The Mi MIX Alpha is still hot in the news thanks to its unique design and also 108MP primary camera, but Xiaomi is already back in the news for what may be its next flagship.
A new discovery made by XDA-Developers reveals that Xiaomi’s next flagship may support 8K video recording. That isn’t exactly special since there are a few phones already that can do that such as the Nubia Z20 and the Red Magic 3s. However, unlike the aforementioned phones, this unknown Xiaomi phone will record at 30fps and not 15fps.
The discovery was made in the teardown of the MIUI Camera app in the recently released MIUI 11 beta update for China. A string in the APK teardown shows that the phone will be able to record 8K (4320) at 30fps. The teardown also includes an image of 8K 30FPS which will most likely be an icon in the app when you switch to the recording mode.
It is speculated that 8K video recording should be an easy feat for the next Qualcomm flagship processor – the SNapdragon 865. With the upgraded ISP, 4320@30fps should be achievable.
The name of the device is unknown and we won’t be surprised if the feature also makes its way to Redmi’s next flagship phone too which should be the Redmi K30 Pro.
Huami keeps introducing smart wearables under its self-brand AMAZFIT from time to time. Until March 2018, Huami had shipped a whopping 56.5 million devices, according to the Frost & Sullivan Report.
Amazfit GTR is its most recent smartwatch
The coveted brand has now teamed up with Gearbest to offer its well-received smart wearables at considerably lowered prices. Aside from shedding light on the aforesaid discounts, we will show how you can save more money before placing your order.
AMAZFIT Verge Smart Watch
Designed to meet the daily needs of the wearer, the AMAZFIT Verge is an irresistible smartwatch. It is a great choice for both sports lovers, as well as fitness enthusiasts who fancy keeping a track of their fitness and monitoring various activities.
While you’d normally end up shelling out $164.95 on the AMAZFIT Verge, the smartwatch can now be yours for a lowered price of just $125.99 if you order it from Gearbest. Moreover, you can extend this 24 percent discount by applying coupon code AMVERGE12.
The coupon helps you save $6 more by reducing the retail price of the smartwatch to just $119.99 at checkout. It is worth mentioning here that the coupon will be valid for the first 200 pieces only.
You can follow this link to grab the discount and use the coupon. With over 300 pieces sold at the time of writing, this promo is slated to end in just 12 days.
With the ‘Power for Youth’ tagline, the AMAZFIT Verge Lite is designed to help you lead a healthier lifestyle. Keeping in line with that, the smartwatch features seven sports modes including outdoor running, treadmill, walking, outdoor, indoor cycling, elliptical trainer, and exercise.
Featuring an easy-to-read 1.3 Inch AMOLED high-resolution display, the AMAZFIT Verge Lite usually retails for $147.93; however, the smartwatch has gone up for sale bearing a lowered price of $89.99 on Gearbest. This is a 39 percent drop in the device’s original asking price.
AMAZFIT Verge Lite
On top of that, you can save $3 more by applying coupon code AMVERGELI during the checkout process. The coupon helps you bring the already lowered asking price of the smartwatch down to only $86.99, but it will be available for the first 300 pieces only.
More than 500 pieces have already been sold and the promo will come to an end in 11 days. You can visit this link to grab the discount before the promo wraps up.
Gearbest is doling out a significant 17 percent off on the AMAZFIT GTR 47mm Smart Watch, which usually sells for $180.67. Thanks to the discount, you can now buy it for a lowered price of just $149.99.
Moreover, the Chinese online store is offering an extra $5 off on orders over $100. In other words, you save more money even before placing your order.
More than 8000 pieces of the AMAZFIT GTR 47mm Smart Watch were already sold out at the time of writing and the promo ends in 12 days. You can visit this link to get the discount before it comes to an end.
Backed by a robust 200mAh battery that offers an impressive 45 days of standby time, the AMAZFIT Bip Lite smartwatch monitors and records your heart rate in real-time for 24-hours. Moreover, it features multiple sports mode, giving you access to real-time sports data of all kind of sports.
While the AMAZFIT Bip Lite Smart Watch usually carries an $84.78 price tag, Gearbest is giving its loyal users a chance to get their tech greedy hands on it for a lowered price of just $59.99. This is a 29 percent drop in the device’s original asking price, but there’s more for you to cheer about.
You can get an extra $5 off if your cart value exceeds $50. The AMAZFIT Bip Lite Smart comes in three appealing color options including black, blue and pink and you can buy your favorite color version by following this link.
It is worth mentioning here that more than 500 pieces were sold at the time of writing. The promo will come to an end in 12 days.
