There is still a little over a week before the Honor 20 series’ official launch. The phones will also be unveiled in London, exactly a week after the OnePlus 7 series. While we wait, new posters have surfaced that tease the cameras the phones will have.
These posters not only confirm the number of (rear) cameras on the phones but one of them actually tells us what type of lens each sensor uses.
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As you can see in the images above, there are four piercings on the lips and ear, signifying the Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro will have quad rear cameras. The images also show us the cameras are arranged in an L-shape.
The third poster is the one that actually tells us the type of lens each sensor has. The first bubble has a regular picture which represents the standard lens. The second bubble is an ultra-wide angle picture as it shows a wider view of the first image and thus confirms the phones will have an ultra-wide angle lens.
The third bubble has a really close-up picture of a leaf with the background blurred, representing the macro lens. The last bubble shows a close-up view of the two birds in images 1 and 2, confirming the phone also has a telephoto zoom lens.
Back in March, HTC revealed the Android update status for a number of its devices. The Taiwanese company said the update will begin in the second quarter of 2019 but wasn’t specific about the date. On Friday, May 10, the manufacturer shared on Twitter specific timeframes for the update.
The HTC U11 will be the first of its flagships to get the Android Pie update. The 2017 flagship will begin receiving the update in late May. The U12+ will follow in mid-June and the rollout will begin arriving on the HTC U11+ in late June.
We want to share the release schedule of the Android Pie updates for #HTC smartphones. Please note, certain regions & carrier deployment may affect these dates. U11 rollout will begin late May, 2019; U11+ will begin late June, 2019; U12+ will begin mid-June, 2019. Thank you pic.twitter.com/eyeCdX5qWm
The iPhone XR launched last year as a cheaper version of the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. While it did skip on some features of its more expensive siblings such as using an LCD panel instead of OLED and having a single rear camera instead of two, the iPhone XR uses the same A12 Bionic processor as they do. The phone has been a success and Apple will be following it up with a successor this year. Renders of that successor, currently referred to as the iPhone XR 2019 have been posted online and they reveal what is to come later this year.
The 3D renders are from veteran leaker @OnLeaks and this time he has partnered with India’s Pricebaba. The renders show that Apple will once again be going with bright colors for the iPhone XR 2019 as they show the phone in blue, yellow, and red. There is also a white variant.
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Nothing seems to have changed with respect to the front of the phone. It is still a 6.1-inch display and it has a wide notch at the top. Button placements have also not changed. However, when you flip the phone to the back, things get more interesting.
For this year’s model, Apple is adding an extra camera to the iPhone XR. It is still one sensor less than the 2019 model of the iPhone XS which is reported to launch as the iPhone XI, but that extra sensor will up your photography game. The cameras are housed in a square module along with a dual LED flash. The entire back of the phone is covered in glass.
The iPhone XR 2019 will measure 150.9 x 76 x 8.3 millimeters (9.1mm thick with the camera bump). It will be powered by a new chipset expected to be called the A13 Bionic. Unlike last year’s model, it has been reported it will ship with an 18W charger. However, the battery capacity is still unknown.
Xiaomi‘s ecological chain company Huami Technology has launched a new and cheap Amazfit quick-drying T-shirt, priced at 99 yuan ($14).
This shirt is different from the Amazfit quick dry shirt that was launched a while back priced at 129yuan. While that version is made of 100% water-repellent yarn, the new Amazfit cool and quick-drying T-shirt material is made of 55% nylon, 27% polyester fibre and 18% spandex. The special structure of the yarn accelerates the heat dissipation of the fabric and keeps the body dry. The materials used give the fabric soft texture, better elasticity and unlimited flexibility.
The t-shirt design includes a round neck trim which reduces the neck friction. The raglan sleeve style highlights the shoulder line, and the seam stitching uses the 4-pin 6-line stitching process, which is flat and firm and has a laser punching area under the armpit to help dissipate heat. In addition, there is also a reflective logo on the back to enhance the safety of the person wearing the t-shirt is he’s out running at night.
One of the key features of the OnePlus 7 Pro is its display. The phone’s notchless AMOLED screen boasts a refresh rate of 90Hz, higher than that of most smartphones. Up until today, OnePlus has kept mum about the refresh rate of the phone. However, it did confirm the exact refresh rate in official teasers sent to tech sites.
