LG Q70 powered by Snapdragon 675 chipset and 4 GB RAM launched

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Aug 30, 2019

We have officially entered what is unofficially called the phone season. For the next few months, there will be lots of announcements of new smartphones. A number of manufacturers will be attending IFA 2019 where they will unveil new devices and just a day before the trade show ends on September 11, Apple will be holding its own event in Cupertino.

The tech giant has sent out invites for a special event which will hold at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino on Tuesday, September 10 at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Even without saying, we already know this event is for the launch of the new iPhones. The new iPhones include the iPhone 11, the iPhone 11 Pro, and the iPhone 11 Pro Max according to a leak. All three are successors to last year’s iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max.

The iPhone 11 will have dual cameras and a 5.8” screen while the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max will both come with triple rear cameras and a 6.1” and 6.5” screen respectively. All three will feature a new square camera design similar to that of the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL and be powered by the new A13 processor.

It has also been reported that the Pro models will have reverse wireless charging so you can charge your AirPods. There is no report of a 5G model this year; that won’t come until next year according to reports.

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Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar goes official as the first Solar-powered smartwatch

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Aug 30, 2019

We are not new to smartwatches as there are many of them out there. Popular luxury smartwatch maker Garmin has launched a new set of watches, the Fenix 6 series that is comprised of several models. The one that caught our attention the most is the Fenix 6X Pro Solar which is unarguably the first smartwatch powered by solar. But it is not just entirely solar, though.

The Fenix 6X Pro Solar comes with a solar cell which is a transparent layer on top of the display. The solar panel which is dubbed Power Glass provides up to 3 days of battery power or 6 hours of GPS usage.

The smartwatch features a 1.4-inch display screen with a 280 x 280pixels resolution. The screen also has a sunlight-visible transflective layer using power-efficient memory-in-pixel tech. The phone brings turn-by-turn navigation, topographical and ski maps and more. It also comes with a new Pace Pro feature which offers grade-adjusted guidance along your run. The phone also features the ClimbPro ascent planner. There is equally GPS, GLONASS and Galileo which are used to track your location.

For hardware, the watch’s titanium body measures 51mm in diameter and 14.9mm thick. It equally comes with a silicone or titanium QuickFit band (26mm). The titanium band version weighs 82g.

The Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar Edition also comes with an altimeter for elevation data. A barometer can provide weather alerts and there’s an automatic accident detection. Additionally, there’s a heart rate and a blood-oxygen monitor. The watch is rated for 10ATM water resistance which is higher than the 5ATM water-resistant build you’ll find on most smartwatches only go up to 5ATM.

The watch comes witha generous 32GB of storage which you can fill with music from Spotify, Deezer and Amazon Music and listen on your Bluetooth headphones. You can also view notifications from your phone and use certain apps. You can also use Garmin Pay. There is also Wi-Fi connectivity and map onboard.

As for the pricing, you may have to rob a bank to get this one. The model is on offer for $1,150 for the solar version.

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Realme Q teaser and hands-on pictures affirm it is the Realme 5 Pro

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Aug 29, 2019

Realme China recently teased that it will be revealing information on the upcoming smartphone in this week. A couple of days back the company hinted that it would hold an unveil event on September 5. It has now been confirmed that the company will launch the Realme 5 Pro smartphone in China on that day. However, the device will bear a different moniker – Realme Q.

This was revealed recently via a Weibo post by the company’s CMO Xu Qi Chase who confirmed the upcoming Q series will launch with four phones in its portfolio. Right now, Realme has officially released a teaser showing the rear design of the device. The device visibly packs a quad-camera setup with the teaser pointing to a 48MP main sensor. The device is also teased to pack a Snapdragon 712 chipset. There is also an indication that the device will likely have a price tag in the triple-digit region, likely 999 yuan (~$140).

A couple of hand-on pictures of the phone has also appeared on Weibo showing the device in all its glory. The pictures reaffirm it is indeed the Realme 5 Pro. In addition to the quad-camera setup at the rear stacked at the left corner, the front design includes the same waterdrop notch housing the selfie camera. Check out more of the pictures from below.

