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GeekBuying Is Offering Up To A Whopping 60% Off On Home Essentials [Coupons]

The market is brimming with all sorts of devices that come in handy in day to day life, handling arduous house chores like vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, washing dishes, etc. On the downside, these home essentials aren’t easy on the pocketbook.

In a bid to make top-end products that are necessary for the home at affordable prices, GeekBuying has launched a new promo dubbed ‘Home Essentials.’ As part of this recently kicked-off promo, the Chinese online store will be doling out up to 60 percent off on a wide selection of household essentials.

Aside from a slew of other top-branded products, the product page features Xiaomi JIMMY ETB301 Sonic Electric Toothbrush and Xiaomi JIMMY GY101 Portable Electric Clothes Dryer. Not only can you avail great discounts on the aforesaid products, but Gearbest users can also use specific coupons for additional discounts.

Xiaomi JIMMY ETB301 Sonic Electric Toothbrush

Do you care about your white teeth? You might want to give the Xiaomi JIMMY ETB301 Sonic electric toothbrush a test drive.

The ETB301 adopts Sonic technology and offers inductive charging for superior teeth brushing experience. Moreover, it comes with an IPX7 waterproof rating, coupled with soft bristles and three cleaning modes.

The ETB301 Sonic electric toothbrush would normally set you back $63.99, but much to the relief of cost-conscious consumers, you can now buy it for just $36.99 on GeekBuying. You can even extend this 42 percent discount by applying coupon code DUZMGAMY at checkout.

The aforesaid coupon helps you save $8 more by reducing the retail price of the product to only $34.99. You can follow this link to avail the discount and use the coupon, which is likely to expire soon. It is also worth mentioning here that the promo is slated to end in fifteen days.

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ETB301 Sonic Electric Toothbrush

Xiaomi JIMMY GY101 Portable Electric Clothes Dryer

Clothes are likely to become damp or slightly moldy during long trips and that’s exactly where the Xiaomi JIMMY GY101 Portable Electric Clothes Dryer comes into the picture. This portable clothes dryer is a unique device is an easy-to-operate combination of a hanger and electric dryer.

While you’d normally end up shelling out a lot of money on a product that offers comparable usability, these devices don’t come cheap. The GY101 Portable Electric Clothes Dryer, on the other hand, is now available for a reduced price of only $44.99 on GeekBuying.
This is a noteworthy 40 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $74.99. In addition to taking advantage of the discount, GeekBuying users can apply coupon code QRBPMHXY and save $11 more before placing their orders.

In other words, you can bring the already lowered asking price of the Xiaomi JIMMY GY101 Portable Electric Clothes Dryer further down to $44.99 simply by applying the above-mentioned coupon. You can visit this link without wasting time to avail the discount since the promo will end in only fifteen days.

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Oppo Reno 10X Zoom Edition confirmed to come with Dual-Frequency GPS

China-based smartphone manufacturer Oppo’s all-new smartphone lineup — Oppo Reno is launching on 10th April in China. As per the reports, there are about five different variants of the smartphone.

The Reno standard edition powered by Snapdragon 710 chipset and the top-end model with Snapdragon 855 processor has already been leaked and confirmed to launch on 10th April. Now, the Oppo Reno 10X Zoom Edition has also surfaced online.

Oppo Reno Dual Frequency GPS

OPPO Reno case render

Ahead of the phone’s launch, Oppo’s Vice President has confirmed through a post on Weibo that the Oppo Reno 10X Zoom Edition will come with dual-frequency GPS support, a feature that we first saw on the Xiaomi Mi 8. It helps in reducing inaccuracies in GPS tracking caused due to interfaces like buildings and signal delays.

The dual-frequency GPS supports L1 + L5 dual-frequency positioning and the measured accuracy is said to be three to five time better. The satellite that supports the L5 band was officially launched in 2018 and its bandwidth has been increased by 10 times.

The Oppo Reno 10X Zoom Edition is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 855 SoC and will feature triple rear camera setup. It will consist of a 13 MP telephoto lens, 48 MP main sensor and an 8 MP wide-angle lens. Further, it will offer 10X hybrid optical zoom support.

Read More: Oppo patents two new smartphone designs with pop-up display and a side slider display

The leaked specifications of the phone suggest that it will be powered by 8GB of RAM and will have 256GB of internal storage. It will be running Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own ColorOS 6.0 on top. The phone will have an OLED display with 93.1 percent screen-to-body ratio, as confirmed by the company.

Lenovo Z6 Pro retail box is designed by Beijing Olympic Games Xiangyun Torch Designer

Lenovo is all set to launch its flagship smartphone — Lenovo Z6 Pro next month, i.e. April 2019. Ahead of the phone’s launch, the company has been teasing the smartphone through its features, especially the camera part.

Today, the company revealed the retail box of the Z6 Pro smartphone has said that it has been designed by the Beijing Olympic games Xiangyun torch designer. Apart from this, the company has not revealed anything.

Lenovo Z6 Pro Retail Box

Earlier, the company had teased the phone’s launch during MWC 2019 last month but instead of launching the smartphone, the company just revealed that the phone will make its debut soon.