OnePlus is all set to announce its 14th smartphone (taking into account OnePlus X, OnePlus 6T Mclaren, & OnePlus 7 Pro 5G as well) in India today and internationally on October 10. In today’s Throwback Tech Thursday, we thought it would be the perfect time to revisit the first-ever smartphone from OnePlus, the OnePlus One. The company, which started off as the maker of affordable ‘Flagship Killers’ continues to release incredibly value-for-money smartphones. But this year it took a leap and made its mark on the premium segment as well. The most recent OnePlus 7 Pro is the best example of this strategy featuring the top of the line Snapdragon 855 processor and a beautiful 90Hz display that’s unusual in its price segment.
But where did it all start?
It all started with the OnePlus One, the company’s first-ever smartphone developed with the idea of bringing high-quality products in a simplistic design. The phone was meant to take on the major flagships of 2014, including the Galaxy S5 which was twice as expensive as the ‘One’. Undoubtedly, the first OnePlus One offered more value than any other device ever seen in the flagship market.
So what did the OnePlus One offer?
The phone came with the Snapdragon 801 processor, the same one powering all the flagships in the market in its time. It had 3GB of RAM, 16GB / 64GB ROM variants and a 5.5-inch 1080p display from JDI. It had a pretty decent camera as well: a 13MP IMX214 Sony sensor at the back and a 5MP sensor up front taking care of the selfies. While the camera was never the strong point of the OnePlus One, it was still decent enough for your daily needs. Overall, in terms of hardware, it had specs never seen on a $299 smartphone!
But what made it even more special were its accessories. Despite featuring a minimalistic design, the OnePlus One came with a unique textured back that stood out. In fact, hardcore OnePlus fans would still remember how popular the sandstone finish turned out to be. But apart from the textures, OnePlus also offered unique back covers for the One, like a Special Kevlar, Denim, and even Bamboo wood covers. The company provided several ways to customize the phone’s overall look, garnering positive reception from its fans all across the world!
Another feature that set the OnePlus One apart was its software. Unlike companies like Samsung and LG, OnePlus decided to use a bloatware-free CyanogenMod OS for its international customers. If you remember, CyanogenMod was a big deal back then and getting it shipped right out of the box gave it a significant advantage among its competitors. Also, since CyanogenMod was quite light and snappy, the OnePlus One turned out to be one of the fastest phones in its time. Further, the open nature of the company along with its support for developers gave rise to many custom ROMs for the device. For smartphone enthusiasts, it was nothing short of the perfect smartphone at its price and a viable alternative to Google’s own Nexus 5.
But Not Without Issues
But being a first-generation device, the OnePlus One wasn’t without faults. The biggest one was its availability. The company’s invite system could be said as controversial, which forced thousands of users across the globe scrambling for an invite to purchase the device. If you remember, OnePlus invites were a huge deal for nearly a year of its release. By April 2015, the company managed to stabilize its production, and the OnePlus One was made available to purchase invite-free.
Another issue with the OnePlus One was its support. Being a new startup, the company faced some criticism for its after-sales support. Even the phone’s camera wasn’t as good as some of the top tier flagships of its time. Although marketed as a ‘Flagship Killer’, users had to sacrifice on the camera quality to some extent.
The OS was also an issue. Just shortly after it launched in India, OnePlus was notified that Cyanogen had entered into an exclusive agreement with Micromax to sell phones running Cyanogen OS. The agreement prevented OnePlus or any other manufacturers from being able to release phones running the OS and also from issuing updates to the OnePlus One. That singular act was what led OnePlus to develop its own Android-based custom OS which it named OxygenOS (HydrogenOS for China). You can say it was a blessing in disguise.
But overall, the OnePlus One managed to shake things up in the market. Despite starting off on a small scale, today, OnePlus has succeeded in capturing a significant chunk of the premium smartphone market in regions such as India. Back in 2014, you could have easily dismissed OnePlus as a small-time smartphone startup with a sketchy future.
But today, it’s a smartphone company to be reckoned with!
OnePlus smartphones may no longer be ‘Flagship Killers’. But with phones like the OnePlus 7 Pro, they are now the trendsetters and lead the industry with consumer-oriented features.
OnePlus’ latest flagship is refined and supports the high-speed 5G network
As OnePlus prepares to launch its brand new OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro, let’s recall where these guys started and how far they have come.
Do you remember the OnePlus One? Does anyone still have the phone?
Yay! DxOMark has released the camera review for the still spanking new Huawei Mate 30 Pro and its rating puts the new flagship atop the list of smartphones with the best camera.
Before we dive into a summary of the review, DxOMark states that the camera firmware they tested is not available to consumers yet. Technically, the Mate 30 Pro is not even available to buy yet anywhere. But nevertheless, we presume they mean it is a different firmware from what will buyers will get right out of the box.
Diving right into the score, the Mate 30 Pro has an overall score of 121, beating the Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G with 4 points. DxOMark also revealed the phone has a selfie camera score of 93 points, which means the Note10+ 5G, Galaxy S10 5G, and Galaxy S10+ are still the selfie camera champs with 99, 97, and 96 points respectively.
