Nubia just announced its new gaming flagship in China called as the NubiaRed Magic 3S. As the name suggests, the phone is very similar to the Red Magic 3 that was announced back in April in China but comes with a few upgrades in the processor and cooling department. What’s interesting is that the Red Magic 3S starts at a cheaper price tag than its predecessor, offering tremendous value for money.
12GB RAM + 256GB ROM (Red & Blue color) – 3799 yuan ($531)
Nubia Red Magic 3S China & Global Availability
Nubia Red Magic 3S will go on sale on September 9 at 10 AM in China via the company’s official store. It looks like the Black color version of the phone should go on sale sometime later in September.
Nubia has also confirmed that the Nubia Red Magic 3S will be released globally in October 2019. Even India should get the new model sometime after October as the old Red Magic 3 was released in India this June.
Since the Nubia Red Magic 3S and Black Shark 2 Pro both feature Snapdragon 855+ and start exactly at the same price tag of 2999 yuan ($420), it’s worth taking a look at the variants and pricing of the BS2Pro for reference. We’ll compare the specs of the two gaming flagships later in another article.
The Black Shark 2 Pro Pricing is as follows:
12GB RAM + 128GB ROM – 2999 Yuan ($420)
12GB RAM + 256GB ROM – 3499 Yuan ($490)
So in terms of RAM and storage, the Black Shark 2 Pro definitely has an advantage. A detailed comparison is on its way later today.
Meanwhile, which design do you prefer between the Nubia Red Magic 3S and the Black Shark 2 Pro?
Yeelight should be a familiar name if you are conversant with products made by companies under Xiaomi‘s ecosystem. The company behind the brand is actually Qingdao Yilianke Information Technology Co., Ltd. and it is best known for its light-related products which include smart bulbs, desk lamps, and LED strips. Its latest product is a desk lamp that can last up to 40 hours on a single charge.
The Yeelight Rechargeable Folding Desk Lamp as the name translates to is made from a lightweight material. It comes in two color variants – red and white, and has an anti-slip base.
The desk lamp opens to a 120° angle and has a luminous flux of 200 Lumens and a color temperature of 3700k which is similar to natural white light. It also has a color rendering index value over 90 which means the original color of an illuminated object is less distorted.
The Yeelight desk lamp has a 1800mAh lithium battery that can last up to 40 hours. There are three light modes – a reading mode which lasts for 4 hours, a “computer mode” which lasts 8 hours, and a “living mode” that actually lasts 40 hours.
The desk lamp can be charged using a power bank, connected to your computer’s USB port or a supported charger. It has a power input rating of 5V 1A.
The Yeelight Rechargeable Folding Desk Lamp is priced at ¥89 (~$12). It is already available for purchase on the Youpin online store.
Xiaomi India announced a new color scheme for the recently-launched Redmi K20 series. The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro phones had gone official in India back in July 2019 in three color gradients, namely Glacier Blue, Flame Red and Carbon Fiber Black. The latest addition to this list is Pearl White. The new color does not command a premium over the other gradients. Xiaomi is currently selling the base variants of both devices in India.
The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro Pearl White is currently on sale in India. Interested customers can pick one up from Flipkart, Mi.com or Mi Home stores.
Redmi K20 and K20 Pro Specifications and Features
The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro shares certain features like the 6.39-inch full HD+ display, with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels protected by Gorilla Glass certification. Both smartphones use a 20-megapixel pop-up selfie camera and draws power from a 4,000 mAh battery. While the K20 gets 18W charging, the K20 Pro features 27W fast charging. Both devices run on Android 9.0 Pie-based MIUI 10. They are also blessed with in-screen fingerprint sensors.
The Redmi K20 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The Redmi K20 Pro features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of native storage. Both devices boast of a 48-megapixel triple camera setup at the rear. While the K20 uses a Sony IMX582 primary sensor, the K20 Pro uses an ungraded Sony IMX586. The 13-megapixel wide-angle sensor and an8-megapixel depth sensor can be found on both devices.
Redmi K20 and K20 Pro Pricing
The base variant of the Redmi K20 with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage is priced at Rs. 21,999 (~$306). The 6GB + 64GB variant is priced at Rs. 23,999 (~$333). The Redmi K20 Pro with 6GB of RAM + 128GB of storage is available at Rs. 27,999 (~$390). While the higher-spec 8GB variant starts at Rs. 30,999 (~$431).
Xiaomi has announced a Rs. 1,000 discount on the Pearl White edition of the K20 and the K20 Pro, exclusively for HDFC Bank Credit Card holders. The offer is valid only on purchases made at Mi.com. This effectively brings down the prices of the K20 and the K20 Pro to Rs. 20,999 (~$292) and Rs. 26,999 (~$375) respectively.
In the media interview after the Wuhan Honor Conference, Honor President George Zhao reaffirmed that we’ll definitely be seeing Honor’s 5G phone by the end of the year. This time however, he names the device as the Honor V30 5G, and on top of that he also hints that the the processor the device will run is launching within the next two days.
