Nokia 9 PureView vs Honor 20 Pro vs OnePlus 7: Specs Comparison

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Jul 10, 2019

The Galaxy Note10 unpacked event is less than a month away. However, more details about the new Samsung flagship are expected in the weeks leading up to the event. While we have seen renders based on CAD drawings and have an idea what it looks like, they still can’t compare to official renders of the device which have now surfaced, thanks to Roland Quandt of Winfuture.de.

The renders show us two of the color variants the Galaxy Note10 will be available in which are Black and Silver Gradient. The latter is similar to the Huawei P30 Pro’s Breathing Crystal color variant and has a contrasting blue stylus.

The Galaxy Note10 has an Infinity-O display with the punch hole for the camera sitting right in the middle at the top of the screen. The top bezel is now significantly thinner while the chin has also been shaved by a few millimeters. In a nutshell, we particularly like the way the front of the device looks.

The rear is home to three cameras stacked on top of each other and sharing the same housing. Flanking the sensors on the right is the LED flash. There is no fingerprint scanner on the rear like we have on the Galaxy Note9 as the Note10 will have an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner. In some of the renders, we see the back of the Galaxy Note10 curves to meet the frame in the middle.

The Galaxy Note10 will come with a Snapdragon 855/Exynos 9825 processor depending on the market. It will have a 6.3-inch screen Super AMOLED display and be available in different RAM and storage configurations. There will also be a Galaxy Note10+ whose live photos surfaced a few weeks ago.

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Mobvoi announces TicWatch Pro 4G: LTE, more RAM, more protection for $299

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Jul 10, 2019

Mobvoi announced a new smartwatch today. The new watch is the TicWatch Pro 4G, an LTE variant of the TicWatch Pro released more than a year ago. However, the addition of LTE isn’t the only difference between this and the non-LTE model.

Based on the teaser, we thought the new smartwatch was a hybrid similar to the Withings Steel HR but we were wrong. Though we will admit we are not too excited seeing as this is a 4G model of an already existing smartwatch. The addition of 4G means you will be able to make or receive calls, reply texts, and connect to the internet without connecting to your phone or a WiFi network.

The watch case is made of polyamide and glass fiber while the bezel is stainless steel. Unlike the standard edition, it also has an aluminum back cover. It has a 22mm interchangeable silicone strap and comes in black. The smartwatch measures 45.15 x 52.8 x 12.6 millimeters and even weighs less than the non-LTE model at 47.4 grams.

The TicWatch Pro 4G has the same 1.39-inch 400 x 400 AMOLED display as the standard model. It also has the same FSTN LCD display for the Essential Mode which uses less power. However, the 4G model is covered with Gorilla Glass 3 while the standard model has a “high strength cover glass”.

The watch runs Wear OS and is powered by the Snapdragon Wear 2100. It comes with 1GB of RAM, double that of the non-LTE model, but storage remains 4GB. There is support for 4G, VoLTE as well as E911 and SOS services. It also has GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and AGPS (missing on the standard version).

The TicWatch Pro 4G has a PPG heart rate sensor (TicPulse 24hr monitoring), accelerometer, gyroscope, E-compass, NFC (Google Pay), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, and Bluetooth 4.2 LE. However, it now has a MIL-STD 810G certification which means it can withstand temperature shocks between -30°C to 70°, operate between -20°C and 55°C, is shockproof and sand and dustproof among others. It can also be used while swimming, unlike the standard version.

Its battery capacity remains unchanged at 415mAh and Mobvoi says that should last up to 2 days in Smart Mode, or up to 5 days in Essential Mode auto-switch turned on, or up to 30 days entirely in Essential Mode. It comes with a pre-loaded SIM but the LTE feature won’t be activated until early August. However, other features will continue to work. Do note that it only works with Verizon.

The TicWatch Pro 4G is priced at $299 but if you order it today from the official website, you can get it for $279 along with a free TicHome Mini. If you order from Amazon, you only get $20 off.

