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Razer Toaster will become reality in the next few years, confirms Liang Tan

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Simranpal Singh
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Razer is becoming the first company to turn its April Fools’ Joke into reality. The company known for gaming smartphones will lend some time to create a Toaster. At 2016 April Fools’ eve, Razer joked about Project Breadwinner aimed to bring “Razer Toaster” – a gaming grade kitchen appliance. The CEO reportedly challenged the users to get 1 million likes on the “Give us Razer Toaster” page, and then Razer would make the Toaster.

To successfully reach the goal, interested users started Facebook Group which further accelerated the Razer Toaster movement. Surprisingly, users did the best and finally reached 1 million likes on the given page. Now working on his words, Tan confirmed the development of the Razer Toaster in the next few years.

While addressing the fans via Facebook, Liang Tan said, “Alright – I didn’t think these guys were going to make it – but they did. It was to hit 1M likes and with each Razer Toaster tattoo being equivalent to 100K likes each….and they now have 12 Razer Toaster tattoos. Well….what can I say. I’ve just officially liked their page – and I’m going to put together my team of designers and engineers. It will take a few years – but I’ll be sure to share the progress – and make it a community affair”.

Tan misjudged the Razer fans’ potential, and now he has to fulfill his promise. It too early to get pricing, features and specification details of Razer Toaster. Users need to wait for some more time, before the actual product details surface.

How many of you are looking forward to Razer Toaster? Share your views via the comments form below.

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Google reportedly forms three separate design teams for future phone designs

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Simranpal Singh
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Google unveiled the Google Pixel 3 series last year with Snapdragon 845 and well-optimized software. It hosts an impressive camera, a 6.3-inch display, and improved battery life than its predecessor. Despite enhanced specifications, its design is not well received by most of the users. The huge notch is a significant drawback on Pixel 3 XL causing various problems while using the device.

Fewer sales of Pixel 3 XL than the Pixel 2 series reportedly drove Google to think something out of the box. To avoid Pixel 3 XL like design backlash again, Max J from Samsung News reports that the company formed few teams to design for upcoming phones.

The newly formed three teams will independently design future phones. Each of these teams will have no communication with one another, and Google will prefer the best design for production. Google can freely choose the best design out of all the available options.

The new approach will be used while designing the upcoming Pixel 4 and 4 XL. Meanwhile, the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are expected to follow Google’s primitive design strategy. The search giant formed the new approach after revealing the Q1 2019’s financial reports, mainly due to the weak demand of Pixel 3 devices.

You should take it as a pinch of salt as Google officially confirms nothing about the new design strategy.

Along with the design, Google also needs to invest in its distribution network. Google is underperforming in terms of availability of Pixel devices, it is available in 12 countries and that too from their online retail store. To excel in the hardware market, Google needs a revamped distribution strategy.

Google is working on affordable Pixel 3a series –  Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. Both the devices are expected to carry Snapdragon mid-level chipsets with much RAM. According to rumors, the Pixel 3a series launch will take place on May 8th in India.

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Vivo iQOO Monster Knight Black Edition sale begins on May 16 in China

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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At the beginning of the previous month, Vivo had announced the iQOO gaming smartphone. The smartphone comes in multiple RAM variants like 6 GB, 8 GB and 12 GB. The highest variant of the smartphone featuring 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB is called iQOO Monster Knight Black Edition. This variant was expected to go on sale in the previous month, but the company had released the all new 12 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant instead. iQOO Vice President Feng Yufei has now confirmed that its sales will begin on May 16.

Yufei has took to Weibo to confirm that the reservations of the iQOO Monster Knight Black Edition will start on May 13. The official sales of the phone will begin on May 16. Yufei has also shared some images of the smartphone to showcase its appearance. It will be available with a price tag of 4,298 Yuan (~$638).

The iQOO Monster Knight Black Edition has a carbon texture design underneath its matte glass body. It is equipped with a red colored power key. The very look at the device has a gaming phone like appeal. The handset will be available only in Black color.

iQOO Specifications and Features

The Vivo iQOO smartphone has a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. It carries support for full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The handset comes with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The smartphone draws power to perform from the Snapdragon 855 mobile platform.

The iQOO gaming smartphone is packed with a 4,000mAh battery. It is blessed with support for 44W rapid charging technology which takes only 15 minutes for the smartphone to gain 50 percent power. The handset is equipped with multi-layer heat dissipation system.

The rear shell of the iQOO smartphone has a vertical triple camera unit that includes a Sony IMX363 12-megapixel primary sensor, a 13-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 2-meapixel depth sensor. It has a front-facing camera of 12-megapixel.

