Honor 20 and iQOO Neo get Golden Crane and Four Calves limited editions respectively

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Jul 23, 2019

Huawei‘s pop-up camera-totting mid-range smartphone dubbed Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 has already gone official is some markets and was recently teased by Amazon India as “coming soon” with no specific release date. Amazon India has now gone specific with the release date. In a recent teaser poster, Amazon hints the phone will be launched in India on August 1 which is next week Thursday.

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Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 has as its major highlight a pop-up selfie camera and a triple rear camera setup. The device equally packs an expansive 6.59-inch LCD display with tiny bezels on all sides due to the absence of a stationary front camera. The pop-up camera design also ensures the device doesn’t have the notch which most of us hate so much.

At the rear, you’ll find a triple camera setup aligned vertically at the top left corner. Two of the sensors are housed in one module while the third sensor sits on its own module. The camera is teased to have AI feature, obviously for better performance. The device also packs a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The device will be powered by a Kirin 710 chipset paired with 4 GB RAM with 128GB of storage.

In addition, you get a 4000mAh battery with USB-C port for faster charging. The phone will be available in Emerald Green and Sapphire Blue colours. We’ll have to wait until the release date to find out the price in India. Don’t expect it to be under $200, though.

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Huawei’s EMUI 9.1 Stable version now set to hit the first batch of 10 models

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Jul 23, 2019

Huawei first announced its latest EMUI 9.1 update back in April. Since then, a total of 27 Huawei models have received the public beta update of the features-packed ROM, with the latest batch getting the update a couple of days back. With the rate at which updates were rolling out, we suspected it was just a matter of days before the stable ROM gets released. Indeed, Huawei is now set to push EMUI 9.1 Stable version to 10 models. The models consist of seven Huawei models and three Honor phones.

The affected models include; Huawei Mate 10, Huawei Mate 10 Pro, Huawei Mate 10 Porsche Design, Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design, Huawei P20, Huawei P20 Pro, Huawei nova 3, Honor 10, Honor V10, and Honor Play. The update is expected to be for the China version since the announcement comes from Weibo. We expect Huawei to push the update for the global version in no distant time.

Huawei’s EMUI 9.1 is based on Android 9.0 Pie and adopts a minimalist design, thanks to Android 9.0’s deep customization optimization. This version also brings improvements in wallpapers, themes and icons. There are also several improvements to the overall user apps which makes it easier to use the UI. There are also improvements in artificial intelligence (AI) features covering various aspects such as health, office, entertainment, travel and more.

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EMUI 9.1 also comes with GPU Turbo 3.0 an upgrade to the GPU Turbo graphics acceleration technology. The feature adds support for 51 domestic games in addition to the already supported 60 domestic games, bringing a low-power full-frame gaming experience. Furthermore, EMUI 9.1 brings improvements to Huawei’s voice assistant as well as smart dual 4G SIM card switching, automatically switching SIM cards based on the one with the best internet coverage. It also comes with EROFS (Extendable Read-Only File System) that should increase read speed by 20% and save about 2 GB of system storage.

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Xiaomi’s latest patent is a Mi MIX 3 with quad rear cameras (Moto Style)

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 23, 2019

The Mi MIX 3 is one of the most impressive devices launched by Xiaomi last year. Its magnetic slider design, build quality and features all got positive comments from reviewers. While the slider-design may have taken a back seat this year, it seems Xiaomi isn’t done with it yet. A new patent has surfaced that shows the slider design isn’t yet dead, at least for Xiaomi.

The patent which was first reported by TigerMobiles was filed at the Chinese National Intellectual Property Agency (CNIPA) and it shows a device similar to the Mi MIX 3. The front is practically all screen and when you slide the device down, you have dual front-facing cameras.

Where it differs greatly from the Mi MIX 3 is on the rear. Rather than dual cameras positioned on the left side of the phone, the phone doubles the sensors to 4. It doesn’t stop there but adopts the circular camera housing we have come to associate with Motorola phones. There is also no fingerprint scanner which most likely means there is one under the display. The patent also shows the device keeps the dedicated AI assistant button of the Mi MIX 3.

It is too early to say if this device will see the light of day or it is just Xiaomi trying to build its patent box. But I, personally, wouldn’t mind seeing another slider phone.

Another patent filed by Xiaomi ditches the slider design for a notch but this is a different type. Rather than a U-shaped notch or waterdrop notch, this is a long but narrow notch much like an indentation caused by applying slight pressure. Inside this new-style notch are two cameras.

On the rear, the device has three cameras arranged vertically on the left along with an LED flash. There is no visible fingerprint scanner here too, so we will assume it is under the display.

