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Huawei partners with Micromax to bolster its offline presence in India

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Jul 24, 2019

On Tuesday, Huawei India confirmed through a press release that it has entered a partnership with India-based Micromax Informatics. The new partnership will allow Huawei to bolster its offline presence in India Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has been selling its smartphones in India since few years, but Huawei entered the Indian market last year.

Huawei India Consumer Business Group Vice-President Rishi Kishor Gupta confirmed to IANS that the company’s Indian wing has partnered with Micromax to launch its smartphones at multi-brand outlets in the country. As far as Honor phones are concerned, it will continue to sell exclusively through online channels. Huawei India Consumer Business Group Head said that company aims to focus on building a robust offline market to cater consumers in urban and rural areas of the country.

While various smartphones like Xiaomi, Samsung, OnePlus have grown their business by focusing on online markets, they are also building offline presence since India has a huge offline market. It is estimated that 70 percent of phone sales are conducted through offline stores.

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In 2018, Huawei had partnered with Croma to concentrate for offline sales and later it had also entered a pact with Poorvika Mobiles that has a large chain of stores in South India. By working with Micromax, Huawei India aims to expand its offline presence through a phased plan. The first phase will include major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Kochi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Dehradun, Kolkata and Jaipur.

Micromax Informatics, Head of Marketing Deepti Mehra said the company will continue to sell Micromax phones in Micromax brands stores and Huawei will be capitalizing the distribution and retail network. The partnership won’t cannibalize the sales of Micromax handsets because it mainly sells mid-range phones whereas Huawei’s targeted audience are premium phone users.

In April, Huawei India had introduced Huawei P30 Pro flagship phone with Rs. 71,990 (~$1,040) price tag and Huawei P30 Lite upper mid-range phone with a starting price tag of Rs. 19,990 (~$289). The handset is available for purchase through Amazon India as well as Croma stores.

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Honor Max and Note series will get new models in the future

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Jul 24, 2019

After the recent launch of the Honor 9X, Honor president George Zhao accepted an exclusive interview with some media interviewers. Of the questions asked, one particular question was particularly interesting, where the interviewer asked whether we’d see anymore Max and Note devices in the future. According to George Zhao, it’s definitely possible.

He claims that while the Max and Note devices aren’t exactly their typical type of devices, the market for larger devices like these is also relatively stable. They don’t want to consistently keep releasing larger devices into the market every year however because as stable as the market is, it’s still a fairly limited and niche market. Thus, they’ve been spacing out the launches of big devices to keep things from becoming oversaturated.

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He goes on to reassure fans of the Honor Max and Note series that both these lines won’t be cut off anytime soon. The only changes are their update frequency, and there will definitely be device for both product lines in the future. This is actually nice to hear after the recent news of Xiaomi killing off their Mi Max and Mi Note product lines.

What this means for us is that there will probably be a span of at least 1 – 2 years between each Honor Max and Honor Note device, which honestly isn’t too bad. It might actually be a bit refreshing compared to the current climate where devices get replaces mere months after launch. This allows for bigger changes to be made between iterations, and gives better incentive to upgrade to a new model when it eventually launches.

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Top 5 Smart Bracelets that You Can Buy at Lowered Prices from GeekBuying

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Jul 24, 2019

Smart bands (or fitness bands) serve the purpose of tracking the overall fitness and monitoring various activities, motivating the wearer to lead a healthier lifestyle.

Smart bands garner huge popularity not only among fitness conscious people but also those who like to make a lasting style statement by sporting trendy smart wearables. Regrettably, these smart bands aren’t quite easy on the pocketbook.

Several gadget lovers hold themselves back from buying these smart wearables due to the steep price tags these gadgets normally carry. If you are living on a tight budget and aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on a smart wearable, we got good news for you.

Here are the top 5 smart wearables that you can buy from GeekBuying without burning a hole in your pocket.

Xiaomi Mi Band 4 Smart Bracelet

The long-awaited Mi Band 3 successor dubbed, the Mi Band 4 was launched earlier this year. Despite bearing a steep price tag of $65.99, the Mi Band 4 became an instant hit among Xiaomi’s huge fanbase that had been waiting with bated breath to get their hands on this smart bracelet.

