The Realme X2 Pro is set for launch on the 15th of October in China and Madrid, but the Realme have done a good job of keeping silent about the device’s specifications. Now however, the handset has passed TENAA with the model number RMX1931, spilling all the beans as to its specifications. So, what’s waiting for us other than that Snapdragon 855+ chipset?
According to the TENAA listing, the Realme X2 Pro will feature a 6.5-inch AMOLED display. We’ve got a quad-camera setup at the rear consisting of 64MP+13MP+8MP+2MP sensors, and the setup supports 3x optical zoom. We’ve got a 16MP selfie shooter up front, and the device will come in a 6GB+64GB option. The device weighs 199g and the dimensions include 161 × 75.7 × 8.7mm.
According to what we know, the new device will be a feature-packed smartphone as it not only runs on a flagship processor, but it also packs a 90Hz display like the OnePlus 7T. Additionally, it will also be the first Realme phone to come with 50W Super VOOC fast charging technology that can allegedly fully charge a smartphone in just 35 minutes. The TENAA listing surprisingly lists the battery as a 1950mAh unit, which seems rather unlikely.
Simultaneously to the TENAA listing, the Realme X2 Pro was also spotted on NBTC, Thailand confirming that the RMX1931 model number pertains to the Realme X2 Pro. The Realme X2 Pro was also spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) suggesting that the device will also launch soon in India as well.
Realme X2 Pro renders appear showing off new colour scheme
At the same time, Realme’s Marketing Officer Xu Qi Chase has gone to Weibo showing off a new render of the Realme X2 Pro. The render features a deep blue colour which Xu Qi refers to as “Poseidon”. It was allegedly inspired by the deep sea floor, and it’ll be another one of those designs that changes subtly when it’s reflecting the sun.
In terms of design, the X2 Pro toes the line of the Reno Ace which is its closest cousin both in terms of looks and features. Thankfully, the handset doesn’t skip on the headphone jack (which is frankly incredible) and also has NFC and UFS 3.0 storage. Overall, it’s really looking like an extremely impressive package from start to finish. The offset Realme logo is off putting, but other than that it’s a fairly good looking device.
If you’re really looking forward to seeing the device, you won’t have to wait long. The October 15th launch event will be hosted in Madrid, Spain, and it will start at 10 AM local time. The company previously said that X2 Pro will be presented in Asia and Europe simultaneously, and we already know the device is launching in China on the same day.
At a launch event in China on 24th September, along with the Mi 9 Pro 5G and Mi MIX Alpha smartphones, Xiaomi also launched a few other products, including the Mi Power Bank 3 which comes with 50W Super Flash fast charging support.
Now today, the company has officially started selling the Mi Power Bank 3 50W Super Flash in China for a price of 299 Yuan which roughly converts to $42.
As the name itself implies, this new power bank is similar in several aspects to the Mi Power bank 3 and the only major difference is that it comes with support for 50W fast charging technology.
The power bank packs a 20,000mAh capacity battery and has a bulkier build with a dimension of 153.5 × 73.5 × 27.5 mm. The company said that it is compatible with most digital equipment and can charge three devices at the same time.
It features two USB-A ports and a USB-C port and there’s also a separate USB-C port for refuelling the power bank. Thanks to the USB Type-C port, the power bank isn’t limited to charging smartphone but can also charge MacBooks and Switch among other products.
Thanks to the support for 50W fast charging, it can fully charge the company’s flagship smartphone like Mi 9 Pro in just 48 minutes, thanks to 40W fast charging capability in the device. Xiaomi confirmed that the Redmi Note 8 Pro can be fully charged 2.8 times while the Redmi K20 Pro can be fully charged 3.5 times.
As said, the Mi Power Bank 3 50W Fast Charge version is now available for purchase in China carrying a price tag of 299 Yuan, which roughly converts to $42. Currently, there’s no information available about the device’s availability in other markets.
South Korean giant Samsung Electronics’ operating revenue has tumbled by 56 percent in the third quarter of this year. The main reason behind the drop is the memory chip business of the company which is currently suffering from low demand.
However, on the positive note, the demand for memory chips has shown sign of improvements in the current quarter. We’ll get the clear picture when the company publishes the report after the end of the fourth quarter.
The company has reported that its operating profit has reached 7.7 trillion won (approximately $6.4 billion) in the July-to-September period, down 56.2 percent from a year ago in its preliminary earnings guidance. Its revenue dropped 5.3 percent to 62 trillion won during the same period. However, the full numbers will be released later this month.
