Top 4 Redmi Note 8 Pro Accessories you Can Buy at Unbeatable Prices

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Sep 3, 2019

Still riding high on the success of the Redmi Note 7-series, Redmi took the wraps off its Note 8 series at a launch event that was held in Beijing, China last month. The Redmi Note 8 series smartphones include the Redmi Note 8 and the Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphones.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is an irresistible smartphone that boasts an impressive array of features, coupled with top-end specs. However, if you fancy enhancing the phone’s outward appearance and improve some functionality, you might want to check out these accessories for the Redmi Note 8 Pro.

Official Gamepad for Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Designed for mobile phone gamers, the Official Gamepad for Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is a left handle gamepad that also serves as a slide rail stand set. The compact and easy-to-connect gamepad offers superior control, mobile + aiming + shooting all at the same time.

The Official Gamepad for Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is currently available bearing a $35.99 on Giztop. An absolute steal at this price, the gamepad allows you to set the function of LB/LT, and direction buttons as per your preference. You can use the LB/LT buttons to capture images and reading as well.

You can follow this link to check out more details about the Official Gamepad for Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro and place your order through Giztop.

Glass Screen Protector for Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Made using superior quality material, this glass screen protector offers automatic absorption. It is transparent and smooth to touch and provides a crystal clear view of the display.

Furthermore, this screen protector prevents hardware damage if you accidentally drop your phone. It is explosion-proof and shatterproof. It is safer as it breaks into sharp pieces, unlike other glass cracking products available on the market.

The Glass Screen Protector is currently available for $4.74 on Gearbest. You get three black-tinted pieces of the Glass Screen Pro for the aforesaid price. You can visit this link to place your order.

Glass Screen Protector for Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Official High Clear Screen Protector For Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

The Official High Clear Screen Protector offers high-caliber protection against scratches and dust. Moreover, it protects your Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphone from a slew of other damages as it is anti-fingerprint, oil rub resistance.

On top of that, the screen protector effectively prevents and filters ultraviolet ray. The clear protective film avoids haziness, reduces glare without any bubbles.

You can get your hands on the Official High Clear Screen Protector for $6.99 from Giztop. If you buy two pieces, you’d need to shell out just $6.29 for each piece. This is an 11 percent off.

Likewise, if you order ten pieces, you’d pay only $5.39 per piece, which is a 23 percent reduction on the product’s original asking price. Those who order 100 pieces will qualify for a noteworthy 42 percent off and will pay only $4.09 for each piece.

You can visit this link to check out more details about the Official High Clear Screen Protector and place your order.

Official High Clear Screen Protector For Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Lainergie For Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Case Note 8 Pro Case

This classic slim matte soft case for the Redmi Note 8 and the Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphones adopt a simple monophonic design. It is non-slip, anti-fingerprint, soft and flexible so that you can hold it in your hand for a longer duration without any sort of discomfort.

You can buy the Lainergie For Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Case Note 8 Pro at a lowered price of only $2.79 from AliExpress. This is a 25 percent drop in the product’s original asking price of $3.72. You can even take advantage of a $2 off coupon if you are a new user.

The Lainergie For Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Case Note 8 Pro Case comes in two appealing color options including black, and dark blue. The aforesaid discount will be applied during the checkout process.

You can head straight to this link to grab the discount before the promo comes to an end.

Lainergie For Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Case Note 8 Pro Case

Honor 20S powered by Kirin 810 SoC leads AI Benchmark ranking

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Jeet

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Sep 3, 2019

A new smartphone in the Honor 20 series, dubbed Honor 20S is all set to get launched on 4th September. Now, ahead of the phone’s launch, it has been reported that the phone is leading the benchmark rankings.

When Honor 9X series debuted earlier this year in July powered by Kirin 810 SoC, the Honor 9X Pro was leading the AI benchmark test with a score of 34,495. But now, the upcoming Honor 20S has taken that spot.

Xiong Junjun, Vice President at Huawei for the Honor Business has announced that the upcoming Honor 20S smartphone has scored 35,130 points in the AI Benchmark test for the AI performance, leading the table rankings.

With Honor touting the smartphone as “Beauty of the Night”, we expect the Honor 20S to come with an advanced Night Mode for photography. Recently, the Honor YAL-AL50 / TL50 smartphone that was certified by the TENAA agency in China, which is said to be the Honor 20S. Most of the specs of the Honor YAL-AL50 / TL50 resembles with Honor 20 and the only major difference is the presence of a triple camera setup on its back.