Lenovo has also confirmed that the smartphone will come with a feature called “Hyper Videos” but had not shared anything related to this, except that it will be the trend of the 5G era. It recently shared a video which was shot using the upcoming Z6 Pro flagship smartphone. The video shows the phone’s outstanding capabilities in terms of shooting low-light images and video.

Lenovo Z6 Pro Retail Box Lenovo Z6 Pro Retail Box Lenovo Z6 Pro Retail Box

While the video has a watermark of “Super Night Mode” in the bottom-left corner, Lenovo VP Chang Cheng says that there’s no Super Night Mode in the app and the video is recorded normally. He also said that it took over a year for the company to develop the Hyper Video feature.

Earlier, it was said that the phone will come with support for 100 MP camera and will feature an anti-shake function as well. It is also expected to have a super wide-angle lens, and something related to improve the night photography.

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

Previous teasers related to the smartphone implies that the device will come with an in-display fingerprint sensor and will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC. It will also come with support wireless charging. The Lenovo Z6 Pro is scheduled to make its debut next month.

AnTuTu’s top 10 best performing Android phones list for global markets in March 2019 released

Popular smartphone benchmarking app AnTuTu has released the list of top 10 best performing Android smartphones in March 2019 for global markets. The February’s month list was led by Samsung Galaxy S10+, Honor V20 and Huawei Mate 20 X smartphones. The top three position for the month of March is led by Snapdragon 855 mobile platform driven phones followed by three Exynos 9820 SoC powered smartphones.

AnTuTu’s list of top 10 best performing Android smartphones in March 2019 for global markets has been compiled through data accumulated between March 1 and March 31 by testing at least 1000 units per model. The smartphones were benchmarked using the latest AnTuTu Benchmark V7 app. The scores mentioned for each phone are not their highest score, but average benchmarking score.

AnTuTu March 2019 best performance list for global markets

The Snapdragon 855 powered Xiaomi Mi 9 is leading the pack with 371,423 points. The second place goes to Snapdragon 855 edition of Samsung Galaxy S10 that has scored 358,845. The Vivo iQOO Monster edition which is also fueled by the same SoC is placed third with 356,004 score.

The Galaxy S10+ Exynos 9820 model is on the fourth position with 332,118 score. The Galaxy S10 with Exynos 9820 onboard is sitting on the fifth position with 328,446 score. The sixth position is held on by the Galaxy S10e which is also powered by the same Exynos SoC.

Xiaomi Mi 9 hands on (1)

The Kirin 980 SoC powered Honor V20 from China has occupied by the seventh place with 301,003. The Mate 20 X smartphone that possesses Kirin 980 SoC has dropped to eighth spot with an AnTuTu score of 300,707. The third Kirin 980 powered phone – Huawei P30 Pro has entered the list for the first time on ninth position with an average benchmarking score of 298,572.

The last phone to make it to the top 10 list is the Snapdragon 845 powered Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 that has scored 296,972. In the coming months, the Mi MIX 3 will be squeezed out of the list and more phones fueled by SD855 will be seen on the list.

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Vivo S1 is now available for purchase in China

Vivo S1, the first phone in S-series of smartphones by Vivo was announced in the previous week in China. The new smartphone is now available for purchase in the home market. It is budget-friendly phone that comes with a notch-less display and triple rear cameras.

The Vivo S1 has arrived in two color variants in China such as Pink and Ice Lake Blue. The handset carries a price tag of 2,298 Yuan (~$305). Customers who purchase the device before April 6 will be provided with Bluetooth earbuds worth 159 Yuan for free.

Vivo S1 Specifications

In terms of specifications, the Vivo S1 does not differ much from the Vivo V15 phone that was unveiled in certain markets including India. The configurations for the main camera sensor and selfie snapper are the only major differences between the two phones. Also, the Vivo S1 features a negligibly small battery than the Vivo V15 phone.

Vivo S1 colors

The Vivo S1 has an IPS LCD display of 6.53 inches. It offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The MediaTek Helio P70 SoC is present under the hood of the device along with 6 GB of RAM. The native storage available on the device is of 128 GB. It features a microSD card slot for additional storage.

The dual-LED flash enabled triple camera setup of the Vivo S1 includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. The pop-up selfie camera module includes a 25-megapixel lens. The FunTouch OS 9 based Android 9 Pie OS comes preloaded on the device. A fingerprint reader is available on the rear shell of the device. The 3,940mAh battery of the phone carries support for dual-engine fast charging through microUSB 2.0.

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Oppo patents smartphone designs with pop-up display and side slider display

Ever since Vivo showcased the Vivo APEX smartphone with a pop-up front-facing camera, smartphone manufacturers are now actively trying to innovate the smartphone design. The main reason behind this is to make the device stand out from the crowd and to offer a higher screen-to-body ratio.

While we’ve already seen devices with pop-up front-facing camera and a sliding mechanism, Oppo has now gone a step ahead and patented a new smartphone design with the pop-up display. Yes, you read that right. The design suggests that a second screen comes out from the primary screen.

Oppo Pop-up & Slider Display Patent

There could be a lot of different and unique use cases for the secondary display. For example, when viewing media content in full-screen on the main display, the secondary pop-up display can house the remote control.

The images attached with the patent shows that the phone will house the front-facing camera sensor and an earpiece in the top bezel of the primary display and there won’t be any kind of notches of punch-hole.