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Ulefone Armor Flip: The first clamshell phone of the company will arrive this month! (video)

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Dimitris Economou

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Jul 10, 2019

Most of the people around their mid-20s may not even remember that there was a time without smartphones and that clamshell phones were a big hit. But for users over 30 years old, flip phones have always had a soft spot in their hearts even after the advent of smartphones. And there’s still a significant number of users who’d like to have one as a secondary -or even primary- device. The Chinese manufacturer knows that and they are introducing the Ulefone Armor Flip that is a rugged flip phone, ergonomically designed, incorporating a large-button keypad for ease of use along with a big, 1200mAh battery and dual SIM/dual standby support.

As an Armor Series member, the Armor Flip is a rugged feature phone featuring IP68/IP69K protection grade as well as MIL-STD-810G certification, which guarantee its durability and enable it to handle different complex, severe using environments. The large battery is good enough for 13 days of standby time or 8 hours of continuous talk time. It is designed ergonomically to be easier to handle and the keypad sports large buttons to make typing messages or dialing numbers easy. As you can see, it is suitable both for children and elder people.

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Besides the rugged features, there’s also a 1.3MP high definition camera for basic photography and it comes with an integrated headset-free FM radio as well. What’s more, there is a microSD card slot that lets you increase storage to 32GB more while the dual SIM/dual standby function makes it possible for you to use 2 separate numbers at the same time.

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It’s said that the Armor Flip will be officially launched at the end of July. So far that’s all the details we know about it and the exact price will be revealed shortly before it hits the marker. To learn even more details about it, visit the official product page.

Huawei’s MediaPad M6 “Parallel View” feature supports most mainstream applications

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 10, 2019

When Huawei launched the MediaPad M6 tablet along side the Nova 5, the company unveiled a new feature that would be onboard the tablet. Dubbed Parallel view, the feature is quite similar to the split-screen feature found on smartphones just that it works on landscape mode. Huawei has now announced that the parallel view feature is supported by most mainstream apps with more to follow soon.

The compatible apps are divided into three batches. The first batch includes 17 supported apps such as WeChat, QQ, Taobao, Baidu, Today Headlines, Jingdong, Appbao, Weibo, Thunder, Baidu Mobile Assistant, Tmall, 360. Other apps include Mobile assistant, know, car home, vibrato, fast hand, volcano video. The second batch includes apps such as Alipay, nano-box, homework help. We expect the first batch of apps to be ready when the MediaPad M6 goes on sale. The third batch of apps is reportedly being optimised.

In case you are wondering how Huawei’s Parallel View differs from our below Android’s split screen feature. The difference between the split screen and this Parallel view feature is that both apps can work simultaneously unlike split-screen where one app will be frozen if a second one is working. In addition, one app can simultaneously open two task interfaces without any interference. This isn’t available on split-screen mode.

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Huawei Mate 30 Lite appears on TENAA, packs quad rear cameras and 256GB of storage

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Jul 10, 2019

If you are a fan of Huawei, then surely, you must be looking forward to the Mate 30 series expected to launch in Q4 2019. Like the previous Mate series, the Mate 30 series is expected to have a lite version which will launch as the Mate 30 Lite. This lite version has now made its way to TENAA.

Huawei Mate 30 Lite Design — Alleged diagram of Huawei Mate 30

The Mate 30 Lite (SPN-AL00 and SPN-TL00) will be packing some pretty big upgrades compared to its predecessor. The display is slightly smaller at 6.26-inches but the resolution stays the same at 2340 x 1080. There are no images yet so we can’t tell what it looks like but the image above which surfaced in June is said to be what the phone looks like. However, it won’t have dual-front facing cameras but a single 32MP sensor.

The back of the Mate 30 Lite will house a quad camera setup which includes a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP secondary camera we believe is an ultra-wide angle lens, a 2MP depth sensor, and another 2MP macro camera. It has a fingerprint scanner and we know it isn’t under the screen since the display is an IPS panel and not AMOLED.

