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Xiaomi aims to take over the Chinese market in Three Years: CEO

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 18, 2019

Xiaomi has consistently adjusted its business model since the company first opened shop in 2014. From an online-only sales model, offline stores were incorporated. The smart home products division is yet another model that generates considerable revenue for the company. Since the company went public last year, the adjustment has become vigorous as the company strives to generate profit for investors. In May this year, the company announced some organizational restructuring and personnel appointments. The appointments include Lei Jun, the chairman and CEO of the group, assuming further responsibilities as president of Xiaomi Group with the full responsibility for business development and team management in China.

About a month after that announcement, Lei Jun and Xiaomi China team held a closed-door cadre mobilization meeting. At the meeting, Lei Jun proposed a slogan for the team which is “Xiaomi Iron Army, three years of victory!” A video of Lei Jun giving a speech in Chinese during the meeting was shared. In the video, the CEO did set a goal of three years for the company to capture the Chinese market. He hinted that the brand’s goal is to attack on the Xiaomi and Redmi brands and in the AIoT products. The company is also looking at emerging opportunities in 5G to win over most of the Chinese market.

In January this year, Xiaomi had announced its dual engine strategy with a focus on mobile phones and AIoT. AIoT is a reference term for the incorporation of artificial intelligence into the Internet of Things in order to create a smart ecosystem of connected devices. We have seen the firm implement this system of combining its XiaoAI smart assistant with its smart home (IoT) devices lately.

EDITOR’S PICK: Xiaomi pokes fun at notch screen phones in latest promo videos!

Last week, Xiaomi announced the restructuring of the China region and the establishment of an offline business committee for China. Zhang Jianhui, vice president of China was appointed as the chairman of the offline business committee and will report directly to Lei Jun, the president of China. All these are efforts aimed at capturing the local market. However, Xiaomi has several hurdles to cross in order to topple Huawei which has the largest market share in China.

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ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G receives 5G CE Certification

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 18, 2019

ZTE’s Axon 10 Pro comes in two variants. There is a 4G version and a 5G version. An official press release by ZTE has disclosed that the latter has received its 5G CE Certificate.

The CE Certification is given to devices that meet the health, safety, and environmental protection standards for products sold within the European Economic Area (EEA). The 5G CE Certification means that the Axon 10 Pro 5G is compliant with the requirements for entering European markets.

The 5G certification tests for electrical safety, electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic compatibility, radio frequency performance, etc.. ZTE also revealed that the phone has also received technical approval of Du and Etisalat.

The Axon 10 Pro already launched in Finland as the first commercial 5G smartphone in Northern Europe and is also available in Dubai as the first 5G device in the Middle East. It is also expected to be one of the first commercially available 5G smartphones in China.

The Axon 10 Pro 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 855 processor and uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X50 5G modem. It has a curved AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch, 48MP triple rear cameras with 3x optical zoom and 5x hybrid zoom, and a 20MP selfie camera. The phone also has an in-display fingerprint scanner, IP68 rating, stereo speakers, and packs a 4000mAh battery with support for wireless charging and Quick Charge 4+.

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Xiaomi pokes fun at notch screen phones in latest promo videos!

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 18, 2019

Xiaomi is presently promoting the premium mid-range Mi 9T that was released last week in Europe. The device is basically a rebranded Redmi K20 but in its usual manner, the hype they are building around the device is leaving us confused. Particularly the latest series of video ads which promotes the device. The ads target the notch screen. Apparently, Xiaomi thinks notch on the display screen is no good.

You can easily guess why the promo videos centre on the notch. It is because the Mi 9T uses a notch-less design with a pop-up selfie shooter. Despite that, you may find it hard understanding the message that Xiaomi tries to pass across with the video ads. The first video was of a distracted hairdresser, the next a dentist and the third a make-up artist. The videos seem to be themed around the idea that the notch is a distraction which denies the user and immersive viewing experience on the smartphone.

