Huami Amazfit Verge vs Amazfit Verge 2: Specs Comparison

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Jun 11, 2019

Xiaomi’s smart wearable device arm, Huami unveiled the next generation Amazfit Verge 2 smartwatch in China. The new smartwatch is facilitated with various new advancements, including the latest premium design, improved hardware, and enhanced battery life. Today, we will compare the Huami Amazfit Verge and Amazfit Verge 2 to help you know the actual difference between both the devices.

Huami has always remained the best choice for the users who do not want to spend a lot on buying other premium smartwatches. Due to affordability and Xiaomi’s vast supply chain, Huami controls 12.1 percent of the total smartwatch sales accounting for more than 50 million units.

Huami Amazfit Verge vs. Amazfit Verge 2

	Huami Amazfit Verge	Huami Amazfit Verge 2
Weight	46 grams	46 grams
Display	1.3 inches, 360 x 360p, AMOLED	1.39-inch AMOLED, 454 x 454pixels
Processor	dual-core 1.2 GHz	Snapdragon Wear 2500 1.1GHz
Memory	512 MB RAM, 4 GB ROM	512 MB RAM, 4GB ROM
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS, GLONASS	NFC, Bluetooth 4.2+BLE, WiFi, GPS, GLONASS,
Additional Sensors	Heart rate sensor, air pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor	Heart rate sensor,Ambient light sensor, air pressure sensor, PPG sensor, geomagnetic sensor, (ECG Edition only)
Water Resistance	IP68	IP68
Battery	5 days of battery life with regular use	420mAh, 28 hours of battery life on 4G
Other Features	Gorilla Glass 3, sports tracking, intelligent voice assistant, mobile payments	ECG Monitor (ECG Edition only), Custom Watch Faces, e-SIM, Alipay NFC Payments, Tencent Features,

Huami is making fitness bands since the first Xiaomi Mi Band. A couple of years ago, Huami diversified the portfolio by introducing wearables under its Amazfit brand. The Amazfit Verge received excellent response last year from the users, and now here’s the Amazefit Verge 2. It carries features such as real-time ECG monitoring. There are several other progressions in the Amazfit Verge 2. Let’s discuss the major changes in the improved yet new smartwatch.

Design and Build

Huami has always maintained build quality across its wearable portfolio. The newly launched Amazfit Verge 2 also follows the same footsteps. Amazfit Verge 2 comes with a premium designed round dial and skin texture. It is crafted with Microcrystalline zirconium ceramic body with extremely high hardness. It takes 35 days of precision processing and 24 complex methods to build the ceramic body. Amaze Verge 2 weighs 40 grams and measures 22.60 x 4.30 x 1.26 cm. Unlike the polycarbonate chassis build on the predecessor, Amazfit Verge 2 carries premium material making the smartwatch more durable.

Both the watches have an IP68 rating for a splash and dust-proof experience. A silicone strap is available with the Verge 2 smartwatch, whereas the Silicone+ leather hybrid strap is added on the ECG version.

Display

The Verge 2 features a 1.39-inch AMOLED color display with the resolution of 454 x 454 pixels, whereas its predecessor measures at a 1.3-inch display with the resolution of 360 x 360 pixels. The new display flaunts retina-grade pixel density of 326 PPI. There’s a significant change in the display of both the watches.

Software & Hardware

The Amazfit Verge 2 features a Snapdragon Wear 2500 series processor clocked at 1.1 GHz. It comes with a 512 MB RAM and 4GB eMMC storage. The watch combines the inbuilt e-SIM technology compatible with all Chinese carriers for 4G VoLTE services. However, the Amazfit Verge sports a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor with the same RAM and storage configurations. In addition to the heart rate monitoring and multi-sport tracking, the new watch supports PPG & ECG monitoring and built-in Alipay offline payment support using NFC.

In the software department, the watch supports ten different sports activities like running, walking, riding, mountaineering, football, etc. The company has even teamed up with the Tencent to bring various services like music streaming, live translation, and QQ chat features on the watch. It is compatible with any device running Android 4.4+ and iOS 9.0.

