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Meizu reintroduces smartphone memory expansion program; pricing starts at 199 Yuan ($28)

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Aug 15, 2019

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.

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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.

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Motorola One Action new render reveals design and color variants

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Aug 15, 2019

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.

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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).

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Amazon leads the Smart Speakers market in Q2 2019: Strategy Analytics

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Aug 15, 2019

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.

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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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Banggood 13th Anniversary Giveaway – Win a Blitzwolf BW-FYE7 TWS Earphone

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Aug 15, 2019

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Realme 5, 5 Pro and Realme X Pro key specs leaked

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Aug 15, 2019

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.

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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.

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Huawei’s super fast 30W Wireless Charger has just passed FCC

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Aug 15, 2019

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 Wireless Charger 30W FCC — 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.

OnePlus to debut new 5G phone by 2019 end; Could it be OnePlus 7T Pro 5G?

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Aug 15, 2019

The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G that was announced earlier this year is the first 5G phone from the company. It is currently only available for purchase in the U.K. According to a new report from Financial Times, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has confirmed that the company will be launching a second 5G smartphone by the end of this year. The report also states that it will be available globally. Lau did not reveal the name of the smartphone.

It seems that the new 5G phone that will be debuting by the end of 2019 won’t be the same as OnePlus 5G that is currently available in the U.K. OnePlus is expected to release the OnePlus 7T Pro and OnePlus 7T by the end of this year. Probably, the Pro model could be equipped with the second 5G phone from OnePlus this year. There is a possibility that the OnePlus 7T will only support 4G LTE connectivity, whereas the OnePlus 7T Pro will be 5G-ready. There is a possibility that these phones could be fueled by the Snapdragon 855+ mobile platform.

OnePlus 7T Pro leaked photo 01 — OnePlus 7T Pro leaked image

OnePlus is expected to launch its first OnePlus TV by the end of the coming month. Lau has claimed that the OnePlus TVs could support 5G connectivity. However, the advantages of 5G connectivity on the OnePlus TV.

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OnePlus 5G Phone Coming Soon to China

In China, various smartphone manufacturers are gearing up to launch their 5G smartphones in the Chinese market. ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G phone is already available for purchase in China whereas the Huawei Mate 20 X 5G phone will be releasing tomorrow. A slew of other 5G phones from Huawei, Xioami, Vivo and Samsung are scheduled to release in the Chinese market in September.

OnePlus 7 Pro 5G has already bagged 3C approval in China and its images have recently appeared on TENAA. It indicates that the smartphone could be soon heading to China. The specifications of the phone haven’t appeared yet on TENAA. Hence, it remains to be seen whether it will be coming with identical specs as the UK variant or it will be packed with more powerful specs including the Snapdragon 855+ SoC.

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Xiaomi Mi 9S 5G could soon debut as Xiaomi’s second 5G flagship phone

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Aug 15, 2019

Earlier this year, Xiaomi had debuted the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G as its first 5G smartphone. Today, the company has confirmed that it is gearing up to launch its second 5G flagship phone in the market since it has bagged the three necessary certificates. Based on the recent reports it can be said that the company is now preparing to launch the Xiaomi Mi 9S 5G as its second 5G flagship smartphone.

For a smartphone to go official in China, it needs to receive three certificates. It includes approvals from 3C body, telecom equipment access network and radio transmission equipment model. Now that the undisclosed 5G smartphone has bagged approval, it all set to go official in China.

A Xiaomi phone that has a model number of M1908F1XE was recently spotted on the database of 3C and TENAA certification bodies. The 3C certification revealed that it is a 5G smartphone that will be equipped with a 45W fast charger whereas it TENAA listing had revealed its entire specifications.

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China Unicom had recently revealed the names of the upcoming 5G phones that it will be supporting. It revealed that the Vivo iQOO Pro 5G will be releasing in August whereas other phones such as Samsung Galaxy Note 10 5G, Vivo NEX 5G, Huawei Mate 30 5G, Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, Vivo X series 5G phone and Xiaomi Mi 9S phones will be available for purchase through it in September. Hence, it appears that the upcoming 5G phone from Xiaomi could be called Xiaomi Mi 9S or Xiaomi Mi 9S 5G.

