Huawei has already launched its P-series flagship smartphones earlier this year and now the company is gearing up to launch the Mate 30 series smartphones, despite facing difficulties because of the US ban.
Just like every year, this time too the company will be launching multiple models under its Mate 30 series — the standard Huawei Mate 30, more powerful Mate 30 Pro, and a watered-down Mate 30 Lite.
Also, the company is expected to continue the trend of launching the Mate 30 Lite model earlier than the other models — Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro. Further, the report says that like its predecessor, the Mate 30 Lite will be launched in China under a different name.
Alleged Design of Huawei Mate 30 Lite
Now, coming to the specifications, the report revealed that the Huawei Mate 30 Lite smartphone will be powered by the recently launched company’s own HiSilicon Kirin 810 octa-core processor.
The Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 810 is an octa-core processor which comes equipped with two Cortex-A76 high-performance large cores clocked at 2.27 GHz and six Cortex-A55 energy efficient small cores clocked at 1.88 GHz. It is coupled with Mali-G52 GPU for graphics processing and the new Huawei DaVinci architecture NPU for AI processing.
It is also expected to come with a full-screen display having a punch-hole design that will house the front-facing camera of 24MP. The previous report indicates that the phone could feature a 6.4-inch IPS display with 2310 x 1080 pixels screen resolution.
On the back side, the phone will come with a quad-camera setup. The device is also said to come with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for authentication. The phone could come with 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variants.
Reports also indicate that the smartphone will be powered by a 4,000mAh battery and will come with support for 20W fast charging technology. Earlier this year, during the company’s press briefing in Malaysia, Huawei confirmed that it has started working on the Mate 30 series and is currently under the testing phase. While the launch date is not yet revealed, the Huawei Mate 30 series is expected to go official in September or October.
Lenovo, which has already launched the flagship Lenovo Z6 Pro and the watered-down Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition smartphones in China, is now gearing up to launch the standard edition — Lenovo Z6.
Ahead of the launch of the Lenovo Z6, the company has been teasing its features and specifications. The company recently confirmed that the phone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC. Now, it has confirmed its battery related specs.
The company has revealed that the Lenovo Z6 will be powered by a 4,000mAh battery and will come with support for 15W Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology and is rated for 18W fast charging. Lenovo adds that the battery can provide a standby time of 395 hours.
Further, the battery is rate to offer talk time of 38 hours, video playback of 26 hours, and gameplay for 16 hours. It also adds that the high-density lithium battery consumes less than 3 percent electricity at night.
The company has already revealed that the phone will feature an AI-powered triple camera by Sony. The Chinese text for the display information mentioned on the image translates to “color laser screen.” Since the Lenovo Z6 Pro and Z6 Youth Edition are equipped with waterdrop-like notch display, the standard Z6 could be also come equipped with the same kind of display design, probably with a 6.3-inch display.
The smartphone is expected to come in at least two color options — Brown and Blue. We expect to know more about the smartphone, including its full specifications as well as pricing and availability details in the coming weeks.
Earlier this month, Huawei’s sub-brand Honor launched the Honor 20, Honor 20i, and Honor 20 Pro smartphones in the Indian market. While the 20i went on sale in India from 18th June, the Honor 20 is all set to go on sale in India from today.
The Honor 20 will be available for purchase in India today at 12:00 PM local time, exclusively through online marketplace Flipkart and all leading offline stores across the country. It comes in two color options — Sapphire Blue and Midnight Black. The Honor 20 is priced at Rs. 32,999 in India, which roughly converts to $474.
Honor 20
As a part of the launch offer, Honor has also announced a ‘Love it or Return it’ Challenge. Under this, buyers will get the opportunity to experience the device and return it before 90 days, if they do not love it. Honor promises to return 90 percent of the amount if the return is initiated within 90 days.
Other offers include no-cost EMI options starting from Rs. 5,500 per month, Jio cashback of up to 2,200 and 125GB of additional data. Alongside the Honor 20 (Full Specs) and Honor 20i, the company had also launched the Honor 20 Pro but its sale date has not been announced yet by the company.
