It has been two weeks already, and an eventful one at that, since Xiaomi launched the Oclean X Sonic toothbrush under the Youpin platform for crowdfunding. The toothbrush was unique in that it comes with a touchscreen which displays all the relevant brushing parameters and other details you would have checked from a smartphone app.
The Oclean X crowdfunding exercise ended today and Oclean has released the result of the exercise. Turn out the Oclean X elicited strong interest among buyers in China and even outside China. The crowdfunding saw the smart toothbrush generating the huge sum of 13.82 million yuan. This sum was raised by 55,524 backers. That is monumental for an electric toothbrush but we believe the success is hinged on the touchscreen display and other smart features it packs. The Oclean X was offered for 249 yuan (~$36) with an extra brush head during the crowdfunding but will go on sale for 299 yuan (~$43) now that the crowdfunding is over.
In terms of appearance, Oclean X is not too different from the previous-generation Oclean products such as the Oclean Air. The biggest feature is obviously the oval-shaped coloured touchscreen display. From the display, you can view the time, weather, choose brushing mode, check dental health information, brushing feedbacks and so on, so that brushing teeth become more scientific, effective and simple. The touch experience is very user-friendly and responsive.
Oclean X Smart touch screen electric toothbrush can bring more intuitive information display and interactive experience in the sense that you don’t have to go through a smartphone app to monitor the brushing pattern but it can be viewed directly on the screen. The toothbrush also comes with Bluetooth 4.0 support and is compatible with phones running Android 4.4 or iOS 8.0 and higher. Thus, it can also be paired to a smartphone in case you need to view the parameter on a larger screen. On the mobile app, you can also view more details as the blind zones are divided into 8 zones. The Oclean X has a built-in 6-axis gyroscope which can collect up to 1500 real-time brushing data every minute. It monitors the slight changes of brushing gestures, locates the brushing blind zone, and gives scientific feedback results.
Chinese tech giant Huawei has launched the Honor 8s smartphone in the United Kingdom. The Honor 8s is an entry-level device and that is reflected in its pricing. The device is available in the UK for £99.99 via Amazon. The phone is not locked to any network and is SIM-free.
The Honor 8s was first launched in Russia in April. The smartphone packs a 5.71-inch LCD touchscreen display with an HD+ resolution of 720×1520 pixels and water drop notch. At the heart of the phone is a MediaTek Helio A22 SoC paired with 2GB of RAM. The phone comes with 32GB of expandable storage. On the camera aspect, there is a 13 MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture and for selfies, the 8s packs a 5 MP snapper housed inside the water drop notch. Keeping the lights on is a 3,020 mAh battery. It runs Android 9 Pie with EMUI 9 lite on top. The model on offer is the Blue variant only but the phone also comes in Black and Gold colours.
Honor UK has also slashed the prices of a slew of its mid-range smartphones ahead of the imminent Honor 20 launch.The Honor 10, 10 Lite, and View 20 have all got significant cuts in their prices. The Honor 10 is on offer at £150 off, at just £249. The Honor 10 Lite got a £30 discount and is now available for £169.95, down from £199. Finally, the Honor View 20 has got a massive £130 price cut. As a result, the 6GB+128GB version is on offer for £369.99 while the 8GB+256GB version goes for £449.99.
Earlier this year, Motorola announced the Moto G7 series and it has recently launched the Motorola Moto Z4 and One Vision smartphones. Rumors suggest that the company could be gearing up to launch the Moto E6 series. The Moto E6 Plus was recently spotted on Geekbench and today reliable tipster Evan Blass has shared the press render of the upcoming Moto E6 phone.
The Moto E6 image shows that its display is surrounded by thick bezels. The Motorola branding is placed on the chin of the device whereas a selfie snapper and an earpiece can be found on the top bezel. A volume rocker and a power key are available on the right edge of the device.
The topside of the Moto E6 features a 3.5mm audio jack. The textured back is fitted with a single camera and an LED flash. The bottom edge of the phone is not shown in the image. However, it is very likely to feature a microUSB 2.0 port and a speaker grille. The new image resembles with the leaked press render that had appeared in the previous month.
Rumors surrounding the Moto E6 have revealed that it will be sporting a 5.45-inch display with HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels and 18:9 aspect ratio. It will be powered by Snapdragon 430 chipset and 2 GB of RAM. The smartphone may come in 32 GB or 64 GB storage models. For photography, it may sport a rear camera of 13-megapixel and a frontal snapper of 5-megapixel. There is no detailed information on the specs of Moto E6 Plus. However, its Geekbench listing had revealed that it will be coming with Helio P22 chipset and 2 GB of RAM.