Samsung’s quarter-on-quarter operating profit rose by 16.7 percent while the company’s revenue increased by 10.5 percent, thanks to the rising demand for Samsung’s smartphones in the global market. This is mainly being attributed to the ban on Chinese giant Huawei in the United States.
As per the analysts, the earnings of the South Korean giant will improve in the fourth quarter as well as the next year, mainly because of the recovery in DRAM and NAND memory chips. Shares of Samsung Electronics were trading at 48,400 won during morning trading, up by 1.36 percent, mainly because of better-than-expected earnings.
While the company has witnessed low demand for the memory chip business, its smartphone business may offset the losses, thanks to the strong demand of the Galaxy Note 10 lineup as well as the revamped low-range and mid-range smartphones with the new Galaxy A-series and Galaxy M-series.
Since Huawei has been put on “Entity List” by the United States, effectively banning the company, Samsung, which is the leading smartphone brand globally, has been widening the gap with Huawei Technologies, the second leading smartphone brand, especially in the emerging markets.
Coming to the mobile shipments, Samsung’s smartphone shipments in the central and eastern Europe soared 21 percent in the second quarter compared to a year ago, solidifying its leadership in the region, reports Counterpoint Technology Market Research.
Music accessories aren’t easy on the pocketbook. Music lovers usually end up spending a lot of money on Bluetooth speakers, wireless earphones, etc for a superior listening experience.
The market is brimming with various music appurtenances that connect wirelessly to your mobile device, giving you freedom from the hassle of wire. Much to the chagrin of cost-conscious buyers, these devices usually carry steep price tags.
BlitzWolf has teamed up with Banggood to make its AIRAUX AA-UM1 wireless Bluetooth earphone available to those on a tight budget. The BlitzWolf AIRAUX AA-UM1 would normally set you back $28.99, but you can now buy it for just $25.99 from Banggood. This is a 10 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price.
Launched by BlitzWolf’s sub-brand, AIRAUX the AA-UM1 wireless Bluetooth earphone adopts the latest Bluetooth 5.0 technology for stable transmission and low power consumption. It delivers a powerful bass with a crisp treble that brings your playlist to life.
The comfortable to wear BlitzWolf AIRAUX AA-UM1 earphone can be either used independently (L/R) or can be combined for stereo mode. Weighing in at just 5g, the ergonomic earbuds fit securely in your ears. Moreover, it has an IPX6 waterproof rating so you can listen to your favorite music even in the rain.
If you are interested in checking out more details about the BlitzWolf AIRAUX AA-UM1, and getting the discount Banggood is offering on it, simply follow this link. If your cart value exceeds $19.99, you get free shipping. The promotion sale will come to an end on October 10th.
Oppo has already confirmed that it will be launching its new flagship smartphone — Oppo Reno Ace at a launch event in China on 10th October. Along with that, the company will also be launching a GUNDAM edition of the Reno Ace.
Now, just a couple of days ahead of the official launch, Shen Yiren, Vice President of Oppo has revealed most of the key specifications of the upcoming smartphone.
He has confirmed that the Oppo Reno Ace will feature a 90Hz display with 135Hz sampling rate. While the Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset was also confirmed by the company, Shen Yiren has now revealed that it will have up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage which uses UFS 3..
It has been revealed that the phone will come with two stereo speakers and will not only support 18W PD but will also come with support for 18W Quick Charge as well as 20W VOOC Flash Charge technology. This is a bit confusing as it has been reported that the phone will come with 65W SuperVOOC fast charging support.
The phone will also come with a VC soaking plate for heat condensation along with composite carbon fiber, multi-layer graphite heat dissipation, which when combined will offer ice-carbon constant cooling system, says the company.
On the other hand, the Oppo Reno Ace GUNDAM Edition is confirmed to come with a quad-camera setup on the back which will feature a 48-megapixel primary sensor, same as the regular Reno Ace. It will also have support for Dual-WiFi, as confirmed by Shen Yiren. Rest of the specifications of this custom edition phone will be same as the standard model.
For the uninitiated, a few months ago, Oppo partnered with Gundam, a Japanese science fiction media franchise created by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Sunrise that features giant robots with the name “Gundam”. At the time, it was reported that under this collaboration, Oppo will be launching a special edition smartphone.
While Shen Yiren hasn’t revealed every specifications, the phone has passed through TENAA in China which has revealed everything that we need to know. It confirms that the phone has a 6.5-inch display. As for the rear cameras, it includes Sony IMX586 48-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera system. On the front side, there will be a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.