The smartphone features a 6.26-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and a punch-hole design. Instead of the rear-mounted or in-display fingerprint sensor, it comes with a side-mounted fingerprint reader.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the company’s own Kirin 980 octa-core chipset. It comes in a single variant that packs 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage without support for expandable storage.
For capturing selfies, they are fitted with 32-megapixel front-facing cameras. It also carries support for Face Unlock feature. On the back side, it comes with a quad camera setup featuring a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture, a 48-megapixel main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
The phone runs Huawei’s Magic UI 2.0 custom user interface which is based on Android 9 Pie operating system. It is fuelled by a 3,650mAh battery with support for Fast Charging technology. The device measures 154.25 x 73.97 x 7.87mm and weighs 174 grams.
Gionee was on course to wrestle a slice of the Chinese smartphone market share from competitors like OPPO, Vivo and Xiaomi until the company ran into troubled waters. The company last year filed for bankruptcy last year.
All hopes of the company coming out of its financial troubles may finally be over. Gionee’s patents are billed to be sold off its patents in order to offset its debts. An announcement by the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court indicates that the bankruptcy liquidation of Gionee will be carried out by the administrator on July 24 to July 25 via Taobao.com’s bankruptcy property network auction platform.
The announcement also reveals that Gionee’s design patents will be auctioned at a starting price of 21,100 yuan. The administrator’s statistics show that 211 of Gionee’s design patents have accumulated backlogs in annual fees, late fees, recovery fees and other official fees totalling 317,400 yuan. The administration aims to raise the sum of 206 million yuan.
Gionee’s financial woes were in no way related to inadequate phone sales, as the innovation-driven company was doing good in that aspect. Unfortunately, poor financial management was the cause of the company’s downward spiral. This is traceable to the company President who was rumoured to have an addiction for gambling and was even rumoured to have lost 10 billion yuan during his exploits.
We might not be seeing Microsoft’s Surface Phone codenamed Andromeda anytime soon as the project has been shelved since last year. However, a new report says Microsoft is developing a new two-screen device that may arrive as early as the first quarter of 2020.
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A report by Forbes says Microsoft is planning to launch a dual-screen device in the first half of 2020. This device will have two 9-inch displays with a 4:3 aspect ratio according to info from supply chain sources said Jeff Lin, an Associate Director at IHS Markit, who spoke to Forbes.
The unnamed device will be powered by Intel’s 10nm Lakefield SoC and will run a version of Windows called Windows Core OS (WCOS) a.k.a Windows Lite which has a UI designed to support dual displays. The Microsoft device will also have always-on connectivity but it is unconfirmed if it is 4G or 5G.
While Microsoft definitely can’t wait to show us the device (we really hope it has a USB-C power port), it has more to offer than just hardware design. On the software part, it has been reported that the Surface device will be able to run Android apps! That sure is a big deal as Android has tons of apps for users to choose from. But it isn’t as simple as that. Microsoft will have to create its own app store and encourage developers to make their apps to work without Google play services.
It has also been reported that the device which is codenamed “Centaurus” will also run iCloud.
The Verge reports that Microsoft already showed the device at an employee-only event but the public might get first look much later this year before its announcement.
When it comes to performance, the actual midrange phones are very close to flagships from just two years ago. That is why buying a midrange actually makes sense even for an advanced user. But only if you know what you are buying, and in order to know it, you must be constantly updated about the latest models released and their specifications. One of the latest upper-midrange devices out there is the new Huawei Nova 5 which is very interesting as it is the first phone to be powered by the new Kirin 810 chipset. Here, we compared it with the other best-selling mid-rangers in the actual market: the new Redmi K20 and the iconic Oppo Reno.