Senior Editor for TechRadar, Matt Swinder, shared on Twitter, images of a teaser poster he received from OnePlus. The poster, similar to others we have seen from the manufacturer, confirms the phone indeed has a 90Hz display.
In the poster, OnePlus says the feature isn’t one that was requested by users or one they added because competitors were rumored to be developing it for their phones. The decision was just to provide its users with a 90Hz display because it is better.
OnePlus also confirms the phone’s curved display measures 6.67-inches (measured diagonally) and is completely notchless. Or why make such an awesome display and have the experience hampered by a big black bar, OnePlus says.
A new leak has revealed Vivo has a new mid-range phone in development. The device, which is called the Vivo Y3, shares a lot of its specs and even design with the already announced Vivo Y17.
The Vivo Y3 has a 6.35-inch display with a 1544 x 720 display. The screen is a Halo FullView Display with a 19.3:9 aspect ratio and a waterdrop notch. There is MediaTek’s Helio P35 chipset under the hood and it is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of storage.
The Vivo Y3, just like the Y17, has triple cameras and the configuration is the same. The main camera is a 13MP sensor and it is paired with an 8MP super wide-angle camera, and a 2MP depth camera. There is an LED flash below the sensors and a fingerprint scanner in the middle. However, it swaps the 20MP selfie camera for an 8MP sensor.
There is a 5000mAh battery under the hood that charges via a MicroUSB port and like the Y17, it should have support for Vivo’s 18W Dual Engine fast charging technology. The Vivo Y3 measures 159.43 x 76.77 x 8.92 millimeters and weighs 190.5 grams.
Nowadays, most of the flagship Android smartphones always come from the same 5 manufacturers, but there are some exceptions. One of them is the Japanese Sharp which just released the amazing Snapdragon 855-powered Aquos R3. It is known as one of the first dual-notch smartphones and it offers an astonishing specs sheet. We still do not know its listing price, but given that we know all of its specifications, we can compare it with other affordable flagships in order to give you an in-depth idea about its potentialities. For this comparison, we chose Xiaomi Mi 9 and Meizu 16s because we think they are the perfect candidates to compete with the new Sharp’s flagship in a similar price range.
Sharp Aquos R3 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Meizu 16s
Sharp Aquos R3
Xiaomi Mi 9
Meizu 16s
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
156 x 74 x 8.9 mm, 185 g
157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm, 173 g
151.9 x 73.4 x 7.6 mm, 165 g
DISPLAY
6.2 inches, 1440 x 3120p (Quad HD+), Pro IGZO LCD
6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
Dual 12.2 + 20 MP, f/1.7 and f/2.4
16.3 MP front camera
Triple 48 + 16 + 12 MP, f/1.8, f/2.2 and f/2.2
20 MP f/2.0 front camera
Dual 48 + 20 MP, f/1.7 and f/2.6
20 MP f/2.2 front camera front camera
BATTERY
3200 mAh, fast charging and Qi wireless charging
3300 mAh, fast charging with Quick Charge 4+, wireless charging
3600 mAh, fast charging 24W with mCharge
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Design
Sharp Aquos R3, Meizu 16s and Xiaomi Mi 9 all come with premium designs as well as great build quality, so it is just a matter of tastes. While Meizu 16s has a notch-less display, Sharp Aquos R3 comes with a dual notch: one is a classic waterdrop notch on the upper side which houses the front camera, while another notch is placed at the bottom and it contains a physical Home key with a fingerprint reader embedded. On the other hand, Xiaomi Mi 9 has a classic design with a waterdrop notch. Which one would you pick?
Display
Sharp is a display manufacturer, one of the most famous ones, and it was expectable that the Aquos R3 would come with a stunning panel. Despite it is not an AMOLED display, it manages to show incredibly nice colors thanks to the HDR technology, and it even comes with the highest refresh ratio on the mobile sector: 120 Hz. Last but not least, it comes with a higher Quad HD+ resolution with 1440 x 3120 pixels. Some may not like the dual notch, but the display quality is undoubtedly amazing.
Hardware/Software
The hardware department is the key feature of these handsets. All of them come with the most powerful Qualcomm’s chipset of 2019: the Snapdragon 855. So, you would get similar (and awesome) performances in every scenario. Meizu 16s wins the hardware comparison because it comes in a higher-end memory configuration (that is also available at a higher price, obviously). We are talking about the one with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage, while the most expensive configurations of Xiaomi Mi 9 and Sharp Aquos R3 are 8/128 GB and 6/128 GB. All of them come with Android 9 Pie out of the box.
