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Banggood is Offering Great Discounts on Top-Branded Smartphones

Smartphone lovers, rejoice! If you have restlessly been waiting to get your hands on the latest mobile phones that boast an impressive array of features without spending a lot of money, Banggood’s got your back.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro

Known for offering the best bang for your buck, Banggood keeps coming up with amazing promotion sales from time to time. Living up to its reputation, the Chinese online store has launched a brand new promo dubbed Seckill Price for Smartphones ES Warehouse.

The recently kicked-off activity features a wide range of feature-laden mobile phones from leading manufacturers. More importantly, you can buy these handsets without burning a hole in your pocket.

Banggood Seckill Price for Smartphones

To simplify and expedite the search process, all products available on the promotion page have been split into specific categories. Let’s check them out.

The first section on the promo page is called Seckill Price Must Have. You can avail noteworthy discounts on the LeEco Cool1 dual Coolpad, Nubia M2 Lite, Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro smartphones.

For the sake of an instance, the 4GB RAM+64GB ROM Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro variant usually retails for $256.19, but you can buy it for just $149.99 by applying coupon code BGN6P at the time of checking out. In other words, you can save $106.2 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon.

Likewise, the next category dubbed Super Coupon Deals is loaded with handsets that usually carry steep price tags. Much to the relief of cost-conscious buyers, these smartphones have been assigned dedicated coupon codes that help you save a considerable amount of money before placing your order.

Featuring the Doogee Mix 2, Leagoo M9 Pro, and a slew of other popular smartphones, the Daily Flash Deals section is worth checking out as well. You can get noteworthy discounts on select mobile phones that have been placed under this category.

For example, you can grab a 7 percent off on the UMIDIGI One Pro smartphone, which usually sells for $149.99. As a result, the handset can now be yours for a reduced price of just $139.99.

UMIDIGI One

Similarly, the Mega Discounts Now category gives you an unmissable chance to grab great discounts on top-end smartphones such as LeCo Le 2 X526, Leagoo KIICAA Mix 5, and more. Brand conscious buyers can head straight to the Top Brands section, which is brimming mobile phones from popular brands.

Aside from Xiaomi, you can check out a slew of amazing smartphones from OnePlus, Doogee, & Ele. While some mobile phones are carrying lowered prices, others have been assigned dedicated coupon codes that you can apply to get a discount at checkout.

In addition to that, a myriad of smartphones from other equally popular brands such as Umidigi, Gome, and Sharp have been placed under the concluding category called Other Brands. You can visit the activity page by following this link and take full advantage of coupons and discounts before the promo wraps up.

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G may have the best haptics on an Android phone

In the past few days, Xiaomi has started to aggressively promote its two upcoming 5G flagships, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, and the Mi Mix 5G. After revealing an extremely curved design for the Mi Mix 5G model earlier today, Xiaomi’s CEO, Lei Jun has revealed one important feature on the second model.

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Chinese smartphones have never been popular for their haptics. In fact, even smartphones from OnePlus have fared poorly for haptics feedback. Things did improve with the OnePlus 7 Pro to a great extent but still, neither Xiaomi nor Huawei flagships fare well in this department.

But Xiaomi wants to change that with the Mi 9 Pro 5G.

Mi 9 Pro 5g haptics Xiaomi CEO

After announcing that the new Mi 9 Pro 5G will feature strong haptics via a custom-made “transverse linear motor”, Lei Jun reveals that this implementation is probably the best in the Android ecosystem. Currently, it’s smartphones like Google Pixels, LG V30, and Samsung Galaxy Note series models that have the best haptics in the Android market. But the Mi 9 Pro 5G may join this premium list soon.

Mi 9 Pro 5G Haptic Feedback

The earlier teaser revealed that the haptic feedback has a start-stop speed of 10ms, just like a mechanical keyboard. With this Vibration HD feature, the phone will also offer a 4D immersive gaming experience.

So are you excited for the Mi 9 Pro 5G?

 

 

Buy Yeelight YLYD11YL LED Nightlight and Yeelight YLCT01YL LED Bedside Lamp at Lowered Prices from Gearbest

Touted as the world-leading smart lighting brand, Yeelight offers a wide range of smart home lighting products including table lights, furnishing lights, ambiance lights, etc.

Yeelight YLYD11YL Light Sensor Plug-in LED Nightlight

Lighting has a considerable effect on our mood, and it can improve or disrupt our sleep. Lighting is a vital aspect of interior design as it not only enhances the aesthetic appeal but also sets the mood and ambiance of a space.

Aside from that, lighting is an important factor in regulating sleep. Regrettably, lighting products and accessories such as LED nightlights and bedside lamps aren’t easy on the pocketbook.

