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Jul 31, 2019

Samsung is expected to release upgraded editions of Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20, Galaxy M30 and Galaxy M40 in the second half of the year. The rumor mill has already revealed key information on the Galaxy M30s smartphone, and it is expected to go official as early as next month. A Dutch tech blog has shared some vital information on the upgraded version of the Galaxy M20 that may possibly release in the market as Galaxy M20s. It has revealed that the smartphone will arrive a humungous battery of 5,830mAh capacity.

One of the major highlights of the Galaxy M20 smartphone is that is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery. Fresh information reveals that the enhanced version of the phone that is under construction will be arriving with an even larger battery.

It is speculated that the model number of the upcoming Galaxy M20s is SM-M207. Except for the battery, there is no information available on its specifications. The publication has stated that its battery has a model number of EB-BM207ABY, and its capacity is 5,830mAh. It could be the rated capacity of the battery and its typical capacity could be 6,000mAh. In comparison, the newly unveiled ASUS ROG Phone 2 has a rated battery of 5,800mAh capacity and its typical capacity is 6,000mAh.

The Galaxy M20s may borrow most of its specs from Galaxy M20 phone since it will be arriving as an enhanced version. There are no details available on the arrival timeframe of the Galaxy M20s. Probably, it may go official in this quarter of the year.

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Samsung Galaxy M20 Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy M20 has a full HD+ 6.3-inch PLS TFT display with small notch for the front-facing 8-megapixel camera. The rear shell of the smartphone features 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup. In May, Samsung rolled out the Android 9 Pie OS update for the smartphone. The OS is customized with the company’s One UI interface.

The modest Exynos 7904 chipset with 1.8GHz octa-core processor powers the smartphone with up to 4 GB of RAM. It comes in storage models such as 32 GB and 64 GB. The 5,000mAh battery of the phone supports 15W fast charging. It also features a rear-mounted fingerprint reader.

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QR Codes are increasingly being replaced by Face Scans for payments in China

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Jul 31, 2019

China is among those few countries that have widely adopted the mobile payments system, making the system quite easy to use compared to the traditional ways. The popularity of mobile payments in China was driven by the use of QR codes, making the process super easy as the user just need to scan the code to make payments.

But now, since the QR codes are gaining more popularity outside China, the tech giants in the Chinese market are moving towards a newer system for mobile payments — facial recognition. Companies like Ant Financials, an arm of Alibaba and WeChat backed by Tencent, have already started using facial recognition.

Alibaba’s Facial Recognition System for Payments

The facial recognition-based payments system provides more ease and security as well as portability compared to the QR codes method. Also, the use of this new method could further boost the usage of mobile payments as it has the potential to bring a new wave of less tech-savvy users, such as the elderly.

Alipay first rolled out its Dragonfly facial recognition system, which is an upgrade of its Smile-to-Pay system, in December last year. Since then, the company has expanded it to over 300 cities in China.

Following its footsteps, rival WeChat Pay also started offering its device to merchants around three months later. The device is capable of scanning both a customer’s face as well as QR codes for payment. However, the company has not shared statistics.

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The adaptation of this new system of facial recognition has made the shopping experience a breeze. During checkout, all the user needs to do is choose facial recognition to pay and look at the tablet’s camera. Once authorized, the amount will be deducted from the user’s account. Now, the user doesn’t need to take out the phone and scan the QR code and then proceed with the steps to make payment.

This is also leading to less reliance on cashiers. For instance, Alipay is now offering solutions such as vending machines and self-checkout machines that both use face-scans to process payments.

The battle for the mobile payments market share in China is majorly between two giants — WeChat Pay and Alipay. As per the reports, both the companies jointly accounted for over 90 percent of China’s mobile payments last year. Both are almost equal when it comes to ticket size, with WeChat Pay accounting for 45 percent of total transaction amounts and Alipay for 46 percent, reveals market research firm Ipsos.

There are currently about 583 million users who are using mobile payments technology. With over 562 million Chinese still remain to get connected to the internet, the market has a lot of room to grow.