Camera
At least according to the specs on the paper, Xiaomi Mi 9 boasts a more interesting rear camera setup. It has a total of three sensors on the back, including an ultrawide lens and a telephoto lens. On the other hand, Meizu 16s lacks the ultrawide sensor but, unlike the Mi 9, it has both optical and electronic stabilization, as well as a brighter focal aperture. Given that I do not like how dark some photos get when there is a lot of light, I personally prefer the Xiaomi Mi 9.
Battery
Meizu 16s has the biggest battery and, with its 3600 mAh capacity, it provides a longer battery life than both Sharp Aquos R3 and Xiaomi Mi 9. Note that Meizu 16s does not support wireless charging, while Xiaomi Mi 9 and Sharp Aquos R3 do, and the Mi 9 even comes with a very fast 20W charging technology.
Price
In their base variants, Xiaomi Mi 9 and Meizu 16s are currently available with a starting price tag of €450/$505 and €420/$471 (the price of the 16s refers to China), respectively. Regarding the Sharp Aquos R3, we still do not know pricing details. And we do not even know if the Aquos R3 will hit the global market. As we do not know its official pricing, we still can not say which of these phones offers the best value for money. If the price will be similar, this would become a very hard battle. For multimedia lovers and gamers, Sharp Aquos R3 is a more interesting device due to its great display. Meizu 16s’ only advantages are its biggest battery and more storage in the most expensive configuration, but there is not a micro SD slot, (unlike the Aquos R3). Xiaomi Mi 9 looks like the most complete one with its fast wireless charging technology and amazing camera potentialities, but only for people who care about these features.
The OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro will be unveiled in a few days. There is little we don’t already know about the phone. If you have made up your mind about getting either of the two phones irrespective of their prices, you may be interested in checking out these official cases too.
German blog, Winfuture.de, has published renders of the different cases for the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro, and like older models, there are multiple varieties to choose from.
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The popular Karbon case is making a comeback again this year for the OnePlus 7 Pro. There will be two variants – Black and Gray. There will also be a Sandstone case for the Pro model.
The OnePlus 7, on the other hand, will have a Bumper Nylon case that actually looks like woven fabric. OnePlus will also release a Sandstone case and a Silicone case that is shown in red for the phone. We are pretty sure these are just a few of the cases for both phones. We expect to see a flip case and an Ebony Wood case for both phones.
The Motorola One Vision is an upcoming Android One device from Lenovo-owned Motorola. The phone is a pretty interesting one because of the processor powering it. This time around, Motorola isn’t going with Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon SoCs or MediaTek‘s but Samsung‘s Exynos chipset. More details about the phone have surfaced including some new renders.
The Motorola One Vision was originally reported to be powered by the Exynos 9610 but a new report from Winfuture.de says the chipset is actually the Exynos 9609. This SoC is said to be an octa-core processor like the Exynos 9610 but with a lower clock speed – 2.2GHz against’s the 9610’s 2.3GHz. There is no official documentation on the SoC, so we can’t provide more details.
The Exynos 9609 is paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage for the European variant of the phone.
There are also new details related to the camera. The Motorola One Vision will have dual rear cameras made up of a 48MP primary camera with an f/1.7 aperture and optical image stabilization and a 5MP secondary sensor. According to the source, the phone will have a dedicated Night Vision mode for taking better images in low-light environments. It will also have a special camera mode for movie-like recording alongside 4K recording at 30fps and 1080p recording at 60fps.
The Motorola One Vision will have a punch hole display like the Galaxy A8s and inside the hole is a 25MP f/2.0 selfie camera. Winfuture confirms the phone indeed has a 6.3-inch LCD display with a 2520 x 1080 resolution and a 21:9 aspect ratio. This is the same aspect ratio as Sony’s new Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus phones. However, you don’t end up with an unusually tall phone as the One Vision measures 160.1 x 71.2 x 8.7 millimeters.
The rest of the specs includes a 3500mAh battery with TurboPower fast charging. There is NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, and dual-band Wi-Fi.
Looking for a cost-effective mini PC that suits your fancy? Gearbest’s got your back!