OnePlus scheduled a launch event in India on 26th September where it launched the OnePlus 7T smartphone and now the company has scheduled another event on 10th October in India and London where the 7T Pro smartphone will make its debut.
Now, it has been confirmed that both the smartphones — OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro will get launched in China on 15th October at the Beijing Olympic University Stadium. To know the pricing and availability details, we’ll have for the official launch to take place.
The OnePlus 7T looks similar to the OnePlus 7 launched earlier this year, still featuring waterdrop notch and slim bezels. The back has now got a circular camera housing and the panel is matte-frosted 3D Gorilla Glass that is more resistant to fingerprint smudges.
The phone features a 6.55-inch Full HD+ display which is slightly bigger than its predecessor. It offers 2400 x 1080 pixels screen resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, 20:9 aspect ratio, and 3D Corning Gorilla Glass protection on top.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus octa-core processor, with 8GB of RAM and two options in terms of internal storage — 128GB and 256GB, using UFS 3.0 2-lane storage. There’s no support for expanding the storage capacity with a microSD card.
It comes with rear cameras – a 48MP f/1.6 Sony IMX586 with OIS and EIS and a 7P lens paired with a 12MP f/2.2 telephoto lens, and a 117° 16MP f/2.2 ultrawide angle lens. There is 2x optical zoom, 4K video recording, and super-slow-motion recording. On the front side, the phone has a 16MP selfie camera with EIS support.
The smartphone has an in-display fingerprint scanner, Face Unlock, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, a vibration motor with advanced haptic engine, as well as stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos. It runs the latest Android 10 out-of-the-box with the company’s own OxygenOS on top.
The device is driven by a 3,800mAh battery and brings a new fast-charging technology called Warp Charge 30T which is claimed to be 23 percent faster than Warp Charge 30. The company says that you will be able to charge your phone from 0 to 70 percent in just 30 minutes and will be able to charge the phone and play games at the same time without worrying about the phone heating up.
OnePlus 7T Pro Render in Haze Blue color
On the other hand, the OnePlus 7T Pro is expected to come with a 90Hz AMOLED display of 6.65 inches offering quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3100 pixels. It will be powered by SD855+ SoC with up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage.
The rear side of the smartphone has a vertical dual camera setup instead of the round-shaped camera housing, which includes Sony IMX586 primary lens, a 120-degree ultrawide lens of 16-megapixel and a telephoto lens of 8-megapixel. It will come with a 16MP snapper on the front-facing in a pop-up mechanism.
The handset may arrive with a 4,085mAh battery that will carry support for Warp Charge 30T fast charging technology. The tipster has further revealed that OnePlus could be selling cases such as Karbon Bumper, Nylon Bumper, Karbon Protective and Sandstone Protective for OnePlus 7T Pro smartphone.
After the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone’s sale in India at a discounted price during the festive season sales, the company has now permanently slashed the phone’s pricing in the Indian market.
With the new effective pricing, the Redmi Note 7 Pro now starts at ₹11,999 (~$169) for the 4GB RAM model while the 6GB RAM model is being sold for ₹13,999 (~$197) . The top-end model with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage is on sale for ₹14,999 (~$211).
The smartphone is available in three color options — Space Black, Nebula Blue, and Neptune Red. It is available for purchase in India through Flipkart and Xiaomi’s own online store Mi.com. The price cut could be in preparation to launch the Redmi Note 8 series in the Indian market, which should happen in a few weeks.
Coming to the specifications, the Redmi Note 7 Pro boasts a 6.3-inch Full HD+ Dot Drop display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 450 nits brightness, and 15000:1 contrast ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 octa-core chipset which is manufactured using the 11nm FinFET process, coupled with Adreno 612 GPU.
As for the memory configuration, the smartphone comes with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot that enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 512GB.
In the camera department, the smartphone features a dual-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 48-megapixel primary Sony IMX586 sensor with f/1.79 aperture and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor for depth sensing along with an LED flash. The company has also introduced an AI-powered Steady handheld night photography mode for the first time.
On the front side, the phone is equipped with a 13-megapixel front-facing camera with AI Beautify, Studio Lighting, Scene Detection, Portrait Selfie, etc. It also comes with support for AI Face Unlock feature.
Along with the usual set of connectivity options, it also supports Dual SIM and Dual VoLTE. In terms of software, the phone is running the company’s own MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box.
