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Jul 25, 2019

Huawei is expected to unleash the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro flagship phones in October. Since the launch is few months, the rumor mill is now actively working on leaking information on the Mate 30 series. Yesterday, some live shots of the Mate 30 Pro had surfaced on Weibo to reveal that it will be featuring a wider notch that could be packed with multiple sensors for Face ID like the predecessor Mate 20 Pro. Fresh images of the screen protectors of the alleged Mate 30 and 30 Pro smartphones have appeared today. The leak reveals that even the Mate 30 phone will be equipped with a wider notch. The trail production of the Mate 30 series has started.

Alleged Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro screen protectors

In the above image, the Mate 30 screen protector is shown on the left whereas the one on the right is for Mate 30 Pro. In terms of design, both seems to be equipped with dual-edge curved displays. Hence, it appears that the Mate 30 will be the first non-Pro Mate series flagship phone to feature a curved display. The curvature on both screen protectors are slightly different. The Mate 30 Pro is said to be equipped with COP (chip-on-plastic) technology for its display.

Compared to the notch found on the Mate 20 Pro, the Mate 30 series seems to feature a narrower notch. The bottom bezel of the phone is also quite slim. A careful look at the notch on both images suggest that Mate 30 and 30 Pro have slightly different arrangements for the sensors.

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The multiple sensors on the notch of the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro phones could be for the 3D facial unlock like the predecessor Mate 20 Pro phone. The images of the protective film have surfaced because the film manufacturing factories have started producing it. A leakster has claimed that the screen protector of the Mate 30 series is the most difficult surface film in history. He has also said that the Mate 30 Pro has entered trial production phase.

Rumors have so far revealed that the Mate 30 Pro will be equipped with a 6.71-inch display that will produce quad HD+ resolution. The smartphone could be fueled by Kirin 985 chipset and it may come with up to 12 GB of RAM. The Mate 30 Pro could be packed with a 4,200mAh battery that may arrive with support for 55W fast charging. The handset could be blessed with an advanced quad camera setup. There could be a 5G version of the Mate 30 Pro. As of this writing, there is no information available on the specifications of the Mate 30 handset.

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ASUS ROG 2 Gaming Phone gets over 2.33 million reservations on China’s JingDong

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Jeet

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Jul 25, 2019

A couple of days ago, Asus held a launch event in China where it officially launched its next-generation gaming smartphone — Asus ROG Phone 2 and soon after that, the company started taking registrations for the device.

Today, the company revealed that it has received over 2.33 million reservations for the ROG Phone II on JD.com. The smartphone, which starts at 3,499 yuan, comes with the best specs and features aimed at gaming users.

Coming to the specifications, the Asus ROG Phone 2 has a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 10-bit HDR, Gorilla Glass 6 protection, 1ms response time, a 49ms touch latency, 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.

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There’s 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.

The ROG Phone 2 packs a 6000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging, USB-PD, and Quick Charge 4+ fast charging. It has Dual-SIM support, NFC, FM Radio, and 3.5mm audio jack. The company has also added a liquid cooling system called GameCool II with a 3D vapor chamber.

Besides USB-C port on the side, there’s a proprietary port for pairing accessories like the TwinView Dock II, the Mobile Desktop Dock, and the AeroActive Cooler II. However, Asus has not yet revealed the pricing details of these accessories.

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Pre-Order Huawei Honor Band 5 Smart Bracelet for Just $41.99 from GeekBuying [Coupon]

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Vinay Patel

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Jul 25, 2019

Huawei’s popular sub-brand Honor unveiled the Honor 9X and 9X Pro, along with its latest smart band dubbed, the Honor Band 5 earlier this month.

Honor Band 5 is a highly advantageous smart bracelet that can track your health and monitor various activities. Crammed with awe-inspiring features and top-end specifications, the Honor Band 5 motivates you to lead a healthier lifestyle.

The recently unveiled smart bracelet comes with a 0.95-inch color OLED display with a high screen resolution of 120 x 240 pixels. The screen can display 45 characters in the form of text messages (SMS, WeChat and QQ).

Moreover, the Honor Band 5 uses a SpO2 sensor (blood oxygen saturation), which is quite a useful function, especially for adventure junkies who fancy climbing high altitudes, as well as for those who suffer from hypoxia and other similar conditions.

The blood oxygen monitoring function allows you to monitor your blood oxygen condition in real-time. Aside from that, the Honor Band 5 offers 24-hour real-time optical heart rate monitoring as well.

The fitness band is water-resistant up to 50m so you can wear it while swimming and even record the data. Furthermore, the Honor Band 5 boasts ten sport modes such as stroke recognition for swimming.

