Huawei Mate 20 X 5G TENAA certified; Arriving soon as first 5G phone with dual-SIM support

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Jun 26, 2019

Update: Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has shared another image of the phone that shows Chinese celebrity Roy Yuan endorsing the white version of the Xiaomi Mi CC9. Jun has confirmed that the name of the white variant is White Lovers.

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Xiaomi Mi CC9 is launching on July 2. Aimed towards the selfie lovers, the handset will be arriving with a 32-megapixel front camera. The rear side of the phone will be equipped with 48-megapixel triple cameras. Today, Xiaomi CC product manager Lao Wei shared an image of a white colored version of the smartphone to not only confirm the color variant, but also to reveal its rear design.

As it can be seen, the white edition of the upcoming Xiaomi Mi CC9 has a gradient finish to it that reflects faint shades of blue, purple and pink. The new image gives the first look at the smartphone. The glass rear of the phone is curved at all four sides.

The rear shell of the Mi CC9 is equipped with a triple camera setup at the top-left corner. The rear shell of the phone lacks a fingerprint scanner. Rumors surrounding the Mi CC9 have revealed that it will be sporting an AMOLED screen with in-display fingerprint scanner.

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There seems to be a 3.5mm audio jack and a SIM card slot on the top edge of the Mi CC9. The right edge of the phone has a volume rocker and a power key. Another image that was shared by Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun shows that it will be equipped with a pair of external speakers with a USB-C in between.

According to Jun, being a trend setting smartphone, the Mi CC9 has to sport a good design. He added that this time Xiaomi’s “Art Students” team designed the romantic white version of the Mi CC9. While Jun has dubbed the model as Romantic White, it may not be the actual name of the color variant since Wei has asked to choose a suitable name from options like Dream White, White Dream Mirror and White Lovers for above shown color variant.

The Mi CC9 is expected to house a full HD+ 6.2-inch display with waterdrop notch and it could be fueled by Snapdragon 730 chipset, up to 8 GB of RAM and 4,000mAh battery with 27W fast charging. The triple camera setup of the phone will have Sony IMX586 48-megapixel primary sensor and it may include a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens and a 12-megapixel sensor. The handset may come with up to 256 GB of native storage and it is expected to run on a custom version of MIUI 10 based Android 9 Pie OS for CC series. It may release with a starting price of 2,599 Yuan in China. A lower version of the phone dubbed as Mi CC9e is also rumored to go official alongside it.

What’s your take on white version of the Xiaomi Mi CC9? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Hisense F30S powered by Unisoc’s Tiger T310 SoC to launch soon

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Jun 25, 2019

Hisense is set to announce a new mid-range phone according to reports from local Chinese media. The phone which will arrive as the Hisense F30S is a mid-range phone with a design we have seen from other manufacturers, but the chipset under its hood isn’t so common and is the highlight of the phone.

Thanks to official renders, we are able to get an early look at the device before it is announced.

The Hisense F30S will have a display with a waterdrop notch and curved corners. It also has a fairly thick bottom bezel. On the back of the phone are two cameras stacked vertically at the top left corner. Both sensors share the same housing while an LED flash and the words “AI Camera” are positioned under the setup. The phone has two openings at the bottom for the speaker. There isn’t a fingerprint scanner on the back and neither is there one under the display.

The Hisense F30S will come in three color variants with two of them having a gradient finish.

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Coming to the chipset, it has been reported that the phone will be powered by the Tiger T310 processor. This is a chipset by Unisoc (formerly Spreadtrum) that was announced in April. It is a quad-core entry-level processor but a unique one at that.

Unlike other quad-core processors that have the same cores in a cluster, the Tiger T310 has 1 x Cortex-A75 core paired with 3 x Cortex-A55 cores in a single cluster. It is able to do this as a result of Arm’s DynamIQ Architecture which replaces its big.LITTLE architecture and allows you to combine a big and LITTLE core in the same cluster. This is the first quad-core LTE chipset in the world based on the DynamIQ architecture.

One of the key advantages of this architecture is that there can be an increase in performance without an increase in power consumption. When it comes to benchmarks, Unisoc says the 12nm TSMC-built Tiger T310 has a 120% improvement in performance over other quad-core processors in single-core tests and a 20% improvement in performance in multi-core tests.

For the Tiger T310, the Cortex-A75 core is clocked at 2.0GHz while the Cortex-A55 cores are clocked at 1.8GHz.

