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

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

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 30, 2019

Lenovo’s Motorola brand recently revealed it had returned to profitability after several years of swimming in troubled waters. We can attribute the company’s rise to its solid reputation for its quality phones. The company’s strategy of offering affordable models have also been helpful. The Moto One was launched last year as an Android One smartphone with a notch screen design that deviates from the design of previous Motorola phone. The Moto One was equally launched under Google’s Android One program. Now, the Lenovo-owned company seems to have got a successor known as Moto One Vision in the works.

The Moto One Vision’s images and specs had earlier appeared in leaks, gifting us some details about the model. The phone has now been listed on Google’s ARCore website among the Motorola models that supports ARCore. This is an indication that the device could hit the market very soon but no date has been mentioned for that yet.

The Moto One Vision is expected to launch as Motorola’s first Exynos phone as it packs an Exynos 9610 SoC from Samsung. The processor will pair up with up to 4GB of RAM while there will be up to 128GB storage onboard. The device will run the latest Android Pie software, thanks to Android One. The device will equally feature a 6.2-inch 21:9 Full-HD+ punch-hole display and a dual camera setup at the back with a 48MP main sensor. It gets its power from a 3,500 mAh battery which will be charged through a USB-C port.

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Huawei Mate 30 Pro concept reveals curved punch-hole display and five cameras

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 30, 2019

By the beginning of the last quarter of 2019, Huawei is likely to announce the Mate 30 series of flagship smartphones. While it is quite early for the rumor mill to leak information on the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro smartphones, well-known smartphone concept designer YouTube channel Science and Knowledge. The concept renders show the Mate 30 Pro sporting an impeccable design that includes a curved OLED display with a punch-hole at its top-right corner. Also, it is equipped with five cameras on its rear.

One should be aware of the fact that the Mate 30 Prof concept showcased by the designer has been created through imagination and is not based on any leaks. The concept model features a glass and a metallic frame. In the video shown below, the Mate 30 Pro concept device can be seen in multiple colors.

Not only because of the punch-hole display design, but also due to super-slim chin, the Mate 30 Pro boasts a stunning screen space. The concept model features a 6.39-inch S-AMOLED display that produces Quad HD+ resolution. The smartphone is said to carry support for full-screen in-display fingerprint reader.

The Kirin 990 smartphone fuels the smartphone. The designer claims that the concept model comes with 10 GB and 12 GB of RAM. For storage, it includes four options such as 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB. The 4,200mAh battery that carries support for rapid charging, swift wireless charging and reverse charging. The Android 9 Pie OS with EMUI 9 skin comes preinstalled on the device.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24ZoPK4gtVg

Read More: Huawei P30 vs Honor View 20 vs Huawei Mate 20: Specs Comparison

Some of the above specs appear too good to be true. Early reports have revealed that the Mate 30 Pro will be equipped with a Kirin 985 SoC. Also, the company has confirmed that the Mate 30 series will carry support for 5G connectivity.

What do you think about the Huawei Mate 30 Pro concept model? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

Sony Mobile to lay off half of its staff within a year

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Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 30, 2019

Just a few days ago, it was announced that Sony has merged its mobile, TV, audio, and camera divisions into one new division called Electronics Products and Solutions. Now, a new report says the mobile phone division will lay off half of its staff within a year.

At the moment, the Sony Xperia staff strength is 4,000 which means 2,000 workers will lose their jobs between now and March 2020. Sony already said it plans to reduce its spending by half and it appears laying off workers is a part of its plans to do so.

Sony already revealed it is shutting down its smartphone plant in China and moving production to Thailand. Last year, it also closed its mobile business in some regions. Reports say it is going to be focusing on Europe and East Asia for now.

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Samsung Galaxy A20E case renders appear to have revealed its design

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 30, 2019

A Samsung model dubbed Galaxy A20E was recently listed alongside the Galaxy A90 and A40 on the company’s official UK store. The listing page was left blank but not too long after, Samsung launched the Galaxy A20. Apparently, the Galaxy A20 and Galaxy A20E will have the same design. This has been revealed by a couple of leaked case renders said to be for the unannounced Galaxy A20E.

We can adduce from the renders that the Galaxy A20 and A20E can actually share protective cases except it turns out that their display sizes differ. The renders also showcase the supposed Galaxy A20E and it packs a similar waterdrop notch design which the A20 adopts. At the back, the device features a dual camera setup aligned vertically at the top left corner with an LED flash at the bottom. The phone also has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor while the volume rockers and power buttons are on the right side of the screen. There are equally cut-outs for the 3.5mm audio jack and microUSB port at the bottom edge.