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The upcoming smartphone is expected to come with a 6.26-inch display with a punch-hole at its top-left corner for its 32-megapixel selfie camera. The rear side of the phone has a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera setup. Since there’s no fingerprint sensor on the back panel, it could have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

The device will be powered by the company’s current flagship Kirin 980 chipset with three RAM options — 6GB, 8GB, and 12GB, coupled with either 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. The handset has a minimum rated battery of 3,650mAh capacity but the typical capacity could be 3,750mAh, with support for fast charging technology.

Currently, the Honor 20 smartphone is selling with a starting price of 2,699 Yuan (~$376), so the Honor 20S could be priced between 2000 Yuan (~$279) and 2600 Yuan (~$264). We’ll know the phone’s full specs, features as well as its pricing and availability details in a few days when the phone gets launched on 4th September. Ahead of its launch, the company has already started taking reservations for the smartphone.

(Source)

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Nubia Red Magic 3S smartphone to come with 3D Surround Sound

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Jeet

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Sep 3, 2019

ZTE’s sub-brand Nubia, which is actively launching gaming smartphones, has scheduled a launch event in China on 5th September where the company will launch its yet another gaming phone — Nubia Red Magic 3S.

Ahead of the phone’s launch, the company has been revealing features of the smartphone through teaser posters on Weibo. In the latest development, the company has revealed that the phone will come with support for 3D surround sound. The feature is aimed at enhancing the gaming experience on the device.

Prior to this, the company had revealed that the smartphone will feature display with 90Hz refresh rate and will also offer 4D Vibration feedback for enhanced gaming experience.

Soon after the launch of Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus octa-core flagship chipset, Nubia had announced that it will soon launch a smartphone powered by the same. Thus, the Red Magic 3S is expected to come packed with SD855+ SoC for the increased performance with this new gaming-centric processor.

The Snapdragon 855 Plus octa-core chipset upgrades the CPU and offers a clock speed of 2.96GHz compared to 2.84GHz on SD855. Further, the graphics performance has also been increased by 15 percent.

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The device is also expected to pack a large-capacity battery, possibly retain the 5,000mAh capacity battery of the Red Magic 3. As for the design, we expect the company to have an air cooling system and given that the phone is an offshoot of the Red Magic 3, the device is expected to continue with the heat dissipation design.

The Nubia Red Magic 3 features the industry’s first cooling fan inside which doesn’t use any physical bearings and is made out of nanomaterials. The company says that the fan runs at 14K RPM and consumes very little power. It is also supported by a liquid-cooled copper tube to keep the temperature inside cooler.

To know more about the Nubia Red Magic 3S, including the phone’s full specifications and the pricing as well as availability details, we’ll have to until the smartphone goes official in China on 5th September.

(Source)

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OnePlus TV gets listed on Amazon India revealing more details

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Jeet

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Sep 3, 2019

The OnePlus TV is all set to get launched later this month in India. Ahead of the launch of this new product, the company has already shared few details about the Smart TV. Now, the device has been listed on Amazon India, revealing more details.

The listing reveals that OnePlus TV features a 55-inch 4K QLED display with support for Dolby Vision which brings extraordinary color, contrast, and brightness to the screen. It also reveals that the TV will have 8 speakers with 50W output which is powered by Dolby Atmos sound for cinematic experience.

Recently, some details of the OnePlus TV had leaked online, which reveals that the product is codenamed “Dosa” and packs 2GB of RAM. It is powered by MediaTek MT5670 quad-core processor which is clocked at 1.5GHz and comes with ARM Mali G51 GPU. The resolution is given as 1920 x 1080 but can switch to 4K resolution when required.

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau recently confirmed that the TV will run Android TV and not a new operating system made by the company 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”.

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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.

He has also confirmed that the company worked alongside Google to optimize the Android TV user experience and has promised to offer Android TV updates for at least 3 years to its OnePlus TV users.

The decision to launch this Smart TV first in India not only stems from the fact that India is its biggest market but also because the company has already partnered with content providers Nevertheless, it should be announced in Europe, USA and China in October.

(Source)

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Samsung Galaxy A90 5G with 6.7-inch display, SD855, triple cameras and big battery is official

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 3, 2019

Samsung has launched the Galaxy A90 5G smartphone. It has arrived as the first 5G phone from the company in its A-series of smartphones. It is not the first 5G phone from the company since it has already launched Galaxy S10 5G and Galaxy Note 10 5G premium phones in the past. However, the newly unveiled Galaxy A90 5G from Samsung is a cheaper 5G smartphone compared to the S-series and Note-series 5G phones. The South Korean company has officially confirmed all the specs of the Galaxy A90 5G, but the pricing of the phone is currently under the wraps.

