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Blackview BV6100 hits the market at just $149.99 (video)

In the phone industry (and all other industries), obtaining a high-value product means spending much money while spending much money doesn’t guarantee that you’ll get a high-value product. Thankfully, there are companies that break this rule. This is the case with the Blackview BV6100, the world’s largest rugged outdoor phone that just went on sale today at just $149.99.

The BV6100 is a rugged phone from Blackview and therefore it carries all the goodies that the company’s phones feature. So, it comes with IP68/IP69K and MIL-STD-810G certifications that make it ideal for outdoor sports like surfing or rock climbing to industrial environments like construction sites.

Blackview BV6100

Also, unlike traditional rugged phones, the BV6100 sports a stylish design making it suitable for formal occasions even. The front and rear have a glass design and the body manages to remain relatively slim at only 11.5mm. Its design makes it look almost like other mainstream smartphones in the market so you can use it even if you are an office worker. As a matter of fact, it even has a shortcut key for split screen function, useful for multitasking office workers.

Blackview BV6100

Moving on to its display, the BV6100 transforms into a gaming phone as the enormous 6.88″ display lets you enjoy an immersive game experience. It is also ideal for media consuming such as videos and photos. And if you find yourself in an occasion where you want to share files with your friend, it is super-easy as it comes with NFC support and all you have to do is approach your friend’s device to start transmitting. No pairing is needed and since it uses a low-power chip, it runs on low amounts of power.

Blackview BV6100

Other features include excellent positioning function as there is GPS, Glonass, Beidou, and Galileo support. What’s more, it could work even if you got lost and began to move towards the North Pole, as it remains functional from -30℃ to +60℃. And if you think that the battery might run out, there is the 5580mAh battery with up to 600h of standby time. You can even charge your friend’s phone using the reverse charging function. Just connect the two phones with an OTC cable and start charging.

Xiaomi’s TV brand continues dominance of the Indian smart TV market with 39% share in Q1 ’19

Xiaomi‘s foray into the Indian smart TV market began in 2018. However, the Chinese company has made tremendous progress. Recent data from research outfit IDC shows that Xiaomi’s smart TV controls a 39% share of the market in India. This data was amplified by Xiaomi TV’s official Weibo handle earlier today. Xiaomi TV

 

The chart shows the top 4 spots are occupied by Xiaomi in the first position followed by LG. The third and fourth spots are occupied by Sony and Samsung respectively. What is even more interesting is that Xiaomi’s market share is double what each of the other three OEMs achieved in India in Q1 2019. LG recorded a 15% market share while Sony recorded a 14% market share. Samsung had a 12% share of the market in Q1 2019.

Analysis of the data shows Xiaomi even sold almost the same number of units of smart TVs as the other three combined. We say so because if you add up the market share (in percentage) of the other three OEMs, it adds up to 41%, just 2% higher than Xiaomi’s market share. Xiaomi TV

Fora company that launched its first smart TV for India, the  Mi LED TV 4 PRO 55” in February 2018, this is no mean feat. We can recall that on its first flash sales, the TV sold out in under 10 seconds even with its Rs. 39,999 (~$624) price tag. In subsequent months, Xiaomi launched cheaper models of its TVs – the Mi LED TV 4A 32” and the Mi LED TV 4A 43” which were priced at Rs. 13,999 (~$190) and Rs. 22,999 (~$313) respectively. The Chinese tech giant has also added the Mi LED TV 4C PRO 32” and Mi LED TV 4A PRO 49” to its inventory.

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Xiaomi’s Mural TV

As a result of the premium quality and cheap pricing of Xiaomi’s TVs, by Q2 2018, the company had already emerged as the market leader in the smart TV category. Xiaomi’s TVs are not just cheaper than that of the competition in India, they are also customized for the market. Owners can connect their set-top boxes to the TV and view the content alongside online content instead of switching from one to the other. The bundled remote with the TV also works with the connected set-top box. The company also opened a new TV factory in India late last year in order to increase supply.

