Foldable phones are becoming a thing in the tech industry. Not only have we seen foldable phones, but we may also soon get a foldable PC. US tech giant, Dell has filed a patent for a dual-screen Windows 10 device. The device will utilise a ‘narrow width dual axes hinge’ to smoothen the transition.
The patent was originally filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in February 2018 but was made public on August 8, 2019. The Dell patent is titled ‘Information Handling System Narrow Width Hinge’ and is for a 2-in-1 device with a narrow width dual axes hinge that rotationally couples the two portions of the device. The design also utilises a gear assembly to synchronize the motion of the dual axles at one end of the dual axles.
The patent application also includes a description of how it works thus, “A gear assembly synchronizes motion about the dual axles at one end of the dual axles, the gear assembly having brackets to couple to each housing portion. Torque brackets couple to the opposite end of the dual axles, each torque bracket couple to a housing portion and resisting rotation of the housing portions by generating friction at the axle.”
In addition, Dell claims the setup will come with a narrow bezel. The device’s narrow width of the hinge elements provides a narrow gap between displays so that visual information presented on displays has a more uniform appearance than would be presented with larger gaps.
Chinese PC maker Teclast is specialized not only in the production of PC but also in the production of laptops, tablets, 2-in-1, power bank and USB flash. The company’s latest product is the Teclast T30 tablet.
The Teclast T30 is powered by a MediaTek Helio P70 processor. The Helio P70 is a successor to the Helio P60 SoC. It is an octa-core chipset developed using 12nm FinFET technology. It packs four Arm Cortex-A73 performance cores clocked at 2.1GHz while remaining four power-efficient Arm Cortex-A53 tick at 2.0GHz. In comparison to the Helio P60, the Helio P70 boasts an improved Arm Mali-G72 MP3 GPU which is said to offer a 13 percent improvement in graphics performance. The biggest addition in the new chip is the multi-core APU which takes care of all the AI processing. The chipset is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
The Teclast T30 packs a 10.1-inch display with a resolution of 1920×1200 pixels. The display has a 2.5D curved glass on top of the display. One of the spectacular features of the T30 is the 8000mAh large battery which it packs. Connectivity features include dual-band WiFi, GPS and other functions. The device also comes support for 4G full Netcom with call functions.
The company also introduced a magnetic keyboard holster with a non-Bluetooth dock which can also be used as a bracket. The tablet also comes with split-screen function and some mobile office capabilities. It gets its interface from Android 9.0 Pie.
It comes with a price tag of 1299 yuan ($184) but no detail yet on the availability.
Although previous information was talking about the launch of Ulefone T2 hitting the market in February of 2019, it seems that the company’s planning changed and it didn’t. But now it is final and the new flagship of the Chinese manufacturer will be launched next week. Also, this delay has its advantages as it is coming with Helio P70 instead of P60.
As a flagship-level phone, the screen of Ulefone T2 is pretty much bezeless. It measures at 6.7″ with FHD+ resolution, an aspect ratio of 19:9, and is provided by Sharp. The specs of the display cover up to 98% NTSC ultra-wide color gamut to offer vivid, colorful, and crisp images.
On the inside lies the most advanced processor from MediaTek, Helio P70 AI SoC, and is backed by 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. As you can guess, it is a multitasking beast. What’s more, it packs a massive 4200mAh battery, larger than most flagship devices out there. This makes sure that you won’t run out of battery in the middle of the day. And even if you do, the 18W fast charging will get you up and running fast. Also, it supports wireless charging as well thanks to the 3D Glass back cover.
In terms of camera performance, the Ulefone T2 comes with a dual rear setup with 16MP/8MP sensors that, with the help of the new high-resolution depth engine of Helio P70, gives a 3X boost in depth-mapping performance, and captures richer details. The selfie shooter hosts an 8MP sensor that can also be used for Face Unlock.
The rest of the specs are what a flagship deserves to have, so there is NFC with GPay support for easy contactless payments, a smart Hi-Fi audio chip that offers high-quality music reproduction, and support for 18 4G/LTE frequency bands that cover more than 90% of the world’s network carriers. Oh, there’s also dual 4G/dual VoLTE support too.
