After the ban on Huawei by the Trump administration in the United States which bans US-based company from doing business with the Chinese telecom giant, Huawei tried to put on a strong face. However, the company’s business is looking bleak at this moment and the uncertainty about its future is severely affecting the company’s sales.
The UK-based trade-in site Music Magpie revealed that it saw a huge increase in Huawei trade-ins during the 24 hours that followed Google’s announcement of suspending business ties with the company on Sunday. The site reported a surge of 154 percent for the company’s smartphones and, by 1 PM BST on Monday, Huawei devices were being sold more than any other brand.
A report from ADSLZone claims that within the space of just 36 hours, over 10,000 Huawei orders were canceled on Amazon’s Spanish website. Moreover, the mega Prime Day campaign that Huawei was planning with Amazon has reportedly been canceled. The company has also suspended all digital as well as retail advertising campaigns in Spain, including those focused on its latest flagship, the P30 Pro.
El Pais reported that sales in local department stores such as El Corte Inglés and Mediamarkt have fallen between 50 percent and 70 percent in Spain since the news broke on Sunday. Further, Spanish customers have returned over 15,000 Huawei devices to Amazon over the past few days.
In the Asian markets, Japan’s Softbank and KDDI have postponed the launch of numerous Huawei devices, including the P30 Lite that was set to go on sale this Friday, May 24th. Like Vodafone and EE in the UK, the reason for this decision is the uncertainty surrounding future device support.
It’s pretty evident that these recent developments are already starting to affect Huawei’s business. Even when the situation improves, the negative impact will likely ease off, but the company will undoubtedly come out with a severely damaged reputation.
After the ban on Chinese technology giant, many companies including Google, Intel, Qualcomm, and ARM among others have suspended business with Huawei in order to comply with the order from the US government. However, the US recently eased some aspects of the ban by 90 days, allowing Android OS updates to be certified on existing Huawei and Honor phones.
Drones have always been in hot water regarding air safety, especially concerning airplane collisions. Because of this, drone operators aren’t allowed to fly their drones near airports and similar airspaces. DJI‘s finally taking steps to address this with AirSense, a technology that picks up on the ADS-B signals from planes and helicopters in the nearby vicinity.
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), which can you read about in more here, will finally allow drones to detect other aircrafts. DJI AirSense will alert drone operators if it has detected a signal from an aircraft located potentially up to miles away. This means you could get a collision warning before you even see what’s coming up ahead. You can find it more in the video from DJI below.
The company claims its support will represent the largest single ADS-B deployment to date, though it’s pretty clear why they’re suddenly pushing this. As of January 1, 2020, the date after which DJI will deploy its new aircraft detection ability, ADS-B Out will be required to fly in the majority of controlled airspace.
If you’re getting a sense of dejavu, it might be because we’e already seen ADS-B detection on some other DJI models. The difference this time is that those were professional models, while this affects all consumer models available that weigh more than 250 grams. Regardless, it’s nice to finally see some improvements from DJI, and we hope this becomes the new standard for all drone companies.
Vivo will be launching the Vivo Z5x smartphone tomorrow through an unveil event in China. Plenty of details on the phone have surfaced in the past few days. Today, Vivo has shared three posters of the Vivo Z5x smartphone on Weibo to confirm its display size, battery capacity and processor.
As it can be seen below, the Vivo Z5x will be arriving with a 6.53-inch display with punch-hole design. Probably, it will carry support for full HD+ resolution. It will be fueled by the Snapdragon 710 chipset.
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Vivo Z5x 6.53-inch Display
Vivo Z5x Snapdragon 710
Vivo Z5x 5,000mAh battery
Also, it will be a performance driven phone as it will be arriving with a behemoth battery of 5,000mAh capacity. The smartphone which bears a model number of V1911A has already received certification from 3C authority in China. It has confirmed that the phone will be arriving with support for 18W rapid charging. Reports have revealed that even though the phone features a huge battery, its thickness is less than 9mm.
The reservations of the Vivo Z5x have already started in China. The smartphone will be releasing in as many as four variants such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. However, there is no information available on the pricing of these variants. The Vivo Z5x will be releasing in two color options such as Extreme Night Black and Phantom Black.
The JD.com listing of the phone has couple of renders of the Vivo Z5x. The images of the phone suggest that it will be offering a huge screen space. For photography, it will be equipped with a triple camera setup on its rear. At present, there are no details on the configurations of the three camera sensors. The smartphone will be equipped with a dedicated key for summoning the Jovi AI assistant and a rear-facing fingerprint reader.