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The Mate 30 Lite will be powered by a 2.2GHz octa-core processor. This is most probably the new Kirin 810 and it is paired with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage. The Mate 20 Lite maxes out at 64GB, so this is definitely an upgrade. Even with more storage, Huawei still adds a MicroSD card slot for up to an additional 256GB of space for videos, photos, and files.

The phone also comes with a bigger battery, 3900mAh according to the TENAA listing and with support for fast charging. It will run Android 9 Pie and be available in Magic Night Black and Aurora. Its dimensions are given as 156.1 × 73.9 × 8.3 millimeters while its weight is 178 grams.

It is no surprise that the Mate 30 Lite is showing up early. Its predecessor launched in August 2018 which means the Mate 30 may arrive later this month or next month. Its more powerful siblings – the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro, won’t arrive until October.

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Nokia unveils the Beacon 1 mesh Wi-Fi router that smartly ports to the best wireless channel

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 10, 2019

Nokia is gradually spreading its tentacles to other smart home gadgets after its failed adventure with Withings. The company last year acquired mesh networking start-up Unium and subsequently released its first mesh router dubbed Beacon 3.There is now a successor, or rather a trimmed down version known as Beacon 1.

The Beacon 1 wireless router features a sleeker build as well as a cheaper price tag. The device can work in tandem with its pricier sibling. It goes on sale today priced at $129. This is just about $70 cheaper than the Beacon 3. The price offer also includes a bundle of three for $299.

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The most outstanding feature of the Beacon 1 wireless router is perhaps the new smart channel-hopping feature. Nokia calls the feature “Intelligent Channel Selection” and it lets the router pick the best channels for the 2.4- and 5GHz frequency bands by analyzing nearby wireless usage patterns over time, rather than simply picking the clearest channels at the moment. As such, you avoid picking up networks that may lose their strength in a jiffy.

In addition, the device also comes with a bridge mode that’s compatible with an existing router. This comes handy for turning the Beacon 1 into an access point that you can use with other routers, like the combo modem/Wi-Fi router your ISP supplied.

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The business-oriented XIDU PhilBook Max hits the market for just $349.99

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Dimitris Economou

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Jul 10, 2019

Making a laptop for office work is not that easy since “office work” has many definitions. For example, someone works at the office all day whereas someone else may need to leave office and work on the go. So, manufacturers try to implement as many as possible characteristics that will make a laptop suitable for both worlds. This is where XIDU is aiming with the all-new Philbook Max 2in1 notebook. Of course, safety and stability are the priority for business laptops, However, with changes in people’s demands and development in the industry, notebooks for business people are expected to be stable, safe and at the same time versatile and trendy.

When developing the PhilBook Max, the Chinese manufacturer firstly dealt with safety and security. This was easy as the security features of Windows 10 are greatly improved over previous versions. The Philbook Max protects users’ privacy via pin while the touchscreen also improves their working efficiency by reducing reliance on mouse and keyboard. In addition, the device sports an Intel Apollo Lake CPU clocked up to 2.5GHz backed by 6GB of RAM and 128GB SSD, enabling users to multitask without any noteworthy lag. What’s more, it also comes with a backlit keyboard that perfectly suits the need of people who work overtime.

A definitely killer feature is the 2in1 design that, with the help of the 360° flexible hinge, allows you to flip the screen to whatever position suits you best. You can even use it as any other tablet if you flip it 360°. This is space-saving as well if you find yourself traveling in a narrow plane or train seat. And if you get tired, you can relax by watching a movie or some videos when in tablet mode.

As far as build quality is concerned, the company has undoubtedly done a good job. Philbook Max features a sophisticated aluminum alloy body and the abrasive texture of A and D side of the laptop gives a deluxe and comfortable touch. More importantly, it helps reduce fingerprints and other residues. Also, it is more durable than plastic although it dents may appear on aluminum if the laptop accidentally falls. Well, that’s better than ending up with a broken plastic laptop.

Lastly, the Philbook Max also provides various external ports including 1 x Mini HDMI, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x Microphone Jack, 1 x Bluetooth 4.2, 1 x MicroSD card slot, 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n, and a Webcam. The device is now available on XIDU’s Official Store costing just $349.99, which is way lower than similar products. If you are looking for a portable, versatile, and cost-effective product it is worth a shot. Don’t forget to check out the coupon list to get it at an even lower price. More coupons will be available for Amazon Prime Day.

