Xiaomi announces Mi 9 SE is getting a global release

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Apr 17, 2019

The Mi 9 SE launched as the first phone powered by the Snapdragon 712 processor. Actually, it is still the only phone powered by the chipset.

Even though it is a less powerful version of the Mi 9, the Mi 9 SE still packs some pretty impressive specs that put it in the premium upper mid-range category. It rocks an AMOLED display, has an in-display fingerprint scanner, and has the same exquisite finish as the Mi 9. It also has triple rear cameras, albeit of a different configuration.

Get ready to put #48MPInYourPocket! #Mi9SE will soon be making its way to a place near you.

Where in the world do you think should be our first stops? pic.twitter.com/7r7ENe7nIU

— Xiaomi #48MPInYourPocket (@Xiaomi) April 17, 2019

Its predecessor, the Mi 8 S, didn’t get a global release but Xiaomi has officially confirmed today that the Mi 9 SE will be available outside China.

This isn’t actually news as third-party retailers have been selling a global version of the Mi 9 SE already. However, what this means is that you will soon be able to purchase this from Xiaomi or official distributors in your home country.

Xiaomi hasn’t revealed which countries will be getting it yet but that should become public knowledge in the coming weeks.

The Mi 9 SE has a 5.97-inch 1080 x 2340 Super AMOLED waterdrop display covered with Gorilla Glass 5. Its Snapdragon 712 processor is paired with 6GB of RAM with 64GB or 128GB of storage. There is a 48MP f/1.8 camera on the back of the phone which is paired with a 13MP f/2.4 ultra-wide angle camera and an 8MP f/2.4 telephoto camera. Its selfie camera is a 20MP sensor

It has a 3070mAh battery under its Gorilla Glass back which supports 18W fast charging but skips the Mi 9’s wireless charging. It also doesn’t have an audio jack. The Mi 9 SE runs Android Pie out of the box.

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Honor 20i Review: A Middle Range Phone Simply Irresistible

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Vinay Patel

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Apr 17, 2019

In a bid to tighten their grip in the smartphone market, leading handset manufacturers are diverting their focus from performance to photography. Taking this into consideration, renowned evaluation agency DxOMark started listing mobile phones’ self-timer scores individually.

While non-flagship phones are usually loaded with basic features in order to keep its price tag low, some manufacturers are also focusing on self-timer. As a result, regular models end up housing front shooters that offer only elemental features, leaving very few options for selfie addicts who are living on a tight budget.

Today, April 17th, Honor officially unveiled the first smartphone in its hotly-anticipated Glory 20 lineup. Dubbed as the Honor 20i, the phone was launched at the D Live Living Hall in the 751 East District of Beijing. The phone retains the youth-oriented style, adding a 32MP pre-camera. Here’s what the Honor 20i offers in terms of appearance, photography and other specifications.

Awe-Inspiring Appearance

As the first member in the Honor 20 series, the Honor 20i sports an appearance that would sweep smartphone lovers off their feet. It sports an extra large 6.21-inch display and adopts a three-sided narrow bezel design, which paves the way for the 90+% screen ratio the display offers.

Top-Notch Photography Performance

Housed in a compact body, the Honor 20i is a great choice for ladies who fancy operating their mobile phones using one hand. Touted as a “self-timer artifact,” the USP of the Honor 20i is concealed in this “black pearl.” The front-mounted 32MP sensor is beautifully blended into the pearl screen design, without eliminating the hidden earpiece.

The phone houses a vertically-arranged 24MP super wide-angle three-shot AI camera at the back that delivers superior word recognition. In terms of unlocking, there’s a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor as well as front face unlocking method to ensure maximum safety of the content stored on your phone.

Moreover, the Honor 20i features a 32MP selfie shooter, which is deemed as one of the highest configurations available in the market as far as smartphones are concerned. This kind of configurations is usually found on top flagship phones, among which one was even listed on the DxOMark selfie line.

Appealing Color Options

The appealing body behind the glare is yet another aspect that’s likely to grab your attention. The phone comes in Gradient Red, Gradient Blue, and Fantasy Black color options. The Honor mobile designers will include a slew of fascinating colors on the back shell of the Honor 20i.

Top-End Specifications

The rest of the specifications include a Kirin process, paired with 4GB/6GB RAM. The Honor 20i offers 64GB/128GB/256GB internal storage capacities. It has an extra large 6.21-inch FHD+ pear screen. It packs a highly efficient Turbo 2.0 GPU, under the hood.

On the photography front, it houses a 32MP AI camera with self-timer and a 24MP super wide-angle camera with three shots. This 4G-enabled phone is backed by a 3400mAh battery. The dual VoLTE Honor 20i runs EMUI 9.0 system based on Android 9 Pie OS.