The Hisense F30S is the same device that was seen on TENAA earlier this month as the Hisense HLTE217T. Its specs are a 6.2-inch HD+ display, 3GB/4GB/6GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB/128GB of expandable storage. Its selfie camera is an 8MP sensor while the ones on the rear are 13MP and 2MP sensors. The phone will pack a 3900mAh battery and weigh 169 grams.

The release date for the Hisense F30S and its price are still unknown but we may have to wait till the launch to find out about the latter.

(Source)

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Vivo iQOO 5G to launch in Q3 2019, will also announce AR glasses, smartwatches, and smart headphones

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Jun 25, 2019

It might seem as if its competitors have left it behind in the 5G race but there are only a handful of 5G smartphones available right now. A lot more are expected to launch in the second half of the year which is when Vivo will also unveil its own.

The Chinese phone giant revealed at its Innovation Day event today that its first 5G smartphone will arrive in Q3 2019. This 5G phone will launch as the iQOO 5G, said Vivo. The phone will have a Snapdragon 855 processor and a Snapdragon X50 modem.

But the 5G phone isn’t the only thing Vivo has been working on. The phone maker wants to diversify its portfolio and it is starting with its first AR Glasses.

The Vivo AR Glasses was briefly shown at the event. From the image above, the VR glasses is a bit bulky as a result of the additional components packed into it. It has dual-screen displays and 6DOF technology. The Vivo VR glasses has also been designed to pair with the iQOO 5G phone.

In a promotional video Vivo made, we see what the AR Glasses can do and even see that it has a wire. Vivo’s 120W fast charging technology also makes an appearance, and the advancements 5G will bring.

It has been reported that Vivo will unveil the AR Glasses when MWC Shanghai begins tomorrow. Vivo also said that its Jovi assistant currently has over 150 million users and 5G will bring a Jovi 2.0 that is fully interactive and connected.

Vivo says it will also set up a door-to-door 5G experience so users can try out the new technology for themselves. The company also says it has plans to make smartwatches and smart headphones in the future but didn’t reveal more details.

(Source, Via)

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More details surface on the upcoming XIDU PhilBook Y3 laptop

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Dimitris Economou

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Jun 25, 2019

The Shenzhen-based XIDU yesterday released a “sneak and peek” press release yesterday about their next model and today they are back with more details about the PhilBook Y3. The new model will arrive next month and it is expected to be of high quality and performance. According to the company, once you hold the Philbook Y13 you will immediately become the company’s fan. Let’s see what else it brings to the table.

360° Rotatable Touchscreen: 2-in-1 Notebook and Tablet

Philbook Y13 adopts the 2in1 design that offers multiple modes to the user. By taking advantage of the 360° flexible hinges you can rotate the display up to 360°. When you adjust the angle to 180°, you can share the screen with a friend or client while the multi-touch display enables users to drag, click, and type anything without the need of a mouse and physical keyboard. In addition, when at work, you can use the work mode for high efficiency and when you return home you can use tent mode to relax watching a movie or TV Show.

Large Display with 4.9mm Narrow Edges

Nowadays, a fullview display is standard in smartphones and it’s starting to enter the laptop market too. The PhilBook Y3 features 4.9mm narrow bezels around its 13.3″ display offering an immersive viewing experience that is rare among 2in1 laptops in the market. Also, this allows for a screen/body ratio of 75% usually found in mid-to-high end products. Moreover, the display supports multitouch and has 1920*1080 resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio to be comfortable for document editing, web browsing, and watching videos or photos.

Processor and other features

Philbook Y13 comes with a Kaby Lake R 8th generation CPU that clocks up to 1.8GHz backed by 8GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 128GB or 256GB SSD. This combination offers smooth performance during office work and even when processing large picture and video processing apps or even heavy games. Only minor stuttering was reported during heavy testing so users have nothing to worry about. Apart from the CPU, the Philbook Y13 comes with a backlit keyboard and various external ports including 1xUSB 3.0, 1xType-C, 1xMicrophone Jack, 1xTF card slot, and WIFI 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with integrated Bluetooth (Intel Snowfield Peak module).

XIDU philBook Y13 is expected to hit the market next month and you’ll be amazed by its metal body and luster as it looks like a much more expensive laptop than it is. Also, XIDU takes care of after-sales service and guarantees the wellbeing of your coexistence with it. If you can’t wait until next month, you can grab one of the rest models from XIDU taking advantage of the coupon offered here.

