Nubia Red Magic 3 benchmarked on Master Lu, confirms 12GB RAM variant

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Apr 25, 2019

Xiaomi, the China-based company which is known for smartphones, has also established itself in lifestyle products category as well. One of the areas where the company focuses is home cleaning, which largely remains untouched when it comes to using technology.

In this category, the China-based company has already launched a few models of vacuum cleaners. Last year, the company had launched ultra-light Deerma Spray Mop, which was priced at just 59 yuan (~$9).

Today, the company has expanded its portfolio in this category by launching Mi Wireless Handheld Sweeper. It is now live on the company’s crowdfunding platform and is priced at 99 yuan, which roughly converts to $15.

The company says that when using a traditional broom to sweep the ground, some dust will still remain because of its length as well as the semi-open design. This is the issue that the new Mi Wireless Handheld Sweeper is tackling.

It comes with a double brush design that ensures that the dust does not leak and faster sweeping. If you are worried about the battery life, given that the product is wireless, the company claims that it offers a long battery life. The device comes powered by a 2,000mAh large-capacity battery and the company claims that a single charge can provide a runtime of around 2 hours.

The product adopts a spiral planting process, the bristles are tight and firm, and the main brush adopts the design of the V-shaped bristles. The main brush speed is 1300r/min, and the high-speed operation will dump the garbage into the garbage box, which is not only efficient and fast but also can avoid dust.

The Mi Wireless Handheld Sweeper can rotate in any direction and has a main panel has the opening key, which can be opened by tapping and the LED indicator lights up blue when working. It measures 270mm x 170mm and weighs less than 1kg.

It comes with a thick non-woven fabric that has self-contained electrostatic powder and can effectively absorb the fine dust and debris that are difficult to sweep. When the material gets degraded, you can throw it out as its environmentally friendly.

China’s first public 5G network goes live in Shenzhen

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Apr 25, 2019

After various estimations, calculations and approximations, China’s first 5G network is now live in the Qianhai-Shekou Free Trade Zone in country’s southern tech hub Shenzhen. Now China is among a few countries including the US and South Korea adopting the 5G networks.

China’s state telecom carrier – China Unicom has built 111 5G base stations by joining hands with FTZ (Free Trade Zone) in Shenzhen. It will help the companies and locals to enjoy and experience the new technology. The low latency and higher speeds will lead to improved opportunities and will boost tech startups and companies. The capacity will be gradually increased to 7000 base stations across Shenzhen before 2020.

Along with tremendous changes in standard applications, 5G technology will evolve the new class of bandwidth-intensive applications – AR (Augmented reality), VR (Virtual Reality), cloud gaming and OTT. Moreover, it will help the doctors performing surgery with smooth video conferencing, gamers will have a more intuitive experience, streaming and downloading 4K videos won’t be an issue.

To expedite 5G advancements among users, FTZ and China Unicom will hold an exhibition from April 26-28. It will help the user to know about the actual potential of 5G and how it can benefit the masses.

Shenzhen has remained a hotbed for innovations from past many years in China. The 5G networks deployment will further escalate the development of the local smart city. It will aid unmanned aerial vehicles, improved interconnectivity within machines – Internet-of-Things, and improve the overall integration within industries.

Read More: China Unicom announces first batch of 5G products: 15 devices from 12 Brands

The 5G networks will further spread to other cities in China soon. China Unicom is also testing 5G network in Beijing, Tianjin, Qingdao, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Wuhan, Chengdu, Fuzhou, Zhenzhou and Shenyang. Whereas, China Mobile is aiming to bring 5G network in multiple cities, and plans to build 10000 5G base stations by 2020.

Huawei P30 Lite sale begins in India; Price and specifications

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Apr 25, 2019

On April 9, Huawei had launched Huawei P30 Pro and P30 Lite smartphones in India. The Huawei P30 Pro handset has been available through Amazon.in for buying in the country since April 16. Starting from today, the P30 Lite mid-range phone is also listed on the retailer site for purchase.