Touted as one of China’s best online stores for electronic items, Gearbest has launched a mini PC special promotion, doling out great discounts on a wide selection of mini PCs and mini PC gears. As part of its promotion, Gearbest will be offering the Minix NEO J50C – 4 Mini PC at a reduced price.
The easy-to-install Minix NEO J50C – 4 Mini PC comes pre-installed with Windows 10 Pro (64 bit) OS. In other words, the device is ready to run straight out of the box.
The NEO J50C – 4 packs a powerful Intel Gemini Lake Pentium J5005 processor along with integrated Intel HD Graphics 605, making it a great choice for both industrial and commercial applications as well as digital signage, thin client solution and POS.
This feature-laden mini PC would normally set you back a pretty penny, buy Gearbest is giving its loyal users a chance to get their hands on it for just $389.99. This is a 3 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $399.99.
If that doesn’t impress you much, you can use coupon code GBCNJ50C-4 and bring the already lowered retail price of the NEO J50C – 4 mini PC further down to just $369.99. In other words, you can save $30 more simply by applying the coupon at checkout.
On the downside, there were only 50 pieces remaining for this promo, which is slated to end in just four days. You can visit this link to receive the discount, which is valid for the white color version of the Minix NEO J50C – 4 Mini PC.
Aside from featuring the heavily-discounted Minix NEO J50C – 4 Mini PC, the promotion page includes a myriad of other mini PCs and mini PC gears that you can buy without emptying your pocket. These items have been split into multiple categories in order to simplify and expedite the search process.
The ‘Flash Sale’ section is cramped with all sorts of mini PCs that usually carry steep price tags, but are currently up for grabs bearing reduced price tags. For instance, the IPASON F – MIGRATE Office Game Mini PC usually sells for $429.99, but you can buy it for only $369.99, thanks to a 14 percent discount, which will be valid for six days.
Likewise, you can head straight to the next category dubbed ‘MINX Brand’ to grab great discounts on various MINX-branded min PCs and other devices. Beelink fans, on the other hand, can check out the ‘Beelink Brand’ section for taking advantage of noteworthy discounts that are available on the BT3 Pro, Kaby G7 and other mini PCs other Beelink-manufactured mini PCs.
Designed to inform you about your health status, body composition scales are garnering huge popularity among fitness-conscious people. Regrettably, they don’t come cheap.
If you have restlessly been looking for a top-branded body composition scale that doesn’t cost a bomb, look no further. We have listed feature-laden body composition scales that are currently available bearing lowered prices on popular online stores.
Xiaomi Smart Bluetooth Mi Body Composition Scale – Gearbest
This uber cool smart body fat scale from Xiaomi sports an eye-catching thin design so that you can carry it everywhere you go. It shows the numbers clearly when you weigh yourself and has a round corner and bigfoot mat for additional safety.
The Xiaomi Smart Bluetooth Mi Body Composition Scale comes in white color version carrying a $59.99 price tag, but you can now buy it for just $49.99 on Gearbest. There were only 98 pieces remaining for this promo, which is slated to end in five days so follow this link to grab the discount without delay.
The Honor Body Fat Smart Scale employs BIA bioreactor technology for delivering eleven types of body data simultaneously. In other words, the device helps you comprehensively understand your physical condition.
While similar devices available on the market usually cost a fortune, the HUAWEI Honor Body Fat Smart Scale can now be yours if you are willing to shell out just $69.99 on GeekBuying. This is a 23 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $91.17.
You can follow this link to avail the discount. Note that the promo will only be valid for one day.
Digoo DG-SO38H 180Kg Smart LED Bluetooth Large Body Fat Scale Composition Monitor – Banggood
The DG-SO38H can provide accurate details about your body weight, body fat, water, muscle mass, BMI and more. Whether it is eating or working out, you can use the device to set reminders and lead a healthier lifestyle.
This feature-laden body fat scale composition monitor from Digoo normally sells for $49.33, but it is currently up for grabs bearing a heavily discounted price tag of just $45.36 on Banggood.
An absolute steal at this price the Digoo DG-SO38H records changes in your physical data on a daily, weekly as well as monthly basis, enabling you to monitor your physical condition any time. You can visit this link to check out more details about the device and grab the aforesaid discount before the promo wraps up.