Much to the delight of fitness-conscious buyers that have restlessly been waiting to get their hands on the Honor Band 5, the feature-laden smart bracelet has gone up for pre-order bearing a considerably reduced price tag on GeekBuying. While it usually sells for $71.99, the Chinese online store is offering it for just $43.99.

On top of that, you can extend this 39 percent discount with the help of coupon code 3H42Y9FU. The coupon helps you get an extra $2 off by bringing the already lowered retail price of the smart bracelet further down to just $41.99 at checkout.

You can head straight to this link to avail the discount and take advantage of the coupon before it expires. With 30 pre-orders already placed at the time of writing, the promo is slated to end soon.

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Huawei Mate 30 series could ditch periscope camera for large IMX600 sensor

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Jeet

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Jul 25, 2019

Currently, Huawei is gearing up to launch its much anticipated Huawei Mate 20 X 5G smartphone in China, which will be the company’s first 5G-enabled device in its home country. Meanwhile, the reports about the Mate 30 series phones keep surfacing online.

The Huawei Mate 30 series smartphones, the flagship lineup from the Chinese giant, is expected to get launched in the second half of this year. Now, the latest reports related to the smartphone claims that the company will use a dual-camera setup this time.

The report adds that the Huawei Mate 30 series will ditch the company’s top-of-the-line periscope setup for the rear camera module and will instead come with a new dual-camera setup that will have a dual-size Sony IMX600 series sensors.

It goes on to add that Sony and Huawei are working together for this custom camera sensor and the dimensions could reach 1/1.7 inches and 1/1.5 inches. If this turns out to be true, then it will set a record for the CMOS size of the phone’s camera module.

Coming to the specifications, rumors indicate that the Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro, both the devices will come with a full-screen design and under the hood, the devices will be equipped with the company’s own HiSilicon Kirin 985 chipset.

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The processor will be made using TSMC’s second-generation 7nm EUV ultra-UV lithography process and the FC-PoP packaging process will continue to integrate 5G basebands but the company can also provide support for 5G basebands externally.

As for the phone’s battery, the smartphones are expected to pack around 4,200mAh battery and will come with support for 55W Huawei SuperCharge fast charging technology. Given the company’s past record, we expect the Mate 30 series to go official around September this year. To know for sure, we’ll have to wait for a few more weeks.

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Nubia Z20 to launch on August 8

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Jul 25, 2019

Nubia has confirmed through its Weibo channel that it will be holding an unveil event on Aug. 8 to announce the Nubia Z20 flagship phone. The launch poster released by the company only confirms the unveil date of the Z20 and has no information on its specs. It will be arriving as the successor for the Nubia Z18 phone from last year.

The rumor mill has not revealed any details on the specifications of the Nubia Z20 yet. However, the numerous camera samples that have appeared earlier in this month have confirmed that it will deliver impressive photo shooting experience. The launch poster also seems to be highlighting the camera lens as one of its main features.

Some reports have claimed that it could be arriving with a notch-less design and a pop-up selfie camera setup. A leaked image of the alleged of the Nubia Z20 ha also appeared on Weibo. The image does not seem to reveal much on the design of the phone since it is encased in a protective cover. What can be said by looking at the image is that it could be sporting a full screen design.

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Previous reports had claimed that the Nubia Z19 would be arriving as the successor for the Nubia Z18 phone. However, with the arrival of Nubia Z20 it can be said that the company decided to skip the Nubia Z19 moniker. Being a flagship phone, the Nubia Z20 could be equipped with Snapdragon 855 chipset, 8 GB of RAM, Android 9 Pie and a large-sized battery.

Nubia Z18 Specifications

The Nubia Z18 came with a 5.99-inch display with waterdrop notch. It supported full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. The Snapdragon 845 chipset fueled the smartphone with up to 8 GB of RAM. It came with up to 128 GB of native storage. The rear shell of the phone featured 24-megapixel + 16-megapixel dual camera setup. It had a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel. The 3,450mAh battery of the phone carried support for Quick Charge 4 18W fast charging through USB-C. It came with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner but lacked support for 3.5mm audio jack and microSD card slot.

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Honor’s revolutionary Smart Screen product will be announced at HDC 2019

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Joel Joseph

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Jul 25, 2019

Honor announced a revolutionary product category around a week back in China, called Smart Screens. These are large screen devices, similar to a TV, but much smarter and connected, catering to the needs of the modern-day user. However, after teasing the new product, Honor didn’t reveal much about the new device category. That changed yesterday night as Honor confirms that the new Smart Screen product will meet us at HDC 2019 to be held from August 9-11.

