Vivo’s Product Manager Li Xiang has been teasing about the company’s upcoming experimental smartphone — Vivo NEX 3. After confirming the “Waterfall Screen” on the NEX 3 and the 3.5mm headphone jack, he has now confirmed 5G support.
Li Xang has shared a partial screenshot of the upcoming Vivo NEX 3’s home screen which shows two 5G icons in the top-left and top-right corner. This confirms that the NEX 3 will come with dual 5G connectivity support.
Earlier, the image shared by the company’s product manager confirmed the design of the upcoming NEX smartphone. In the “Waterfall Screen” design, the company will be using a display that is curved on the left and the right side.
This will allow the company to offer a bezel-less design and the company had previously touted about the 100 percent screen-to-body ratio, which could be hinting at this design. There’s also a possibility that the Chinese company will opt for an in-display camera sensor technology to ensure 100 percent screen-to-body ratio.
Recently, it was reported that Vivo has solved the “Window Effect” issue faced by the under-display camera sensor. So, it is possible that we could see this technology being used in Vivo NEX 3.
Currently, there’s nothing much known about this upcoming smartphone. As per the reports, the upcoming Vivo NEX series smartphone could get launched in China next month. Notably, there’s no confirmation about the launch date from the company so far but we expect to know more about this phone in the coming weeks.
The Motorola One Action is the latest Android One-powered smartphone to launch in India. Motorola India has officially announced that the device will be debuting in the country on Aug. 23 as a Flipkart exclusive.. The major highlight of the smartphone is its Action Camera feature that makes it possible to capture videos in landscape mode even when it is held vertically. Motorola is aggressively marketing this feature on the One Action. The device had launched in Brazil last week. Hence, its Indian variant is expected to arrive with identical specifications.
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The Motorola One Action features a 6.3-inch HD+ IPS CinemaVision display with an aspect ratio of 21:9. The device misses out on an AMOLED display, but offers a punch-hole design for high screen-to-body ratio. It is powered by the Exynos 9609 SoC with 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of native storage. A 6GB variant was also rumored for the phone, but it wasn’t made official at its launch in the previous week. The device features expandable storage for up to 512GB microSD card through a hybrid SIM slot.
Motorola One Action has a triple camera setup on its rear. The primary lens is a 12-megapixel unit with an aperture rating of f/1.8. It is coupled with a 16-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. The primary camera is a 12-megapixel unit with an aperture rating of f/2.0 and 1.25um pixels on the front for capturing selfies. The smartphone draws power from a 3,500 mAh battery that supports 18W fast charge. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, and GPS. The device gets a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a 3.5mm audio jack
Motorola One Action Price and Availability
Motorola has failed to price its products aggressively in the subcontinent in the recent past. The last aggressively priced smartphone from the Lenovo-owned group was the One Power. The One Vision launched in India recently for Rs. 19,990 (~$280) and almost immediately received a price cut of Rs. 2,000 (~$28). The One Action is expected to be priced right above the Vision when it launches in India this week. As for the international market, the One Action is priced at 259 euros (~$288). The official price for India will be revealed at the launch event on Aug. 23.
Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro mid-range smartphones were made official in July. The Honor 9X was introduced in three color options such as Magic Night Black, Charm Sea Blue (Phantom Blue) and Flame Red (Phantom Red). Even the Honor 9X has been available for purchase since July 30 in China, the Flame Red model was not released. The Vmall listing of the Honor 9X reveals that its Flame Red edition will be go on sale at 10:08 AM (local time) tomorrow in China.
The Honor 9X Flame Red will be available in three variants like its other color options. The 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage models of the Honor 9X are respectively priced at 1,399 Yuan (~$199), 1,599 Yuan (~$227) and 1,899 Yuan (~$269).
The Honor 9X offers a high screen-to-body ratio since it features a notch-less display. It has a 6.59-inch IPS LCD panel that produces 1080 x 2340 pixels full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The 7nm Kirin 810 chipset fuels the smartphone along with a 4,000mA battery that lacks support for fast charging. There is a microSD card available on the device for expanding its storage.
There is a motorized pop-up selfie camera of 16-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture on the Honor 9X. The rear side of the smartphone has a dual camera system with LED flash. It features a 48-megapixel primary lens with f/1.8 aperture and a depth sensor of 2-megapixel with f/2.4 aperture. Some of the other features of the Honor 9X include side-mounted fingerprint scanner, USB-C port and Android 9 Pie OS that is overlaid with EMUI 9.1 skin.