Battery

Amazfit Verge 2’s 420 mAh battery can sustain up to 28 hours while using the 4G services. The backup will considerably improve if you turn off the e-SIM services. It can remain on standby for 20 days upon full charge. Surprisingly, its predecessor gives better battery backup due to the absence of heavy features. Amazfit Verge lasts five days with regular usage.

Price

Considering the price of Amazon Verge 2, it is a steal deal with a small increment over the Amazon Verge. The Amazfit Verge 2 standard version is available for 999 Yuan ($144), whereas its predecessor was made available for $116. However, this time, users can also own an Avengers limited edition for 1499 Yuan ($216) and the ECG version for 1299 yuan ($187). Only 5000 units are available for the Avengers limited edition.

Amazfit Verge 2 is already up for pre-orders and is scheduled to go on sale in July.

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HTC U19e and Desire 19+ premium midrangers Launched in Taiwan

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 11, 2019

HTC recently announced that it would hold a launch event in Taiwan on June 11. Keeping true to its word, the tech giant has launched two new smartphones. The models are named HTC U19e and Desire 19+ and both fall in the mid-range segment.

HTC U19e

The HTC U19e features a 6.0-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080×2160 pixels. The display uses the 16:9 aspect ratio with no notch at the top. Thus, the bezels art the top and bottom edges are quite sizable. There are two camera sensors at the top bezel. One is the selfie camera which is a 24MP f/2.0 shooter while the second one is a 2MP Iris scanner for secure unlock.

The HTC U19e is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset paired with 6GB of RAM. The phone also comes with 128GB of internal storage and a 3,930mAh battery.

At the rear, the U19e packs a dual camera setup housing a 12MP sensor with f/1.8 aperture, teaming up with a 20MP f/2.6 2x telephoto camera. The rear panel seems to have a transparent design which shows the internals. There is equally a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

The U19e comes in two colours: Extraordinary Purple and Modest Green. The device comes with a price tag of TWD 14,900 (~$477).

HTC Desire 19+

On its part, HTC Desire 19+ packs a 6.2-inch HD+ display with a water-drop notch. The waterdrop notch houses a 16MP selfie camera.

The device is powered by a MediaTek Helio P35 chipset with 4GB or 6GB of RAM. The 4GB RAM version comes with 64GB storage while the 6GB RAM version packs a 128GB storage. Keeping the lights on is a 3,850mAh battery.

The Desire 19+ packs a triple camera sensor at the rear. The three cameras are stacked at the top right corner in a vertical alignment. The rear camera setup is comprised of a 13MP main sensor, 8MP ultrawide angle and a 5MP depth sensor.

The HTC Desire 19+ is expected to go on sale in Taiwan in early July with a price tag of TWD 9,990 (~$318) for the 4GB+64GB model and TWD 10,990 (~$350) for the 6GB+128GB model.

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More LG W Series details leaks: big battery, 12nm processor and more

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 11, 2019

The LG W series is an upcoming line of smartphones destined for India. The new smartphones will be sold online only according to reports and Amazon India seems to be the exclusive partner.

Based on a landing page on Amazon, we already know what one of the phones will look like as well as some of its features. Now, more details have surfaced and they include some key specs.

As a refresher, the LG W series smartphone will have a waterdrop notch, triple rear cameras, and a fingerprint scanner on the back. It will also come in three color variants with a gradient finish. The new info says the phone will have a thickness similar to that of a pencil.

It has also been revealed that the phone will be powered by a 12nm octa-core processor clocked at 2.0GGHz. Now, there are a couple of processors that fall under this category. There are MediaTek’s Helio P22 and Helio P60 processors. There is also Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 439 processor. We are not sure which of these chipsets it is but since it also states there will be a focus on AI, it might just be the Helio P60.

The LG W series smartphone will pair that chipset with a 4000mAh battery that should last a whole day on a single charge. It will also have LG’s Boombox proprietary sound technology.

