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

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Mar 23, 2019

OUKITEL took the wraps off the C13 Pro in early March alongside the iPhone XR style. As expected, the phone became an instant hit among smartphone lovers looking for a top-end handset that doesn’t compromise on quality.

Much to the delight of OUKITEL fans, the international brand that focuses on making smartphones has now teamed-up with Banggood to offer its well-received C13 Pro at unbelievably lowered prices.

As part of its recently kicked-off flash, the Chinese online store is offering first 499 lucky consumers a chance to buy the OUKITEL branded smartphone for just $69.99. This is a significant 36 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $109.99.
Those who miss out the aforesaid opportunity will be able to get their hands on the next 999 pieces of the C13 Pro by shelling out $74.99. Once the available pieces are sold out, the remaining 1499 pieces will go up for pre-order bearing a $79.99 price tag.

An absolute steal at this price, the OUKITEL C13 Pro boasts an impressive array of features. You can check out them out below:

6.18 Inch FW+ LCD IPS display with 480 x 996 pixels resolution
Mediatek MT6739 Cortex-A53,Quad Core, 1.3GHz processor
IMG 8XE 1PPC @420 MHz GPU
2GB RAM/16GB ROM
8.0MP+2.0MP rear-mounted cameras
5.0MP selfie shooter with a flashlight
Fingerprint sensor at the back
Android 9.0 Pie OS
Built-in 3000mAh battery

You can follow this link to check out the full specification and avail the discount, which will be valid for both the black and gold color versions of the C13 Pro smartphone. Note that the promo is slated to end on March 27th.

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Here’s Where You Can Buy The EU And Non-EU Versions Of UMIDIGI S3 Pro Without Breaking The Bank!

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Buy UMIDIGI UMI S3 PRO 4G Smartphone On CooliCool

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Mar 23, 2019

UMIDIGI announced the hotly-anticipated S3 Pro smartphone in December last year. It boasts an impressive array of features and top-end specifications that enhance the overall user experience with the phone.

If you have been waiting with bated breath to get your hands on the well-received smartphone at a lowered price, we got good news for you. The popular Chinese phone manufacturer has teamed up with leading online stores to offer the S3 Pro at lowest prices.

UMIDIGI S3 Pro 4G Smartphone on CooliCool

The European Union and Non-European Union Version of the UMI S3 PRO 4G smartphone have gone up for sale bearing significantly lowered prices on CooliCool.

Designed for those living in EU-28 countries, the European Union Version of the S3 Pro would normally set you back $369.99, but you can now get it for just $279.99 on CooliCool, which is touted as one of Asia’s online commercial corporations.

Those living outside EU-28 countries can go for the Non-European Union Version of the S3 Pro smartphone that normally sells for $369.99 but is currently available for only $279.99 on CooliCool.

It is worth noting that the UMIDIGI S3 Pro comes only in the black color version for both the European Union as well as the Non-European Union versions.

You can follow this link to visit the promotion page and grab the discount before the promo ends on March 25th.

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UMIDIGI S3 Pro 4G Phablet on Gearbest

Gearbest is doling out a noteworthy 30 percent discount on the black-tinted EU Version of the S3 Pro phablet that would normally set you back $397.63. As a result, the well-received version of the phablet can be yours if you are willing to shell out just $279.99.

The other version of the S3 Pro phablet which is designed for users living outside EU-28 countries usually carries a $397.63 price tag, but thanks to a 30 percent discount you can now buy it for only $279.99 on Gearbest.
On the downside, there were only 93 pieces of the EU Version and 97 pieces of the Other Version remaining at the time of writing. You can follow this link to avail the discount before the promo wraps up in four days.

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UMIDIGI S3 Pro Smartphone on Banggood

Known for offering the best bang for your buck, Banggood is now giving its loyal users to avail a 30 percent discount on both the European Union and the Non-European Union versions of the S3 Pro.

While the aforesaid versions usually retail for $399.99, Banggood users can pre-order them for just $279.99. This promotion sale which kicked off on March 18th is slated to end on Monday, March 25th.

You can head straight to this link and avail the discount before the promo comes to an end. Note that the expected processing time is on April 15th.