Huawei P30 Lite Price in India

The Huawei P30 Lite has arrived in India in two models such as 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. These models are respectively priced at Rs. 19,990 (~$286) and Rs. 22,990 (~$328). It can be availed in color options such as Midnight Black and Peacock Blue. Some of the launch offers for P30 Lite buyers available on Amazon India include exchange offer, no cost EMI and 2.2 TB data benefits and cashback of Rs. 2,200.

Huawei P30 Lite Specifications

The Huawei P30 Lite sports a waterdrop-type notched display of 6.15 inches. The IPS LCD panel supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2312 pixels. The smartphone offers nearly 85 percent screen-to-body ratio

The Kirin 710 SoC smartphone powers the P30 Lite with up to 6 GB of RAM. Apart from internal storage, the smartphone includes a hybrid SIM slot for additional storage. The EMUI 9 based Android 9 Pie OS comes preloaded on the device. The handset includes a 3,340mAh battery that offers 18W rapid charging through USB-C.

Read More: Honor 8S launched in Russia; Price, specifications, and features

The Huawei P30 Lite features an LED enabled triple camera setup on its rear. It comprises of a 24-megapixel wide-angle lens with f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultra wide-angle sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The selfie notch of the P30 Lite is fitted with a 32-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture. The usual connectivity features such as dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and 3.5mm audio jack are available on the device.

Indian Court reverses ban on TikTok

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Apr 25, 2019

A temporary ban on the TikTok – a video sharing platform is now lifted after the Madras High Court ruling. The new decision came after April 24 hearing against a plea filed by ByteDance – TikTok’s parent company. Madurai Bench headed by N Kirubakaran and SS Sundar of Madras High Court under the directions of the Supreme Court of India made the decision to unban the app.

In the ruling, the court asked TikTok to update their privacy norms accordingly and also act on the complaints within three to 36 hours. TikTok’s advocate Issace Mohanlal claimed the app has technology to filter the nude and pornographic content from the app.

Last Week, the Madras High Court passed an order to ban the video app in India. Acting on the court’s directive, India’s Information and Broadcasting ministry asked Google and Apple to pull down the TikTok from respective app stores in India. The TikTok ban affected its 120 million users, led to financial losses of $500,000 each day and even risked jobs of 250 employees in India.

After the recent court ruling, TikTok welcomed it in a statement: “We are glad about this decision and we believe it is also greatly welcomed by our thriving community in India, who use TikTok as a platform to showcase their creativity. We are grateful for the opportunity to continue serving our users better. While we’re pleased that our efforts to fight against misuse of the platform has been recognised, the work is never “done” on our end. We are committed to continuously enhancing our safety features as a testament to our ongoing commitment to our users in India.”

Read More: TikTok app hits a milestone as downloads surpass one billion on Apple and Google app stores

Whereas the plaintiff’s lawyer, K. Neelamegam said that they did not plan to further appeal against the latest court’s order. But will initiate contempt of court proceedings if TikTok does not meet the conditions set by the court.

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

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Apr 25, 2019

OnePlus has confirmed that the China-based company will officially take the wraps off its upcoming flagship smartphone lineup on 14th May which is the successor to the OnePlus 6T. The company is expected to launch three phones — OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, and 7 Pro 5G.

Now, as the launch of the OnePlus 7 series is nearing, the company is running out of stock for a few models of the current-generation OnePlus 6T smartphones globally. As per the reports, the OnePlus 6T is now out of stock in the US, as well as Spain and Italy.

The smartphone was launched in two variants — one with 6GB of RAM and another with 8GB of RAM, with a starting price of $549 for the base model. Later, the company also launched the OnePlus 6T Thunder Purple edition for $579 but it has been out of stock from some time as it was a limited edition device.

While there’s a possibility that the device has been out of stock and could make a re-entry in stores but it’s highly unlikely given that its successor is getting launched on 14th May. And the fact that the pricing of OP7 won’t be much higher compared to the OP6T, the company won’t continue selling the older device.

Ahead of the launch of the OnePlus 7 series, the pricing of the OnePlus 7 Pro has been leaked online. It reveals that there will be available in three variants — 6GB RAM+128GB storage, 8GB RAM+256GB storage, and 12GB RAM+256GB storage.