Much to the relief of cost-conscious buyers, the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 Smart Bracelet has now gone up for sale carrying a lowered price of only $32.99 on GeekBuying. This noteworthy 50 percent discount will be valid for the black-tinted, Chinese version of the Mi Band 4 smart bracelet.

You can follow this link to avail the discount. Note that the promo will come to an end in just one day.

Amazfit Xiaomi Huami Verge Lite Smartwatch

Sporting an easy-to-read 1.3 Inch AMOLED high-resolution display, the Amazfit Verge Lite smartwatch offers an engaging viewing experience. It comes with built-in 7 sports modes and uses a new generation of high-precision optical sensors and algorithms to ensure accurate monitoring and minimize power consumption.

The Amazfit Xiaomi Huami Verge Lite would normally set you back $139.99, but GeekBuying is offering this coveted smartwatch for a reduced price of just $99.99 for a limited period of time. This is a 29 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price.

Moreover, you can choose between two eye-catching color options including black, as well as white. You can follow this link to check out more details about the Amazfit Xiaomi Huami Verge Lite smartwatch and place your order.

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Xiaomi Huami Amazfit Bip Version Sports Smartwatch

Touted as the latest Huami Amazfit Bip Lite Version, this sports smartwatch does not sport a round screen, like the Amazfit Pace. Moreover, it offers a super long standby time of forty-five days, while its IP68 rating allows you to wear it on various occasions including a pool party.

The Xiaomi Huami Amazfit Bip Version usually retails for $125.99, but you can buy it for just $62.99 from GeekBuying. This 50 percent discount will be specifically valid for the black-tined English version of the smartwatch.

You can head straight to this link to avail the discount. It is worth noting that the promotion sale will come to an end in just one day.

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Huawei Honor Band 4 Smart Bracelet

The Honor Band 4 is an irresistible smart bracelet from Huawei. It features a 0.95 AMOLED true color large screen that displays forty-five characters. It identifies sleep conditions to improve the wearer’s sleeping habits and has a 24-hour real-time heart rate monitor as well.

The Honor Band 4 sells for $79.99, but GeekBuying users have a great chance of getting their hands on this 50 meters water-resistant smart bracelet for just $33.99. This is a significant 58 percent drop in the device’s original selling price.

You can choose between black, pink and blue color options. To take advantage of the promotion before it wraps up, all you need to do is to follow this link without wasting time.

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Xiaomi Hey Plus Smart Bracelet

GeekBuying is offering a 50 percent discount on Xiaomi’s well-received Hey Plus smart bracelet, which usually has a $79.99 price sticker on it. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now buy it for a dropped price of just $39.99.

An absolute steal at this price, the Xiaomi Hey Plus has a 0.95-inch OLED high-resolution display with 100 percent gamut range and 24-bit true color. The smart bracelet has 5ATM water-resistant so you can carelessly expose it to rain, showering, swimming, etc.

It has an HRM heart rate monitor function and is backed by a robust battery that offers a long standby time of 18 days.

You can visit this link to check out more details about the Xiaomi Hey Plus Smart Bracelet and avail the discount, which is available on the black color option only. The promo will end shortly.

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Meizu had plans for a bezeless device as early as 2017

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Jul 24, 2019

A popular Weibo blogger recently shared an interesting piece of information about Li Nan in the WeChat group. Apparently Meizu has had plans to release a full screen device since 2017, but the idea and product never came to fruition. To this end, we’ve actually got some sketches that show early concepts for a bezeless device from Meizu.

The photo of the design sketch shared by Li Nan was taken on November 12, 2017 in Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai City. It shows the concept design of three different takes on full screen devices. They’re very rough takes, but they get the idea of a bezeless device across. We also get a thickness of 8mm on these, and a possible price of 3299 yuan.

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According to the blogger who broke the news, the device was going to be called the Blue Charm Zero, but the idea was unfortunately cut early. It’s a shame, because according to Li Nan, Meizu had the idea for pop-up cameras long before Vivo, and they simply didn’t act on it. If they had, it’s fully possible the current smartphone landscape could look very different.

Unfortunately, it seems like Meizu’s slowing down steadily recently, and they haven’t got much to show for it. Just a couple of days ago Meizu’s system engineer, Hong Hansheng, left the company, and before that we also had Li Nan leave. As of right now, the company has yet to make any big announcements, though we hope we hear something from them soon.

