Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 powered by Kirin 710 SoC launched in India for ₹15,990

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Aug 1, 2019

Yesterday, Samsung launched the Snapdragon 855 chipset powered Galaxy Tab S6 flagship tablet. Recent reports have revealed that the South Korean company will be debuting a couple of new tablets in the coming months. One of them is the Galaxy Tab A3 XL that has appeared as ‘gta3xlwifi’ on Google Play Console with some key specs and an image.

Samsung Galaxy A3 XL Specifications

The appearance of the Galaxy Tab A3 XL on Google Play Console has revealed that it features a display that supports full HD resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. It offers an aspect ratio of 16:10. It offers a pixel density of 240 ppi. The device is running on Android 9 Pie OS. It will come with Samsung’s custom UI.

The Exynos 7904 chipset that includes 1.8 GHz octa-core processor and ARM Mali G71 graphics is present at the helm of the Galaxy Tab A3 XL with 3 GB of RAM. The Exynos 7904 is a mid-range chipset also powers the Samsung Galaxy M30 smartphone. The Tab A3 XL that has appeared today is only its Wi-Fi variant. The company may also release an LTE version of the tablet. Shown below is the image of the device that has appeared on Google Play Console.

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In February, a Bluetooth SIG listing of Samsung SM-T515 was spotted. It had revealed that the device will be arriving in the market as Galaxy Tab A3 XL. In the same month, the SM-T515 tablet had debuted as Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019). It also features Exynos 7904, 3 GB of RAM, Android 9 Pie OS and a display that supports 1920 x 1200 pixels. Hence, it appears that the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) could be made available in some markets as Galaxy Tab A3 XL.

In related news, a SM-T545 tablet from Samsung featuring Snapdragon 710 chipset was benchmarked on Geekbench. Its SoC was assisted by 4 GB of RAM and it was loaded with Android 9 Pie OS. The exact identity of the tablet is currently under the wraps.

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How to Unlock Bootloader of Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro

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Simranpal Singh

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Aug 1, 2019

Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro in March, and after few months it surfaced in India. Due to their extraordinary feature-set at an ordinary price, it generated good sales. Many of the users are looking to root the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro to get some customization ability. Today, We will let you know about the procedure to unlock the bootloader of Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro is the new mid-range device powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset carrying an octa-core processor (2GHz dual-core Kryo 460 + 1.7GHz Hexa-core Kryo 460). It comes with 4/6GB RAM and 4/128GB internal storage variants. The device runs on the latest Android 9 Pie with MIUI 10 on the top. In Optics, it carries a rear dual-camera with 48 MP primary sensor and a 5 MP depth sensor. It features Dual-LED flash, and HDR and panorama mode. There’s a 13 MP front camera for beautiful selfies with HDR capability. It can easily sustain a day of rigorous usage with 4000 mAh Li-Po battery. Xiaomi has equipped it with 18W fast battery charging.

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Advantages of Bootloader Unlocking

Unlocking the Bootloader is the first and the foremost step in the rooting process of an Android device. It becomes impossible for some devices to get root access without unlocking the bootloader. The bootloader unlocking wipes data and voids the warranty. However, some OEMs gives a guarantee even after the device gets rooted. Unlocking is a path to get more access, customizability via MODs or custom ROMs and frameworks.

Furthermore, it will even help you to remove unnecessary bloatware on the top of MIUI 10, improving the speed and battery backup of the device.

Note: GizmoChina.com is not responsible for any kind of damage to data or device while performing the unlocking. It will also void the device’s warranty and remove all data on the device. You’re proceeding at your own risk.

Guide to Unlock Bootloader of Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro

We recommend you to go through each step very carefully to successfully unlock the bootloader of Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro.

Pre-Requisites:

Download and Install ADB and Fastboot Drivers on PC/Laptop/Mac.
Download latest Xiaomi USB Drivers on the PC.
Get Xiaomi Mi Unlock tool from here.
Mi Account to get the authorization for bootloader unlocking.
Make sure the device is at least 50% charged.
Backup all the important data as the process will fully reset the device.