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Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Redmi K20: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Aug 29, 2019

Mid-rangers are Xiaomi’s “core business” and it is not a case if Redmi recently became an independent brand and carried the company’s sales to incredibly high levels. A few hours ago, the most awaited Redmi phone of the year finally made its debut. We are talking about the Redmi Note 8 Pro which was officially announced alongside the vanilla Note 8. But will the new affordable device become a best-seller like its predecessor Redmi Note 7? Does it have the potentialities to beat the concurrence? Before establishing if that is the mid-ranger for you, we think you first have to understand if it is the best option among several “value for money” devices you can find in the Xiaomi’s catalog. That is why we compared it with the latest ones available globally: the Redmi K20 (also known as the Mi 9T outside Asia) and Xiaomi Mi A3 (Mi CC9e in China).

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Xiaomi Redmi K20

	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro	Xiaomi Redmi K20	Xiaomi Mi A3
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	161.3 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm, 199 grams	156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm, 191 grams	153.5 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm, 173.8 grams
DISPLAY	6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 395 ppi, LTPS IPS LCD	6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 403 ppi, AMOLED	6.01 inches, 720 x 1560p (HD+), 286 ppi, Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR	Mediatek Helio G90T, octa-core	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, octa-core 2.2 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, octa-core 2 GHz
MEMORY	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot	6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB	4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE	Android 9 Pie, MIUI	Android 9 Pie, MIUI	Android 9 Pie, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA	Quad 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4 20 MP front camera	Triple 48 + 13 + 8 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4 and f/2.4 20 MP f/2.2 front camera	Triple 48 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.2 and f/2.4 32 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	4500 mAh, fast charging 18W with Quick Charge 4+	4000 mAh, fast charging 18W	4030 mAh, fast charging 18W with Quick Charge 3
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Dual SIM slot	Hybrid Dual SIM slot

Design

If the design is your priority, then you should not opt for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. Both Redmi K20 and Xiaomi Mi A3 are definitely better for both their design and their build quality. While Redmi K20 is the most futuristic due to its notch-less display and its pop-up camera, as well as its psychedelic glass back, the Xiaomi Mi A3 is the most compact and the most lightweight, but it has a classic waterdrop display. Both come with a glass back and an aluminum frame, so both have a premium and flagship-like build quality. Given that I am not a compact phones lover and I like notch-less displays, I prefer the Redmi K20. But if you want a device which is easier to use with one hand and to keep in a pocket there is no challenge: Mi A3 wins.

Display

The Redmi K20 is a clear winner when it comes to display quality. It is the only to sport an AMOLED panel which is Full HD+ resolution and HDR-compliant. So it boasts a better color reproduction and even a satisfying level of detail. Redmi Note 8 Pro is Full HD as well, but it has a lower-end IPS display and it even lacks an in-display fingerprint scanner. Xiaomi Mi A3 has an AMOLED display and a UD fingerprint reader, but it comes with a disappointing HD+ resolution instead of Full HD+. But do not forget that its display is smaller and better for one-handed use.

Specs & Software

According to the specs and the benchmarks, Redmi Note 8 Pro has the highest performance thanks to its stunning MediaTek Helio G90T chipset which was specifically made for gamers and demanding users. But it has a higher energy consumption due to the 12 nm production process. However, there is no much to worry about as the Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with a bigger battery. Redmi Note 8 Pro has the best chipset, but Redmi K20 comes in a better memory configuration with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage, while Redmi Note 8 Pro stops at 8/128 GB. However, that is not a so big deal given that Redmi Note 8 Pro has expandable storage while Redmi K20 does not. Note that Xiaomi Mi A3 runs Android One, while Redmi K20 and Note 8 Pro run MIUI.

Camera

Redmi Note 8 Pro is one of the most interesting mid-range camera phones out there. It is the first phone to be equipped with a 64 MP camera, the highest resolution ever seen on a mobile phone until now. And it even has a quad camera on its rear side, including an ultrawide sensor, a dedicated macro camera, and a depth sensor. Redmi K20 is an amazing camera phone as well, thanks to its high-end 48 MP sensor and its telephoto lens. Xiaomi Mi A3 is inferior when it comes to rear cameras, but it has a better 32 MP selfie camera.

