Xiaomi Mi Band 4 officially launched with AMOLED color Display & Cheap Price tag

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Jun 11, 2019

Today, Honor had held a launch event in India to announce the Honor 20, Honor 20 Pro and Honor 20i smartphones. Huawei’s sub-brand also announced the Honor Pad 5 tablet in the country. The tablet has arrived in the country in 10.1-inch and 8-inch editions.

Honor Pad 5 10.1 and 8-inch Specifications

The 10.1-inch and 8-inch display variants of the Honor Pad 5 carry support for full HD resolution. The 10.1-inch model comes with eye protection modes. The older Kirin 659 fuels the 10.1-inch model whereas the Kirin 710 SoC is present under the hood of the 8-inch variant.

Both models come in 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage models. They are also equipped with microSD card slots for additional storage. The 10.1-inch model has EMUI 8.0 based Android Oreo OS onboard whereas the 8-inch variant is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS and Magic 2.0 UI. Both tablets come with kids mode. The 8-inch model carries support for GPU Turbo 2.0 for enhanced graphics performance while playing games.

Editor’s Pick: George Zhao confirms Honor 5G smartphone launch in Q4 2019

The Honor Pad 5 10.1-inch and 8-inch tablets are equipped with rear-facing cameras 8-megapixel. There is a 2-megapixel camera on the frontside of the 10.1-inch model. On the other side, the Honor Pad 5 8-inch slate features an 8-megapixel front camera.

The Honor Pad 5 10.1-inch has a fingerprint sensor whereas the 8-inch model carries support for face unlock only. They are equipped with dual stereo speakers. The 10.1-inch model has Harmon Kardon audio technology and Histen 5.0 whereas the 8-inch tablet has Dolby Atmos audio capabilities.

Honor Pad 5 10.1 and 8-inch Price and Availability

The 32 GB and 64 GB Honor Pad 5 10.1-inch models are respectively priced at Rs. 16,999 (~$245) and Rs. 18,999 (~$273). On the other side, the 32 GB and 64 GB Honor Pad 5 8-inch variants carry respective price tags of Rs. 15,499 (~$223) and Rs. 17,499 (~$252). These tablets will be hitting the Indian markets in July in Glacial Blue color. The Honor Pad 5 will be exclusively available through Flipkart.

UP NEXT: TENAA reveals the Honor 20 Pro gets 12GB of RAM

Xiaomi to end MIUI beta program for budget phones and models older than one year

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 11, 2019

Xiaomi‘s custom MIUI ROM has an update cycle different from Android’s and the company is always working to push out updates bringing new features, irrespective of the Android version. With a limited number of models, the MIUI team has been able to deliver but the task becomes extremely complicated when the number of Xiaomi phones becomes many. Xiaomi’s product cycle changed with the launch of the independent Redmi series. The new series now releases affordable products irrespective of the Mi series and recently, it even released a flagship model.EDITOR’S PICK: Xiaomi Mi Band 4 likely to use Huami’s RISC-V based Huangshan No.1 Chip

Usually, the development of a new MIUI version go from closed beta to open beta and then the stable version makes it out to users. During the beta program, feedback from users plays an important role in the entire development. Xiaomi is now trying to streamline the development cycle by focusing on beta ROMs for only new smartphones. Also, the company plans to take off budget phones out of the beta program, it hinted recently.

The company said in a statement that the new development pattern will take effect from July 5 and will now be limiting MIUI betas to smartphones which are less than a year old. Smartphones that turn a year old will automatically be withdrawn from beta testing and will thereupon only receive updates to the stable version of MIUI. This decision will not impact the development of stable versions of MIUI for Xiaomi and Redmi devices.

Apart from this, Xiaomi has also decided upon suspending MIUI betas for entry-level Redmi smartphones. The company did not reveal the models that will be affected by the development but we expect the recently launched Redmi 7 and 7A to be part of it since they are budget models. Despite this change of pattern, the Chinese tech giant is offering an assurance that the stable updates for the entry-level smartphones will not be affected. Although this new policy is for the MIUI beta program for the MIUI China ROM, we expect the same policy to apply to the global ROM as well.