Samsung Galaxy A90 5G Specifications and Features

The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G comes with a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with full HD+ resolution. It offers a tall aspect ratio thanks to the Infinity-U display design. The glass-bodied handset has 164.8 x 76.4 x 8.4mm dimensions and 206 grams weight.

The Snapdragon 855 mobile platform that tags along the X50 modem and RF-Front-End solutions for 5G experience is present under the hood of the device. The handset comes in two RAM variants such as 6 GB and 8 GB. Both models are equipped with 128 GB of native storage. There is a dedicated microSD card slot on the device for more storage.

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The Android 9 Pie OS along with One UI OS comes preloaded on the Galaxy A90 5G smartphone. There is Game Booster tech on the device or lag-free live gaming experience. With Samsung DeX support, users can take advantage of full-blow desktop PC experience by connecting the Galaxy A90 5G to a bigger display.

There is a front-facing camera of 32-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture on the Galaxy A90 5G. On its rear is a triple camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary lens with f/2.0 aperture, a 5-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a 123-degree ultrawide lens of 8-megapixel with f/2.2 aperture. The phone houses a 4,500mAh battery that is couple with 25W rapid charging. The AMOLED screen of the Galaxy A90 5G has an in-display fingerprint reader. It also supports face recognition.

Samsung Galaxy A90 5G Price and Availability

Samsung has not disclosed the pricing of the Galaxy A90 5G smartphone yet. However, it has confirmed that the phone will be available for purchase in South Korea starting from Sept. 4. Thereafter, it will be releasing in other markets. The handset comes in black and white color variants.

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Sony Xperia 2 Live pictures and official renders outed ahead of IFA 2019 unveiling

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 3, 2019

There is no data to show how Sony‘s recent Xperia 1 flagship performed in terms of sales but the fact that the company is planning to release a second model just months after the first model may be an indication that the sales were promising. The Japanese tech giant is expected to unveil the Xperia 2 at the IFA 2019 trade show in Berlin this week. Ahead of that, the live pictures and official renders of the Xperia 2 has now been released.

The press renders were leaked by German website WinFuture.de and it shows the flagship-level smartphone from all angles. The smartphone is seen in a Red colour variant. The live pictures of the device also appeared online. The images and renders show the same design which we believe is the final Xperia 2 design.

A triple rear camera setup is seen at the rear which is rumoured to be three 12MP sensors – all manufactured by Sony. The device also comes with an ultra-wide-angle lens and 2x optical zoom. The leaked renders also show a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a dedicated camera button, a USB Type-C port, thick bezels on the top and bottom, and a bottom-firing speaker.

The leak claims the upcoming Xperia model may not be called Xperia 2 but could adopt the name Xperia 1 Compact. The device is expected to pack a smaller 6.1-inch AMOLED display with a full-HD+ resolution of 1080×2520 pixels and the same 21:9 super-tall aspect ratio of the original Sony Xperia 1. The device is tipped to pack a Snapdragon 855 chipset with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of inbuilt storage. The device also comes with HDR display support.

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Honor 20S comes with 10 different Beauty modes for shooting videos

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 2, 2019

Despite the challenge Huawei is getting from the US government, the company has continued to forge ahead. It hasn’t relented in pushing out new models from both the Huawei and Honor brands. The Honor 20 was launched a couple of months back. The Chinese tech giant is set to release the Honor 20S.

The Honor 20S belongs to the Honor 20 series made up of the Honor 20/20 Pro. The device may not pack a flagship SoC like the duo but there are indications that the Honor 20s will feature a powerful camera setup. The camera has been revealed to come with several optimizations for the selfie shooter as well as the rear camera.

A sample portrait shot by the Honor 20s was shared online. The sample was compared to another shot captured by a second phone. The upcoming Honor phone’s sample is obviously better in terms of brightness and colour separation. The most noteworthy thing is that the light source behind the subject in the right sample is not overexposed, and the brightness and detail of the whole picture are better than that of the second sample.

Although the tipster didn’t indicate which of the two samples were shot by the Honor 20S, we strongly believe it is the better shot.

In addition, Honor released two stunning videos shot by the Honor 20S as it announced that the 20s will bring along ten different beauty modes for video capture. The video teases the device as being good for Vlogging bas it also comes with electronic image stabilization (EIS) technology. The camera will equally come with a super wide-angle lens which can be used to snap pictures and shoot videos.

You gotta watch out for this one.

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(source 1, 2)

Renders and specs of Huawei Watch GT 2 leaked, may launch at IFA 2019

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 2, 2019

Huawei launched the Watch GT smartwatch almost a year ago at an event in London alongside the Mate 20 series. The watch got new variants early this year, and in June, Huawei announced it had shipped 2 million units. A new leak has revealed there will be a successor called the Huawei Watch GT 2 and it may launch very soon.