Steps to Unlock Redmi Note 7 Pro Bootloader

Enable Developer Mode by heading to the Settings > About phone and Tap the MIUI version 7 times to enable developer mode.
Now, enable OEM Unlocking by going to the Settings> Additional Settings > Developer Option.
Also, Agree with the Mi Unlock Status in Settings >Addtional Settings > Developer Option > Agree.
Now, goto Mi Unlock Site and click the “Unlock Now” button.
Log in with your Mi Account, and if you don’t have one, you can then Signup on the same page.
Enter your mobile number for an OTP.
You will have to wait for some time to get the application accepted.
Once the application is approved, you will receive an OTP. (Note: It may take several days to get the confirmation message.)
Download the Mi Unlock Tool and extract it to the folder.
Boot the device into the fastboot mode – turn off the Redmi Note 7 Pro and then Press and hold Volume Down + Power button for a few seconds to boot the device into the fast boot mode.
Now, connect the device to the PC with the USB cable.
Open the MiFlashUnlock from the folder that you extracted and Login with the same ID as on your Redmi Note 7 Pro, and enter your mobile number for an OTP.
Once done, Reboot it from Mi Unlock Tool.
Enjoy!

You have successfully unlocked the bootloader of Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro. If you have any issues, then let us know via the comments below.

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Super-Cheap Redmi Airdots cross 1 Million Sales in a month!

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Joel Joseph

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Aug 1, 2019

True wireless headphones are the new trend in the market. Xiaomi released the Mi AirDots late last year but Redmi decided to offer an even cheaper option for customers with its Redmi AirDots. The TWS earbuds were launched alongside the Redmi Note 7 duo earlier this year and it looks like its popularity hasn’t dwindled. In fact, Redmi has just announced that the Redmi AirDots crossed 1 million sales in a month recently.

Redmi’s earbuds went on sale on April 9. So it’s been available for around three months. But the super-cheap TWS earbuds seem to be gaining popularity recently hitting the new milestone of 1 million sales. It makes sense why the AirDots are so popular, after all, it offers a decent sound experience at just 99 Yuan (~$15). It’s even cheaper than Xiaomi’s AirDots which retailed at 199 Yuan (~$30).

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The Redmi AirDots Truly Wireless Bluetooth headset features a built-in Realtek 8763 chip and Bluetooth 5.0 with DSP digital noise reduction. The headset also packs a durable battery that can last up to 4 hours of continuous music playback when the pair is used. With the charging case, you get a total of 12 hours of playback. The headset comes as a pair and each of them weighs just 4.1g.

We have already reviewed the Redmi AirDots and loved it for its super cheap price tag.

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Buy Xiaomi Mi A3 and the Mi 9 SE Smartphones at Lowered Prices from GeekBuying [Coupons]

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 1, 2019

Xiaomi fans, rejoice! In collaboration with GeekBuying, the Chinese electronics company known for making top-notch mobile phones is giving its huge fanbase something to cheer about.

Xiaomi has teamed-up with GeekBuying to launch the Best of Xiaomi Smartphones promotion. As part of this recently kicked-off promo, tech buffs will be able to get their tech greedy hands a wide selection of Xiaomi-branded smartphones at lowered prices.

Aside from receiving mammoth discounts, you can take advantage of an extra $20 Off coupon to save more money before placing your order. To simplify and expedite the search process, these heavily-discounted smartphones have carefully been added to specific categories including New Arrivals, Top Sellers, and Local Stock.

We will be checking the discounts you can avail on the Xiaomi Mi A3 and the Mi 9 SE smartphones. Moreover, we will show how you can grab extra discounts without breaking a sweat during the checkout process.

Xiaomi Mi A3 Smartphone

Launched in July this year, the Mi A3 is quite an irresistible smartphone. It boasts an impressive array of features and top-end specs that justify the steep price tag it normally carries.

The 4GB RAM+128GB ROM Xiaomi Mi A3 variant usually retails for $393.99 on both online, as well as offline stores but you can now buy it for just $289.99 on GeekBuying. Moreover, you can extend this 26 percent discount with the help of coupon code Extra20USD.

You can save $20 more after applying the coupon. As a result, the already lowered asking price of the Xiaomi Mi A3 smartphone reduces to just $269.99.

You can visit this link to use the coupon before it expires. It is worth noting that the promo is slated to end in just two days.

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Smartphone

Xiaomi took the wraps off the hotly-anticipated Mi 9 SE smartphone in March this year. Even months after hitting the store shelves, the phone continues to garner popularity smartphone lovers.

