Samsung Galaxy M40 is an upcoming M-series phone from Samsung. A fresh report has revealed that it will be soon launching in India with a price tag of Rs. 25,000 (~$355). The Galaxy M30 that was announced in April with a starting price of Rs. 14,990 (~$213). Hence, the Galaxy M40 will be releasing in the Indian market with the most expensive M-series phone.
Citing information from industry sources, IANS has reported that the Galaxy M40 will be the first M-series phone to feature a punch-hole display which is dubbed as Infinity-O design by Samsung. It will allow the phone to offer a high screen-to-body ratio. Apart from revealing the speculated price of the phone, the report also claims that the Galaxy M40 will be equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and a triple camera setup.
The exact size of the display of Samsung Galaxy M40 is not known. A recently leaked teaser of the phone with #OMG hashtag is a hint that it will be arriving with a punch-hole Infinity-O display. The screen could be embedded with a fingerprint sensor.
Galaxy M30
The Geekbench listing of the Samsung Galaxy M40 has revealed that it will be fueled by the Snapdragon 675 chipset. After the Galaxy A70, the M40 will be the second Samsung smartphone will be fueled by the Snapdragon 675. The Galaxy M30, M20 and M10 phones that have launched in the past are equipped with Samsung’s home-brewed Exynos chipsets. The SoC of the Galaxy M40 is expected to arrive with 6 GB of RAM.
Early reports of the Galaxy M40 will be arriving with a native storage of 128 GB. There is no confirmation on whether the handset will be available in a lower variant featuring 64 GB of native storage. The One UI based Android 9 Pie OS will come preinstalled on the device. Since the Galaxy M30 is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery, it is speculated the Galaxy M40 will be also arriving with a same-sized battery. As of this writing, there is no information available on the triple camera setup of the Galaxy M40 phone.
The Galaxy M40 that has a model number of SM-M405F has already received certification from Wi-Fi Alliance body in the recent past. Probably, the smartphone may go official later this month. Like the other M-series phone from Samsung, the Galaxy M40 is also expected to be available for purchase exclusively through online channels in India.
Gearbest has a reputation for coming up with amazing promotions and unmissable sales from time to time. Keeping in line with that, the Chinese online store recently launched the Roborock S6 Flash Sale.
While those who fancy keeping their surrounding clean and tidy all the time usually end up spending a lot of money on vacuum cleaners, a lot of these devices fail to deliver expected performance. The Roborock S6, on the other hand, is designed to keep room spotlessly clean without emptying your pocket.
The radically overhauled Roborock AI mapping tech 1.0 determines the best route in real-time, making it 20 percent more efficient than its predecessor, the Roborock S5. It advanced mapping, enables you to set a schedule for each room with just one click.
The S6 performs a myriad of functions including mopping, sweeping, and does both simultaneously as well. It comes with a bionic 140ml tank that allows you to adjust the water volume. Moreover, the S6 is backed by a Mabuchi motor that delivers 2000pa strong suction for superior cleaning.
While the Roborock S6 vacuum cleaner usually retails for $651.76, Gearbest is giving its loyal users an unmissable chance to buy it for just $599. As if that weren’t enough, you can extend this 8 percent discount simply by applying coupon code GB-APRBS6.
The aforesaid coupon helps you save $10 more by reducing the already lowered retail price of the Roborock S6 vacuum cleaner to just $589 during the checkout process. It is worth mentioning here that the coupon will only be valid for the first 350 units and is slated to expire on May 31.
With only 99 pieces remaining, this promo will come to an end in nine days. You can visit this link to grab the discount, which is available for the white color version of the S6 robot vacuum cleaner.
A collaboration between a smartphone company and another brand for a limited edition device has become a trend nowadays. A special edition smartphone gets launched more frequently now than earlier for the promotion of a particular project.
In a similar move, Oppo is partnering with Gundam and under this collaboration, the company will be launching a special edition smartphone which is expected to be named Oppo Reno Gundam Edition.
