption.

The Xiaomi Redmi AirDots understandably carries a steep $26.40 price tag. Gearbest users can now buy it for a lowered price of just $18, thanks to a 32 percent discount the Chinese online store is currently doling out on the headset.

Moreover, you can get an extra $1.20 off by applying coupon code H3961263DDE1D000 at the time of checking out. The aforesaid coupon reduces the retail price of the Xiaomi Redmi AirDots to just $16.80 before you place your order.

You can grab the discount and use the coupon by following this link. With more than 500 pieces sold at the time of writing, this promo is slated to end in three days.

Xiaomi Redmi AirDots TWS Bluetooth Wireless Earphones

Xiaomi Airdots Pro 2 Earphone

Gearbest is offering its loyal users a chance to get their hands on the Xiaomi Airdots Pro 2 Earphone for a lowered price of just $65.50. This is a noteworthy 17 percent reduction in the headset’s original selling price of $78.99.

On top of that, you can grab an extra $0.51 off by applying coupon code D38FC185B2A1D000 during the checkout process. In other words, you can bring the already reduced asking price of the Airdots Pro 2 earphone further down to just $64.99 at checkout.

An absolute steal at this price, the Xiaomi Airdots Pro 2 is a high-res audio headset that adopts a true wireless design to give you freedom from the hassle of wires. Moreover, it supports LHDC Bluetooth decoding, which offers over three times the data transmission, while providing a more realistic and high definition wireless audio.

You can head straight to this link to check out more details about the Xiaomi Airdots Pro 2 Earphone and place your order. Twenty-seven pieces were sold out at the time of writing, and the promo will end in just four days.

Gearbest keeps coming up with amazing promotions, great discounts and unmissable deals from time to time, giving its loyal users a lot to cheer about.

Xiaomi Airdots Pro 2 Earphone

Buy VORKE Notebook 15 Laptop at Heavily-Discounted Price from GeekBuying [Coupons]

By

Vinay Patel

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Oct 16, 2019

Crafted for those looking for an ultra-light notebook that offers superior performance, the VORKE Notebook 15 boasts an impressive array of features and is loaded with top-notch specifications to meet the varied needs of users.

While there’s no dearth of high-end notebooks offering comparable features in the market today, these feature-laden devices aren’t necessarily easy on the pocketbook. A top-branded notebook is highly likely to empty your pocket.

To make a top-end notebook available to those living on a tight budget, VORKE has launched the VORKE Notebook 15 Sale on GeekBuying. A notebook (or a laptop) is primarily a more portable personal computer that you can carry everywhere you go, unlike a desktop PC.

The easy-to-carry VORKE Notebook 15 comes in multiple variants that are currently available for unbeatable prices as part of GeekBuying recently kicked-off promotion sale. While the activity page features a slew of other unmissable deals as well, we will check out the noteworthy discounts you can avail on the VORKE Notebook 15.

VORKE Notebook 15 Laptop [Intel Core i5-8250U]

Outfitted with the newfangled Intel Core i5-8250U processor, this model usually costs a bomb, but much to the relief of cost-conscious buyers, it is currently available for a lowered price of $ 479.99. This is a 22 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $612.99.

Moreover, you can use coupon code 3SGX5JJH for an extra $14 off. In other words, you can bring the already lowered asking price of the VORKE Notebook 15 Laptop further down to just $465.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon.

To grab the discount and use the coupon before it expires, all you need to do is to follow this link. Note that the promo is slated to end in just two days.

VORKE Notebook 15 Laptop [Intel Core i5-8250U]

VORKE Notebook 15 Laptop [Intel Core i7-4500U]

Powered by the Intel Core i7-4500U this variant usually carries a $513.99 price tag, but the Chinese online is offering you a chance to get your tech greedy hands on it for just $ 399.99. Moreover, you can even extend this 22 percent discount by applying coupon code 3SGX9JZN during the checkout process.

The coupon helps you save $20 more by reducing the original asking price of the notebook to just $379.99 even before you click the ‘Place Your Order Button.’ You can visit this link to avail the discount and use the coupon before it expires. Note that new users can get an extra 2% off by applying the New User Coupon at the time of checking out.