Huawei Nova 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi K20 vs Oppo Reno
Huawei Nova 5
Xiaomi Redmi K20
Samsung Galaxy A80
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
157.4 x 74.8 x 7.3 mm, 171 grams
156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm, 191 grams
165.2 x 76.5 x 9.3 mm
DISPLAY
6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 403 ppi, OLED
6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 403 ppi, AMOLED
6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), 393 ppi, Super AMOLED
Quad 48 + 16 + 2 +2 MP f/1.8 and f/2.2 and f/2.4 and f/2.4
32 MP f/2.2 front camera
Triple 48 + 13 + 8 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4 and f/2.4
20 MP f/2.2 front camera
Triple 48 + 8 MP + TOF f/2.0 and f/2.2
BATTERY
3500 mAh, fast charging 40W
4000 mAh, fast charging 18W
3700 mAh, fast charging 25W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Hybrid Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Design
Redmi K20 Pro and Oppo Reno are one step forward if we talk about the design. They come with fewer bezels around the display thanks to the presence of a pop-up camera above it, which shows up through a motorized slider. While Redmi K20 Pro has a classic pop-up mechanism, Oppo Reno is equipped with a shark fin pop-up camera. Whether you should go for the Redmi K20 or the Oppo Reno is up to your tastes. We do not recommend the Huawei Nova 5 if you want an original design, but it is far from being an ugly handset.
Display
There are just marginal differences between the displays of these smartphones, so you should definitely not base your choice on the display quality. Further, note that each of these devices has a great OLED panel with brilliant colors and great chromatic performances. I personally prefer the Redmi K20 because it is HDR-compliant, but Huawei Nova 5 is amazing as well thanks to its 108 percent DCI-P3 coverage. Oppo Reno has a high DCI-P3 coverage too, but not as high as the Huawei Nova 3. On the other side, it should have a more resistant glass due to the Gorilla Glass 6 protection.
Specs & Software
We still had no chance to test the performance of the new Kirin 810 chipset, but on the paper, it is an amazing chipset. It should theoretically be very close to the Snapdragon 730 found on the Redmi K20 (it is even superior according to the first benchmarks), but I love the latter due to its awesome Adreno 618 GPU. Further, the Redmi K20 has internal storage which goes up to 256 GB, while Huawei Nova 5 stops at 128 GB in its most expensive variant. Note that Huawei Nova 5’s storage can be expanded, while Redmi K20 does not feature an expansion slot.
Camera
Here it is a very hard fight between Redmi K20 and Huawei Nova 5. As long as we do not personally test the latter, we can not give you a definitive verdict about its camera quality. Especially because it is equipped with a quad camera setup including a dedicated macro camera. Redmi K20 Pro has a triple camera but it is an incredible camera phone in most of the light conditions, so it may not be easy to establish a winner.
Battery
Redmi K20 wins the battery comparison because it has a way bigger battery than its rivals. With 4000 mAh, it can last up to two days with moderate usage. Huawei Nova 5 has the smallest battery, but it comes with an incredibly fast charging technology, unlike Oppo Reno and Redmi K20. With a max power of 40W, it can reach 85 percent in just 30 minutes.
Price
Huawei Nova 5 launched in the Chinese market with a €360/$410 price tag in the 8/128 GB configuration, Redmi K20 Pro starts from just €260/$295 in the 6/64 GB variant, and Oppo Reno starts from €500/$570. Huawei Nova 5 and Redmi K20 are currently two phones with a higher value for money, at least in a few Asian markets. I would personally go for the Redmi K20 Pro for its amazing performance, bigger battery, and great design.
Huawei’s EMUI 9.1 arrived with the launch of the Huawei P30 series. The latest version brings new features such as a revamped design, nature’s sounds, smart shopping using AR, AR measure, Huawei Share ONEHOP, simplified settings, and GPU Turbo 3.0, to name a few.
A few months ago, Huawei began recruiting beta testers and even rolled out a beta version to some Huawei and Honor devices. The Chinese versions of the Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20X later received stable updates. Now, the timeline for the first set of devices out of the planned 49 devices has been revealed.
