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Xiaomi crowdfunds the Chanitex smart temperature-controlled mattress

Xiaomi yesterday launched an important product under the Youpin crowdfunding platform. The gadget dubbed Chanitex Smart Temperature Controlled Mattress will come in handy during winter or whenever the room is cold. The product comes with a crowdfunding price of 1399 yuan ($197) and will start shipping from October 27. ChanitexAccording to the official introduction, the technology at play on the Chanitex smart temperature-controlled mattress is different from that of the traditional electric blanket in the market which converts electric energy to heat energy by heating the resistance wire. This mattress is sort of a blanket with several layers of cotton and a network of PCV pipe in the middle layer. The pipe carries hot ate which circulates round the blanket to heat up the blanket.

The electric current doesn’t flow into the blanket or mattress but is utilises by the heating box that can be kept on the nightstand. As a result, there is no fear of getting exposed to radiation. So, it can be used by children and even the elderly. Safety is a priority consideration when designing the gadget according to the manufacturer. There are up to twelve protective features to prevent leakage, water shortage, low temperature and overheating. The device shuts down automatically if it is unregulated for 15 hours.Chanitex smart temperature-controlled mattress

In addition, the Chanitex smart temperature-controlled mattress supports app control via the MIJIA app. The temperature can be regulated between 25-60 ° C. The high temperature can even be used to kill bugs and mites on the bed.

Huami Amazfit GTS launched in India for Rs. 9,999 (~$140)

Huami has just launched the Amazfit GTS in India below the Rs. 10,000 (~$140) mark. The smartwatch is an Amazon exclusive and will go on sale starting this week. The GTS is a smartwatch and fitness band rolled into one and features an AMOLED display, heart-rate sensor and is waterproof up to 5 ATM. The device features a metal body similar to the Apple Watch. Huami plans to seal their position in the Indian market with their lineup of premium yet affordable smartwatches. The GTS joins the company’s portfolio of wearable devices that includes the Amazfit GTR and the Verge Lite.

Huami Amazfit GTS Specifications and Features

The Huami Amazfit GTS features a square design with a 1.65-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 348 x 442 pixels and 341 ppi pixel density. The display is fingerprint resistant and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 certification. It is constructed out of aviation-grade aluminum and polymer, and weighs nearly 25 grams. The Amazfit GTS flaunts a silicon strap that users can swap out for a 20mm band.

Huami Amazfit GTS

The sensors on the Amazfit GTS include a PPG Bio-tracking optical sensor, 3-axis geomagnetic sensor, 6-axis acceleration sensor, ambient light sensor and air pressure sensor. The GTS can be paired to smartphones using Low Energy Bluetooth v5.0 and features GPS + GLONASS for more accurate positioning. The device draws power from a 220 mAh Lithium Polymer battery. It takes 2 hours to recharge using magnetic or 2-pin POGO connectors.

The battery is rated to last for 14 days in daily use mode where the heart rate sensor and sleep monitoring is always enabled. The battery life can be extended to 46 days by putting the device in basic watch mode and turning off the fitness functionalities. With the GPS and GLONASS enabled, the battery on the Amazfit GTS lasts up to 25 hours.

The smartwatch is rated to withstand pressure up to 5 ATM, meaning that the device can survive up to a depth of 50 meters. It supports multiple swimming scenarios and is designed to recognize different swimming positions automatically. The GTS supports 12 mainstream exercise modes including outdoor running, treadmill, walking, outdoor and indoor cycling, open water and pool swimming, climbing, trail running, elliptical trainer, skiing and general workout.

Huami Amazfit GTS Price and Availability

The Huami Amazfit GTS is priced at Rs. 9,999 (~$140). It is an Amazon India exclusive and will go on sale starting Oct. 13. The device is elegantly crafted, sleek and is available in 6 color options including Lava Grey, Rose Pink, Steel Blue and a few shades of black, red and white.

Mark Mao, the Vice President of Overseas Business at Huami commented, “2019 has been an amazing year for Huami. We have received tremendous response from the Indian market on all our recent products including the Verge Lite, Bip Lite and the GTR. We expect the market to favor GTS too. It is designed exclusively for millennials who are both fashion conscious and fitness buffs”.

 

 

New Xiaomi Mi Note 10 phone may launch by October end

In January 2015, Xiaomi had launched its first ever Mi Note and Mi Note Pro flagship phones. The Mi Note 2 was announced with the first Mi MIX smartphone in October 2016. After the Mi Note 3 phone was made official in September 2017, Xiaomi hasn’t launched any new Mi Note series phone. In June this year, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun had stated that the company won’t be launching Mi Note and Mi Max series of smartphones. However, a reliable tipster from China has claimed that Xiaomi may resurrect the Mi Note series by launching the Mi Note 10 flagship phone by the end of October.