A part of Xiaomi Ecosystem, Yeelight has now teamed up with Gearbest to offer a feature-rich night light, as well as an amazing bedside lamp for considerably lowered prices. So without wasting more time, let’s check out the details.

Yeelight YLYD11YL Light Sensor Plug-in LED Nightlight

This plug-in night light turns on automatically in dark environment. It has a built-in light sensor and smart recognition capabilities for a convenient experience. With 2700K color temperature, the Yeelight YLYD11YL produces only soft light which is easy on the eyes.

The international version of the Yeelight YLYD11YL would normally set you back $11.86, but you can now buy it for a lowered price of just $6.99 from Gearbest. This is a 41 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price.

Yeelight YLYD11YL Light Sensor Circular Plug-in LED Nightlight International Version ( Xiaomi Ecosystem Product )- White EU Plug

With over a hundred pieces sold at the time of writing, this flash sale is slated to end in six days. You can visit this link to avail the discount before it ends.

Yeelight YLCT01YL LED Bedside Lamp

Likewise, you can avail a 42 percent discount on the Yeelight YLCT01YL LED Bedside Lamp, which usually retails for $86.19. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now buy the lamp for just $49.99.

An absolute steal at this price, the Yeelight YLCT01YL LED Bedside Lamp produces soft light and offers color temperature and brightness adjustment options. The bright, yet cold lighting allows you to create a variety of scenes that suit your fancy.

Yeelight YLCT01YL LED Bedside Lamp ( Xiaomi Ecosystem Product )- White

You can check out more details about the Yeelight YLCT01YL LED Bedside Lamp and place your order by following this link. Note that forty pieces of the lamp were already sold at the time of writing and the flash sale is slated to end in six days.

Xiaomi’s 8K Mi TV Pro shows off its bezel-less design and metal frame in official video

Xiaomi has got a big event lined up for September 24 where a number of flagship products will be released. The Mi 9 Pro 5G and Mi Mix Alpha and then the Mi TV Pro are all expected to be announced on that day. The company has now unveiled the Mi TV Pro at one of its official stores in China with the product up for pre-order. The pre-order will run from September 15 to 24 and participants will need to deposit 100 yuan. After the device goes on sale, those who pre-order will receive a complementary Xiaomi TV speaker valued at 399 yuan. Xiaomi Mi TV Pro

The company made a short promotional video which shows how customers reacted to the TV when they checked out.

The Mi TV Pro is expected as the first Xiaomi TV to support 8K decoding. The TV is also coming with a full-screen, near bezel-less design as can be seen from the video. The bezels around the display are so thin you might wonder how the huge screen is held in place. Xiaomi will let us in on more details when it is launched.

Further, the TV adopts a metal base a well as a metal frame. Apart from the standout features like a full-screen design and slim metal frame, the Mi TV Pro isn’t any different from other Mi TV models but with a more premium look.Mi TV Pro

Talking about the response of fans interviewed in the video, the comments were mostly accolades for the attractive design. The fans had the opportunity of testing the TV and the software also showered praises on the new TV for the smoothness of installed apps. In our view, the ultra-thin bezels coupled with a high-resolution display will give users immersive viewing experience. The metal body gives the smart TV a premium look. The smart TV is expected to run PatchWall 2.0 based on Android Pie, delivering seamless and smooth operation. You can check out the promo video from the source link below.

 

UP NEXT: Will the Xiaomi Mi Mix 5G be a foldable smartphone? (UPDATE: New Teasers!)

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Realme Buds Wireless launching in China on September 24

After announcing the new Realme Buds Wireless in India last week, the company has officially announced that the same earbuds are heading to China. Teasers reveal that the design will stay exactly the same as the Indian version, coming in the brand’s iconic ‘Black and Yellow’ color scheme.

REalme Buds Wireless China

Just like the ones launched in India, the Realme Buds Wireless will be tuned by the world-renowned Norwegian DJ, Alan Walker. It’s clear that realme is looking to target customers who want a bass-heavy and cheap wireless earphones. The 10 hour+ battery life is definitely an added plus for people on the move.

The Realme Buds Wireless works quite similar to the OnePlus Bullet Wireless. The earbuds use MFP (Magnetic Fast Pairing) and connect to your smartphone as soon as you separate the two magnetic earbuds. In India, these wireless earbuds are priced at Rs. 1799 (~$25) and you can expect them to be announced at a slightly lower price in China.

Realme Earbuds Wireless China

The wireless earbuds will be announced alongside the Realme X2 in China on September 24. The X2 is a rebranded Realme XT for China featuring Snapdragon 730G.

