Redmi flagship phone with pop-up selfie camera first teaser released

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Apr 29, 2019

Yesterday, Redmi had conveyed through Weibo that it will be making a new announcement today. Keeping true to its promise, the Chinese brand released the first teaser of an upcoming Redmi phone earlier today on the microblogging website. The teaser reveals that the forthcoming Redmi flagship phone will come equipped with a pop-up selfie shooter.

The new video teaser showcases the new “Avengers: Endgame” movie along with some images of the recently released Redmi phones in between. At the end of the video, a mysterious Redmi phone shows up with notch-less display design along with a pop-up selfie camera. Redmi is using “flagship” term to tease the phone, but its exact name is still under the wraps.

Could the mysterious Redmi smartphone with pop-up selfie camera be the Snapdragon 855 powered phone? Rumors have claimed that the Snapdragon 855 Redmi smartphone will be arriving with up to 8 GB of RAM, up to 128 GB of inbuilt storage, 32-megapixel selfie camera, 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixeel triple camera, NFC, 3.5mm audio jack and a display of 6.39 inches. While many rumors have stated that it will be arriving with a notch-less display, other sources have also claimed that it could be featuring a punch-hole display. Redmi General Manger Lu Weibing had claimed in the recent past that the Redmi SD855 will deliver stronger performance, better cameras, high screen-to-body ratio and affordable price tag.

Redmi flagship phone — Alleged Redmi SD855 / SD730 smartphone

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Rumors have it that there is an upcoming Redmi phone powered by Snapdragon 730 SoC. It is rumored to include a notch-less screen and a pop-up front camera. It is speculated to arrive with 4,000mAh battery and 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel triple camera system. This phone seems to have been officially teased by Xiaomi India Managing Director, Manu Kumar Jain in the past week. Jain has hinted that the company will be soon launching a Snapdragon 730 powered smartphone in India. However, he did not share any other information on the phone.

Redmi may want to launch a less powerful phone before it unveils the Redmi Snapdragon 855 smartphone. Hence, it is advisable to wait for further teasers from the company to confirm whether it is the SD730 or SD855 powered Redmi phone.

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Oppo Reno 10X Zoom Edition teardown showcases camera implementation

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Jeet

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Apr 29, 2019

A few weeks ago, Oppo took the wraps off its new flagship lineup — Oppo Reno. So far, the company has launched two models of the series in China — Oppo Reno and Oppo Reno 10X Zoom Edition.

The phone, which is currently available for pre-order in China and before the device goes up for sale, here’s the teardown of the Reno 10X Zoom Edition, explaining the internals of the flagship smartphone.

Removing the plastic back cover of the phone reveals that it is connected to the NFC chip. The company has made some changes on both sides of the cover, including the addition of grooves for heat dissipation gel and to make the wire turn to the flash.

Moving ahead, we can see the two major highlights of the smartphone — the new and unique pop-up camera mechanism and the 10X hybrid zoom triple-camera setup for the back panel. Because of these two features, the PCB board or the motherboard layout is quite compact compared to others.

It seems that the device offers a good level of heat dissipation on the motherboard. It has metal shields on both the front as well as the back and a uniform copper foil. Also, silicone grease and gel have been added to the front and the back side of the CPU core area.

There’s also soft protective ring protection around the BTB and the lens for the protection and is not much difficult to take it apart. However, the precision and the quality used for this definitely looks like a flagship-grade device.

The smartphone has a unique pop-up mechanism and so does its implementation and layout under the hood. It combines a front camera, soft light, an earpiece, a microphone, and a rear flash on the asymmetrical rotating structure and the stepper motor is placed on the right side. The volume of the transmission part is also small and has a seven-toothed gear that reduces movement sound.

The whole pop-up mechanism is made up of a circular motion which centers on one point on the right side of the fuselage. The guide rail is made of a metal frame which offers much higher stability.

Coming to the major highlight — the 10X Hybrid Zoom camera setup — it comes with a 48 MP primary sensor, an 8 MP wide-angle lens, and a 13 MP telephoto lens. These three lenses are held together in an L-shaped arrangement and are fixed by a gel.

It seems that the periscope lens, which measures 11.5 x 5.7 x 24.5 mm, is separately packaged in another metal cover. When opened, along with the CMOS for the general lens, it can be seen that the lens and the refractive prism are much larger than the conventional size. The company has also customized the lens module to cut the circular lens further in parallel, reducing the volume occupation, which is the origin of the D-Cut module. To achieve the anti-shake effect, the company uses electromagnetic control.

Overall, the internal structure of the Oppo Reno 10X Hybrid Zoom Edition is quite compact. As with the unique pop-up mechanism, the internals for the same is also executive a bit differently. It also takes care of the heat dissipation and offers protections for regular usage. So, the phone does have the flagship grade build quality.

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OPPO A1k launch date in India could be May 2

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 29, 2019

OPPO is reportedly planning to launch a new entry-level smartphone in India named OPPO A1K. Recent reports have revealed plenty of details on the specifications of the smartphone. Fresh information shared by 91mobiles reveals that it will be announced on May 2.

