ASUS has released another update for the Zenfone 6 and the release note says the focus is on making the camera experience better.
The Zenfone 6 has dual rear cameras that rotate thanks to an electrical motor. One of the few tricks of the Flip Camera, as ASUS has termed the rear camera design, is that you can rotate the cameras to any angle between when it is in its default position and when it completes the 180° movement and is facing you. The new update improves stability when you rotate the camera. Below is the full change-log:
Improved Camera Rotation Stability.
Add Mobile Manager & Cleanup Launcher Shortcut.
EIS Optimized for video recording.
Optimized supernight mode texture and noise reducing.
Removed the evening color cast in supernight mode.
Fixed the flip mechanism on panorama mode.
General system & app stability improved.
Increased touch sound on/off toggle.
Optimized power consumption.
Optimized Translation Strings.
Rearranged the position of “Retract camera” to 1st page at quick settings.
Improved Call Quality.
The update doesn’t mention a security patch, so if you were expecting that, you will be disappointed.
The update changes the version number to 16.1220.1906.167. ASUS says the update is rolling out in batches based on serial numbers, so it may take a while before the OTA reaches everyone.
When it comes to handheld gimbals, Chinese manufacturer Zhiyun has carved a niche for itself. The company has a wide array of handheld gimbals under its arsenal. In its bid to make things more affordable and simpler, the company has launched a compact, multi-device compatible handheld gimbal dubbed Zhiyun Crane M2.
The Zhiyun Crane M2 comes with a smaller size than most of its competitors. The device weighs just 1.1 lbs (500g) and has a dimension of 267 x 69 x 138mm. Despite the compact size, the gimbal can carry compact cameras, light mirrorless cameras, mobile phones, and action cameras with a maximum payload of 1.58 lbs (720 g).
To use the gimbal with the different gadgets would require a dedicated accessory for each device. The gimbal has a new quick-release plate which makes it much easier to remove the camera from the stabilizer and remount it again.
It also comes with enhanced camera control via Wi-fi and Bluetooth as well as new stabilizing modes. There is a bright OLED display which avails users of the gimbal mode, Bluetooth and Wi-fi status, battery level and other important parameters. Also worthy of note is that the gadget comes with up to 7 hours of battery life.
The device is now available for pre-order for just $269.
The newly-announced ROG Phone II by Asus is already defined as the best gaming phone so far. The presence of the best Qualcomm’s chipset out there and its incredibly advanced gaming-centric features left no doubts. But when it comes to mobile devices, it is not all about specifications and neither about performances. There is also value for money, just to make an example. That is the reason why we think it is worth comparing the so-called “best gaming phone ever” with the other recent gaming phones from its concurrence. And in case you do not know, the latest gaming smartphones with a gaming-centric design released before the ROG Phone II are Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Nubia Red Magic 3. Here we will show you the differences between these handsets as well as their strong and weak points.
Asus ROG Phone 2 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 vs Nubia Red Magic 3
Nubia Red Magic 3
Asus ROG Phone II
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
N/D
171 x 77.6 x 9.5 mm, 240 grams
163.6 x 75 x 8.8 mm, 205 grams
DISPLAY
6.65 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 330 ppi, Super AMOLED
6.59 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD), 391 ppi, AMOLED
6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 403 ppi, AMOLED
Dual 48 + 13 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4
24 MP f/2.2 front camera
Dual 48 + 12 MP f/1.8 and f/2.2
20 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
5000 mAh, Fast Charging 27W
6000 mAh, Fast Charging 30W with Quick Charge 4+
4000 mAh, Fast Charging 27W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
RGB strip, additional rear and side keys, pins for accessories, cooling fan, Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot, Air Triggers, reverse charging, support to external accessories
Dual SIM slot
Design
All these phones come with a very original and gaming-centric design, so which one you should choose is up to your tastes. I prefer the Asus ROG Phone II due to its better materials (rear glass and aluminum frame) and its Air Triggers that means essentially pressure-sensitive rear keys with haptic feedback. Nubia Red Magic 3 offers rear physical keys as well and with its RGB strip, it even shows very attractive design. But both Red Magic 3 and Xiaomi Black Shark have a full metal unibody design instead of glass + metal body.
