Vivo Z5x Official: Vivo’s first Punch-hole display model, Pricing starts at 1,398 yuan ($202)

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May 24, 2019

After Huawei got banned by the United States from doing business with the US-based company, Huawei said that the company was getting prepared for such move since last year and has enough stock to run business for coming few months.

The company also said that along with stockpiling chipsets, the company has been working on its own mobile operating system as well as an application store that can replace the Google Play Store.

The CEO of Lenovo Group said that the world’s largest PC maker is not planning to develop its own operating system (OS) and chips despite rising fears that a slew of other Chinese technology companies could find themselves facing the same fate as Huawei.

During a media briefing, Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing said, “Lenovo does not intend to develop operating systems or chips as globalization remains an inevitable trend, therefore it is not necessary for a company to specialize in everything. We will do our own job and do it well.” He added that the company will continue to cooperate with trusted partners to provide users with the best products.

The stance of Lenovo is in stark contrast with that of Huawei. The world’s leading telecom equipment manufacturer said that it has been preparing for years to cope with the possibility of it being cut off from US tech and has been developing its own technology, including chipsets and software.

Apart from Huawei, China-based DJI, which is the leading brand in the world when it comes to Drone technology, said that it has also been developing its proprietary technology as an alternative to US tech.

The comment from Lenovo CEO comes just days after Huawei was added to the trade blacklist by the United States that prevents the company from buying US technology. There are also media reports claiming that other Chinese company could also be added to the list as the US deems them as a threat to their national security.

As per the report from Bloomberg, the United States is currently deliberating whether to add Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology, Zhejiang Dahua Technology, Megvii, and two other video surveillance companies to its Entity List.

Redmi K20 Pro price leaked for 3 models; Starts at 2,599 Yuan (~$376)

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The Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro flagship phones are scheduled to get unveiled on May 28. The pre-sales of the Redmi K20 phone has already started in China. Previous reports have suggested that the Redmi K20 Pro will be a more powerful smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC and the K20 could be featuring a less powerful SoC. A freshly leaked poster on Weibo has revealed that the Redmi K20 Pro will be arriving in three variants. The pricings of the three models of the phone have also been disclosed in the new leak.

The leaked poster of Redmi K20 Pro that has appeared on the Chinese microblogging site has revealed that its base model with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage will be priced at 2,599 Yuan (~$376). The second model with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage will cost 2,799 Yuan (~$405). The highest configuration variant of the Redmi K20 Pro with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage will be arriving with 2,999 Yuan (~$434) price tag.

Previous leaks have claimed that the upcoming Redmi flagship phone will be also available in 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. However, there is variant is not mentioned in the above shown poster. The Xiaomi Mi 9 flagship phone that is powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC has a base price of 2,999 Yuan (~$434). The starting model of the Mi 9 includes 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. The Redmi K20 Pro price leak suggests that its arrival may affect the sales of the Mi 9 smartphone.

Read More: Redmi 7A with 5.45-inch display, SD439, 13MP camera launched in China

The above poster states that the Snapdragon 855 powered Redmi K20 Pro features a notch-less display and a pop-up selfie camera. It is equipped with 48-megapixel triple rear cameras and 4,000mAh battery. Readers should aware of the fact that the authenticity of the image could not be confirmed. Hence, it is advisable to wait for further reports to confirm on the pricing of the Redmi K20 Pro.

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OnePlus 7 Pro vs Samsung S10: Which One Has Better Screen

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May 24, 2019

Generally, manufacturers are used to release a flagship smartphone at a time, or one flagship product plus one small size model smartphone to meet different demands. However, with the development of high-end smartphones, Chinese mobile phone manufacturers have launched –Pro models, which have better performance than normal flagship smartphone.

Recently, OnePlus launched their latest and strongest smartphone, called OnePlus 7 Pro, which features an AMOLED display with 90Hz Refresh Rate. How does the special screen stack up against Samsung’s flagship? Let’s check the comparative test.

We can find that curvature of the two smartphones is different from the pricture. The Samsung S10 has greater curvature, and the transition area is seamless. The advantage is that it can effectively reduce the influence of the curved screen for the operation. OnePlus 7 Pro has small curvature which makes the transition area not good.

Magnify the OnePlus 7 Pro screen to pixel size, and you will see a typical Pentile diamond arrangement, which is no doubt that it is an AMOLED screen from Samsung. The most prominent feature of this arrangement is the exquisite text display, but it is easy to appear color edge. Fortunately, the resolution of both smartphones are up to 2K level.