Unfortunately, the tipster has not revealed any details on the specifications of the Xiaomi Mi Note 10. While the first and second-generation Mi Note phones were packed with flagship specs, the Mi Note 3 was an upper-midrange phone. Nonetheless, the Mi Note 10 is expected to debut as a flagship device. Hence, it is likely to feature the Snapdragon 855+ SoC.

Recent reports by XDA Developers have revealed MIUI 11 beta includes a code for a refresh rate display setting that provides options to switch between 60Hz and 120Hz. Hence, it appears Xiaomi may launch a smartphone with 120Hz refresh rate in the near future. It remains to be seen whether the mysterious phone with 90Hz refresh rate will have an OLED or LCD panel.

Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Xiaomi Mi Note 3

The publication has also claimed that the source code of MIUI 11 has references like “tele 5x” and “ultra tele” along with a description that reads “use 50x zoom to capture distant objects in greater detail.” These findings indicate that there could be a Xiaomi smartphone that may offer photography features like 5x optical zoom and 50x digital zoom. Scouring through MIUI 11 has also revealed that possibly the same smartphone can capture 8K resolution videos at 30fps.

It remains to be seen whether the rumored Mi Note 10 could be equipped with 120Hz refresh rate display with camera capabilities like 5x optical zoom, 50x digital zoom and 8K video recording at 30fps. Readers are advised to wait for further reports to learn more on the specs of the Mi Note 10 smartphone.

 

 

Redmi 8 series to debut in China on October 14

Redmi has today confirmed through a Weibo post that it will be announcing the Redmi 8 series on October 14.  The unveil event will take place at 3PM (local time) on the said date. It is likely that the Redmi 8 and Redmi 8A smartphones that have recently gone official in India will be made official in China on Monday. The other reason both phones are expected to launch together is that these devices have already certification from TENAA telecom authority of China.

Redmi 8 China launch date

The posters released by Redmi reveals that the Redmi 8 will be coming to China in three colors. They are as follows Sapphire Blue, Fairy Green (Emerald Green) and Carbon Rock Ash (Onyx Black). Interestingly, the Ruby Red color variant that is coming to India may not be available in China.

At the launch of Redmi 8 in India, the Chinese firm had confirmed Sapphire Blue, Onyx Black and Ruby Red as the three color editions of the Redmi 8. The official listing of the smartphone on Xiaomi India website revealed the Emerald Green color variant. The Redmi 8’s first sale will be held tomorrow in India and it appears that the Emerald Green model won’t be available for purchase initially in the country.

Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Redmi 8A Specifications

The Redmi 8 is fitted with a 6.22-inch IPS LCD HD+ display with waterdrop notch which is protected by Gorilla Glass 5. The plastic rear of the smartphone has splash-resistant P2i nano-coating. The Snapdragon 439 chipset powers the smartphone. It is assisted by up to 4 GB of RAM and it features a native storage of up to 64 GB. A microSD card slot is available on the device for additional storage.

The rear side of the Redmi 8 features a Sony IMX363 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera system and it has a frontal shooter of 8-megapixel. There is a 5,000mAh battery inside the phone that is equipped with 18W rapid charging through USB-C. The back panel of the Redmi 8 also features a fingerprint reader. The Redmi 8A is a stripped-down version of the Redmi 8 that mainly lacks a fingerprint reader and also misses a secondary lens on the rear.

The starting prices of Redmi 8A and Redmi 8 are Rs. 6,499 and Rs. 7,999. In China, these phones may respective price tags of 649 Yuan and 799 Yuan.

 

Xiaomi is developing a smartphone with 5X telephoto and 50X digital zoom reveals MIUI 11 source code

Update

The MIUI 11 source code has also revealed that Xiaomi is developing a smartphone with 120 Hz refresh rate display. A couple of screenshots of the same have been listed below. As of now, it cannot be confirmed whether this handset will be same as the one with 5X telephoto zoom. However, taking into consideration that both these features will first be seen on a high-end device, it wont be wrong to assume that this will indeed be the same handset.

In comparison to a 60 Hz rate display seen on most modern handsets, a smartphone with a 90Hz or 120Hz refresh rate provides for a much more fluid viewing experience. Users who have used display panels with a higher refresh rate report to have a laggy experience when switching back to standard panels. A couple of handsets that are equipped with such displays include Asus ROG Phone 2, OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T lineup, Oppo Reno Ace. Besides the upcoming Pixel 4 Lineup and the Realme XT Pro have been leaked to have a higher refresh rate display. Noteworthy, out of all the devices listed above, the only smartphone with a 120 Hz refresh rate display is the ROG Phone 2.

All in all, it is highly likely that Xiaomi embraces this technology in one of its upcoming smartphones.