 

 

Huawei Mate 30 Pro Has Gone Up for Pre-Order on Giztop

Huawei took the wraps off Mate 30 lineup of smartphones during a recently concluded event which took place in Munich, Germany. The recently unveiled series comprises Mate 30, Mate 30 Pro and Porsche Design Mate 30 RS.

Huawei Mate 30 Pro

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is the main flagship, which boasts noteworthy upgrades in various departments including camera, display, design, and performance. We will talk about the features and specifications in just a bit.

If you have restlessly been waiting to get your hands on the Mate 30 Pro, it might interest you know that the handset has gone up for pre-order on Giztop. You can choose between multiple colors and two storage options. Let’s check them out.huawei mate 30 pro

The 8GB RAM+128GB ROM Mate 30 Pro variant comes in black, emerald green, purple and silver color options. Those interested in placing their pre-order need to bear in mind that the phone will be delivered by early of October.

The larger variant ships with 8GB of RAM and offers a hearty 256GB of internal storage space for you to save your favorite multimedia content. This model will set you back $1,399 on Giztop. huawei mate 30 pro

Just like its slightly smaller sibling, the 8GB RAM+256GB ROM model is available in black, emerald green, purple and silver color options.

You can follow this link to place your pre-order. It is worth mentioning here that the phone is expected to be delivered by early of October.

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro boasts an impressive array of features. You can check out a few of them below:

  • 6.53-inch flex OLED 88° curved display
  • In-display fingerprint scanner and 3D Face Unlock
  • Kirin 990 Octa-core Processor (Big Core+Tiny Core NPUs)
  • 16-Core Mali-G76 GPU
  • support NM SD Card, up to 256 GB
  • 40MP+40MP+8MP+3D Depth Sensing Camera at the back
  • 32MP + 3D Depth Sensing Camera at front
  • 4500mAh battery, Huawei SuperCharge (40W), wireless SuperCharge (27W)
  • EMUI 10 interface, based on Android 10 OS

New video demonstrates Ulefone Armor 3W/3WT performance

Although the two new devices from Ulefone haven’t hit the market yet, the company just released a video demonstrating the performance of the two Helio P70-powered rugged phones. So, let’s check out how Ulefone Armor 3W/3WT perform in the video down below.

The IP68/IP69K and MIL-STD-810G certified Armor 3W/3WT scored 136,051 on AnTuTu Benchmark and 2,810 on AI Benchmark 3 while being underwater since they wanted to demonstrate the waterproof design of the phones. The score means that the Helio P70 performance is almost as good as Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 and 675. To continue, the user demonstrated app launching speed as well as gaming experience. He launched several apps in succession, including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Twitter, Youtube, Spotify, Netflix, and played PUBG and Arena of Valor. Thanks to the Helio P70 and its 6GB of RAM, the phone is very fast in launching apps while the whole gameplay experience is fast, fluid, and responsive.

Ulefone Armor 3WT

Both devices come with a huge, 10300mAh battery with 18W and MTK PE+2.0 fast charge, 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The display is a 5.7″ FHD+ one with 18:9 aspect ratio, and there is also an 8MP selfie shooter that supports face unlock. In addition, the devices come with a fingerprint sensor, dual-4G/dual-VoLTE, NFC with Google Pay, global frequency band support, and run Android 9 Pie. And they can be used for underwater photography as well with their 21MP rear camera and selfie shooter.

The global presale of Armor 3W/3WT will start next week, for more details about the presale, visit the company’s official website.

CMR survey claims Samsung and Realme smartphones have lowest return rate in India

CMR short for CyberMedia Research, a Gurugram based research firm, has published a report that states Samsung and Realme smartphones, amongst other competitors, have the lowest return rates in India. In simpler words, owners of Samsung and Realme smartphones had to face the least amount of device-related problems, within 6 months of their purchase, which would lead to visiting a service centre.

Moreover, when it comes to problem resolution, Samsung tops the chart with 75%, closely followed by Realme at 71% and Redmi at 70%.

The report highlights the fact that the survey included 4,000 smartphone owners across eight Indian cities and covered a couple of factors that influenced their choice while selecting a mobile phone.

The main factor that affects a customer’s decision is apparently the specifications a particular model offers. Besides, this factor is sub-divided into several features that are as follows:

  • Performance: 88%
  • Build and Durability: 83%
  • Camera: 80%
  • Battery Life: 79%
  • RAM: 78%

The other factor that heavily influences a consumers choice while selecting a smartphone is after-sales service and return rate which was previously mentioned.

According to the report, Samsung is the clear leader when it comes to after-sales service and locating a service centre at 84%. The companies that secure the second and the third spot in after-sales service include Vivo with 82% and Oppo with 80%.