Oppo Pop-up Display

Along with the patent of the pop-up display design, Oppo has also patented a smartphone that has a sliding mechanism. However, unlike Oppo Find X which has a vertical sliding mechanism that houses camera sensors, the patent shows a smartphone with a horizontal slider that slides from the left.

The secondary slider screen can have a keyboard when using the smartphone in a landscape orientation and could also be helpful while playing games. We’ve already seen devices with such design, but the slider usually houses the sensors. However, Oppo has included a display in the slider part.

Oppo Slider Display

It’s noteworthy that the patent from the company only implies that Oppo is working on the idea and trying to explore it or figure it out. The patent does not mean that the phone with such designs will make it to the market.

Read More: Oppo Reno 10X Zoom key specifications leaked ahead of April 10 unveiling in China

Oppo is currently gearing up to launch its all-new Oppo Reno smartphone series on 10th April in China. The phone is expected to come in multiple variants — from budget device to the high-end phone to camera-centric smartphone.

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Realme Android 9 Pie ColorOS 6.0 update will be released in June

In December, Realme had claimed that it would be rolling out the Android 9 Pie update for its smartphones in first or second quarter of 2019. Today, the company has confirmed through its official forums site that it will be releasing the Android 9 Pie update in June for its smartphones.

In April, the company will be releasing the April 2019 Android security patch for three smartphone such as Realme 1, Realme U1 and Realme 3. In May, the May 2019 Android security patch will be rolled out for phones like Realme 2, Realme 2 Pro and Realme C1.

In June, Realme will be releasing the ColorOS 6 based Android 9 Pie OS for multiple smartphones for Realme 1, Realme 2, Realme C1, Realme 2 Pro and Realme U1. It hasn’t exactly mentioned the order of releasing Pie update for these phones. Also, there is no exact timeline mentioned, but the company promises to release the updates as stated in the forums thread.

Realme Android 9 Pie ColorOS 6.0 Release Schedule

Since it is a staged rollout, the aforementioned Realme phones are unlikely to receive the update on the very first day or simultaneously. The company will be releasing the update when it is completely sure they are free from major bugs. It will be posting respective OTA threads with the links to manually download the firmware when they are available.

The recently launched Realme 3 smartphone comes preinstalled with ColorOS 6.0 based Android 9 Pie OS. Also, the upcoming Realme 3 Pro smartphone will come preloaded with it. The ColorOS 6.0 that was announced in November 2018 sports a minimalistic look with white and gradient color backgrounds. It is equipped with AI machine-learning capabilities for saving power and optimized memory usage by freezing background apps. It has been designed for phones with bezel-less design.

Redmi Pro 2 powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC to feature pop-up selfie camera

Redmi recently split from its parent brand Xiaomi to work independently. While the brand used to focus on entry-level and mid-range smartphones, the company is now working on flagship smartphones as well.

Earlier, it was rumored that Redmi was working on a smartphone powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core processor, which was later confirmed by the company’s executive, but not much was shared regarding the phone.

Redmi Pro 2 Render Leak

Now, a Redmi smartphone named Redmi Pro 2 has surfaced online on Weibo, which seems to have a pop-up front-facing camera — similar to what we’ve seen on the Vivo V15 Pro and Oppo F11 Pro. The upcoming OnePlus 7 is also expected to have the same type of pop-up camera for the selfie snapper.

The phone has a notch-less and hole-less display, which matches the description of the smartphone that was recently seen with the Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun. The render of the upcoming Redmi flagship smartphone shows a triple camera sensor on the back — a first for the Chinese company.

Previous reports have indicated the phone will come with a 48-megapixel camera sensor from Sony on the back side, along with two other sensors. This is the same camera sensor that is used in the Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone.

According to the text in the leaked image, the Pro model of the smartphone will also come with an in-display fingerprint sensor, which has now become a trend. This could be the first device from the newly independent brand to have an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Read More: Xiaomi restructures Songguo semi-conductor business, sets up a new company too

Apart from this leaked image, nothing more is known about this upcoming Redmi flagship smartphone powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC. But it’s known that the device won’t be making its debut anytime soon and could launch in the second half of this year.

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Buy The Huawei Mate 20 Pro Phone With $200 Off On Gearbest

The Mate 20 Pro was released in November last year. Following in the footsteps of its well-received predecessors, the Huawei-branded phablet became an instant hit among those who fancy using a big-screen mobile device.
Taking its skyrocketing popularity into consideration, the Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer is now offering the global version of the Mate 20 Pro phablet at an unbeatable price in collaboration with Gearbest.

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is an irresistible 4G phablet that boasts an impressive array of features and would normally set you back a pretty penny on online as well as offline stores. In fact, the global version that ships with 6GB of RAM and offer 128GB of internal storage capacity usually carries a steep $981.98 price tag.

Much to the delight of Gearbest users who have restlessly been waiting to get their hands on the Mate 20 Pro without spending a lot of money, the aforesaid model of the well-received phablet has now gone up for sale bearing a heavily discounted price of just $779.99.
This is a considerable 21 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price. An absolute steal at this price, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro 4G phablet offers the following features.

