One of the 20 Xiaomi’s April 1 products revealed – it’s a smart formaldehyde monitor

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Mar 31, 2019

Xiaomi recently disclosed that it would be holding an event on April 1 where it would unveil a record twenty new smart home products. The products will all be made available to buy on April 9 when the company holds the Mi Fan festival. One of the products that would hit the stands on that day has just been revealed. The product is the Honeywell Formaldehyde monitor.

The prelaunch poster that was shared shows the product will come with a white outer casing. The design keeps up with the minimalistic pattern of Xiaomi’s ecological chain products. The front is pure black with the middle part housing a screen. The formaldehyde monitor comes with an accuracy of up to 2 decimal places. The product is manufactured by Honeywell which is a well-established industrial company and is listed on the Fortune 100. Honeywell’s business concerns across the globe include aerospace products and services, building, home and industrial control technology, turbochargers and speciality materials.

The Honeywell Formaldehyde detector/monitor will be a useful product for homeowners. Formaldehyde is likely to be present in most newly renovated homes. Mild formaldehyde poisoning can cause skin irritation, headache and dizziness. Inhalation of high concentrations of formaldehyde can induce respiratory diseases such as asthma, which is extremely harmful to pregnant women and fetuses. Thus, if the indoor formaldehyde value can be accurately measured, it will be beneficial both psychologically and physiologically.

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OnePlus releases poster teasing April 1 event; OnePlus 6T Red variant coming?

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 31, 2019

OnePlus has released a poster that hints at an event that would be held on April 1, which is tomorrow. The poster doesn’t contain too much details of what the company will be launching on that day. But it contains a few clues of the likely product that would meet with us. The poster contains a packaging box apparently for a OnePlus phone but the box is partially covered with red satin material.

The poster is an all-red affair as even the OnePlus logo on the box is coloured in red and for the date, while the text is basically black, the number 1 is red. Thus, it is obvious that the product that would be unveiled, which is likely a smartphone, will be RED! That leaves us with the idea of a red variant for the OnePlus 6T. For the past two iterations of OnePlus smartphones, the company eventually did release a red variant. The OnePlus 5T had a Lava Red version while the OnePlus 6 had a more simply-named Red variant. The OnePlus 6T was expected to have a red variant and those expectations may soon be met.

The OnePlus 6 Red variant was a popular product and so, we expect the 6T to also be popular. OnePlus is expected to launch the next-gen OnePlus 7 in a couple of months from now and ordinarily, some fans may want to wait for the OP7. But then, it would be difficult to pass up the chance to own the sleek OP6T in red.

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Alleged Redmi SD855 flagship phone spotted in same frame with Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 31, 2019

Lu Weibing who is leading Redmi brand has already confirmed that the company will be releasing a Snapdragon 855 powered Redmi phone. When fans were pestering him on the arrival of SD855 Redmi phone, he said that it is still too early to talk about it and the company is currently focused on the sales of Redmi 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro. A fresh photo of Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun is doing rounds on Weibo. A Chinese tipster has claimed that a smartphone shown in the background could be the forthcoming Redmi 855 powered flagship phone.

In the below image, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun can be seen holding a smartphone with waterdrop notch screen. In the back ground, two smartphones can be seen kept on the table. It is being said that the smartphone with red colored edges is a full screen smartphone with a notch-less display. Probably, the smartphone could be equipped with a pop-up camera. It also seems to be equipped with a 3.5mm audio jack.

There is no concrete evidence to prove that the smartphone shown in the background is really the Redmi 855 flagship phone. Even the upcoming Xiaomi Mi MIX 4 is expected to arrive with a notch-less display. Hence, it is advisable to wait for further leaks to get a better view of the Redmi 855 flagship phone.

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Unannounced Nest Hub Max listed on Google’s website with a camera-bearing 10-inch HD screen

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 31, 2019

Google abruptly pulled a listing from its website for a device known a Nest Hub Max. The device suddenly appeared on Google’s official website with the key specifications laid out and not long after, it was pulled down. But not before eagle-eyed netizens have collected screenshots of the listing page.