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Buy Xiaomi Mijia Laser Projector for Just $1999.99 from Gearbest [Coupon]

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Buy Xiaomi Mijia Laser Projector TV 4K Only $1999.99

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Jun 11, 2019

Chinese electronics company Xiaomi has collaborated with the country’s leading online store Gearbest to offer great discounts and big coupons for some of its well-received products.

Dubbed as Top Sellers Gear, this special promo has been split into multiple sections comprising Xiaomi-branded products that usually carry steep price tags. As part of the recently kicked-off promo, the aforesaid items are now available for lowered prices.

Moreover, Gearbest loyal users can grab up to 50 percent off on top-selling gears with the help of specific coupons that have been assigned to the products. These products have carefully been placed under various categories such as Cool Coupons, Xiaomi Brand Sale, Cellphone & Laptop, Smart Life, etc.

Among a wide selection of other items, you can avail a noteworthy discount on the Xiaomi Mijia Laser Projector TV 4K, which normally carries a steep price tag. Thanks to the promotion, you can now get your hands on the coveted laser projector for a dropped price of only $1999.99 from Gearbest.

On the downside, there were only five pieces remaining at the time of writing. It is also worth mentioning here that the promo was on the verge of wrapping up. You can click here to avail the discount which will be available for the black color version of the laser projector.

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Vivo Z5x Review: Punch Hole Screen And Big Battery

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Cheky Zhu

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Jun 11, 2019

Last year, vivo announced Z series, which focus on online market with high cost performance. Last month, vivo released the latest smartphone with a punch-hole screen and 5000mAh big battery, called vivo Z5x. Let’s take a look.

Design:

Vivo Z5x comes with a punch hole display, which is the realization of full screen.

Vivo Z5x ships with 6.53-inch LCD screen, having the resolution of 2340×1080 pixels. It is worth mentioning that diameter of the punch hole is only 4.59mm, which is one of the best designs of punch hole screen. There is a 16MP front-facing camera in the punch hole.

The handset is pretty much bezel-less. Although the bottom bezel is a little bit wider, the screen-to-body ratio is still up to 90.77%.

Subject to the market positioning, vivo Z5x adopts plastic rear cover. But it also looks good.

We get the Extreme Night Black variant, which is in gloss finish without any gradient color.

Also, vivo Z5x offers another two color variants, which are Phantom Black and Aurora.

The thickness of the handset is about 8.85mm, and the weight is 204g. In consideration of its 5000mAh battery, the vivo Z5x is not heavy.

Vivo Z5x is powered by Snapdragon 710 chipset, which is popular in affordable smartphones.

Based on Snapdragon 710 chipset, vivo Z5x also comes with Multi-Turbo tech, which optimizes for heat dissipation, AI capabilities, games and others.

Vivo Z5x is fueled by 5000mAh battery, which performs well in battery life.

In our test, the vivo Z5x can be charged every two days in moderate use.

The handset comes with Micro USB port with 18W fast charging.

Vivo Z5x is equipped with 16MP main camera with f/1.78 aperture, 8MP telephoto lens with f/2.2 aperture and 2MP field of depth lens. The rear camera supports handheld night mode, Super HDR, noise reduction and so on.

Camera samples below:

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Vivo Z5x arrives with 4/6GB of RAM and 64/128GB of internal storage.

If you want to get a punch-hole screen with big battery, vivo Z5x is good.

Honor 20, 20 Pro and 20i goes official in India; Specifications, features and price

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Jun 11, 2019

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has officially unveiled the Honor 20 series of smartphones in India. It includes Honor 20 and Honor 20 flagship smartphones and a mid-ranger called Honor 20i. Here is all the information on the specifications, features and pricing of the Honor 20 series.

Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro

The Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro smartphones are equipped with some common features. Both devices feature full HD+ 6.26-inch IPS LCD panels with punch-hole design. They are fitted with side-mounted fingerprint readers. The Kirin 980 chipset is present under the hood of both smartphones. They are loaded with EMUI 9.1 based Android 9 Pie OS. They also carry support for face unlock feature. For capturing selfies, they are fitted with 32-megapixel front-facing cameras.

The Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro smartphones have quad camera setup on their rear. The Honor 20 has a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture, a 48-megapixel main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a 2-megapixel macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The Honor 20 Pro’s quad camera module includes a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture, an OIS enabled 48-megapixel main sensor with f/1.4 aperture, an OIS assisted 8-meapixel telephoto lens and a 2-megapixel macro camera. Both smartphones are optimized to capture better shots in dim-light conditions.