Taking this undying demand and to make the coveted phone available to those on a tight budget, Xiaomi is now offering the Mi 9 SE for a lowered price of just $ 318.99 on GeekBuying. This 6GB RAM+128GB ROM Mi 9 SE variant usually sells for $492.99.

In addition to receiving this 37 percent discount, you can save $9 more simply by applying coupon code 3HXBOXN1 at the time of checking out. The original asking price of the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE smartphone drops to just $309.99 after applying the coupon.

You can visit this link to grab the discount and use the coupon, which is likely to expire soon. Note that the promo will end in two days.

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Vivo V17 Neo unveiled in Russia; Specifications, features and price

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Aug 1, 2019

Vivo has launched a new smartphone called Vivo V17 Neo in Russia. It is the same phone that is available in China as Vivo Y7s and in Indonesia as Vivo S1. The smartphone comes with a waterdrop-style notch screen, triple rear cameras and a big battery.

Vivo V17 Neo Specifications and Features

The Vivo V17 Neo features a 6.38-inch S-AMOLED display that offer 19.5:9 aspect ratio and full HD+ resolution. It offers a screen-to-body ratio 90 percent. The smartphone carries support for Always-On Display feature. A fingerprint scanner is embedded under the display of the phone.

The front notch of the phone features a 32-megapixel selfie camera that is equipped with AI Beauty for shooting impressive selfie shots. The smartphone is equipped with a triple camera setup on its rear. It has a primary lens of 16-megapixel Sony IMX499 primary lens, a wide-angle lens of 8-megapixel with a field-of-view of 120 degrees and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It is the very same camera setup that is found on the Vivo Z1 Pro phone.

The 12nm MediaTek Helio P65 octa-core chipset that works at 2.0 GHz is present under the hood of the Vivo V17 Neo. It is assisted by 6 GB of RAM. The internal storage of the device is 128 GB. The smartphone houses a 4,500mAh battery that carries support for 18W dual-engine fast charging.

The Android 9 Pie OS with the latest version of FunTouch OS UI runs on the Vivo V17 Neo. There is Ultra Game Mode on the phone for delivering optimized gaming experience on the V17 Neo smartphone. A single-click on the smart button placed on the left spine of the device gives quick access to Google Assistant. With double-tap, users can access Jovi image recognition feature. The V17 Neo comes with connectivity options such as dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, microUSB 2.0 and 3.5mm audio jack.

Vivo V17 Neo Price and Availability

Pearl Blue and Brilliant Black that features attractive diamond-cut design are the two color editions of the Vivo V17 Neo. The smartphone is available in Russia with a price tag of RUB 19,990 (~$313).

The Vivo V17 Neo will be debuting as Vivo S1 in India on Aug. 7. Rumors are rife that the Chinese firm will be debuting Vivo V17 and V17 Pro smartphones in the near future in India.

Chipset maker MediaTek reports almost 17% sequential growth in Q2 2019

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Aug 1, 2019

MediaTek has released its financial report for the second quarter of this year, i.e. Q2 2019, reporting respectable growth quarter-on-quarter basis and a minor growth when compared year-on-year basis.

The company reported that it grew 16.8 percent in Q2 2019 compared to the previous quarter and 1.8 percent when compared year-on-year. It’s consolidated growth margin also grew by 3.7 percent YoY.

It also reported that the company’s net income grew 90.4 percent compared to the last quarter but on the year-on-year basis, it fell by 12.6 percent. Operating income growth reported by the company stands at 93.9 percent on QoQ basis and 50.1 percent when compared year-on-year.

Taiwan-based MediaTek reported consolidated revenue of T$61,567 million and its net profit after tax reached NT$6.503 billion. EPS diluted earnings per share also reached T$4.11, up from T$2.17 in the previous quarter.

The company says that quarter-over-quarter increase was mainly due to increased seasonal demand for consumer electronics. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributed to higher sales from consumer electronics, such as IoT, ASIC, and PMIC.

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The performance of MediaTek has been steady since 2016 because of the intense competition in the smartphone market and its revenue has been barely growing for over three years but the company’s earnings and margins have been falling.

However, the company has changed its strategy and is now focusing on the mid-range segment chipsets instead of pursuing the lucrative high-end market. MediaTek is now optimizing its product portfolio to reduce costs. This is the reason that its processors are still at 12nm while its competitors have moved to the 7nm process node.