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Last month, Xiaomi unveiled the latest version of its custom Android skin which is dubbed MIUI 11. While going through its source code, a member of team XDA has discovered the keyword “Tele 5X” and keyword “ultra tele” which is accompanied by description “use 50X zoom to capture distant objects in greater detail”. These findings suggest Xiaomi is developing a smartphone with 5X optical zoom and 50X digital zoom, making it the third Chinese company to do so.

Huawei P30 Pro featured
Huawei P30 Pro with 50X zoom support

Earlier this year, Huawei launched the photography centric P30 Pro which is the first handset to support 5X optical zoom and 50X digital zoom. The device is able to attain this remarkable level zoom with the help of a periscopic camera module. Soon after its launch, Oppo also unveiled the Reno 10x that is equipped with a similar periscopic camera sensor and that also supports 5X optical zoom and 50X digital zoom.

Coming back to the source code of MIUI 11, it was previously revealed that Xiaomi is working on a smartphone that will be able to capture 8K videos at 30fps. Presumably, this may be the same device that will support the remarkable zoom capabilities we had previously talked about.

OPPO Reno vs Huawei P30 Pro-1
OPPO Reno vs Huawei P30 Pro

Unfortunately, any details except for the existence of such a Xiaomi smartphone are currently unavailable. Therefore, it is hard to divulge whether Xiaomi will also implement the periscopic module on its smartphone or come up with its very own piece of technology. Nonetheless, it could incorporate the 108 MP Samsung made sensor which is also found on the Mi Mix Alpha. The extremely high resolution of this sensor would allow the details to be preserved even when shooting with 8X digital zoom.

The implementation of the technology is assumed to be fairly simple as the hurdles of developing the components as already been overcome by Oppo and Huawei, therefore, Xiaomi could launch a device with this technology in the coming months. However, we will have to wait until an official announcement is made.

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Purported Honor V30 Pro renders reveal rear design with quad cameras like Mate 20 Pro

Honor is expected to announce the Honor V30 and Honor V30 Pro smartphones by the end of this month in China. The leaked specifications of both smartphones have appeared in the recent. Now, fresh renders showcasing the rear design of the purported Honor V30 Pro has surfaced on Weibo. It reveals that the smartphone will be sporting a gradient colored rear along with a square-shaped quad camera module like the Huawei Mate 20 Pro.

 

As it can be seen in the below shown render, the alleged Honor V30 Pro has a pink-blue gradient colored rear. The square-shaped housing has four cameras sensors and there is an LED flash below the module. The Honor branding can be seen towards the bottom of the back panel. As mentioned above, the rear design of the phone is quite similar to the Mate 20 Pro flagship phone from last year.

Honor V30 Pro renders Rumors surrounding the Honor V30 Pro have revealed that it will be equipped with an OLED panel with an elliptical punch-hole that will house two front-facing cameras. The display may support 90Hz refresh rate.  The handset is expected to be fueled by Kirin 990 5G chipset. The main sensor of the Honor V30 Pro’s quad camera system could be 60-megapixel. It is speculated to come equipped with a 4,200mAh battery that may carry support for 40W SuperCharge fast charging technology. The handset may also feature 15W wireless fast charging.

Honor V30 Pro renders

Honor V30 Pro renders

On the other side, the Honor V30 may house an IPS LCD display a punch-hole for a single selfie camera. The Kirin 990 chipset (without 5G modem) may power the smartphone. It is also expected to sport a square-shaped camera housing on the rear. However, it is expected three camera sensors and an LED flash. Its primary lens could be also of 60-megapixel. The Honor V30 may feature a slightly smaller 4,000mAh battery that will come equipped with 22.5W SuperCharge tech. It may lack wireless charging support.

It is speculated that the Honor V30 and V30 Pro may not cost more than 3,000 Yuan (~$422) in China. Internationally, the smartphone could be dubbed as Honor Vera30v and Vera30 Pro.

 

 

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New Samsung patent hints at triple front cameras on Galaxy S11 series

Samsung had unveiled different types of display notches, including the punch-hole design, which became mainstream with the Samsung Galaxy S10 series. Now, the company is expected to go a step further with the upcoming Galaxy S11 lineup.

The South Korean giant has filed a new patent application in which the smartphone is sporting three camera sensors housed inside the punch-hole display on the front side. The patent has been granted to the company by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) relating to an updated punch-hole design.

Samsung Galaxy S11 Front Patent

The Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10 5G launched earlier this year come with dual camera sensors in the punch-hole design so it would make sense for Samsung to increase the number of sensors on next year’s premium devices in order to stay ahead of the competition.

The current generation smartphone comes with a regular selfie camera as well as a dedicated depth sensor for improved portrait shots. If the company retains both the sensors, the additional third sensor on the upcoming Galaxy S11 series could be an ultra-wide-angle selfie camera.

The company could also ditch the dedicated depth sensor and instead opt for two new sensors that work together to achieve some sort of 3D facial recognition system capable, similar to Apple‘s Face ID and Huawei‘s 3D Face Unlock.