The smartphone comes with P2i coating that ensures protection from rain, water spills, and sweat. The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery with support for 18W Quick Charge 4 fast charging support. The company claims that it offers 14 days of standby time, 45 hours of talk time and 8.5 hours of gaming.
Sharp announced a new smartphone in Japan today. The Sharp S7 is a mid-range Android One phone with some pretty interesting features including a battery life said to last up to 1 week.
The Sharp 7 is actually a rebranded Aquos Sense 3 Lite but comes with less RAM, less storage, and ditches the fingerprint scanner. It also comes with Pure Android (Android 10) and the Google Assistant pre-installed unlike the Sense 3 Lite which runs Android 9 Pie and has Sharp’s Emopa 10.1 pre-installed.
The Sharp S7 has a 5.5-inch IGZO LCD screen with a resolution of 2160 x 1080. Sharp says with its IGZO energy-saving display technology, battery life can go up to 1 week.
There is a Snapdragon 630 processor under the hood along with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. It has a single 12MP f/2.0 rear camera and an 8MP f/2.2 selfie camera. There is electronic image stabilization (EIS) and AI features that help you to take better pictures.
The Sharp S7 has a 4000mAh battery but there is no mention of fast charging. It has an IPX5/8 waterproof rating, an IPX6 dustproof rating, and shock resistance.
Sharp says the S7 will receive at least one major update in the 24 months after its launch and will receive 3 years of security updates starting from when it goes on sale. There is no price tag yet but Sharp says it will be released in Japan after mid-December 2019. It will be available in peach, silver, and gray.
Alongside the Fire HD 10 and Fire HD 10 Kids Edition, Amazon also announced a Kindle Kids Edition. The new Kindle is practically the 10th gen kindle with a year of FreeTime Unlimited for books aimed at kids and colorful cases designed to make the device appealing to kids.
The new device is expected to get kids to read rather than stare at the screen of their Fire 7 Kids Edition or Fire HD 10 Kids Edition. Since this is just for reading, there are no interruptions from apps, games, and videos.
With 1-year of FreeTime Unlimited which allows for up to four child profiles, kids will be able to access popular titles such as The Harry Potter series, Chronicles of Narnia, Artemis Fowl (which has a movie on the way), and The Boxcar Children.
Amazon says that those who already have a prepaid Freetime Unlimited subscription not included with a device or who are a monthly FreeTime Unlimited subscriber will have their active subscription canceled and will receive a pro-rata refund for the remaining period while their new 1-year free subscription will begin.
Parents will be able to set educational goals, monitor their kid’s reading progress for each book, and track achievements for each day on their phone. The Kindle has a Vocabulary Builder that will use words looked up in the built-in dictionary to create flashcards for kids to learn definitions and usage of words. There is also Word Wise which automatically shows short and simple definitions above difficult words so that the child can keep reading with fewer interruptions.
The Kindle Kids Editon has a 2-year worry-free guarantee which means Amazon will replace it if anything happens to it within that period.
The device has a 6” screen, 8GB of built-in storage for over a thousand books, and a battery life of up to 4 weeks on a single charge (30 minutes per day, wireless and Bluetooth off, and brightness set to 13). It will charge fully in 4 hours using a 5W charger. Audible AudioBook streaming over Bluetooth isn’t available but is said to be coming soon.
The Kindle itself is black but there are four (blue, pink, rainbow birds, and space station) covers you can choose. The Kindle Kids Edition is priced at $109.99 and will be released on October 30.
Gaming smartphones have become quite popular and now have their own small but growing category. The gaming smartphone category can be classified into two. There are the flagships such as the ASUS ROG II, Black Shark 2 Pro, Nubia Red Magic 3S and Razer Phone 2. There are also mid-range gaming smartphones such as the Redmi Note 8 Pro.
There will be more gaming phones as time goes on and Google wants to make sure that these devices are powerful enough and “behave in a predictable way” for game developers. Hence the development of a Game Device Certification program.
The guys at XDA-Developers were able to get a copy of the latest version of Google’s GMS (Google Mobile Suites) Requirements for OEMs and ODMs which lists the requirements smartphone manufacturers must meet before being allowed to install GMS on their devices. It was discovered that the document now has a new section titled “Gaming Device Certification”.
The document rivals that for a device to have the Gaming Device Certification then it must meet a number of requirements. Below are some of the requirements:
Predictable Performance: Devices that are certified need to behave in a predictable way so that developers don’t face occurrences such as throttling, loss of CPU cores, and other unusual system behaviors.