The leak reveals that while the 8GB+256GB variants will cost €749/$749, the 12GB+256GB variant will go for €819/$819. From this, it seems that the 6GB RAM variant will cost less but won’t be anywhere near the OP6T price.

However, the leaked pricing is for the ‘Pro’ variant, which isn’t a fair comparison to the OnePlus 6T. The pricing of OnePlus 7 — the direct successor of the OP6T is not yet known, which is likely to be similar to the pricing of the OnePlus 6T smartphone.

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Honor 8S launched in Russia; Price, specifications, and features

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Apr 25, 2019

The Honor 8S entry-level smartphone has been silently unveiled in Russia. The handset is now listed on the official website of Honor Russia. Here is all the information on the specifications, features and price of the Honor 8S.

Honor 8S Specifications and Features

The Honor 8S sports a polycarbonate body that weighs 146 grams. Its dimensions are 147.13 x 70.78 x 8.45mm. The smartphone features a 5.71-inch display that produces HD+ resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels. The handset offers a screen space of 84.6 percent.

The Honor 8S supports TUV Rheinland certified Eye Protection Mode that effectively cuts down harmful blue light and reduces eye strain after prolonged use of the smartphone. The display is surrounded by thick bezels and the chin of the device is thick enough to house the brand name of the company.

The MediaTek MT6761 processor (aka Helio A22) that includes 2.0 GHz quad-core processor powers the smartphone. The SoC is supported by 2 GB of RAM. The phone features an internal storage of 32 GB. For additional storage, there is a dedicated microSD card slot.

The rear side of the Honor 8S features a 13-megapixel camera with f/1.8 aperture with LED flash. The rear camera is optimized to shoot bright photos in low light, and it can also capture photos with blur effect. For snapping selfies, it has a frontal shooter of 5-megapixel. The AI powered selfie camera can shoot beautified selfie images. The smartphone delivers EMUI 9 based Android 9 Pie out of the box experience. The handset is fueled by a 3,020mAh battery.

There is no fingerprint scanner on the Honor 8S. It relies on face unlock that can intelligently scan 1024 facial features for identifying the user. The smartphone sports a unique rear design with a vertical smooth strip at the left and the remaining portion has a textured appeal.

The Huawei Y5 2019 smartphone had gone official in Europe yesterday. The Honor 8S specifications and features reveal that it is a rebranded version of the Y5 2019 for the Russian market.

Read More: Huawei Y5 2019 is official: Specifications and features

Honor 8S Price

The Honor 8S is now available for purchase in Russia with a price tag of 8490 Rubles (~$131). It can be bought in colors like Gold, Black and Blue.

Lenovo Z6 Pro 200,000 units reserved in a single day

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Apr 25, 2019

On April 23, Lenovo had announced the Snapdragon 855 Lenovo Z6 Pro flagship phone. The handset has been available for reservations since its announcement. Its sales are scheduled to begin on April 29. The Chinese firm has confirmed that 200,000 units of the Lenovo Z6 Pro have been registered in a single day after its launch. Such is the popularity of the phone that has arrived in China with a starting price of 2,899 Yuan (~$430).

The Lenovo Z6 Pro has been available for registrations through platforms like official online store of Lenovo, Jingdong Mall and Tmall. The Lenovo Z6 Pro will be releasing in China in four models.

The 6 GB / 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variants are respectively priced at 2,899 Yuan (~$430) and 2,999 Yuan (~$445). The 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage edition of the Z6 Pro costs 3,799 Yuan (~$545). The most powerful variant with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage is priced at 4,999 Yuan (~$743). The smartphone can be availed in gradient color options of Red and Green.

Lenovo Z6 Pro Specifications

The Lenovo Z6 Pro comes with a 6.39-inch AMOLED display. The waterdrop-style notched screen produces full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It features an in-screen fingerprint reader.

The Snapdragon 855 SoC powers all the four variants of the Z6 Pro. The ZUI 11 based Android 9 Pie comes preloaded on the device. There is an Ultra Game Mode on the phone for accelerated graphics and CPU performance while gaming. The smartphone comes with Coldfront PC-level liquid cooling for heat dissipation.

