Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro officially unveiled; Specifications, features and price

Flyme 8 poster appears, launch imminent?

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Airyl Jaszly

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May 28, 2019

All the latest news regarding Meizu has been about their upcoming device, the Meizu 16Xs. While I’m quite eager to see that device considering I love Meizu, some other news has shown up that’s also quite interesting. A Meizu product manager teased a poster on Weibo that basically confirms Flyme 8 is imminent, and promptly deleted it. Will we see it launch alongside the Meizu 16Xs on the 30th of May?

It makes a lot of sense to launch a new version of their UI alongside a new device. It lets you show off all the new functions on shiny new hardware, and it’s just an effective way to build excitement. Google does it, Xiaomi does it, and Meizu’s been doing it for a long time now. If it’s true, then it adds to the list of things I’ll be excited to see come the Meizu 16Xs launch day.

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The Meizu 16Xs will be arriving with a notch-less display of 6.2 inches. The AMOLED screen will offer full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2232 pixels and 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The display of the phone will be embedded with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The handset will be backed by a 4,000mAh battery, and may feature a 48MP triple camera setup.

We’ve no idea what SoC the device will come with, since we’ve received conflicting reports. It’s possible we’ll see a Snapdragon 710, but newer reports claim a Snapdragon 675. On top of all this, we’ve got the new features we can expect to see from Flyme 8 that we have yet to hear about. It’s certainly quite an exciting time to be a Meizu fan, and I can’t wait to see what comes out of it.

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Xiaomi celebrates 10 million Redmi Note 7 sold with free headphones

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Airyl Jaszly

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May 28, 2019

Following their success of selling 10 million Redmi Note 7 units, Xiaomi‘s decided to do something nice for their fans. Xiaomi are giving their Chinese Mi-fans free headphones with every purchase of a Redmi Note 7. These aren’t just any run-of-the-mill earbuds either, they’re Xiaomi’s own Mi in-ear Headphones Pro. They don’t come all that cheap.

For those not in the know, Xiaomi co-founder Lei Jun announced the milestone earlier yesterday. He shared the news alongside photos of the Xiaomi and Redmi team sharing celebratory cake. Jun said the milestone is a victory and a testament of “holding Xiaomi values, such as high quality and value for your money”.

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While the 10 million Redmi Note 7 units include variants like the Redmi Note 7S, it’s still an impressive feat. What’s going to be interesting is seeing this affects Xiaomi in the future. The Redmi Note 8 will have to be something monumentally different if they want people to jump from the Note 7. It’s almost an impossible task considering how good the Redmi Note 7 line is.

Lei Jun also took some time to remind everyone about the upcoming Redmi K20 launch tomorrow. With the Redmi Note 7 series doing so well around the world, we’re eager to see how the Redmi K20 will turn out. Will it garner the same positive reaction, and how will the higher price work out? We’ll have to wait until tomorrow’s launch event to find out.

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Get 25% Off on Xiaomi JIMMY JV83 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner

Buy Xiaomi JIMMY JV83 and the JIMMY JV51 Cordless Vacuum Cleaners at Lowered Prices from GeekBuying [Coupon]

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Vinay Patel

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May 28, 2019

GeekBuying has launched the ‘JIMMY JV83 Cordless Vacuum’ promotion, wherein the Chinese online store will be doling out noteworthy discounts on a wide selection of top-end vacuum cleaners and accessories.

The promotion page has been split into two categories including ‘More Items,’ and ‘Accessories’ so that users can find exactly what they’re looking for without breaking a sweat. While the promo includes several items, we will be taking a look at the discounts that you can avail on the Xiaomi JIMMY JV83 and the Xiaomi JIMMY JV51 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaners.

Aside from shedding light on the aforesaid discounts, 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.

Xiaomi JIMMY JV83 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner

The JV83 Handheld Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner is backed by a robust 100,000rpm brushless digital motor, which delivers a suction power of up to 135AW and 55 percent efficiency. In other words, it produces suction power equivalent to the suction power generated by a corded full-size vacuum.