The Galaxy A20E is expected to be a slightly toned down version of the A20. Apart from display size which may differ, the camera configuration and SoC are aspects that could also see changes from the A20. There is no word yet on the launch date for the A20E but we expect it to happen soon since Samsung seems to have been hit by a “launch-spree bug”. Samsung has actually scheduled a Galaxy A series event on April 10 and the Galaxy A20E may be among the models that would be launched.

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Huawei P30 vs Honor View 20 vs Huawei Mate 20: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Mar 30, 2019

A lot of people wonder whether they should buy the base version of the latest flagships or spend a similar amount of money to get the high-end version of its predecessor. That is currently what you would probably be asking yourself if you wanted to get an affordable flagship by Huawei. The Chinese company recently launched the Huawei P30 series, but is the vanilla P30 really different and better from the previous Huawei flagship or is it better to save some money and choose the most powerful configuration of the Honor View 20 or the Huawei Mate 20? This comparison will clear your ideas and tell you which affordable Huawei flagship is worth choosing for your needs.

Huawei P30 vs Huawei Honor View 20 vs Huawei Mate 20

	Huawei P30	Huawei Honor View 20	Huawei Mate 20
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	149.1 x 71.4 x 7.6 mm, 165 g	156.9 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm, 180 g	158.2 x 77.2 x 8.3 mm, 188 g
DISPLAY	6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), OLED	6.4 inches, 1080 x 2310p (Full HD+), IPS LCD	6.53 inches, 1080 x 2244p (Full HD+), IPS LCD
PROCESSOR	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 980, octa-core 2.6 GHz	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 980, octa-core 2.6 GHz	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 980, octa-core 2.6 GHz
MEMORY	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 64 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD dedicated slot	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD dedicated slot	4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – nano memory card slot
SOFTWARE	Android 9 Pie, EMUI	Android 9 Pie, EMUI	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	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA	Triple 40 + 16 + 8 MP, f/1.8, f/2.2 and f/2.4 32 MP f/2.0 front camera	Dual 48 MP + TOF 3D camera, f/1.8 25 MP f/2.0 front camera	Triple 12 + 16 + 8 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 24 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	3650 mAh, fast charging 22.5W	4000 mAh, fast charging 22.5W	4000 mAh, fast charging 4.5V / 5A
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Hybrid Dual SIM slot, splash resistant	Dual SIM slot, in-display camera	Dual SIM slot, splashproof (IP53)

Design

The design is the real strong point of the Honor View 20. After all, a lot of Honor devices succeeded for their stunning aesthetics. The Honor View 20 gets rid of notches, sliders, and bezels thanks to a futuristic punch-hole display, and it also comes with a stunning reflect back creating different light waves depending on the viewing angle. While the Honor View 20 has the most gorgeous design, Huawei P30 still comes with a good design and it also has a better build quality. The phone is dust resistant and splashproof, just like the Huawei Mate 20. In my opinion, Huawei P30 is much more beautiful than the Huawei Mate 20 because it comes in more attractive color variants, a cleaner rear design, and even a more compact body.

Display

While the design is the strong point of the Honor View 20, the display is definitely its weak point. It comes with a classic IPS panel, something that you can often find in the midrange segment. It is a good display and its punch-hole design is very attractive as well as the very thin bezels, but it is far from the levels reached from Huawei P30 and Mate 20 which come with a solid high-end screen. They support both DCI-P3 coverage and the HDR10 technology for better color reproduction. I like Huawei P30’s color better thanks to its OLED panel, while Huawei Mate 20 has an LCD display but it also comes with a bigger diagonal (6.53 inches vs 6.1 inches, so it is better for productivity).

Hardware/Software

At a similar price, you can get either the high-end memory configuration of the Honor View 20 and Mate 20 (8/256 GB and 6/128 GB) or the base configuration of the Huawei P30 (6/128 GB). Given that all of these handsets come with the same Kirin 980 chipset and they are all based on Android Pie out of the box, when it comes to performances, the higher-end version of the Honor View 20 is better, especially in multi-tasking environments. With more RAM, you can open more heavy games and apps at the same time. The higher-end version of the Honor View 20 also comes with more storage, but note that you can not expand it as it does not feature an expansion slot, unlike the Huawei P30 and Huawei Mate 20.