Display
The 120 Hz refresh ratio, the incredibly high color accuracy with 108 percent DCI-P3 coverage and HDR10 standard, as well as 240 Hz touch sensing technology, would make me choose the Asus ROG Phone II again when it comes to the display. There is no challenge: it has a superior panel under every point of view. And the phone is even equipped with stereo speakers and four microphones so that you can have the best gaming experience even in multiplayer sessions. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Nubia Red Magic 3 have a similar color accuracy but they differ when it comes to refresh ratio: while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a 60 Hz refresh ratio and 240 Hz touch sensing, Red Magic 3 has a standard touch sensing but 90 Hz refresh ratio. In my opinion, a higher refresh rate is more important than higher-touch sensing, so I prefer the Red Magic 3.
Specs & Software
While both Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Nubia Red Magic 3 are powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, Asus ROG Phone 2 boasts the Snapdragon 855 Plus: an overclocked variant with better GPU performance. The Snapdragon 855+ promises a 15 percent increase for GPU speed and it has a higher 2.96 GHz compared to 2.84 GHz of the vanilla Snapdragon 855. Further, Asus ROG Phone 2 has 512 GB of internal storage in its higher-end version, while the most expensive configuration of the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and the Nubia Red Magic 3 have a 256 GB storage. With the Asus ROG Phone 2 you can even switch between a stock Android user interface and the customized, gaming-centric ROG UI. So it wins even when it comes to the software.
Camera
Despite according to the specs on the paper, it is very close to Xiaomi Black Shark 2, we believe that Asus ROG Phone 2 will be the winner even when it comes to the rear department. Thanks to the laser autofocus system, focusing should be better. And the secondary ultrawide sensor will be more useful than the telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom found on the Xiaomi Black Shark 2. Nubia Red Magic 3 has just a single camera and it is all but a camera phone. Even the selfie camera seems better on the Asus ROG Phone 2 with its high 24 MP resolution.
Battery
Coming to the battery, it is again a victory for the Asus ROG Phone 2 which is the last-gen flagship with the biggest battery out there: 6000 mAh. This battery guarantees 7 hours of PUBG non-stop playing and it even supports reverse charging.
Price
In my opinion, there is not any aspect in which Asus ROG Phone 2 loses this comparison. It is a clear winner, except when it comes to price. We still do not know how much it will cost, but it is unlikely that it will be priced below €1000/$1120. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Nubia Red Magic 3 have €450/$505 and €500/$560 price tags respectively and I think the latter offers a higher value for money.
Today, ASUS announced the ROG Phone 2 – the first smartphone powered by the new Snapdragon 855+ processor. It has been reported it won’t go on sale until September but we will confirm after the launch in China tomorrow. Nubia also teased that it will launch a Snapdragon 855+ smartphone. The teaser poster even has “Red Magic 3” written on it but new info has surfaced, revealing the official name of the device.
According to a tweet by Sudhanshu Ambhore (Sudhanshu1414), Nubia’s Snapdragon 855+ smartphone will launch as the Red Magic 3S. This makes for a good name and even seems better than adding the “Plus” suffix if the only thing that will be changing will be the processor. Devices with “Plus” in their names usually denote that it is a bigger version of the standard variant.
The info is unconfirmed, so we advise you to take it with a pinch of salt. However, it doesn’t sound far-fetched. We also can’t confirm if Nubia won’t be changing anything else from the standard variant. We presume the Red Magic 3S may also get a special color variant unavailable for the standard edition.
Nubia is yet to announce a release date. We hope it is near and we hope when it launches, we don’t have to wait until September before it is available for purchase.
Earlier this year, the Apple Watch was in the spotlight for a good reason. The fall detector feature was said to have saved a man’s life when he fell hard while in the bathroom and became unconscious. Here is yet another interesting story of how the features-packed Apple Watch came to the rescue of a man. This time around, the heart rate monitor did the job.
Paul Hutton and the lifesaving Apple Watch
The story goes that 48-year-old Paul Hutton, a technology writer in England received a warning that his heart rate is too low, thus prompting him to visit the ER. Usually, the most common feature is the ability to detect when a heart rate is too high. But two years ago, Apple included the ability to scan and detect low heart rates which save the man’s life. While at rest, the normal heart rate is between 60bpm and 100bpm. However, Paul’s smartwatch alerted him that his heart rate was dropping to 40bpm at rest. At the hospital, the doctor’s removed caffeine from his diet but that didn’t have any effect as the watch continued detecting a low heart rate.