  • 6.39 inches OLED capacitive touchscreen with 1440 x 3120 pixels
  • Kirin 980 Octa Core 2.6GHz processor
  • Mali-G76 GPU
  • 40.0MP + 20.0MP + 8.0MP triple camera set up at the back
  • 24.0MP selfie shooter
  • 6GB RAM, 128GB ROM
  • EMUI 9.0 based on Android 9.0 Pie OS
  • Built-in 4200mAh Li-ion battery

You can head straight to this page to check out the full specifications and avail the discount which will be valid for the emerald green color version of the phablet. With only 42 pieces left, the promo is slated to end in just four days.

Nokia X71 (TA-1172) bags TENAA approval; Launching as Nokia 6.2?

A new Nokia smartphone with model number TA-1172 has received approval from China’s TENAA telecom authority. The TENAA listing has preliminary information of the smartphone and it also contains its images. The photos of the TA-1172 suggest that it is a Chinese version of the Nokia X71 smartphone that was recently announced in Taiwan.

Nokia TA-1172 TENAA Listing

The Nokia TA-1172 TENAA listing shows that it measures 156.89 x 76.15 x 7.98mm. The smartphone is fitted with a 6.39-inch display. A minimum capacity battery of 3,400mAh is present inside the phone. The TENAA images of the Nokia TA-1172 show that it is identical to the Nokia X71 since it is equipped with a punch-hole display and a rear-mounted triple camera module.

Could the Nokia TA-1172 arriving as Nokia 6.2 to China and other countries? Two entries of Nokia X71 and Nokia 6 (2019) (also known as Nokia 6.2) was recently spotted on OTA firmware with the same TAS codename on FIH servers. This suggested that the Nokia X71 could be hitting the Chinese markets as Nokia 6.2.

Nokia X71 (Nokia TA-1172)

Nokia X71 Specifications and Price

The Nokia X71 is the first Nokia phone with a punch-hole display. The IPS LCD display supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2316 pixels. The camera hole houses an f/2.0 aperture 16-megapixel selfie camera. The smartphone offers 93 percent screen-to-body ratio.

The Snapdragon 660 and 6 GB of RAM powers the smartphone. The handset includes an internal storage of 128 GB. There is an expansion memory slot on the device that supports up to 256 GB of microSD card. The Android One version of Android 9 Pie is loaded on the smartphone.

The Nokia X71 is packed with a 3,500mAh battery that offers 18W rapid charging. The triple camera module on the rear features a 48-megapixel ZEISS lens with f/1.8 aperture as primary sensor, an ultra wide-angle 8-megapixel lens and an f/2.4 aperture 5-megapixel depth sensor.

Nokia X71

The Nokia X71 is up for pre-orders in Taiwan with a price tag of 11,990 NTD (~$389). The handset comes in a single color version of Eclipse Black. It will be hitting the Taiwanese markets on April 10.

What’s your opinion on the specs and pricing of the Nokia X71? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

OPPO Reno variants and color options spotted on OPPO Mall

OPPO Reno Snapdragon 710 edition is up for reservations through official online store of the company. The OPPOShop.cn has lifted the different variants of the phone. The listing also showcases the different color options of Oppo Reno Snapdragon 710 model.

OPPO Reno Variants and Color Options

The OPPO Reno smartphone will be coming to China in three models such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. The Chinese manufacturer seems to be selling these models in certain color options only.

The Nebula Purple comes only in 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage option. The Mist Pink model also comes in single option of 6 GB RAM + 256 GB storage.

OPPO Reno Nebula Purple

OPPO Reno Pink Mist

The Extreme Night Black comes in two models like 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. The Fog Sea Green comes in 6 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage options. OPPO hasn’t revealed the prices of any of the aforementioned models.

OPPO Reno Specifications

The OPPO Reno Snapdragon 710 has already appeared on TENAA with full specifications. The smartphone measures 156.6 x 74.3 x 9mm and it weighs 185 grams. The smartphone features a 6.4-inch AMOLED display that supports full HD+ resolution. The notch-less display is embedded with an in-screen fingerprint reader.

The smartphone includes a 3,680mAh battery that is equipped with support for fast charging. The 2.2 GHz Snapdragon 710 mobile platform powers the different variants of the phone. The ColorOS 6.0 based Android 9.0 Pie runs on the device. The smartphone lacks support for microSD card slot.

OPPO Reno Extreme Night Black

OPPO Reno Fog Sea Green

The top edge of the phone includes a pop-up selfie camera module that can rise like a shark fin. It includes a 16-megapixel selfie camera and an LED flash. The rear side of the phone is fitted with a vertical dual camera setup that includes Sony IMX586 48-megapixel main sensor and 5-megapixel secondary sensor. It includes a 3.5mm audio jack.

The Chinese manufacturer will be announcing the OPPO Reno series on April 10. The series include two other models that are powered by Snapdragon 855 mobile platform. One of them is a 5G-ready device while the other one only supports 4G LTE.