LG will ship the phone with Android 9 Pie out of the box. However, we hope it will get an update to Android Q when it is official and also receive regular security updates.

There is still no news of when the phone will launch or how much it will cost. The landing page on Amazon does say the phone will have a “pocket-worthy price tag” and “never before prices”, so we are optimistic, it won’t break the bank.

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Xiaomi announces two new Xiao Ai smart speakers, starts at ¥169 (~$24)

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jun 11, 2019

Xiaomi has announced two new smart speakers today. The smart speakers – the Xiao Ai Speaker Universal Remote Edition and Xiao Ai Speaker Play are powered by its Xiao Ai assistant.

Xiao Ai Speaker Universal Remote Edition

The smart speaker comes in black with a rectangular prism design. On the top are the controls which include the play/pause button, volume control buttons and the microphone mute button. It weighs 468 grams and is 140 millimeters tall.

The smart speaker’s main function is its ability to control several smart home products. Xiaomi says it can control up to 5000 different smart home products. It is able to connect to these products either via Wi-Fi, Infrared, and Bluetooth. For example, it can connect to the Mijia Bluetooth Temperature and Humidity sensor and you can ask the speaker what the temperature or humidity is and it will get the readings from the sensor. That way, you don’t have to get up to check the readings on the sensor or open the Mijia app to view the readings.

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Xiaomi says the Bluetooth gateway feature will be available via an OTA update in August.

The speaker has a 360° far-field microphone that is able to pick up your voice commands from any corner of the room. it also has 4 built-in infrared sensors that allow it to control appliances as far as 10 meters away.

There are lots of other features for all members of the family. It has access to several internet radio stations, a database of stories and rhymes for kids, and music streaming services.

The speaker connects via 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1. It charges via a Micro USB port and ships with a 5V/2A charger. It is priced at ¥199 (~$29) and is available for pre-order on the Youpin store and will go on sale tomorrow.

Xiaomi Xiao Ai Speaker Play

This speaker has the same rectangular prism design but comes in white. It can also control several smart products from different brands including Phillips and AUX but connects only via Wi-Fi.

Just like the Universal Remote Edition, the Xiao Ai Speaker Play can stream music, read stories to kids, and stream from several internet radio stations.

It is priced at ¥169 (~$24) and will be available for purchase on June 18 on Mi.com.

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How to convert T-Mobile OnePlus 7 Pro to the Global Variant?

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Simranpal Singh

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Jun 11, 2019

It is always quite tricky to convert a carrier locked device to the International version. It involves various steps that you should follow very carefully. After guiding you to unlock bootloader and Install TWRP recovery on OnePlus 7 Pro device, today we will help you to convert the T-Mobile based OnePlus 7 Pro to the International variant.

OnePlus launched the new flagship smartphone series last month featuring specifications like Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, fast charging, and QHD display. For the first time, OnePlus unveiled two new smartphones – OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro to answer the increasing expectations from fans. It features a 6.67-inches Quad HD+ Fluid AMOLED display at 3120×1440 pixels resolution and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The device is available in three different variants: 6GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB, 12GB+256GB. The triple rear camera setup sports a 48MP+8MP+16MP sensors, and on the front there’s a 16MP pop-up selfie camera.

The conversion to a global variant facilitates users with global updates. Rather than waiting for the carrier to roll out update after several months, the user can easily enjoy the global updates directly from the OEM. It also allows users to install Magisk modules as these don’t work on the T-Mobile firmware.

Guide to convert T-Mobile OnePlus Pro 7 to International Variant

Prerequisites:

Download Fastboot and ADB drivers on PC.
SIM should be unlocked from T-Mobile
Download Global OTA 9.5.3 zip on PC.
Battery should be charged at least up to 70%
Backup all important data
Use OTG USB to avoid from TWRP decryption issue
Install TWRP Recovery on OnePlus 7 Pro