This is a pretty clear admission that the Honor V30 5G will come running the Kirin 990, since it’s set to launch at IFA and in China tomorrow. This is pretty big news if it’s true, since it basically confirms that we’re getting a brand new and powerful 5G device in the Honor V30 5G fairly soon, and it’s going to be more affordable than Huawei’s options.
According to previous reports, the Kirin 990 5G will be the world’s first 5G SoC chip based on the 7nm FinFET Plus EUV process. The biggest advantage of this process over the previous generation 7nm process is addition of EUV lithography to further increase transistor density. This helps in enhancing the chip performance per unit area and reducing power consumption overall.
With so many competitors planning to throw their hats into the 5G market, it’s beginning to look like there’ll be some very heated competition. As someone who enjoys watching a competitive market and more options, I’m really excited for the prospects of what’s coming soon. Hopefully this leads to some affordable 5G devices really soon.
The Huawei Plus 10Plus conference which kicked-off this afternoon witnessed the official unveiling of two new products under Huawei’s children’s watch 3 line. The recently unveiled products include the Huawei Children’s Watch 3s and Huawei Children’s Watch 3X.
The Huawei children’s watch 3s adopts an eye-catching gradual 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.
The Huawei Children’s Watch 3X is nothing short of awe-inspiring as well. Featuring a bounce-back strap, the watch offers a comfortable wearing experience even for a longer duration. Moreover, it comes with IP67 waterproof capabilities so that you can wear the Children’s Watch 3X while washing your hands without worrying about damaging the watch.
Huawei Children’s Watch 3 Series boasts over a whopping fifteen dial preset, and even supports a custom dial for superior customization experience. The device uses Huawei AI multiple AI positioning algorithm for accurate location, and it can be position both indoors, as well as outdoors.
Furthermore, it supports 4G full Netcom and is compatible with three leading operators in China, and more than 200 countries and regions across the globe. Touted as a ‘talking encyclopedia,’ the device comes with an intelligent voice assistant, which kids can use for puzzle words, encyclopedia questions and answers, and more.
Given that the watch features built-in pocket stories, numerous words, scallop words, Xinhua dictionary and a myriad of other useful applications, it seems safe to call it a mini assistant for children that they can wear on their wrists. The Huawei Children’s Watch 3X houses a 5MP camera with voice photo, real-time video sharing, cloud photo album support.
Aside from that, the camera supports cloud photo album, AI recognition, and children’s exploration of the world. The Huawei Children’s Watch 3s will set you back 688 yuan (about $96.28) and it will go up for pre-sale starting September 17th, and on sale on September 25th.
The Huawei Children’s Watch 3X will go up for pre-sale bearing a 1088 yuan (about $152.28) price tag on October 18th. It will be officially on sale from October 25th.
Nubia has officially launched the new Red Magic 3S gaming smartphone in China today, which will succeed the Red Magic 3 that was announced back in April. The phone carries forward all the good features of its previous generation model like a gamer-centric design, virtual shoulder buttons, and a large battery while improving upon the chipset speed and cooling setup to its boost performance.
Nubia Red Magic 3S Design
Design-wise, the Nubia Red Magic 3S retains almost all of the visual aspects of its predecessor. It is actually very hard to tell the new model apart from the old one, if not for the design of the air vent. The new design makes it look less like an air vent and more like a transformers logo.
There are some subtle changes in the antenna design as well, but they are not prominent. Overall, the new Red Magic 3S is nearly identical to the original Red Magic 3. Even the front remains the same with thin bezels on top as well as bottom and trapezoid-shaped speaker vents.
Red Magic 3S
Red Magic 3
As for the colors, the Red Magic 3S comes in a new Silver Storm color, that I personally loved. There are two more colors available, Black, and Red & Blue, both of which were available on the previous model. RGB lighting at the back will also ensure that the phone looks cool during gameplay. Given its similarity with its predecessor, it isn’t surprising to see its dimensions (171.7 x 78.5 x 9.65mm) and weight (215g) remain unchanged.
Nubia Red Magic 3S Specs
The Red Magic 3S comes with a large 6.65-inch FHD AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch refresh rate. The screen brightness goes up to 430 nits and with support for DC dimming, you should be comfortable gaming even at night.
Red Magic 3S
The new model gets its big upgrade in the processor department. Just like the Black Shark 2 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 3S is also using the new Snapdragon 855+ processor with 8GB /12GB RAM and 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.0 ROM variants.
The phone still comes with a single Sony IMX586 48MP sensor at the back with f/1.7 aperture lens. There’s support for 1920 fps slo-mo recording and up to 8K video shooting. As for the front camera, there’s a 16MP sensor for selfies. So in the camera department, the new model remains practically unchanged.
For connectivity, the Red Magic 3S features a 3.5mm headphone jack, dual SIM dual standby, Wi-Fi ac, and Bluetooth. There’s a large 5000mAh battery on board with USB PD 27W fast charging support.
As for the OS, the phone runs on the new RedMagic OS 2.1 which is still based on Android 9, but features performance optimizations, new gaming-centric themes, intelligent CPU / GPU scheduling, RedMagic rendering system, and a special game mode.