You’d normally end up shelling out $359.99 in order to get your hands on the JIMMY JV83 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner, but GeekBuying is offering you a chance to buy it for just $258.99 with coupon code WCLMBNEM. Aside from availing this 25 percent discount, you get a HEPA Filter for Xiaomi JIMMY JV51 and JV83 vacuum cleaners as a free gift.

You can follow this link to take advantage of the discount. Note that the promo was on the verge of wrapping up at the time of writing.

Xiaomi JIMMY JV51 Lightweight Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner

The JIMMY JV51 packs the third generation of 100,000-rpm brushless digital motors, under the hood. As a result, it produces 400W of power and more efficiency of up to 55 percent, matching with 115AW suction. Despite reaching the same suction efficiency, the JIMMY JV51 remains durable and lasts longer.

While the aforesaid features completely justify the $280.99 price tag the JIMMY JV51 Lightweight Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner usually carries, you can now buy it for a lowered price of just $191.99 from GeekBuying. You can even extend this 32 percent discount by using coupon code 3WKIFFIT.

The aforesaid coupon helps you save $7 more. In other words, you can bring the already lowered asking price of the Xiaomi JIMMY JV51 Lightweight Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner further down to just $184.99 before you place your order.

You can head straight to this link in order to grab the discount and take advantage of the coupon, which will be valid only for a limited period of time.

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Buy Xiaomi Haylou GT1 TWS Earphones for Just $18.99 from GearVita [Coupon]

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Vinay Patel

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May 28, 2019

The market is teeming with all sorts of earphones that boast an impressive array of features, but these devices aren’t easy on the pocketbook. Those who go for inexpensive alternatives, on the other hand, end up compromising on quality.

If you are looking for feature-laden earphones that don’t cost a bomb, you’ve come to the right place. Xiaomi Haylou has teamed-up with GearVita to offer its well-received GT1 TWS earphones at a lowered price, but only for a limited period of time.

The Xiaomi Haylou GT1 TWS Earphones would normally set you back $31.99, but much to the relief of cost-conscious buyers, it is currently available for a dropped price of only $22.99 on GearVita. Moreover, you can extend this 28 percent discount with the help of coupon code ROMGT1TWS.

The aforesaid coupon helps you get an extra $4 off. In other words, you can bring the already lowered asking price of the Haylou GT1 earbud further down to just $18.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon during the checkout process.

An absolute steal at this price, the Haylou GT1 earbud employs uses true wireless 5.0 technology for a stronger and more stable wireless signal. As a result, it allows you to enjoy your favorite music even in a 10-meter working distance.

Its touch control design ensures the Haylou GT1 can be used effortlessly. Aside from that, it adopts intelligent DSP noise reduction technology to deliver Superior sound quality and enjoyable listening experience for all compatible devices.

Furthermore, the Haylou GT1 earbud is certified IPX5 water-resistant so that you can wear it while working out and even during rain. The earbuds use ergonomic design to ensure you can wear it for a longer duration without any sort of discomfort.

You can head straight to this link to check out more details about the Xiaomi Haylou GT1 TWS Earphones and grab the discount. Note that the promotion was on the verge of wrapping up at the time of writing.

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Moto Z4 Amazon listings appear with $499 price; Unboxing video and camera samples also surface

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May 28, 2019

Motorola is yet to officially launch the Moto Z4 smartphone, but premature listings of the phone have already appeared on Amazon.com. The Moto Z4 Amazon listings are no longer accessible, but a screenshot of the listing has revealed that it carried the key specs and pricing of the phone. It appears that the smartphone had been available for purchase for some time since a Reddit user was able to buy it. He has even created an unboxing video of the phone and shared some images that were shot using it.

According to Android Authority, there were two listings of the phone. The first one priced at $499 was an Amazon-exclusive edition featuring Alexa assistant and other preloaded apps. The second was an unlocked model that came with a free 360-degree Moto Mod. It also carried a price tag of $499. Both listings have been taken down. The pricing seems to be incorrect for the bundled model. It may carry a slightly price tag once the handset is officially announced and listed on the retailer site.