The unveil event of the Vivo Z5x will begin at 7:30 PM in China. What could be the starting price of the phone? Share us your thoughts by posting your comments below.
BLU has unveiled a new smartphone named BLU G9 in the U.S. Carrying an inexpensive price tag of $149, the BLU G9 sports an attractive design and comes with a tall aspect ratio and dual rear camera. Here is all the information on the specifications and features of the phone.
BLUE G9 Specifications and Features
The BLU G9 smartphone that sports a premium mirror metallic finish on the rear is fitted with an elongated display with V-shaped notch on the front. The 6.3-inch IPS LCD screen offers an aspect ratio of 19:9. It carries support for HD+ resolution and 470nits of brightness. The smartphone offers a screen-to-body ratio of 86 percent.
The 12nm MediaTek Helio P22 chipset that features 2.0 GHz octa-core processor powers the phone along with 4 GB of RAM. It comes with an internal storage of 64 GB. There is a microSD card slot for expanding its storage for up to 128 GB.
Placed on the rear side of the phone is a dual camera setup with LED flash. It includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor by Sony and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. There is a Super Zoom AI feature for maximizing the clarity of the photo to up to 52-megapixel. Other photography features available on the BLU G9 include Portrait Mode and Night Mode. There is a 13-megapixel selfie camera housed inside the front notch of the phone. It is assisted by an LED flash for capturing better selfies in low light conditions.
The Android 9 Pie OS comes preloaded on the BLU G9 smartphone. The rear shell of the phone features a fingerprint sensor. It includes a 4,000mAh battery that carries support for 5V/2V charging. The handset can gain 50 percent battery power by charging it for 45 minutes. The smartphone measures 155.4 x 71.8 x 8.1mm and it weighs 165 grams.
The BLU G9 comes in Black and Gradient Blue color options. It has arrived in the U.S. with a price tag of $149. The unlocked phone is available for purchase through Amazon.com.
A new Meizu phone with model number M926Q had recently appeared on TENAA with full specifications. Its TENAA images have revealed that it will be the first Meizu phone to arrive with triple rear cameras. Rumors have claimed that the phone will go official with Meizu 16Xs moniker. Today, the Chinese firm has not only confirmed the name of the device, but also revealed it will be made official on May 30. The smartphone will be arriving as the successor of the Meizu 16X mid-range phone from last year.
The launch poster of the Meizu 16Xs reads “165g of Balance” which seems to be talking something about the weight of the device. Yesterday, a Chinese tipster had claimed that the main selling feature of the Meizu 16Xs will be that it will be packing a large battery of 4,000mAh battery inside a chassis that weighs only 162 grams. According to TENAA, the dimensions of the phone are 152 x 74.4 x 8.35 grams and it weighs 162 grams.
There are many smartphones from mid-range to flagship models that comes with 4,000mAh battery in the market. These phones weigh around 180 grams. It appears that Meizu has somehow managed to include a big battery inside the Meizu 16Xs and still reduce its weight by couple of grams. The Chinese firm may possibly reveal how it managed to do so through May 30 launch event of the Meizu 16Xs phone.
Meizu 16Xs Specifications
The smartphone houses a 6.2-inch AMOLED display. The notch-less display is equipped with slimmer bezels and it carries support for a tall aspect ratio of 18.5:9. The display carries support for full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2232 pixels. The AMOLED panel is embedded with an in-screen fingerprint reader.
The Meizu 16X from 2018 was fueled by the Snapdragon 710 chipset. The TENAA listing of the Meizu 16Xs reveals that it is powered by an octa-core processor that works at 2 GHz. The SoC is supported by 6 GB of RAM and it comes with a native storage of 64 GB. There is no support for expandable storage on the device. The predecessor model came with a 3,100mAh battery. The Meizu 16Xs will arrive with a significant improvement in the battery department since it will be equipped with a 4,000mAh capacity battery. There is no confirmation on whether the phone will come with support for rapid charging technology.
The Android 9 Pie OS will come preloaded on the device. It will be customized with the latest version of Flyme UI. The rear shell of the phone will be featuring a 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 8-megapixel triple camera system. For shooting selfies, it will be sporting a 16-megapixel front camera.