Battery

Redmi Note 8 Pro has the biggest battery, but we believe Xiaomi Mi A3 will last longer on a single charge because it has a more efficient chipset as well as a more efficient display, thanks to its smaller size and its lower resolution.

Price

Xiaomi Mi A3 is priced €220/$245 globally, Redmi K20 costs about €260/$290 and Redmi Note 8 Pro starts from just €180/$200. Overall, if I do not consider the price, despite the Redmi Note 8 Pro has a better chipset, I prefer the Redmi K20 due to its better display and design. But this does not mean it is a better phone than Redmi Note 8 Pro as the Note boasts a bigger battery, more versatile cameras, and even higher performance. With its compact HD display and inferior cameras, Xiaomi Mi A3 represents a valid alternative just for a smaller niche, but it offers Android One and an amazing selfie camera, so it is not a device to discard. Which features do you prefer and which phone would you choose according to them?

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Xiaomi Redmi K20: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi K20

PROs

Amazing design
Great cameras
Big battery
HDR and wide display
UD fingerprint scanner

CONS

No micro SD

Xiaomi Mi A3

PROs

Compact
Android One
Long battery life
UD fingerprint reader

CONS

HD display

Redmi Note 8 Pro

PROs

Best performance
Big battery
Great cameras
Wide display

CONS

Less suitable for modding

Xiaomi Wiha Electric screwdriver with LED lights, up to 1Nm torque launched for 199 yuan (~$27)

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Aug 29, 2019

It’s been four years already since Xiaomi started releasing products under the MIJIA and later Youpin crowdfunding platform. The Chinese company has now launched the 396th product under the crowdfunding platform and it is the Wiha Electric screwdriver. The product adopts the crowdfunding price of 199 yuan (~$27).

The product is manufactured by Wiha Tools, a renowned manufacturer of hand tools for use in trade and industry, with its headquarters in Schonach im Schwarzwald in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The company has over 80 years of experience in manufacturing high-quality tools.

The Wiha electric screwdriver is powered by a strong magnetic motor. It brings ease to work and removes the cumbersome work of manually screwing the screws, thus saving time and effort and delivers twice the result with half the effort.

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The handle adopts an ergonomic eight-sided shape like an octagon. The design makes it easy for the palm to grip the handle brings comfort and powerful grip with low effort. This version comes with two LED lights on the front of the main unit. When working, the light is on making it suitable for use in a dark area. The location of the LED lights ensure the entire working area is fully illuminated without any shadow.

In addition, the Wiha Electric screwdriver comes with a 105mm detachable extension rod for narrow space operation. With different kinds of batch heads, the screwdriver has a wider range of applications. All the batches of screw heads have a magnetic force. The electric motor is driven by a built-in high-performance 18650 power lithium battery with a capacity of 1500mAh. The battery requires 1.5 hours to achieve a full charge. Also, about 120 screws can be fastened in one breath. It comes with a USB Type-C charging port with data cable for easy charging.

There two different batches of screw heads supporting two different torques – 0.4Nm and 1Nm. The batch with a green color ring operates under the maximum of 0.4Nm torque. On the other hand, the batch with an orange color ring spin with 1Nm torque. In order to prevent slipping when the screw is fastened before maximum torque is achieved, there is a self-locking feature. This prevents the screwdriver from continuing to spin which could damage other parts when it slips or could wear the screw.

The Wiha Electric Screwdriver is expected to start shipping on October 9 in China.

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Blackview’s new rugged phone BV5900 featured in a specs overview video

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Simranpal Singh

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Aug 29, 2019

Blackview is always busy innovating new devices offering high-end specifications at quite attractive prices. After getting huge sales for Blackview BV9100, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer popularly known for its rugged smartphone is launching Blackview BV5900. It is another sturdy and tough device with waterproof certification.

In a new video, Blackview has featured every major aspect of the device from its camera to display. Its tough build is tested via a 1.5m height drop test. A high-grade rubber is used with bi-injection technology in the body to make it anti-skid and absorb drop impact.