 

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UMIDIGI Holiday Sale is on with 30% discounts and UWatch2 open sale! (video)

Partnering with Amazon, UMIDIGI is holding its Holiday Sale in conjunction with Amazon’s Prime Day. At the same time, the company took the opportunity to launch its new smartwatch Uwatch2 open sale at $24.99. The deals are available on the company’s stores on Amazon’s local websites in different countries and the biggest deal is the $60 discount that the S3 Pro gets so that you can get it for just $239.99.

UMIDIGI Holiday Sale

The UMIDIGI S3 Pro is the world’s first ceramic phone featuring the 48MP Sony IMX586 camera. Having already received several software updates, it now comes with some high-end flagship phone camera features like super night mode and AI scene detection. The $60 off discount makes it really competitive in the $250 range. Also, other UMIDIGI phones like the F1 Play and A3 Pro also get 20% off.

Besides Amazon, UMIDIGI decided to hold the sale promotion on its official store on Aliexpress from July 15th to 17th. There, you can find the A5 Pro with its ultra-wide angle triple camera just $95.37 while the UMIDIGI Power with 5150mAh battery and slim design will come at $129.99. What’s more, the first 300 orders of S3 Pro and first 200 orders of F1 Play will receive the company’s new smartwatch Uwatch2 for free!

As we said previously, the new smartwatch is now available to order at $24.99. It comes with an improved full touch color screen over its predecessor and new features like 24/7 heart rate monitoring and IP67 certification.

Cubot R19: New budget device with Android 9 Pie coming at the end of the month

Staying loyal to its principals, Cubot continues to develop and manufacture smartphones that are both reliable and affordable. The newest member of their portfolio is going to be the Cubot R19 and -according to its specs and pricing policy of the company- it is going to be pretty affordable.

Cubot R19

The device is already online at the company’s website and our information say that it will hit the market at the end of July. The R19 is rather compact with a 5.71″ HD+ display and is powered by the MT6761 quad-core SoC backed by 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. Inside the SoC, lies a PowerVR GE8300 GPU that judging by the display resolution, won’t have a problem with any game out there.

On the back, the phone hosts a dual camera with 13MP/2MP sensors as well as a fingerprint sensor. The front shooter is an 8MP sensor that also supports Face unlock. The device features a 2800mAh battery, Android 9 Pie preinstalled, and it will come in 3 colors: Green, Black, and Gradient. To learn all the details, visit the product page here.

An iPhone 6 belonging to an 11-year-old girl catches fire

It is not so often we get to hear reports of exploding Android smartphones. An iPhone going up in flame is even less common but that is the gist in town now. An iPhone 6 belonging to an 11-year-old California-based girl recently went up in flames and that could have happened in her hands if she wasn’t smart enough to throw the one away went she noticed sparks.
9-to5Mac recently reported the scary story of the girl name Kayla Ramos. She is reported to have hinted that she was holding her iPhone in her hand when she saw sparks and threw the device across the room. The burning iPhone  6 fell on a blanket and burned holes in the blanket.

I was sitting down, and I had my phone in my hand and then I saw sparks flying everywhere and I just threw it on a blanket,” said Ramos. “I was right here on the bed and the phone managed to burn through this blanket and make these holes,” said Ramos.

We don’t have vivid details of the girl’s usage pattern but she claims she only uses the iPhone 6 to watch YouTube videos. She also sometimes lets her younger siblings play games with it. The family claims they use the right charging cable and have not taken the phone for aftermarket repairs.

This isn’t the first time story of an exploding iPhone is making the rounds. There are several cases of the expensive iPhone going up in flames. In 2017, a new iPhone 8 Plus went up in flames. A year earlier, an iPhone 7 Plus reportedly exploded while the owner is using the phone to shoot a video. 2016 also recorded an incident of the iPhone 6 Plus exploding inside the pocket of a student. Also in 2018, a bizarre incident occurred when an iPhone user in China wanted to test if the battery was fake. We also covered some other cases of iPhones going up in flames which you can read from here.