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We are certain Xiaomi didn’t forget that it launched a couple of phones with the notch design. Right in front of me is a Redmi Note 6 Pro with a wide notch housing the front speaker, two selfie cameras and an LED notification light. The Redmi Note 7 and even the flagship Mi 9 has a water drop notch. There are a couple of other Xiaomi models with notch designs. No doubt, the company is just interested in marketing the pop-up camera-sporting Mi 9T and nothing more. This could also mean that the company is done with the notch design on its phones. If not, we don’t see how the company will market a notch-screen phone to us in the future.

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Huawei to become the world’s first manufacturer with two 7nm chipsets, launches on June 21

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 18, 2019

Huawei‘s June 21 event is going to be a big one with at least three new smartphones and a new tablet confirmed to arrive but there is another big announcement on that day. A top Huawei executive has just confirmed that the Chinese giant will also unveil its second 7nm chipset on that day.

He Gang, the president of Huawei’s consumer mobile business unit took to Weibo to announce that Huawei will be the first mobile phone company with two 7nm SoC chips. He confirmed that the new SoC will be unveiled in Wuhan on June 21.

While he didn’t reveal the name of the processor, previous leaks have said it is the HiSilicon Kirin 810 processor. The Kirin 810 is the successor to the 12nm Kirin 710 and will appear first in the Nova 5. There isn’t much info about the SoC yet but it is said to be built on TSMC’s 7nm node. It has also been reported to feature Huawei’s own in-house NPU and that the difference in performance between it and the flagship Kirin 980 won’t be too big.

Huawei’s Kirin 810 chipset is set to take on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 700 series. The most powerful Snapdragon 700 series processor at the moment is the Snapdragon 730G and it is an 8nm chipset. The Kirin 810 already has the edge when it comes to power efficiency since it has a smaller node size.

Apart from the Nova 5, the Kirin 810 has also been reported to be the chipset inside the upcoming Honor 9X Pro.

(Source, Via)

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Honor 9X Pro price and variants leaked as launch nears

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Jun 18, 2019

The Honor 9X Pro that has been recently approved by the Eurasian Economic Commission is expected to replace the Honor 8X Max smartphone from 2018. Yesterday, a tipster had revealed most of the specs of the smartphone. Earlier this week, a leakster from China (ichangezone) had shared the different variants and pricing of the Honor 9X Pro phone along with its key specs.

The new leak states that the Honor 9X Pro will be arriving in China in three variants. The base model with 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage will be priced at 1,899 Yuan (~$274). The second variant featuring 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage will cost 2,199 Yuan (~$317) The highest model with 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage will carry a price tag of 2,499 Yuan (~$360).

The tipster who is known for accurately leaking information on Huawei phones has claimed that the handset will be powered by the forthcoming Kirin 810 chipset. It will be equipped with a quad camera system on its rear featuring the 48-megapixel Sony IMX582 as primary lens. It also includes 8-megapixdel superwide angles, a 2-megapixel sensor for adding depth effects and a 2-megapixel macro lens. For capturing selfies, it will be sporting a front-facing camera of 25-megapixel. The 4,000mAh battery of the phone will carry support for 20W fast charging. The 3D rear glass of the phone could be equipped with a fingerprint sensor.

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Other rumors surrounding it has revealed that the Honor 9X Pro could be sporting a 6.5-inch or 6.7-inch LCD display. It is speculated to sport a punch-hole display design. Honor is not yet talking about the Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro smartphones since it has recently launched the Honor 20 series of flagship phones. There is a possibility that the company start teasing on the Honor 9X series by the end of the month and launch it in July.

Readers are advised to digest the report with a grain of salt and wait for further reports to confirm on its specs, variants and price.

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Huawei MediaPad M6 renders and specs leaks ahead of launch

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 18, 2019

Huawei will refresh its MediaPad line of tablets this week when it unveils the Nova 5 series. The MediaPad M6, like its predecessor, should come in multiple variants including a 10-inch model whose renders and specs have leaked.

With respect to its design, the MediaPad M6 will have an aluminum body. There is a single camera on its back that protrudes, and below the sensor is an LED flash.

The MediaPad M6 has two speaker grilles at the bottom along with three pogo pins for connecting to a keyboard. The M5 had longer grilles for the speakers and they were on the back and not on the sides. We are pretty sure there are two speakers on the opposite side of the M6 since the MediaPad M5 comes with quad-speakers and the leaked specs say the M6 also has quad-speakers. These are Harman Kardon speakers with Dolby Atmos as seen inscribed on the back. Huawei seems to have ditched its Histen audio technology for Dolby Atmos.