The Vivo iQOO gaming phone comes in multiple options such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. These models are respectively priced at 2,998 Yuan (~$445), 3,298 Yuan (~$489), 3,598 Yuan (~$534) and 3,698 Yuan (~$549). Among these only the base variant carries support for 22.5W fast charging. Except for both the 12 GB RAM variant that come in Black color, the other models can be purchase in Optic Blue and Lava Orange colors.

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Gearbest and GeekBuying Launch Labor Day Sales Featuring Great Discounts and Offers

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Vinay Patel
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Gearbest and GeekBuying are celebrating the achievements of workers by offering their loyal users a slew of unmissable deals and great discounts. Keeping in line with that, the Chinese online stores have launched new promotions.

Labor Day Price Crash on Gearbest

Staying true to its reputation for being one of China’s best online stores, Gearbest is now doling out significant discounts on wide-ranging products. In order to simplify and expedite the search process, the promotion page has been split into multiple categories.

You can find a slew of heavily-discounted items like JIMMY JV51 Handheld Wireless Powerful Vacuum Cleaner, SO WHITE EX3 Sonic Electric Toothbrush Oral Cleaner, Alfawise All-metal Bluetooth Shutter Selfie Stick, etc Under the ‘Recommended’ category.

Fashion-conscious buyers can head straight to the next section dubbed ‘Fashion Apparel.’ You can avail a 20 percent discount if you buy three pieces, and save 10 percent if you buy two.

Those looking for cost-effective watches and jewelry can save $15 if their cart value exceeds $65 and if you end up spending more than $35, you can save $5. Likewise, you can get 10 percent off with two pieces under the ‘Garden Supplies’ category.

Aside from that, you can avail significant discounts on the products included in the remaining categories like Home Gadgets, Classic & Retro Toys, Fishing, Measurement Analysis and more. You can visit the promotion page simply by following this link.

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Labour Day Sale on GeekBuying

If you have restlessly been waiting for smart devices and gadgets prices to drop, now’s the time. As part of its recently kicked-off promotion dubbed ‘Labour Day Sale,’ GeekBuying is offering up to 70 percent on all sorts of smart devices, office essential products and more.

The ‘Top Picks’ section of the promotion page is loaded with top-end electronic items like the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S smartphone, Huami AMAZFIT Verge 3 smartwatch, and Xiaomi JIMMY JV51 Lightweight Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner. More importantly, you can buy these items at lowered prices.

For the sake of an instance, the Mi Mix 2S would normally set you back $675.99, but you can buy it for only $322.99 from the promotion page. On the downside, this noteworthy 52 percent discount will only be valid for four days.

Aside from that, the promotion page has a ‘Smart Devices’ category that has further been divided into Phones & Laptops, TV Boxes & Smart Home, and Wearable & Toys sub-categories. Each sub-category features products that you can buy without emptying your pocket.

The remaining two sections i.e. Office Essentials and Price Drops are also loaded with heavily-discounted items that usually carry steep price tags. In order to take full advantage of these great discounts, all you need to do is to visit the promotion page by following this link.

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ZTE is eyeing $178 million first-half profit after boosting R&D spending for 5G development

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Jeet
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ZTE Corp, one of the leading telecom equipment manufacturer, is confident that the company will turnaround its business this year and is predicting net profit of around 1.2 billion yuan ($178 million) and 1.8 billion yuan in the first half.

This is significant given that the company reported 7.8 billion yuan loss during the same six-month period in 2018. The latest development comes after the business continues to improve after a near-death experience last year.

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Last year, in June, ZTE agreed to pay around $1 billion in fines to the US Department of Commerce and put up additional $400 million as surety as part of its settlement for violating US prohibitions against selling American equipment to Iran.

As a part of the same agreement, the company was also required to replace its board and terminate all executives ranked above senior vice-president, as well as anyone involved in the Iran violations.

When the company was banned from doing business in the US and with the companies based in the US, the company had to cease major operating activities for nearly four months. But, it decided to increase its focus in the R&D for 5G technology.

Coming to the finanacials, the company’s net profit was 863 million yuan for the three-month period ending March compared with a 5.4 billion yuan loss in the same period last year. ZTE‘s first-quarter revenue was 22.2 billion yuan, down 19.3 per cent from the first three months of last year.

The Research & Development costs for the first three months of this year amounted to 3.1 billion yuan, accounting for 13.9 percent of revenue, up compared to a ratio of 9.8 percent for the same period last year.