Read More: Lenovo Z6 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Oppo Reno 10x Zoom: Specs Comparison

The small notch on the front is fitted with a 32-megapixel selfie camera. The rear side of the phone features a quad camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a 16-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture and 2-megapixel dedicated video camera. It also features ToF 3D camera. The 4,000mAh battery of the Z6 Pro carries support for 27W rapid charging.

Apple iPhone sales in the first quarter paled against Huawei, claims industry report

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Apr 25, 2019

When it comes to global smartphone shipments, Samsung has been dominating the market since quite some time. However, the competition is intense between Apple and Huawei for the second spot.

Last year, for some time, Huawei overtook Apple for the second position in the global smartphone shipments, but Apple reclaimed the position soon after that. But the way Huawei is growing its business, it seems that the company will soon grab the second spot.

Also, the sales of Apple’s iPhones are no match to that of Huawei. According to a report from industry research firm OTR Global, Apple iPhone sales made up just 70 percent of all Huawei handset sales in the first quarter.

As per the report, Apple shipped between 37 million and 42 million iPhones, less than Wall Street predictions of between 40 million and 50 million, a recent investor note shows. Huawei’s financial report for the period claims the company managed to ship over 59 million smartphones, its highest ever first-quarter sales count.

This is largely a result of the declining demand for the iPhone upgrades and the sales of the iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max — the third current-generation smartphones, are not as high as the company anticipated. In fact, the older handsets like the iPhone 8 fared better in comparison to the newer models.

According to the research firm Canalys, Apple’s worldwide sales fell 7.3 percent from last year’s third to the fourth quarter. The company will be releasing its first-quarter financials later this month, with forecasts of a revenue tally between $55 billion and $59 billion for the period, an up to 35 percent drop from the $84.3 billion in the final fourth of last year.

In a bid to attract more buyers for the company’s new iPhones, the US-based technology giant has started slashing the price of the smartphone, but that strategy is yet to yield results for the company.

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Honor 20 and 20 Pro likely to feature custom Sony IMX586 48MP camera and Sony IMX600 camera

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Apr 25, 2019

The Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro flagship phones are expected to go official on May 21 through an unveil event in London. There is a possibility that the Honor 20 and 20 Pro phones may go official first in China before its international announcement. A tipster has shared key information on the main sensors of the camera setups of both smartphones.

The tipster has revealed that the Honor 20 will be featuring the Sony IMX586 48-megapixel camera sensor. He has added that it will be a customized version built by Huawei in collaboration with Sony. The custom Sony IMX586 will have Red-Yellow-Yellow-Blue (RYYB) filter array instead of the regular Red-Green-Green-Blue (RGGB). This reminds of the Huawei P30 Pro that features a custom-made 40-megapixel Sony IMX600 sensor with RYYB filter array. The Honor 20 Pro will be featuring the Sony IMX600 with the regular RGGB pixel layout.

Previous reports have revealed that the Honor 20 will be arriving with a 6.1-inch OLED display whereas the Honor 20 Pro will be featuring a larger OLED screen of 6.5 inches. Leaked renders of both phones that have appeared in the recent past have revealed that they do not feature rear-mounted fingerprint scanners. Hence, these phones are likely to arrive with in-display fingerprint scanners.

The Honor 20 and Honor 20 Prov will be powered by the Kirin 980 SoC. The non-Pro model may feature 6 GB of RAM whereas the Pro edition may have 8 GB of RAM. The Honor 20 may feature a 3,650mAh battery whereas the Pro variant may house a larger battery. The 3C certification of Honor 20 has revealed that it will be equipped with 22.5W rapid charging. The EMUI 9 flavored Android 9 Pie OS will come preloaded on the device.

The Honor 20 duo will be fitted with 32-megapixel front-facing selfie snappers. The Honor 20 will be featuring a triple camera unit that is rumored to include a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor, a super wide-angle lens of 20-megapixel and a telephoto lens of 8-megapixel. The handset is expected to support 3x optical zoom. The Honor 20 Pro will be sporting a quad camera setup that may feature a Sony IMX600 40-megapixel sensor and ToF lens among other sensors.

