Chinese tech giant Huawei is holding its Huawei Developer Conference 2019 (HDC 2019) at Songshan Lake, Dongguan from August 9th to 11th. We earlier reported that the company will announce EMUI 10 at this conference.
Now, the company has officially revealed that the newer version of its custom Android skin — EMUI 10 will be announced on 9th August. We expect this latest version of EMUI to come pre-installed with the upcoming Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro smartphones when they get launched later this year.
Since Android Q stable build is not expected to ship soon, the EMUI 10 custom interface could be based on Android 9 Pie operating system. However, there are some reports which suggest that it will be based on Android Q. So far, the Chinese giant has not revealed anything related to this new update and what EMUI 10 would bring to the table.
According to the rumors, EMUI 10 will feature a new design philosophy, or at least an updated version of the current design direction. It looks like the new UI will come with smoother animations and will offer better performance when playing videos and games. There’s support for video ringtones as well.
Even if the EMUI 10 is not based on Android Q, we could see many features of the upcoming major Android release be introduced with the newer version of EMUI such as notification bubbles, sharing shortcuts, and new privacy controls. We are also expecting new AI-related features focused on performance, gaming, and fluidity.
At this Huawei Developer Conference 2019, on 10th August, the company is also going to launch Honor Smart Screen, which is an all-new product category for Smart TVs from the company. It will be running Huawei’s in-house developed HongMeng OS, which is also set to go official during this conference.
Xiaomi took the wraps off its long-awaited Redmi K20 Pro smartphone in June this year. As expected, the phone propelled to skyrocketing popularity soon after hitting the store shelves.
Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro
Much to the chagrin of those on a tight budget, the Redmi K20 Pro smartphone isn’t easy on the pocketbook. Thankfully, Giztop is bent on making multiple variants of the Xiaomi-branded phone available at significantly lowered prices.
For instance, you can buy the Redmi K20 Pro 6GB RAM+64GB ROM variant for a reduced price of only $349 from Giztop. It is worth mentioning here that the aforesaid model would set you back $499 without the discount. You can get this model in Ice Blue, Red, and Carbon Black color options.
The slightly larger Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro model that ships with 6GB of RAM and offers 128GB of internal storage capacity usually carries a $529 price tag. Giztop is now offering this model for a considerably reduced price of just $379. You can choose between Carbon Fiber Black, Ice Blue and Red color options.
Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro
If you fancy having more power and storage capacity on your phone, the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro 8GB RAM+128GB ROM model might suit your fancy. This model is available in multiple color options and you can get them for heavily discounted prices on Giztop.
For example, the Carbon Fiber Black color version of the Redmi K20 Pro with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage capacity usually carries a $559, but the model has gone up for sale carrying a dropped price tag of $409 on Giztop. Alternatively, you can get the same discount on the red-tinted model.
The blue color option, on the other hand, is now available for a reduced price of just $399. Note that it normally sells for $549 on both, online as well as offline stores. The Carbon Fiber Black color version of the phone will set you back $599, but Giztop is giving you a chance to buy it for just $449. The Ice Blue and red color options offer the same discounts.
An absolute steal at this price, the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro offers the following features:
6.39-inch AMOLED FHD+ display
7th generation in-display fingerprint Scanner
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Octa-core processor
Adreno 640 GPU
6GB/8GB LPDDR4x 2133MHz RAM
64GB/128GB/256GB UFS2.1 storage
48MP+8MP+13MP triple rear cameras
Pop-up 20MP front camera
MIUI 10 base on Android 9 Pie OS
4000mAh battery, 27W fast charging
You can follow this link to check out the rest of the specification of the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro smartphone and take advantage of the discount before the promo wraps up!
Not so long ago, some folks have noticed a change in the behavior of Google Assistant such as it reads aloud our notifications when commanded. It’s simply a smart feature which Google rolled out to the Google Assistant on Android without much fanfare or prior announcement. More or less, it’s an indication of how Google has been diligently working to integrate popular messaging services to work with its suave Google Assistant.
Here we’ll see how to make your Google Assistant on your Android device to read aloud the message notifications that you’ve in the notification bar. Note that, the Google Assistant can read the announcements from third-party applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Facebook Messenger, Signal, WeChat, and so on. Earlier, it was only possible to read the notifications from Google stock apps such as Hangout or Android Messages.
It’s an icing on the cake that we can even respond to the specific message notification within the Google Assistant, cool to say the least. Without any further ado, let’s see how to make the Google Assistant work as a notification messages reader.
Google Assistant as a Smart Notification Manager
Summon your Google Assistant by whatever mean you find it easy, then command your assistant to read the notifications or messages.
If you’re doing it for the first time, the Assistant needs some permission to do the action.
Give the permission it seeks to read the notifications such as Notification Access permission
If it seeks any other permissions, grant them if you find it that your privacy is not at stake and safe.
Once all is set, the Google Assistant will start to list out and read the notifications present on notifications drawer if any.
If nothing is there, it’ll output as They aren’t any notifications or messages.