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GeekBuying is offering the Tronsmart Spunky Pro TWS Earbuds and Baseus CCALL JK01 QI 10W Wireless Charger for Lowered Prices [Coupon]

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Jul 24, 2019

Music accessories such as Bluetooth speakers, TWS earbuds, etc. can set you back a pretty penny. While there’s no dearth of cost-effective alternatives in the market, these inexpensive appurtenances fail to meet your expectations in terms of performance.

Much to the relief of cost-conscious music lovers who aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on top-end TWS earbuds, GeekBuying, in collaboration with Tronsmart is now offering the Spunky Pro Bluetooth 5.0 TWS Earbuds for a lowered price. There’s more for you to cheer about.

Aside from doling out a noteworthy discount on the Tronsmart Spunky Pro, the Chinese online store is giving its loyal users a chance to save more money during the check out process. We will talk about that in just a bit.

The Tronsmart Spunky Pro is currently available on both online, as well as offline stores bearing a steep $62.99 price tag. GeekBuying is doling out a noteworthy 40 percent discount to make these feature-laden TWS earbuds available to those living on a tight budget.

As a result, you can now buy the Tronsmart Spunky Pro for a considerably reduced price of only $37.99 from GeekBuying. As if that weren’t enough, you can even extend this discount with the help of coupon code SPUNKYPRO1.

The aforesaid coupon helps you get an extra $8 off. In other words, you can bring the already lowered retail price of the Tronsmart Spunky Pro TWS earbuds further down to just $29.99 simply by applying the above-mentioned coupon before placing your order.

You can follow this link to take advantage of the discount and place your order before the promo comes to an end.

The Chinese online store is also giving its users an unmissable chance to get their hands on the Baseus CCALL JK01 QI 10W Wireless Charger without emptying their pockets. While this wireless charger normally carries a $34.99 price sticker, it is currently up for grabs for a considerably lowered price of just $14.99.

If you are interested in grabbing this 57 percent discount before the promo wraps up, all you need to do is to follow this link without wasting time. Note that the Baseus CCALL JK01 QI 10W Wireless Charger is smaller in size than the Tronsmart Spunky Pro TWS earbuds, that supports wireless charging.

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GearVita Launches the Mecool TV Box Sale Featuring Great Discounts, and a 6% Off Coupon

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Jul 24, 2019

TV boxes are garnering huge popularity among cinephiles who fancy watching their favorite TV shows, movies and avid gamers who like playing popular games without leaving the comfort of their rooms.

On the downside, these amazing gadgets that can transform a regular television into a smart TV don’t come cheap. A top-end TV box will set you back a pretty penny on both online, as well as offline stores. But it looks like GearVita is bent on changing that.

In a bid to make a wide range of trending gadgets including the Mecool M8S Pro L and KM3 TV boxes available to cost-conscious buyers, GearVita has launched the Mecool TV Box Sale. As part of this recently kicked-off promo, the popular online store will be offering well-received TV boxes for considerably lowered prices.

Keeping in line with that, you can get a noteworthy 30 percent off on the 3GB RAM+16GB ROM Mecool M8S PRO L 4K Smart TV Box model, which usually retails for $65.99. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now buy it for just $45.99.

Alternatively, you can buy the Mecool KM3 TV Box, which comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage capacity for a dropped price of only $66.99 from the promotion page. This is an 8 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $72.99.

The rest of the products have carefully been placed under specific categories to simplify and expedite the search process. The Flash Sales category is crammed with Mecool-branded TV boxes that usually carry steep price tags, but are now available for reduced prices.

Likewise, the Recommend section also features a slew of well-received TV boxes from Mecool. More importantly, you can avail significant discounts on the items included under the above-mentioned category.

For example, the MECOOL M8S Plus L TV Box would normally set you back $49.99, but you can now get your hands on this Amlogic S912-equipped TV box for an unbelievably lowered price of just $36.99. This is a 26 percent drop in the original asking price of the TV box.

The next section dubbed, More To Love includes TV boxes from other popular brands such as Xiaomi, Sunveil, Beelink and more. Much to the delight of those living on a tight budget, the TV boxes available under this category carry heavily discounted price tags.