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Redmi smartphones get up to 300 yuan ($44) discount in China from 1st August

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Jul 31, 2019

Redmi, a smartphone brand which split from its parent company Xiaomi earlier this year to work independently, has launched several phones this year. Recently, the company launched its flagship lineup — Redmi K20 series.

Now, when the Redmi K20 Summer Honey White color variant is set to go on sale in China from 1st August, the company has announced a price cut on other smartphone models as well, effective from 1st August.

The Redmi K20 Pro gets 300 yuan (~$44) price cut and will now be available from 2,299 yuan (~334) for the 6GB RAM model and 2,499 yuan (~$363) for the 8GB RAM model. It seems that the price cut is not only for the Summer Honey White but for all the variants of the Redmi K20 Pro.

Next is Redmi K20, which is receiving a price cut of 100 yuan (~$15) and will cost 1,999 yuan (~$290) for the 6GB + 128GB model. The Redmi Note 7 Pro is receiving a price cut of 200 yuan and now costs 1,399 yuan (~$203) for the 6GB + 128GB model.

The Redmi Note 7 also gets a 200 yuan price cut, bringing down the cost of 6GB + 64GB model to 1,199 yuan (~$174). The Redmi 7 has got 100 yuan price cut, costing 699 yuan (~$102) and 899 yuan (~$131) for the 3GB and 4GB RAM respectively. The Redmi 7A has also received a 50 yuan price cut and now costs 499 yuan (~$73) for the 2GB RAM model.

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While we know that this new pricing will be applicable from 1st August in China, it is not yet known how long will this pricing be applicable. It’s not yet known if this is a permanent price cut or temporary but given that the Redmi K20 series is quite new, it’s unlikely that this is a permanent price cut.

The Redmi K20 Pro is the company’s flagship smartphone which was launched in China in May this year. It has turned out to be a best-seller for the independent Redmi brand, bringing in powerful specs at an affordable price tag.

The phone features a Snapdragon 855 flagship-grade processor, a 6.39-inch FHD display, up to 8GB + 256GB storage option, a triple camera setup of 48MP + 8MP + 13MP at the back and a considerably large battery of 4000mAh. It also comes with software features such as Mi Turbo and Game Turbo to boost UI and gaming experiences, respectively. It is powered by a 4,000mAh battery and comes with 27W fast charging support.

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Vivo patents two new designs for dual display phones

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Jul 31, 2019

At the end of the of year 2018, Vivo had launched the Vivo NEX Dual Display smartphone with flagship specs. As the name suggests, it came with an additional display on its rear. LetsGoDigital has come across a patent filing from September 2018 for two dual display smartphones. The patent that was filed with World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) has been approved now.

As it can be seen in the below images, the model A and B are two different designs for Vivo phones with dual displays. Like the Vivo NEX Dual Display smartphone, the model A and B are both equipped with full-screen display on the front. However, they are equipped with different rear designs.

The model A features an RGB-lit O-ring LED like the Lunar Ring selfie softlight LED found on the NEX Dual Display phone. The Lunar Ring is placed towards the upper-left of the second screen. Its half portion is embedded in the display. The NEX Dual Display has the Lunar Ring at the center position.

The model B has a smaller oval shaped LED ring that is placed towards the top-right of the second display. The camera sensors appear to be placed inside the ring.

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Like the NEX Dual Display phone, the model A and B dual display phone designs do not feature front-facing cameras. The notch-less design on the front will allow both phones to offer an extremely high screen-to-body ratio. The front display on both models could be equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader.

The slim-sized top bezel of the phone features an earpiece. A power button and a volume rocker are available on the left spine of these devices. There seems to be another volume rocker on the right edge of these devices.

Probably, the successor of the Vivo NEX Dual Display could be sporting any of the above shown design. Recently, Vivo had trademarked VivoX moniker with European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). Probably, the next dual display phone from Vivo could be made available in the market as a VivoX phone.

What’s your opinion on the design of the new dual display phones form Vivo? Share us your thoughts by posting your comments below.