From the images, we can grab that the Google Nest Hub Max will come with a 10-inch HD display with a built-in Nest Cam for motion and sound alerts. Thus, the device can be used to monitor the home while you are away and you get security alerts when motion or sound is detected. We expect there’ll be a benchmark as to the minimum sound level after which the alert will be sent. The device will also come with stereo speakers and can be used to make video calls to friends and family through Google Duo in conjunction with the camera.

The listing didn’t actually feature the actual image of the device so, we strongly believe the listing was meant to be a teaser. The design may likely be similar to the Google Home Hub but with a bigger size. The Home Hub has a 7-inch screen as against 10 inches on the Nest Hub Max. The device is expected to be released this year but since this is the first time the device is popping into the scene, we’ll have to wait for the company to confirm if it really plans to unveil it soon

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Huawei reveals it has no plans for an IPO at the moment so as to focus on future technology

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 31, 2019

Huawei is one of the financially strong tech company globally and apparently, the company isn’t in need of any financial backing going by recent statements from the company’s CEO. Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei’s consumer Business at the IT Leaders Summit held today in Shenzen, China, disclosed why the company isn’t going public anytime soon and that is because it is investing in the future. He hinted that a public listing would make the company shift its focus to short term profits for investors.

Richard Yu also stated that basic research was a very important factor for the core competitiveness of enterprises and countries. Huawei has invested heavily in Research and Development (R&D) over the years and we see the result in the innovative technology that accompanies its smartphones.

Earlier in the week at Huawei’s 2018 Annual Report press conference, Guo Ping, the rotating chairman of Huawei, also talked about the issue of an IPO. He pointed out that Huawei has no listing plan yet. He also stressed that going public will not solve the problem of the US government. Huawei is said to be a 100% private enterprise held by employees. The company implemented the employee stock ownership plan through the trade unions with the total number of participants put at 96,768. The participants were said to be employees of the company only and no government parastatal or institutions held Huawei’s equity. That would need a lot of convincing for parties like the US government to believe. The company is in profitable ways, though, going by its recent financial report.

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Galaxy A30 red variant is launching on April 2 in India

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Mar 31, 2019

When Samsung had announced the Galaxy A30 smartphone in India earlier this month, it had claimed that the phone will be releasing in three colors like Black, Blue and Red. The South Korean company had readily made the Black and Blue editions soon after its announcement. However, the Red model is yet to hit the Indian market. Fresh information reveals that the Galaxy A30 Red version will be available for purchase from April 2.

A dedicated landing page of Indian retailer site Flipkart suggests that it will be soon selling the Galaxy A30 Red model. My Smart Price has claimed that the Red variant is listed on Reliance Digital website with a price tag of Rs. 16,990. At the time of writing this post, the Galaxy A30 was only seen in Black and Blue options on Reliance Digital. Since Galaxy A-series phones are sold through online and offline channels, the Red edition of the Galaxy A30 could be soon made available offline.

Samsung Galaxy A30 Specifications

The Galaxy A30 has an AMOLED display with Infinity-U design. It supports full HD+ resolution. The Exynos 7904 SoC with 4 GB of RAM will be powering the handset. For storage, it is equipped internal storage of 64 GB and it also features a microSD card slot. There is a 4,000mAh battery inside the phone. Samsung has included 15W rapid charging support for it.