First reported by Winfuture.de, the Huawei Watch GT 2 is codenamed “Latona” and has the model number LTN-B19. There are a number of design changes such as a slimmer bezel, a larger display, and a thinner frame. It still keeps its masculine look and two hardware buttons on the right side of the frame.

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The Huawei Watch GT 2 is also said to have a bigger battery capacity at 445mAh. The original Watch GT boasts a battery life of 2 weeks, so its successor should last longer.

Winfuture reports that the Watch GT 2 still runs Huawei’s Lite OS but there is no info on new features. The watch keeps its heart rate sensor as well as a GPS module. New additions are a speaker and a microphone, hinting at an on-board AI Assistant and or the ability to make calls. There is no info on an LTE modem, so we can’t confirm the latter.

The renders show the Huawei Watch GT 2 in two variants – a classic version with brown leather straps and a silver frame, and a sports version with black rubber straps and a black frame.

The Watch GT 2 is expected to be announced at IFA 2019 or alongside the Mate 30 series later this month. If history repeats itself, the successor to the Honor Watch Magic should share design and features with the Huawei Watch GT 2.

(Source)

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Xcentz 10000mAh Portable Charger Review

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Linus

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Sep 2, 2019

The market is full of portable chargers and it might be hard to choose one. I’ve been looking for a compact and travel-friendly charger that would have good charging speeds and the one made by Xcentz is a great option.

UNBOXING

The powerbank ships in a plain white box and inside of it, you get some paperwork and two cables: one with USB-C connectors at both ends and another with the USB-C to USB-A cable.

DESIGN and FEATURES

The very first thing you are going to notice is the size. Honestly, it’s hard to believe that Xcentz managed to squeeze in a 10000mAh battery in such a small package. It’s worth noting that this powerbank uses high-quality LG 21700 battery cells meaning they will last you a long time. The company claims that the device can withstand 500 charge/recharge cycles and still hold over 90% of juice, which is really impressive.

On the front, we have LED lights that indicate the capacity left in the battery. We also have the power switch.

On the top, there is the USB-C port with the PD support. That means it’s capable of providing 18w of power output for fast charging of your devices.

I’ve tested fast charging feature with quite a few devices including the Samsung Galaxy S10+ and it works fine.

On the bottom, there is the USB-A port that supports Quick Charge 3.0.

The overall design and build are really nice. The device is well-constructed and it has a rubberized plastic finish that is nice to the touch.

The overall performance of the power bank has been really good. We never had any issues charging other devices and this might be the best performing compact powerbank we’ve tested in recent memory.

CONCLUSIONS

Even though there are plenty of options out there, the Xcentz 10000mAh is one of our favorites thanks to its ridiculously compact design meaning the device is perfect for traveling.

In addition, the USB-C with 18W PD and QC 3.0 technologies make the Xcentz powerbank a really compelling option.

Overall, the Xcentz powerbank is a very solid 10000mAh powerbank that we can easily recommend for travelers or anyone who likes a decent amount of juice in a compact package.

Buy Xcentz 10000mAh Portable Charger

Samsung Galaxy M30s gets a launch date

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 2, 2019

The Galaxy M30 is getting a refresh seven months after it was announced. The new phone will be called the Galaxy M30s and it will pack an even bigger battery than the M30. It has now been revealed that the M30s will be launching on September 18 in India.

A microsite is now live in addition to a teaser page on Amazon India and they both confirm some features of the phone while teasing others.

First, the phone will be exclusive to Amazon India and will be announced on September 18 at 12 noon. The page confirms the phone has an Infinity-U Super AMOLED display, triple rear cameras, and a massive 6000mAh battery.

The Galaxy M30s sports an unusual rear camera design. The cameras share a large rectangular housing that can actually fit five sensors and the LED flash but only houses three sensors. There is also a fingerprint scanner on the back of the phone.

Samsung teases that the phone has a “_8 MP triple camera”. It is a no brainer that the missing figure is a 4 which means the Galaxy M30s has a 48MP primary sensor. This is an upgrade over the Galaxy M30 which has a 13MP primary rear camera.

The product page says the phone will also have a new powerful processor. A benchmark result of the device revealed the phone is powered by an Exynos 9610 processor but there are reports it is a new processor called the Exynos 9611 which Geekbench incorrectly identifies as the Exynos 9610. Plus the Exynos 9610 is not a new processor, so it isn’t the one powering the Galaxy M30s.