OnePlus 7 Pro has much higher saturation of red than Samsung S10, and Samsung S10 has more natural transition between blue and green.

Set the screen brightness of the two phones to the maximum, and play video with the HDR video mode. The effect is as follows.

The overall brightness of Samsung is higher, which gets an edge in appearance. The overall display effect of OnePlus is a little too dark, which can’t show more details.

The disadvantage of OnePlus 6T is screen brightness, so let’s check out the comparison of the three smartphones. The average default maximum screen brightness of OnePlus 7, OnePlus 6T and Samsung S10 is 456nit, 448nit and 412nit.

In the highlight, the average highest screen brightness of OnePlus 7and Samsung S10 is 636nit and 576nit. However, the OnePlus 6T still keeps the default maximum screen brightness (448nit) in the highlight. From the comparison, we can find that OnePlus 7 Pro has been improved in this aspect, which performs well.

Generally, a wider gamut of colors results in a richer color display. We tested the default bright-color mode of the two smartphones through software, and the results show that the screens of both phones can exceed 100% in sRGB. Samsung S10 can reach to 97% AdobeRGB, and OnePlus 7 Pro reach to 95% AdobeRGB. Look at the color range picture below, obviously, OnePlus 7 Pro has a smaller range on the green display than the Samsung S10.

In the tone response test, the black line should be close to the light blue line. Look at the picture below, the black line of OnePlus 7 Pro is almost fit the light blue line, which performs better than Samsung S10.

In the gray scale test, the two phones are tested in the highest brightness, OnePlus 7 Pro generally remained at 7900-7800k, and the Samsung S10 generally remained at 7860-7800k. Therefore, Samsung S10 gets a slight edge.

In terms of color contrast, the shorter color bar means the smaller color deviation, and the color displays accurate. In the default color vivid mode, OnePlus 7 Pro performs better in the white color, but Samsung S10 performs better in gray, black and green color. The color standard mean of OnePlus 7 Pro is 2.74, and Samsung S10 is 1.99.

OnePlus 7 Pro has AMOLED wide color range mode, which shows more colorful than color vivid mode. And the color standard mean is 2.1.

Battery

We used the phones to play 1080p video for an hour, browse microblog, TikTok, Arena of Alor and PUBG for half an hour respectively. OnePlus 7 Pro is fueled by 4000mAh battery, and after three hours, the OnePlus 7 Pro still has 53% battery. It’s hard that the OnePlus 7 Pro can get good battery life in the mode of 90Hz+2K.

Conclusion

From the test, we can see the progress of OnePlus screen, which has good color range and color standard. Also, OnePlus 7 Pro performs better than Samsung S10 in the test of screen brightness and tone response. Most worthy of mention is that the screen of OnePlus 7 Pro comes with 90Hz refresh rate, which Samsung doesn’t have. If you don’t mind the battery life, I think OnePlus 7 Pro is a good choice.

Redmi 7A with 5.45-inch display, SD439, 13MP camera launched in China (UPDATE: Pricing)

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May 24, 2019

UPDATE: The pricing for the Redmi 7A has been announced on May 28.

They are as follows:

2GB+16GB – 549 Yuan ($80)
2GB+32GB – 599 Yuan ($86)

Goes on sale on June 6 at 10AM.

Last year in June, Xiaomi had launched Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A smartphones. Redmi which became an independent brand since the beginning of this year unveiled the Snapdragon 632 SoC powered Redmi 7 phone in March. The handset was introduced with a price tag of 699 Yuan. Today, Redmi silently took off covers from the Redmi 7A entry-level phone. It has arrived with a tall aspect ratio display, Snapdragon 439 and an AI powered rear camera.

Redmi 7A Specifications and Features

The Redmi 7A comes with a polycarbonate chassis with P2i nano-coating for splash-resistance. The Chinese firm has protected the SIM card tray, microUSB port and audio jack of the phone with rubber sleeves so that water does not seep inside it easily. The handset measures 146.30 x 70.41 x 9.55mm and weighs 150 grams.

The smartphone features a 5.45-inch IPS LCD display with 18:9 aspect ratio. It carries support for HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. The display is bright enough for outdoor usage and there is an eye protection mode onboard for filtering the detrimental blue rays that are emitted from the screen. The display is surrounded by thick bezels and its chin carries the brand name of the company.

The 1.95GHz Snapdragon 439 octa-core processor fuels the smartphone. The Chinese firm did not revel amount of RAM and the internal storage options of the phone. The handset is equipped with a dedicated slot for microSD card.