How to reply using Google Assitant?
The Google Assistant is also now capable to reply to your messages. After the message is read out, it’ll ask your permission whether to respond or not. If your answer is positive, then you’ve to enter the message either in voice input or type into the given reply card.
Hope you’d enjoyed the new ability of the Google Assistant on your Android device. It could come nifty when you’ve to know the messages arrived on your smartphone, which is 10-20 meter away but can’t access it physically. All you’ve to do is summon the Google by yelling Ok Google Read My Notifications/Messages or something similar commands. That’s it.
Needless to say, Google is heavily investing in the Google Assistant and improving it day by day with the help of machine learning and advanced AI algorithms. With the upcoming stable Android Q announcement, we may see some other improvements that Google has made to its digital assistant. Till then, stay tuned.
While mobile phones were originally designed to help people stay in touch with their loved ones while on the go, these devices have gone through a radical transformation in the past few years.
Smartphone manufacturers are leaving no stone unturned in a bid to offer a wide selection of newfangled features at unbeatable prices. A top-end mobile phone that boasts an impressive array of feature usually carry steep price tags and as a result, cost-conscious buyers end up buying inexpensive handsets that fail to meet their daily needs.
Here’s our pick of the best smartphones that you can buy from GearVita without breaking the bank!
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 4G Smartphone (4GB RAM+64GB ROM)
Launched in July last year, the Mi Max 3 is simply an irresistible smartphone. The Snapdragon 636 Octa-Core processor-equipped, international version of the phone with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage capacity usually retails for $249.99 on GearVita.
You can use coupon code ROMax364GR and get $80 off. The coupon helps you reduce the original asking price of the Mi Max 3 smartphone to just $169.99 even before you place your order.
You can follow this link to use the coupon before it expires. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 smartphone comes in black, as well as gold color options.
The slightly larger Mi Max 3 variant that ships with 6GB of RAM and offers a hearty 128GB of onboard storage capacity would normally set you back $269.99 on GearVita. You can save $70 by using coupon code ROMax3128GR at the time of checking out.
In other words, you can bring the retail price of the phone down to just $199.99 by applying the coupon until it is still valid. You can visit this link to take advantage of the coupon and avail the discount.
Xiaomi took the wraps off the long-awaited Redmi Note 7 smartphone earlier this year. While the phone propelled straight to popularity among Xiaomi’s huge fanbase after hitting the store shelves, it didn’t quite appeal to those on a tight budget.
The 3GB RAM+32GB ROM Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 variant is available carrying a $183.99 price sticker on GearVita. You can apply coupon code RORN732G and save $33 before the checkout process is completed. After applying the coupon, the retail price of the phone reduces to just $150.99.
This model comes in three color options including black, blue and nebula red. You can use the above-mentioned coupon for all three color options before it expires. You can visit this link to avail the discount.
The larger Redmi Note 7 model that features 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage capacity is available for a dropped price of just $182.99 on GearVita. This is a significant 13 percent reduction in the phone’s original selling price of $209.99.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 4G Smartphone
As if that weren’t enough, you can avail an extra $10 off with the help of coupon code GVRN764g. The coupon helps you reduce the original asking price of the Redmi Note 7 phone to only $172.99 at the time of checking out.
You can follow this link to use the coupon, which is valid for all three color options including black, blue and gold.
If you prefer having more internal storage space on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 to save your favorite multimedia content such as videos, photos, etc, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 4GB RAM+128GB ROM model might just fill the bill. Available in black, blue and red color options, this variant sells for $244.99 on GearVita.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 4G Smartphone
Regardless of the color option you choose, you can get $49 off by applying coupon code RORN7128G during the checkout process. The original asking price of the phone reduces to only $195.99 after applying the coupon. You can visit this link to use the coupon before it expires.
Last month, Xiaomi had launched its entry-level smartphone Redmi 7A smartphone in the Indian market, after first announcing the device in its home country China in May 2019. The smartphone was available for purchase online for a price of ₹5,999 (~$85).
Now, the company has confirmed that the Redmi 7A is available for purchase through offline stores across the country. However, the phone’s pricing in the offline market is different from its online pricing.
The 2GB RAM and 16GB storage model is priced at ₹6,199 (~$88) while is available online for ₹5,999 (~$85) while the 2GB RAM and 32GB storage model costs ₹6,399 (~$90) compared to the online pricing of ₹6,199 (~$87). It comes in three color options — Matte Blue, Matte Gold, and Matte Black.
The smartphone features an IPS LCD panel of 5.45 inches that produces HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. The upper and lower bezels of the phone are quite thick compared to its contemporary smartphone. Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset that features 2.0Ghz octa-core processor and Adreno 505 graphics.
It packs 2GB of RAM and internal storage of up to 32GB. There is a dedicated microSD card slot that allows users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity. The smartphone has a front-facing camera of 5-megapixel that is equipped with features like HDR and 1080p video recording.