The Ulefone T2 will start its presale next week but the price isn’t known for the time being. We assume it will be revealed soon. To see all the specs and features of the new flagship, visit the official product page here.
Elephone’s latest device -A6 Max- is already available for preorder at just $139.99 instead of $159.99 and until August 21st, Banggood is the online shop to host it. Besides the $20 off discount offered by Elephone, the first 100 units sold will also get an Ele B5 smartband as a free gift! At the same time, a Giveaway event is ongoing until the end of the month.
The Elephone A6 Max features a 6.53″ waterdrop notch display with HD+ resolution and a high screen/body ratio thanks to the thin bezels. It is powered by MediaTek’s Helio P22 octa-core SoC accompanied by 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, a configuration that should be enough for almost everyone in everyday use.
The battery stands at 3950mAh capacity and supports fast charging as well as wireless charging and should take you through 2 days of normal use. Also, there is NFC support for contactless payments and more. In addition, there is a dual rear camera with 20MP/2MP sensors while the selfie shooter is also 20MP with face unlock support. Other specs include a USB Type-C charging port, a fingerprint reader, Bluetooth 5.0, and Starry Black plus Peacock Blue colors. Learn more about it on the official product page.
Xiaomi-backed wearable brand Huami comes up with amazing smart wearables under its Amazfit lineup from time to time.
On the downside, these feature-laden smart wearables aren’t easy on the pocketbook. Amazfit-branded smartwatches including the Amazfit Stratos Smart Sports Watch 2 and the Xiaomi Huami Verge Lite Smartwatch will set you back a pretty penny on both online, as well as offline stores. But that’s about to change.
GeekBuying is currently doling out great discounts on the Amazfit Stratos Smart Sports Watch 2 and the Xiaomi Huami Verge Lite Smartwatch, giving cost-conscious buyers an unmissable chance to get their hands on the coveted smartwatches at lowered prices. We will shed light on the aforesaid discounts and show how you can save more money at the time of checking out.
Xiaomi Huami Amazfit Stratos Smart Sports Watch 2
This English version of the Xiaomi Huami Amazfit Stratos Smart Sports Watch 2 comes with a 5ATM water-resistance rating. It sports an eye-catching 2.5D capacitive touch screen with 320 x 300 pixel and Corning Gorilla glass material on top for added protection.
Equipped with Firstbeat Health Data Tracker, the device helps you lead a healthier lifestyle by constantly reminding you to exercise. It is backed by a robust battery that offers ultra-long standby time up to 5 days under an ordinary situation. You can sync your data and monitor activity data and exercise via the app.
The Xiaomi Huami Amazfit Stratos Smart Sports Watch 2 would normally set you back $279.99, but you can now buy it for a lowered price of just $159.99 from GeekBuying. Moreover, you can even extend this 43 percent discount with the help of coupon code 3KQMGWOT.
The coupon helps you get an extra $5 off. In other words, you can bring the already lowered asking price of the Xiaomi Huami Amazfit Stratos Smart Sports Watch 2 further down to only $154.99 simply by applying the above-mentioned coupon during the checkout process.
You can head straight to this link to check out more details about the smartwatch and place your order. Note that the promo is slated to end in just three days.
Alternatively, you can buy the equally-coveted Amazfit Xiaomi Huami Verge Lite Smartwatch for a considerably reduced price of just $99.99 from GeekBuying. This is a noteworthy 29 percent reduction in the device’s original selling price of $139.99.
As if that weren’t enough, you can save $5 more by applying coupon code 3JB6CLOO at the time of checking out. As a result, you can now buy the Amazfit Xiaomi Huami Verge Lite smartwatch for only $94.99.
An absolute steal at this price, the Amazfit Xiaomi Huami Verge Lite Smartwatch sports a 1.3 inch AMOLED display with a high screen resolution of 360×360 pixels. Despite its bigger screen, the device fits the width of the wrist without any sort of discomfort even when worn for a longer duration.
AMAZFIT Xiaomi Huami Verge Lite Smartwatch 20 Days Battery Life 1.3 Inch AMOLED Screen Built-in GPS
It comes with seven sports modes including outdoor running, treadmill, walking, outdoor & indoor cycling, etc and uses the GPS+GLONASS binary positioning system to accurately record your movement trajectory and show the calories you burn.