When that didn’t work, Hutton was referred to a specialist who diagnosed him with ventricular bigeminy. This is an irregular heartbeat that comes after a regular heartbeat and prevents blood from being pumped out effectively. A cardiac ablation surgery was performed on him. In clear terms, it is a procedure that burns small areas of the heart in order to destroy the tissue in the muscular organ that is causing the problem. Hutton has since recovered from the surgery, for which he was sedated but fully awake.
Yet again, the Apple Watch has proven that the difference between life and death could be the smartwatch. Apart from heart rate, the latest Apple Watch Series 4 also comes with an electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor that checks for abnormal heart rhythms like Atrial fibrillation (AFib). This can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure and other issues. This feature has also been adopted by other smartwatch makers like Samsung, Huami etc. The Amazfit Verge 2 has an ECG version while the Galaxy Watch Active 2 is tipped to launch with the feature.
OnePlus first showcased the Nightscape mode on the OnePlus 6Tlast year. The feature got some improvement on the OnePlus 7 Pro. Nightscape is OnePlus’ implementation of night mode features for the phone’s camera. It makes use of machine learning engine to improve the photos taken in the dark by identifying scenes and delivering more lifelike and sharp images.
Night mode is, no doubt, one of the most important camera feature around today. It combines multiple images and other processing techniques to deliver better low-light shots. On the OnePlus 7 Pro, Nightscape mode is only available on the main 48MP rear camera out of the triple rear camera setup. However, that may soon change as a OnePlus executive has reportedly hinted that the Nightscape feature will be available with the other camera sensors in the future.
GSMArena quotes Zake Zhang, OnePlus image product manager to have disclosed that “We are working on bringing the Nightscape feature to the other cameras in a future update.” This is laudable since some rival brands like Huawei’s telephoto and ultra-wide cameras can use night mode from any of the cameras. However, the pictures captured from the other sensors may not be as clear as the one captured by the main camera due to the main camera’s superior low-light prowess.
We can’t say if the update will allow users to use the Nightscape mode with the selfie camera. The Google Pixel models have night mode enabled for the selfie camera as well as the rear cameras.
The Lenovo K series is a confusing lineup. Last year, Lenovo announced the Lenovo K5 series bearing in mind that it already launched a K5 series back in 2016. Last year’s Lenovo K5 Note even sells as the Lenovo K9 Note in markets like India. However, things should smoothen out regarding the naming when it launches the Lenovo K10 series this year since there isn’t a previous device with the same name.
The Lenovo K10 may be launching soon as the device has been certified by Thailand’s network certification agency – the NBTC. The phone’s certificate has surfaced online and it reveals some details.
The model number of the device is stated as XT2025-3 but the certificate also says it will arrive as the Lenovo K10. The document also reveals the phone was manufactured in the USA by Motorola Mobility. The model number shows this is a Motorola device and one that is familiar though yet to launch.
Early this month, a Motorola device with model number XT2025-1 was certified by the FCC. The model number is a variant of the Lenovo K10’s above. There are speculations that the FCC device may launch as the Moto E6. If that is true, then the Moto E6 = Lenovo K10. If it isn’t the Moto E6, we are still pretty sure the Lenovo K10 is related to whatever Motorola device it launches as.
The FCC listing says the phone has 2GB or 4GB of RAM and 32GB or 64GB of storage. It also has a 3000mAh battery and supports 10W charging. Another variant of the phone with model number XT2025-2 was also certified by the EEC early this month.
The Lenovo K10 may launch soon in Thailand but it most likely won’t arrive alone. Last month, DealnTech, reported that the Lenovo K10 Note was also certified by Thailand’s NBTC and Singapore’s IMDA. Unlike the Lenovo K10, the K10 Note is a more familiar device. This is because it has the same model number as the device currently being sold as the Lenovo Z6 Youth.