Huawei have just officially launched the Huawei MediaPad M6 alongside the earlier Huawei Nova 5 announcement. As we already knew, the device comes in two size options, both with minute differences between them. Now we’re going to take a closer look at these devices, their specs and their features.
First off the two size options available are a 10.8-inch model and an 8.4-inch model. Both versions of the Huawei MediaPad M6 come with 2K display resolution. Keeping these screens running are the batteries in here, which are pretty decent in size. The smaller 8.4-inch tablet will get a 6100mAh battery, while the 10.8-inch variant gets a massive 7500mAh battery instead.
Both variants of the MediaPad M6 are powered by the octa-core Huawei Kirin 980 CPU, dual NPUs, and a Mali-G76 GPU with GPU Turbo 3.0 support. As for RAM and storage, the devices only come in 4GB + 64GB and 4GB + 128GB configurations. As expected, the volume rocker, the power button, a USB Type-C port, MicroSD card tray and even a 3.5mm audio jack all sit on the right-hand side. As for cameras, we’ve a 13MP rear and 8MP front setup.
What’s most impressive about the Huawei MediaPad M6 devices are their audio solutions. Both devices come with four-channel speakers that ensure crisp and powerful sound. They’re tuned by Harman-Kardonn, and Huawei claims this will help produce loud and booming bass. We’re inclined to agree considering how the MediaPad devices have always had good audio.
So, what about pricing? The Huawei MediaPad M6 comes in several different price configurations taking into account their storage and connectivity options. To simplify things a lot and make it more digestible, you can check the list below for pricing.
The 10.8-inch Huawei MediaPad M6 goes on pre-sale beginning on the 21st of June, and officially goes on sale on July 10th. On the other hand, the 8.4-inch variant pre-sales begin on the 10th of July, and it will go on sale on the 20th of July.
At the moment, Huawei is holding a new product launch conference at Wuhan Optics Valley International Tennis Center. At the event, we are waiting for a few new products to be announced. Of course, the most anticipated is the Nova 5 series devices. Before that though, Huawei’s consumer product line president He Gang took to the stage to announce that the company had successfully achieved 100 million sales on the 30th of May.
This is absolutely mind blowing from a numbers standpoint. To put this into perspective, this would mean that every 1 second, Huawei sells more than 7 smartphones worldwide. This is also 49 days faster than last year, which shows Huawei is still growing at a pretty speedy rate.
We’re eager to see how much more the company can grow later in 2019. Huawei’s strong first quarter performance is clearly not affected by the ban. Whether the company can continue this momentum remains to be seen, though it’s quite likely we’ll see these numbers go lower. After all, even Huawei have been less optimistic lately, which is quite a shame.
We’re still eager to see how the company continues from this point onwards. Later today we’ll be seeing the official Huawei Nova 5 launch, as well as their new tablets. How they’ll effect Huawei’s future sales, we’ve no clue, but we hope for the best that nothing too bad happens to the company. It’s quite sad to see, but things aren’t all bad at the very least.
Through an unveil event in China, Huawei has taken off the covers from the Huawei Nova 5 series. The Nova 5 is a flagship phone that comes with 7nm Kirin 980 chipset. The Nova 5i is a mid-range phone and a rebranded version of the P20 Lite (2019) smartphone that was unveiled in Europe recently. It comes with Kirin 710 SoC and punch-hole display. The Nova 5 borrows most of its specs from the Nova 5 Pro smartphone. What’s unique about it is the first phone ever to feature the new 7nm Kirin 810 chipset.
Huawei Nova 5 and Nova 5 Pro Specifications and Features
The Huawei Nova 5 comes with a 6.39-inch OLED display with waterdrop notch. It carries support for full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The Nova 5 Pro also features the same display. The Nova 5 and 5 Pro both blessed with optical in-screen fingerprint scanners. The other features related to the display of both smartphones include TUV certification, support for DCI-P3 and DC dimming.
The Kirin 980 flagship chipset found in the Huawei P30 series and Mate 20 series is present under the hood of the Nova 5 Pro whereas the 7nm Kirin 810 chipset powers the Nova 5 handset. The new SoC features two CPU cores of Cortex A76 clocking at 2.27 GHz and six CPU cores of Cortex A55 working at 1.8 GHz. It also includes a dedicated NPU unit.
The Huawei Nova 5 Pro has 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of native storage whereas the Nova 5 comes with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage. They also carry support for microSD card slot. The Android 9 Pie OS overlaid the latest version of EMU 9 comes loaded on the Nova 5 and 5 Pro. For smoother gaming experience, Huawei has also included support for GPU Turbo technology on these devices.