New leak reveals Galaxy A90 series will come with SD855 and more

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Jun 25, 2019

Earlier this month, a Samsung device with the model number A9050 was seen on Geekbench. Based on the result, we were able to deduce the phone is powered by the Snapdragon 730. By the model number, the device should launch as the Galaxy A90. However, a new leak which surfaced today lists a different processor for the device.

The source of the leak is @OnLeaks who had previously said there is no device called the A90 but that Samsung was going to launch a new Galaxy R-series.

So. What many are calling #GalaxyA90 (SM-A90X) will very likely be launched as the new #GalaxyR series.

– Two models already in the pipeline.
– Both have huge display and triple camera.
– At least one of them comes with 5G support and the other with a very unique camera feature. pic.twitter.com/oJMnzJSYG1

— Steve H.McFly (@OnLeaks) June 21, 2019

His new tweet confirms there is indeed a Galaxy A90 – technically two of them – the SM-A908 and the SM-A905 – and both are powered by the Snapdragon 855. The fact that they are powered by a flagship chipset is what’s surprising and not the Snapdragon 730.

In order to somehow make amends, I bring you the key specs of these devices 😜

– SM-A908: SD855, 6.7-inch screen with in-display FPS, 48+8+5 rear camera, 5G support.
– SM-A905: SD855, 6.7-inch screen with in-display FPS, 48+12+5 rear camera with exclusive Tilt OIS tech!

Cheers! pic.twitter.com/uqfFTnfoIQ

— Steve H.McFly (@OnLeaks) June 25, 2019

According to him, the SM-A908 will have a 6.7-inch screen with an in-display fingerprint scanner and come with triple rear cameras – 48MP + 8MP + 5MP. He also mentioned that the phone will have 5G support.

Galaxy R series does not exist, “Rx” is only the internal code of Galaxy A, some Leaker get the wrong information, in fact, Galaxy A90 is still Galaxy A90, it has a 5G version, using 45w fast charging.

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) June 23, 2019

This is most likely the same 5G Galaxy A90 Ice Universe tweeted about a few days ago. Based on that tweet, we can add 45W fast charging as one of its features.

The SM-A905, on the other hand, will also be powered by the Snapdragon 855. It will have a 6.7-inch screen too with an in-display fingerprint scanner. It also has triple rear cameras but in a 48MP + 12MP + 5MP configuration. One exciting feature it has is referred to as Tilt Optical Image Stabilization and it will be an exclusive feature of the device.

Based on this new leak, we can deduce the Galaxy A90 will have two models – a 5G version and an LTE model. However, both will differ in other areas too.

(Sources: 1, 2)

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MediaTek unveils the Helio P65 chipset with some improvements over the P60/P70

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Jun 25, 2019

Taiwanese fabless chipmaker MediaTek has announced a new chipset dubbed Helio P65. The new chipset is very similar to the Helio P70 but isn’t a very big upgrade over either the P70 or the older Helio P60. However, the chipset comes with faster CPU cores as well as an improved Neural processing unit (NPU).

In terms of its architecture, the MediaTek Helio P65 Systems-on-Chip (SoC) has a CPU with two ARM Cortex-A75 cores and six Cortex-A55 cores in an octa-core arrangement.

In comparison, the Helio P60 and P70 both feature four Cortex-A73 and four Cortex-A53. Details released by ARM shows that the Cortex-A75 is about 22% faster than the A73. On the other hand, Cortex-A55 is also about 18% faster than the A53. Thus, the new chipset is expected to output a higher single-threaded performance than its predecessors. We don’t expect the same improvement on the multi-core performance where it may likely perform less than Helio P60/P70 due to the difference in the proportion of bug and small cores.

The new Helio P65 doesn’t have the dressing of an upper mid-range chipset but at best one for low-end mid-range or budget models as can be seen other features. The SoC uses the Mali-G52 GPU instead of the more powerful Mali-G72 found on the P70. The chipset also comes with support for 1GB LPDDR4X RAM and can only connect with eMMc 5.1 storage and not the faster UFS 2.1 flash storage.

In addition, the Helio P65 supports up to a 48MP single camera sensor and a maximum of 16MP+16MP dual camera setup. You can also get bokeh shots with a single or dual camera and it also comes with Multi-Frame Noise Reduction. MediaTek also says the P65 is twice as fast as the previous mainstream Helio chipset in NPU. The chipset is also said to be 30% faster than what’s in the “direct competitor” chipset.