The irresistible VORKE Notebook 15 laptop offers the following features:

15.6-inches screen with 1920×1080 pixels resolution
Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU
8GB DDR3 + 256GB SSD
Windows 10 OS
1.3MP front camera
Dual-band 2.4G/5G WiFi
19mm full metal body
1.78 kg weight
44Whr battery

VORKE Notebook 15 Laptop [Intel Core i7-4500U]

VORKE Notebook 15 Sale

Xiaomi Mi Note 10’s retail box leaks, confirms existence

By

Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 16, 2019

The last Mi Note phone, the Mi Note 3 was announced in 2017. When it launched, we were surprised it was not a flagship device like its predecessor but an upper mid-range phone. Xiaomi didn’t release a successor last year, and a few months ago they said the series along with the Mi Max series won’t be getting new models this year, but that will change later this month, at least for the Mi Note series.

It has been reported that Xiaomi will actually announce a new Mi Note smartphone by the end of October. This new phone will launch as the Mi Note 10 (yes, that is a big jump from 3). Evidence of the phone’s existence has now surfaced online.

Today, Twitter user @TechytMr shared a photo of the Mi Note 10’s retail box lending further credence to the device’s existence. Unfortunately, the retail box doesn’t reveal any of the phone’s specs.

Other than the Mi Note 10, it has also been reported that Xiaomi will announce the Mi CC9 Pro by the end of the month. The Mi CC9 Pro is expected to pack some really interesting camera features such as a 108MP sensor.

Chinese blogger and leaker who goes by @Digital chat station posted on Weibo earlier today that Xiaomi’s upcoming smartphone will not be priced low and will not follow the company’s tradition of price-performance ratio. However, “users who like to take pictures can check it out,” he said. Although he doesn’t specifically mention the name of the device, he is most likely talking about the Mi CC9 Pro and not the Mi Note 10 since the Mi CC9 series is aimed at camera lovers.

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Where to Buy OnePlus 7T Without Emptying your Pocket

By

Vinay Patel

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Oct 16, 2019

OnePlus announced the OnePlus 7T series of smartphones comprising the OnePlus 7T and the OnePlus 7T Pro during a recently concluded launch event in China. Slated to hit the store shelves on October 22nd, the phones will go up for sale at 10:00 AM (local time) through JD.com and the company’s official online store.

If you aren’t willing to wait until the OnePlus 7T is made available to the public later this, you can pre-order it for unbeatable price from Chinese online stores. Here’s where you can pre-order the imminent smartphone without emptying your pocket.

Giztop

The 8GB RAM+128GB ROM OnePlus 7T variant is available for pre-order in the Glacier Blue color option bearing a $529 price tag. Those who fancy having more power and storage space on their devices can go for the slightly larger model that ships with 8GB of RAM and offers a hearty 256GB of internal storage capacity.

Available in Glacier Blue, as well as Frosted Silver color options, the aforesaid model would set you back $579. You can follow this link to place your pre-order through Giztop.

OnePlus 7T [Giztop]

Oppomart

Featuring 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.0 storage space, the blue-tinted OnePlus 7T is currently available for just $499 on Oppomart. If you are willing to shell out $50 extra, you can get your hands on the 8GB RAM+256GB ROM model, which comes in Blue and Frosted Silver color options.

You can head straight to this link to place your order through Oppomart.

OnePlus 7T [Oppomart]

AliExpress

The Alibaba-owned online retail service is offering the 8GB RAM+128GB ROM model in Blue, as well as Silver color options for $485.99, while the larger model with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage space will set you back $621.99. You can take advantage of the New User Coupon to save money at the time of checking out.

The OnePlus 7T is available in the Standard Package, with Glass Film, with 2T Earphone, an OTG cable, and a StandStoCase. You can check out more details about these bundles and place your order by following this link.

OnePlus 7T [AliExpress]

Amazon

The OnePlus 7T with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage space is currently up for grabs for 37,999 INR on Amazon. The 256GB ROM model, on the other hand, carries a 39,999 INR price tag.

Both variants are available in Frosted Silver, as well as Glacier Blue color options. Amazon is offering you a chance to save up to 11,900 INR with an exchange offer. To check out more details, all you need to do is to follow this link.

OnePlus [Amazon]

Flipkart

The Indian e-commerce giant is doling out a noteworthy discount on the OnePlus 7T smartphone. While the 8GB RAM+128GB ROM variant usually retails for 37,999 INR, Flipkart is giving you a chance to buy it for a lowered price of 37,990 for a limited period.