The TENAA certification of the M1908F1XE phone has revealed that it houses a 6.39-inch AMOLED display with full HD+ resolution support. The Snapdragon 855+ chipset that includes 2.96GHz octa-core processor will be powering the device with up to 12 GB of RAM. The handset may come with up to 512 GB of storage.

The Android 9 Pie OS along with MIUI skin will come preloaded on the device. The rear side of the phone is fitted with a 48-megapixel triple camera setup and it features a front camera of 20-megapixel. The display of the phone is embedded with an in-screen fingerprint reader. Lastly, it is backed by a 4,000mAh battery. It is speculated that Xiaomi may officially announce the MIUI 11 alongside the Xiaomi Mi 9S 5G smartphone.

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Vivo iQOO Pro 5G confirmed to feature Hi-Fi Audio support

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Aug 15, 2019

Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO which makes premium gaming smartphones is all set to launch its first 5G smartphone. The company has confirmed that the iQOO Pro 5G will be launched in China at an event on 22nd August.

Now, ahead of the phone’s launch next week, the company has teased a new feature of this upcoming smartphone on its official Weibo account. The company has confirmed that the phone will come with Hi-Fi Audio support which the company has named “Cool Me Music” feature that offers an impressive sound quality.

As the name itself suggests, the phone will be an enhanced variant of the Vivo iQOO gaming smartphone that was launched in April this year. While most of the specs in this upcoming phone remain the same, it comes with some upgraded features.

The company has already confirmed that the iQOO Pro 5G will be powered by the newly launched Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus octa-core processor and will be the first smartphone with SD855+ SoC to have 5G connectivity. The ASUS ROG Phone 2 and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro are already running SD855+ chipset but don’t have 5G support.

The Chinese firm has also confirmed that it will be arriving with the latest UFS 3.0 storage and LPDDR4X RAM, and will also carry support for the F2FS file format. The phone has already been certified by 3C and TENAA in China, revealing its specifications.

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The iQOO Pro 5G features a 6.41-inch AMOLED display that supports Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It will be offered in multiple variants, including 8GB and 12GB RAM and 128GB, 256GB and 512GB internal storage.

In the camera department, we expect the phone to have 48-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 12-megapixel triple camera setup on the back and a frontal shooter of 12-megapixel. A battery with a minimum rated capacity of 4,410mAh fuels the device and the 3C listing reveals support for 44W fast charging.

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Vivo NEX 3 sketch reveals front and rear design

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Aug 15, 2019

The Vivo NEX 3 is the upcoming flagship phone from Vivo. Vivo’s Product Manager Li Xiang had yesterday shared an image of the frontal panel of the Vivo NEX 3 smartphone yesterday. It revealed that the display will be curved towards the left and right edges. Today, Li Xiang has released a sketch of the Vivo NEX 3 to showcase its front and rear design.

As it can be seen in the image, the dual-edge display of the Vivo NEX 3 is extremely on the edges. The sketch reveals that the bending portion of the screen appears like a waterfall. Hence, this display design is being dubbed as ‘waterfall display.’ The side bezels seem to be almost non-existent.

The sketch also shows that the top and bottom bezels of the phone are also extremely thin. This indicates that the Vivo NEX 3 will deliver close to 100 percent screen-to-body ratio. The bottom edge of the phone is not visible in the sketch. The upper edge of the phone seems to be equipped with a 3.5mm audio jack, a speaker and a microphone. The left and right sides of the phone appear to be barren. Probably, the phone could be lacking physical buttons.

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Since the top bezel of the phone very thin and even the body of the phone appears to be quite slim, it may not feature a pop-up selfie snapper. Rather the company may use the new in-display selfie camera technology. Even when the phone is placed upside down, its side displays are clearly visible.

The only thing that is present on the backside of the smartphone is the triple camera setup that is placed inside a circular housing. The design of the camera housing is inspired from mechanical watches.