Conclusion

It looks like high-value self-timer phones aren’t joining the flagship camp. Appearance wise, the Honor 20i features a 32MP AI self-timer, without losing the flagship mobile phone appeal. It with eye-catching color and jaw-dropping design, the Honor 20i is an ideal phone for those looking for fashion wear.

Xiaomi Mi 9 gets the new MIUI 10.9.4.17 beta update: Wi-Fi Probe Box Protection added

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Joel Joseph

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Apr 17, 2019

Xiaomi Mi 9 has received a brand new beta update, MIUI 10.9.4.17, which adds a few features on the new device. The highlighted feature is Wi-Fi Probe box protection, which basically protects your smartphone’s Mac addresses from hackers scanning public Wi-Fis.

Apparently, Wi-Fi probe boxes are a big thing in China, where hackers are said to get hold of smartphone user’s information such as Mac addresses via special boxes. These boxes look for smartphones that scan for public Wi-Fi networks and in the process steal their Mac addresses. This year at China’s CCTV 315 Gala, this method of stealing user information was brought into the spotlight.

Xiaomi isn’t the first smartphone to particular address this issue. Huawei revealed last month that its phones running on EMUI 8 and above are already protected. The new update protects the phone by using random Mac addresses when connecting to Wi-Fi networks. Android Pie already has this feature inbuilt, but it’s disabled as default. So, these Chinese companies seem to be keen on activating it on their own skins.

Apart from this, the beta update adds an option to snooze reminders.

RELATED: Xiaomi Mi 8/Mi 8SE/Mi Mix 3 receives always-on color display feature with MIUI 10 9.4.2 Beta update

According to XDA, the Wi-Fi Probe Protection feature will be available on betas builds running on Android 8.1 Oreo as well as Android 9 Pie. There’s also digital wellbeing like feature being added to MIUI 10 beta build 9.4.15. This special section in the UI will show you the amount of time spent on each app, the number of times you unlock the phone, and number of notifications from each app, on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

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Xiaomi crowdfunds the pricey Cosbeauty IPL Photon Hair Removal device

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 17, 2019

Summer is fast approaching and the need to give our skin a treat under the sun. Xiaomi has just announced a new hair removal device under the crowdfunding platform. The device is dubbed Cosbeauty IPL Photon Hair Removal device priced at 1,499 yuan ($224). The device is useful for male and female folks but the females would find it more useful. The gadget will enable users to enjoy silky skin for just 30 minutes.

The Cosbeauty IPL Photon Hair Removal device adopts IPL strong pulsed light hair removal technology. It uses precise filtering technology to select specific IPL light that is only absorbed by melanin. The penetrating pores are selectively absorbed by melanin, thereby accumulating energy to disintegrate melanin and inhibit hair growth. The device comes with skin colour recognition so that the light doesn’t act on the skin instead of the hair follicle alone.

The gadget comes with three custom lamp holders which can be changed, depending on where the device is to be used. There is a body care head (for large body parts such as underarms, arms, legs, etc.), face care head (for small areas such as cheeks, lip lines, etc.), bikini care head (for use on sensitive parts such as bikini line). According to the details, when it is used between 1-4 times, the hairs around the area it was used will start to fall off naturally. When it is used 5-7 times to delay the growth of new hair. Finally, after used up to 8 times, the skin tone is brightened.

The device adopts an ergonomic design with a shape similar to the laser thermometer. There is an OLED display which shows the mode in use as well as the battery level. The device crams an in-built battery. The display also shows a six-speed energy selection. (source)

Honor 20 Pro leaked image reveals quad camera setup and design

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 17, 2019

A leaked photo of the upcoming Honor 20 Pro has surfaced online. The image has confirmed that the phone will be arriving with four rear-mounted cameras. Also, the image matches with Honor 20 Pro case that had appeared recently. The smartphone is expected to arrive as a cheaper edition of the Huawei P30 Pro flagship phone.

The leaked image reveals that the vertical camera setup of the Honor 20 Pro will feature a periscope-type telephoto lens at the top. Other three sensors including a 3D ToF lens can be also seen packed inside the same vertical camera unit. It may include a super wide-angle lens and another wide-angle lens. It is speculated that the phone may feature the same 40-megapixel Sony IMX600 sensor available on the P30 Pro. Some reports have claimed that it could be equipped with 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor.

On the right of the quad camera module of the Honor 20 Pro seems to be a laser focus and LED flash unit. There is no fingerprint scanner on the rear shell of the phone which indicates the phone will be arriving with an in-display fingerprint scanner.

An image of the Honor 20 phone that surfaced at the beginning of the previous month had revealed that it will be arriving with a triple camera setup. Hence, it appears that it could be an affordable version of the Huawei P30.

Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro — Renders of Honor 20 (left) and Honor 20 Pro (right)

The Honor 20 will be arriving with a 6.1-inch OLED display whereas the Pro variant may house a 6.5-inch OLED display. The Kirin 980 SoC will be powering both smartphones. The Honor 20 Pro may come with up to 8 GB of RAM.