June 27th
Huawei Mate 20
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Huawei Mate 20 X
Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design
July
Huawei P20
Huawei P20 Pro
Huawei Mate 10
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Huawei Mate 10 RS Porsche Design
Huawei Mate 9
Huawei Mate 9 Pro
Huawei Y9 2019
Huawei Y6 2019
Huawei Y5 2019
Huawei Nova 3
Huawei Nova 3i
Huawei Nova 3e
Huawei Nova 4
August
Huawei P10
Huawei P10 Plus
Huawei P10 Lite
NB: The source of the info, Huawei Central, says the update for the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro may be delayed till August. The arrival of the update will also depend on the region for all devices.
Being an established rugged smartphone manufacturer, Blackview has successfully released many rugged devices that offer protection from water, dust, and accidental drops. Over the last years, more manufacturers surfaced offering similar phones but Blackview has managed to remain among the top companies. The recent release of the BV9700 Pro flagship is a perfect example of their expertise and now it is time for their next model to hit the market. We are talking about the BV6100 rugged phablet with the enormous, 6.88″ display.
The Blackview BV6100 was initially announced during the MWC 2019 and the pictures provided by Blackview confirm the leaked photos and renderings we’ve seen in the past with some differences in display size and rounded corners. The killer feature, of course, is the 6.88″ display that many could say belongs to the tablet market but if you think about it, there are many smartphones with similar display size. A 6.88″ display is rather convenient when browsing the web, playing games or watching videos so many users will be happy with it.
Apart from the large display, rumors say that it should come with a monster battery as well and that can be considered almost certain as Blackview has a rich past with big battery phones. In addition, the device features a rather uncommon notch named “Cape of Good Hope” by the company since it sits right in the upper right corner of the display.
For the time being that’s all the information we have for the upcoming phablet but soon more will be available since it will be released in July. At the same time, the latest flagship from Blackview, BV9700 Pro, is still in global presale and you can grab one at a reduced price together with free gifts. If you are interested in new features like Night Vision Camera, Air Quality Detection, and Heart Rate monitor, visit the promo page.
Apple still maintains its global leadership of the premium phone market despite losing some steam in China, the world’s largest market. Recent data by Counterpoint Research shows Apple no longer control the premium phone segment in China. The data also shows that Huawei is the biggest beneficiary of Apple’s slump in China. Huawei has emerged as the king of premium phones in China, ahead of Apple in the first quarter of 2019. The premium segment as categorized in the research consists of phones priced between $600 and $800.
Apple’s struggle in China has been in the making for some time now but last year, the company still controlled the premium phone market. However, Counterpoint data shows the US company secured a 37% market share in Q1 2019. This way lower than the 82% market shares the company enjoyed in Q1 2018. It is also lower than the market share the company scooped in Q4 2018 (40%).
In contrast, Huawei recorded a 38% jump in its market share year on year. In Q1 2018, the company had a market share of just 10% while it secured a 48% share of the premium phone segment in Q1 2019. This is just a slight 11% higher than Apple’s market share but that could triple in the next few quarters as the company shifts its focus to the domestic market in an effort to mitigate the effect the US ban could have on its smartphone sales overseas.
However, Apple still controls the Super-premium smartphone segment which consists of phones priced above $800. The Silicon-valley company leads this segment by a wide margin with a 74% market share as against Huawei’s 14% share. However, Huawei grew by 12% YoY from a meagre 2% last year while Apple’s shipment fell by 16%. This is an indication that Huawei may close the gap in no distant time with models such as the Mate X 5G which would be priced above $1000. Huawei’s growth may be affected by the US ban overseas but not in China where it will be looking to flaunt the products from its huge investments in smartphone R&D.
UMIDIGI A5 Pro hit the market like a thunder, becoming the most affordable entry-level phone with an ultra-wide angle triple camera. Since its launch, it became an instant hit thanks to its $100 price tag and incredible specs. So, it is time to see it in action in this short hands-on video below.