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Huawei still bullish, CEO predicts 30% gain in global handset shipments in 2019 despite US blacklist

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Jul 23, 2019

Huawei has no doubt been the most talked-about tech company in recent times. This is due to the company’s consistent rise but mainly as a result of the US blacklist which was announced in May this year. Before the US clampdown, Huawei was already ahead of Apple in terms of phone shipments and was projected to surpass Samsung in market shares in 2020. Huawei may not have its sight in meeting Samsung’s shipments but founder and CEO, Ren Zhengfei is still confident the company will achieve impressive sales this year.

In an interview with Yahoo Finance, Ren Zhengfei predicted that the tech giant will ship 30% more smartphones globally this year than it did last year, regardless of the blacklist. He hinted that he expects both Huawei and Honor to ship an estimated 270 million handsets globally in 2019. Recall that Huawei was able to ship a total of 206 million smartphones globally last year, according to estimates released by IDC. The figure placed Huawei in the third position behind Samsung and Apple.

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To achieve this predicted shipping estimates, Huawei will be looking to rely on strong sales in China as well as in Europe where Donald Trump’s clampdown hasn’t been effective against Huawei’s smartphone sales. Recent research by Kantar estimated that both the Huawei and Honor brands presently account for 46.1 per cent of the Chinese market in the second quarter. The research firm’s market share figure for Huawei was based on a survey of 27,000 respondents in China in both major and lesser-developed cities.

Huawei had indicated that it crossed 100 million shipments by the end of May. That is before the ban went into effect but since then, Huawei still reported year-on-year growth in its major European markets, UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, in the April-June quarter. However, overall sales in the five countries declined by 1.9 per cent on a quarter-on-quarter basis as the negative publicity by the US begins to have an effect on some consumer’s confidence in the brand.

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ASUS ROG Phone 2 launches in China, starts at ¥3499 ($509)

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 23, 2019

The ASUS ROG Phone 2 launched today in China and unlike yesterday’s global launch, there is a price tag.

The world’s first Snapdragon 855+ phone is available in four variants in China. There is a Tencent Elite version which has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and is priced at ¥3499 (~$509). There is also a Classic Version which also has Tencent Games inscribed on the back but has 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage and a ¥5999 (~$872) price tag. Yes, that is a huge bump in price.

The third version is called the Extreme Edition priced at ¥7999 (~$1163). The RAM and storage for this version weren’t stated but it most likely will be 12GB and 512GB respectively with some added features and or accessories. ASUS says this version will be available in the fourth quarter of the year.

The last version is the e-Sports Armor Editon. This version comes in a custom briefcase with a bunch of accessories including the 30W charger which it seems you have to purchase separately if you are getting the base model. The e-Sports Armor Edition has a price tag of ¥12,999 (~$1890).

At the moment, only the first two are available for pre-order on JD.com. Pre-order runs from today until July 30th while the first sale will begin on July 31.

The ASUS ROG Phone 2 has a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 10-bit HDR, Gorilla Glass 6 protection (on the back too), 1ms response time, a 49ms touch latency (lowest on any phone), and a touch sampling rate of 240Hz.

It has stereo front-facing speakers with DTS:X 7.1 surround sound, an NXP 9874 Smart Amplifier, a 24MP front-facing camera, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. A 48MP Sony IMX586 primary camera sits on the rear with a 13MP super wide-angle camera. It also has improved touch-sensitive triggers on the side with better haptic feedback.

The ROG Phone 2 packs a 6000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging, USB-PD, and Quick Charge 4+. It has Dual-SIM support, NFC, FM Radio, and an audio jack. There is also a liquid cooling system called GameCool II with a 3D vapor chamber. The famous Aura logo is also on the back and is customizable too.

There is a USB Type-C port at the bottom that supports USB 2.0 transfer, Quick Charge 3.0 and USB Power Delivery 3.0. The side-mounted USB-C port supports USB 3.1 Gen 2 transfer speeds (up to 10GBps), 4K video output thanks to DisplayPort 1.4, Quick Charge 3.0, Quick Charge 4.0, and USB Power Delivery 3.0.

Next to the USB-C port on the side is the proprietary port for pairing accessories like the TwinView Dock II, the Mobile Desktop Dock, and the AeroActive Cooler II. ASUS didn’t reveal the price of these accessories.

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Huawei’s US arm Futurewei announces worker layoffs; 70% of workforce will reportedly go

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Jul 23, 2019

A recent report alleged that Huawei was planning to trim down its workforce in the US. Huawei operates in the US under its subsidiary known as Futurewei. Futurewei is Huawei’s research arm and was in the news recently when it made moves to extricate itself from Huawei’s brand identity. The company has now reportedly announced worker layoffs on Monday, according to two Futurewei employees.