Read More:Samsung Galaxy S10 5G release date, price and variants for South Korea confirmed

The Android 9 Pie OS with One UI skin runs on the Galaxy A30. It has a front-facing camera of 16-megapixel. On its rear is a 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup and a fingerprint reader.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 White color variant leaks but it may not be released anytime soon

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 31, 2019

A new white colour variant for the Mi 9 flagship has been spotted on China’s microblogging website Weibo. The live photo of the variant was shared by a user who apparently had the opportunity to meet with the device. The white variant looks beautiful and would have been a hot-selling model if not that it may never be released. According to Xiaomi’s product director Wang Teng Thomas, the white variant is a pre-production model which was later cancelled. The Xiomi exec hinted that the company has no plans to introduce any new colour to the Mi 9 anytime soon. Too bad we may never see this variant enter the market but it looks cool with a holographic finish. The Mi 9 is presently available in holographic blue, purple, deep space gray and a transparent version. The three colour option are available in the 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB storage variants. The transparent version has 8GB+256GB and 12GB+256GB storage options.

The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a 6.39-inch 2340 x 1080 AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch that houses a 20MP selfie camera. The display panel is supplied by Samsung and is protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 6. Under the hood, it runs a Snapdragon 855 processor. The Mi 9 is Xiaomi’s first triple camera phone. The first camera with the holographic ring around it is actually the telephoto lens – a 12MP Samsung ISOCELL S5K3M5 sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and 2x optical zoom. The main sensor is a 48MP Sony IMX586 f/1.75 sensor with a 6P lens. There is also a 16MP Sony IMX481 f/2.2 sensor for taking wide-angle photos and macro shots. Other features include an in-display fingerprint scanner, NFC, a dedicated AI button, Bluetooth 5.0 dual-frequency GPS for better positioning, an infrared port, and a USB Type-C port.

Xiaomi is holding a launch event on April 1 and the Mi 9 Roy Wang variant is expected to drop but who knows, Xiaomi might spring a surprise with the white variant. The Mi 9 is already available via Mi Home stores for physical purchase in China.

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Honor Magic 2 gets price cut, now starts at ¥3499 (~$520)

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Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 31, 2019

It has been nearly six months since the Honor Magic 2 hit the market. The phone which has a slider mechanism and six cameras comes in four variants including a 3D version. It had a starting price of ¥3799 (~$566) when it was launched but Honor has now announced a price cut for all the variants.

The starting price for the Honor Magic 2 is now ¥3499 (~$521) which gets you 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The 8GB RAM version which has the same amount of storage will sell for ¥3999 (~$596) while the 8GB RAM + 256GB version will sell for ¥4499 (~$670) instead of ¥4799 (~$715). The 3D version which launched earlier this month for ¥5799 (~$864) will now sell for ¥5499 (~$819).

The price cut is said to be for a limited time and you can grab any of the models on Vmall.com at the new prices.

The Honor Magic 2 packs a 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Hidden behind the slider is a 16MP primary camera paired with two 2MP depth sensors with an f/2.4 aperture. The back is also home to a triple camera setup – a 16MP f/1.8 primary sensor, another 16MP sensor with an f/2.2 aperture, and a 24MP sensor with a monochrome lens and an f/1.8 aperture.

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Unreleased phone teased by Android senior VP could be Google Pixel 3a or 3a XL

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 31, 2019

Multiple reports have claimed that Google will be soon launching Pixel 3a series smartphones as mid-range versions of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones from last year. Early reports had claimed that cheaper editions of the Pixel 3 series will be unveiled as Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 XL Lite. However, newer reports have stated that they will be respectively hitting the market as Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. Google Senior Vice President of Android, Hiroshi Lockheimer has recently tweeted about an unreleased phone. He claimed that he had snapped some photos using it but has refrained from sharing them. Probably, he could be testing the Pixel 3a or Pixel 3a XL in real-life scenarios which in turn suggests that the arrival of the Pixel 3a series may not be far away.

Recent reports have revealed that the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL will resemble with Pixel 3 in terms of design. The Pixel series of smartphones are made out of glass and metal. However, the Pixel 3a series will be sporting polycarbonate chassis. Also, they are likely to lack support for water and dust resistance.

The Pixel 3a and 3a XL are rumored to respectively feature 5.6-inch and 6-inch OLED displays that will support full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels. These phones could be respectively powered by Snapdragon 670 and Snapdragon 710 chipsets. These phones may feature 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of native storage. They are unlikely to arrive with microSD card slot.