FHD+ display and Breathing Crystal design
Big notches and large bezels are a thing of the past so the UMIDIGI A5 Pro has only a tiny waterdrop notch and a small bottom bezel that is rare among so affordable smartphones. This means that the 6.3″ screen looks beautiful and visual experience is immersive. Thanks to the FHD+ (1080p) panel, details are crisp and clear unlike other phones in the same price category like the Redmi 7 that comes with a humble, HD+ (720p) panel.
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What’s more, the back of the phone is all glass and comes in 2 colors: Breathing Crystal and Space Grey. The Breathing Crystal version shines like the Huawei P30 Pro’s one and it looks pretty premium. Also, the middle frame is made of metal and that’s another plus to the phone’s overall build quality.
Capture more with the Ultra-Wide Angle lens
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Wide Angle Mode
Default Mode
The camera is a department where all manufacturers invest in and UMIDIGI did the same with A5 Pro as there is a triple sensor configuration on the back: a 16MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens, and a depth lens for use in Bokeh effect. In fact, this is the first triple camera setup on a UMIDIGI device and the first $100 device with an ultra-wide lens. Photos look more than ok while the ultra-wide lens allows you to fit more information into the photo like on the Galaxy S10+ and other flagships. Also, the selfie camera features a 16MP high-resolution sensor.
Smooth Gaming and 4150mAh Battery
As for the rest of the specs, it is powered by the Helio P23 octa-core SoC backed by 4GB of RAM and it is capable of running heavy games like PUBG smoothly. In the meantime, you won’t have to worry about running out of battery in the middle of the day as the 4150mAh will last longer than that. The A5 Pro has a triple slot design and it can support two SIM cards/dual-4G support and a microSD card at the same time and it comes with Android 9 Pie preinstalled.
The UMIDIGI A5 Pro on sale right now on the company’s official store for $99.99 with the first orders expected to ship out on June 26th. In addition, UMIDIGI is globally recruiting 30 trial users to test the UMIDIGI Ubeats, UMIDIGI Uwatch 2, and UMIDIGI Selfie Stick (10 units each) to help in improving the user experience. You can check out all the details about the A5 Pro and join the giveaway on their official website.
In May, Vivo had launched the Vivo S1 Pro smartphone in China. The smartphone came with a notch-less display and a pop-up selfie camera. In terms of spec and design, it almost identical to the Vivo V15 Pro that had gone official in India in February. The S1 Pro was introduced in China in color options like Love Blue and Coral Red. Today, the Chinese firm has introduced a new color variant for the smartphone called Midsummer Dream.
The Vivo S1 Pro Midsummer Dream has a wavy pattern on its rear. It appears light blue at the triple camera area and it blends to multiple colors like cream, pink, purple and blue. The Vivo S1 Pro models such as 6 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage will be available in the newly introduced Midsummer Dream color.
Both the models carry the same price tag of 2,698 Yuan (~$530). These variants are also available in Love Blue and Coral Red options. The base model of the phone that features 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage is not available in the new color. The pre-sale of the Midsummer Dream Vivo S1 Pro will start on June 28 at 10:00 AM (local time) and its first sale will take place at 10:00 AM (local time) on July 5.
The Vivo S1 Pro features a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with notch-less design. It carries support for full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The handset promises a screen-to-body ratio of 91.64 percent. The 11nm Snapdragon 675 chipset fuels the smartphone. It is packed with a 3,700mAh battery that supports 18W charging through microUSB 2.0.
The FunTouch OS 9 flavored Android 9 Pie OS comes loaded on the device. On the rear side of the phone is an AI powered triple camera setup with 48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. There is a pop-up selfie camera of 32-megapixel on the S1 Pro.
The company’s first pop-up camera phone, Elephone U2, has already hit the market and was on presale on their official Aliexpress store for a while. Thankfully, those who didn’t get the chance to grab one during that period will now have another opportunity since the phone is on promotion over at Banggood. And the price is the same as before meaning that you can get the 4GB/64GB version for just $199.99 and the 6GB/128GB for just $249.99 from June 24th to July 1st!