Leaked information that had surfaced soon after the launch the Honor 9X series of smartphones in China had claimed that the 9X and 9X Pro phones as well as the Honor TV will be soon debuting in India. There is no official confirmation yet by Honor India on their arrival. It is speculated that 9X and 9X Pro phones will either go official by the end of this month or beginning weeks of September.
Nubia’s Red Magic 3 gaming smartphone was announced just a couple of months back, in May. But an update to the lineup is already in the cards. According to our sources, Nubia’s next gaming flagship will be called the Red Magic 3S. This is in line with what Sudhanshu Ambhore had leaked back in July. But we also have a release date for the handset. The Red Magic 3S will be announced in September 2019.
Nubia’s Red Magic 3
We can also reveal that the biggest upgrade in the new model will be Snapdragon 855+. To recall, Nubia had already confirmed it will release a Snapdragon 855+ smartphone back in July. The company is said to be eyeing the international markets with the Red Magic 3S. The phone will likely be sold alongside the recently announced Nubia Z20 that goes on sale internationally next month.
The Nubia Red Magic 3S is more like a variant to the original Magic 3. So, the processor is likely going to be its biggest upgrade. It actually makes sense why the brand would release another variant of the Red Magic 3. The Snapdragon 855+ chipset upgrades the CPU (2.96GHz clock speed vs 2.84GHz on SD855) and GPU (15% faster) while retaining most of the features of the original SD855. So Nubia is looking to take advantage of the increased performance of the new gaming-centric processor on its new model.
We don’t have more details to share right now, but expect the new model to retain the best features of the Red Magic 3 like pressure-sensitive trigger buttons, 5000mAh battery, and even a built-in cooling fan.
Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that put Chinese tech giant Huawei on its “Entity List”, effectively banning the company from doing business with any US-based company.
However, the ban was later delayed by 90 days during which the company was allowed to buy components made by the US companies in a bid to maintain existing networks and also for delivering software updates for existing Huawei devices. However, the company was restricted from placing new orders for parts and components from the US firms to build new devices without seeking license approvals.
Now as that 90-day reprieve is coming to an end, the US Commerce Department is expected to extend it nu another 90 days allowing Huawei Technologies to buy supplies from US companies so that it can service existing customers, claims a report.
A couple of months ago, in June, after successful talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at G20 Summit in Japan, the US President Donald Trump allowed the American firms to keep doing business with Huawei. But nothing substantial has been done in this regard.
The announcement from Donald Trump contradicted the ban imposed by the US commerce department a few months ago. The trade ban forced various US companies to cut ties with the Chinese telecom equipment maker. As a result, Google also barred Huawei from using its services, including Android.
Many Huawei suppliers in the United States have requested special licenses to sell to the Chinese giant. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross had also confirmed late last month he had received more than 50 applications, and that he expected to receive more.
However, the company has been working to reduce its reliance on US-based companies. Huawei has launched its own operating system named HarmonyOS and is reducing the business it is doing with the United States.
Last week, Realme had introduced a new variant for the Realme X in China. It features 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. Starting from today, Realme X fans in China can avail the new model.
The Realme X 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage editions is priced at 2,099 Yuan (~$298). Punk Blue and Steam White are the two color variants of the smartphone. The new variant will be selling alongside other models of Realme X such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage priced 1,549 Yuan (~$219), 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage that costs 1,399 Yuan (~$199) and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage that carries a price tag of 1,299 Yuan (~$183).
The Realme X is fitted with a 6.53-inch AMOLED display that offers a notch-less design. It offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels along with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The marvelous display of the phone is integrated with an in-screen fingerprint sensor. There is Gorilla Glass 6 protection for the display. The Snapdragon 710 chipset is present under the hood of the device.
The 3,765mAh battery of the Realme X supports 20W VOOC 3.0 fast charging technology through USB-C. There is no microSD card slot on the device. The rear side of the smartphone features a dual camera setup that includes Sony IMX586 48-megapixel primary lens that is coupled with a 5-megapixel lens for adding depth effects. It has a pop-up selfie snapper of 16-megapixel.