The Motorola Moto Z4v has an OLED FullVision display of 6.4 inches. It carries support for 1080 x 2340 pixels, and it offers an aspect ratio of 19:9. The display is embedded with an in-screen fingerprint sensor. The Snapdragon 675 SoC is present under the hood of the device.

The selfie notch of the Moto Z4 features a 25-megapixel sensor. The rear side of the phone is fitted with a single camera of 48-megapixel. The buyer of Moto Z4 phone has shared some of the images that were snapped using its rear camera.

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The Moto Z4 is powered by a 3,500mAh battery that carries support for 15W TurboPower through USB-C. It also equipped wireless charging support. The back panel of the phone has pogo-pin connector for Moto Mod accessories. The unboxing video states that older Moto Mods are compatible with Moto Z4. However, there is some sort of difference in size.

Apart from launching the Moto Z4 phone, the company is also rumored to be working on the launch of Snapdragon 855 SoC powered Moto Z4 Force smartphone.

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Teclast 20th Anniversary Promotion Launches with Unmissable Deals, Free Gifts and More

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Vinay Patel

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May 28, 2019

To commemorate its 20th anniversary, Chinese digital brand Teclast has launched amazing promotions on Gearbest and Banggood. The aforesaid promotions feature great discounts, special offers, fun games and more.

Teclast Fans Festival on Gearbest

Touted as one of China’s best online stores for electronic items, Gearbest has teamed up with Teclast to celebrate the popular brand’s 20th anniversary. Keeping in line with that, Gearbest has launched the Teclast Fans Festival, wherein the site’s loyal users can avail top deals and win free gifts.

The ‘Hot Pick’ section of the promotion page features the Teclast F15 Notebook, P80 Pro Tablet, T20 4G Phablet, and the T10 Tablet PC. More importantly, you can get your hands on these devices for considerably lowered prices.

For instance, the Teclast F15 Notebook would normally set you back $565.07, but it is currently up for grabs bearing a lowered price tag of just $409.99 on the promotion page. You can even stand a chance of winning a Teclast office wireless mouse. Regrettably, this noteworthy 27 percent discount will be valid for 300 pieces only.

The next section called ‘Top Sellers’ is crammed with all sorts of Teclast-branded items including laptops, tablets, tablet PCs, and phablets. As part of the recently kicked-off promo, these products are currently available for heavily discounted prices.

Those looking for accessories can head straight to the next category dubbed, ‘Tablet PCs Accessories.’ This section features everything from a protective case for the Teclast P80 Pro to a Teclast U25 EU Plug Charger Charging Head and more.

Likewise, you can grab great discounts on a wide selection of cellphone accessories and computer peripherals, under the last two categories on the promotion page. In order to ensure you do not end up missing these amazing offers, all you need to do is visit the promotion page by clicking here.

Teclast 20th Anniversary on Banggood

Staying true to its reputation for offering the best bang for your buck, Banggood is now doling out great discounts on various Teclast-branded products, which have been split into multiple categories. The ‘Teclast 20th Anniversary’ promotion also marks the launch of the Teclast X4 tablet.

The Teclast X4 tablet usually retails for $369.99 but it is currently available for a dropped price of just $329.99, under the ‘New Product On Anniversary’ category on the promotion page. To avail this discount, you just need to apply coupon code bgtcx4 at check out.

Similarly, you can use coupon code bgtct20 during the checkout process to buy the Teclast T20 tablet for just $179.99. Note that the tablet usually retails for $229.99 without the aforesaid discount. On top of that, you get a BlitzWolf BW-TH3 4 in 1 Type-C to 4-Port USB3.0 Data Hub with OTG Function as a free gift.

Aside from that, the Teclast M89 and Teclast T8 are also available for reduced prices. Those looking for inexpensive tablets can check out the ‘Hot Tablets’ category, which is teeming with feature-laden tablets that you can buy without spending a lot of money.

For example, the Teclast M20 tablet usually sells for $248.25, but you can now get your tech greedy hands on it if you’re willing to shell out just $217.59. Alternatively, you can grab significant discounts on laptops, under the ‘Top Laptops’ section.