This sad development is coming barely two months after the U.S. government put Huawei on a trade blacklist, making it illegal for its U.S. subsidiary to transfer sensitive technologies to its parent. The blacklist also restricts Huawei from purchasing products from U.S. technology companies. One of the employees even disclosed that work came to a standstill since May 17 when the company was blacklisted. In his words; “On the 17th of May, Huawei asked everyone at Futurewei to upload everything to the Huawei cloud, right before the ban took effect….After that basically, Futurewei has stopped doing any work – almost stopped everything.”

The layoff will see 70% of the 850 workers under Futurewei’s payroll let go, an employee revealed. The employee also indicated that the layoff list had been sent from Huawei’s headquarters in China. Apart from workers layoffs, Huawei is also terminating any open source projects, projects related to near-term Huawei products, and any research and development in critical technology.

Futurewei runs several research labs in the US and partners several US universities in research and development. Futurewei has offices in Silicon Valley and the greater Seattle, Chicago and Dallas areas. Futurewei has filed more than 2,100 patents in such areas as telecommunications, 5G cellular networks, and video and camera technologies, according to data from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Huawei is yet to release an official statement about this latest development.

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Huawei accused of helping North Korea build wireless network and unlawfully collecting users data in Czech Republic

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Jul 23, 2019

Huawei has been able to withstand the US government’s clampdown on its operations and call for a boycott of its products by other countries, mainly because there is hardly any evidence to show the company is involved in wrongdoing. That may change soon as fresh bombshell allegations have emerged that Huawei may have been dealing with North Korea illegally. The allegation also suggests Huawei may have been collecting users data in the Czech Republic unlawfully.

The two allegations were propagated by US and Czech media organisations recently. Perhaps the most damning is the allegation that Huawei had “secretly heped” North Korea build and maintain its commercial wireless network. The report carried by The Washington Post quotes sources and documents obtained from a former Huawei employee.

According to the report, Huawei partnered with Panda International Information Technology, a Chinese state-owned firm, on a number of projects spanning at least eight years. North Korea has been under extensive international sanctions over its nuclear weapons programme and human rights abuses. Huawei’s alleged dealings raises questions if the company had used American technology in its components, which is a violation of US export controls.

Huawei has denied having any business presence in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. In a statement responding to the Washington Post article, the company stated; “Huawei is fully committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations in the countries and regions where we operate, including all export control and sanction laws and regulations of the UN, US and EU.”

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While the storm about North Korea was still raging, a second report by Agence France-Presse claims an investigation conducted by Czech public radio found that the Czech unit of Huawei “secretly collected personal data of customers, officials and business partners”.
Czech public radio cited two former Huawei managers who spoke on condition of anonymity to have hinted that Huawei required them to enter the data into computer systems that “is only managed by Huawei headquarters in China”, according to AFP. The personal information gathered included number of children, hobbies and the financial situation of designated subjects, the report added.

In response to Czech radio network’s report, Huawei said in a statement that it was in compliance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation rules, which are designed to protect the privacy of EU citizens. “Huawei has never worked with any intelligence gathering operations whether from the Chinese embassy or any other organisation,” it said. “The way Huawei processes user data in the Czech Republic is in full compliance with all applicable Czech and EU laws.”

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Honor Band 5 features a Blood Oxygen Level Sensor at just $28

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Joel Joseph

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Jul 23, 2019

Honor had an official event in China earlier today where it announced the new Honor 9X series. Alongside the new models, the company also unveiled its brand new wearable, the Honor Band 5, which directly takes on Xiaomi’s Mi Band 4. While the new Honor band goes neck to neck with the Mi Band 4 in terms of features, it has an edge thanks to its blood oxygen level sensor.

The Honor Band 5 comes with a 0.95-inch AMOLED color display with 282 PPI and 2.5D glass on top. The band features a number of new dials to match the different needs of the user. What’s really the highlight of the new smart band is the blood oxygen level sensor. It can measure your blood SpO2 levels, indicating the level of oxygen in your blood. This is a game-changing feature for a smart band that costs less than $30, clearly giving it an edge over Xiaomi’s Mi Band 4.

Other features are standard, including a 24 x 7 heart rate monitoring sensor, sleep monitor with the ability to detect six different types of sleeping problems, and 10 different sports modes that include indoor and outdoor running, cycling, swimming, and a few other cardio activities. Just like the Mi Band 4, the Honor band is waterproof up to 50 meters, so you can wear the wearable while swimming to track your calories.