Elephone U2 comes with a 103% Wide-Gamut, 500nit Brightness 6.26″ FHD+ full display with a 93,1% screen/body ratio thanks to the pop-up front camera and ultra-narrow bezels. The pop-up camera hosts 2 sensors with 16MP/2MP configuration while the rear camera is a triple setup with 16MP/5MP/2MP sensors and f/1.6 aperture with Super Night mode.
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On the inside, it is powered by Helio P70 SoC backed by 4GB/64GB or 6GB/128GB memory configuration. The battery capacity is 3250mAh and supports fast charging while there are face & side fingerprint sensors and comes with Android 9.0 Pie OS. Also ongoing is the Giveaway that you can still participate in. Learn more about the phone here.
Recently, a new Samsung tablet with model number SM-T545 and SM-T545X was approved by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). Today, the SM-T545 Galaxy tablet has popped on Geekbench benchmarking platform. It reveals that it may debut as the first Snapdragon 710 chipset powered tablet.
On Geekbench, the Galaxy SM-T545 has appeared with Snapdragon 710 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. It is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS. In the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench, the Galaxy SM-T545 has respectively scored 929 and 4450 points.
Before the arrival of the Snapdragon 730, the Snapdragon 710 chipset from last year was the next SoC after the Snapdragon 855 for mobile devices. It appears that the tablet will slot itself between the Snapdragon 670 chipset driven Galaxy Tab S5e and the upcoming Galaxy Tab S5 that is expected to feature Snapdragon 855 chipset. The SM-T545 and SM-T545X could be its LTE versions and its Wi-Fi only version may have SM-T540 model number.
In related news, Samsung has an entry-level tablet waiting in the pipeline to go official. Rumors have it that SM-T295, SM-T295C, SM-T295N and SM-T295C are the LTE editions of the tablet. The SM-T290 will be its Wi-Fi only edition. The tablet is expect4ed to arrive with specs like 8-inch display, Snapdragon 429 chipset, 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of inbuilt storage and Android 9 Pie OS. Unfortunately, the exact moniker of the tablet is not known yet. However, it is expected to arrive as an entry-level Galaxy Tab A device.
In August, the South Korean company will be announcing the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10 Pro smartphones. Just like the Galaxy Tab S4 was made official around the time Galaxy Note 9 was announced in August 2019, the firm is expected to unleash the Galaxy S5 flagship tablet around the time Galaxy Note 10 series is made official.
The Galaxy Tab S5 was spotted on Geekbench earlier this month with Snapdragon 855 chipset, 6 GB of RAM and Android 9 Pie OS. The tablet is expected to carry support for keyboard connectivity and S-Pen stylus. Like the predecessor model lacked a 3.5mm audio jack. Hence, the Galaxy Tab S5 is unlikely to feature it.
XIDU has already released 2 new laptops recently, Philbook Max and Tour Pro, and both received a warm welcome by users, especially when they come with discount coupons. But a company’s R&D department never stops to develop so a new laptop is going to be released soon named PhilBook Y13. Let’s take a look at it before its official launch!
The Y13 is another easy to carry and lightweight model as it measures 307.4mm*210.7mm and has a 13.3″ display. The case retains the same design as in TOur Pro with Dark Grey metal but with some details different. The metal spindle is more like that of Philbook Pro while there are newly added heat dissipation holes being that enable the device to increase its heat-dissipation capacity.
Following the tradition of other models, the PhilBook Y13 is a 2in1 laptop as there is a metal hinge that allows the lid to rotate 360°. That, combined with the multi-touch display, turns it into a tablet in seconds. Other than that, there are other modes like tent mode to use when watching a movie for example.
XIDU has been paying great importance to screen quality in all of its products and PhilBook Y13 is no exception. It sports an IPS panel with FHD resolution and the bezels are ultra-narrow at 4.9mm, with the total screen/body ratio reaching 75%. Definitely, considerable progress for XIDU that used to have laptops with big borders.