The HS11 Smart Body Fat Scale features an intelligent fat-measuring chip along with a steel plate 4-point induction in order to make the induction more sensitive and accurate. It comes with a Hidden HD LED Display to provide easily readable information every time you step on the scale, while its tempered glass ensures durability.
There’s no dearth of similar items on the market today; however, they aren’t easy on the pocketbook. The Lenovo HS11 Smart Body Fat Scale, on the other hand, is now available for just $29.99 on GearVita. You can follow this link to place your order without wasting time.
The GASON S4 can deliver a flawless analysis of fourteen physical data such as body weight, BMI, fat-free body weight, protein, etc. Moreover, you can add an unlimited number of home users on Feelfit and monitor and store their health data for the rest of the users.
Fitness enthusiasts normally end up spending a lot of money on devices that offer comparable features, but the GASON S4 can be yours for a reduced price of only $22.95 on AliExpress. This is a considerable 49 percent reduction in the device’s retail price of $45.00.
Aside from that, new users can apply a $3 off coupon and save more money. For those spending over $15, AliExpress is offering a chance to grab an extra $2 off as well. You can head straight to this link to take advantage of this discount and coupons before they expire.
In collaboration with popular online stores Gearbest and GearVita, Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi is offering top variants of its recently unveiled Xiaomi Mi 9 at lowered prices.
Xiaomi Mi 9 4G Phablet Global Version (6GB RAM, 64GB ROM) – Gearbest
As part of its latest flash sale, Gearbest is doling out a noteworthy 15 percent discount on the black-tinted global version of the Mi 9 phablet, which usually sells for $516.87. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can buy this variant for a lowered price of just $439.99.
Alternatively, you can go for the blue color version of the handset, which is now available for just $499.99. This is a 3 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $516.87. Regrettably, there were only 55 pieces of the blue and 147 pieces of the black color versions left for this promo, which is slated to end soon.
You can follow this link to avail the discount and check out more details about the Xiaomi Mi 9 4G Phablet Global Version.
Xiaomi Mi 9 4G Smartphone Global Version (6GB RAM, 64GB ROM) – GearVita
The Xiaomi Mi 9 smartphone with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage capacity would set you back $599.99 on GearVita. If you are living on a tight budget and aren’t willing to spend that kind of money on a top-branded handset, all you need to do is to apply coupon code ROM964G at check out.
The coupon helps you bring the original selling price of the Xiaomi Mi 9 down to just $445.99 without breaking a sweat. Moreover, you can choose between three appealing color options including black, blue and purple. You can click here to grab the discount before the promo ends.
Those who fancy using a phone with more storage capacity can go for the slightly larger 6GB RAM, 128GB ROM variant of the Mi 9. The black and color versions of this variant have gone up for sale on GearVita.
The blue color version of the Mi 9 smartphone carries a $639.99 price tag. The blue-tinted Mi 9 that carries the same price sticker is now available for a lowered price of only $483.99. This 24 percent discount can be extended by applying coupon code ROM9128G.
This coupon helps you get an extra $18 off by reducing the retail price of the phone to just $465.99 even before you place your order. You can follow this link to avail the discount.
In a bid to revamp its smartphone arm so as to increase its market share, ASUS may have decided on a redesign of its smartphones. The Taiwanese tech giant is billed to release the Zenfone 6 series on May 16 and the flagship will be coming with a somewhat new design in the sense that it is entirely different from the previous Zenfone models. The design of the Zenfone 6 has now been laid bare in a leaked YouTube video that shows the phone from all angles.
This isn’t the first time the Zenfone 6 design is appearing online. Earlier on, a tipster from India had shared a number of photos of the Zenfone 6 showcasing the design features. Most spectacular is the slider design which the device will pack. The Zenfone 6 won’t be coming with a notch design but will use a slider design. Interestingly, the slider will slide in two directions (double slider). Sliding the phone upwards opens up a stereo speaker setup while sliding downwards open up the selfie camera. The selfie camera seems to have two flashlights at the top left and right ends of the phone.
At the bottom edge, the phone packs a USB-C port as well as a 3.5mmm audio jack. At the back, the device packs a dual camera setup stacked horizontally at the middle with an LED flash sitting in between the two sensors. Under the camera is the rear-mounted fingerprint sensor with a somewhat awkward shape.
ASUS is yet to reveal the specifications of the mid-range model.