Steps to Convert OnePlus 7 Pro

Get unlock code from OnePlus.
Unlock the bootloader of OnePlus 7 Pro.
Then, install TWRP Recovery on OnePlus 7 Pro.
Note: don’t reboot the system, the device will boot itself into the TWRP recovery.
Unplug from PC once device auto boots into TWRP.
Now transfer the 9.5.3 OTA zip to USB OTG and attach it to your phone.
In TWRP, select Install > Storage > USB, and then tap the 9.5.3 OTA zip to install it (Installation will take some time).
Note: Do not reboot until the process completes. Also, it may have some errors but in the end, everything will be fine.
Now switch slots, if you selected the fastboot –set active=b then now select fastboot –set active=b. Also, flash TWRP again on the new slot using this guide.
Note: Make sure to select a different slot than before flashing TWRP.
Once again back in TWRP, select Install > Storage > USB, and then tap 9.5.3 OTA zip to install it (Installation will take some time).
Now on both slots, now we have OOS 9.5.3.
Reboot your device.
As expected, the phone will loop back to the stock recovery, after replacing the TWRP.
Now, select English > Wipe data and Cache and Erase everything (Music, Files, Pics).
Now Reboot system and you will find Global OxygenOS 9.5.3 running on your system.

We hope you have successfully booted OnePlus 7 Pro with the International firmware version. If you have any problem or issue, let us know via comments below.

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AMAZFIT Health Watch officially launched, features Huangshan No.1 SoC

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Airyl Jaszly

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Jun 11, 2019

Huami has been pretty active as of late, and they’re not stopping anytime officially. Their latest gadget is the AMAZFIT Health Watch, with some pretty interesting features to boot. It’s a fully functional health oriented smartwatch. It’s got quite a nice design too, so let’s take a closer look at the new AMAZFIT Health Watch.

The wearable is equipped with NB-IoT independent communication. It can report emergency health events in real time without Bluetooth connection. It can transmit important contents such as low heart rate, PPG monitoring, atrial fibrillation and fall detection. In addition, this watch can store up to 60 minutes of ECG data locally and last up to 7 days.

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AMAZFIT also offers some cloud health services for users. You can directly log all your health data and get online consultation on your health, and there’s even a feature that issues an emergency SMS in case your heart acts up. On top of all this, it’s also 3ATM water resistant, so there’s absolutely no issues with taking the gadget on a jog.

What’s most interesting is that it runs on the Huangshan No.1 chipset. The Huangshan No. 1 (MHS001) is the world’s first wearable processor that comes integrated with AI neural network. It features four core artificial intelligence engines — cardiac biometrics engine, ECG, ECG Pro, and Hearth Rhythm Abnormality Monitoring Engine. It’s quite the chipset, and we expect to see it more in Xiaomi‘s upcoming wearables.

The watch comes in a bunch of different colours. They all come with silicone bands, with the exception of the brown variant that comes with an actual leather strap. We haven’t received word of an official price for the watch, but it should come fairly soon. Until then, stay around on Gizmochina.com for more news on the Huami AMAZFIT Health Watch.

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Xiaomi still leads China’s wearable device market with 21.9% market share

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Jeet

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Jun 11, 2019

According to the data released by IDC, Xiaomi is still leading the Chinese wearables market in the first quarter of this year and is being closely followed by Huawei.

The report reveals that in Q1 2019, Xiaomi managed to ship more than 19.5 million units of its wearable devices, registering a year-on-year increase of 34.7 percent. The sales of basic wearable devices, which does not support third-party apps, grew 25.5 percent while smart wearable devices grew 84.6 percent YoY.

The data revealed by IDC states the top five companies in China in terms of wearable devices market are Xiaomi, Huawei, Apple, BBK, and Wuzhou Wireless, with a market share of 21.9%, 18.5%, 10.2%, 7.4%, and 2.5% respectively.

The report attributes Xiaomi’s success to the company’s lineup of cost-effective earphones and the popularity of the Xiaomi’s Mi Band fitness tracker even in the overseas market. On the other hand, Apple is relying on its newly released AirPods and Beats series.

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While Xiaomi is dominating the Chinese wearable devices market, the interesting thing in this report by IDC is the growth of Huawei. As per the report, Huawei’s shipment in this segment increased by a massive 214 percent compared to the same period last year.

