iQOO Monster Knight Black Edition with 12 GB RAM launching in April along with new surprise

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Mar 29, 2019

During the unveil event of the Vivo iQOO gaming phone, the company had confirmed that it will be releasing in four variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. Except for the 12 GB RAM variant that was dubbed as monster version, all the other variants of the iQOO gaming phone have been available for purchase. Today, iQOO brand Vice President Feng Yufei has confirmed through his Weibo account that the company will be releasing iQOO Monster Knight Black version in April.

The 6 GB and 8 GB RAM editions of the Vivo iQOO are available in colors like Electro-optic Blue and Lava Orange. The iQOO Knight Black edition sports a matte glass body with carbon fiber texture overlay. Also, the phone is equipped with a bright colored power key. The very look at the device suggests that it has been designed to deliver topnotch gaming experience.

As far as specs are concerned, the iQOO Monster Knight Black Edition features a 6.41-inch AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. It carries support for full HD+ resolution. It comes with sixth generation in-display fingerprint reader. The Snapdragon 855 mobile platform that fuels the smartphone is coupled with 12 GB of RAM and it features an internal storage of 256 GB. The smartphone features professional grade haptics and surround sound output for immersive gaming experience.

The 4,000mAh battery of the iQOO Monster Knight Black Edition carries support for 44W ultrafast flash charging which can charge to 50 percent capacity in just 15 minutes. The handset features a multi-layer heat dissipation system. The rear shell of the phone is fitted with a triple camera system that feature a Sony IMX363 12-megapixel primary sensor, a 13-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front is a 12-megapixel selfie shooter. The monster edition carries a price tag of 4,298 Yuan (~$640).

Read More: Giztop Is Offering The Vivo iQOO Monster Smartphone For A Heavily-Discounted Price Of Only $799

The official Weibo account of iQOO has reshared Yufei’s post to confirm that apart from launching Monster Knight Black Edition, it has a new surprise for the audience. A recent report had revealed that the Chinese manufacturer will be launching the iQOO gaming phone in India in late May or April. The report had also revealed that the company will be launching a new gaming phone in India later this year. Before the second gaming phone from iQOO arrives in India, the company may launch it first in China. Hence, there is a possibility that the Chinese manufacture may introduce another gaming phone in the next month. However, it is advisable to wait for further reports to confirm on the arrival of new gaming phone.

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Huawei believes 6G won’t be a reality until 2030

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Simranpal Singh

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Mar 29, 2019

It’s a matter of time, whenever we talk about technological advancements. Huawei also believes in the same as the Yang Chaobin, president of Huawei’s 5G product line, claims 6G won’t arrive until 2030. The industry is actively participating in 5G infrastructure development, and it will take 10-20 years before 6G becomes reality.

The next wave of telecom revolution – 6G by 2030 is only possible if industry timely transforms its existing networks to the 5G networks within the next few years, otherwise, some delay is possible. While ascending towards the newer networks, security will remain the top priority among the 5G operators.

Speaking at Boao Forum for Asia 2019 Annual Meeting, Yang Chaobin further talked about the different perspectives of the 5G network. He urged on the need to streamline these different paths and further paving way for the formulation of 5G standards. The next decade will be the decade of 5G in the telecom industry.

In advancement, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) started working on the research and development of the 6G. They have voted to open “THZ Wave” frequency for 6G services. The frequency is in the range of 95GHz to 3 terahertz (THz) helping to attain higher transfer speeds per unit time. Unlike 5G technology, the US is doing its part to become the world’s first nation in developing the next generation communication technology. Even, Donald Trump, the US president also want 6G network very soon. Currently, Chinese companies – Huawei, ZTE and others are actively participating in the 5G development process.

Huawei recently was given clearance to run the 5G trials in India, Thailand and some other countries, irrespective of the ban from the US. Since last year, Huawei has been restricted from participating in 5G tests across the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, etc after company violated the US sanctions on Iran.

Read More: While we’re still waiting for 5G, LG commences plans for 6G technology

Presently, major telecom operators and smartphone manufacturers are developing the 5G infrastruce around the globe. A large amount of capital and technology is paving its way for initialising the commercial operation of 5G. The 6G standard is hardly even at initial stages of research and development.

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Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro 15.6 (2019) with 8th-gen Intel Core i5 processor launched in China

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Jeet

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Mar 29, 2019

After launching the updated Mi Notebook Air 12.5 (2019) at an event, Xiaomi has now silently launched the new Mi Notebook Pro 15.6 (2019) in China. In terms of design, it is similar to its predecessor, featuring a minimalistic design and a logo at the front.

It comes with a dark grey finish on a metal body and the device measures 19.9mm in thickness. The Mi Notebook Pro (2019) also comes with a dual fan cooling system and heat pipes for excellent temperature management.

Coming to the specifications, the Mi Notebook Pro (2019) features a 1080p Full HD display with thin bezels on all sides. Under the chassis, the device is powered by Intel’s 8th-gen Core i5 chipset, which is coupled with DDR4 2400MHz expandable dual memory slot supporting up to 32GB.