The Z6 Youth is a Snapdragon 710-powered phone with a 6.3-inch FHD+ display, up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It also has a 16MP + 8MP + 5MP triple camera setup, a 16MP selfie camera which resides above the notched display, a fingerprint scanner, NFC, and a 4050mAh battery with support for 15W fast charge technology.
If you reside outside China and want to get the Z6 Youth, then expect it to arrive as the Lenovo K6 Note soon.
The rugged smartphone market is very competitive and every new entry should have something special to succeed. About a year ago, Elephone did just that by presenting the Elephone Soldier that would become the first rugged smartphone with a 2K display. Now, Soldier is on offer starting today until July 29th. During that period you can get it for $30 off on Gearbest at just $189.99. This is a really good price since it’s the same price as it was during the presale period last year.
The Elephone Soldier comes with a couple of spectacular features. For starters, it prides itself as the first IP68 waterproof rugged phone with a 2K display. Apart from that, the device comes with a bug, 5000mAh battery that is necessary to feed the 2K display and deliver up to 20 days of standby time. Other include the 10-core Helio X25 SoC coupled with 4GB/64GB and 4GB/128GB memory configuration. Also, there is a 21MP Sony camera, physical compass, and an SOS button. If you are interested, you can grab it on Gearbest until July 29th.
Following the hot-selling A5 Pro, last week information surfaced talking about the next big thing from the Chinese manufacturer, UMIDIGI X. The device was supposed to be “coming soon” and indeed, the new budget king UMIDIGI X will be unveiled on August 5th. According to previous leaks as well as the new leaked render, the UMIDIGI X will indeed sport an in-screen fingerprint reader as well as a triple rear camera with 48MP main sensor. Also, the event poster suggests that on August 5th, the company will also launch its new true wireless earphones, Upods.
As you can see in the photo, the UMIDIGI X features a clean back cover with cool flame hue and that’s a result of the fingerprint reader being moved under the display. As for the main camera, it is an AI triple camera setup that includes a 48MP ultra clarity sensor and an ultrawide-angle lens. On the front, the phone sports a small waterdrop notch that contributes to the high screen/body ratio. Also, information talk about a slim body despite the 4150mAh battery inside it that supports 18W fast charging and the NFC chip.
As for the new headset that will be presented together with the X, all we know right now is that it will be called Upods. The design is similar to Sony’s latest true wireless noise cancelling earbuds Sony WF-1000XM3. Judging from the fact that UMIDIGI X is expected to be the most affordable smartphone with in-screen fingerprint reader and 48MP AI triple camera, the true wireless earphones Upods should also come with a great price tag.
Both UMIDIGI X and true wireless earphones Upods will go official on August 5th and we expect more specs and price to be revealed in the coming days. Lastly, if you want to be among the first to get the UMIDIGI X, the company is giving you a chance to win its future smartphone here.
The Realme X launched in India last week and will go on sale on Wednesday, July 24. Over in China where it first launched, Realme is rolling out an update that brings the latest security patch as well as some optimizations and bug fixes.
Realme X Mater Edition – White Garlic
The update brings July’s security patch, enhances system stability, and optimizes system performance. There is also a new VoLTE HD call icon, an optimized deep sleep mode to increase battery life, and an optimization of Google’s services framework.
The 48MP camera mode has also gotten a form of adjustment and there are fixes for Dolby Sound effects in special game scenes and issues with King of Glory and PUBG.
The update is rolling out gradually but should hit more devices in the next few days.
The Realme X has a 6.53-inch FHD+ notch-less AMOLED screen. There is a Snapdragon 710 processor powering it paired with 4GB/6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of storage. It has a 48MP + 5MP dual rear camera setup and a 16MP motorized pop-up selfie camera. Other features are a 3765mAh battery with 20W fast-charging support, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, an audio jack, and Android Pie pre-installed.
Foldable smartphones are just starting to gain momentum even though none is yet to go commercial. However, we have seen several of them like Samsung’s Galaxy Fold, Huawei Mate X, Xiaomi’s and a few others. While we await the full rollout of foldable phones commercially, OPPO is already attempting to create a storm with a foldable smartwatch. The BBK subsidiary recently filed for a patent with the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) late last year. The patent entitled ‘Wearable electronic device’ was published in September 2018 and describes a smartwatch with a flexible screen.