The Amazfit Xiaomi Huami Verge Lite Smartwatch draws its juices from a massive battery that offers 20 days long standby for a full charging. Other functions include call reminder and SMS message, pedometer, and sleep monitoring.
You can follow this link to grab the discount and use the coupon, which is likely to expire soon.
Apple has got another patent-infringement lawsuit under its sleeves. This time around, an Israeli-based camera technology company Corephotonics has filed a lawsuit against Apple claiming that the technology on the US company’s current dual-camera packing iPhones infringes several of its patents.
Apparently, Apple and the Isreali company has had contact with each other in the past. According to Corephotonics, the two companies have been in negotiations since 2012. All this while, the company had discussed the dual-camera modules in detail with Apple’s engineering team. The company even granted Apple access to the five-element telephoto lens back in 2012. Later on, in 2014, Apple got access to test boards and lenses and a black box simulation files for lens designs along with software simulator and system prototypes. The lawsuit alleges that this was crucial for developing the camera modules in today’s iPhones.
Apple’s first phone to feature a dual-camera setup, the iPhone 7 Plus was launched in 2016 without reaching a deal with Corephotonics. The Isreali company alleges that a high-ranking official even reached out to Apple once more to resume the negotiations of a partnership a month before the launch but that met a brick wall.
The first patent infringement lawsuit was, thus, filed by Corephotonics in November 2017 after examining the camera module of the iPhone 7 Plus and the iPhone 8 Plus. The camera-technology company claimed that the zoom technology used in those phones relies on Corephotonics’ patents.
A second lawsuit was filed on April 2018 after the launch of the iPhone X. The claim still remains the same. The latest lawsuit targets the iPhone XS and XS Max which still contain the controversial camera technology.
This could be a case of the biblical “hand of Esau but the voice of Jacob” as it could be recalled that Samsung acquired Corephotonics in a deal worth $150 million. However, neither Samsung nor Corephotonics released an official statement of the acquisition. Do we need to add that Corephotonics is the company behind OPPO’s 10X Zoom technology featured on the OPPO Reno?
Samsung will announce its game streaming service next month. It will be called PlayGalaxy Link but only a few details are known about the service. However, Samsung uploaded a short video demoing the service on its Korean Youtube channel.
Based on the video, the feature will be available first on the Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+. As you can see in the clip, users will be able to stream games played on their PCs to their phones. The user has to sign in to the PlayGalaxy Link app on their computer, and also launch the app on their phone.
Both devices will have to be on the same Wi-Fi network and also use the same Samsung account. Once set up, you will be able to pause a game on your PC and continue playing on your mobile phone.
It has been reported that Parsec is the company behind the low-latency technology used for PlayGalaxy Link.
The video also shows the Galaxy Note10 has a special controller attached to it. Called the Glap Controller, it is said to be custom-made for Samsung but can also work with devices under 7.5-inches in size and not more than 10.1 millimeters thick.
The controller has a D-pad and a joystick on the left while the right is home to XYAB action buttons and another joystick. There are additional buttons like the home button, play, and power buttons. It also has trigger buttons at the top. The controller has a 10-hour battery life and will also work with a Windows PC. The Glap Controller is priced at GBP 79.99 in the UK and USD 72.99 on Amazon in the US.
PlayGalaxy Link will be available for free when it launches in September but it is unknown if there will be exclusive games for the platform later in the future.
There’s been a whole lot of information coming out regarding the Realme 5 all at the same time. The Realme 5 will join the Realme 5 Pro to make its debut on August 20. A recent official tweet confirmed the presence of a quad-camera setup with the main camera being a 48MP sensor.
Realme India’s CEO has now effectively confirmed the price range of the Realme 5 earlier today. The CEO hinted that the company is bringing next week “the world’s 1st quad-camera smartphone under 10k”. INR10,000 converts to roughly $140. This is similar to the price tag of the Realme 4 which came in at INR9,999.
Even though the price is similar to that of its predecessor, there are some key upgrades which will be the selling point for the Realme 5. Apart from being the first 48MP Quad camera smartphone in India, the Realme is the world’s first Quad-camera smartphone under INR10,000. The device will also come with a powerful Qualcomm chipset that would be launching for the first time in India. A Realme model RMX1911 appeared on GeekBench packing a Snapdragon 665 SoC. This is believed to be the Realme 5.