The Android 9 Pie OS on the Redmi 7A is customized with MIUI 10 skin. It comes with simplified user interface and features like minimalist desktop, family guardian, giant font option, large volume controller and magnifying glass. The handset is backed by a 4,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging.

For photography, the Redmi 7A features an LED enabled 13-megapixel rear camera. It is assisted by some AI features such as PDAF fast focus, AI beauty and AI background blur. It features a selfie camera of 5-megapixel. The front camera doubles up for AI face unlock feature. The connectivity features available on the Redmi 7A are dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, microUSB and 3.5mm headphone jack. The smartphone lacks support for fingerprint scanner.

Read More: Redmi K20 pre-sale begins in China; Lu Weibing confirms enough stock

Redmi 7A Price and Availability

Redmi has not disclosed the price tag of Redmi 7A. The company will be announcing it on May 28, the day when it unveils the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro flagship phones.

The Redmi 7 models such as 2GB RAM + 16GB storage, 3GB RAM + 32GB storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage are respectively priced at 699 Yuan (~$116), 799 Yuan (~$130) and 899 Yuan (~$144). Hence, there is a possibility that the Redmi 7A may hit the market with a price tag of 599 Yuan (~$86) like the Redmi 6A phone from last year. Probably, it may arrive with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage.

What do you think about the Redmi 7A? What will be the suitable price for the smartphone? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

Redmi K20 pre-sale begins in China; Lu Weibing confirms enough stock

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May 24, 2019

On Monday, Redmi had confirmed that it will be launching Redmi K20 flagship phone on May 28. Starting from today at 10AM (local time) in China, the Chinese firm is receiving the pre-orders of the Redmi K20 smartphone. Lu Weibing has confirmed through Weibo that the company has prepared enough stock of the Redmi K20 phone.

Weibing said that the pre-sale of the Redmi K20 has been started from today to meet the strong demand for Redmi phones. He has committed that the company has prepared enough stock of the phone. Those who pre-order the smartphone will benefit from priority delivery within 7 days.

In order to pre-order the Redmi K20, customers in China are required to book it with 100 Yuan. The remaining amount of the phone can be paid after the launch of the phone on May 28. The below shown pre-sale poster of the Redmi K20 has highlighted feature like Snapdragon 855 chipset, pop-up selfie camera, 48-megapixel ultra-clear triple rear cameras, 4,000mAh battery and 7^th generation screen fingerprint unlock.

Redmi K20 Specifications

Recent reports have revealed that the Redmi K20 will be arriving with a notch-less display that will offer full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. It is expected to arrive with an elevating camera of 20-megapixel. The company has already confirmed that the triple camera setup of the phone will include 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor. It is rumored to be coupled with a 13-megapixel superwide lens and a telephoto sensor of 8-megapixel. The handset will carry support for 960fps slow-motion video shooting.

Apart from offering longer battery life, the Redmi K20 is speculated to carry support for 18W fast charging. It will be equipped with Game Turbo 2.0 for smoother gaming experience. The handset may come with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of native storage. The Android 9 Pie OS with MIUI 10 skin will come preloaded on the device.

Besides Flame Red, the Redmi K20 is expected to release in Carbon Fiber and Blue color options in China. The Chinese firm may release the more advanced Redmi K20 Pro flagship phone alongside the Redmi K20. The Redmi K20 series could be priced between 2,000 Yuan (~$290) to 4,000 Yuan (~$580) in the home market.

Read More: Redmi K20 confirmed to retain the 3.5mm headphone jack

Xiaomi is expected to release the Redmi K20 series in multiple markets. The Chinese firm has recently confirmed that the flagship killer smartphone will be also heading to India.

Redmi K20 confirmed to retain the 3.5mm headphone jack

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May 24, 2019

Xiaomi-backed Redmi is all set to launch its flagship smartphone Redmi K20 in China on 28th May. Ahead of the launch, the company has started teasing various features of this upcoming smartphone.

Lu Weibing, Vice President of the Xiaomi Group and General Manager of Redmi brand has now announced through a post on Weibo that the Redmi K20 smartphone will retain the 3.5mm headphone jack.

He says that the company decided to retain the 3.5mm audio jack as enthusiasts like it. With the company’s self-developed Mi Sound amp sound effects, it ensures high-quality sound output and has also passed the Hi-Res certification process.