As for the storage support, it comes in two options — 256GB and 512GB with SSD expandability options. There’s also a maxed out model with 12GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. Taking care of the audio requirements is dual 3W large cavity speakers.

For connectivity, it comes with two USB 3.0, one USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet port, HDMI interface, and a headset jack along with a 3-in-1 card reader as well. The laptop is running Microsoft Windows 10 operating system out-of-the-box.

In terms of pricing, the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model is priced at 4,299 Yuan (approximately $640) while the 512GB storage version costs 4,899 Yuan (approximately $730). The pricing and availability details of the top-end model with 12GB RAM is not yet revealed. The 8GB RAM model will go on sale from 9th April on Xiaomi Mall and JD.com.

Compared to the 2018 version of the Mi Notebook Pro, this one comes with marginal improvements, mainly in processor upgrade on the new version along with the storage options. This was also the case with the Mi Notebook Air 2019 launched a couple of days ago.

Black Shark 2 gaming smartphone now available in Europe for €549

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Simranpal Singh

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Mar 29, 2019

After its original launch in China, the gaming smartphone is up for grabs in Europe. The phone is available across European countries at the starting price of €549 for the 8GB/12GB internal storage variant, whereas the one with 12GB RAM and 256 GB internal storage is available for €649.

Interested users can order the Black Shark 2 from its official website. It will start shipping from April 1 in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece and other European nations. Speaking on the occasion David Li, VP of Black Shark Global says this device will provide “an unmatched experience for European gamers”.

Black Shark launch in Europe is potentially inspired by increasing mobile gaming demand. It is now generating more consumers than traditional gaming equipment such as Xbox, PlayStations, etc in Europe.

The gaming smartphone features powerful hardware, hyper-responsive display and optical controller integration. Moreover, the device comes with a 6.39-inch AMOLED 1080×2340 HDR display featuring a pressure-sensitive system for mapping the buttons on its sides. It embeds a 4,000mAh battery with 27W fast charging, in-screen fingerprint sensor, Bluetooth 5.0 and Android 9.0 Pie onboard. The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Soc, 8/12GB RAM and a vapour chamber cooling system for keeping its temperature low while in gaming mode.

Read More: Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Hands-On: An Incredible Gaming-Centric Smartphone

In the camera department, Black Shark 2 hosts a dual camera module comprising a 48 MP primary camera and a 12 MP telephoto lens. On the front side, it comes with a single 20 MP camera with f2.2 aperture. Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass sensors are present on the Black Shark 2.

Users can buy the newly launched device from Black Shark’s Official Website.

OPPO Reno Lite AnTuTu benchmarks confirm key specifications

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 29, 2019

Few hours ago, the OPPO Reno Snapdragon 710 that is believed to hit the market as OPPO Reno Lite had appeared on TENAA with full specifications. On TENAA, the smartphone is listed in PACT00 and PACM00 network variants. AnTuTu benchmarking platform the benchmarking scores of the PCAM00 Oppo Reno Lite smartphone.

The OPPO Reno Lite AnTuTu benchmarks reveal that its display carries support for full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The Snapdragon 710 chipset that includes 2.2 GHz octa-core processor and Adreno 616 graphics is present under the hood of the device. The SoC is supported by 6 GB of RAM and it features an internal storage of 256 GB. The smartphone is running on the latest Android 9 Pie OS. The handset has recorded an average benchmarking score of 166,935. Even other Snapdragon 710 driven phones usually score around 170k on AnTuTu benchmarks.

The TENAA listing of the OPPO Reno Lite has revealed that it will be featuring an in-display fingerprint reader and it will be also available in 8 GB RAM option. For photography, it features a 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup and an LED flash assisted 16-megapixel selfie camera. The case renders of the OPPO Reno Lite have revealed that it will be featuring an unusual triangle-shaped pop-out selfie camera module that will house the LED flash as well as the front-facing camera. The handset includes a 3,680mAh minimum capacity battery that will carry support for VOOC 3.0 flash charging. The smartphone measures 156.6 x 74.3 x 9mm and it weighs 185 grams. The TENAA listing claims that the phone will be releasing in Pink Gold color in China. However, there is a possibility that the company may make it available in multiple colors.

OPPO will be also selling the Snapdragon 855 version of the OPPO Reno. The SD855 will be sold in non-5G and 5G-ready options. There is no information available on the pricing of SD710 and SD855 editions of OPPO Reno.

Xiaomi on its way back to Brazil, reveals an official tweet

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Simranpal Singh

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Mar 29, 2019

Xiaomi is making a comeback in Brazil according to its official Twitter account. After ceasing its operations in Brazil, Xiaomi left the country in 2016 due to the underwhelming economic environment. Xiaomi’s return in Brazil is teased via a small video teaser captioned as “innovation for everyone.”

Last week, Xiaomi Brazil’s Twitter account came back to life after 3 years of silence. The recent tweet came with the announcement of its return to Brazil again.