However, the company is yet to officially announced this development. But, thanks to the leakster Ice Universe, render of this upcoming smartphone has been leaked online, which revels the phone’s design.
It shows that the smartphone will have minimal bezels surrounding the display and will come with a dot-notch or a cut-out on the display for housing the front-facing camera. On the back side, the phone will have a dual camera setup in the top-center position.
The leaked render also reveals the unique back panel design of the smartphone. However, there’s no information available about the phone’s specifications at this point in time. Since the render has been leaked, we expect the smartphone to go official in the coming weeks.
Oppo recently launched its all-new Oppo Reno series as its new flagship lineup, replacing the decade-old Oppo R-series for the flagship smartphones. So far, the brand the announced three phones in the Reno lineup — Oppo Reno, Reno 10X Zoom Edition, and Reno 5G. Now, information about the upcoming Reno Z have also started surfacing online. As revealed by the trademark application, the company is expected to launch at least five phones in this lineup.
Huawei, the leader in the Chinese smartphone market, is currently being widely criticized in its home market for a customized smartphone having applications that monitor activities of students and shares data with parents and school.
A report from Chinese media claims that the company has made two customized smartphones that comes with a “student management system”. The devices were introduced to parents during a meeting held at Liuzhou High School located in China’s southwestern Guangxi province.
One of those two smartphones, which is a customized version of the Huawei Nova 4, comes with a “time and content management functions” that enables tracking of time student spends on the smartphone and allows school authorities to lock the phone.
The report says that the student surveillance system was designed by a Huawei research arm based in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. The device can filter content and can recognize and report content that the school deems harmful.
A school official told The Beijing News that some parents had initially proposed the idea to restrict students from overusing their smartphones. The school official also added that parents and students are not compelled to buy or use these smartphones.
However, in a statement to TechNode, telecommunication giant Huawei denied having anything to do with the said student monitoring system. It added that it was a “publicity stunt” orchestrated by Zhongheyixun, a Guangxi-based information technology company.
It seems that the student surveillance system was developed as concern about smartphone addiction among students is rising. Apple has also recently launched a Screen Time feature on iOS 12 as a tool to address the concern.
OnePlus 7 Pro will be launching later today through multiple launching events in cities like Bengaluru, London and New York. Various press renders of the OnePlus 7 Pro have surfaced in the recent past to reveal its front and rear design. Ahead of the unveil event, couple of live shots of the OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone have surface to reveal its appearance in real.
OnePlus 7 Pro hands-on photos
OnePlus 7 Pro can be seen sporting a notch-less and curved display. The bezels surrounding the phone are very thin. Even the chin of the device of the smartphone is slim. The back panel of the phone seems to be made out of glass with matte finish. The rear shell of the phone is also curved towards the edges.
The OnePlus 7 Pro has a vertical triple camera setup and an LED flash on its rear. The “48MP” text can be seen imprinted for the primary sensor in the first two lenses. An LED flash and OnePlus logo are present below the triple camera setup. The “OnePlus” branding is placed towards the bottom of the rear shell of the OnePlus 7 Pro.
OnePlus 7 Pro Specifications and Price
Recent reports feature a 6.67-inch AMOLED display that carries support for quad HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. It offers a refresh rate of 90 Hz, DCI-P3 color gamut and HDR 10+. The display of the OnePlus 7 Pro is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The Snapdragon 855 mobile platform is present under the hood of the device. The SoC is supported by up to 12 GB of RAM. It comes with UFS 3.0 storage.
The triple camera setup includes an OIS enabled Sony IMX586 48-megapixel primary sensor, a 16-megapixel ultrawide angle lens and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. It is expected to arrive with a pop-up selfie camera of 16-megapixel. The OxygenOS based Android 9 Pie OS will come preloaded on the smartphone. It is one of the few phones that is scheduled to receive the third edition of Android Q beta. The smartphone is packed with a 4,000mAh battery that carries support for 30W Warp Charge technology.