(Sources: 1, 2)

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Huawei launches Ark Compiler’s official website promoting HarmonyOS

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 2, 2019

Huawei introduced Ark Compiler earlier this year with the aim to improve app rendering speed. The Ark Compiler is a new way to efficiently process the app compilation by directly executing the machine code/binary code into source code. It replaces Android’s default ART compiler and helps to render apps more fastly by removing three additional frameworks.

After a year of its commercial launch, Huawei has finally introduced its official website to promote the company’s own HarmonyOS. It allows users to download and access the source code. Huawei aims to share and want to grow the compiler together with the developers. It is a way towards industrial innovation and to build an open ecosystem.

Huawei developed the new compiler to overcome the sluggish app response on their smartphones. To make it more compelling, the company has recently released its source code by branding it as open source. It removes various additional frameworks and reduces the work for the processor to convert the machine code to the system language. It has several advantages over the Ark Compiler like the lightweight runtime, software, and hardware coordination, and multi-platform support.

Ark Compiler is a bridge between the Huawei’s HarmonyOS and the Android ecosystem. The developers can easily extend support Android Apps support for HarmononyOS within a span of two days via Ark Compiler.

Additionally, Huawei is testing HarmonyOS based Mate 20 lite smartphone.

You can visit the website to download the source code and other support applications.

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(source)

New Realme Q teaser reveals gradient design elements

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Airyl Jaszly

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Sep 2, 2019

Realme has released several teasers for the Realme Q recently that there’s not much we don’t know about device. We know the chipset it’ll come with, we know the camera specifications, we even know the battery size. But today’s teaser shows us something we didn’t know, that being the device’s design.

Now, Realme have always played around with patterns and designs when it comes to their devices. Their first device, the original Realme 1 came with a diamond pattern that helped it stand out from the pack of mid-rangers. Now, the new Realme continues the tradition with a different pattern combined with a nice gradient finish.

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Outside of this, the teaser doesn’t really reveal anything we don’t already. Realme’s own Xi Qi Chase has already confirmed that the Realme Q will possess a 4035 mAH battery with 20W VOOC fast-charging capabilities. We also know that the new Realme device will be powered by the Snapdragon 712 processor, just like the Realme 5.

The smartphone will be run on Oppo’s ColorOS 6, based on the Android 9 Pie operating system. Realme is allegedly developing their own offshoot Android skin based Android Q, but it is not ready for launch yet. It’s possible that the Realme Q may come with this brand new UI, but it’s not likely considering the ETA for the new UI is the end of the year.

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(Source)

Gionee is back: announces Gionee M11 and Gionee M11s smartphones

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 2, 2019

Chinese smartphone maker, Gionee, went bankrupt last year. The company had unpaid debts and there were reports of poor financial management caused in part by a gambling addiction of the company’s founder. It appears the company is making a comeback as two new smartphones were announced today. The phones are the Gionee M11 and the Gionee M11s.

The Gionee M11 and Gionee M11s seem to share the same design as there are two color variants of the same phone in the promo materials. Both have a waterdrop notch, dual rear cameras, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, and a glass rear panel. Both devices also have red-colored power buttons. They also seem to share similar specs such as RAM, storage, and cameras.

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The Gionee M11 and Gionee M11s both have 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Unfortunately, there is no mention of the processor. Although, the unveiling didn’t reveal which phone is which, it does mention a 4000mAh battery. However, a TENAA listing reveals both phones not only have different battery capacities but also differ in other areas.

The source says two Gionee phones with model numbers 20190620G and 20190619G were certified by TENAA today. These two phones are believed to be the Gionee M11 and Gionee M11s though we don’t know which one is which.

The TENAA certification reveals one of the two phones has a 6.217-inch display and packs a 5000mAh battery. It also measures 157.6 x 76.4 x 9.4 millimeters. While the other has a 6.3-inch display, a 4000mAh battery, and measures 160.6 x 75.8 x 8.4 millimeters. Attached TENAA images show the phones are actually not identical.

Although both devices have dual rear cameras and rear-mounted fingerprint scanners, their designs are different. One of the phones has both sensors and LED flash in the same housing and also has a circular fingerprint scanner. It also has a pink-purple-black gradient color. The other phone separates the LED flash from the dual rear cameras and has an oval fingerprint sensor. It also has a blue-purple gradient color.

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The official promo materials also revealed that the Gionee M11/M11s has a 13MP front-facing camera while the rear cameras are a 16MP primary sensor and a 5MP secondary sensor. The phone will be available in two color variants – purple with a gradient finish and green.

There are still several unknown features of both phones including their price. Nevertheless, we expect more details will surface in the coming days.

