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Top 3 Online Stores Where You Can Teclast F15 Notebook At Lowered Prices

The Teclast F15 was made available to the public in February this year. As expected, the feature-laden laptop garnered considerable popularity among those looking for a thinner, powerful laptop.

Taking the device’s undying demand into consideration and to make it available to cost-conscious buyers, Teclast has teamed up with China’s leading online stores Banggood, Gearbest, and GeekBuying.

Banggood

As part of its latest promotion, Banggood is doling out a noteworthy 17 percent discount on the Teclast F15 laptop that usually retails for $659.99. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now buy the Teclast F15 for a reduced price of just $550.96.

Aside from that, you can use coupon code BGAPF152 and get an additional discount. The coupon helps you bring the already lowered asking price of the Teclast F15 further down to just $398.99.

Alternatively, you can take advantage of the $41 off coupon BGAPF151 until April 22nd. Note that the coupon will be valid only for the first thirty pieces. First, fifty lucky buyers will also stand a chance of receiving a Teclast laptop mouse as a free gift.

You can follow this link to visit the promotion page and grab the discount, which will be valid for the silver color version of the laptop.

Gearbest

Touted as one of China’s best online stores for electronic items, Gearbest is offering the Teclast F15 notebook at a reduced price of only $397.99. This is a noteworthy 30 percent reduction in the device’s original selling price of $565.07.

As part of the promo, Gearbest users who spend $20 will qualify for an add-on item worth $0.99.
You can visit to avail the discount, which is available for the platinum color version of the laptop. With 300 pieces remaining, this promo will be valid only for six days.

GeekBuying

The 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD model of the Teclast F15 laptop usually carries a $518.99 price tag on online as well as offline stores, but GeekBuying users can now buy it for only $399.99.

This 23 percent discount will be valid for the grey-tinted variant for six days. If you’re interested in grabbing the discount before the ends, all you need to do is to follow this link without wasting time.

The Teclast F15 offers the following features:

  • 6 Inch IPS Display 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Quad-Core 1.1GHz, up to 2.4GHz CPU clock
  • Intel N41000, 64-bit Processor
  • 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage Capacity
  • 1MP front shooter for photos and video chat

Vivo Y17 key specs include 20MP front camera, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB storage and more

A leaked poster of the upcoming Vivo Y17 smartphone had appeared yesterday to reveal that the phone will be equipped with Ai powered triple rear cameras, fast charging and waterdrop-style notched display. Another poster of the phone that has emerged today to confirm some other features of the phone. Also, another leak has revealed that apart from India, the Vivo Y17 will be also releasing in Indonesia by the end of this month.

The new poster states the five major features of the Vivo Y17. Apart from three rear-mounted cameras and dual-engine fast charging support, the Y17 will be equipped with a front-facing camera of 20-megapixel and its SoC will be supported by 4 GB of RAM.

Vivo Y17 leaked poster

The handset will arrive with an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. Even though the company is touting fast charging as one of the main features of the Vivo Y17, there is no confirmation on whether it is equipped with a USB-C or a microUSB port. The Y17 sports a gradient colored rear panel. However, it cannot be determined from the leaked posters whether it features a glossy polycarbonate body or a glass rear.

The triple cameras on the rear is assisted by an LED flash. The rear shell also features a fingerprint reader. The smartphone offers a high screen-to-body ratio as its display is surrounded by super-slim bezels and a slightly thick chin. The smartphone is expected to go official by the end of this month in India with a price tag of Rs. 16,990 (~$248).

Vivo Y17 leaked poster

The poster that is shown above reveals that the Vivo Y17 will be also releasing in Indonesia. The Chinese firm will carry out pre-orders for the smartphone between April 18 and April 30. The company will be providing a free Bluetooth headset for customers who pre-order it.

The Vivo Y17 seems to be the V1901A/T smartphone that was approved by TENAA in the recent past. In China, the smartphone may arrive with slightly different specs. The TENAA certification has revealed that the smartphone will be arriving with a 6.35-inch display, a 2.3GHz octa-core processor, 64 GB / 128 GB of native storage, Android 9 Pie OS, 13-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple cameras, 16-megapixel front camera and 5,000mAh battery. The Geekbench appearance of the phone had revealed that it will be powered by Helio P35 chipset.

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JD Express delivery service announced with 30 minutes delivery in the same city

To facilitate the customers with super fast delivery, Jingdong Group announced a new Express delivery. Especially for merchants and individuals, new delivery service will deliver orders in 30 minutes within 3 kilometres. The new service is limited to a few cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Changsha.

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Dada and JD’s own logistics team jointly powered the new Express service in China. The service is divided into two different capacities – first, the item will be delivered within 30 minutes if the delivery address is within 3-kilometre range of warehouse location. Otherwise, it will take 1 hour to complete the order.

Furthermore, the service can be accessed through WeChat – a Tencent owned-messaging service. JD.com is making every small step to increase the accessibility of its services across China. After successful implementation of JingDong Express service, it will gradually expand to more cities in the future.

The company also want its logistics firm to withstand the competition with the new service. JD Logistics is reeling under loss from past many years. The company is making every effort to make the Logistics team survive and compete in the market, said Richard Liu, founder of JD.com in a letter to distributors last month.

JD Logistics – the company’s logistics arm which performs all deliveries across China. The company continuously use advanced technology and expertise to provide smart supply chain and logistic services to other business across the country and globe. The latest move is another feather in its cap which will positively impact the business. Such offerings are the need of an hour for JD Logistics to endeavour new heights.