The OnePlus 7 Pro variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage are rumored to arrive in India with respective price tags of Rs. 49,999, Rs. 52,999 and Rs. 57,999. In Europe, these models are expected to respectively cost 699 euros, 709 euros and 749 euros. The handset will be available in colors like Mirror Grey, Nebula Blue and Almond.
Last month, Lenovo announced its flagship smartphone — Lenovo Z6 Pro and was available for purchase in a few days. The phone was announced in two color options — Blue and Black but only the Black colored variant was available for purchase so far.
Lenovo has now announced that the Blue color variant of the Lenovo Z6 Pro flagship smartphone will be available for purchase from 14th May, i.e. today. It comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage and is priced at 2,999 Yuan (approximately $436).
Many users on the internet questioned the company why it is calling the color Blue when it clearly appears to be Green. In response to that, Vice President of the Lenovo Group said that the color appears Green inside the room but in sunlight, the color appears Blue.
The Lenovo Z6 Pro flaunts 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 screen also comes integrated with a sixth-generation in-display fingerprint reader.
The phone is powered by Qualcomm’s 7nm Snapdragon 855 chipset clocked at 2.84GHz. It comes in three variants — 6/8/12 GB RAM and three internal storage options — 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. There’s a Coldfront liquid cooling technology regulates the internal temperature of the device.
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 on the device and for the optimized gaming experience, the handset features Game Turbo game acceleration feature. It is fueled by a 4,000mAh battery that carries support for 18W fast charging.
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After working on the technology for years, the foldable smartphones are finally here. Samsung and Huawei have launched their foldable smartphones and will soon be available for purchase. Other smartphone makers are also working on their own foldable smartphones which could go official later this year.
Interestingly, Lenovo has now unveiled a foldable screen device but it’s not a smartphone. The company has showcased a laptop that features a foldable screen. The device, named ThinkPad X1 is a prototype and was showcased at the company’s annual sales event. It aims to show the direction of where the future of computing is heading.
It’s a long way before the product gets commercialized as there are various aspects of the device that needs to be addressed. For instance, the China-based company is still figuring out how a physical keyboard will fit into the computer.
The prototype of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 foldable screen laptop has a hinge that allows the screen to be sturdily tilted up to a variety of viewing angles when it folds into the shape of a traditional laptop. It has a 13.3-inch high-resolution display and is running Microsoft‘s Windows operating system.
Lenovo is planning to take its time for releasing this product and the company said that it has been working on the device for the last three years and doesn’t plan to release it until 2020, presumably hoping to avoid a fate like the Galaxy Fold.
Samsung launched its ambitious foldable smartphone Galaxy Fold earlier this year. Just when the phone was about to go on sale, the South Korean giant had to postpone the launch because of the early feedback regarding the display-related issues. The company is yet announced a new launch date for the Galaxy Fold.
In the previous month, Honor confirmed that it will be launching the Honor 20 series of smartphones on May 21 in London. The Chinese firm has today revealed through a Weibo post that it will be launching on Honor 20 series in the home market on May 31 in Shanghai, China. The company has also started receiving reservations on Vmall for the Honor 20 series from 10:08am from today.
The tagline of the Honor 20 series suggest it will include attractive looking devices capable at shooting impressive photos. The rumor mill has revealed that the series will comprise of Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro. The reservations of the Honor 20 series will continue until May 31 which indicates its sales will probably from the very same date.
Honor 20 posters have revealed that Honor 20 and Honor 20 Prov phones will be arriving with quad rear cameras. Rumors have it that the Honor 20 will have an f/1.8 aperture 48-megapixel main sensor, a ultrawide lens of 16-megapixel, a 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel macro camera. The Honor 20 Pro may feature a 48-megapixel camera with f/1.8 aperture, a 16-megapixel ultrawide 16-megapixel sensor, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and a 2-megapixel macro camera. Some other reports have revealed that the Honor 20 Pro will be featuring a Sony IMX600 40-megapixel main sensor which can be found on Huawei P30 Pro phone.
The Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro smartphones will be powered by Kirin 980 chipset. These phones may respectively feature 6 GB and 8 GB of RAM. Both smartphones are rumored to be equipped with front-facing cameras of 32-megapixel.
The Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro are rumored to be respectively equipped with 6.1-inch and 6.5-inch OLED displays. Frontal images of the Honor 20 and 20 Pro phones have suggested that they will be arriving with punch-hole displays. The Honor 20 will house a 3,650mAh battery that will be support for 22.5W rapid charging. The Honor 20 Pro could be equipped with a battery of around 4,000mAh capacity. The Honor 20 duo will be loaded with Android 9 Pie OS customized with the latest version of EMUI. The Pro model is expected to arrive in at least black, pearl white and blue color options. The Chinese firm is also expected to announce Honor 20 Moschino Edition through the upcoming launch events.
Update: Lu Weibing has revealed on Weibo that the Redmi K20 is a flagship killer and he added that the K-series will include performance driven flagship phones. So, K stands for Killer!
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Yesterday, Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing had claimed through Weibo the name of Redmi’s forthcoming flagship phone will be confirmed today. Also, few hours later, a leak had revealed that Redmi’s upcoming flagship smartphones will be dubbed as Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro. The leak has turned out to be correct since the Chinese firm has officially confirmed Redmi K20 moniker through its new Weibo account.
Redmi has only confirmed the Redmi K20 name, but it is yet to reveal its launch date. There is a possibility that the phone may go official by the end of this month in China. As mentioned above, the company is also expected to launch Redmi K20 Pro alongside it. It is speculated that one of these phones may end up as Poco F2 in the international markets.
So far, the rumor mill has revealed plenty of information on the specs of Redmi K20 Pro smartphone. It is speculated to arrive with a 6.39-inch AMOLED display that is embedded with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The smartphone’s screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 6. As Redmi has already teased, the phone will be sporting a notch-less screen.
The rear side of the Redmi K20 Pro may feature a triple camera setup. It may comprise of 48-megapixel primary sensor, an ultrawide lens of 8-megapixel and a telephoto lens of 16-megapixel. The pop-up camera module of the phone may feature a 20-megapixel selfie shooter. It is likely to house a 4,000mAh battery that could be assisted by 27W rapid charging.
The Redmi K20 Pro is likely to be powered by Snapdragon 855 mobile platform whereas the non-Pro model dubbed as Redmi K20 could feature Snapdragon 730 SoC. These phones are expected to be available in RAM options of 6 GB and 8 GB. Also, they are likely to come with storage choices such as 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB. Carbon Black, Blue and Red are the rumored color variants of both phones. The pricing of both phones is under the wraps. Now that the company has officially confirmed the name of the phone, it may start rolling out teasers to reveal some of its features.
Are you satisfied with Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro names for Redmi’s forthcoming flagship phones? Share us your views by posting your comments below.
Every once in a while, Huawei tries to show us it can take its crazy naming scheme up a notch. The Huawei P20 Lite 2019 is its latest attempt at doing so. The last time it pulled such a trick was in 2017 when it launched the Huawei P8 Lite 2017 a.k.a. Huawei P9 Lite (2017) which is totally different from the 2015 Huawei P8 Lite.
Renders of the Huawei P20 Lite 2019 along with its specs and price have surfaced thanks to Winfuture.de. The phone is a successor to last year’s Huawei P20 Lite and it comes with a bunch of new features and a pretty nice design.
The Huawei P20 Lite 2019 ditches the notch of its predecessor for a punch hole display. The hole is pretty small and is positioned at the top left corner of the display. There is a bit of bezel at the bottom but that is expected. The screen is still 5.84-inches and the resolution is FHD+.
On the back, the phone packs a quad camera setup, a big upgrade from the dual camera setup of last year’s edition. The primary rear camera is said to be a 24MP f/1.8 sensor but the resolution of the other sensors are unknown. Three of the cameras are arranged vertically while the fourth is housed separately. We believe one of the sensors is an ultra-wide angle camera while another should be a depth sensor. Images of the device show it has a camera bump.