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OPPO Reno comes with VOOC 3.0 which improves fast charging speed by 23.8%

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Mar 22, 2019

OPPO‘s SuperVOOC fast charging technology is unarguably the fastest quick charge technology for smartphones presently. While OPPO is launching car chargers with the supersonic SuperVOOC feature, the company has disclosed that the technology will not be on the upcoming OPPO Reno. Instead, the Reno will have the latest VOOC 3.0 technology.

The OPPO’s VP confirmed this on Friday in a Weibo post, offering some reasons why the Reno cannot have SuperVOOC technology. According to him, SuperVOOC has specific requirements regarding the physical size of the battery and space of the phone’s components. Reno doesn’t seem to meet those requirements instead, it comes with big battery capacity and the size may be too thin which would make the components to be compacted. The fast charging technology will be powered by VOOC 3.0. Bryan Shen revealed that the new VOOC 3.0 uses a completely new technology which brings the total charging time to 23.8% faster than the current VOOC 2.0. The VOOC fast charging technology is based on a low voltage pulse algorithm and customized super battery developed by the company. The charging technology churns out 20W of power just like OnePlus’s Dash Charge and lets you recharge your phone from 0 – 75% in 30 minutes.

OPPO’s flight to the limelight in the smartphone industry was perhaps propelled by the VOOC flash charge technology that it used on its smartphones. The company took the bar higher when it introduced the Super VOOC Flash Charge technology at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016. The technology only found its way to the Find X Lamborghini edition that was launched last year. Notably, the Find X Lamborghini edition packs a 3,400mAh battery whereas the Reno is said to have a 4064mAh battery under its hood. Super VOOC can charge a 2500mAh battery in just 15 minutes or up to 45% in just 5 minutes. That is super fast and so, the company may have played safe by not using the technology on the Reno since it is not suited for big batteries. We expect the VOOC 3.0 to offer a fast charging performance that is almost on par with SuperVOOC, though.

Huawei TV said to debut in April with dual cameras

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Michele Ingelido

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Mar 22, 2019

Huawei is currently the world’s second largest smartphone manufacturer but, unlike its main rivals of the Android market (Samsung and Xiaomi), it still hasn’t entered the TV market. According to a report from a Chinese media, the company has finally decided to launch its first TV. It seems that a supply chain executive confirmed that the Chinese giant will officially announce its first TV line-up next month.

According to the source, the new products will not just be simple TVs, but they will be a sort of home hubs with special social and gaming features. And in the era of cloud gaming and smart TVs, this would be perfect. But the upcoming TVs will not focus only on software-related features: according to the report, they will be equipped with dual cameras. The cameras included on the frame will be used for video chats and streaming.

Read More: Huawei reported to soon launch a 55-inch Smart TV

Huawei TVs are said to come in variants with 55 and 65-inch diagonals and the display is expected to be manufactured by BOE and Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics. They are rumored to come under the Huawei AI Window moniker. It seems that the most important smartphones manufacturers understood how important TVs are in the hi-tech world nowadays, and they want to aim at conquering the TV market too. Indeed, even OnePlus is planning the launch of a TV.

Tencent’s WeChat Pay reportedly hitting India soon on the heels of Xiaomi’s Mi Pay debut

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Mar 22, 2019

Chinese internet giant Tencent is known for its range of popular games such as Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) game. The mobile game has become a popular one in India such that it was even banned recently. One lucrative aspect of online games is in-app purchases. In order to leverage the popularity of its mobile games, Tencent is reportedly planning to enter the Indian market soon with its WeChat Pay payment platform.

According to tech blog Entrackr, Tencent execs met with India’s National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) a couple of weeks back to discuss obtaining a license for the payment service. The Chinese tech giant plans to launch the service as early as May or June this year.

WeChat Pay is based on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) which has a lot of participants in India. WeChat Pay will have to contend with outfits such as GooglePay, PayTm, BHIM, PhonePe and Mi Pay. With the monthly UPI transaction volumes consistently surpassing Rs. 1 trillion ($14.49 billion) in December, January, and February according to NCPI’s website, Tencent may be heading for a lucrative market. Also, the popularity of its range of gaming apps may provide it with the avenue to break into the market.