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Leaked photo confirms Galaxy Tab S6 has an in-display fingerprint scanner

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Jul 31, 2019

Samsung will announce the Galaxy Tab S6 later today but hours before the unveiling, a leak has surfaced which confirms a key detail about the tablet.

The Galaxy Tab S6 will not only be the first Samsung tablet with dual rear cameras but will also be the world’s first tablet with an in-display fingerprint scanner. An image of the tablet shared on Twitter by Evan Blass is the source of this info.

There had actually been reports that the Galaxy Tab S6 will be the first tablet with a fingerprint scanner under its display just like a lot of phones have these days. However, none of the leaked press renders confirmed that the device actually has it.

The Galaxy Tab S6′ predecessor, the Galaxy Tab S4, doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner but an Iris Scanner, while the Galaxy Tab S5e has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The confirmation of an in-display fingerprint scanner should be good news for owners of the Galaxy Tab S3 who didn’t upgrade last year. The Tab S3 has a front-mounted fingerprint scanner that sits below the display under the physical home button. So switching to the Galaxy Tab S6 should be easy since the in-display fingerprint scanner is technically front-mounted.

The Galaxy Tab S6 will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 processor paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of expandable storage. It will have a 10.5-inch AMOLED display, an 8MP front-facing camera, a 13MP + 5MP dual rear camera combo, and a 7040mAh battery with support for fast charging. The Galaxy Tab S6 will have a Bluetooth S Pen that attaches to the back of the device. There will also be connector pins at the bottom of the device for connecting it to a keyboard.

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China’s Smart Assistant market to see a rapid spurt in growth in the coming years

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Jul 31, 2019

Thanks to the rapid growth of the communication technology as well as the hardware industry, this is now becoming an era of connected devices using technologies such as Internet-of-Things (IoT).

As per the report, the smart assistant devices or the IoT devices in China are expected to grow rapidly and is expected to reach 5.8 billion by the year 2023 as per the industry estimates.

The report from the technology market analyst firm Canalys says that devices such as ACs, Door Locks, TVs, and Refrigerators will be able to be operated through smart assistants and will reach 3.6 billion in 2023.

It further goes on to mention that the rise of smart assistants built into the speakers has catalyzed the growth of smart home products and IoT-powered devices that can be controlled through voice commands.

The report adds that the installed base of devices with support for smart assistants built-in will reach 2.2 billion units in China with a compound annual growth rate of 42 percent between 2018 and 2023.

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Analyst firm Canalys predicts that every Chinese household will own an average of seven smart assistant-compatible home devices by 2023. Cynthia Chen, Canalys Research Analyst says that the large appliance category, which includes refrigerators, washing machines, and air conditioners, is expected to contribute the biggest growth.

However, it claims that the smartphone will continue to be the leading device category for smart assistants until 2023. But, over the years, with the increasing awareness of saving energy and creating a healthier living environment, will be a major factor in choosing the type of device for the Chinese IoT market.

(Via)

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[UPDATE: Images] Nubia Z20 TENAA listing reveals full specs and confirms dual displays

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Jul 31, 2019

UPDATE: TENAA has updated the Nubia Z20’s listing with images. Since the design is pretty interesting, we have talked extensively about it in our new article. To read more about the design, click here. For more details on specs and hardware, check below.

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Nubia will be launching the Nubia Z20 flagship smartphone on Aug. 8. The smartphone will be arriving as the successor for the Nubia Z18 smartphone from last year. So far, it is only known that the smartphone is equipped with a stellar set of cameras for topnotch photography experience and it features a flexible display. A new Nubia phone with model number NX627J has appeared on TENAA with high-end specs. It appears that it could be the upcoming Nubia Z20 smartphone.

Nubia Z20 Specifications

The first thing that can be known through the TENAA listing of the Nubia Z20 is that it is equipped with two displays like the Nubia X smartphone from last year. The Nubia Z20 has a front-facing OLED display of 6.42 inches that supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The rear side of the phone features a smaller OLED display of 5.1 inches. It also carries support for 1080 x 2340 pixels full HD+ resolution. Both displays offer 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The handset measures 158.63 x 75.23 x 9.2mm and it weighs 186 grams.