As far as performance is concerned, the PhilBook Y13 comes with the 8th Gen Intel Kaby Lake R CPU combined with Intel’s 610 GPU accompanied by 8GB of LPDDR4 RAM. It is intended for light office work and to that direction, it features all the basic ports like 1xUSB 3.0 Type-A port, a Type-C port, 3.5mm headphone jack, and one TF card slot that supports SDHC/SDXC memory cards. If you’ve been looking for an affordable yet capable laptop, keep an eye on the news over the next days for the official launch of the PhilBook Y13.
A court filing has shown that Huawei instituted a lawsuit against the US commerce department for impounding some telecommunications equipment which was shipped to the US from China.
In the court document, Huawei disclosed that it had shipped telecommunications equipment from China, including a computer server and Ethernet switch, to a testing laboratory in California. When it was done with the testing, the equipment was shipped back to China. The company claimed in the lawsuit that no application for a license was made because none was needed. However, the equipment was confiscated by the US government and held in a facility in Alaska and no decision has been made about whether a license is required to ship it, the filing said.
The suit which was instituted on Friday is challenging whether the telecommunications equipment is covered by the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In general, the EAR governs whether a person may export a thing from the U.S., reexport the thing from a foreign country, or transfer a thing from one person to another in a foreign country. The EAR applies to physical things (sometimes referred to as “commodities”) as well as technology and software.
The Chinese tech giant is of the opinion that the equipment did not require a license because it did not fall into a controlled category and because it was made outside the United States and was being returned to the same country from which it came. Thus, the company is praying that equipment is either released for shipment or for the Commerce Department to decide that it was shipped illegally.
Following the tweet by Realme’s CEO revealing they will launch a 64MP quad camera smartphone this year. and showing us the first camera sample, the official Realme Weibo account has given us a first look at the device.
The unnamed Realme phone will have its quad rear cameras lined up vertically on the left side of the phone. All the sensors will share a single housing with the main 64MP sensor having yellow rings around it. Finally, flanking the cameras is an LED flash.
The post says users will be able to shoot ultra-high pixel images with a resolution of 9216 x 6912. The cameras will also have AI features for the best output when shooting.
Other than the cameras, there isn’t much else the image reveals about the design of the phone. However, since this was shared by the Weibo account, we have a feeling the phone will launch first in China.
Madhav Sheth already revealed the 64MP sensor is Samsung’s new GW1 sensor with a 1/1.72 sensor size and 1.6µm pixel. The Weibo post says the phone will launch in the second half of 2019, so we can look forward to a July release date at the earliest.
The rest of the specs are still under wraps but those should surface ahead of the official announcement, either from leakers or even from Realme.
Xiaomi has steadily been increasing the number of lifestyle products it has available in India. In the last few months, it announced a backpack and a couple of sunglasses. A new teaser page on its website reveals it will announce a new product tomorrow, and judging from the images, it is a beard trimmer for men.
The beard trimmer will be announced tomorrow at 12 noon IST. It has a cordless design with a built-in battery and a knob for adjusting the head.
Xiaomi has lots of grooming products: from hair clippers to electric shavers and to nose hair trimmers. They are sold under different brands including Mijia, SMATE, and SOOCAS.
Mi fans, just 1 day to go before we get you a grooming upgrade. Get notified for the launch show tomorrow, 25th June 12 PM > https://t.co/hWqb4QwiO8
The official Xiaomi India Twitter account also confirmed earlier today that it will launch a grooming product tomorrow. It even included a photo of the beard trimmer which has a largely cylindrical body with a gray finish and a black knob and head.
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We should know more about the trimmer when it launches tomorrow.
In April, Vivo had launched the iQOO gaming focused smartphone in China. It was first made available in Lava Orange and Optic Blue color variants. Later, the Samurai Black edition of the phone was also made available in the home market. Today, the gaming wing of Vivo has introduced a new color edition called Feather White for the iQOO phone. It has also confirmed the pricing of its 128 GB and 256 GB variants.