ZTE has announced a new entry-level smartphone. The Blade A5 2019 was launched in Russia this week and it is one of the few phones powered by the Unisoc (Spreadtrum) SC9863A, the first processor with only Cortex-A55 cores.
The Blade A5 2019 has a 5.45-inch HD+ (1440 x 720) display. There are thick bezels around the display which isn’t surprising since this is an entry-level phone. The 28nm octa-core processor is paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. A dedicated MicroSD card slot is present if you want to add more storage (256GB max).
The phone has a single 13MP f/2.0 camera on the back with HDR and panorama support while an 8MP f/2.4 camera, also with HDR, sits above the display. There is no fingerprint scanner and ZTE doesn’t mention if there is Face Unlock.
The Blade A5 2019 has a 2600mAh battery under its plastic body. It charges via a MicroUSB port and also has a 3.5mm audio jack. It also has Bluetooth 4.2 and an FM radio. ZTE ships it with Mi Favor based on Android 9 Pie.
The Galaxy Fold is yet to be released by Samsung but popular Russian luxury phone case maker Caviar has unveiled its customized design for the Galaxy Fold that it hopes will appeal to fans of the just concluded TV series Game of Thrones.
Samsung Galaxy Fold Game of Thrones Edition has golden elements adorning both panels. The golden elements reflect some of the famous characters on the HBO series. Caviar says it will issue just seven units, symbolizing the seven houses and bearing unique designs. The units are already available for pre-order.
A press release by the Russian luxury phone case maker indicates that the sales will commence when the Galaxy Fold series officially open to buyers. As for the price, you’ll have to shell out a whopping $8200 for the phone. That is way higher than the original price tag of $1,980 which the Galaxy Fold adopts. Good thing there are only seven units available and we don’t see them staying on the shelf for too long. If you want a customized Galaxy Fold, you may have to make do with the carbon and leather-clad variants but we don’t know their prices just yet.
Market research firm IHS Markit has released its first quarter 2019 survey data for the smart TV market. According to the data, Samsung SmartTV arm continues to dominate the TV segment. Samsung TV’s market share in the first quarter of this year was put at 29.4%, up 0.8 percentage from the same period last year (28.6%), ranking first.
In recent years, the QLED TV market has grown rapidly. According to statistics, the total sales volume of QLED TVs in the first quarter of this year was about 912,000 units. This is over 2.5 times that of the same period last year. A total of 3.367 million units of QLED TVs were shipped last year and with the estimates for Q1, there is the likelihood that this year’s shipment will be higher.
Another premium TV segment, talking about OLED TVs also had an estimated 611,000 units shipped in the first quarter of this year. This represents an increase of 30% year-on-year. In terms of revenue, total sales of QLED TVs were estimated to be US$1.87 billion, while an estimated US$1.365 billion accrued from sales of OLED TVs.
The research data also reveal a love for large-screen TVs by consumers globally. The market share of 69-70-inch TVs has increased significantly. Compared with last year, the market share of 70-inch smart TVs increased from 5.1% to 7.6%, while the market shares of 60-69 inches TVs also increased from 14.8% to 19.1%.
Analysts believe Samsung dominance of the market was largely due to its focus on QLED TV and large-screen luxury TVs. At the end of last month, Samsung Electronics launched a 98-inch ultra-large QLED TV. At this pace, it is difficult for other brands to presently compete with Samsung in the large-size TV market.
Facebook acquired WhatsApp for a staggering $19 billion in cash and stock in 2014, its biggest acquisition ever. Since then, there has been anxiety as to the measures the social media giant hopes to implement in order to monetize the app. Facebook had earlier assured that we won’t be paying to use the app anytime soon. However, WhatsApp users may soon start getting ads served in-app.
Facebook is a profit-driven organization and as such, it was inevitable that we’ll start seeing some type of advertisements inside WhatsApp since the day it purchased the text-messaging app. The social media giant had previously confirmed plans for monetization and has now announced that WhatsApp ads will start rolling out in 2020. The ads will be served on WhatsApp for Android and iOS.
The first set of ads will be featured on the Whatsapp status stories like regular posts. The ads will occupy the entire screen, but rather than displaying the contact’s name WhatsApp will showcase the name of the company. Also, a swipe-up link will be included. It’s unclear presently if Facebook has any further designs for ads inside WhatsApp. Eventually, the company could introduce smaller alternatives that display between chats on the conversations list.
Save for the rear cameras, the Redmi Note 7 (India version) and the newly announced Redmi Note 7S are identical devices.