Samsung Galaxy S11 Render

The patent also hints at impressively thin bezels which makes sense for the next year’s flagship smartphones given that most smartphone makers are now aiming to offer the maximum screen-to-body ratio on their premium devices.

We expect that the Galaxy S11+ model will feature triple front-facing cameras while the standard Galaxy S11 will have a dual-camera setup on the front that may incorporate the ultra-wide-angle camera.

As for the smaller and cheaper Galaxy S11e, the phone is expected to stick to a single selfie sensor as its main competition at launch will be the iPhone 11 which also incorporates one front-facing camera.

However, do note that there’s no confirmation that the patented design is for the upcoming Galaxy S11 series smartphones. As per the reports, the Samsung Galaxy S11 series will be announced at an Unpacked event on Tuesday, February 18, ahead of MWC 2020.

 

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Last year’s iPhone XS Max outperforms iPhone 11 Pro in DXOMARK Audio rating

DXOMARK is a French firm that has been testing smartphone cameras for a considerable amount of time and has earned a reliable reputation. While camera performance plays a crucial role in influencing the decision of smartphone buyer, the company feels that with the surge in audio and video content consumption, the importance of audio quality has greatly increased in recent years.

DXOMARK Audio
DXOMARK Audio

Therefore, in order to provide an equally reliable source that rates smartphones based upon their audio performance, the company has now introduced DXOMARK Audio. The company had developed a set of protocols which replicate the manner consumers use their handset to capature and consume audio content. Besides, the benchmarking methodology is design in such a manner that it is easy to repeat and provides a reliable result every time.

Initially, the company has tested 7 different smartphones from 5 brands which include Apple iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy Note 10+, Galaxy S10+, Honor 20 Pro, Huawei Mate 20X and Sony Xperia One. Out of all these handsets, the highest score of 75 points is achieved by the Mate 20 X which is Huawei’s yesteryear’s phablet.

Interestingly, the second spot is held by the iPhone XS Max which is Apple’s flagship from last year while the latest iPhone 11 Pro Max secures number three position. These two handsets have scored 74 and 71 points in respective order. The iPhone duo is followed by Samsung devices, with the Galaxy Note 10+ coming in at number four with 66 points and the Galaxy S10+ coming in at number five with 65 points.

The fifth and sixth postion are held by Honor 20 Pro which scored 53 points while the Sony Xperia 1 only managed to score just 45 points which is significantly lower than the highest scoring device in this list.

The scores shared above were and average of two factors which include Playback and Recording. Their individual scores have been shared below.

With the iPhone 11 Pro Max, Apple has introduced spatial audio and Dolby Atmos, therefore, users might have expected it to outperform its predecessors in the audio department which, as we learned above, is not the case. However, if DXOMARK decides to share a detailed report in the future, we might be able to learn what allowed last year’s iPhone XS Max to outperform is successor in the domain. For now, we know that recording capability of both the handsets is alike with just 1 point differnce but playback is slightly better on the last gen device.

Lastly, if you have been planning to buy the iPhone 11 Pro Max, your decision should remain unaffected even after going through this rating. As difference between the scores is negligible and in terms of real world usage, most users won’t even notice the difference.

 

 

Redmi Note 8 Pro landing page appears on Amazon India

At August end, Redmi had launched the Redmi Note 8 series of smartphones in China. Xiaomi fans in India have been eagerly waiting for the arrival of Redmi Note 8 series. At the recent unveiling of Redmi 8 phone in India, the Chinese manufacturer confirmed that the Redmi Note 8 series will break cover in the country on Oct. 16 at 12 PM IST. Now a landing page has appeared on Amazon India which indicates that the e-commerce giant could be the online retailer partner for sales of Redmi Note 8 lineup.

Amazon India will be running the Great Indian Festival between Oct. 13 and Oct. 17. It remains to be seen whether the Redmi Note 8 series will be readily made available for purchase during the upcoming festive sales on the retailer site. Hopefully, the Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro smartphones will both go official in India on Oct. 16.

The landing page of the Redmi Note 8 has a ‘Notify Me’ for registrations. The page reveals that the Redmi Note 8 Pro will offer user with 64-megapixel quad cameras, tall aspect ratio display with selfie notch, large-sized battery and faster performance with gaming capabilities.

Xiaomi India recently sold 3.8 million smartphones during the recent Diwali With Mi sale. With the Redmi Note 8 series arriving just ahead of Diwali festival in the country, it appears that the Redmi Note 8 duo may end up with record breaking sales. Apart from launching the Note 8 series, the Chinese manufacturer will be also unveiling the MIUI 11 UI in India at the same event.