Camera

The triple rear camera of the Huawei P30 undoubtedly wins the comparison as it is able to capture a higher quantity of light for better photos in low light conditions, as well as a very high level of detail. Unlike the Honor View 20, it also has Leica optics and an ultrawide lens. Further, it supports up to 3x optical zoom thanks to its telephoto lens. The second place goes to the Huawei Mate 20 which comes again with a triple camera including an ultrawide sensor and a telephoto lens with a 2x optical zoom. Honor View 20 takes the last position with a still nice 48 MP dual camera. Even when it comes to selfies Huawei P30 is the winner with an impressive 32 MP snapper.

Battery

Here, the Honor View 20 wins. It has a bigger battery than Huawei P30 as well as a smaller display than the Huawei Mate 20, so it is pretty obvious that it can last more on a single charge. It even has a very fast charging technology: it can go up to 55 percent in just 30 minutes.

Price

You can get the base variant of the Honor View 20 for just €500 thanks to online street prices, but it has a listing price of €570/$640. Huawei P30 starts from €680/$764, while Huawei Mate 20 starts from €640/$718 globally (now about €500/$561 thanks to street prices). Despite you can get the higher-end version of the Honor View 20 and the Huawei Mate 20 at the same price as the Huawei P30, we still suggest you go for the Huawei P30 because of its better cameras and its great display, unless performances and productivity are your main priority. In that case, I would go for the Huawei Mate 20 due to its bigger and nicer display, even though Honor View 20 has better aesthetics and slightly longer battery life.

Read More: Huawei unveils Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro: Kirin 980, triple rear cameras and more

Huawei P30 vs Huawei Honor View 20 vs Huawei Mate 20: PRO and CONS

Huawei Honor View 20

PROS

Great design
Good price
Big battery
Nice hardware
Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

Worse display

Honor P30

PROS

Better camera
In-display fingerprint reader
Good display
More compact
Splashproof

CONS

Costlier

Huawei Mate 20

PROS

Bigger screen
Big battery
Good display
Stereo speakers
Splashproof

CONS

Uglier design

Alleged Meizu 16s gets benchmarked, powered by Snapdragon 855

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Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 30, 2019

Meizu‘s first commercially available flagship for this year is the Meizu 16s and it has been spotted on Geekbench ahead of its release.

Benchmarked as “alps m1971”, the Meizu 16 runs Android 9 Pie. The processor is listed as “msmnile” but we know this is the Snapdragon 855. There is 6GB of RAM but we expect there will be an 8GB RAM variant too.

The Meizu 16s scored 3778 points in the single-core test and 10493 points in the multi-core test.

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

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 30, 2019

One area where Xiaomi has made tremendous improvements is in the camera prowess of its smartphones. Over the years, we have seen the company’s phones progress from modest camera-packing phones to ranking among the top contenders in the industry. This isn’t just restricted to its flagship phones but also the mid-range models. The recently launched Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro are testaments to this postulation. We had earlier seen amazing shots from the Redmi Note 7 with impressive night scene captures. The Redmi Note 7 Pro’s camera samples have also been shared, showing an even more powerful and stunning camera setup.

The camera samples shared recently seems to have been shot by a fan who hinted that there were just manual adjustments in the saturation and brightness levels. The samples are just stunning with no trace of noise whatsoever. The camera shots give attention to details despite the fact that they were captured at night. There seems not to be any distortion in the normal colors of the light array.

There is no argument about the Redmi Note 7 Pro samples being way better than that of the Note 7 and the reason isn’t far fetched. The Redmi Note 7 Pro is equipped with a more powerful Sony IMX586 48-megapixel lens in its dual camera module. While the Redmi Note 7 features a Samsung ISOCELL Bright GM1 48-megapixel sensor in a dual-camera setup. The Sony sensor coupled with Xiaomi’s night mode software optimization makes it possible to shoot brighter images in low-light scenarios. The Redmi Note 7 has also got the Night mode software optimisation so, its samples are pretty impressive. Check out more of the camera samples from below.

As a reminder, the Redmi Note 7 Pro features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch that delivers full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The phone is powered by an equally powerful Snapdragon 675 SoC. It packs a 48-megapixel primary sensor with a 5-megapixel depth sensor. Under the hood is a 4000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and uses the USB-C port. The phone runs on MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie.

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Geekbench reveals upcoming Nokia X71 is powered by Snapdragon 660

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Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 30, 2019

HMD Global has a new phone coming called the Nokia X71. It is scheduled for release on Tuesday, April 2. The phone has now made an appearance on Geekbench and the benchmark result reveals some key details.

The Nokia X71 was benchmarked yesterday. It runs Android 9 Pie which is no surprise. This is HMD Global we are talking about and as far as I know, no manufacturer has a track record as great as theirs when it comes to regular updates.

