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Amazon Echo Buds come with support for Alexa and ANC for $129.99

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Jeet
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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.

Amazon Echo Buds

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.

EDITOR’S PICK: Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha 5G Concept smartphone launched with a mind-blowing 360° Surround Display & 108MP Ceramic Camera Strip

 

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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OnePlus 6, 6T, 5 and 5T Android 10 rollout schedule for China officially confirmed

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro that will be unveiled later today will be the first OnePlus phones to arrive with Android 10 preinstalled. The Chinese manufacturer is working on making the latest version of Android available to other OnePlus phones. Today, OnePlus co-founder and CEO Pete Lau confirmed on the rollout schedule of Android 10 for OnePlus 6 series and OnePlus 5 series of smartphones in China.

Android 10 has been already made available to OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro smartphones in some regions like India. The update was based on OxygenOS custom ROM by OnePlus. For users of OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro in China, the company rolled out the public beta of HydrogenOS based Android 10 on Sept. 13. The stable version will be rolled out in mid-November in the country.

Users of older OnePlus phones have been eagerly waiting to know when their devices will be treated with the latest edition of Android 10. Lau has revealed that the Android 10 public beta for OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T users in China will be made available in late October. The official version will be arriving to the OnePlus 6 series in late November.

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

Editor’s Pick: How to watch the OnePlus 7T launch event Livestream

The official version of Android 10 will be arriving to OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T users by second quarter of 2020 in China. OxygenOS builds are known for arriving shortly after the release of HydrogenOS builds. However, there is no official confirmation yet on the OxygenOS based Android 10 updates for OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T phones.

The HydrogenOS builds do not feature Google Play services. On the other side, OxygenOS editions that are made available outside of China are equipped with Google apps. By launching the OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro phones today, OnePlus will become the first OEM to release a phone with Android 10 OS along with Google apps. The recently unveiled Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro are also preloaded with Android 10, but they do not feature Google apps mainly because of the trade ban imposed by the U.S.

UP NEXT: OnePlus 7T leaks reveal Glacier Blue and Frosted Silver colours

Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha confirmed to have an official smartphone case

By
Jeet
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Xiaomi recently unveiled its Mi MIX Alpha concept smartphone that offers a massive 180.6 percent screen-to-body ratio, highest among any mobile phone launched in the market so far, thanks to the wraparound display.

Now, Xiao Zhiyuan, Director of Marketing for Xiaomi’s mobile phones has confirmed through a post on Weibo that the Mi MIX Alpha smartphone will be getting an official mobile case for the protection.

Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha featured
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is like a permanently folded phone

However, he has not revealed more details about this. It also remains to be seen how the case will work, given that majority of the smartphone is a display except for bar-like module on the back that houses the camera sensors.

Coming to the smartphone, the Mi MIX Alpha is the world’s first smartphone with a curved display that wraps around almost the entire device. Except for the tiny vertical strip that houses the camera at the back, the display surrounds the entire smartphone, including the sides and the back.

This is a single display panel of 7.92-inch that wraps around the entire body bringing the screen to body ratio to a staggering 180.6%! This is made possible also because of the extremely narrow 2.15mm bezels on the top and the bottom.

EDITOR’S PICK: Here’s why the Mi Mix Alpha looks awfully similar to Xiaomi’s foldable smartphone prototype

The device is confirmed to be powered by the Snapdragon 855+ processor with 5G dual SIM support. There will be at least one version with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.0 storage. The battery isn’t very large at 4,050mAh but it does support 40W fast charging just like the Mi 9 Pro 5G.

It is also the world’s first smartphone to feature a 100MP+ resolution camera sensor. This is made possible by using the Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX 108MP camera sensor at the back of the device. The sensor was developed in close collaboration with Xiaomi, hence it’s no surprise that we are seeing it first on the Mi Mix Alpha 5G.

MiMix Alpha featured

The 108MP primary sensor on the Mi Mix Alpha is ultra-large with a 1/1.33″ sensor which is capable of outputting 12032 x 9024-pixel resolution images. It is coupled with a 12MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom and a 20MP ultra-wide-angle camera lens.

The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha will be produced on a very small scale on a trial basis at first. The company has priced it at a staggering 19,999 Yuan (~$2814), which is even more than Samsung’s new foldable smartphone.

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OPPO K5 with 64MP quad cameras to launch on October 10

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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At the launch of OPPO Reno2 in China, OPPO had confirmed that it will be launching in October. Few days later, the company confirmed that Reno Ace will be made official on Oct. 10. Recent reports have suggested that the company may launch multiple phones on the said date. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has revealed that the OPPO K5 will be also announced on Oct. 10.

OPPO K5 October 10 launch

OPPO K5 poster shared by the company reveals that the smartphone will be available in three colors such as Cyber Metal (blue), Forest Fantasy (green) and Polar sunshine (white). The handset will be arriving with 64-megapixel quad camera setup that will include an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens. The poster further reveals that the phone will offer photography features like black and white, retro and portrait. The smartphone is now available for reservations in China through Jingdong Mall.