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For video encoding, the chipset supports H.265 format and has Electronic Image Stabilization and Rolling Shutter compensation (RSC). The chipset only supports recording up to 1080p/60 videos as there is no support for 4K video recording. There is also a more secure ISP promises fast camera-based face unlock.

MediaTek didn’t reveal any detail on the new chipset’s manufacturing process. However, we can take a cue from the Helio P60, P70 and P90 to guess that the chipset is built on TSMC’s 12nm FinFET nod.

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Samsung reportedly launching a 6.7-inch clamshell foldable smartphone by 2020

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Simranpal Singh

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Jun 25, 2019

Samsung is not stopping over by foldable smartphones. The company is working on a clamshell foldable device. According to a new report from South Korea, the new foldable device will have a clamshell-like form factor. It would be a vertically foldable device and is said to feature a 6.7-inch OLED display.

Moreover, the report cites its arrival by the next year. It is expected to be the cheaper foldable device with a single vertical bent in the middle.

The new information is in line with the information revealed by some old reports. It verifies 6.7-inch display with a fold around its horizontal axis. The new approach will allow the device to easily fit inside the users’ pocket even when it is unfolded. The new approach will reduce the overall size of the phone in comparison with the Galaxy Fold.

There will be a 1-inch external display to show some useful information with some limitations. Such a small display can notify user, but can’t be used to show detailed information.

However, the details are not verified, and these are mere assumptions based on the reports and rumours leaked in the past. We suggest to take it as a grain of salt in the ocean.

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Photos of the Xiaomi CC9’s retail box surfaces

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Jun 25, 2019

We are still a week from the launch of the Xiaomi CC9 but it’s not going to be a boring wait as new details about the device keep pouring in. Earlier today, it was confirmed that the phone will have a 32MP selfie camera and a 48MP rear camera. We also saw a bunch of sample photos taken with the phone.

Just a few hours ago, Lao Cici Wei, the product manager of the new smartphone line, shared photos of the phone’s retail box on her Weibo page.

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The box is mostly white with “CC” written in a very large and colorful font. There is the Mi logo at the top right corner and Xiaomi CC9 written at the bottom, on the side and on the back of the box.

On the rear, some of the phone’s specs are written in multi-color boxes. There is no photo of the phone on the retail box but that isn’t a surprise as that’s the trend with a lot of Xiaomi phones these days.

The Xiaomi CC9 has been reported to have a 6.2-inch AMOLED screen with an in-display fingerprint scanner. It will come with a Snapdragon 730 processor, up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and have a 4000mAh battery with support for fast charging.

(Source, Via)

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ASUS Zenfone 6 teardown reveals the flip camera design from the inside

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Jun 25, 2019

Taiwanese tech giant ASUS recently took the industry by storm with the launch of the Zenfone 6 packing a flip camera design. The Zenfone 6 courts admiration for the well thought out design which ensures the dual rear cameras also double as the selfie shooters when the selfie camera is activated on the phone’s camera app.

The flip camera design is yet another clever way to trim bezels around the display. We have seen designs ranging from pop-up selfie cameras, slider design, punch-hole, notch design to even dual screens. Zack Nelson of the popular Youtube channel JerryRigEverything has given us a much-needed look at the internals of the Zenfone 6. If you think, the flip camera design is the only aspect where the device stands out, you are so mistaken.

The phone doesn’t have an IP rating as a result of the flip camera design but it is well sealed as was discovered during the dismantling. The glass back is held to the mid-frame with sticky glue and won’t go off easily, even when it is heated with a heat gun. The device comes with some wires and cables that can cut easily near the sides and that poses a risk to any attempt to open up the phone.

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The flip camera is definitely the main attraction on the device. Since it is a dual camera setting, there are two camera cables that connect to the motherboard. The cables seem to be wrapped in a durable material but are also attached by non-standard connectors. Thus, they can’t be pulled out from the camera sensors as that would mark the end of the camera even though it won’t stop the phone from booting.

The device also comes with two motherboards that are separated by a thermal paste which could end up transferring heat between the two boards. The battery is also not held firmly by its adhesive as a little pry got it off. With this arrangement of the internals, the Zenfone 6 may be a difficult phone to repair but it is, no doubt, a beautiful phone to behold and handle.

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Nokia 1 gets Android Pie update

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Jun 25, 2019

Today, HMD Global completes the last part of its promise of updating all its phones to Android Pie with the announcement of Android Pie for the Nokia 1.

Yes, the Android Pie update is already rolling out to one of the first Android Go smartphones, the Nokia 1. The phone was announced in the first quarter of 2018 and comes with entry-level specs.