On the side of the tablet are the volume control buttons, the power button, a USB Type-C port, MicroSD card tray, and the 3.5mm audio jack. It is nice to see Huawei bring back the audio jack after it removed it from last year’s model.

According to RODENT950, the MediaPad M6 has a 10.7-inch 2K LCD display with Dolby Vision (inscribed on the back). It is powered by the Kirin 980, the same chipset used in the Mate 20 and P30 series. This is a big deal since Huawei usually uses the previous generation flagship SoC for its flagship tablets instead of the current one. Samsung will also be ditching that tradition this year and will instead equip the Galaxy Tab S5 with the Snapdragon 855 and not the Snapdragon 845.

The rear camera on the tablet is a 13MP sensor while the front-facing camera is an 8MP sensor. These are the same cameras as last year’s model but the sensors might be different or the apertures larger.

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The MediaPad M6 will have a front-facing fingerprint scanner and also have M-Pen support. We are not sure if the stylus will ship with the tablet or be sold separately. Last but not least is the battery capacity which has remained unchanged at 7500mAh.

The MediaPad M6 should run Android Pie out of the box with EMUI 9 on top. We expect it to come with some new software features such as AR Measure, Share with OneHop, and the new GPU Turbo 3.0.

The tablet will come in two color variants – gray as seen in the above renders and gold which we saw in the first promotional material.

(Sources: 1, 2, Via)

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China gives key 5G equipment contract to Ericsson and Nokia

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Jun 18, 2019

Europe-based telecom equipment manufacturers Nokia and Ericsson are winning key 5G contracts in China which is a significant move as analysts say that it indicates China’s open attitude towards all the international players when it comes to rolling out the next-gen network technology — 5G.

China had promised international cooperation and the significant share of equipment procurement indicates that it is keeping its word. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in China had said that it welcomes foreign enterprises to actively participate in China’s 5G network construction and application promotion.

The development comes after China Mobile, which is the world’s largest telecom operator by the number of subscribers count, awarded its first round of 5G network equipment contracts worth around $2 billion.

The company has procured around 153 units of MME telecom equipment from Sweden-based company Ericsson. This accounts for around 34 percent of the company’s total procurements. On the other hand, Nokia has provided 56 units of MME telecom equipment, accounting for 12 percent.

Coming to the SAE telecom equipment, Ericsson provided 231 units, accounting for 34 percent of China Mobile’s business, while Nokia offered 60 units, equivalent to around 9 percent of the overall procurements.

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China Mobile is currently accelerating the development of infrastructure for the 5G technology after it recently won the 5G commercial license. The company is now aiming to offer 5G commercial services in around 40 cities by the end of September 2019.

Earlier this month, China granted four licenses to telecom carriers, marking the official kick off of the 5G era in the country. It also marked an accelerated push by China for the adaptation of 5G given that the country’s previous plan was to commercialize the 5G technology in 2020.

A number of foreign companies, including Nokia, Ericsson, Qualcomm, and Intel have already participated in three phases of technical test conducted by China to get their 5G products and solutions ready for the commercial use in China.

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[UPDATED] Vivo 1951 Geekbench listing spotted; Could it be Vivo Z1 Pro?

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Jun 18, 2019

UPDATE: An image of the retail box of the Vivo Z1 Pro been shared by Mukul Sharma. The Vivo 1951 model number mentioned on the box confirms that it is indeed the Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone.

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Plenty of Vivo phones are waiting in the pipeline to go official. Among them is a newly spotted Vivo 1951 smartphone. A Geekbench listing of the said phone has cropped to reveal some of its key specs. The listing suggests that it is an upcoming mid-range phone from the company.

On Geekbench, the Vivo 1951 smartphone has appeared with Snapdragon 710 chipset and 6 GB of RAM. The handset is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS. In the single-core test, it has recorded a score of 1907. It has scored 5974 in the multi-core test of Geekbench. The identity of the phone is currently under the wraps. Also, there is no information available on the other specs of the phone. The smartphone has recently bagged approval from India’s BIS agency which indicates that is one of the upcoming Vivo phones for the country.