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OPPO K5 Specifications (Rumored)

It appears that the PCNM00 OPPO phone that was recently approved by TENAA could be the upcoming OPPO K5 phone. The handset has a full HD+ 6.4-inch AMOLED display that is embedded with an in-display fingerprint reader. The Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. Rumors are rife it could be powered by the Snapdragon 730G mobile platform. The SoC could be coupled with 8 GB of RAM. The handset offers an internal storage of 128 GB.

The OPPO K5 has a selfie snapper of 32-megapixel. The rear shell of the phone has a vertical quad camera setup that includes Samsung’s GW1 64-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens and a pair of 2-megapixel sensors. The smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery. Past reports have revealed that it will be debuting as the first OPPO phone that will come equipped with 30W VOOC 3.0 fast charging technology. The specs of the OPPO K5 suggests that it could be an offline edition of the recently unveiled Realme X2 phone. As of this writing, there is no information on the pricing of the OPPO K5.

OPPO K5 Polar sunshine

The OPPO Reno2 F is also listed on TENAA with its entire specifications. Hence, it is speculated that the company may also launch the Reno2 F alongside the OPPO Reno Ace and K5 on Oct. 10.

UP NEXT: Oppo A11x launched in China, Packs 8 GB RAM and 5,000 mAh battery

 

Red Magic 3S to get global launch on October 16

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Habeeb Onawole
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The Red Magic 3S launched early this month in China. The gaming smartphone from Nubia isn’t so different from the Red Magic 3 save for the slightly more powerful Snapdragon 855 Plus inside. It has been reported that the phone will be getting a global release next month.

Red Magic 3S global launch

According to the official Red Magic global website, the Red Magic 3S will be unveiled for global markets on October 16.

Red Magic is currently running a competition with the Red Magic 3S as the top prize. The competition began yesterday and will run until October 16. The challenge is a racing game and participants are required to set up an account before they can play. Participants acquire points every day and one player from the top 50 will be randomly selected to win the phone. The top 50 will also win prizes and 20 of them will be selected at random for a Mystery Prize Crate filled with Red Magic accessories. We advise you to read the requirements before you enter for the challenge here.

The Red Magic 3S has a 6.65-inch AMOLED display with moderate bezels at the top and bottom. The Snapdragon 855+ processor under its hood is paired with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of storage. It has a 48MP rear camera and a 16MP front-facing camera. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers, an audio jack, and a 5000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and Quick Charge 4+.

The phone will be available with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage in a color variant called Cyber Shade. I will also come in Eclipse Black and Mecha Silver.

XDA-Developers adds that the Red Magic 3S will be available in Australia, Canada, EU, Hong Kong, Israel, Indonesia, Japan, Macao, Singapore, Taiwan, and the UK.

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Android 10 (Go Edition) arrives with new features and new encryption

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Habeeb Onawole
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In 2017, Google announced Android Go, a lightweight version of Android for devices with 1GB RAM or less. While Android Go is still a lite version of Android, there is now an Android Go device with 2GB of RAM. Today, Google has announced Android 10 (Go Edition) and it brings Android 10‘s exciting features and more.

Android 10

Android Go phones will get Dark Mode, new gestures, and some other features of the full version. Google also says app load times are now 10% faster compared to Android Pie (Go Edition).

One major new feature is support for Adiantum Encryption. This is specially made for phones with low resources. It doesn’t require special hardware but keeps Android Go devices secure just like other more powerful Android phones. The encryption process is said to not negatively affect system performance.

Android Go is also smaller than previous versions. Its  Go apps (Google Go, Gallery Go, Files Go) are said to also be smaller in size now, allowing for more space to be available to the user.

We do not know when current devices running Android Pie (Go Edition) or older will get the update as that wasn’t mentioned. However, we will ask you not to raise your hopes. The Redmi Go, which is one of the more popular Android Go smartphones is still running Android Oreo (Go Edition) even though it launched after Android Pie (Go Edition) was released.

At the moment, HMD Global seems like the only manufacturer that will update its existing Android Go phone such as the Nokia 1 Plus to Android 10 (Go Edition). Other manufacturers will probably release new models running it out of the box.

Android Go is available in over 180 countries and on more than 1600+ models with different prices. More devices running the latest version are expected to be announced next year.

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Redmi 8A vs Honor 8A vs Realme C2: Specs Comparison

By
Michele Ingelido
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Xiaomi just came up with a new entry-level smartphone belonging to the most affordable price segment: the one under €100/$100. We are talking about the Redmi 8A which is clearly one of the best smartphones ever released in its price range. A lot of people are already thinking it is the best device you can get with the lowest budget, but is it really true? In order to understand it, we compared it with the other popular entry-level smartphones from the best Chinese brands. We chose Honor 8A (or Honor Play 8A) and Realme C2 for this comparison as we believe they are among the phones with the highest value for money in the entry-level sector.