Inovação para todos, essa é a nossa missão. Estão prontos para que isso aconteça no Brasil de novo? 😎 #XiaomiBrasil pic.twitter.com/4DmWuNdERg

— Xiaomi Brasil (@MiBrasil) March 28, 2019

Despite official unavailability, Xiaomi’s popularity ascended by many folds due to affordable devices carrying high-end specs. Currently, it holds 1.88 per cent of the total Brazilian smartphone market, while Samsung is leading with 41.24% share and Motorola is following with a 26.5% share. Moreover, thanks to third-party retailers who sold the devices via unofficial channels in the South American country. The continuous growth and great enthusiasm among the Brazilian Mi Fans led Xiaomi to reverse its decision.

Xiaomi’s Brazil launch in 2015 was led by its former VP, Hugo Barra, where he unveiled Redmi 2 and Redmi 2 Pro. Later, increasing taxes and other economic constraints led the company to cease its operations in Brazil back in 2016.

Xiaomi’s comeback decision might have been the reason behind certification of Redmi Note 7 and Redmi GO at the Brazilian Telcom Regulatory agency – Anatel. It appears that Mi Brazil fans could officially start getting the newly launched Redmi Note 7 series in Brazil.

Read More: Motorola Moto G7 series launch tipped in Brazil ahead of MWC 2019

Recently, Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 series – Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro featuring a beautiful design and high-end specifications. Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 octa-core processor with 6GB RAM and 128 GB storage sits inside the Redmi Note 7 Pro. Meanwhile, its younger sibling, Note 7 carries Snapdragon 660 octa-core SoC with Adreno 512 GPU.

Nubia Red Magic 3 Master Lu benchmarks confirms key specifications

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 29, 2019

Nubia is expected to announce the Nubia Red Magic 3 smartphone as early as next month. It is believed that the NX629J phone that was approved by China’s 3C body could be the upcoming Red Magic 3 smartphone. The same model number has appeared on Master Lu to reveal its key specs and performance prowess.

According to Master Lu benchmarks, the Nubia NX629J is powered by Snapdragon 855 mobile platform and 8 GB of RAM. It features full HD+ 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution supporting screen and an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. The handset has recorded an extraordinary benchmarking score of 406,129 on Master Lu. The benchmarking platform has claimed that benchmarked device is an engineer unit. Hence, the performance of the commercial device could be different.

Nubia CEO Ni Fei had recently hinted that the Nubia’s next gaming phone will be equipped with a battery that starts with “5”. Hence, it is being speculated that the smartphone could be arriving with 5,000mAh or higher capacity battery. The 3C certification of Nubia NX629J has revealed that it will be arriving with support for 30W rapid charging. He had also hinted earlier in this month that the smartphone will be also made available in 12 GB RAM variant. Probably, this model could be coming with 256 GB of native storage.

A comprehensive cooling system comprising of air cooling, liquid cooling and a turbo fan will be available inside the Red Magic 3 to control its internal temperature. The handset is expected to support a higher refresh rate. Also, it will be featuring a 4D vibration system for enhanced gaming experience through advanced haptic feedback.

The Red Magic 3 will be arriving as a major rival for the recently launched Black Shark 2 gaming phone. The Xiaomi phone is available with an attractive price tag of 3,199 (~$475) for the base model. The Red Magic 3 could be also hitting the Chinese markets with similar pricing.

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Buy Phones And Mobile Phone Accessories At Unbelievable Discounted Prices On AliExpress

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Vinay Patel

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Mar 29, 2019

AliExpress recently launched its Anniversary Sale, offering its loyal users a chance to grab unmissable deals, great discounts and lots more to cheer about.

For instance, AliExpress users can use a $2 off coupon in order to avail an additional discount. The aforesaid coupon will expire at 00:00:00 PDT on April 1st. Aside from that, new users can take full advantage of the New User Special coupon and save more during the check out process.

As part of the recently kicked-off sale, the Alibaba-owned online retail service will be doling out up to a whopping 70 percent off on featured brands. While the promotion page is jam-packed with well-received products, we’ll be taking a gander at the discounts you can avail on Phones & Accessories.

Those spending more than $100 on the ‘Phones & Accessories’ event page will be eligible for a $10 off. Users can apply coupon code LUCKY9 in order to get their extra discount at checkout. It is worth noting that this is a limited offer and the coupon is slated to expire soon.
A myriad of top-branded mobile phones and top-end accessories have been split into multiple categories in a bid to simplify and expedite the search process.

For the sake of an instance, the ‘The Bestsellers’ section features heavily discounted mobile phones such as the DOOGEE Y8, Ulefone S10 Pro and UMIDIGI F1 along with USB cables and a Xiaomi-branded power bank that you can buy at lowered prices.

Online stores for leading brands on AlExpress including Cubot, UMIDIGI, LEAGOO, Huawei, etc. have been assigned specific coupons that can be used to get extra discounts. For example, you can visit the official UMIDIGI online store and use a $20 off coupon to save more money.

Likewise, you can head straight to the ‘Mobile Phones’ section and get your hands on the DOOGEE X70, Ulefone S10 Pro, and various variants of the DOOGEE Y8 smartphones at unbelievable prices. Keeping in line with that, the DOOGEE S70, which usually retails for $91.99 can now be yours for a dropped price of just $64.39.