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ASUS ROG Phone 2 will be the first Snapdragon 855 Plus smartphone

Earlier today, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 855 Plus processor. This is a more powerful version of the Snapdragon 855 with the same CPU cores and GPU but a higher clockspeed. Now, ASUS has revealed that its gaming smartphone, the ROG Phone 2 will be the world’s first Snapdragon 855 Plus device.

The ASUS ROG Phone was one of the most powerful smartphones of 2018, if not the most powerful. While other Snapdragon 845 phones had their processor clocked at 2.8GHz, the ROG Phone’s Snapdragon 845 processor was clocked at 2.96GHz. So it is not a big surprise that its successor is also gunning to be one of the most powerful phones released this year.

ASUS ROG 2 + Snapdragon 855 Plus

So far we know the ROG Phone 2 will have a display with a 120Hz refresh rate and also have games made by Tencent optimized to take advantage of the feature. The rest of the specs are still under wraps but we expect it to pack a large battery, have stereo speakers, and run Android 9 Pie out of the box. The phone will first launch in China on July 23.

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Xiaomi Mi Band 4 NFC version can now unlock the MIJIA Smart Door Lock

Xiaomi has announced a new feature for the Mi Band 4 NFC version. The NFC version can no unlock the MIJIA Smart Door Lock. As would be recalled, the MIJIA Smart Door lock was first released in February this year and comes with several smart unlock features that enable secure, key-less entry. One of the smart unlock features is the use of Near Field Communication (NFC). The Mi Band 4 NFC version has now received a new update that ushers in support for NFC unlock for the MIJIA Smart Door Lock.Mi Band 4 NFC version

Tho set up the feature, open the MIJIA app and locate the Band 4 under “Nearby devices” on the MIJIA app. Then click on the Band 4 icon and select “Door Card Management”. After pairing is complete, select “Open Card Now” and then wait for the  “Card Name” setting page to pop up and complete. A door card in the “Enabled” state appears.The device can also be set up from the Mi Fit app.

Apart from NFC, the MIJIA door lock supports fingerprint, password, Bluetooth, key and other six unlocking methods. The smart door lock comes with more than ten innovative security features to prevent forceful entry or use of fake biometrics to gain entry.

Mi Band 4 NFC

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Infographic explains how the Galaxy A80’s rotating camera works

The Samsung Galaxy A80 was announced back in April but didn’t go on sale until much later. In some markets, it just became available for pre-order. The A80 is a unique phone as its triple rear cameras also double as the front-facing cameras thanks to an intricate sliding + rotating mechanism. An infographic has surfaced that explains just how the camera module works.

In its default mode, the Galaxy A80’s cameras are facing the rear and the module is fixed to a rack. When the camera is activated to be used as front-facing cameras, the module begins to slide up the rack. Samsung has used a toothed rack, so the rotating piece locks into place as the module moves up.

Galaxy A80 rotating cameras

When the module gets to the intended point, the rack’s teeth releases and the camera module begins to rotate until it faces the user. When the rotation is complete, it locks back into place and is ready for use. The whole process is pretty fast

The Galaxy A80 has a bezel-less 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with an in-display fingerprint scanner. There is no traditional earpiece for calls as the phone uses the screen to pump out audio. It also doesn’t have an audio jack. There is a Snapdragon 855 processor under the hood of the phone paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of non-expandable storage

The triple cameras are a 48MP f/2.0 primary sensor, an 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle camera, and a TOF 3D camera. There is a 3700mAh battery under the hood with support for 25W fast charging. It also runs One UI with Android Pie.

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Xiaomi strengthens its Chipset Strategy with Investment in Chip Designer VeriSilicon

Xiaomi’s chip-making plans may have taken a backseat in the past couple of years, but the company is still determined to improve its position in the industry. In this regard, Xiaomi has taken a strategic stake of roughly 6% in the chip designer company, VeriSilicon Holdings Co Ltd. With this investment, Xiaomi is now the second-largest external shareholder of the company. 