The Nubia Z20 is fueled by 2.956GHz processor which suggests that it could be equipped with Snapdragon 855+ SoC. However, it is advisable to wait for official confirmation on it. The RAM variants of the Nubia Z20 include 6 GB, 8 GB and 12 GB. These variants may respectively feature 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB of native storage. The handset lack support for external. The 3,900mAh minimum capacity battery of the device carries support for fast charging.

Nubia X 5G edition featured — Nubia X 5G edition

The Nubia Z20 has a total of three cameras. The camera unit on the back features a main lens of 48-megapixel. TENAA mentions that the phone features a secondary camera of 16-megapixel. A leaked photo of the Nubia Z20 that was spotted recently had revealed that it features a full-screen design on the front and has no place for front-facing camera.

The Android 9 Pie OS comes preloaded on the device. It could be equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. However, it remains to be seen whether the Nubia Z20 will be also featuring two fingerprint scanners placed on its either sides like the Nubia X smartphone.

The TENAA listing of the Nubia Z20 NX627J has no images of the phone. Hopefully, the listing may get updated with its images soon. It will be available in Red and Black color options.

Redmi phone with Helio G90T gaming processor teased; Could it be Redmi 7 Pro?

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Jul 31, 2019

Yesterday, MediaTek unveiled its gaming focused Helio G90 and Helio G90T chipsets. The G90T SoC can support up to 90Hz displays, 64-megapiel camera sensor with quad camera setup and up to 10 GB of RAM whereas the Helio G90 supports up to 60Hz displays, 48-megapixel triple camera setup and up to 8 GB of RAM. Shortly after the announcement, Xiaomi Global VP and Managing Director for India took to Twitter to confirm that the company will be launching a Helio G90T processor powered smartphone in India. Also, Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing has teased that a Redmi phone with Helio G90T processor is in works for China.

The above shown Weibo posts clearly reveal that a Helio G90T powered Redmi phone is coming soon. Earlier this month, Redmi had revealed that it is working on a phone with 64-megapixel camera. Probably, it could be equipped with quad camera setup. As mentioned above, the Helio G90T is designed to support 64-megapixel quad camera setup. The exact name of the Helio G90T Redmi phone is currently under the wraps.

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Lu Weibing had recently hinted that Redmi will be holding a launch event in China in August. Speculations are rife that it could be announcing 40-inch and 70-inch Redmi TVs. However, other rumors have claimed that it may announce the world’s first smartphone with 64-megapixel camera. A tipster from China has speculated that it could be Redmi 7 Pro.

Last year, Redmi had released Redmi 6A, Redmi 6 and Redmi 6 Pro smartphones. However, it has only released Redmi 7A and Redmi 7 smartphones. Since Redmi is yet to announce the Redmi 7 Pro, it could be the upcoming Helio G90T powered phone. There is a possibility that it could be some other handset or an 8^th-generation Redmi phone. Hence, it is advisable to wait for further leaks to know more on the device.

On AnTuTu and Geekbench benchmarks, the Helio G90 has outscored the Snapdragon 730 gaming focused SoC from Qualcomm. The Helio G90T is an octa-core processor with two Cortex A76 CPU cores working at 2.05GHz and six Cortex A55 CPU cores clocking at 2GHz. It features ARM Mali-G76. It supports up to 10 GB of LPDDRX RAM, UFS 2.1 and eMMC 5.1 storage, Cat. 12 LTE WorldMode modem and Bluetooth 5.0.

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Huawei’s H1 financial report shows revenue up by 23% YoY and 118 million phone shipments

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Jul 31, 2019

Huawei has officially announced its financial result for the first half of the year 2019. The report shows the company still continues to grow despite the US ban. The Chinese tech giant aggregate revenues increased by 23.2% year over year. The firm’s combined H1 revenues from the three sectors of consumer business, carrier and enterprise business stood at 401.3 billion yuan which is about USD $58.3 billion.