New OnePlus 7 Pro update will fix random shutdown bug

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Airyl Jaszly

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Jul 10, 2019

All new smartphones tend to go through a period in which they experience some bugs and kinks that are usually ironed out in future patches. This is why it did not come as a surprise to learn that OnePlus 7 Pro owners were running into issues with the handset, although in this case, this issue seems to be pretty severe.

For those of you who aren’t aware, many OnePlus 7 Pro users have been finding that their devices have been randomly shutting down. There appears to be no rhyme nor reason for the device’s shutdowns, which is pretty peculiar. Following the shutdown, the only way to reboot the phone is by manually rebooting into fastboot.

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Thankfully, OnePlus seems to be aware of the problem and are already working on a fix. In a statement made to Android Police, a OnePlus representative said, “we are aware of this issue, and we will be issuing an update to address it.” There is no word on when the patch will be released, but the good news is that it doesn’t seem to be particularly widespread, so not all OnePlus 7 Pro owners are affected.

For now, there’s not really much one can actually do about it other than fastbooting. It’s a temporary fix, but at least it’s something. In the meantime, stay tuned over here on Gizmochina.com to see if anything new comes up regarding the upcoming update.

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Huawei doesn’t want People to Buy its Products just because its Patriotic

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Joel Joseph

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Jul 10, 2019

After the US banned Huawei from conducting business with any of its companies, many people in China became patriotic and started buying Huawei devices to support the company. This way, in the past few months, people often slapped a patriotic label on Huawei products. Essentially, it meant if you were patriotic, you would buy Huawei smartphones instead of something foreign such as Apple. However, Huawei’s Chen Lifang, Director and President of the Public Affairs and Communications Department has a different view in this regard.

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Chen Lifang says that internally Huawei is quite clear on where it stands. She states that if Huawei doesn’t do a good job with its products, technologies, and services, it’s impossible to survive in the long term by just slapping a patriotic label on the company. So, Huawei doesn’t pay attention to what label people or media slap on them, it just focuses on making good quality products.

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Back in May, even Huawei’s founder Ren had tried to cool down the growing wave of nationalist sentiment towards the company by saying that the iPhone has a pretty good ecosystem and that he still buys iPhone for his family when they are abroad.

From these comments, it looks like Huawei doesn’t want users to buy its products just because it’s patriotic. Instead, it wants to keep focusing on making good quality products. Honestly, it makes sense why Huawei would want to stay away from a nationalist label. Despite its Chinese origin, Huawei smartphones are sold worldwide in millions. They need the support of its global users and the only way to ensure this is to make high-quality products at a competitive price tag.

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Flipkart confirms Realme 3i has an Helio P60 processor and a 4230mAh battery

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Jul 10, 2019

The Realme 3 is getting a new member on July 15. The series already has the Realme 3 itself and the Realme 3 Pro but next week, they will be joined by the Realme 3i.

The phone was seen on Geekbench earlier this week and the benchmark result revealed it has an Helio P60 processor powering it. Now Flipkart has confirmed it indeed has an Helio P60 chipset.

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The landing page on Flipkart app shows what the Realme 3i looks like and also stylishly confirms two important specs. The landing page shows the phone in the two color variants it will be available in – blue and gradient red, and both have the diamond-cut design of the Realme 1. There are dual cameras and a fingerprint scanner on the back too.

The part that actually reveals the specification is a quiz and the first option among the answers which is, of course, the correct one says the phone has a 4230mAh battery and an Helio P60 processor. This is the same chipset inside the Realme 3 sold in other markets (Indian version has an Helio P70) but the battery capacity is the same.

There are still other details we do not know about the phone but at the moment, the processor is the only difference between the Realme 3i and the Indian version of the Realme 3. More details should surface in the coming days.