The Honor 20 has 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage and a 3,750mAh battery that supports 22.5W SuperCharge fast charging technology. The Honor 20 Pro is equipped with 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of inbuilt storage and a 4,000mAh battery with 22.5W SuperCharge technology. The Magic UI 2.1 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on both smartphones. For smoother gaming experience, the Honor 20 and 20 Pro are equipped with GPU Turbo 3.0. Both smartphones lack support for microSD card slot and 3.5mm audio jack.

Honor 20i

The Honor 20i features a 6.21-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop-style notch that houses a selfie camera of 32-megapixel. The rear side of the phone features a triple camera setup. It comprises of a primary sensor of 24-megapixel with f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture.

The Kirin 710 chipset powers the Honor 20i with 4 GB of RAM. The handset comes with an internal storage of 128 GB. The EMU 9.1 based Android 9 Pie OS. There is a 3,400mAh battery onboard that lacks support for fast charging.

Editor’s Pick: George Zhao confirms Honor 5G smartphone launch in Q4 2019

Honor 20, 20 Pro and 20i Price and Availability

The Honor 20 series will be exclusively available for purchase through Flipkart apart from the official online store of Honor India. The Honor 20 is priced at Rs. 14,999 (~$216). The Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro respectively cost Rs. 32,999 ($475) and Rs. 39,999 (~$576).

The first sale of Honor 20i will start on June 18. Its color variants are Midnight Black, Gradient Blue and Gradient Red. The Honor 20 will be available for buying from June 25. It can be bought in colors such as Midnight Black and Sapphire Blue. The Chinese firm did not confirm the release date of Honor 20 Pro at the launch event. However, it is expected to release in the market soon. Phantom Black and Phantom Blue are its color variants. The Honor 20 series will be also available for purchase through leading offline stores across the country.

Do you think that the Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro are worthy rivals for the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

UP NEXT: TENAA reveals the Honor 20 Pro gets 12GB of RAM

Buy Top Variants of Meizu 16S Smartphone at Lowered Prices from Giztop

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Jun 11, 2019

The Meizu 16s smartphone was made available to the public in April this year. Multiple variants of the recently launched handset from the Chinese consumer electronics company have gone up for sale carrying lowered prices on Giztop.

The Meizu 16S comes in three eye-catching color options including Carbon Fiber Black, Pearl White, and Phantom Blue. Likewise, you can choose from multiple storage options such as 6GB RAM+128GB ROM, 8GB RAM+128GB ROM, and 6GB RAM+256GB ROM.

The Carbon Fiber Black and Pearl White color option for the model with 6GB RAM+128GB ROM usually sells for $499, but you can now buy it for just $449 from Giztop. The equally appealing Phantom Blue color version of the aforesaid variant which retails for $519 is currently available for a lowered price of just $469.

The 8GB RAM+128GB ROM variant, on the other hand, would usually set you back $554 for the Carbon Fiber Black color option but can now be yours for just $504. The Pearl White color version of the model carries a $539 price tag but it is currently up for grabs for only $489 on Giztop.

The Phantom Blue color version of the Meizu 16S with 8GB RAM+128GB ROM sells for $579, but much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers it is now available for just $529. There’s more for you to cheer about.

The larger model that ships with 8GB of RAM and offers a hearty 256GB of internal storage capacity comes in Carbon Fiber Black, Pearl White, and Phantom Blue color versions, each bearing heavily discounted prices. While the Carbon Fiber Black color option usually retails for $664, you can buy it for just $614 from Giztop.

Similarly, the Pearl White color option of the 8GB RAM+256GB ROM model that normally carries a $664 price tag is now available for only $614. You’d normally end up shelling out $664 for the Phantom Blue color option, but you can now buy it for a considerably lowered price of just $614.

An absolute bargain at this price, the Meizu 16S offers the following features:

2-inch Super AMOLED On-cell screen
An in-display fingerprint scanner
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor
Adreno 640 GPU
Sony IMX586 48MP+20MP dual cameras at the back
0MP Samsung 3T2 selfie camera
6GB/8GB LPDDR4X RAM
128GB/256GB UFS2.1 internal storage
Flyme 7.3 based on Android 9.0 Pie OS
3600mAh battery with 24W mCharge fast charging

You can follow this link to check out more details about the Meizu 16S smartphone and order your favorite variant of the phone without emptying your pocket.