The Huawei Nova 5 and Nova 5 Pro smartphones are both fitted with f/2.0 aperture 32-megapixel front-facing cameras. With 4-in-1 pixel combining technology onboard, the Nova 5 and 5 Pro can capture bright selfies in darker conditions. The rear side of the both smartphones have four cameras such as 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor with, a 16-megapixel superwide lens, a 2-megapixel sensor for adding depth effects and a 2-megapixel macro lens. The Nova 5 series support super night mode, portrait mode, AI scene recognition, AI beautification features. Both the phones are ideal for shooting Vlogs, claims the company.
The EMU 9 based Android 9 Pie OS comes preloaded on both smartphones. These handsets are equipped with 3,500mAh batteries. The Nova 5 Pro and Nova 5 smartphones support 40W fast charging that can charge these devices up to 85 percent capacity in just 30 minutes. Other features of the Nova 5 and Nova 5 Pro smartphones include dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and USB-C.
Huawei Nova 5 Pro Special Limited Edition with free Bluetooth earphones
Huawei Nova 5i Specifications and Features
As mentioned at the start of this post, the Huawei Nova 5i is a Chinese version of the P20 Lite (2019) that has released recently in Europe. Compared to P20 Lite (2019), the Nova 5i comes with modified rear camera system. The handset features a 6.4-inch LCD panel with a punch-hole at the top-left corner for the 24-megapixel selfie shooter.
The rear shell of the Nova 5i has a quad camera setup that includes a 24-megapixel primary sensor, a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor and a ToF sensor. The P20 Lite (2019) has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera and includes another 16-megapixel sensor as the primary lens in its quad camera setup. A fingerprint scanner is also available on the rear side of the phone.
The Kirin 710 powers the Nova 5i with 6 GB of RAM. It comes with 128 GB of native storage and a microSD card slot. The Nova 5i runs on EMUI 9 based Android 9 Pie OS. The handset is packed with a 4,000mAh battery that supports only 5V/2A (10W) charging.
Huawei Nova 5 Series Pricing and Availability
Here is the pricing of the different variants of the Huawei Nova 5, Nova 5 Pro and Nova 5i:
The Huawei Nova 5 Pro come in attractive colors like Dilemma Forest, Midsummer Purple, Coral Orange and Bright Black. Its pre-sales begin today, and June 28 is its first sale date. The 8 GB + 256 GB is a special limited edition of the Nova 5 Pro that comes with free Bluetooth earphones.
Huawei Nova 5
8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 2,799 Yuan (~$407)
The Nova 5 comes in same colors as Nova 5 Pro except for the Orange variant. The pre-sale of the Nova 5 will kick off on July 13 and its first sale will start on July 20.
Huawei Nova 5i
6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 1,999 Yuan (~$291)
8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 2,199 Yuan (~$319)
The Nova 5i color editions are Crush Blue, Crush Red and Midnight Black. Its pre-sales begin today, and its first sale will start on June 28.
As expected, China-based tech giant Huawei has today announced its latest upper mid-range mobile chipset — Kirin 810. With this, Huawei has now become the world’s first smartphone company to have two chipsets based on a 7nm process in its portfolio.
The 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.
The newly announced chipset comes with the new Huawei DaVinci architecture NPU, which consumes less energy and has artificial intelligence (AI) technology running at over 32,280 points, surpassing the scores of Snapdragon 855 SoC and Snapdragon 730 SoC.
The chipset is manufactured using TSMC’s 7nm mode, the same process that was used to manufacture flagship chipsets such as Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and Apple A12 Bionic, among others.
The company says that the image processing capability of this new smartphone processor is at par with those of the flagship grade SoCs. Huawei has included a powerful night vision algorithm for higher brightness and greater tolerance.
It comes with NPU and Huawei HiAi 2.0 which aims at improving the performance of the artificial intelligence technology and the company has added support for a Game+ mode aiming to enhance the gaming experience.
The Huawei’s HiSilicon Kirin 810 octa-core processor is the first chipset under the company’s all-new Kirin 800-series. As evident from the name, it is an upper mid-range processor, placed between the mid-range Kirin 700-series and the top-end Kirin 900-series.
Huawei Nova 5 is the first smartphone to come powered by this new Kirin 810 octa-core 7nm chipset. Apart from that, the upcoming Huawei 9X Pro is also said to be powered by the same processor.
The OnePlus 7 Pro was unveiled earlier this month at a launch event that took place in New York, London, and Bengaluru simultaneously. Touted as the best phablets from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer and one of the best phones launched in 2019, the OnePlus 7 Pro is simply irresistible.