The upcoming Vivo Z1 Pro is confirmed to debut as India’s first phone with Snapdragon 712. The 10nm chip has the same tech specs as the SD710 chip. However, the SD712 offers a faster clock speeds of 2.3 GHz, while the SD710 clocks at 2.2 GHz.

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The only other phone that features the SD712 is the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE phone that was announced earlier this year. There are couple of Geekbench listing of the Mi 9 SE which shows the phone breaching 19XX mark in single-core test and 60XX mark in the multi-core test. The SD710 phones on Geekbench have mostly scored around 14XX to 18XX in single-core tests and 52XX to 59XX in multi-core tests.

Interestingly, all the Mi 9 SE Geekbench listing mentions its processor as sdm710, and not as Snapdragon 712 or sdm712. Hence, there is a possibility that newly spotted Vivo 1953 phone could be the Snapdragon 712 powered Vivo Z1 Pro phone.

The Vivo Z1 Pro will be arriving with a punch-hole display. It will come with a 32-megapixel selfie camera. It will come packed with a 5,000mAh battery that will carry support for 18W fast charging. The smartphone is expected to go official later this month.

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Huawei might retaliate against the US ban with its vast portfolio of patents

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Jun 18, 2019

In the trade war between the U.S. and China, Huawei is caught in the middle and is going through a rough patch. While the situation doesn’t show any sign of improvements for Huawei, it has not yet retaliated. However, that could soon get changed.

As per the reports, if nothing improves for Huawei, the Chinese company might resort to using one of the most deadly weapons in its arsenal — the vast portfolio of patents on essential technology.

Reports from Anaqua’s AcclaimIP says that Huawei owns 56,492 active patents on telecommunications, networking, and other inventions. In the year 2018, the company apparently received 1,680 US patents and its total collection of active patents and published applications stand at 102,911.

Huawei is currently in protracted licensing talks with phone-services provider Verizon Communications and is in a dispute with chip maker Qualcomm over the value of patents. The company has also lodged claims against Harris Corp. after the defense contractor sued it last year alleging infringement of patents for networking and cloud security.

Huawei is reportedly asking for over $1 billion in patent licensing fees for using around 320 of its networking equipment patents, even though Verizon isn’t directly using Huawei’s equipment. Verizon is the biggest smartphone carrier in the U.S. and the first telecom company in the country to roll out 5G networks.

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In some circles, Huawei’s outsize role as a supplier to the next-generation technology and 5G networks makes the company a potential threat either as an espionage agent or network disruption tool. Not only Huawei has become a flashpoint in the middle of the 5G race, but it is also targeted by the Trump administration in the on-going trade dispute.

Given the number of patents from the Chinese giant, whether or not a country decides to use Huawei’s infrastructure, there are pretty high chances that they will still be using one of the technologies that Huawei has a patent on.

The U.S. isn’t just banning Huawei in its country but is also pressuring its European allies to not use Huawei’s 5G equipment. Because of this, experts believe that the Chinese manufacturer can retaliate by putting its patents to good use.

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Huawei Nova 5 Pro AnTuTu benchmarks reveal key specs ahead of June 21 launch

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Jun 18, 2019

The SEA-AL10 / TL10 model number was spotted with support for 40W fast charging in May. Recently, the SEA-AL10 had appeared on Geekbench with some key specs. Reports surrounding have suggested that it could be the Huawei Nova 5 Pro flagship phone that will be debut with other Nova 5 devices on June 21. Today, the SEA-AL10 smartphone has appeared on AnTuTu benchmarks with some more details.

The AnTuTu listing of the Huawei Nova 5 Pro (SEA-AL10) shows that it is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS. The Kirin 980 chipset that includes Mali-G76 graphics fuels the smartphone. The SoC is assisted by 8 GB of RAM.

The SEA-AL10 has a native storage of 256 GB. It carries support for full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. On AnTuTu, it has recorded an average benchmarking score of 315,816. In May, the purported Nova 5i handset powered by Kirin 710 chipset was spotted on AnTuTu.