Correct and high-performance GPU behavior: Certified devices are required to have modern and up to date high-performance GPUs and display APIs and enable reasonable frame introspection.
Memory behavior and requirements: Certified devices must provide access to memory in a predictable way. Games should be able to allocate reasonable amounts of memory and not have their processes unexpectedly killed. Certified Devices must allow a minimum of 2300MB of memory to be allocated before the lowmemorykilller kills the process.
Also, the device must support Vulkan 1.1 and pass the newest version of dEQP.
Google seems to have already set up a team that will handle this judging by a job listing a few months ago for a Developer Relations Manager for Android Game Device Certification.
The job responsibilities listed include the hiring and managing of the game device certification team, working closely with Android Certification teams, working closely with OEMs and SOC Vendors to drive standardization and define requirements, and working closely with game developers to understand their needs and create tests that validate the requirements.
There is no device at the moment that has received the Game Device Certification since Google has not even officially unveiled the program. It is believed that when Google eventually does announce it, it will also release a continually updated list of certified devices just like it does for Android Enterprise Recommended devices.
It is still a couple of months before Disney releases a new episode of Star Wars saga but Star wars themed products are already making the rounds. Popular watch maker, Garmin has launched a couple of Star Wars-themed smartwatches dubbed Legacy Saga Series.
The new Legacy Saga series is a collection of Star Wars-themed smartwatches which features some customisations that Star Wars fans may find appealing. Even the Garmin Connect app is influenced by the charactes in order to give Star Wars fans a unique experience. The series contains two smartwatches inspired by Rey and Darth Vader. The smartwatches come with engraved slogans and the bezels are designed with character insignias that pay tribute to the two Star Wars characters.
The Rey Special Edition smartwatch is equipped with a premium Jedi-inspired white leather strap (There is also an extra white silicone band insid ethe box). The Jedi insignia is also engraved on the silver bezel. The wearable device includes character-themed watch faces, goal animations, and a Jedi-themed Garmin Connect app experience that offers users exclusive visuals and badges, Rey-inspired avatars and more. The watch is said to offer up to seven days of battery life when in smartwatch mode.
On the other hand, the Darth Vader Speacial edition uses a premium-looking black leather strap with Sith-red stitching and textured gray nubuck leather interior (there is also an extra black strap in the box). The bezel is textured with details inspired by Vader’s TIE Advanced X1 cockpit and the “Rule the galaxy” quote. You also get character-themed watch faces and exclusive content. However, the battery life on this model is notched up a bit higher to 8 days.
Both smartwatches aso come with GPS and are presently available for $400.
Realme‘s first flagship product is expected to be the Realme X2 Pro and the device has been a highly anticipated one. The device has been revealed to launch for the European market in Madrid on October 15. A leaked poster shared by tipster Mukul Sharma on Twitter revealed this much.
The leaked poster also confirms that the device will pack a quad camera setup at the rear. The four sensors are arranged vertically at the top left corner of the back panel.
The Realme X2 Pro is expected to feature a 6.55-inch full HD display with support for Bluetooth 5.0 and dual-band Wi-Fi connectivity. The device will also run on ColorOS 6.0. It is also expected to retain the 64MP main camera and 32MP selfie shooter onboard the Realme X2. It is powered by a Snapdragon 855 chipset.
The Chinese authority commenced the issuance of 5G licenses in June this year. Presently, there are up to eleven 5G phones from different OEMs in China. The growth is expected to increase next year as more 5G phones and base stations sprout. China is expected to achieve the record of hosting the world’s largest 5G network.
In all this, the biggest winner will likely be Huawei as the tech giant is expected to corner 50% of the domestic 5G mobile phone share in 2020, according to a report by Chinese website Express Technology. The report reveals that Huawei is actively deploying 5G products, including 5G base stations, communication equipment, smart phones and servers, especially 5G smart phones. It is estimated that 50% of the domestic 5G mobile phone market will be taken by Huawei in 2020.
In addition, the server field is also a major focus of Huawei. Currently, Huawei ranks second in the domestic market with a market share of 17% to 19%. Due to the pressure from the United States, Huawei intends to exclude US manufacturers in the 5G supply chain, focusing on supporting non-US companies . In this process, TSMC and other companies will also benefit. TSMC’s advanced semiconductor process technology will be used by various OEMs on products like 5G procssor including Huawei’s Kirin series as well as on Quaalcomm chips and other products. TSMC has already been forced to speed up its 5nm manufacturing process by 5G demands. In 2020, TSMC’s performance in 5G is expected to account for 13% of its total revenue.