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Honor partners with Aape for a special Honor 20i Aape Edition smartphone

Now, special edition smartphones have become a popular way of marketing and getting the attention of a wider audience. This helps both — the brand to reach a broader audience and the phone maker to extend shelf life with minor changes.

Many smartphone brands have launched a special edition or limited edition smartphone for promotions. Now, Honor has announced that it has partnered with Aape to launch a special edition of Honor 20i named Honor 20i Aape Edition.

Honor 20i Aape Edition

The news comes just a day after the Honor 20i was made available for pre-orders in China. The phone is scheduled to go official on 17th April, tomorrow. It remains to be seen how this special edition differs from the standard version.

Coming to the specifications, the Honor 20i will be featuring a 6.21-inch IPS LCD display with a waterdrop notch. The screen will carry support for Full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The handset will offer more than 90 percent screen-to-body ratio.

Under the hood, the company’s won Kirin 710 octa-core chipset will be powering the smartphone. It will come in three variants based on the memory configurations — 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 64GB storage, and 6GB RAM + 256GB storage.

As for the camera, the phone will feature a 32-megapixel front-facing camera with AI-driven selfie beautification features. The rear triple camera setup will include a 24-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. There will also be a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Read More: Honor 20 series launch date revealed, but you have to “solve” the date; it’s May 21st

In the software department, the smartphone will be running Android 9 Pie operating system with the company’s custom EMUI 9.0.1 UI on top. The phone will also come with support for Game Turbo 2.0. The device will be powered by a 3,400mAh battery which will also carry support for 10W charging.

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Lenovo Z6 Pro is up for reservations in China ahead of its launch on April 23

Lenovo’s upcoming flagship smartphone — Lenovo Z6 Pro, which is all set to get launched on 23rd April in China, is now up for reservations through the company’s official website and JD.com in China.

The development comes just a day after the company’s executive hinted through a post on Weibo that the Z6 Pro, which is codenamed “Monkey King” will directly compete against the Xiaomi Mi 9 launched a couple of months ago.

Lenovo Z6 Pro

As for the Lenovo Z6 Pro specifications, it has already been confirmed that the smartphone will come powered by Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 855 octa-core processor and will also come with support for 5G connectivity — a first from the company.

Earlier, the company had hinted that the phone’s camera will be able to capture 100-megapixel shots. There is a possibility that the company could be relying on some sort of software trick for shooting 100-megapixel images through the smartphone.

This could be HyperVision camera feature that the company has been teasing since February. Through another teaser, the Chinese firm also confirmed that the Z6 Pro supports Hyper Video that can be transferred at higher rates than existing videos. Till now, it is yet to reveal the details of the HyperVision Camera and Hyper Video features.

The camera-related features that are expected to be available on the device include super macro, super anti-shake, ultra-wide-angle lens, super night mode, and super slow-motion video shooting.

Read More: Lenovo patents a foldable smartphone design that folds on the back

To know exactly what the smartphone offers, as well as its pricing and availability details, we’ll have to wait until the company officially launches the Lenovo Z6 Pro at a launch event on 23rd April in China.

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Realme 3 Pro to arrive with super slow-motion video recording support

The Realme 3 Pro smartphone will be announced on April 22 in India. The handset is expected to arrive with an impressive design, a speedy processor and impressive camera capabilities. Through a recent teaser, the company has confirmed that the Realme 3 Pro will be also equipped with slow-motion video recording.

Recently, Realme had shared a night shot of the Shenzhen Concert Hall in China that was snapped using the Realme 3 Pro smartphone. The color reproduction of the image suggested that the phone will offer amazing photo shooting experience in dim light conditions.

Realme 3 Pro Super-Slow MotionComing to super slow-motion video shooting on Realme 3 Pro, there is a possibility that it may carry support slow-mo videos at 480 fps or 960fps. The predecessor Realme 2 Pro carries support for 720p slow-mo videos at 240 fps. Through another teaser, the company has also confirmed the Realme 3 Pro will offers with burst mode. Rumors are rife that the dual camera setup of the Realme 3 Pro will be featuring 16-megpixel Sony IMX519 sensor as the primary lens. It is the very same main sensor found on the OnePlus 6T flagship phone from last year. The dual camera setup of the Realme 3 Pro could feature a depth sensor of 2-megapixel.

Realme 3 Pro Burst Mode

Recent reports have revealed that the Realme 3 Pro will be coming with a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch. It will carry support for full HD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 710 SoC will be powering the phone with up to 8 GB of RAM. The smartphone could be packed with a battery of around 4,000mAh capacity. It will be the first Realme phone to support VOOC fast charging. It may arrive with a selfie shooter of 25-megapixel.

The Realme 3 Pro may not be the only phone that may go official on April 22. A new leak has revealed that the company will also debut Realme C2 smartphone as the successor for Realme C1 (2019). The Realme 3 Pro will be exclusively available for purchase through Flipkart in India. The handset will be rivaling with Snapdragon 675 powered Redmi Note 7 Pro in the country. There is no information available yet on the pricing of the phone. The Realme C2 may carry a price tag of around of Rs. 8,000 (~$115).