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Pre-Order Huami Amazfit Verge 2 Verge Lite and Huami AMAZFIT Bip 2 Bip Lite Smartwatches at Lowered Prices from GearVita [Coupons]

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Pre-Order Huami Amazfit Verge 2 Verge Lite Smartwatch, Coupon Code ROAmazfitVerge2

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Jun 11, 2019

Touted as the world’s largest wearable device company, Huami has sold more than a whopping 50 million units and holds an impressive global market share of 17.1 percent. The company makes trendy activity trackers, under its popular Amazfit brand.

Much to the delight of those who have restlessly been waiting to get their hands on feature-laden activity trackers that don’t cost a bomb, Huami Amazfit has now teamed-up with GearVita to offer the Huami Amazfit Verge 2 Verge Lite and Huami AMAZFIT Bip 2 Bip Lite smartwatches at unbeatable prices.

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

Huami Amazfit Verge 2 Verge Lite Smartwatch

The global version of the Huami Amazfit Verge 2 Verge Lite smartwatch has gone up for pre-order bearing a $119.99 price tag on GearVita. However, if you aren’t willing to shell out that kind of money on a smartwatch, all you need to do is to apply coupon code ROAmazfitVerge2 at checkout.

The coupon helps you get a $25 off before you place your order. In other words, the original asking price of the Huami Amazfit Verge 2 Verge Lite smartwatch reduces to just $89.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon.

An absolute steal at this price, the Huami Amazfit Verge 2 Verge Lite smartwatch comes with a sleep monitor and a sedentary reminder. You can wear it while hand-washing, bathing, diving, sauna, etc as it is IP65 waterproof resistant.

You can click here to check out more details about the Amazfit A1808 Verge 2 Verge Lite smartwatch and use the coupon for a great discount before it expires.

Huami Amazfit Bip 2 Bip Lite Smartwatch

The 3ATM resistant Amazfit Bip 2 Bip Lite can efficiently withstand splashes of water, making it an ideal smartwatch for daily use. It sports an easily readable 1.28 inch with 176×176 pixels resolution.

Available in black, pink and green color options, the Huami Amazfit Bip 2 Bip Lite smartwatch adopts Bluetooth 4.1 for stable and faster connectivity. It is compatible with Android 4.4, iOS 8 and above. The smartwatch is backed by a 200mAh LiPo battery that offers an impressive battery life of 45 days.

You can pre-order the AMAZFIT Bip 2 Bip Lite smartwatch for $79.99 from GearVita. If you are living on a tight budget, you can use coupon code ROHuamiBip2 and save $22 without breaking a sweat.

The above-mentioned coupon helps you bring the retail price of the Huami Amazfit Bip 2 Bip Lite smartwatch down to just $57.99 during the checkout process. You can visit this link to use the coupon, which is slated to expire shortly.

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Sony to reportedly launch a smartphone with six rear camera sensors

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Jeet

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Jun 11, 2019

HMD Global’s flagship smartphone Nokia 9 PureView currently holds the crown when it comes to the most number of rear camera sensors on the smartphone. Well, if the reports are to be believed, then Sony could soon take the crown.

As per the reports, Sony is currently developing a new Xperia smartphone which will comes with a whopping six rear camera sensors. However, it’s not clear at this moment how these sensors will be arranged.

The report also has a render of the back camera sensor but it’s simply a mock-up. As for the front-facing camera, the smartphone is also expected to come with two front-facing camera sensors for taking selfies and video calling. It could also come with an advanced facial recognition tech.

While the exact details about the Sony’ssix rear camera setup remains a mystery at the moment, it is believed that the company will include a telephoto camera accompanied by a separate super-wide-angle alternative.

Given the recent popularity of Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors, one of the sensors could be a candidate for the setup, while the remaining two could potentially be monochrome sensors for improved detail in low-light scenes.

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Sony Xperia 1 is the company’s most recent smartphone, which comes with an impressive 4K HDR 6.5-inch CinemaWide OLED display. The display that is powered Bravia TV and Master Monitor technologies carry support for 4K resolution of 3840 x 1644 pixels and is protected by Gorilla Glass 6.