Read More: ZTE Axon V concept phone appears with 21:9 notch-less display and 3D dual selfie camera

Earlier this year, during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the company said that it had secured six commercial 5G contracts on top of its large supply deals with China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom.

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Honor V20 6 GB + 128 GB edition price slashed to 2,699 Yuan (~$400)

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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The Honor V20 flagship phone powered by Kirin 980 chipset was introduced in December last year. At that time, its was introduced in two variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB that were respectively priced at 2,999 Yuan (~$445) and 3,499 Yuan (~$519). In the previous month, Honor had slashed the price of the base model of the Honor V20 to 2,799 Yuan (~$415). Now, the Chinese firm has further slashed the price of its base model by 100 Yuan.

For a limited period between May 1 to May 4 on Vmall.com, the Honor V20 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition can be availed for 2,699 Yuan (~$400). The new pricing is lower than most Snapdragon 855 powered phone available in the Chines market. The Honor V20 is available in color options like Charm Sea Blue, Magic Night Black, Charm Red, Phantom Red and Phantom Blue in the home market. The 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant is currently selling for 3,299 Yuan (~$389).

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Honor V20 Specifications and Features

The Honor V20 (known as Honor View 20 outside China) features a punch-hole IPS LCD display of 6.4 inches. The smartphone offers a screen-to-body ratio of 91.83 percent. The Kirin 980 chipset that powers the recently launched Huawei P30 series of flagship phones is present under the hood of the Honor V20 phone. It comes loaded with Magic UI based Android 9 Pie OS. The handset lacks support for microSD card slot. The V20 is fueled by a 4,000mAh battery that carries support for 22.5W fast charging.

For shooting selfies, the Honor V20 is equipped with a frontal shooter of 25-megapixel. The back panel of the phone has a dual camera setup. It includes the Sony IMX586 48-megapixel lens as the primary sensor that is coupled by a ToF 3D stereo camera. It is fitted with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

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Read More: Leaked Honor 20 Pro render reveals black variant

The Honor V20 has Link Turbo feature that offers uninterrupted internet connectivity by combining 4G LTE and Wi-Fi networks. The connectivity features of the Honor V20 include dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, IR blaster, GPS, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack.

Moto Z4 render leaks design from all angles

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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The Moto Z4 is an upcoming Motorola phone that may go official later this month or early June. The key specs of the phone had appeared in the previous month. Today, reputed tipster and industry expert Evan Blass has shared a new render of the Moto Z4 to reveal its design from all angles.

Moto Z4 Design

The Moto Z4 render reveals that it will be arriving with a waterdrop-type notch screen. The side bezels of the phone are almost non-existent. Slightly thick bezels can be seen on the top and bottom sides of the display.

The left edge of the Moto Z4 is barren. On its right is a volume rocker and a power button. The top edge of the phone has an external speaker, a microphone and a SIM card compartment. Its bottom edge has a microphone, a USB-C port and a 3.5mm audio jack.

A protruding circular housing can be seen on rear shell of the Moto Z4. It seems to feature a laser autofocus unit, a single camera lens and a dual-tone dual LED flash. The Motorola batwing logo is placed below the camera. Towards the bottom is a 16-pin pogo connector for attaching Moto Mods accessories. Probably, it may carry support for 5G Moto Mod apart from other modules. Previous reports have claimed that the Moto Z4 has a splash-resistant body.

Moto Z4 Specifications

The Moto Z4 will be arriving as the successor for the Snapdragon 835 powered Moto Z3 phone from last year. Rumors have it that the Moto Z4 will be arriving with a 6.4-inch OLED screen that will offer full HD+ resolution. The display of the phone could be integrated with an in-screen fingerprint reader.

The Snapdragon 675 mobile platform is expected to power the Moto Z4 handset. The Android 9 Pie OS will come preloaded on the device. The near-stock version of Android will be coupled with exclusive features from Motorola such as Moto Display, Moto Actions and Moto Experiences.

The 48-megapixel rear-mounted camera may support Night Vision which is nothing but enhanced night scene photography. It will be featuring a front-facing camera of 25-megapixel. The front and rear cameras are rumored to support Quad Pixel technology for brighter shots in dim light conditions. The smartphone may also feature AI photography features. The handset may include a 3,600mAh battery that will be equipped with TurboCharge fast charging technology.

The Moto Z4 may release in two models such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. It could be priced between $400 and $500.

Redmi X is not the name of Redmi SD855 flagship phone, confirms Lu Weibing

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Yesterday, Weibo users started circulating posters of the upcoming Redmi’s Snapdragon 855 driven flagship phone. The posters revealed that the smartphone is called Redmi X and it will be debuting on May 14. Last night, Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing confirmed through Weibo that it won’t be called Redmi X. Hence, it appears that the posters that were swirling on Weibo could be fake.