Leading Online Stores Where You Can Buy Xiaomi Redmi AirDots Wireless Earbuds At Unbeatable Prices [Coupons]

Xiaomi’s recently announced new pair of wireless Bluetooth earbuds dubbed Redmi AirDots continues to garner huge popularity among those who fancy listening to their favorite music on the go.
Xiaomi Redmi AirDots Wireless EarbudsThe Redmi AirDots was unveiled along with Redmi Note 7 Pro and the Redmi 7 smartphones in China. If you’ve restlessly been waiting to get your hands on the Redmi AirDots without emptying your pockets, you’ve come to the right place.

Here are leading online stores where you can get your hands on the well-received Bluetooth earbuds at unbeatable prices.

Xiaomi Redmi AirDots TWS Bluetooth 5.0 Earphones on GearVita

The feature-laden Redmi AirDots would normally set you back $45.99 on GearVita. Much to the relief of those living on a tight budget, we’ll show how to save a considerable amount of money before placing your order.

You can get an extra $18.90 off by using coupon code GVRMDots at checkout. In other words, you can bring the retail price of the Redmi AirDots down to only $27.09 simply by applying the coupon. You can follow this link use the coupon before it expires.

 

Xiaomi Redmi AirDots Wireless Earbuds on Giztop

Equipped with a built-in Realtek 8763 chip, the Xiaomi Redmi AirDots are simply irresistible wireless earbuds. It features silicone earbuds that make them extremely comfortable to wear.

Moreover, the device supports Bluetooth 5.0 and adopts TWS (true wireless stereo) technology for an accurately distributed audio in each earbud. Delivering a truly wireless experience, the Redmi AirDots have gone up for pre-order carrying a $24.99 price tag on Giztop.

You can visit this link in order to pre-order the Xiaomi Redmi AirDots Wireless Earbuds without wasting time.

 

Xiaomi Redmi AirDots TWS Bluetooth 5.0 Earphone on Banggood

Known for offering the best bang for your buck, Banggood is now giving its users a chance to pre-order the Redmi AirDots for $64.56. The Chinese online store is offering cost-conscious a chance to get a noteworthy discount.

In order to save $29.57, you can apply coupon code 30RMBT during the checkout process. Thanks to the aforesaid reduction in the device’s retail price, you end up shelling out just $34.99 for the Redmi AirDots. You can click here click hereto grab this opportunity before the coupon expires.

Xiaomi to launch its new TV models on 23rd April

Xiamoi is one of those brands that keep on launching new models of its products in the market at regular intervals. Along with smartphones, the company has also managed to establish itself in the TV market.

Recently, Li Xiaoshuang, general manager of Xiaomi TV, revealed that Xiaomi TV’s new products will be available for the users by the end of this month. Now, the company has confirmed the same by sharing a new poster that reveals the launch date.

Xiaomi TV 23 April

Xiaomi has released a poster for the event that is taking place on 23rd April, where the company will be launching its new products for Spring 2019. While not much is known about the upcoming TV models from Xiaomi, it is being reported that the company will be focusing on the aesthetics part of the TV on the back side, which is widely ignored.

The company’s smart TV units usually have thinner bezels and are aesthetically good looking. While it’s not known what the company is planning this time around with the new TV models, it is said to be ready to surprise its users.

The highlight of the company’s TV units is the operating system, which is a custom version build on top of Android. It features PatchWall user interface which comes with an improved content recommendation based on the user’s interaction. Users can quickly get access to movies, series, and music while using the PatchWall.

The new Xiaomi TV models are launching in China on 23rd April. While the global availability remains unknown, the product could be rushed in the Indian market, where the company is getting success with its TV models as well.

Read More: Xiaomi has launched 44 non-phone products in just 3 months, proof it’s more than a phone company

Last year, Xiamoi’s performance in terms of market share in India was quite impressive. In reached the first position in the market in Q2 2018 and remained the leading brand in Q4 2018 as well, with 112 percent year-on-year growth.

Mysterious Redmi Snapdragon 730 phone with pop-up selfie camera and triple cameras could be coming

Redmi has recently launched Redmi Note 7, Note 7 Pro and Redmi 7 smartphones in China. However, the Redmi fans are eagerly waiting for arrival of Snapdragon 855 chipset powered phone. Xiaomi executives have been recently teasing an alleged Redmi phone with pop-up selfie camera. While the rumor mill has been speculating that it could be the highly anticipated Snapdragon 855 SoC powered Redmi flagship phone, fresh speculations claim that it could be a Redmi smartphone powered by the new Snapdragon 730 chipset.

The Samsung Galaxy A80 that comes with a rotating triple camera setup is the world’s first phone to be powered by Qualcomm’s all new 8nm Snapdragon 730 mobile platform. The Galaxy A80 is expected to release in the Chinese markets. It appears that one of its major competitors could be the mysterious Snapdragon 730 driven Redmi phone.

Redmi SD730 phone leak 1

Leaked information reveals that the smartphone will be packed with a 4,000mAh battery. Since it will be an upper mid-range phone, it is very likely to carry support for rapid charging. For photography, the smartphone is likely to sport 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel triple camera setup. It remains to be seen whether the phone will feature the very same triple camera setup that is available on the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE smartphone.

The leaked image that shows the phone placed inside a protective case confirms that it will be featuring a 3.5mm audio jack and a pop-up selfie camera. This indicates that the phone will be equipped with a notch-less display. Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing had recently claimed that the upcoming Redmi phone with Snapdragon 855 SoC does not feature a pop-up selfie camera. Hence, the phone shown in the above image is a different device.

Redmi SD730 phone leak 2

The notch-less Redmi phone with SD730 onboard seems to be very the same phone that was recently revealed by Xiaomi Product Director Wang Teng Thomas. He shared an image that showed the mysterious Redmi phone with Xiaomi Co-founder and President Lin Bin.