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Winfuture reports the phone is powered by the Kirin 710 processor and it is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of expandable storage. Battery capacity is expected to remain unchanged since the screen size hasn’t increased, so expect a 3000mAh battery.
The Huawei P20 Lite 2019 will have a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band Wi-Fi, and dual-SIM support. It will be available in blue, black, and red. The last two colors have a gradient finish. It will also have a plastic frame.
Corsair has added a new wireless mouse to its growing range of PC gaming peripherals. The mouse dubbed Ironclaw RGB Wireless Gaming Mouse. Just as the name implies, the mouse is indeed shaped like a claw rather than a mouse. The design is similar to its predecessor, the wired Ironclaw RGB mouse but this new wireless model is said to feature Corsair’s Slipstream Wireless technology and features an 18,000 dpi optical sensor. It also comes with support for wired and wireless use.
When it comes to performance, Corsair Ironclaw RGB Wireless mouse features a PMW 3391 sensor similar to that on the wired version. The sensor allows users to push the sensitivity all the way up to 18,000 dpi. The mouse is equipped with ten programmable buttons which can be customized through the Corsair iCUE software. There are also three customizable RGB lighting zones that can also be altered within the iCUE software. In addition, the Ironclaw mouse makes use of Omron Japanese switches which are tested to a high standard and are rated at 50 million left and right clicks.
As stated earlier, the mouse can be used in the wireless mode and via a wired connection. For wireless, you can use standard Bluetooth to connect or via the Slipstream wireless USB dongle. While for a wired connection, there is a 1.8-meter braided cable inside the package. The Slipstream wireless USB connectivity mode is the best, though, due to the presence of Corsair’s Slipstream Wireless technology. This tech allows for low input lag gaming thanks to a sub-1 ms response time. The tech also incorporates Corsair’s Intelligent Frequency Shift technology, which monitors the connection and automatically uses the most reliable wireless signal it can.
The Ironclaw RGB wireless mouse is powered by a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery, which the company says will last 16 hours with RGB lighting enabled in wireless USB mode. Without the RGB lights, it can last up to 24 hours. The battery can last up to 30 hours in Bluetooth mode with RGB lights turned on. This goes up to 50 hours with the lighting off completely.
The mouse comes with a retail price of $80 and is already available via some major retailers.
Xiaomi has four phones with 48MP cameras. There is the Redmi Note 7, the Redmi Note 7 Pro, the Mi 9 (including Mi 9 Transparent Edition), and the Mi 9 SE. Today, the official Redmi India account confirmed there is another 48MP phone on the way.
The info was revealed in the tweet celebrating the sales of over 2 million Redmi Note 7 series. Manu Kumar Jain, the MD of Xiaomi India also mentioned the arrival of another 48MP phone in his own celebration tweet.
RUNAWAY SUCCESS! Proud that we sold 2M+ #RedmiNote7 & Pro in 2 months! = 2.5 Lakh/week. 🎉
Everyone loved the crazy #48MP @ #RedmiNote7Pro. The demand was probably >1M/week. ❤️
To celebrate, we're bringing another #48MP phone! 📸
Leaked specs of the upcoming Redmi K20 Pro phone have revealed the phone will have a 48MP primary rear camera. However, we are pretty sure it is definitely not this phone launching in India soon.
Last month, Mr. Kumar revealed in a tweet that there will be a new Xiaomi phone with the latest Snapdragon 700 series processor launching in India very soon. We believe it is the same device that is being referred to in the above-mentioned tweets. The identity of the phone remains unconfirmed. While we strongly believe it is the Mi A3 Android One phone, there are others that think it is a different device entirely.