The Blackview’s toughest smartphone comes with air pockets at four corners to buffer the severest impact. The changes in design aesthetics have decreased the damage to the minimal level.

Blackview BV5900 is an IP68/IP69K certified waterproof and dustproof device. It can be submerged in water for up to 1.5 meters of depth until 30 minutes. It is designed like a space capsule with a beautiful iconic design. The device comfortably works in a single hand grip.

As far as the technical specifications are concerned, Blackview BV5900 carries a 5.7-inch Gorilla Glass display with a waterdrop notch and 720×1520 pixels resolution. Its wider display outputs 86% screen-to-body ratio having 294PPI pixels per inch. The device is powered with MediaTek MT6761 processor clocked at 2.0 GHz. It comes with a 3GB LPDDR3 RAM and 32GB EMMC internal storage.

There’s a 5.0MP front camera for selfies and video calling. However, the device packs a dual camera module featuring a 13-megapixel primary sensor and 0.3MP secondary camera lens. Being a rugged device, the Blackview BV5900 carries a 5580 mAh battery with 5V 2A charging support. In connectivity, users will get GPS, WiFi, OTG, FM and Earphone jack.

The interested users can own this drop-proof, dustproof, waterproof device for the cost-efficient price of $189.99. You can grab the device for just an affordable price from the official Blackview store.

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Pete Lau explains why the OnePlus TV runs Android TV OS

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Aug 29, 2019

The launch of the OnePlus TV draws closer and OnePlus is not keeping a tight-lip on details. Today, Pete Lau, posted on the OnePlus forum, an article that focused on the software part of the upcoming smart TV.

The OnePlus TV will run Android TV and not a new operating system made by OnePlus or any of the other operating systems available on smart TVs. But before OnePlus settled for that, there were “several rounds of comparisons” and a “long negotiation process”.

Pete Lau said in the post that the goal is to offer the same fast and smooth experience of OnePlus phones for the OnePlus TV and the only way to achieve that was by adopting Android TV as the platform for their smart TV. Below are the reasons that influenced the decision to go with Android TV:

Based on Android. Android TV is the most powerful TV operating system, and offers a ton of great features like the Play Store and Google Assistant.
OnePlus TV is our first step to gradually establish a OnePlus IoT ecosystem. In order to do so, we had to choose an operating system that can interact and seamlessly connect with your Android phone. Android TV is the natural choice.
Strong strategic partnership with Google. We are able to work alongside Google to optimize the Android TV user experience and offer our users Android TV updates for at least 3 years.

We are pretty excited about the OnePlus TV and we are happy that just like OnePlus phones, the TV will be getting impressive software support too. Do note that while it runs Android TV, OnePlus will include features and optimizations that you will not find on other devices running Android TV.

Some of the OnePlus TV’s specs leaked last week and it revealed the smart TV will be powered by a MediaTek MT5670 processor, have 3GB of RAM, and run Android TV Pie. It will have a 55-inch QLED display but we expect other sizes will also be announced based on the Bluetooth SIG listing.

The OnePlus TV is expected to launch on September 26 in Delhi alongside the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro.

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Redmi Note 8 Pro won’t launch in India anytime soon

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Aug 29, 2019

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand unveiled the Redmi Note 8 Pro today at an event in China which also saw the launch of the Redmi TV. At the sidelines of the launch event, Redmi’s GM Lu Weibing spoke to 91mobiles and among the things revealed is that the Redmi Note 8 Pro and the Redmi Note 8 won’t be launched in India very soon.

While responding to the question of when the Redmi Note 8 Pro India launch will hold, Weibing responded that the brand is indeed working towards an India launch but that will be in 2-3 months time. If we are to speculate, that would be around October or November. Considering the product cycle, this is considered a long time especially as it contrasts with what was obtained with the Redmi Note 7. The model was launched in China in January and by February had already hit the Indian market.