Read More: Redmi Snapdragon 855 flagship phone release date hinted by Lu Weibing

It is difficult to speculate the name of the device. It may not be the Redmi Y3/S3 smartphone that will be unveiled in India on April 24 in India. Probably, the new Redmi SD730 fueled phone may go official before the company launches the Redmi SD855 powered smartphone. It is advisable to wait for further leaks to know more about it.

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Banggood Is Offering Great Discounts On Top-Branded Mobile Phone Accessories

With smartphones becoming an inseparable part of our fast-paced lives, it is hardly surprising that the market is cramped with a wide selection of mobile phone accessories including Bluetooth headsets, phone cases, selfie sticks, etc.

These usually-appealing adornments are not only used to enhance the overall appearance of the device, but they also can improve its range of capabilities.

Taking their undying demand into consideration, Banggood has launched the ‘New Sale’ promotion, giving its users a chance to buy selfie sticks, earphones and a slew of other smart accessories at lowered prices.

In a bid to simplify and facilitate the search process, the products have been split into multiple categories.

For instance, the ‘Flash Deals’ section features the Bakeey 3 in 1 7mm 6Led Type C Micro USB Endoscope Inspection Camera Soft Cable for Android PC, BlitzWolf BW-BS3 Sports Versatile 3 in 1 Bluetooth Tripod and other items carrying reduced prices.

If you fancy listing to your favorite music on the go but aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on earphones and other music accessories, all you need to do is to check out the next section dubbed, ‘Top Sellers.’

The aforesaid section features a myriad of heavily-discounted music accessories like the Wireless Bluetooth Earphone Stereo Noise Cancelling Sports Handsfree Headset Earphone With Mic, which usually sells for $18.99, but can now be yours for a lowered price of just $12.99.
Banggood hasn’t neglected its brand-conscious users as well. The ‘Brand Deals’ section includes top brands like Xiaomi, BlitzWolf, Bakeey and havit. More importantly, you can avail noteworthy discounts on all items available under each brand.

For example, the BlitzWolf BW-HP1 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones that would normally set you back a pretty penny, have now gone up for sale carrying a dropped price of just $39.99. This is a significant 13 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $45.99.

Alternatively, you can check out the next section called ‘Shop by Category’ if you are looking for cost-effective earphones, speakers, selfie sticks or other accessories. The ‘Big Surprise’ section, on the other hand’ features a Lucky Bag worth $43.36.

You can follow this link to visit the promotion page and take full advantage of the aforesaid discounts.

Meizu 16s smartphone’s launch date to be revealed tomorrow

Meizu, the China-based smartphone manufacturer is all set to launch its new smartphone in the coming days — Meizu 16s. Today, the company has announced that it will be revealing some important information tomorrow.

It is being speculated that the company will be revealing the launch date of the Meizu 16s tomorrow. In a teaser photo shared by the company, it reads “First thing. See you tomorrow.”

Meizu 16s Launch Date Announcement

While the company has not revealed any specifications of features of the upcoming smartphone, the device has been leaked quite a few times, revealing all the major specs and features of the smartphone.

As per the leaks, the smartphone will be featuring a 6.2-inch Full HD+ display with a screen resolution of 2232 x 1080 pixels but it is expected to come without any kind of a notch on top of the display.

The phone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core processor and will pack 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. We expect the phone to have other memory variants as well.

In the camera department, there will be a triple camera setup on the back panel, consisting of a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor. On the front side, the phone will be featuring a 20-megapixel snapper.

In a recent Antutu benchmarking score, the device posted a score of 37,4190, making it one of the top performing Android smartphones. Based on the scores, the phone surpassed the Xiaomi Mi 9 and the Oppo Reno 10X Zoom Edition.

Read More: Meizu 16S may not have a 3.5mm jack: Meizu HIFI decoding amp with a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter design unveiled

As for the pricing, leaks suggest that the device could be priced at around 2,998 Yuan (approximately $447). While the phone’s launch date is not yet known, we’ll have to wait just a day more to know for sure when the device will go official in China.

Samsung Galaxy A40s could be rebranded Galaxy M30 for China

TENAA telecom authority of China has recently approved two Samsung phones with model numbers SM-A3050 and SM-A3058. These model numbers seem to be network variants of the same smartphone as they are packed with identical specifications. Also, the specs of these handsets are very similar to the Samsung Galaxy M30 phone that was recently unveiled in India. According to a reliable Chinese tipster, the SM-A3050/8 will be hitting the Chinese markets as Galaxy A40s.

The Galaxy A40s is equipped with an Infinity-U shaped notched AMOLED display of 6.4 inches. It carries support for HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core processor that includes four CPU cores gunning at 1.8 GHz and the remaining four CPU cores working at 1.6 GHz. The processor configurations suggest that the handset could be powered by Exynos 7904 SoC.

TENAA has certified 4 GB, 6 GB and 8 GB RAM variants of the Galaxy SM-A3050/8 smartphone. Its storage variants are 64 GB and 128 GB. In India, the smartphone is available in two models such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The One UI based Android 9 Pie OS comes preinstalled on the device. There is a fingerprint scanner on the backside of the device.

Samsung SM-A3050 TENAA

The alleged Galaxy A40s will be equipped with 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera. For capturing selfies, its features a front-facing shooter of 16-megapixel. The handset includes a minimum capacity battery of 4,900mAh. The typical size of battery will be 5,000mAh and it will carry support for rapid charging.