Citing information received from retail sources, the publication has claimed that the offline sales of the OPPO A1K smartphone will begin on May 2 across India. As of this writing, there is no word on the online availability of the smartphone. As it was revealed earlier, the OPPO A1K will be hitting the Indian markets with a price tag of Rs. 7,990 (~$114).

OPPO A1K Specifications and Features

The OPPO A1K will be arriving with a 6.1-inch IPS LCD panel that offers HD+ resolution of 1560 x 720 pixels. The waterdrop-styled notch display of the smartphone will be shielded by Corning Gorilla Glass panel. The MediaTek Helio P22 chipset that comes with 2.2 GHz octa-core processor will be present under the hood of the phone.

Read More: OPPO Reno reportedly uses Nokia’s OZO audio recording technology

The SoC is supported by 2 GB of RAM. It has an internal storage of 32 GB. For additional storage, the phone is equipped with 32 GB of native storage. The smartphone includes a battery of 4,000mAh capacity. It is equipped with a front-facing camera of 5-megapixel and a rear-mounted camera of 8-megapixel. There is no fingerprint scanner on the device. Hence, the only biometric recognition feature available on the device will be face unlock. It is loaded with ColorOS 6.0 based Android 9 Pie OS.

The OPPO A1K was recently announced in Russia with a price tag of 9,990 Rubles (~$157). Black and Red are the two color variants of the smartphone.

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Giveaway – Win A Bluetooth Wireless Earphones (3 different units)

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Apr 29, 2019

Gizmochina along with GearVita is conducting 1 unit QCY T1C earphones, 1 unit Xiaomi Redmi AirDots earphones and 1 unit Meizu EP52 earphones as giveaway gift to three lucky readers. Like always, you just have to follow the steps mentioned on the Gleam widget to get a chance to win this amazing gift.

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The QCY T1C and the Xiaomi Redmi AirDots are TWS earphones, and the Meizu EP52 is the neckband earphones. QCY T1C Mini Wireless Earphones comes with Bluetooth V5.0 and 10M connection with no obstacle. They are fueled with 43mAh battery and 380mAh charging box, and they can be used at most 16 hours with the charging box. It needs to charge 2 hours from empty to full. The Xiaomi Redmi AirDots have the similar design with QCY T1C earphones. But the charging box is definitely different. The charging box of the Redmi AirDots has a lid, and the QCY T1C doesn’t. The Meizu EP52 Bluetooth earphones fit all smartphone and tablet. The Meizu earphones come with unique nano-coating and IPX5 water resistance, which can protect it from water or sweat.

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Purported OnePlus 7 appears in music video with notch-less display

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 29, 2019

OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro are scheduled to go official on May 14. Recent reports have revealed that the OnePlus 7 will be sporting a notched display design along with dual rear cameras like the OnePlus 6T smartphone. On the other side, the OnePlus 7 Pro has a triple camera setup on its rear and a notch-less display with pop-up selfie camera. The OnePlus 7 has seemingly made its appearance in a new music video by Indian singer Neha Bhasin made available through the OnePlus Playback which serves as a platform to promote independent music. At the same time, an unknown user was able to snap two images of OnePlus CEO Pete Lau with OnePlus 7 Pro placed on his table at a restaurant.

What’s interesting about the mysterious OnePlus phone with dual rear cameras that has appeared in the handset is that does not feature waterdrop-styled notch. This mysterious handset could be the cheaper OnePlus 7 phone and its front shots from the music video suggests that it will be also sporting a notch-less display like the OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone. Also, like the Pro sibling, the OnePlus 7 handset may arrive with pop-up selfie shooter.

The alleged OnePlus 7 phone in the video features a flat display panel. Also, the vertical dual camera setup appears somewhat different from what was revealed through the renders made by popular tipster @OnLeaks. The LED flash has a pill-shaped appearance whereas the renders by the tipster carried circular LED flash. In fact, the rear appearance of the purported OnePlus 7 resembles with OnePlus 6T handset. The absence of rear-facing fingerprint scanner confirms that the phone features an in-display fingerprint reader.

The OnePlus 7 Pro has also shown up along with the CEO Pete Lau in fresh images. The new images show that the handset has an elongated camera setup that could be housing triple rear cameras. The frontside of the phone is not visible since it is kept upside down on the table.

Read More: As the OnePlus 7 launch nears, the OnePlus 6T is going out of stock

Recent reports have claimed that the OnePlus 7 will have a 6.4-inch display full HD+ display, Snapdragon 855 SoC, 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera, 3,700mAh battery with 20W fast charging technology and it will be releasing in variants like 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. On the other side, the OnePlus 7 Pro is expected to come with a 6.7-inch curved AMOLED display with quad HD+ resolution, Snapdragon 855, 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 16-megapixel triple rear cameras, a 4,000mAh battery with 30W rapid charging. It may release in variants like 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB / 12 GB RAM + 256 GB UFS 3.0 storage. The OnePlus 7 series which also includes OnePlus 7 Pro 5G edition will be made official on May 14.