Chinese phone maker Coolpad is known for cool smartphones with amazing prices. The company’s alliance with LeEco had potentials to be one of the big things that could have happened in the smartphone industry but that was not to be due to LeEco’s financial woes. Going solo, Coolpad continues to stay cool with amazing smartphones in its arsenal. One of such is the newly launched Coolpad Legacy.
The phone is referred to as a flagship model by Coolpad but we’ll have to correct that. It isn’t a flagship per se, in terms of its processor but could best be referred to as a “budget flagship” if any categorization as that exists. We say so because the Legacy smartphone comes with an amazing $130 price tag whereas the specs and design seem to suggest it is cheaply priced. Let’s take a look at the key specs.
The Coolpad Legacy is the product of a collaborative effort between Metro by T-Mobile and Coolpad. The phone sports a 6.36-inch display with FullHD+ resolution. There is also Gorilla Glass 3 protection over the display. The device gets its juice from a mammoth 4000mAh battery and on top of that, it features Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. Powering the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor paired with 3GB of RAM while there is 32GB of storage onboard, expandable up to 128GB. On the camera aspect, there is a 16MP+5MP dual camera setup at the rear while up front is a 13MP selfie shooter. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. On the software end, the Coolpad Legacy runs on Android 9.0 Pie.
After much fanfare, OnePlus is finally going to unveil its 2019 flagship series tomorrow. OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro will be officially announced at an event which will be held in New York at Pier 94 and will take place at 11 am EDT. For a lot of reasons, it will be a very different event from the ones we have witnessed in the past. It is not just about affordable flagships anymore and a lot of new features and improvements will let OnePlus compete with the best smartphone manufacturers out there on equal terms.
Here we tell you 7 reasons why you should definitely be excited about the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro launch tomorrow.
OnePlus 7 Pro Nebula Blue Source: Roland Quandt
1. OnePlus 7 will have a 5G variant
For the first time in the OnePlus’ history, the company will launch two variants of its flagship at the same time: the vanilla OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7 Pro. But this is not the only special thing: the OP7 Pro will not only be the first Pro variant of a OnePlus flagship, but it will also be the first 5G smartphone from the company. Alongside the Snapdragon 855 chipset, the handset will be equipped with the Snapdragon X50 modem which supports the 5G connectivity. So, as soon as a 5G network becomes available in your country, you will be able to take advantage of blazing speeds without changing your phone!
2. An amazing display
A lot of people complained about the fact that displays of OnePlus devices have never been at the same level as the most expensive flagships from Samsung and Apple. But OnePlus 7 Pro will sport the most impressive display ever seen on a OnePlus handset, and it will be able to compete with the best flagships out there. According to CEO Pete Lau, the phone will come with a display that is super smooth and very crisp. Besides being big-sized (6.67 inches), it will offer a high 90 Hz refresh ratio, a high Quad HD+ resolution with 1440 x 3120 pixels and even an outstanding color reproduction thanks to the DCI-P3 coverage and HDR10+ technology. At least on the paper, it has not so much to envy to the Galaxy S10 and the iPhone Xs Max which come with the most impressive AMOLED panels!
3. OnePlus joins the pop-up revolution
With the OP7 Pro, OnePlus has adopted a new and more innovative technology in order to get rid of bezels around the display. We are talking about the pop-up selfie camera which will come out through a futuristic motorized mechanism. A solution that was first adopted by Vivo, and now it is becoming a real trend. Unlike the notch, it does not hinder the display experience in any way, but at the same time, it helps to provide the highest screen-to-body ratio possible.
4. UFS 3.0 storage and up to 12 GB RAM
Speed was always among the most important advantages of OnePlus devices, and that will not change with the new line-up. A few days ago, CEO Pete Lau confirmed that the OnePlus 7 Pro will boast internal storage based on the UFS 3.0 technology, the fastest one ever seen on a phone. So, the phone will reach incredibly high data transfer speeds and, consequently, the overall performances will improve, especially when opening apps. Samsung Galaxy Fold should have been the first phone to hit the market with UFS 3.0 storage, but it was retired due to display problems and now OnePlus 7 Pro will be the first. The handset will even be equipped with 12 GB of RAM in its most expensive variant, so you can even expect an amazing multi-tasking experience!