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Honor 8X sales globally have exceeded 10 million barely six months after launch

Huawei’s Honor first unveiled the Honor 8X in China around September last year and then it hit India in October. Since then, the giant screen phone has been on sale with Honor silently rolling out the model in other markets. Huawei has now hinted that it has sold over 10 million units of the smartphone worldwide. As a result of this milestone, the tech giant has slashed the price of the 4GB+64GB variant by 100 yuan for a limited time. This brings the price down to 1299 yuan. honor 8x

The Honor 8X is an affordable mid-range model and that is likely influential in the massive shipment which it enjoyed. The Honor 8X features a massive 6.5-inch notch display with a 91 percent screen-to-body ratio and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The device is powered by a Hisilicon Kirin 710 chipset paired with either 4GB and 6GB of RAM while there is 64/128GB of internal storage.

Read Also: Buy Huawei Honor 8X Max Smartphone For Only $229 On Giztop [Coupon Inside]

The phone comes with a 16MP f/2.0 aperture camera sitting at the front of the phone. The back panel of the handset is equipped with 20-megapixel + 2-megapixel vertical dual camera setup. Honor has packed some interesting photography features such as AI scene recognition, portrait mode, slow-motion video shooting and time-lapse photography. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a 3750mAh battery with fast charging support onboard.

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Xiaomi Mi Fan Festival 2019 Sale Kicks Off On Online Stores

Xiaomi makes its logo as “MI,” which stands for Mobile Internet since Xiaomi was originally started to be a mobile-first technology company.

Mi Fan Festival 2019

The Beijing-based electronics company teams up with leading online stores from time to time in order to launch amazing promotional offers and offer great discounts. Here are a few ongoing activities that you can take advantage of.

Mi Fan Festival AliExpress

The Mi Fan Festival is slated to start on AliExpress shorty. The Alibaba-owned Chinese online retail service will be doling out great discounts on smartphones and a slew of other accessories from Xiaomi. As part of the upcoming event, AliExpress is offering the Xiaomi Mi Play for just $74.99. The 32GB, 64GB and 128GB ROM variants of the Redmi Note 7 will also go up for sale carrying unbeatable prices.

Aside from smartphones, the promotion page features the Mi Band 3, the Hybrid Pro HD earphones, the Mi Wi-Fi router, Mi Notebook 15.6-inch Pro and other coveted items from Xiaomi. More importantly, you can buy these items without burning a hole in your pocket.

In order to check out all the products and avail the discounts available on them, you just need to visit the promotion page by clicking here.

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On AliExpress

Gearbest 2019 Xiaomi Spring Flash Sale

The MFF (MI Fan Festival) 2019 has kicked off on Gearbest. As part of the event, Xiaomi is offering great discounts on a wide selection of its products. The aforesaid items have been split into multiple categories including Cellphones & Tablets, Top Electronics, Smart Life & Energy, etc.

Aside from that, the first 100 pieces of Xiaomi Mi 9 and first 500 pieces of the Mi Play 4G phablets at lowered prices. The Mi 9 would normally set you back $516.87, but you can now buy it for just $499.99. Likewise, the Xiaomi Mi Play usually retails for $199.93, but you can buy it for just $159.99 from the promotion page.

You can check out the rest of the heavily-discounted products available on the promotion page by following this link.

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On Gearberst

Banggood Mi Fan Festival 2019

Banggood users are being provided amazing privileges as part of the Mi Fan Festival. Keeping in line with that, the Chinese online will be randomly selecting twenty Mi 9 orders whose payments have been confirmed to win free Mi Band. Aside from that, first 100 Banggood users who shop for the Redmi Note 7 on 4.4-4.6, will be eligible for free AI assistants.

On top of that, the global version of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 that normally retails for $249.99 has gone up for sale bearing a reduced price tag of just $189.99. This discount will be available to first 500 sets through coupon code 4BGRN7.

You can avail significant discounts on various variants of the global version of the Redmi 7 simply by applying specific coupons at checkout. For instance, you can use coupon code 4BGR716 to reduce the $145.99 original asking price of Redmi 7 with 16GB RAM to just $116.99.

Likewise, you can avail big discounts on other well-received variants of the Mi Play, Redmi 6, Mi 8 Lite and other Xiaomi-branded smartphones. You can visit the promotion page by the following this link to check out the rest of the products and use the time-limited coupons for discounts.

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On Banggood

Xiaomi Official Online Store On GearVita

You can use coupon code MISALE10 in order to get an extra 10 percent off on all items available on Xiaomi’s official online store on GearVita. The aforesaid items have been split into multiple categories including Best Sellers, New Arrival, Recommend and lots more.

In addition from taking advantage of the 10% off coupon, GearVita is giving its loyal users a chance to get noteworthy discounts on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 which usually sells for $269.99. Thanks to the discount, you can now buy for a reduced price of just $229.99. In order to avail this discount, all you need to do is apply coupon code GVRN7 before placing your order.

You can check out the official online store of Xiaomi on GearVita by clicking here.

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Xiaomi MIJIA Handheld Vacuum Cleaner Hands On/Unboxing pictures

Xiaomi launched the MIJIA Handheld Vacuum Cleaner a couple of days back adopting an affordable 1,299 Yuan (~$193) pricing. With the gadget scheduled to go on sale on April 9 during the Mi Fan Festival, the handy Vacuum cleaner has just been unboxed by the guys at Chinese blog MyDrivers.