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Galaxy A90 Geekbench result confirms Snapdragon 855 inside

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Jul 10, 2019

It appears the Galaxy S10 series and Galaxy Note10 series will not be Samsung‘s only Snapdragon 855-powered phones. The upcoming Galaxy A90 will also have a Snapdragon 855 chipset under its hood.

This isn’t the first time we have learned that the Galaxy A90 will have a Snapdragon 855 processor: Steve Hemmerstoffer a.k.a. OnLeaks first mentioned it back in June. So this Geekbench result actually confirms the info.

Benchmarked as the Samsung SM-A908N, the phone runs Android 9 Pie and has 6GB of RAM. The motherboard which is “msmnile” is the same we have seen for other devices powered by the Snapdragon 855.

The SM-A908N scored 3458 points in the single-core test and 10852 points in the multi-core test. The scores are also similar to that of other devices powered by the same chipset.

Like the Note10 Pro, the A90 5G version also supports 45w ultra-fast charging.

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The SM-A908N is most likely to be the Korean model since there is an “N” at the end of the model number. OnLeaks said this particular version also has a 6.7-inch screen with an in-display fingerprint sensor, 48MP + 8MP +5MP triple rear cameras, and 5G support. Ice Universe also said back in June that the A90 5G version will have support for 45W fast charging. It is believed this model will be exclusive to Samsung’s home country.

The other Galaxy A90 which will be available in other markets will also have a Snapdragon 855 processor, the same display and fingerprint scanner but a 48MP + 12MP +5MP triple camera setup and an exclusive feature called “Tilt OIS”.

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Nokia 9 PureView launched in India, priced at Rs. 49,999 ($727)

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Jul 10, 2019

HMD Global, the Finnish company recently teased the arrival of Nokia 9 PureView flagship smartphone in the Indian market. Today, the company has officially launched the Nokia 9 PureView in India.

The smartphone was originally announced at the Mobile World Congress 2019 in February this year. The highlight of the smartphone is that it comes with five camera sensors on the phone’s back panel, enhancing the photography experience.

In India, the Nokia 9 PureView is priced at Rs. 49,999, which is roughly $727 and comes in just one color — Midnight Blue. It will be available for purchase from today onwards via Flipkart and Nokia website and will go on sale through offline channels from 17th July.

As for the specifications, the phone features a 5.99-inch OLED display that carries support for 2880 x 1440 pixels Quad HD+ screen resolution and comes with 18:9 aspect ratio, HDR10, and always-on display.

The display of the phone is shielded by Gorilla Glass 5. This is also the first Nokia smartphone that comes with an optical in-display fingerprint sensor. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 845 SoC, coupled with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage.

The rear shell of has dual-LED flash enabled Nokia 9 PureView has five cameras and a ToF (Time of Flight) sensor. The Penta-lens setup of the phone includes two 12-megapixel RGB sensors and three monochrome 12-megapixel sensors.

All the five camera sensors of the Nokia 9 PureView (Details) can function simultaneously to capture a single image of 50-megapixel powered a dedicated image co-processor. With the help of the ToF sensor, the Nokia 9 PureView can capture a depth map with up to 1200 layers of depth data for up to 40 meters away from the camera.

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On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel camera with f/1.8 aperture with Tetracell pixel binning technology that can merge four pixels into one for brighter images in low-light conditions. The front camera also carries support for AI Face Unlock.

The smartphone offers pure Android experience of latest Android 9 Pie OS. Like other Android One phones, the Nokia 9 will be treated with OS updates for two years and security patches for three years.

It comes certified with IP67 ratings, making it a water-resistant and dustproof device. Further, the phone is powered by a 3,320mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 as well as 10W wireless charging support.

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Honor 9X and 9X Pro leak reveals full specifications ahead of the launch

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Jul 10, 2019

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has scheduled a launch event in China on 23rd July where the company will be launching its new Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro smartphone. Now, ahead of the launch, full specs of both the devices have leaked online.

The leak reveals that the Honor 9X and 9X Pro, both of them will come with a 6.59-inch Full HD+ display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution. Under the hood, both of them will be powered by the company’s own Kirin 810 octa-core processor that was launched last month.