The specifications of the Vivo NEX 3 are currently under the wraps. However, it is very likely to feature Snapdragon 855+ chipset. Also, it is believed that the Vivo V1924A smartphone that was recently approved by 3C authority could be the NEX smartphone. The 3C certification revealed that it carries support for 5G connectivity, and it could be arriving with a 44W rapid charger. The Vivo V9122A could be the 4G LTE version of the smartphone. There is no information available on the launch date of the Vivo NEX 3. Also, the name of the device is not officially confirmed yet.

What’s your opinion on the design of the Vivo NEX 3? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Xiaomi Mi Classic Backpack 2 launched in China for 99 Yuan ($14)

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Aug 15, 2019

Xiaomi has today launched the new Mi Classic Backpack 2 in its home country China. The backpack, which is priced at 99 Yuan (approximately $14) comes with several improvements compared to its predecessor.

It comes with double storage compared to the previous model and has four levels of anti-splash water resistance. It comes with a streamlined design that offers an inclusive appearance. Thanks to the casual appearance and comfortable style, it can be used for work, commuting, short-term travel, etc.

The Mi Classic Backpack comes with a separate department for carry-on items such as charging cable, data cables, documents, and other such items. There’s also a section that accommodates a 15.6-inch laptop, smartphone, and a tablet along with a few other items.

The company claims that the Mi Backpack 2 is made using 900D Gucci Oxford cloth and 60D plastic fabric. Thanks to the material used in making this backup, it has a premium appeal, a classic texture, and is quite durable.

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As said, the backup is splash resistant so you don’t have to worry on using it during the rainy weather. Even in accidental water splashing, the fabric of this backup can block water from entering in for a small duration which you can wipe out using a dry cloth.

It also comes with a multi-layer decompression anti-seismic burden system that uses soft and delicate sandwich mesh material and is divided into three layers — sandwich mesh cloth, EPE lining, and Oxford cloth. This allows it to offer effective heat dissipation and makes it more comfortable to carry.

The Xiaomi Mi Classic Backpack 2 comes in four color options — Light Blue, Black, Dark Grey, and Dark Blue. Priced at 99 Yuan (~$14), it is now available for purchase in China through the company’s official online store Xiaomi Mall.

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Misfit Vapor X smartwatch powered by Snapdragon Wear 3100 and Wear OS launched

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Aug 15, 2019

Misfit, the maker of the wearable devices, which is now owned by Fossil Group, has now launched yet another smartwatch — Misfit Vapor X. The lightest smartwatch from the brand so far, the device is powered by Wear OS from Google.

The Misfit Vapor X comes with a circular dial and sports a 1.19-inch AMOLED display, offering 328ppi pixel density. Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform and comes with 512MB of RAM.

There’s also 4GB of internal storage and the device is compatible with smartphones running iOS 10+ and Android 4.4+. As said, the device is powered by Wear OS by Google and the connectivity options offered includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, and wireless syncing.

It features ‘Sport Strap+’ with a better fit and breathable ridges for additional comfort, according to the company. It also supports interchangeable straps and bracelets (20mm). The 42mm dial smartwatch comes with an aluminum alloy case and has hardware buttons on the side for navigation.

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The Misfit Vapor X smartwatch is powered by a 300mAh battery that the company claims can offer 24+ hours of battery life on a single charge and an additional two days of battery in the battery saver mode.

Misfit Vapor X comes in five color options — Black, Rose Tone, Stainless, Champagne, and Gunmetal. It is priced at $279 and is now available for purchase in the United States at a limited-time introductory price of US $199.99 through its official website.

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Lenovo A6 Note gets Thailand’s NBTC approval, launch imminent?

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 15, 2019

Lenovo A6 Note has been spotted on the website of Thailand’s NBTC. The device bears the model number L19041 and the name is also confirmed. The device had late last month been listed by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). It also appeared on the database of benchmark website GeekBench.

The GeekBench listing gave us a hint of some of the specifications the device is expected to have. The phone will be powered by a MediaTek Helio P22 chipset clocked at 2.0 GHz. The chipsets paired up with 3GB of RAM. The chipset sets the A6 Note as an entry-level model. It runs on Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. Of course, this will likely be with a touch of Lenovo’s custom ZUI. On Geekbench, the A6 Note scored 760 in the single-core test and 3499 in the multi-core test.