Excited to share that our most affordable smartphone, Nokia 1, upgrades to Android 9 Pie starting today. Now there is a Nokia smartphone for everyone running Pie – bringing to you the latest experiences from Google. Nokia phones just keep getting better #Getsmart #Nokiamobile pic.twitter.com/BYONKx6q5n

— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) June 25, 2019

If you have a Nokia 1 one phone, head to the settings menu and check for the update.

Android 9 Pie (Go Edition) brings features such as faster boot times, verified boot, and a dashboard for monitoring and tracking data consumption.

The Nokia 1 is a 4.5-inch phone with a 480 x 854 resolution. It has 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, and a MediaTek MT6737M processor. On its rear is a 5MP camera while a 2MP sensor sits above the display.

There is a MicroSD card slot that also doubles as a SIM slot that will allow users to add up to 128GB of storage. The phone has an FM radio, audio jack, and packs a 2150mAh battery. Its rear cover is user replaceable and can be swapped with any of Nokia’s Xpress-on covers made for it.

(Source)

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 gets its biggest price cut of 1,000 yuan (~$145) – Mi Mix 4 coming?

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Jun 25, 2019

The premium Mi Mix 3 flagship has gotten its biggest price cut yet on Xiaomi‘s official website. The Mi Mix 3 6GB RAM with 128GB storage variant is presently on offer for 2299 yuan (~$334) which is 1000 yuan (~$145) lower than its initial price of 3299 yuan ($479). The price of the 8GB+128GB variant also comes down to 2599 yuan ($377) from 3599 yuan ($523). Finally, the 8GB+256GB variant is on offer for 2999 yuan ($435), down from 3999 yuan ($581).

The new price offer is a limited time offer. It opened today (June 25) and will end on June 26 at 0.00. Despite the price cut, buyers will still get a free 10W wireless charge for each unit purchased.

We must say that this is the highest price cut the Mi Mix 3 is getting since it was launched last year. It is rare for a hot-selling model to get such huge price cut except the company is trying to clear the shelves for the arrival of a successor. The price cut could be an indication that Xiaomi is preparing the ground for the arrival of the Mi Mix 4. However, Xiaomi has maintained a watertight silence regarding details of the Mix 4. Since the Mi Mix 3 and previous models were launched around September and October, it is still too early to say.

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The Mi Mix 3 still remains one of Xiaomi’s best smartphones to date, a flagship phone at that. To refresh our memories, the device packs a 6.39-inch 1080 x 2340 display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It has a slider design, so the front cameras are hidden when the phone is closed. The front-facing cameras are a 24MP + 2MP sensor and on the rear is a 12MP wide-angle lens paired with another 12MP telephoto lens.

The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 845 processor and also comes in 8GB RAM and 10GB RAM variants with 128GB or 256GB of storage. It has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 3,200mAh battery with support for wireless charging and Quick Charge 4+. It doesn’t have an audio jack nor does it have a MicroSD card slot. The phone runs on MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie out of the box.

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Samsung demands Apple pay penalty for poor OLED orders

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Jun 25, 2019

Report from Korea says Samsung has made a demand that Apple should pay penalty for below-par OLED panel orders. Apple traditionally uses LCD panels for its iPhones but that changed with iPhone X which was released in the fourth quarter of 2017. Samsung happens to be the sole supplier of OLED panels for the iPhones. Sadly, Apple’s expectations regarding iPhone sales weren’t met. As a result, the order made for Samsung OLED panels lower than what was agreed.

Apparently, Samsung and Apple had signed a deal pegging the minimum OLED orders. Reports had it that Apple was expected to get an initial shipment of 50 million panels in 2017. Samsung was then billed to ramp up supply to 200 million by 2018. Unfortunately, demand for the iPhone X was below Apple’s expectations and so, the OLED orders were trimmed down repeatedly. Samsung Display now wants Apple to pay a penalty for missing its minimum order quantity.

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Samsung had high hopes for Apple’s OLED panel demand such that it had planned to build a “super OLED factory” in China back in 2017 to meet rising demand. The factory was supposed to have had 30 percent more production capacity than the company’s existing A3 plant where Apple’s OLED iPhone panels are made. The last that was heard about the factory is that Samsung had to jettison investing about $1 billion in the new OLED plant. But then, the company already made some investments in its A3 plant in order to meet Apple’s demand. Thus, the South Korean tech giant is looking to get hundreds of millions of dollars from Apple as a penalty. Apple isn’t keen on paying any penalty but has instead offered to source OLED panels for other products like tablets and notebooks. We’ll have to wait to see if this will be settled amicably or will end up in another lawsuit.