Redmi Note 8 Pro launch date for India

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Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro Specifications

The Redmi Note 8v and Note 8 Pro respectively feature IPS LCD panels of 6.3 inches and 6.53 inches. Both waterdrop notch enabled screens offer full HD+ resolution. The front and rear sides of the Redmi Note 8 duo have Gorilla Glass 5 panels. The Android 9 Pie OS runs on both devices. It remains to be seen whether the latest MIUI 11 UI is made available on the Indian editions of Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro.

The Redmi Note 8 is fueled by Snapdragon 665 chipset, up 6 GB of RAM and 4,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging through USB-C. The Redmi Note 8 Pro has gaming centric Helio G90T processor, up to 8 GB of RAM and 4,500mAh battery. Both smartphones come with up to 128 GB of storage and microSD card slot. The Note 8 Pro offers users with UFS 2.1 storage.

The Redmi Note 8 has a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 quad camera system whereas the Pro phone has 64-megapixel Samsung GW1 quad camera setup. The Note 8 has a 13-megapixel selfie snapper while the Note 8 Pro features a 20-megapixel selfie shooter. The Redmi Note 8 duo are equipped with rear-mounted fingerprint scanners.

In China, the Redmi Note 8 is priced between 999 Yuan (~$140; Rs. 9,999) and 1,399 Yuan (~$197; Rs. 13,999) The Redmi Note 8 Pro is available in the home market between 1,399 Yuan (~$197; Rs. 13,999) and 1,799 Yuan (~$253; Rs. 17,999). These phones may carry similar pricing in India.

 

 

Giveaway – Win a Xiaomi Deerma DEM-F628 5L Air Humidifier

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The Xiaomi Deerma DEM-F682 5L Air Humidifier has wide and flat venting port sending the water mist to the high places in the room, which can avoid wetting the table. The curved mist exit is very beautiful, and the water mist is transported outward. It is very convenient to adjust the amount of mist in the humidifier with a single twist. The humidifier that delivers even and far fog is suitable for 25-30m2 space. The turbine air supply unit is equipped with a straight mist outlet. The humidification range is expanded to evenly moisturize the corner of the home. With 5L large capacity, the Deerma DEM-F682 Air Humidifier can continue to humidify for a whole day, and no need to add water frequently.

You can click here to get more information about the Xiaomi Deerma DEM-F682 5L Air Humidifier.

 

 

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Could the Samsung W20 5G be the company’s next foldable phone?

We have heard plenty of reports that Samsung is working on a new design for a folding smartphone. We’ve seen patents and renders in the past, and now we’re seeing leaked posters pop-up online. The poster is for the a device called the Samsung Galaxy W20 5G for the carrier China Telecom and, as the name suggests, will be 5G capable.

The poster, revealing the new name, appeared at an expo in China and is interesting for several reasons. First off, the Galaxy W-series is usually launched in the fall, with the W2019 arriving in November with Snapdragon 845 chipset. Although we don’t know the specs of the device, logically we can expect a Snapdragon 855+ here.

What we’re more interested in seeing however is how much exactly the device will cost. The Galaxy Fold was already expensive, and the W-series devices have also always held a premiun price tag. The W2019 was launched at CNY8,999, which is above $1,200, and that’s the base price without any golden ornaments. It’s fully capable for the Galaxy W20 5G to go above CNY9,999, especially considering its 5G connectivity capabilities.

Samsung said when the Galaxy Fold released that the future of their foldable phone division depended on the sales of the Galaxy Fold devices. If it sells well, Samsung would continue down its foldable phone path.However, the existence of the poster at a renowned Chinese conference suggests that the company has already made up its mind.

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Xiaomi launches four Mijia branded Refrigerators in China

Chinese conglomerate, Xiaomi has an ever-expanding portfolio of products that ranges from smartphones, to personal mobility vehicles, to home appliances. Earlier today the company has launched four new refrigerators under its Mijia brand in its home country, China. As seen with other offerings from Xiaomi in the past, the newly launched refrigerators carry an aggressive price tag. In terms of storage capacity, the smallest model has a capacity of 160 litres while the largest model has a capacity of 486 litres.

Out of 4 models, the two most affordable models have a traditional design with 2 doors and 3 doors, and are designed for people who live alone or have a family of two members. On the other hand, the two high-end models have a side-by-side design and are designed for large families. Out of these models, one has 2 large doors that resemble and almirah whereas the other model with 486 litres of storage with four doors.

The price for different variants based upon their storage capacity is listed below:

  • 160 litres (two doors): CNY 999
  • 210 litres (three doors): CNY 1599
  • 483 litres (two doors): CNY 2999
  • 486 litres (four doors): CNY 1999

All four refrigerators from Xiaomi Mijia have tempered glass shelves and LED lights for illuminating the storage area when the door is in open position. Besides, they are capable of working under a varied range of power which will safeguard their crucial components in the event of voltage fluctuation.