Nubia Red Magic 3 to boast a hybrid cooling system

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Michele Ingelido

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Mar 22, 2019

Nubia is about to launch its next gaming phone: the Nubia Red Magic 3. The phone will be officially unveiled in April and it will soon become one of the best rivals to the new Black Shark 2 by Xiaomi. A few weeks ahead of the launch, Nubia’s CEO Ni Fei started giving hints about the specifications of the upcoming gaming phone. The latest one regards its cooling system: according to Ni Fei, the phone will boast a hybrid cooling system which will combine liquid cooling, air cooling, and a turbofan.

The phone will be able to adjust the intensity of the fan depending on the weight of the tasks and the phone’s temperature. That is how Nubia Red Magic 2 should minimize heating issues. Given that it will be a gaming phone, it is expected to be equipped with the best Qualcomm’s chipset: we are talking about the Snapdragon 855 which will be paired with up to 12 GB of RAM just like the recently-unveiled Black Shark 2. We know that there will be a 4D vibration system that will deliver a more advanced haptic feedback during gaming sessions, and the battery capacity will start with a 5, so we expect at least 5000 mAh.

Read More: Nubia Red Magic 3’s six key features confirmed ahead of April launch

The former ZTE’s sub-brand also teased that Nubia Red Magic 3 will come with a higher refresh rate than most gaming PCs, so there could be a display with a 120 Hz refresh rate. The latest gaming phone of the company is the Red Magic Mars and it recently hit the European market. It is equipped with a Snapdragon 845 chipset, up to 10 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage. Its display has a 6-inch size and a Full HD+ resolution, while the battery has a capacity of 3800 mAh.

Sony Xperia XZ3 camera disappoints on DxOMark

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Michele Ingelido

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Mar 22, 2019

It turns out, the camera department of the Sony Xperia XZ3 is disappointing. Well, it is surprising to hear such a thing from a manufacturer that produces most of the high-end camera modules for smartphones. But that is what reviewers at DxOMark think about one of the last Sony’s flagships. The phone has been tested and reviewed by DxOMark team who gave a detailed opinion about its camera performance, as well as a poor total score of just 79 points. The phone barely appears in the top 50 best camera phones that you can find in the home page of the website, and DxOMark considers it even worse than midrange devices such as the iPhone 7 and the Asus Zenfone 5.

The Sony Xperia XZ3 scored 76 points in the photo department and 85 in the video department, which led to a total score of 79 points. Among its most important qualities, there are good image textures, pleasant colors and great exposure for the photos. On the other hand, from what DxOMark shows, the camera is terrible in low light conditions: it has much slower autofocus which takes up to half a second to work properly, and the saturation is too high.

Read More: Sony Xperia XZ3 Taiwanese version comes with 6 GB RAM

That results in a lower level of detail and a worse white balance. Sony Xperia XZ3 is not a top-end device even in good light conditions due to a limited dynamic range. There is not even a built-in bokeh mode, and the situation got even worse when DxOMark noticed some artifacts in photos. When it comes to videos, the situation gets a little better due to the image quality and the nice electronic stabilization, but the dynamic range and the autofocus with low light conditions are still disappointing.

Sony Xperia XZ3 comes with a single rear camera boasting a 19 MP resolution and an f/2.0 aperture, as well as a laser autofocus mechanism and electronic stabilization. It can record videos in 4K up to 30 fps with HDR and 1080p up to 960 fps with the super slow motion mode. The device is equipped with a Snapdragon 845 chipset paired with up to 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. It is also the first Sony device to come with a P-OLED display which is HDR-compliant and boasts a QHD+ resolution. The score of 79 points obtained by Sony Xperia XZ3 places it right above the Xperia XA2 Ultra. For more info, you can read the full review from DxOMark at this link.

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Xiaomi reportedly planning to open 100 Mi stores in Russia this year

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Mar 22, 2019

Xiaomi has continued to unravel its plans to expand its product offering globally and one continent it targets is Europe. Xiaomi has a growing presence in several countries in Europe and one of them is Russia. Since it made its debut in Russia in 2017 the company has grown to become one of the top 5 smartphone vendors in the country. There are indications that Xiaomi is planning to expand its presence in Russia According to Kommersant, Xiaomi and Huawei are planning to expand their network of retail stores in Russia.