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Xiaomi India announces Mi Beard Trimmer, costs INR 1199 (~$17)

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Jun 25, 2019

Xiaomi India has taken the wraps off its latest lifestyle product. Called the Mi Beard Trimmer, it is targeted at those with a beard and it comes with lots of features.

The Mi Beard Trimmer is a special device as it is not available in any other market including China. According to Manu Kumar Jain, MD of Xiaomi India, this product was designed in India and for India.

The Mi Beard Trimmer has an ergonomic design to make it easy to hold. It also has a sturdy grip. It comes with stainless steel self-sharpening blades and two combs that can go between 0.5mm and 20mm. It also has a 20 settings dial which works with the two combs for a total of 40 length settings.

What’s next from the house of Xiaomi India? Let’s join @manukumarjain as he unveils the Mi Beard Trimmer. Let’s get you grooming with this feature-loaded next-gen trimmer. pic.twitter.com/lZeZ8ZbGHV

— Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) June 25, 2019

It’s Li-ion battery will last up to 90 minutes on a full charge and not only works with a (100-240V) wall plug but can also be connected to a power bank. It takes 2 hours to charge and a 5-minute charge will provide 10 minutes of use. There is an LED indicator to let you know the battery level. It also has a travel/safety lock which when activated prevents the trimmer from turning on itself.

Cleaning is a breeze too as the Mi Beard Trimmer is IPX7 rated. Its whole body is washable and the head is detachable. All you have to do is run it under the tap and you are good to go.

The Mi Beard Trimmer comes with a travel pouch, two combs, a brush, and a charging cable. It is priced at INR 1199/~$17 (originally INR 1499/$22) and is already available for purchase on Xiaomi India’s official website.

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LG W30 details surface on Amazon India before tomorrow’s launch

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Jun 25, 2019

LG will be holding a launch event in India tomorrow to announce its W-series of smartphones. Rumors have claimed that the South Korean firm may debut as many as three smartphones tomorrow. One of them is the LG W10 smartphone that is expected to arrive with entry-level specs. Today, the micro site for LG W-series on Amazon India has confirmed its other W-series phone will be called LG W30.

The retailer giant has also confirmed that one of the color editions of the LG W30 will be called Aurora Green. It will be exclusively available for Prime members and its sale will be carried on July 15. The smartphone will be also available in other colors like Black and Blue.

There is no information available on the specifications yet. However, the smartphone is confirmed to arrive with a waterdrop-style notch and triple rear cameras. The South Korean company has promised that the triple shooters will offer features like wide-angle shots, portrait mode and low-light photography. The rear shell of the phone will be featuring a fingerprint sensor. LG has been claiming that the W-series will carry pocket-worthy price tags.

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The LG W10 was recently spotted on the database of Google’s Android Enterprise. It revealed that the phone will be arriving with a 6.2-inch display, 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of native storage, Android 9 Pie OS and a fingerprint reader. Leaked image of the phone that had appeared in the recent past had suggested that it could be arriving with an LED enabled dual camera setup, a 3.5mm audio jack, a microUSB port and an external speaker. Rumors are rife that the LG W-series of smartphones that will be announced tomorrow will be priced under Rs. 15,000.

Samsung is also rumored to be working on the launch of newer edition of its M-series of smartphones that it had launched earlier this year. So far, it has launched the M10, M20, M30 and M40 smartphones. Recent reports have suggested that the arrival of the Galaxy M30s could be close at hand and it may debut as early as next month. It can be said on the basis of recent reports that the M30s will be arriving with Infinity-U notch display, 5,000mAh battery, 64 GB / 128 GB storage options, Exynos 9610 SoC, 4 GB of RAM and triple rear cameras. It is expected to come in White, Black and Blue colors. Probably, the LG W30 may soon enter in a good battle with the upcoming Galaxy M30s.

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Nubia joins China Mobile’s 5G industry alliance, announces Nubia X 5G edition

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Jun 25, 2019

At a pre-MWC Shanghai 2019 event today, China Mobile hosted top executives from the mobile industry for a 5G+ conference. In attendance were officials from brands such as Nubia, Samsung, HTC, Huawei, OPPO, Xiaomi and of course Qualcomm. The event served as the official formation of the 5G Industry Alliance. It was also an opportunity for Nubia to announce its first 5G device – the Nubia X 5G Edition.