Some achievements on our technology journey A. 1st to bring 48MP Quad camera smartphone in India B. World’s 1st Quad camera smartphone under 10k 1st in India C. Powerful Qualcomm chipset 1st time ever launching in India All on 20th Aug #ProudIndian#HappyIndependenceDaypic.twitter.com/r9xDQt7PwM
Xiaomi Mi A3 is the only phone that uses a Snapdragon 665 chipset presently. So, even though the Realme 5 will be the only device in India rocking the SD 665 SoC, it won’t hold that title for long as the Mi A3 will debut a few days later.
Banggood is known for offering a wide selection of products at unbeatable prices. Aside from that, the Chinese online store comes up with amazing promotions and offers unmissable deals from time to time.
Staying true to its reputation for offering the best bang for your buck, Banggood has launched the Back to School promo. Launched earlier this month, this promotion sale features a myriad of school essentials carrying heavily-discounted prices.
To simplify the search process for its loyal users, Banggood has split these products into various categories. In addition to bearing lowered price tags, these amazing tech gears carry specifically assigned coupons that can be used at checkout for saving more money.
Banggood Back to School Tech Guide
For the sake of an instance, the global version of the Xiaomi Mi9T which ships with 6GB of RAM and offers 128GB of internal storage capacity is currently available for just $487.99 under the first section called Must-Buy List. This is a 19 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $599.99.
On top of that, you can apply coupon code BG89T128 to bring the already lowered retail price of the handset further down to just $302.99. In other words, you can get an extra $185 off simply by applying the above-mentioned coupon during the checkout process.
The rest of the products including the Mi Backpack Men Women Student Backpacks, Emax TinyhawkS 75mm F4-2S FPV racing drone, and more also carry great discounts. Moreover, these items have been assigned coupon codes as well.
Products added to the following category called Flash Deals have carefully been divided into three sub-categories i.e. Aug 7-Aug 11, Aug 12-Aug 16, and Aug 17-Aug 19. Each sub-category is teeming with amazing products that you can buy without emptying your pocket.
As if that weren’t enough, select products under the Flash Deals section carry coupon codes that you can use to get extra discounts. For example, the ISDT Q6 Pro BattGo 300W 14A Pocket Lipo Battery Balance Charger would normally set you back $73.19, but you can reduce this retail price with the help of coupon code BGQ6PRO20.
If you are a tech buff, you might want to check out the next category called The Latest Tech. Under this section, you can get your tech greedy hands on a slew of high-end electronic items including the Umidigi A5 Pro smartphone, XCY Mini PC, and RunCam Nano 2 FPV camera at considerably reduced prices.
The following category called Event Exclusive Coupon features equally top-notch products that you can buy without worrying about spending a lot of money. Each item placed under the aforesaid section has been assigned a coupon code that you can use to save money before placing your order.
For example, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Global Version with 3GB RAM, and 32GB ROM usually retails for $219.99, but you can now buy it for a lowered price of just $213.76. You can use coupon code BGEDM during the checkout process to reduce the original asking price of the smartphone to $167.74.
The Geek’s Favorite category offers a lot to cheer about if you are a gadget lover. A myriad of steeply-priced products is up for grabs under this section. Furthermore, each product carries coupon codes that you can use for extra discounts.
Likewise, all products added under the Consumer Electronics section are available for lowered prices. Drone lovers can head straight to the Must-Have RC Parts category to buy high-end RC drones that usually carry steep price tags. The concluding category called Brand Deals is teeming with well-received products from leading manufacturers such as BlitzWolf, Xiaomi, and Bakeey.
While you can grab great discounts on these top-branded items, it is imperative for you to bear in mind that the promotion sale is slated to end on August 19th. To check out the activity page, all you need to do is to follow this link without wasting time.
The LG G8 ThinQ was released back in February. When it went on sale in April it was sold for $850, four months later, the LG G8 ThinQ now sells for $499. That’s $350 off its launch price.
For $500, the LG G8 ThinQ packs a 6.1-inch OLED display with a QHD+ resolution. There is a wide notch at the top for the 8MP selfie camera as well as a 3D ToF camera and components for its 3D Face Unlock, Hand ID, and Air Motion technology. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 855 processor along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage (2TB Max.).