As can be seen from the sketch, the patented Oppo smartwatch has a regular watch strap and a rectangular-shaped screen. A special feature of this smartwatch is that the display module is foldable so that the user has a larger screen area within no time if desired. The design will suit both those who prefer wearing their watch on the left or right hand. When worn on the right hand, the foldable screen extends into the wrist while the left hand extends into the back of the palm. Such a design will ensure the screen will get some base support and won’t be hanging in the air.
The smartwatch has two modes; a folded and unfolded mode. When unfolded, the screen area is increased by up to 200%, giving you up to three times more screen space. The user interface also changes depending on the mobile device being used. In the folded position the extra display part is stored in the watch case, under the main screen. The watch case has a recessed groove from which the screen can slide out. The folding process is fully automatic.
There is no information if OPPO has actually got a foldable smartwatch in development. The company has not yet released a foldable phone. So, we don’t see a foldable smartwatch coming out any time soon.
The date for the first global presale of Oukitel Y4800 has arrived and gives you the chance to get the most cost-effective 48MP phone in its category. The promotion will go on until July 29th and until that date you can get the Y4800 for just $199.99, 20% off it’s retail price. The promotion is held in cooperation with Banggood and it brings surprising gifts.
The most important feature of the Y4800 is the AI camera. The rear camera hosts a Samsung 48MP AI camera and 5MP secondary camera for flagship shooting experience. When in 48MP mode, photo details are crisp allowing for cropping without loss of details. The selfie camera also comes with a Samsung (16MP) sensor with wide-angle support for group selfies. What’s more, the Y4800 offers night mode, face beauty mode, slow motion mode, panorama mode, time-lapse mode, 48MP mode and group sefie mode, satisfying your needs in every condition.
Besides the camera that is the killer feature of the device, there’s also a big, 6.3″ FHD+ waterdrop display and the narrow bezels and small bottom chin result in a 90% screen-to-body ratio. The heart of Y4800 is MediaTek’s Helio P70 8-core SoC accompanied by 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The P70 has 12% increased performance compared to previous P-series chips. The 6GB of RAM is all you need for optimum multitasking while the 128GB of storage allows you to store up to 31,000 photos or 13,000 songs. And if you want more, you can add extra 256GB using the dedicated microSD slot. Lastly, the 4000mAh battery assures that you’ll get at least 1 day of heavy use and combined with the Helio P70, lasts longer than phones with the same capacity and Snapdragon 675 chipset.
During the promotion, Oukitel Y4800 will cost $199.99 for the first 99 units daily until July 29th. If you place your order on Banggood, you’ll also receive a Xiaomi finger ring holder and silicone case as gifts. At the same time, there is a snap up on the Y4800. The first order paid at 4 PM (GMT+8) each day during promotion, will get a free Xiaomi Mi Band 4 as gift. Note that you can also invite your family or friends to order the Y4800. Once he/she orders, send their order number to Banggood customer service. The first 20 inviters will also get the Mi Band 4 for free. If you are interested, go ahead and visit the promotion page.
Xiaomi launched the Qin phone brand into the limelight last year with the release of the Qin1 feature phone on the Youpin crowdfunding platform. The QIN1 isn’t just a feature phone but comes with features such as 4G connectivity, AI, WiFi and several others. A worthy upgrade has just been added to the Youpin platform for crowdfunding dubbed Qin Multi-parent AI Assistant. This time around it is a smartphone with several innovative features, including artificial intelligence (AI), 4G, Android Pie Android Go edition, USB-C port and more.
The QIN multi-parent AI assistant is equipped with a 5.05-inch full-screen display with an aspect ratio of 22.5:9. The phone has a thickness of 8.6mm and weighs 150g. The body is made of polycarbonate material. For photography, the phone features a single 5-megapixel camera at the rear but there is no front camera.
The smartphone has all the physical buttons on the right side. Here you get the power button, volume rockers, and a dedicated AI button. The uses a USB Type-C interface and packs a 2100mAh battery. The features-packed AI smart assistant also supports infrared remote control function and supports control of 12 categories and more than 100 brand infrared devices, such as air conditioners, TVs, set-top boxes and other daily home appliances.