There are no prizes for guessing that the OnePlus 7 Pro isn’t easy on the pocketbook. In fact, the international version of the phone with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage capacity will set you back a whopping $926.97 on both online as well as offline stores.
Much to the relief of the cost-conscious OnePlus fans, the OnePlus 7 Pro has gone up for sale bearing a dropped price tag on Gearbest. Known for offering the high-end electronic items at unbeatable prices, Gearbest is now offering the aforesaid variant of the phablet for only $699.99.
This noteworthy 24 percent discount will be available for the gray color version of the phablet. Alternatively, you can avail a 22 percent discount on the blue color option of the device, which normally sells for $926.97. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, it is now available for a lowered price of only $719.99.
With 101 units already sold, the blue-tinted OnePlus 7 Pro 4G phablet will be available for the lowered price only for a short period of time. Forty-four pieces of the gray color version of the phablet have already been sold and the promo will end in just one day.
An absolute steal at this price, the OnePlus 7 Pro phablet offers the following features:
6.67-inch QHD+ Fluid AMOLED 90Hz screen
Third generation in-display fingerprint scanner
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor
Adreno 640 GPU
6GB/8GB/12GB RAM
128GB/256GB UFS 3.0 storage
OxygenOS 9.5 based on Android 9.0 Pie OS
4000mAh battery with Warp Charge 30 Fast Charging
You can visit the activity page by clicking here and check out the full specification and avail the discount before the promo comes to an end.
Lenovo has already launched two Z-series smartphones this year. The Lenovo Z6 Pro came with Snapdragon 855 chipset onboard whereas the budget-friendly Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition features the Snapdragon 710. Now the company is prepping up to launch the Lenovo Z6 smartphone. Earlier this month, Lenovo Group VP Chang Cheng had shared teaser images of the Lenovo Z6 phone. Today, he has shared an image that reveals some of the key features of the phone.
The first thing that can be confirmed through the image is that the Lenovo L78121 model number that has been spotted on the database on China’s 3C and TENAA as well as on Geekbench belongs to the Lenovo Z6 smartphone. Without revealing the exact name of the processor, the image reveals that the phone is powered by “God U” processor. Probably, it could be hinting that the Lenovo Z6 is fueled by a powerful processor.
The Geekbench listing of the Lenovo Z6 that had appeared earlier this week did not carry the name of its chipset. However, the benchmarking scores and base frequency recorded by the processor suggested that the Lenovo Z6 could be powered by the Snapdragon 730. The only other phones that feature the SD730 chip include Xiaomi Mi 9T (aka Redmi K20 in China) and Samsung Galaxy A80.
Coming back to the image shared by Cheng, it reveals that the Lenovo Z6 features AI powered triple cameras 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 Lenovo Z6 could be also equipped with the same kind of display design. Probably, the Lenovo Z6 may come with 6.3-inch display and 4,000mAh battery.
The exact size of the battery of the Lenovo Z6 is not known yet. However, the image states that the rechargeable battery of the phone can last for up to 2 days on a single charge. The 3C listing of the phone had revealed that it will carry support for 18W fast charging. When it comes to design, the smartphone will be flaunting an impressive design with four curved sides.
The official images that were shared earlier in this month by Cheng have confirmed that the phone will be available in at least Brown and Blue color options. The TENAA listing of the phone is yet to be populated with its specs and images.
Xiaomi India has announced the Mi Explorer program for the upcoming Redmi K20 Pro smartphone in the Indian market. The company has revealed that it has started the registration process for the Mi Explorer and is looking for 48 ‘explorers’.
From all the applicants, Xiaomi will shortlist 48 who will then complete missions and gather points, and eventually report back on the performance of the new phone to the company. The selected participants will have to sign an NDA not to leak any details about the phone, including images, screenshots, and other stuff.
All explorers will receive extra points based on the number of likes they received on social media, which will be the deciding factor in the final rankings. With such a program, Xiaomi offers an opportunity to its fans to be among the first ones to get a hands-on experience of its new phone.
It’s noteworthy that the Mi Explorers Program is only for nationals of India. The program was first started back in 2016 with the Redmi Note 3, promptly following the next year ahead of the Redmi Note 4 arrival. If you want to take part in this program, you can register for this year’s edition of Mi Explorers by going to the source link. The registration for the same is open till 22nd June 2019.
Xiaomi is all set to launch the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones in the Indian market next month, which the company is touting as “Flagship Killer 2.0”. The company has already started its marketing campaign and is taking the likes of OnePlus 7, which recently launched in India.