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Xiaomi’s eco-chain company SMATE launches a portable Sonic eyebrow grooming device

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 29, 2019

The brand name SMATE might not ring a bell to many but it is one of Xiaomi‘s ecological chain company. The start-up is best known for the portable MIJIA portable shaver. The company has some other products and in its first year in 2018, raked in a revenue of almost 200 million yuan with sales exceeding 10 million units. The MIJIA portable razor is one of its star products. We could recall it sold 10,000 units in just 30 minutes when it first went on sale. The company has now launched a facial cleansing brush.

SMATE Sonic Eyebrow Cleansing instrument is designed for both men and women folks for use basically on the eyebrow. In terms of design, the gadget adopts a columnar appearance with a high-bright material, which is fashionable. The device has a built-in battery and comes with the Type-C charging interface. It can also be washed meaning it has some level of water resistance but we don’t know the IP rating exactly. The device also comes with a smart travel lock and other features.

In terms of technology, the SMATE Sonic Eyebrow Cleansing instrument adopts the combination of the most popular vibration type + ion export + precision bristles, in which the fine velvet brush head is matched with the unique conductive sheet, which will generate microcurrent during the cleaning process to penetrate the deep pores. This also helps in caring for the underlying skin. The velvet head has a diameter of only 0.075mm and is stuffed with over 27,000 bundles. There is a second nylon bristle head of same diameter. A third silicon bristle has a diameter of 0.9mm and has just 64 bristle strands. The overall bristles are delicate and gentle, with three strong and weak vibrations, so that the cleansing does not hurt the skin.

The SMATE Sonic Eyebrow Cleansing instrument will be sold on Tmall and Jingdong at the end of April. The device comes in white and black colours. The black model is priced at 299 yuan and is bundled with a fine brush head and a nylon brush head in a high-grade gift box packaging. The White coloured version is priced at 399 yuan and is equipped with the three brush heads, including four pieces of fine velvet brush. IT also comes with a high-grade gift box packaging.

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The new Realme 3 Pro gets a 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 29, 2019

Just less than a week after launching the Realme 3 Pro, Realme has announced a new 6GB+64GB memory variant for the sleek device. The Realme 3 Pro was initially launched in 4GB+64GB and 6GB+128GB variants. The new variant comes to give fans further option to choose from. Don’t forget the device is said to have an unannounced 8GB RAM variant that is tipped for release in July.

The Realme 3 Pro is scheduled to go on sale via Flipkart and Realme online store on April 29. The 6GB RAM+64GB storage variant will join the earlier two variants to go on sale. It is priced at Rs. 15,999 ($229). The 4GB+64GB variant is priced at Rs. 13,999 ($200), whereas the 6GB + 128GB variant carries a price tag of Rs. 16,999 ($243). Do note that all the storage variants can be expanded via a dedicated microSD slot.

Apart from the memory, the new variant shares basically all other features with the earlier announced variants. As a reminder, the device packs a 6.3-inch FHD+ display and is powered by a Snapdragon 710 AIE processor clocked at 2.2 GHz. The device sports a 16MP + 5MP dual rear camera setup and a huge 25MP front camera for stunning selfies. The phone crams an adequate 4045mAh battery boosted with VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 for fast charging. The Realme 3 Pro comes in Carbon Grey, Nitro Blue, and Lightning Purple colour options with a gradient finish. The Lightning Purple colour option will be released in later in May.

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Huawei once again insists on its “employees ownership” story but doubts still persist

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 28, 2019

Huawei has been at the centre of a protracted controversy bothering on whether the company can be trusted with providing countries with 5G equipment. The US has already delivered its verdict that the company cannot be trusted and could leak customers’ data to the Chinese government. The US government has even pressed on several allies to boycott Huawei’s 5G infrastructure. The Chinese company has severally debunked these fears which they say isn’t based on any substantial evidence. Huawei even went further to claim that it is not owned by the Chinese government but by employees who are shareholders.

That claim sounded too good to be true and so it wasn’t much of a surprise when Christopher Balding of Fulbright University Vietnam and Donald Clarke of George Washington University, in a research paper, examined publicly available sources that suggest Huawei’s operating company belongs to a holding company, with Huawei founder, Ren Zhengfei, holding a 1% share. The paper went further to claim that the remaining 99% is held by a “trade union committee,” which was established under China’s Trade Union Law. However, under Chinese law, trade unions answer to the state which could mean that 99% of Huawei is effectively controlled by Chinese authorities.

Huawei has again debunked this assertion alleging that it was “based on unreliable sources and speculations, without an understanding of all the facts.” At a press conference held last week, Jiang Xisheng, chief secretary of Huawei’s board of directors, stated that a company of Huawei’s size is legally obliged to establish a trade union, which organizes social and recreational functions for the employees and has to abide by Chinese law. He further hinted that it is registered under the Shenzhen Federation of Trade Unions which certifies trade unions and carries out annual audits but doesn’t control Huawei’s trade union.

THe US government has been at the helm of efforts to stop the use of Huawei technology globally

Jiang further disclosed that Huawei had assigned an additional function for the trade union committee by making it the owner of 99% of the holding company, thus legally entrusting it to implement the company’s employee shareholding scheme. That program covers some 97,000 Huawei current and former employees and entitles them to shares and related dividends. Employees buy into this employee shareholding scheme using money from their own pockets. Should they wish to forgo the shares, they can only sell them back to the company. Jiang asserted that the employee shareholding scheme meant Huawei is owned and controlled by its shareholding employees.