The Nubia X 5G Edition looks like the 4G version save for the 5G logo located at the top right corner above the display on the back. No specific details were mentioned about the phone but we are pretty sure it will feature a new processor and a new modem – most likely the Snapdragon 855 and Snapdragon X50 Modem. However, we are not sure if Nubia will be changing other parts of the phone such as the battery capacity just the way Xiaomi did with the Mi MIX 3 5G Edition.

Another thing we are sure of is that the Nubia X 5G Edition will cost more than the standard version. It may also be available in only one variant, unlike the non-5G model which comes in multiple configurations.

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The original Nubia X has a 6.26-inch LCD FHD+ display on one side and a 5.1-inch OLED HD+ display on the back. It has a Snapdragon 845 processor under the hood paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

As a result of its dual-display design, the Nubia X doesn’t have a notch or punch hole or even a pop-up selfie camera. The only cameras are the ones on the back which are a 16MP f/1.8 primary sensor and a 24MP f/1.7 sensor. Since there is a display on the back, that is the viewfinder if you want to take selfies while the larger display is the viewfinder when shooting normal photos or recording.

The Nubia X not only has dual displays, but it also has two fingerprint scanners which are mounted on each side of the device. The phone packs a 3800mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 4. It charges via a USB Type-C port, has Bluetooth 5.0 but no audio jack.

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OPPO VP confirms Find X2 launch is postponed to 2020; Another series coming in 2H 2019

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Jun 25, 2019

Last year, OPPO had launched the OPPO Find X flagship phone with slider design. It came with a motorized camera assembly that included the front and rear cameras. The rumor mill has claimed that its successor could be called OPPO Find X2. OPPO fans have been eagerly waiting for the Find X2, but today’s Weibo post from OPPO VP Brian Shen has dashed all its hopes as he has confirmed that it won’t be launching this year.

Rumors that had surfaced at the beginning of this year had indicated that the Find X2 will be debuting by mid-2019. The smartphone was rumored to come with some features like 10x optical zoom and in-display fingerprint scanner with support for two-finger unlocking. It was also speculated to come with punch-hole display, Super VOOC charging technology and wireless charging. Sadly, the Find X2 will be releasing in 2020.

According to Brain, the OPPO Find X2 release date has been postponed to 2020. The company is currently reviewing the improvement points of the Find X smartphone and is aiming to launch a better flagship smartphone in the coming year. Through another Weibo post, Brian has claimed that the company will be launching its other smartphone series in the second half of 2019.

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In the first half of 2019, the company mainly focused on its Reno and Reno 10x Zoom smartphones. After the announce of Reno series in April, Brian had confirmed that the company had scrapped its R-series. Since the company will be focusing on Reno and Find series, it won’t be launching newer R-series smartphones. Hence, it remains to be seen whether OPPO will be launching a new series or second line of smartphones in the OPPO Reno series.

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2019 is scheduled to run between June 26 and June 28. Various smartphone OEMs are expected to announce newer technologies at the tech trade show. One of the biggest announcements at the MWC 2019 Shanghai will be OPPO’s in-display camera technology. While a lot is being expected from the tech, Brian has claimed that its current image quality may not be good.

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Get the Amazfit Stratos 2 smartwatch from Lightinthebox for just $169.97

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Dimitris Economou

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Jun 25, 2019

The absolute winner in the smartwatch market is definitely Apple’s Watch since it sells almost as much as the rest of the manufacturers combined but Apple Watch is addressed only to iPhone owners and the starting price is way too high. On the other hand, the rest of the market is way too fragmented with most manufacturers using proprietary OS’s and most of the times software update is an unknown word.

Thankfully, there are manufacturers that prefer to use Android Wear or plain Android that allows app installing and Amazfit Stratos 2 is a perfect example of that strategy. Loaded with an impressive array of features, the Huami AMAZFIT Stratos Smart Sports Watch 2 is an irresistible smartwatch that is 50 meters water resistant. It sports an easily readable 2.5D capacitive touch screen with an HD screen resolution of 320 x 300 pixel, and Corning Gorilla glass on top for added protection.

What’s more, it features an always-bright dial with a black screen. Moreover, this Xiaomi-branded sports watch adopts the reflective display technology that enables the dial brightness to automatically adjust based on the environment, giving the wearer an enhanced eye experience. You can get it from Lightinthebox.com at the discounted price of $169.97. The offer starts today and will be valid until July 20th.