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Xiaomi’s first chipset, Surge S1 was released in 2017

The investment was made by a fund run by Xiaomi in June and was revealed in a filing to the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) published online last Thursday. It’s worth noting that China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, a nation-level fund for the domestic semiconductor industry is its largest external shareholder.

VeriSilicon is based in Shanghai and has over 700 employees with 5 R&D centers in the US and in China and 10 sales offices worldwide. Founded in 2001, it is a Silicon Platform as a Service company which acts as a contractor to other semiconductor companies.

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History has shown us that making chips is not an easy business and Xiaomi sure had its share of struggles. After establishing its semiconductor division back in 2014, it took three years for Xiaomi to release its independent processor called the Surge S1. After using it in just one model, we haven’t heard much about its chip making plans. Earlier this year, we received a short update from one of the Xiaomi executives that the second generation Surge S2 chip was still in development but was delayed due to unexpected issues. Later it was said that Xiaomi was focusing its semiconductor business for IoT devices. However, since then we haven’t heard much from this division. 

Processors are the heart of any electronic device, including smartphones. And US based Qualcomm rules this market which puts many Chinese smartphone companies at risk. So it is no surprise that China is trying hard to strengthen its position in this industry to support its tech companies.

The Chinese semiconductor industry is growing pretty quickly. For example, China’s Huawei Hisilicon unit is doing well, with its flagship Kirin chipset capable enough to take on Qualcomm’s high-end Snapdragon models. Even Xiaomi backed Huami has developed its own Huangshan No.1 chip for wearables based on RISC-V architecture. 

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Xiaomi Children Scooter launched priced at 249 yuan ($36)

Xiaomi over the weekend launched a new product targeted at the kids. It is a portable children scooter which is very affordable at 249 yuan ($36). Xiaomi Children Scooter

The scooter comes with five-fold safety design and a three-speed adjustment. It also has a steering component at the centre of gravity. The scooter is said to adopt a widened track design in which there are two front wheels. The distance between the two wheels is up to 24cm, giving it more stability when sliding. This reduces the risk of falling. The wheels are 5cm wide with a strong grip. The width also ensures better stability.Xiaomi Children Scooter

The wheels are made from PU material and have a large-diameter and are thus easy to control. The material also gives the wheels a wear-resistant property and makes them suitable for a variety of roads. The polyurethane material also ensures the wheels slides silently through the floor with no damage to the floor and ensures the neighbours are not disturbed.

The children scooter frame of thick aluminum alloy pipe which can bear up to 50kg weight. It is strong and resistant to deformation. The footwell is up to 14cm wide, with a comfortable footrest. There is a rear brake which is effective. It is equipped with a pneumatic magnet wheel with light beads which do not require a battery. This ensures the scooter is visible if peradventure it is used at night.

The height is also adjustable between 75/82/89cm to adapt to the heights of the user. The scooter also comes with a folding design so that it can be transported easily.

 

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Snapdragon 855 Plus announced: higher clockspeed but same old modem

In what can be termed a surprise, Qualcomm has announced a second flagship chipset for 2019. The Snapdragon 855 Plus/Snapdragon 855+ is a faster version of the Snapdragon 855 and is expected to power some of the devices that will launch in H2 2019. The last time something like this happened was in 2016 when Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 821 which is a higher clocked version of the Snapdragon 820.

Snapdragon 855 Plus

The Snapdragon 855 Plus has the same Kryo 485 CPU cores but is now clocked at 2.96GHz, up from the 2.84GHz clockspeed of the Snapdragon 855. The Adreno 640 GPU is also reported to have gained a 15% boost in speed.

Qualcomm says the upgrade in the GPU department makes the Snapdragon 855 Plus a great chipset for gaming. It should also make it quite useful for AR and VR devices.

The processor doesn’t have the new X55 modem. Even the X50 modem isn’t integrated, so manufacturers who want to use this for 5G phones will have to install the X50 modem separately.