The triple camera setup present on the back panel of the phone has a 5-axis OIS Dual Pixel PDAF enabled 12-megapixel main sensor, a 12-megapixel telephoto sensor with 5-axis OIS, Dual Pixel PDAF and 2x optical zoom along with a 12-megapixel superwide lens. The handset also comes equipped with a selfie camera of 8-megapixel.

The Snapdragon 855 mobile platform fuels the phone with 6GB of RAM and 3,300mAh battery. The handset includes support for 18W fast charging through USB-C. It comes with a microSD card slot and a native storage of 128 GB. The smartphone is running the Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box.

Up Next: Sony is developing “Xperia F 5G” device with a 21:18 aspect ratio

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Google Pixel 4 renders leak reveal square-shaped camera module

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Jun 11, 2019

Google has recently launched the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL with mid-range specs. In October, the search engine giant is expected to unleash the Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL smartphones. Popular tipster @OnLeaks has collaborated with Pricebaba to leak the first look of the upcoming Pixel 4 flagship smartphone. The publication has claimed that the renders are based on the early prototyping schematics. Hence, the final product may differ from the renders that have surfaced now.

Google Pixel 4 Design

The most striking change on the Pixel 4’s design is the presence of a square-shaped camera module on its rear. It reminds of the same shaped camera system that is expected to be available on the 2019 iPhones. @OnLeaks has claimed that the Pixel 4 could be featuring at least two rear facing cameras. Google had introduced its Pixel series of smartphones in 2016. Since then, the Pixel smartphones have sported only single rear-mounted cameras. However, the new leak suggests that the Pixel 4 duo could be the first smartphones from the company to sport multiple camera sensors.

The glass rear of the Pixel 4 does not seem to feature a fingerprint sensor. This indicates that the phone will may arrive with in-display fingerprint scanner or it will be solely relying on 3D face recognition feature like the recent iPhones. The positioning of the earpiece suggests that the Pixel 4 will be featuring a notch on its display.

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The bottom edge of the phone seems to feature two external speakers with a USB-C port in between. Hence, it appears that Pixel 4 won’t be featuring front-firing speakers like the predecessor models. There is no 3.5mm audio jack on the device. The left edge of the smartphone is barren where its right side is equipped with volume buttons and power key.

Google Pixel 4 Specifications

There is no information available on the specifications of the smartphone. However, it can be safely speculated that it could be featuring the Snapdragon 855 and the upcoming Android Q OSv. The SoC of the smartphone could be assisted by 4 GB / 6 GB of RAM.

What’s your opinion on the design of the Google Pixel 4? Share us your thoughts by posting your comments below.

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Get Great Discounts on Tronsmart T6 Plus and Tronsmart Force Bluetooth Speakers on GeekBuying [Coupons]

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Buy Tronsmart Element T6 Plus Portable Bluetooth 5.0 Speaker, Coupon Code T6PLUS

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Jun 11, 2019

GeekBuying users can now take advantage of the recently launched ‘Top Selling Tech’ promotion wherein the Chinese online store will be doling out noteworthy discounts on TWS earphones, Bluetooth speakers, TV boxes and a slew of other products.

Aside from that, GeekBuying will be giving its users that buy 2 items a chance to save $5, $3, and even 1 free gift with select items. Much to the delight of music lovers, the promotion offers noteworthy discounts on Bluetooth speakers that usually carry steep price tags.

Among various other music accessories, you can now get your hands on the Tronsmart T6 Plus and Tronsmart Force Bluetooth speakers at lowered prices from GeekBuying. Moreover, we will show how you can save a considerable amount of more money at checkout.

Tronsmart Element T6 Plus Portable Bluetooth 5.0 Speaker

Touted as a new generation of Portable Bluetooth Speakers, the T6 Plus delivers a max output of 40W for an extra kick of bass. It adopts the SoundPulse technology that facilitates a 40W max output, while its dual passive radiators with two 20W full-range stereo loudspeakers enable low-end tunes and deep bass sound.

The IPX6 water-resistant Bluetooth speaker would normally set you back $103.65, but GeekBuying users can now buy it for just $79.99. Moreover, you can extend this 23 percent discount by applying coupon code T6PLUS at the time of checking out.