You can get noteworthy discounts on the rest of the products that have been added to the other categories including External Batteries, Chargers & Cables, Holders & More and Cases & Screen Pro. In order to check them out, all you need to do is to follow this link and visit the promotion page without wasting time.

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Xiaomi Mi Handheld Wireless Vacuum Cleaner launched in China for 1,299 Yuan ($193)

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Jeet

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Mar 29, 2019

Xiaomi recently teased that it will be launching its new handheld wireless vacuum cleaner in China. Today, keeping its promise, the company has officially announced the Mi Handheld Wireless Vacuum Cleaner, which as the name suggests, is optimized for one-hand usage and has a lightweight design.

The wireless vacuum cleaner is priced at 1,299 Yuan (approximately $193) but will be available at a discounted price of 1,199 Yuan (~$178) during the Mi Festival offers. The device will go on sale on 9th April from 10:00 AM China time.

From what we know so far looking at the poster, the Mi Handheld Wireless Vacuum Cleaner uses a high-end 9-cone fan with cyclone design and 9 small fans responding to micron-sized particles to maintain constant suction. It also adopts a large suction force of 100AW and is equipped with a 100,000-rpm brushless variable frequency DC motor and a high standard static pressure of 23 kPa.

The vacuum cleaner comes with a 5-fold filter dust-removing system and pure purifier level discharge, which the company claims locks 99.97% of dust to avoid secondary pollution. Further, it is equipped with four brush heads, which can absorb dust from the ground, bed mattress, car interior, keyboard, among others.

Given that this handheld vacuum cleaner is wireless, it comes with a battery built-in but the capacity is not yet known. The company says that it can provide up to 30 minutes of battery life and at fully charged, it can clean a larger apartment of around 60 sq. m. Also, the company says that the motor and electric brush head are also washable.

Top 5 Online Stores Where You Can Buy Protector Covers for Huawei P30 At Unbeatable Prices

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Vinay Patel

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Mar 29, 2019

Using a protective cover for mobile phones is becoming popular. Given that mobile phones are now an inseparable part of our lifestyle, it is imperative for you to use a good mobile cover. A phone case not only protects your steeply-priced handset but can also enhances its overall appearance.
Keeping in line with that, here are top five online stores where you can buy a high-end protective case for your Huawei P30 smartphone.

Nillkin Protective Hard PC Case for Huawei P30 – Giztop

This hard PC case is designed to offer much-needed protection to your P30 smartphone. The case comes in black, gold, red and white color versions and carries a $6.99 price tag.

The Nillkin Protective Hard PC Case is made using imported environmental PC materials. It is anti-shock and sports an eye-catching frosted surface looks. A high temperature, highly precise injection molding machine is used to make this reliable PC case.
Note that if you buy two pieces, you get an 11 percent discount. In other words, each piece would set you back $6.29. Likewise, if you buy 10 pieces, you’d be eligible for a 22 percent off and can buy each unit for only $5.49.

Those who buy 100 pieces will end up paying just $4.39 for each piece. This is a 38 percent drop in the item’s original asking price. You can visit this link to check out more details about the Nillkin Protective Hard PC Case.

Armour Case for Huawei P30 Shockproof Protection Cover – Gearbest

The cadet blue color version of the Armour Case for the P30 smartphone has gone up or sale carrying a $4.50 price tag on Gearbest. As part of its promo, Gearbest will be offering its users a chance to save 20 percent if they order 3 pieces and get a 10 percent off if they order 2 pieces before March 31st.

Moreover, new customers can avail an extra PayPal discount, wherein they can get $3 off if their cart total is $50. Note that the offer is limited only to the first 4000 orders daily. You can follow this link to buy the Armour Case for Huawei P30, which is also available in black and red color versions.

Mofi Huawei P30 Case – AliExpress

Alibaba-owned online retail service AliExpress is offering Mofi-branded cases for the Huawei P30 at a lowered price of just $7.74. It is worth mentioning that this is a 36 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $12.10.

The aforesaid case is also ideal for other smartphones in the Huawei P30, P20, and P10 series. In other words, you can use the Mofi case to protect your P30 Pro, P30 Lite, P20, P20 Pro, P20 Lite, P10, and P10 Plus smartphones.

Those who place their order using AliExpress app will be eligible for exclusive prices on these cases. You can follow this link and get the discount before the promo comes to an end.

Litchi Texture TPU Shockproof Case for Huawei P30 – Sunsky

Sporting a simplistic, yet durable design the Litchi Texture TPU Shockproof Case is a great choice for your P30 smartphone. It fits your phone well and ensures superior protection from scratches, shock, accidental slips, etc.

It comes with accessible buttons and ports and is built to work for a long time. Despite offering a slew of useful features, the Litchi Texture TPU Shockproof Case is easy on your pocketbook. A single unit of the case retails for $2.07 on Sunsky.

If you go for 2 units, you’d end up paying only $2.05 per piece, and $2.03 for each unit if you order 1/4 case. Purchasing more units considerably reduces the retail price of the Litchi Texture TPU Shockproof Case. You can head straight to this link and place your order without wasting time.