The Honor Band 5 has two versions, a standard one and an NFC-enabled one. Features usually found on other smart bands like remote camera capture, smart reminders, find your phone, etc are also available on the wearable. The smart band can keep these features running for a good 14 days. That’s less than what Mi Band 4 offers but with a SpO2 sensor on board, it feels like decent battery life.

The Honor Band 5 starts at 189 Yuan ($28) for the standard version and goes up to 219 Yuan ($31) for the NFC version. The standard version will be up for sale in China later today while the NFC version goes on sale on July 29 on Vmall and other online retailers. The band will be made available in three colors, black, blue, and light pink.

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Honor MagicBook Pro launched; features 16.1-inch FHD full-screen display and 8th-gen Intel processor

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Jul 23, 2019

At the Honor 9X launch event in China today, where the company announced the Honor 20 Pro Icelandic Illusion model as well, Honor also launched its new laptop device — Honor MagicBook Pro, as the company had previously teased.

The Honor MagicBook Pro comes with a 16.1-inch full-screen display with 1920 x 1080 pixels screen resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio, and 90 percent screen ratio. Thanks to the left and right bezel of only 4.9mm, the laptop is claimed to be more compact than the mainstream 15.6-inch notebooks.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the 8th-generation Intel Core i7-8565U processor which is claimed to be 40% faster than its predecessor. It is coupled with NVIDIA GeForce MX250 discrete graphics and comes with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage.

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It also comes with seven built-in temperature sensors that monitor the internal temperature of the fuselage in real-time and effectively balances the airflow and helps in reducing fan noise.

The Honor MagicBook Pro comes packed with a 56Wh battery that is claimed to provide around 14 hours of battery life on a single charge. It has a built-in dual-antenna WLAN with a maximum speed of 1733Mbps. The device also supports the Magic Link 2.0 connection, touch screen, and a few other functions.

It comes with a full-size backlit keyboard and has a front-facing camera hidden inside the middle key, which pops up when the key is pressed. It also supports functions such as one-touch screen recording among others.

As for the pricing, the Honor MagicBook Pro is priced at 5,499 yuan for the Intel Core-i5-powered model while the one powered by Intel Core-i7 is priced at 6,199 yuan. The top-end model with 16GB of RAM and 1TB storage will go on sale in August. The company has said that it will be offering a discount of 200 yuan for the first sale, which will take place on 29th July in China.

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Honor 9X, 9X Pro with notch-less display, elevating camera launched with 1,399 Yuan (~$203) starting price

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 23, 2019

After weeks of leaks, Honor announced the Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro smartphones in China today. The Honor 9X series promises very high screen space through its notch-less display. The trendy pop-up selfie camera is also available on the Honor 9X and 9X Pro smartphones. These handsets are powered by the 7nm Kirin 810 chipset. The Honor 9X series also come with an attractive starting price of 1,399 Yuan (~$303).The Honor 9X and 9X Pro have been introduced as successors for the Honor 8X and 8X Max smartphones from last year.

Honor 9X Pro and Honor 9X Specifications and Features

The Honor 9X features a glass and metal combination chassis. Its dimensions are 163.1 x 77.2 x 8.8mm and it weighs 206 grams. The X-shaped pattern on the glass back of the phone has an attractive appeal. With no notch onboard, the Honor 9X Pro offers marvelous full screen experience through its 6.59-inch IPS LCD display. It offers 19.5:9 aspect ratio and full HD+ resolution. The TUV Rheinland certified display protects users from the detrimental blue rays emitted by the screen.

The Kirin 810 which is the second 7nm chipset from Huawei after the Kirin 980 powers the Honor 9X Pro smartphone with up to 8 GB of RAM. The handset offers a maximum storage of 256 GB (UFS 2.1). For additional storage, the handset comes equipped with a microSD card slot. The SoC is equipped with liquid cooling technology for heat dissipation.

The Honor 9X Pro has a vertically arranged triple camera system on its rear. It includes a 48-megapixel primary lens with f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel superwide lens and a 2-megapixel sensor for adding depth effects. The smartphone is blessed with an elevating camera of 16-megapixel for capturing selfie shots. The smartphone is packed with a 4,000mAh battery.

The measurement and weight of the Honor 9X is same as its Pro sibling. It also features full HD+ IPS LCD 6.59-inch notch-less display, Kirin 810 chipset, 4,000mAh battery and 16-megapixel pop-up selfie camera. The Honor 9X has a dual camera setup on its rear with 48-megapixel f/1.8 aperture main lens and 2-megapixel depth sensor. It comes with up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of native storage.

The Honor 9X and 9X Pro smartphones are packed with usual connectivity features such as dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack. Both smartphones are equipped with side-mounted fingerprint scanner. For photography, Honor has included features like owl algorithm for capturing bright shots in dark, AI Handheld Super Night View 2.0, HDR, AI video stabilization and AI beauty mode for front camera. The EMUI 9.1.1 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the Honor 9X series. The GPU Turbo 3.0 technology enhances the gaming experience on Honor 9X and 9X Pro smartphones.

Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro Price and Release Date

The Honor 9X and 9X Pro are now available on pre-orders in China. The Honor 9X will hit the market on July 30 whereas the Pro can be purchased from Aug. 9. Here are the pricing of the different variants of the Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro smartphones:

Honor 9X

4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – 1,399 Yuan (~$203)
6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – 1,599 Yuan (~$232)
6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 1,899 Yuan (~$276)
Color variants: Phantom Blue, Phantom Red and Magic Night Black

Honor 9X Pro

8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 2,199 Yuan (~$319)
8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 2,399 Yuan (~$348)
Color variants: Phantom Purple and Magic Night Black

Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro have landed in China to take on the other phone such as notch-less display and pop-up selfie camera such as Realme X and Redmi K20 series. The Honor 9X series will be available for purchase starting price from July 25.

Buy Xiaomi Ecosystem WEMAX L1668FCF 4K Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector for Just $2499 from Gearbest [Coupon]

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Vinay Patel

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Jul 23, 2019

Touted as an ideal substitute for large LCD television, the Fengmi Wemax L1688FCF 4K laser projector is a must-have component for a home theater.

The Xiaomi Ecosystem WEMAX L1668FCF 4K Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector TV Home Theater can project up to 150-inches in 9000 lumens with 4000:1 contrast ratio. Thanks to its 14 – 50cm ultra-short throw distance, the HD projector can works with a regular TV cabinet as well, delivering an 80 – 150-inch large screen.

Delivering a high screen resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, the Wemax L1688FCF offers an impressive four times clarity of 1080P. The simple MIUI firmware enables you to watch your favorite TV shows and movies as never before. More importantly, it delivers a superior viewing experience without causing any sort of damage to your eyes.

It is no secret that a top-end 4K ultra-short-throw laser projector offering comparable features would normally set you back a pretty penny. The Xiaomi Ecosystem WEMAX L1668FCF, on the other hand, can now be yours for a lowered price of $2999 from Gearbest.

This is a noteworthy 14 percent reduction in the HD projector’s original asking price of $3500. You can use coupon code R31928505421D001 to save $ $499.01 more. In other words, you can bring the original asking price of the Xiaomi Ecosystem WEMAX L1668FCF projector further down to only $ $2499.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon at checkout.

You can follow this link to take advantage of the coupon and avail the discount, which will be available for the Mirror Black China version. Note that the coupon will expire soon and the promo is slated to come to an end shortly.

Honor 20 Pro gets a new Icelandic Illusion color option, starts at 3,199 yuan ($465)

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Jul 23, 2019

A couple of months ago, Huawei’s sub-brand Honor had launched the Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro smartphones in its home market China. The flagship smartphones from Honor were first launched in May at an event in London.

In China, the Honor 20 Pro smartphone was launched in two color options — Phantom Blue and Phantom Black. Today, at the Honor 9X launch event in China, the company has announced a new color option for the Honor 20 Pro — Icelandic Illusion.

The new Icelandic Illusion color option for the Honor 20 Pro comes with a golden hue and a lighter shade of pink hue at the top, which covers the major portion of the back panel and towards the bottom, there’s a light blue hue.

The Honor 20 Pro Icelandic Illusion comes in two variants — 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage, priced at 3,199 yuan (~$465) and 3,499 yuan (~$508) respectively. The pricing for this new color option is the same as the pricing of the Phanton Black and Phantom Blue color options.

Coming to the specifications, the phone features a 6.26-inch All-View Full HD+ display with the punch-hole notch, 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution, and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The punch-hole notch on the display houses a 32-megapixel selfie camera.

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Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the company’s own Hisilicon Kirin 980 octa-core flagship chipset. As said, the phone comes with 8GB of RAM and two internal storage options — 128GB and 256GB. There’s no microSD card slot for expanding the storage.

In the camera department, the Honor 20 Pro packs a quad-camera setup comprising a 16MP f/2.2 super-wide-angle camera, a 48MP main Sony IMX586 camera with an f/1.4 aperture, an 8MP f/2.4 telephoto camera, and a 2MP f/2.4 Macro camera. It also comes with support for up to 30x digital zoom.

The smartphone doesn’t come with an audio jack but has support for 9.1 surround sound feature that is said to work with most headphones and earphones. It runs on Android 9 Pie with Magic UI out-of-the-box and is powered by a 4,000 mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging support that can charge the phone up to 50 percent in 30 minutes.