In an official Weibo post, Huawei announced a teaser for the Smart Screen to be showcased at this year’s developer’s conference in China. It reads, “When mobile phones are no longer mobile phones, computers are no longer computers, what would a smart product look like if it was raised to the Nth power?”.

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Honor then forwarded the same Weibo post asking its followers whether they were looking forward to it. The teaser image shows us an outline of the human figure with all kinds of smart products inside. Clearly, the event will be a very good platform to unveil the new device, along with its software, possibly the new HongMeng OS.

Huawei HOngMeng OS teaser — Huawei dropped a teaser a couple of days back that shows one platform that powers everything smart

Huawei had released a teaser earlier as well, which showed one platform representing all kinds of smart products. Given that HongMeng was developed to be a one stop solution to everything smart, it looks like we are going to get our first glimpse of the OS at the event. Interestingly, Huawei executive has said that HongMeng is not really made for smartphones. So, the new operating system’s target market is likely going to be this new Smart Screen from Honor, and probably a bunch of other smart products.

Given Huawei’s willingness to drop in a few teasers before the official event in August, we can expect to see more details in the coming days.

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Vivo Z5 to come with Snapdragon 712, 4,500mAh battery and 48MP triple cameras

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Jul 25, 2019

Vivo will be launching the Vivo Z5 smartphone in India on July 31. The Vivo Z5 was spotted with its V1921A model number on the database of China’s TENAA telecom authority earlier this month. The TENAA listing of the phone revealed the entire specs of the phone. With the launch drawing near, Vivo has been busy revealing key details on the smartphone. Earlier this week, it had released couple of official renders of the Vivo Z5 to confirm its design and color variants. Today, it has released some posters on Weibo to reveal the key specs of the phone.

The Vivo Z5 posters reveal that it will be coming with a Super AMOLED display. The image seems to feature an impression of fingerprint which indicate it will arrive with an in-display fingerprint scanner. The second poster reveals the phone will feature a triple camera setup with 48-megapixel lens and it will be also housing a frontal shooter of 32-megapixel.

The Vivo V1921A smartphone had appeared on Geekbench with Snapdragon 710 chipset and 8 GB of RAM. However, rumors surrounding the smartphone had claimed that it could be equipped with Snapdragon 712 SoC. The Chinese firm has confirmed today that Vivo Z5 will be fueled by Snapdragon 712. The Geekbench benchmarking platform has been incorrectly reading the SD712 chip as SD710 and the same has happed with Vivo V1921 Z5 smartphone.

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The Vivo Z5 will come with a large battery of 4,500mAh capacity. Yesterday, a leaked image showing the real Vivo Z5 with support for 22.5W fast charging was spotted on Weibo. The company has confirmed today that it will be equipped with 22.5W rapid charging technology. Hence, it will come with a USB-C port for fast charging.

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As of this writing, there is no information available on the pricing of the Vivo Z5 smartphone. Based on the TENAA listing, the Vivo Z5 is expected in models like 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The triple camera setup of the phone will be featuring a 48-megapixel primary lens that will be accompanied by an ultrawide 8-megapixel lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The handset will boot to Android 9 Pie OS. It lacks support for expandable storage.

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Official: Samsung Galaxy Fold will release in September

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Joel Joseph

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Jul 25, 2019

After three excruciating months for Samsung’s foldable department, there’s finally some good news. Samsung has officially announced that the Galaxy Fold, which saw multiple delays in its release due to design flaws, will be officially released in September.

New Galaxy FOld Featured — The New Galaxy Fold With Design Changes

Samsung explains that it has made some important changes to the design addressing the design flaws in the original product. Plus, it adds that the phone was put through ‘rigorous tests’ to validate the design. In an official release, the South Korean giant explains the key changes made to the phone’s design. They are as follows:

The top protective layer of the Infinity Flex Display has been extended beyond the bezel, making it apparent that it is an integral part of the display structure and not meant to be removed.
Galaxy Fold features additional reinforcements to better protect the device from external particles while maintaining its signature foldable experience:
The top and bottom of the hinge area have been strengthened with newly added protection caps.
- Additional metal layers underneath the Infinity Flex Display have been included to reinforce the protection of the display.
- The space between the hinge and body of Galaxy Fold has been reduced.

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The fact that reviewers assumed that the protective layer was just another screen protector turned out to be quite an issue for the phone. Removing the layer would break the screen and many reviewers were left with a dead screen within days. Another major flaw observed was the accumulation of debris around the hinge which would, again, break the screen, rendering the foldable useless.