The Huawei Nova 5 Pro has recently appeared on JD for pre-bookings. The listing reveals that the first sale of the phone will be carried out on June 28. It will be available in two model such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. The pricing of both models is currently under the wraps. The smartphone will be available in some attractive colors like Black, Orange, Purple and Green.

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Rumors are rife that the Huawei Nova 5 Pro will be equipped with a 6.39-inch AMOLED display. The images of the phone have revealed its display will be sporting a waterdrop-like notch. The Chinese firm has already confirmed that the Nova 5 Pro will come with a 32-megapixel front-facing camera with impressive low-light performance. It has also shared some sample shots that wee captured using the Nova 5 Pro.

Huawei has also confirmed that its rear-facing camera setup will include a 48-megapixel main sensor, a 16-megapixel superwide lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel ToF sensor. The smartphone may include a 3,500mAh battery. The rear shell of the phone lacks a fingerprint scanner. Hopefully, it will be coming with an in-screen fingerprint reader. There is a possibility that it could be featuring a side-mounted fingerprint scanner like the Honor 20 series. The Huawei Nova 5 series will be launching on June 21 and its first sales will be carried out on June 28.

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OnePlus 7 Pro 5G gets a new OxygenOS 9.5.4 update via OTA

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Joel Joseph

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Jun 18, 2019

While most of the hype is around the OnePlus 7 Pro, there’s another model that many could have forgotten about – the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G. The regular Pro variant has already received a couple of important updates but the company wants users to know that they are working on the 5G variant as well. The OP7Pro 5G has just received a brand new update fixing some important issues in software.

The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G variant is the company’s first ever 5G phone and was announced at the UK event on May 15. The phone is identical to the regular OnePlus 7 Pro, except for the X50 LTE modem and started selling soon after UK’s EE launched its 5G network around the end of May. The new update improves screen touch sensitivity, optimizes DC dimming along with Double Tap to Wake and Ambient Display.

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The OTA 9.5.4 update for the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G edition also fixes issues in the software like persistant fingerprint animation on the screen after successful unlock, app icons failing to load after unlocking, and the issue with the pop-up camera opening during an incoming video call when the screen is off.

The OTA 9.5.4 is already rolling out to existing OnePlus 7 Pro 5G users. If you haven’t got it yet, don’t worry, the rollout is in batches and you should get the new update in the next couple of days.

Hit the source link for the complete changelog.

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Xiaomi will move to its massive Beijing HQ very soon

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Joel Joseph

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Jun 18, 2019

Xiaomi’s rapid global expansion isn’t news anymore but in order to house its every increasing employee count, the company has changed its headquarters in Beijing a few times since its inception. Now, it looks like Xiaomi is finally ready to move into its brand new HQ in Beijing, which will be fully owned by the company.

Xiaomi HQ featured — Xiaomi’s Beijing HQ shared by Lin Bin

Xiaomi currently rents its offices in Beijing. However, the company finally decided it was time to purchase its own HQ in the capital city last year. The construction started back in 2017 in Beijing’s Haidian district and it looks like the HQ is finally ready to move in. Xiaomi’s founder Lin Bin proudly shared a couple of pictures of the campus today saying that Xiaomi will move into the new Beijing HQ very soon. It is said that the company could continue to use its existing Beijing office locations alongside the new HQ.

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According to Cnbeta, Xiaomi’s new campus called the Xiaomi Science and Technology Park is spread over 210,000 square meters with 8 buildings. The Chinese smartphone maker has over 20,000 employees right now, so it desperately needed a huge campus to house the ever-increasing workforce. The new HQ would also cater to the needs of Xiaomi’s ecosystem partners who develop and release a number of smart products with the company’s support.

It is worth noting that Xiaomi is also building another HQ in Wuhan, China with a core focus on AI. Wuhan is the capital of Hubei province and acts as the educational hub of China. The city hosts a number of popular universities and Xiaomi likely wants to use the proximity to these universities to boost is R&D plans. The company plans to shift as many as 10,000 of its workforce in Wuhan in the next couple of years.