What is interesting about the Nokia X71 is its processor which is revealed to be the Snapdragon 660. This is the same chipset that powers the Nokia 7 Plus and it is paired with 6GB of RAM. However, the scores are lower than that of other Snapdragon 660 phones like the Nokia 7 Plus or the Mi 8 Lite. Geekbench listings are easy to fake these days, so take this with a grain of salt.

There are reports the Nokia X71 is actually a successor to the Nokia 6.1/Nokia 6 (2018). If this is so, then the Snapdragon 660 is fitting since the Nokia 6.1 is powered by the Snapdragon 630. The original Nokia 6 launched with a Snapdragon 430 processor.

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OPPO Reno Lite (PCAT10 and PCAM10) powered by Helio P70 appears on TENAA

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Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 30, 2019

The OPPO Reno was initially reported to come in two main variants – a Snapdragon 710 version and a Snapdragon 855 version. However, a trademark application filed at the European Union Intellectual Property Office a few weeks ago revealed the Reno will have five versions. One of them is the Reno Lite which has now been spotted on TENAA, complete with full specs.

The Reno Lite with model numbers PCAT10 and PCAM10 has a 6.5-inch display with a 1080 x 2340 resolution. It is powered by a 2.1GHz octa-core processor said to be MediaTek’s Helio P70 chipset. The PCAM10 version has 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage while the PCAT10 version will come in 4GB and 6GB variants with 128GB of storage. There is support for storage expansion (256GB max.).

There are three cameras in total on the device – dual 16MP + 2MP sensors on the rear and another 16MP selfie camera. There are no images yet, so we can’t confirm if it is a pop-up selfie camera like that of its siblings.

TENAA says the phone has a fingerprint scanner but since there are no images, we don’t know its position. Anyway, since this is a lite version, we expect a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

The Reno Lite has a 3,910mAh battery and runs Android 9 Pie. It measures 162 x 76.1 x 8.3 millimeters, weighs 190 grams and will be available in black. Once TENAA updates the listing with images, we will update the post.

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Leading Online Stores Are Offering Unmissable Discounts On Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Smartphone

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Vinay Patel

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Mar 30, 2019

Xiaomi made its long-awaited Mi 9 SE smartphone available to the public earlier this month. Here are leading online stores where you can get your hands on the recently unveiled smartphone without emptying your pockets.
We’ll even show how you can save a considerable amount of extra money during the checkout process. So without further ado, let’s delve straight into the details.

GeekBuying

The 6GB RAM, 64GB ROM variant of the Mi 9 SE smartphone would normally set you back a pretty penny. GeekBuying is offering its loyal users a chance to buy the blue-tinted global version of this model for only $409.99. This is a significant 11 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $461.99.
Alternatively, you can grab a 20 percent discount on the black color version of the phone that ships with 6GB of RAM and offers 64GB of internal storage capacity. As a result, the aforesaid model can now be yours for just $409.99, while it usually retails for $511.99.

On top of that, you can use coupon code ZQZSOOSL and get an extra $40 and reduce your grand total to only $369.99. You can follow this link to avail the discount. Note that the promo is slated to end soon.

GearVita

The global version of the Mi 9 SE smartphone is currently up for pre-order for $399.99 on GearVita. If you are living on a tight budget and aren’t willing to shell out that kind of money, all you need to do is to apply coupon code GVM9SE64G and save $60 before placing your order.
In other words, you can bring the original asking price of the Mi 9 SE smartphone down to just $339.99 at the time of checking out. You can follow this link to get the discount before the coupon expires. The Mi 9 SE is available in black, blue and purple color versions.

Giztop

Giztop is offering you a chance to choose between two well-received variants of the Mi 9 SE smartphone.

The blue-tinted model that features 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage capacity is available for $389. The blue and black color versions of the 6GB RAM, 64GB ROM variant, on the other hand, will set you back $349.

You can visit the promotion page by head straight to this link and order your favorite variant of the Mi 9 SE smartphone from Giztop.

Banggood

Known for offering the best bang for your buck, Banggood has teamed up with Xiaomi to offer the Mi 9 SE smartphone with 6GB RAM, 64GB ROM under the hood for a reduced price of just $420.21. It is worth mentioning that the aforesaid model usually carries a steep $440.25 price tag.
If your order exceeds $39.99, you’d qualify for free shipping. The discount is valid for the purple color version of the phone. You can grab a blue and dark grey color versions for just $410.21. Note that the original selling price of these color versions is $430.25.