Aesthetically, there aren’t many changes visible in the new design. However, the company seems to be confident that these changes are enough to warrant a commercial launch.

The Galaxy Fold retains the same price tag as before, $1980, and an exact release date is will be announced as the launch nears.

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Redmi 10000mAh and 20000mAh Power banks power output tests and Unboxing pictures

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Jul 25, 2019

The Redmi brand was from beginning touted to be an independent brand with its own product catalogue and that won’t be restricted to smartphones. We have seen the Redmi brand churn out several products like washing machine, airconditioners, RedmiBook laptop, headphones and recently, the Redmi 10000mAh and 20000mAh power banks.

The Redmi power bank with 10,000mAh battery capacity is the standard version while the 20000mAH version is the fast charge version. Surprisingly, both models still retain the cheap pricing the Redmi brand is known for. The 10000mAh version is priced at 59 yuan (~$8) while the 20000mAh version comes in at 99 yuan (~$14).

In terms of appearance, the Redmi power banks adopt the design style of Xiaomi-branded power banks. The shape is elegant and simple, and it can be well integrated with the surrounding environment. The shell is made of plastic, light and practical, with a bright finish on the surrounding frame, and the front and back surfaces are treated with fine particles, which are more resistant to dirt and fingerprint stains.

The 10000mAh standard version is thinner and lighter while the 20000mAh version is a bit bulky since the battery capacity is doubled.

On the interface, the two Redmi power banks come with two input interfaces, a micro USB port and a USB Type-C interface. Either of them can be used to charge the power banks. Also, there are two USB-A output interfaces which can be used to charge two devices at the same time.

Both the 10000mAh and 20000mAh power banks have side buttons, which can be activated to view the battery information. Also, when the button is double-clicked, they switch between low current charging and normal charging modes.

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On the internals, both Redmi power banks use high-density lithium-ion polymer batteries and are equipped with high-quality circuit chip components, which have reliable protection design for overcharge, over-discharge, high temperature, short circuit and other abnormal conditions. Thus, keeping the safety of the owner during routine use.

Now, in case you are unsure if the power bank can adequately power up your mobile phone or other gadgets. Or if the power rating is still sufficient even when the two charging ports are in use, here’s is a test to show the output voltage of the two power banks using the Power-Z USB voltage-current tester.

As can be seen in the picture above, the output of one of the ports on the 10000mAh standard version can reach up to 5.1V/2.4A. While when the two ports are used simultaneously, the output can reach 5.1V/2.6A which is suitable for charging an iPhone XR. The measured single-port output can reach 11.9W (5V 2.3A) while the two ports can reach 7.7W (5.1V 1.5A) power when charging two Xiaomi Mi 9 at the same time.

The 20000mAh fast-charge version is more advanced in charging power. The single-port output has 5.1V/2.4A, 9V/2A, and 12V/1.5A. The dual-port simultaneous output can reach 5.1V/3.6A.

In fact, the output of the single-port for the Xiaomi Mi 9 can reach 17.3W (9.2V/1.8A). While the two ports are maintained at 7.7W (5.1V/1.5A) when the two Mi 9 are simultaneously charged.

As for the input power, the 10000mAh standard version supports just 5.1V/2Aoutput while the 20000mAh fast-charge version supports 5V/2.1A, 9V/2.1A, and 12V/1.5A outputs.

Overall, the Redmi power bank offers amazing value for your money.

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Purported Vivo NEX 2 (V1922A) 3C certified with 44W fast charger

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Jul 25, 2019

A mysterious Vivo smartphone that bears V1922A model number has received certification from the 3C authority of China. The charger that accompanies the phone is equipped with support for up to 44W fast charging. Rumors have it that it could be Vivo NEX 2 smartphone.

The 3C listing of the Vivo V1922A only shows V3030A-CN charger that accompanies supports up to 5V/2A, 9V/2A, 11V/3A and 11V/4A charging. Speaking of the charger, it is the same one that it is available with iQOO gaming smartphone from Vivo that was announced earlier this year. While Vivo’s SD855 chipset powered iQOO gaming phone had carried support for 44W fast charging, a Vivo branded is yet to arrive with the same rapid charging technology. Hence, there is a possibility that the Vivo V1922A could be a Vivo branded flagship smartphone. It is being speculated it could be the successor of the Vivo NEX phone from last year.