The primary reason behind such massive growth of Huawei is believed to the launch of several wearable devices, including TalkBank B5, Honor Band 4, and Watch GT among others. Also, the sales of Huawei FreeBuds and Honor FlyPods also helped the company grow its market share in China.

Xiaomi has today launched its next-generation fitness tracker — Mi Band 4. It comes with a 39.9% bigger display compared to its predecessor and is now using AMOLED color screen with 2.5D scratch-resistant tempered glass on the top. It also supports Xiao AI voice assistant which can be used for controlling Xiaomi’s IoT products.

It also comes with the ability to make NFC payments. It is water resistant up to 5ATM and comes with an upgraded 6-axis high-precision sensor to track various activities. The non-NFC model costs 169 yuan (~$25) while the NFC model is priced at 229 yuan (~$33).

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Amazfit Verge 2 debuts with a sleek design, e-SIM, ECG features; pricing starts at ¥999 (~$144)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 11, 2019

Huami has today unveiled the next-generation model of the Verge smartwatch in China. The device known as Amazfit Verge 2 deviates significantly from the Verge with a refreshed design but on the inside, it dwarfs the Verge with several new features. The Amazfit Verge 2 builds on Huami’s aspiration to position the smartwatch line as not just a sports-centric watch like the Stratos but a complete smartwatch. This time around the company seems to have gotten it right with the simple but classy design. The Verge 2 also looks to take on the Apple Watch series 4 with several spectacular features and affordable pricing. Huami also announced the Amazfit Verge Lite which had already been unveiled on its official store with same features as the Verge but a cheaper price tag.

DESIGN & FEATURES: AMAZFIT VERGE 2

The flagship Amazfit Verge 2 smartwatch comes with a spectacular design manufactured using a new material different from the plastic body which the first-gen Verge utilises. It comes with a premium build that looks more like the much-loved Stratos. The Verge 2 has a Microcrystalline zirconium ceramic body with skin texture and extremely high hardness. Huami says the ceramic body comes out after 35 days of precision processing and that it wet through 24 complex processes.

The Verge 2 features a 1.39-inch AMOLED color display with a resolution of 454x454pixels with retina-grade 326 PPI. The display is covered with a 2.5D glass which offers some bit of protection. The watch comes with four redesigned custom watch faces; simple, dashboard, classic, and caterpillar.

On the internals, the Amazfit Verge 2 smartwatch is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2500 series processor with a frequency of 1.1GHz. The processor is paired with 512MB of RAM while there is 4GB of eMMC storage onboard. The watch also comes with a built-in e-SIM communication module, making it the first 4G VoLTE call-supporting smartwatch from Huami. The e-SIM function isn’t tied to any particular carrier network but supports all the carriers in China. The Verge 2 has a 420mAH battery with a battery life of 28 hours, obviously, due to the heavy features onboard. The watch also comes with a GPS module that can be used for ten different sports modes (running, walking, indoor running, indoor riding, elliptical, mountaineering, outdoor riding, football, skipping, trail running).

Another spectacular feature on the Amazfit Verge 2 is the ECG version. The ECG version integrates Huami’s Huangshan No. 1 AI processor, which not only enables accurate heart rate monitoring 24 hours a day but also allows for real-time screening of PPG & ECG arrhythmia with atrial fibrillation. The watch also comes with features such as Alipay offline payment support, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2+BLE, WiFi, etc. The watch has an IP68 rating just like its predecessor which means you still can’t take a shower with it.

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Huami is also in partnership with Tencent to bring Tencent music streaming, live translation and QQ chat features on the watch. The feature will be added via an OTA update in the near future.