Read More: Honor 20i with 32MP selfie camera, triple rear cameras and Kirin 710 launched for 1,599 Yuan (~$238)

The exact size of the battery of the Honor 20 Pro is not known yet. It is speculated that Honor 20 will have a 3,650mAh battery that will carry support for 22.5W fast charging. There is a possibility that the Pro model may house a bigger battery. Both smartphones are fitted with 32-megapixel selfie snappers. The EMUI 9 based Android 9 Pie OS will come preloaded on the device.

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Ricoh Handy printer can print text, images, & QR by simplying sliding it on paper

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Simranpal Singh

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Apr 17, 2019

Ricoh – a Japanese printer, imaging, and electronics company announced a new Handy printer which can print anything from a text to a QR just by sliding it on a paper. Defying the old system of feeding papers into the printer, the new Ricoh Handy Printer can easily print where you want it to print, just by placing it over the surface.

The printer weighs just 315g making it more convenient and portable. It can easily print on paper – labels, envelopes, postcards; and clothes, shoes, cardboard including many other items. Unlike the rest of printers, Handy Printer can print QR codes, illustrations and images effectively without wasting any time.

Ricoh Handy Printer uses water-resistant ink and supports mechanism to dry the wet ink quickly. The printer supports 600 x 600 dpi resolution and can be used continuously for two hours.

It is quite simple to use the device via its official mobile App. Users can download the official app to input the text and adjust other settings before printing. There are two printing modes – Scroll mode and Slide mode. The scroll mode is used for small scale printing and is best suitable for printing text, barcodes, and QR codes. Whereas, the slider mode is used to print images, involving machine movement in different directions.

Ricoh Handy printer’s ease of use features makes it more useful. Users can easily position it while printing using its side clip. Moreover, easy ink replacement and strap hole make it a perfect portable printer.

Read More: Xiaomi officially launches the MIJIA Photo Printer priced at 499 yuan ($73)

It is available in three different colors – White, Gray, and Dark Red. the handheld printer is scheduled for sale on April 17 for the price of NT$14,445 roughly translates to $128 and 862 Yuan.

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Redmi AirDots vs QCY T1: Which TWS Earphones You Should Pick

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Cheky Zhu

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Apr 17, 2019

In these two years, smartphones have started to come without earphone jack, and wireless earphones have sprang up. There are too many wireless earphones to choose in the market. Some of you may just want to have a taste for a budget pair of TWS earphones to replace the wired earphones. I got Redmi AirDots and QCY T1 several days ago, both are TWS earphones. Let’s check out the comparison of Redmi AirDots and QCY T1.

Design:

Two earphones adopt round design which look similar, and the canalphones are shipped with soft rubber which don’t make your ears uncomfortable. They have a physical button controlling the earphones and an indicating light on the solid support. The physical button of QCY T1 is flat, while the Redmi AirDots’s button is slightly raised. I wear them and press the button at the same time, the AirDots’s button is easier to touch. You can use the QCY T1 physical button to do operation. When you play music, single tap the T1’s button means play/pause. Double tap MFB on left/right for previous/next track. Hold the button for 1s to activate phone’s smart assistant. The operation of Redmi AirDots’s button have some differences. You can answer or hang up the phone, pause or start music. When you have a phone call, you can reject it by pressing for 1s. Double tap for waking the phone’s smart assistant up.

The solid support of Redmi AirDots earphones is smaller than the QCY T1, and the big solid support of QCY T1 makes my ears feel pressure. As a result of the size, personally, I think the Redmi AirDots is more comfortable than QCY T1 to wear.

The Redmi AirDots earphones come with a charging box with a lid, and the earphones are sheathed in the box by magnet. The QCY T1 earphones are also sheathed in the box by magnet, but the charging box has no cover! I tested it specifically, please be assured that the earphones will not be fallen out. Both charging boxes are charged by microUSB port. The AirDots and the T1 are small and portable that you can put one of them into the pocket to take it out.

Performance:

I played a lot of songs with lyrics as well as complex music to check its performance. First, I tested for the normal mode which is set by smartphone, you cannot expect the earphones have several modes. In the normal mode, the performance of Redmi AirDots and QCY T1 are ordinary. It sounds like it’s coming from a box. But make a comparison that QCY T1 is a little better than Redmi AirDots.

In the surround stereo mode, both earphones perform well, and particularly, the Redmi AirDots can give you stereo surround sound experience that gets you immersed in music. While the QCY T1 lacks a bit of surround feeling.

In the bass mode, I prefer the QCY T1 earphones, because the thumping sound shows balanced on the left and right earphone, and it is not so powerful to frighten my ears. The thumping sound will mainly show on the right earphone of Redmi AirDots, and the left earphone almost has no thumping sound. I deem that it’s not balanced and it makes me feel uncomfortable.

On the whole, I’m surprised that the sound quality of these budget earphones is quite good.