The Chinese tech giant is yet to reveal any launch date for the Lenovo A6 Note but this recent certification suggests the device will be launched in Thailand. That’s the same way the EEC listing suggests it will land in Europe.

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Realme 5 will come with a massive 5000mAh battery and more

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 14, 2019

The Realme 5 will be packing some serious upgrades when compared to its predecessor, the Realme 3. The major upgrade is the switch from dual rear cameras to quad rear camera setup. New promo materials have surfaced confirming more features.

If you are a fan of phones with big battery capacities, then it will please you to know that the Realme 5 will come with a 5000mAh battery, the biggest capacity on a Realme phone. The battery capacity is an increase of over 700mAh from the Realme 3’s 4230mAh battery capacity.

Unfortunately, Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) says the phone won’t have fast charging (VOOC 3.0). Realme already confirmed in a separate tweet that the Realme 5 Pro will have support for VOOC 3.0 fast charging.

Real fast charging without any heating issues even while using your smartphone – say goodbye to your charging woes with VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 on #realme5Pro!
Launching at 12:30 PM, 20th August.
Know more: https://t.co/IczXkhy4lB #QuadCameraSpeedster pic.twitter.com/j3wlvgNH8u

— realme (@realmemobiles) August 14, 2019

The promo poster confirms the phone will be powered by a Snapdragon processor. Geekbench already revealed the chipset is the Snapdragon 665.

Another poster, which shows the rear of the device this time, reveals the main camera has an f/1.8 aperture. It also shows the phone will keep the fingerprint scanner on the rear. The variant in the poster is blue but there should be other colors available at launch.

The Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro will launch on August 20 in India but before then Realme will launch its 64MP camera phone in China tomorrow.

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 duo coming to India on August 20

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 14, 2019

The Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+ launched in the US on August 7. Almost 2 weeks after the New York event, Samsung will announce the phones in Bengaluru, India.

The Galaxy Note10 duo will be unveiled on August 20 at the Samsung Opera House in Bengaluru, India. The event will begin at 11:30 AM IST.

Ahead of the launch next week Tuesday, both phones are already available for pre-order on the official Samsung India site as well as Flipkart and Amazon India.

The Galaxy Note10 will be available for INR 69,999 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB version while the Galaxy Note10+ will be available for INR 79,999 for the 12GB RAM + 256GB version and INR 89,999 for the 12GB RAM + 512GB version. Both phones will be available for purchase on August 23. Those who pre-order the device can get the Galaxy Watch Active for INR 9,999 or INR 6000 cashback. This offer runs from until August 22. We advise you to read the terms and conditions available for the offer.

The Galaxy Note10 is available in Aura Glow, Aura Black, and Aura Red while the Galaxy Note10 Plus is available in Aura Glow, Aura Black, and Aura White (not available for the 512GB version).

The Galaxy Note10 is the smaller version with a 6.3” 1080 x 2280 Infinity-O display. The variant sold in India will have an Exynos 9825 processor. The hole in the display is home to a 10MP camera while the rear houses a 12MP + 12MP + 16MP triple camera setup which includes a telephoto camera and an ultrawide angle camera. The Note10 has an in-display fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, and packs a 3500mAh battery with support for 25W fast wired charging and 12W fast wireless charging.

The Galaxy Note10+ has a larger 6.8-inch screen with a 3040 x 1440 resolution. There is the same Exynos 9825 chipset inside the phone. It also has the same selfie camera and adds a ToF camera for a quad-camera setup on the rear. Unlike the Galaxy Note10, it has support for storage expansion. It also packs a bigger 4300mAh battery with support for 45W fast wired charging and 15W fast wireless charging.

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Xiaomi launches the Himo C16 Electric MOPED Bicycle under crowdfunding

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 14, 2019

Xiaomi‘s ecological chain company Himo has launched the Himo C16 Electric Bicycle under the Youpin crowdfunding platform. Himo has got a couple of electric bikes in the markets which have turned out to be very popular. Around this time last year, the company launched the Himo V1 and just a couple of months back the Himo T1 was released.