Furthermore, in terms of ease of locating a service centre, the places held by different OEMs are as follows:

  • Vivo (82%)
  • Realme (79%)
  • Xiaomi (76%)
  • Oppo (75%)

Conclusively, the report highlights the fact, even though Samsung might have passed its crown to Xiaomi as the highest smartphone selling brand in India,  it still leads the pack in the domain of customer satisfaction and providing the best after-sales service. While Realme, which is a considerably new brand, has managed to bolster a reputable position in a short span of its existence.

Up Next: Samsung Exynos 9611 announced: 10nm process but with higher clock speed and focus on AI

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Fast Charge your iPhone, Android phone or laptop with the new UGREEN deals

Battery technology is ages behind the rest of the electronics industry but at least, manufacturers have figured out a way to make them charge faster thus, having a big battery device doesn’t mean hours and hours of charging. UGREEN is offering two deals for you that want a reliable and superior quality fast charger and cable. The offers are valid until September 30th.

 

UGREEN 30W PD 3.0 USB Type-C Charger

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The UGREEN PD 3.0 charger comes with a USB Type-C port and supports a maximum power output of 30W that can be used to charge Apple devices, laptops, and all USB Type-C devices at high speed. In addition, it comes with an intelligent chip inside that helps the charger automatically match the current supported by your device. In addition, over-current, over-voltage and short-circuit protection are supported. You can get it 20% off on Amazon using coupon UGUS30W2.

 

UGREEN Type-C to Lightning Nylon Cable MFi-Certified

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Apple started supporting fast charging since the iPhone 8/X but didn’t include a fast charger in the box until this year’s models, so you were forced to buy it for extra from them. If you are an iPhone 8 or above user, you can now grab the UGREEN fast charger together with this Type-C to Lighting cable and you are ready to go. With this cable and the fast charger, an iPhone 8 or above version can be charged from zero to 50% in just 30 minutes, almost twice as fast as the standard charger and cable. Fast charging also works on Apple’s newest iPad models like the 10.5″ iPad Air. You can get it on Amazon 15% off using coupon UGUSCTL2.

Samsung Exynos 9611 announced: 10nm process but with higher clock speed and focus on AI

Samsung has officially announced a new chipset dubbed Exynos 9611. The new chipset seems to be an upgrade over the Exynos 9610 chipset which was announced last year even though they both share several features.Exynos 9611

The Exynos 9611 chipset utilises the same 10nm process as its predecessor.  It comes with four Cortex A73 cores with a maximum clock speed of 2.3GHz as well as four Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.7GHz maximum, in a 64-bit octa-core arrangement. This is the same architecture as the Exynos 9610 SoC but there is an improvement in the clock speed. The Exynos 9611 equally packs a Mali -G72 MP3 GPU which fires up the graphics. This is also the same GPU on the Exynos 9610 but it has a faster clock speed than its predecessor. With this hardware setup, the processor lets users do more of their favourite activities such as gaming thanks to a robust performance that fits the evolved mobile devices.

The Exynos 9611 mobile processor brings intelligent performance for the next-generation experiences from artificial intelligent applications to pro-grade camera. The Exynos 9611 processor has a built-in artificial intelligence engine that consists of vision processing unit. It enables the smartphone to feature an intelligent pro-grade camera that makes smart enhancements to photographs. The chipset offers artificial intelligence capabilities via a deep-learning technology.

EDITOR’S PICK: Alcatel Go Flip 3 comes powered by KaiOS and Google Assistant

The new processor also brings along some improvements in image processing. It is built with a digital signal processor and a neural network engine. The vision image processing unit of the Exynos 9611 can analyze analogue signals of images and videos and identify the objects and environment within the scene. The technology enables users to enjoy enriched photography experiences and do more with intelligent assistant services. The advanced image processing unit uses the acquired data to fine-tune the settings such as exposure, white balance, hue, saturation, contrast, sharpness, etc. to take a higher quality photograph. The smart depth sensing allows the smartphone to take a beautiful portrait with a bokeh effect with just a single camera. The Exynos 9611 processor also supports diverse multi-camera solutions such as wide, ultra-wide, and tele cameras.
For connectivity, the Exynos 9611 processor comes with an LTE modem and diverse connectivity solutions. The integrated modem supports up to 600Mbps for downlink with 3CA and 150Mbps for uplink with 2CA for seamless live broadcasting and streaming. The Exynos 9611 also packs several connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and FM radio. Furthermore, for a location based mobile experiences, the Exynos 9611 features a 4-mode GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver that includes GPS (Global Positioning System), GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo.