Nubia Red Magic 3S Gaming Features
Nubia’s new gaming smartphone comes with a setup that performs extremely even while running heavy games. Nubia reveals that the phone scores 510,496 points on AnTutu and 507747 points on Master Lu, which are extremely high! Of course, the real scores could be a bit lower than this (like what happened with the Black Shark Pro 2) but know that the Red Magic 3S will handle all games with ease.
The new model also upgrades the cooling to ICE 2.1 featuring air cooling via a high-efficiency centrifugal fan and water cooling via copper tubes that dissipate heat. The setup looks similar to the old model but the company promises improved heat dissipation with a better air vent design.
There are virtual shoulder buttons on the sides that are extremely useful during gameplay and you can even convert the fingerprint sensor as an additional button. You can add gaming accessories like the RedMagic e-sports box that comes with a headphone jack, type-C charging port, as well as a wired ethernet port!
Nubia Red Magic 3S Pricing & Availability
The Nubia Red Magic 3S starts at 2999 Yuan ($420) for the 8GB + 128GB variant and goes up to 3799 Yuan ($532) for the 12GB + 256GB variant. Note that the 8GB RAM model is limited to the Silver Storm color while the 12GB RAM model comes only in Red & Blue color for now.
The phone is currently up for reservations and will go on sale on September 9 at 10 AM.
After teasing the Realme Q smartphone for a few weeks, the Oppo-backed company has today finally launched it in its home country China. As expected, the Realme Q is a re-branded model of the Realme 5 Pro smartphone that was launched in India last month featuring a quad-camera setup.
The Realme Q boasts a 6.5-inch waterdrop-notch IPS Full HD+ LCD display which offers screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The handset promises a screen-to-body ratio of 90.6 percent.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 octa-core processor. The phone comes in three different variants based on the memory configuration — 4GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6GB RAM + 64GB storage, and 8GB RAM + 128GB storage.
Coming to the camera configuration, the device features a quad-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 48MP Sony IMX586 primary camera sensor with f/1.79 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with 119-degree field-of-view and f/2.25 aperture, a 2-megapixel portrait lens with f/2.4 aperture, and a 2-megapixel ultra-macro lens with 4cm focal length and f/2.4 aperture.
On the front side, the smartphone features Sony IMX471 16-megapixel camera sensor with f/2.0 aperture. The phone’s camera comes with feature like Chroma Boost, Nightscape Mode, PDAF, EIS, 960fps slow-motion video shooting, and 4K video recording at 30fps.
As for the software, the smartphone runs ColorOS 6 which is based on Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box. It also comes features like HyperBoost 2.0 along with SystemBoost, GameBoost, and AppBoost for enhanced performance.
Connectivity options on the device include Dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C port. The device is powered by a 4,035mAh battery which also comes with support for 20W VOOC 3.0 fast charging technology.
The Realme Q comes in two color options — Diamond Green and Drill Blue. The base model with 4GB RAM + 64GB storage is priced at 998 Yuan (approximately $140) while the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant costs 1,198 Yuan (approximately $168). The top-end variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at 1,498 Yuan, which roughly converts to $210. All three models are now available for pre-order in China.
Huawei‘s official Weibo page has announced that the EMUI 10 Beta based on Android 10 is beginning internal recruitment program. For those of you who don’t remember the previous Huawei internal beta testing programs, they’re essentially ways for fans to run beta software and provide feedback during the testing period.
Since it’s beta testing, there are still a whole bunch of bugs and unfinished features here, but it’s still the only way for any fan to get a taste of EMUI 10 early. Anyone with any of the supported devices can technically opt-in to the beta program. The first devices eligible will be the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro while the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 X (4G), Mate 20 RS Porsche Design, Glory 20 Series, Glory V20, and the Honor Magic 2 will be eligible later.
To sign up as a tester, all you need to you need to do is enter the update page settings, sign up for the internal beta testing program and then download the update. As of right now, the super night mode for the camera isn’t working at all, dark mode is still being optimized and a bunch oh EMUI 9.1 themes aren’t working right.
Of course, we expect there to be a lot more in the way of bugs and problems, so if you need your device to be stable then we highly recommend not signing up for the program. If you’re feeling adventurous and would like to provide feedback to Huawei however, then the recruitment period is open and there’s no limit to the amount of people who can sign up.
On Aug. 20, Realme India had launched the Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro smartphones. At the end of the launch event, the company had revealed that it would be soon launching Realme XT phone with 64-megapixel quad camera system. Today, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth has confirmed through a tweet that the Realme XT will go official in India on Sept. 13. The same phone will be announced in China on Sept. 20.
And it's time to end the suspense! The #realmeXT will be launched at 12:30 PM on 13th September. Are you XciTed? RT and reply with #realmeXT if you are. pic.twitter.com/TUCBA6ptY7
The tweet from Sheth states that the Realme XT phone will be arriving as India’s first phone with 64-megapixel quad camera system. The launch event will take place at 12:30 on Sept. 13.
Realme XT Specifications
On Aug. 28 i.e. a day before Redmi had launched Redmi Note 8 Pro as the world’s first smartphone with 64-megapixel quad camera setup, Realme had held a special event in China to unleash the Realme XT phone. The event had confirmed the entire specs of the phone.