Read More: Motorola One Vision spotted on Google’s ARCore website, launching soon?

The Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are rumored to borrow the 12-megapixel rear cameras available on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones. These phones are expected to feature 3.5mm audio jacks that are unavailable on the Pixel 3 series. The Pixel 3a may house a 3,000mAh battery. There is no information on the battery capacity of the Pixel 3a XL. Some of the other features of the Pixel 3a phones include squeezable for using Active Edge to launch Google Assistant, Titan M security chip and eSIM.

The Pixel 3a and 3a XL are rumored to be arrive in colors like black, white and iris (bluish violet). The Pixel 3a may cost 450 euros whereas the larger Pixel 3a XL will be priced higher.

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Xiaomi crowdfunds a safe thermostatic shower with six water outlet modes

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 31, 2019

Xiaomi has released a new product under the Youpin crowdfunding platform. The product is a safe thermostatic shower with six different water outlet modes. The device also comes with a temperature controller having a 1 °C precision. The product is a German Red Dot award 2018 winner for its innovative design. It is expected to start shipping on May 9 and its crowdfunding price is 799 yuan ($119).

The device dubbed Dabai Safe Thermostatic shower is equipped with VERNET thermostatic valve core imported from France. The valve can accurately and quickly adjust the mixing ratio of hot and cold water regardless of the water volume or sudden changes in the water volume. The whole process maintains a constant temperature of 40C, and so, you won’t need to adjust the cold and hot water knobs manually. You won’t have to be afraid of sudden changes in water temperature. If the device suddenly encounters very hot water, it immediately cuts off the water supply in order to maintain the temperature at 40 degrees.

The shower head is made of 304 stainless steel which won’t rust easily for a long time under humid conditions that are prevalent in the home. It is not easy to rust in a humid environment for a long time. The hose adopts all-round explosion-proof design, and it effectively isolates the temperature difference between cold and heat. The anti-winding design of the connection end is 360° rotation.

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Nokia 8.1 price slashed by Rs. 2,000 in India

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 31, 2019

In December, HMD Global had launched the Nokia 8.1 with a price tag of Rs. 26,999 (~$388). Within few months after its launch, the smartphone is now available with a discount of Rs. 2,000 (~$29) on Flipkart.

With the new price cut, the Nokia 8.1 is now selling with a reduced price of Rs. 24,999 (~$360) on Flipkart. This model comes with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of native storage. The Finnish firm is also selling the 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition of the Nokia 8.1 with a price tag of Rs. 29,999 (~$432). The price cut is only available on the 4 GB RAM variant of the smartphone. Axis Bank credit card users can avail the smartphone with an additional discount of 5 percent. Unlike other phones on the retailer site, the 4 GB RAM edition of the Nokia 8.1 is not available through exchange offer.

Nokia 8.1 Specifications and Features

In 2018, HMD global had launched a couple of phones with wider notch display and the Nokia 8.1. The display of the phone supports full HD+ resolution and an aspect ratio of 19:9.

The Snapdragon 710 powers the smartphone. The 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage version of the phone is exclusively available in India. The glass rear of the phone features a 12-megapixel + 13-megapixel dual camera system. For capturing selfies, it possesses a 20-megapixel selfie snapper.

It is an Android One device that runs on the latest Android 9 Pie OS. The 3,500 mAh battery of the phone carries support for fast charging technology.

Would you be interested in buying the Nokia 8.1 after the new price cut? Share us your b posting your comments below.

T-Mobile Sprint merger deal could still face blockade by several US states

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 31, 2019

Almost one year after US carriers T-Mobile and Sprint agreed to a merger, the deal is still facing several hurdles in the U.S. Earlier on, there were reports that the merger’s approval by the US authority may be hinged on the two parent companies Deutsche Telekom AG (T-Mobile’s parent company) and SoftBank Group Corp (Sprint’s parent company) ditching Huawei’s technology globally. While that may have been agreed upon, there are reports that the deal may still get blocked by some US states.