Xiaomi Redmi 8A vs Huawei Honor 8A vs Oppo Realme C2

Xiaomi Redmi 8A Huawei Honor Play 8A Oppo Realme C2
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm, 188 grams 156.28 x 73.5 x 8 mm, 150 grams 154.3 x 73.7 x 8.5 mm, 166 grams
DISPLAY 6.2 inches, 720 x 1520p (HD+), 271 ppi, IPS LCD 6.09 inches, 720 x 1560p (HD+), 290 ppi, IPS LCD 6.1 inches, 720 x 1560p (HD+), 282 ppi, IPS LCD
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, octa-core 1.95 GHz MediaTek Helio P35, octa-core 2.3 GHz MediaTek Helio P22, octa-core 2 GHz
MEMORY 2 GB RAM, 32 GB  – 3 GB RAM, 32 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 3 GB RAM, 32 GB – 3 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot 2 GB RAM, 16 GB  – 3 GB RAM, 32 GB – micro SD dedicated slot
SOFTWARE Android 9 Pie, MIUI Android 9 Pie, EMUI Android 9 Pie, Color OS
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
CAMERA 12 MP f/1.8
8 MP f/2.0 front camera		 13 MP f/1.8
8 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Dual 13 + 2 MP f/2.2 and f/2.4
5 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh 3000 mAh 4000 mAh
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot Hybrid Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot

Design

Xiaomi renewed the design of the whole Redmi line-up this year, including the Redmi 8A. But, at least according to my tastes, the Redmi 8A is not the best option when it comes to aesthetics. Besides sporting an original back with a “prismatic pattern”, the Realme C2 is also a more compact phone than the Redmi 8A, that is why it is my favorite one. On the other hand, even if Redmi 8A is a slightly bigger phone, it has a higher screen-to-body ratio, and that is why some may like it more than its rivals. But note that in each case, you get a device with a plastic body.

 

Display

The displays of these smartphones are just acceptable. They all come with a standard HD+ resolution, definitely nothing special, but not disappointing. On the paper, Realme C2 and Redmi 8A offer slightly better panels. But not any of them has what we can call an above-average display. So you’d better go ahead and pay attention to other specifications.

 

Specs & Software

In terms of performance, the Snapdragon 439 chipset looks slightly better than the Helio P35 found on the Honor 8A. But it is just a marginal difference. What you should consider more is the amount of internal storage: the Honor 8A comes with up of 64 GB of storage, while Redmi 8A stops at 32 GB. The Realme C2 loses this comparison because it is equipped with a lower-end Helio P22 chipset. All come with Android 9 Pie out of the box and we already know that Redmi 8A will be soon updated to MIUI 11.

 

Camera

The 12 MP Sony sensor on board of the Redmi 8A makes it the best camera phone of the trio with a bright focal aperture and very detailed photos, even when light conditions are not the best. The phone also features a pretty nice front camera. Realme C2 has a dual camera and, while its main sensor is not at the same level as the Redmi 8A, the secondary sensor allows capturing depth info better. Even Honor 8A is an interesting camera phone in its price range, but I personally prefer the main sensor of the Redmi 8A.

 

Battery

The presence of a 5000 mAh battery on the Redmi 8A will make it last three days on a single charge even with pretty intensive usage. It wins the battery comparison and it will probably be one of the longest-lasting phones of this year. Redmi 8A is also the only phone here to support fast charging. The silver medal goes to the Realme C2 which is not the best battery monster of this trio but still features a huge 4000 mAh battery, that is a lot for a phone with an entry-level chipset and an HD display.

 

Price

As you already know, the price is the strongest point of these handsets. You need just €77/$84 to grab a unit of the Realme C2. Redmi 8A starts from just $91/€83, while Honor 8A costs about €100/$110 globally. At the end of the day, there is no challenge: Redmi 8A is definitely a better device due to its bigger battery, amazing SoC (for the price range) and great cameras. Realme C2 takes the second place.

 

Xiaomi Redmi 8A vs Huawei Honor 8A vs Oppo Realme C2: PROs and CONS

Oppo Realme C2

PROs

  • Compact dimensions
  • Micro SD dedicated slot
  • Big battery
  • Depth sensor

CONS

  • Worse chipset

 

Honor Play 8A

PROs

  • Good performance
  • Good cameras
  • Micro SD Dedicated slot

CONS

  • Smaller battery

 

Xiaomi Redmi 8A

PROs

  • Micro SD dedicated slot
  • Huge battery
  • Good cameras
  • Slightly bigger display
  • Fast charging

CONS

  • Nothing particular

Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL prices to be slashed by Rs. 10,000 during upcoming Flipkart sale

By
Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Google India has announced a massive discount on the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL ahead of the Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale that starts on Sept. 29. Between Sept. 30 and Oct. 4, the Pixel 3a will be available for Rs. 29,999 (~$422) instead of Rs. 39,999 (~$563). One can also pick up a Pixel 3a XL during the upcoming sale for Rs. 34,999 (~$492) instead of the regular Rs. 44,999 (~$634).

ICICI Bank and Axis Bank credit card users are entitled to an additional 10% instant discount on the purchase of the Google Pixel 3a series during the upcoming sale on Flipkart. The e-commerce site has also announced multiple exchange offers and no-cost EMI plans. Users of Flipkart Plus can take advantage of four-hour early access starting 8pm on Sept.29.

Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL Specifications and Features

Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL

The Google Pixel 3a features a 5.6-inch OLED Full-HD+ display with a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels. It is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 670 chipset with 4GB of RAM and it comes with 64GB of native storage. The primary camera uses a 12.2-megapixel Sony IMX363 sensor. While the front camera houses an 8-megapixel unit. The Pixel 3a draws power from a 3,000 mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. The device gets a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

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The Google Pixel 3a XL features a 6-inch OLED Full-HD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. The smartphone is also powered by a 2GHz octa-core Snapdragon 670 SoC with 4GB of RAM and it offers users with  64GB of storage. The primary camera is the same 12.2-megapixel Sony IMX363 sensor found on the Pixel 3a, along with an 8-megapixel selfie sensor. The smartphone draws power from a slightly bigger 3,700 mAh battery that supports fast charging. It is also equipped with a rear-facing fingerprint reader.

The Pixel 3a series were introduced with Android 9 Pie OS. The handsets have already been treated with Android 10 update. The Pixel 3a duo are also equipped with 3.5mm audio jacks. Both the Pixel 3a and 3a XL are available only in black and white color options.

UP NEXT: Xiaomi could soon launch Mi Watch with Google’s Wear OS

 

How to watch the OnePlus 7T launch event Livestream

By
Jed John Ikoba
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Chinese tech giant OnePlus is all set to unveil the OnePlus 7T in India tomorrow. It is our expectation that the company will also launch the OnePlus 7T Pro. The launch event will go live at 19:00 IST (GMT+5:30). You can stream the event live from anywhere around the world from OnePlus YouTube channel.OnePlus 7T retail box

The OnePlus 7T is expected to come with a fluid AMOLED display which has been confirmed to enable an impressive 90GHz refresh rate and have 2K resolution. The flagship will also pride itself among the smartphones that drop running Google’s latest Android 10 of course with OnePlus’ custom Oxygen OS out of the box. OnePlus CEO Carl Pei recently shared what is said to be the new retail box for the OP 7T and it is a “red affair”. At the heart of the device will be a Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset which will likely be paired with 8GB of RAM on both models. However, while the OnePlus 7T model will reportedly ship with 128GB, the OP 7T Pro may have a base storage of 256GB. The OP 7T is also been revealed to come with a spectacular circular camera module at the back. You can keep yourself up to speed with already outed details of the OnePlus 7T Pro from our rumour round-up.

OnePlus is also said to be planning to take the wraps off the OnePlus TV during the launch event. We have seen a whole lot of leaked teasers detailing some of the features of the smart TV. We just can’t wait to meet with the device.

 

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Meanwhile, here’s a summary of the time of the launch event for different regions. The Livestream link is embedded below.

OnePlus 7T launch event in India ———– 19:00 IST (GMT+5:30)

Europe —————————————– 4:30 pm CEST

U.S./Canada ———————————– 10:30 am ET / 7:30 am PT

London —————————————– 15:30 pam GMT +1

 

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Yet another Huawei laptop lineup joins the Linux club!

By
Joel Joseph
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The ongoing trade war between China and the U.S. has left Huawei scrambling for alternative suppliers for its products. The recently announced Mate 30 series comes without Google Apps despite running on the new Android 10 iteration. Similarly, Huawei and Honor’s notebook lineup is being relaunched with Linux on board. Today, another one of Honor’s MagicBook 2019 lineup joins this Linux club.

After the Honor MagicBook Pro, the Honor MagicBook 2019 Ryzen lineup is also getting a Linux version. This particular version naturally starts at a much cheaper price tag than the Windows model. While the Windows 10 powered Ryzen 5 model with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD is priced at 3999 yuan ($561), the Linux version is 300 yuan ($42) cheaper for the exact same configuration.

The Honor MagicBook 2019 Ryzen edition running on the Linux platform was first made available for sale earlier today. All the units were picked up quickly and at the time of publishing this article, the model was out of stock. Unfortunately, Honor hasn’t revealed how many units were put up for sale today.

Huawei has tied up with Deepin, a Chinese software brand with a beautiful and polished desktop Linux distribution. The company already has a bunch of laptops like the Huawei Matebook X Pro, Matebook 13 and Matebook 14 running on this Linux distribution. Just like this MagicBook 2019 Ryzen Linux edition, the other Linux based Matebook laptops are priced 300 yuan (~$42) less than the Windows 10-running models.

Honor MagicBook 2019 Ryzen Linux Edition
Honor MagicBook 2019 Ryzen Linux Edition

While we may see a future where Huawei’s HarmonyOS makes it to laptops, for now, this Linux based distribution seems like a decent alternative to Microsoft’s Windows 10 OS.

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OnePlus 7T leaks reveal Glacier Blue and Frosted Silver colours

By
Airyl Jaszly
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The OnePlus 7T Series is all set to be announced tomorrow, but thanks to a recent leak, we now know what colors the two devices will be coming in. The leaks come from two sources, Roland from Winfuture.de and Ishan Agarwal, a popular leaker on Twitter. Both have had excellent track records when it comes to leaks, so we don’t doubt these leaks for a second.