As it can be seen below, Weibing said, “not called Redmi X, there will be a better name.” While the company has been teasing the Redmi SD855 phone since the past few months, it appears that it may not launch so soon. Some rumors claim that the upcoming Redmi phone with notch-less display and pop-up selfie camera could be fueled by Snapdragon 730. It could be arriving as a lighter version of the Redmi SD855 phone that may debut later.

The Redmi SD730 phone is rumored to feature a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel triple camera unit and a battery of 4,000mAh capacity. It is also expected to arrive with some other features like AMOLED display, in-screen fingerprint reader and 3.5mm audio jack. The other details of the phone are currently under the wraps.

Rumors are rife that the Redmi SD730 phone will face competition from Realme X that will be sporting a notch-less screen and elevating camera. It is rumored to feature an in-screen fingerprint reader, VOOC 3.0 flash charging, triple rear cameras and Snapdragon 730 SoC. It is expected to release in options like 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. These models could be respectively priced at 1,599 Yuan (~$237), 1,799 Yuan (~$267) and 1,999 Yuan (~$299).

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Redmi X poster from Weibo

Realme is reportedly prepping up another phone called Realme X Pro. This phone is rumored to arrival as a competitor for Redmi’s Snapdragon 855 powered smartphone. The Redmi SD855 smartphone is expected to come with 6.39-inch AMOLED display, 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel triple camera, 32-megapixel front-facing camera, up to 8 GB of RAM, maximum internal storage of 128 GB and 4,000mAh battery with fast charging tech.

Lenovo L38111 full specifications and images leaked through TENAA appearance

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Lenovo has recently launched the Lenovo Z6 Pro flagship phone in China. Since a new phone by Lenovo has appeared on TENAA, it appears that it will soon unveil a new budget-friendly phone with triple rear cameras. The website of China’s TENAA telecom body has revealed the entire specifications and images of an upcoming Lenovo phone that has a model number of L38111.

Lenovo L38111 Specifications

The dimensions of the Lenovo L38111 are 156.4 x 74.4 x 7.9mm and it weighs 163 grams. The smartphone may release in multiple color options like Black, Gray, Gold, Silver, White, Blue, Red, Green and Purple. It is fitted with an IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch. It carries support for full HD+ resolution of 2430 x 1080 pixels.

An octa-core processor that works at 2.2 GHz is present under the hood of the Lenovo L38111 phone. The smartphone will be available in RAM variants like 3 GB, 4 GB and 6 GB. These variants may come with respective internal storage of 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB. A microSD card slot is available on the device for more storage.

Lenovo L38111 TENAA

The Android 9 Pie OS will come preloaded on the Lenovo L38111. The rear shell of the phone has a vertical triple camera setup which includes a main sensor of 16-megapixel. The handset seems to feature a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel. The smartphone is packed with a 3,930mAh battery. In the last month, the L38111 model had bagged 3C approval through which it was revealed that it may arrive with 18W fast charging. A fingerprint scanner is positioned on the backside of the phone.

The launch, pricing and identity of the Lenovo L38111 are still under the wraps. Its specifications suggest that it could be a good rival for the Redmi Note 7 series. The handset seems to be a K-series phone. The reason behind it is that all the K-series smartphones that were launched by Lenovo in 2018 all had model numbers of “L380XX.” It is also being speculated that it could be the upcoming Lenovo K6 Note (2019) smartphone. It is advisable to wait for further leaks to know its true identity.

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Google Pixel 3a (and 3a XL) specs and retail box revealed in new leaks

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Habeeb Onawole
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The Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are scheduled to launch in Inda on May 8. The phones will be cheaper and less-powerful versions of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL that launched last year. Ahead of their release, key specs of both phones have been released. There are also images of the Pixel 3a’s retail box.

The specs were posted on Twitter by @Samsung_News_. According to the source, the Pixel 3a will have a 5.6-inch 2220 x 1080 FHD+ “gOLED” display with 441ppi and an 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The phone will pack a 3,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast-charging. It will also have support for the Pixel 2’s Now Playing feature.

The Pixel 3a will weigh about 150 gams and be available in Just Black, Clearly white, and Purple-ish. No kidding, it is actually called Purple-ish.

The larger Pixel 3a XL will have a bigger 6.0-inch OLED display with a ppi of 402. Its bigger screen also gets it a bigger battery capacity of 3700mAh with 18W fast-charging. Just like the smaller model, it will have the Now Playing feature and come in the same colors.