A recent survey carried out by the Capgemini Institute has revealed that more persons in China are enthusiastic about the emerging self-driving/autonomous car technology than in the United States (US).
The survey had over 5000 respondents and while more than half of the respondents from China showed more positivity about self-driving cars, those from the U.S. and the U.K. are the least excited about the prospect of leaving the driver seat for robotic technology to take up the chauffeur’s duties.
China has set lofty objectives for the take off of autonomous vehicles in the country. Late last year, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued its “Internet of Vehicles Development Commission”. The document sets 2020 as a milestone for changing from pilot tests to substantial scale adoption of autonomous vehicles. A report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance also showed that the number of Chinese companies with testing permits for self-driving cars had rocketed from zero to 35 in the last 18 months.
In an interview, Markus Winkler, global head of automotive at consultancy Capgemini SE stated thus; “In China, but also in other Asian countries, we are seeing more excitement about ‘the new’ generally. The acceleration in the last few years comes from the government as well.”
On the whole, manufacturers are ramping up their research and development efforts in autonomous vehicles. Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk recently referred to self-driving technology as “transformative” to the electric car manufacturer, in an investor call last week. Other established automotive companies like Honda Motor Co., Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG are ramping up investment in driverless technologies. General Motors Co.’s self-driving unit this week drew $1.15 billion in fresh investment, valuing it autonomous vehicle arm – GM Cruise LLC at $19 billion.
OPPO is expected to launch a mid-range model dubbed OPPO K3 later this month. The model has popped up a couple of times on leaks gifting us the key specs. The K3 has been spotted on China Unicom website’s product library confirming the full specifications we should expect on the device.
From the listing, OPPO K3 comes with the model number PCGM00 and packs a 6.5-inch display with a resolution of 2340×1080 pixels. It is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset. The device also packs a dual camera setup at the rear comprising a 16MP+2MP sensors. For selfies, there is equally a 16MP selfie shooter which will likely sit on a notch, although there are rumours the device will have a pop-up selfie shooter. The price of the K3 is even listed as 2199 yuan ($322). Interestingly, the device comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Thus, we find the pricing unbelievable for such specs. There may likely also be a 6GB RAM variant with an even cheaper price tag.
Further, the OPPO K3 comes in three different colours; Nebula purple, black, and white. It also uses a USB-C interface and will support 20W fast charge. There is also a 3.5mm audio jack.
OPPO is yet to announce when the K3 will go official.
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Around April last year, Huawei released the EMUI 8.1 which brought along a new feature called Huawei Share, allowing users to share files swiftly across systems. The Huawei Share was also launched in November for its laptops with the Matebook 13 being the first model to have it. The feature was upgraded to Huawei Share OneHop with the release of EMUI 9.1 and is available on newer Matebook models with NFC. Huawei has now announced that older Huawei Matebook models will also have Huawei Share OneHop.
Of course, the feature uses NFC so Huawei has stated that from May 11, owners of Huawei MateBook X Pro, MateBook X and MateBook D (2018 models) can carry their laptop to a Huawei Customer Service Center to install an NFC tag for free. The NFC tag is a passive device with no power of its own. Accordingly, when one is used, the user touches an NFC enabled device onto the tag. A small amount of power is taken by the NFC tag from the reader/writer to power the tag electronics. For now, seems to be available in China only but we expect Huawei to roll it out globally soon.
In case you don’t know, Huawei Share OneHop allows the users to share images and videos across your laptop and phone at incredible speeds. All the user need to do is tap the NFC detection area of the phone to the Share tag or label on the laptop and Viola, you can start sharing files. Official data shows that the Huawei P30 series can transfer up to 500 photos to a Notebook in 1 minute.
Aggressive and gaming-centric design is definitely one of the distinctive features of the new Nubia Red Magic 3 gaming phone, especially when it comes to the special Camouflage and gradient Blue color variants. Both these variants of the new Nubia gaming flagship will be up for reservations starting from May 13 at 10:00 local time, in China. We are talking about the most expensive memory configuration of the gaming phone: the one with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. In the Chinese market, the Camouflage and Blue editions of the Nubia Red Magic 3 will carry a price tag of 4299 Yuan, that is equivalent to about €560/$630 at the current exchange rate.