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ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G is now up for reservations in China for 4,999 yuan ($726)

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Jul 23, 2019

China-based smartphone brand ZTE launched the ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G smartphone a couple of months back. Earlier this month, we reported that it was all set to go on sale in its home country China as the phone had received all the necessary licenses.

The smartphone is now available for reservation in China through the company’s official online store ZTE Mobile Mall as well as through Tmall.com and JD.com. As per the reports, the smartphone will be available in both Single-SIM and Dual-SIM models.

Currently, the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage model of the smartphone is available for reservation in China for a price of 4,999 yuan, which roughly converts to $726. The phone is made available in Blue color.

The ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G, which is IP68 certified to ensure that it’s dust-proof and waterproof, comes equipped with a 6.47-inch AMOLED display having a waterdrop notch, Full HD+ screen resolution as well as an in-screen fingerprint reader.

The Snapdragon 855 mobile platform powers the device and for 5G connectivity, the SD855 chip is paired with the Snapdragon X50 5G modem. It comes with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage.

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On the backside, the phone has a triple camera setup that includes an OIS enabled 48-megapixel main sensor, an ultra-wide 20-megapixel lens, and an OIS assisted 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom capabilities. The front notch houses a 20-megapixel selfie camera.

In the software department, the smartphone comes running MiFavor 9.1 user interface based Android 9.0 Pie operating system out-of-the-box. The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that comes with wireless charging support as well as support for Quick Charge 4+ fast charging technology.

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Amazfit Xiaomi Huami Verge Lite Smartwatch for Just $83.99 from GeekBuying [Coupon]

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Vinay Patel

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Jul 23, 2019

The world’s largest wearable device company, Huami is known for manufacturing trendy activity trackers under the Amazfit brand.

The exclusive provider of wearable technology for Xiaomi has now collaborated with GeekBuying to launch the Amazfit Sport Smartwatches promo. Having sold over 50 million units, the Chinese tech firm holds an impressive 17.1 percent of global market share.

As part of this recently kicked-off promotion, Huami will be offering a slew of its well-received smart wearables at unbeatable prices. Fitness enthusiasts that have been waiting for smartwatch prices to drop can grab up to 16 percent off on Amazfit-branded sports smartwatches.

On top of that, you can use specific coupons and get extra discounts during the checkout process. The activity page features a wide range of smartwatches and fitness trackers that have carefully been added to specific categories to simplify the search process.

Let us check out the discount available on the well-received Amazfit Xiaomi Huami Verge Lite smartwatch and see how you can take advantage of a coupon to save a considerable amount of money before placing your order. So without wasting time, let’s check out the details.

Amazfit Xiaomi Huami Verge Lite Smartwatch

Featuring an eye-catching 1.3 Inch AMOLED screen, the Amazfit Verge Lite smartwatch offers a relatively more vivid display. Its bigger screen does not cause any sort of discomfort. The smartwatch perfectly fits the width of the wrist, offering a pleasant wearing experience throughout the day.

Furthermore, the Amazfit Xiaomi Huami Verge Lite Smartwatch boasts seven built-in sports modes including running, indoor running, trail running, walking, elliptical trainer, outdoor riding, and indoor riding. The device uses the GPS+GLONASS binary positioning system for precise movement trajectory recording. it shows the calories burned by the wearer as well.

On top of that, it features a 24-hour heart rate monitor. The Amazfit Xiaomi Huami Verge Lite Smartwatch draws its juices from a robust battery that delivers a 20-days long standby. Other functions include reminder, SMS message, pedometer, and sleep monitoring.

While the aforesaid features completely justify the steep $139.99 price tag the Amazfit Xiaomi Huami Verge Lite Smartwatch usually carries, you can now buy it for a considerably reduced price of only $99.99 from GeekBuying. Moreover, you can extend this 29 percent discount with the help of coupon code 3FJK1TGR.

The coupon helps you get an extra $16 off. In other words, you can bring the already reduced retail price of the smartwatch further down to just $83.99 simply by applying the coupon before clicking the ‘Place Your Order’ button.

You can click here to grab the discount, which will be valid for the deep gray, as well as the white color version of the Xiaomi Huami Verge Lite smartwatch. Note that the coupon is likely to expire soon.

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Huawei Mate 20 X 5G edition will go on sale in August

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 23, 2019

Huawei has officially confirmed that it will be launching the Mate 20 X 5G edition as its first 5G phone for China on July 26. Huawei Consumer Business CEO and Managing Director has confirmed that the smartphone will be available for purchase starting from next month.