The Redmi 7A is the cheapest smartphone to feature Sony IMX486 12-megapixel rear camera. The same lens is available on popular Xiaomi phones like Xiaomi Mi A2 and Redmi Note 7. The rear camera of device comes with features like low-light photography, AI scene detection, and full HD video recording.
The phone lacks a fingerprint scanner and so the users will have to rely on its AI face unlock function. It boots to MIUI 10 flavored Android 9 Pie operating system and is fuelled by a 4,000mAh battery that promises 30 hours of 4G VoLTE calling and 17 hours of HD video playback. It also comes with support for 10W charging.
Xiaomi’s Black Shark 2 gaming phone garnered huge popularity among mobile gamers. Still riding high on the success of its gaming phone, Xiaomi launched the upgraded version of the Black Shark 2 dubbed, the Black Shark 2 Pro in July this year.
Black Shark 2 pro
We will check out the radically overhauled features and top-end specifications of the phone in just a bit. It might interest avid mobile gamers that have restlessly been waiting to get their hands on the recently unveiled gaming phone to know that the Black Shark 2 Pro is now available on Giztop.
You can choose the 12GB RAM+128GB ROM and 12GB RAM+256GB ROM models. The Black Shark 2 Pro 12GB RAM+128GB ROM variant comes in two appealing color options including grey and black. This model will set you back $529.
Those who fancy having more power and storage space on their gaming phones can go for the larger Black Shark 2 Pro 12GB RAM+256GB ROM model that comes only in grey color option. The aforesaid variant has gone up for sale bearing a $629 price tag on Giztop.
If you aren’t willing to shell out that kind of money on a gaming smartphone, you can use coupon code BS2P30 and get $30 off during the checkout process. It is worth noting that the aforesaid coupon is slated to expire on August 30th.
Here are the awe-inspiring features that make the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro an irresistible gaming smartphone below:
39-inch AMOLED screen with 2340X1080 pixels resolution
Trueview display, with eye-protection mode
Support in-display fingerprint scanner
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus 2.96GHz processor
Adreno 640 GPU
0MP+12MP Dual Rear Cameras
A 20.0MP front camera (AI Smart Beauty).
Joy UI OS base on Android 9.0 OS
4000mAh battery, 27W fast charging
You can check out the rest of the specification and place your order through Giztop simply by following this link.
If you’ve been looking forward to the Huawei Mate 30 series, prepare yourself because the Huawei Mate 30 Pro may just arrive sporting two absolutely massive 40MP sensors.
The Mate 30 Pro is reported to sport a 40MP main camera and another 40MP ultra wide angle lens. The main camera — despite being spotted in its predecessor — differs in the sense that it has a larger 1/1.55-inch sensor, while the ultra wide angle camera will be of similar size with the P30 Pro’s main camera — a 1/1.7-inch sensor.
There seems to be a lot of people who don't know how big the gap is. I'll draw a picture to tell you that, in fact, Note10 has no chance of beating Mate30 Pro in terms of camera hardware. pic.twitter.com/f8W2kSTLqk
Apart from that, the Mate 30 Pro will also get a third telephoto lens which is expected to be of 8MP, similar to the P30 Pro. Since the Mate 20 Pro had a triple camera setup, it’s not entirely impossible if HUAWEI decides to upgrade the Mate 30 Pro’s camera specs and make it a quad camera setup.
In the tweet posted by Ice Universe, the Mate 30 Pro’s sensors are also compared to the Galaxy Note 10’s 12MP 1/2.55-inch sensor. Ice Universe claims that the Note10 has no chance of beating Mate30 Pro in terms of camera hardware, though we’re really not too sure of that claim.
Sensor size isn’t the only factor that affects image quality and given that Samsung‘s Note 10 Plus’ main sensor is expected to have an individual pixel size of 1.4μm, it might, in fact, churn out better photographs than the Mate 30 Pro as its two 40MP sensors will most likely have a pixel size of 1μm. That being said, the company will most likely use pixel binning technology, which will allow it to surpass that limitation and output high-resolution photos with low noise.
Ultimately, it might come down to the software of the two phones, as camera hardware needs better processing to perform at an optimum level. Since Samsung is going to unveil the Note 10 in a couple of days, it won’t be too long before we find out how its camera performs. For the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro, we will have to wait a little longer.
However, given what an impressive all-rounder Huawei released in the form of the P30 Pro a few months back, we believe the company can do even better with the Mate 30 Pro.
A leaked invitation of the upcoming Realme 64-megapixel quad camera phone was spotted yesterday that revealed that company will be making it official on Aug. 15. Today, the Chinese firm has released an official confirmation that reveals that it will be indeed announcing the smartphone on the same date. Unfortunately, the name of the device is still a secret.
The below shown poster states that the Realme Summer Video Technology Communication Meeting will be held on Aug. 15. An image of a rear camera unit of the upcoming Realme phone reveals that it features four camera sensors. Among them, the primary lens will of 64-megapixel. The smartphone will launch first in India since the Indian wing of the company had confirmed in earlier this week it will be unleashing a 64-megapixel quad camera in the country on Aug. 8.