While Redmi/Xiaomi won’t say, we strongly believe the only reason the Redmi Note 7S exists in the first place is due to supply issues with the 48MP camera. It probably couldn’t get enough when it wanted to launch the Redmi Note 7, so it opted for a 12MP + 2MP dual camera setup instead. Now that there is sufficient supply, it decided to relaunch the phone as the Redmi Note 7S with a slightly higher price tag.
So what happens to the Redmi Note 7? According to Yash Garg (@yash3339), who handles product PR for Xiaomi, the Redmi Note 7S will replace the Redmi Note 7. This means the latter will eventually not be available again. To be honest, we don’t see why anyone will want to buy the Redmi Note 7 when the Note 7S with better cameras costs just INR 1000 (~$14) more.
WRT – Redmi Note 7S replacing Redmi Note 7 – this is for India only.
After months of waiting, OnePlus is finally rolling out a stable Android Pie update to the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T!!! The update brings new features and updates the security patch.
The update is rolling out incrementally as OxygenOS 9.0.2 to both phones. OnePlus says a limited number of users will receive it today while a broader rollout will begin in a few days to a few weeks time. They also said VPNs won’t help you get the update faster as the OTA is not rolling out on a region bases but to limited random devices.
The update brings a brand new user interface, April’s security patch, and bug fixes. Below is the complete changelog:
System
Updated system to Android™ 9 Pie™
Brand new UI for Android Pie
Updated Android security patch to 2019.4
General bug fixes and improvements
Do Not Disturb mode
You can now customize the time range in the new Do Not Disturb mode
New Gaming mode 3.0
Supported displaying text content of the heads up notifications
Added notification for 3rd party calls
Phone
Dialer now supports Google Duo
Camera
Supports Google Lens to provide you with powerful image recognition experience
The Android Pie update will be the last major update for the 2016 phones. Both phones originally launched with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, got updated to Android Nougat, then Android Oreo, and finally, Android Pie, making it three major OS updates.
During the last year, a lot of Chinese companies tried to offer something more than affordable flagships. Oppo is finally back in the flagship segment after four years of inactivity with the Find X and, in 2019, with the new Oppo Reno 10x Zoom. Meanwhile, OnePlus changed its strategy and, for the first time, it launched a top-tier flagship: the OnePlus 7 Pro. Even Huawei’s sub-brand, Honor, came up with an advanced version of the Honor 20 which comes with higher-end specs: the Honor 20 Pro. These three devices represent three of the most important Chinese flagships of 2019 and, through this comparison, we will clear your idea about their specifications and potentialities.
Honor 20 Pro vs OnePlus 7 Pro vs Oppo Reno 10x zoom
Honor 20 Pro
OnePlus 7 Pro
Oppo Reno 10x zoom
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
154.6 x 74 x 8.4 mm, 182 g
162.6 x 75.9 x 8.8 mm, 206 g
162 x 77.2 x 9.3 mm , 210 g
DISPLAY
6.26 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), IPS LCD
6.67 inches, 1440 x 3120p (Quad HD+), Fluid AMOLED
Quad 48 + 16 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.4, f/2.2 and f/2.4 and f/2.4
32 MP f/2.0 front camera
Triple 48 + 16 + 8 MP, f/1.6, f/2.2 and f/2.4
16 MP f/2.0 front camera
Triple 48 + 13 + 8 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.2
16 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
4000 mAh, fast charging 22.5W
4000 mAh, fast charging with Warp Charge 30W
4065 mAh, fast charging, 20W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Hybrid Dual SIM slot
Design
All of these devices sport a beautiful and futuristic design: which one you should go for mainly depends on your tastes. In order to get free from display bezels, Honor 20 Pro boasts a punch-hole display with a front camera inside. On the other hand, Oppo Reno 10x zoom and OnePlus 7 Pro come with pop-up front cameras which differ in their form factors: the former has a singular shark fin-like motorized slider, while the OnePlus 7 Pro has a classic pop-up camera just like the Vivo NEX line-up. In each case, you get a wonderful glass back and a high screen-to-body ratio. Some may prefer the Honor 20 Pro because it is way more compact than its opponents, but it has also a smaller display.