The Huawei Mate 20 X 5G features slightly different specs compared to the 4G LTE Mate 20 X smartphone. The 5G smartphone features Balong 5000 5G modem for 5G connectivity. It features a smaller battery of 4,200mAh capacity but carries faster charging rate of 40W. Also, it will come with dual SIM support with one SIM connecting to 5G networks and the other one limited to 4G networks.

As of this writing, there is no information on the pricing and exact release date of Mate 20 X 5G for China. Also, there is no official information available on the variants of the smartphone that will be arriving in China. The Chinese manufacturer will be holding an unveil event for the smartphone on July 26 at 2:30 PM.

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The other specifications of the 5G version is same as its regular edition. It comes with a 7.2-inch OLED display with a waterdrop notch that offers full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The EMUI 9.1 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. The TENAA agency has certified 6 GB, 8 GB and 12 GB RAM editions and 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB storage versions of the smartphone.

The front notch of the Mate 20 X has a 24-megapixel selfie camera. The rear side of the phone has a square-shaped camera module that includes an LED flash and three camera sensors such as a 40-megapixel lens with f/1.8 aperture, an8-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture and a 20-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture. A fingerprint scanner is found on the backside of the phone. The handset features an IP53 rated dustproof and splash-proof chassis.

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Xiaomi is giving out 1000 shares to all employees after making it to Fortune 500 list

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Jul 23, 2019

China-based Xiaomi Corporation recently made it to the Fortune’s Global 500 list for the first time. The company is ranked at 468th position with a revenue of $26,443.50 million and a net profit of $2,049.10 million in the previous fiscal year.

The Chinese company also revealed that it is ranked at 7th position in the Internet Services and Retailing category. Also, Xiaomi is the youngest company in the Fortune Global 500 list for the year 2019.

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In an open letter talking about this achievement, Lei Jun, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Xiaomi, appreciated the efforts of the employees and announced that there’s a special gift for each of its 20,538 co-workers and members of the key external teams.

The company said that as a token of appreciation, each of those members will receive 1,000 shares of Xiaomi stocks. Of those 1,000 shares, 500 shares serve to celebrate the Global 500 achievement, while the remaining 500 are gifted to the family and loved ones of each coworker and partner for their support along the way.

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Commenting about this achievement, Xiaomi’s Lei Jun said: “This honor does not mark the end of our pursuit, but simply a new beginning. We remain committed to making amazing and highly innovative products at honest prices, as our philosophy states, in an effort to let our Mi Fans, users and investors enjoy a better life.”

Xiaomi started operations in April 2010 as an internet company with smartphones and smart hardware connected by an Internet of Things (IoT) platform at its core. In just 9 years, the company has been named as one of the Fortune Global 500 companies. The company was also named in Fortune’s China 500 list for the first time in June, securing the 53rd rank in the list.

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Buy Osmo Pocket PTZ Camera and Xiaomi Mijia SJYT01FM Gimbal Stabilizer for Lowered Prices [Coupons]

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Vinay Patel

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Jul 23, 2019

With mobile phone photography garnering huge popularity, leading manufacturers have shifted their focus on enhancing the cameras on their smartphones. Whether you are a selfie addict or fancy using your phone’s camera for capturing memorable moments, a gimbal stabilizer is an important accessory mobile phone photography.

A gimbal for phone can be described as a stabilization system that gives users the independence of handheld shooting while avoiding camera vibration or shake. The market is brimming with steeply-priced gimbals for mobile phones, but if you aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on this essential accessory, we got your back!

Here are two feature-laden mobile phone gimbals that have gone up for sale carrying heavily discounted price tags. Aside from shedding light on the discounts, we will show how you can save a considerable amount of money at the time of checking out.

DJI Osmo Pocket Gimbal PTZ Camera

Marketed as the most compact 3-axis mechanical stabilization pan-tilt camera from DJI, the Osmo Pocket PTZ Camera is extremely lightweight and portable. It comes with a separate screen for easy shooting, making the recording process more fun, yet simple.

The black-tinted DJI Osmo Pocket Gimbal PTZ Camera isn’t easy on the pocketbook. It would normally set you back $539.80 on both online as well as offline stores. Much to the relief of cost-conscious buyers, Gearbest is now offering it for a dropped price of just $399.

You can even extend this 26 percent discount with the help of coupon code GBDJI299. The coupon helps you get an extra $99.01 off by reducing the retail price of the DJI Osmo Pocket Gimbal PTZ Camera to just $299.99 during the checkout process.

To take advantage of the coupon, all you need to do is to follow this link without wasting time. Note that the coupon will only be valid for the first five pieces only.

Xiaomi Mijia SJYT01FM Gimbal Stabilizer

Compatible with the phones of 56 – 86mm, and sports cameras within 200g, the Mijia SJYT01FM gimbal stabilizer allows you to effortlessly switch between different modes. It is backed by a 5000mAh large capacity battery that delivers battery life of up to 16 hours.