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More so, Redmi may likely launch another premium mid-range model in January 2020 which will be just a few months after the Redmi Note 8 Pro’s intended launch. However, since the Redmi Note 8 Pro uses a new Helio G90T chipset and packs a refreshing design, those could be strong selling points for the model. It is also not uncommon to see a model delaying up to 2-3 months before rolling out globally especially where issues like inadequate parts inventories are encountered. The Helio G90T mass production may be the reason why the rollout may be delayed. We also expect this delay to extend to the phone’s launch in Europe and other international markets.

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Stylus + Plectrum + Touchscreen + Music: We Revisit Nokia’s 5800 XpressMusic in today’s tech throwback

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Joel Joseph

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Aug 29, 2019

In today’s throwback tech Thursday, we go back to 2008, the year when we saw the launch of the extremely popular Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. For a company that was obsessed with keypad phones, the 5800 XpressMusic came in as a pleasant surprise. It wasn’t the first-ever touch screen phone from the brand but it most likely is its first popular one. The phone was so popular that it sold 8M units in its first year alone! In fact, in India, it broke the record for the most sales by selling 58,000 units sold within three weeks of its launch. Given its popularity, there’s a very good chance that you’ve used the 5800 at some point in your life.

Why was the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic so popular?

First, it was the early days of the iPhone, and touchscreens were slowly gaining popularity. Second, it was a touch screen smartphone from Nokia which was a very popular brand back then.

The phone came from the XpressMusic family and music was a big deal back then (for that matter, even now!). The phone came with a compact design and weighed just 109 grams. There were three colors available: Blue, Black, and Red.

The biggest highlight of the new device was its sharp 3.2-inch touchscreen panel. You could use your finger, a stylus that neatly slid in its dedicated slot after use, and even a plectrum which the Finnish company added inside the box. Also, the phone was paired with a decent quality headset out of the box. And with a 3.5mm jack, the 5800 XpressMusic was indeed a treat for music lovers from Nokia.

Other specs of the phone include 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, a 3.2MP Zeiss optics camera with dual-LED flash, BL 2.0 with A2DP, stereo speakers (yay), and MicroUSB 2.0. The 5800 wasn’t exactly a high-end device, but Symbian S60 OS did well in keeping the users interested. What’s great was that the company kept improving its software over time through regular updates.

But 5800 XpressMusic wasn’t without issues

One of the biggest drawbacks of the device was its touch sensitivity. The display on the 5800 featured resistive touch, which meant you had to press really hard to register touches. It was no way near as good as an iPhone phone which featured a capacitive touch screen. As for the OS, Symbian S60 touch was decent but again, it couldn’t compete with iPhone’s UI which was made for touch right from the ground up.

Also, unlike in some markets like India where the pricing was competitive, in the US it was closely priced as the iPhone 3G. It retailed for nearly $400 and at the same price, you could get an iPhone 3G unlocked at that time.

Nevertheless, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is a phone that’ll probably be remembered as the company’s first touchscreen phone used by the masses. It’ll have a special place for people who used it as their first-ever touch screen device!

Check out some of our previous Throwback Tech Thursday articles below!

Pre-Order Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro for an Unbeatable Price from Giztop

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 29, 2019

The long-awaited Redmi Note 7-series successors dubbed the Redmi Note 8 series comprising the Redmi Note 8 Pro, and the Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphones are finally official. Xiaomi took the wraps off the new lineup at a launch event that took place in Beijing, China on Thursday.

It is highly likely that Xiaomi might add more phones to the series like the company did with the well-received Redmi Note 7 series by introducing the Redmi Note 7S. While details about that are still few and far between, it might interest you to know that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has gone up for pre-order on Giztop.

The Chinese online store gives you a chance to pre-order three versions. As a result, you can choose between the 6GB RAM+64GB ROM, 6GB RAM+128GB ROM models, or go for the larger variant that ships with 8GB of RAM and offers 128GB of internal storage space.

We will talk about the color options you can choose from in just a bit. The 6GB RAM+64GB ROM model three eye-catching color versions including gray, green and white. This version will set you back $249 on Giztop.

The slightly bigger model that features 6GB of RAM, paired with 128GB of onboard storage capacity has gone up for pre-order bearing a $289 price tag. Just like the previous model, this variant comes in gray, green, and white color options.