The smartphone will be made available in China in color variants such as Black, Blue and Gold. In India, the Galaxy M30 comes in two color options like Black and Blue. There are no leaks on the launch date of the Galaxy A40s for China Now that the smartphone has passed certification, it is likely to go official soon.

Redmi Snapdragon 855 flagship phone release date hinted by Lu Weibing

Since the time Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing had confirmed in February that there will be an affordable Redmi flagship phone powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC, Redmi fans have been anticipating on its release date. A new Weibo post from Weibing suggests that the arrival of the Redmi flagship phone may not be very far away.

In the below shown screenshot, Weibing has claimed through Weibo that fans should not be believing and circulating rumors. The “not so fast, not so slow” translated text in his Weibo post is being related by the Chinese media to the release date of Redmi SD855 flagship phone. In other words, it is now being speculated that the launch date of the smartphone may not be far away.

When the Redmi executive says, “not so fast,” it could mean that the Redmi SD855 smartphone won’t be launching in April.  The “not so slow” text could mean that the release date of the Redmi flagship phone may not exceed June. Hence, there is a possibility that the smartphone may go official in May or June.

In China, June 18 is a very important mid-year online shopping festival. Probably, the company could be aiming the launch of Redmi 855 flagship phone around 618 festival to achieve higher sales.

Various smartphone manufacturers such as Samsung, LG, Google and so on are expected to announce their flagship phones from August through the end of the year. Hence, it appears that the mid-year could be the right time for the launch of Redmi flagship phone. Some reports have claimed that it may debut in China as Redmi Pro 2. Rumors have it that the same phone may debut outside of China as Poco F2.

Redmi flagship phone

Weibing had recently confirmed that the Redmi 855 flagship phone will be equipped with a 3.5mm audio jack. Yesterday, an image showing Xiaomi co-founder and President Lin Bin along with a mysterious phone featuring a pop-up selfie camera and a 3.5mm audio jack was released by Xiaomi’s Product Director Wang Teng Thomas. It is speculated that it could be the highly anticipated Redmi 855 flagship smartphone. There are chances that it could be some other smartphone since Weibing had claimed the company’s flagship phone won’t be featuring a pop-up selfie snapper. Could it be arriving with a punch-hole display design as it was seen in a leaked video recently? It is advisable to wait for further reports before confirming on the design and features of the forthcoming Redmi flagship smartphone.

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Realme C2 specifications leaked; Likely to debut with Realme 3 Pro

Realme will be holding a launch event on April 22 to announce Realme 3 Pro smartphone. Fresh information reveals that the company may also announce the Realme C2 entry-level smartphone alongside the Realme 3 Pro. With nearly a week remaining for the launch event, 91mobiles has shared the specifications of the upcoming Realme C2 smartphone.

Citing its sources, the publication has revealed that the Realme C2 won’t be a major upgrade over the predecessor Realme C1 (2019) that was announced in January this year. Instead of the Snapdragon 450 mobile platform, the Realme C2 will be equipped with Helio P22 SoC. The predecessor model has a 5-megapixel selfie camera. The new leak reveals that the Realme C2 will be coming with an 8-megapixel front-facing camera.

When it comes to other specs, the Realme C2 will be equipped with a waterdrop-style notched display. However, the exact size of its screen is not known yet. The back panel of the phone will be fitted with dual rear cameras that will include a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary lens.

Realme C1 (2019)

The Android OS will be overlaid with ColorOS 6.0. The exact version of the Android version for the phone is yet to be confirmed. The phone will be backed a by 4,000mAh+ battery which suggests it could be featuring a 4,230AmAh battery. The design of the phone will not be very different from the predecessor model.

The Realme C1 (2019) editions such as 2 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage are respectively priced at Rs. 5,999 (~$86) and Rs. 6,799 (~$98). The Realme C2 is expected to arrive with a starting price of around Rs. 8,000 (~$115).

The Realme 3 Pro will be the most powerful smartphone from the company. It will be fueled by Snapdragon 710 chipset and it is expected to carry support for VOOC 3.0 fast charging. Also, the smartphone will be able to capture impressive shots and it will carry support for features like night mode and slow-motion video shooting. The rumored specs of the phone include 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch, 25-megapixel selfie camera, Sony IMX519 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera, and 4,000mAh battery.

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Meitu’s Goodbye letter says it’ll continue to develop imaging technology

Meitu’s phones are easily recognised through the signature design they usually adopt. Sadly, the company couldn’t stay put in the shark-infested water which the Chinese smartphone market is. The innovative start-up was consumed by one of the “Sharks”- Xiaomi. The deal which would see Xiaomi release mobile products under the Meitu brand was first unveiled in November last year. A deadline for mid-2019 was announced when the company will stop manufacturing mobile phones. Apparently, that is coming earlier than expected as Meitu mobile has released a farewell letter to its fans.

The letter recalls, obviously with some nostalgia for those who could relate, the history of Meitu’s mobile phone. The letter was addressed as “To the most beautiful Mito mobile phone users”. The article sought to clarify the terms of the agreement the brand has with Xiaomi. The letter noted that the innovation is more of a transformation of the Meitu mobile phone brand to usher in new upgrade. It also revealed that the brand will continue to develop its impressive imaging technology, tapping from Xiaomi’s R&D towards improving that aspect. The letter also hinted that the phones will be produced and distributed by Xiaomi with a comprehensive technology upgrade and large-scale development. Thus, we should expect new Meitu mobile phones to be more powerful.