The G8 ThinQ has dual rear cameras – a 12MP f/1.75 primary camera and a 16MP f/1.9 ultrawide camera. There is a fingerprint scanner under the rear cameras if you don’t want to use face unlock or Hand ID. The phone packs a 3500mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging, USB Power Delivery, and 9W wireless charging.
It has an IP68-rating, an audio jack with Hi-Fi Quad DAC, Dolby Vision, runs Android 9.0 Pie out of the box, and is MIL-STD-810G compliant. The phone doesn’t have a traditional speaker for calls but uses Crystal Sound OLED technology which is used in some of LG‘s own TVs
The LG G8 ThinQ is available at this new price on Amazon and it comes with Alexa and some Amazon apps pre-installed.
At $500, there are other options too like the Zenfone 6 which has a bigger battery and a better-looking display albeit LCD but doesn’t have an IP rating, packs smaller storage capacity (64GB), and also skips on wireless charging.
At Realme‘s launch event earlier today, the company announced a new upcoming device with four cameras on the rear. This device will go directly head-to-head with Xiaomi’s upcoming Redmi device with a 64MP rear camera. This one’s also different from the Realme device with a 48MP camera we had heard about from before, which means there’s a whole new slew of possible specs here.
The biggest selling point of this new device is still going to be the camera setup it has going on. One of these sensors is the currently hot 64MP ISOCELL GW1 sensor by Samsung, while the other three cameras consist of a super wide angle camera, macro as well a depth sensor. No info regarding the front camera, but that’s not really all that important.
Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth confirmed that the company would be launching three smartphone cameras before Diwali this year. These three new smartphones would be launched under the Realme, Realme Pro and Realme X series. Sheth also took a dig at Xiaomi and said that Realme is offering the world’s first hands-on experience rather than showing a slide presentation.
Of course, this hands-on experience comes with one big caveat, that being that it came under heavy wraps to basically disguise the device’s design and look. Despite that, we still get a fairly good look at the device’s camera capabilities as well as the phone’s model, that being RMX1921. This is interesting, as it could indicate that this is a new version of the Realme X.
Officially however, Realme has yet to announce anything else about the new device. We’re not sure if we’ll see this new device launch at Realme’s upcoming August 20th event, though it’s highly likely it will. There are three devices set for launch on that day, and it’s highly likely at least one of those will be this brand new device.
Whatever Realme has in store for us, we’re really eager to see it. The company has a stellar reputation of making some excellent mid-range devices, and so far they’ve yet to disappoint. It’s also great to see some true competition going on in the mid-range market, considering how it’s been getting somewhat stale in the past few years.
In July this year, Huami added the brand new Amazfit GTR to its popular Amazfit lineup of smartwatches. Unlike the rest of the Amazfit smartwatches which sported a square-shaped display, targetting those on a tight budget, the Amafit GTR adopts a more premium approach with a round dial.
Much to the delight of fitness enthusiasts who have restlessly been waiting to get their hands on the Amafit GTR smartwatch without emptying their pockets, Gearbest is offering the Amafit GTR 42mm and the Amafit GTR 47mm smartwatch variants at lowered prices. So without wasting time, let’s check out the details.
Amazfit GTR 42mm Smartwatch
Available in highly appealing Sakura Pink, Red, Black, Brown and White color options, the Amazfit GTR 42mm smartwatch would normally set you back $168.85 on both online, as well as offline stores. Gearbest is giving its loyal users an unmissable chance to buy this coveted smartwatch for a lowered price of just $139.99.
Aside from this noteworthy 17 percent discount, those spending over $50 will be eligible for a $5 off. Those who end up shelling out more than $100 can avail an extra $10 off. As a result, the Amazfit GTR 42mm smartwatch will set you back just $129.99 through Gearbest.
With 519 pre-orders already placed at the time of writing, this promo is slated to end in just ten days. You can visit this link to pre-order the Amazfit GTR 42mm smartwatch.
The Amazfit GTR 47mm smartwatch adopts the classic look of the traditional watch, making it a great choice for both sports and business use. It boasts an ultra-long battery life, along with an array of other impressive features that we usually associate with a high-end smartwatch.