In the camera department, the Honor 9X features a triple camera setup with a 24-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel secondary sensor, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front side, the device will come with a 20-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

On the other hand, the 9X Pro also comes with triple camera setup but it has a 48-megapixel primary sensor, along with an 8-megapixel secondary sensor, and a 2-megapixel tertiary sensor. This one too features a 20-megapixel front-facing snapper.

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Both the phones will come with a pop-up front-facing camera design. While both the phones are powered by a 4,000mAh battery, the Honor 9X supports 10W fast charging and the Pro model comes with support for 22.5W fast charging.

The smartphones are also expected to come with a fingerprint scanner for added security, a 3.5mm audio jack, and support for storage expansion. We are expecting the phones to be running the company’s own EMUI 9.1 custom user interface out-of-the-box based on Android 9 Pie operating system.

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Buy Chuwi AeroBook Laptop for Just $389.99 from Gearbest [Coupon]

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Vinay Patel

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Jul 10, 2019

The Chuwi Aerobook was launched in April this year through Indiegogo, a crowd-funding platform. This feature-rich, the bezel-less laptop has now gone up for sale carrying a dropped price tag on Gearbest.

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We will not only shed light on the aforesaid discount but also show how you can save a considerable amount of extra money even before placing your order. So, without wasting time, let’s check out the details.

Chuwi AeroBook Laptop

Marketed as an inexpensive laptop that boasts an impressive array of features, the Chuwi Aerobook delivers awe-inspiring performance. While the market is brimming with high-end laptops that offer comparable features, these devices aren’t easy on the pocketbook.

The Chuwi AeroBook Laptop, on the other hand, can now be yours for a considerably lowered price of only $429.99 from Gearbest. This is a noteworthy 26 percent drop in the laptop’s original asking price of $581.15.

Chuwi AeroBook

But if that doesn’t impress you much, you can use coupon code GBNBCWAK01 and get an extra $40 off during the checkout process. In other words, you can bring the already lowered asking price of the Chuwi AeroBook laptop further down to just $402.62 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon.

Despite the reduction in its retail price, the Chuwi AeroBook delivers a performance that can be matched with other steeply-priced laptops available in the market today. It sports a mammoth 13.3 inch IPS display with 1920 x 1080 pixels high screen resolution.

Under the hood, the Chuwi AeroBook packs a powerful Intel Core m3 – 6Y30 Dual Core processor, along with a highly competent Intel HD Graphics 515 GPU for exceptional user experience. The laptop features 8GB of LPDDR3 RAM and offers 256GB SSD storage capacity.

This Chuwi-branded laptop runs Microsoft Windows 10 operating system and draws its juices from a robust battery that delivers an impressive up to 7 hours of video playing time. As far as connectivity is concerned, the laptop offers an HDMI output that you can use to connect it to HD monitors or projector.

You can check out more details about this coveted laptop and avail the discount by heading straight to this link. While the promo is slated to end shortly, it is worth noting that the coupon is likely to expire soon as well.

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Monaco launches Europe’s first Huawei-built 5G network

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Monaco has launched the next-generation 5G mobile network technology and with that, it has become the first country in Europe to launch the 5G network based on the technology supplied from China-based Huawei.

The development comes at a time when the United States has banned Huawei citing national security and has been lobbying its allies to drop Huawei for the development of infrastructure for the next-gen communications technology.

As the technology is slowing shifting away from 3G and 4G towards the adoption of 5G, Europe has been torn over the approach of using Huawei’s equipment as the Chinese giant is a pioneer in the 5G technology.

Last year, in September, Monaco Telecom, which is owned by French billionaire Xavier Niel, had signed an agreement with Huawei to make the tiny principality the first country in Europe fully covered by 5G. During the inauguration ceremony, Monaco Telecom president Etienne Franzi said: “We are the first state to be entirely covered by a 5G network. In Monaco, the 5G is the promise of a better quality of life for all and exceptional opportunities.”