Get 21% Off On Beelink U55 Intel Core I3 – 5005U Mini PC

Buy Beelink U55 Mini PC and MECOOL K6 TV Box at Lowered Prices on Gearbest [Coupon]

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Apr 25, 2019

Gearbest has a reputation for launching amazing promotions and offering unmissable deals to its loyal users. Staying true to its notoriety, the Chinese online store has launched the ‘TV Box and Mini PC Huge Discount Sale.’A great opportunity for cost-conscious buyers to get their hands on top-branded TV boxes and mini-PCs, this promotion has been split into multiple categories including Hot Pick Deals, New Arrival, Warehouse Deals, Top TV boxes, Top Mini PC and TV Stick & Dongle.

Aside from a slew of other well-received devices, Gearbest users have a chance to buy the Beelink U55 Mini PC and the Mecool K6 at lowered prices. Moreover, we’ll show how you can save a considerable amount of money at checkout.

Beelink U55 Intel Core I3 – 5005U Mini PC (8GB RAM+512GB SSD)

The Beelink U55 packs a powerful Intel Core i3-5005U CPU, Quad Core processor along with an equally competent Intel HD Graphic 5500 GPU, under the hood. The mini PC comes with a built-in cooling fan that ensures rapid heat dissipation.

Moreover, the energy saving Beelink U55 mini PC consumes less power. It is backed by a 230mAh CR2032 Button battery. In terms of connectivity, it features 2 standard USB3.0 ports, Type-C port, a headphone-microphone jack, and a power button.

On the downside, the Beelink U55 carries a steep $429.99 price tag. In a bid to make this feature-rich mini PC available to cost-conscious buyers, Beelink is now offering it at a lowered price of only $338.99 on Gearbest. This is a 21 percent drop in the device’s original asking price.

On top of that, you can apply coupon code GBCNBLU55 and get an extra $39 off during the checkout process. The coupon helps you bring the already lowered asking price of the mini PC further down to only $299.99.

Note that the coupon will be valid only for the first 50 pieces and is slated to expire on May 31st. You can head straight to this link to avail the discount, which will be available for the black color version of the Beelink U55 mini PC.

MECOOL K6 DVB S2 – T2 – C TV Box (2GB RAM + 16GB ROM)

Gearbest users can avail a noteworthy 9 percent discount on the black color version of the MECOOL K6, which would normally set you back $76.99. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now get the coveted TV box for a reduced price of just $69.99.

An absolute steal at this price, the MECOOL K6 is powered by Huawei HiSilicon chip for a superior viewing experience. Under the hood, it employs a Mali-450 GPU, Penta-core, 750MHz for high-quality images and an enhanced end-user experience. The MECOOL K6 runs Android 7.0 Nougat operating system. It supports 4K ultra HD image display and H.265 decoding. Moreover, it offers 2.4GHz + 5GHz dual-band WiFi in terms of connectivity.

You can follow this link to check out more details about the MECOOL K6 TV box and stand a chance to buying it at an unbeatable price on Gearbest. There were only 96 pieces left for this promo, which is slated to end in four days.

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Buy Emax Buzz Freestyle Drone and Happymodel Mobula7 HD Version FPV Racing Drone at Lowered Prices on GeekBuying [Coupons]

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Apr 25, 2019

Looking for a cost-effective drone that boasts an impressive array of features and won’t disappoint in terms of performance? Look no further. In collaboration with one of China’s leading online stores Geekbuying, drone makers Emax and Happymodel are offering their well-received drones at lowered prices. Moreover, GeekBuying users can apply specific coupons for additional discounts.

Emax Buzz Freestyle Drone

The lightweight Buzz Freestyle Drone from Emax employs advance composite 3K woven fiber to achieve reliable robustness. It houses an FPV camera mount which has been encompassed by aerospace grade aluminum, adding more durability to its frame.

While you’d normally end up shelling out $399.99 in order to get your hands on the Emax Buzz Freestyle Drone, GeekBuying is giving you a chance to buy for a lowered price of only $299.99. Aside from availing this 25 percent discount, you can use coupon code MOPTPSKE and save $20 more. In other words, you can bring the already lowered retail price of the Buzz Freestyle Drone further down to just $279.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon at the time of checking out. You can follow this link to grab the discount before the promo ends.