Litchi Texture Wallet Stand Leather Protection Case for Huawei P30 – TVC Mall

Equipped with a cash pocket and two built-in card slots, the Litchi Texture Wallet Stand Leather Protection Case offers Huawei P30 an amazing hands-free experience. It has a magnetic clasp for the case closure, ensuring full body protection against damages such as scratches.
The Litchi Texture Wallet Stand Leather Protection Case for Huawei P30 is currently up for grabs carrying a $3.49 price tag on TVC Mall. You can choose between multiple color options including black, red, white, blue, rose and purple. In order to check out more details and purchase your favorite color version, all you need to do is to follow this link.

EMUI 9.1 now offers GPU Turbo 3.0 with support for 19 Android games

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Jeet

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Mar 29, 2019

Last year, Huawei introduced GPU Turbo technology, a software-based feature which energizes gaming performance on several Huawei and Honor smartphones. It offers a smoother gaming experience and improved battery performance while gaming.

Since its launch in June last year, the feature has been updated a couple of times for performance improvements and the inclusion of more titles. And now, the company has announced the third iteration of the GPU Turbo mode with support for 19 Android games.

The third generation of GPU Turbo comes as part of Huawei’s latest firmware version i.e. EMUI 9.1 which is based on Android 9 Pie operating system and was released with the company’s latest flagship smartphones — Huawei P30 and P30 Pro.

The company claims that GPU Turbo 3.0 cuts down on SoC power consumption by 10 percent and optimizes “the underlying system performance to provide a continuous gaming experience.” Currently, the GPU Turbo 3.0 is exclusively available on the P30 and P30 Pro smartphones, it will be rolling out to other Huawei as well as Honor smartphones with the EMUI 9.1 update soon.

Along with system optimization, it also comes with a number of Android game titles which can utilize GPU Turbo. The list of supports games have now been increased from 6 to 25, which includes Fortnite, Knives Out, Battle Bay, Crazy Taxi, Real Racing 3, Into the Dead 2, NBA 2K19, Dragon Nest M, Duel Links, PES2019, DRAGON BALL LEGENDS, FIFA Mobile, Free Fire, Minecraft, Helix, Plants vs. Zombie Heroes, Subway Surfers, Brawl Stars, Speed Drifters.

One of the interesting thing about the GPU Turbo from Huawei is that the company has not limited it to just flagship smartphones and is also pushing it to budget devices such as Honor 7X and Honor 9 Lite for a better gaming experience.

Xiaomi Poco F1 surpasses OnePlus 6 to become no. 1 smartphone in online sales in India

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 29, 2019

On Wednesday, Xiaomi India Managing Director and Global Vice President, Manu Kumar Jain took to Twitter to proclaim that a recent Q4 2018 IDC survey has revealed that Poco F1 is India’s no. 1 smartphone in online smartphone market of Rs. 15,000 (~$216) and above. The Poco F1 has overtaken OnePlus 6 phone to grab the numero uno position.

Now it's settled! As per @IDC, #POCOF1 is India's #1 Smartphone in online smartphone market of ₹15k & above.

The Champion of Speed doesn't settle for 2nd place. Nor should you!

RT my tweet + Tweet with #POCOF1, tell me why you love this beast (tag me). 1 fan to win a POCO F1! pic.twitter.com/fDjDM8hfpk

— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) March 27, 2019

The tweet includes an image which shows that the OnePlus 6 has a market share of 17.9 percent whereas the Poco F1 has a market share of 22.5 percent. Currently, the Poco F1 is available as the most affordable Snapdragon 845 chipset powered in India. The SD845 SoC all the Android flagship phones that were released last year.

The Galaxy Note 9 that is powered by the same SoC is selling for Rs. 67,900 (~$981) in India. The OnePlus 6 that is powered by the same has Rs. 34,999 (~$506) price tag for its base model. However, the 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage base model of the Poco F1 is selling for Rs. 19,999 (~$289). The 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage editions of the Poco F1 are respectively priced at Rs. 22,999 (~$332) and Rs. 27,999 (~$405). It comes in colors like Graphite Black, Rosso Red and Steel Blue color options. The Kevlar-bodied Poco F1 Armoured Edition with 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage is priced at Rs. 28,999 (~$419).

The Xiaomi Poco F1 features a polycarbonate body and it houses a 6.18-inch notched IPS LCD display that offers full HD+ resolution. The notch is the home for its 20-megapixel selfie camera and IR sensor for face recognition in darker conditions. The 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup along with a fingerprint reader resides on its rear. Its packed with a 4,000mAh battery that is equipped with support for Quick Charge 3.0. The Android 9 Pie based MIUI 10 OS comes preinstalled on the Poco F1.

Buy Link: Get Xiaomi Poco F1 on Flipkart, Giztop, Gearbest, Banggood, Geekbuying

Buy OnePlus 6 on Banggood, Geekbuying, Giztop

Huawei sales crosses $100 billion mark in 2018 thanks to its consumer business group

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Jeet

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Mar 29, 2019

Huawei, the world’s largest telecom equipment supplier may have been a part of many controversies last year but it seems that the company’s financials haven’t taken a hit. The company has reported a 19.5 percent jump in annual revenue to 721.2 billion yuan ($107.1 billion) in 2018.