Recently, the upcoming flagship smartphone’s render was shared by the company confirmed that it will have three rear cameras arranged vertically in the middle of the phone. The first camera sits separately from the other two and has a gold ring around it. The other two cameras are together in a black housing.

Redmi shared a picture of an official case last week, which had confirmed that the phone will come with a 48 MP Sony IMX586 camera sensor which will also have support for 960fps super-slow-motion video recording.

As per the reports, the Redmi K20 will have an AMOLED display, a pop-up selfie camera, a 7th gen in-display fingerprint scanner, and a 4000mAh battery. It will support 18W fast charging and has been reported to have a Snapdragon 730 chipset under the hood.

Along with the Redmi K20, the Chinese smartphone brand is also expected to launch the Redmi K20 Pro smartphone in China, which will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 octa-core flagship chipset. Both the phone will run Android 9 Pie-based MIUI 10 custom user interface on top of it.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S to go on sale via offline stores starting today

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May 24, 2019

Last week, Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7S smartphone in the Indian market, which is the rebranded version of the Redmi Note 7 launched in China in January this year. The phone will be replacing the Redmi Note 7 with 12MP + 2MP camera sensors that was launched in India in February.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S was available made available for purchase yesterday through online stores such as Mi.com, Mi Store app, and Flipkart in three color options — Onyx Black, Blue Sapphire, and Ruby Red. Now, the smartphone will also be available offline through Mi Preferred Partner Stores starting today, i.e. 24th May.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S (Full Specs) comes with a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display featuring a “dot” notch, offering a Full HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The front, as well as the rear side of the Redmi Note 7S, comes equipped with Gorilla Glass 5 panel.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core chipset and comes in two variants — 3GB RAM + 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage. Both models are equipped with hybrid SIM slot for adding a microSD card.

The dual camera setup on the phone’s back panel features a 48-megapixel Samsung GM1 sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a depth sensor of 5-megapixel. It comes with features like PDAF, Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS), AI Portrait Mode and LED flash.

On the front side, there’s a 13-megapixel camera present inside the front notch of the phone, which can capture AI-driven portrait shots. The phone runs Android 9 Pie operating system customized with MIUI 10 custom interface.

The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging through a bundled charger. However, the phone supports 18W fast charging but the users of the Redmi Note 7S will need to separately buy a Quick Charge 4 charger to take advantage of this feature.

Vivo Y12 price leak; 32 GB and 64 GB variants may cost Rs. 11,990 and Rs. 12,990

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May 24, 2019

Vivo India is expected to unleash two new Y-series smartphones in India such as Vivo Y12 and Vivo Y15. These phones will be joining the Vivo Y17 smartphone that was unveiled in India in the previous month with waterdrop-style notched screen and 5,000mAh battery. The specifications of the Vivo Y12 and Y15 have already surfaced in the recent reports. Today, 91mobiles has claimed that the Vivo Y12 will be releasing in the Indian markets with a price tag of Rs. 11,990.

Vivo Y12 Price in India

Citing information received from retail chain, the publication claims that the Vivo Y12 will be arriving in India in two models such as 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage. These variants are expected to release with respective price tags of Rs. 11,990 and Rs. 12,990. The exact launch date of the phone is not known yet. However, it is believed that it will be available through offline stores in the next few days.

Vivo Y12 Specifications

The Vivo Y12 will be arriving with a 6.35-inch Halo FullView display that features a small notch. it will carry support for HD+ resolution and an aspect ratio of 19.3:9. The phone is expected to offer a screen-to-body ratio of 89 percent. The MediaTek Helio P22 SoC with its 2.0 GHz octa-core processor is likely to fuel the smartphone.

The handset will boot to the FunTouch OS 9 UI based Android 9 Pie OS. It will be arriving as the cheapest triple camera smartphone from a mainstream brand. It is expected to include an 8-megapixel f/2.2 aperture sensor, a 13-megapixel f/2.2 aperture lens and a 2-megapixel f/2.4 aperture sensor. For shooting selfies, it will be fitted with an f/2.0 aperture 8-megapixel AI camera. For security, the Vivo Y12 is expected to arrive with fingerprint scanner and face unlock features.

Read More: Vivo Z5x Rumor Roundup: Everything You Need To Know about this Battery Monster before Launch!

Vivo Y15 Specs and Price (Rumored)

The Chinese firm is rumored to introduce the Vivo Y15 smartphone alongside the Vivo Y12 handset. The Vivo Y15 may arrive with a starting price of Rs. 14,990. Rumors surrounding it have revealed that it will be also featuring the same display, processor, triple cameras and battery like the Vivo Y15. However, it may arrive with a base model with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of native storage. Also, it may come with a better selfie camera of 16-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture.