Keeping in line with that, you can buy the global version of Xiaomi’s well-received Mi Box S TV Box for just $59.99. It is worth mentioning here that the gadget retails for $77.99 without the discount.

The concluding section called New Arrivals offers TV boxes, mini PCs and a myriad of other accessories at lowered prices. Among other products, you can buy the H96 Pro H3 TV stick, MK903C TV STICK Mini PC, T5 Fanless Mini PC Stick at unbeatable prices.

Moreover, you can use coupon code GV6OFF to grab a 6 percent discount on items available under the New Arrivals category. It is worth noting that the coupon will only be valid for products that do not carry an already reduced selling price.

You can visit the activity page by following this link to take full advantage of the unmissable discounts before the promotion comes to an end.

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Honor TV, Honor 9X and 9X Pro launching in India soon, confirms Honor India President

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Jul 24, 2019

Last week, Huawei’s sub-brand Honor had confirmed that it will be soon entering into consumer electronics market with the release of ‘Honor Smart Screen’ TV. Honor India President Charles Peng has confirmed through an interview with PTI news agency that the company will be soon introducing its smart TV in India. He also revealed that the Honor 9X series of smartphones that have gone official recently in China will be also coming to India.

Peng said, “We recently announced the launch of a brand-new large-screen category, Smart Vision Smart TV. This indicates that the large-screen industry will enter the smart screen era from the traditional TV era. The first product of the new category will be officially released in early August and we might bring it to the Indian market soon.” He added, “We will launch newer products and establish an ecosystem of technologically advanced and high-quality devices in India.”

Huawei’s sub-brand is also planning to bring Honor 8X successor to India. Peng stated, “We will launch the next X series phone in India soon. The phone is a successor to Honor 8X launched in India last year, which was a huge rage with the youth in India and has received an overwhelming response.”

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Last year, Honor had released Honor 8X smartphone in India. The next X series for India could be the Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro smartphone. The Honor 9X and 9X Pro smartphones feature 6.59-inch IPS LCD display with notch-less design and full HD+ resolution. Both phones feature 7nm Kirin 810 chipset. The Honor 9X comes with up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB storage whereas the Pro edition features of up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage. The Honor 9X duo are fitted with side-mounted fingerprint scanners.

The Honor 9X and 9X Pro are packed with 4,000mAh batteries. Both phones are equipped with 16-megapixel pop-up selfie snappers. The Honor 9x has a 48-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera system. The Honor 9X Pro has 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system. The Honor 9X has a starting price of 1,399 Yuan (~$203; Rs. 14,026) and 9X Pro’s base model costs 2,199 Yuan (~$319; ~Rs. 22,046).

Peng has further stated that India being second largest market after China for the company, it aims to gain 10 percent market share by next year. The company also wants to offer users with top notch after-sales service.

In May, the US government had imposed trade ban on Huawei which disallowed U.S. companies to work with the Chinese firm. Earlier this month, the ban was lifted with multiple restrictions. Peng said that regardless of the recent US ban, the restricted supplies from the U.S. won’t affect its smartphones.

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Buy Amazfit GTR smartwatch for Just $139.99 from Gearbest

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Jul 24, 2019

Touted as one of China’s most reliable online stores for electronic items, Gearbest has a reputation for coming up with amazing promotion sales from time to time.

Living up to its notoriety, Gearbest has launched the Amazfit GTR special promotion, giving its loyal users a chance to save $10 on the Amazfit GTR smartwatch. Currently, Gearbest is doling out a noteworthy 17 percent discount on the International Version of the GTR 47mm smartwatch, which normally sells for $180.67.

Thanks to the aforesaid discount, the feature-rich smartwatch can now be yours for a lowered price of only $149.99.

You can choose between an aluminum alloy case and a stainless steel case for this brown-tinted smartwatch. Aside from taking advantage of the aforesaid discount, you can get $5 off if your cart value exceeds $50, and save $10 if you spend more than $100.

With a whopping 1462 units already sold, this promotion sale is slated to end in three days. Gearbest users who end up missing this chance to buy the Amazfit GTR at a lowered price don’t need to push the panic button.

After the promo, the retail price of the smartwatch will be reduced to only $139.99. In other words, you can get an extra $10 off after the promo ends. This promo kicked-off today, July 24th and will be valid until August 10th. Note that the discount will reflect during the checkout process.