The packaging is no different from the simple packaging style adopted by earlier Mijia products just that the parts are detachable which makes them fit inside the box compactly. The Mijia Handheld Vacuum Cleaner uses a high-end 9-cone fan with cyclone design and 9 small fans responding to micron-sized particles to maintain constant suction. It also adopts a large suction force of 100AW and is equipped with a 100,000-rpm brushless variable frequency DC motor and a high standard static pressure of 23 kPa.MIJIA Handheld Vacuum Cleaner

Read Also: Buy Xiaomi Deerma VC20S And Dreame V9 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaners At Slashed Prices

The vacuum cleaner comes with a 5-fold filter dust-removing system and pure purifier level discharge, which the company claims locks 99.97% of dust to avoid secondary pollution. Further, it is equipped with four brush heads, which can absorb dust from the ground, bed mattress, car interior, keyboard, among others. The device uses a built-in battery which XIaomi says provide up to 30 minutes of battery life. A fully charged vacuum cleaner can clean a larger apartment of around 60 sq. m. Check out more pictures of the device from below.

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China officially recognises video gaming (e-Sports) as an occupation

Reports from China indicate that the country’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security had on April 1 issued a notice of the official recognition of thirteen (13) new occupations. The new occupations include Artificial intelligence engineering and technical personnel, Internet of Things engineering and technical personnel, Internet of Things installation and debugging staff, big data engineering and technical personnel, cloud computing engineering technician, Digital manager, building information model technician, e-sportsman, e-sports operator, drone driver, agricultural manager, industrial robot system operator, industrial robot system operator.China

The new occupations are said to be the first batch of new occupations released since the promulgation of the 2015 National Occupational Classification. Notably, most of them are related to emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, Internet of Things, industrial robots, drones, etc. There are also long-established occupations that are just now getting official recognition by the government such as e-sportsmen and e-sports operators. Esports (short for electronic sports) is a form of competition using video games. Most commonly, e-sports takes the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players, individually or as teams.

Read Also:Tencent deploys facial recognition to detect underage gamers amidst China’s gaming addiction crisis

China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Affairs pointed out that in recent years, e-sports have emerged as a huge industry with several international competitions annually. thus, the professionalization of e-sports operators and e-sportsmen was imperative. According to China’s Occupation Skill Testing Authority (OSTA), prospective professional gamers, also known as e-sports players, will participate in gaming competitions, work as training partners, provide data analysis for the industry, and design new games. Professional gaming operators’ (e-Sports operators) job description includes marketing new and existing game titles.

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Renders and 360° video show Motorola phone with quad rear cameras

The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) launched as the first phone with four cameras on its rear. Only a few quad camera phones have been released after it such as the Galaxy S10+ 5G and the Huawei P30 Pro. A new leak has revealed Motorola may be joining the trend soon as 3D renders and a 360° video of an unknown model have just been released on the web.

Motorola Quad Camera Phone

The source of these CAD renders and video is OnLeaks and he has partnered with CashKaro.com this time around. The Motorola phone has four sensors on its back arranged in two rows and two columns. All four cameras are placed on a raised plate which also has a Motorola logo. A dual LED flash sits beside the setup.

Not much is known about the configuration of the cameras but we know the primary camera is a 48MP sensor as it is engraved beside the setup. We won’t be surprised if one of the remaining three is an ultra-wide angle sensor while another has a telephoto lens for optical zoom.

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The back of the phone is curved but doesn’t seem to be glass as it has a brushed metal appearance. There is no fingerprint scanner under the Motorola logo as the source says the phone has one under the display.

The front of the Motorola quad-camera phone is not as interesting. It has a waterdrop notch at the top but that doesn’t mean the bezels around the 6.2-inch AMOLED panel is devoid of bezels. The power button and volume rocker are on the right and the bottom of the phone is home to a 3.5mm audio jack and a USB type-C port. Surprisingly, there is no speaker grille at the bottom but there is one at the top.

The phone’s dimensions have also been provided. It will measure 158.7 x 75 x 8.8 millimeters. There is no info on its weight.

READ MORE: Motorola One Vision renders appear to reveal front and rear design

What is DC Dimming & Why it’s Important for AMOLED Smartphones?

OLED panels have a lot of advantages. They have better color accuracy and contrasts (including better blacks) and are thinner and brighter than traditional LCD panels. So, it’s no surprise that smartphone manufacturers are shifting to OLED panels for their smartphones. Even the mid-range ones (like Mi 9 SE / Galaxy J6 Plus) have started getting this relatively expensive display panels. But there’s one disadvantage associated with OLED displays and it pertains to the way the panel handles low levels of brightness.

OnePlus 6 comes with an AMOLED screen

Most OLED panels use a technique called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) for dimming its brightness. This is different from DC dimming, which has been used by LCD panels to control its brightness levels. Most users won’t be able to differentiate between PWM dimming vs DC dimming, however, there’s a very small section of the population who are affected by the former technique. As OLEDs trickle down to mid-rangers and sometimes even budget smartphones, its user base is growing quickly. With a significant increase in AMOLED consumption in the past few years, you would often end up seeing comments like this on the internet.

In order to understand DC dimming, we need to first learn about PWM dimming and how it can make some users uncomfortable.

 

How does PWM Dimming work?

PWM stands for Pulse Width Modulation. As the name suggests, in this technique, you vary the width of the light pulse to control the brightness of the display panel. Simply put, you play with the amount of time the screen stays on or off. When you lower the brightness, the screen stays off longer than it stays on, which is perceived as lower brightness.