The company also revealed that its consumer business group became the biggest contributor to this record revenue for the first time. This reflects the gains that Chinese smartphone brands have made both at home and abroad amid flat sales at its network equipment business.

Huawei’s revenue of the carrier business reached 294 billion yuan, which is roughly the same as the previous year, but the company’s revenue at its consumer business surged 45 percent to 348.9 billion yuan. On the other hand, revenue at Huawei’s enterprise business rose almost 24 percent to 74.4 billion yuan.

The Group revenue growth last year was faster than the 15.7 percent in 2017. The company’s net profit hit 59.3 billion yuan, up 25.1 percent year-on-year. The company also said that it invested 101.5 billion yuan in research and development in 2018, roughly percent of its revenue.

At a media briefing, Guo Ping, Huawei’s rotating chairman, said: “Flat sales in the carrier business were due to 4G rollout while 5G is just starting. We expect more large-scale deployment of 5G in 2019 … 5G will enable broader connectivity, not just among people but also between people and things and among things. That will create huge opportunities.”

With this latest financial postings, Shenzhen-based Huawei has now joined the ranks of multinational technology companies in the $100 billion club, which includes the likes of Apple and Google’s parent Alphabet.

However, the road ahead for Huawei seems complicated as it has been in the center of the US-China trade war. The United States is making efforts to block the international deployment of Huawei’s 5G equipment because of security concerns.

Xiaomi’s Redmi announces partnership with Marvel for Avengers: Endgame

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Jeet

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Mar 29, 2019

Xiaomi, the China-based smartphone manufacturer, has occasionally partnered with other bands and companies to offer a limited edition product. Today, Redmi — a brand of Xiaomi which recently split from its parent company to work independently, announced a partnership with Marvel.

Under this partnership with Marvel, Redmi will be making a product for the promotion of the upcoming superhero movie Avengers: Endgame — the fourth installment in the Avengers series. While the company has not revealed how they will be cooperating, it could launch a limited edition smartphone, themes or mobile accessories.

Earlier, Marvel had partnered with OnePlus for the promotion of the Avengers movie and as a part of that agreement, the OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Edition was launched. While the phone’s specifications remain the same, it offers a different design and custom accessories to accompany with the phone.

Similar, we are expecting that Redmi could launch a limited edition model of its existing smartphone as it’s unlikely to launch a new smartphone anytime soon. If it indeed plans to launch a limited edition of an existing model, the Redmi Note 7 Pro seems to be a good option for that.

However, it’s just speculation from our side and the company has not yet confirmed what it plans to launch under this partnership with Marvel. We’ll just have to wait and watch what’s up the company’s sleeves for a few more weeks as the movie is slated to release on 24th April.

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Buy Link: Buy Xiaomi Redmi 7 on Giztop, Geekbuying and Banggood

OPPO Reno full specifications (Snapdragon 710 edition) revealed through TENAA listing [Updated with Images]

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 29, 2019

Update: The images of the phone have appeared on TENNA

Original Story:

OPPO will debuting the OPPO Reno smartphone on April 10. The handset will be releasing in Snapdragon 710 and Snapdragon 855 chipset variants. Also, the SD855 model will be also available in 4G LTE and 5G-ready versions. Ahead of the April 10 launch, the Oppo Reno smartphone seems to have appeared with full specifications on TENAA. Also, the same moniker along with CPH1917 has also been approved by Thailand’s NBTC body. Previously, the CPH1917 model number was approved as Oppo Reno by Singapore’s IMDA authority.

OPPO Reno Specifications

On TENAA, a new phone with model number PCAT00 / PCAM00 has appeared with full specifications. However, its images are yet to be revealed on TENAA. The PCAT00 / PCAM00 Oppo phone was also approved by 3C authority of China earlier this month. The specs of the PCAT00 / PCAM00 smartphone matches with the details that were revealed through Bluetooth SIG approval of CPH1917 i.e. Snapdragon 710 edition of the Oppo Reno.

The dimensions of the Oppo Reno are 156.6 × 74.3 × 9mm and it weighs 185 grams. The TENAA listing reveals that it will be arriving in Pink Gold in the home market. It houses a 6.4-inch AMOLED display that supports full HD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The case renders of the Oppo Reno have revealed that it will be featuring a notch-less screen. It will be also coming with an under-display fingerprint reader.

The 2.2 GHz octa-core processor mentioned in the TENAA listing for PCAT00 / PCAM00 is the Snapdragon 710 SoC. The rear side of the phone features 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup. Its selfie camera is of 16-megapixel will be placed in a unusually shaped triangle pop-up camera module along with LED flash.

The OPPO Reno Snapdragon 710 variant is fueled by 3,680mAh battery (minimum capacity) that will be equipped with VOOC 3.0 rapid charging. The Android 9 Pie OS with the ColorOS 6.0 will be preinstalled on the device. The 6 GB RAM variant of the phone may feature 128 GB of internal storage whereas the 8 GB RAM model will be equipped with 256 GB of native storage. The handset lacks support for expandable storage. As of this writing, there is no information on the price tag of OPPO Reno.