The Xiaomi Mijia SJYT01FM Gimbal Stabilizer normally carries a $119.99 price tag, but GearVita is giving its loyal users a chance to buy it for a lowered price of $85.99. This is a noteworthy 28 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price.

On top of that, you can use coupon code GVSJYT01FM to save $8 more. In other words, you can reduce the retail price of the Xiaomi Mijia SJYT01FM Gimbal Stabilizer to just $77.99 simply by applying the above-mentioned at the time of checking out.

You can follow this link to avail the discount before the promo ends and use the coupon before it expires.

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Redmi shares details about its upcoming 64 MP camera smartphone

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Jul 23, 2019

At a time when the smartphones with a 48-megapixel camera sensor have become popular, smartphone manufacturers are now going to step forward and have started working on smartphones having a 64-megapixels camera sensor.

Yesterday, Xiaomi-backed Redmi shared a camera sample of a smartphone that features a 64 MP snapper and announced that the mobile industry has officially entered the era of a 64 MP camera phones.

It is believed that the Redmi’s first smartphone with a 64 MP sensor provides images with a resolution of 9248 x 6936 pixels and about 20MB in size. The screenshot of the phone’s view-frame reveals that “64MP” mode as well as other modes such as photo, video, portrait, night scene, panorama, video, among others.

Now, the company has officially revealed more details about the upcoming smartphone. It confirmed that smartphone will come with four camera sensors where the primary snapper will be of 64-megapixels. It also added that a single image will be of around 20MB in size and the resolution will be well over 8K TVs and could probably the highest ever for a smartphone ever made.

While the company has not confirmed this, it is believed that the Redmi smartphone will come with Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 64MP sensor which comes with pixel-merging Tetracell technology and remosaic algorithm that offers 16MP images in low-light environments where four pixels are merged to work as one to increase light sensitivity.

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It also comes with the company’s proprietary ISOCELL Plus technology that reduces light leakage. It supports real-time high dynamic range (HDR) of up to 100-decibels (dB) that provides richer hues. The sensor is equipped with a Dual Conversion Gain (DCG) that converts the received light into an electric signal. This allows the sensor to optimize its full well capacity (FWC), utilizing the collected light more efficiently especially in bright environments.

Apart from Xiaomi’s Redmi, other smartphone brands which are reportedly working on a 64 MP camera smartphone includes Realme and Samsung. Realme CEO had shared the camera samples of this upcoming smartphone last month, confirming that the company is indeed working on such a device.

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Huawei Nova 5i Pro’s low-light selfie camera samples appear

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 23, 2019

Recently, a new Huawei phone with a model number of SPN-AL00 / SPN-TL00 was spotted with full specifications and images on the database of China’s TENAA telecom authority. Rumors surrounding it have dubbed the smartphone as the upcoming Huawei Mate 30 Lite. The same phone is expected to make its way to European market with Nova 5i Pro moniker. Yesterday, a couple of leaked shots of the smartphone had surfaced to reveal its design in full glory. Today, a well-known Chinese celebrity has shared selfie shots of Nova 5i Pro to reveal its low-light selfie shooting prowess.

Chinese actress Guan Xiaotong has shared some selfie samples that are snapped using the Nova 5i Pro smartphone. The impressive clarity in selfie images that were captured in dim-light conditions show that the phone could be equipped with some sort of night scene optimization feature. This could be the reason why the phone was able to capture not only the subject but also the background with good clarity. It is already known through the TENAA listing of the Mate 30 Lite that it is equipped with a front-facing camera of 32-megapixel.

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Huawei Nova 5i Pro Specifications

The Huawei Nova 5i Pro could be featuring identical specs as the Mate 30 Lite handset. Through the TENAA listing of the Mate 30 Lite, it has been found that it is equipped with a 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a punch-hole at the top-left corner. The rear side of the phone features a quad camera setup that includes a main sensor of 48-megapixel, an 8-megapixel lens, a 2-megapixel snapper and another 2-megapixel lens. A fingerprint scanner is also found on the rear side of the smartphone.

The Mate 30 Lite is expected to come with 6 GB and 8 GB RAM options. These RAM variants may respectively feature 128 GB and 256 GB of native storage. It will be having a microSD card slot for additional storage. The smartphone will be housing a 4,000mAh battery that may carry support for 20W fast charging. The EMUI 9 based Android 9 Pie OS will come preloaded on the device. The handset may arrive in colors like Magic Night Black, Aurora and Emerald Green. The smartphone measures 156.1 x 73.9 x 8.3mm and it weighs 178 grams.