According to the leaks, the OnePlus 7T is going to come in Glacier Blue and Frosted Silver. Meanwhile the OnePlus 7T Pro is going to come in just Glacier Blue. This is a change from the OnePlus 7 Pro which came in a Nebula Blue instead, though there doesn’t seem to be much of a difference outside of Glacier Blue looking a bit more washed out.

It’s still a blue gradient, which looks really nice. Going from a lighter blue at the bottom to a darker blue at the top. Now, the colour itself isn’t really anything all that new seeing as we’ve already seen other leaks of the OnePlus 7T last week in all its blue glory. What is new however are the official names for both colour options.

EDITOR’S PICK: OnePlus 7T Price, Specs, Features. Everything we know so far

The Frosted Silver on the other hand is essentially just the default black, but slightly more interesting. For those that want a more subtle colored smartphone, that’s the one to get. Like the Glacier Blue, it is also sporting a gradient, going from a dark gray at the bottom to a bright silver at the top.

Glacier Blue OnePlus 7T Pro

 

Over on the front, it’s interesting to see that the OnePlus 7T is still going to have a notch. The Pro variant sticks to the pop-up camera we liked from the OnePlus 7 Pro, so it’s a conscious decision by OnePlus here to add value to the Pro model. We’ve also learned that the Pro will feature a QHD+ display, while the standard variant will keep a FHD+ display.

OnePlus is going to be announcing the OnePlus 7T Series and the brand new OnePlus TV tomorrow. September 26. The event kicks off at 10:30AM EST, so we’ll know everything there is to know by then. Before then, you can check out our rumor roundup to get a general summary of all the leaks thus far.

UP NEXT: OnePlus brags about the 7T running Android 10 with GApps out of the box

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Huami Amazfit GTR 42mm debuts for Rs. 9,999 (~$141) in India

By
Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Huami introduced the Amazfit GTR 42mm smartwatch in  India today. The GTR 42mm is the second product in the lineup after the GTR 47mm, which released in India earlier this month with a price tag of Rs. 10,999 (~$154).  Starting Sept. 29, customers can purchase the 42mm edition through Flipkart at Rs. 9,999 (~$141). The retailer site will be carrying out its Big Billion Days sale from the same date. Huami Corporation has partnered with PR innovations, a leading Indian technology importer to market the Amazfit GTR in the subcontinent.

Huami Amazfit GTR 42mm Specifications and Features

Featuring a 1.2-inch AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection with anti-fingerprint coating, the Amazfit GTR 42mm is available in color variants such as Starry Black, Moonlight White, Cherry Blossom Pink, Coral Red. These color variants come with silicon strap. Its Glitter Edition features a leather strap.  Huami claims that the device is sprinkled with a dash of elegance and urbane fashion sense, and represents excellent craftsmanship. Its dimensions are 42.6 x 42.6 x 9.2mm and it weighs 25.5 grams.

Huami Amazfit GTR 42mm_

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The smartwatch features a BioTracker, PPG optical heart-rate sensor, 3-axis geomagnetic sensor, 6-axis acceleration sensor, ambient light sensor and pressure sensor. It  is water-resistant up to 50-meters and displays incoming calls and other notifications. It can be paired with iOS 10 or above and Android 5.0 or higher devices through Bluetooth 5.0 LE.

The GTR 42mm features 12 distinct sport modes including a few variations of running, cycling, mountaineering, swimming, trail running and workout. Once the training session is over, the smartwatch displays all relevant data collected during the session such as BPM range, pace, distance, number of laps, lap time, etc. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the GPS + GLONASS double positioning feature, using which they can access highly accurate route information. The Huami Amazfit GTR 42mm features a 195 mAh battery, which the company claims lasts up to 12 days on a single charge.

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The Mate 30 series’ official cases are cool, but these 3rd party ones are hilarious!

By
Habeeb Onawole
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The Mate 30 series already launched in Europe last week but they will be available for purchase first in China after the launch tomorrow. The Huawei official China website already has the phones listed in addition to some official cases which we haven’t seen before.

Huawei has made a variety of cases for the Mate 30 series and they are available in multiple colors to suit your style and mood. Below are the various cases available for the phones:

Mate 30 series Silicone Case

Silicon Case

The silicon case is made using a new liquid silicon process. It is skin-friendly and soft and has a microfiber lining inside. There is extra protection at the four corners of the case. Huawei says it is even washable. The silicone case is available in seven colors: black, dark blue, smoky blue, grapefruit red, coral orange and lemon yellow.

 

Mate 30 Wallet Case

Wallet Flip Case

The wallet case is made from environmentally-friendly PU material which Huawei claims is wear-resistant and scratch-resistant. It also provides protection at the four corners. The case has two sleeve pockets for debit/credit cards or bus cards. It is available in Khaki and Black.

 

Mate 30 series transparent protective case

Transparent Protective Case

The transparent protective case is for those who do not want to hide the design of their phone. The transparent case is light and slim and Huawei says it is made from a special material that doesn’t change color easily.

 

Mate 30 series leather case

Leather Case

The Mate 30 series will also have a leather (non-flip) case. One appears to be made of linen while the other imitates the design of carbon fiber. Huawei says both provide a comfortable grip.