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Apple Supplier Pegatron shifting production to Indonesia

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May 24, 2019

As the trade war between the U.S. and China worsens, and sanctions against Huawei get thrown into the mix, Apple and its supplier Pegatron are beginning to hedge their bets by relocating more of the company’s supply chain to places outside of China. A local report by Digitimes suggests that Indonesia has been chosen over Vietnam thanks to a better worker supply.

It seems like Pegatron is all prepared for assembling MacBooks and iPads in Batam, Indonesia, with production slated to start next month. The work will be subcontracted by Pegatron to PT Sat Nusapersada, a local manufacturer in Batam, and although the company’s CEO stopped short of naming the clients it would be working for, there’s a high chance Apple is in that list.

RELATED: Apple sends out invites for WWDC 2019; iOS 13, new MacBook expected

Pegatron is investing $300 million in Indonesian factories to achieve this, and they seem quite confident. PT Sat Nusapersada’s CEO claims that Indonesian productivity is superior to China’s, with a comparatively small 2% turnover rate. Apple’s contract manufacturers have indeed experienced volatility in their labor forces, though these have been attributed as much to wage and quality of life issues as major swings in product demand.

Pegatron is not the only key Apple supplier looking to assemble products outside China: Foxconn has confirmed its own plans to begin mass-production of iPhones in India later this year. Given the massive escalation in that war by the Trump administration earlier this month, this move only makes sense in the grand scheme of things. The escalations are hard on everyone, and we hope to see some form of resolution soon.

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Redmi K20 Flame Red render leaked to reveal design

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May 24, 2019

The Redmi K20 flagship phone will be the first Redmi phone to sport triple rear cameras. The Chinese firm has already shared an official render of the Flame Red version of the phone. A new image of the same color variant has been shared by MySmartPrice to give clearer look at the upcoming Redmi K20’s rear design.

The Redmi K20 Flame Red has a very impressive appeal. The glass rear of the smartphone has a unique glare-like pattern. The center portion of the rear shell is dark from the top to bottom. It appears brighter towards the left and right edges.

The bottom half of the back panel of the Redmi K20 has “Redmi” and “Designed by Xiaomi” texts. A vertical triple camera setup followed by dual-LED flash is positioned in the upper half of its rear shell. The volume rocker and power button can be seen on the right side of the device.

The Redmi K20 will be announced on May 28. The company is also expected to unleash the more powerful Redmi K20 Pro smartphone alongside it. The Redmi K20 may come with Snapdragon 730 or Snapdragon 710 SoC whereas the Redmi K20 Pro could be fueled by the Snapdragon 855 chipset.

The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro are expected to house 6.39-inch AMOLED displays. These phones will be sporting notch-less screens that will produce full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Redmi has already confirmed that its upcoming flagship smartphone will be arriving with 7^th generation optical in-display fingerprint reader.

Both Redmi K20 and K20 Pro will be equipped with 48-megapixel triple camera setup. The Redmi K20 duo will carry support for 960 fps slow-motion video recording. For shooting selfies, these phones could be equipped with pop-up selfie cameras of 20-megapixel. The Redmi K20 will be packed with a 4,000mAh battery that may support 18W fast charging. The Redmi K20 Pro could feature a same-sized battery, but it could be equipped with 27W rapid charging.

Read More: Xiaomi sends out invite for Redmi K20 launch, includes boxing gloves

The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro are expected to arrive in variants such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 Gb storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. The MIUI 10 based Android 9 Pie OS will come preloaded on the Redmi K20 series. Apart from the Flame Red model, the Redmi K20 is expected to release in Blue and Carbon Fiber color variants. According to renowned analyst Pan Jiutang, the Redmi K20 will be costing somewhere between 2,000 Yuan (~$290) and 4,000 Yuan (~$580).

What’s your opinion on the design of the Redmi K20? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Samsung patents ‘fold-out’ foldable smartphone design as Galaxy Fold alternative

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Samsung’s much-awaited and ambitious first-generation foldable smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Fold, made its global debut earlier this year in February and was all set to go on sale in April. However, issues related to the phone’s display, as pointed out by reviewers, forced the company to postpone its launch.

While the company has not yet announced the new launch date for the Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted a new patent to Samsung relating to an alternative folding smartphone based on a ‘Fold-Out’ design.