The multi-parent AI assistant also has support for just 6 apps such as WeChat, Alipay, Taobao, and supports translation. In addition, the device has a dual version, which can be switched with one click. The “Student Edition” incorporates rich audio content resources, which are created by Xinhua Dictionary, Himalayan, Douban Reading, NetEase, and Baiyu. Pure interface, interesting learning tools, open vision, and easy way for children to know. The phone runs Android 9.0 Pie Android Go version and comes with 32GB of storage.
The device is available for crowdfunding for just 499 yuan (~$72) and comes in four attractive colours; red, black, blue and pink. It is expected to start shipping on August 31.
The ASUS ROG Phone 2 is official and for now, it might as well be the king of gaming smartphones. The ROG Phone 2 comes with a lot of mouth-watering features that should make your gaming experience enjoyable. There is an AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, so expect animations to be buttery smooth. It also has the new Snapdragon 855+ processor, making it the first phone in the world to be powered by the new chipset. And to crown it, there is a massive 6000mAh battery under the hood.
Image source: GSMArena
Coming to the design, the ROG Phone 2 has undergone some subtle changes. There is a single vent on the rear now and the fingerprint scanner is now under the display. You also have dual rear cameras, the same 48MP + 13MP ultra-wide angle combo as you have on the Zenfone 6/ASUS 6Z. There is a 13MP front-facing camera too.
The ROG Phone 2 not only has the fastest Qualcomm mobile processor but it pairs it with 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. This is UFS 3.0, so expect apps to open and load faster. There are stereo front-facing speakers with DTS:X Ultra which ASUS says are 2.5x louder than last year’s own.
The device still has the side mount connector from the first-gen and ASUS has new accessories to go with it. There is the second-gen AeroActive Cooler 2 fan which is quieter and more efficient at keeping the phone cool. There is also the Twin View Dock 2 which has a 2nd 120Hz display, a cooling fan, and a 5000mAh battery. The dock has been reported to be lighter and has a better weight distribution.
ASUS also announced the Kunai Gamepad which can be attached to each side of the phone in handheld mode or attached together to form a gamepad if you have the phone docked. You can also use the Kunai Gamepad with the Twin View Dock 2.
Below is the full specification sheet of the ASUS ROG Phone 2:
6.59-inch 2340 x 1080 AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 6 Protection, 120Hz refresh rate (adjustable to 60Hz and 90Hz too), 10-bit HDR, 240Hz touch response time and 49ms touch latency.
Snapdragon 855+ processor
12GB of RAM
up to 512GB of UFS 3.0 storage
48MP Sony IMX586 f/1.79 + 13MP dual rear cameras
24MP front-facing camera
In-display fingerprint scanner
Dual SIM, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, USB 3.0 Type-C, FM Radio, Audio jack
6000mAh battery (up to 7 hours for PUBG at 60Hz)
HyperCharge fast charging (30W), support for Quick Charge 4+ and USB Power Delivery
Android 9 Pie with ZenUI or ROG UI when you switch to gaming mode
ASUS has not yet revealed the price of the ROG Phone 2 but The Verge says ASUS informed them to expect a similar price tag to the original which had a starting price of $899.
The Chinese version launched tomorrow and will have a glossy back instead of matte finish like the global version.
There are reports that Meizu‘s system engineer Hong Hansheng has left the Chinese company to pitch tent with OPPO. A netizen first broke the news over the weekend. This was then corroborated by Meizu’s former director.
What makes this interesting is that the purported exit is coming barely a few days after Li Nan, co-founder and VP in charge of the Blue Charm brand announced his resignation from Meizu. Li Nan had seen his influence in product development whittle down after president and founder, Huang Zhang (Jerry Wang) returned back to the company. He is said to have claimed that he actually faded out of the company’s work after the Meizu 16th series was released.
Before now, Meizu’s organization structure was restructured after Huang Zhang’s return. The Blue Charm brand was separated with Li Nan in charge and Bai Yongxiang became the CEO of the flagship Meizu brand. However, product design was left for Huang Zhang. The result has been amazing from the products we have seen since then, especially the Meizu 16th series. However, in terms of sales and competitiveness, the company has lacked the bite to compete with the top OEMs.