The Snapdragon 855 Plus is expected to start showing up in devices later this year. While there is no mention of specific manufacturers, we have a few guesses of our own. The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are strong contenders, so also are the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro. We also see Xiaomi jumping on the train and putting this chipset inside the Mi MIX 4.

The launch of the Snapdragon 855 Plus is well timed as it will take on Samsung’s new Exynos 9825 which will power the Galaxy Note10 series and also Huawei’s Kirin 985 chipset which is expected to power the Mate 30 series.

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Xiaomi Mi A3 Europe debut scheduled for July 17 in Spain

Xiaomi is surely hyping the launch of the Mi A3 in Europe going by the teasers seen so far. A recent teaser had pointed to the launch of the model in Polland on July 25. We had thought that would mark the first launch of the premium mid-range smartphone but it isn’t going to be. A recent tweet by Xiaomi Spain indicates that the device will hit Spain first before Poland. The tweet hints that the Mi A3 will be launched on July 17, eight solid days before it gets launched in Poland.Xiaomi Mi A3

Xiaomi is expected to launch the Mi A3 alongside the Mi A3 Lite. Don’t expect to see a never-before-seen design as the Mi A3 and A3 Lite are expected to drop as the global version of the Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e. Apart from design, the models are expected to run stock Android just like its predecessor.Xiaomi Mi A3

Recently, Xiaomi’s official Twitter account shared three teasers which reveal the key features of the smartphone. These include improved performance, in-display fingerprint scanner and larger battery capacity compared to the Mi A2.

Already, a leaked photo of the Mi A3 has revealed it will be powered by a Snapdragon 665 chipset. The device was also shown to pack a fast in-screen fingerprint sensor, 4030mAh battery and triple camera setup. These are basically the specs of the Mi CC9 just that it will run pure Android OS based on Google’s Android One program.

 

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How to enable Dark Mode on Poco F1 without rooting?

Xiaomi’s Poco F1 is quite in demand even after a year of its launch. The continuous support and some ongoing offers have made it even more affordable and popular among the users. The third-party developers are also quite active in the Poco F1 development, due to its immense popularity. The device recently received Widevine L1 and 960 fps slow-mo video recording capability. It also added Dark Mode but the settings to enable it is still missing. However, we have come across a way to enable Dark Mode in Poco F1.

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Xiaomi Poco F1 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and 6/8 GB of RAM and 64/128/256 GB of internal storage. In optics, there’s a 12 MP primary sensor with a 5 MP depth sensor. On the front, the device has a 20 MP primary selfie camera to assist Face Unlock and many other functions. The device hosts a 4000 mAh Battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+.

The Poco F1 is soon going to get the Dark Mode, but those who can’t wait can follow our guide to enable dark mode before anyone else gets it. Moreover, the system-wide Dark Mode will be an integral part of MIUI 11.  To enable the Dark mode, users need to have some drivers and a laptop/PC.

Pre-Requisites:

  • A PC/Laptop to execute the commands.
  • A USB cable to connect the device with the Computer machine.
  • Download ADB and Fastboot drivers.
  • Latest MIUI 10 update installed on POCO F1.

Steps to enable Dark Mode on Poco F1

Follow every step carefully as any mistake might not turn-on the Poco F1.

    1. Enable Developer Options by heading into the Settings>About and then tapping the build number 7 times.
    2. Now, enable USB Debugging mode by heading to the Settings>Developer Option> toggle USB Debugging.
    3. Connect your device with PC/Laptop via a USB cable.
    4. Now execute the command to enable the system-wide dark mode on MIUI 10:
      adb shell settings put secure ui_night_mode 2
    5. If you want to disable the dark mode on MIUI 10, enter:
      db shell settings put secure ui_night_mode 1
    6. If you want to automatically switch the dark mode on during the night and off during the day, use:
      adb shell settings put secure ui_night_mode 0
    7. Restart the device and enjoy the dark mode without rooting Poco F1.