UP NEXT: Vivo V17 Pro gives Selfies Priority with Dual front Pop-up cameras

Lenovo K10 Plus with SD632 SoC, 4GB RAM and triple rear cameras to launch on September 22

Lenovo launched the K10 Note smartphone in the Indian market earlier this month along with the Z6 Pro flagship smartphone. Now, the company is gearing up to launch the Lenovo K10 Plus in the Indian market.

This upcoming smartphone has been spotted on online marketplace Flipkart and the landing page for the same suggests that the device will get launched on 22nd September. it suggests that the phone will feature a waterdrop notch display and will feature a triple camera setup on the back.

Lenovo K10 Plus

It has been confirmed that the Lenovo K10 Plus will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 chipset and will pack 4,050mAh battery which is claimed to offer 39 hours of calling time on a single charge.

The phone will come with a 6.22-inch HD+ display with 1520 x 720 pixels screen resolution, 19:9 aspect ratio, and 87 percent screen-to-body ratio. The device will pack 4GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage.

Editor’s Pick: Redmi K20 Pro Exclusive Edition with Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC, 12GB RAM, 512GB storage, and triple rear cameras launched

As for the cameras, on the back side, it will feature a 13-megapixel primary sensor with f/2.0 aperture and PDAF, along with an 8-megapixel 120-degree wide-angle sensor, and a tertiary 5-megapixel depth sensor. On the front side, it comes with a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The Lenovo K10 Plus will be made available in two color options — Black and Blue. To know about the phone’s pricing as well as availability information, we’ll have to wait for the official launch event to take place on 22nd September.

Up Next: Vivo V17 Pro gives selfies priority with its dual front pop-up cameras; will go on sale from 27th Sept for ₹29,990

Alcatel Go Flip 3 comes powered by KaiOS and Google Assistant

At a time when smartphone makers are launching devices with foldable display, Alcatel has launched Go Flip 3 and Smartflip phones that come with the once-trendy flip design. The company claims that these are the first flip phones in the North American market to come with access to the KaiStore and Google Assistant.

Actually, both of these are the same phone but the naming depends on the carrier. For T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile, it is called Alcatel Go Flip 3, while on AT&T and Cricket Wireless it’s the Smartflip.

Alcatel Go Flip 3 aka Alcatel Smartflip

It comes with a 2.8-inch dispplay and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor. The device packs 8GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 32GB using a microSD card.

As for the battery life, the phone can provide 6.8 hours of continuous talktime on a single charge. The interesting part of the phone is that it runs on KaiOS operating system and comes with access to KaiStore which is an applications marketplace. Along with having KaiOS, the phone also comes with support for Google Assistant.

Thanks to Google Assistant, you can use voice commands to open and navigate to apps, message friends, control smart home devices, find information from the web, and more — basically everything that you could do with a smartphone.

Editor’s Pick: Accidental touches won’t happen with Mate 30 Pro’s curved edges thanks to its unique design

KaiOS is a mobile OS that is developed by US-based KaiOS Technologies. The operating system is based on B2G (Boot to Gecko) which is an open source community-driven successor of Firefox OS from Mozilla. Last year, Google invested $22 million in the company, which at the time had over 40 million devices running KaiOS.

The Alcatel Go Flip 3 is now available from T-Mobile, while the Smartflip is available from AT&T but the pricing details have not been revealed yet. However, given that it’s a feature phone with lightweight software, we don’t expect it to cost much.

Up Next: With no Google Play Services, Huawei is now offering developers $1 billion to build for its own app store

Vivo V17 Pro gives Selfies Priority with Dual front Pop-up cameras

Vivo has officially launched a brand new selfie-focused flagship in the market, the Vivo V17 Pro. The phone distinguishes itself from competitors by offering not one, but two selfie camera sensors housed in a wide pop-up mechanism upfront. There’s even a flash onboard which ensures your selfies come out nice even when it’s dark.

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World’s First Dual Front Pop-up Camera Setup

The V17 Pro is the world’s first camera to feature a dual pop-up front camera. Since this is the main highlight of the device, let’s talk about it first. The two camera sensors are housed inside a single pop-up mechanism. This makes for a much wider setup than what you usually see on such devices. The primary camera is a 32MP f/2.0 lens while the second 8MP wide-angle camera is aimed at ‘groufies’ with its 105-degree field of view. The same pop-up mechanism houses a moonlight flash. So, no more worrying about the ambient light for your selfies.

Vivo V17 Pro release

Given the phone’s focus on selfies, it comes with a set of software features that takes advantage of this unique setup. For example, the Vivo V17 Pro has a special ‘Super Night Mode’ for the front camera that combines multiple frames for high-quality selfies, even in low-light conditions. The Shot Refocus tool helps you manage the amount of bokeh effect. Then there’s another feature called the ‘Pose Master’ which will suggest several poses to make your selfies more creative.