The Realme XT has a 6.4-inch S-AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. It offers full HD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 712 SoC is present under the hood of the device and it is fueled by a 4,000mAh battery that supports VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge technology. The SoC is supported by 8 GB of LPDDR4X Ram and 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage.
The quad camera system of the phone has Samsung GW1 64-megapixel primary lens, an ultrawide lens of 8-megapixel, a dedicated macro camera of 2-megapixel and a depth sensor of 2-megapixel. The front notch of the phone has a 16-megpaixel selfie snapper. It has an in-screen fingerprint reader.
Realme XT
Realme XT Pro is also coming?
A reliable tipster from China had recently claimed that China may receive Realme XT and Realme XT Pro smartphones. The Pro model is rumored to be powered by Snapdragon 730G processor and has a 32-megapixel selfie shooter. The 4,000mAh battery of the phone is rumored to support 30W fast charging. The rest of the specs of the phone are said to be same as its regular edition. There is no information on the pricing of the Realme XT and XT Pro smartphones.
While online shoppers continue waiting for Banggood’s 13th Anniversary, the Chinese online store is prepping up for the imminent red-letter day by launching amazing promotion sales one after another.
Keeping up with the tradition, Banggood’s latest promo dubbed Super Tech Deals gives you a chance to get your tech greedy hands on a wide range of popular gadgets, and electronic devices without emptying your pocket. In other words, you can buy all products featured on the promo page for lowered prices.
To ensure users can effortlessly find exactly what they are looking for, the aforesaid products have been added to specific categories. The promo has been split into three events including New Arrivals Limited Sale, which kicked off yesterday, the Smartphone 1/2 Price Sale which is slated to start on September 6th, and the $16 Off Coupon, which will be valid from September 9th to September 12th.
The Super Coupon category features two big coupons that you can use to save a considerable amount of money at the time of checking out. The coupon code BGOP7C8 can be used to get $130 off, while coupon code BGBMAXX helps you grab a 45 percent discount.
The Brands New Arrivals section includes top-end smartphones such as the OnePlus 7, and the Ulefone T2, along with a slew of other high-end electronic items that you can buy for lowered prices. Moreover, some of these items have been assigned coupon codes that you can use for a discount.
For instance, the 4GB RAM+128GB ROM Teclast M30 Tablet PC usually retails for $217.59 on Banggood. You can bring its original price down to just $149.99 by applying coupon code BGTM30149P at checkout.
You also get BlitzWolf BW-UP1 Aluminium Alloy 360° Rotating Cover USB 3.0 Flash Drive worth $10.23 as a gift with your order. Note that the coupons will be valid for a limited number of pieces only.
Likewise, you can get great discounts on 150 pieces of each item included under the Top Sellers category. The section features a myriad of top-end electronic items including the Redmi Note 7 smartphone, CHUWI Hi9 Air tablet, etc that you can buy for reduced prices.
The Anniversary Special category offers unmissable snap up deals on 2 pieces of the Xiaomi Mi Play, CHUWI Hi9 Plus and the Redmi 7A. As part of the snap up deals, Banggood users can buy the above-mentioned products for unbelievably reduced prices.
While the Xiaomi Mi Play which usually sells for $214.99 will be available for just $69.99, the CHUWI Hi9 Plus will go up for sale carrying a reduced price tag of $109.99, which is a significant drop in its retail price of $214.99. Similarly, the Redmi 7A which retails for $149.99 will be up for grabs for just $49.99.
The Consumer Electronics section is teeming with products that come in handy in day-to-day life. These smart devices have been split into two sub-categories including Smart Watch & Earphones, and Smart Devices.
More importantly, you can now buy these high-tech products without burning a hole in your pocket. Similarly, the Mobile Phone & Accessories section has been divided into two sections including Cellphone and Phone Accessories.
Each sub-category gives you access to great products that you can buy without breaking the bank. Just like all previously mentioned sections, the Computer & Office category is also brimming with electronic items that you can buy for heavily-discounted prices.
To facilitate the search process, these products have been divided into Laptops & Tablets, and Office Supplies sub-categories. The concluding section on the activity page is called From $9.99 and it includes miscellaneous items such as USB charging cables, phone cases, and more.
You can follow this link to visit the promotion page and take full advantage of the discounts and coupons before they expire.
Huawei has replaced the last year’s Enjoy 9 Plus smartphone by announcing the all new Enjoy 10 Plus smartphone. The major highlights of the phone are its large-sized notch-less display, pop-up selfie camera, triple rear cameras, large internal storage and a decent battery.
The launch article of the Huawei Enjoy 10 Plus has all the details on its specifications. Here is everything about its pricing and availability in China.
The Enjoy 10 Plus comes in following three models in China such as:
4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 1,499 Yuan (~$209)
6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 1,799 Yuan (~$252)
8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 2,099 Yuan (~$294)
The pre-orders of the Enjoy 10 Plus begins at 4 PM (local time) in China today. It will be up for purchase for the first time in China from Sept. 10 at 10:08 AM (local time) The three color variants of the smartphone that are listed on its Vmall page are Magic Night Black, Emerald Green and Realm of Sky (Blue). It seems that the Red variant of the phone may debut later.