Battery:

The Redmi AirDots is fueled by 40mAh battery and 300mAh charging box, and you can use it to listen to music for 12 hours with the charging box. It needs to charge 1.5 hours from empty to full. The QCY T1 comes 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. These two TWS earphones are enough for daily use.

Conclusion:

The two TWS earphones can meet the needs of most people who want to have a taste for a budget pair of TWS earphones. If you are not a big fan of sound quality, these earphones are suitable for you. Actually, at the affordable price, the sound quality of these earphones is quite good.

Overall, I prefer Redmi AirDots because of the small solid support and good surround stereo performance. Which one you would choose?

Buy Links: Redmi AirDots, QCY T1

FCC documents show Zenfone 6 will have dual cameras, 18W fast charging

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 17, 2019

The Zenfone 6 is scheduled to arrive in less than a month. The device has been certified by the FCC and the documents reveal key details about the flagship.

The Zenfone 6 (ASUS_I01WD) will have an SM8150 baseband processor a.k.a. Snapdragon 855. The back of the phone will house dual cameras arranged horizontally and separated by an LED flash. Below the cameras will be the phone’s fingerprint scanner.

The Zenfone 6 will also have support for 18W fast charging and dual SIM support as shown on the label.

The device was benchmarked on AnTuTu at the beginning of the month and the result revealed it will come with a display with a 2340 x 1080 resolution, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. It will also run Android Pie out of the box.

So far we haven’t seen any feature that makes the ASUS Zenfone 6 worth looking forward to and we are wondering how it is going to compete against other flagships this year. It doesn’t have triple rear cameras with neat tricks like optical zoom or video bokeh neither is there an in-display fingerprint scanner. 18W fast charging also feels like a feature reserved for mid-range phones now.

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TikTok no longer available from Play Store and App Store in India

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Simranpal Singh

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Apr 17, 2019

Citing Madras High Court order on April 3, Government of India today banned TikTok app downloads in India. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology asked Google and Apple to take down the TikTok app from their respective stores in India.

The Court said it encouraged pornography and could risk child users from sexual predators. The video-sharing app faced a massive backlash due to issues like inability to quality control, abusive and pornographic content are among significant reasons. In recent times, authorities also found instances of cyberbullying using TikTokApp.

Bytedance challenged the High Court order in India’s Supreme Court citing freedom of speech rights in the country. In response, the top court referred the case back to the state court, where the company’s request was rejected and implemented a ban on the app.

TikTok is a video-sharing app allowing users to create short videos with special effects. Users can voice over popular songs, dialogues using the TikTok App. It claims to have 500 million users worldwide including more than 120 million in India. It’s a major rival to Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and other social networking sites.

The app was still available on Apple’s App Store till Tuesday’s midnight, but it is now entirely blocked in the country. Whereas, Google’s Play Store instantly blocked the downloads in India after receiving a request from the concerned Ministry.

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

The company employed around 250 people in India for app development and keeping a tap on the content. It is a sudden setback for Bytedance, and now it would be interesting to see how the company responds back.

Tencent brings Let’s Hunt Monsters – a new blockchain game blending Pokémon Go and CryptoKitties concepts in China

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Simranpal Singh

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Apr 17, 2019

The world’s largest gaming market is getting a blockchain game – Let’s Hunt Monsters from Tencent Holdings. The Shenzen based game development company known for various popular titles such a PUBG, League of Legends, Fortnite is here with a new augmented reality (AR) game.

The new title merges the concepts of both Pokémon Go and CryptoKitties. During gameplay, a user can catch hundreds of street monsters using the native Mapping services in China. Moreover, an option to trade digital kittens using blockchain is another aspect of the game. Let’s Hunt Monsters is a proper blend of both the popular game titles with Chinese nativeness.

Tencent’s new AR game is already popular in China. Since its launch last week on iOS store, it’s trending as the most downloaded free game beating PUBG Mobile and other popular titles.

Users can play it while exploring real-world locations and capturing virtual creatures. Unlike Pikachus in Pokémon Go, the mythological beasts like dragons and phoenixes are the monsters in the Let’s Hunt Monsters. Using Tencent’s blockchain platform, users can exchange or trade digital kittens during the gameplay.

The new game can act as a super saver for Tencent Holdings for revenue generation. Whereas monetisation for games like PUBG and Fortnite is under government scanner, the company have to wait for the approvals. In China, various brick-and-mortar stores are also offering coupon codes and discounts for Let’s Hunt Monsters.

Read More: China Bans Pokemon GO and Similar Games, Cites Security Risks

Pokémon Go is a popular AR mobile game with an estimated US$2.5 billion in total revenue. Due to Google Maps API usage in the game, it was banned in mainland China citing security risks. Meanwhile, CryptoKitties is a blockchain game aimed to trade cartoon kittens.