Rear Cameras (photo and video)
The Mate 30 Pro has four cameras on the rear that are placed in a circular camera housing with a bump. The primary sensor is a 40MP f/1.6 sensor with a 1/1.7” sensor size. It also has a 40MP f/1.8 ultrawide camera with a 1/1.54” sensor size, an 8MP f/2.4 telephoto camera, and a ToF 3D camera.
A breakdown of the overall score splits it into 131 points for photo and 100 points for video. DxOmark says Huawei’s latest flagship shines in every still image category. It scores higher than the Galaxy Note10+ 5G in texture and noise. The Mate 30 Pro is said to balance both attributes excellently and the only time noise is truly visible is in very low-light conditions.
DxOMark recently began scoring for Night low-light photography and the Mate 30 Pro also tops that category. The phone is able to automatically switch between using flash or ambient light when you select auto for flash.
The Mate 30 Pro lacks the P30 Pro’s periscope zoom lens and comes with 3x optical zoom instead of 5x like its sibling. However, DxOMark says it performs better in short and medium-range zoom than the Huawei P30 Pro.
For ultrawide angle photos, it also performs well but it has a narrower field of view as it is an 18mm lens. The Galaxy Note10+ 5G is able to take wider photos because it has a 12mm lens.
Samsung’s flagship still wears the crown when it comes to videos but it leads the Mate 30 Pro by a single point. This means you won’t miss much if you choose it over the new Note flagship.
Selfie Camera
The Mate 30 Pro scored 93 points in the selfie rating. The score is broken down into 97 for photo and 88 for video.
The phone has a 32MP f/2.0 camera and a ToF 3D sensor and even though it has a similar configuration to the P30 Pro, it scores 7 points higher. DxOMark says it may be as a result of the Kirin 990’s improved image processing.
The phone scores high in exposure, color, and noise but doesn’t score as high when it comes to texture and focus.
Conclusion
We had no doubt that Huawei’s Mate 30 Pro will take the crown from Samsung. Huawei has invested a lot in improving the camera performance of its flagships and it gets better with each release.
It is just sad that for those living outside China, the Mate 30 Pro will not be the first choice device due to the current US ban which won’t allow them to ship it with Google Apps.
Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf recently granted an interview to China-based Caixin. During the interview, the CEO hinted that the company had resumed sales and shipments to Huawei but that is for products not affected by the US trade embargo. Recall that Huawei was placed on the Entity List by the US government which means US companies cannot trade with Huawei except when issued a special license.
The trade embargo has not only affected Huawei but also hurt financial outcomes for many tech giants in the US including Qualcomm, Intel, Microsoft, and Micron and several others. The US firms have severally expressed concerns over the ban. Google was the first to urge the United States government to ease the ban on Huawei. US-based chip makers, including Qualcomm and Intel, have also lobbied for ease on the ban.
The Qualcomm CEO also hinted that the US company is working on a long-term solution but that will require the US government’s approval.
Although Huawei manufactures its own chipset, the company relies on Qualcomm for the supply of Snapdragon processors for some of its phones. Huawei also has access to over 130,000 patents owned by Qualcomm, under a license agreement. However, the products not affected by the ban wasn’t listed but we doubt if it is the important stuff. For instance, Huawei can continue using Android OS but is barred from accessing Google Services.
Samsung is rumored to be working on an entry-level smartphone in the A-series lineup, according to a fresh report by 91mobiles. This mystery smartphone with model number SM-A015F could very well be the most affordable device in the Samsung Galaxy A series. Going by the current nomenclature, the upcoming smartphone could be called Galaxy A5. Samsung is likely to place the A5 below the recently-launched Galaxy A10 and the A10s. The device is likely to rival the likes of the Xiaomi Redmi 8A in terms of features and pricing.
Samsung Galaxy A5 Specifications and Features (Rumored)
Samsung Galaxy A10s
According to the report, the Galaxy A5 could feature a 5.7-inch display and 16GB of native storage. The device could boast an edge-to-edge display with either an Infinity-V or Infinity-U notch, similar to most modern budget devices from the company. The Galaxy A5 is likely to run on Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box with the Samsung OneUI custom skin. Watch this space for more details on the Samsung Galaxy A5.
Samsung Galaxy A30s and Galaxy A50s Specifications, Features and Price
In related news, Samsung refreshed the Galaxy A series in India with the Galaxy A30s and the Galaxy A50s. Both devices feature a triple-camera setup at the rear, boast of in-display fingerprint scanners and draw power from a massive 5,000 mAh battery with 15W fast charge support. Additionally, both the A30s and the A50s are designed using Samsung’s prism-cut philosophy.