5. 3x optical zoom
With the OnePlus 7 line-up, you will see huge improvements even in the camera department. Among them, on the Pro variant, there will be the support to 3x optical zoom thanks to an 8 MP telephoto sensor with OIS. It is not as high as the Huawei P30 Pro, but it is still amazing. The first camera sample with 3x optical zoom shared come out with plenty of detail and a way higher image quality if we compare it with previous OnePlus devices.
A few days ago, at Google I/O 2019, Big G unveiled Android Q, the next major version of its operating system. Two betas of the new operating system were already released until then, and during the event, Google officially announced the third beta. Unlike the previous betas which were only available on its Pixel devices, there will be plenty of phones which will get the third Android Q beta. And the OnePlus 7 will be among them! Further, let’s not forget how light, user-friendly and well optimized OxygenOS will be, and the blazing speeds it will deliver.
7. Finally a top-tier flagship for OnePlus!
Despite the prices of OnePlus devices constantly being raised over the years, the company always tried to cut down on areas where it could save some money. With the OP7 series the strategy changes. Now, we are finally going to see a true top-tier flagship from the company: the OnePlus 7 Pro. Finally, no more compromises (except for the IP certification): the company chose not to cut down anything and pushed most of the departments to their current limits!
So, what are your thoughts about the OnePlus 7 Pro? Are you excited for the event?
The Redmi flagship which has been reported will be called the Redmi K20 is expected to launch soon. The phone which will also have a Pro variant will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 processor and sport a pop-up selfie camera.
In the past few weeks, the phone has been seen with Xiaomi executives. Today is no different. A new picture has surfaced on the web and it shows the device in the hands of Xiaomi’s president, Lin Bin.
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The phone is shown to have a pop-up selfie camera and a blue coat of paint. We believe this is the Glacier Blue variant as a leak from earlier today revealed the phone will come in Carbon Fiber Black, Flame Red, and Glacier Blue. The source of the image says the Redmi flagship has its rear cameras and pop-up selfie camera in the middle.
The Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro will be available in multiple variants. There will be a 6GB RAM + 64GB version, a 6GB RAM + 128GB version, and an 8GB RAM + 256GB version.
The Redmi Note 7 is a pretty popular phone. It is available in a lot of countries including China, India, Nigeria, UK, and Ukraine. As at early April, Redmi revealed it has sold 4 million units globally, and even then, it wasn’t yet available in some of the aforementioned countries. Today, Xiaomi India claims it has sold 2 million units in just 2 months.
The figure includes sales of the Redmi Note 7 Pro too. According to Manu Kumar Jain, MD Xiaomi India, they sold 2.5 lakh (250,000 units) per week while demand was probably over 1 million units.
While the figure is impressive, it will likely be higher if Xiaomi/Redmi didn’t resort to flash sales. The company still struggles with meeting demands when it launches a new phone. We explained why that happens in this post. However, Xiaomi itself has revealed that it sometimes uses flash sales to its own advantage.
Vivo‘s blossoming smartphone business can’t be better idolized than by the company’s new industrial park/headquarters that have been completed in China. The massive and beautiful campus house several buildings with modern architecture. The headquarters sits in a massive land spanning several hectares and overlooking a major highway. The landscape is yet another beauty. From a distance, the complex looks very beautiful and even the inside looks more beautiful.
From the look of things, the headquarter complex is designed to offer employees a rich blend of technology, living quarters and recreation, a perfect blend for the birth of creative and innovative ideas. The main building is an oval-shaped high-rising building located close to the main entrance. The buildings are connected with each other by overhead walkways supported by V-shaped piers. The essence of this is to allow ease of movement even during strong typhoons. At one end are three skyscrapers which are said to be accommodation for employees. Interestingly, the industrial park has a football pitch, gym and other areas for sporting and recreational activities. There are office complex, halls for presentation. There’s also a dance studio, a yoga room and a reading room
The complex will be fully completed in mid-May but some departments will reportedly start operating from the park beginning this May. Quite an impressive edifice.