Read Also: Meitu T9’s amazing selfie camera ranked on DXOMark

Earlier this year, Meitu had already hinted that the new mobile phones will be developed, produced, sold and promoted by Xiaomi. Meitu will only enjoy the sales share proportionally. As such, we can’t say if Xiaomi plans to retain the design style or if it is interested mostly in Meitu’s imaging technology. No worries, the new Meitu phones will soon hit the market, if the post by Xiaomi’s mobile phone product marketing director on Weibo is anything to go by.

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Google announces something new is coming on May 7, might be the Pixel 3a duo

Next month might just be a pretty exciting one for phone lovers. OnePlus is rumored to launch its next flagship, the OnePlus 7 on May 14; ASUS will follow with the Zenfone 6 series on May 16, and the Honor 20  series will arrive on May 21. But before all these, Google will reveal its own surprise for us.

Google Pixel 3a teaser

The Google online store now has a teaser that says something new is coming on May 7. Seeing as the teaser is on the hardware store, there are speculations it is a launch for the upcoming Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL.

The teaser actually opens to a page which has a video of the Avengers: Infinity War battle in New York. The now edited footage shows a bunch of folks with Pixel 3 phones. There is also some footage from the trailers of Avengers: Endgame. The video ends with Google revealing that Pixel-exclusive Avengers: Endgame playmojis are now available on Playground.

There is also a caption that says “On May 7, something big is coming to the Pixel universe”. You can also sign up to get details about the product launching on that day.

We have no idea why Google is linking the Avengers movie with the launch of both phones unless they mean to tell us the “a” in the names of the phones (Pixel 3a, and Pixel 3a XL) is short for Avengers.

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Xiaomi’s MIJIA sub-brand will launch a 600-gallon water purifier on April 17

Xiaomi’s MIJIA sub-brand has announced via its official Weibo page that it would be launching a new water purifier under the Youpin crowdfunding platform. The product will be launched on April 17.

The Weibo post doesn’t say much about the product but what stands out among the little details revealed is that the water purifier is capable of purifying 600 gallons of water which obviously means a faster flow rate. There are other 600-gallon water purifiers in the domestic market with prices ranging from 4000 – 8000 yuan. However, we expect the MIJIA model to be cheaper. According to the previous cost performance of Xiaomi, it shouldn’t exceed 3,000 yuan.

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This upcoming product will be Xiaomi’s first water purifier with a 600-gallon purification capacity. The existing three models which Xiaomi has under its name are all 400-gallon water purifiers and so, the new product speed is increased by 50%. The quality is expected also to be topnotch. A survey released in October last year by the Beijing Consumers Association showed that there are 27 brands of commercially available water purifiers in the city. Twenty-one of the purifiers are reverse osmosis water purifiers and six others are general water quality processors. The survey showed that the water purification rate of MIJIA water purifier is the highest with a value of 69.33%. 

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Pete Lau: No OnePlus foldable phone anytime soon, focus is on smart TV and ecosystem

A number of phone manufacturers are working on foldable phones. While some like Royole, Samsung and Huawei have commercially available foldable devices, other manufacturers have shown off prototypes or patented designs. OnePlus doesn’t belong to any of the aforementioned groups and it might remain that way for a while. The company’s CEO, Pete Lau, revealed in an interview about its plans on foldable devices and other products they are working on.

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau

Speaking in an interview with the Italian blog, Republica.it, Pete Lau revealed they have actually been considering a foldable phone for over a year. However, they haven’t been able to make a device they believe meets the standard they want or their users deserve. Mr. Lau believes foldable phones are still niche devices and will remain so for the foreseeable future. He also believes they don’t do anything special that a traditional phone can’t do.

He is quick to clarify that he’s not writing off the technology completely. He says foldable displays actually provide interesting possibilities but the form factor for foldable phones is still too thick and the radius of curvature needs to be reduced. He concludes that it will take time for the technology to mature.

Pete Lau also spoke about the company’s other focus for now – TVs, or rather smart displays as he prefers to call them. When asked why smart displays, he responds by saying the home is the next place they want to focus on. “TVs haven’t changed much in decades, people still get home and pick up the remote to turn on the TV” which he says is outdated already. He envisages a screen powered by AI that can predict or anticipate your needs based on your habits and actions.

To achieve this OnePlus says there has to be seamless interaction between the phone and the smart display, a unifying ecosystem of some sort. This is actually the bigger picture for OnePlus. Pete Lau says that the plan is to include the car and the office in this ecosystem. No, OnePlus isn’t building a car but a platform for automobiles that seamlessly communicate with your other devices. However, it might build PCs to get into the work environment.

Pete Lau says they are taking things one step at a time but the unifying ecosystem is the bigger picture. He adds that with 5G, they should be able to offer a super virtual assistant by 2025 that will assist us in ways we can’t imagine today.

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Huawei P30 Pro Review – Smartphone Camera Revolution?

The Huawei P30 Pro is the successor to the P20 Pro that was released last year and it brings a lot of technology that is packed into a beautiful glass and metal body. This phone is all about design, photography and performance. We’ve been using the device for about 3 weeks already and here is our full Huawei P30 Pro review.

UNBOXING

 

The phone ships with a fast charger, USB cable, a pair of earphones and a soft TPU case.