The company recently launched its latest mobile chipset — MediaTek Helio G90 and G90T, aiming at gaming-focused devices. The Helio G90 series is built on the 12nm FinFET node and are octa-core processors with a combination of Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores, having a clock speed of up to 2.05GHz and a large L3 cache. There is also an Arm Mali-G76 3EEMC4 GPU clocked at up to 800MHz with support for a maximum display resolution of 2520 x 1080. It comes with support for up to 10GB of LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage.

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 likely to feature Reverse Wireless Charging

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Joel Joseph

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Aug 1, 2019

More smartphones come with wireless charging today than before and the trend seems to be catching on. There’s another trend that’s apparently catching on among top smartphone makers and that is reverse wireless charging. And it looks like Xiaomi could be the latest smartphone manufacturer to include this feature in its upcoming flagship smartphone.

Huawei P30 Pro supports reverse wireless charging

XDA Junior Member kackskrz from the Xiaomi.EU custom MIUI team reveals that he spotted reverse wireless charging strings in the recent MIUI beta builds. This is a strong indicator that Xiaomi will add this feature on an upcoming device, most likely the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4. XDA adds that the feature will be “turned off automatically if charging doesn’t start within 90 seconds”. This is a battery-saving mechanism to ensure that the phone does not run out of charge quickly.

While the strings spotted in the MIUI beta builds doesn’t reveal the name of the device, it’s expected to be the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Mix 4. Reverse charging isn’t a mid-range or budget feature and all the recent smartphones featuring it like the Huawei P30 Pro and the Galaxy S10 series are premium flagships. Xiaomi has one major flagship launch slated for H2 2019 and that’s the Mi Mix 4. Considering these points, Mix 4 is the best candidate to feature reverse wireless charging.

According to a recent statement from Xiaomi’s Product Director, Wang Teng Thomas, the Mix 4 will likely feature a faster wireless charging than the Mi 9. As wireless charging technology has matured, we have seen significant improvements in its charging speeds, making it a practical feature for a smartphone. For example, the Xiaomi Mi 9 comes with 20W wireless charging support, which is only slightly slower than wired charging. Xiaomi could take things up a notch with the Mix 4 by including reverse wireless charging and faster-charging speeds.

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We still have no word on a release date for the Mix 4, but rumors state a launch anytime around September of 2019.

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Huawei Mate 20 X 5G has already got over 300K reservations in China

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Aug 1, 2019

Last week, Huawei launched its first 5G smartphone in the Chinese market — Huawei Mate 20 X 5G, which is just an upgraded version of the Mate 20 X smartphone that comes with support for 5G connectivity.

Soon after the announcement of the smartphone in China, the company started taking reservations for the same ahead of the first sale of the smartphone in its home country on 16th August.

Now, the company reveals that it has already received more than 300,000 reservations for the Huawei Mate 20 X 5G smartphone in China, hinting the anticipation of the phone’s arrival as well as the commercial 5G devices in the country.

Apart from the support for the 5G network, everything else remains the same as the standard Mate 20 X. It features a 7.2-inch HDR Full HD+ display with 2244 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and comes equipped with Huawei M Pen. The phone comes with Vapor Chamber and Graphene Film cooling, dual speakers with Dolby Atmos, and IP53-rating.

The smartphone is powered by the company’s own Kirin 980 octa-core processor, equipped with Balong 5000 5G modem — the same configuration that powers the recently announced Mate X.

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Huawei claims that the Balong 5000 is the first of its kind to support both standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) network architectures for 5G. The device packs 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, with support for storage expansion up to 256GB using a microSD card.

In the camera department, it comes with a triple camera setup on the back, consisting of 40MP + 20MP + 8MP sensors along with an LED flash. On the front side, it comes with a 20MP snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The device runs Android Pie-based EMUI custom interface and is powered by a 5,000mAh battery which comes with support for SuperCharge fast charging technology. The Huawei Mate 20 X 5G has been priced at 6,199 Yuan in China, which roughly converts to $900.

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Buy Top Variants of the Amazfit GTR Smartwatch at Unbeatable Prices from Giztop and Gearbest

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 1, 2019

Huami added the brand new Amazfit GTR to its already impressive line of Amazfit smartwatches last month.

While previously launched Amazfit smartwatches adopt a square-shaped display targetting the budget-conscious buyers, the Amafit GTR is headed to a more premium direction with a round dial. The recently unveiled smartwatch boasts an impressive array of features and an awe-inspiring aesthetic that places it in a premium category.