After reading that, you must be wondering — Wait a second, the screen goes off when the brightness is low? I have never noticed that!

That’s because the frequency of pulses is very high (usually over 200Hz), so the human eye won’t be able to notice individual pulses. Instead, the human eye averages out the amount of light from these pulses. So, it’s the ratio of the panel’s on and off state that decides the perceived brightness.

This following diagram shows how PWM dimming works.

Source: OLED-info

At 100% brightness, you can see that the light is always on. When you lower the brightness to 50%, the panel alternates between on and off at equal intervals. However, when you further lower the brightness, the screen stays off for a longer time than it stays on. So, at extremely low levels of brightness, there’s a considerable flicker effect.

 

What’s so bad about PWM Dimming and its flickering?

Usually, even at low brightness levels, the average human eye won’t be able to see the flickering from PWM dimming. But that doesn’t mean it won’t affect you in any way. Some people are more sensitive to this flicker. And in these people, PWM dimming can lead to eye strain, headaches, and migraines if exposed for long periods of time. This is especially true when the ambient lighting is low.

 

What is DC Dimming?

DC dimming essentially controls the brightness by varying the power supplied to the circuit. Since Power = Voltage x Current, increasing or decreasing either of these inputs will vary the power supplied to the display panel, and thereby its brightness.

Sounds pretty simple right? So why aren’t manufacturers using DC dimming in your AMOLED smartphone?

Well, smartphone manufacturers have been using DC dimming on LCDs for years, but it was only recently that they started to add it on AMOLED smartphones. This is because DC dimming has a big drawback. At low levels of brightness, the colors often come out skewed on OLED panels. In OLED panels, a change in voltage could change the emitted colors. So, at lower levels of voltage, the perceived quality of the smartphone display could go down significantly.

 

So what is the solution?

Smartphone manufacturers have become increasingly aware of the possible health issues associated with PWM dimming. However, considering how only a selective group of people are actually affected by PWM flickering and the drawback associated with DC dimming on AMOLED panels, recent smartphone manufacturers are opting to provide it as an add on feature. OnePlus has already confirmed that it’s testing DC dimming on its smartphones. The feature could be added via a future update. In fact, Chinese smartphone companies seem to be all in for this feature. Xiaomi, Vivo, OPPO, and even Meizu have come forward and confirmed DC dimming on its existing or upcoming smartphones.

Vivo iQOO Hands On: Halo Lights, Virtual Buttons & Headphone Jack makes it Stand Out!
Vivo iQOO comes with an AMOLED panel and will feature DC Dimming via an update

Despite the fact that PWM dimming can cause discomfort in some users, most people won’t feel the difference. So, it’s very important to know that your sensitivity to the flicker effect decides how it will affect you.

Xiaomi Black Shark 2
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 comes with DC Diming

Therefore, if you are having an eye strain or headache from being hooked on your smartphone screen for far too long, don’t blame PWM dimming just yet. Try to build good smartphone habits, which includes setting your display brightness to comfortable levels (instead of at 100% at all times) and keeping a decent distance between you and your smartphone screen.

Realme U1 gets new 3+64GB variant, priced at ₹10,999 (~$160)

Yesterday, Realme slashed the price of the Realme U1. It appears there was a reason behind the price cut. Today, the manufacturer has announced a new variant which has 3GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

The new variant is priced at ₹10,999 (~$160) which is the old price the 3+32GB variant sold for before yesterday’s price cut. This means there is just a ₹1000 price difference between all three models. The 3+32GB version now sells for ₹9,999 (~$146) while the 4+64GB version is now ₹11,999 (~$175), down from its original price of ₹13,499 (~$197).

The new 3+64GB variant will be available for purchase on April 10 at 12 noon (IST) on Amazon India and the online Realme store.

The Realme U1 has a 6.3-inch FHD+ display with a teardrop notch at the top that houses the 25MP selfie camera. It is powered by MediaTek’s Helio P70 chipset, an octa-core chipset clocked at 2.1GHz with a Mali-G72 GPU. There is support for storage expansion (256GB max.) via a dedicated MicroSD card slot.

READ MORE: Nightscape mode to arrive on Realme 1 and others along with Pie in H1 2019

Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE vs Vivo V15: Specs Comparison

The constantly rising price of flagship phones and the need of the average user for a performing phone with high-end specification resulted in the birth of a new segment: upper-midrange devices. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a perfect symbol of this new category of phones: it is almost a flagship, but it comes with a mid-end price. Among the most recent devices in this segment, there is also Samsung Galaxy A70 and Vivo V15 and they are surely among the best devices for quality-price ratio alongside the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. In this comparison between their specifications, we will try to let you understand which one mostly fits your needs and which has the highest value for money.