While we await the POCOPHONE F2/POCO F2’s arrival, Alvin Tse, the global head of POCOPHONE has a new huge responsibility. The executive took to Twitter to announce that he is the new head of Xiaomi Indonesia.
Alvin will pull double duty as the head of Xiaomi’s Indonesian business and the global head of POCOPHONE. He replaces Steven Shi who now has a new role as the General Manager of Xiaomi Southeast Asia.
The Xiaomi journey continues to take me to wonderful places. After working and living in India and Europe, I will be leading @XiaomiIndonesia in addition to my @PocophoneGlobal responsibilities. Looking forward to interacting with our Mi Fans here!
Xiaomi says that the appointment is to strengthen the leadership structure in the region which is an important market for it. Xiaomi also says it is an improvement in its global expansion strategy.
I look forward to continuing my pleasant journey in Xiaomi to Indonesia as a new destination after I have carried out assignments in India and Europe. – Alvin Tse
Alvin Tse joined Xiaomi in 2013 and has worked in India and Europe. He graduated from Stanford Science and has a degree in Management Science and Engineering. He worked with Flipboard China before joining Xiaomi. His LinkedIn page has been updated to reflect the new position.
Xiaomi has also announced that it plans to increase its reach and products in the country. It will collaborate with businesses and add more distribution partners. At the moment, Erajaya is its major distributor in the country.
If you thought devices such as the iPhone 11 line-up and the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha were the last important smartphones launched in 2019, you were wrong. There are still a lot of surprises this year, and a lot of them are very imminent. This month we will see a lot of upcoming smartphones hitting the shelves, including important flagships. Here is a list of the best and most interesting upcoming smartphones which will be announced on October 2019.
Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL
Pixel 4XL
Most of the eyes are on Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL which will be officially unveiled in New York on October 15. We already know a lot of their specifications thanks to several leaks surfaced in the last days. Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL will probably come with several new features introduced with Android 10 such as Live Caption, but also with a dedicated Titan M security chip and Motion Sense technology. Their displays will have 5.7 and 6.3-inch diagonals respectively, including Quad HD+ resolution and OLED technology. Both will support a 90 Hz refresh rate and Ambient EQ. Google Pixel 4 will be equipped with 2800 and 3700 mAh batteries and they will support 18W USB-PD fast charging through USB-C.
According to a leaked launch invite, Meizu 16T be announced in China on October 23. The launch event will take place in Beijing and the Meizu 16T will be another flagship variant of Meizu 16. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 855 chipset and it will sport an OLED display with a Full HD+ resolution and a 6.5-inch diagonal. It will be possible to choose between at least two memory configurations: 6/128 GB and 8/256 GB. Meizu 16T is also tipped to pack a 4400 mAh battery and a triple camera setup with 12 + 10 + 5 MP sensors that are inferior to the camera department of its predecessor Meizu 16s.
As its name suggests, Motorola One Macro will be an Android One smartphone focused on macro photography. Promo materials revealed that the phone will launch on October 9. Among its key features, Motorola One Macro will have lag-free multi-tasking, fast charging, an efficient processor and a dedicated macro camera. According to leaks, it will come with an Helio P60 chipset by MediaTek paired with 2 or 4 GB of RAM and up to 64 GB of internal storage, as well as a 5.7-inch display with an HD+ resolution and a 4000 mAh battery.
OnePlus 7T was officially announced on September 26 in India, but it did not come alongside a Pro variant and this left a lot of fans disappointed. But the OnePlus 7T Pro will come: the company simply decided to push its launch to the following month. OnePlus 7T Pro will debut on October 10 and it will have a different design from the vanilla OnePlus 7T. It will be more like the OnePlus 7 Pro with a notch-less display and a motorized pop-up front camera. The display will have a 6.65-inch diagonal and a Quad HD+ resolution. The rear cover will house a triple camera with a 48 MP Sony IMX586 primary sensor, a 16 MP ultrawide lens and an 8 MP telephoto sensor.
Oppo Reno Ace is the next upcoming smartphone from the Reno series and it will launch on October 10 in China. According to a TENNA certification, it will be equipped with a Snapdragon 855+ chipset and it will offer up to 12 GB of RAM. Oppo Reno Ace will sport a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with a 90 Hz refresh ratio and a full HD+ resolution. On the rear side, there will be a quad camera with 48 + 13 + 8 + 2 MP sensors, while the battery will have a 4000 mAh capacity and it will carry the support to 65W Super VOOC fast charging.