The processor under the Pixel 3a XL is the Snapdragon 670 and the Pixel 3a is presumed to have the same chipset.

Images of the Pixel 3’s retail box have also leaked. The phone will come in a white box that has an image of the rear of the phone on it. There is a single camera with an LED flash and fingerprint scanner on the back of the device. The Pixel 3a also has a yellow power button.

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The side of the box has a few specs such as the screen size – 5.6-inches, the storage capacity – 64GB, and model number – GO20G. The source says there will also be a 128GB version.

READ MORE: Google Pixel 4 appears in Android Open Source Project comments

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Moto One Vision to launch in Brazil on May 15

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Habeeb Onawole
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The Moto One Vision is an upcoming smartphone from Motorola. The device will be the first Motorola-branded phone with a punch hole display and the first Motorola phone to be powered by a Samsung Exynos chipset. The date and location for the unveiling of the phone have been revealed.

Moto One Vision launch poster

A poster revealing details of a Motorola event was shared on Twitter by Sudhanshu Ambhore (@Sudhanshu1414), a key contributor for Slashleaks. The poster says there will be an event at 10 AM on May 15, 2019, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Although the poster doesn’t say the specific phone that will be announced, it is believed the Moto One Vision will be unveiled at the event. However, we are not sure if that will be the only phone announced at the event.

Last month, Evan Blass, the popular leaker and mobile reporter revealed the name of another Android One Motorola phone. The phone is called the Moto One Action and codenamed “troika”. There isn’t a lot we know about the device save for the name but there are speculations it might be the same device as the phone expected to launch as the Motorola P40 Note.

The Motorola P40 Note has a punch hole display too , 6.2-inches in size and has a triple rear camera setup. It also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. There is no info on its processor, battery capacity, camera configuration, and likely release date.

READ MORE: Motorola E6 specs leaked, may be US exclusive

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Realme X Pro Snapdragon 855 phone’s price and variants leaked; May rival with Redmi SD855 flagship

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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A Chinese tipster has recently revealed that the key specifications and pricing of the upcoming Realme X smartphone. He has also claimed that the company may launch a flagship phone Snapdragon 855 in China. The handset is expected to rival with Redmi’s SD855 smartphone. According to the leakster, Realme’s flagship phone may release in the Chinese market as Realme X Pro. He has also shared the pricing of the speculated variants of the Realme X Pro.

According to the leak, the Realme X Pro will be releasing in China in 6 GB and 8 GB RAM variants. Both the models may come with 128 GB of native storage. These variants could be respectively priced at 2,299 Yuan (~$340) and 2,599 Yuan (~$386). The leak suggests that the Realme X Pro may release in the market as the cheapest Snapdragon 855 driven phone.

Since the beginning of this year, Redmi has been teasing on its Snapdragon 855 phone. Some reports have claimed that this model could be called Redmi X, but there is no official confirmation on it. Redmi will be soon announcing a flagship phone with notch-less display and a pop-up selfie camera. The rumor mill is speculating that it could be the Redmi’s Snapdragon 855 powered smartphone. However, there are contradictory rumors that claim that it could be a Snapdragon 730 SoC powered phone. Probably, the company may launch its SD730 phone before the Redmi SD855 smartphone.

As far as specs of the Redmi SD855 phone is concerned, it is expected to come with a 6.39-inch AMOLED display with in-screen fingerprint reader, up to 8 GB of RAM, an inbuilt storage of 128 GB, 32-megapixel selfie snapper, 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel triple camera setup and 4,000mAh battery. There is no information available on the pricing of the smartphone.

Do you think that there will be a fierce battle between Realme X Pro and Redmi 855 phone in the near future? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Realme X price, variants and key specs like 48MP dual cameras, Snapdragon 730 leaked

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Realme has recently confirmed that it will be launching a pop-up selfie camera phone called Realme X. A tipster has shared some of the key specs of the phone on Weibo. He has revealed that the phone will be fueled by the Snapdragon 730 mobile platform that was first seen on the Samsung Galaxy A80 phone. The leakster has also revealed the price and variants of the upcoming Realme X phone.

Realme X Specifications (Rumored)

The new leak has revealed that the Snapdragon 730 powered Realme X smartphone will be equipped with 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup. The smartphone will be equipped with an elevating camera.

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Through TENAA it has been revealed that the Realme X will come equipped with a 6.5-inch notch-less display. According to the tipster, the display of the Realme X will be protected by Gorilla Glass 5 and it will be equipped with an sixth-generation in-screen fingerprint reader. TENAA has also revealed that the smartphone is packed with a minimum capacity battery of 3,680mAh battery. The new leak states that it will carry support for VOOC 3.0 flash charging technology.