The mystery Realme phone from the company is expected to feature the Samsung GW1 64-megapixel sensor that has a large size of 1/1.72”. It can capture 64-megapixel selfie shots with a maximum resolution of 9216 x 6912 pixels. Powered with Samsung’s 4-in-1 pixel binning capabilities called Tetracell technology, the 64-megapixel GW1 sensor can snap 16-megapixel resolution images in dim-light conditions.
Realme’s 64-megapixel quad camera phone will be rivaling with Redmi’s 64-megapixel quad camera smartphone that will go official tomorrow. The name of the Redmi device with 64-megapixel lens is also under the wraps. Redmi General Manager, Lu Weibing had confirmed yesterday that the company is working on Redmi Note 8 series. Hence, its unclear whether the Redmi Note 8 or some other device could be equipped with a 64-megapixel camera. Some reports have claimed that the Realme’s 64-megapixel camera phone could be the Realme 5 Pro smartphone.
Xiaomi‘s crowdfunders usually feature very niche and interesting devices, but today they’ve got something different. Here, we’ve got a brand new pair of Xiaomi bluetooth earbuds, though the big selling point is that they feature what Xiaomi is calling hybrid noise cancelling. They’re fairly affordable too, with crowdfunding price of 439 yuan ($63) and a retail price of 499 yuan ($71).
So, what exactly is hybrid noise cancelling? It’s pretty simple actually. There are two types of noise cancelling, passive and active. Active noise cancelling produces a mirror-image of the sound wave from your surroundings. When the two sounds collide they effectively cancel each other out, and the net result is no sound at all.
Passive noise cancelling is much simpler, and takes no power at all. It essentially comes down top providing a good seal for the headphones to keep out noises. Xiaomi’s hybrid noise cancelling is a combination of the two, which will optimally seal out sound better. Power consumption can also be reduced, which is impotant for bluetooth headphones.
Noise cancelling headphones and earphones have become more of a standard these days. Big audio companies like Audio Technica and Sony have had huge catalogs of noise cancelling headphones for quite a while now, but they’ve always been on the pricier side of the audio spectrum. With the advent of budget manufacturers like Xiaomi joining the fray, we’re finally getting more affordable noise cancelling products which fantastic.
Mobile phones have become an inseparable part of our fast-paced lives. Smartphone lovers usually spend a lot of money on phone accessories and various gears to enhance the overall performance of the phone and enhance its appearance.
Much to the relief of those on a tight budget, Gearbest has launched the Phone Gear & Headphones promotion, wherein the Chinese online store will be doling out noteworthy discounts on a wide selection of mobile phone accessories and headphones. Moreover, you can get 50 percent off with two pieces.
These heavily discounted products have carefully been added to specific categories to simplify the search process. The first section called Hot Pick includes the I60 TWS Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Earphone, i500 TWS Bluetooth 5.0 Earphones, and the QCY T25 Bluetooth 5.0 Binaural in-ear earphones.
More importantly, you can get your hands on the aforesaid music accessories for lowered prices. For instance, the I60 TWS Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Earphone would normally set you back $25.43, but you can now buy it for only $18.99, under the Hot Pick category.
Aside from grabbing this 25 percent discount, you can get 15 percent off if you order 2 pieces. With 243 units already sold, this promo is slated to end in just ten days.
The next category dubbed Save 50% With 2 Pcs is worth checking out as well. The section is teeming with amazing mobile phone accessories that you can buy at lowered prices. As if that weren’t enough, you can get a whopping 50 percent off when you buy 2 pieces.
Likewise, you can get a 20 percent off on 2 units on all products added to the following section called Save 20% With 2 Pcs. Gearbest users can get 15 percent off simply by purchasing 2 units of any item that have been added to the Save 15% With 2 Pcs category.
A myriad of newly arrived products has been placed under the New Arrival section. You can get great discounts on these products that include wireless chargers, phone cases, data charging cables, etc.
The Headphones section has been split into three sub-categories including Bluetooth Headphones, Sports & Fitness Headphones, and Gaming Headphones to help you find a headphone that meets your needs with breaking a sweat. Each sub-category features amazing products that usually carry steep price tags but are now available for lowered prices.
For instance, the PC 780 Bass Gaming Headsets Luminous Headphones with Mic usually retails for $15.18, but this amazing accessory has gone up for sale bearing a reduced price of just $14.90 on Gearbest. This 2 percent reduction in the headphones’ original asking price will be valid for a limited period.
Smartphone users who fancy adorning their handsets with all sorts of mobile phone accessories can head straight to the next section called Phone Accessories. Under this section, you can get your hands on a slew of useful devices like chargers, adapters, cables, stands, holders, power banks, and more without spending a lot of money.
The concluding category is called More To Love and it comprises multiple items that would normally burn a hole in your pocket, but are currently carrying discounted price stickers. You can head straight to the promotion page by clicking here.
Huawei has scheduled its annual developer’s conference, HDC 2019 in China this week where the company is expected to make a few big announcements, including the launch of its sub-brands new product lineup.