The academics argue that the shareholding scheme was no more than a profit-sharing scheme as the shareholders don’t have actionable ownership, which could have actually given the employees some real control over the company. But Huawei says the shares can depreciate and thinks this makes it more than contractual interests in a profit-sharing system.

The claim still doesn’t sound too convincing but Huawei recently invited LA Times to its sprawling campuses in Shenzhen, China. Apparently, the company keeps a 10-volume printed registry under a glass case in a room in one of its campuses. The registry is said to contain the names of close to 100,000 employees said to be the company’s only shareholders. The Times reporter was also shown the names of the employees, identification numbers, departments and the total shares owned. The company in a bid to be seen as transparent, traced the origin of the company, revealing to The Times the names and occupations of the five investors who helped the founder Ren Zhenfei raise Huawei’s $5,000 start-up capital in 1987. The investors each paid equal amounts as private individuals and withdrew their stakes between 1991 and 2000, Huawei said. As convincing as it sounds, recent interviews, lawsuits and news reports still contradict parts of the company’s official narrative, making it difficult to believe the new narrative of employees ownership. We see Huawei bearing this toga of distrust around its neck for a long time.

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Xiaomi launches the DDPAI miniONE Dashcam with improved Night Vision camera

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 28, 2019

Xiaomi has launched a new dashboard camera on the Youpin platform dubbed DDPAI miniONE Dashcam Night Vision version. As the name suggests, this isn’t the first dashcam DDPAI would be launching but this version is an upgraded model with night vision capabilities. Dashboard cameras that are not capable of recording clear videos at night are almost useless since the cars also move at night. Moreso, it is more likely that a road accident would occur at night when visibility is low than during the day time.

In terms of design, it adopts a one-piece body and a compact size. The camera can be rotated 360° manually, meaning it can not only shoot outside the car but also shoot inside the car. Equipped with a voice system, you can use the voice command to take photos, mute the device and perform other operations.

The miniONE night vision dashcam has a Sony IMX307 star-level large-size image sensor with unit pixel size up to 2.9um, F / 1.8 aperture. The camera also has a 6-layer all-glass lens which greatly enhances the sensitivity. The camera is capable of achieving the wolf-eye level night vision effect. Whether it is low-light or starlight conditions, the license plates of cars and road pedestrians are still clearly visible. With gravity sensor, when the emergency brake is detected or a collision occurs, the video is well protected and the loop recording will not be covered.

The dashcam uses eMMC built-in storage, no need to purchase additional TF card, 100% save driving video, built-in reading speed is 5 times faster than TF card, record storage is more stable. At the same time, the number of eMMC erasures is up to 5000 times, and the lifetime is 10 times longer than that of the TF card. The device is available in 16GB and 32GB version. In addition, using H.265 new codec technology, video compression efficiency is greatly improved, and the same file size is smaller.

The DDPAI miniONE dashcam night vision version is officially on sale on Xiaomi Youpin. The 16GB version is priced at 299 yuan ($44) and the 32GB version goes for 369 yuan ($54). The package comes with a car charger, 3.5mm to USB charging cable, a 3M sticking pad and pry tool.

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Nokia 9 PureView now available for purchase in China

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 28, 2019

Two weeks after it was officially launched, the Nokia 9 PureView is now available for purchase in China. The phone was announced on the 15th and went on pre-order on the 19th of April.

The Nokia 9 PureView (6GB+128GB) is sold by JD.com for ¥5499 (~$817) which is pretty expensive for a Snapdragon 845 device. There are a lot of options out there such as the Snapdragon 855-powered Samsung Galaxy S10 (8GB+128GB) sold for ¥5999 (~$891) and the Kirin 980-powered Huawei P30 Pro (8GB+128GB) sold for ¥5488 (~$815). Even with the five rear cameras on the Nokia 9, HMD Global is going to have a hard time winning buyers over.

The Nokia 9 PureView is the first phone with five rear cameras. Unlike other manufacturers that use a combination of different lenses (ultra-wide angle, telephoto, depth) for their multiple cameras, the Nokia flagship uses the same 12MP f/1.8 cameras with two being RGB sensors while the other three are monochrome sensors for better low-light images. The phone fuses all the shots taken with each camera into one impressive photo.

The Nokia 9 PureView has a 5.99-inch P-OLED display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. There is a fingerprint scanner under the display too. The Snapdragon 845 is the SoC under the hood and there is 6GB of RAM and 128GB of non-expandable storage.

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Leak shows Galaxy Note10 Pro’s battery, bigger than the Galaxy Note9

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 28, 2019

The Galaxy Note10 this year will likely be available in multiple variants. Reports say we might get as much as four variants just like the Galaxy S10 series. However, rather than a plus model, there will be a Galaxy Note10 Pro. The battery capacity of this Pro model has been revealed.

A photo alleged to be that of the Galaxy Note10 Pro’s battery surfaced on the web recently with a battery capacity of 4500mAh. The model number of the battery is EB-BN975ABU. Previous reports have revealed the Galaxy Note10 Pro’s own model number is SM-N975 which means the battery in the image is most likely its own.