The Consumer business arm contributed almost half of the entire revenue. The consumer business arm brought in 220.8 billion yuan ($32.1 billion). Huawei was able to rake in so much due to an impressive 118 million smartphone shipments from both the Huawei and Honor brands. This is a solid 24% increase over the firm’s performance during the same period last year. Other notable consumer product categories with rising shipments are the PC, tablet and wearable devices.

Solid performance & stable business growth. This year, Huawei experienced a YoY growth of 23.2%, achieving CNY401.3bn in revenue. Learn more about our 5G rollout progress here: https://t.co/1d3rgmFkpY pic.twitter.com/VkMVWBxDca

— Huawei (@Huawei) July 30, 2019

The result also shows the carrier business recorded a revenue increase of 146.5 billion yuan ($21.3 billion). No doubt, 5G equipment and infrastructures contributed to this figure and we expect that to keep growing as Huawei 5G equipment gets deployed around the world. The company has secured 50 commercial contracts and shipped more than 150,000 base stations across the world.

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From the enterprise sector with portfolios such as IoT, data centres, and cloud computing, Huawei racking in a total of 31.6 billion yuan ($4.6 billion). The company has retained ties with corporations based in the finance, transportation, energy, and automobile sectors.

Huawei’s Chairman Liang Hua commented that the company is as strong as its ever been and credits that to the excellent management and perseverance despite the political tensions between the U.S. and China. In addition, he believes Huawei will enter a new stage of growth after the hardships faced in the first half of 2019.

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MediaTek Helio G90 also spotted on GeekBench, floors the Snapdragon 730

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Jul 30, 2019

Yesterday, MediaTek unveiled the Helio G90 and Helio G90T chipsets. The Helio G90 was quickly spotted on AnTuTu database with a score that places it above the Snapdragon 730 in terms of performance but below the Kirin 810. The G90 has again appeared on GeekBench reaffirming the superiority of the premium mid-range chipset over Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 730. The chipset was spotted onboard a device with model number alps k85v1_64. This is similar to the device we saw on AnTuTu benchmark earlier on.

The GeekBench score which was uploaded on April 15 shows the device having a multi-core performance of 7193 points. This is better than the Snapdragon 730 but since then, there might have been some optimization which might make the score even higher than that. The single-core performance stands at 2410 points.

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The Helio G90 series is built on the 12nm FinFET node design. They are both octa-core processors with a combination of Arm’s Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores. They come with a clock speed of up to 2.05GHz and a large L3 cache. There is also an Arm Mali-G76 3EEMC4 GPU clocked at up to 800MHz with support for a maximum display resolution of 2520 x 1080 pixels. The SoC supports up to 10GB of LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage.

The duo indeed comes with good prospect considering the fact that they will be cheaper than Qualcomm’s SoC and as it stands, they offer better performances. Xiaomi has already indicated that it would be releasing Redmi smartphones packing the new G90T chipset in India soon.

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Samsung reveals launch dates for Galaxy Tab S6 and Galaxy Watch Active 2

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 30, 2019

Last year, Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab S4 ahead of the Galaxy Note9 Unpacked event. This year will also follow the same pattern as Samsung has revealed the launch dates for the Galaxy Tab S6 and the Galaxy Watch Active 2, and they are different from that of the Galaxy Note10.

Both products will launch before the Galaxy Note10 unpacked event but on separate dates. The launch date for the Galaxy Tab S6 is tomorrow, 31st of July while the launch date for the Galaxy Watch Active 2 is the 5th of August. The Galaxy Note10 launches on August 7 in New York.

Samsung also released a teaser video for both the Tab S6 and the Watch Active 2. An official press release reveals that both products will be unveiled on the official Galaxy website on both days.

The Galaxy Tab S6 will come with a Snapdragon 855 processor, a new stylus that attaches to the back of the tablet, and will also be Samsung’s first tablet with dual rear cameras. Unfortunately, there won’t be an LED flash on the back, which means you won’t be able to use it to take pictures in the dark.