The two high-end models also have a display panel mounted on the door front which can be used to monitor the temperature of different sections or regulate settings. Moreover, these variants also support Xiao AI voice-guided commands.

To lure in customers, Xiaomi will offer a warranty of 3 years/36 months to buyers who order these refrigerators in the first sale which is scheduled for 10 PM on the 15th of October.

Users interested in checking out Xiaomi’s product page for these refrigerators can do so by clicking here.

 

Nokia 6.2 goes official in India with SD636 SoC, 4GB RAM and triple rear cameras

HMD Global, the Finnish company behind the Nokia-branded smartphones, had launched the Nokia 6.2 and Nokia 7.2 smartphones at IFA 2019 last month. While the Nokia 7.2 made its way to India soon after its official debut, the company has today launched the Nokia 6.2 in the Indian market.

Nokia-6.2

The smartphone comes with a 6.3-inch Full HD+ PureDisplay which packs a dedicated PixelWorks display processor that converts SDR to HDR. The display has a waterdrop notch on top and the panel is protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 3.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz. While the phone was launched in two variants — 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM, only 4GB RAM model has been launched in India. It packs 64GB of internal storage and comes with a microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity up to 512 GB.

In the camera department, the smartphone comes with a triple-camera setup where the sensors are housing inside a circular housing. It is equipped with a 16MP primary sensor which is paired with a 5MP depth sensor and an 8MP ultrawide angle lens. There’s also an 8 MP camera in front for taking selfies and video calling.

The smartphone runs Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box and the company has promised to roll out the latest Android 10 operating system by the end of this year. There’s also a dedicated Google Assistant button and support for aptX audio.

Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C 2.0 port. The phone is powered by a 3,500mAh battery with 10W charging support.

In India, the Nokia 6.2 comes in only in Ceramic Black color, carrying a price tag of ₹15,999 (roughly $225) and is now available for purchase exclusive through Amazon.

 

Here’s the OxygenOS 10 update roadmap for OnePlus smartphones

Along with launching the OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro smartphones, the company also revealed the roadmap for the OxyegenOS 10 update roadmap, which is based on the latest Android 10 operating system.

The Chinese company has confirmed that it will be rolling out Android 10-based OxygenOS update for the smartphones going back as far as OnePlus 5. However, do note that the company has also rolled out the latest Android 10 update for the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro smartphones.

Android 10 for OnePlus 6, 6T, 5 and 5T schedule

Carl Pei of OnePlus has confirmed that the OnePlus 6 and 6T series smartphones will get the beta update later this month while the stable update will be rolled out from next month, i.e. November 2019.

On the other hand, OnePlus 5 and 5T users will be getting the update sometime in Q2 2020. The company has not mentioned anything about the beta program for the OP5 smartphone but we expect to hear something about it in the coming days. The timeline is similar to the one revealed earlier for the Chinese market.

  • OnePlus 6/6T series:
    • Beta – October 2019
    • Stable – November 2019
  • OnePlus 5/5T series: Q2 2020

When it comes to the latest software updates, OnePlus holds a good track record compared to its competitors. The newly launched OnePlus 7T and the 7T Pro are the first smartphones to come with Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box even though the update was released just a couple of months ago.

OxygenOS 10 based on the latest Android 10 will come with several exciting new features for the OnePlus users, which includes a new interface design, full-screen gestures, new app called Game Space, and spam blocker, among others.

OnePlus’ OxygenOS is one of the best custom Android skins from the smartphone makers. It is almost same as the stock Android but the company has introduced several other useful features in its interface such as the App locker, Parallel Apps, etc.

In a related news, OnePlus recently launched a new post-purchase program for its users in the Indian market, dubbed as OnePlus Care. Along with the after-sales service, it also offers free 1-year extended warranty, or up to 50% off on battery replacement and extra discounts of up to ₹3,000 on upgrade plans.

 

Nokia 8.2 5G features pop-up camera, affordable 5G, may launch at MWC2020

More and more 5G devices from different manufacturers are coming to the market in parallel with the rollout of 5G networks, and it seems Nokia wants in. We’ve already heard rumors that the company was working on a 5G device, and now we’re getting more confirmation from NokiaPowerUser and their inside sources on the upcoming Nokia 8.2 5G.

According to them, HMD’s new 5G smartphone, which was teased as recently as last month, is indeed the Nokia 8.2 5G. It’ll reportedly feature an impressive quadruple-camera setup on the rear in addition to an all-new pop-out camera system up front much like its 4G LTE sibling. Yep, that means no notches or hole punch cameras here.

There’s going to be an interesting caveat to the device though. While HMD Global are calling the new device a value flagship, chances are it won’t actually feature flagship specs to help keep prices low. If this is true, then we’ll probably see a real 5G Nokia flagship with all the bells and whistles later, with the Nokia 8.2 5G here to cover more ground.