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Motorola RAZR (2019) foldable phone’ press renders leaked

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 28, 2019

Motorola will bring back the RAZR line this year and when it does, it will do so in style. The RAZR (2019) as the phone is expected to be called, will be a foldable phone with a clamshell design similar to that of the flip RAZR models of old. Press renders of the phone have been leaked on Weibo, giving us more details about the upcoming phone.

The images show the Motorola RAZR (2019) will come in a triangular prism box. The box will contain the charger which has foldable plugs, a USB Type-C cable, a pair of headphones, and a USB-C to 3.5mm audio adapter. The audio adapter included in the box is confirmation the phone will not have an audio jack.

The phone itself has a flexible display with a notch at the top. There have been rumors it will have a secondary display on the outside but the renders do not show this. Also, the renders do not provide a close-up view of the phone so we can’t see more details such as the camera(s), ports and button arrangement.

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Huawei P30 Pro gets update that improves camera and more

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 28, 2019

The Huawei P30 Pro is one of the best camera smartphones released this year. According to DxOMark’s camera ranking, it shares the top spot with the Galaxy S10 5G. Huawei is rolling out an update to the phone which brings camera improvements among others.

The update which is already rolling out in India is said to improve the already awesome night mode for better low-light photos and the SuperZoom feature.

There are also bug fixes for the in-display fingerprint scanner and Huawei says its sensitivity has also been improved. The update also improves audio-video synchronization, playback of Instagram videos recorded in hands-free mode, and brings April’s security patch.

The Huawei P30 Pro has a 6.47-inch display with a waterdrop notch. It is powered by the Kirin 980 processor with up to 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. It has four rear cameras – a 40MP standard sensor, a 20MP ultrawide angle sensor, an 8MP periscope zoom lens, and a ToF 3D camera. The phone also has a 32MP selfie camera.

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Nubia Red Magic 3 brings Premium Gaming Experience with Cooling Fan, Shoulder Buttons, & Accessory Dock

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Joel Joseph

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Apr 28, 2019

Nubia has officially launched its new gaming flagship, the Nubia Red Magic 3 in China. Judging from its official specs, the phone has turned out to be one of the best gaming flagships in the market today, coming with gaming oriented features like the industry’s first cooling fan, ICE 2.0 cooling tech, special connector pinks for accessories and a large battery.

Nubia Red Magic 3 Design

The Nubia Red Magic 3 is made for gaming inside out. So, the moment you look at the phone, the geometric design would immediately reveal it’s a gamer’s paradise. The new model builds on its predecessors’ design by adding a few more elements to its vector aesthetic design. So, the Red Magic 3 features a mesh-like design inside its V-shaped elements on its back, which wasn’t present before. Also, the hexagonal camera module is now better integrated into its groves.

The overall rear design is also a bit more curved, for better grip and comfort during gameplay. The RGB LED strip also makes a comeback on the new model. As for the front design, there are dual stereo speakers (the top one is integrated into its earpiece) with thin bezels on both sides. So, you don’t have to worry about a notch ruining your gaming experience. In fact, the front reminds me a bit of my Pixel 2 XL, but with thinner bezels.

The company has paid special attention to the phone’s cooling system. In this regard, there’s an Air In vent at the back and an Air Out vent on the side. This ensures that the phone remains cool, even during long hours of high-end gameplay. The phone also features the industry’s first cooling fan, which ensures that the phone remains nearly 5 degrees Celsius cooler than its rivals.

Nubia has added one more color alongside its usual, Red, Black, and Camouflage options. There’s a special Red-Blue gradient color for the new model.

Nubia Red Magic 3 Gaming Features

The new Nubia model comes with a lot of gaming-centric features. For example, there’s a new dedicated noise-canceling gaming mic for better conversations with your fellow teammates. Apart from the two shoulder button on the top of the device, the phone also uses its fingerprint sensor as an added button during gameplay.

The Red Magic 3 comes with 4D smart shock too, which is a smart system adds vibrations to match different scenes in the game, enhancing your overall gameplay.

RELATED: Nubia Alpha launched in China; Price and release date

As mention above, the phone features the industry’s first cooling fan inside. The fan doesn’t use any physical bearings and is made out of a nanomaterial which is extremely light. Nubia adds that the fan runs at 14K RPM and consumers very little power. Further, according to its testing, the fan has a solid lifespan of 30K hours! This is further supported by a liquid cooled copper tube to keep the temperature inside cooler than its rivals.

The Nubia Red Magic 3 also adds a special gaming dock pins on its left side. This dock can take a number of Nubia specified accessories including the special Red Magic e-Sports box. This unique box accessory houses a 3.5mm headphone port, Type-C port for charging, and an ethernet port that allows for wired internet access!

Clearly, this phone is made for hardcore gamers!

Nubia Red Magic 3 Specs

What’s a gaming phone without high-end hardware right?

Well, Nubia has taken care of this department pretty well. The phone features the flagship Snapdragon 855 processor with up to 12GB of RAM on board. There’s a huge 5000mAh battery inside with 27W PD fast charging that gives you an hour of gameplay in just 10 minutes of charging.