While the Galaxy A30s flaunts a 6.4-inch HD+ Infinity-V Super AMOLED display and is fueled by Exynos 9611 whereas the A50s features a 6.4-inch Full-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display with Exynos 7904 onboard. The Galaxy A30s sports a 25-megapixel triple-rear camera setup along with a 16-megapixel selfie camera. While the Galaxy A50s features a 48-megapixel triple camera primary setup, along with a 32-megapixel front camera. The Samsung Galaxy A30s is priced at Rs. 16,999 (~$240). The Galaxy A50s features a base price tag of Rs. 22,999 (~$324).
Earlier today, Huawei launched the Nova 5T in China. The company was asked about the current state of operations, and were given pretty concrete answers. According to Huawei, although they’re facing taller hurdles and big challenges, their global sales are still going fairly strong.
He Honglu, vice president of Huawei’s consumer business Greater China, said that despite the grim situation, Huawei has still maintained rapid growth in the international market. In the first half of 2019, global shipments reached 118 million units, an increase of 24% over the same period in 2018. They already account for 17.6% of the global phone market.
In the Hong Kong market, Huawei’s also be growing pretty well. In the first eight months of 2019, Huawei’s mobile phone market share in Hong Kong averaged 22.8%, sales increased by more than 40% year-on-year, and the sales growth rate of new products such as smart watches and wearable devices reached 110%.
He Honglu also admitted that Huawei has faced many uncertainties and challenges recently. Some suppliers of parts and components needed to be changed, which has led to some planned product launches being postponed. Unfortunately, they didn’t tell us anything about the Huawei Mate 30 Pro’s projected sales, though we can only assume things aren’t great.
OPPO K5 is scheduled to go official on Oct. 10 alongside the OPPO Reno Ace flagship smartphone. Earlier today, OPPO confirmed that the OPPO K5 will be releasing in three colors variants Cyber Metal (Blue), Forest Fantasy (Green) and Polar Sunshine (White). The latter two color variants have been listed on the reservations page of the OPPO K5. Chinese publication ITHome has shared plenty of photos of the blue colored edition of the real OPPO K5 smartphone.
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Image Courtesy: ITHome.com
As it can be seen in the new images, the OPPO K5’s blue rear appears darker towards the top and lighter at the bottom. The predecessor OPPO K3 had arrived with a polycarbonate chassis. The real images of the OPPO K5 suggests that it could be also featuring a polycarbonate body with matte finish.
The OPPO K5 handset sports a reduced dewdrop notch and it features thin bezels on the sides. The chin of the device is a bit thick. The back panel of the phone curved towards the left and right edges. A 64-megapixelquad camera system can be seen at the upper-left corner of the rear shell of the OPPO K5 along with an LED flash. The branding of the company can be seen at the bottom-right of the device.
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The SIM card tray that has a dedicated slot for microSD along with volume up and down buttons can be seen on the left edge of the device. The power button is present on the right side of the phone. The bottom edge of the phone has a 3.5mm audio jack, a microphone, a USB-C port and an external speaker. Another microphone is present on the top edge of the device. The retail package of the OPPO K5 seems to feature items like the handset, a fast charger, a USB-C cable, a SIM ejector and a transparent case.
Recent reports have revealed that it could be rebranded version of the Realme X2 for the offline markets in China. The handset is expected to come with a 6.4-inch AMOLED display that produces full HD+ resolution. It is integrated with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The Snapdragon 730G is expected to fuel the smartphone with 8 GB of RAM. For storage, the handset will come with a microSD card.
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The quad camera system of the OPPO K5 has a 64-megapixel main lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens and two 2-megapixel sensors. For shooting selfies, the handset is equipped with a 32-megapixel front camera. The handset is expected to come with a 4,000mAh battery. The OPPO K5 is expected to debut as the company’s first phone with 30W VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge technology. There is no information on the pricing of the smartphone.
We’ve been hearing plenty of rumours about Microsoft making a folding device, from employee statements to leaks, and there’s a lot to go off of. As we are inching closer to the October 2 Surface event, more and more details of the dual-screen device are appearing online, to the point where it’s basically confirmed we’re probably going to see it soon.
Now, like other manufacturers who are currently in the process of developing a foldable device, Microsoft realizes that foldable technology has a way to go, so they’re taking steps to improve on it. One of the big questions when it comes to foldables are how well they can handle heat from regular usage, and that’s what Microsoft seeks to address.
In a new patent titled ‘DEVICE CONFIGURATION-BASED THERMAL MANAGEMENT CONTROL’, Microsoft envisions a thermal management control system for its dual-screen device that ensure both portions are cooled equally through the use of two sets of sensors.
The first group of temperature sensors would correspond to the sensors located at cooler side of the device. Similarly, second temperature sensors correspond to the sensors at the hot side of the computing device. This effectively allows the device to stay consistently cool on all sides. Microsoft explains it a bit more down below.
“In other words, with respect to the first group of sensors, the processor only uses signals (e.g., representing measured temperatures) from temperature sensors at or adjacent to the cold side of the computing device when the computing device is in the closed configuration,” claims Microsoft.