Honor Smart Screen, which is basically Smart TVs are all set to get launched on 10th August. As the launch date nears, more and more leaks related to the upcoming product keeps surfacing online. In the latest leak, we get a look at its user interface.
An image has been leaked online which shows the bottom half of television, which is believed to be the upcoming Honor Smart Screen. It also showcases the device’s welcome screen, giving us a sneak peek at its user interface.
This is also the first sneak peek at the Huawei’s upcoming HongMeng OS, which is developed in-house. It has already been confirmed that the Honor Smart Screen devices will be the first products to be powered by the HongMeng OS.
In the leaked image, we can see several functions listed on the left pane, including display settings, sound settings, connected devices, account management, about section, etc. On the right pane, there’s a section that checks for software updates.
A few users, who have already experienced this user interface claims that the upcoming Honor product is quite smart thanks to the AI Camera feature and the user experience is like never seen before.
Honor’s President, George Zhao has confirmed that Honor’s new smart screen will be powered by Honghu 818 chipset, developed by Huawei’s Hisilicon in partnership with Baidu. This is different from the Kirin lineup that powers Huawei and Honor smartphones and looks to be optimized specifically for smart screen products.
The Honghu 818’s computing power and decoding capability will ensure that Honor’s new smart screen offers excellent picture and sound quality. The new chipset supports HDR, super-resolution (SR), noise-reduction (NR), dynamic contrast improvement (DCI), automatic color management (ACM) and motion estimation motion compensation (MEMC) technologies to offer a high-end video experience.
The Honor smart screen also features a pop-up camera which is likely going be used to capture pictures and make video calls. However, what makes it even more interesting is that it supports facial recognition, which could be one of the ways to secure the device.
As per the company’s claims, the 55-inch Honor Smart Screen will be more than a regular TV. Zhao has said that Honor does not want to release a traditional TV and instead, it wants to accelerate the evolution of the TV industry with the help of innovation.
Nubia will be launching the Nubia Z20 flagship phone in China on Aug. 8. The images of the smartphone that have appeared through its TENAA listing have revealed that it will be sporting front-facing and rear-mounted displays like the Nubia X smartphone from last year. Ni Fei, the CEO of Nubia has released a teaser image to show the curviness of the Nubia Z20’s display. The handset has been recently spotted on the 3C certification site with 30W charger.
The Nubia Z20 that has a model number of NX627J was recently spotted on the database of China’s Compulsory Certificate (3C). The listing revealed that the Nubia NX627J smartphone features NB-A930-USBA-1 charger that carries support for 30W fast charging. In comparison, the Red Magic 3 gaming smartphone that houses a 5,000mAh battery carries support for 27W fast charging.
The Nubia Z20 was recently appeared on TENAA with its entire specifications. The notch-less OLED panel present on the frontside of the phone measures 6.42 inches whereas the OLED display that is placed on its rear is of 5.1 inches. Both produce 1080 x 2340 pixels full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The teaser image that was released by Ni Fei earlier today revealed sports an impressive curved design.
The Snapdragon 855+ mobile platform will be present under the hood of the device. It may debut in variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 512 GB storage. The handset lacks support for microSD card slot. It is backed by a 4,000mAh battery that carries support for fast charging. The Android 9 Pie OS comes preloaded on the device.
The smartphone does not feature a front-facing camera. The rear-mounted AI powered 48-megapixel triple camera setup can be used for capturing regular shots as well as selfies with the secondary display working as a viewfinder. The smartphone is fitted with side-mounted fingerprint scanners on its left and right edges. As of this writing, there is no information available on the pricing of the smartphone. One of its color variants could be called Koi Red.
Xiaomi-backed Huami has launched a new wearable device in the Indian market — Huawei Amazfit Verge Lite. As the name suggests, it is a lighter variant of the Amazfit Verge that was launched in India earlier this year.
The Huami Amazfit Verge Lite is now available for purchase in the country through online market Flipkart for a price of ₹6,999 (approximately $99). While the pricing is aggressive, the company has not cut down on essentials.
The wearable device comes with a 1.3-inch circular AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection and has a small selection of watch faces that can be changed using the mobile application. The device offers several sports modes, including outdoor running, treadmill, walking, outdoor cycling, indoor cycling, elliptical trainer, exercise and more.
For fitness tracking, there is accelerometer and an optical heart-rate sensor. The watch can be programmed to enable full-day automatic heart-rate detection. It also comes with support for the heart-rate warning, in which the watch will vibrate if it detects irregularity.
It has features like Smart Notifications for call/text, calendar, email, and other smartphone apps as well as sleep monitoring, music control, silent alarms with customized vibration, event reminder.
As of connectivity, it has Bluetooth 5.0 LE and GPS+GLONASS. The smartwatch is powered by a 390mAh battery that is claimed to offer 20 days of battery life on a single charge. It has a rubbery casing with straps that can be replaced for third-party offering.
The Huami Amazfit Verge Lite comes in two color options — Shark Grey and Snowcap White colors with a matching silicone strap. As said, the device is priced at ₹6,999 (~$99) and is available for purchase through Flipkart.