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Leak shows Samsung Galaxy A60 has a punch hole display and Snapdragon 675 processor

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 17, 2019

The Galaxy A60 (SM-A6060) was seen on TENAA ahead of Samsung’s April 10 event and was expected to be launched at the event in China but it didn’t. There is still no info about its release but a new leak has revealed live images of the phone alongside a few of its specs.

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The Galaxy A60 will be joining the Galaxy A8s as part of Samsung‘s lineup with a punch hole Ininfity-O display. The hole is in the top left corner and is home to a 32MP sensor. The TENAA listing already revealed it is a 6.3-inch FHD+ display.

The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 675 processor just like the Galaxy A70 and it has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. TENAA says there is also an 8GB RAM version and a 64GB storage variant.

The leak also shows us the rear of the Galaxy A60 which is home to three cameras. The cameras (16MP + 8MP + 5MP) sensors are arranged vertically with an LED flash below the sensors and a fingerprint scanner in the middle. The color variant in the image appears to be a mix of blue, green, and yellow.

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Buy A95X Max Android 8.1 TV Box For Just $69.99 On GeekBuying

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Vinay Patel

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Apr 17, 2019

Much to the delight of loyal GeekBuying users, the Chinese online store has launched the ‘TV Box Smart Gadgets April Mega Sale’ promotion. As part of the recently kicked-off promo, GeekBuying will be doling out up to 60 percent off on TV boxes and a wide range of other smart gadgets.

Cramped with top-end electronic items, the promotion page has been split into multiple categories. Not only can GeekBuying users take advantage of the noteworthy discounts, but they can also use specific coupons that have been assigned to each category and save a considerable amount of extra money.

Here are the coupons that can be used to get extra discounts:

Amlogic TV Boxes – TVBOXAP1 ($2 off code)
Top Sellers – TVBOXAP2 ($10 off $120 code)
Up To 60% Off – TVBOXAP3 (5% off code)
Flash Sale – TVBOXAP4 (3% off code)

It is worth noting that some of the categories have further been split into other sub-categories. For the sake of an instance, the ‘Amlogic TV Boxes’ category has been divided into CN Stock, DE & PL Stock, ES Stock, and IT Stock sub-categories.

It is also worth mentioning here that coupons can be applied for specific items included even in the sub-categories. Aside from offering a slew of well-received TV boxes at lowered prices, GeekBuying is giving its users a chance to buy the A95X Max at an unbeatable price.

A95X Max Android 8.1 TV Box

If you’re in the market for a cost-effective TV box that doesn’t disappoint in terms of performance, you might want to give the A95X Max TV box a test run.In a bid to enable cost-conscious cinephiles to watch their favorite series on a big-screen without leaving their room, GeekBuying is offering the A95X Max Android 8.1 TV box for a lowered price of only $69.99. This is a 36 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $110.05.

The aforesaid discount will be valid for the 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM variant. You can visit this link to grab the discount before the promotion sale comes to an end in two days.

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Honor 20i with 32MP selfie camera, triple rear cameras and Kirin 710 launched for 1,599 Yuan (~$238)

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 17, 2019

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has announced a new smartphone called Honor 20i through an unveil event today in China. The USP of the phone is that it comes with a 32-megapixel selfie camera. The smartphone comes with other attractive features such as high screen-to-body ratio and triple rear cameras. Here is all the information on its specifications, features and price.

Design and Display

The Honor 20i that sports a 3D glass rear measures 154.8 x 73.8 x 8mm and weighs 164 grams. It houses a 6.21-inch IPS LCD panel with a u-shaped notch for the front camera. The smartphone supports full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The chin of the device is a bit thick, but rest of the bezels are slim. This allows the phone to offer a screen-to-body ratio of more than 90 percent. The TUV Rheinland certified protects eyes from harmful blue light.

Selfie and Triple Rear Cameras

The 32-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture can be found inside the front notch of the Honor 20i. The smartphone offers with various face beautification features. The 4-in-1 pixel binning technology makes it possible for the Honor 20i to capture better selfie shots in low-light condition. Moreover, it also carries support for screen flash.

The AI powered triple camera setup available on the backside of the Honor 20i includes a 24-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megpaixel ultra wide-angle lens and 2-megapixel depth sensor. The triple cameras offer features like nigh scene mode, anti-shake, super slow-motion video shooting, professional mode, panorama and portrait mode.

Performance and Other Features

The mid-range Kirin 710 SoC is present under the hood of the Honor 20i. The SoC is assisted by up to 6 GB of RAM. The highest configuration model comes with an internal storage of 256 GB. There is a microSD card slot on the device for more storage. The 3,4,000mAh battery fuels the smartphone, but there is no support for fast charging.

The Honor 20i features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. It can be used for authenticating WeChat payments. The smartphone also features face unlock. Honor claims that the handset stores face data on an inbuilt chip for better security. The EMU 9 based Android 9 Pie OS comes loaded on the device. There is Game Turbo 2.0 for optimized gaming experience. The other features of the phone include dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, microUSB 2.0, GPS and 3.5mm headphone jack.