It’s a very interesting little take on a not too often talked about problem when it comes to folding devices. We’re sure Microsoft probably has more tricks up their sleeves for their upcoming folding device, and we’re eager to see what comes next. For now however, stay tuned on Gizmochina.com for any updates on Microsoft’s new devices.
Recently, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A70s was spotted on the database of China’s TENAA telecom authority. The support page of the handset has also gone live in India. The design of the phone has been revealed through its user manual that appeared on its support page. Now, the Google console listing has appeared some of the key specs of the smartphone.
The Google console listing of the Galaxy A70s has revealed that it is equipped with a screen that offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a pixel density of 420ppi. It means that the phone will offer a tall aspect ratio of 20:9. The Android 9 Pie OS will come loaded on the device and it will be powered by the Snapdragon 675 mobile platform that tags along Adreno 612 graphics. The SoC of the phone is coupled with 6 GB of RAM.
The images of the phone that have appeared on its TENAA listing has revealed that it will be arriving with a design that is similar to the Galaxy A50s phone. The gradient colored rear of the phone is equipped with a triple camera system at its top left corner. The front of the smartphone is fitted with an Infinity-U notch which houses the selfie snapper. The buttons for controlling volume and power are placed on the right edge of the device.
The Galaxy A70s is expected to house the 64-megapixel Samsung GW1 lens as the primary sensor in its triple camera unit. It could be coming with a big AMOLED display of 6.7 inches that will be integrated with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The One UI based Android 9 Pie OS will be available on the device preinstalled. It could be drawing power from a 4,40mAh battery. The images from the user manual of the phone has confirmed that it will come with other features like 3.5mm audio jack, NFC and USB-C port.
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Now that the Galaxy A70s smartphone has appeared at multiple places, its arrival seems to be close at hand. Some reports have claimed that it may go official before the end of this month. There is no word on the pricing of the smartphone.
GITEX 2019 technology exhibition will kick off in Dubai in 10 days and Chuwi is one of the participants. For all visitors, the Chinese manufacturer will bring all its newest products to the show to share them from West Asia and North Africa. Being among the Top 3 exhibitions in the world, some of the biggest manufacturers will be there to show at which direction the development in the industry is going.
Chuwi will present two important new products in this exhibition. The MiniBook that raised more than $900,000 on Indiegogo and UBook Pro which will be launched on Indiegogo soon.
MiniBook: Powerful handheld portable workstation
MiniBook is considered to be the leader in the UMPC category and has gained support from users around the world. It has an 8″ body as well as a Yoga 360° design and it is the definition of portable computing. Inside you’ll find the powerful Intel core 8100Y CPU and an up to 16GB RAM/512GB storage configuration. Really perfect little machine.
UBook Pro: Thin and portable 2-in-1 tablet
We’ve talked a lot about the UBook Pro lately. As you might’ve already read, it is a 2in1 tablet that balances perfectly between appearance and performance. It is light and portable but at the same time hosts a powerful Core 8100Y CPU. In addition, it comes with a high resolution 12.3″ display with 3:2 aspect ratio just like the Surface Pro from Microsoft. What’s more, there is a clever u-shaped kickstand that makes the device lighter and allows for more space for a bigger battery and other hardware.
Chuwi is getting better and better every year and users acknowledge that. The exhibition is an opportunity to learn about the latest trends in science and technology. Chuwi expects to accumulate more experience through GITEX and create better and more cost-effective products for users all over the world. If you are visiting the show, below is their booth number.
Date: 6-10 OCT, 2019
Booth No: H1-D23 Hall 1
Address：Dubai World Trade Centre
Email：[email protected], Jason Liang
The specialized headset brand, Origem, has released three wireless Bluetooth headsets in the past few years: HS-1, HS-2, and HS-3. All are high-quality headsets offering great sound experience to users and the company has won the trust of many users that are now loyal to the brand.
Origem has become 3 years old and to celebrate this anniversary, they have prepared big promotions that are offered until September 29th. Of course, the star of the promotion is the latest and best model to date, Origem HS-3 that gets $40 off the official price and is currently selling for just $59.
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What’s more, they’ve prepared various headphone giveaways. All you have to do to enter the Giveaway is register on the Origem website and you may be among the 3 lucky participants that will win an HS-3 for free. One winner will be announced once a day until the end of the promotion, so hurry.
Since the event is already running for 4 days, the company informs us that the HS-1 has been totally sold out while the inventory of HS-3 is very limited now. So, if you are on the hunt for a high-quality wireless headset, wait no more. You can learn more about the promo here.
Honor had launched the Honor Play 3 smartphone in China on Sept. 4. At the time, the company had introduced the phone in color editions like Black, Flame Red and Aurora Blue. Except for Aurora Blue, the other two variants have been available for purchase in the home market. Starting from today, the company has also started selling the Honor Play 3 Aurora Blue edition.