The Vivo iQOO Feather White version is now listed on Chinese retailer sites such as Jingdong Mall, Tmall and Suning. The 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage Feather White iQOO phone is priced at 2,998 Yuan (~$436). The higher 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage Feather White variant carries a price tag of 3,998 Yuan (~$581). The 128 GB model is available for purchase, but the sales of its 256 GB variant hasn’t started.
The Vivo iQOO features a full HD+ 6.41-inch waterdrop notch enabled AMOLED display with in-screen fingerprint reader. It is equipped with 12-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera setup and a front-facing camera of 12-megapixel. The FunTouch 9 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. The Snapdragon 855 chipset powers the phone along with a 4,400mAh battery. Except for the base model of 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage of the Vivo iQOO that features 22.5W fast charging, all its other variants carry support for 44W rapid charging.
In related news, iQOO will be launching the iQOO Neo smartphone on July 2. The Snapdragon 845 chipset will be present under the hood of the phone and it will come with features like 4D Shock 2.0 in-game vibration, Liquid Cooling technology, 22.5W fast charging technology, triple rear cameras and an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The smartphone’s preliminary listing on TENAA reveals it has 6.38-inch display and a minimum capacity battery of 4,420mAh.
In April, Amazon announced that it would be exiting the Chinese market due to stifling competition from domestic brands. The US company has been joined by French retail chain Carrefour which announced a deal with electronics retailer Suning.com that will mark its exit from China. The deal involves Suning buying an 80% stake of the company’s Chinese operations with an option to buy the remaining 20% stake if the retail giant chose to exit the market entirely.
A Carrefour Hypermarket in Pakistan
The announcement caused Carrefour’s shares to soar as investors are receptive of moves to divest from China where sales have fallen and the firm has been incurring an operating loss. The retail giant has reportedly spent years trying to fix its business in China which has been in existence since 1995. Unfortunately, things were still not looking positive as sales fell 5.9% to 4.1 billion euros and its operating loss was 32 million euros.
The Chinese market hasn’t been a favourable one for foreign firms as fierce competition from domestic rivals and a growing online market puts pressure on existing firms. Apart from Carrefour, other Western retailers like Tesco Plc and Walmart Inc have also sold stakes in their China business to domestic brands. Amazon is scheduled to close its online store in China next month. There are reports that German wholesaler Metro AG, with up to 93 stores in China, is also looking to sell its China unit amid a wider company restructuring.
Ulefone Power 6 is the latest addition to the Power Series of the company and its official launch took place on June 17th. Only a few days later, the Chinese manufacturer posted the first hands-on video demonstrating the battery monster. Does it live up to the expectations of a battery flagship? Let’s see in the video below.
In the video, we can finally see the design of the device with the 6.3″ FHD+ display being surrounded by very thin bezels. The 19.5:9 aspect ratio delivers a more immersive and broader vision while the body curves offer a comfortable grip. Also seen on the video is the fast unlocking either with the fingerprint reader or through face unlock. Also, the Helio P35 SoC found in Power 6 is powerful enough to handle almost everything with the help of 4GB of RAM. The user in the video executed various app use scenarios that we use in everyday life and the phone remained smooth and fast.
On the camera side, there is a 16MP/2MP dual rear camera which supports different modes, like Bokeh mode, Pro Mode, etc and that helps the user choose the mode according to his liking. Meanwhile, the selfie shooter features a 16MP sensor for crisp selfie photos. And if you decide to go on a trip, don’t worry about getting lost as the phone packs four navigation systems (GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo) and provides accurate and fast positioning. Also, the 6350mAh battery is larger than all current flagships without adding much thickness to the body and will easily get through 2 days of use.
Lastly, the Power 6 runs on Android 9 Pie that combines a friendly UX, smooth operation, excellent resource management, and secure environment. In addition, there is NFC support for contactless payments. The phone is currently on promotion over at Gearbest selling for just $159.99. Also, from June 24th to June 30th, 20 units each day will be offered for just $139.99 using coupon GBMPULEP6.
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