Read More: Honor 20 series launch date revealed, but you have to “solve” the date

Honor 20i Price and Release Date

Here are the variants of the Honor 20i along with their pricing:

6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – 1,599 Yuan (~$238)
4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 1,599 Yuan (~$238)
6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 1,899 Yuan (~$283)
6 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 2,199 Yuan (~$328)

The three color variants of the Honor 20i are Gradient Blue, Gradient Red and Black. The retail box of the device includes a free TPU case among other items. The pre-sale of the phone will begin at 10:08 AM on April 18 in China. The same phone is expected to release as Honor 20 Lite in European markets.

There is a limited version of the phone called Honor 20i AAPE It will come with 2,199 Yuan (~$328) pricing and will arrive with 6 GB of RAM and 256 GB storage. It will be available for purchase in May.

Get Great Discounts On Cubot-Branded Phablets And Win A Cubot Max 2 Smartphone [Giveaway]

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Vinay Patel

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Apr 17, 2019

In collaboration with China’s leading online store Gearbest, renowned phone maker Cubot is now offering the Cubot Max 2, Cubot X19 and Cubot Power smartphones at lowered prices.

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Cubot Max 2 4G Phablet on Gearbest

Cubot took the wraps off its long-awaited phablet dubbed, the Cubot Max 2 in February this year. As a phablet, the Max 2 sports an extra large 6.8 inches display with IPS technology and a screen resolution of 1080 x 2240 pixels.

This Cubot Max 2 would normally set you back $204.48, but Gearbest users can get their hands on this feature-rich phablet for an unbelievably lowered price of $149.99. This is a 27 percent drop in the device’s original asking price.

Regrettably, there were only 90 pieces of the twilight and 98 pieces of the black color versions of the phablet remaining at the time of writing. You can follow this link to avail the discount before the promo ends in six days.

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Cubot Max 2 Giveaway on Giztop

Gizmochina has teamed-up with Gearbest to conduct a 1 unit giveaway to one of its lucky readers. In order to stand a chance to avail this opportunity, all you need to do is to follow the steps mentioned on the Rafflecopter widget.

For more details about winning the free Cubot Max 2 smartphone, you can visit this link without wasting time.

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Cubot X19 4G Phablet on Gearbest

Cubot unveiled its first model dubbed Cubot X19 for 2019 in January. The already popular X series that comprises phones like the X18 and X18 Plus has garnered huge popularity for the Chinese brand of Android smartphones.

Taking the series’ undying demand into consideration, Cubot is now offering the Cubot X19 phablet for a reduced price of just $119.99 on Gearbest. This is a 24 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $157.98.While the aforesaid discount will be valid for the remaining 181 pieces of the phone’s twilight color version, you can grab a 27 percent discount on the 165 pieces of the twilight color version of the phablet.

On the downside, the promo is slated to end in only five days. You can follow this link in order to take advantage of the discount.

Get 24% Off On Cubot X19 4G Phablet

Cubot Power 4G Phablet

The Cubot Power phablet was launched in May last year. The device boasts an impressive array of features and top-end specifications that are likely to sweep tech buffs off their feet.

The phone comes in two appealing color versions including earth blue and black. The above-mentioned color versions usually sell for $285.06, but you can now buy it for only $285.06 on Gearbest.This significant 37 percent discount will be available for the remaining 89 pieces of the black and 85 pieces of the earth blue color versions of the Cubot Power phablet. Note that the promo will come to an end in six days. You can to avail the discount.

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Mi Fan Festival Launched On GearVita [Coupon]

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Vinay Patel

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Apr 17, 2019

GearVita has launched the Mi Fan Festival 2019 Sale with unmissable deals and up to a whopping 60 percent off on a wide selection of products that usually carry steep price tags.

The promotion page has been split into various categories such as Highly Recommended, Cell Phones, Consumer Electronics, Computers & Tablets, etc. We’ll be taking a look at the discounts you can avail on the global version of the Mi 9 SE and the Redmi 7 smartphones.

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Get QCY T1S Mini TWS Earphones at $21.99, coupon code GVQCYT1S

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Xiaomi Mi 9 SE 4G Smartphone

This is the global version of the well-received Mi 9 SE smartphone from Xiaomi. Equipped with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage capacity, this model would normally set you back $399.99 on both online as well as offline stores, but you can buy it for just $349.99 on GearVita.
This 13 percent discount will be valid specifically for the black color version of the phone. You can use coupon code GVM9SE64B. The coupon helps you save $38 more in addition to the aforesaid 13 percent discount.

An absolute steal at this price, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE offers the following features:

97-inch FHD+ display with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Octa Core 2.3GHz processor
Adreno 616 GPU
MIUI 10 OS
3070mAh Li-ion battery that supports support 18W fast charger

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Xiaomi Redmi 7 4G Smartphone

Xiaomi announced the long-awaited Redmi 7 smartphone in March this year. Its awe-inspiring features and top-end specs are expected to propel the phone to skyrocketing popularity among smartphone lovers.