Display
When it comes to displays, Honor 20 Pro loses the battle immediately. Besides having a way smaller screen as mentioned above, it has an average IPS panel just like the ones you can find on most of the devices from €200 to €400. The second place goes to the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom which comes with a better AMOLED display showing deeper blacks and more attractive colors; it also integrates an in-display fingerprint reader. But the real winner here is the OnePlus 7 Pro which comes with the most impressive display ever seen on a Chinese phone. It has a high Quad HD+ resolution, a wonderful color reproduction thanks to the HDR10+ standard, and even a high 90 Hz refresh ratio.
Hardware/Software
In its most expensive variant, OnePlus 7 Pro wins even the hardware comparison. It is the only one to come with up to 12 GB of RAM that is the biggest amount of volatile memory ever mounted on a smartphone. Further, it is powered by the best Qualcomm’s chipset: the octa-core Snapdragon 855 running at a max frequency of 2.84 GHz. Right after, there is the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom which is powered by the Snapdragon 855 as well, but it has just 8 GB of RAM in its high-end version. OnePlus 7 Pro has a nearly-stock Android version, while Oppo Reno 10x zoom and Honor 20 Pro have customized user interfaces.
Camera
These handsets are very close when it comes to camera performances, so it is very hard to establish a clear winner because their photo quality varies a lot depending on the scenario. But I personally prefer the Honor 20 Pro due to its more versatile camera department. It has a quad camera composed of a main 48 MP sensor with the brightest focal aperture in the smartphone market: f/1.4. Its secondary sensor is an ultrawide lens which you can currently find on most of the flagship, but there is also a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and a dedicated macro camera! A complete camera setup which guarantees amazing shots in every condition. But if we only talk about photo quality, OnePlus 7 Pro is more or less at the same level. And let’s not forget about the Oppo Reno 10x zoom with its amazing 10x hybrid zoom technology (5x optical zoom).
Battery
Finally, the age in which flagships had small, insufficient or average battery is gone. All these handsets come with a very nice 4000 mAh battery which holds for a full day if you do not stress them too much. The battery of the Oppo Reno 10x zoom is slightly bigger (4065 mAh), the phone has to manage a more efficient AMOLED display, so it could be that it will last more than both OnePlus 7 Pro and Honor 20 Pro on a single charge. On the other hand, OnePlus 7 Pro has a much faster charging technology.
Price
Honor 20 Pro starts from €600/$670, OnePlus 7 Pro has a €700/$780 price for the entry-level variant and Oppo Reno 10x zoom starts from €800/$890. With its amazing display, great hardware side and awesome cameras, OnePlus 7 Pro looks more promising and it wins this comparison.
There are calls from investors for Sony to shut down its mobile phone business since it isn’t profitable. Recently, the phone division (Xperia) was merged with the camera, TV, and audio businesses into a single division called Electronics Products and Solutions. However, Sony’s CEO Kenichiro Yoshida, says the phone arm is an important part of the overall business.
Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida (image source: Bloomberg)
Speaking at a news conference today, Mr. Yoshida said Sony’s consumer electronics hardware business was built with a focus on entertainment, not household appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines. He added that they see “smartphones as hardware for entertainment” which makes it an important part of their hardware business.
The top executive says younger generations don’t watch TVs anymore and their “first touch point is smartphone”. Sony’s latest flagship phone is the Xperia 1 and it launched in China on Monday for about $900.
Lenovo first unveiled its amazing smart clock with Google Assistant in January this year at CES 2019 and was scheduled to start shipping in Spring. Since then, the device which had an $80 price tag didn’t go on sale until now. Pre-orders for the Lenovo Smart Clock is now being accepted on some retailers like Walmart and Home Depot in the US. The smart gadget is expected to start shipping in the early part of June.
The Lenovo Smart Clock is a bedside alarm clock that has a built-in speaker and is integrated with Google Assistant. The product is just portable enough to mount on the nightstand. The clock comes with a 4-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 400X800 pixels. The screen displays parameters like the weather in addition to the digital clock. It can also be synchronized with the owners Google Calendar and thus provide some assistance when there is a need to shift your normal alarm wake-up time.
The body of the clock is wrapped in a soft grey fabric, which looks stylish and attractive. Lenovo’s logo is also crested at the back. Apart from the built-in speaker which can be used to play music as well as to use Google Assistant voice prompt, there is a built-in microphone which can be turned on and off. Thus, the gadget can be used for voice-powered automation, and for controlling your TV, among other Google Assistant features.
The Redmi K20 series will launch on May 28. The two phones – the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro – have been in the news a lot in the past couple of weeks. Redmi has confirmed some key specs and features but today it has shared an official render of the Redmi K20.