The Realme X will be releasing in China in three models such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. These models are rumored to be respectively priced at 1,599 Yuan, 1799 Yuan and 1,999 Yuan. The tipster has added that the Realme X will be a worthy rival for Redmi’s upcoming Snapdragon 730 driven phone. The Redmi SD730 phone is also expected to arrive with a notch-less display and a pop-up selfie camera.

Realme X Lite and Realme X Pro Rumors

It appears that the Realme X will not be the only Realme coming to China. Recently, Realme had launched the Realme 3 Pro smartphone in India. Tipster Ishan Agarwal has claimed that the same phone may debut in China as Realme X Lite or Realme X Youth.

The leakster who revealed the key specs of the Realme X phone claims that the company may launch a Snapdragon 855 powered smartphone. It is expected to arrival as a major rival for Redmi’s upcoming Snapdragon 855 flagship phone.

As of this writing, there is no information available on the launch date of Realme X. Since the Realme X and X Lite phone’s have been approved by China’s TENAA telecom authority, it appears that both phones may go official through the same unveil event in this month.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 regular 4G version gets a discount, now retailing at 3199 Yuan (~$489)

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Simranpal Singh
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Xiaomi Mi 9 is the latest flagship device of the Chinese smartphone maker. It is already available in prominent markets throughout the globe. Today, Xiaomi Mi 9 witnessed its first price discount on Jingdong.com. Xiaomi Mi 9 regular 4G edition is now retailing at 3199 Yuan (~$474), instead of 3299 Yuan (~$489). It is a limited period discount and will continue for the next couple of days. Users can opt for Magic Blue and Deep Gray color options to get a discount.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 carries a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with the resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and a pixel density of 394 ppi. Corning Gorilla Glass protects the device from usual falls. The smartphone is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset, Adreno 640 GPU, 6/8GB RAM, and 128GB/256GB/512GB internal storage options.

Xiaomi Mi 9 carries a triple rear camera module with a 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 16-megapixel sensors, while a 20-megapixel camera sits on the front side for beautiful selfies. The device received a glowing camera rating of 107 points from DxOMark. It is termed as the best smartphone for video recording and second highest-rated for snapping pictures.

The standard Xiaomi Mi 9 is still retailing at 2999 Yuan (~$446) for 6GB RAM + 128 GB storage, whereas the 8GB RAM + 128 GB is available for $3299 (~$491). The transparent edition is available for 3724 Yuan (~554) with 8GB RAM + 256 GB storage. Interested users can choose between four color options – Lavender Violet, Piano Black, Ocean Blue, and a Transparent edition.

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Poco F1 price slashed by Rs. 2,000 for 6 GB + 128 GB edition

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Poco India has introduced a new price cut of Rs. 2,000 for the 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition of the Poco F1 smartphone. The company has not confirmed whether it is a limited period offer. Hence, it appears that it could be a permanent discount for the 6 GB + 128 GB version of Poco F1. With the new price cut, the Poco F1 is now available for Rs. 20,999 (~$302).

The 6 GB + 128 GB Poco F1 can be bought for Rs. 20,999 (~$302) through Flipkart, Mi.com and Mi Home Stores. The Poco F1 is the cheapest Snapdragon 845 powered phone in the market and now is the best time to purchase it at a reduced price.

The 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage base model of the Poco F1 carries a price tag of Rs. 19,999. The 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant of the phone is priced at Rs. 27,999. The Poco F1 can be bought in colors like Rosso Red, Steel Blue and Graphite Black. Its Armoured Edition that comes with Kevlar rear carries a price tag of Rs. 28,999 for 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant.

Poco F1 Specifications

The Poco F1 has a 6.18-inch IPS LCD panel. The wider notch of the phone features a 20-megapixel selfie shooter and an IR sensor for face unlock. The Snapdragon 845 SoC fuels the phone with up to 8 GB of RAM. It has an inbuilt storage of 256 GB. There is a hybrid SIM slot for adding a microSD card.

The smartphone features a 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup. The handset is packed with a 4,000mAh battery that supports 18W Quick Charge 4 fast charging. The MIUI 10 flavored Android 9 Pie OS. The company has already rolled out some additional features for Poco F1 users through software updates such as Widevine L1 support, Game Turbo mode, super night scene mode, 4K video shooting at 60 fps, 960 fps slow-motion video recording and more.