The coupon helps you save $10 more. In other words, you can reduce the original asking price of the Tronsmart Element T6 Plus Bluetooth speaker to just $69.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon, which is valid for the black as well as the red color versions in all warehouses.

As if that weren’t enough, you get a Tronsmart PB10 10000mAh Mini Power Bank as a free gift with your order. You can grab this unmissable discount by heading straight to this link.

Tronsmart Force SoundPulse 40W Bluetooth Speaker

Designed for music lovers who fancy listening to their favorite music on-the-go, the Tronsmart Force SoundPulse is a highly durable and portable Bluetooth speaker. You can take it to the beach or the pool as it can withstand accidental splashes or submersion in water as it carries a water resistance rating of IPX7.

On the downside, the Tronsmart Force SoundPulse isn’t easy on the pocketbook. In fact, it usually sells for $72.99 on online as well as offline stores. In a bid to make the feature-laden speaker available to those living on a tight budget, Tronsmart is now offering the Tronsmart Force SoundPulse for only $55.99 on GeekBuying.

In order to extend this 23 percent discount, all you need to do is to apply coupon code 3Y5TWSJL before you place your order. The coupon helps you grab an extra $6 off by bringing the already lowered retail price of the Tronsmart Force SoundPulse further down to only $49.99.

You can visit this link to avail the discount. Note that the promo will only be valid for one day.

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Huawei is requesting developers to publish apps on its app store

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Jeet

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Jun 11, 2019

Last month, Huawei faced the situtation which it hoped to avoid but was getting prepared to face since past year or so — getting banned by the United States. The Trump administrator banned US-based companies and technologies from getting involved with the Chinese telecom giant.

Soon after the announcement, Google was among the first to obey the order and announced that it has halted all business dealings with Huawei. This was a major blow to the world’s second largest smartphone maker given that it relies on Google’s Android operating system to power its smartphones.

The company was working on its own mobile operating system based on open source Android which is now expected to get launched by September this year. However, getting banned by Google also mean no longer access to the Play Store for apps.

Earlier, the company was reportedly in talks with Aptoid to include it on Huawei phones as a Play Store alternative. Meanwhile, to ensure that its devices have access to a flourishing app ecosystem, the company is requesting developers of popular Play Store applications to get them to publish their apps on EMUI‘s pre-installed AppGallery app store.

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A developer, who wished to remain anonymous, reached out XDA-Developers to share an email sent by Huawei. The email invites developers to join AppGallery which is claimed to have “270 million monthly active users” on over “350m phones,” about half of which are sold outside of China.

The email promises that developers will be provided with “full support” to help them publish their app on AppGallery. However, the company has clearified exactly what kind of support will be provided to developers.

As per the reports, the Chinese company has been pitching app makers from last year to build software for a new Huawei app store outside China. The company had even talked with European wireless carriers about spreading this new app store even further.

Up Next: Huawei halts delivery and development of new notebooks PCs

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Motorola One Vision with in-display camera all set to launch in India on June 20

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Jeet

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Jun 11, 2019

Last month, Motorola launched its latest smartphone Motorola One Vision, which comes with an in-display front-facing camera. Earlier this month, we reported that the company has scheduled a launch event in India on June 20 but Motorola had not revealed which phone it plans to launch.

Now, the company has shared a new teaser which talks about the in-display camera and #ANewVision, hinting that Motorola One Vision smartphone will be launched at the company’s 20th June event in India.

As per the reports, the smartphone could be priced at around Rs. 25,000. For comparison, the phone is priced around 299 Euros (approximately Rs. 23,500) in Saudi Arabia and Thailand.

The smartphone comes with a 6.3-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2520 pixels) display with a taller 21:9 aspect ratio. The company is calling this display CinemaVision (which is similar to Sony’s CinemaVision display) but unlike Sony’s display, this one comes with a punch hole.

Let’s move a notch ahead with a wider perspective! Get ready to experience #ANewVision. Tag your binge-watch partner who needs to see this now! pic.twitter.com/FhhlLWFGQe

— Motorola India (@motorolaindia) June 10, 2019

Under the hood, the device is powered by the Samsung Exynos 9609 octa-core processor clocked at 2.2GHz and is coupled with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It comes with a hybrid SIM card slot allowing you to swap the secondary SIM for a microSD card of up to 512GB.