The concluding section called ‘Teclast Style’ features a slew of other products that have gone up for sale bearing lowered prices. You can head straight to this link to visit the promotion page and take advantage of these discounts.

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Motorola One Pro and One Action could be in works

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May 28, 2019

In April, popular tipster Evan Blass had shared a list of Motorola One family of smartphones. It included two new phones called One Vision and One Action apart from last year’s models named Motorola One and One Powerv. Blass has now updated the list by adding a new phone called Motorola One Pro.

Blass not revealed any information on the specs of the Motorola One Pro and One Action. The Lenovo-owned company has recently launched the Motorola One Vision smartphone. Probably, the One Pro and One Actions may debut later this year.

The One Action moniker suggests it could be a rugged phone. The One Pro smartphone could end up as the most powerful One series phone from the company. These devices are expected to come loaded with Android One edition of Android 9 Pie OS.

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The Motorola One Vision that was announced earlier in this month features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD panel with an impressive tall aspect ratio of 21:9. The display carries support for full HD+ resolution and it features a punch-hole at its top-left corner for the 25-megapixel selfie snapper.

It is the first Motorola phone to feature Samsung-made Exynos 9609 chipset. The SoC is supported by 4 GB of RAM and it comes with a native storage of 128 GB. For additional storage, users can add a microSD card to the hybrid SIM slot on the device.

The rear shell of the One Vision features a 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup. The 3,500mAh battery of the phone supports 15W TurboCharge fast charging. It is equipped with a rear-facing fingerprint sensor. It comes in gradient color options such as Bronze and Sapphire. In Europe, it carries a price tag of 299 euros (~$334). The Lenovo-owned firm will be launching the One Vision phone in China in the coming month. However, it will be arriving with Motorola P50 in the Chinese markets.

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Redmi K20 hands-on images leaked to reveal appearance from all angles

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May 28, 2019

At 2 PM (local time) in China, Redmi will be announcing the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones. Recent reports have revealed that both phones will be arriving with identical design. The Chinese firm had recently revealed the rear design of the Redmi K20 phone through an official render. Fresh set of hands-on images that belongs to the Redmi K20 or K20 Pro handset have appeared on Weibo. The new images give a good look at the appearance of the smartphone.

The top edge of the Redmi K20 phone features a pop-up selfie camera, a 3.5mm audio jack and a microphone. The elevating camera be seen in one of the images. The right side of the handset is fitted with a volume rocker and a power key. Its left edge seems to be barren.

The front view of the smartphone reveals that it will be offering a very high screen space since its display is surrounded by thin bezels. There is a SIM card tray slot, a USB-C port, a secondary microphone and an external speaker on the bottom edge of the device.

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Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro Specifications (Rumored)

The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro are expected to feature 6.39-inch AMOLED displays with notch-less design. Both phones are expected to arrive with common features like 20-megapixel selfie camera, 48-megapixel triple rear cameras, 4,000mAh battery and in-screen fingerprint sensor.

The Redmi K20 could be fueled by the Snapdragon 730 SoC, whereas the Redmi K20 Pro may feature the Snapdragon 855 mobile platform. The K20 and K20 Pro may arrive with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of native storage.

The K20 may carry support for 18W rapid charging and its Pro sibling could be arriving with 27W fast charging. The MIUI 10 based Android 10 Pie OS may come preinstalled on both smartphones.

There are multiple rumors on the pricings of the Redmi K20 series. It is speculated that the Redmi K20 models could be priced between 1,999 Yuan (~$289) and 2,499 Yuan (~$360) and the Redmi K20 Pro variants could be costing between 2,599 Yuan (~$376) and 2,999 Yuan (~$434). These phones are expected to arrive in Black, Blue and Red color options.

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Meizu 16Xs Geekbench listing appears; Could it be featuring Snapdragon 675?

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May 28, 2019

Meizu will be launching the Meizu 16Xs smartphone on May 30. The smartphone will be announced as the successor for the Meizu 16X smartphone from 2018. The Meizu 16Xs will be the company’s first smartphone to arrive with triple rear cameras. The entire specifications of the smartphone have been leaked through its TENAA listing. Yesterday, the smartphone was also spotted on Geekbench benchmarking platform.