According to reports, both phones were announced via Gionee’s official WeChat channel. As at the time of writing, the official Weibo account makes no mention of the new phones. And the official website which is now back online also doesn’t mention the new phones. The old phones that are on the website are currently listed as out of stock.

ITHome reports that following the company’s auction of its patents in July, Lu Guanghui, the company’s second-largest shareholder organized meetings to plan a restructuring. The restructuring is said to have been completed and that business will resume soon.

(Via: 1, 2)

OnePlus’ Zen Mode published as a standalone app on Google Play Store

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 2, 2019

One of the software features that made its debut on the OnePlus 7 series is Zen Mode app. The feature is designed to get you to not use your phone for 20 minutes for anything else other than for calls and taking pictures. When activated, you can’t turn it off until the timer ends.

The Chinese tech giant has now officially published the Oxygen OS-only Zen Mode as a standalone app on Google Playstore. Don’t be so quick to head over to the play store as the app still is compatible with the OnePlus 7 series models only (OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro). However, publishing it as an independent app on the play store is an indication that the company may be planning to bring support to other OnePlus phones pretty soon. Already, the OnePlus 6 series was tipped to get Zen Mode support soon. The OnePlus 5/5T were also confirmed to get the software feature.

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Zen Mode basically gives users a 20-minute break from your smartphone, locking almost all non-essential apps so that you can simply focus on something else. The mode still gives users access to the camera and emergency services, but the mode cannot be deactivated once active. The Play Store version even lets users extend the duration of the app from 20 minutes, 30, 40 and up to 60 minutes. This is, therefore, an updated version of the app. That may even be the essence of publishing the app on Play Store as OnePlus can easily push updates to the app and will also increase update speed.

This app is no doubt a useful one for smartphone addicts and will surely help to curb any bad habits and smartphone overuse.

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OPPO A9 2020 specs officially revealed: packs Snapdragon 665 SoC, 5000mAh battery and more

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 2, 2019

OPPO will soon join the likes of Xiaomi and Realme when it announces its own Snapdragon 665 smartphone. The phone which is called the OPPO A9 2020 has already been teased by OPPO Vietnam. The smartphone not only comes with a Snapdragon 665 processor but also packs some impressive specs in other areas.

The OPPO A9 2020 is shown to have a display with a waterdrop notch while the back is home to quad cameras in a similar design to the Redmi Note 8 Pro. Below three of the cameras sits a fingerprint scanner.

The teaser poster says the OPPO A9 will have 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. However, it is a separate Facebook post that reveals it is powered by a Snapdragon 665 processor. The poster also reveals the phone has a 5000mAh battery and a 48MP quad-camera system. It also shows the phone will be available in two color variants revealed to be Marine Green and Space Purple.

OPPO A9 mượt mà hoàn thành mọi thao tác với chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, kết hợp với RAM 8GB siêu lớn. Bộ nhớ 128GB…

Posted by OPPO on Sunday, September 1, 2019

In a series of leaks, Sudhanshu Ambhore reveals more details about the device. In one tweet, he reveals the phone has a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a 1600 x 720 resolution. There is a 16MP camera inside the notch and the primary rear cameras is a 48MP primary sensor paired with an 8MP camera and two 2MP sensors. We believe the 2MP sensors are for depth capturing and macro photography. He also revealed the phone weighs 195 grams.

#OPPO A9 2020 officially teased-
Snapdragon 665
6.5-inches HD+ display with 720 x 1600 resn.
48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
16MP
5000mAh
195g pic.twitter.com/mKAt5PAzPs

— Sudhanshu Ambhore (@Sudhanshu1414) September 2, 2019

#OPPO A9 2020 (PCHM30) images & key specs through TENAA-
6.5-inches
4880mAh
163.6×75.6×9.1 (mm) pic.twitter.com/A1RYFWp38I

— Sudhanshu Ambhore (@Sudhanshu1414) September 2, 2019

In another tweet, he shared TENAA images of the phone as well as dimensions. The OPPO A9 2020 measures 163.6 x 75.6 x 9.1 millimeters and its model number is revealed to be PCHM30.

OPPO has not yet announced a launch date but it should be close seeing as the manufacturer has been posting teasers.

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If you do not fancy the Mi A3, the OPPO A9s may be a good alternative as long as the price is right. It already beats the Mi A3 in battery capacity and RAM, all OPPO needs to do is give it an affordable price tag.

(Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4)

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Ulefone joins IFA 2019 in Berlin and invites you to visit

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Dimitris Economou

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Sep 2, 2019

IFA is the largest consumer electronics show and every year, gathers the world’s leading brands in Berlin and they present their existing and new products. Visitors have the chance to explore emerging trends and witness the premiere of new technologies and products. Ulefone is going to be among the brands attending the show and they will demonstrate their new rugged smartphone, Ulefone Armor X6.

The Armor X6 isn’t addressed to those seeking top specs but to those wanting an affordable rugged phone. It is a 3G device featuring a 5″ 16:9 HD display and it is powered by the MT6580 quad-core SoC backed by 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The camera on the back sports an 8MP sensor and on the front, there’s a 5MP selfie shooter. Also, there is a 4000mAh battery, it supports face unlock, Android 9 Pie is OS, and of course, there is dual-SIM/dual-standby support. Besides the new model, Ulefone will bring some of its current devices like the Armor 6E, Armor X3, Armor X5, Note 7 and Note 7P.

Armor 6E is a representative of Armor Series, it comes with the same screen as Armor 6, 4GB of RAM plus 64GB of internal storage, 16MP/2MP rear camera with 8MP front camera, 5000mAh battery with Qi 10W wireless charging, face and fingerprint unlock, full 4G frequency bands, and Android 9 Pie.

Armor X3 is an entry-level rugged phone featuring a 5.5″ all-screen display with 18:9 aspect ratio, large 5000mAh battery, and MT6580 quad-core SoC with 2GB/32GB memory configuration. The rear camera is a dual one with 8MP/2MP sensors and the front one hosts a 5MP sensor. Also, it supports dual-SIM/dual-standby, full 3G frequency bands and runs the latest Android 9 Pie as well. Together with the X3, Armor X5 will also be present. It is an upgraded version of X3 with 4G support, Helio P23 octa-core SoC with 3GB/32GB memory, 13MP/2MP rear camera and 5MP front camera, face unlock, and NFC with Google Pay. The rest of the specs match the X3’s.

Lastly, the entry-level 3G smartphone Ulefone Note 7 and its 4G version Note 7P will also be present at IFA. They both adopt a 6.1″ display with waterdrop notch, 8MP/2MP/2MP rear camera, a 5MP front camera, 3500mAh battery capacity, face unlock, and 3 cards slots that enable you to use two SIM cards and one TF card at the same time.

You can find Ulefone at booth No. 102, Hall 7.2C in Station Berlin Luckenwalder Str.4-6 10963, Berlin, from September 6th to 11th. For more details, visit Ulefone’s official website.

Xiaomi is developing 4 phones with 108MP rear cameras

By

Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 2, 2019

When Samsung announced its 108MP sensor, it was done in collaboration with Xiaomi. The ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor is expected to appear first in a Xiaomi phone soon, which some folks believe is the upcoming Mi MIX 4 flagship. However, new findings have revealed Xiaomi is working on at least four phones with a 108MP sensor.

The source of these new findings is XDA-Developers who found evidence of these unreleased phones in the MIUI Callery App. According to them, the MIUI Gallery App has added support for viewing 108MP photos in full resolution. The app specifically lists the feature is supported by four devices codenamed “tucana”, “draco”, “umi” and “cmi”. Any of these devices may actually launch under the Xiaomi and Redmi brand. However, XDA-Developers, report that none of these devices is the Mi MIX 4.

The specs of these devices are currently unknown at the moment and it is also not known if they will be launching soon. There are still four months to go before the end of the year and we are pretty sure Xiaomi and Redmi are not done announcing new devices.

The sensor powering these phones should be the Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX as no other camera manufacturer has announced a 108MP sensor. The Mi MIX 4 is expected to be the first phone with a 108MP sensor but there is still no evidence of that.

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Banggood Launches the Electronics & Tools Sale with Flash Deals under $9.99, and Lot More

By

Vinay Patel

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Sep 2, 2019

Banggood doesn’t disappoint when it comes to offering the best bang for your buck. The Chinese online store comes up with amazing promotions from time to time to offer a wide range of products to its loyal users at unbeatable prices.

With its 13th Anniversary just around the corner, Banggood is leaving no stone unturned to offer its users something to cheer about. Keeping in line with that, Banggood has launched the Electronics & Tools Sale.

The activity page of the recently kicked-off promo is crammed with all sorts of electronic items, and a slew of other products that usually cost a bomb but are now available for lowered prices. In addition to doling out great discounts on these products, Banggood is offering unmissable Flash Deals under $9.99.

All items available on the promotion page have carefully been added to specific categories so that users can effortlessly find what they are looking for. The first section called Brand Sale Under $9.99 includes miscellaneous items including the CR-10S DIY 3D printer, the Mibox S, and more.