CAMERAS and IMAGE QUALITY

Let’s talk about a powerful and unique camera setup first. If you follow my channel, you probably know how much I love the Mate 20 Pro and its triple camera setup but the P30 Pro takes one step further: it has 4 cameras on the back that have plenty of megapixels and technology built in.

 

The main sensor not only has an impressive amount of megapixels (40 MP, f/1.6, 27mm), OIS and bright aperture lens but it also brings a lot of innovation. Huawei calls it a super spectrum sensor which can absorb up to +40% more light than usual.

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As a result, low-light image quality is really impressive as the pictures are really bright, there is plenty of detail and noise levels are kept to a minimum. A dedicated night mode has been also improved and the image quality is probably the best you can get out of a smartphone today. Really impressive results. In fact, I took quite a few shots side by side with the Samsung Galaxy S10+ and the P30 Pro pretty much blows the S10+ out of the water in terms of detail, sharpness and noise levels. I want to see it yourself, check out my detailed camera comparison video:

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Daylight images also look really good both with the main and 16mm wide-angle lens as the photos look sharp, detailed, dynamic range is on point and colors are pretty accurate. The star of the show, however, is the third sensor that has a periscope lens that provides 5X optical, 10x hybrid and up to 50x digital zoom.

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I’m really impressed with the zoom performance. I took quite a few pictures side by side with the Samsung Galaxy S10+ and it’s obvious that the P30 Pro is a hands-down winner. The zoom lens also performs really well even in low-light, which I didn’t expect, to be honest.

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Last but not least, we have the TOF (Huawei time of flight) camera which is used to capture depth information. This camera can identify the objects and understand how far away they are. In practice, this should result in smoother and more DSLR-like bokeh effect and better separation. Portrait pictures indeed look really good as the subject is nicely separated from the background.

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Selfies taken with a powerful 32MP camera also pretty nice and sharp and selfie portrait pictures will definitely look great on Instagram.

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Selfie video quality also looks pretty good.

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The 4K video looks really nice and sharp and the video stabilization works really well. I can see quite a huge improvement over the Mate 20.

Other key features include up 409600 ISO performance. Huawei also improved the video performance by bringing Dual view video that will let you record the view of 2 different cameras, e.g. wide angle and the main camera sensor at the same time. However, this feature will be available later with the software updates.

All in all, the Huawei P30 Pro has one of the best and probably the most versatile camera setups on any phone.

DESIGN, DISPLAY, BATTERY LIFE

In the hand, the P30 Pro feels really good. It’s comfortable to hold and it’s fairly light despite the fact it has a massive 4200mAh that has been performing really well, just like the Mate 20 Pro, which has one of the best battery life out there.

That means you should be able to use the P30 Pro for more than one day and you will easily get over 10 hours of screen on time. My record screen-on time is more than 13 hours. There is also a super fast charging feature (charger included in the box) that allows you to fully charge the phone in just about 1 hour. In addition, you get wireless and reverse wireless charging features.

As you may expect, the build quality of the P30 Pro is top notch and the phone looks really nice although we’ve seen this design before – we have a metal frame, curved display, and the glass backplate.

The phone comes in a variety of colors including Breathing Crystal, Amber Sunrise, Pearl White, Black, and Aurora.

My favorite is probably a Breathing Crystal but I also like the Amber Sunrise and Aurora. Tell me in the comment section which color you like the most.

Huawei chose to use the teardrop notch design for the display that I found to be sharp, vibrant, it has deep blacks a good contrast.

The phone also uses electromagnetic levitation technology which means that Huawei removed the in-call speaker. Instead, they use a magnetic suspension system where the sound is manufactured through the vibrations of the screen. The call quality has been really good and honestly, it’s hard to tell the difference between a conventional earpiece and this one.

Other key features include IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, improved under the display fingerprint scanner that has been working pretty well, face unlocking feature, IR blaster, but no headphone jack. Last but not least the P30 Pro has just one speaker that is implemented on the bottom. On the other hand, the sound quality has been really good. In fact, the sound is so good that it can rival dual-speaker systems found on other phones.

HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

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As you may expect from the Huawei, you get a powerful chipset, plenty of RAM and storage. The phone ships with the HiSilicon Kirin 980 CPU,128/256/512 GB of internal storage (expandable via the nano-memory card slot) and 6/8GB of RAM.

As you may expect, the overall performance has been excellent. The phone feels fast and responsive. I could play all the latest 3D games on this phone without any issues. No stutter, no lag, great overall performance.

USER INTERFACE

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We have the EMUI 9.1 that is built on top of Android 9.1 and this user interface has plenty of features, customization options and it works in tandem with AI and dual NPUs to assure the best performance.

The user interface is very different from the stock Android but if you follow my channel, you know that the EMUI has grown on me as I’ve been using a lot of Huawei phones over the years.

I can’t say I need all the features but it’s always great to have plenty of options to choose from. Most importantly, the P30 Pro is ridiculously fast and fluid even after installing plenty of apps. Flagship-grade performance.

CONNECTIVITY

The Huawei P30 Pro is excellent in the connectivity department. The phone offers excellent signal reception, great call quality, super fast Wifi, and dual-frequency GPS that I found to be very accurate for both driving and walking. Also, there is NFC and plenty of sensors on board.

CONCLUSIONS

The Huawei P30 Pro is quite an impressive device. I like its design, build, battery life, overall performance and last but not least, powerful, innovative and versatile camera system that lets you take great pictures both in good and poor light using a regular, wide, angle and zoom lens. It’s just incredible that you can actually zoom in so much on a phone and I simply want to take telephoto pictures of everything now.