Recent reports had claimed that Vivo India will be launching a new variant of the Vivo V15 Pro smartphone soon. The official announcement has come today as the Chinese firm has introduced 8 GB RAM version of the smartphone. The company has also announced the Aqua Blue color variant for the Vivo V15 phone.
The Vivo V15 Pro that was announced in February in India has been selling in 6 GB RAM version. It includes a native storage of 128 GB. The newly announced 8 GB RAM variant of the V15 Pro also features 128 GB of storage. The 8 GB RAM model has been introduced with a price tag of Rs. 29,990 (~$425). Its 6 GB RAM edition is selling for Rs. 28,990 (~$410). Both phones are available in colors like Topaz Blue and Ruby Red.
The Vivo V15 smartphone was made official in India in March. Even though the smartphone was announced in color variants, it has been only available in Frozen Black model. Today, Vivo India has introduced the Aqua Blue edition of the Vivo V15 smartphone in India. The handset is available in the country with a price tag of Rs. 21,990 (~$311).
Vivo V15 Pro and Vivo V15 Specifications
The Vivo V15 Pro and V15 smartphones respectively feature 6.39-inch AMOLED and 6.53-inch IPS LCD displays. Both the notch-less screens carry support for full HD+ resolution. The V15 Pro comes with an in-display fingerprint reader whereas the V15 has a regular rear-mounted fingerprint reader.
The Vivo V15 Pro comes in 6 GB / 8 GB RAM editions that includes 128 GB of storage. It is packed with a 3,700mAh battery. On the other side, the Vivo V15 has 6 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 64 GB. It includes a big battery of 4,000mAh capacity. The V15 Pro and V15 are respectively powered by Snapdragon 675 and Helio P70 chipsets. These phones are loaded with Android 9 Pie OS that is skinned with FunTouch OS 9 custom UI. They also carry support for dual-engine fast charging through microUSB 2.0.
An OPPO smartphone with PCDM10 / PCDT10 model number was certified by China’s TENAA regulatory body in the previous month. The same phone has now been spotted on the China Unicom’s website with full specifications, renders and price.
OPPO Reno Z specifications and renders
The OPPO Reno Z smartphone has a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a Dewdrop notch. It supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. It could be the first phone to arrive with MediaTek Helio P90 onboard. The SoC includes an octa-core processor that works at 2.0 GHz. It will be coupled with 6 GB of RAM. The handset is expected to arrive with a massive inbuilt storage of 256 GB.
The front notch is the home for the 32-megapixel selfie camera. On the backside of the phone is a 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup. The smartphone features a 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup. It will be arriving with a 3,950mAh battery that will be equipped with support for VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge technology. The handset will be arriving with an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The frontside of the OPPO Reno Z smartphone is mainly occupied by the display. Its side bezels are slim, but the chin is quite thick. The rear design of the device resembles with the recently released OPPO Reno Standard Edition and OPPO Reno 10x Zoom smartphones. The Reno Z seems to be equipped with a glass rear that gradient color appeal. The smartphone measures 157.3 x 74.9 x 9.1mm and it weighs 186 grams.
The company’s branding is present in the vertical strip at the center. The edges of the phone features volume buttons, power key, 3.5mm audio jack, USB-C port, external speaker and SIM tray. The China Telecom listing reveals that the OPPO Reno Z will be available in color options like Extreme Night Black, Bead White and Coral Orange.
The China Telecom website listing of the OPPO Reno Z smartphone carries a price tag of 2,599 Yuan (~$377). This pricing is lower than of Reno Standard Edition that costs 2,999 Yuan (~$436) in the home market. As of this writing, there is no information on the release date of the OPPO Reno Z. Since lot of information of the smartphone have been leaked, its arrival seems to be close at hand.
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