While waiting for the official availability of the handset, we think it is worth reminding you of the main specs and key features of the new gaming-centric flagship. The Nubia Red Magic 3 comes with a very aggressive design boasting an RGB light strip on the back. The display is of 6.65 inches, with 90 Hz refresh ratio and a Full HD+ resolution with 1080 x 2340 pixels. Despite having an AMOLED panel, it doesn’t have an in-display fingerprint scanner. Instead, the biometric sensor is placed on the rear side, under the single rear camera coming with a 48 MP resolution, an f/1.7 focal aperture and 8K video recording (as well as 4K at 60 fps).
Nubia Red Magic 3 is powered by a Snapdragon 855 chipset and it has a very advanced cooling system with a real fan running at 14k rpm. Besides the above-mentioned memory configuration, there are two more configurations which come with a more affordable price tag. The cheapest one comes with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage, while the midrange one is 8/128 GB. The battery has a huge capacity of 5000 mAh and it can be charged very quickly thanks to its 27W fast charging technology.
The world’s first 5G network debuted in South Korea last month. A few weeks after, the first European 5G network was launched in Switzerland, as well as the first three 5G smartphones in the European market. But all of them are expensive flagship phones.
When will we see an affordable midrange device with 5G support in the market? According to Huawei executive Yang Chaobin, that will happen as soon as 2020. The first affordable midrange 5G phones will be available by the end of 2020, a much faster development compared to the previous generations of mobile internet.
Just like 4G networks were faster to spread than 3G networks, the overall 5G development will be even faster than 4G. In order to prove his statement, Huawei’s executive reminded everyone how the first 4G phone took about three years to hit the shelves, while the first 5G phone just needed one year. By the end of 2020, we will start seeing midrange devices with 5G connectivity and, according to Huawei’s executive, in 2021 there may even be entry-level 5G handsets.
Currently, the most affordable 5G smartphone is the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G which is priced €599 in the global market. The first and only 5G phone from Huawei that is actually available to purchase is the Huawei Mate 20 X 5G, which carries a price tag of about €800. It is powered by a Kirin 980 chipset paired with a Balong 5000 5G modem which is able to reach speeds up to 6.5 Gbps thanks to mmWave.
However, getting a 5G device right now is not the wisest choice. Their prices are still too high: currently, in most cases, you have to spend about 2x times more as compared to an equivalent 4G phone. Further, 5G networks are still in its early phase and they are available only in a limited number of zones in a few countries.
Google took off the wraps from Android Q Beta 3 at Google IO 2019 developer conference. Huawei is now looking for developers to participate in the Android Q Developer Recruitment program. The program aims to accelerate the Android Q beta development across Huawei devices, starting with Mate 20 Pro.
Along with the Android Q improvements, Huawei will additionally amend security and user privacy protection. The company plans to restrict the cross-app data collection as per the users’ need. These new developments will facilitate users with improved control over their devices. There are a dozen more changes including the Android Q’s system-wide dark mode, improved Digital Wellbeing and parental control which will be a part of the upcoming beta tests.
Android Q’s features like native 5G support and foldable smartphone’s compatibility will be extended for devices like Huawei Mate X.
Interested users can apply for Friendly User Test by going through the below-mentioned instructions.
Download Huawei Beta Club App on your device.
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Lenovo may launch a Ferrari Edition for the flagship Z6 Pro soon. The company’s VP Chang Cheng recently took us by surprise by revealing a Z6 Pro draped in red and having Ferrari’s logo at the back. Mr Cheng did not reveal when the edition will be launched but with the leak, we can guess the launch isn’t too far off.
Red coloured phones are always a beauty to behold and the Lenovo Z6 Pro Ferrari edition isn’t any different. The Z6 Pro will join its predecessors, the Lenovo Z5s and Z5 Pro GT which were both released last year and had Ferrari editions. Apart from the body, the quad-camera-packing Z6 Pro GT Ferrari edition may also get some customisation on its software.
The Lenovo Z6 Pro comes with a 6.39-inch AMOLED display. The waterdrop-style notched screen produces full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It is powered by a Snapdragon 855 chipset and we expect the Ferrari edition to come in the highest memory configuration. That is the most powerful variant with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. The phone runs on ZUI 11 based on Android 9 Pie and packs an on-screen fingerprint scanner. There is an Ultra Game Mode on the phone for accelerated graphics and CPU performance while gaming. The smartphone equally features Coldfront PC-level liquid cooling for heat dissipation.
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