An absolute steal at this price, the Amazfit GTR offers the following features:

39 inch AMOLED Display with 454 x 454 pixels resolution
5 ATM water-resistance
410mAh battery delivers 24 days battery life
Sony GPS chip consumes less power
Built-in GPS + GLONASS
Supports 12 sports modes
24 hours of continuous heart rate monitoring
Sleep monitoring
Smart Notifications
Bluetooth 5.0 / BLE connectivity

You can click here to visit the promotion page to check out more details about the well-received smartwatch and place your order.

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Realme X to go on sale in India today for the first time

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Jul 24, 2019

Earlier this month, after months of waiting, Realme launched its flagship smartphone in India — Realme X. Today, the device will be up for sale for the first time in the Indian market and will be available through Realme.com and online marketplace Flipkart.

The Realme X (Details) will go on sale in India today at 12:00 PM IST. The 4GB RAM + 128GB storage model is priced at ₹16,999 (~$246) while the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model costs ₹19,999 (~$290). Both the models come in two color options — Polar White and Space Blue.

Coming to the specifications, the Realme X comes equipped with a 6.53-inch AMOLED display that supports 1080 x 2340 pixels Full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The notch-less display has an in-screen fingerprint sensor embedded.

The smartphone is powered by a 12nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 octa-core chipset and packs up to 8GB of RAM. The highest version of the phone features 128GB of built-in storage. Notably, the device does not come with a microSD card slot, so the storage capacity on the phone cannot be expanded.

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In the camera department, the phone features a dual-camera setup on the backside, which comprises of a 48 MP Sony IMX586 sensor and a 5 MP secondary sensor for depth sensing. On the front side, it comes with a 16 MP Sony IMX471 snapper in a pop-up self-elevating mechanism.

Other features of the smartphone include AI face unlock, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C, and 3.5mm audio jack. The Realme X is running ColorOS 6 which is based on Android 9 Pie operating system and is powered by a 3,765mAh battery that carries support for VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge 20W rapid charging.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Note 10+ full specifications and renders appear

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Jul 24, 2019

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ are scheduled to go official on Aug. 7. Well-ahead of the launch, Winfuture.de has shared the full specifications of the Note 10 duo along with their renders. Apart from beefed up specs, the next Note series phones from Samsung will be accompanied with gesture control enable S-Pen.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Specifications

The Galaxy Note 10 features a 6.3-inch AMOLED Infinity-O display with a top-center positioned punch-hole. The dual-edge curved screen comes with full HD+ resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels support, HDR10+, ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint scanner and Gorilla Glass 6.

The Snapdragon 855+ or Exynos 9825 chipset will be powering the smartphone depending on the region where it releases. It houses a 3,500mAh battery that carries support for 25W fast charging and 12W wireless charging. The handset will feature 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of native storage.

The punch-hole on the display houses a 10-megapixel Dual Pixel lens with f/2.2 aperture and display flash support. It can shoot 4K videos at 30 fps. The rear side of the smartphone is fitted with a triple camera system that features 12-megapixel dual pixel lens with f/1.5 – f/2.4 variable aperture, a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom support. The rear cameras are equipped with features like LED flash, HDR10+, OIS, and 4K video recording at 60fps. The smartphone measures 151 x 71.8 x 7.9mm and it weighs 167 grams.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Specifications

The Galaxy Note 10+ comes with a larger 6.8-inch Infinity-O AMOLED display and it carries support for 1440 x 3040 pixels quad HD+ resolution. It also features a top-center positioned 10-megapixel selfie camera. Depending on the region, the Note 10+ will also come in SD855+ and Exynos 9825 variants. The SoC of the phablet will be accompanied with 12 GB of RAM. The base model of the phone will feature 256 GB of storage. As previous leaks have claimed, the company has also planned 512 GB and 1 TB of storage.

The Note 10+ has a triple camera setup like the regular Note 10 phone. However, it comes with an additional ToF (Time of Flight) lens for depth data. The smartphone is equipped with a 4,300mAh battery that offers support for 45W fast charging and 20W wireless charging. The Note 10+ measures 162.3 x 77.1 x 7.9 and it weighs 178 grams.