Get 25% Off on Emax Buzz Freestyle Drone

Happymodel Mobula7 HD Version FPV Racing Drone

The Mobula7 HD Version would usually set you back a pretty penny on both offline as well as online stores. Much to the relief of drone enthusiasts who are living on a tight budget, GeekBuying is now offering this feature-rich racing drone for a lowered price of only $146.99.This is a significant 14 percent drop in the drone’s original asking price of $169.99. Aside from taking full advantage of the discount, you can apply coupon code TFHKARHZ and get an extra $24 off. The coupon helps you reduce the retail price of the drone to just $135.99.

You can visit this link to grab the discount. Note that the promo is slated to end in just two days.

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Oppo F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition officially launched

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Apr 25, 2019

A few days ago, we reported that Oppo has partnered with Marvel to launch a limited edition smartphone for the promotion of its upcoming Avengers: Endgame movie. Well, the company has now finally launched the Oppo F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition.

As expected, Oppo has officially launched the Oppo F11 Pro Avengers Edition smartphone in Malaysia. The phone is set to launch in the Indian market on 26th April and will be available for purchase exclusively through Amazon.in.

The smartphone comes with a Blue hue and glossy finish. It features Oppo’s signature gradient effects combined with an intricate hexagonal pattern and red Avengers logo completes the design.

In the box, it comes with Captain America inspired case for extra protection and durability, influenced by Captain America’s iconic shield. The shield can be used as a phone stand holder. The OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition box set has thermo-printed classic Avengers logo and stamped collector’s badge.

Apart from these design-related changes, everything else in terms of specifications remains the same. The smartphone features a 6.5-inch Full HD+ Panoramic display offering a screen resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio and 90.9 percent screen to body ratio. Instead of a notch, the phone comes with an elevating camera that houses the front camera sensor.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the popular mid-range chipset from MediaTek — Helio P70 and features a Hyper Boost technology that basically optimizes the phone’s performance.

Coming to the camera department, the smartphone features a dual rear camera setup, consisting of a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor along with an LED flash, f/1.79 aperture, and 6P Lens. It comes with an Ultra Night Mode for better low-light photography and a few other AI-powered features.

On the front side, the smartphone comes with a 16-megapixel snapper with an elevating mechanism, which the company prefers to call “Rising Camera.” It supports AI-based features as well as Face Unlock feature. There’s also a fingerprint sensor placed on the phone’s back panel.

Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/GLONASS, and Micro USB Port. As for the software, the smartphone runs on Android 9 Pie-based ColorOS 6. The smartphone is powered by a 4,000mAh battery which comes with the VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge technology.

The OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition comes with 128GB of internal storage and is priced at 1,399 Malaysian Ringgit (approximately $338). It is now available for pre-order from OPPO website and Concept Store offline and will go on sale from May 3rd.

ZTE Axon 10 Pro reservations begin ahead of May 7 market release

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Apr 25, 2019

The ZTE Axon 10 Pro and its 5G sibling called Axon 10 Pro 5G were made official at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in February. The company is yet to begin the sales of these smartphones in the home market. Starting from today, the Axon 10 Pro is available for reservations through JD.com ahead of May 7 release date.

The JD.com listing of the Axon 10 Pro (4G edition) shows that China will be receiving it in three variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. It appears that the smartphone will be only available blue color in the home market. There is no information on the pricing of these variants. The listing states that the shipments of the smartphone will begin on May 7 (local time) at 10 AM.

The ZTE Axon 10 Pro comes with 6.47-inch curved AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. It supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The smartphone promises a screen-to-body ratio of around 92 percent. It carries support for HDR10 content. The display of the phone is embedded with a fingerprint reader.

The Axon 10 Pro features the Snapdragon 855 mobile platform. The glass back of the phone is fitted with a vertical triple camera module that comprises of an OIS enabled 48-megapixel main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a telephoto lens of 8-megapixel with OIS and a 125-degree super wide-angle lens of 20-megapixel. For capturing selfies, the phone possesses a 20-megapixel front-facing camera. The 4,000mAh battery of the Axon 10 Pro supports Quick Charge 4+ 18W fast charging. The smartphone also supports wireless charging.