Alongside the Oppo Reno Ace, on October 10 we will also see the Oppo K5. Unlike its sibling, it will be a mid-ranger and it will be powered by a Snapdragon 730G chipset focused on graphics performance (so great for gamers while still being pretty affordable). The Oppo K5 will also support VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge technology that reduces charging by 40 percent when compared to VOOC 3.0 available on the Oppo K3. Oppo K5 will sport a 6.4-inch display with a Full HD+ resolution and up to 8 GB of RAM paired with 128 GB of internal storage. There will also be a 64 MP quad camera.
Oppo A11 is rumored to hit the Chinese market as soon as October 15. A TENAA listing revealed that it will be a lower-midrange device equipped with a 6.5-inch HD+ display just like the Oppo A9 (2020). It will be based on the Snapdragon 665 mobile platform supported by 4 GB of RAM and a native storage of 128 GB expandable through a micro SD. You will also find a quad camera with 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP resolutions and a huge 4880 mAh battery with fast-charging.
Realme X2 Pro will be the first flagship from Oppo’s sub-brand and it will also be the first Realme device to hit the European market. Its debut was scheduled for October 16 in Europe. Realme X2 Pro is expected to sport a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with waterdrop notch, a 90 Hz refresh rate, and a Full HD+ resolution. It will be fueled by the Snapdragon 855+ SoC with up to 8 GB of RAM and maximum internal storage of 256 GB. It will also include a quad camera with a 64 MP main sensor and a 115-degree ultrawide lens.
While Redmi 8A already debuted days ago, Redmi 8 is yet to be announced. Xiaomi confirmed that it will come on October 9, so in just two days. It will be a low-end compact device with a 6.21-inch display and an HD+ resolution. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 mobile platform along with 3 GB of RAM. Its key feature will be a huge 5000 mAh battery with fast charging through USB-C, but there will also be a dual 12 + 5 MP camera.
Smartisan scheduled a launch event for October 31 in which it may unveil the much-awaited TikTok phone realized in cooperation with ByteDance. There are no confirmed specifications, but a leaked photo shared on Weibo suggests it will come with a quad-camera setup with three sensors arranged vertically and a fourth sensor on the right. there are speculations it is not a flagship device.
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro is tipped to debut on October 24. It is rumored to be the world’s first midrange phone to sport a 108 MP rear camera (developed by Samsung, the same sensor on board of the Mi Mix Alpha). According to a tipster, the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro could also be powered by Snapdragon 730G mobile platform and it could run MIUI 11 (but still based on Android 9 Pie). However, note that these are just speculations and we do not have any official confirmation.
Samsung Electronics Vice-Chairman Lee Jae-yong arrived in India on Sunday sparking conjectures that the South Korean giant could invest further in the country to broaden its presence in the world’s second-largest smartphone market.
Lee arrived on Sunday and was briefed by Samsung Electronics officials in Mumbai over the company’s mobile business there, according to the sources. It is believed to be Lee’s first visit to India since March.
Industry sources speculated that Lee could hold a meeting with Mukesh Ambani, the chief of India’s leading conglomerate Reliance Industries, during his India visit. Lee is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani this week, reports Yonhap news agency.
Samsung is one of the equipment suppliers for Reliance Jio’s 4G network business. With the Indian telecom firm planning to establish a 5G network in the country, industry observers speculate that the two moguls may consult on the issue if there is a meeting. Chances are, there will be some interesting news to come out of this when it eventually happens.
Outside of 4G networking, the company has also been a big player in the Indian mobile space for a long time. In July last year, Samsung India set up one of the world’s largest mobile manufacturing facilities in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. PM Modi and South Korean President Moon Jae-in inaugurated the 35-acre Samsung Electronics facility.
Folks in Singapore will soon be able to purchase Huawei’s latest flagship Huawei Mate 30 Pro, though there are a surprising slew of caveats involved in the process.
First off, there’re only a limited number of Mate 30 Pros available — only 200 customers will be chosen to be part of an exclusive group who’ll be able to test out and purchase the phone in a private event. And if you do want to be one of the lucky few invited, you’ll have to first register your interest for the Mate 30 Pro on the Huawei website before Oct 16.