The Watch Active 2 will have a touch-sensitive bezel that you will be able to use to control the device. It will also connect via Bluetooth 5.0 which has a longer range and faster speed.

(Sources: 1, 2 | Via)

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Samsung Galaxy A30s to arrive with triple rear cameras, claims report

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Jul 30, 2019

Samsung had launched the mid-range Galaxy A30 smartphone in February this year. Its enhanced version, the Galaxy A30s has been in the pipeline for quite a while now. According to a latest post on 91mobiles, the smartphone will be arriving with a rear-mounted triple-camera setup at the rear and it will also feature an Infinity-V display. The A30s is a higher-spec variant of the Galaxy A30, which flaunts an Infinity-U display along with dual rear cameras.

The source claims that while there is no significant upgrade to the display of the Galaxy A30s. The extra camera lens will allow the smartphone to deliver better photography experience. Additionally, Samsung has already started producing the Galaxy A30s in their manufacturing unit in India, meaning that the device could be formally revealed soon.

A Samsung phone with model number SM-A307FN was revealed earlier this month on Geekbench. The listing revealed that it features an octa-core chipset that clocks at 1.58GHz and 3GB of RAM. It is believed to be the upcoming Galaxy A30s phone. Details regarding the other specifications of the Galaxy A30s are yet to surface. Although, not many major differences are expected as of now.

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Samsung Galaxy A30 Specifications and Features

The Galaxy A30 flaunts a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixel resolution and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The A30 is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7904 chipset with 4GB of RAM + 64GB of native storage. For additional storage, it is equipped with a microSD card slot.

The Galaxy A30 smartphone features a 16-megapixel primary camera with a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. The front camera is a 16-megapixel unit with an aperture rating of f/2.0. The Galaxy A30 runs on Android 9.0 Pie-based One UI, and draws power from a 4,000 mAh battery with 15W fast charge support. The device sports a traditional rear-set fingerprint scanner.

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AGM M5 4G Rugged phone with IP68 launched for 399 yuan ($58)

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Jul 30, 2019

Rugged phone manufacturer AGM has launched the AGM M5, a feature phone that is equipped with 4G function. As is usual with AGM phones, the device comes with IP68 waterproof and dustproof. The device comes with a price tag of 399 yuan ($58) and will go on sale on August 8.

In terms of design, the AGM M5 is very similar to the previous generation M2. It uses an alpha-numeric physical keyboard as well as a 2.8-inch touchscreen input display. The M5 has a built-in 2500mAh battery with a Type-C interface and a nominal standby time of up to 150 hours.

It is worth noting that the AGM M5 is powered by the Qualcomm 8909 processor and runs Android 8.1 OS with simplified deep customization. The OS is divided into WeChat version and non-WeChat version. The WeChat version has 1G RAM and 8G storage and you can use WeChat. It also supports WeChat voice, WeChat payment. There is a 3MP front camera which can be used to make video calls with support for VoLTE. There is also a 20MP single camera at the rear. The device comes with Black and Red color variants.

On the other hand, the non-WeChat version of the AGM M5 has 512MB RAM and 4GB storage. It comes in black and silver colours. In addition, AGM M5 also has a dedicated button to turn on the flashlight, FM, hotspots and other functions.

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Oukitel C17 Pro with triple camera coming soon for just $139.99

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Dimitris Economou

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Jul 30, 2019

Following the mid-range camera flagship Y4800 that sports a 48MP main sensor on the triple camera on the back, the Chinese manufacturer is about to release another triple-camera phone in the entry-level category. It is the Oukitel C17 Pro and it will hit the market in August for just $139.99.

The C17 Pro is expected to bring amazing features with improved camera performance as well as CPU performance. It will feature a triple rear camera that will consist of a Sony 13MP main camera, a depth camera, and a wide-angle camera. It is safe to assume that this configuration will shoot far better photos that other devices in the category. On the front, there will be a 5MP selfie shooter in the punch hole.