 

Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE vs Vivo V15

Samsung Galaxy A70 Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Vivo V15
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 164.2 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm 147.5 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm, 155 grams 161.2 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm, 189 grams
DISPLAY 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 385 ppi, Super AMOLED 5.97 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 432 ppi, Super AMOLED  6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 395 ppi, 19.5:9 ratio, IPS LCD
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, octa-core 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 712, octa-core 2.3 GHz Mediatek Helio P70, octa-core 2.1 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 64 GB  – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 6 GB RAM, 64 GB  – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE Android 9 Pie, One UI Android 9 Pie, MIUI  Android 9 Pie, Funtouch
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  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
CAMERA Triple 32 + 8 + 5 MP f/1.7 and f/2.2 and f/2.2
32 MP f/2.0 front camera
Triple 48 + 13 + 8 MP f/1.8, f/2.4 and f/2.4
20 MP f/2.0 front camera
Triple 24 + 8 + 5 MP f/1.8, f/2.2 and f/2.4
32 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY 4500 mAh, fast charging 25W 3070 mAh, fast charging 18W  4000 mAh, Fast Charging
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot Hybrid Dual SIM slot

Design

Vivo was one of the most important innovators in 2018 when it came to minimizing the bezels around the displays. The Chinese company came up with the first smartphone sporting a pop-up selfie camera with a motorized mechanism which allowed the display to get close to 100 percent of screen-to-body ratio without the need of a notch. And that is exactly the same form factor of the Vivo V15 which wins this design comparison, with its pop-up selfie camera and very narrow bezels. But I also like the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE due to its stunning glass back and its magic gradient colors. Samsung Galaxy A70 is not so attractive, but it has other advantages that you will discover below.

 

Display

With their amazing Super AMOLED panels, Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and Samsung Galaxy A70 are the winners of the display comparison. I personally prefer the former because it is HDR-compliant, so it comes with pretty nice color reproduction. But note that this is a compact display, so if you want a productivity phone you would better go for the Samsung Galaxy A70 and its huge 6.7-inch display. Note that it has a 20:9 aspect ratio, so its display is taller than its rivals. Vivo V15 has a big display as well with its 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a 6.53-inch diagonal, but its classic IPS panel makes me choose the Galaxy A70.

 

Specs & Software

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is one of the most impressive midrange phones when it comes to performances. It is equipped with the best midrange chipset you can expect: the Snapdragon 712 by Qualcomm with a clock frequency of 2.3 GHz. Just to give you an idea, it is more or less at the same level as the Snapdragon 821 which was the best Qualcomm’s chipset in 2016. Samsung Galaxy A70 takes the second place with its octa-core Snapdragon 670 chipset paired with up to 8 GB of RAM, while Vivo V15 has a not so impressive Helio P70 by MediaTek which still does it job supported by 6 GB of RAM.

 

Camera

These phones come with a particular focus on cameras. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is the most impressive one with a 48 MP main sensor, a 13 MP ultrawide lens and even a third telephoto lens. But Samsung Galaxy A70 is all but disappointing: even this device comes with a triple camera, but with lower resolutions. When it comes to selfies, both Samsung Galaxy A70 and Vivo V15 look more promising thanks to its 32 MP snapper.

 

Battery

With one of the biggest battery in the whole midrange segment (4500 mAh), Samsung Galaxy A70 is undoubtedly the device which can last more on a single charge in most of the scenarios. Vivo V15 remains a good battery phone thanks to its 4000 mAh unit, while Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a bit disappointing with just 3070 mAh, it lasts just one day with moderate use.

 

Price

We will officially know the price of the Samsung Galaxy A70 on the global market on April 10, while Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and Vivo V15 cost about €300/$335 and €310/$350 respectively, in China. With the actual info, Samsung Galaxy A70 is the device I would personally go for because of its bigger battery, good cameras overall, wide display and pretty good performances.

 

Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE vs Vivo V15: PROs and CONS

Vivo V15

PROs

  • Better design
  • Big display
  • Big battery
  • Nice cameras

CONS

  • Less compact

 

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

PROs

  • Higher performance
  • Great cameras
  • Nice display
  • Thinner body

CONS

  • Smaller battery

 

Samsung Galaxy A70

PROs

  • Good display
  • Nice cameras
  • Huge battery
  • Very fast charging

CONS

  • Nothing particular

 

The Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro will be available on Flipkart soon

Xiaomi’s latest midrange models, the Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro are already available in India via Mi.com and Mi Home. The availability of the mid-range models will soon be expanded as Xiaomi has hinted that the models will be available via one of India’s largest online store Flipkart.Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro Box Contents

Xiaomi India’s CEO Manu Jain disclosed this in a tweet earlier today. The sale was scheduled to commence at 12 noon today but the Flipkart page still lists the models as “Coming soon”. We expect the sales to commence soon but don’t get our hopes high. There may still be a shortage of available stock for now.

Read Also: Fresh Redmi Note 7 Pro Camera samples flaunt its Night time capabilities

The Redmi Note 7 Pro is expected to be hit by stock shortage the more since it offers way improved specs over the Redmi Note 7 and so will get more patronage. The Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro both feature a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch that delivers full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Redmi Note 7 Pro is powered by a more powerful Snapdragon 675 SoC as against a Snapdragon 660 chip on the Note 7. The Note 7 Pro differs from the Note 7 mainly in the aspect of the rear camera configuration. Dual cameras on both but the Note 7 Pro uses a 48MP Sony IMX586  primary sensor with a 5MP depth sensor. The Note 7 uses a 48MP Samsung GM1 sensor + 5MP depth sensor. The two models pack a 4000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging using the USB-C port. They equally run on MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie.

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