You can visit this link to avail the discount and also earn 420 BG points. In terms of features, here’s what the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE offers:

5.97 inches Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution
In-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 processor
Adreno 616 GPU
48 MP + 8MP +13MP cameras at the back
20MP front shooter
Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Non-removable Li-Po 3070 mAh battery that supports fast charge

Buy Xiaomi 20W High Speed Wireless Charger From Top Online Stores At Discounted Price

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Vinay Patel

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Mar 30, 2019

Xiaomi unveiled the long-awaited Mi 9 alongside a slew of equally anticipated accessories including a 10,000mAh Wireless Power Bank, Mi Wireless charger, and a 20W Mi Wireless car charger earlier this month.
If you are in the market for a cost-effective wireless charger for your Mi 9 smartphone, the 20W High-Speed Wireless Charger from Xiaomi would surely suit your fancy. Here are the leading online stores where you can buy the Xiaomi-branded wireless charger without breaking the bank.

Xiaomi 20W High-Speed Wireless Charger – Gearbest

Known for offering China’s best electronic items at unbeatable prices, Gearbest is giving its loyal users a chance to buy the 20W High-Speed Wireless Charger at a reduced price of only $33.99. This is a 16 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $40.55.

Aside from taking advantage of the aforesaid discount, Gearbest users can apply coupon code EK8WWJH4W7 to get an extra $5 off. In other words, you can bring the already reduced retail price of the Xiaomi 20W High-Speed Wireless Charger further down to just $28.99 simply by applying the coupon before placing your order.

Moreover, those who spend over $20 will be eligible to receive an add-on item for just $0.09, while new customers can avail an extra PayPal Discount, wherein they can get $3 off for spending $50. This promo will be valid for first 4000 orders daily.

You can follow this link to grab the discount. With only 34 pieces remaining, the promo is slated to end in just two days.

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Official Xiaomi 20W Wireless Charger – Giztop

Equipped with an ultra quiet fan that enhances the heat dissipation, the Xiaomi 20W Qi wireless charging pad would normally set you back $25.99, but Giztop is giving you a chance to get your hands on the device for just $21.99 for a limited period of time.

The Official Xiaomi 20W Wireless Charger features the highly convenient silicone texture to ensure uninterrupted charging. Moreover, the device supports Qi 10W EPP charging protocol, protocol authentication and it can achieve 20W fast charging when charging mobile phones that support the above-mentioned protocol.

You can check out more details about the Xiaomi 20W Wireless Charger and take full advantage of the discount by heading straight to this link.

Buy Official Xiaomi 20W Wireless Charger For Just $21.99

Original Xiaomi 20W Max Quick Charge Qi Standard Wireless Charger – Sunsky

Sunsky sells Xiaomi-branded products via its e-commerce website (www.sunsky-online.com). Staying true to its reputation for offering Xiaomi products at unbeatable prices, Sunsky is giving its users a chance to save more money by ordering more units of the Xiaomi 20W Max Quick Charge Qi Standard Wireless Charger.

A single unit of the 20W Max Quick Charge Qi Standard Wireless Charger carries a $23.42 price tag, but if your order two units, you’d end up paying $23.19 per unit. Likewise, if you order 1/4 case, the price per unit reduces to only $22.96.

A case of 20 units would normally retail for $468.40, but Sunsky is giving you a chance to buy it for only $450. You can check out more details by following this link.

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Original Xiaomi 20W Fast Charging Qi Wireless Charger – Banggood

This 20W wireless charger from Xiaomi is designed to give you freedom from hassles of wire and deliver a convenient charging experience. It boasts an impressive array of features like metal objects smart detection and overpower off function to ensure the safety of the user and avoid accidents.

The Xiaomi 20W Fast Charging Qi Wireless Charger works with Samsung, Xiaomi Mix 2S and other Huawei phones. The device has gone up for pre-order bearing a lowered price tag of just $28.99 on Banggood.

This is a significant drop in the wireless charger’s original asking price of $29.99. You can visit this link to avail the discount before the promotion sale comes to an end.

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Upcoming Meizu 16S Firmware now ready and it takes into consideration rival models like Mi 9, iQOO and Mate 20

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 30, 2019

Meizu can be considered as one of the most innovative Chinese phone makers but fate hasn’t really been fair to the company. It has found it pretty difficult to break away from the shadows of the top OEMs like Huawei, OPPO, Vivo, Xiaomi who control almost the entire market share. Notwithstanding, the firm continues to coast on with plans to release new flagship models – Meizu 16s, 16s Plus and 16T soon. The rumour mills have been agog with leaked details of the upcoming Meizu 16S. Meizu has been the source of most of the details, apart from those that were leaked. Ahead of the official launch, Meizu System engineer has disclosed that the firmware for the flagship model is now ready.