The screen on the Nubia Red Magic Mars was pretty decent. However, the new model takes things to a level where gameplay would be smoother. The phone features a large 6.65-inch FHD 2340 x 1080p Super AMOLED display with a fast 90Hz refresh rate and 195:9 aspect ratio. You can choose between 60Hz and 90Hz or let the phone decide it automatically. The phone supports DC dimming as well, so you shouldn’t worry about straining your eye with long hours of gameplay.

In the camera end, the Nubia Red Magic 3 doesn’t disappoint. The phone features the large IMX586 48MP single sensor at the back and comes with 8K recording and world’s first 1920 fps Super Slo-mo recording! The front camera department is taken care of by a 16MP shooter.

As for audio, you have a dedicated 3.5mm headphone jack, DTS 7.1 channel, and stereo box 3D surround sound speakers.

Finally, for software, the phone runs on Red Magic OS 2.0 based on Android Pie.

RELATED: Red Magic 3, Nubia Alpha and Nubia Pods releasing in India in May

Nubia Red Magic 3 Price

The phone has four variants. The 6GB+64GB model starts at 2899 Yuan ($~431). The 6GB+128GB model is priced at 3199 Yuan ($~475), the 8GB+128GB model is priced at 3499 Yuan($~520) and finally, the top-end 12GB+256GB model will retail for 4299 Yuan($~640)!

The phone goes on sale on May 3.

Buy Elephone U Pro Smartphone for Just $189.99 on Banggood

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Vinay Patel

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Apr 28, 2019

Elephone launched its long-awaited smartphone dubbed the Elephone U Pro in February last year. Even over a year after hitting the store shelves, the U Pro continues to garner skyrocketing popularity among smartphone lovers.

Taking the phone’s undying demand into consideration, the Chinese Android smartphone manufacturer has launched a new promotion in collaboration with Banggood. Dubbed as ‘Banggood Elephone U Pro,’ the promo offers an unmissable chance to buy the well-received handset without emptying your pocket.

Known for offering the best bang for your bucks, Banggood is doling out a noteworthy 13 percent off on the Elephone U Pro with 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage capacity. In other words, you can buy the well-received smartphone at a lowered price of just $189.99.

It is worth mentioning here that the Elephone U Pro would set you back $269.99 without the aforesaid discount.The Elephone U Pro is an irresistible smartphone that boasts the following features:

99 Inch AMOLED flexible curved-display with 2160×1080 pixels resolution
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660,2.2GHz processor
Adreno 512 up to 650 MHz GPU
6GB RAM / 128GB ROM (128GB,TF/Micro SD Card Slot)
13MP+13MP | 8MP cameras
Android 8.0 Oreo OS
3550mAh built-in battery with Wireless Charging

You can click here to visit the promotion page and check out the full specifications and avail the discount, which will be valid for the blue color version of the phone. Note that the promotion is slated to end on April 29.

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Giveaway – Win a Xiaomi Redmi AirDots Wireless Earbuds

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Cheky Zhu

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Apr 28, 2019

Gizmochina along with Giztop is conducting 1 unit Xiaomi Redmi AirDots Wireless Earbuds as giveaway gift to a lucky reader. Like always, you just have to follow the steps mentioned on the Gleam widget to get a chance to win this amazing gift.

The winner of giveaway will be published on Gizmochina’s Facebook and Twitter page, so follow the social page of Gizmochina.

Redmi AirDots Earbuds comes with round ergonomic design which fits in your ears and feels comfortable for wearing. It is carried a solid support which is not easy for the earbuds to fall out. The Redmi AirDots ships with a charging box, and it is light and small. Therefore, you can take the Redmi AirDots out convenient and easy. With noise reduction technology, the sound quality is softer and cleaner, and the call quality is good. The earbuds is designed with Bluetooth v5.0.

You can get more information about the Redmi AirDots on Giztop.

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How to entry this giveaway? Just follow these steps via Gleam widget:

Visit Xiaomi Redmi AirDots Earbuds on Giztop‘s website;
Share this giveaway contest on Facebook, Twitter and Reddit;
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Terms & Conditions:

1. The giveaway is an international giveaway.
2. We are not responsible for lost shipments.
3. We are not responsible for any duties, import taxes that you may incur.
4. We reserve all rights to make any changes to this giveaway.
5. The prize will be shipped in a month when the giveaway end.

Just follow the steps mentioned in the Gleam widget to participate in the giveaway.

Once again, good luck.

Giveaway – Win a Xiaomi Redmi AirDots Wireless Earbuds

Another Realme 3 Pro giveaway here: Win a Realme 3 Pro phone.

OPPO launches F11 Pro in Nigeria

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 28, 2019

Back in February, OPPO had an event in Lagos, Nigeria where it revealed its plans to enter the country’s smartphone market. Prior to then, it was already selling the mid-range OPPO A3 and OPPO A3s. On Friday, April 26, it launched its “upper mid-range” phone, the F11 Pro in the country.

The OPPO F11 Pro first launched in India last month. It’s selling point is its “rising” selfie camera which has a 16MP sensor. OPPO also unveiled the F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Editon too.