It is the easiest method to get the Dark Mode on Poco F1. If you get any issue, then let us know via comments below.

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Huawei reportedly planning to lay off hundreds of workers in the US

Huawei‘s attempt to break into the US market may have had some effect on the company’s present predicament. Despite ditching plans to sell its smartphones in the US, Huawei still retained some of its workforces in the US, especially under its subsidiary Futurewei. Futurewei Huawei’s research arm and was in the news recently when it made moves to extricate itself from Huawei’s brand identity. Presently, Huawei seems to be planning to lay off some of its workforces in the US.huawei logo

A report carried by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) claims Huawei is planning to lay off hundreds of workers in the United States. Even though Huawei still remains strong, things have not gone smoothly since the Trump administration placed a de facto ban on US sales to the company. The Trump administration cited potential security threats but it was obviously due to the simmering US-Chinese trade war.

The workers who would be laid off are from the research subsidiary Futurewei Technologies which runs several research labs in the US. The company will reportedly allow some Chinese employees the option of relocating back to China to remain within the company. Some employees have apparently already been notified that they will be let go, with other layoffs planned in the near future.

 

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Honor 9X gets benchmarked on AnTuTu, confirms Kirin 810 chipset

Shortly after the Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro appeared on TENAA, the official AnTuTu account shared the benchmark result of the Honor 9X (HLK-AL00) on Weibo.

The benchmark result confirms the Honor 9X runs Android 9 Pie and is powered by the Kirin 810 processor. It also has a Mali-G52 GPU. The variant benchmarked has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The phone also packs a display with a 2340 x 1080 resolution.

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The AnTuTu score is 219,809 points but it trails behind the Huawei Nova 5 which also uses the same processor but scored 237,437 points. It is important to note that the Nova 5 that was benchmarked has 8GB of RAM. While that may influence the score, optimizations will also play a part. The benchmarked Honor 9X is said to be a prototype, so the final product may have a higher score.

The Honor 9X will have a 6.59-inch LCD display powered by a 3900mAh battery. It will have a 16MP pop-up selfie camera and 48MP + 2MP dual rear cameras. The phone will be available in three variants – 4GB + 64GB, 6GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 256GB. It will also have support for storage expansion and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The Honor 9X will launch alongside the Honor 9X pro on July 23 in China.

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LG W30 Aurora Green color model is now available in India for ₹9,990 ($146)

Last month, LG launched three new budget smartphones in the Indian market under its all-new W-series, which includes LG W10, W30, and W30 Pro. When launched, the LG W30 was made available in two colors — Platinum Gray and Thunder Blue.

Last week, the company had announced the Aurora Green color option for the smartphone and today, with the start of Prime Day sale on Amazon India, the LG W30 Aurora Green color variant is now available for purchase.

The LG W30 Aurora Green comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, carrying a price tag of ₹9,990, which roughly converts to $146.

LG W30

The smartphone comes with a 6.26-inch FullVision IPS LCD displays that support HD+ resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels and 19:9 aspect ratio. LG is offering a software feature that allows users to customize the notch design from options such as U-shaped or V-shaped or just a straight bezel.

Under the hood, it is powered by MediaTek Helio P22 chipset and comes with a hybrid dual SIM slot that can be used for adding a microSD card. The Android 9 Pie OS in its purest form is available on the LG W-series. It is equipped with Google Launcher that tags along Google Assistant, Digital Wellbeing and so on.

The phone carries a 16-megapixel front-facing camera for taking selfies and video calling. On the backside, there’s a triple rear setup, consisting of a Sony IMX486 12-megapixel main sensor for low-light photography, a 13-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel tertiary camera sensor for depth sensing.

It comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication and comes powered by a 4,000mAh battery but unfortunately, the phone lacks support for fast charging technology.

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Honor President confirms the much anticipated Honor TV

At a recent Honor media meeting, Honor President George Zhao officially announced that Honor will be launching a brand new smart TV in the future. Just as we had theorized earlier, it seems like an Honor TV is coming soon. It’s pretty interesting to see the company finally dabble in a completely new market.