The patent describes a foldable display apparatus that is adjustable between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration includes a flexible display panel and a case. The first case supports the first side of the flexible display panel and a second case supports the second side of the flexible display panel.

There’s also a link member connecting the first case to the second case and a locking unit which is configured to prevent rotation of the first case and the second case in a folding direction when the foldable display apparatus is in the unfolded configuration.

The locking unit may include a slide cover rotatably coupled to the first case and slidably coupled to the second case. The slide cover may slide along a rail groove in the second case when the first case and the second case are rotated to move the foldable display apparatus between the folded configuration and the unfolded configuration.

Currently, Samsung is fixing the issues related to the Galaxy Fold smartphone. It is expected to tuck the protective display layer into the body and will also block the gaps at the top and bottom of the hinge to prevent debris from damaging the foldable display. While there’s no official confirmation yet, but the smartphone is expected to be available for purchase from next month.

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May 24, 2019

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We will not only shed light on discounts that you can avail on select mini PCs but also show how you can reduce their already lowered selling prices during the checkout process. So without further ado, let’s delve into the details.

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Panasonic confirms continued support for Huawei

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May 24, 2019

Japanese electronics firm Panasonic said on Thursday it has halted the shipment of some components to Huawei and has stopped all business transactions with the firm following the now storied US ban on Huawei. At least, that’s what we thought, as the company has since decided backtracked on that statement, and will continue to supply parts to the embattled Chinese company.

Panasonic sent out an internal notification that it would suspend transactions with Huawei and its 68 affiliates that were banned by the US government. After scrutinising whether it was in breach of US sanctions by continuing to operate with Huawei however, Panasonic announced it would trade as normal with the Chinese company. “Huawei has always been an important partner with Panasonic Corp,” it said in a statement.

“We will continue to sell commodities and provide service to our Chinese clients like Huawei, according to the law and regulations of the country and region which Panasonic Corp is located. By helping China, we will help our business grow in China too.”

Huawei also released a statement thanking Panasonic for its consistent support.

“Panasonic is an important partner of Huawei and the two sides work closely together in various fields,” it said. “All business cooperation between Panasonic and Huawei remains in continuous and normal progress. Thanks to Panasonic for its consistent support to Huawei. At the same time, we would like to thank all the global supplier partners who have supported Huawei’s business development over the long time.”

Even through these slew of massive setbacks, Huawei has yet to truly topple over. It’s quite shocking to see how well they’ve held up, but until we get concrete proof that Huawei can survive well, it’ll still be quite worrisome to watch. For more news on the Huawei ban, stay tuned here on Gizmochina.com.

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Lenovo Z6 Pro Explorer Edition to come with support for 5G connectivity

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May 24, 2019

Lenovo has so far launched two smartphones under its Lenovo Z6 lineup — Lenovo Z6 Pro flagship smartphone and the Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition, a watered-down variant of the flagship model. Now, the company has another device up its kitty — Lenovo Z6 Pro Explorer Edition.

In a Weibo post from Lenovo’s Vice President Chang Cheng, it has been confirmed that the company has Z6 Pro Explorer Edition, which features support for 5G connectivity. Most of the smartphone manufacturers have launched a 5G variant of their flagship smartphones launched this year.

Samsung launched the Galaxy S10 5G while Huawei has Mate X and Mate 20 X 5G. Xiaomi had earlier launched the Mi MIX 3 5G while OnePlus has recently announced the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G edition for the European market.

The image shared by the company’s VP on Weibo confirms the 5G availability, making it the first 5G smartphone from Lenovo. The image also shows that the phone has a similar color pattern on the back panel as the standard Z6 Pro model. However, it seems that the Explorer Edition could come with a transparent back panel, similar to the Explorer Edition from Xiaomi.

Apart from the change in the material of the body and support for 5G connectivity, everything else in terms of specifications is expected to be the same as the standard version. It could come with a 6.3-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, waterdrop notch, and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9.

The phone will come packed with the sixth-generation in-display fingerprint reader. It is powered by Qualcomm’s 7nm Snapdragon 855 chipset clocked at 2.84GHz. There’s also a Coldfront liquid cooling technology regulates the internal temperature of the device.

The smartphone’s variants based on the memory configuration are not yet known. It features 48 MP + 16 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP camera sensors on the back with AI Hyper Video feature. On the front side, the smartphone comes with a 32 MP snapper. The ZUI 11 based Android 9 Pie OS comes pre-loaded and the phone is fueled by a 4,000mAh battery that carries support for 18W fast charging.