Huawei likes to mix up colors on its new flagships. The Huawei P30 Pro already comes in interesting color options such as Aurora & Breathing Crystal, but the phone will likely get a new color addition in the coming days. The flagship model was recently spotted in a special Peacock Blue variant.
Leaked image showing Huawei P30 Pro in Peacock Blue (Source: Huawei Central)
The Huawei P30 Pro Peacock Blue model, first shared by Huawei Central surprisingly features a plain design language. The other colors of the phone are much fancier than this. For example, Amber Sunrise, Pearl White, Aurora and Breathing Crystal are all gradient variants. Then there’s the black color model that’s relatively plain. But this particular model is quite different in the sense that it has a bold peacock blue color with no fancy design elements. That’s unlike Huawei.
Huawei P30 Pro in Breathing Crystal Color (Gizmochina)
Since we don’t have a clear look at the device, there’s a possibility that this is just a blue-colored skin for the P30 Pro. But from what we can see, it’s hard to say that it’s a skin. Nevertheless, if it is indeed a new color for the P30 Pro, we can expect to see it in the coming weeks. Huawei has a tradition of refreshing its older flagships with new color options. Remember the new colors we got for the P20 Pro at IFA 2018? That could possibly happen at this year’s IFA too!
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has announced that the worldwide sales of semiconductors have reached $98.2 billion during the second quarter of 2019. This represents a small increase of 0.3 percent over the previous quarter.
However, the numbers also indicate a 16.8 percent decline compared to the second quarter of last year. Global sales for the month of June 2019 were $32.7 billion, a decrease of 0.9 percent compared to last month’s total of $33.0 billion, and 16.8 percent less than the June 2018 total of $39.3 billion.
Cumulatively, year-to-date sales during the first half of 2019 were 14.5 percent lower than they were through the same point in 2018. However, the report says that when looking at regions, sales increased on a month-to-month basis in Japan (2.6 percent), but decreased in America (-0.7 percent), the Asia Pacific/All Other (-0.7 percent), China (-1.5 percent) as well as in Europe (-2.6 percent).
John Neuffer, SIA president and CEO, said: “At the midpoint of 2019, the global semiconductor market remains in a period of decreased sales, with revenues through June lagging the mid-year totals from last year by nearly 15 percent. Year-to-year sales were down across all major regional markets and semiconductor product categories. One silver lining was that sales during the second quarter of 2019 narrowly outpaced sales during the first quarter.”
On a year-to-year basis, sales were down across all regional markets. While Europe registered a decline of 10.9 percent, Japan registered a decline of 12.8 percent. The Asia Pacific and all other region reported a 13.7 percent decline while China and the USA reported a decline of 13.9 percent and 29.5 percent respectively.
So far, we have received all kinds of smartphone gaming controllers. Thanks to a growing market and phenomenal games producers, mobile gamers increasingly regard their gaming equipment, not just the phone but also the accessory. Smartphone has a natural advantage that everyone has their phone in the pocket. A smartphone is necessary for a modern human, while a home console probably isn’t. So that’s also the reason why those phenomenal games basically can be aimed at a wider user base. In addition, sociality is another important feature for network games, so smartphone probably is the best platform to achieve a wide sociality for individuals.
Most mobile controllers’ design is not a new design for smartphone specifically. We can exactly find their original design model in other gaming platforms, such as the Xbox controller and Nintendo switch controller. So why they are so similar?
No doubly, they are the most mature controllers for most gamers. Comparing to other types, they don’t require much learn cost but also bring gamers a pretty good experience. However, even though they are much popular, we still believe that this smaller gamepad, Wasp 2 units, is a better choice.
Appearance & design
The whole collection contains three units, a one-handed gamepad, a stinger, and a cooling fan. The identical design brings a highly identifiable appearance, though they may look strange from other controllers. Unlike Xbox controller lookalikes for totally off-screen operation, the left-hand gamepad sticks the phone pretty well with a reliable pop-up gripper. And the smaller stinger firmly grips your phone on the right. And you can adjust its upper mapping point by dragging. The RGB cooling fan can stick on the back by three small suckers as long as your phone has a flat and smooth surface.
The plastic material for the cover decreases the whole weight for comfort in those long sessions. Because when playing games with a gamepad, its overall weight with the phone has a great impact on our gaming experience. To boost the whole grip feeling, the surface gets matt processed, which guarantee the touching comfort when holding it. Other detail like the ergonomic curve and the rubber coat also lead to a better gripping experience.
The main reason that we pick it as our first gamepad, is the small size with separable units. As we just mentioned, a smartphone is a device that you have to carry on, and you can play mobile games on it anytime and anywhere. Therefore, it’s probably the best choice among the full-functional gamepads without taking much space.