According to George Zhao, the company isn’t just looking to release just any smart TV. The company wants to be a true innovator and revolutionize the smart TV market. To this end, they’ve partnered up with China’s JingDong to bring about a new evolution of the product. Honor is calling it “Smart Screen TVs”, as a combination of smart TVs and internet TV. They’re even hyping it up as the future of television, which seems a bit optimistic.

From what we can gather from George Zhao’s announcement, it seems like Honor’s TV will be heavily integrated with other smart devices. He claims that he wants the television to be less of a media center, and more of a complete information center. We assume that means it will serve as a smart center for services, household items and sharing from phones.

If the previous poster is to be believed, it’s fully possible that the Honor TV is coming extremely soon. We’ll probably see it next to the other new devices, these being the Honor 9X and new Magicbook. It seems like Honor is being very ambitious with their new TV, and we have to question whether it’s wise. Still, we’re eager to see what comes out of it, so stay around on Gizmochina.com for further news on Honor, as well as all your Chinese tech news.

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Realme X officially announced in India; Specifications, features and price

Today, Realme announced the highly anticipated Realme X and Realme 3i budget-friendly phone through an unveil event in India. While the Realme 3i is a new smartphone that is arriving first in India, the Realme X is essential the very same phone that was made official in China in May. The Realme 3i has a starting price of Rs. 7,999 (~$116) whereas the Realme X has arrived in India with a beginning price tag of Rs. 16,999 (~$248).

Realme X Specifications and Features

The Realme X smartphone is equipped with a 6.53-inch AMOLED display that supports 1080 x 2340 pixels full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The notch-less display is integrated with in-screen fingerprint sensor. The smartphone is fueled by 12nm Snapdragon 710 chipset and up to 8 GB of RAM. The highest version of the phone features 128 GB of built-in storage. The handset does not feature a microSD card slot.

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The ColorOS 6.1 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device along with Realme’s own theme. The dual camera setup of the Realme X has a dual camera setup that comprises of Sony IMX586 48-megapixel primary lens and a depth sensor of 5-megapixel. The pop-up camera module of the Realme X features a Sony IMX471 16-megapixel selfie camera. The front and rear cameras are equipped with 4-in-1 pixel binning technology that makes it possible to capture brighter shots in low-light scenarios. The front camera also supports AI beautification features.

Realme X Mater Edition - White Garlic
Realme X Mater Edition – Garlic
Realme X Master Edition
Realme X Master Edition – Onion

The Realme X is packed with a 3,765mAh battery. It carries support for VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge 20W rapid charging. The other features of the smartphone include AI face unlock, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack.

Realme X Price and Availability

The Realme X smartphone has been announced in two variants in India such as 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage at Rs.  16,999 (~$248) and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage at Rs. 19,999 (~$291). It can be bought in two colors like Polar White and Space blue. The Realme X Master Edition model that has been designed by Japanese industrial designer named Naoto Fukasawa comes with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of inbuilt storage. Onion and Garlic are the two color editions of the smartphone. The Realme X Master Edition costs Rs. 19,999. There is no 6 GB RAM edition of the smartphone for India.

The Chinese firm is also selling a special Spiderman edition of the smartphone in India. The Realme X Spider-Man Far From Home Gift Box includes a Polar White edition handset that comes with a Spiderman theme and custom wallpapers. It comes in a big red colored box that also includes a VOOC 3.0 Flash Charger. The Spiderman version of the Realme X is priced at Rs. 20,999 (~$306).

Realme will be holding the first sale of the Realme X smartphone on July 24 in India at 12 PM. It can be purchased through Realme’s online store and Flipkart. Launch offers for Realme X buyers include 10 percent instant discount for SBI credit card users and no cost EMI. Realme.com is offering Rs. 750 worth free Paytm membership that brings benefits of up to Rs. 20,000. For early buyers, there will be “Hate-to-Wait” sale of Realme X on Flipkart on July 18 at 8 PM. Soon, it will be also made available through offline stores.