Full-Display 2.0 is an irreversible trend in phone design. Samsung canceled this project (probably one of Samsung's most serious mistakes this year), Chinese brands are actively researching, vivo is one of the most radical brands, and can be foreseen, vivoNEX2 looks like this. pic.twitter.com/3EqytgBYsq

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) July 17, 2019

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As of this writing, there is no concrete evidence available on the specifications of the Vivo NEX 2 smartphone. However, a well-known tipster from China had shared a render of the NEX 2 in the previous week to reveal its marvelous design. It reveals that the phone could be sporting a bezel-less and a notch-less design since its front is main occupied by its display. The screen seems to be curved towards the edges. The upper and lower bezels of the NEX 2 are extremely thin. There is no information available on the rear design of the smartphone.

The Vivo NEX 2 could be powered by the newly introduced Snapdragon 855+ chipset. The original NEX phone came with 8 GB of RAM. The NEX 2 could be also featuring the same amount of RAM. Vivo had recently showcased its Dual Wi-Fi Acceleration technology through which a user can connect to two different Wi-Fi networks on a Vivo phone simultaneously for faster internet connectivity. Hopefully, the NEX 2 could be the first phone to arrive with this feature. More details on the Vivo V1922A smartphone is expected to appear on TENAA’s database in the coming days.

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Samsung Galaxy A10s likely to launch next week with Rs. 7,990 (~$115) pricing in India

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Jul 25, 2019

Samsung had launched the Galaxy A10 smartphone as its cheapest A-series phone in February this year. Recent reports have claimed that the company is planning to release upgraded editions of all the 2019 Galaxy A-series in the second half of the year. The rumor mill has been consistently leaking information on the Galaxy A10s smartphone since the past few weeks. Yesterday, it was found listed in the database of Google’s Android Enterprise website. Fresh information shared by 91mobiles reveals that it will be made official as early as next week with a price tag of Rs. 7,990 (~$115).

Samsung Galaxy A10s Specifications (Rumored)

The Galaxy A10s is expected to arrive with a 6.2-inch display that carries support for HD+ resolution. Its image on the Android Enterprise listing shows that it features a waterdrop-style notch. The publication has revealed that the phone will be fueled by 1.6GHz processor. However, the exact name of the processor for Galaxy A10s is not known yet.

The Galaxy A10s smartphone will boot to One UI based Android 9 Pie OS. The Galaxy A10 came with a 3,400mAh battery. The A10s is expected to arrive with a larger battery of 4,000mAh capacity. The rear side of the phone could be featuring a dual camera system that may include a main sensor of 13-megapixel and a depth sensor of 2-megapixel. The handset could be featuring a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel.

The publication has added the smartphone will come with 2 GB of RAM and a built-in storage of 16 GB. The image of the phone that was leaked yesterday on Android Enterprise listing had revealed it is equipped with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The A10 phone did not feature it.

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Samsung Galaxy A10s Price in India (Rumored)

The A10 smartphone that featured 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of native storage was introduced with Rs. 8,490 (~$123). It is now selling with a reduced price tag of Rs. 7,990 (~$115). The publication has claimed that the Galaxy A10s is speculated to arrive in India with a price tag of Rs. 7,990. It may launch in India as early as next week or in early August.

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RedmiBook 14 gets a cheaper Core i3 version; Now on reservation on JD.com!

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Jul 25, 2019

Xiaomi’s Redmi launched its first notebook PC dubbed RedmiBook 14 on May 28. At the time, the notebook was announced with Intel Core i5 and Core i7. The RedmiBook14 has now got an Intel Core i3 version that is priced at 3,199 yuan (~$465). The laptop is presently on Reservation via Jingdong (JD.com) at a reduced 2999 yuan ($436) price tag.

The new version features the eighth-generation Core i3-8145U, paired with 4G memory, and 256GB SSD. Apart from these modifications, the Core i3 version adopts the same design and hardware with the other versions.

As a reminder, the RedmiBook 14 packs a 14-inch full HD screen, which explains the number 14 attached to the moniker. The display comes with narrow 5.75mm bezels and a solid 81.2% screen to body ratio. The screen equally comes with an anti-glare matte coating to ensure good display visibility in the daytime. The Redmi notebook is relatively lightweight at 1.5Kgs and comes with a 19mm full-sized keyboard. Unlike the new MacBooks, the RedmiBook boasts a number of ports like HDMI, 2 x USB 3.0, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB 2.0 port.

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In addition, the notebook comes with an efficient cooling system and boasts a long 10 hours of battery life. It supports ultra-low power standby as well as Xiaomi’s Smart Unlock 2.0, wherein you can unlock the RedmiBook 14 in just 1.2 seconds with your Mi Band 3. Other features include DTS surround sound and genuine Microsoft Office Home and Student editions.