Bloomberg reports that the attorney generals of several states are worried about the effect the merger would have on competition. The report specifically mentioned California and New York as states that are leading a group of over a dozen states that would file a lawsuit if the Department of Justice does not challenge the deal. The reports quoted unnamed sources of hinting that state enforcers have the power to go to court to block the tie-up even if federal officials at the Justice Department and the FCC approve it. Company representatives on both sides are yet to comment on the matter, but in the meantime, shares fell around 1% after the announcement.

T-Mobile initially offered $26.5 billion to acquire Sprint and all its market presence. This would make the company a major challenger to AT&T and Verizon’s dominance in the United States. The deal will potentially see the new conglomerate controlling over 30% of the US wireless market, with an even higher share in some states.

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Image of Nokia 6.2 rear panel reveals dual rear cameras and a fingerprint scanner

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Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 31, 2019

The Nokia X71 is an upcoming smartphone from HMD Global. There are reports that the X71 will be released globally as the Nokia 6.2. The rear panel for the Nokia 6.2 has been seen on Amazon India and it reveals some interesting new details.

The image for the listing reveals the Nokia 6.2 will come in black and white. There may be more colors but these two are confirmed for now. There are two cut-outs on the panel – a long one for the cameras and another for the fingerprint scanner.

The Nokia X71 is said to have three rear cameras but looking at the cut-out for the cameras on the Nokia 6.2’s panel, We doubt that will take three cameras and an LED flash. That cut-out will only be able to fit two sensors while the third is for the LED flash. If it were made to fit three sensors, it will be larger.

Take a look at the Nokia 5.1 Plus and Nokia 6.1 Plus which both launched first in Asia as the Nokia X5 and Nokia X6, they have a similar rear panel which houses two sensor and the LED flash while the fingerprint scanner sits underneath the setup.

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Meizu 16s render appears to reveal enhanced design

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 31, 2019

The Meizu 16s is an upcoming flagship smartphone from Meizu. The handset will be made official alongside Meizu 16s Plus and Meizu 16T gaming phone soon. The Meizu 16s and 16s Plus will be arriving as upgraded versions of the Meizu 16th and Meizu 16th Plus from last year. A render of the smartphone has appeared today on SlashLeaks to reveal its front and rear design.

The leaked render reveals the Meizu 16s will continue to sport a symmetrical design. The frontside of the phone features an elongated display. The upper and lower bezels are quite thin and are of equal size which indicates that it is equipped with an 18:9 aspect ratio display.

The rear panel of the Meizu 16th featured a dual camera setup and a ring flash at the center its top half. The Meizu 16s renders reveal that it is equipped with a vertical dual camera on the top-left corner. A ring flash is also available below the dual camera sensors. The above shown renders resembles with the leaked photos of the phone that were spotted recently.

Meizu 16s Specifications and Features (Rumors)

The Meizu 16s is rumored to arrive with a 6.2-inch AMOLED display that offers full HD+ resolution. Like the Meizu 16th, it will be also featuring an in-screen fingerprint reader. Recently, it was spotted with Snapdragon 855 and 6 GB of RAM on Geekbench. It will come with 128 GB of native storage.

The 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor with OIS will be present in its rear-facing dual camera module. The Android 9 Pie OS will be overlaid with the latest edition of Flyme. The 3,600mAh battery of the phone will carry support for 24W fast charging. It is likely to carry a price tag of 3,198 Yuan (~$476).

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Twitter user runs Windows on a OnePlus 6T

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Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 31, 2019

It is not uncommon to see a device running a different OS different from the one it actually shipped with. While most people try to play it safe by installing a different fork of Android e.g. MIUI on a Samsung phone, others install a different OS entirely. An example is the OnePlus 6T that is shown below running Windows.