This variant of the Mate 30 Pro comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It will be available in Black and Space Silver, at a retail price of S$1298. Huawei said the Mate 30 Pro is an “exclusive model” with limited quantities in the region, and only 200 people will be selected at random to purchase the device at a private event this month.
Anyone who buys a Mate 30 Pro during these events are entitled to a bunch accessories worth S$463. These consist of the DJI Osmo Mobile 3 Combo, a wireless car charger, a phone case and a power bank. The phone will also come with services, such as door-to-door repair pick-up and delivery for a year, two-year warranty, and a free screen replacement within the first three months of purchase.
If you can get past the fact that you won’t be able to use Google apps and services (though the loophole suddenly reopened again), then the Huawei Mate 30 Pro is one of the best devices currently available on the market.
The OnePlus 7T already launched more than a week ago but OnePlus did not announce the OnePlus 7T Pro. That will launch this month, and when it arrives it will bring along a special edition called the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition.
OnePlus’ CEO and co-founder, Pete Lau, has shared a teaser of the phone’s retail box. The image was shared on Twitter and it shows the phone will come in a black box with a carbon fiber pattern. The box also has McLaren’s orange accent which should be the color of the interior.
Pete Lau does confirm the McLaren Editon is coming in response to tech Youtuber, Marques Brownlee’s (@MKBHD) reply to the original tweet. The official McLaren Automotive Twitter account also posted a picture of the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition last week for Throwback Thursday.
Leaked specs of the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition say the phone will have a 6.67-inch 2K+ curved display with a 90Hz ratio. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 Plus processor which will be paired with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. On the back will sit a triple camera setup made up of a 48MP primary camera, a 16MP ultrawide angle camera, and an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The phone will have a pop-up selfie camera and like the OnePlus 7T, it will also run Android 10 out of the box.
The OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition will have a textured-pattern underneath its rear glass, McLaren’s logo at the bottom as well as an orange accent that fades towards the middle of the frame. This model will be exclusive to certain markets.
After the Mate 30 series was unveiled running Huawei‘s latest EMUI 10 based on Android Q, the company released a timetable for the official release of EMUI 10 beta for most of its model. The update was billed to happen between October and December and indeed it is happening right now. There are reports that users of the Huawei Enjoy 10 Plus, Nova 4e and Mate 20 Lite in China have started receiving the closed beta firmware in line with the schedule.
This isn’t an OTA update so. it is likely available to users who registered for Huawei’s closed beta program. The program grants the registered users first-hand access to test the latest EMUI features before they are commercially available. Beta users are mandatorily required to send feedbacks in order to help improve the overall outlook of the custom ROM and fix bugs before the stable ROM is released.
Huawei P30 and P30 Pro are expected to get the open beta update next week. EMUI 10 brights a redesigned layout, fluid and snappier animations as wel as a refreshed camera appications, among others. The new ROM also improves on the Dark mode feature on Android 10.
Amazon has announced a new tablet today. Its largest tablet, the Amazon Fire HD 10 has just gotten a refresh and this new version brings along some really interesting features to Amazon’s largest Fire Tablet.
The 9th Gen tablet still has a 10.1-inch 1920 x 1200 display. However, it now comes with a 2.0GHz octa-core processor which replaces the quad-core processor in 2017’s version. Amazon says the new tablet is now 30% faster.
Along with a new processor is also a better battery life. The Fire HD 10 will provide up to 12 hours of reading, web surfing, and video playback. Amazon has also added a USB Type-C port to replace the MicroUSB port. A 9W charger ships with the tablet and will charge it fully in 4 hours. However, you can also purchase separately a 15W charger that costs $19.99 that will fully charge it in 3 hours.
There is 2GB of RAM and 32GB or 64GB of expandable storage. The cameras on both sides are 2MP and support 720p HD video recording. It also comes with support for Picture-in-Picture which allows you to continue watching a video while surfing the web or doing something else. Supported apps are NetFlix, STARZ, Pinterest, MLB At Bat, and o course Prime Video.
The Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019) will keep the price tag of its predecessor. The 32Gb version will sell for $149.99 while the 64GB version will be sold for $189.99. If you want it without Special Offers, you will have to pay $164.99 and $204.99 respectively. The new tablet will be available for purchase on October 30 but you can pre-order now. It comes in black, plum, twilight blue, and white.
There is also a Kids Edition of the tablet which comes with a case with a built-in kickstand. It is priced at $199, has 32GB of storage and available in blue, pink, and purple.
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