I do miss some features, however, like 4K at 60fps video recording. Also, you will need to live without a headphone jack.

Despite that, the P30 Pro is a very solid phone. In fact, this is one of the most complete and feature-packed smartphones you can buy at the moment. It may not be cheap but you are definitely getting a premium package that is one of the best in the business. Therefore, we can easily recommend the Huawei P30 Pro as one of the best smartphones of 2019 yet.

Oppo Reno 10x zoom vs Huawei P30 Pro: Specs Comparison

Once again, Huawei launched the most surprising camera phone we could expect: we are talking about the Huawei P30 Pro with the most amazing performances in low light conditions and even a periscopic sensor. But Oppo did not just sit and watch the show: the Oppo Reno 10x zoom debuted a few days ago as the first phone to feature a 10x hybrid zoom. But which is the most impressive one and which one comes with the highest value for money? We will discover it together through this specs comparison. Whether you agree with us or not, you can let us know your impressions with a comment.

Oppo Reno 10x zoom vs Huawei P30 Pro

Oppo Reno 10x zoom Huawei P30 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 162 x 77.2 x 9.3 mm,

210 grams

158 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm,

192 grams

DISPLAY 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 387 ppi, 19.5:9 ratio, AMOLED 6.47 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 398 ppi, 19.5:9 ratio, OLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.8 GHz Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 980, octa-core 2.6 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 256 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD slot 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 8 GB RAM, 512 GB – nano memory card slot
SOFTWARE Android 9 Pie, Color OS Android 9 Pie, EMUI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA Triple 48 + 13 MP + 8 MP f/1.7, f/3.0 and f/2.2
16 MP f/2.0 front camera
Triple 40 + 20 + 8 MP f/1.6, f/2.2 and f/3.4
32 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY 4065 mAh
Fast charging 20W
4200 mAh, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Hybrid Dual SIM slot Hybrid Dual SIM slot, IP68 certification, reverse wireless charging

Design

The design award for the Oppo Reno 10x zoom is mandatory. Its astonishing screen-to-body ratio and its shark fin-like pop-up selfie camera are something amazing. It is one of the devices with the most narrow bezels, and it also comes with a strong Gorilla Glass 6 front panel. Huawei P30 Pro has a standard waterdrop display that we have already seen dozens of times, but its bezels are incredibly narrow and its display is curved at the sides, so it has a lot more to offer in terms of aesthetics. Further, unlike the Oppo Reno 10x zoom, it is waterproof with the IP68 certification and it can go up to 2 meters deep. Both the devices come with an in-display fingerprint reader making their back cover clean and elegant.

 

Display

Huawei always managed to equip its flagship smartphones with amazing displays in the last year. And the situation does not change with the Huawei P30 Pro. It may not have the most impressive display out there, but it is an amazing OLED panel supporting the HDR10 technology and DCI-P3 coverage, which provide a very nice color reproduction. On the other hand, Oppo Reno 10x zoom has a larger 6.6-inch display (one of the bigger ones among actual flagship devices) and it does not have a notch, but it should provide a less satisfying quality overall.

 

Specs & Software

The hardware is not the strongest point of the Huawei P30 Pro if we compare it with the most expensive flagships out there. Even Oppo Reno 10x zoom is a lot more convincing, thanks to its Snapdragon 855 chipset which can be faster in most of the environments. So Oppo Reno 10x zoom wins the hardware comparison, but note that the Huawei P30 Pro is the only to come with up to 512 GB of internal storage. In each case, you can expand the internal storage, but while Oppo Reno 10x zoom has a micro SD slot, Huawei P30 Pro is equipped with a nano memory card slot that is a new SIM-like expansion card released by Huawei, so it is harder to find. Both have Android 9 Pie out of the box, customized by the Color OS and the EMUI user interface, respectively.

 

Camera

Each of these two phones is among the best camera phones ever, and each one offers its own advantages. The Oppo Reno 10x zoom is better when it comes to color reproduction thanks to its OIS-backed 48 MP main sensor. It also comes with the most impressive zooming capabilities: its 13 MP periscope lens has the new 10x hybrid zoom proprietary technology demoed at MWC 2019. On the other hand, Huawei P30 is better when it comes to photos in low light conditions, thanks to its new RYYB sensor which replaces green with yellow in the RGB paradigma. It also has a TOF 3D camera that is not present on the Oppo Reno 10x zoom.

 

 

Battery

We still did not test Oppo Reno 10x zoom’s battery life, but given that the capacity is similar (4065 vs 4200 mAh) and the specs sheets belong to the same segment, we do not expect noticeable differences. But it is worth noting that Huawei P30 Pro comes with a wireless charging technology and reverse wireless charging, while Oppo Reno 10x zoom does not.

 

Price

Oppo Reno 10x zoom is available to purchase starting from just €550/$621, while Huawei P30 Pro starts from €880/$995. If I had to choose, at the end of the day I would personally go for the Huawei P30 Pro as it is waterproof, it offers wireless and reverse wireless charging, as well as a better display.

 

 

Oppo Reno 10x zoom vs Huawei P30 Pro: PRO and CONS

Huawei P30 Pro

PRO

  • Amazing camera
  • Bigger battery
  • Waterproof
  • Reverse wireless charging

CONS

  • Costlier

 

Oppo Reno 10x zoom

PRO

  • Bigger display
  • Better design
  • Higher performance
  • More affordable

CONS

  • No wireless charging