Read More: ZTE’s 5G smartphone manages to reach 2Gbps speeds in test

The Axon 10 Pro 5G is yet to be listed on JD.com or any other online retailer. This indicates that the 5G edition of the smartphone may hit the market a bit later. On May 6, ZTE is expected to hold a launch event for the Axon 10 Pro series. Probably, the company may confirm the pricing for the Axon 10 Pro and Axon 10 Pro 5G on the said date.

Redmi Snapdragon 855 phone’s key specifications leaked

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Apr 25, 2019

Redmi fans are eagerly waiting for the arrival of the Snapdragon 855 SoC powered Redmi flagship phone. The exact name of the phone is currently under the wraps, but what’s known about it is that it will be offering high performance at a very low price. A Chinese tipster that has been consistent at leaking information on upcoming smartphones has shared the key specs of the Redmi Snapdragon 855 smartphone.

According to the tipster, the Redmi SD855 phone will be sporting a 6.39-inch display. The Snapdragon 855 mobile platform will be powering the phone along with 8 GB of RAM. The handset will be arriving with an internal storage of 128 GB. For capturing selfies, the phone will be featuring a 32-megapixel front-facing camera. The rear shell of the phone will be fitted with a triple camera setup that will include a 48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel secondary and a third lens of 13-megapixel.

Some of the features of the Redmi SD855 smartphone have been already confirmed by Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing and some other Xiaomi executives. The Redmi flagship phone will carry support for NFC connectivity, and it will also feature an audio jack. Weibing had also recently claimed that the Redmi SD855 phone is a device worth waiting for since it will offer stronger performance, better cameras and high screen-to-body ratio.

Redmi flagship phone — Alleged Redmi SD855 / SD730 smartphone

There is no confirmation on the display design of the phone. So, it remains to be seen whether the phone will be sporting a notch-less display or the one with punch hole for the front-facing camera. It could be an AMOLED display with an in-screen fingerprint reader embedded in it, but the leakster has not confirmed these details. It is speculated that the Redmi Snapdragon 855 smartphone may go official in May or June.

Read More: Redmi needs to learn a lot from Huawei says Lu Weibing

Speaking of notch-less Redmi phone, a recent leak had revealed that a Snapdragon 730 powered Redmi smartphone is waiting in pipeline to get announced in the near future. This phone is expected to come with features like notch-less display, pop-up selfie camera, 3.5mm audio jack and 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel triple camera setup. Yesterday, Xiaomi had launched the Redmi Y3 smartphone with 32-megapixel selfie camera in India. The same phone is also expected to go official in China as Redmi S3.

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Once again, OnePlus 7 Pro pricing details leak

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Apr 24, 2019

OnePlus confirmed earlier this week that the OnePlus 7 Pro will be launched on May 14. Quite a number of details of the device have appeared online and not too long ago, OnePlus’ CEO Pete Lau had hinted that 5000 yuan ($749) would be just enough to grab the OnePlus 7 Pro. The rumoured prices of the OnePlus 7 Pro variants have leaked and they are from a trusted source.

Emerging tipster Ishan Agarwal has leaked the prices of the variants that will be available in Europe. Going by the leak, the OnePlus 7 Pro will be available in 6GB RAM+128GB storage, 8GB RAM+256GB storage and 12GB RAM+256GB storage. The tipster apparent has got wind of just the 8GB RAM and 12GB RAM variants. While the 8GB+256GB variants will cost €749/$749, the 12GB+256GB variant will go for €819/$819. From this, we can gather the 6GB RAM variant will cost less but won’t be anywhere near the OnePlus 6T price which started at €549 in Europe.

OnePlus 7 series is expected to come in three models; OnePlus 7, PnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 Pro 5G. 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. The tipster also revealed the OnePlus 7 Pro will come in Mirror Grey, Almond, and Nebula Blue colours.

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Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 7 and Redmi 7 in Nigeria

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 24, 2019

Hours after its event in India, Xiaomi also had an event in Lagos, Nigeria, where it announced three new phones – the Redmi Note 7, the Redmi 7 (and the Redmi Go). These three phones already launched in various regions this year but are now available in sub-Saharan Africa.