The Huawei Enjoy 10 Plus is a Kirin 710F chipset powered smartphone. It houses a 6.59-inch IPS LCD notch-less display with full HD+ resolution support. For photography, it features 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system and a pop-up selfie snapper of 16-megapixel. It is backed by a 4,000mAh battery and has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Today, Lenovo held an unveil event in India to announce three new phones such as Lenovo A6 Note, Lenovo K10 Note and Lenovo Z6 Pro. The Snapdragon 855 powered Lenovo Z6 Pro flagship phone was unveiled earlier in China. The K10 Note was also made official as Lenovo Z6 Youth in May. The Lenovo A6 Note is an entirely new smartphone that has arrived with budget-friendly specs.
Lenovo Z6 Pro and K10 Note Specifications and Features
The Lenovo K10 Note has a 6.3-inch IPS LCD full HD+ display with waterdrop notch whereas the Z6 Pro is fitted with a waterdrop notch enabled 6.39-inch S-AMOLED display. It is equipped with an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The Lenovo K10 Note is fueled by Snapdragon 710 SoC and up to 6 GB of RAM whereas the 7nm SD855 powers the Lenovo Z6 Pro along with up to 8 GB of RAM. The K10 Note and Z6 Pro offers users with up to 128 GB of native storage. Both phones are equipped with microSD card slots for more storage. The K10 Note has a 4,050mA battery whereas the Z6 Pro has a 4,000mAh battery. The K10 Note support 18W fast charging through USB-C. The 27W charger is bundled with Z6 Pro handset.
The 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera setup is available on the rear side of the K10 Note. The front notch has a 16-megapixel selfie snapper. The rear side of the Z6 Pro is fitted with Sony IMX586 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel (telephoto) + 16-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro lens) quad camera system. It has a front-facing camera of 32-megapixel.
The K10 Note has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The Z6 Pro has its fingerprint sensor under its display. The ZUI based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the K10 Note and Z6 Pro. Both phones come in glass and metal combination chassis.
Lenovo A6 Note Specifications and Features
The Lenovo A6 Note has a polycarbonate body with 6.09-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch. It supports HD+ resolution. The Helio P22 SoC and 3 GB of RAM powers the smartphone. It has an internal storage of 32 GB and there is a microSD card slot for more storage. The Android 9 Pie OS skinned with ZUI comes preloaded on the device.
The f/1.8 aperture 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel (depth assist) dual camera setup is placed on the backside of the phone. It has a front-facing camera of 5-megapixel. The smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery and it also features a rear-positioned fingerprint scanner.
Lenovo A6 Note, K10 Note and Z6 Pro Pricing and Availability
The Lenovo A6 Note has debuted with a price tag of Rs. 7,999 (~$111). It comes in Blue and Black colors. Flipkart will begin its sale on Sept. 11. The K10 Note variants such as 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage are respectively priced at Rs. 13,999 (~$194) and Rs. 15,999 (~$222). Flipkart will start selling the K10 Note on Sept. 16. The 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage Lenovo Z6 Pro limited phone has debuted a price tag of Rs. 33,999 (~$473) and its first sale will be held on the same retailer site on Sept. 11. Cash back and additional data offers from Reliance Jio was also announced for the new Lenovo phones.
World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2019 (WAIC 2019) in Shanghai just closed at the end of August. With the last day when it opened to the masses of visitors, it probably marked a critical point of the development of China AI industry. The whole country is showing enormous enthusiasm and energy for the new revolution, from the government to the mass, from manufacturers to internet companies. Under the background of China-US trade war, the economic conflict is spreading rapidly to other fields, especially the technology competition. At WAIC 2019, it’s widely received that AI technology is growing as the most important part of the future of human society. Tracing back to the last three industrial revolutions, the western world has played a vital leading role and decided how human beings live on this planet. However, in recent years China has developed rapidly in the manufacture, internet, and technology and accumulated solid technological infrastructure due to its enormous market and effective government supports.
At WAIC 2019, we noticed that the integration among manufacturers, big data, network & communication has been starting well distributed to promote more deep cooperation in the field of AI. Not just the domestics, the globalized participation was also a significant process at WAIC 2019. For example, the international giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and Tesla brought their self-developed AI solutions to the exhibition primarily because of the enormous China market. And China AI companies are also proactive to establish cooperation and joint laboratories with oversea research institutions.
‘Dual-Ma (Pinyin) Talk’ -Jack Ma&Elon Musk
Jack Ma&Elon Musk
At the opening ceremony of the WAIC 2019, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Alibaba founder Jack Ma had a most-watched talk on AI development. During the talk, they showed completely different views on AI development.
‘The biggest mistake that AI researchers are making is assuming they are intelligent. They are not. AI is vastly smarter.’
-Elon Musk
Elon Musk more mentioned that researchers are underestimating how powerful AI is. He seems to concern more about whether human society can take the boomerang effect of AI.
AI is going to open a new chapter of the society of the world that people try to understand ourselves better, rather than the outside world.