The 6.35″ HD+ display covers 90% of the front panel thanks to the punch hole and the thin bezels. Oukitel chose to protect the display with Asahi glass which offers natural protection. As for the hardware, Oukitel C17 Pro will sport an 8-core SoC backed by 4GB of RAM plus 64GB of storage. This is a configuration usually found in mid-range devices but Oukitel brings it to the entry-level category.

The C17 Pro will be a global device thanks to the wide range of supported network bands and will hit the market at just $139.99. The C17 Pro is coming soon in August and the company will launch a giveaway next week which all users can join in it. You can keep an eye on their official website to stay up to date about the giveaway details.

Elephone A6 Max big display phone goes official on August 5th

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Dimitris Economou

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Jul 30, 2019

Among the many future models that Elephone demonstrated during the Global Sources Exhibition in HongKong earlier this year was the A6 Max, a big-screen phone with a waterdrop notch. So, it is time for the device to hit the market and on August 5th, Elephone will officially launch the A6 Max on Aliexpress for $159.99. The device will come in 2 color variants, Starry Black or Peacock Blue.

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Elephone A6 Max is powered by the MT6762V SoC accompanied by 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The 6.53″ HD+ display covers 90.3% of the front panel thanks to the ultra-thin bezels. There is a dual camera on the back with 20MP/2MP sensors as well as a 20MP selfie shooter. What’s more, there is NFC support and wireless charging support. As it happens with all the new devices from Elephone, the latest Android 9 Pie is preinstalled on the A6 Max. If you want to learn more about the device, you can visit the product page on Aliexpress.

Vivo unveils Multi-Turbo Engine for gaming at the PUBG Global Championship 2019

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Jul 30, 2019

Vivo has showcased its new Multi-Turbo Engine, software boosters for its smartphones. This was done at the PUBG Mobile Club Open championship in Berlin that took place this weekend. Vivo is the main partner of PUBG Mobile and all players of the 16 teams, playing in the finals, used a Vivo NEX smartphone with Multi-Turbo Engine and Turbo Mode.

The Multi-Turbo Engine is a series of boosters for the software and hardware to provide a better gaming experience. The Multi-TurboEngine comprise of Game Turbo, Centre Turbo, Cooling Turbo and AI Turbo. How they work is that Game Turbo connects to the game performance SDK to enable specific optimizations while playing any game like PUBG Mobile and other popular mobile games on the NEX.

On the other hand, Center Turbo prioritizes CPU and internal storage to work specifically for games in order to reduce FPS lag up to 78%. While Cooling Turbocomes with thermal management features. Finally, there is AI Turbo which “intelligently allocates” CPU/GPU power.

During the PUBG Mobile Club Open championship in Berlin, the Vivo NEX in use by all the players had the Multi-Turbo Mode that optimizes the display specifically for PUBG Mobile. It comes as a result of the partnership between the developers of the game and the smartphone company and it supports HDR+ Extreme and delivers a stable high frame rate.

This feature is open to all Vivo NEX owners with their device running the latest FunTouchOS 9 version.

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OPPO to debut 5 or 6 phones in India by October, claims report

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Jul 30, 2019

OPPO has recently launched three new devices in India in the past three months, and has no intention of slowing down. The latest reveals include the mid-range OPPO K3, the flagship OPPO Reno and Reno 10x Zoom, and the budget-friendly OPPO A9. A fresh report by 91mobiles states that OPPO plans to launch 5 or 6 new smartphones in the Indian market by Diwali 2019. If the report is true, expect OPPO to reveal one new device every month till the end of October to early November, when Diwali festival is celebrated in India.

The publication claims that the information came from “industry sources”. The new smartphones are spread across every budget range and will cater to a wide audience. Smartphones sales in the Indian market boom during Diwali. It is hardly surprising that OPPO has seized the opportunity to promote their products according to the time frame.

The identity of the remaining smartphones are yet to be revealed. It is believed that they will fall under the OPPO A and K series. A high-end variant based on the Reno or last year’s flagship, OPPO Find X could also be in the pipeline. While it is also possible that OPPO might launch an entirely new lineup for India.

OPPO K3 Specifications

The recently unveiled OPPO K3 has a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset, paired to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage.