While the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro are launching in other markets as the Mi 9T and Mi 9T Pro, the company will be launching the devices under the same moniker as the Chinese market. Xiaomi is expected to price the smartphones very aggressively in the Indian market.
GeekBuying kicked-off its 7th Anniversary Sale with up to 70 percent off on a wide range of products, sitewide coupons and a slew of other great discounts.
You can use sitewide coupon code GKB07OFF and get $7 off if your cart value exceeds $77, while your grand total is more than $100, you can use coupon code GKB77OFF and get an extra $77 off. If you end up shelling out over $30 on apparels, you can apply coupon code GKBCLT10 and get $3 off.
Likewise, you can use specific coupons to avail noteworthy discounts on items included under the Smartphones, Scooters, and Home & Security categories. You can use coupon code 3ACJVKQI for 6% off (base on promotion price) on items added to the Home & Garden section.
Among a myriad of other heavily discounted items, you can buy the Xiaomi JIMMY JV51 and the JIMMY JV83 cordless stick vacuum cleaners at considerably lowered prices. Aside from shedding light on the aforesaid discounts, we will show how you can save more money at checkout.
Xiaomi JIMMY JV51 Lightweight Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner
Powered by the third generation of 100,000-rpm brushless digital motors, which provide efficiency of up to 55 percent, the Xiaomi JIMMY JV51 is designed to clean up the mites or dust. It keeps your environment free from the bacterium, allergen, etc. to help your family lead a healthier lifestyle.
The Xiaomi JIMMY JV51 Lightweight Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner would normally set you back $395.14, but you can now buy it for a dropped price of just $167.55 from GeekBuying. Moreover, you can extend this 58 percent discount by using coupon code 3ZKIL7ND.
The aforesaid coupon helps you save $5.62 more. In other words, you can bring the already lowered asking price of the Xiaomi JIMMY JV51 Lightweight Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner further down to $161.93 simply by applying the coupon before placing your order.
You can follow this link to avail the discount, which will be available for the red color version of the cordless stick vacuum cleaner. Note that the coupon will be valid for all EU warehouses. Regrettably, The promo is slated to end shortly.
The JIMMY JV83 packs a powerful 100,000rpm brushless digital motor that produces up to 135AW suction power and 55% efficiency, generating the suction power of a full-size corded vacuum. This lightweight vacuum cleaner uses its 50mm large diameter brush roll to suck up ground-in dirt, fine dust, and big debris from carpets and hard floors.
While the market is crammed with top-end vacuum cleaners that offer comparable features, these devices aren’t necessarily easy on the pocketbook. The Xiaomi JIMMY JV83 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner, on the other hand, has gone up for sale bearing a dropped price of just $269.99 on GeekBuying.
This is a noteworthy 25 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $359.99. Moreover, you can use coupon code 3ZQZY6W7 and get an extra $24.85 off during the checkout process. As a result, you can buy the JIMMY JV83 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner for only $245.14.
You can follow this link in order to take advantage of the coupon and grab the discount, which will be valid for the blue color version of the vacuum cleaner. Note that the promo will end in just three days.
China-based smartphone maker Xiaomi, which is already investing to boost its retail operations in the company’s home market, is now planning to invest additional $725 million towards retail growth in China in order to counter the growth of Huawei.
As per the reports, the additional $725 million will be spent by the company on reward programs for sales employees and retail partners as well as expanding Xiaomi’s distribution channels.
In China, Xiaomi currently ranks fourth in terms of smartphone sales, trailing behind Huawei, Samsung, and Apple. As per the data, Xiaomi holds around 12 percent of the Chinese smartphone market, compared to 34 percent captured by Huawei.
The sales of Xiaomi declined by a small percentage in Q1 2019, from 27.8 million smartphones sold in Q1 2018 to 27.5 million sold in Q1 2019, securing 8 percent of the Chinese market. On the other hand, Huawei rose 41 percent and held 19 percent of the Chinese smartphone market in the same quarter.
Going forward, Huawei is looking to increase its hold on the Chinese smartphone market from 34 percent to 50 percent to make up the profit difference after the company got banned from doing business with US-based companies and technologies.
Xiaomi was so focused on its online sales strategy in the Chinese market that the company refrained from growing its offline sales channel. Meanwhile, it’s competitors captured the offline market, which in turn affected Xiaomi’s overall growth in its home market.
However, learning from its mistakes, Xiaomi started investing heavily in the Indian market to boost its offline presence. Now, Xiaomi is the dominating player in India’s smartphone market, followed by Samsung.