If you fancy having more power and storage space on your smartphone, you might want to check out the 8GB RAM model that gives an ample storage space of 128GB. Available in gray, green and white color versions, this variant is available for $329 on Giztop.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro offers an impressive array of features that you can check out below:

6.53-inch waterdrop notch screen FHD+ display with 2340×1080 pixels resolution

A rear-mounted ultrasonic fingerprint sensor for faster unlocking

MediaTek Helio G90T Octa-core gaming processor

6GB/8GB LPDDR4x 2133MHz Dual Channel RAM

64GB/128GB UFS 2.1 Storage

Samsung GW1 64MP+8MP+2MP+2MP quad cameras at the back

20MP selfie camera

4500mAh battery with 18W fast charging

MIUI 10 base on Android 9 Pie OS

You can visit this link to check out the full specification and place your order. Note that the phone is expected to be delivered by early of September this year.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

OnePlus 7T specs revealed: gets a 90Hz 2K display too!

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Aug 29, 2019

When OnePlus launches the OnePlus 7T later this year, fans may be more pleased with it compared to its predecessor, the OnePlus 7. We already know it will have triple rear cameras but a new leak has revealed there are more exciting features coming.

Ishan Agarwal, the teenage Indian leaker, has revealed the specs of the OnePlus 7T and we are pretty excited already. If you live in India, you should be more excited because the OnePlus 7T duo will arrive first in India on September 26 before the rest of the world.

Renders of the OnePlus 7T already revealed the display design won’t change. So just like the OnePlus 6T, the OnePlus 7T will also have a waterdrop notch. But appearances can be deceiving as the display is very well different. According to the leaker, the OnePlus 7T will come with a 2K Super AMOLED and what’s more, it will have a 90Hz refresh rate just like the OnePlus 7 Pro!!! He adds that the notch is smaller too.

The phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 Plus and will be available in two variants both with 8GB of RAM but 128GB or 256GB of storage. The OnePlus 7T will also have a 48MP primary camera paired with 16MP and 12MP secondary cameras.

Unfortunately, there is no mention of the type of lens the secondary cameras have. The front camera is a 16MP sensor and the phone will support 960fps slow-motion recording and also record wide-angle videos (so one of the secondary sensors is an ultrawide angle camera). There will also be Nightscape, most likely a new version with better output.

The leak also reveals the OnePlus 7T will get a slightly bigger battery capacity – 3800mAh as against the OnePlus 7’s 3700mAh battery capacity. The phone will b be available in Frosted Silver and Haze Blue.

Are you excited about the OnePlus 7T? Let us know in the comment box.

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First Redmi 5G phone to launch in 2020

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Aug 29, 2019

A few days ago, Lu Weibing, revealed the Redmi K30 will have 5G support when it launches. There have been speculations that the phone will arrive later this year seeing as the time between successors for Redmi phones is no longer a year. However, an official announcement made today revealed it won’t launch this year.

The announcement was made on Weibo and it states that the Redmi 5G phone will arrive in 2020. Although it doesn’t expressly say the Redmi K30, we can deduce the Redmi K30 will not launch this year since it will have 5G support and no 5G Redmi phone until next year. There is no specific quarter, so we can’t say if it will be early next year or later.

With the launch of the Redmi K30 5G smartphone, more people will be able to afford a 5G smartphone. HMD Global is also planning to announce an affordable Nokia 5G smartphone next year. It will be interesting to see who launches one first.

The Redmi K30 should arrive alongside the Redmi K30 Pro, and the latter should also have 5G support. However, while the Redmi K30 Pro won’t have an issue with what chipset to use (Snapdragon 865), the Redmi K30 sort of does. There is no mid-range chipset with a 5G modem yet. So we can’t speculate which processor will power it. We do believe Qualcomm (or MediaTek) will announce mid-range processors with 5G modems before the year ends or early next year.

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Huawei Band 4e Basketball Wizard Edition gets its official launch

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Aug 29, 2019

Huawei has officially launched the Huawei Band 4e Basketball Wizard edition today in China. It comes with a price tag of 129 yuan ($18). The smart band recently went on pre-order in China on Tmall for a slightly lower 119yuan price tag.