Much to the delight of those who have restlessly been waiting to get their tech greedy hands on the Amazfit GTR, here’s where you can buy the uber-cool smartwatch for an unbeatable price.

Gearbest

Known for offering China’s best electronic items at unbeatable prices, Gearbest has launched the Amazfit GT Smartwatch special promotion, wherein you can save $10 if your cart value is not less than $100. The promo kicked-off on July 24th.

As part of the event, the Chinese online store is giving its loyal users a chance to buy the AMAZFIT GTR 47mm smartwatch international version for a considerably lowered price of just $149.99. This is a noteworthy 17 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price $180.67.

The brown-tinted is available in two Aluminum Alloy Case and Stainless Steel Case. Aside from receiving the aforesaid discount, you can get an extra $10 off during the checkout process. In other words, the Amazfit GTR 47mm smartwatch international version can now be yours for just $139.99 through Gearbest.

It is worth mentioning here that the event will come to an end on August 10th. You can follow this link to grab the discount before the promo wraps up.

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The Amazfit GTR is up for grabs in three appealing variants including the Standard Variant (42mm), Aluminum Alloy Edition (47mm), and the Stainless Steel Edition (47mm). Moreover, you can choose between two color options including black and brown.

Carrying a $149.99 price tag, the Amazfit GTR Standard Variant (42mm) model is available in black color option. Both, the Aluminum Alloy Edition (47mm), and the Stainless Steel Edition (47mm) variants, on the other hand, would set you back $179.99 and come in brown color option.

You can head straight to this link to check out detailed specs of the smartwatch and place your order without wasting time.

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The irresistible 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

Samsung Galaxy A10s launch poster leaked

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Aug 1, 2019

Recent reports have revealed that Samsung may debut the rumored Galaxy A10s smartphone soon. A leaked poster that has been shared by 91mobiles shows that the Galaxy A10s is indeed ‘coming soon.’ Probably, the smartphone may go official in the next few days.

The Galaxy A10s image shared by the publication reads ‘upgrade is coming soon.’ The smartphone will be arriving as an upgraded version of the Galaxy A10 smartphone that was unveiled earlier this year. The rumor mill has been speculating that its upgraded version could be called Galaxy A10s and the leaked poster has arrived to corroborate it. The image suggests that the Galaxy A10s is equipped with an Infinity-V notch display. The thick chin of the device is also clearly visible in the leaked image.

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Samsung Galaxy A10s Specifications (Rumored)

The Galaxy A10s may come with 6.2-inch Infinity-V display that offers HD+ resolution. It will be fueled by a processor that works at 1.6GHz and 2 GB of RAM. It may come with a built-in storage of 16 GB. It could be equipped with a microSD card slot for additional storage. The Android Enterprise listing of the phone had revealed it will come with 32 GB of internal storage.

The Android 9 Pie OS on the Galaxy A10s is customized with Samsung’s proprietary One UI skin. The handset is expected to arrive with a big battery of 4,000mAh capacity which is upgrade over the 3,400mAh battery found inside the Galaxy A10 phone.

The rear-mounted dual camera setup of the Galaxy A10s smartphone may feature a 13-megapixel primary lens and a secondary sensor of 2-megapixel. The Galaxy A10 has a 5-megapixel front camera. The A10s will possibly users to snap better selfies through its 8-megapixel selfie snapper. There is no fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy A10 phone. Its upgraded edition is expected to feature a rear-positioned fingerprint reader.

Samsung Galaxy A10 Price in India (Rumored)

As far as pricing is concerned, the Galaxy A10s may release in India with a price tag of Rs. 7,999 (~$115). It could be the pricing of the 16 GB edition of the Galaxy A10s.

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Master Lu’s best performing smartphones list for July 2019 released

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Aug 1, 2019

Master Lu, a benchmarking platform for smartphones from China has released its list of top 10 best performing smartphones for July 2019. The list includes some smartphones that are powered by new chipsets such as Snapdragon 855+, Kirin 810, Snapdragon 730, Snapdragon 730G and Helio P65. The list is led by the ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G gaming smartphone.