99.99% of the prediction that human beings had in history about the future is all wrong. Only 0.001% of the predictions are right. They are right because by accident.
-Jack Ma
Jack Ma, oppositely, showed more of his confidence in AI as an entrepreneur. As being through the rapid development of China internet, Jack Ma presented an optimistic attitude as most China AI companies have.
AI car
Their discussion presented two voices which are commonly heard from both the academics and industry. Their companies are important powers to AI development. Especially for Tesla, their Autopilot has been applied in thousands of Tesla cars as an assistant self-driving system. While for Alibaba, their advantage of consumer-market data helps them build up a mature financial AI service system, Ant Financial. At least from their current focus, Tesla is an industrial manufacturer integrating the AI software and car hardware together for general users, while Alibaba is a successful internet service provider who tries to integrate AI technology to serve more business participators. For their business, they do have something in common. For example, they both are paying much attention to the China market, the biggest single market in the world covering over 1/5 population of the planet. The fast proceedings of Tesla Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai have deepened the cooperation between Tesla and China, which is also the reason why Musk hailed China as ‘the future’.
AI applications in 2019
At WAIC 2019, most AI companies brought their AI solutions or products to the exhibition, such as Huawei’s AI chips, Tesla’s Model 3, Deepblue’s AI bus and AI Retail, ABB’s AI manufacture robots and so on. It’s pretty predictable from the various application that AI will enter all aspects of our life very soon but not just existing as a kind of algorithm in our phones. Though AI is still in a very early stage, the AI providers now are more thinking a wider application. It’s also why both Jack Ma and Elon Musk agreed the rapid and powerful development of AI.
Another hot topic of WAIC 2019 is the breakthrough of 5G communication technology. Equipped with 5G-enabled real-time remote, AI companies were bringing more human-life applications with faster data transmission and multiple interaction modes. For example, the 5G AI road cleaner developed by Deepblue has been able to help urban administrators monitor public services such as real-time traffic, and then reach prompt reaction with AI. Now it has been developing as an important part of the concept of AI CITY.
5G+Self-driving road cleaner
AI recognition
AI dilemma
Another thing worth noticing is that there is a controversy when a company showed their AI monitoring and analysis of student classes. They integrated their AI with the class monitor cameras and analyzed their behaviors. It was claimed that their AI would help educators improve their teaching quality. But on the China internet, they were challenged that it was an invasion of students’ privacy. Recently the company responded that it’s just a concept display of one of the AI applications and they will stick to the principle of data privacy protection. The controversy reveals a common dilemma-how AI researchers and providers guarantee the legitimacy in their applicational process.
As various applications of AI have been brought into reality, how to distinguish their legitimacy is also becoming an important topic of AI development.
Huawei has unveiled the Enjoy 10 Plus as the successor of the Enjoy 9 Plus phone that was announced in October last year. The budget-friendly smartphone comes with some exciting features like notch-less display and pop-up selfie camera. In terms of specs, it is quite similar to the Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) that is available in markets like Europe, India and Africa.
Huawei Enjoy 10 Plus Specifications and Features
The Enjoy 10 Plus has 163.5 x 77.3 x 8.8mm dimensions and it weighs 196.8 grams. The handset houses a 6.59-inch LTPS IPS LCD display that offers 1080 x 2340 pixels full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display is TUV Rheinland certified. Hence, it filters the harmful blue rays emitted by the screen that can cause damage to the eyes. The notch-less design of the display allows the phone to boast a screen-to-body ratio of 91 percent.
The Kirin 710F chipset is the driving force of the smartphone. The smartphone comes with up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. There is a dedicated microSD card slot on the device for additional storage. The handset boots to EMUI 9.1 based Android 9 Pie OS. There is GPU Turbo 3.0 graphics acceleration technology onboard for enhanced gaming performance. For enhanced gaming experience, it carries support for 4D shock.
The triple camera system of the Enjoy 10 Plus has f/1.8 aperture 48-megapixel main lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens and a depth sensor of 2-megapixel with f/2.4 aperture. The motorized f/2.0 aperture 16-megapixel can pop-up from the top edge of the phone for capturing selfie shots.
The Enjoy 10 Plus has a fingerprint scanner on its rear side. The 4,000mAh battery of the phone supports only 10W charging. The connectivity features available on the handset include dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack. The major difference between the Y9 Prime (2019) and Enjoy 10 Plus is that the former has a 16-megapixel lens in triple camera system and it sports a different rear design.
Huawei Enjoy 10 Plus Pricing and Release Date
The Enjoy 10 Plus has landed in China in four color edition such as black, blue, red and green. Here is the pricing of the different variants of the phone:
It’s been just hours since IFA 2019 kicked-off in Berlin, Germany and TCL has announced its new smartphone — TCL Plex. The phone is being touted as the company’s first smartphone for the overseas market.
The smartphone comes with a 6.53-inch Full HD dotch notch display which uses the TCL NXTVISION technology that enables the clarity, color saturation and contrast of the screen for greatly improved visual detail and distortion.