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Honor 9X Pro vs Huawei P Smart Z vs Huawei Nova 5: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Jul 24, 2019

Huawei’s sub-brand renewed its mid-range lineup with a couple of new devices: Honor 9X and 9X Pro. With these two handsets, the huge line-up of Huawei mid-rangers became even bigger than it was. And now somebody may feel very confused in front of such an amount of affordable phones. That is the reason why we decided to compare the newly-announced Honor 9X Pro with the other recent mid-rangers released from Huawei. The ones coming with a similar price tag launched in the last period are Huawei Nova 5 and Huawei P Smart Z. It may be very hard for some people to choose between these three devices, that is why we hope this comparison will clear their ideas in regards.

Huawei Honor 9X Pro vs Huawei P Smart Z vs Huawei Nova 5

	Huawei Honor 9X Pro	Huawei P Smart Z	Huawei Nova 5
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	163.1 x 77.2 x 8.8 mm, 206 grams	163.5 x 77.3 x 8.8 mm, 196.8 grams	157.4 x 74.8 x 7.3 mm, 171 grams
DISPLAY	6.59 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 391 ppi, LTPS IPS LCD	6.59 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 391 ppi, LTPS IPS LCD	6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 403 ppi, OLED
PROCESSOR	Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 810, octa-core 2.27 GHz	Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 710F, octa-core 2.2 GHz	Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 810, octa-core 2.27 GHz
MEMORY	8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD slot	4 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot	8 GB RAM, 128 GB – nano memory card slot
SOFTWARE	Android 9 Pie, EMUI	Android 9 Pie, EMUI	Android 9 Pie, EMUI
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	Triple 48 + 8 + 2 +2 MP f/1.8 16 MP f/2.0 front camera	Dual 16 + 2 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4 16 MP f/2.2 front camera	Quad 48 + 16 + 2 +2 MP f/1.8 and f/2.2 and f/2.4 and f/2.4 32 MP f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY	4000 mAh	4000 mAh, fast charging 18W	3500 mAh, fast charging 40W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Hybrid Dual SIM slot

Design

Given that they both have pop-up cameras and notch-less displays, Honor 9X Pro and Huawei P Smart Z look more futuristic and beautiful than Huawei Nova 5. Between these twos, I prefer the Honor 9X Pro because of its amazing light effects creating an X pattern on its rear side. Further, Honor 9X Pro boasts a side-mounted fingerprint reader which makes the rear side cleaner. But if you do not like pop-up cameras and you want an in-display fingerprint reader, then Huawei Nova 5 and its waterdrop notch is undoubtedly your best choice.

Display

Both Honor 9X Pro and Huawei P Smart Z are equipped with an IPS display, while Huawei Nova 5 is the only to sport a higher-end OLED panel. It is a display with a very high 108 percent DCI-P3 coverage, so it shows more brilliant and accurate colors, as well as deeper blacks. On the other hand, it is the smallest panel with a diagonal of just 6.39 inches, while both Honor 9x Pro and Huawei P Smart Z have 6.59-inch displays.

Specs & Software

Huawei P Smart Z loses the hardware comparison at the beginning because it is simply equipped with a lower-end chipset and it comes in just one configuration with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. Honor 9X Pro is definitely the most impressive because it boasts a better Kirin 810 chipset realized with a 7 nm production process, 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage. Huawei Nova 5 has exactly the same hardware department but just 128 GB of internal storage.

Camera

The most complete and versatile camera setup belongs to the Huawei Nova 5 which is equipped with a quad rear camera. It includes an amazing 48 MP main sensor, a 16 MP wide sensor, a depth sensor, and even a dedicated macro camera. Last but not least, it has a better selfie camera than its internal rivals, with a 32 MP resolution. The Honor 9X Pro has a triple rear camera, it lacks the dedicated macro camera and it has a lower resolution for the ultrawide sensor, but it retains the 48 MP main sensor. The less impressive one is the Huawei P Smart Z with just a 16 MP dual camera.

Battery

The weakest point of the Huawei Nova 5 is its battery which comes with only 3500 mAh of capacity (it still offers a more than sufficient battery life), but it is able to charge very quickly thanks to its awesome 40W fast charging. Huawei P Smart Z and Honor 9X Pro have the same 4000 mAh battery but we believe Honor 9X Pro will last more because it boasts a more efficient chipset (12 nm vs 7 nm).