Redmi Note 7

The Redmi Note 7 launches as the first phone with a 48MP camera in Nigeria. It will be available in three variants and they will sell for the following prices:

3GB RAM + 32GB = NGN 58,000

4GB RAM + 64GB = NGN 66,900

4GB RAM + 128GB = NGN 75,500

The Redmi Note 7 has a 6.3-inch FHD+ Dot Drop Display covered in Gorilla Glass 5. There is Gorilla Glass 5 on the rear too. Xiaomi demonstrated how strong the display is by slamming it against a table repeatedly. The Snapdragon 660 is the chipset under the hood.

The 48MP rear camera is paired with a 5MP depth sensor. There is a 13MP camera in front for selfies and you get a 4,000mAh battery that supports Quick Charge 4.

The Redmi Note 7 will be sold by Jumia Nigeria, beginning on April 29. It will also be available at Slot and Pointek stores. The phone comes in Nebula Red, Space Black, and Neptune Blue.

Redmi 7

The Redmi Note 7 arrived alongside its younger brother, the Redmi 7, which also launched in India earlier today. The Redmi 7 also has a Dot Drop display but its slightly smaller at 6.2 inches and which has an HD+ resolution. The display is certified as safe by TUV Rheinland and is also covered in Gorilla Glass 5.

The Redmi 7 is powered by the Snapdragon 632, the same processor in the Moto G7 Play and Moto G7 Power. The phone will be available in the following configurations along with their respective prices:

2GB RAM + 16GB = NGN 42,000

3GB RAM + 32GB = NGN 47,500

3GB RAM + 64GB = NGN 53,500.

The Redmi 7 has dual cameras too but a 12MP primary sensor paired with a 2MP depth sensor. There is an 8MP AI selfie camera in front. The camera app has a feature called Palm Shutter which allows you to take a picture just by waving your hand in front of the screen.

Like the Redmi Note 7, it also has an IR blaster and runs MIUI 10 based on Android Pie. It has a triple card slot (dual nano + MicroSD card) and supports Dual 4G Dual VoLTE.

Redmi Go

The Redmi Go wasn’t technically announced at the event. It wasn’t even mentioned at all. However, it is already on sale in Nigeria and can be purchased on Jumia Nigeria. It is available for N22,000 naira on the online store.

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China’s 2nd-tier phone vendors looking to expand as they take on first-tier brands like Xiaomi overseas

By

Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 24, 2019

Until recently, Transsion Holdings was a relatively unknown company in its home country China. Not until the company applied to be listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange did the media began to accord it some attention. From an obscure start-up, the company has grown to become one of the leading brands in several regions, especially in Africa. In fact, the company is dubbed as Africa’s Mobile Phone King. The company which boasts of four brands, Tecno, Infinix, iTel and Spice is now eyeing further expansion to other markets.

Apart from Transsion, other start-ups who are regarded as China’s second-tier smartphone vendors such as Coosea Group (Koobee) and Elephone are also making efforts to expand their overseas markets. The brands have been enhancing their deployments in overseas markets with high price/performance models to sustain sales growth. This was glaring during the recently held Global Sources Mobile Electronics 2019 Hong Kong. Most of their models on display were bundled with all-screen displays, high-quality cameras and other innovative functionalities.

The Koobee-branded models demonstrated by Coosea are powered by optimized cameras with AI technology, enabling automatic selection under multi-scenario environments and night-shooting applications. Elephone models also had several features such as periscope-style cameras as well as water-drop and punch-hole displays. Apart from that, Elephone is enhancing its presence in Central and South Americas and Africa. The company recently set up flagship stores in Morocco and Niger. Also, Transsion has always promoted its phones with enhanced camera functionalities. In 2018, Transsion Holdings reportedly sold an estimated 124 million mobile phones, capturing 48.7% of Africa’s mobile phone market, and 7% worldwide.

Their efforts to expand their markets may be borne out of the urge to expand their dragnet before first-tier Chinese companies like Xiaomi, OPPO gain ground in the local market. Bigger Chinese brands like OPPO, Xiaomi, Vivo etc, are eyeing the Africa market known for its sheer size and are already opening up branded stores in several African and Middle East countries. Their entry is likely to shrink the market share of the second-tier companies.