The front camera setup is tested to withstand up to 40kgs of weight and comes with an auto-retraction feature, which has become common among such phones. The camera lens is protected by sapphire glass.

Vivo V17 Pro Specifications

Coming to the rest of the hardware, the Vivo V17 Pro features a 6.44-inch Super AMOLED display with 2340 x 1080p resolution. It is a true full-screen display, all thanks to the pop-up design and boasts 91.65% screen to body ratio.

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The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. As for the battery, the phone has a 4100mAh battery and supports 18W fast charging.

If the front camera didn’t impress you, then let’s have a look at its rear camera setup. The company has used a quad-camera setup on the back featuring a 48MP Sony (IMX582) primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP f/2.2 AI Super-wide angle lens, a 13MP f/2.5 telephoto lens that supports 2x optical zoom (10x digital zoom) and a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor. You can expect the usual set of camera features onboard such as portrait mode and Super night mode.

The phone is relatively thick at 9.8mm and weighs 201 grams. Other features include BL 5.0, Wi-Fi dual-band, Android 9 Pie-based Functouch OS 9.1, and an in-display fingerprint sensor.

 

Vivo V17 Pro Pricing & Availability

Vivo V17 Pro goes on sale at Rs. 29,990 ($423) for the 8GB+128GB storage variant. There are two color options available, Midnight Ocean and Glacier ice. Pre-orders are already open in India and the first sale starts on September 27 via Vivo’s eShop, Flipkart, Amazon, Paytm and Tata Cliq.

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The company has several HDFC and ICICI credit card offers alongside no-cost EMI option. Vivo is also offering a limited one-time screen replacement for the device.

 

 

Realme X2 will come with 30W VOOC fast charging technology

Oppo-backed Realme has already confirmed that the Realme X2 smartphone will be launched in China at an event on 24th September. Later, Francis Wang, Chief Marketing Officer of the company confirmed that the upcoming X2 is the re-branded version of XT for the Chinese market.

In the latest teaser shared by the company, it has been confirmed that the smartphone will be powered by a 4,000mAh battery and will come with 30W VOOC fast charging technology. The company claims that it can get charged up to 67 percent in 30 minutes.

Realme X2 30W Fast Charging

The image shared by the company compares this 30W charging technology with 18W and 10W charging technology which can charge 4,000mAh battery to 39 percent and 34 percent respectively in 30 minutes.

In the past few days, the company has confirmed that the Realme X2 will come powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset and will be featuring a 32-megapixel front-facing camera for taking selfies and video calling.

Editor’s Pick: Huawei Vice President Bruce Lee explains Mate 30 Pro’s circular camera ring

Apart from these changes, we expect that most of the specifications on the Realme X2 will remain the same as Realme XT. It will feature 6.4-inch S-AMOLED Full HD+ display with 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution, and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It will come with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

The quad camera system on the phone will consist of 64-megapixel Samsung GW1 primary camera sensor, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel dedicated macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The smartphone will be running Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with ColorOS on top.

Looking at the features and specifications of this Realme X2 smartphone, it seems that the phone isn’t a rebranded version of the Realme XT but is a renamed variant of Realme XT 730G which is slated to go official in India later this year, in December.

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Accidental touches won’t happen with Mate 30 Pro’s curved edges thanks to its unique design

The new Huawei Mate 30 Pro has a curved display that’s a lot more impressive than curved displays from other companies like Samsung and Apple. This is mainly because it curves at an intense angle of 88°, basically forcing the display to curve around the edges of the phone and forming a traditional phone grip.

This looks very cool and nice, but many people have brought up that this might lead to accidental touches from the side. Thankfully, Huawei VP Bruce Lee has addressed this, revealing that the curved parts of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro‘s display will not be able to affect the content that’s on the main screen.

 

According to Bruce Lee, Huawei has divided the main screen of the mobile phone into three areas, the flat display in the middle, and the bending area on both sides of the device. Touching the bending areas on either side will not affect the flat main display, though they will and can be used to bring up the smart touch volume controls.

This effectively means that the curved display will never get in the way of your usage with accidental touches and what not. It’s reassuring to know, and a good amount of foresight on Huawei’s part. Regarding the actual volume controls however, we’ve heard some mixed responses. For now, Bruce Lee feels that the touch volume controls are convenient and hopes consumers will get used to using them soon enough.

UP NEXT: Huawei VP Bruce Lee explains the Huawei Mate 30 Pro’s circular camera ring

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Huawei VP Bruce Lee explains the Huawei Mate 30 Pro’s circular camera ring

When the Huawei Mate 30 Pro launched yesterday, Huawei made sure to spend a lot of time talking about the new camera setup on the device. The specs of the camera are nothing short of an incredible, and it all sits in a brand new circular module that Huawei is calling the Halo Ring. It’s a refreshing change from the Mate 20’s square shaped module, but why exactly is it a circle now?