Defending the decision of using equipment from Chinese telecom giant Huawei, Monaco Telecom’s director-general Martin Peronnet said in May last year that “there are many countries and operators that are in the process of finalizing a 5G roll-out with Huawei or who have already done so.”

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Huawei’s involvement in the roll-out of 5G networks has become a political issue after the United States raised concerns over potential security risks and pushed its closest allies to reject the Chinese firm.

US intelligence agencies believe Huawei is backed by the Chinese military and that its equipment could provide Beijing’s intelligence services with a back door into the communications networks of rival countries. However, Huawei has denied all these claims and the United States have provided no evidence to back its allegations.

Huawei claims that it has signed 50 contracts worldwide, including 28 with European operators, for the 5G technology. South Korea has already announced complete nationwide 5G coverage while in Europe smaller nations like Switzerland, Finland and Estonia have started deploying the technology.

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Get Great Discounts on Xiaomi-Branded Products on Gearbest [Coupons]

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Jul 10, 2019

Gearbest is known for offering China’s best electronic items at unbeatable prices. In a bid to make top-branded electronic products available to its loyal users at lowered prices, the Chinese online store collaborates with leading manufacturers like Xiaomi from time to time.

Much to the delight of the brand’s huge fanbase, Gearbest has launched the 2019 Xiaomi Spring Flash Sale. Thanks to this recently kicked-off promo, you can get your tech greedy hands on the Mi 9 SE for just $265.99, Mi Note 3 for a lowered price of just $186.99.

Furthermore, you can get significant discounts on a wide range of other Xiaomi-branded items like the Redmi AirDots, Mi Band 4 and the Mijia Electric Scooter Pro.

Aside from shedding light on the aforesaid discounts, we will show how you can save a considerable amount of extra money at the time of checking out. So, without further ado let’s check out the details.

Xiaomi Redmi AirDots Wireless Bluetooth Headset

Powered by a built-in Bluetooth 5.0 chip, the Redmi AirDots can be touted as the new generation of headphones. It is capable of delivering up to 2 times faster data transfer than its predecessor. Moreover, it offers a more stable and faster connection.

The Redmi AirDots usually retails for $36.51, but you can now pre-order it for just $22.89 from Gearbest. As if that weren’t enough, you can use coupon code GBREDMI189 and save $4.60 more. After applying the coupon, the Redmi AirDot’s retail price reduces to only $18.29.

You can follow this link in order to grab the discount and use the coupon. With 4355 pre-orders already placed, the promo is slated to end in just four days.

Xiaomi Mi Band 4 Smart Bracelet

The long-awaited Mi Band 3 successor dubbed, the Mi Band 4 was launched last month in China. This newfangled smart bracelet from Xiaomi boasts an array of improved features and better hardware.

The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 usually retails for $52.93, but Gearbest is giving its users an unmissable chance to buy this feature-rich smart bracelet for a considerably lowered price of just $32.99. Aside from this 38 percent discount, you can get 5 percent off if you order 2+ items.

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Redmi Note 7 series exceed 15M in six months!

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 10, 2019

Until last year, Redmi existed as a sub-brand of Xiaomi. From the beginning of this year, Redmi started out as an independent brand. The first Redmi phone to launch this year was Redmi Note 7. On Jan. 10, Redmi had launched the Redmi Note 7 smartphone in China with a starting price of 999 Yuan (~$145) and the Note 7 Pro was announced in February with a starting cost of 1,599 Yuan (~$232). These handsets have received good reception in various markets including India. Today, the Chinese firm confirmed that the global sales of the Note 7 series have surpassed 15 million units.

In May, the company had claimed that the Note 7 series broke 10 million sales in 129 days. Today, it has revealed that the company was able to achieve sales of 15 million units in just six months. Until 2 days, the company has also announced new price cuts for the Redmi Note 7 series.

The 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage edition of the Redmi Note 7 was introduced with a price tag of 1,399 Yuan (~$203). The smartphone is now available in China with a price tag of 1,199 Yuan (~$174). The Redmi Note 7 Pro that features 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage is priced at 1,599 Yuan (~$232). The smartphone can be now purchased with a pricing of 1,399 Yuan (~$203).