 

Mate 30 series Travel Case

Travel Theme Case

The travel theme case is made from a PU material with a 3D textured design. It is available in two variants – Munich and Beijing. This case will also work with the Mate 30 5G and Mate 30 Pro 5G.

 

Mate 30 Smart Window Case

Smart Window Case

The Smart Window Case is made from a mix of PU material and a transparent scratch-resistant plastic. The smart window case allows you to see notifications and alerts at a glance. You also do not need to open the case to answer a call; all you have to do is swipe across the transparent part and the call will be accepted or rejected. The case also a smart wake-up feature – open to wake the device and close to put it in sleep mode. It is available in black, khaki, and purple.

Mate 30 series Fashion Textured Case

Fashion Textured Case

The fashion textured case is also made from a PU material with a 3D embossing. Huawei says it was designed in collaboration with a French Designer. Like the travel case, this will also be compatible with the Mate 30 5G and Mate 30 Pro 5G. It is available in Orange and Green.

Huawei hasn’t revealed the price for any of the cases. Once they do, we will update the post

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While the official cases are actually cool and stylish, its the third-party cases (above) that we are most excited about as they find innovative and funny ways to use the Mate 30 series’ halo ring camera design. Photos of these third-party cases have surfaced on Weibo and we absolutely adore them.

Do tell us which one of these cases (official and third-party) is your favorite in the comment box.

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Tecno Spark 4 with 20:9 display, triple rear cameras and 4,000mAh battery launched for Rs. 7,999 (~$113)

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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The Tecno Spark 4 arrived in India today, just a few weeks after the Spark 4 Air was introduced in the country. The smartphone comes with a display with waterdrop notch and triple rear cameras. It competes with the likes of the Lenovo A6 Note, Redmi 8A, Moto E6s, Realme C2, Nokia 3.2 and Infinix Hot 8 in the country.

Tecno Spark 4 Specifications and Features

The Spark 4 features a 6.52-inch HD+ display with an aspect ratio of 20:9 and a screen-to-body-ratio of 90%. The smartphone draws power from a quad-core MediaTek Helio A22 SoC and is paired with 3 GB and 4 GB of RAM. Storage options include 32 GB and 64 GB of internal memory. The device features expandable storage up to 128 GB with a microSD card.

Tecno Spark 4

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The Tecno Spark 4 sports a triple-camera setup at the rear. The primary unit is a 13-megapixel sensor with an aperture rating of f/1.8, which is paired with a 2-megapixel depth sensor and a low-light imaging sensor. Features include a dual-tone LED flash module, PDAF, AR stickers, eight scene modes, AI HDR, custom bokeh, panorama and AI Beauty. The front camera is an 8-megapixel unit, which features a portrait mode, AI beauty mode, wide-selfie mode and AR stickers.

The Spark 4 draws power from a 4,000 mAh battery with AI power management for better efficiency. Tecno claims that Spark 4 will offer up to 26 hours of call time, 110 hours of audio playback, 6.9 hours of gaming and 6 hours of video playback on a single charge. The device gets face recognition and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner in terms of security. Connectivity options include dual SIM 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, GPS, microUSB, USB OTG and 3.5mm audio jack.

Tecno Spark 4 Price and Availability

The Spark 4 is priced at Rs. 7,999 (~$113) for the 3 GB + 32 GB variant. The higher spec 4 GB + 64 GB variant is priced at Rs. 8,999 (~$127). The 3 GB variant comes in Royal Purple and Vacation Blue, while the 4 GB variant comes in Majestic Purple and Bay Blue colors. The smartphone is currently on sale across 35,000 offline retail stores. 

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Visionox is Chinese Smartphone makers’ new Favorite for developing Experimental Displays

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Joel Joseph
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Xiaomi stunned everyone with its Mi Mix Alpha concept yesterday featuring a 360° wraparound display. It’s basically a permanently folded curved screen device. Looking at its beautiful curved display, we may assume that it’s from big-league OLED makers like Samsung, LG, or even BOE. But turns out, Xiaomi worked very closely with China’s Visionox to bring this curved screen design to reality.

 

A top-rated digital blogger and supply chain source, Mocha revealed on Weibo earlier today that Visionox and Xiaomi developed the Mi Mix Alpha concept together. So it was none of the big names like Samsung or BOE (Mate X display supplier) that brought such an experimental design close to a commercial release. Xiaomi’s product director Wang Teng Thomas didn’t deny this claim. He replied to the post saying that Xiaomi works with multiple OLED panel makers including Visionox.

visionox mi mix alpha supplier comment

Visionox may not be a household name when it comes to OLEDs, but the company’s roots go back to the strong OLED project team of Tsinghua University, one of the most prestigious universities for science and technology in the world. What’s even more interesting is that he revealed Visionox is also going to supply OLEDs to Huawei very soon.

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It looks like Visionox has become China’s new favorite for developing experimental displays. Apart from the Mi Mix Alpha concept, Visionox is also supplying flexible OLEDs for Xiaomi’s dual folding smartphone. Further, the flexible AMOLED display for ZTE’s Axon 10 Pro is also supplied by the same company.