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Buy Teclast F15 Laptop For Just $384.99 On GeekBuying [Coupon]

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Vinay Patel

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Mar 29, 2019

GeekBuying has launched the Teclast F15 Laptop Sale promotion, wherein the Chinese online store is offering its loyal users a chance to buy the coveted device without emptying their pockets.

In addition to the Teclast F15 Laptop, the recently kicked-off GeekBuying promo also features a slew of other tablets and laptops that have been included in the ‘More Devices’ category on the promotion page. This section includes the Alldocube KNote, Teclast M20, Teclast F6, and Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air just to name a few.

Teclast F15 Laptop

Teclast made the long-awaited F15 laptop available to the public in February this year. After hitting the store shelves, the F15 became an instant hit among those looking for a thinner, yet more powerful laptop.

Much to the chagrin of cost-conscious consumers, the Teclast F15 doesn’t come cheap. In fact, the coveted laptop would normally set you back a pretty penny on both online as well as offline stores.

If you have been waiting with bated breath for the Teclast F15 laptop price to drop, we got good news for you.
As part of its new promotion sale, GeekBuying in collaboration with Teclast is offering the Teclast F15 Laptop for a heavily discounted price. As a result, you can now buy the device for just $399.99 on the Chinese online store. This is a 23 percent drop in the laptop’s original selling price of $518.99.

If that doesn’t cheer you up, you can use coupon code GKBMEGA15 and get an extra $15 off. In other words, you can bring the already reduced retail price of the Teclast F15 further down to just $384.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon at checkout.

In terms of features, the Teclast F15 offers the following:

15.6 inch IPS screen with 1920×1080 pixels resolution

Intel Celeron N4100, Quad Core processor
Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU
8GB RAM + 256GB SSD (supports SSD Card expansion)
Microsoft Windows 10 OS
41800mWh Large Battery

You can click here to check out more details about the F15 laptop and get the discount before the promo wraps up! Note that the promotion is slated to end in just three days.

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Xiaomi’s latest Redmi AirDots True Wireless Earbuds in pictures

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 29, 2019

Redmi’s CEO Lu Weibing had hinted recently that the brand will have its own ecosystem. Products that would be released under the Redmi ecosystem didn’t take long to come as a washing machine was launched recently alongside the Redmi AirDots wireless earbuds. The Redmi AirDots True Wireless Earbuds is basically a knock-off Apple Airpods which gives quite an impressive output. The model is also a trimmed down version of the Mi AirDots TWS earbuds with a cheaper 99.9 yuan ($15) price tag.

As stated, it is very similar to Xiaomi AirDots earbuds but the major difference is the Redmi model has physical buttons for control while the Xiaomi earbuds use touch-sensitive controls. The button performs various functions apart from switching it off and on. A single click pauses songs while double-clicking the button wakes up the Voice Assistant such as XiaoAI smart assistant and Apple’s Siri. The button can also be used to control the mobile phone, as well as to take a photo.

As always, the headset comes as a pair and each of them weighs just 4.1g. Thus, they are not heavy. It is also comfortable to wear due to the soft silicon earbuds. The package even comes with an extra pair of silicon. It also pairs easily as soon as it is removed from its charging box and when it is kept inside the box, it goes off. The storage case also doubles as is charging compartment. The charging box can last up to 12 hours.

The Redmi AirDots Truly Wireless Bluetooth headset packs a built-in Realtek 8763 chip and Bluetooth 5.0. The headset can be used for bilateral calls and digital sound quality is assured with its DSP digital noise reduction feature. The headset also packs a durable battery that can last up to 4 hours of continuous music playback when the pair is used.

Deal: Buy Xiaomi Redmi AirDots Wireless Earbuds For Only $21.99 On Giztop

The headset will go on sale on April 9 during the Mi Fan festival and for 99.9 yuan, we expect the device to be a hot-selling product.

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Grab Unmissable Discounts On MECOOL KM3 And X96 mini TV Boxes On Gearbest

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Vinay Patel

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Mar 29, 2019

As part of its 5th Anniversary Sale promotion, Gearbest is giving its loyal users a chance to avail great discounts on a wide range of products that would normally set you back a pretty penny.

The recently launched promo comprises numerous products carrying heavily discounted price tags. These items had to be arranged in specific categories so that users can find what they’re looking for without breaking a sweat.

Aside from doling out noteworthy discounts on top electronic items and popular brands, the Chinese online store is also offering two well-received TV boxes including the MECOOL KM3 and X96 mini TV boxes. More importantly, you can get your hands on the aforesaid TV boxes without breaking the bank.

MECOOL KM3 Android 9.0 TV Box

The Google certified MECOOL LM3 runs the latest Android 9.0 Pie operating system and ships with 4GB of LPDDR4 SDRAM for an uninterrupted gaming experience. Moreover, it offers ample storage space in the form of 64GB FLASH memory for you to download and run your favorite game and other content.

Moreover, the KM3 packs a powerful Amlogic S905X2 chip, under the hood. Aside from that, it comes with a smart breathing light, USB 3.0, voice remote, Google Home, Google Cast so that you can display your photo albums, music, etc. from your phone, tablet or laptop directly on the TV.