It is worth mentioning here that these items would normally set you back a pretty penny on both online, as well as offline stores but you can buy it without breaking the bank from the activity page. For example, the Mibox S with 2GB DDR3 RAM and 8GB ROM usually retails for $99.99, but you can buy it for just $89.59.

Aside from this 10 percent discount, Banggood users spending over $19.99 will be eligible for free shipping. Note that this promo will be valid for a limited period only.

The following category is called Daily Flash Deal and it features a slew of useful products, some of which carry considerably reduced price tags. For instance, there’s a 22 percent off on the Baofeng UV-9R Plus 10W Upgrade Version Two Way Radio which usually sells for $57.04.

Thanks to the noteworthy discount, you can get your hands on this IP68 waterproof and dustproof walkie talkie for just $44.79. Moreover, you also qualify for free shipping for spending over $19.99.

Products included in the Canival Recommend category not only carry great discount, but a few of them have also been assigned coupon codes that you can use to save more money at checkout. The Electronics Event section, on the other hand, has been split into four sub-categories including For Arduino, 3D Printer, Home & Security, and Electronic Accessories.

Each of the aforesaid sub-categories is teeming with highly useful products that you can buy without burning a hole in your pocket. Likewise, produces under the Tools Event section have been divided into Practical Tools, Scientific Instruments, Electrical Equipments, and Machinery & Hardware sub-categories to expedite the search process.

Just like the abovementioned sections, the concluding category dubbed Auto & Moto Event include products that have been added to three different sub-categories including Motorcycle, Car DVRs, and Car Electronics.

You can visit the promotion page by heading following this link and take full advantage of the discounts and coupons before they expires.

Banggood 13th Anniversary – Best Electronics & Tools Sale

iQOO Pro 5G sales across all platforms in China exceed 200,000 units in just four hours

By

Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 2, 2019

Vivo’s iQOO brand had scheduled the iQOO Pro 5G to go on sale today and indeed the flagship 5G smartphone has gone on sale in China. The brand has come out to announce that the sales of the 5G phone have exceeded 200,000 units in just four hours. The device went on sale by 10 AM and by 2 PM, over 200,000 units have been sold across all platforms.

The iQOO Pro has turned out to be a highly sort-after smartphone as even before the sales commenced, the pre-sale units had sold out severally. Even the high-end model that cost 4098 yuan saw about 50,000 sold today, an indication of the popularity of the series.

The design, hardware and pricing of the iQOO Pro sure play roles in the popularity of the phone. As a reminder, the device features a 6.41-inch Super AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution of 2340×1080 pixels. The phone also has a 12GB RAM+256GB storage variant. There is a Sony IMX582 48MP primary camera on the back along with a 13MP 120° ultrawide angle camera and a 2.0MP depth sensor. While at the front there is a 12MP sensor. The phone comes with features like AI Scene 2.0, 2.5CM macro photography and AI Portrait.

The iQOO Pro equally packs a 4500mAh battery under the hood with support for Vivo’s 44W Super FlashCharge technology. The phone runs Monster UI based on Android 9 out of the box. There is also the Jovi Assistant with IoT on board too, NFC with Vivo Pay, and the new Turbo Network Acceleration technology that allows you to connect to two Wi-FI connections at the same time (2.4GHz + 5GHz). The iQOO Pro also has an audio jack along with a dedicated audio chip for Hi-Res audio. There is a 4G version in addition to the 5G variant.

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Purported Realme XT Pro specifications leaked revealing a Snapdragon 730G SoC, 64MP main camera

By

Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 2, 2019

OPPO‘s Realme will take the wraps off the Realme XT on September 20 in China. The specifications and renders of the device have already appeared online. What we may not know is that Realme will likely launch the Realme XT Pro along with the Realme XT. The specifications of what is said to be the XT Pro has appeared online.

The Realme XT Pro is tipped to come with the same quad camera setup as the Realme XT, including a similar 64MP main sensor. The phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 730G SoC. The device will equally pack a 6.4-inch Samsung AMOLED display with a Full-HD+ resolution of 1,080 x 2,340 pixels. The phone will come with a waterdrop notch.

In addition, the phone will have 8GB of RAM onboard as well as 128GB of storage but it wasn’t revealed if the storage will be expandable or not. The Realme XT Pro is listed to pack a 32MP selfie camera and at the rear, the quad-camera sensors consist of 64MP+8MP+2MP+2MP sensors. The phone will get its juice from a 4000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charge. There is also an in-display fingerprint sensor.

We can’t say for sure if this is genuine so we’ll advise you take the leak with a pinch of salt.

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