NTAuthority, a Twitter user based in the Netherlands shared images of a OnePlus 6T running Windows. In one of the images, we see the famous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) and in the other, there is a Command Prompt Window running.

Introducing the new OnePlus 6T 🙁 Edition 🙁 pic.twitter.com/1iY7JYtD5m

— NTAuthority (@NTAuthority) March 29, 2019

That's something… quite the opposite of ":(".

Touch should be pretty easy here since it's a Synaptics controller. pic.twitter.com/BzfZer1rW1

— NTAuthority (@NTAuthority) March 30, 2019

As you can see, the notch is interfering with the user interface as the OS isn’t designed to support that screen type.

This is not the first time the user has installed Windows on an Android device. Earlier this month, he also installed Windows on a Pixel 3 XL.

I bet you've never seen this before. Well, probably have. It's Windows. On a Pixel 3 XL. Because why not? Everything runs Windows nowadays. pic.twitter.com/PSpRm7STrJ

— NTAuthority (@NTAuthority) March 9, 2019

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Samsung Galaxy S10 5G release date, price and variants for South Korea confirmed

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 31, 2019

Samsung had announced the Galaxy S10 5G alongside the other Galaxy S10 series phone such as S10e, S10 and S10+ in the previous month. The South Korean company has now declared the pricing of the Galaxy S10 5G for the home market. It also revealed that the smartphone will be available for purchase from April 5. Dealntech has come across the detailed specs of the phone. Also, it has revealed that the smartphone will be arriving in the country in two versions.

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Specifications

When the Galaxy S10 5G phone was announced, its dimensions and weight were revealed as 162.6 x 77.1 x 7.94mm and 198 grams. The smartphone was said to arrive with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. The publication has speculated that it could be the international variant and the model coming to South Korea markets will be coming slightly different specs.

The Galaxy S10 5G for South Korea measures 162.2 x 77.1 x 7.8mm and it weighs around 208 grams. The 256 GB and 512 GB storage editions of the S10 5G are both equipped with 8 GB of RAM.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy A10 launched in Pakistan with a price tag of PKR21,500 ($153)

The specs sheet of the Galaxy S10 5G featuring 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of native storage is listed in color variants such as Majestic Black, Crown Silver and Royal Gold. The higher version of 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB of inbuilt storage is listed in Crown Silver. According to ET News, the 256 GB and 512 GB editions are respectively priced at KRW 1,390,000 (~$1,220) and KRW 1,550,000 (~$1,365).

OPPO patents slider phone with dual front-facing cameras

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Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 31, 2019

Last year’s OPPO Find X was the first phone with a slider design. Unlike the Mi MIX 3 and the Honor Magic 2 which actually have two distinct halves sliding against each other, only a portion (of the frame) of the Find X actually moves. A new patent reveals OPPO may want to try its hand another slider phone with a slightly modified design.

The patent diagram shows the phone will have really thin bezels all around the display although the chin is a bit thicker. Based on the patent design, we think this is also a motorized slider and not a manual one. There are no two distinct halves sliding over each other like the Mi MIX 3, instead, about a quarter of the rear of the phone actually slides and when it does, it reveals the two front cameras.

This portion that moves also carries the rear cameras but they are not hidden when closed as you have on the Find X, so you don’t have a plain back when the slider is shut. There are two cameras on the back too and they are arranged vertically with an LED flash below the setup.

There isn’t a fingerprint scanner visible on any part of the phone. We think it has one under the display or OPPO might use only Face Unlock as it did with the Find X. There are volume control buttons on the left and a power button on the right.

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Samsung Galaxy A10 launched in Pakistan with a price tag of PKR21,500 ($153)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 30, 2019

Samsung‘s new Galaxy A series model, the Galaxy A10 has been launched in Pakistan. The phone was first launched across the border in India on February 28 and recently went on offline and online sales over there. It hits Pakistan priced at PKR21,500 ($153) which is slightly higher than the price in India. The A10 has a price tag of Rs.8,490 ($123) in India.