The other common features on the Note 10 and Note 10+ smartphones are IP68 rated waterproof and dustproof chassis, dual-SIM support, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, NFC, GPS, One UI based Android 9 Pie OS, face recognition. The Note 10 duo lacks support for microSD card and 3.5mm audio jack. The publication has also revealed that the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ will come with an improved IP68 rated S-Pen with gesture control. It allows users to navigate on the display of the phone without touching it.

In Europe, the Galaxy Note 10 will come in silver and black color options. After the Aug. 7 launch, the Note 10 sales will kick off from Aug. 23 with a price tag of 999 euros (~$1,134). The Galaxy Note 10+ will come in silver/white and black color editions. The sales of the smartphone will also begin on Aug. 23 with a starting price of 1,149 euros (~$1,280).

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 to reportedly have touch bezel and Bluetooth 5 support

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Jeet

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Jul 24, 2019

Samsung is reportedly working on two smartwatches under its Galaxy lineup — Galaxy Watch 2 with codename Renaissance and Galaxy Watch Active2. While the pictures of the Galaxy Watch Active2 were leaked earlier, now some of the device’s specs and features have surfaced online.

Samsung’s smartwatches have this attractive rotating bezel for navigation but the South Korean giant ditched it with the launch of Galaxy Watch Active earlier this year. But if the latest reports are to be believed, then Samsung will bring a similar feature with its successor — Galaxy Watch Active2.

As per the report from SamMobile, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 will use a touch sensor around the bezel of the display to simulate that rotating bezel. When the user slides his/her finger around the screen, the software would accept the input just like the physical rotating bezel used to.

Along with this, some specifications of this upcoming wearable device have also leaked online. The report adds that the Galaxy Watch Active2 will come in two models — 44mm and 40mm. The 44mm Active2 will have a 1.4-inch display while the 40mm variant will see a 1.2-inch display. Both the devices will come with 360×360 AMOLED panels with DX+ glass. It also adds that the case will be built to MIL-STD-810G durability standards.

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There will be two models based on the connectivity options — Bluetooth and LTE which will apparently have 768MB and 1.5GB of RAM respectively. Also, it will be the company’s first smartwatch to have support for Bluetooth 5.0, which should consume less power along with having improved range.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 will be available in Stainless Steel and Aluminium finishes for both sizes and will come in Black and Silver color options. Also, Pink Gold color will be offered for the 44mm and 40mm in Aluminium while Gold will be available for both sizes in Stainless Steel.

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Huawei 5G CPE Pro router is now available for reservation in China

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Jul 24, 2019

Earlier this year, during the Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona, Spain, Huawei announced the Balong 5000 5G modem as well as the Huawei 5G CPE Pro router. Now, the device is available for reservation in China through JD.com but the pricing details of the same have not been revealed yet.

The Huawei 5H CPE Pro router is powered by the company’s own Balong 5000 chip which supports Sub6G full-band coverage. The device was awarded China’s first 5G wireless data terminal communications equipment license on 10th July, making it the first router in China to support 5G all-net communication.

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The router is designed for home as well as medium-sized enterprises to provide high-quality broadband access. With Wi-Fi 6 technology, it can achieve up to 4.8 Gbps speeds as it supports 4G and 5G networks.

As per the company’s claims, it can download 1 GB HD video file in just 3 seconds through 5G. Also, it is the first CPE router from the company to support HiLink, a smart home interconnection platform developed by Huawei.

It comes with dual-height thermal fins and fluid mechanics design, which improves the Huawei 5G CPE Pro’s thermal efficiency by 30 percent, reducing its volume by 45 percent and offers 5G peak performance by 60 percent compared to the previous generation.

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Huawei Nova 5i Pro to launch on July 26

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Jul 24, 2019

Huawei has shared a new promo video on Weibo. It reveals that it will be launching the Nova 5i Pro smartphone on July 26. The Chinese manufacturer has started the pre-sale of the Nova 5i Pro smartphone ahead of the Friday launch.

The Huawei Nova 5, Nova 5 Pro and Nova 5i smartphones were made official in June. Before the launch of these smartphones, the rumor mill had also speculated that the company will be debuting another phone called Nova 5i Pro. The moniker of the phone suggested that it would be an advanced version of the Nova 5i phone. The Chinese manufacturer has today confirmed on the arrival of the Nova 5i Pro smartphone by releasing its first promo video.