In an earlier interview, HMD Global’s CEO claimed the value flagship would cost half of your typical 5G device. Currently, most of the available 5G capable smartphones are priced around $1000, so it’s not unreasonable to expect the Nokia 8.2 5G to be priced around $500 at the time of launch. We look forward to seeing the device make its official appearance at MWC2020, since it would be a shame not to unveil there.

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ZTE Blade A7s launched with Helio P22 and 16MP triple cameras for 799 Yuan (~$112)

The Blade A7s is the latest entry-level ZTE phone to go official in China. The smartphone is an upgraded version of the Blade A7 phone that was made official in the country in May this year. The major selling features of the Blade A7s are tall aspect ratio display, triple rear cameras and big battery.

ZTE Blade A7s Specifications

The ZTE Blade A7s sports a polycarbonate body with glossy appeal. It measures 155 x 72.7 x 8.95mm and weighs 164 grams. The right edge of the phone has volume up and down buttons and a red colored power key. On the screen side, it comes with a 6.088-inch display with waterdrop notch. It supports 19.5:9 aspect ratio and HD+ resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels. ZTE claims that the phone offers a screen-to-body ratio of 89 percent.

ZTE Blade A7s

The MediaTek Helio P22 chipset is the driving force of the Blade A7s. The budget-friendly phone comes with 4 GB of RAM and a big native storage of 64 GB. It receives power to perform from a 4,000mAh battery which lacks support for rapid charging. The large-sized battery that can last for 2 days on single charge promises 29 hours of local music playback, 15 hours of web browsing and 10 hours of online video playback.

The rear side of the smartphone sports a triple camera system with an LED flash. It comprises of a 16-megapixel main lens with f/2.0 aperture, a 120-degree 8-megapixel superwide lens and a 2-megapixel lens for adding depth effects. The front notch houses a 5-megapixel selfie camera with AI beautification features.

ZTE Blade A7s

The ZTE Blade A7s lacks a fingerprint scanner. Hence, its users can only make use of the face recognition feature for unlocking. The handset runs on MiFavor 9.1 based Android 9 Pie OS.

ZTE Blade A7s Price and Availability

The ZTE Blade A7s is now up for pre-orders in China with a price tag of 799 Yuan (~$112). The smartphone will go on sale on Oct. 18. It can be availed in two colors such as Blue and Black.

 

 

 

Honor Vision Smart TV lineup to launch in India on October 14

In August this year, during Huawei Developers Conference in China, the company unveiled its much-anticipated Honor Vision Smart TVs which are running the company’s own HarmonyOS, touted as the replacement for Android.

Now, just a couple of months after its official launch, the Chinese giant is all set to launch the Honor Vision and Honor Vision Pro Smart TVs in the Indian market. The company has sent out media invites for a launch event in New Delhi on 14th October.

Honor Vision Smart TV

In the launch invite, the company mentions “Join us at the India Mobile Congress, as we unveil world’s first pop-up camera smart TV Honor Vision.” While the company doesn’t explicitly mention Pro variant, addition of words “pop-up camera” confirms that given that the Vision Pro is the only model to have a camera sensor.

Both the models of Honor Vision comes with 55-inch 4K HDR displays with NTSC 85% wide color gamut, 360nit brightness and wide viewing angles. There are 8 interchangeable display configs, including standard, soft, cinema, sports, children, games, pictures and bright, which should make things simpler for the average consumer.

On top of that, the display also has German TUV Rheinland low blue eye protection. The display is contained within a three-sided, borderless frame, with an impressive screen-to-body ratio of 94 percent.

Honor Vision Smart TV

The chassis is also nice and thin at 6.9mm, with a diamond textured “beauty back” and colourful breathing lights for aesthetic. Honor also touts their seamless 3D arc full metal bent middle frame, which should allegedly improve stability and durability.

Honor claims that its newly launched HarmonyOS will enable users to integrate their devices better, and the company plans to do this through a feature called Magic Link and their own AI assistant, YOYO. However, we don’t expect to see the company’s own voice assistant in the Indian market.

In terms of specs, it is powered by the new Honghu 818 SoC which features a quad-core CPU, with two A53 cores and two A73 cores, paired with a 4-core Mali-G51 GPU. It supports 8K@30fps and 4K@120fps super video decoding. In graphics decoding, the chip supports 64MP image decoding ahead of time.

The Huawei Vision has eight speakers, one subwoofer and one refractor to make for an intelligent sound system that provides a professional 5.1 sound effect. It also has intelligent sound field modelling and beam control.

It comes with several useful features such as One-Hop projection which allows users to project what is on their phone on to the display with a single touch to the remote. There is also Intelligent Live Control which allows you to control the device with your smartphone while Huawei Share allows you to easily send files like pictures to the TV.