In related news, Realme will be launching the Realme 5 series of smartphones in India tomorrow. The series is expected to include Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro smartphones. Some reports have claimed that there will be advanced version of the Realme X phone called Realme X Pro. It is expected to arrive with quad rear cameras with 64-megapixel primary lens. The handset could be fueled by Snapdragon 855+ SoC. There is no concrete evidence that support the rumored specs of the Realme X Pro and its moniker. Hence, it is advisable to wait for further reports to know more on it.
Ever since HMD Global took over as the new licensee for Nokia-branded devices, the company has re-introduced some old classic feature phones; giving them new life with modern features like 4G LTE. It appears the Nokia 2720 is next on the line as latest reports say we may get a 4G version very soon.
A report by NokiaPowerUser says the Nokia TA-1170 which was recently certified by China’s communications agency may be the Nokia 2720 (2019) with 4G connectivity. The phone had previously also received certification in Thailand and that had revealed the phone isn’t a smartphone but a feature phone.
Nokia 2720 (2009)
Released in 2009, next month (September) makes it exactly 10 years the device was launched. HMD Global already confirmed it will attend IFA 2019 and will have an event on September 5. We think this is a perfect opportunity to revive this classic phone.
The original Nokia 2720 Fold launched with a 1.8-inch 120 x 160 color display. It also had a second 1.36-inch 128 x 160 monochrome display on the outside when closed shut. Other features include a 1.3MP camera, Bluetooth 2.0, a 2.5mm audio jack, FM radio, and an 860mAh battery.
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In order to celebrate Banggood’s 13th Anniversary, Banggood will launch the largest sales event of 2019, which will be divided into 4 main promotion stages with a variety of Banggood discounts from Aug. 27th to Sep. 18th. During a period of Banggood 13th Anniversary, the incredible online shop will offer a lot of deals, coupons, giveaways and games that you shouldn’t miss. There will be some brand promotions, such as Eachine, BlitzWolf, Digoo, Bakeey, and Geekcreit. You can click here to get more information about the shopping guide of Banggood 13th Anniversary promotion.
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Apple and Qualcomm ended an intense years-long battle patent dispute earlier this April, which led to many people questioning whether there’s any bad blood between the two companies. According to Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf however, the two companies don’t really have any bad blood going on between them.
Yahoo Finance Editor-in-Chief Andy Serwer asked Mollenkopf “It seemed like there was a lot of bad blood between [Apple and Qualcomm],” Serwer said. “I mean, were you guys bitter enemies and now you toss that aside?” on an episode of his weekly interview series, and it prompted a rather interesting answer from the Qualcomm CEO.
“Effectively, yes,” said Mollenkopf. “I mean, and I would say not the bitter enemies part. Look, there’s a lot of money that goes back and forth. And I think we both were able to resolve that. And now the focus is really on products.” This is an especially important point, as Apple needs to work with Qualcomm if they want to join in on the on-going 5G race.
Qualcomm’s been one of the heavy hitters when it comes to 5G development, and it only makes sense that Apple would want to work with them when it comes to pushing out 5G technology. They definitely don’t want to lag behind other players. Losing out to big competitors like Samsung is one thing, but even smaller companies are hopping on the bandwagon, and Apple doesn’t want to be left behind.
“I’m very happy that that’s now 100% of the discussion between the companies, which is, how do we get these two great engineering teams together and create products?” Mollenkopf told Serwer. “That’s a much more natural discussion between the two companies and something I enjoy much more than the other part. But we got through it. It’s just business. And now we’re into the product part.”
In addition to settling its dispute with Qualcomm, Apple also recently acquired Intel’s smartphone modem chip business for around $1 billion. So, it is plausible that the tech giant could begin to develop its own 5G chips. For now, though, the partnership between Qualcomm and Apple appears productive.
“Clearly, the companies have turned the page, and I applaud that,” said Mollenkopf. “I think it’s great.”
Last month, an unidentified Vivo V1922A had appeared on the database of China’s 3C authority. The same phone has now appeared on TENAA with full specifications. Based on the specifications of the smartphone, it can be safely concluded that it is the non-5G version of the upcoming iQOO Pro smartphone.
The Vivo V1922A/T TENAA appearance reveals that its dimensions are 158.77 x 75.73 x 9.325mm. Weighing 9.325mm, the Vivo V1922A/T features a 6.41-inch AMOLED display that produces 1080 x 2340 pixels full HD+ resolution and offers an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The AMOLED display of the phone is integrated with an in-display fingerprint reader.