Kommersant cited sources in the communications market who hinted that Xiaomi plans to open about 100 stores this year while Huawei plans to open 30 stores this 2019. The report says Huawei plans to grow its stores from 150 to 200. The Chinese market leader is said to be scouting for partners and is already in talks with Inventive Retail Group. Huawei presently has six stores in Russia, four located in Moscow and one each in Ufa and Novosibirsk. On the other hand, Xiaomi has 30 Mi stores spread across different cities and also 29 “islands” in shopping centres. Xiaomi has stores in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vladivostok, Samara, Tomsk, Khabarovsk and Nizhny Novgorod.

A report by GS Analytical Center in 2018 showed that Huawei is ranked second in smartphone shipments after Samsung while Xiaomi ranks fifth after Apple and Nokia.

Vivo V15 powered by MediaTek Helio P70 SoC launched India for Rs. 23,990 ($347)

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Mar 22, 2019

Vivo recently launched the Vivo V15 smartphone in Thailand, which is the watered-down model of the Vivo V15 Pro smartphone. While the V15 Pro has already been launched in India, the standard V15 hadn’t made it to the country.

Today, the company has officially launched the Vivo V15 in India. The smartphone is priced at Rs. 23,990 which roughly converts to $347. It will be available for pre-orders from 25th March and will start shipping from 1st April.

It comes in three color options — Royal Blue, Frozen Black, and Glamour Red. The phone will be available for purchase through various online stores as well as through offline channels.

The smartphone features a larger 6.53-inch Full HD+ display with 1080 x 2340 pixels screen resolution, 2.5D curved glass, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top. Just like the Pro model, it doesn’t have a notch and a punch hole but comes with a pop-up mechanism for housing the front-facing camera.

Under the hood, the device is powered by MediaTek Helio P70 octa-core processor, along with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. This is different from a Thailand variant which comes with 128 GB of storage. There’s also a microSD card slot allowing users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 256 GB.

In the camera department, the smartphone comes with a 32 MP f/2.0 pop-up selfie camera. On the back side, it features a triple camera setup, consisting of a 12MP with f/1.78 aperture + 8 MP having f/2.2 aperture + 5 MP sensor with f/2.4 aperture.

There are also a lots of camera modes and features including super wide-angle mode, AR stickers, body shape adjustment, and scene recognition. The device also comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac dual-band, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/GLONASS, and Micro USB Port.

Coming to the software, the device runs Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own FunTouch OS 9. The handset is powered by a 4,000mAh battery and comes with Dual Engine fast charging support.

Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition gets a cheaper variant!

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Mar 22, 2019

Xiaomi has today announced a new version of the Mi 9 TransparentEdition. The new version comes with 8GB of storage and 256GB of storage and has a slightly cheaper price tag than the original model. The Mi 9 Transparent edition was initially announced with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. This 8GB RAM version is 300 yuan cheaper, priced at 3699 yuan ($550).

The mi 9 Transparent version with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is presently on pre-sale with shipping billed to commence in a distant 3 weeks instead of the 7 days shipment Xiaomi was implementing. At the moment, pre-orders are no longer accepted as visitors complain of getting the “out of stock” message when they attempt to pre-order it online. Offline pre-sale is said to be ongoing successfully via Mi Home stores in China.

The Mi 9 Transparent Edition is Xiaomi’s first phone with 12GB of RAM. This new 8GB RAM variant expands the available options buyers have to choose from. Xiaomi may even expand the variants further to include 6GB RAM or more storage options like 128GB. But the company has to deal with making the device available first. Even though the Mi 9 Transparent edition shares the same 6.39-inch AMOLED display with the regular Mi 9, it has a different design at the back, thanks to its see-through glass. Also, its 48MP rear camera has an f/1.47 aperture and a 7P lens.

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China-based Meitu to stop manufacturing smartphones from mid-2019

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Mar 22, 2019

Meitu, a China-based smartphone manufacturer, which started its operations in the year 2008, recently released its full year earnings report for 2018. The company reported that it generated revenue of 2.792 billion yuan, registering decline of 37.8 percent year-on-year.