The touch remote controller connects via Bluetooth 5.0 and comes with USB Type-C port at the bottom for charging. The company says that you only have to charge it once in 3 months. The remote has a power button, a smart key, and volume control keys. There’s a circular touchpad at the top and a dedicated microphone button flanked on the left by the Return key and on the right by the Menu key.

 

Redmi K20 Pro smartphone scores 102 points on DxOMark test

Redmi K20 Pro flagship smartphone from the Xiaomi’s sub-brand went through the DxOMark test for the camera benchmark. The overall camera score of the smartphone is 102, however it scored 108 points and 89 points for photography and videography respectively.

While the score of the Redmi K20 Pro isn’t something that places it in the top rankings, it is respectable considering the device’s price segment. The DxOMark report says that the Photo score of 108 is based on a solid performance across all test categories, without any glaring weaknesses.

Redmi K20 Pro DxOMark

In general, the camera is capable of producing images with good exposure and a good texture/noise balance in most situations. However, limited dynamic range and visible color casts in some conditions slightly negate the overall positive picture.

It goes on to add that the phone usually delivers consistently accurate target exposure in most situations and points that the phone’s main limitation in terms of exposure comes in the form of dynamic range.

Coming to the conclusion of the test, DxOMark mentions that there is room for improvement in some areas—for example, dynamic range, white balance and video detail—but from a photography point of view, the Redmi is a great value for the money overall and worth a close look from any mobile photographer on a limited budget.

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Redmi k20 pro

The Redmi K20 Pro comes with a triple camera setup on the back that consisits of a 48MP 1/2″ Quad-Bayer sensor, f/1.75-aperture lens, PDAF and laser AF. It is coupled with a 13MP ultra-wide sensor with f/2.4-aperture lens and an 8 MP telephoto sensor with f/2.4 aperture lens. On the front, there’s a 20-megapixel snapper with f/2.0 aperture.

Rest of the specifications of the smartphone includes a 6.39-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ screen resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, Gorilla Glass protection, and seventh-generation in-display fingerprint sensor. Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.

The phone is running Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with MIUI 10 on top but the company has now started rolling out the latest Android 10 version for the smartphone in China and India. The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery which comes with support for 27W rapid charging.

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Realme X2 Pro’s 50W SuperVOOC can fully charge 4,000mAh battery in 35 minutes

OPPO Reno Ace smartphone that went official in China yesterday comes with the world’s fastest 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 charging technology for mobile devices. The Realme X2 Pro that is launching on Oct. 15 has many exciting features. Among them is the 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology that can fully charge its 4,000mAh battery in just 35 minutes.

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The 65W SuperVOOC available on the Reno Ace can charge its 4,000mAh battery in only 30 minutes. Realme X2 Pro’s 50W SuperVOOC is slower by just few minutes only. The Chinese firm claims that the 4,000mAh battery takes only 35 minutes to reach 100 percent through the new 50W SuperVOOC technology. By charging for 10 minutes, the Realme X2 Pro can 40 percent battery juice. The company added that the smartphone will also support USB-PD and 18W rapid charging technology from Qualcomm.

Realme has also revealed that the X2 Pro is equipped with vapour chamber liquid cooling, superconducting carbon fiber multi-layer scheme, multi-layer graphite sheet and other heat-dissipating materials. The advanced heat dissipation system ensures that the smartphone always in a high-performance state.

Realme X2 Pro VC Liquid Cooling

The company has also revealed that Frame Boost 2.0 increases stability by 41.1 percent while playing games by accelerating the frame rate. Touch Boost 2.0 increases the touch performance by 22.2 percent on the smartphone. For interrupted signal strength, the handset adopts 4×4 MIMO technology. The smartphone is also equipped with dual Wi-fi network acceleration technology that can connect to two Wi-Fi in different frequency bands of 2.4GHz and 5GHz simultaneously for faster and stable connectivity.

Realme X2 Pro Dual Wi-Fi

Realme X2 Pro Specifications

A 6.5-inch AMOLED full HD+ display with support for 90Hz refresh rate will be available on the Realme X2 Pro. It will be fueled by the latest Snapdragon 855+ chipsetv that works at 2.96GHz. The highest configuration of the X2 Pro will feature 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of inbuilt storage.

The ColorOS 6.1 based Android 9 Pie OS may come preloaded on the device. For capturing selfies, it will be featuring a 16-megapixel front camera. The rear shell of the phone has a quad camera system that includes a 64-megapixel Samsung GW1 sensor, a 115-degree 13-megapixel ultrawide lens, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It is also equipped with an improved in-display fingerprint reader. The pricing of the smartphone is currently under the wraps.

 

Buy HYSTOU H4 New Desktop Mini PC for Just $559.99 from Gearbest [Coupon]

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HYSTOU H4 Intel i5-8250U New Desktop Mini PC

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