According to Huawei VP Bruce Lee, the new camera module is to show off the prevent design stagnation and show off the company’s progress. Every single iteration of the Mate devices has changed up the cameras modules to keep things interesting and fresh. It’s also meant to be somewhat reminiscent of a DSLR camera, highlighting the device’s camera performance.

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Huawei’s Mate 30 Pro’s camera is the result of iteration from multiple generations of Mate devices. All of this development has led to today’s result, which Huawei hopes will lead the pack when it comes to design. Huawei wants their own design language to form a trend within the smartphone market, similar to Apple with their iPhones.

The Mate 30 Pro series boasts an impressive camera setup. The quad cameras on the back are a SuperSensing 40MP f/1.6 camera with OIS, a 40MP Cine f/1.8 camera, an 8MP f/2.4 telephoto camera with OIS, and a 3D depth-sensing camera. The phones also have a dual-LED flash, a laser focus sensor, and a color temperature sensor. The selfie camera is a 32MP f/2.0 sensor and with the 3D sensor.

Huawei Mate 30 5G

We’re honestly very eager to see more about the new Huawei Mate 30 Pro. It seems like an extremely interesting device, between its lack of Google apps to its sophisticated camera setup. We’d love to test it out and give it a go just to see how it runs. What do you think about the Mate 30 Pro? Tell us your thoughts and opinions down in the comments below.

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OnePlus 7T to come with 23% faster charging with Warp Charge 30T

OnePlus has scheduled a launch event on 26th September where the company will be launching its new OnePlus 7T series smartphones and the all-new OnePlus TV. The company’s CEO Pete Lau has already showcased the design of the upcoming smartphone.

Now, a new report has surfaced online which says that the OnePlus 7T will come with 23 percent faster charging compared to its predecessor, thanks to the support for company’s proprietary Warp Charge 3T fast charging technology.

OnePlus 7T
OnePlus 7T

Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus said to TechRadar: “We believe that Warp Charge 30T offers the best charging solution for real-world usage. You can charge the phone at 23% faster speeds, even while using the device.”

He added that the company is not going to introduce something just for the sake of being first. Explaining why it didn’t come to the OnePlus 7 Pro launched earlier this year, he said “We took time to refine and iterate, continuously testing until we were able to achieve something we were proud to provide to our fans.”

He explains that unlike most fast charging solutions, OnePlus’ Warp Charge 30 handles the power management inside of the power brick instead of inside the phone. This keeps the phone cool, allowing for fast charge rates even when the phone is in use, says Lau.

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The technology used by OnePlus for fast charging is different from the one that the likes of Samsung and Huawei have adopted. Compared to other fast charging technology that rely on high voltage, Warp Charge 30T delivers 6A at 5V to attain 30W.

While 30W charging is fast, it is not as fast as other flagship smartphones. For instance, Huawei is offering 40W charging for its flagship smartphones while Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi 9 Pro 5G will also have support for 40W charging. On the other hand, Oppo Reno Ace will come with 65W fast charging.

One of the feature that most flagship smartphones offer and which OnePlus’ users have been demanding since a long time is wireless charging support. But they will have to wait a bit longer as the OnePlus 7T will also not support wireless charging as OnePlus believes that the technology doesn’t offer experience that the company wants to offer.

OnePlus TV Stand

Along with the OnePlus 7T series smartphone, OnePlus TV is also getting launched on 26th September in India. While the company has shared a few details about the upcoming smart TV, a new teaser shared by Pete Lau show the metal stand that will hold the OnePlus TV.

The image shows the OnePlus TV metal stand in silver color and will hold the 55-inch screen of the OnePlus TV. Overall, the stand appears to have a minimal design, similar to the remote control of the TV which was shared earlier.

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Upcoming Mi TV Pro will be powered by a new Amlogic chip built on 12nm process

Xiaomi TV general manager Li Xiaoshuang went to Weibo earlier today to detail the brand new chipset that will come in most of their new TVs. Interestingly, he says that the new Xiaomi Mi TV Pro comes with an Amlogic chip built on a 12 nanometer process. The chip was built in collaboration between the two companies, and Xiaomi seems to be proud of it.

Compared with the previous generation chipsets, Xiaomi touts that the overall performance of the new chip has improved by 63%, while the power consumption was reduced by up to 55%. Considering how the previous Xiaomi boxes and TVs already had pretty good performance, we’re eager to see how the new chipset stacks up.