The video reveals that the phone is equipped with a display that features a punch-hole for the 32-megapixel selfie snapper. The rear side of the phone has a quad camera system that includes a 48-megapixel primary lens. The Kirin 810 chipset is present under the hood of the device. The launch event for the smartphone will be held at 16:08PM on July 26. On the very same day, the Chinese firm will be launching the Huawei Mate 20 X 5G too as its first 5G-enabled smartphone.

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Huawei Nova 5i Pro Specifications

The Huawei Nova 5i Pro has already appeared on TENAA with full specifications. Its listing has revealed that the phone measures 156.1 x 73.9 x 8.3mm and it weighs 178 grams. It may release in color editions like Magic Night Black, Emerald Green and Aurora. The handset houses a 6.26-inch IPS LCD punch-hole display that offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.

The Nova 5i Pro features a 4,000mAh that carries support for rapid charging. The handset may release in two variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. The Android 9 Pie OS customized with the latest version of EMUI 9 will come preloaded on the device. The 48-megapixel quad camera system of the Nova 5i Pro will have an 8-megapixel secondary lens, a third sensor of 2-megapixel and an another 2-megapixel lens. The handset is equipped with support for additional storage through microSD card. A fingerprint sensor is also available on the rear side of the smartphone. The Nova 5i Pro is expected to release in certain markets as Mate 30 Lite.

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Huawei Mate 30 Pro live photos show off its Waterfall display

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 24, 2019

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is not expected to launch until 3 months time but a new leak has revealed what the phone looks like. The new leak is a set of live photos posted by Ice Universe (original source now deleted) that show us the Mate 30 Pro ahead of its release.

In the photos, we see the Mate 30 Pro alongside some other devices. There are actually two units of the phone in the images and both are in a case that hides their rear design but which give us a good look at the screen which is said to be called a “Waterfall Display”.

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The Mate 30 Pro’s display is curved on both sides so there practically aren’t side bezels. The top of the display is home to a notch – a long but narrow notch that packs the front-facing camera and a bunch of sensors. A previous leak showed the phone’s screen protector and there are a plethora of sensors, some of which should be for a highly secure face identification system.

The images also show the phone has a pretty thin chin which should contribute to a higher screen ratio.

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro should launch in October and be the first to be powered by the yet-to-be-announced Kirin 985 processor. It is reported to have a 6.71-inch QHD+ screen which draws power from a 4200mAh battery. It is also said to support 55W fast charging which is much faster than the upcoming Galaxy Note10 Plus’ 45W fast charging.

The Mate 30 Pro will have a quad-camera setup on the rear and will launch alongside a non-pro model. There will also be a Mate 30 Lite which has already been certified by TENAA and should launch soon.

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Honor 9X vs Redmi K20 vs Realme X: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Jul 23, 2019

Today Huawei’s sub-brand unveiled a new couple of affordable mid-rangers under the X line-up: Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro. The former looks like the perfect midrange phone under €200, it is satisfying under every point of view, even though it does not have anything excellent. We believe this phone has all the potentialities to compete with the most important and best-selling mid-rangers out there. So we decided to compare it with the main affordable devices from the other best Chinese brands commercialized in the Chinese market. We chose the Redmi K20 by Xiaomi’s sub-brand and the Realme X by Oppo’s sub-brand because we believe they are the most interesting Chinese mid-rangers released in the last period. Here you will learn which one is the best for you.

Huawei Honor 9X vs Xiaomi Redmi K20 vs Oppo Realme X

	Huawei Honor 9X	Xiaomi Redmi K20	Oppo Realme X
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	163.1 x 77.2 x 8.8 mm, 206 grams	156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm, 191 grams	161.2 x 76 x 8.6 mm, 191 grams
DISPLAY	6.59 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 391 ppi, LTPS IPS LCD	6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 403 ppi, AMOLED	6.53 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), 394 ppi, AMOLED
PROCESSOR	Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 810, octa-core 2.27 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, octa-core 2.2 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz
MEMORY	4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot	6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB	4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB
SOFTWARE	Android 9 Pie, EMUI	Android 9 Pie, MIUI	Android 9 Pie, Color OS
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA	Dual 48 + 2 MP f/1.8 16 MP f/2.0 front camera	Triple 48 + 13 + 8 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4 and f/2.4 20 MP f/2.2 front camera	Dual 48 + 5 MP f/1.7 and f/2.4 16 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	4000 mAh	4000 mAh, fast charging 18W	3765 mAh, fast charging 20W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Dual SIM slot	Dual SIM slot