Redmi seems to be taking the design of the Mi 9 series up a notch with the Redmi K20. It is hard to describe the finish but we are sure the phone maker will spend a significant part of the launch explaining how they achieved this mesmerizing design.
The phone is mainly red but there are streaks of blue too which we believe will change depending on the angle light rays reflect off it.
The Redmi K20 will have three rear cameras that are arranged 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 while a pill-shaped LED sits horizontally below the setup.
Redmi shared a picture of an official case last week, and a few days ago, it confirmed the phone will come with a 48MP Sony IMX586 camera and have support for 960fps super-slow motion recording.
Further down is the Redmi branding and the words “Designed by Redmi”. There is a power button on the right of the phone alongside the volume control buttons. Unfortunately, we can’t make out the ports on the device.
Huawei‘s latest flagship P30 Pro came with a 40W fast-charging solution developed by the company. The 40W fast charge may find its way into the mid-range Nova 5 series when they are launched. A pair of Huawei models believed to be the Nova 5 models have received 3C certification in China. The models are listed with model numbers SEA-TL10 and SEA-AL10.
China’s 3C listing doesn’t usually reveal much but the most important thing we can grab from the listing is the presence of a 40W charger inside the retail box. The charger has the same serial number as the one spotted on the Huawei P30 Pro’s charging block.
While the model numbers don’t categorically confirm the Nova 5 moniker, the appearance of a Huawei model on the Eurasian Economic Commission’s website bearing a similar model number SEA-LX1 and listed as “Huawei nova 5” lends credence to speculations that this is the Nova 5 models. Besides, the Nova series is yet to get updated this year and we expect a fresh launch to happen soon.
A couple of protective cases and renders of the Nova 5 had recently leaked online giving us an idea of the design. The Nova 5 hit EEC with the Nova 5i which had the codename SEA-LX1U. The device will have a design similar to the Honor 20 Lite but there won’t be a rear fingerprint sensor. Instead, it will pack an under-display fingerprint sensor.
Since the imposition of trade restrictions by the US, Huawei is struggling to secure enough sales. The uncertainty among Huawei users over future updates and after-sales service is further deflecting the company’s reputation. Unfortunately, Huawei has hit another hurdle in Japan. Ymobile – SoftBank Corp’s low-cost mobile carrier has delayed the launch of Huawei P30 Lite, amid the US trade restrictions. To safeguard itself from any loss, the company needs time to assess the impact of the US trade ban. Hiroyuki Mizukami, Ymobile spokesperson said, “we are currently trying to confirm if our customers will be able to use the equipment with a sense of safety.”
Ymobile is unsure about the launch of Huawei P30 Pro. Similarly, another Japanese carrier – KDDI has held the handset sale since Wednesday. The spokeswoman of KDDI, Reiko Nakamura said: “We’re checking the facts on how (the US decision) was made and its impact.”
Whereas, Japan’s largest telecom operator, NTT Docomo is currently evaluating the situation and is supposed to hold reservations for the Huawei P30 Pro smartphone. The company cites they are “studying possibility of stopping the receiving of sales orders of HUAWEI P30 Pro that we are planning to release this summer.”
Last week the US president – Donald Trump blacklisted Huawei and terms it as posing “an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States”. It barred all the US companies from supplying equipment and other services to Huawei. Google particularly banned Android support for Huawei devices, however, later it was delayed for 90 days. Various companies including ARM (Arm Holdings), Qualcomm and Intel terminated ties with Huawei.
Recent reports have revealed that HTC 2Q7A100 could be an upcoming high-end smartphone from the company. The smartphone has bagged approval from the National Communications Commission (NCC) in Taiwan. The NCC certification of the phone has reveled its front design through a schematic. The image has revealed that the smartphone will be arriving with dual front-facing cameras. Last year, HTC had launched the Snapdragon 652 powered HTC U11 Eyes smartphone with dual 5-megapixel selfie cameras. Probably, the newly spotted HTC 2Q7A100 phone could be the successor of the HTC U11 Eyes.
The schematic of the HTC 2Q7A100 has revealed that the smartphone is equipped with thick-sized upper and lower bezels. Last month, the smartphone had appeared on AnTuTu benchmarks through which it was revealed its display will offer full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9.
The upper bezel of the phone has dual front-facing cameras. Its right edge is fitted with buttons for volume and power. The NCC listing has revealed that the phone will be available in Grey color. There is a possibility that it could be also available in other color options.