The K3 runs on Android Pie-based ColorOS 6. It is packed with a 3,765 mAh battery with 20W VOOC 3.0 fast charge support. The OPPO K3 is priced at Rs. 16,990 (~$247) and can be had for Rs. 14,990 (~$218) via promotional offers.

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OPPO A9 Specifications

The OPPO A9 budget entrant smartphone flaunts a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixel resolution and offers 90.7% screen-to-body ratio. It comes with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P70 processor, paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of native storage. The OPPO A9 gets an expandable storage option up to 256GB.

The smartphone features a dual camera setup at the rear, with a 16-megapixel primary lens coupled with a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The device has a 16-megapixel selfie camera. It runs on Android 9.0 Pie based ColorOS 6, and draws power from a 4,020 mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast charge technology. The OPPO A9 is available for Rs. 15,490 (~$225) in India.

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ASUS ROG Balteus Qi Mousepad with Wireless charging, RGB light effects launched for ¥749 ($108)

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Jul 30, 2019

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand is entirely focused on gaming. Their product catalogue ranges from the ROG gaming smartphone, gaming laptops, gaming keyboard, gaming mouse, gaming chair etc. The brand has just added a gaming mouse named ASUS ROG Balteus Qi mousepad. The mousepad comes with dual functions, as it can also be used as a Qi wireless charging pad.

ASUS ROG Balteus Qi mousepad measures 320 x 370 mm. The high-performance hard surface has a fine texture. No matter which sensor on the mouse in use, it can be used smoothly and optimized to ensure the best accuracy. The totem-style Fenghua rubber base ensures that the pad won’t slip even during extreme gaming.

The upper right corner of the mousepad is the Qi wireless charging area. Phones and other devices that meet the Qi standard can be charged by simply placing them on the pad. There is an LED indicator which shows that it is charging.

The mousepad comes with 15 customizable RGB lighting effects that can be interchanged at any time via a button. The lighting effects can be static, breathing, colour cycles, rainbow, waves, comets starry sky, etc. The light is synchronized by Armoury II software.

In addition, the mousepad is also equipped with a USB 2.0 interface and can be connected to a mouse or other gaming devices. The mousepad cable is placed in the upper left corner to avoid obstruction.

ASUS ROG Balteus Qi mousepad carries a price tag of 749 yuan. The device will go on sale on JD.com but no date has been set. You can register on the website from the source link below to get notified when the product arrives.

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MediaTek Helio G90 AnTuTu benchmark score versus Kirin 810 and Snapdragon 730

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Jul 30, 2019

Taiwanese fabless chip manufacturer MediaTek earlier today announced its first game-centric mobile chipsets, the Helio G90 and Helio G90T. The Helio G90 may have just been benchmarked. AnTuTu claims it spotted a device with the model “k85v1_64” on its database. The specifications fit the Helio G90 which MediaTek just released. Details shared include Cortex A76 CPU core architecture, clocked at 2GHz. The GPU is given as Mali-G76.

The MediaTek Helio G90 chipset is touted to be the most powerful product MediaTek has at the moment with the total benchmark score put at 222,282 points. This is slightly higher than the score of the Snapdragon 730 chipset. But it is slightly lower than Huawei’s Hisilicon Kirin 810 SoC’s benchmark score.

As a reminder, Kirin 810 scores a total of 237437 points on AnTuTu while the Snapdragon 730 scored 210052 points. The differences are in aspects such as CPU, GPU, UX and MEM. The G90 has a CPU score of 83,145 points, GPU- 67629 points, UX- 57247 points and MEM- 14261 points. The Kirin 810 performed better in all aspects but the Snapdragon 730 does better in some aspects only. MediaTek Helio G90 has a higher UX score (50,743 for the SD730), a better MEM score (13844 for the SD730) and a better GPU score (58,149 for the SD730). Surprisingly, the Snapdragon 730 pulled a better CPU score of 87,316 points.

However, the differences in their scores are not so significant. So, the three chipsets are basically in the same performance range.

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