The Snapdragon 855+ gaming-centric mobile platform that comprises of 2.96GHz octa-core processor powers the Vivo V1922A/T smartphone. The SD855+ will be fueling the 8 GB RAM and 128 GB RAM editions of the smartphone. In China, the phone will be releasing in three storage variants like 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB. The handset lacks support for external storage.
The Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. It features a minimum rated battery of 4,410mAh capacity. Its typical capacity will be 4,500mAh. The 3C listing of the phone had revealed that it will be shipping with V3030A-CN that supports 44W fast charging. The rear shell of the phone has a triple camera system with a primary lens of 48-megapixel that is coupled with a 13-megapixel lens and a 12-megapixel sensor. For capturing selfies, it has a selfie shooter of 12-megapixel.
The TENAA listing of Vivo V1922A/T does include any of its images. Being a 4G LTE version of the iQOO Pro 5G, both handsets will be sporting the same design. The iQOO Pro 5G is expected to arrive in the market as the cheapest 5G smartphone. It may carry a price tag of 4,498 Yuan (~$638) for its base variant featuring 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. Vivo will be holding a launch event for the iQOO Pro and iQOO Pro 5G on Aug. 22. The handset will be arriving as an improved version of the original Vivo iQOO gaming smartphone that was made official in China in April this year.
Aside from making top-notch smartphones that boast an impressive array of features, Xiaomi manufacturers a wide range of other equally-impressive products including home cleaning devices, under its smart home ecosystem.
The Chinese electronics giant has teamed-up with GeekBuying to offer the Xiaomi Dreame V9 Pro and the Xiaomi JIMMY JV53 Handheld Cordless vacuum cleaners at lowered prices. Aside from shedding light on the discounts, we will show how you can save more money at checkout.
Xiaomi Dreame V9 Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner
The Dreame V9P is powered by Space 3.0 brushless digital motor that spins up to 100,000rpm per minute, delivering an impressive suction of 20,000 Pa. When charged for 3.5 hours, the vacuum cleaner runs for about 50 to 60 minutes.
Moreover, the Dream V9 Pro draws its juices from a non-removable 2500mAh Samsung lithium-ion battery that can effectively clean 380 square meters area. Featuring a wall-mounted charging dock, the cleaner has an electric anti-mite brush that eliminates the mites, bacteria, and hair on cotton fabric surface at high speed.
Equipped with five stages HEPA filtration, the Xiaomi Dreame V9 Pro normally retails for $309.99, but GeekBuying is giving its loyal users a chance to buy this cordless stick vacuum cleaner for a lowered price of $234.99.
You can extend this noteworthy 24 percent discount with the help of coupon code 3KMCKCGM. The aforesaid coupon helps you save $10 more by reducing the retail price of the Xiaomi Dreame V9 Pro to just $224.99 before you click the ‘Place your Order’ button.
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Xiaomi JIMMY JV53 Handheld Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
Backed by the third generation of 100,000-rpm brushless digital motors, the JIMMY JV53 produces 425W of power, with 55 percent of motor efficiency and 125AW suction. Despite delivering higher suction, this durable vacuum cleaner lasts longer.
It uses a powerful brushless digital motor to keep your surrounding dust and mite free. Moreover, it sucks up the bacterium, allergen, and other harmful elements to offer a cleaner environment to your family.
The super lightweight JIMMY JV53 uses a big capacity lithium battery to run up to 45 minutes. It offers an impressive 99 percent filtration separation efficiency for keeping your home and office free from dust and secondary pollution.
The Xiaomi JIMMY JV53 would normally set you back $269.99, but you can now buy it for a lowered price of just $229.99 from GeekBuying. This is a 15 percent reduction in the vacuum cleaner’s original asking price.
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The discount is available on the purple-tinted Xiaomi JIMMY JV53 Handheld Cordless Vacuum Cleaner for a limited period. You can click here to visit the promotion and page and avail the discount before the promo ends.
There have been rumors that the Redmi M1908C3IC which recently received its TENAA certification is the Redmi 8. However, a new leak says it is the Redmi 8A.
The leak is a set of live photos of a prototype posted on the web. The images not only give us a new look at the device but also reveal some key specs.
According to the source, the device is the Redmi 8A, and its model number – M1908C3IH, which is shown in one of the images is a variant of the one that is on TENAA’s database (M1908C3IC).