The highlight of the smartphone is the camera setup. It comes with a 48MP f/1.7 Quad Pixel camera with OIS on the back and it is paired with a 5MP f/2.2 depth sensor. The camera has a feature called Night Vision for incredible shots at night similar to the Pixel’s own Night Sight. Other camera features are 8x digital zoom, Portrait mode, Cinemagraph mode, Best Photo, Instant Camera, and YouTube Live mode.

On the front side, the phone features a 25MP f/2.0 Quad Pixel selfie camera which also has 8x digital zoom, Cinemagraph mode, Auto HDR, a manual mode, portrait mode, and a YouTube Live mode.

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Given that the Motorola One Vision is an Android One device, it runs the almost stock version of Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with some Motorola-exclusive features. The company has confirmed that the phone will get updated to Android Q and Android R and will receive security updates for 3 years.

Other features of the device include a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, a USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The smartphone is powered by a 3,500mAh battery which comes with support for TurboPower fast charging.

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Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s rugged phone debuts for 299 euros

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Jun 11, 2019

In 2017, Samsung had launched a budget-friendly rugged smartphone called Galaxy XCover 4 that had received good reception from the audience. The South Korean company has now officially its successor with Galaxy XCover 4s moniker. Like the predecessor model, the XCover 4s is a rugged smartphone that sports a similar design. However, it has arrived with slightly upgraded specs.

Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s rugged smartphone rear shell is coated with durable rubber. It protects the device from impact. It is an IP68 certified dustproof and water-resistant phone. The MIL-STD 810G certification ensures that the device can withstand harsh climatic conditions. The device weighs 172 grams and its thickness is 9.7 inches. Below the display of the phone, there are three physical buttons for accessing home, back and recent apps.

The Galaxy XCover 4s is fitted with a 5-inch display that offers HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and 16:9 aspect ratio. The Exynos 7885 chipset that features an octa-core processor that works at 1.6 GHz is present under the hood of the device along with 3 GB of RAM. The native storage of the device is 32 GB and it comes with a microSD card slot for more storage.

The rear side of the Galaxy XCover 4s features a 13-megapixel camera with f/1.7 aperture. It is accompanied by an LED flash. The smartphone comes with AI scene optimization features for better photography experience. For shooting selfie snaps, the XCover 4s features an f/2.2 aperture 5-megapixel front camera. There is a screen flash that can be used for capturing brighter selfies in dim-light conditions.

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The Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s a 2,800mAh battery onboard which can be charged through USB-C. The handset offers Android 9 Pie OS out of the box experience. There is a XCover key on the left edge of the device. It can be configured by the user to launch a preferred app or function.

Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s Price and Release Date

The South Korean company will be releasing the Galaxy XCover 4s smartphone in limited markets. It will be available in Italy for 299 euros from next month.

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Huawei Nova 5 series confirmed to debut on June 21

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Jun 11, 2019

Plenty of reports have been leaking information on the Nova 5 series. The GLK-TL00/AL00 model that belong to Nova 5i was recently approved by TENAA through which its entire specifications were leaked. Hence, it was believed that Huawei may launch the Nova 5 series in the near future. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has officially confirmed through Weibo that June 21 is the launch date of the Nova 5 series.

Huawei Nova 5i Specifications

Huawei has recently launched the Huawei P20 Lite (2019) smartphone in Europe. It is speculated that the same phone will be coming to China as Nova 5i. The Nova 5i may come to the home market with slightly modified specs. The smartphone is equipped with a full HD+ IPS LCD panel of 6.4 inches. It has a punch-hole on the display for the 24-megapixel front-facing camera.

The handset receives power from Kirin 710 chipset. It may come in 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage models. The Android 9 Pie OS will come loaded on the device. It may not feature a microSD card slot. It could be fueled by a 4,000mAh battery that may carry support for 10W charging only. The rear shell of the phone is expected to feature 24-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera setup.

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Huawei Nova 5 Specifications

The Nova 5 is speculated that the Huawei has SEA-AL10 / TL10 model number. The handset may house a 6.39-inch display with full HD+ resolution. The Kirin 980 chipset may power the smartphone. Its 3,500mAh battery may carry support for 40W rapid charging. It could be featuring a front-facing camera of 25-megapixel.