The additional investment for Xiaomi in order to boost its Chinese business comes at a time when Huawei is going through a rough patch. The Trump administration has banned Huawei and some 60 subsidiaries from selling and doing business with US entities and companies. Earlier this week, Huawei said that it could lose around $30 billion over the next two years because of the Trump Ban.
Last year, Google had launched the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones along with Chrome OS powered Pixel Slate tablet that came with a detachable keyboard. Fresh information reveals that Google is giving up on tablets completely. Hence, the company will not be launching a successor for the Pixel Slate. The company will focus on laptops driven by Chrome OS.
According to Computer World, Google was working on two small-sized tablets. However, it decided to stop their development earlier this week. Google’s Senior VP for Devices & Services also confirmed that the hardware team of Google will solely focus on laptops. He added the company will continue to support the Pixel Slate for the long-term. Google is committed to support it until June 2024. While the company won’t be making first-party tablets, the form factor will be supported by the Chrome OS.
The report from Computer World further states that a Google spokesperson has said that the employees that were working on abandoned tablets will be assigned other projects. These employees could be working on the Google laptops. He also revealed that the company may release a new notebook-type Pixelbook hardware before the end of 2019.
Perhaps, the Google may announce the new Pixelbook alongside the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL smartphones in October this year. Google’s decision of axing its Pixel line of tablets will have no impact on the Pixel smartphones. While the Nexus series of Android tablets that were launched in the past competed well with Apple iPads, the newer Pixel tablets could not rival with Apple iPad and Microsoft Surface products.
As part of its Mid-Year Sale, Gearbest is offering unmissable deals that comprise up to 50 percent off on a wide selection of essential summer gear. Dubbed as ‘Gearbest Top Seller,’ the recently kicked-off promo has been split into Flash Sale, Coupon Code and Recommended categories.
The aforesaid sections are teeming with products that usually carry steep price tags but are currently up for grabs bearing considerably lowered prices. Among various items, the ‘Recommended’ category features the international version of the AMAZFIT Cor2 Smart Wristband.
More importantly, you can now buy the coveted fitness band for a reduced price. The AMAZFIT Cor2 would normally set you back a pretty penny on both online as well as offline stores, but you can buy it for just $46.99, under the ‘Recommended’ section of the activity page.
This is a noteworthy 44 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $84.47. As if that weren’t enough, you can get an extra $3 off if your cart value exceeds $50.
Designed to meet your daily needs, the Amazfit Cor2 is quite a steal at this price. Whether you focus more on leading a healthier lifestyle or sports, the smart bracelet helps you achieve your specific goals as it boasts a useful array of functions including pedometer, sleep monitor, and reminders.
The Amazfit Cor2 smart bracelet sports a 1.23-inch Capacitive Color IPS LCD touch screen display with an HD resolution of 240 x 240 pixels. It has corning gorilla glass material on top for added protection and is housed in a high-quality ABS frame.
Its round angle design, coupled with 2.5D arc angle makes the screen more transparent. Moreover, the Amazfit Cor2 smart bracelet adopts reflective display technology that allows the dial brightness to automatically adjust to the environment for a clearer eye experience.
Aside from that, the Amazfit Cor2 smart bracelet comes with a built-in PPG heart rate sensor that keeps track of your real-time heart rate in sport in order to make your workout more effective and scientific. The device vibrates to remind you of an incoming call or message.
The smart bracelet from Xiaomi ecosystem company Amazfit draws its juices from a robust 160mAh battery capacity that delivers a standby time of up to 20 days. Furthermore, the Amazfit Cor2 smart bracelet retains a 5ATM waterproof level so that you can wear it even while swimming.
Last month, China-based smartphone maker OnePlus released the first Android Q developer previous for its latest flagship smartphones — OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro. Now, the company has released the second developer preview for the same devices.
If you are interested in trying out this Android Q Developer Preview 2, head over to the source link for the required installation files and instructions. However, do note that this framework is not as stable as the official builds and there are some known issues.
Some of the known issues of this new build include the following:
Reading mode doesn’t work
Display mode doesn’t work
The verification window can’t pop up in WIFI anonymous connection
Low probability of having stability issues
The company’s flagship smartphone, OnePlus 7 Pro features a 6.67-inch QHD+ Fluid AMOLED curved display with a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. It comes with a third generation in-display fingerprint scanner that is faster and unlocks in 0.21 seconds.
Under the hood, the phone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 octa-core chipset. For storage, the company is using UFS 3.0 technology which is said to be 79 percent faster than UFS 2.1 technology. As said, the Almond edition comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.
In the camera department, the smartphone comes with a 48MP f/1.6 Sony IMX586 camera has OIS and EIS, which is paired with an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x zoom and its own OIS and a 16MP 117° ultra-wide angle camera. On the front side, it comes with a 16MP snapper housed inside a pop-up module.