The decline in the company’s total revenue is primarily due to the decline in the smartphone business. The company’s smart hardware revenue for the year 2018 was 1.843 billion yuan, registering decline of 50.7 percent year-on-year.

Along with reporting its financials, the company revealed that it will be completely shutting down its smartphones business in the mid-2019. Now, the development, production, and sales will be handled by Xiaomi — another China-based smartphone manufacturer. In return, Meitu will be getting a cut of the smartphone share.

In November last year, Meitu had announced a strategic partnership with Xiaomi Group under which it exclusively licenses its brand, imaging technology and second-level domain name of its mobile phones to Xiaomi. The imaging technologies include MTface face technology, MTsegment image segmentation, MTbeauty beauty, MTmakeup beauty technology, MTrestore image restoration, MTenhance image enhancement, MTpose limb detection, etc.

While the company had started its business in the year 2008, it officially entered the hardware market in Beijing and released the Mito mobile phone. Since then, the company has roped in several celebrities to endorse its products but due to the fierce competition in the smartphone market, it has become difficult for Meitu to survive.

Less than 2% smartphones get recycled in China, claims a report

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Simranpal Singh

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Mar 22, 2019

According to a report from China Electronic Equipment Technology Development and Utilization Association and environmental protection organisation, the smartphone recycling rate is less than 2% in China. People are not recycling their electronic products, claims the ‘China Waste Electronics Products Circular Economy Report’.

In contrast with gold mining, the report cites that electronics product mining is more economical. On average, every ton of used smartphones carries 270 grams of gold rather than 10 grams in primary gold mining. The cost of extracting gold from electronic boards is 20%-65% lower, and the quality of the gold content is higher than the native gold mining.

Smartphone recycling is a profitable sector and impacts positively on the environment. The report predicts that China can garner 130 billion Yuan if they improve the recycling rate to 85% by 2030. It will save 30 billion kWh of energy compared to mining raw ore, and carbon emissions will also reduce by ten thousand tons. This much carbon emission is equivalent to 26,000 Boeing 747-400 round trips from Beijing to New York.

Improved recycling rate will lead to a self-sustainable smartphone market and will accelerate the circular economy model. It is only possible if producers, brands, governments and other parties start investing and adopt an ecological model.

Read More: China’s 5G said to be facing technical constraints that may slow down its rollout

Recycling should be an essential aspect among smartphone manufacturers, and governments should also amend some laws to facilitate recycling.

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G to hit market on April 5

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Simranpal Singh

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Mar 22, 2019

Samsung launched its Galaxy S10 series last month at an Unpacked event in San Francisco. Among newly launched devices, there was the Galaxy S10 5G, slated for launch in spring exclusively on Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile. Progressively, Samsung on Thursday shared it will launch Galaxy S10 5G in South Korea in the first week of April, without any pre-order programme. According to Yonhap news agency, the 5G device will be on sale from April 5 via three major network carriers in the country.

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G will cost around 1.5 million won (~$1332), according to industry sources. Earlier this week, the Galaxy S10’s 5G model passed signal verification test at National Radio Research Agency in South Korea.

The handset will be sold globally via various network carriers – it will be exclusive to Verizon in the US and O2 in the UK. Verizon is launching its 5G network from April 11, O2 will begin from Edinburg, London, and Cardiff later this year. Although, Samsung’s schedule to launch Galaxy S10 5G in the US & UK is still unknown.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy S10 series shipments exceed 500,000 units in Mainland China

Additionally, Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with 1440 x 3040 pixels resolution. It will feature Snapdragon 855 chipset in the US and Exynos 9829 worldwide. Other features include a 4200 mAh battery, 8GB RAM, 256 GB Internal, Android 9.0 Pie and in-display fingerprint sensor. A quad camera setup on the rear consists of a 12 MP telephoto lens, 12 MP Dual Pixel AF, 12 MP ultra-wide camera, and a 3D depth sensor. A 10 MP f/1.9 camera will be present on the front side.