Three listings of the Meizu 16Xs phone had appeared on Geekbench yesterday. As it can be seen in the below image, the Meizu 16Xs has scored around 23XX in the single-core tests and around 59XX in the multi-core tests. Unfortunately, none of the listings clearly reveal the name of the processor that powers the smartphone. The unidentified SoC of the Meizu 16Xs is assisted by 6 GB of RAM. The handset runs on Android 9 Pie OS.

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The TENAA listing of the Meizu 16Xs states that it is powered by an octa-core processor that works at 2.0 GHz. The Geekbench appearance of the phone has revealed that its processor has a base frequency of 1.71 GHz. The Snapdragon 675 chipset includes two Kryo 460 Gold CPU cores working at 2.0 GHz and six Kryo 460 Silver CPU cores clocking at 1.71 GHz. Hence, there is a possibility that the Meizu 16Xs could be powered by the SD675.

The Meizu 16Xs will be arriving with a notch-less display of 6.2 inches. The AMOLED screen will offer full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2232 pixels and 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The display of the phone will be embedded with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The handset will be backed by a 4,000mAh battery.

For photography, the Meizu 16Xs will be featuring 48-megapixel + 5-megapiel + 8-megapixel triple camera setup and a front camera of 16-megapixel. The Android 9 Pie OS flavored with the latest version of Flyme UI will come loaded on the device. It will have an internal storage of 64 GB. The TENAA listing of the phone had revealed that it won’t be carry support for extended storage.

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Vivo Y15 gets listed on official site: renders, specs, and price revealed

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May 28, 2019

The Vivo Y15 is expected to launch in India soon. There is no release date yet but you don’t have to wait till the launch before you know all there is about the device. The Y15 was listed briefly on the official website and we now know all there is to know about the new Vivo phone.

The listing was spotted by DealnTech but it has now been taken down. The Vivo Y15 will have a waterdrop notch with super-slim side bezels and a significantly thicker one at the bottom. There is a slit in the frame for the speaker, a SIM tray on the left side of the frame, and the power and volume buttons on the right side of the frame.

The rear of the phone is home to three cameras that share a gold-accented housing. There is an LED flash below the cameras and a fingerprint scanner in the middle of the device. Vivo has put a 3.5mm audio jack and a MicroUSB port at the bottom of the device while the top has been left bare.

The Vivo Y15 will come in Aqua Blue and Burgundy Red according to the listing.

The Halo FullView display is 6.35-inches in size with a 720 x 1544 resolution. It is powered by the Helio P22 chipset and it is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. The rear cameras consist of a 13MP primary sensor paired with an 8MP 120° super-wide angle camera and a 2MP depth sensor. The selfie camera is a 16MP sensor.

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The Vivo Y15 has a bunch of camera modes and features not limited to portrait mode, AI beauty mode, pro mode, palm capture, time watermark, and model watermark.

It runs FunTouch OS 9 based on Android 9 Pie and has single-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG, and an FM radio. One of the major selling points of the phone is its 5000mAh battery which is combined with “intelligent power-saving technologies to further extend battery life”.

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The Vivo V15 will sell for INR 15,990 (~$229) according to the listing.

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ASUS announces ZenScreen Touch portable touch display

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May 27, 2019

ASUS has announced a new portable touch display at the on-going Computex expo in Taipei, Taiwan, ASUS had its own event today and it was a double one as it also celebrated its 30th anniversary with products like the Zenfone 6 30th Anniversary Edition and the ZenBook Edition 30. Alongside these two products, it also unveiled a bunch of other products, one of which is the ZenScreen Touch.

The ZenScreen Touch is a portable touch display with a 15.6-inch IPS panel. It supports 10-point multi-touch, weighs 900 grams and is 9mm thick. There is a USB-C port which doubles as a power port and a display port. There is also a Micro-HDMI port. In the case of the latter, the ZenScreen Touch draws power from its built-in 7800mAh battery which ASUS claims can last up to 4 hours on a single charge. The monitor has a built-in case that also doubles as a kickstand when folded back.