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Nubia Alpha also comes with Visionox’s flexible display

But Visionox is also part of another experimental product, coincidentally, also called as the Alpha. In case you still haven’t figured it out, I’m talking about the Nubia Alpha, the foldable watch shaped smartphone, that features a four-inch flexible display from Visionox. The Chinese OLED maker currently has around 6,000 OLED patents to its name and has two plants, one in Gu’an, Hebei province, and another one in Hefei, Anhui province for manufacturing flexible OLED panels.

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Huawei Children’s Watch 3S goes on sale in China for 688 yuan ($98)

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Jed John Ikoba
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Huawei announced two new smartwatches for children earlier this month. One of the smartwatches dubbed Huawei Children’s Watch 3S is now officially on sale in China for 688 yuan (~$98).Huawei Children's Watch 3S

The Huawei Children’s Watch 3S was announced alongside the Watch 3X and is the more affordable model among the two. The watch comes with a number of innovative features including support for HD calls. It adopts an eye-catching design, paired with other equally appealing elements such as a porous silicone strap. The watch has an IP68 waterproof rating, which allows submersion in 1.5m of water for up to 30 minutes.

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In addition, the watch comes with 8 AI positioning sensors making it easy for the parents to now the child’s location at all time. The 8 positioning methods are GPS, Beidou, GLONASS satellite positioning, WLAN positioning, base station positioning, indoor positioning; A-GPS, accelerometer assistance and other eight positioning methods. Huawei’s children’s watch 3s  also comes with a built-in AI positioning function, using Huawei’s NLP positioning service for smart optimization of better positioning results, helping parents to keep abreast of the child’s position.

In addition, the watch supports 4G full Netcom and you can choose freely between the three major carriers in China- China Mobile, China Unicom andChina Telecom. It also supports global call roaming. There is also an SOS function. The child just presses the FUN button on the right to start the SOS. The Huawei Children’s Watch 3s automatically calls the administrator and sends an “initiating emergency call” message to the administrator.

Huawei Children’s Watch 3s has a rich library of children’s stories, including children’s literature, calls, encyclopedias, English enlightenment and other books to keep the child occupied. Yet another stunning feature is the built-in smart voice assistant.

 

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RedmiBook 14 Enhanced Edition Core i5 price slashed to 4,299 Yuan (~$603) in China

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Redmi had announced the RedmiBook 14 Enhanced Edition alongside the Redmi Note 8 series on Aug. 29 in China. The company had announced three variants of the notebook that included two Core i5 model and a Core i7 edition. The Chinese manufacturer has today introduced a new price cut for one of the Core i5 models.

As the below shown poster shows, the RedmiBook Enhanced Edition that features 10th generation Core i5 processor, 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB of SSD storage is now selling with a discount of 200 Yuan (~$28). At launch, it was introduced for 4,499 Yuan (~$631). With the new price cut, the notebook can be availed for 4,299 Yuan (~$603).

 

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RedmiBook 14 Enhanced Edition Specifications

The RedmiBook 14 Enhanced Edition comes with a 14-inch display that carries support full HD resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. It offers a screen-to-body ratio of 81.2 percent. It offers a wide viewing angle of 178 degrees. The device is loaded with Windows 10 Home Edition. The 10th generation Intel processor is coupled with Nvidia GeForce MX250 discreet graphics.

The RedmiBook 14 Enhanced Edition has a full-sized keyboard. For connectivity, it features a USB 3.0 port, a USB 2.l0 port, a 3.5mm audio jack and a HDMI slot. The notebook features a pair of 1.5W speakers powered with DTS audio processing technology. For connectivity, it offers users with support for Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 5.0. It is backed by a 45Wh battery. The device measures 323 x 228 x 17.95mm and it weighs 1.5kg.

The other variants of the RedmiBook 14 Enhanced Edition are Core i5 model with 8 GB RAM and 256 SSD storage and Core i7 variant with 8 GB RAM and 512 SSD storage. They are respectively priced at 3,999 Yuan (~$561) and 4,999 Yuan (~$701).

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Asus’ new adolbook14 is “the world’s first metal gradient laptop”

By
Airyl Jaszly
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ASUS computers don’t pop up here often, but when they do it’s because they’ve got something interesting, and that’s just the case here. The Taiwanese company has revealed the adolbook14 and it is calling it the world’s first metal gradient notebook. Asus is heavily marketing it as a fashionable PC, so let’s take a closer look.

Now, gradient colors aren’t exactly unusual. They’ve been widely used for various products, most commonly smartphones. According to Asus however, the adolbook14 is the first time any company has ever combined gradient aesthetics with metal notebooks. Now, we aren’t 100% sure of that, but it certainly looks nice.

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The adolbook14 is equipped with either a 13.3-inch or 14-inch 1080p 16:9 display that has a  4.1mm narrow frame and a screen ratio of 87.4%. The shell is colored with nano-scale water-based environmentally-friendly paint. It’s also fairly light at 1.3KG, and it’s quite thin too at a mere 16.5mm. There’s a backlit keyboard here too, which is always good.