Razer Phone 2’s Android Pie based Kernel source code officialy released

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Simranpal Singh

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Mar 22, 2019

Razer Phone 2 received Android 9.0 Pie update less than a month ago, and its updated Kernel source code is now available. The source code would come in handy for the custom ROM and third-party recovery development. Interested users can get the source code and factory images from the Razer’s official website.

It’s mandatory for smartphone manufacturers to release the modifications they do on the Linux Kernel (Android). The AT&T’s and other carrier specific kernels are also available for download.

Razer Phone 2 received plenty of new improvements such as gesture navigation, 4K video recording at 60 FPS, and Digital Wellbeing via Android Pie update.

It’s a boon for the developers as factory images and kernel source will assist them in creating third-party MODs and ROMs.

Related: Nubia Red Magic Mars vs Razer Phone 2 vs Huawei Mate 20 X: Gaming Phones comparison

As a reminder, Razer Phone 2 is an impressive gaming smartphone featuring Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, Adreno 630 GPU, Vapor Chamber cooling system, 8GB RAM, 4000 mAh Battery, and QC 4.0 support. There’s a 12MP+12MP dual rear camera capable of 4k video recording. For selfies, it comes with an 8MP F/2.0 sensor on the front side.

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Get Great Discounts On Top Variants Of The T10 PRO TV Box On GeekBuying [Coupons]

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Mar 22, 2019

Looking for a cost-effective TV box that doesn’t compromise on quality? It might interest you to know that GeekBuying has launched a brand new promotion, wherein the Chinese online store is offering the Amlogic S905X2 SoC equipped T10 PRO and a slew of other well-received TV boxes at lowered prices.

Moreover, GeekBuying users who spend more than $30 can use coupon code T10T101 to get $2 off, while those shelling out over $50 on the promotion page will be eligible to get $3 off by applying coupon code T10T102.

Likewise, if your cart total exceeds $120, you can use coupon code T10T103 and save $10 at checkout. If you end up spending more than $160, you can apply coupon code T10T104 and get a $15 off before placing your order.

The T10 PRO is a feature-rich TV box that would normally set you back $87.92, but as part of its recently kicked off ‘T10 PRO S905X2 4K TV Box Sale’ promo, GeekBuying is giving its users a chance to buy for only $49.99.

This 43 percent reduction is valid for the 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM variant of the T10 PRO TV box. Aside from taking advantage of this discount, you can use coupon code GKBMEGA03 and bring the already reduced asking price of the variant down to only $46.99 before placing your order. You can visit this link to grab the discount.

Alternatively, you can go for the slightly larger variant that ships with 4GB of RAM and offers 64GB of onboard storage capacity. This model usually sells for $89.44 but is currently up for grabs bearing a reduced price of only $56.99 on GeekBuying.
You can extend this 36 percent discount by applying coupon code T10T102. The coupons help you save $3 more by bringing the retail price of the model down to only $53.99. You can visit this link and avail the discount.

An absolute steal at this price, the T10 PRO TV box offers the following features:

Amlogic S905X2 processor
4GB RAM + eMMC 32GB/64GB
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True 4K Media Player
Android 9.0 Pie OS

You can head straight to the promotion page to check out the full specifications and take advantage of the discounts before the promo comes to an end by following this link. The promo for the 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM variant will be valid for three days, while the promo for the 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM model will end in 28 days.

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Huawei P30 series smartphones to come with support for 3D modeling

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Mar 22, 2019

Huawei is going to launch its next-generation P-series smartphone — Huawei P30 series at a launch event in Paris, France on 26th March. Ahead of the phone’s launch, a lot of details about the phone’s specifications and features have already been leaked.

Now, the company has released a new teaser video for the P30 series smartphones, which reveals that the phone will also be focusing on 3D modeling, making it the first smartphone in the company’s P-series of smartphones to come with 3D modeling feature support.

The Huawei P30 series’ rear-facing camera will support 3D modeling, where the rear-mounted TOF lens is used. The phone will come equipped with a TOF lens, however, that han’t been confirmed yet. There’s also a possibility that the 3D modeling function could be a highlight of the P30 Pro .