ZTE secures over 25 5G commercial contracts, aims at over 60 operators across the globe

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Dimitris Economou

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Jun 25, 2019

Besides a traditional smartphone manufacturer, ZTE also has an even bigger tradition in telecommunications infrastructure, being among the top suppliers worldwide. As we enter the 5G era, ZTE is once again making big progress and has already secured 25 commercial contracts as far as 5G equipment is concerned with a future goal of 60 carriers globally.

According to IPlytics, as of June 15, ZTE had declared 1,424 families of 5G Standard-Essential Patents(SEP) and patent applications to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), ranking global top 3 in terms of the number of such families. Also, they have filed more than 3,500 5G patent applications, with over 30 experts at the company taking the key positions, such as president and reporter, in international standardization organizations. They have submitted more than 45,000 papers to the organizations, including more than 7,000 proposals for 5G NR/NexGenCore international standards.

The advantage of ZTE’s equipment is that the commercial 5G Common Core first launched by ZTE supports unified 2G/3G/4G/5G/fixed full convergence and full access, as well as 3GPP R15 SA and NSA, cutting investment cost by 40% for operators. The performance in terms of ultra-low latency is far ahead of the competition, while the technical specs for ultra-high precision clock synchronization are fully compliant with 3GPP, approaching the definition for a network with “perfect synchronization”.

Given the strong demand for 5G applications and the change in the models of how businesses will collaborate in the world of 5G, ZTE and its partners jointly carried out a large number of exploratory projects in 5G industry applications, promoted cross-industry integration and development, advocated for the implementation of intelligent ports, intelligent industry, intelligent security and other industry applications, in a move to build a healthy and complete industrial ecosystem together. To date, ZTE has teamed up with operators and partners to build models for vertical industry application of 5G+ in more than 15 verticals and established strategic cooperation with nearly 200 partners within the ecosystem to promote the digital transformation of the industry.

Xiaomi Mi CC9 has 32-megapixel selfie camera and 48-megapixel Sony rear camera, confirms Xiaomi

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Jun 25, 2019

On July 2, Xiaomi will be unveiling the selfie focused CC9 series of smartphones in China. Earlier today, the Chinese firm released a poster on Weibo to confirm that Mi CC9 will be coming with a 32-megapixel front-facing camera. Also, a newer Weibo post confirms that the smartphone will house a 48-megapixel Sony camera sensor on its rear.

The Weibo post that accompanies the below shown poster reads that the 32-megapixelfront camera of Mi CC9 can “restore the natural skin texture” and it can “record the beauty of each moment.” The Mi CC9’s front camera with powered with Meitu’s AI imaging algorithm for capturing impressive selfie shots.

Xiaomi has shared selfie images of its female employees on Weibo to show the selfie capabilities of the Mi CC9 smartphone. The has claimed that the phone will feature a function that will make it possible to snap handsfree selfies. The promotional posts of Mi CC9 mainly feature females including the Lao Wei who is the product manager of Mi CC9 series. Hence, it appears that the upcoming Mi CC9 and CC9e could be targeted towards female users.

The other feature of the Xiaomi Mi CC9 that the company has confirmed today is that it will be arriving with a 48-megapixel Sony Ultra Clear camera. The company has also shared a sample image that was snapped using the Sony lens. The right side of the image shows that its zoomed portion is also well-detailed.

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Leaked information has revealed that the Xiaomi Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e will both sport triple cameras on their rear. It is speculated that the Mi CC9’s triple camera unit will include a Sony IMX586 48-megapixel main sensor, a 16-megapixel wide-angle lens and a third 12-megapixel sensor. On the other side, the Mi CC9e is rumored to feature the Sony IMX582 48-megapixel primary sensor in its triple camera system. Its other rumored sensors include 8-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 5-megapixel depth sensor.

Now that the official launch of the Xiaomi Mi CC9 series is only a week away, the Chinese manufacturer is expected to release more information on the Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e smartphones in this week. It is speculated that Mi CC9 will have a 6.2-inch AMOLED display with in-screen fingerprint sensor, Snapdragon 730, up to 8 GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of storage and 4,000mAh battery with 27W fast charging support. The Mi CC9e may come with a 5.97-inch AMOLED screen with in-display fingerprint reader, Snapdragon 710, up to 8 GB of RAM, up to 128 GB of storage and 3,500mAh battery with 18W rapid charging. The pricing of their different variants has also been leaked.