There are decent options when it comes to I/O, even considering the device’s thinness. We’ve got a 3.5mm headphone jack, an SD card reader, a USB 2.0 port, an HDMI video out port, a USB 3.1 port and a USB-C port. While the number of ports available isn’t all that impressive, the sheer variety is pretty good.

When it comes to other specs, the adolbook14 is equipped with up to a 10th generation Core i5-10210u processor. There are many different configurations for the RAM and storage, capping out at 8GB of RAM and a 256GB M.2 SSD. There’s a 72Wh battery, which the company claims can give up to 20 hours of video playback.

The prices here vary depending on the variant chosen, with prices ranging from 3599 yuan ($502) to 4999 yuan ($702). It’s actually a decent price for a notebook like this from a decently big manufacturer. As for how the adolbook 14 actually performs, we’ll need to wait until review units start to pop up. They’re available from Asus’ JDmall store, so take a look.

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MediaTek MT5670 Smart TV chipset launches a day before OnePlus TV

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Habeeb Onawole
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While there are folks that won’t pick up a phone powered by a MediaTek processor, they probably own a device powered by a chipset made by the Taiwanese company in their home. MediaTek not only makes processors for phones but also make processors for products like Blu-Ray players, smart TVs, routers, and smart speakers including those from the Amazon Echo line. Today, the semiconductor company unveiled a new processor – the MT5670 – for smart TVs.

MediaTek MT5670

The announcement comes just a day before it appears in its first product – the OnePlus TV. Yes, the OnePlus TV which will be unveiled in India tomorrow will be powered by the new MT5670 chipset. Leaked specs of the TV as well as a Google Play Developer console page revealed that the TV will be powered by the processor.

The new chipset, which was unveiled in New York, has four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.8GHz and an ARM Mali-G51 GPU. MediaTek says the new processor will “deliver true studio-quality video”, and automatically adjust sharpness and quality using facial and scene recognition with its AI picture quality (AI PQ) technology. It also supports MiraVision technology and MDDi de-interlace solution for smooth picture quality. Below is a full list of features of the new processor:

  • Android TV 9 support
  • Worldwide multi-standard analog TV demodulator
  • ATSC/DVB-T/DVB-C/ISDB-T demodulators
  • UHD@60Hz direct drive
  • 3D graphic support OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.1/3.2
  • A transport de-multiplexer
  • A multi-standard video decoder (including VP9)
  • Rich format audio codec
  • H.264 encoder
  • HDMI 2.0 receiver with 3D support

MediaTek adds that the MT5670 will be available globally in smart TVs launching this month. So there is a possibility we may see it in another product other than the OnePlus TV later this month.

The MediaTek MT5670 is less powerful than Amlogic’s new T972 processor which powers Xiaomi’s new Mi Full Screen TV Pro. The 12nm Amlogic processor has the more powerful and efficient Cortex-A55 cores (quad) clocked at 1.9GHz as against, the MT5670’s Cortex-A53 cores. However, the Amlogic chipset has the entry-level Mali-G31 GPU while the MediaTek chipset has the mid-range Mali-G51 GPU.

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Xiaomi Redmi 8 to launch soon in India

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Xiaomi had held a soft launch to announce the Redmi 8A smartphone in India. At the end of the online launch of the smartphone, Xiaomi’s Global VP and Managing Director for India, Manu Kumar Jain teased that India will be soon receiving the Redmi 8 smartphone. Probably, the company may announce the Redmi 8 in India in October.

In the snapshot shown below, the red-colored Redmi 8A with single rear camera can be seen in the left hand of Jain. In his right hand is the mysterious Redmi phone with a vertical dual camera setup. It seems to be the upcoming Redmi 8 phone. A leaked poster that had appeared this month had revealed that the Redmi 8 series will go official in China on Oct. 1. Probably, the Redmi 8 series may arrive in India a bit later in the coming month.

Redmi 8 Manu Kumar Jain

The Redmi M1908C3IC that was recently certified by China’s TENAA telecom agency seems to resemble with the dual camera Redmi phone which can be seen with Jain in the above image.

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According to TENAA, the Redmi 8 measures 156.3 x 75.4 x 9.4mm and it weighs 190 grams. It has a 6.2-inch display with waterdrop notch that offers 720 x 1520 pixels. It houses a 5,000mAh battery that will probably carry support for fast charging through USB-C.

Redmi 8 TENAA

The handset is powered by 2.0GHz octa-core processor and up to 4 GB of RAM. It has up to 64 GB of native storage. It will come with Android 9 Pie OS preinstalled. The dual camera system of the phone has a 12-megapixel primary lens. It has a frontal shooter of 8-megapixel. For more storage, it has a microSD card slot. A fingerprint scanner is present on the backside of the device. It is also equipped with face unlock.

Reliable tipster Ishan Agarwal had recently revealed that Redmi 8 will be releasing in 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage. Phantom Red, Fairy Green, Carbon Ash and Sapphire Blue are the rumored color options of the smartphone.

Redmi-8-leaked

Shown above is a leaked image of the Redmi 8 that had surfaced in the previous month. It remains to be seen whether Xiaomi also announces the Redmi 8 Pro alongside the Redmi 8 handset. As of this writing, there is no information on the pricing of the Redmi 8 series.

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