The Verge 2 comes with silicone straps while the ECG version has a Silicone+ leather hybrid strap. Huami also announced that the Verge 2 will support keyless entry and keyless start functions on cars the Verge 2 will support keyless entry and keyless start functions on cars manufactured by Xiaopeng Automobile. The feature will debut on the P7 model in no distant time. There is also a special Avengers Limited edition of the Verge 2.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

As for the prices, the Amazfit Verge 2 standard version is priced at 999 yuan ($144), the Avengers limited edition with just 5000 units available costs 1499 yuan ($216) while the ECG version is priced at 1299 yuan ($187). Reservation for the standard version opens today in China while the Avengers Limited Edition and ECG version are scheduled to go on sale in July.

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Xiaomi launches XiaoAI English Teaching Gadget; pricing starts at 499 yuan ($72)

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Jeet

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Jun 11, 2019

At a launch event today in China, Xiaomi has launched a number of gadgets, including the Mi Band 4 fitness tracker. Along with that, it also launched Xiaomi English Teaching Gadget, which is powered by smart assistant XiaoAI.

As said, the device’s screen measures only 4-inch and is small enough to be easily held on the user’s palm. It packs 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It also comes with dual physical buttons.

It aims to change the English teaching method and comes with various methods of learning the language, including checking words fast, backing up words, and traveling abroad. It supports all three modes of function — listening, voice, and visual.

Powered by the company’s own Xiao AI smart voice assistant, the device comes pre-installed with five authoritative dictionaries, which includes Oxford Dictionary, Collins COBUILD Advanced, New Age Chinese-English Dictionary, Modern Chinese Dictionary, and Xinhua Dictionary.

The company has also included support for scientific correction of the pronunciation and true demographic demonstration. XiaoAI provides image + sound + pictogram + brain map, thus mobilizing all senses to make sure you learn the language as easily as your native language.

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The company has revealed that the English Teasing Gadget powered by Xiao AI comes with support for 224 countries and regions around the world. It comes pre-installed with offline transactions of Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean languages.

The built-in offline version of this English Teaching Gadget also supports 4G Internet access and provides a Wi-Fi hotspot sharing network. While the standard model is priced at 499 Yuan (~$72), the 4G supporting model costs 999 Yuan (~$145). It will be available for pre-sale from tonight and will go on sale from 18th June in China.

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

By

Airyl Jaszly

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Jun 11, 2019

As expected, Xiaomi have launched their latest Mi band 4 today in China. It’s the successor to the popular Mi Band 3 launched in May 2018. In India alone, the company has sold more than 1 million units of Mi Band 3. With the all-new Mi Band 4, Xiaomi is offering better hardware and improved features. It now comes with a 39.9% bigger display and is now using AMOLED color screen, and there’s even 2.5D scratch-resistant tempered glass on the top.

With the NFC support, the Mi Band 4 can be used for making payments through AliPay and WeChat Pay. It is also water resistant up to 5ATM (50 meters) and sports an upgraded 6-axis high-precision sensor to intelligently recognize different type of swimming strokes including Freestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly stroke, and Medley. It can also track 6 different sport modes like indoor running, outdoor running, exercise, swimming, cycling, and walking.

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It also supports Xiao AI voice assistant which can be used for controlling Xiaomi’s IoT products. XiaoAi assistant comes up when you lift up the band, so lifting your wrist lets you play music, set the schedules. On top of that, you can even set all these to work with voice commands, so it’s pretty flexible. Perhaps most useful is the ability to finally make NFC payments, at least in the NFC variant.

So, what about pricing? The device comes in two variants, a version with NFC that costs 229 yuan ($33) and a variant without NFC for a more affordable 169 yuan ($25). On top of that, there’s also a Avengers Limited Edition that comes with unique coloured bands, a custom metal dial and a matching metal wrist buckle. It looks really cool, and it costs 349 yuan ($51). The first round of sales will begin on the 14th of June.

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Honor Pad 5 launched in India with Rs. 15,499 (~$223) starting price

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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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.

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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.

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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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Vinay Patel

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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

By

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

By

Anvinraj Valiyathara

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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.

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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.

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

By

Vinay Patel

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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]

By

Vinay Patel

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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.

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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

By

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

By

Anvinraj Valiyathara

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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]

By

Vinay Patel

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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.

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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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