Currently available in a highly appealing brown color option, the Amazfit GTR 47mm smartwatch usually carries a $180.67 price tag on Gearbest, but the Chinese online store is now offering it for a considerably reduced price of just $149.99. There’s more for you to cheer about.
AMAZFIT GTR Smart Watch 47mm 50 Meters Waterproof 12 Sports Modes- Brown 47mm Aluminum Alloy Case
Gearbest users who spend more than $50 will get $5 off, while those whose cart value exceed $100 will qualify for a $10 off. Thanks to this promo, the Amazfit GTR 47mm Smartwatch can now be yours for only $139.99 via Gearbest.
You can visit this link to take full advantage of the promo before it wraps up in three days. It is worth noting that a whopping 9869 pieces were already sold at the time of writing.
An absolute steal at this price, the Amazfit GTR smartwatch offers the following features:
1.39 inch AMOLED display with 454 x 454 pixels resolution
Round dial (Aluminium Alloy, Stainless Steel case material)
16MB RAM/40MB ROM
Bluetooth 5.0 / BLE connectivity options
5 ATM water-resistance
410mAh battery that delivers 24 days battery life
Sleep monitoring
Smart Notifications
Weather forecast
A Chinese tipster has shared a screenshot of Shenzhen Telecom’s WeChat public account which reveals some of the keys of the Vivo iQOO Pro 5G smartphone that is scheduled to go official on Aug. 22. The image reveals that the iQOO Pro 5G will be debuting as the cheapest 5G smartphone. iQOO Vice President Feng Yufei reposted the tipster’s Weibo post and claimed who is leaking the information. It suggests that the contents revealed by Shenzhen Telecom are true.
The screenshot reveals that the iQOO Pro 5G will be the cheapest 5G phone and it will come with support for 5G + 4G dual-SIM dual standby slots. It reveals that the phone is packed with flagship specifications. It features a large-sized battery and is powered by Snapdragon 855+ chipset along with X50 5G modem. The SoC is coupled with 8 GB of RAM and it has a native storage of 128 GB. Yufei has said that the image of the phone shown in the screenshot does not belong to the iQOO Pro 5G.
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VIvo iQOO Pro 5G Feng Yufei
The specifications of the iQOO Pro 5G are no secret since it has already surfaced through its TENAA listing. It appears that 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage could be the base model of the device.
The Snapdragon 855 SoC powered ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G is the only 5G smartphone that is currently available for purchase in China. Its base model that includes 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage is priced at 4,999 Yuan (~$710). The 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage edition of the Axon 10 Pro 5G is priced at 5,799 Yuan (~$824). The Huawei Mate 20 X 5G that features 7.12-inch display, Kirin 980 chipset, 5000mAh battery, 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage is priced at 6,199 Yuan (~$880) and it will be go on sale in China from tomorrow.
A recent leak had claimed that the 8 GB + 128 GB iQOO Pro 5G could be coming with 4,498 Yuan (~$639). It is costlier than the highest configuration version of the iQOO smartphone that features 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage which is priced at 3,998 Yuan (~$568). There is no confirmation whether the iQOO Pro 5G’s 4,998 Yuan (~$639), but its certainly cheaper than the Axon 10 Pro 5G which is fueled by SD855.
The iQOO Pro 5G TENAA listing has revealed that it will be featuring a 6.41-inch AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. Its RAM variants are 8 GB and 12 GB, and it will come with up to 512 GB UFS 3.0 storage. It lacks a microSD card, and it comes loaded with FunTouch OS 9 based Android 9 Pie OS. The smartphone has a front camera of 12-megapixel and a 48-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 12-megapixel triple camera system. The 4,500mAh battery of the iQOO Pro 5G supports 44W fast charging. It also carries support for Hi-Fi audio.
Samsung Galaxy Fold’s recall is a very good example of why making foldables is not an easy task. Huawei was expected to beat Samsung to become the first top-tier company to release a commercial foldable smartphone in the market. However, according to a new report, that likely won’t happen as the Huawei Mate X foldable launch is said to be delayed till November 2019.
Huawei Mate X has been one of the favorite foldables in the market especially because of its out-fold design. However, TechRadar learned at a Huawei press event in Shenzhen today that the company won’t be able to honor the earlier mentioned September release date. In fact, it is very unlikely that we would see the phone launch before November this year. The exact reason for the delay is not mentioned but it could be anything from production complications, additional testing, or even supplier issues due to the ongoing trade war.