The company has also revealed that all the TCL Plex family smartphones will come with the exclusive TCL NXTVISION technology for better screen display and shooting performance and the lineup will focus on “Display Greatness” as a new brand concept.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 octa-core processor but the memory configuration details have not been revealed yet. In the camera department, it comes with a triple-camera setup on the back.
There’s a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary camera sensor, coupled with a 16-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens and a third camera sensor. Details about the front-facing camera are yet to be revealed by the company.
While the company has not announced this, we expect the smartphone to come powered by Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box. The device is fuelled by a 3,820mAh battery which comes with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 technology.
The smartphone comes with a new TCL UI that allows users to further personalise their smartphone through the Smart Panel. Through this, TCL Plex can interact with the Smart TV as well as other smart home devices. The devices can be controlled through the smartphone as well as voice assistant.
The TCL Plex smartphone comes in just one color — Black and is priced at EUR 329, which roughly converts to $363. The smartphone will be available for purchase in the European market from the fourth quarter of this month.
It looks like electronics lovers are in for a treat. As part of its latest promo dubbed, Electronics Heaven | SEPT Flash Sale Rock $9.99 Coupons, Gearbest is offering great discounts on a slew of most-widely-used electronic devices.
To quicken the search process on the activity page, electronic items carrying lowered prices have been placed under various categories. First off, you can check out the Limited Coupon section which features a limited number of coupon codes that you can use for discounts.
The Flash Sale section, on the other hand, is crammed with all sorts of electronic devices that usually carry steep price tags but are now available for affordable prices. For example, the AMAZFIT Verge Lite smartwatch usually retails for $139.09, but you can now buy it for just $89.99 under the Flash Sale category.
Aside from this noteworthy 35 percent reduction in the watch’s original asking price, you get $5 off on orders over $50. With 24 pieces already sold at the time of writing, this promo will end soon.
AMAZFIT Verge LiteA wide selection of newly arrived electronic items has carefully been added to the New Arrival category. This section allows you to get your tech greedy hands on the high-end smartwatches, wireless earphones, smart car DVRs, smart bracelets, etc without burning a hole in your pocket.
Brand conscious buyers can head straight to the next category called Brand Champions. The section features a variety of products from leading manufacturers such as AMAZFIT, Sonoff, Ticwatch, No. 1, Kingwear, and KZ ZS3.
More importantly, you can buy these items for heavily-discounted prices. For instance, the KZ ZS3 In-ear Earphone HiFi Comfort Sport Headset, which normally retails for $11.22 can now be yours if you are willing to shell out just $8.99.
The concluding section on the activity page is called Hot Categories and it is split into multiple sections, each featuring a myriad of exceptional products. The sub-categories include Smart Electronics, Headphones & Earphones, Motor & Car Electronics, Security & Protection, and Video Game.
You can visit the activity page by following this link. Note that all discounts will only be valid for a limited period.
Xiaomi isn’t just making value-for-money smartphones with a significantly cheaper price tag but is also following the same strategy for the mobile accessories as well. With true wireless headphones become more popular, the company released Xiaomi AirDots late last year but Redmi comes with an even cheaper option for customers with its Redmi AirDots.
The Redmi AirDots were launched along with the Redmi Note 7 series smartphones in China earlier this year and its popularity hasn’t dwindled. The company had recently announced that the Redmi AirDots crossed 1 million sales within a month.
Now, the company has announced that the Redmi AirDots has crossed 3 million sales since its launch, which shows how popular the product is. The company has also said that the demand for this true wireless earphones keeps on growing.
It makes sense why the AirDots are so popular, after all, it offers a decent sound experience at just 99 Yuan, which roughly converts to $15. On the other hand, the Xiaomi AirDots are priced at 199 Yuan, almost doubling the cost to around $30.
It features a built-in Realtek 8763 chip and Bluetooth 5.0 with DSP digital noise reduction. The headset also packs a durable battery that can last up to 4 hours of continuous music playback when the pair is used. With the charging case, you get a total of 12 hours of playback. The headset comes as a pair and each weighs just 4.1 grams.
You can also check out our video review of the Redmi AirDots embedded below and you can read the review here.
Touted as a professional and reliable online shopping center that offers a wide range of hot-selling products at unbeatable prices, LightInTheBox delivers products to buyers in more 200 countries. Note that the discount is limited to Spain, America, Britain, Germany and India.
LightInTheBox offers top-notch products in various categories including apparel, gadgets, home and garden, audio and video and a slew of other electronic items. Here are three audio and video devices that you can buy at lowered prices from the Beijing-based international online retail company.
Xiaomi MDZ-16-AB TV Box
Powered by a Cortex-A53 Quad-Core processor, the Xiaomi MDZ-16-AB is an irresistible TV box that you can now buy without spending a lot of money. Under the hood, it packs a highly competent Mali-450 GPU for a seamless experience.
The 2GB RAM+8GB ROM Xiaomi MDZ-16-AB variant usually retails for $124.79, but you can now buy it for just $67.03 from LightInTheBox. This is a noteworthy 46 percent reduction in the TV box’s original asking price. You can earn an additional 1 percent cash rewards on all orders.
An absolute steal at this price, the Xiaomi MDZ-16-AB supports Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS and adopts Bluetooth 4.0 for reliable and faster connectivity. You can visit this link to check out more details about the feature-rich TV box and avail the discount. The promo ends in five days.