What’s your opinion on the Realme X? Does it carry an enticing price tag? Will Xiaomi Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones arrival on July 17 will significantly impact the sales of Realme X? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

Honor 9X variants and full specs leak out on TENAA

The Honor 9X is up for arrival next week, but there’s still plenty of time for more leaks and news. We already saw the design teaser that just came out, but now we’ve got more specs. Perhaps more specifically, we’ve got the complete spec list for a few variants of the Honor 9X. TENAA is at it once again, giving us all the infomation we need.

There are three variants of the Honor 9X listed online, these being the HLK-TL00, HLK-AL10 and HLK-AL00. After pouring through all the specifications, I can’t say I found much of a difference between them. They’ve ultimately got the exact same specs, so I’ve compiled them down below for easier viewing.

HLK-TL00, HLK-AL10 and HLK-AL00 – Specifications

  • CPU: Kirin 810 @ 2.2GHz
  • RAM: 4GB, 6GB, 8GB
  • Storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
  • OS: Android 9.0
  • Display: 2340 × 1080 TFT 6.59-inch display
  • Rear camera:48MP + 16MP + 2MP triple camera
  • Dimensions: 163.1 × 77.2 × 8.8 (mm)
  • Weight: 206g
  • Battery: 3900mAh
  • Colours: Black, Blue, Red, Gradient Violet, Gradient Blue
  • GSM: 900MHz, 1800MHz
  • CDMA: 800MHz
  • TDSCDMA: 2GHz
  • WCDMA: I, VIII
  • TDLTE: Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
  • LTE FDD: Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 8

We expect to see some minor differences once the devices finally launch, but for now it seems they’re all pretty similar. The launch of the Honor 9X is going to take place pretty soon, so we won’t have to wait long to find out. Until then, stay around on Gizmochina.com for all of your Chinese technology news.

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Realme 3i with Helio P60, 13MP selfie camera and Rs. 7,999 (~$116) price launched in India

The Realme 3i is the latest budget-friendly smartphone to go official in India. In terms of pricing, the smartphone is positioned between the Realme C2 entry-level smartphone and Realme 3. The newly unveiled Realme 3i borrows its design from Realme 3 as well as some of its specs.

Realme 3i Specifications and Features

The Realme 3i has a 6.22-inch IPS LCD display with dewdrop notch. The tall aspect ratio of 19:9 screen offers HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels. The smartphone offers a screen space of 88.30 percent. The display of the Realme 3i is shielded by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

The MediaTek Helio P60 chipset that includes 2.0 GHz octa-core processor powers the smartphone along with up to 4 GB of RAM. For storage, it comes with up to 64 GB of storage. There is a microSD card slot available on the phone for more storage. The ColorOS 6.0 based Android 9 Pie OS comes preloaded on the device.

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The front notch of the Realme 3i features a 13-megapixel selfie camera. It is equipped with AI beauty feature for capturing beautified selfie shots. The rear shell of the phone has a dual camera setup that includes a primary lens of 13-megapixel with f/1.8 aperture and a depth sensor of 2-megapixel. The dual cameras offer features like Super Night scape, Chroma boost, Google Lens, AI scene recognition and 960fps slow-motion videos of 720p.

The Realme 3i houses a 4,230mAh battery. The big battery lacks support for fast charging. The handset is packed with usual connectivity features like dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, microUSB 2.0 and 3.5mm audio jack. A fingerprint scanner is found on the backside of the Realme 3i. The handset also carries support for AI face unlock. Its dimensions are 156.1 x 75.6 x 8.3mm and it weighs 175 grams.

Realme 3i Price and Release Date

The Realme 3i’s first sale will be carried out on July 23. The 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage model is priced at Rs. 7,999 (~$116) whereas its 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage edition costs Rs. 9,999 (~$146). Diamond Blue, Diamond Red and Diamond Black are the three color variants of the Realme 3i.