Unlike the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, it appears that the 3D modeling function of Huawei P30 series is through TOF lens instead of structured light, so the actual performance may be different. It could come with support for more subjects and characters than the Mate 20 Pro.

Recently leaked pricing information reveals that for the Huawei P30, you will have to shell out €749 for the base model with 128GB of storage and 6GB of RAM. It seems that will be the only configuration sold in Europe for the P30. For the P30 Pro, there will be an 8GB RAM + 128GB version and it will sell for €999.

There will also be a variant with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage priced at €1099. Europe will also get a 512GB model but there is no confirmation of the price yet. It is also leaked that the phone will ship with a wireless charger worth €59.99 and a Sonos One Speaker worth €229 in some countries.

Redmi Note 7 Pro’s Stocking situation looks promising: 330 Units Per Minute

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 22, 2019

Xiaomi has mastered the art of churning out value for money smartphones. However, the company often has issues keeping a steady supply of these VFM phones. Even this year, getting hold of your favorite Xiaomi smartphone isn’t too easy. In fact, recently, Xiaomi decided to cancel the sale of Mi 9SE and Mi 9 transparent edition because it failed to ready enough stock.

Of course, this has led to bad publicity for the company. Fans are often questioning what the company is doing to solve this supply issue. In this regard, Lei Jun, Xiaomi’s CEO came forward and said that he’s willing to handle a screwdriver personally if that’s what’s required to ensure a steady supply of Xiaomi smartphone stock. Now, Lu Weibing has shared more details about what goes behind the scenes.

The recently appointed General Manager of the Redmi brand shared a few photos of the warehouse stocking the new Redmi Note 7 Pro. He also revealed that warehouses across China are packing and delivering nearly 330 units per minute. That will add up to quite a lot of units. Hopefully, the next sale at 8 PM today should last for at least a few minutes.

To recap, the Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with the Sony IMX586 48MP camera at the back with Xiaomi’s night mode as well. There’s a 6.3-inch FHD+ display with 6GB RAM, 4000mAh battery, and Snapdragon 675 inside. Overall, it’s a solid smartphone in the mid-range segment. But it remains to be seen if fans are able to get hold of a unit in the next few days.

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Oppo’s patent listing for Reno smartphone suggests that the phone will have five variants

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Mar 22, 2019

Oppo recently announced that it will be launching its new smartphone lineup that goes by the name ‘Reno.’ The series will be launched next month but ahead of that, a lot of details related to the device have already surfaced online. Now, the different variants of the Oppo Reno have been leaked.

Oppo Mobile Telecommunications submitted the trademark applications to the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) and to the IPO (Intellectual Property Office UK). The trademarks are classified as Class 9, which includes five smartphone names — Reno Pro, Reno Plus, Reno Zoom, Reno Lite, and Reno Youth.

The Oppo Reno Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 processor. It’s not yet known if the same chipset will be powering all the models of this upcoming series. There’s also a possibility that the device could come with support for 5G connectivity.

On the other hand, the Reno Plus may come with extra large screen, extra memory or an extra large battery. It has already been announced that the Reno smartphone will come equipped with a 4,800mAh battery. It seems that the Oppo’s fast charging technology — SuperVOOC 3.0 Flash Charge, will also be available.

The Reno Zoom will certainly be talking about the phone’s zoom function for the camera configuration. The company had earlier announced its 10x optical zoom technology and there’s a possibility that the device could come with the same technology, including a 48 MP main camera sensor and secondary wide-angle camera and an 8 MP zoom sensor.

The Youth Edition of the Reno series will be a stripped down variant of the standard model. However, it’s not yet known what will be different in this one. But one thing is for sure — the phone will be much cheaper than the other variants in this lineup. The Reno Lite is another wateredown model of the standard model with less powerful hardware. This will also be an affordable model, targeting budget or mid-range segment users.

In terms of software, all the smartphone will run Android 9 Pie OS out-of-the-box with the company’s own ColorOS 6 that was recently announced. It seems that Breeno — an AI-based voice assistant from Oppo will be made available on these Reno series smartphones.

Oppo has already scheduled a launch event on 10th April in China to launch the Oppo Reno-series smartphones. However, it’s not yet known if the company will be launching all five smartphone models on the same day.

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