It also makes a lot of sense that Xiaomi would begin preparing more powerful chipsets for their future devices. We already know that the company will be releasing their first 8K TVs, the Mi TV PRO 65-inch and 55-inch, later this month on the 24th. It only makes sense that higher resolution content streaming is going to require more power to run smoothly.

The brand new Mi TV PRO devices offered by Xiaomi will come in 55-inch and 65-inch display sizes. Now that we know the chipset it’ll run, the only pieces of the mystery left are the other specifications and the pricing of the TVs. We can assume it’ll be more expensive than the previous Mi TVs, though we’ll have to wait for the official launch for confirmation.

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Xiaomi’s MIUI 11 will send out alerts if there’s an Earthquake

Xiaomi’s custom Android skin MIUI is about 9 years old and the company is all set to introduce a new version of the same, dubbed MIUI 11 at a launch event next week in China along with Mi MIX 4/Mi MIX ALPHA and the Mi 9 Pro 5G smartphone.

Ahead of the official announcement, the company has started teasing some of the features of the MIUI 11 operating system. In the latest update, Xiaomi has revealed a new “life saving” feature — Earthquake warning.

MIUI 11 Earthquake Warning

Xiaomi’s product director and general manager of MIUI experience has confirmed this feature through a post on Weibo. He said: “In addition to life and work, we are also very concerned about the personal safety of everyone. Before SOS emergency help, there is another new member in the ‘MIUI Care Series’ – earthquake warning.”

He added that the company uses system-level information access capabilities to work with organisations with sophisticated earthquake warning capabilities to provide timely warnings in the event of an earthquake.

When there’s a possibility of an earthquake in the surrounding area, the mobile phone will give you a notice for the same through a pop-up window and the alarm sound. In addition to that, it will also provide information about the nearest emergency shelter, emergency contact details, medical contacts, and the rescue information to help in critical moment.

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Recently, the company confirmed that the the upcoming MIUI 11 OS has focused on making the animations slightly slower and thereby making them richer in detail and the company says that faster and smoother animations make for better user experience.

MIUI 11 will also come with a new feature called Children’s Space to help parents with raising kids and keeping them entertained. It will feature several high-quality educational and entertainment apps designed for kids. Parents will be able to customize app access and duration of use. According to Xiaomi, the Children’s Space will be completely separated from the parent’s own space.

This new operating system from Xiaomi will be officially announced at an event in China on 24th September where the company will also launch its Mi MIX 4 and Mi 9 Pro 5G smartphones as well as Mi TV Pro 8K.

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Will the Xiaomi Mi Mix 5G be a foldable smartphone? (UPDATE: New Teasers!)

UPDATE: Xiaomi has posted two new teasers further adding fuel to the Mi Mix 5G being foldable smartphone speculation. First, the company confirmed that its called the Alpha, which is usually what the first version of a product is called. Second, the new teaser hints that the Mix 5G is nearly as thick as a book and features a really curved display that extends to the back.

 

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Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi 9 Pro 5G has been teased quite well over the past few days, however, we haven’t heard much about the second model meeting us next week, the Mi Mix 5G. Now a teaser of the Mi Mix 5G has been posted and it reveals something really interesting.

Mi Mix 5G concept teaser

The new Mi Mix 5G teaser asks us “Is 100% screen to body ratio really the upper limit?”. If this doesn’t build up speculations about the phone being foldable, then how about a leaked teaser image? A glimpse of the Mi Mix 5G’s side reveals extremely curved display sides. In fact, it looks even more curved than a waterfall display found on the NEX3 and Mate 30 Pro. Could this be an indication that the phone’s display folds inwards from the left?

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Leaked poster of the Mi Mix 5G and Mi 9 Pro 5G

This speculation is actually not very far fetched. Xiaomi’s Mi Mix series has always been a concept lineup featuring new generation designs. And don’t you think that the phone in the teaser looks awfully similar to Xiaomi’s foldable smartphone that was shown off a few months back? Imagine if that screen was folded, with the left and right sides of the display folded towards the back. Now, look at the leaked image of the Mi Mix 5G.

Leaked image of the Mi Mix 5G

 

While a foldable Mi Mix 5G isn’t a far fetched idea, it’s also possible that this render is showing off a waterfall display like the NEX 3. Even in this leaked image, there’s a black outline at the back which could mean that the screen ends at the curved sides. Unfortunately, you can’t make accurate conclusions based on such renders as they often differ from the real device.

Whatever the case, we’ll get more details on the Mi Mix 5G in the next few days. Meanwhile, we already know that the Mi 9 Pro 5G will come with 40W wired charging and 30W wireless charging support. There’s also liquid cooling and powerful haptics.