The Nova 5 may feature a triple camera setup on its rear. It may include a 48-megapixel primary lens, a 12.3-megapixel wide-angle lens and a ToF sensor. It is advisable to digest the specs leak of the Nova 5 with a grain of salt since no concrete information from other sources are available to confirm the aforementioned specs. Hopefully, the phone will appear with its full specs on TENAA soon to resolve the mystery surrounding its specs.

While it is being speculated that the upcoming Nova 5 series will include Nova 5 and Nova 5i smartphones, a recent leak had claimed that Kirin 980 powered phone could be called Nova 5 Pro and Kirin 710 model could be arriving as Nova 5i. It is advisable to wait for further to reports to confirm on the exact names of the Nova 5 series smartphones.

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OPPO patents a Foldable phone design with a pop-up camera

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 11, 2019

Foldable phones are yet to become a thing but the few that have been unveiled have received rave reviews, despite the challenges that plagued the Galaxy Fold. We may likely be seeing a few more foldable models soon.

An OPPO patent for its own foldable phone filed in October 2018 with the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) has been published recently. The listing also gave us an idea of what the company might come out with for its own foldable model.

The most spectacular feature on the design is definitely the pop-up camera which made it possible for the device to have an immersive full-screen design with trimmed down bezels. With the pop-up design, it is likely possible that the camera is used in the folded and unfolded formats. The display folds outwards with the hinge of the phone providing rigid support. The renders also show the device has a 3.5mm audio jack. The company may not be launching a foldable phone anytime soon.

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iQOO Lego Master Edition launching tomorrow

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 10, 2019

The iQOO gaming smartphone will be getting a new limited edition variant tomorrow. Called the iQOO Lego Master Edition, the phone comes in a custom box that includes a Lego Master customized case and the Black Knight variant of the iQOO gaming phone.

It appears this limited variant will be sold by Jingdong seeing as the store’s logo is on the box. The Weibo post also says iQOO will be giving away 20 free Lego Master cases to lucky winners.

The iQOO is a gaming smartphone by Vivo. It has a 6.41-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch and a fingerprint scanner under the screen. It is powered by the Snapdragon 855 processor and also comes in 6GB and 8GB RAM variants with 128GB or 256GB of storage. There is a 12MP + 13MP + 2MP triple camera setup on the back and a 12MP selfie camera inside the notch.

The phone has a dedicated AI assistant button on the left and two touch-sensitive buttons on the right. It also has liquid cooling and packs a 4,000mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging.

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Samsung bags Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chip orders ahead of TSMC

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 10, 2019

Reports from South Korea indicate that Samsung Electronics has received orders from Qualcomm for its next-gen application processor (AP) which is expected to go by the name Snapdragon 865. This is coming after a one-year hiatus between both companies. Taiwanese Semiconductor manufacturing company (TSMC) clinched the orders in 2018 for the current-gen Snapdragon 855 chipset.

South Korea media outfit Theelec reports that Samsung foundry for the SD865 is expected to commence at the end of 2019. The chipset will be manufactured on the 7nm ultra-violet (EUV) process with high throughput. This will be the first chipset Samsung will be manufacturing for Qualcomm using Samsung’s 7-nm EUV process. The last chip – Snapdragon 845 manufactured by Samsung foundry uses a 10nm wafer. TSMC took the lead in the 7nm process in 2018 and so, it got the orders from Qualcomm. But according to Qualcomm, the Samsung 7-nm EUV is more competitive than the TSMC 7-nm process, thus necessitating the shift to Samsung. Earlier in April, Samsung reportedly began shipping the 7-nm EUV process Exynos AP, which is expected to be used in Samsung’s upcoming flagship – the Galaxy Note 10.

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Although negotiations are said to still be ongoing, both firms have reportedly entered the final stage of process negotiation. Qualcomm is expected to launch the Snapdragon 865 in 2020. Apart from Qualcomm, other OEMs expected to use Samsung’s 7nm EUV include NVIDIA, IBM and several others apart from Apple and Huawei. The next-gen chipset is also expected to come in two versions, a standard version and another equipped with Snapdragon X55 5G chipset.

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