The Aurora Blue has an attractive appeal as it is color gradient edition that offers a mix of turquoise and blue. However, the USP of the smartphone is that offers a punch-hole display experience at an attractive starting price of 999 Yuan (~$140) for the 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage variant. The 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage model is priced at 1,299 Yuan (~$162) and its 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage model also carries the same price tag.
The Honor Play 3 has a 6.39-inch display that offers HD= resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels. The punch-hole display of the phone allows it to offer users with 90 percent screen space. The Kirin 710F chipset powers the smartphone. It is loaded with EMUI 9.1 based Android 9 Pie OS. The GPU Turbo 2.0 tech is available on the device for accelerated GPU performance while playing games on the device. It features a microSD card slot for additional storage.
The rear shell of the phone features a triple camera system. It consists a primary lens of 48-megapixel, a wide-angle lens of 8-megapixel and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It has a front-facing camera of 8-mgeapixel. The 4,000mAh battery of the phone supports 10W charging. The handset lacks a fingerprint reader. Hence, the sole biometric recognition feature available on the smartphone is face recognition. Apart from the Honor Play 3, the Chinese manufacturer is also selling the more affordableHonor Play 3e smartphone in China.
Huawei has today announced the rollout of EMUI 10 beta version for the users of Huawei P30 Pro smartphone in the Indian market. The company says that the update rollout has already begun and should be available to every user within a week.
EMUI 10 is the latest version of the its custom Android skin that was introduced at HDC 2019 last month in China. As per Huawei’s claim, EMUI is being used by more than 500 million daily active users present in 216 countries worldwide, and in 77 languages.
Huawei P30 Pro gets EMUI 10 beta update
The company says that the new EMUI 10 provides premium user experience and boasts of best-in-class features. It also added that there’s a significant contribution of Huawei centre in Bengaluru in the research and development of EMUI 10.
The EMUI 10 comes with a refreshed new look and feel which is designed to be more aesthetically pleasing and more functional operationally. It comes with a more muted or subtle color tone in elements where the color palette in inspired by famous Italian painter George Morandi.
The new user interface comes with several new feature additions, such as Dark Mode, which gives the entire interface a darker overhaul, making it more comfortable to the eye, especially during the night time. Further, the UI comes with more fluid and natural animations for better user experience.
The Huawei P30 Pro flagship phone sports a premium design with glass panels on both side and a metallic frame in between. It features a 6.47-inch curved OLED Full HD+ display, has in-screen fingerprint reader, and can emit sound through the display of the phone.
It is powered by 7nm Kirin 980 SoC coupled with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. The phone features a 40-megapixel main sensor along with 20-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens and an 8-megapixel tertiary sensor.
On the front side, there’s a 32-megapixel selfie shooter. It runs Android 9 Pie OS out-of-the-box and is powered by a 4,200mAh battery and comes with 40W SuperCharge fast charging support.
Along with the launch of Echo Buds, all-new Echo, and Echo Dot with clock, Amazon also launched a couple of more devices in its Echo lineup, including the new Echo Studio and an updated Echo Show 8.
Echo Studio
The new Amazon Echo Studio aims to offer an immersive sound and compete against the likes of Google Home Max and Apple HomePod. It comes with 1″ tweeter, three 2″ mid-range speakers, and a 5.25″ woofer. This set produces powerful bass, dynamic midrange, and crisp highs. With 33W of peak power, it offers deep and rich bass by using the bass port at the bottom.
It comes with Dolby Atmos technology, making it the best sounding Echo lineup device so far. It has 24-bit DAC and a power amplifier with 100KHz of bandwidth for high-res, lossless music playback.
The company says that a couple of Echo Studio devices can be paired with the Fire TV Stick 4K for audio playback with multi-channel sound and support for Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio 5.1, and stereo audio. It automatically senses the acoustics of your space and fine-tunes playback to deliver optimal sound.
You can also use voice commands to control music as well as smart home devices. With support for Alexa skills, the company says that the Echo Studio is built with users’ privacy protection in mind. The Amazon Echo Studio costs $199 (₹22,999 in India) and is now up for pre-orders, with shipping scheduled to start from November 7.
Months after the launch of Echo Show 5, Amazon has today launched the new Echo Show 8, which is an 8-inch version of the Amazon Echo Show. The company says that the user will be able to watch Food Network TV shows on the device and there’s a new feature that enables users to ask Alexa to save a recipe.
You’ll also be able to ask Alexa about any ingredients that might show up in a recipe. The Show 8 will also include the new Drop-in On All feature, which lets users create a large group chat with family and friends.
Aside from the display size change, no much information on the distinctions between the 10-inch and 8-inch models were shared. Priced at $129, the Amazon Echo Show 8 is now up for pre-order and will start shipping ahead of the holidays.