On the downside, the Xiaomi Redmi 7 doesn’t come cheap. In fact, the global version of the phone with 3GB RAM, 64GB ROM normally carries a $219.99 price tag. Much to the relief of cost-conscious buyers, GearVita is offering a 31 percent discount on the recently unveiled smartphone. As a result, you can now buy the Redmi 7 for a lowered price of just $151.99 on GearVita. This discount is specifically valid for the black color version of the phone. Alternatively, you can go for the blue and red color options if you are willing to shell out $219.99.

The Xiaomi Redmi 7 smartphone offers the following features:

26 inch Water Drop HD+ display with 1520 x 720 pixels resolution
Snapdragon 632 14nm Octa Core, 1.8GHz processor
Adreno 506 GPU
MIUI 10 operation system
12MP +2MP cameras at the back
8MP front shooter
4000mAh built-in battery with 5V/2A Fast Charging

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

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Jeet

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Apr 17, 2019

The year 2019 is the year when the 5G technology is slated to be commercialized. While many smartphone manufacturers have launched their 5G smartphones and many are slated to launch, the availability of 5G networks still remains a work in progress, even in major countries.

Recently, South Korea became one of the early adopters of the 5G technology and three of the companies network operators announced their 5G pricing, which starts at 55,000 won, which roughly converts to 325 Yuan or $48.

China Unicom 5G Devices List — Samsung Galaxy S10 5G

Now, China Unicom has announced the first batch of 5G smartphones that the company will provide support for 5G connectivity. The list includes 12 brands and 15 smartphone models and CPEs from companies like Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, and ZTE among others.

Prior to this announcement, China Mobile and China Telecom had carried out corresponding 5G equipment testing and 5G network testing. Last week, the company had announced that it successfully made a call using a 5G smartphone on the Beijing 5G trial network.

Next generation 5G capability is expected to enable faster data transmission and lower latency features that will be vital for advanced technologies such as AI, ML, and autonomous driving.

After South Korea and China, US-based Sprint is planning to launch the country’s first commercial 5G services in May in four cities. But for most markets, including China, the nationwide commercial rollout is not expected until next year.

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DxOMark reviews Galaxy A9s quad camera phone

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 17, 2019

The Samsung Galaxy A9s launched as the first phone with quad rear cameras. There are other quad camera phones now like the Huawei P30 Pro and Galaxy S10 5G and both devices are currently the best camera phones money can buy, at least according to DxOMark. Nevertheless, the camera-review labs have also reviewed the pioneer of the quad-camera trend and the result is quite interesting.

The Galaxy A9s has the same number of cameras as the Huawei P30 Pro and Galaxy S10 5G but it doesn’t perform as well as either of the two phones. Heck! it is not even as good as the POCOPHONE F1 but it sure scores higher than the LG G7 ThinQ.

The Galaxy A9s quad camera setup includes a 24MP f/1.7 primary camera, a 10MP f/2.4 telephoto camera, an 8MP f/2.4 ultra-wide angle camera, and a 5MP f/2.2 depth sensor.

DxOMark has given the Galaxy A9s a total score of 86 which is split between 90 for photo and 77 for video. The A9s is praised for its accurate white balance (indoors and outdoors) and it is also great at capturing details when you use zoom outdoors. Where it falls short is in its limited dynamic range. It also doesn’t handle bokeh well, even blurring the subject in some cases.

For videos, the Galaxy A9s is said to have an effective stabilization and also controls noise well when shooting outdoors. However, the colors are unsaturated and the autofocus is slow.

The Galaxy A9s/Galaxy A9 (2018) actually has a good camera for a mid-range phone but with a price tag of INR 28,990 (~$415) for the 6GB + 128GB version, you are better off buying the POCOPHONE F1 which has a better camera, is much more powerful and costs much less. Unless you really need the ultra-wide angle sensor in the Samsung, we see no reason why you should pick it over the POCO F1.

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Redmi Note 7 to be available via open sale in India from today

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Jeet

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Apr 17, 2019

A couple of months ago, Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 smartphone in the Indian market, making it one of the best offerings in its price range. Till now, the phone was available for purchase through flash sales, which isn’t anyone’s favorite method.

Now, the company has announced that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 will be available for purchase in India through the open sale in India. The phones will be available for purchase through Flipkart, Mi.com, and Mi Home Stores across the country.

As for the pricing, the phone is priced at Rs. 9,999 (approximately $141) for the 3GB RAM model while the 4GB RAM model costs Rs. 11,999 (approximately $169). The smartphone comes in three color options – Onyx Black, Ruby Red, and Sapphire Blue.