The price of #OPPOF11Pro is N139,000. The #OPPOMarvelAvengers Limited Edition is N149,000. Pre-order for the limited edition starts on the 1st of May, 2019. pic.twitter.com/sdIMF3Rgoj

— OPPO Mobile Nigeria (@oppomobileng) April 27, 2019

Enjoy this heroic moment with the #OPPOF11Pro Marvel Avengers Limited Edition #AvengersEndgame pic.twitter.com/idQnYEyB8B

— OPPO Mobile Nigeria (@oppomobileng) April 26, 2019

The F11 Pro will sell for NGN 139,000 while the Avengers Limited Edition will be sold for NGN 149,000. The former which comes in Aurora Green and Thunder Black was scheduled to be available for purchase yesterday while the latter will be available for pre-order on May 1 and be available for purchase on May 8.OPPO Nigeria also said it is providing a 2-year warranty on the F11 Pro.

The OPPO F11 Pro has a 6.53-inch 1080 x 2340 display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by the Helio P70 processor with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. There is glass on the front but that gorgeous back is actually plastic.

Just like the Redmi Note 7 which also launched in Nigeria a few days ago, the F11 Pro also has a 48MP primary camera paired with a 5MP depth sensor. It runs ColorOS 6 based on Android Pie and packs a 4,000mAh battery with support for VOOC 3.0 fast charging technology via a MicroUSB port (that’s a tad disappointing).

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Xiaomi launches the AutoFull Gaming Chair with sports car concept design

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 27, 2019

Recently, China officially recognised e-Sports as a profession. As with other professions, there are accessories that are needed for comfort. The gaming industry is no exception as there are comfortable gaming keyboards, gaming mouse and even gaming chair. Xiaomi has just launched AutoFull gaming chair, a leather-styled gaming chair with a 979 yuan ($146) price tag.

The leather chair is inspired by the seat design of sports cars. The sports car grill shape with a long side curvature and an ergonomic design concept provides a comfortable seating position for gamers. Even the headrest is designed with a lumbar pillow of considerable thickness and large size in order to enhance the comfort of the seat.

The seat cover is made from high-quality top layer cowhide, which is not sultry if used for a long time. The same layer of cowhide is used on the back. The chair is filled with 45D high-density cotton which ensures a comfortable and soft sitting feel. The high-density cotton also ensures that the hip pressure is scientifically dispersed. The seat cushion will also not collapse when it is used for a long period of time. Further, the Autofull gaming chair comes with a professional 4D e-sports armrests. The backrest can be adjusted in the same pattern as a sports car seat, that is front and back. The height also can move up and down. There are also soft PU wrapped silent rollers which makes it easy to move the seat around without making any marks on the floor.

The e-SPorts gaming chair is presently available on Xiaomi Youpin website. It comes in yellow, blue and gray leather accent.

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Honor 8S vs Huawei Y5 2019 vs Realme C2: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Apr 27, 2019

The most important Chinese smartphone manufacturers are literally invading the market this year. In less than four months Huawei and its sub-brand Honor already announced almost 20 smartphones, that is huge. And we are talking about phones for every pocket, ranging between all the price ranges. The latest ones are entry-level devices for people with a very low budget: we are talking about the Honor 8S and Huawei Y5 2019. Another entry-level which is receiving a lot of consensuses is the Realme C2 from Oppo’s sub-brand. Given that we think these entry-level are currently among the most interesting ones, here is a specs comparison which may help you to decide which handset to choose under $150.

Huawei Honor 8S vs Huawei Y5 2019 vs Oppo Realme C2

	Huawei Honor 8S	Huawei Y5 2019	Oppo Realme C2
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm, 146 grams	147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm, 146 grams	154.3 x 73.7 x 8.5 mm, 166 grams
DISPLAY	5.71 inches, 720 x 1520p (HD+), 295 ppi, LCD	5.71 inches, 720 x 1520p (HD+), 295 ppi, IPS LCD	6.1 inches, 720 x 1560p (HD+), 282 ppi, IPS LCD
PROCESSOR	Mediatek Helio A22, octa-core 2 GHz	Mediatek Helio A22, octa-core 2 GHz	MediaTek Helio P22, octa-core 2 GHz
MEMORY	2 GB RAM, 32 GB – 3 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD dedicated slot	2 GB RAM, 32 GB – 2 GB RAM, 16 GB – micro SD dedicated slot	2 GB RAM, 16 GB – 3 GB RAM, 32 GB – micro SD dedicated slot
SOFTWARE	Android 9 Pie, EMUI lite	Android 9 Pie, EMUI	Android 9 Pie, Color OS lite
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
CAMERA	13 MP f/1.8 5 MP front camera	13 MP f/1.8 5 MP f/2.2 front camera	Dual 13 +2 MP f/2.2 and f/2.4 5 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	3020 mAh	3020 mAh	4000 mAh
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Dual SIM slot	Dual SIM slot	Dual SIM slot

Design

Usually, smartphone manufacturers do not put many efforts into the aesthetics of entry-level phones. But Huawei Y5 (2019) is an exception, at least in one variant. We are talking about the stunning version of the handset which comes with a faux leather body, that is very unique, elegant and premium. And it is also pretty nice protection against drops. If you do not like leather, or at least not on a phone, then you may prefer the Realme C2 with its diamond-cut body. But note that it is a cheap polycarbonate body, unlike high-end devices which come with aluminum or glass designs. Unfortunately, none of these devices has a fingerprint reader on the back, neither in the display.