Price

Honor 9X Pro carries a €290/$323 starting price, Huawei P Smart Z costs €280/$312 and Huawei Nova 5 starts from €360/$400. Overall, Huawei Nova 5 is a better phone due to its amazing display and better cameras, but I would go for the Honor 9X Pro because I prefer to have a bigger battery instead of a slightly better (but still midrange-class) screen and cameras.

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Honor 9X Pro vs Huawei P Smart Z vs Huawei Nova 5: PROs and CONS

Honor 9X Pro

PROs

Amazing design
More internal storage
Big battery
High performance

CONS

IPS display and no UD fingerprint scanner

Huawei Nova 5

PROs

Good performance
Great quad cameras
Better front camera
Faster charging technology
Nice display

CONS

Smaller battery

Huawei P Smart Z

PROs

Innovative design
Big battery
Worldwide availability
Good price

CONS

IPS display

Huawei Nova 5i Pro promo images shows the phone in three colors

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 24, 2019

The Nova 5i Pro has been confirmed to launch on Friday, July 26. The phone will come with a quad-camera setup arranged in Huawei’s Matrix format that debuted with the Mate 20 series. Press renders of the phone have now surfaced and they show the phone will come in three colors.

We already know the Nova 5i Pro will come in green, thanks to the official poster released by Huawei. This new leak reveals there will also be a Magic Night Black variant and an Aurora gradient color variant with a mix of blue and purple. The TENAA listing has a plain blue variant but we are not sure if that will launch alongside these three color variants.

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The Nova 5i Pro will come with a 6.26-inch punch-hole display with a 2340 x 1080 resolution. The hole in the display will house a 32MP camera. On the back of the phone is a 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP quad-camera setup. There will be a Kirin 810 processor under the hood, up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of expandable storage. It will also have a 4000mAh battery with fast charging and run Android Pie.

(Source, Via)

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Xiaomi Mi 6 gets Android Pie global stable update

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 24, 2019

The Mi 6 is finally getting a stable Android Pie update. The 2017 flagship which launched with Android Nougat out of the box is the latest device to get a slice of Pie.

The phone got an update to Android Oreo last year and also got Xiaomi’s own MIUI 10 update but there were no plans to update it to Android Pie when Xiaomi released the list of devices getting Pie back in October 2018. It eventually got Android Pie beta in April (global version in June). It is nice to finally see it get a stable version of Android Pie beta.

The update is rolling out as version 10.4.1.0 to users already. As usual, it is rolling out gradually to users. If you do not wish to wait, you can download the full firmware file and manually install it by copying it into your phone’s root storage and choosing the update package when you opt for manual installation under System Update.

The Mi 6 has a 5.15-inch FHD display protected by Gorilla Glass 4. It has a Snapdragon 835 processor, up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. There are dual 12MP cameras on the back of the phone and an 8MP front-facing camera. It also has a front-mounted fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers, and a 3350mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 3.0.

Android Pie is definitely the last major OS update for the Mi 6 but it should still get updated to MIUI 11 later.

(Source)

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Xiaomi Booty Smart Anti-lost device comes with two-way search function and costs just 99 yuan ($14)

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Jul 24, 2019

If you are in the habit of misplacing your stuff like car keys or smartphone, this latest device by Xiaomi may be of help to you. Xiaomi yesterday announced an anti-lost device which is a bit different from the ones you may have encountered. The Xiaomi Booty Smart Anti-lost device comes with a compact design with a one-click object search button and two-way search function. At the same time, it can cover an ultra-long distance of 15 meters, and the ultra-thin design is convenient to carry.

The booty smart anti-lost device has a compact design with a dimension of 42x42x8mm and weighs only 10g. It is light and stylish, and has a skin-friendly touch. It is equipped with a specially designed leather lanyard that can be hung on backpacks, wallets and other personal belongings.

Perhaps, the most interesting feature on the smart anti-lost device is the two-way mutual search function. If it is paired to a smartphone, you can use it to search for the smartphone and in the same vein, the smartphone can be used to search for the device and any object it is attached to.

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The source didn’t mention the connectivity feature but the sign indicates it uses WiFi connection. The effective transmission distance of the smart anti-lost device is 15 meters. When the connectivity range is exceeded, and the paired device gets disconnected, both the mobile phone and the anti-lost device will issue an alarm to alert the user.

The Booty smart anti-lost device uses a button battery and can be replaced by opening the back cover. The official claims the battery can last up to one year.

The device is on sale at Xiaomi Youpin Mall, priced at 99 yuan ($14). It comes in white, blue and pink colour variants.