The smartphone runs Android 9 Pie operating system with the company’s own Oxygen OS 9.5 on top and comes with features like Game Mode, Fnatic Mode for the world-class gaming experience, and Zen Mode to take a break from the phone. It is powered by a 4,000mAh battery with 30W Warp Charging support.
Today we’ve got another new Xiaomi crowdfunder to talk about, that being the Roidmi NEX Wireless Vacuum Cleaner. As you might expect, it’s very much a new vacuum cleaner, but with a lot of extras onboard. The big thing is that it can also simultaneously function as a mop if need be. So, let’s take a closer look at the Roidmi NEX Wireless Vacuum Cleaner.
The Roidmi’s main claim to fame is the ability to vacuum and mop. For the mop section of the device, the company’s come up with some sort of intelligent slow-drop technology. Essentially the effect is that it absorbs and retains more moisture while you’re mopping. On top of this, they’ve also developed a new nano-scale hydrophobic fiber soft velvet roller brush, which is waterproof and stain-resistant.
For the vacuum part, Roidmi touts an Engine-X digital brushless motor, with a speed of up to 120,000 rpm and a total power of 435W. There’s also Air-X dust separation technology to keep the vacuum from clogging up. We’ve even got front and rear air filtration, which allows the vacuum to expel clean air after it’s gotten rid of all the dust.
The Roidmi NEX Wireless Vacuum Cleaner has a stand for powering its 8 Samsung/LG batteries. The presence of the BMS-X battery management system allows the vacuum to optimize itself, though it only lasts an hour on a full charge. There’s even a smartphone app available the allows a user to monitor the amount of battery life left in the vacuum. The device costs 1699 yuan ($248) from Xiaomi’s crowdfunding platform.
The Huawei Nova 5 series of smartphones are launching today in China at 2:30 PM (local time). The rumor mill has already leaked plenty of information on the upcoming Nova 5 series. It is speculated that the company will debut at least three Nova phones such as Nova 5, Nova 5 Pro and Nova 5i. Ahead of the launch, unboxing videos of the Huawei Nova 5 Pro and Nova 5i have surfaced to reveal their design and specs.
Huawei Nova 5 Pro Unboxing Video
As it can be seen in the video, the unidentified user has unboxed 8 GB RAM + 128 GB edition of the Huawei Nova 5 Pro. The Green colored handset has a waterdrop-style OLED screen with in-display fingerprint sensor and a quad camera setup on its rear.
The device measures 157.4 x 74.8 x 7.33mm and it weighs 171 grams. It houses a 6.39-inch OLED screen with full HD+ resolution and is powered by Kirin 980 chipset. It is shipped with EMUI 9.1.1 based Android 9 Pie OS. The back panel of the phone features a 48-megapixel f/1.8 aperture lens, a 16-megapixel superwide lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture. A 32-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture is present on the front. A 3,500mAh battery is available on the device that is equipped with support for 40W SuperCharge rapid charging technology by the company. The smartphone will be also available in 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage model.
The video below shows the unboxing of the 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition of the Huawei Nova 5i. After the Nova 4 phone that was unveiled in December last year, the Nova 5i is the second smartphone in the series to come with a punch-hole display design. The blue variant of the Nova 5i shown in the unboxing video is also equipped with a quad camera setup.
The Huawei Nova 5i measures 159.1 x 75.9 x 8.3mm and it weighs 178 grams. The smartphone features a full HD+ 6.4-inch LCD panel. The Kirin 710 chipset is present under the hood of the device. The Android 9 Pie OS on the device is customized with the company’s EMUI 9.1 UI. There is 24-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera setup on its rear. For shooting selfies, it has a front camera of 24-megapixel. The smartphone is backed by a 4,000mAh capacity that supports 10W charging only. The rear shell of the phone features a fingerprint scanner. The other variant of the phone comes with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage.
Apple is contemplating on shifting between 15% and 30% of its manufacturing outside of China. According to Nikkei, the fruit company has been going around asking prominent players and key suppliers like Foxconn, Pegatron, and Wistron for insight about opening a factory in another country.
The catalyst for the shift is the ongoing trade war between China and the US, which is expected to intensify at the end of this month with the introduction of 25 percent tariffs on devices including phones, laptops, and tablets. However, Apple reportedly wants to shift production regardless of whether the trade dispute gets resolved.
“A lower birthrate, higher labor costs and the risk of overly centralizing its production in one country. These adverse factors are not going anywhere,” said one executive with knowledge of the situation. “With or without the final round of the $300 billion tariff, Apple is following the big trend [to diversify production],” giving itself more flexibility, the person added.