Connection
We test its connection and compatibility with many phone brands. The Bluetooth 4.0 connection matches the phones pretty fast on both iOS and Android. Though several times it disturbed the screen touch function at the first connection, it reworks well after several attempts. To open the mapping adjustment, you need to download the official Flydigi App and open it through the USB Debugging. Both the Instructional Manual and the App only support Chinese, so probably it would bring you some tiny difficulties to figure out all the features. And it only supports a USB type-c port, and your android devices should run Android 4.0 or newer. The connection is pretty stable which has nothing complained. And it doesn’t support vertical games. As nobody wants to play it vertically with a gamepad, it’s really not a drawback.
Gaming performance
There is no united operational solution on mobile games, so the pre-customization is important. We tried several games like PUBG Mobile, Honkai Impact 3, Arena of Valor, Fortnite, Minecraft and Knives Out mainly on the OnePlus 7, Xiaomi Mi9 and Blackshark 2 & 2 Pro. It’s a totally different feeling when I play those games with the Wasp 2 units. It almost changed the gaming experience and boosted much of my game skills. Compared to those Xbox and Switch controllers, Wasp 2 combines the gamepad and screen-touch operation and bring it to a balance. If touching only, our clumsy fingers would impact our vision, and be not able to find the virtual buttons accurately. And it probably would take you quite a long session to get it used to the positions and maintain a strange holding state. If gamepad only, the nature of touch-based smartphone will not be taken full advantage.
Especially, when we play battle royal games like Fortnite and PUBG Mobile, it requires faster reaction and multiple-button combination. Then Gamepads are solving most problems, but not all problems. Because most battle royal games or 3D games required vision rotation. The best solution right now is the PC mouse. But sorry we cannot bring it to mobile games. But a second choice is on the table, the touching. The best solutions on a smartphone still cannot leave the touching operation. Wasp 2’s design is probably aimed at the dilemma, but they don’t simply jam too many buttons and cause much burden for your right hand. They arrange the limited 6 buttons on the comfortable position for fingers, including one stinger at the back. Otherwise, the additional right stinger is much clever as it does not just free the left hands but also avoid blocking our vision.
During playing PUBG Mobile and other Battle royal games, the best solution is to map ‘aiming’ to the right stinger, and ‘shooting’ to the rear LT button of left gamepad respectively, and leave only my right thumb to control the vision rotation. No vision blocked, no reaction laggy, and not much learning cost.
RGB fan
The RGB fan has tree gears to adjust the airflow. As a gaming accessory, a gradual RGB effect is not allowed to be absent. A problem here is that though it’s pretty small size, it still takes a significant rear space. It probably not fit the small-size phone with a curved or rough surface, especially when it works with the other two units. As it causes holding discomfort to some extent, it is not in our recommended list.
Another drawback for the whole units is the power charging. Because there is no indicator for power, so probably you would worry about running out of the power next minute, or just find out that it runs out the power last minute without charging.
Nubia Z20 will be officially announced on August 8 in Beijing. But the co-founder and president of Nubia smartphone decided to tease us with a glimpse of the upcoming smartphone earlier today. He shared a render of the phone’s curved screen coming in a unique Living Coral inspired color, which is Pantone’s Color of the Year 2019.
Ni Fei, President of the Nubia brand reveals that the upcoming Nubia Z20 will feature a curved design on the front as well as the back. We can see that the bezels on the sides are pretty thin and extends to the bottom with only a slight increase in thickness. There’s a black strip going through the sides, which is likely just a design element. There’s also the inscription, ‘DESIGNED BY NUBIA’ on the left side of the device.
Nubia Z20’s color in the render is particularly unique because it’s inspired by the Living Coral color theme. The company is calling it as the ‘Koi Red’ (likely because the company thinks the color is close to the red patches on the Koi fish). Judging from the black line that goes through the side, we could see more instances of black on this phone.
TENAA listing also confirmed the Nubia Z20’s design and specs. We know that there will be a 6.42-inch OLED display upfront along with another display at the back, again an OLED panel but featuring a smaller 5.1-inch display with a lower HD+ resolution. The phone continues with the dual fingerprint design from the Nubia X. As for the cameras, there’s a triple camera setup at the back arranged horizontally on top with a dual-tone flash on each sides of the setup. The phone is thick at 9mm, likely because of the additional screen at the back and a large 3900mAh battery.
Nubia Z20 images according to TENAA
Nubia Z20 is expected to bring a flagship-level camera experience, even capable of shooting 8K videos. The company has already shared a few samples from the device and they look beautiful, especially all the landscapes. So, we hope to see a stellar camera performance from the upcoming flagship.
HTC, a Taiwan-based consumer electronics company, which hasn’t been doing well since the past few years in the smartphone market, is now reportedly caught up in a patent dispute. Because of this patent issue, the company has now pulled all of its smartphone devices from sale in the United Kingdom.
A UK-based company named IPCom GmbH & Co. KG, which specializes in intellectual property licensing and Research & Development, is fighting HTC over patents dispute. The details of this particular legal dispute aren’t too interesting, but HTC agreed at one point to only sell phones in the UK that didn’t violate IPCom’s patents of a wireless technology developed for car phones.