The ZenScreen Touch has 2 x 1W speakers. ASUS says it works with Android devices running Android 6.0 and up with support for various aspect ratios, different resolutions and physical hotkeys. There is a dedicated app for use with your Android phone called the ZenScreen Touch App. The portable monitor also works with Windows 10.

The ZenScreen Touch can be used in various ways. It can serve as a larger canvas for your phone’s display; you can use it as a second monitor for your computer; or as an external display for your Nintendo Switch.

ASUS says it will launch later this year but didn’t reveal a specific date. Its price was also not revealed.

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OnePlus 7 Pro latest update brings improvements to the camera

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 27, 2019

OnePlus 7 Pro is presently one of the most sought-after smartphones globally. The smartphone’s sales have been smashing records in China and India. Demand was so high in China that OnePlus had to redirect shipment meant for other regions to service the Chinese market. Beyond the razzmatazz, the OP7 Pro has received knocks from some fans who complain about its poor camera output. As a result, OnePlus promised an update to fix things up and that has started rolling out.

The update with the version number Oxygen OS 9.5.4.GM21AA was reportedly spotted by Android Authority on their review unit. The size is just 182MB and in terms of the improvements it brings along, the changelog shows that it delivers improved photo quality in HDR and low-light scenarios. Here’s the list of improvements the update brings;

System

Optimized Double Tap To Wake and Ambient Display.
Optimized audio delay with the Bluetooth headset when playing games.
General bug fixes and improvements

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Camera

Improved image quality in HDR scenarios
Improved image quality in low light
Fixed white balance issue in several scenarios
Fixed focus issue in several scenarios

The OnePlus 7 Pro update is coming on the heels of another controversy surrounding the 3X zoom camera feature. This pertains to a recent discovery that the phone seems to utilise a 13MP 2.2x telephoto zoom camera and then the image is cropped to deliver 3x “lossless” zoom at 8MP. OnePlus is yet to respond to this claim.

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DxOMark: ASUS Zenfone 6 is the new selfie king

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May 27, 2019

Earlier this year, DxOMark Labs began ranking the selfie camera of smartphones. Up until today, the selfie king has been the Galaxy S10 5G with a score of 97. It has now been dethroned by the Zenfone 6 with an overall score of 98.

DxOMark has given the Zenfone 6 a photo score of 101, same as the Galaxy S10 5G and then surpasses it with a video score of 93, the best so far. The Zenfone 6 is able to achieve this because it uses its rear cameras (48MP + 13MP) for taking selfies thanks to the mechanical motor built into the camera module.

DxOMark praises its color rendering, white balance, and exposure. It also has a good dynamic range and focuses very well thanks to the laser-focus and PDAF system. The Zenfone 6 also provides “natural bokeh” when taking one-person selfies but struggles when it is a group selfie. With the dual-LED flash, you also don’t have to worry about your selfies coming out dark, however, you do have to deal with red eyes.

The Zenfone 6 beats the competition in video recording. It records in 4K by default with exceptional detail and low noise both indoors and under bright light. You can read the full review here if you wish.

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Huawei FreeLace Review After 2 Months

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Linus

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May 27, 2019

Huawei FreeLace is the wireless earphones that I’ve been using for the past couple of months. Here is our long-term review.

DESIGN, COMFORT, BATTERY LIFE

The earphones cost about $100 meaning one would expect premium design and build quality.

The headset uses high-grade “Memory Metal Cable” that feels sturdy, it’s tangle-free and it has always felt nice on my neck.

I like that the earbuds have magnets, so you can attach them to each other. The built-in Hall magnetic sensor can detect whether the headphones are in use. You can attach to end the connection for longer battery life. And, when you separate, it will reconnect and get you back to your music.

One of the highlights – you can detach the right earphone from the controller and you will find USB-C plug for charging. In fact, you can plug the earphones to the phone USB-C port and the phone will act as a power bank. It’s a pretty neat feature to have. Further, the earphones support HUAWEI HiPair technology. Once plugged in the phone, the FreeLace can be paired automatically.