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Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro Specifications

The Redmi Note 7 has a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch. It carries support for full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The Snapdragon 660 chipset powers the phone with up to 6 GB of RAM. It comes with up to 64 GB of storage and it has a microSD card slot for additional storage. The handset includes a 4,000mAh battery. The Note 7 came with 48-megapixel (Samsung GM1) + 5-megapixel dual camera setup and it has a front-facing camera of 13-megapixel.

The Redmi Note 7 Pro features the same 6.3-inch full HD+ display that’s available on the Note 7. The Snapdragon 675 SoC powers the phone along with 6 GB of RAM. It has a native storage of 128 GB and it also features a microSD slot. There is a Sony IMX586 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera system on the backside of the phone. The frontside of the phone has 13-megapixel selfie camera. The 4,000mAh battery of the phone supports 18W Quick Charge 4 fast charging. The MIUI 10 based Android 9 Pie OS comes loaded on both Note 7 and Note 7 Pro smartphones.

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Vivo expands operations to UAE with the launch of Y-series smartphones

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Jul 10, 2019

The china-based smartphone maker has been focusing on its market reach and has managed to grow its business significantly in the past couple of years. Now, further expanding its market reach, the company is starting operations in UAE.

Vivo has already launched its budget smartphone Vivo Y15 in the UAE and is all set to launch another Y-series smartphone — Vivo Y17 later this week. We’ll know its pricing and availability details once the device goes official in UAE.

Coming to the specifications, the Vivo Y17 features a 6.35-inch LCD HD+ panel having an aspect ratio of 19.3:9 for broader viewing experience. The waterdrop notch display comes with a screen-to-body ratio of 89% facilitating the immersive gaming experience.

The device is powered by octa-core Helio P35 processor built on the TSMC 12nm FinFET process with the maximum core frequency of 2.3GHz. The device is coupled with 4GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage.

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In the camera department, it has a triple camera setup with a 12MP primary sensor, an 8MP wide-angle lens, and a 2MP depth camera. The device is able to capture beautiful photos with the least amount of effort. On the front, there’s a 20 MP sensor with AI Face beauty to enhance the quality of selfies.

The smartphone runs on Android 9.0 Pie atop Vivo’s Funtouch OS 9. The device comes with the Ultra Game Mode to facilitate gamers by enhancing the performance. It is powered by a 5,000mAh battery which comes with 18W Dual Engine fast charging technology.

Up Next: Analysts claims that Huawei’s HongMeng OS is very likely to threaten Android’s dominance

Analysts claim HongMeng OS very likely to threaten Android’s dominance

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Airyl Jaszly

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Jul 10, 2019

While we really still don’t know that much about HongMeng OS as of right now, we’re still hearing about it a lot. The latest bit of news regarding Huawei‘s upcoming OS comes straight from StrategyAnalytics. According to them, Huawei’s latest efforts in Hongmeng OS will undermine Android’s absolute dominance over the smarphone market, especially in China.

There’s also a small mention of iOS dipping slightly this year, and stabilizing by 2020, but Huawei is mainly the focus here. It’s quite fascinating to see that analysts think HongMeng OS will be big enough to even make a dent on Android. We’ve heard so much news about HongMeng OS, that it’s ludicrous how we’ve yet to see any clear leaks of it.

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This really adds some suspense and anticipation as to what the future holds for Google’s Android. We’ve always seen the act of making an Android alternative to be kind of pointless. Now we’re not just hearing otherwise, we’re actually seeing an actual challenge for Google. This truly one of the most interesting developments we’ve seen in the mobile market.

Now, we say this, but chances are Android will be perfectly fine after this. The actual chances of Hongmeng harming Android’s profitability is absolutely tiny, even if they affect Google’s marketshare. The sheer possibility of it happening however is terrifying, and could really completely shake up the market the same way Android did so many years ago. For now however, we’ll have to wait until HDC 2019 to find out more about Hongmeng OS.

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