Munich-based Ipcom has alleged it carried out tests earlier this year that showed no workaround had been implemented. IPCom is now alleging that HTC failed to “play by the rules” and has a “disregard for the law by contravening a UK court ruling”.
However, HTC spokesperson told BBC that “we are proactively investigating an infringement claim by a third party with respect to a single handset model.” Meantime, HTC’s website now lists all smartphones as out of stock, though Amazon UK still has a few models left. Other products from HTC, which includes 5G router and virtual reality headsets, remain on sale.
HTC is reportedly making a comeback in the Indian smartphone market with a new flagship smartphone series later this month. The company had stopped selling phones in India due to the low sales and its South Asia head and in-charge of Indian business Faisal Siddiqui had resigned.
There was a time when HTC’s smartphones were known for the build quality and design, the speakers, the user interface and much more, which is no longer the case. India is a price-sensitive market and currently has cut-throat competition. If HTC wants to succeed this time in India, it will have to offer value-for-money phones with aggressive pricing.
At the end of the previous month, a 5G enabled Xiaomi phone with model number M1908F1XE was spotted at the database of TENAA. The listing of the phone with all its specifications and images have not appeared yet on the website of the Chinese telecom authority. Today, the same model has bagged 3C certification from 3C body of China with a superfast charger. The M1908F1XE Xiaomi phone could be the next Mi MIX series or a 5G version of the Xiaomi Mi 9.
The M1908F1XE 3C listing reveals that it’s a 5G smartphone. Also, the MDY-10-EX charger that has been approved along with the handset carries support for up to 45W charging. The Xiaomi Mi 9 that was announced earlier this year has support for 27W fast charging. It appears that the M1908F1XE with fastest charging rate seen on a Xiaomi phone. The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G for China will be also equipped with 45W fast charging support. It is advisable to wait for further reports to confirm on the identity of the M1908F1XE Xiaomi smartphone.
The last Mi MIX model from the company i.e. the Mi MIX 3 5G was a smartphone that carried support for 5G connectivity. Hence, it goes without saying that its successor model will also come equipped with 5G support. However, its uncertain whether the upcoming Mi MIX model will be called Mi MIX 3s or Mi MIX 4. Since the number 4 is considered as bad omen in China, the company may skip the Mi MIX 4 to launch it as Mi MIX 5.
Xiaomi is expected to announce the next Mi MIX smartphone in October this year. Hence, the rumor mill is expected to spill plenty of information on its specifications and design in the coming weeks. Since it will be a premium flagship phone from the company, it may either feature Snapdragon 855 or Snapdragon 855+. The chances of the company choosing the latter seems likely since the Mi MIX 3 5G was fueled by the SD855 chipset.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 3
Rumors surrounding the upcoming Mi MIX smartphone have revealed that it will be arriving with faster wireless charging technology than 20W wireless charging available on the Xiaomi Mi 9. Also, an XDA Developers report from last week had revealed that the upcoming Mi MIX smartphone will come with reverse wireless charging feature. It goes without saying that it will continuous to boast a high screen-to-body ratio like the predecessor models.
Samsung will be holding a global launch event on Aug. 7 to announce the Galaxy Note 10 series. A fresh report by 91mobiles states that the South Korean company will be holding an unveil event in India too on Aug. 20 to launch the Note 10 series. The report also claims that the Note 10 lineup will be available for buying from Aug. 22.
Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ smartphones in India. A recent report had claimed that the Note 10 and Note 10+ will be hitting the Indian market on Aug. 23. However, that publication that cites information received from an anonymous Samsung official states that the Note 10 series will be made available for purchase across international market including India on Aug. 22. Samsung also has a 5G version of the Note 10+. It won’t be coming to India since the country is not 5G-ready yet.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ Specifications
The Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ will be coming with respective Dynamic OLED Infinity-O displays of 6.4 inches and 6.8-inches. The curved edged displays of both devices will feature a small round-shaped cutout at the top-center for the front-facing snapper of 10-megapixel. Both smartphones will come equipped with ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanners.
Depending on the market, the Galaxy Note 10 series will come in Snapdragon 855+ and Exynos 9825 chipset editions. The Exynos 9825 variant will be made available in India. The Android 9 Pie OS with One UI skin will come preloaded on the Note 10 series. The Note 10 may come with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage whereas the Note 10+ could be equipped with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB / 512 GB of storage. The Note 10 may lack the microSD card slot while the Note 10+ may retain it.
The rear shell of the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ features triple camera setup on their rear. It includes a 12-megapixel primary lens with f/1.5 – f/2.4 variable aperture, a 16-megapixel wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with support for 2x optical zoom. The Galaxy Note 10+ will also feature an additional ToF (Time of Flight) sensor.
The Galaxy Note 10+ will come with a 4,300mAh battery that will carry support for 45W fast charging and 20W fast wireless charging. The Note 10 will have a 3,500mAh battery with 25W fast charging and 12W wireless charging. Both devices will also come with support for reverse wireless charging. Both devices will lack support for 3.5mm audio jack.
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