Battery life has been great. I could easily achieve 18 hours of music playback (Huawei’s official claim). The device also supports fast charging.

Just 5 mins of charging using your phone (I used the P30 Pro) will give you 4 hours of music playback.

SOUND QUALITY

The Freelace uses 9.2 mm dynamic driver unit which ensures great sound quality. The sound is deep, crisp, clear and there is plenty of bass. Really premium sound experience.

OTHER FEATURES AND TEST NOTES

I am really impressed with the call quality as noise reduction has been really good. Also, Bluetooth has been working fine and the IPX5 rating assures that the device won’t break if you drop it into water.

CONCLUSIONS

Overall, I’m quite impressed with the Huawei Freelace. Sure, these are not the only earphones on the market but I found them to be really comfortable to wear, sound quality is really good, battery life is superb and USB-C charging/fast pairing with the phone is an innovative and useful feature to have.

The earphones have been my daily driver for the past couple of months and I will keep using them. Therefore, I can recommend them to check out.

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ASUS Zenfone 6 gets 30th anniversary edition with more RAM and storage

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May 27, 2019

The Zenfone 6 launched less than 2 weeks ago and it has been touted as ASUS’ best smartphone till date. The phone comes in three variants – 6GB RAM + 64GB, 6GB+ 128GB, and 8GB + 256GB. Today, ASUS unveiled a fourth variant which brings more RAM and storage. This limited edition variant has been released to celebrate the manufacturer’s 30th anniversary.

We also have a special edition #Zenfone 6 to celebrate our 30th year as a company. #computex2019 #WiserTogether pic.twitter.com/wb3VWAH4HL

— ASUS (@ASUS) May 27, 2019

The Zenfone 6 30th Anniversary Editon comes with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. With the dedicated MicroSD card slot, you can have almost 1TB of space if you grab a 512GB MicroSD card. Apart from the increase in RAM and storage, this limited edition also has a Matte Black finish with ASUS’ familiar concentric circle design and a special anniversary logo. The rest of the specs are the same as the other variants.

You get a Gorilla Glass 6 protected 6.4-inch Nano Edge IPS LCD with a 92% screen-to-body ratio and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. A Snapdragon 855 processor, a 5000mAh battery with Quick Charge 4.0, and a 48MP + 13MP dual rear camera combo that flips forward to double as the selfie cameras too. ASUS has also promised the phone will get updated to Android Q and Android R.

ASUS hasn’t released any details with respect to pricing and availability. Though they did say there will just be 3000 units available globally and the limited edition will have a 30-month warranty. Nevertheless, we expect it to sell for about €699.

This is the #ZenBook Edition 30! It's absolutely gorgeous! 😍😍 #WiserTogether #Computex2019 pic.twitter.com/jmX6OqKZwh

— ASUS (@ASUS) May 27, 2019

ASUS also announced a ZenBook Edition 30 which ditches aluminum or plastic for genuine Italian leather and 18-karat rose gold plated ASUS emblems along with matching premium accessories.

(Source, Via)

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Huawei’s founder Ren Zhengfei says he’ll protest if China launches a retaliation against Apple

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 27, 2019

Huawei has been dominating the headlines this past week but unfortunately, it is not because of the latest phone or other products that the company launched. Instead, the company has been in the news because of the trade blacklist which the US government slapped on the Chinese company. This blacklist has triggered a chain reaction of response from US companies and allies in compliance with the ban. Companies like Google, Intel, Qualcomm, ARM and the SD Association have all severed ties with the firm as a component of the U.S. request.

The U.S. government’s trade blacklist against Huawei comes in the midst of rising pressures between the nation and China. The clampdown by the US has driven some to ponder whether China would counter with its own sanctions against U.S. tech firms like Apple. However, Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei has disclosed in an interview with Bloomberg that he would protest a Chinese boycott against Apple, even referring to the Cupertino-based organization as his “teacher”.

“That will not happen, first of all. And second of all, if that happens, I’ll be the first to protest,” Ren was quoted to have said. “Apple is my teacher, it’s in the lead. As a student, why go against my teacher? Never,” he added.