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Huawei laptops are now back on Microsoft’s online store in the USA

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Jun 18, 2019

After the Trump administration banned Huawei, barring the Chinese company from acquiring components and technology from US firms without government approval, Microsoft removed the listing of Huawei laptops from its online store.

Surprisingly, the Huawei laptops are now back on the Microsoft online store. However, the software giant has not yet revealed if Huawei will still be able to obtain Windows licenses for its range of laptops.

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In a statement related to resuming sales of Huawei laptops, Microsoft spokesperson said:

“We have been evaluating and will continue to respond to, the many businesses, technical and regulatory complexities stemming from the recent addition of Huawei to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Export Administration Regulations Entity List. As a result, we are resuming the sale of existing inventory of Huawei devices at Microsoft Store.”

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It’s noteworthy that the company has said that it is selling existing inventory and when the company was asked whether it plans to continue to stock and sell Huawei laptops, a spokesperson reiterated that “Microsoft Store is selling existing inventory, which is compliant with current U.S. regulations.”

Huawei was all set to launch a new Windows-powered laptop during the CES Asia show in Shanghai but the company canceled the launch, as confirmed by Huawei’s consumer division CEO Richard Yu. He said that the laptop would have been unveiled without a release date, but Huawei’s placement on the US Entity List has stopped the company from announcing the product altogether.

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Get $77 OFF Coupons in Geekbuying 7th Anniversary

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Jun 18, 2019

GeekBuying comes up with amazing deals, great promotions and unmissable events from time to time, allowing its loyal users to get their hands on a wide range of products at lowered prices.

Keeping in line with this, the Chinese online store launched its 7th Anniversary Sale on June 11 at 16:00 (UTC+8). The promotion page is teeming with a slew of top-end items, that have been carefully arranged in specific categories.

While the aforesaid products carry heavily discounted price tags, the promotion has been split into two extensive sections including Check In To Win A $100 Coupon, and Post & Win. So, without wasting more time, let’s delve straight into the details.

Check In To Win A $100 Coupon

This section offers you an opportunity to take advantage of big coupons that can be used when you are logged into your GeekBuying account. It is imperative for you to check in frequently in order to stand a chance of getting more coupons.

GeekBuying users who check-in regularly are more likely to receive check-in discounts, which will be accumulated and can be redeemed to coupon later. Note that you can check-in between June 11-17 (UTC+8).

Post & Win

You can join by sharing posts with #Geekbuying7th on Instagram. Posts shared with the aforesaid hashtag on this Facebook-owned photo and video-sharing social networking service will be featured on the promotion page under the ‘Post & Win’ category.

Five lucky participants will be chosen by GeekBuying for receiving free gifts. Those interested in getting these gifts are advised to share more posts with #Geekbuying7th on Instagram.

The following category called ‘Flash Deals’ is teeming with various electronic items that have gone up for sale bearing reduced prices. This section features the KUGOO S1 folding electric scooter, the recently unveiled Mi Band 4 smart bracelet and Netac P500 128GB Micro SD Card TF Card, just to name a few.

Aside from taking advantage of the recently kicked-off promo, GeekBuying users who spend more than $77, can apply coupon code GKB07OFF for an extra $7 off. Likewise, you can use coupon code GKB77OFF to save $77, if you end up shelling out over $100 on select items on GeekBuying.

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Equipped with pre-installed with Windows 10 home OS, the Beelink L55 Mini PC is currently available for a reduced price of just $269.99 on GeekBuying. This is a 25 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $358.99.

You can follow this link to check out more details about the Beelink L55 Mini PC and avail the discount. Note that the promo is slated to end in just six days.

Beelink GT-King TV Box

The Beelink GT-King TV Box is based on Amlogic S922X, which is a 12nm six-core chip featuring Quad-core ARM Cortex-A73, that can reach an impressive reach 1.7 GHz and Dual-core ARM Cortex-A53 that reaches 1.8 GHz. It runs the latest Android 9.0 Pie OS for a smooth and high-speed performance.

The device comes with 4GB of RAM and provides 64GB of eMMC storage capacity for you to enjoy your entertainment without any sort of interruption. Moreover, it packs a highly competent Mali G52 MP6 graphics processor for a superior experience.