The system engineer also hinted that he has personally been studying the Mi 9, Vivo iQOO and Huawei Mate 20. As a result, a few changes have been made in some areas that needed to be improved. One improvement we’ll be seeing on the 16s is the DC dimming feature. We may also see an improvement in the camera UI since the device will come with a different camera configuration.

Meizu CEO Huang Zhang had earlier revealed some of the specs of the 16s to include a Snapdragon 855 chipset. The device is also confirmed to feature a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor with OIS support. The device will also be coming with a 3600mAh battery and NFC.

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Huawei P30 Pro first update brings camera optimizations and many improvements

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 30, 2019

The Huawei P30 series was made official on March 26 in Paris, France. The P30 and P30 Pro are now available on pre-orders in Europe. Just three days after the launch of the P30 series, the Chinese manufacturer has released the first software update for P30 Pro. The new update contains camera optimizations and many improvements.

The first software update for the P30 Pro has 9.1.0.124 (C431E4RP2) version number. It weighs 404 MB in size and includes the March 2019 Google security patches. Without elaborating much, the changelog states that the update optimizes the performance of P30 Pro’s camera in certain scenarios.

There is a fix for handsfree mode video recording on Instagram wherein the audio and video would go out of sync. It improves fingerprint unlock performance. The following screenshot by GSMArena shows the full changelog of P30 Pro’s first update.

Huawei P30 Pro Specifications and Price

The Huawei P30 Pro features a 6.47-inch curved OLED screen with waterdrop notch. It supports full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Kirin 980 SoC powers the smartphone along with 4,200mAh battery that carries support for 40W fast charging. The SoC is supported by 8 GB of RAM.

The Android 9 Pie OS with EMUI 9.1 skin comes preloaded on the Huawei P30 Pro. It is fitted with a selfie camera of 32-megapixel. The back panel of the phone features a quad camera setup that includes a 40-megapixel wide-angle lens with OIS, a 20-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens, 8-megapixel periscope telephoto lens and ToF 3D sensor. Other features of the P30 Pro include in-display fingerprint scanner, nanoSD card slot and IR blaster. It lacks support for 3.5mm audio jack. The 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB P30 Pro variants are respectively priced at 999 euros (~$1,122), 1,099 euros (~$1,234) and 1,249 euros (~$1,402) in Europe.

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The Huawei P30 and P30 Pro smartphones will be unveiled for China through a dedicated launch event in Shanghai on April 11. The P30 will be available in models like 8 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB in the home market whereas the P30 Pro will be released in variants such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 512 GB storage.

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LG K12+ launched with a dedicated Google Assistant button, Helio P22 & more

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 29, 2019

LG has launched a new entry-level model dubbed K12+ in Brazil and it is basically the K40 by another name. The launch was without any fanfare but that doesn’t mean the device doesn’t tick most of the boxes to be regarded as a decent device even though it is an entry-level model. LG K12+ offers users a number of spectacular features ordinarily you can get only on the more expensive LG models. Some of these features include powerful audio and AI-enhanced software.

On the specifications, the K12+ features a 5.7-inch HD+ screen which uses the traditional 16:9 aspect ratio meaning there is no notch. The device is powered by an Octa-core Helio P22 SoC paired up with 2GB of RAM. There is only a 32GB storage option available which can be expanded. For photography, the device packs an 8MP selfie shooter which also has a LED flash.

The back panel is made from plastic and at the middle sits a single 16MP camera with an LED flash. There is equally a fingerprint sensor in the middle. Providing the interface is the Android 8.1 Oreo-based OneUI. The device packs the power button on the right side of the screen while the left side has the volume rockers and a dedicated Google Assistant button below the volume controls.

In other aspects, the K12 Plus packs a 3000 mAh battery which can be topped up using the micro USB port it packs. The device also comes with DTS:X 3D Surround Sound support when plugging the headphones in the device’s 3.5mm jack. You also get the MIL-STD 810G certification which shows the frame is of military grade.

For an entry-level model, the K12+ presents with a R$ 1,199 ($308) price tag which we consider way too expensive. There are better options at that price point. Nevertheless, the device comes in Moroccan Blue, Platinum Gray, and Black colour options.