Outside of China, Apple is almost undoubtedly spoilt for choice. We’ve got a couple of Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, as well as Mexico and India. However, according to executives who are part of the talks, Apple has seemingly marked both India and Vietnam as potential favourites.
At this stage, Apple still hasn’t set a deadline for the big move, as it’s still waiting on its suppliers’ advise over which country would be most ideal for its shift. Sadly, the brand also failed to specify how many jobs in its China outlet would be affected by the 15% to 30% shift.
It looks like Banggood users are in for a treat! The Chinese online store is currently doling out a whopping 80 percent off on a wide selection of products as part of its recently kicked-off outlet sale.
The activity page is teeming with all sorts of products that have carefully been placed under specific categories. The ‘Featured Outlet Sales’ has further been divided into three sub-categories including Under $10, $10-$30, and Over $30.
More importantly, each of the aforesaid categories includes miscellaneous items that you can now buy without breaking the bank. The next section called ‘Featured Category Sales’ is also divided into 3C, RC, Fashion, and Outdoor sub-categories with each section featuring heavily discounted products.
The other sub-categories include Home, Automobiles & Motorcycles, and Electronics. The following category dubbed ‘Buy More Save More’ offers an unmissable opportunity to save a considerable amount of money on a myriad of products such as the Bakeey A8 wristband, BlitzWolf BW-BTS3 earphone, etc.
Likewise, you can avail great discounts on a slew of Xiaomi-branded items under the ‘Outlet Brand Deals’ section. Aside from that, you can check out the ‘3C Products Deals’ category which features equally popular products carrying heavily discounted price tags.
Banggood users can also take advantage of the unmissable 3C Products Deals that offer the Xiaomi Redmi 6A, Elephone U smartphone, and a 13-inch Men Felt Laptop Sleeve Notebook bag for unbeatable prices. Drone enthusiasts can head straight to the next category called ‘RC Products Deals’ and avail noteworthy discounts on RC toys and accessories.
The rest of the products have been added to the Outdoor & Sports Products Deals and Home & Garden Products Deals section. You can click here to visit the activity page and buy your favorite product without burning a hole in your pocket before the promo comes to an end.
Yesterday, Xiaomi had claimed that it will be announcing a new smartphone series at 10:00 AM today. Staying true to its promise, the Chinese firm has today introduced the CC series in collaboration with Meitu. The new series is expected to be aimed towards selfie-centric users. The first CC series device that is expected to debut soon is codenamed as “Little Fairy.”
Xiaomi is known for selling phones with impressive specs at nominal prices whereas Meitu phones have always carried topnotch selfie shooting capabilities. Hence, it appears that the forthcoming Xiaomi CC smartphones will come with selfie-centric features and will carry affordable price tags. Now that the company has introduced the new series, it will soon start teasing on the features of the first CC smartphone in the coming days.
Some reports have claimed that the Xiaomi CC series could be targeted towards female audience. The “Little Fairy” codename also suggests Xiaomi and Meitu AI Aesthetics Laboratory will team up to launch customized smartphones for female users.
In November 2018, Meitu better known for its selfie app and selfie-focused smartphone entered a strategic partnership with Xiaomi. The collaboration allows Xiaomi to build, design and promote new phones with Meitu’s image-related algorithms.
A leakster poster of a Xiaomi – Meitu phone shows a smartphone with flip camera module like the ASUS ZenFone 6 could be in the works. The leaked image shows that the flip camera module is equipped three camera sensors. However, it appears that the Xiaomi M1904F3BC could be the first Xiaomi CC series smartphone since it has appeared on the website of China’s TENAA telecom authority. The preliminary specs that have appeared on TENAA reveals that it features a 6.38-inch display and a 3,900mAh minimum capacity battery. The images of the phone reveals that it could be equipped with in-screen fingerprint scanner enabled waterdrop-style notch display and AI driven 48-megapixel triple camera system. The same phone with 18W charger has bagged approval from 3C authority of China.
Rumors have it that the Xiaomi Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e will feature AMOLED screens with in-display fingerprint scanner, 32-megapixel selfie cameras, 48-megapixel triple shooters and 4,000mAh batteries. The CC9 phone may come with Snapdragon 730 whereas the CC9e may feature Snapdragon 710 chipset. The Mi CC9 variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage may respectively cost 2,499 Yuan (~$362), 2,799 Yuan (~$405) and 3,099 Yuan (~$449). The Mi CC9e featuring 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage may carry a price tag of 1,599 Yuan (~$231).
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