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The about page of the device also reveals the phone’s codename is “Olive”, runs MIUI 9.7 based on Android 9 Pie, is powered by the Snapdragon 439 just like the Redmi 7A, and has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Another of the images which is actually a screenshot confirms the phone’s 5000mAh battery capacity
With respect to design, the phone has a waterdrop notch at the top of the display. The back is covered in glossy plastic with a red finish. In the middle is a black strip which is home to dual cameras, a fingerprint scanner, and the Redmi logo.
Although the source says this is the Redmi 8A, we still are not sold seeing as the Redmi 7A launched in May and didn’t go on sale until June which means it is still under three months old. Only time will tell if this is truly the Redmi 8A.
Nevertheless, we are quite impressed with the specs even if the processor remains unchanged. This is not the first time Redmi is releasing a successor with the same chipset as the predecessor. The Redmi Note 6 Pro and Redmi Note 5 Pro both released last year use the same Snapdragon 636 processor but differ in other areas.
Are you ready for your new school year? During the back to school period, students and their parents end up spending a lot of money on all sorts of school supplies and apparel for the upcoming school year.
If you are looking to do your back to school shopping without emptying your pocket, GearVita’s got your back. Known for offering the best electronic gadgets at unbeatable great prices, GearVita has launched the Back to School Sale, Deals, Supplies in 2019 promotion.
As part of this recently kicked off promo, the popular online retailer is offering a wide selection of products at considerably lowered prices. Among a slew of other well-received products, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro smartphone has gone up for pre-order on GearVita.
You can choose between the 6GB RAM+64GB ROM and 6GB RAM+128GB ROM variants. We will show how you can save a considerable amount of money during the checkout process.
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro 4G Smartphone (6GB RAM+64GB ROM)
This Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro model ships with 6GB of RAM and offers 64GB of internal storage capacity for you to save your favorite multimedia content. Available for pre-order in black, blue, and red color options, this handset will set you back $639.99.
You can use coupon code ROMi9TPro64 to save $220 before placing the order. In other words, you can bring the original asking price of the phone down to just $419.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon at checkout.
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Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro 4G Smartphone (6GB RAM+128GB ROM)
If you fancy having more storage space on your phone, you can go for the slightly larger 6GB RAM+128GB ROM Mi 9T Pro variant, which retails for $679.99 on GearVita. This variant comes in three appealing color options including black, blue, and red.
You can get $240 off by applying coupon code ROMi9TPro128 at the time of checking out. As a result, the original selling price of the phone reduces to only $439.99 even before you click the ‘Place Order’ button.
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Slated to hit the European market on August 20th, the Mi 9T Pro smartphone offers the following features:
6.39 inch AMOLED Capacitive screen with 2340×1080 pixels resolution
In a surprising move, Xiaomi, OPPO, and Vivo have officially announced a new cross-brand direct file transfer alliance today. According to this alliance, smartphones from all three brands would soon be able to transfer files at up to 20 MBps without any third-party app ensuring a seamless media transfer experience.
OPPO, Vivo, Xiaomi announced file transfer alliance today
Apple’s AirDrop is extremely popular among iPhone users mainly because of its ease of use. However, implementing a similar feature on Android was virtually impossible. Each manufacturer uses its own flavor of Android on its smartphones. So, only an alliance such as this would have made seamless cross-brand file transfer possible.
The alliance enables one-click file transfer between smartphones from Xiaomi, OPPO, and Vivo. The transfer supports multiple file formats such as photos, videos, songs, documents, etc and is fast (up to 20 MBps), stable, and power-efficient. There’s no need for any third-party apps.
At present, these three smartphone manufacturers have almost 50% market share in China. So, a majority of smartphone users in China will benefit from this alliance. We may also see more manufacturers join the alliance in the future. For example, if Huawei and its Honor brand join this alliance, it would be a big win for everyone!
Huawei has its own media transfer feature called Huawei Share OneHop for its smartphone and Matebook lineup. Imagine if a similar feature is implemented across all major Android smartphone brands? That’s what this alliance hopes to achieve in the near future.
The cross-brand file transfer feature is expected to go into public beta by the end of August 2019.
Huawei announced its first foldable smartphone named Huawei Mate X at the Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona, Spain earlier this year. However, the phone’s launch has been delayed for a couple of times and is yet to go on sale.
The phone’s launch was delayed from May to June and then again from June to September. Recently, it was reported that the launch of Mate X has been delayed again and will now be available for purchase from November.