The Axon 10 Pro 5G leads Master Lu’s best performing smartphones list with 409,008 score. It is followed by Snapdragon 855+ powered ASUS ROG Phone 2 gaming smartphone with a score 390,015. Placed on the third position is the Snapdragon 845 powered iQOO Neo gaming phone with a score 330,801. Master Lu claimed since the benchmarked ROG Phone 2 was an engineering unit, it recorded a low score. Probably, the final product is benchmarked, it may take over the numero uno position on Master Lu benchmarks list. By next month, the list may include new phones like Black Shark 2 Pro and iQOO Pro 5G phones that are powered by Snapdragon 855+.

The Huawei Mate 20 X 5G with 299,866 score is on fourth. It is fueled by the Kirin 980 chipset. The fifth position goes to Kirin 810 chipset powered Honor 9X Pro. It has recorded a score of 267,339. The Nova 5i Pro that features the same SoC as 9X Pro is sixth with 262,425 score. The Honor 9X is the third Kirin 810 in the list with a benchmarking score of 260,087.

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The Lenovo Z6 that is powered by Snapdragon 730 is on eighth with a benchmarking score of 256,427. The Samsung Galaxy A80 that feature Snapdragon 730G Soc has scored 255,021 and is placed on ninth position. The Xiaomi Mi CC9 with Snapdragon 710 and Xiaomi Mi CC9 Meitu Edition with Snapdragon 710 are placed on tenth and eleventh positions with respective scores of 221,047 and 216,636 on Master Lu. The Snapdragon 665 powered Xiaomi Mi CC9e has bagged the twelfth ranking with a score of 184,607. Lastly, the Vivo Y7s with Helio P65 onboard has occupied the thirteenth position with 179,585 Master Lu score.

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MIUI will reduce ads at the earliest and will improve stability, confirms Xiaomi executive

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Aug 1, 2019

Xiaomi’s custom user interface — MIUI had received a lot of praise from the users in the past but now it is facing a lot of criticism from users since past several months. The major reason behind that is the company’s strategy to put advertisements in MIUI.

The company had recently announced that it will be optimizing and monitoring the advertisements on the MIUI platform. This confirmed that the ads on MIUI aren’t going anywhere, despite users being furious about it.

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Now, a Xiaomi’s product director and the chief of the MIUI experience has said that the company will reduce the advertisements in the user interface as soon as possible and will further improve the stability of the system.

Earlier the company had said that it will take them around three months to roll out these new changes to the MIUI but now it seems that Xiaomi has decided to speed up the process and many users are annoyed by the ads on their devices and aren’t shying away from registering their disappointment online.

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Xiaomi’s CEO and co-founder had also said that along with reducing advertisement spots from the UI, the company will also remove inappropriate ads that ruin the user experience. The company is also going to introduce an easy switch in the MIUI system tools to disable advertisements. So, in the next couple of months, Xiaomi aims to provide a lighter and fresher MIUI.

The China-based company had also said that it is planning to make use of algorithms which can improve the advertisement reach rate and also make sure that the ad that users see are relevant to their interests.

While the biggest source of revenue for the company continues to be the smartphone business, the software and internet services segment of the company accounted for just 9.7 percent of total revenue. This represents a marginal growth for the company compared to 9.1 percent a year before.

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Two new Meizu 4G smartphones with model numbers M928Q and M973Q get certified in China

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Aug 1, 2019

Meizu, which currently seems to be in troubled waters, has two smartphones in its pipeline that have now been certified in China. As per the report, Meizu’s two new 4G smartphones carrying model number M928Q and M973Q have passed through China’s radio certification.

Currently, nothing is known about these two smartphones that have been certified but given that the devices have been certified, we expect them to get launched soon. We should be getting more information about these two phones in the coming days or weeks.

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The company had recently announced that it will be launching its first 5G smartphone in the first half of 2020. Meizu revealed that it became a member of the three leading telecom operators in China — China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom.

Meizu founder and CEO Huang Zhang said in the company’s forum that the 5G device from the company will be launched next year when the market is mature enough to accept and adopt the 5G technology. He thinks that it’s not a wise move to be an early adopter of the 5G technology, especially at a time when 4G consumption is shooting up.

However, the company is going through a rough patch of time and has laid off more than 30 percent of its workforce this year so far and is now left with just around a thousand employees. Meizu has also confirmed that its well-known systems engineer Hong Hansheng has also left the Chinese company. Also, Li Nan, co-founder and Vice President of Meizu, resigned from the company earlier this month. The company is also shutting down most of its offline stores in China.