However, the report states that the company is confident that the Mate X will be announced before the end of 2019. This time frame could be to ensure that the phone is available to purchase for the holiday season before the Chinese New Year, which kicks off early next year.
The report also adds that the company is planning an even better design for the next generation Mate X model. The new generation Mate X could launch as early as next year and could swap out the rear steel back for a glass-covered touch-enabled display. That would mean that the next generation Mate X could feature an all-display design with only a few bits of non-display elements.
MAte X was earlier spotted in the hands of Huawei exec Richard Yu
However, it remains to be seen how the company plans to implement a glass design on a foldable smartphone. If you recall, the front display of the existing Mate X still features a plastic covering, mainly because plastic is flexible. So in order for the company to use a glass back with a display, it would have to make the glass foldable and it won’t be easy to make it mass production-friendly.
Another question is the durability of a glass-covered back instead of the current steel back. Techradar’s report mentioned that the company’s attempt to replace the current generation Mate X’s steel back with a lighter aluminum body failed as it wasn’t strong enough. So, it remains to be seen how Huawei plans to make a glass-covered design possible on the next-generation version.
The final version of the Mate X is said to come with a slimmer power button and an improved ‘Falcon-hinge’. Unfortunately, if you want to be an early adopter you will have to go for the Galaxy Fold because it will be available a couple of months before the Mate X.
After Vivo announced a memory expansion program for its old smartphone models, another China-based company Meizu jumped into the game. Meizu launched its program in May for one month. Now, the company is again launching a similar program.
Meizu has today announced a new memory expansion and motherboard maintenance program for its smartphones. Users who want to take advantage of this newly introduced program can visit any Meizu authorized service center in China.
The pricing for the memory expansion service starts at 199 Yuan (~$28) and reaches 799 Yuan (~$114) while the pricing for the motherboard repair service starts at 299 Yuan (~$43) and costs up to 599 Yuan (~$85), depending on the smartphone model.
The company has also clarified that even after the user decides to use any of these offered services, the normal warranty remains unaffected. This new memory expansion and motherboard repair service include a wide number of smartphones from Meizu, as listed in the below image.
The Motorola One Action is expected to go official in Brazil tomorrow. It is speculated that the handset will be also go official in India in the coming week. However, there is no official confirmation on it yet. Recent reports have revealed the entire specifications and images of the smartphone. Ahead of the launch, famous tipster Evan Blass has shared a render to show off its design and color variants.
The Motorola One Action features a punch-hole display with a tall aspect ratio. The polycarbonate rear of the phone has a glossy touch. It features a protruding triple camera setup followed by its dual-tone LED flash at the top-left corner. The Motorola ‘M’ log on the backside of the phone is embedded with a fingerpint scanner.
The upper edge of the Motorola One Action has a 3.5mm audio jack and a microphone. The bottom edge of the smartphone has an external speaker, a USB-C port and another microphone. The volume rocker followed by a power key is placed on the right edge of the device. The handset is shown in three colors like Blue, Black and White in the new render.
Motorola One Action Specifications and Price (Rumored)
The Motorola One Action has a 6.3-inch LCD panel that supports full HD+ resolution of 2520 x 1600 pixels along with a tall aspect ratio of 21:9. It offers a pixel density of 429ppi. The punch-hole placed on the top-left corner of the display houses a 12-megapixel camera with a large pixel size. The rear-mounted triple camera system of the phone has f/1.8 aperture 12-megapixel primary lens, a 117-degrere ultrawide lens that is dubbed as ‘Action Cam’ and a depth sensor of 5-megapixel. The Action Cam could be primarily meant for capturing sports or leisure activities.
The Samsung Exynos 9609 SoC will be powering the Motorola One Action with 4 GB of RAM. It has an internal storage of 128 GB. For additional storage, it houses a microSD card slot. It is an Android One phone that runs on the stock edition of Android 9 Pie OS. The smartphone is equipped with a 3,500mAh battery that supports 10W charging through USB-C. The other specs of the phone include LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC. The Motorola One Action is expected to release in Europe with a price tag of 259 euros (~$288).