Now, new reports claim that the final version of the Huawei Mate X that will launch by the end of this year will come with a different set of specifications. The phone is now claimed to be powered by the upcoming Kirin 990 flagship chipset.
Further, the smartphone will come with triple rear cameras, having the same setup that we saw on the Huawei P30-series smartphones. This is an upgrade over the sensors similar to the Mate 20-series. The new sensor uses RYYB instead of RGB, which should be offering incredible low-light performance.
The Huawei Mate X has also visited TENAA again, which shows that the smartphone now weighs 300 grams compared to 287 grams in the previous listing. However, the phone’s dimensions of 161.3 x 146.2 x 11mm have remained unchanged.
The smartphone comes with what the company calls is “Falcon Wing Design”. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy Fold, it folds completely flat with no visible gap. The company says that the hinge system used in the phone is patented and has over 100 components.
The Huawei Mate X features a large 8-inch screen with a 2480 x 2200 pixels screen resolution and an 8:7.1 aspect ratio when unfolded with pretty thin bezels. When folded, it transforms into a dual-display phone – one side is a 6.6-inch (2480 x 1148 pixels) 19.5:9 display while the other is a 6.38-inch (2480 x 892 pixels) 25:9 display.
It comes with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. It has dual SIM support (nano only) but only SIM 1 supports 5G. You can also swap out the second SIM card for Huawei’s NM card up to 256GB. The device also comes with the 7nm Balong 5000 modem which brings 5G support to the device.
The phone runs the EMUI 9.1.1 custom interface, which is based on Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box. As for the connectivity options, the device supports NFC, dual-frequency GPS, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, and USB Type-C port.
The device has two built-in batteries, which offers a total capacity of 4,500mAh. Huawei has also debuted its new SupercCharge fast charging technology which supports up to 55W. The company claims that the new SuperCharge allows users to charge the device from empty to 85 percent in just 30 minutes.
Huawei flagship smartphones under the company’s P20 series and the most recent P30 series have been appreciated for its camera innovations. The company has managed to offer an incredible camera experience but falls short in the video department.
The major reason behind that is that the company’s Kirin 970 and Kirin 980 chipsets, which powers the P20-series and P30-series smartphones respectively, lacks support for 4K video recording at 60fps. But that is about the change with its upcoming flagship mobile chipset.
Huawei has confirmed that the company’s upcoming mobile processor — HiSilicon Kirin 990, will come with support for 4K 60fps video recording. Since the upcoming Mate 30-series will be powered by the Kirin 990 SoC, you won’t need to choose between a high resolution and a high frame rate with Mate 30 lineup.
Although Huawei’s flagship smartphones lack support for 4K 60fps recording, most of its competitors have been offering this feature for a couple of years now. Apple was the first to add this feature with iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and iPhone X. Later, Qualcomm also added the support with Snapdragon 845 chipset that powers the Samsung Galaxy S9 lineup.
As said, the Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset is expected to power the upcoming Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro smartphones and are rumored to get launched on 19th September. Further, the company has also confirmed that its foldable smartphone Huawei Mate X and the next year’s P40-series will also be powered by this very same chipset. We expect the premium Honor-branded phones to be powered by Kirin 990 SoC as well.
The Kirin 990 SoC is said to have been manufactured using the 7nm processing node and will come with Balong 5000 5G modem that will offer support for 5G connectivity. Compared to Kirin 980, its successor is expected to consume 10 percent less power and its overall performance may increase by 10 percent. Currently, there’s no information available on the other specs of the Kirin 990 SoC.
Xiaomi has today announced through its official Weibo account that the company has appointed Gulinaza as a brand ambassador for its Mi CC series smartphones. Gulinaza, who is also known as Nazha, is a Chinese actress and model.
Making this announcement, the company also shared an image of Gulinaza holding a Mi CC series smartphone. The image has been captured with the Mi CC9 smartphone. The company had recently teased that it will be making an announcement introducing a “new friend” of Mi CC series on 19th August.
The Mi CC series of smartphones was introduced last month and currently, there are two smartphones in this lineup — Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e. The Mi CC9e has made it to the international markets as the Android One-powered Mi A3.
Coming to the specifications, the Xiaomi Mi CC9 and CC9e come with gradient colored curved 3D glass panels. The CC9 features a 6.39-inch Full HD+ resolution AMOLED display with dot notch, while the CC9e comes with a 6.08-inch screen AMOLED display that supports HD+ resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels.