Housed in a small body, the X96 mini is a powerful TV box. It packs a powerful Amlogic S905W Quad Core processor along with a Penta-core Mali-450MP GPU.
Normally carrying a $92.18 price tag, the X96 mini TV Box ships with 1GB of RAM and offers a hearty 8GB of internal storage space. Much to the relief of those on a tight budget, the aforesaid model has now gone up for sale for a lowered price of $23.51 on LightInTheBox.
This is a noteworthy 74 percent drop in the device’s original selling price. On top of that, LightInTheBox is giving you a chance to earn 1 percent cash reward on all your orders. The discount will be available for just five days so follow this link to place your order without wasting time.
The YG300 Home Theater Cinema would normally set you back a pretty penny, but you can get your hands on this mini projector for a reduced price of only $35.99 from LightInTheBox. This is a 58 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $85.02.
Available in black, as well as yellow color options, the YG300 Mini Projector integrates an innovative design in a compact frame. This easy-to-use mini projector is equipped with an advanced cooling system for better heat dissipation and reduced noise, making it a great choice for family entertainment.
You can follow this link to check out more details about the YG300 mini projector and take full advantage of the discount before the promo ends. On top of that, you can earn additional 1 percent cash reward on all orders. Note that the discount is limited to Spain, America, Britain, Germany and India.
Xiaomi’s custom user interface — MIUI had received a lot of praise from the users in the past but now the user interface is facing a lot of criticism from the users since past several months, mainly because of the company’s strategy to put advertisements in MIUI.
The company had recently announced that it will be optimising and monitoring the advertisements on the MIUI platform. This confirmed that the ads on MIUI aren’t going anywhere, despite users being furious about it.
Xiaomi Product Director and MIUI Experience Head has confirmed that the company will be rolling out a switch which will disable advertisements in MIUI. The feature is currently under development and is being tested. He has also confirmed that the feature will be rolled out to all the supported smartphone models in the next major stable update, which is likely to be MIUI 11.
He has also talked about the lighter mode in the company’s browser app which will offer a minimalist user interface to the users. Last month, he had said that the company will reduce the advertisements in the user interface as soon as possible and will further improve the stability of the system.
Xiaomi’s CEO and co-founder had also said that along with reducing advertisement spots from the user interface, the company will also remove inappropriate ads that ruin the user experience. The company is also going to introduce an easy switch in the MIUI system tools to disable advertisements. So, in the next couple of months, Xiaomi aims to provide a lighter and fresher MIUI.
The China-based company had also said that it is planning to make use of algorithms which can improve the advertisement reach rate and also make sure that the ad that users see are relevant to their interests.
While the biggest source of revenue for the company continues to be the smartphone business, the software and internet services segment of the company accounted for just 9.7 percent of total revenue. This represents a marginal growth for the company compared to 9.1 percent a year before.
As per the reports, the MIUI 11 could get unveiled on 24th September in China along with the Mi MIX 4 smartphone. It seems like the MIUI 11 is currently under testing phase and the user interface is based on the latest Android 10.
Sony has recently teased that it will be launching a smaller Xperia phone that fits in the palm of the hand at its Sept. 5 IFA 2019 event. Soon after the announcement, the rumor mill started speculating that it could be called Xperia 2 or it may debut as a Xperia Compact model. A Twitter user has spotted Sony testing the livestream of the event through which it has been revealed that the handset may go official as Xperia 5.
The Xperia 5 (the rumoured "Xperia 2") will be available in Europe in October. Pre-orders start next week. Still oversized. Has full wireless DualShock 4 support, exclusive for Xperias 1 and 5. Comes in black, blue, white and magenta.
The stream also revealed that the Japanese tech giant will begin the pre-orders of the Xperia 5 in the coming week and its shipments will begin in October. The Xperia 5 along with the Xperia 1 will be reportedly receiving wireless support for PS4’s DualShock 4 controller.
Another image of the testing of live stream
Sony Xperia 5 Specifications (Rumored)
In the previous week, popular tipster Roland Quandt had shared images of the smaller Xperia phone. The tipster did not confirm the exact name of the device. However, it now appears that it could be launching as Xperia 5. Quandt had stated that the phone is equipped with a 6.1-inch display. Hence, it will be a smaller smartphone than the Xperia 1 that is equipped with a 6.5-inch display.
The 6.1-inch display of the smartphone will be offering a tall aspect ratio of 21:9 and it will carry support for full HD+ resolution. It could be an AMOLED panel and it may arrive with HDR support. Probably, the smartphone is fueled by Snapdragon 855 chipset along with 6 GB of RAM. It could be having an internal storage of 128 GB.
The rear view of the phone shows that it has a triple camera system. The tipster claims all three 12-megapixel sensors. One of them is an ultrawide lens and another will offer 2x zoom support. The phone has a side-mounted fingerprint reader. There is a dedicated hardware button the device for launching the camera. The images of the phone have revealed that it could be sporting a glass and metal combination chassis and it will be arriving in multiple colors such as black, blue, magenta and white.
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