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Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Huawei P30 Lite vs Vivo S1: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Mar 29, 2019

Important smartphones manufacturers are releasing a lot of midrange phones nowadays. And many of them end up being just variants of the previous ones or renamed devices for different markets. For example, Vivo S1 shares many things in common with the recent Vivo V15, while the Huawei P30 Lite is just the older Nova 4e renamed for the global market. While several people skip such devices, this does not mean they are not interesting smartphones or outdated handsets; that is just marketing. Indeed, they represent two of the most interesting mid-rangers out there in the €300 price range, just like the Samsung Galaxy A70. But which one should you go for? This comparison will clear your ideas.

Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Huawei P30 Lite vs Vivo S1

	Samsung Galaxy A70	Huawei P30 Lite	Vivo S1
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	164.2 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm	152.9 x 72.7 x 7.4 mm, 159 grams	162 x 76 x 8.5 mm, 189 grams
DISPLAY	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 385 ppi, Super AMOLED	6.15 inches, 1080 x 2312p (Full HD+), 415 ppi, IPS LCD	6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 395 ppi, 19.5:9 ratio, IPS LCD
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, octa-core 2 GHz	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz	Mediatek Helio P70, octa-core 2.1 GHz
MEMORY	6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot	4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE	Android 9 Pie, One UI	Android 9 Pie, EMUI	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 5.0, 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 24 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4 32 MP f/2.0 front camera	Triple 12 + 8 + 5 MP f/1.7, f/2.2 and f/2.4 25 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	4500 mAh, fast charging 25W	3340 mAh, fast charging 18W	3940 mAh, Fast Charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Dual SIM slot	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Hybrid Dual SIM slot

Design

If you want the most stunning and futuristic design, do not hesitate and go for the Vivo S1. Despite it does not have a notch or a punch-hole display, this handset rocks an incredibly screen-to-body ratio, thanks to the selfie pop-up camera which is placed on a motorized mechanism. That is mainly what makes this phone incredibly innovative and flagship-like. Huawei P30 Lite and Samsung Galaxy A70 come with standard midrange-class designs consisting of a traditional waterdrop display and gradient colors.

Display

Samsung Galaxy A70 is one step forward when it comes to the display quality thanks to its Super AMOLED display. The display has always been an advantage for Samsung as the Korean giant produces AMOLED panels and it can integrate them on most of its devices without bearing high costs. Further, the Samsung Galaxy A70 comes with a taller 20:9 aspect ratio and a larger 6.7-inch diagonal, so it more suitable for multimedia uses. The second place goes to the great borderless display of the Vivo S1 which has narrow bezels but gets rid of notches thanks to the pop-up camera. And it comes with a satisfying 6.53-inch diagonal. Huawei P30 Lite is the most compact device of the trio but it also comes with the smallest display.

Specs & Software

If you had all of these devices, you would not find significative differences between their speed and performance. Even though they boast different chipsets, all of them are at the same level. I would go for the Samsung Galaxy A70 for a simple reason: it comes in a variant with more RAM: up to 8 GB. Further, it has a micro SD dedicated slot allowing to expand the internal storage without renouncing to the dual SIM slot. All the phones are based on Android Pie with a highly customized fork.

Camera

Even when it comes to the camera department, Samsung Galaxy A70 is a winner, at least on the paper. It sports an amazing 32 MP main sensor with a bright f/1.7 aperture, an 8 MP ultrawide lens and even a 5 MP depth sensor. Just in case it is not enough, on the back, there is a stunning 32 MP camera for selfies. You can find a front camera with the same resolution on the Huawei P30 Lite as well as a triple camera setup, but the main sensor and the depth sensor come with lower resolutions and less bright focal apertures.

Battery

The mammoth battery of the Samsung Galaxy A70 makes it a king even when it comes to battery life. The device rocks a huge 4500 mAh battery which is able to last more than two working days even with intensive use. Further, it has the fastest charging technology with a power of 25W.

Price

We still do not know how much Samsung Galaxy A70 will cost, while Huawei P30 Lite and Vivo S1 hitten the shelves with price tags of about €290 and €300 respectively. Coming to an end, Samsung Galaxy A70 looks like a definitely better device thanks to its great cameras and bigger battery, as well as a satisfying display and a better memory configuration.