The new Band 4e Basketball Wizard edition has as its distinguishing feature, a basketball mode specially designed for basketball and sports enthusiasts. Aside from this new basketball mode and a few tweaks, the Band 4e is similar to the Band 3e that was launched last year.

The Huawei Band 4e Basketball Wizard Edition is focused on sports especially basketball. The design is similar to the Band 3e running edition and they also share similar features. The band scientifically and accurately record the individual’s performance on the basketball court, not only allowing the player to set targets during training and improve the indicators of weakness, but also to avoid the risk of strain in high-intensity exercise.

The band packs a 0.5-inch PMOLED display and has a bodyweight of only 6g. It comes with an attractive polyamide color mix strap. There is also a case for attaching the watch to your running shoes for more accurate step tracking. When worn on the wrist, apart from tracking the daily activities and sleep tracking, it also has a variety of reminder functions such as message, incoming call, alarm clock as well as other smart assistant functions including “Find my phone”.

The Band 4e Basketball Wizard edition also has 7-data monitoring and analysis features that come to play when strapped to a running shoe. They are ground-contact time, eversion excursion, cadence, step length, swing angle, landing impact, and foot strike placement. All these data are monitored by the fitness tracker and help you to become better at running.

In terms of battery life, Huawei Band 4e Basketball Wizard Edition can be used for 14 days with a single charge. It has a maximum standby time of up to 21 days. The band also comes with 5ATM (50m) waterproof support which means it can be worn in the rain or while swimming.

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Get 50% Off Coupons on Ultimate Computer & Office Products Daily on Gearbest

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 29, 2019

Gearbest continues to provide top quality products and services via its international e-commerce platform, meeting the needs of its global customers.

Living up to its reputation for offering a wide selection of top-end products at unbeatable prices, Gearbest comes up with amazing promotions from time to time. Keeping in line with that, the Chinese online store has launched the Ultimate Computer & Office promotion.

As part of this recently kicked-off promo, the Chinese online store is giving its loyal users a chance to grab a noteworthy 50 percent off in the form of coupons every day until the activity comes to an end. To simplify the search process, the products have carefully been added to specific categories.

The first section called Limited Coupon features the Magicsee N6 Max and the Magicsee N5 Nova TV boxes, both carrying considerably lowered price tags. For instance, the N6 MAX TV Box usually retails for $115.30, but you can buy it for just $109.99.

Moreover, you can bring the already reduced retail price of the TV box further down to just $59.99 simply by applying the coupon code assigned to the product. In other words, you can get an extra $50 off during the checkout process. These coupons will be available only for the first five customers.

The following category called Flash Sale is crammed with all sorts of electronic items including a laser projector from Xiaomi, top-branded TV boxes, and more. It is worth noting that all products featured in the aforesaid section are available for lowered prices.

For example, the EXP GDC Beast Laptop External Independent Video Card Dock, which normally sells for $38.05 has now gone up for sale for just $33.99. Aside from this 5 percent discount, you can get $50 off on orders over $99, and get a $15 off coupon for signing in daily.

A slew of recently-added products have been included in the next category called New Arrival. It is worth mentioning here that Gearbest is doling out significant discounts on all products added to this section as well.

If you have restlessly been searching for inexpensive computer parts, mini PCs, TV box, or network devices, you might want to check out the following category dubbed as Computers & Office. This section has been split into five sub-categories including TV Box, Mini PC, Network Devices, Computer Peripherals, and Computer Components.

There are no prizes for guessing that the products available under the above-mentioned category are available for reduced prices. For example, you can avail a 10 percent off on the Alfawise M.2 SSD NGFF NVME M2 SATA Hard Drive which carries an $82.30 price tag without the discount.

Thanks to the discount, you can now buy it for a lowered price of only $73.99. With 20 pieces already sold, this promo will be valid for just four days.

The concluding category called Office & School Supplies features products that have been divided into two sections including Office Electronics and Office & School Supplies. Only for a limited period, these products will be up for grabs carrying reduced prices.

To take full advantage of this promotion, all you need to do is to click here and visit the activity page. Note that the promo is slated to end shortly.