Both the phones offer 19.5:9 aspect ratio, Always-On Display, and comes with the latest 7th-generation in-display fingerprint sensors. Under the hood, the CC9 is powered by the Snapdragon 710 SoC with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. On the other hand, the CC9e is powered by Snapdragon 665 SoC with Adreno 610 GPU, making it the first device to be powered by SD665 chipset.
In terms of optics, both the smartphones feature triple-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 48-megapixel Sony lens with f/1.79 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with 120-degree field-of-view and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It supports features like handheld super night mode, portrait mode bokeh, panorama, professional, HDR, AI beauty, AI scene recognition and 960fps slow-motion video recording.
On the front side, the devices come equipped with a 32 MP snapper which are claimed to shoot better selfie shots in low-light conditions as it can combine four pixels in one large-sized pixel. The CC9 and CC9e run on MIUI 10 based Android 9 Pie OS and comes with Game Turbo 2.0 for accelerated graphics performance.
Connectivity features on the devices include dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, v5.0 Bluetooth, GPS, NFC (not available on CC9e), IR blaster, USB-C and 3.5mm headphone jack. Both the phones are powered by 4,030mAh batteries and come with support for 18W fast charging.
Redmi has an event on August 29. While it has been confirmed that the event is for its first TV, the Redmi TV which will have a massive 70-inch screen, we will be getting more than just a TV. To be specific, the much anticipated Redmi Note 8 will also be launching on the same day.
Just as the Redmi GM had done, Xiaomi’s CEO, Lei Jun, also shared the poster for the Redmi TV launch on his Weibo page. However, in the comment section, someone had asked if the Redmi Note 8 will also be unveiled on the same day and he replied with a thumbs-up emoji. This confirms that the Redmi Note 7’s successor will also arrive this month.
We expect there will be a proper announcement soon including a poster that teases the phone.
The specs are still unknown and so also is the design. However, there is a possibility the Redmi Note 8 might launch with a 64MP sensor. It may also be powered by MediaTek’s new Helio G90T processor.
The Redmi Note 8 should also come along with its siblings, the Redmi 8 or the Redmi 8A. One of the two phones is believed to be the M19808C3IC which has been certified by TENAA.
OPPO had trademarked the OPPO ENCO series last month. We were expecting it to be a new smartphone lineup from the company. However, earlier today, OPPO officially confirmed that the ENCO series is its new noise-canceling headphone lineup and the first model in the series is the OPPO ENCO Q1.
The OPPO ENCO Q1 headphone uses a 3D neckband design that’s thick at the end and thin at the center. It uses a one-piece design without any cuts or splits. The Q1 headphones will feature dual Active Noise Cancellation with 4 Mics. In simple terms it means that OPPO is using a hybrid noise cancellation technology on its new model, featuring both a feedforward and feedback ANC. There are three colors available: Black, White, and Orange.
Unfortunately, that’s all we know about the OPPO ENCO Q1 ANC headphones. Today was more of a reveal than an actual launch but we could see an official announcement alongside the OPPO Reno2 launch.
The OPPO ENCO Q1 won’t likely be cheap as dual ANC technology is pretty expensive. Also, OPPO was once popular for its high-end headphones and amplifiers (which they have stopped making now), so we expect it to be a premium offering.
It is no longer news that Redmi is not just a phone company. The Xiaomi-owned business which was originally a line of smartphone became a separate entity this year and has included products such as a computer and a washing machine to its portfolio. Now, it is set to add yet another product category this month.
Today, Redmi announced that it will launch its first smart TV on August 29. This doesn’t come as a surprise as back in July, a Redmi TV was certified by the Chinese Communications Commission. Also, the company recently created a social media page for its TV business further confirming that it will be entering into the TV business soon.
The first Redmi TV will have a massive 70-inch screen just as the model number on the 3C certificate hinted. This will put it behind Xiaomi’s own 75-inch Mi TV 4 and 75-inch Mi TV 4S smart TVs. There were rumors of a 40-inch model but we are not sure that will be launching on the same day.
The 75-inch Mi TV 4 is priced at ¥8999 (~$1277) while the 75-inch Mi TV 4S has a price tag of ¥5199 (~$738). We believe the Redmi TV will have a price tag closer to that of the Mi TV 4S.
The Redmi TV should have a 4K display and also come with Xiaomi’s PatchWall system. Other features we expect include DTS and Dolby Audio and a Bluetooth voice remote.
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