Gearbest continues living up to its reputation for offering China’s best electronic items at unbeatable prices. The Chinese online store uses its international e-commerce platform for providing high-quality products and services.
Working closely with more than 5,000 popular brands like OnePlus, ASUS and more, Gearbest comes up with amazing promotions from time to time. Let us check out some top-notch smartphones that you can buy from Gearbest at lowered prices, and see how you can save more money before placing your order.
OnePlus 7 4G Phablet
Deemed as one OnePlus’ best phablets, the OnePlus 7 boasts an impressive array of features and top-end specs. The international version with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage space usually retails for $573.64, but Gearbest is giving you a chance to get it for only $459.99.
Moreover, you can extend this 20 percent discount with the help of coupon code GBOP7G654321. The coupon helps you save $53 more by reducing the original asking price of the phablet to just $408.99 at the time of checking out.
You can visit this link to avail the discount and place your order. With only 5 pieces remaining, this promo is slated to end in 11 days.
Launched in May this year, the ASUS Zenfone 6 is an irresistible smartphone that sports a mammoth 6.40-inch touchscreen display with a high screen resolution of 1080×2340 pixels. Much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers, Gearbest is doling out a 20 percent off on the 6GB RAM+128GB ROM variant of the phone, which normally sells for $784.29.
Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now buy the aforesaid model for a reduced price of just $629.99. On top of that, you can grab an extra $48 off by applying coupon code GBMPOUZF6 at the time of checking out.
In other words, you can bring the already lowered asking price of the phone further down to just $581.99 simply by applying the above-mentioned coupon. The discount will be valid for the silver, as well as the black color versions of the phone.
You can follow this link to grab the discount and use the coupon before it expires.
ASUS ROG 2 Gaming Phone 4G Phablet [8GB RAM+128GB ROM]
Much to the delight of mobile phone gamers, ASUS launched its long-awaited gaming-centric flagship smartphone dubbed the ROG 2 in July this year. While you’d normally expect a top-branded gaming phone to cost a bomb, the ROG 2 gaming phone is now available bearing a lowered price on Gearbest.
Equipped with a large 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage space, the ASUS ROG 2 Gaming Phone usually retails for $730.25. This international version of the gaming phone is now up for grabs for a lowered price of only $599.99 on Gearbest.
To extend this 18 percent discount, all you need to do is to apply coupon code GBMPROG2 at checkout. You end saving $54 more as the original selling price of the gaming phone comes down to only $545.99 after applying the coupon.
With nearly 200 pieces already sold at the time of writing, this promo will come to an end in thirteen days. You can head straight to this link to avail the discount and take advantage of the coupon, which is likely to expire soon.
SamsungGalaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ 5G are available in the U.S. with respective price tags of $949 and $1,099. Fresh report that has appeared on SamMobile reads that the South Korean tech giant could be working on a cheaper Galaxy Note smartphone. In 2014, the South Korean company had sold a cheaper edition of Note 3 called Galaxy Note 3 Neo. There is a possibility that the newly spotted Samsung SM-N770F could be the affordable version of the Galaxy Note 10.
The model numbers of Galaxy Note models begin with letter N. All the Note series of smartphones that have launched so far have SM-N9XX model numbers. The Galaxy Note 10’s model number is SM-N970 and the older Galaxy Note 3 Neo had Sm-N750 model number. Hence, it is being speculated that the SM-N770F may arrive as a stripped-down version of the Note 10. It remains to be seen whether it will be launching as Note 10 Neo.
The other reason why SM-N770F seems to be a non-flagship Note smartphone is that Samsung has been reportedly working on SM-F700F as an affordable version of the Galaxy Fold foldable phone. The flagship edition Galaxy Fold has a model number of SM-F900F. Hence, the SM-F700F seems to be its cheaper variant.
The alleged Galaxy Note 10 Neo could be in works to provide users with Note experience along with S Pen stylus at an affordable price. With Note 10 priced at $949, the purported Note 10 Neo could be costing around $700. Since all this is just speculation, it is advisable to wait for further reports to know more on the SM-N770F handset.
In related news, a report from the previous week had claimed Samsung may consider killing the Galaxy Note series in 2020. The reason behind it is that the size of Galaxy S series has been consistently increasing and gaining characteristics that are available on Note series. The report had claimed that that the Galaxy Note series could be replaced by Galaxy Fold lineups.
Would you be interested in buying in an affordable version of Galaxy Note 10? Share us your thoughts by adding your comments below.
Huawei provides telecommunications equipment along with a wide range of consumer electronics including smartphones, which are popular across the globe.
If you have been waiting with bated breath for prices to drop on your favorite Huawei branded smartphones, we got good news for you. The Shenzhen-based multinational technology company has now teamed up with Banggood to offer noteworthy discounts on some of its well-received series of smartphones.