The Himo C16 comes with a different design and what should be a more powerful battery train. It uses a detachable lithium battery that isn’t only lightweight, but also safe and convenient to carry around. The battery has a range of 75km but that is reduced to 55Km if a second passenger is onboard. The battery comes with power-saving features and assisted movement using the pedal enhances power saving.

The electric bike has an extra seat for a passenger and a carrier at the front of the handle that could hold a sizeable amount of goods. The comfort of the driver is put into consideration while building the bike as it comes with a footrest that can be used when there is no need to pedal. There is a display panel which looks like an e-ink display at the right handle of the bike. It displays parameters such as speed, battery power etc. It also has an LED front headlight as well as a brake light, making it suitable for use at night.

The bike is expected to start shipping on September 19. It is available in White, Black and Gray frames.

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WhatsApp beta for Android adds fingerprint authentication

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Simranpal Singh

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Aug 14, 2019

WhatsApp always remains a step ahead in providing new features to its users. The developers have extended numerous features on WhatsApp to facilitate users’ security, accessibility, and enhance ease-of-use on the app. In a similar move, Whatsapp has recently added fingerprint authentication feature on the WhatsApp Beta version for Android.

To get the latest feature, the user needs to update their WhatsApp Beta to version 2.19.221. The user can head over to the Settings > Account > Privacy > Fingerprint lock to enable the new authentication feature. It carries the option to select the frequency of the authentication prompt to appear after 30 minutes, 1 minute or immediately. If you choose “immediately” option, then the app will ask for the authentication after inactiveness of WhatsApp for a short period.

The ability to select frequency depends on a server-side switch, and it won’t come to all the phones with just an app update. The new unlock feature will prompt only while opening the app. Otherwise, users can generally pick up the voice and video calls. It even won’t snap-in while replying to a message from the notification bar itself.

The new authentication also affects the WhatsApp Widget. It won’t show any information if you’ve activated the fingerprint unlock. However, the WhatsApp official Android biometric authentication APIs ensures the safety of our fingerprint data and it isn’t sent to Facebook.

Moreover, WhatsApp is also working on the Dark Mode to save your eyes from the strain caused by the light colors. We are unsure about when the new Fingerprint Unlock feature will roll out on the stable version.

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Xiaomi’s new crowdfunder is a sonic toothbrush for children

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Airyl Jaszly

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Aug 14, 2019

Xiaomi‘s crowdfunders are always very interesting, and the same applies to their latest crowdfunding product, a children’s sonic electric toothbrush. The brand new Children’s Sonic Toothbrush K5 from Xiaomi’s home appliance startup Soocas is a sonic electric toothbrush made specifically to encourage young children to learn better brushing habits.

How the toothbrush works is that it comes with a bear shaped speaker as a base. Whenever a child removes the toothbrush from the base, the bear speaker begins to tell them a story. This story goes on for aboout 2 minutes, which is allegedly just long enough for the child to completely brush their teeth thoroughly.

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As for specifications, the K5 comes equipped with a GMSoft sonic motor. The motor vibrates 31,000 times a minute and is especially gentle as to not damage the child’s teeth or gums. The toothbrush can also adapt to the amount of pressure being applied by the child and adjust the strength of the vibrations to avoid hurting the child’s mouth.

The K5 comes with 2 types of brush heads, one for 3 – 6 year olds and another for 6 – 12 year olds. The bristles on both brush heads are soft and super fine at a 0.01mm, allowing them to clean deep between the child’s teeth. The battery life is also pretty good. Soocas claims the toothbrush can go last one month on a full charge, granted that the toothbrush is used only twice a day.

As you’d expect, the toothbrush is completely water resistant, and it also connects with Xiaomi’s Mijia app to track your child’s brushing habits. The current crowdfunding price is set at 219 yuan, or about $32. It’s not a bad option for a children’s toothbrush, at least as far as the specs and features go.

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