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OPPO K3 Radio Blue edition goes on sale in China

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Aug 1, 2019

Earlier this week, OPPO had confirmed that it will be selling the new Radio Blue color variant for the OPPO K3 from Aug. 1 in China. The day has arrived, and the company has started the sales of the Radio Blue edition of the OPPO K3. The Chinese manufacturer is also selling OPPO K3 Radio Blue ChinaJoy custom gift box edition at its dedicated store at Tmall.

The OPPO K3 Radio Blue version comes in two models such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 Gb storage are respectively priced are 1,499 Yuan and 1,799 Yuan. These pricing include 100 Yuan discount for the first order. The new model will be selling alongside other color variants such as Nebula Purple, Morning White and Dark Black.

ChinaJoy is the biggest gaming and digital entertainment expo in China. It is also known as the China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference. This year it will be held between Aug. 2 and Aug. 5. Ahead of ChinaJoy 2019 event, OPPO has introduced OPPO K3 Radio Blue ChinaJoy custom gift box edition today. It is available for purchase through OPPO’s store on Tmall.

It comes in special custom package that includes the OPPO K3 Radio Blue handset, a VOOC 3.0 charger, a Gundam edition power bank, a cable, a case and a SIM ejector pin. The custom edition carries a price tag of 2,099 Yuan and it features 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.

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OPPO K3 Specifications

The OPPO K3 comes with a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with notch-less design. It supports full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone offers a screen-to-body ratio of 91 percent and its protected by Gorilla Glass 5. The smartphone is equipped with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The Snapdragon 710 mobile platform is present under the hood of the device. It is assisted by up to 8 GB of RAM. The ColorOS 6.0 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. The highest storage variant of the phone features of 256 GB of native storage. It lacks support for expandable storage.

The OPPO K3 has a dual camera setup featuring a 16-megapixel primary lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It has a pop-up selfie snapper of 16-megapixel. The smartphone has a 3,765mAh battery that is equipped with support for 20W VOOC 3.0 flash charge technology.

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OnePlus 7 Pro latest OxygenOS 9.5.11 update brings August security patch. Impressive!

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Jul 31, 2019

OnePlus has sent a strong message that it isn’t the king of premium smartphones for nothing. The company has exhibited its promptness in releasing updates for its phones and we are impressed. TheOnePlus 7 Pro has just got the August security patch even before the clock hit August 1 in some regions.

It is rare to see this sort of swiftness in the Android phone sector. Even Google releases its updates for the Pixels on the first Monday of each month, before other brands follow. In most cases, it takes several weeks before the security patch for that month is pushed by the OEMs. But that is not the case with OnePlus as it may have just become the first OEM to push the August security patch to its smartphones.

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The update is an OTA update (over-the-air) and it ushers in OxygenOS 9.5.11 version. Apart from the important security fixes, it also packs optimizations for Adaptive Brightness, the “sensitiveness of the screen touch while gaming”, as well as accidental touches in the notification bar while in a call (this last one is desperately needed for older OnePlus models as well). Google’s suite of mobile services has been updated to the version from this June, and the “general bug fixes and improvements” also make an appearance.

The rollout will be in batches as only a handful of users have received the update. We expect the rollout to be expanded to more users in the coming days but that is if the version is bug-free.

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Black Shark 2 Pro real life AnTuTu score appears and it’s less than 500K!

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Jul 31, 2019

Xaomi‘s Black Shark did add a second-generation model of the Black Shark Gaming phone known as Black Shark 2 Pro recently. During the launch conference, the company was quick to flaunt a 500K score for the flagship gaming phone. Of course, we have no reason to doubt the figure considering that the device packs Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset which is the most powerful SoC around presently.

However, the Black Shark 2 Pro AnTuTu benchmark score in real life has been shared on Weibo by a netizen who obviously has used the device. The message was actually sent using the device so, the AnTuTu score is likely genuine.

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The gaming phone is shown to have got a total benchmark score of 456571 points. This is significantly lower than the 500,610 points the company projected during the launch event. We believe the disparity is due to the device already running some apps, games and encountering day-to-day uses.

The score is still way higher than the 405598 points released by AnTuTu a few days before the phone was launched. It is possible that the CPU was optimised after AnTuTu got the first score on its database. A disparity of over 50K points will sure make a difference in performance. In other aspects, the Black Shark 2 Pro scored 109,193 points on the GPU test, UX-54924 points, CPU- 140041, and MEM- 71370 points.