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Asus Zenfone 5Z gets another price cut in India, now starts at ₹24,999 ($362)

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Jeet

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Jul 24, 2019

Asus recently launched the Asus 6Z flagship smartphone in the Indian market, which is the rebranded version of the Asus Zenfone 6 for India as the company has been barred from using the “Zen” or “Zenfone” branding in India.

Now that a new flagship smartphone is available for purchase in India, the company has decided to bring down the cost of the previous generation flagship device — Asus Zenfone 5Z. Thus, the phone has received yet another price cut of ₹3,000.

With this price cut, the smartphone is now available in India for a starting price of ₹24,999 (~$362) for the 6GB RAM model while the 8GB RAM model costs ₹28,999 (~$420). Prior to this, both the phones were available for ₹27,999 and ₹31,999 respectively but the devices were launched for a price of ₹32,999 and ₹36,999.

The Asus Zenfone 5Z features a 6.2-inch Full-HD+ LCD notched display with a screen resolution of 2246 x 1080 pixels and 19:9 aspect ratio, along with having DCI-P3 color space and 550nits brightness. The display has a Gorilla Glass on top, protecting it from minor scratches.

It is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor, the same chipset that powers most of the flagship smartphones launched this year. It is coupled with Adreno 630 graphics processor, ensuring a smooth experience with gameplay and graphics.

The device packs 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. the 6GB RAM model with 64GB storage and 128GB storage is already available for purchase. All models feature a microSD card slot, which enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity.

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In the camera department, it comes with a dual-camera setup on the back. It has a 12-megapixel primary camera with Sony IMX363 sensor, 4-axis OIS, 3-axis EIS, f/1.8 aperture and phase detection autofocus, and an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with f/2.2 aperture, OV8856 sensor, and 120-degree wide-angle lens.

There’s an 8-megapixel snapper with support for Face Unlock feature. It also has a fingerprint sensor placed on the backside, which according to Asus, can unlock the device in 0.3 seconds. It packs dual speakers with five-magnets and NXP Smart amplifier, and DTS Headphone: X for 7.1-channel surround sound.

Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C. The smartphone runs Android Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with custom interface ZenUI. It is powered by a 3300mAh battery that supports ASUS BoostMaster fast charging and AI charging.

Note: Earlier version of this article wrongly mentioned the specs of Zenfone 6Z instead of the Zenfone 5Z. We apologize for that and have now rectified it.

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Xiaomi launches the MIJIA Smart Humidifier with UV-C water sterilization for ¥249 ($36)

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Jul 24, 2019

In hot, dry desert climates, or indoors in artificially heated spaces, during winter, for instance, the humidity may drop to as low as 10–20%. This low humidity can cause adverse health effects, by drying out mucous membranes such as the lining of the nose and throat, and can cause respiratory distress. The low humidity also can affect wooden furniture, causing shrinkage and loose joints or cracking of pieces. Books, papers, and artworks may shrink or warp and become brittle in very low humidity. In such situations, a humidifier is essential. There are various types but for homes, a portable humidifier may suffice. Xiaomi has just launched one, dubbed MIJIA Smart Sterilization Humidifier.

The MIJIA Smart Sterilisation Humidifier uses Ultraviolet C light to sterilize the water before it is used for humidification. UV-C is one of the three types of invisible light rays (together with ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B) given off by the sun. It is safe for humans but is highly effective at killing bacteria and viruses by destroying the molecular bonds that hold their DNA together.

Since tap water could contain bacteria and other contaminants, sterilizing the water is important. Even when purified water is kept in the tank for long, bacteria could grow inside. Thus, incorporating water sterilization on the Mijia humidifier is a good piece of engineering. Water released in the form of mist by the humidifier is clean and purified.

The Mijia intelligent sterilization humidifier water tank is expanded to a large capacity of 4.5L, which is equivalent to about 18 bottles of 250mL mineral water. Once added, it can be continuously humidified for 12-15 hours. The water tank adopts an overhead open design, and the large diameter is easy to clean to prevent water pollution when storing water. The storage tank isn’t detachable, just the cover can be removed if there is a need to refill or remove the water inside.

The design also includes a LED light ring around the power button while there is a thin transparent strip on the body of the tank which turns blue when the UV-C sterilization is in action.

The Mijia intelligent sterilization humidifier utilises a high-frequency ceramic core atomization sheet which atomizes the water source into 1-5 micron particles and instantaneously erupts through the fog guiding channel, and the fog output is as high as 300mL/h.

The gadget can be connected to the MIJIA smart home app but you’ll likely need to connect it to the smart home hub. With such smart connectivity, you can turn on the device before you get home.

It is presently available on Xiaomi Youpin (source link) for 249 yuan.

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