The exit of Hong Hansheng who is in charge of the Meizu Flyme OS division may be an indication of internal dissatisfaction with the way Huang Zhang is running the company. We expect more details to emerge in the coming days.
Recent reports have revealed the Nokia 6.2 and Nokia 7.2 are the upcoming smartphone from HMD Global. These smartphones are respectively codenamed as Daredevil and Star-Lord. Fresh information reveals that the Finnish firm could be prepping up a big launch event to unleash both smartphones. The company may hold the event in August.
Rumors surrounding the Nokia Daredevil smartphone are quite confusing because it was previous rumored to debut as Nokia 5.2. Some reports have also called it Nokia 6.2. The rumored Nokia 7.2 smartphone could be global version of the Nokia X71 smartphone that was exclusively in Taiwan in April.
Considering that the Nokia Daredevil will be debuting Nokia 6.2, it could be arriving with a 6.18-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch with 18:7 aspect ratio and full HD+ resolution support. It could be fueled by Snapdragon 660 or 710 chipset and up to 6 GB of RAM. It may offer users with a maximum storage of 128 GB.
The rear side of the phone could be equipped with triple camera sensors arranged in a circular module. It may feature a 48-megapixel primary lens and a 120-degree superwide lens. It could be packed with a 3,5000mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support. Other rumored features of the smartphone include rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, OZO Audio and 3.5mm audio jack.
Noka X71
The Nokia X71 has 6.39-inch IPS LCD display with punch-hole design. It supports full HD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 660 powers the smartphone with 6 GB of RAM. It has a native storage of 128 GB. The 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera setup is placed on the rear shell of the device. It has a front-facing camera of 16-megapixel. The handset houses a 3,500mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging.
Huawei’s sub-brand Honor is all set to launch its two new smartphones — Honor 9X and 9X Pro at a launch event in China tomorrow. Ahead of the launch, the company has teased a couple of new features of the upcoming smartphone.
In new teaser posters shared by the company on Weibo, it says that the Honor 9X will be offering much stronger Wi-Fi performance. Some officials say that it will have Super Wi-Fi penetration and can receive signals penetrating two walls.
As for the heat dissipation, the company revealed that the smartphone will have a liquid-cooling technology. This will ensure that the phone doesn’t get heated up and keeps providing better performance.
From what’s known so far, the smartphone will come featuring a 48-megapixel AI triple camera setup on the back panel where it will have a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 as the primary camera sensor. The company adds that the phone captures stunning images during night time without the need of the LED Flash.
As for the camera configuration of the Honor 9X Pro, it is being reported that it will have the same camera setup as the Honor 20 Pro, which is currently placed second in camera performance by DxOMark.
It’s already been confirmed that the Honor 9X series smartphones are powered by the company’s newly announced Kirin 810 octa-core processor, manufactured using the 7nm process. The company has revealed that the Kirin 810 is one of the nine major features of the smartphone and more will be revealed at the launch event.
Both the smartphones will come with a notch-less display, as revealed by the leaked renders. The Honor 9X will have a pop-up front-facing camera and will reportedly come featuring a 6.59-inch IPS Full HD+ display, up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
Still riding high on the success of the JV51, JIMMY recently unveiled another cordless vacuum cleaner dubbed the JIMMY JV53, under Xiaomi’s caring wings.
It might also interest you to know that the feature-laden vacuum cleaner has already gone up for pre-order bearing a considerably lowered price tag on GeekBuying. Before we delve further into these details, let’s check out what makes the Xiaomi JIMMY JV53 an irresistible handheld cordless vacuum cleaner.
The JV53 is back by the third generation of 100,000-rpm brushless digital motors, generating an impressive power of 425W, coupled with 125AW suction. It features soft and hard fiber combination brush roll with 55mm diameter for effective cleaning, wiping out footprints on the floor, and even polishing the floor.
With filtration separation efficiency of 99 percent, the Xiaomi JIMMY JV53 is capable of filtering fine dust. Weighing in at just 1.46kg, it is easy-to-carry. Moreover, it adopts a 65-degree ergonomic handle angle design to offer more comfort to the wrist while cleaning or carrying it from place to another.
The Xiaomi JIMMY JV53 vacuum cleaner draws its juices from six pieces of 2.5Ah batteries that deliver a long run time of up to 45 minutes. You can effortlessly detach from the vacuum cleaner and either replace or charge separately.