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Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Huawei P30 Lite vs Vivo S1: PROs and CONS

Vivo S1

PROs

Better design
Bigger display
Big battery
Nice cameras

CONS

Less compact

Huawei P30 Lite

PROs

More compact
Great cameras
Nice design
Thinner body

CONS

Smaller battery

Samsung Galaxy A70

PROs

Better display
Nice cameras
Huge battery
Very fast charging

CONS

Less attractive design

Xiaomi will release 20 cool new products on April 1 ahead of Mi Fan Festival

By

Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 29, 2019

It is often difficult from our end reporting on a new Xiaomi product launch, especially the smart home or ecological chain products. That is because they are just so cool but are hardly available to buy outside China. Since the company went public on the Hong Kong stock exchange, there have been conscious efforts to ensure a global spread of its products. But while we wait for that to fully materialize we just have to endure seeing the Chinese tech giant release cool gadgets. The mother of all releases is apparently coming, going by a recent disclosure by Xiaomi. The company, in a Weibo post, says it would be releasing a massive 20 products in one fell swoop on Monday, April 1.

When Xiaomi launched the Redmi 7, Note 7 and Note 7 Pro alongside the Redmi AirDots TWS headset and Redmi Automatic Washing machine 1A on March 18, Redmi’s VP Lu Weibing hinted that a conference would be held on April 1 where the firm would roll out its plans for the Mi Fan Festival commencing on April 9. The products that would be unveiled are believed to be gadgets that would be sold during the fan fest. Xiaomi did not list the products but shared a poster containing several gadgets. From the pre-launch poster, we can make out the Mi Walkie-Talkie, Mi Notebook laptop, VR headset, sunglasses, swimming glass, weighing scale, thermometer, helmet and several others. It even has the inscription ROY which confirms that the Mi 9 Roy Wang custom edition will be released as well. Interestingly, the event will be hosted by Xiaomi’s president Wang Yuan.

It should be noted that a large number of the products have been launched already, some over a year back. So, it seems Xiaomi is just going to release them again into the market, perhaps at crazy prices, so that Mi fans can have a bountiful festival. We do hope this isn’t April fool.

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OPPO Reno’s rear cameras disassembled showing how the Periscope lens is arranged

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 29, 2019

We can predict that OPPO will hit it big with the flagship Reno which is expected to be launched in April, going by the details we have seen so far. While the periscope camera with 10X lossless zoom is the main highlight, the device also packs several features that set it apart from the pack. The selfie camera design, for instance, is the first of such in the industry. But the camera is definitely what makes the Reno tickle. In case you are wondering how the sensors are designed inside the rear cover, OPPO may have just given us our first look at the rear camera detached from the smartphone in a short disassembly video.

The rear camera sensors were taken apart in order to clearly see the periscope lens which completes the triple camera setup and which is responsible for the 10X zoom. The main sensor on the device is a 48MP main camera teaming up with a wide-angle camera, both with OIS. The third lens is a prism, hence the shape is not round like the others and it is detachable from the duo. How it works is that light travels through the prism where it meets about five lenses before hitting the image sensor. The camera interface comes with a slider which changes the zoom level as it slides up. There is also optical image stabilisation and this is provided by a magnetic coil which moves the prism.

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OPPO Reno is expected to be powered by a Snapdragon 855 chipset but there will be a model with Snapdragon 710 going by benchmark app appearance. The screen has a high screen to body ratio, thanks to the pop-up camera design. The design of the pop-up camera elicits our curiosity to want to find out how it is arranged. Perhaps, OPPO may also release a disassembly video of the pop-up camera before the launch. Let’s keep our fingers crossed.

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Purported Google Pixelbook successor dubbed as Atlas spotted in leaked videos

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 29, 2019

Various reports have revealed that Google is working on a Chromebook that is codenamed as Atlas. Two leaked videos of the same device that is believed to arrive as the successor of Pixelbook have been revealed by About Chromebooks. The appearance of the two videos suggest that the arrival of the device could be near as the company seems to be internally testing it.

The first video reveals that the appearance of the Atlas device is quite different from Pixelbook. The reason behind it is that the Pixelbook is a 2-in-1 laptop-tablet hybrid whereas the placement of the hinge in the device shown in the leaked video suggests that it does not feature a convertible design. It appears more a like conventional clamshell style Chromebook.

The Atlas device seems to be equipped with a display of around 12 to 13 inches. Also, it appears to be sporting a wider display than the existing Pixelbook and Pixel Slate. There is a possibility that the display of Atlas may support 4K resolution. There are speakers on the either sides of the keyboard. The “ProductName” text that can be seen above the keyboard could be replaced by G logo on the final device. The hamburger key appears to be replaced by a Power key.

The second video does not show anything new. However, it reveals that its top and bottom bezel are quite large. The Atlas device has a black housing with contrast brownish-gray colored keys. It remains to be seen whether the above shown Atlas device arrives as a successor of the Pixelbook or it could be a product built by a different manufacturer.