Display

Low-end displays in each case, so do not expect a great viewing quality. They feature only HD resolution, so their level of detail is not extreme. It would be better if you start caring about the size here. The Oppo Realme C2 comes with a larger diagonal: 6.1 inches, so it is more comfortable to use for multimedia lovers and productivity users. On the other hand, Honor 8S and Huawei Y5 2019 come with 5.71-inch panels that fit better in one hand or in a pocket. But when it comes to daily use, they may be more frustrating while using advanced apps or browsing the web.

Specs & Software

Talking about the hardware department, the Realme C2 is one step forward compared to both the Honor 8S and Huawei Y5 2019, as it is powered by a more powerful processor. We are talking about the octa-core Helio P22 by MediaTek with a max frequency of 2 GHz, while Honor 8S and Huawei Y5 2019 come with the Helio A22 which has just 4 cores running at 2 GHz. Further, Realme C2 has up to 3 GB of RAM, while Huawei Y5 (2019) comes with just 2 GB. An advantage of the Honor 8S is that it comes with up to 64 GB of internal storage, while Realme C2 has max 32 GB. But in each case, you can furtherly expand the internal storage through a micro SD dedicated slot. These phones have a customized user interface based on Android Pie installed out of the box.

Camera

Realme C2 comes with a dual camera setup on its rear side, so it should be better at calculating depth info. However, despite the Honor 8S and the Huawei Y5 2019 have just a single camera, we believe they will click better photos in a lot of environments due to their brighter focal aperture.

Battery

The battery is the element which makes the Realme C2 really stand out compared to the competition. It has a 4000 mAh battery and it also sports very efficient components, such as the HD display. That is why it can even provide three days with moderate usage patterns, and it definitely wins the battery comparison as its opponents stop at just 3020 mAh.

Price

You can currently get the Realme C2 in India for just €77/$85, while Honor 8S costs about €120/$135 and Huawei Y5 2019’s pricing is yet to be announced. Realme C2 definitely wins the comparison thanks to its better chipset, bigger display, and a way bigger battery.

Read More: Realme C2 unveiled with Rs. 5,999 (~$86) price: Specifications and features

Huawei Honor 8S vs Huawei Y5 2019 vs Oppo Realme C2: PROs and CONS

Huawei Honor 8S

PROs

Better connectivity
Good camera
Lite Android Pie customization
Up to 64 GB storage
Compact

CONS

Nothing particular

Huawei Y5 2019

PROs

NFC (not in every market)
Good cameras
Nice color variants
Optional leather design

CONS

Standard and heavier EMUI

Oppo Reallme C2

PROs

Very affordable
Great cameras
Better hardware
Bigger battery

CONS

Limited availability

Best Nintendo Switch Accessories that Are Reasonably Priced

By

Vinay Patel

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Apr 27, 2019

The Nintendo Switch is a gaming console you can enjoy without leaving the comfort of your room as well as on-the-go. There’s no dearth of accessories that enable you to have more fun by enhancing the overall performance of your console.

If you are trying to figure out what accessories you need with the Nintendo Switch, you’ve come to the right place.

Storage Bag + Screen Tempered Glass Film + Thumb Stick Caps for Nintendo Switch

The product features a main compartment that safely holds the console. Furthermore, it protects your Nintendo Switch console from dust, accidental scratches, and even shock. This waterproof case is made using high-density material for durability. The red, as well as black color versions of the Storage Bag + Screen Tempered Glass Film + Thumb Stick Caps, would set you back $9.65 on Gearbest. You can follow this link to order your favorite color version of the product.

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Charging Dock Station Charger Stand for Nintendo Switch 4 Joy-Con Controller

Made using high-quality ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) material, this device is capable of charging four controllers at the same time. Moreover, the device is compatible with the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con. It has a red light that lits up while charging.

The Charging Dock Station Charger Stand for Nintendo Switch is available for just $16.65 on Banggood. If your cart value exceeds $39.99, you qualify for free shipping. You can visit this link to buy this useful item without wasting time.

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DOBE TNS-873 Charging Grip with Built-in 1800mAh for Nintendo Switch

Designed to work with Nintendo Switch Joy-Con, the DOBE TNS-873 Charging Grip sports an eye-catching appearance. This easy-to-install device is made using ABS material. It comes with a Type-C charging cable. The DOBE TNS-873 Charging Grip is currently available bearing a lowered price of just $12.99 on GeekBuying. This is a significant 35 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $19.99 and you can click here to grab this discount. Note that the promo will end shortly.

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28-in-1 Game Card Case Box for Nintendo Switch

Designed to handle the daunting task of keeping your Nintendo 3DS games organized, this highly advantageous game organizer case can accommodate up to 22 game cards+ 2 SD cards + 2 TF cards while fitting up to two stylus. More importantly, the 28-in-1 Game Card Case Box for Nintendo Switch doesn’t cost a bomb. In fact, it is currently up for grabs bearing a $3.10 price tag on Gearbest. You can follow this link to place your order.

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