The market is teeming with all sorts of cordless vacuum cleaners that offer comparable features; however, these appliances aren’t easy on the pocketbook. The Xiaomi JIMMY JV53, on the other hand, is now available for pre-order for a dropped price of just $219.99 from GeekBuying.
This is a significant 19 percent reduction in the original asking price of the vacuum cleaner. Note that the Xiaomi JIMMY JV53 Handheld Cordless Vacuum Cleaner would set you back $269.99 without the aforesaid discount.
On top of that, you can apply coupon code 3GY0YEAU to bring the already lowered asking price of the JIMMY JV53 Handheld Cordless Vacuum Cleaner further down to just $199.99. In other words, you can get an extra $20 off simply by applying the coupon before placing your order.
You can visit this link to check out more details about the Xiaomi JIMMY JV53 and take advantage of the discount before the promo ends. With twelve pre-orders already placed, the promo is slated to end in eight days.
On July 23, Honor will be holding a new product launch conference. Now, we know most of what we can expect to see there, including the Honor 9X, an Honor SmartTV and a new Magicbook. Of this bunch, the one we surprisingly know the least about is the new Magicbook. Outside of a single leaked image, we didn’t really have much to go off of. Now however, Honor’s really a teaser image for the brand new device, so let’s take a closer look.
First off, we’ve finally got official confirmation that the new Magicbook will be called the Honor Magicbook Pro. This means it’s not really a new iteration of the Magicbook, but rather a new line of Magicbooks, probably more focused towards stronger performance. Honor also claims the Magicbook Pro has “unbounded full screen, high performance and thinner”. We can assume this refers to the display with tiny bezels, and a new chipset + GPU solution.
We’ve also learned that the Honor MagicBook Pro will be equipped with IPS FHD 16:9 screen, with 100% sRGB wide color gamut. The advantage of the 100% sRGB wide color gamut is that it can make the screen more vibrant, as well as help it more accurately reproduce colours. The fact that it’s an IPS panel will also lend to some pretty good viewing angles.
Some leaked specs have also surfaced, claiming that the basic version of the Honor MagicBook Pro will be equipped with an Intel i5-8265U processor and an NVIDIA MX250 GPU. Alongside that, we can expect at least 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, as well as support for fingerprint identification on the power button and Honor’s signature pop-up camera.
Earlier today, Vivo confirmed that it will be launching the Vivo Z5 smartphone on July 31 in China. Now, Vivo China’s product manager Wu Fan has shared official renders of the Vivo Z5 smartphone to reveal its design and color variants.
The Vivo Z5 renders show that the smartphone will be arriving in Black with green acccents and gradient colors like Purple and White (with shades of light blue and pink). The glass rear of the phone is fitted with a triple camera setup and an LED flash at its top-left corner. The handset does not feature a traditional rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
The frontside of the Vivo Z5 is equipped with a waterdrop-style notch enabled display that offers a tall aspect ratio. The smartphone is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The chin of the device appears slight thick. The right side of the phone features a volume controller and a power button. There seems to be a dedicated button for accessing Jovi AI assistant on its left edge. A SIM card slot also seems to be present on the upper portion of the left spine of the device.
Recent reports have revealed that the Vivo V1921A smartphone that was certified by the TENAA agency earlier this month is the upcoming Vivo Z5 smartphone. The Vivo Z5 is fitted with a 6.38-inch AMOLED display that produces full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
The triple camera system placed on the back panel of the phone includes a 48-megapixel primary lens. It is assisted by an 8-megapixel lens and a 2-megapixel sensor. The front notch is the home for its 32-megapixel selfie snapper.
The Geekbench listing of the Vivo Z5 that was spotted in the previous week revealed that it is powered by Snapdragon 710 chipset. Some reports have claimed that it could be featuring the Snapdragon 712 mobile platform. The handset may release in RAM options of 6 GB and 8 GB. These RAM variants may respectively arrive with 64 GB and 128 GB of native storage. The smartphone could be arriving with a 4,500mAh battery. It lacks support for external storage. As of this writing, there is no information on the pricing and availability of the Vivo Z5 smartphone.
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