Coming to the features, the Redmi Note 7 flaunts a 6.3-inch Full-HD+ “dot notch” display with 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and 409ppi pixel density. Under the hood, it packs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 octa-core processor, clocked at 2.2 GHz and coupled with Adreno 512 GPU.

The phone comes in two variants — 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM. The 3GB RAM model has 32GB internal storage while the 4GB RAM model comes with 64GB internal storage. There’s a microSD card slot for expanding the phone’s storage capacity up to 256GB.

Coming to the camera department, the smartphone features a dual camera setup on the back, however, the Indian variant has a different camera configuration than the one launched in China. It consists of a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor with support for PDAF, Super Night Mode, EIS, Portrait Mode, AI Scene Recognition, and HDR.

On the front side, the device features a 13-megapixel sensor with AI Portrait Mode, AI Smart Beauty, HDR, and AI Scene Recognition. The phone runs Android 9 Pie-based MIUI 10 operating system out-of-the-box. The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery and supports Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging technology.

Realme 3 Pro pre-orders to begin on April 19 at 12 AM in India

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 17, 2019

Realme will be announcing the Realme 3 Pro smartphone on April 2. Few details on the specs of the phone have surfaced in the recent leaks. In the past few days, the company had released some teasers to confirm on the key features of Realme 3 Pro. Realme India has took to Twitter to confirm that company will be carrying out blind pre-orders for the smartphone form April 19. Blind pre-order probably means placing an order of the phone without knowing much about it.

The Realme 3 Pro pre-orders will begin at 00:00 hours on April 19 in India through realme.com. Customers who pre-order the phone will only know that it is fastest performing mid-range phone with impressive photography features such as night mode, burst mode, super slow-motion video shooting. Also, the phone will offer 60 fps for gaming and it will carry support for rapid charging.

Realme 3 Pro will be made official on April 22 at 12:30 PM through a launch event in Delhi University. Rumors have it that the smartphone will come equipped with a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop-style notch and it will carry support for full HD+ resolution.

The Snapdragon 710 mobile platform will be powering the smartphone. The Realme 2 Pro had come with 8 GB of RAM in its highest configuration model. Hence, there is a possibility that the Realme 2 Pro may come with up to 8 GB of RAM.

Read More: Realme CEO shares Realme 3 Pro nighttime camera sample

The Realme 3 Pro smartphone is expected to feature a 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup on it rear. The primary sensor of the phone could be Sony IMX519 which was available on the OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 6 smartphones from last year. For capturing selfies, the phone could be equipped with a front-facing camera of 25-megapixel. The smartphone will be a drawing power from a battery of around 4,000mAh capacity. It will be coupled with VOOC fast charging technology developed by OPPO. The Realme 3 Pro will be also available for purchase through Flipkart.

Realme is also expected to announce the Realme C2 entry-level phone alongside the Realme 3 Pro smartphone. The smartphone is expected to sport a waterdrop-style notched display, Helio P22 SoC, 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup, 8-megapixel front-facing camera and a 4000mAh+ battery. It could be arriving with a staring price of Rs. 8,000 (~$115).

Qualcomm and Apple drops all litigation; Intel exits 5G smartphone modem business

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Jeet

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Apr 17, 2019

One of the most intense high tech legal battle in the recent has now finally come to an end. Smartphone maker Apple and chipset manufacturer Qualcomm has announced that the companies are settling their lawsuits.

Effective immediately, all litigation between the two companies has been dropped, and the companies have signed a new patent license and chip supply agreements. The companies have not shed light on the details as the agreement is largely a private matter.

The settlement includes a payment from Apple to Qualcomm as well as a chipset supply agreement, suggesting that Apple will buy Qualcomm chips for future iPhones. However, the companies did not say how much the payment will be.

It seems that Apple will be making a one-time payment to Qualcomm to cover any IP use since Apple cut off payments to Qualcomm in 2017. Apple has also signed a 6-year patent license agreement with Qualcomm, which is being backdated to April 1st. The agreement includes a further 2-year extension option, which if Apple eventually chooses to exercise it, would take the agreement through April 2027.

Apple will also resume buying chips from Qualcomm. The companies have also signed a separate chipset supply agreement and the official announcement doesn’t say for how long beyond the fact that it’s a “multiyear” agreement. This suggests that the Qualcomm is once again going to be supplying modems for Apple’s iPhones and iPads.

Soon after the announcement went public, Intel announced that it is exiting the 5G smartphone modem business. However, the company said that it will continue to invest in its 5G network infrastructure business. It’s noteworthy that Intel was the sole supplier for iPhone modems last year but the recent report said that Apple had concerns about Intel’s ability to supply next year’s iPhone models with 5G modems.

After the news about settlement broke, Qualcomm’s stock rose more than 20 percent, boosting its market cap by about $14.5 billion to more than $84 billion. This seems to be Qualcomm’s best day since 1999. Further, Apple was up less than 1 percent but Intel sharply dipped.