The AnTuTu and Geekbench appearance of the HTC 2Q7A100 have revealed that it will be fueled by the Snapdragon 710 chipset and 6 GB of RAM. The handset will be arriving with an internal storage of 128 GB. The Android 9 Pie OS will come preloaded on the device.
The Taiwanese company is also working on another mid-range phone that has a model number of 2Q741. It was recently spotted on Geekbench with MediaTek Helio P35 chipset, 6 GB of RAM and Android 9 Pie OS. As of this writing, HTC is yet to officially confirm on the existence of these devices.
You might be wondering what is happening since ARM, the semiconductor giant isn’t a US company. It is actually a British company with its headquarters in Cambridge, England but which is now owned by Japan’s SoftBank. So, why is it announcing that it is suspending business with Huawei following the recent trade ban by the US?
In the memo which ARM sent to its employees, it instructed them to stop all “active contracts, support entitlements, and any pending engagements” with Huawei and its subsidiaries. The reason it gave for this is that its chip designs which Huawei uses for its Kirin processors contain “US-origin technology”! Hence, the US trade ban covers them.
This is a big blow for Huawei as that means it can’t develop new processors (the Kirin 985 is reportedly not affected and maybe the next gen Kirin 700 SoC which may already be in development).
It has been reported that the memo was sent out to workers on May 16 last week, and even with the 90-day temporary reprieve granted by the US, ARM employees have not been told they can resume work with Huawei.
The memo informed its members of staff to send a message to Huawei’s own employees informing them that they will not be able to “provide support, deliver technology (whether software, code or other updates), engage in technical discussions, or otherwise discuss technical matters with Huawei, HiSilicon, or any of the other named entities”. ARM staff have also been instructed to “politely decline” and end conversations related to business with Huawei employees at industry events.
The ban is said to also affect ARM China, a company in China which ARM Holdings owns a 49% stake in. The company was established last year between ARM and a Chinese investment group to help ARM develop and offer products and support in China.
Huawei phones use chipsets from Qualcomm, MediaTek, and its own in-house developed Kirin SoCs. It is not yet clear if ARM Holdings is misinterpreting the US ban but if it isn’t, it means Huawei won’t be able to use MediaTek processors to which are built on ARM technologies.
The Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones are scheduled to go official on May 28. Redmi has already revealed that the Redmi K20 will be sporting a notch-less display. Earlier today, the Chinese firm confirmed that it will be featuring a AMOLED screen that will be integrated with a 7th generation in-display fingerprint reader. Hands-on images of the purported Redmi K20 smartphone have been leaked to reveal its front design.
The new images of the alleged Redmi K20 show that it will be arriving with a large notch-less screen surrounded by thin bezels. The thickness of the chin of the device appears similar to its top bezel. The right side of the smartphone seems to be equipped with a volume rocker and below it is a power key. A dedicated key for accessing the Xiao AI assistant seems to be present on the left side of the phone. Unfortunately, there are no images showing the rear design of the phone.
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Redmi K20 hands-on images
Redmi K20 hands-on images
Previous reports have revealed that the Redmi K20 will be featuring a 6.39-inch AMOLED display that will carry support for full HD+ resolution. The smartphone is expected to arrive with a 20-megapixel motorized pop-up selfie snapper. The Redmi K20’s rear camera setup will include Sony IMX586 48-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture. The handset will also carry support for 960fps slow-motion video shooting.
The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro have reportedly received approvals from 3C authority of China. It appears that the Redmi K20 may arrive with 18W rapid charging support, whereas the Pro edition may offer 27W fast charging. It is speculated that Redmi K20 could be fueled by Snapdragon 730 mobile platform and it may release in markets outside of China as Xiaomi Mi 9T.v The Redmi K20 Pro could be driven by the Snapdragon 855 mobile platform. Probably, the K20 Pro will release in markets outside of China as Poco F2.
Redmi K20 with in-display fingerprint reader
The Redmi K20 duo are expected to arrive with up to 8 GB of RAM and an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. There is no information on the price tags of these smartphones. They are expected to release in color variants like Carbon Fiber, Blue and Red.
There is no concrete proof to confirm that the above images really belong to the Redmi K20. Hence, its advisable to wait for further leaks to know the appearance of the phone. What’s your opinion on the above images? Fake or real? Share us your views by posting your comments below.
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