The Galaxy A10 was launched alongside the Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 in India but it is making a solo run in Pakistan. The A10 comes with entry-level specs crammed inside a beautifully designed shell. The device features a 6.2-inch Infinity-V LCD display with HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels. The phone is powered by an Exynos 7884 SoC, paired with 2 GB of RAM while there is inbuilt storage of 32 GB. The device also packs a modest 3,400mAh battery under the hood.

At the back, there is a 13-megapixel sensor with f/1.9 aperture but there is no fingerprint sensor. The A10 offers its users with f/2.0 aperture 5-megapixel selfie shooter. One interesting aspect is the Android 9.0 Pie-based One UI which it features. Despite being an entry-level model, it packs a microSD card slot, dual SIM slots, 4G LTE support, WiFi, and GPS. It is available in black, Blue and Red colour variants.

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Pico G2 4K is a standalone VR headset priced at ¥2499 (~$370)

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Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 30, 2019

Last year, Chinese VR company, Pico, released the Goblin 2 standalone VR headset with a 3K display. It has now followed it up with the Pico G2 4K headset, which as the name says has a 4K display.

While the display is sharper and there have been some changes in the design, some things have remained the same. It is still powered by a Snapdragon 835 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM and 32GB UFS 2.1 storage. There is a MicroSD card slot for up to 256GB of extra space. It runs Android 8.1 Oreo and packs a 3,500mAh battery that charges via a USB type-C port and should last up to 3 hours on a single charge. The 5.5-inch 4K display has a resolution of 3840 x 2160 and a PPI of 818. It uses a modified Fresnel lens to control edge distortion.

The Pico G2 4K now comes in black but keeps the battery at the back of the strap for better weight distribution. The strap is adjustable and the headset can be worn with prescription glasses. It also has a 3DoF controller that comes in the same matching color.

The VR headset has a dual-platform store. There is the Pico Store and the VIVEPORT store, so you should have a wide variety of apps to choose from. It also supports casting to screen so others can watch you play.

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Nokia X71 likely to launch as Nokia 6.2 outside Taiwan

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 30, 2019

Earlier in this week, a purported email from HMD Global to some dealers in Taiwan had revealed that it will be launching a smartphone named Nokia X71 in Taiwan on April 2. Some reports claimed that it could be launching as Nokia 8.1 Plus outside of Taiwan. However, some reports that it could be arriving as Nokia 6.2 in international markets. A new leak that that surfaced today suggests that the Nokia X71 may go official as Nokia 6.2 in global markets.

Previous reports had claimed that the upcoming Nokia 6.2 (also known as Nokia 6 2019) could be codenamed as TAS which stands for Taishun. Two screenshots of FIA OTA tracker of Nokia X71 and Nokia 6 (2019) that appeared on China’s Baidu recently show they are both codenamed as TAS. This indicates that these devices are same device.

The purported email from Finnish firm had revealed that the smartphone would be arriving with a triple camera setup with 48-mgeapixel sensor and 120-degree wide-angle lens. It also stated that the phone would be arriving with a punch-hole display. It is also expected to carry support for 18W rapid charging. Earlier today, the Nokia X71 smartphone was spotted on Geekbench with specs like Android 9 Pie OS, 6 GB of RAM and Snapdragon 660. Contradictory reports from the past have claimed that the Snapdragon 632 could be powering the smartphone.

Read More: HMD Global releases statement regarding Nokia 7 Plus alleged “data breach”

The Nokia 6.1 from last year was fueled by the Snapdragon 630. Hence, the Snapdragon 660 SoC appears suitable for the Nokia 6.2 phone. A recent report had revealed that the Nokia 6.2 will be made official between March and June. The Nokia 6.1 was unveiled with a price tag of 279 euros (~$315). It is speculated that the upcoming Nokia 6.2 will be hitting the market with a similar price tag.

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