You can visit this link to avail of the offer before the promotion wraps up.

OnePlus [Flipkart]

OnePlus

Alternatively, you can visit the Chinese smartphone manufacturer’s official online store to place your order. The 8GB RAM+128GB ROM model that comes in Glacier Blue and Frosted Silver options is available for 37,999 INR. The 8GB RAM+256GB ROM variant will set you back 39,999 INR.

You can visit this link to check out other special offers.

The irresistible OnePlus 7T offers the following features:

6.55-inch 90Hz Fluid AMOLED Display
7nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus AI Soc
Adreno 640 GPU
48MP+12MP+16MP rear-mounted cameras
16MP front camera with EIS
3800mAh battery with Warp Charge 30T Fast Charging
Original Oxygen OS based on Android 10

Soon after hitting the store shelves, the OnePlus 7T series is expected to take the smartphone realm by storm with its awe-inspiring features, and top-end specifications.

OnePlus [OnePlus]

DisplayMate rates the Pixel 4 XL as having one of the best phone displays

By

Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 16, 2019

DisplayMate recently rated Apple‘s latest flagship iPhone 11 Pro Max as one of the smartphones with the “Best Smartphone Displays.” We believe it is in the same category as Galaxy Note 10 and Huawei Mate 30 Pro. Well, Google has released its 2019 flagship Pixel phones. The Pixel 4 XL has now been added to DisplayMate’s top-tier display category where it got an A+ rating.

The A+ rating is usually awarded to smartphones with a topnotch display. Premium flagships like the OnePlus 7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S10 have also been given the award this year. Last year’s Pixel flagship, the Pixel 3 XL, received the award as well.

The Pixel 4 XL presents with a 6.3-inch display having a resolution of 3,040 x 1,440 pixels and a 19:9 aspect ratio. The display is said to be 22% larger than the average 16:9 display. The display comes with a 90Hz refresh rate which is 50% higher than the average smartphone. The higher refresh rate offers much smoother scrolling, video playback, and UI animations. The phone also optimises battery life by switching automatically between 90 and 60Hz to minimize battery consumption and optimize content quality.

Google says the Pixel 4 XL’s display is 10% brighter, has more color accurate, and is more power-efficient than last year’s Pixel. On its part, DisplayMate describes the Pixel 4 XL’s OLED display as “visually indistinguishable from perfect,” making it the obvious selection as one of the best smartphone displays on the market. Read more about the Pixel 4 models from our launch article.

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Nubia Red Magic 3S price in India accidentally appears on Flipkart

By

Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 16, 2019

NbuChinese smartphone maker Nubia is gearing up for the launch of their latest flagship smartphone here in India. The Red Magic 3S goes on sale in the subcontinent on Oct. 17 as a Flipkart exclusive. While some of the key features of the smartphone were revealed earlier, there was no update on the pricing. However, that changed today when Flipkart accidentally updated the launch page with a banner detailing the prices.

The Nubia Red Magic 3S was mentioned with a price tag of Rs. 35,999 (~$504) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant on a banner on Flipkart’s mobile site. The pricing information is now no longer available on Flipkart listing. The landing page of Red Magic 3S on Flipkart also revealed that the smartphone will be available in a higher version with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of native storage. The availability of the smartphone will be announced tomorrow. Apart from revealing the key specs of the smartphone, the listing also confirmed that it will be available in two color options, namely Mecha Silver and Cyber Shade.

Nubia Red Magic 3S Specifications and Features

The Red Magic 3S flaunts a 6.65-inch full-HD AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels and 90Hz refresh rate. The bezel-less display sports a screen-to-body ratio of 80.5% and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass certification. Powering the Red Magic 3S is an octa-core Snapdragon 855+ SoC with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage. The smartphone features active liquid-cooling via turbo fan.

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The primary camera is a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor with an aperture rating of f/1.7. The selfie camera is a 16-megapixel unit with an aperture rating of f/2.0. The smartphone draws power from a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ and runs on Android 9.0 Pie-based Redmagic 2.0. Software enhancements include Game Space 2.1 that offers enhanced performance monitoring and game recording.

The smartphone sports a rear panel-mounted fingerprint sensor and face detection for security. As well as dual front-firing stereo speakers for an enhanced audio experience. Connectivity options include Dual-SIM 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS and GALILEO, 3.5mm headphone jack and USB Type-C with a reversible connector and OTG.

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