The Beelink GT-King usually retails for $175.99, but you can buy it for just $107.99 from GeekBuying. Since this 39 percent discount will be valid only for six days, you can head straight to this link and avail it before the promo wraps up.

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Huawei Nova 5 Pro selfie camera samples boast impressive low-light photography

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Jun 18, 2019

On Friday, Huawei will be unveiling the Nova 5 series of smartphones in China. The Chinese firm has recently confirmed that the Nova 5 lineup will feature a 32-megapixel selfie camera. Now, the camera samples captured through the front-facing camera of Nova 5 have been officially shared on Weibo. The images that feature Nova brand ambassador Jackson Yee from TFBoys show that the Nova 5 Pro will offer impressive low-light selfie shooting experience.

The Huawei Nova 5 Pro is equipped with a 32-megapixel front-facing camera in its waterdrop notch. The four images shared by Yee show that the Nova 5 Pro is capable at capturing brighter selfie shots in dim-light conditions. The sample shots with impressive color reproduction and details suggest that the Nova 5 Pro will be able to shoot richer images at daytime.

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The Huawei Nova 5 Pro is rumored to be equipped with a 6.39-inch AMOLED display with in-screen fingerprint reader. The Geekbench listing of the phone suggests that it will be arriving with Kirin 980 chipset. The official listing of the phone on JD reveals that it will be selling in 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage editions in China.

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The rear shell of the Nova 5 Pro is fitted with a 48-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera setup. The smartphone is rumored to arrive with a 3,500mAh battery. The 3C listing of the phone had revealed that it will be equipped with 40W fast charging. The Nova 5 Pro will be available in four colors like Green, Black, Orange and Purple. As of this writing, there is no information available on the pricing of the smartphone.

The alleged Nova 5i phone that was spotted with full specs on TENAA will be arriving with a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a punch-hole at its top-left corner. An octa-core processor may power the phone with 2.0 GHz octa-core processor. It will be come with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of inbuilt storage. It is expected to arrive with a 4,000mAh battery. The rear panel of the phone will be featuring a 24-megapixel sensor, an 8-mgapixel sensor, a 2-megapixel lens and ToF (Time of Flight) lens. The TENAA listing of the smartphone also states that it has a 24-megapixel selfie camera.

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Top 5 Online Stores Where You Can Buy Xiaomi Mi Band 4 at Lowered Prices [Coupons]

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Vinay Patel

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Jun 18, 2019

Primarily known for making top-end mobile phones, Xiaomi is a leading manufacturer of smart wearables.

Staying true to its reputation, the Chinese electronics giant officially launched the Mi band 4, the long-awaited Mi Band 3 successor earlier this month in China. Here are top online stores from where you can buy the recently unveiled smart bracelet from Xiaomi.

Aside from revealing what makes the Mi Band 4 an irresistible smart bracelet, we will show how you can save money during the checkout process. So without further ado, let’s delve into the details.

GearVita

GearVita is offering the global version of the Mi Band 4 for $69.99. You can use coupon code ROMiband4 to bring the original asking price of the Mi Band 4 down to just $35.99. In other words, the aforesaid coupon helps you get an extra $31 off. You can visit this link in order to use the coupon, which is slated to expire soon.

Now, you can get the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 Chinese version at $27.99 with the coupon code ROMBand4CE on GearVita

Buy Xiaomi Mi Band 4 Smart Bracelet Global Version, Coupon Code ROMiband4

GeekBuying

You can pre-order the Mi Band 4 for a dropped price of just $34.99 with coupon code 3AJGHRBI by following this link. It is worth noting that the smart bracelet carries a $65.99 price tag without the aforesaid discount. You can visit this link to avail the discount.

Buy Xiaomi Mi Band 4 Smart Bracelet, coupon code 3AJGHRBI

The feature-rich Mi Band 4 global version would normally set you back $159.99, but GeekBuying is giving its loyal users an unmissable chance to buy it for just $49.99. Moreover, you can extend this noteworthy discount by applying coupon code 3ZKVNYFK.

The coupon helps you save $5. After applying the coupon, the retail price of the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 reduces to just $44.99. You can visit this link to avail the discount before the promo comes to an end.