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However, Ren conceded that the U.S. boycott has had some impact on Huawei’s 5G lead, but insisted that the company would be able to deliver solutions to fill the gap. He didn’t disclose any timeline for these replacement solutions to come into effect.

Notwithstanding Ren’s comments, we believe China is working on its own set of boycotts that would be slammed on US companies but we can’t say if that will resolve anything. Let us know what you think in the comments section.

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Arm (ARM) announces Cortex-A77 CPU and Mali-G77 GPU

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May 27, 2019

Arm has announced its next-gen CPU and GPU cores for the next set of flagship processors. Both were unveiled at the manufacturer’s TechDay event and are successors to the Cortex-A76 CPU and Mali-G76 GPU.

The announcement of these new technologies will have a significant impact on the next-generation of processors from chip manufacturers like Qualcomm, Samsung, hopefully, MediaTek, Apple, Samsung, and maybe even Huawei‘s HiSilicon if their current predicament comes to an end. These chip manufacturers use custom-designs or stock versions of Arm’s instruction set for their own chipsets.

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Cortex-A77

The Cortex-A77 improves upon the already impressive Cortex-A76 cores. Its core features are said to be mainly the same as the A-76. This isn’t a bad thing as the A76 was designed to be the foundation for this year and next year’s cores.

Nevertheless, the A77 brings a 20% IPC (instructions per clock) improvement in performance which is a really big deal. It also has a much better performance when it comes to machine learning. The new cores are expected to be built on the 7nm core just like the A76 too which means we won’t see a big jump in performance between this and previous generation unlike the switch from 10nm to 7nm.

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Mali-G77

The Mali-G77 GPU is built on an entirely new architecture called Valhall (coined from Valhalla), following its adopted Norse-related nomenclature. Arm has ditched Bifrost which didn’t bring the expected gains in GPU performance.

Valhall is said to bring a new ISA and has a compute core design that tries to address the faults of the Bifrost architecture. Arm promises a 30% improvement in energy efficiency, a 30 increase in performance density and a 60% improvement for machine learning. Performance is said to be up to 1.4x better than the previous generation and power consumption is between 17% and 29% less (50% less than that of the MaliG72). However, the frequency will likely remain at 850MHz as the Mali-G76 GPU.

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Arm says it expects SoCs with the G77 GPU will provide performance similar to that of Apple’s A12 GPU and with better power efficiency. That sounds really exciting and we can’t wait to see how true this is when the first set of SoCs launch next year.

We should actually expect to see it this year if Huawei’s Kirin 985 chipset is still on track but with Arm cutting off business with Huawei, we will have to wait for Samsung’s Exynos 9830 next year.

(Sources: 1, 2, 3)

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Huawei’s laptop business takes a big hit as Microsoft joins Google to severe ties

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 27, 2019

The US government’s trade embargo on Huawei has evidently started to impact on the firm’s smartphone business. While Huawei is still trying to work out modalities to placate the effects, Microsoft has struck. The US company may have joined Google in severing ties with Huawei. According to inside sources familiar with the matter, Microsoft has stopped accepting new supply requests from Huawei Technologies after the Chinese telecoms equipment was added to a US blacklist that prevents it from purchasing American technology.

Huawei’s parley with Microsoft is in the areas of the Windows operating system for laptops and other content-related services and all offerings have been suspended by the US company as it makes efforts to comply with the US government’s sanction. The Windows operating systems installed on existing Huawei PCs won’t be affected by this move and are said to still be eligible for updates and security patches. In addition, Microsoft’s services team in Huawei’s Shenzhen-based headquarters has reportedly moved out of the complex.

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The US government a week ago placed Huawei and its subsidiaries on a trade blacklist that limited the Shenzhen-based organization from purchasing software and parts from US companies without authorization. Although the ban was suspended for 90 days, it is still surprising that more companies still announce compliance. The ban is largely seen as a move to get China to agree to the US trade terms. We expect a settlement to be reached between China and the US soon and the ban lifted. If the ban lingers for long, it means Huawei won’t be able to release a Windows PC while it lasts.

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