Design

All of these devices feature a full bezel-less design with a pop-up camera on the upper part. So they all have narrow bezels and notch-less displays. But even though it is hard to recognize from the images, there are important differences between the aesthetics of these devices. They are not all built with the same materials. The Redmi K20 looks like the most premium device as it rocks a rear glass as well as an aluminum frame. It is even a more compact device than its opponents, so it fits better in a pocket and it is more comfortable to use with one single hand. Just like the Realme X (and unlike the Honor 9X) it even has an in-display fingerprint reader.

Display

Redmi K20 and Realme X have a more brilliant display as they both come with an AMOLED panel, while the Honor 9X has a classic IPS display. If I had to choose between the Redmi K20 and the Realme X, I would go for the first because it is HDR-compliant, so it is able to show richer and more realistic colors, especially with multimedia content. Note that while Redmi K20 and Realme X have an in-display fingerprint reader, Honor 9X has a side-mounted scanner in order to keep the rear design clean and attractive just like its rivals.

Specs & Software

Here it is a very close fight because the chipsets found on these handsets come with very similar performances. But there is a chipset in this trio which is slightly more powerful than both its rivals: we are talking about the Snapdragon 730 inside the Redmi K20. There is no Qualcomm’s chipset better than this if we exclude the Snapdragon 800 series. And it has a really amazing GPU, so it is very nice at gaming. Further, the Redmi K20 comes in the most powerful memory configuration with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage. In each case, there is a customized Android user interface on board.

Camera

It may sound weird given that its price tag is similar to the ones of its rivals, but Redmi K20 wins even the camera comparison. It has one more camera than its opponents: a useful ultrawide sensor with a 13 MP resolution. Further, it has a telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom and a main 48 MP Sony sensor which captures a lot of light even in low light conditions. The Redmi K20 even has a higher 20 MP resolution for its selfie snapper.

Battery

The presence of a bigger battery and a smaller AMOLED display lets Honor 9X win even the battery life comparison. In most of the scenarios, it lasts more than both its rivals. But they still come with amazing battery life.

Price

Redmi K20 starts from about €260/$290, Realme X has a €160/$178 base price, and Honor 9X starts from €180/$200. We recommend you to spend a bit more and get a Redmi K20 because it is definitely the most powerful mid-ranger of this trio and it overclasses its opponents in almost every specification.

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Huawei Honor 9X vs Xiaomi Redmi K20 vs Oppo Realme X: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi K20

PROs

Amazing cameras
Affordable
Big battery
High performance
HDR display
UD fingerprint reader

CONS

No micro SD

Huawei Honor 9X

PROs

Good performance
Big battery
Wide display
Expandable storage
Good design

CONS

Limited availability (for now)

Oppo Realme X

PROs

UD fingerprint scanner
Faster charging
Affordable
Wide display

CONS

No micro SD
Limited availability

OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T gets screen recorder, Fnatic mode and more

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 23, 2019

The OnePlus 5 is over two years old already while the OnePlus 5T still has a few months to go before its 2nd year anniversary. Both phones are scheduled to get the update to Android Q but that will be much later. At the moment, they are getting an update that brings some of the new features that launched with the OnePlus 7 series.

The update arrives as Oxygen OS 9.0.7 and it brings Fnatic Mode and Screen Recorder to both phones. Both of these features came bundled with the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro but OnePlus promised it will be available for older devices. With this new update, you can also record internal system audio with the screen recorder app which wasn’t available if you side-loaded it initially.

The changelog also says the update brings June’s security patch, quick reply in landscape mode and fixed an issue with Speed Dial.

The update is rolling out gradually but you can download the update and install it manually if you do not wish to wait. There is the incremental one which is just 480MB. You also have the full system update that is much larger in size. The download links are available in the source link.

Other features coming to the two phones are DC Dimming and RAM Boost. Hopefully, these will come with the next update.