Could the new price cut be an hint that the Poco F2 is arriving soon? Rumors have it that Redmi Snapdragon 855 powered phone may debut outside of China as Poco F2. There is no official word on the existence of Poco F2 yet. It may debut in August since the company had launched the Poco F1 in the same month in the previous year.

Realme 3 Pro surfacing in Malaysia on May 14

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Simranpal Singh
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Realme 3 Pro was launched in India last month with mid-level specifications. In a bid to expand its availability, the company is launching the Realme 3 Pro in Malaysia on May 14. Realme will unveil the new device in Malaysia at a local launch event. The pricing and availability details are still unknown.

Realme 3 Pro is aimed to compete with the Redmi Note 7 Pro, as it carries similar specs and caters the same market segment. The device sells for the same price of Redmi Note 7 Pro in India, and we expect the same regime to continue in Malaysia.

realme 3 pro

In India, the 4GB RAM + 64 GB internal storage sells for INR 13,999 (RM830), while the bigger – 6GB RAM + 128 GB storage is available for INR 16999 (RM1010). As a reminder, the Realme 3 Pro comes with a 6.3-inch FHD+ display with a waterdrop notch on the top. Its display comes with an 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 2.5D curved glass that is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla 5. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 Octa-Core processor clocked at 2.2 GHz. Users can choose between two storage configuration of 4GB+64GB or 6GB+128GB.

The device sports a dual rear camera module consisting of 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel sensors, and a huge 25MP front camera is present for selfies. It ships with a 4045 mAh battery along with VOOC Flash Charge 3.0. It is available in Carbon Grey, Nitro Blue, and Lightning Purple gradient colour. In connectivity, it comes with GPS, WiFi and microUSB. It runs on Android 9.0 Pie with ColorOS 6.0.

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OnePlus 7 Pro official Camera samples highlights the 3x optical zoom

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Jed John Ikoba
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OnePlus will be launching the OnePlus 7 series on May 14 and ahead of that date, the company has been releasing teasers highlighting the features of the device. The OnePlus 7 will come alongside the OnePlus 7 Pro and 7 Pro 5G. The OP7 Pro will be the most outstanding of the trio, with the 5G version expected to have similar features with it except for the 5G modem. Ahead of the launch, OnePlus has officially teased the camera samples shot by the OnePlus 7 Pro camera.

The OnePlus 7 Pro will have three rear cameras comprising a 48MP primary camera paired with an 8MP f/2.4 telephoto lens and a 16MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle lens. The tech giant also confirmed the presence of 3X optical zoom on the device. The samples highlight the capabilities of the camera to zoom in on a subject while retaining the clarity of the photo.

The first photo is without any zoom and then the second one is with 2x optical zoom and it brings closer the bird closer. The third shot brings the bird even closer and still there’s hardly any noticeable noise.

Sadly, the OnePlus 7 won’t be getting this feature as it will have a dual camera setup. Also, it won’t get the pop-up camera that would be on the OP7 Pro. Instead, there will be a waterdrop notch housing the selfie camera. The OnePlus 7 Pro will feature a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display that is curved towards the left and right edges. It will support quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and will have a refresh rate of 90 Hz. The device will pack a 4,000mAh battery with 30W Warp Charge, and three rear cameras. It will be available in Mirror Grey, Almond, and Nebula Blue colours.

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Redmi X name for Snapdragon 855 Redmi phone appears in poster

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Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Redmi fans are eagerly waiting for the launch of Snapdragon 855 powered Redmi phone. Recently, the Chinese firm had released a video teaser of its upcoming flagship phone. It was revealed at the end of the teaser video that the phone will be arriving with a notch-less display and a pop-up selfie snapper. Fresh rumors that are doing rounds on Weibo suggests that the forthcoming Redmi flagship phone will be releasing in the market with Redmi X moniker. Also, a leaked poster of the phone has also appeared on Weibo.

The first image shows the Redmi X being advertised at some place in China. The black colored handset shown of the left side in the image does not seem to be the Redmi flagship phone because of the “Mi” text on its rear. It is the Xiaomi Mi 9 smartphone that features a vertical triple camera unit. The image does suggest that the rear design of the Redmi X Snapdragon 855 phone will be quite similar to the Xiaomi Mi 9 phone.

The Redmi X phone shown in the poster has a notch-less display and a pop-up selfie camera. The positioning of the elevating camera seems to be a bit weird since the official teaser of the phone had revealed that it is placed more towards the left on the top edge of the device. Hence, it appears to be a photoshopped image.