Market research file Strategy Analytics has published a new report related to the global sales of smart speakers. It shows that the market keeps on growing and the sales of smart speakers reached 30.3 million units in Q2 2019.
Amazon continues dominating the market with 21.9 percent market share even though the company’s market share reduced from 29.1 percent in Q2 2018. The second and third position has been grabbed by Google and Baidu, followed by Alibaba and Xiaomi.
Even though Apple’s market share for the smart speakers increased 81 percent compared to the previous year, it has not yet captured significant market share and thus, it remains in the sixth place with 1.4 million units shipped.
Amazon managed to ship 6.6 million units while Google shipped 5.6 million units. On the other hand, China-based companies Baidu, Alibaba, and Xiaomi managed to ship 4.7 million, 4.3 million, and 3.4 million units respectively.
David Mercer, Vice President at Strategy Analytics said that the demand for smart speakers have shown a little sign of plateauing, even in more mature markets like the US where ownership has now reached 30% of households.
However, he adds that there’s a huge potential in untapped regions where local language support has been limited. He believes that the arrival of language localized devices in large markets like Russia, Mexico and Brazil will support further demand growth in the coming months and years.
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On Aug. 20, Realme will be launching the Realme 5 series of smartphone. In October, the company is expected to unveil the Realme X Pro smartphone in the country. A Chinese tipster with a decent track record of upcoming smartphones has shared vital details on the specs of the next Realme phones. At the same time, Indian online retailer Flipkart has added dedicated landing pages for Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro.
In the leak, the tipster has shared an image that was originally released by Realme to reveal that it will be launching three phones with four rear-positioned cameras. It is speculated that these phones could be the forthcoming Realme 5, Realme 5 Pro and Realme X Pro smartphones.
The leaked information shared by the tipster reveals that the first phone in image which could be the Realme 5 has a 6.5-inch display that supports 720 pixels HD+ resolution. The second smartphone in the image could be the Realme 5 Pro also features the same-sized display with support for 1080 pixels full HD+ resolution. Previous leaks have revealed that the Realme 5 and 5 Pro will feature dewdrop notch on their displays. The Realme 5 Pro could be sporting an AMOLED display and it may feature an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The Realme 5 is powered by Snapdragon 665 chipset. The Geekbench of the phone that was spotted recently had also claimed that the SD665 will be fueling the Realme 5. On the other sides, the Realme 5 Pro could be featuring the Snapdragon 712 chipset. It could be featuring a 48-megapixel quad camera setup whereas the Realme could be fitted with a less powerful quad camera setup.
Speaking of cameras, Flipkart has revealed that quad camera setup of the Realme 5 has a primary lens of f/1.8 aperture with 1.25micron pixel size, a 119-degree ultrawide lens, a macro lens and a portrait lens. The Realme Pro has 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 as primary lens, a 119-degree ultrawide lens, a super macro lens with 4cm focal length and a portrait lens.
The Realme 5 will be featuring a 5,000mAh battery and it features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. There is no information on the battery size of Realme 5 Pro. However, its landing page shows that it carries support for 20W VOOC 3.0 fast charging technology.
Coming back to the information shared by the Chinese tipster, it has further revealed that the purported Realme X Pro will be fueled by the Snapdragon 855+ flagship chipset. Also, it will be flaunting 64-megapixel quad cameras.
Yesterday we reported that Huawei Mate 30 series was likely going to feature support for ultra-fast 25W wireless charging. Today, Huawei’s new wireless charger (CP61) capable of delivering such high-speed charging has just been spotted on FCC. The certification website confirms that the upcoming Huawei wireless charger can support charging output up to 30W.
While 30W is even higher than what we reported yesterday, it looks like the actual charging speed could be less than the max speed mentioned in the document. The FCC listing reveals that the charger’s claimed 30W charging output has not complied to its tests. So, it is possible that the actual wireless charging speed is somewhere around 25W, which is what a Chinese blogger revealed yesterday.
Huawei 30W Wireless Charger at FCC
At present, Xiaomi has the fastest charger on a commercial smartphone, with its Mi 9 supporting 20W wireless charging. Now that Huawei’s new CP61 charger has been spotted on FCC, expect the new wireless charger to be launched alongside the Mate 30 series.
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