While the aforesaid features completely justify the $89.99 price tag the KM3 TV box usually carries, you can now buy it for just $68.99 on Gearbest. In addition to availing this 23 percent discount which will be valid for the black color version of the TV box, new users can get an extra PayPal discount that allows them to save $3 if their cart value is $50. This offer is limited to the first 4000 orders daily.

You can visit this link in order to grab the discount. With 200 pieces remaining, this promo will come to an end in five days.

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Android 9.0 Voice Control TV Box

X96 mini TV Box

Designed for cinephiles who fancy enjoying their favorite movies without leaving the comfort of their homes, the X96 mini delivers stable signal and a superior HD video experience. It comes with built-in Google Cast and provides a plethora of HD videos and more tailored content via YouTube and Google Play.

Moreover, you can display videos, music, and photos stored on your Android-powered mobile device using DLNA/Airplay on the big screen. Moreover, it comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage capacity. You can easily paste it on the wall thanks to its pothook design.
The X96 mini TV Box usually retails for $36.74, but much to the relief of those living on a tight budget, Gearbest is offering it for only $29.99. This is an 18 percent drop in the device’s original selling price and you can grab it by following this link.

Regrettably, there were only 252 pieces remaining for this flash sale. Note that the promo is slated to end in just five days.

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Giztop Is Offering The Vivo iQOO Monster Smartphone For A Heavily-Discounted Price Of Only $799

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Vinay Patel

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Mar 29, 2019

Vivo has launched a new smartphone dubbed the iQOO Monster under its new IQOO series. For those unaware, IQOO denotes “I Quest On and On.” The Chinese technology company’s latest smartphone will be going toe-to-toe with handsets that Xiaomi and OPPO have recently unveiled under their sub-brands.
While we’ll delve into more details about the top-end features and specifications that make the iQOO Monster an irresistible smartphone, it is worth mentioning here that the Vivo-branded mobile phone has now gone up for sale bearing a considerably reduced price tag on Giztop.

Much to the delight of those who have been waiting with bated breath to get their hands on the Vivo iQOO Monster, Giztop is now offering an optic blue color version of the smartphone for just $799. This is a significant reduction in the device’s original asking price of $849.
You’d be delighted to know that the IQOO Monster is an absolute steal at this price. The phone boasts an impressive array of features that are coupled with equally amazing specifications. For instance, the phone ships with 12GB of RAM and offers a hearty 256GB of internal storage capacity for you to save your favorite content.

There’s no dearth of mobile phones that offer comparable storage capacity; however, these mobile devices would more often than not burn a hole in your pocket. Carrying an unbeatable price tag, the Vivo IQOO Monster smartphone is currently in stock on Giztop and is slated to ship in 24 hours.

An absolute steal at the aforesaid price, the IQOO Monster offers the following features:

A 6.41-inch waterdrop AMOLED display
An in-screen fingerprint sensor
12GB RAM, 256GB ROM
12MP+13MP+2MP triple camera module at the back
12MP selfie camera
Funtouch OS 9 based on Android 9.0 Pie OS
4000mAh battery that supports 44W super fast charging

You can head straight to this link to check out the rest of the specification and grab the unmissable discount, which will be valid only for a limited period of time.

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Lei Jun says Xiaomi must become China’s first 5G mobile phone provider

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 28, 2019

Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun granted an exclusive interview to China Central Television (CCTV) yesterday at the Boao Forum for Asia’s 2019 annual meeting held in Baoa, Hainan. Chairman Lei hinted among other things that the overall investment in 5G R&D in the industry is very high presently. He also hinted that Xiaomi strongly aims to be the number one provider of 5G mobile phones. Since this is the first year for 5G, Lei Jun says Xiaomi must be visible in the market by being among the first batch of 5G mobile phone providers in China. Also, he stated that the company must stay prepared to deal with the 5G phone demand for next year. This they can achieve by a lot of careful preparation and updating the product line as soon as possible. The company will also be thinking of ways to improve the cost/performance ratio in order to afford more people the opportunity to own 5G phones.

Xiaomi announced its first 5G phone, the Mi Mix 3 5G, at MWC 2019 in Barcelona last month. The phone is similar to the regular Mi Mix 3 that is already on sale in many aspects, including the design. Where the 5G version differs is that it is powered by the 5G-enabled Snapdragon 855 chipset instead of SDM 845. The phone is expected to become available in May but its global availability may be tied to the speed at which the network carriers roll out their 5G network.

Lei Jun also spoke about the firm’s investment in research and development, revealing that Xiaomi increased its R&D investment by more than 80% last year. He noted how R&D investments continue to grow and expressed is thought that the company’s investment in R&D investment is expected to increase tremendously this year. This increase in R&D investment will, no doubt, lead to an increase in the technical strength of Xiaomi’s products. We expect to also see more innovative and topnotch products just like the revolutionary Mi Mix concept phone. On foldable phones, the CEO reiterated what we already knew, that the company has a double folding foldable phone concept. He also hinted that the company explored several folding schemes but the double folding design emerged as the most practical one for the Chinese giant. So, we may actually see that design on the phone when it is eventually announced.

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