Unfortunately, the AnTuTu score for the ASUS ROG 2 is yet to be released. So, we can’t cross-check to see if they are on par.

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Samsung Galaxy A70 latest update brings Night Mode and July security patch

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Jul 31, 2019

Samsung Galaxy A70 was launched in March this year but went on sale in April. When the device went on sale, it didn’t have the popular Night Mode on the camera which seems to make its camera output low-light shots that are inferior to those of other mid-rangers. Samsung has now corrected that with the release of a new update for the Galaxy A70.

The latest firmware comes with the code A705GMDDU3ASG6 and apart from bringing the much-anticipated Night mode, it also adds the July security update. The update size is quite large – 367 MB and is already available to owners of the Galaxy A70 in India. We expect the update to be pushed to owners of the device in other regions soon.

Alongside the Night mode function onboard the camera, Sammy also included another tweak which is a dedicated QR scanner in the camera interface. Other points of focus with the new update include stability improvements and minor bug fixes. Some Indian users reported that the previous firmware update brought in several third-party bloat apps which can be uninstalled but it’s still quite unusual. We’ll have to wait and see if the same process repeats this time around.

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Samsung continues dominance of smartphone market; Q2 2019 Analytics show

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Jul 31, 2019

For the past couple of years, Samsung has continued to dominate the smartphone industry with just Huawei posing any real threat to that dominance in recent times. However, the Korean tech giant remains unassailable at the top of the charts, a recent research report of the global smartphone industry for Q2 2019 by Strategy Analytics and Counterpoint show.

Both reports confirm that the smartphone shipment fell year-over-year. The decline didn’t affect Samsung and Huawei as they saw a modest increase in shipments and market share during the period.

Strategy Analytics data shows that the global shipments fell 2.6% while Samsung recorded 1.9% increase, Huawei gained 1.7% and Apple lost 0.7% year-over-year. Talking of figures, Samsung sold 76.3 million smartphone units in Q2 2019 while 58.7 million devices were shipped by Huawei. Apple managed to ship 38 million iPhones.

Samsung remains the top smartphone manufacturer, Huawei and Apple follow
Xiaomi and Oppo follow the top three OEMs with 9.4% and 8.7% market shares. Both companies also saw a slight increase in their market share.

Counterpoint’s research gives roughly the same data with a bit more detail for the rest of the brands in the top 10. Samsung’s market share is around the 20% mark, Huawei nearly 16% and Apple with a little over 10% share. All three OEMs have a slightly lower market share according to Counterpoint’s research. And on the contrary to Strategy Analytics’ report, global shipments are down just 1.2% as opposed to 2.6%.

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Counterpoint’s data also shows that HMD Global Nokia’s shipment grew by 20% in Q2 2019 YoY. The company clinches the 9th place in the global rankings which is a monumental achievement for a relatively new company. Lenovo and Vivo also record a modest increase in sales while LG struggles to keep it afloat. Realme’s growth is 848%, which is normal given that the company’s first smartphone was released in Q2 2019 last year.

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Xiaomi crowdfunds the HiPee Smart ECG Wizard priced at ¥399 ($58)

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Jul 31, 2019

Xiaomi’s ecological chain partner HiPee has launched a new medical product dubbedHiPee Smart ECG Wizard. Just as the name implies, the ECG Wizard is to monitor the heart rate of users right from the home. HPee is gaining popularity in the aspect of smart medical products. The company had first launched a smart pillbox as well as a Smart health check-up gadget that looks more like a digital thermometer.

The Smart ECG Wizard makes it easy to monitor the electrocardiogram reading of the heart and the result is displayed in a smartphone. The device is very small and can fit into a purse or pocket easily. It weighs just 33g. To use it, all you need do is place your two first fingers on the pad and wait for some time while the device gets a reading.

The HiPee Smart ECG Wizard provides medical-level ECG monitoring and it stores the reading so that it can be used to consult a doctor. Also, if a heart defect is detected, the device will issue a warning to the user so as to seek medical care.

The smart ECG comes with Bluetooth connectivity through which it can be paired with a smartphone. There should also be a dedicated app where the reading can be viewed on a smartphone. The device also comes with a durable battery that can last up to two months.

Electrocardiogram (ECG) monitors like the HiPee Smart ECG Wizard check for abnormal heart rhythms like Atrial fibrillation (AFib) which can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure and other issues.

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