Redmi is yet to confirm the Redmi X moniker for its upcoming Snapdragon 855 SoC powered flagship phone. In January, a listing for the Redmi X phone was found on China’s Jindong Mall online shopping site. Since then, the rumor mill is speculating that one of the upcoming Redmi phones may carry the Redmi X name.

Another leaked poster (shown below) has appeared on Weibo. The text on the poster reads that the company will be announcing the Redmi X “national flagship” phone on May 14 through an unveil event in Beijing, China.

In January, a listing for the Redmi X phone was found on China’s Jindong Mall online shopping site. Since then, the rumor mill is speculating that one of the upcoming Redmi phones may carry the Redmi X name. Redmi is yet to confirm the Redmi X moniker for its upcoming Snapdragon 855 SoC powered flagship phone. Hence, there is no official confirmation on the launch date of the phone.

The Redmi X is expected to feature a notch-less displayor 6.3-inches. It is expected to be equipped with an in-display fingerprint reader. The smartphone may come with up to 8 GB of RAM and a maximum inbuilt storage of 128 GB. A 4,000mAh battery may fuel the phone. It may carry support rapid charging technology. When it comes to photography, the smartphone may offer users with a frontal shooter of 32-megapixel and a rear-mounted 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel triple camera module.

As far as the name of the Redmi 855 phone is concerned, fans are suggested to wait patiently for official information on further leaks to find out whether it will be called Redmi X or something else.

LG V50 ThinQ 5G to finally hit the shelves on May 10

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Michele Ingelido
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LG V50 ThinQ was expected to debut at the beginning of April alongside the Galaxy S10 5G. But the launch was delayed as the phone was yet to be optimized for perfect user experience. The delay of this LG model, as well as the Samsung 5G model, led to the delay of the rollout of the world’s first 5G network launched in South Korea. While Samsung was still able to release the Galaxy S10 5G in April, LG was not. Now, we finally know when its 5G-enabled flagship will finally hit the shelves. LG V50 ThinQ will be available starting from May 10 and it will come alongside an additional accessory adding a second display to the handset.

LG V50 ThinQ 5G

Despite the upcoming availability of two 5G smartphones in South Korea, it will still be hard for consumers to use 5G networks as local carriers are still in the early stages of building their networks based on the new connectivity standard. But there is nothing to worry about as the coverage will extend a lot in the coming months.

According to the company, due to its dual displays, the LG V50 ThinQ offers a similar feel as a foldable phone and it will be great, especially for gaming. The second display can be used as a controller while the game runs on the primary display. So, its good for gaming and multi-tasking.

The LG V50 ThinQ will be priced at 1,199,000 won that is equivalent to about $1035. It is a very interesting price as the phone is $173 cheaper than the Galaxy S10 5G edition. Coming to the main specs, the V50 sports a 6.4-inch Quad HD+ display, and it is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset paired with a Snapdragon X50 5G modem. It will be offered just in the 6/128 GB memory configuration with expandable storage. On the rear side, it sports a triple camera with an ultrawide sensor and a telephoto lens, while the battery comes with a generous 4000mAh capacity.

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Huawei aims to release a 5G TV in 8K resolution in 2019

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Michele Ingelido
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Huawei has a very ambitious plan for this year, and it’s not just limited to the smartphone sector. The Chinese company is planning to release its first 5G TV as early as this year, in order to offer a complete ecosystem of hi-tech products. According to a popular media site, the Asian giant will release a TV with a 5G chipset and flagship-class specifications, including an 8K display and several smart features. Thanks to such a TV, people would be able to download 360-degree videos, VR content and other heavy video content in a short time, and they won’t even need a local connection, nor cable TV or satellite broadcast services in order to find a lot of content with outstanding quality.

Thanks to the 5G connectivity, the Huawei TV will also behave like a hub for smart home appliances. A 5G TV is definitely a step forward to take on Samsung‘s business which is one of the most important TV manufacturers in the world, as well as its main competitor in the smartphones market. Samsung has already released 8K TVs, but the Korean giant still does not have a 5G-enabled TV in its catalog. Besides trying to launch the first 5G TV, Huawei is also looking to conquer the PC market.

huawei matebook x pro 2019

 

 

Indeed, Huawei is aiming to enter the top five PC makers by 2021 and it will increase its shipments up to 3x times this year. According to Nikkei, the company is even developing its own CPUs for laptops, just like it does with smartphones through its HiSilicon business. Huawei is currently the world’s second smartphones manufacturer and it entered the PC market in 2017 with the MateBook series including ultrabooks which can be defined as more affordable competitors of MacBooks. In 2018, the company shipped more than one million PCs.

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