Pre-Order Xiaomi Mi Band 4 Smart Bracelet, Coupon Code 3ZKVNYFK

Giztop

The Standard version of the Mi Band 4 is currently up for grabs bearing a $42.99 price tag on Giztop. This model comes in black color version and is loaded with awe-inspiring features such as a 0.95-inch AMOLED color touch screen, Xiao AI voice assistant, a heart rate monitor and more.

You can follow this link to check out more details about the Mi Band 4 Standard version and place your order.

Buy Xiaomi Mi Band 4 Global Version

Gearbest

Touted as one of China’s best online stores for electronic items, Gearbest is now doling out a noteworthy 52 percent discount on the international version of the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 smart bracelet. As a result, the device which normally retails for $91.56, can now be yours for a lowered price of only $43.99.

You can head straight to this link in order to grab this discount, which is available for the black color version of the smart bracelet. With only 47 pieces remaining, this promo will come to an end in just two days.

Get 52% Off on Xiaomi Mi Band 4 Smart Bracelet International Version

Get Xiaomi Mi Band 4 NFC Version at $50.99 [coupon code GBBAND4NFC]

Banggood

Banggood, the popular online store known for offering the best bang for your buck is now giving its loyal users a chance to pre-order the international version of the Mi Band 4 for a lowered price of just $63.99. This is a 36 percent drop in the device’s original selling price of $99.99.

You can visit this link to grab the discount, which will be valid for the black color option of the Mi Band 4 international version. The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 smart bracelet offers the following features:

95 Inch AMOLED screen with 240*120 pixels resolution
Supports the latest Bluetooth 5.0 technology
5ATM waterproof
Heart Rate Monitor
Sleep Monitor
Supports multi-sport modes including swimming, outdoor run, etc.
135mAh battery with about 20 days of standby time

Buy Xiaomi Mi Band 4 Smart Bracelet

Xiaomi sold over 100,000 Mi TV in just 9 minutes during 618 sales in China

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Jun 18, 2019

Xiaomi has created yet another sales record and this time it is for its smart TV range. The company has announced that during its annual 618 sales, the company sold over 100,000 units of Mi TV in just 9 minutes and 8 seconds.

The major reason behind such sales figure is the discount offered by the company. For instance, the Mi TV 4S 75-inch model which costs 7,999 Yuan (~$1,155) was available for just 5,899 yuan (~$852), offering a discount of 2,100 yuan.

On the other hand, the Mi TV 4X 65-inch model was available for 2,599 Yuan while the Mi TV 4X 55-model was priced at 1,799 Yuan. The company also sold Mi TV 4A 50-inch model for 1,399 Yuan and Mi TV 4A 32-inch model for 699 Yuan. Such discount was one of the major reason behind such massive sales figure posted by the company.

Xiaomi’s smart TVs come with the company’s own custom user interface called PatchWall which the company says makes it easy to navigate through different kind of media or content. It also comes with a smart voice-activated assistant for easy control of the TV. Further, the company has also partnered with several content providers to ensure that it offers a wide range of content for the users.

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Last week, as per the data released by JD.com for its 618 shopping festival, Xiaomi had dominated the platform’s sales list with Mi 8 Youth Edition leading the single-selling product for becoming the best-selling smartphone.

It also revealed that in the top 10 bestselling smartphones list, eight out of ten products were from Xiaomi. The other two products were from Apple and Huawei — iPhone XR and P30 Pro. Apart from Mi 8 Youth Edition, the other Xiaomi smartphones in the list included Redmi 6A, Mi 6X, Mi 8 SE, Xiaomi Mi MIX 3, Mi 8 In-display Fingerprint Edition, Redmi Note 7, and Redmi K20 Pro.

Currently, the company is gearing up to launch the Redmi K20 and K20 Pro in other regions. While it launched the Redmi K20 as Mi 9T in Europe, it is all set to do the same in Malaysia on 20th June. However, both the smartphones — Redmi K20 and K20 Pro are all set to launch in India next month with their original moniker.

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Xiaomi Mi TV is now available in Russia; Mi 9T, Mi Smart Band 4 also debuts

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