Vivo files trademark for the Vivo Z7 and Z9 moniker

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Aug 29, 2019

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo recently took the wraps off the Vivo Z5 packing a Snapdragon 712 chipset. The company may drop the Z7 and Z9 sometime in the near future as it has filed for trademarks for both names.

We can’t say when they will be launched or if both models will be launched at the same time but a trademark application is an indication that Vivo will use the names for successive models. At the moment, nothing is known about the models but a source claims the Z9 may feature a quad-camera setup with the primary sensor likely being a 64MP one. Both models are expected to pack an AMOLED display as well as in-display fingerprint sensors.

Since the Z7 and Z9 are likely taking over from the Z5, they are likely to step-up on the features and specs of the Z5 and not go lower. As a reminder, the Z5 sports a 6.38-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a waterdrop notch at the top. The device also packs an in-display fingerprint scanner. As stated earlier, it is powered by a Snapdragon 712 chipset paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM. The Z5 packs a big 4,500mAh battery and supports 22.5W fast charging as well as reverse charging.

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Redmi Note 8 Pro World of Warcraft Edition brings custom cases, themes and gifts

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Aug 29, 2019

The Redmi Note 8 Pro was announced today at an event that also saw Redmi unveil the standard Redmi Note 8, its first TV – the Redmi TV, and the RedmiBook 14 Enhanced Edition. The Chinese manufacturer also announced the Redmi Note 8 Pro World of Warcraft Limited Edition.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro World of Warcraft Edition comes in two variants – a “Horde” variant and an “Alliance” variant, representing the two main factions in Azeroth. Both come with different styled packaging but similar contents.

The Horde variant comes in a black and red box. The texts on the outer part of the box are written in red. Inside the box is the Electro-optic Ash variant of the Redmi Note 8 Pro. There is a black and red case with the emblem of the Horde at the bottom as well as some WoW cards.

The Alliance variant comes in a white box (blue inside). Inside the box is the Fritillaria White version of the Redmi Note 8 Pro. There is a case too inside the box. It has a black and blue dual-color with the emblem of the Alliance inscribed in white on the lower half. You also get the same cards as the Horde variant above.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro World of Warcraft Limited Edition also has custom wallpapers, themes (sync online), and icon packs. Other than the special packaging and additional items, the specs are the same as that of the regular variant. Redmi has not released info on the price and availability.

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Honor 20S reservations begin ahead of the launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 29, 2019

Honor has today confirmed that it will be announcing the Honor 20S smartphone in China on Sept. 4. The Chinese firm has also started the reservations of the smartphone. The handset seems to be the YAL-AL50 / TL50 Honor phone that was recently approved by TENAA.

The first poster shown below states that the Honor 20S will be available for reservations starting from today. The other poster confirms the Sept. 4 launch date. The handset shown in the hands of the Chinese celebrity is the Honor 20S. The smartphone does not feature a rear-facing fingerprint scanner and it is equipped with a vertical camera module that includes three lenses and an LED flash.

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The Honor 20S is probably the YAL-AL50 / TL50 phone that had appeared with full specifications and images. The rear image of the YAL-AL50 / TL50 matches with the phone shown in the above poster. The specifications of the phone suggest that it is a lower version of the Honor 20 flagship phone that was announced few months ago.

The only major difference between the Honor 20 and Honor 20S seems to be in the camera department. The Honor 20 has a quad camera system while the Honor 20S has a triple camera setup on the rear. The TENAA listing of the phone has revealed that it is equipped with a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera setup.

The other specs of the Honor 20S seems to be same as Honor 20. It features a 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with punch-hole design. It supports full HD+ resolution. The 2.6GHz powers the smartphone could be the Kirin 980 chipset. It seems to feature a 3,750mAh battery. The handset may come with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of native storage. For shooting selfies, it has a front camera of 32-megapixel. It is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint reader. The Honor 20S is expected to come with 20W fast charging technology. The Honor 20 supports 22.5W rapid charging. As of this writing, there is no information on the pricing of the Honor 20S.

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RedmiBook 14 Enhanced Edition with 10th Gen Intel processors and new colors announced

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