Banggood’s recently kicked-off Huawei Phone Series Promotion offers up to a noteworthy 33 percent off on products featured on the activity page. Huawei unveiled the Mate 30 series comprising the Mate 30, and Mate 30 Pro recently.
As part of the promo, Huawei is giving Banggood users an unmissable chance to buy the 8GB RAM+256GB ROM Huawei Mate 30 Pro variant for a considerably lowered price of $1199.99. This model would normally set you back $1,463.99. Moreover, you can get free shipping on orders over $19.99.
Likewise, you can save a considerable amount of money on Huawei’s equally popular Honor P series smartphones including the P30 Lite and the P20 Pro.
The 6GB RAM+128GB ROM P30 Lite variant usually retails for $414.79, but you can buy it for just $289.99 from the promotion page. Similarly, the 6GB RAM, 64GB ROM equipped P20 Pro carries a $699.99 price tag but you can buy it for a lowered price of only $658.79. Aside from this 6 percent discount, you can get free shipping if your cart value exceeds $19.99.
Representing the Honor 20 series, the Honor 20, and the Honor 20 Pro smartphones have also gone up for sale carrying reduced prices.
The Honor 20 Pro featuring 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage capacity usually sells for $847.68, but you can buy it for just $719.79 from the activity page. This is a 15 percent reduction in the phone’s original asking price.
The Honor 20 offering the same 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage space will set you back $643.32 on both online, as well as offline stores. Thanks to a 5 percent off, you can buy the aforesaid model for a lowered price of only $609.99 from the activity page.
The Honor X series comprises a line of mid-range smartphones including the Honor 9X, Honor 8X, and Honor 8X Max. As part of the recently launched promo, Huawei is doling out great discounts on the aforesaid smartphones for a limited period.
For example, the Honor 9X smartphone featuring 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage space usually retails for $341.59 but is now up for grabs bearing a reduced price of only $249.99.
You can head straight to this link to avail these discounts before the promo comes to an end.
At an event in the United States, along with the all-new Echo Buds, Amazon has also introduces its new Echo smart speaker, a new Echo Dot with a clock and Echo Studio for an immersive studio quality sound.
All-new Echo (3rd Gen)
It comes with a new fabric design and offers an improved sound quality along with all-in-one access to Alexa. The company has included a new premium speakers with 2.5″ woofer and 0.6″ tweeter powered by Dolby. Thus, it can play 360-degree audio with crisp vocals and dynamic bass response.
Thanks to Alexa, you can also control music and can stream it from Amazon Prime Music, Apple Music, JioSaavn, etc. You can also use your voice to adjust equalizer settings. It can also be used to call or message family and friends having an Echo device or the Alexa app and use Alexa to make Skype calls.
The voice control can also be used to control smart home devices, including lights, plugs and more with compatible connected devices. The new Echo has built with multiple layers of privacy protections and controls, including a microphone off button that electronically disconnects the microphones.
The all-new Echo comes in a new Blue color as well as Black, Grey, and White for a price of $99 or ₹9,999. It is now available for pre-orders and will start shipping from 16th October.
The Amazon Echo Dot now comes with an LED display that shows time, outdoor temperature or timers, whatever you choose. For audio output, there’s a 1.6″ speaker and you can operate it through voice commands.
The light sensor in the device can automatically adjust the display’s brightness during the daytime and night. Along with operating via voice commands, it can also control music the same way. It comes with support for Alexa skills and the company says that it is also designed to protect privacy.
As for the pricing, the new Echo Dot is priced $10 more than the standard model — $59. It is now available for pre-order and will start shipment from 16th October. In India, this Echo Dot with clock is priced at ₹5,499.
At its hardware launch event, online retail giant Amazon announced a slew of products under its Echo lineup. Alexa, the smart voice assistant which powers Echo devices, is mostly limited to home devices as of now.
In a bid to change that and have Alexa power more type of devices, Amazon has launched its first true-wireless earphones — Amazon Echo Buds. It comes with Alexa built-in for voice commands and is claimed to offer five hours of battery life.
Charging the earphones for 15 minutes can provide 2 hours of playback time. Further, Amazon says that the charging case offers 20 hours of music playback. The company has also adopted a noise cancellation technology from Bose.
Amazon has confirmed that the Echo Buds are rated IPX4, making them waterproof and dust proof. The earphones come with Knowles dual balanced armature drivers along with Realtek RTL8763B Bluetooth SoC, Intel S1000 Digital Signal Processor, and Analog ADAU1777 Audio Codec.
It also comes with Bluetooth 5.0 Hands-Free Profile (HFP) support and uses Wi-Fi or mobile data connection for connectivity. It also has Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming. The earbud weighs 7.6 grams while the case weighs 70 grams, as per the company.
The Amazon Echo Buds are priced at $129.99 and are currently up for pre-orders in the United States while the shipping is slated to start from 30th October. As an introductory offer, users will get 3 months of free trial to Audible.
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