Redmi Note 7 series surpasses 4 million unit sales in China

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Apr 1, 2019

Due to the overwhelming response, Redmi Note 7 series – Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro surpassed 4 million sales in China. The device outscored its competitors in terms of sales, pricing, and specifications. After launching the Redmi Note 7 Pro in India, the company announced it in China on March 18.

Xiaomi China’s president and co-founder Wang Chuan made the announcement on March 29 via Weibo. Further, Wang thanked all Redmi fans for immensely supporting the newly launched Redmi Note 7 series. Xiaomi expects Redmi Note 7 to cross 10 million sales by the end of this month.

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 in China on January 10, 2019, featuring a 6.3-inch display with 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core processor sits inside with 3/4/6 GB RAM and 32/64GB internal storage options. To entertain the customers with premium photography features, the device packs a 48 MP primary sensor and a 5 MP secondary sensor on the rear side. A 13-megapixel camera is present on the front side for beautiful selfies and video calling.

Meanwhile, its elder sibling aka Note 7 Pro comes with a Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 675 chipset, a 6.43-inch Full HD+ waterdrop notch display, 6GB RAM/128GB internal storage and a 4000 mAh battery. In the camera department, a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 replaces Samsung’s GM1 sensor, along with a 5-megapixel secondary sensor for depth sensing along with an LED flash.

Related: Xiaomi explains why the Redmi Note 7 series did not have on-screen fingerprint sensor

On the front side, 13 MP camera is capable of snapping beautiful selfies with AI beautify, Studio Lightning a Scene Detection mode. Redmi Note 7 Pro is available in the Neptune Blue, Nebula Red, and Classic Red.

Both the devices run on MIUI 10 based on Android 9.0 Pie operating system out of the box.

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Xiaomi Mi Band 3 hits 1 million unit sales since launch

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Apr 1, 2019

Xiaomi’s premium fitness band – Mi Band 3 achieves 1 million unit sales milestone within six months of its launch. Affordability and premium features are the primary reasons behind this well-deserved win for the brand. Xiaomi took to Twitter to formally announce the Xiaomi Mi Band 3’s sales while faring it against the top wearable brands in India.

The number of sales indicates the usefulness and reliability of the product. It is another successful device from Xiaomi’s wardrobe helping users to keep a tap on their health.

Although, if you are looking to buy a fitness band, then you should have a look at the features of Xiaomi Band 3. It comes with a 0.78 inch monochrome OLED display with support for swipe gestures. Accelerometer and heart-rate sensor are present for fitness tracking. The Xiaomi’s wearable device features a 110 mAh battery with an expected battery life of 20 days. It offers a Bluetooth 4.2 BLE for flawless connectivity and is water resistant upto 50 meters depth.

It can easily track heart rate, step count, calories count, estimate distance and sleep pattern. Users can use the Mi Band 3 with devices running Android 4.4+ and iOS 9.0 or latest. Xiaomi Mi Fit app makes it easy to control and streamline all its functions on a smartphone. It is available online as well as from offline retail stores for Rs 1999.

Read More: Huami executive reveals Mi Band 4 is coming this year

According to various reports, the new Xiaomi Mi Band 4 is also in works and speculated to launch very soon. It will feature Bluetooth 5.0 LE standard instead of Bluetooth 4.2 for more efficiency. This time, Xiaomi NFC version will debut outside China also.

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Xiaomi announces Mi 9 Roy Wang Limited Edition

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 1, 2019

Xiaomi has announced a special edition Mi 9 today. The Mi 9 Roy Wang Limited Edition is practically a Mi 9 Transparent Edition with “ROY” engraved on the back. It also comes in a special retail box with special gifts and accessories.

The limited edition Mi 9 comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It also has custom themes and comes with a Roy Wang grip case, a signed picture, a theme card, and a limited edition collection certificate.

The Mi 9 Roy Wang Limited Edition will sell for ¥3599 (~$536), slightly lesser than the 8GB + 256GB Mi 9 Transparent Edition which is supposed to go on sale later this month.

The 8GB + 256GB version of the Mi 9 Transparent Edition has a 48MP f/1.75 primary camera and not an f/1.47 aperture like the 12GB version. There is a chance the Roy Wang Limited Edition has an f/1.75 aperture too.

The rest of the specs are the same irrespective of the variant you buy. You get a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch. There is a Snapdragon 855 processor under the hood and a 3300mAh battery with support for 20W wireless fast charging and 27W wired fast charging.

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On the back of the phone sits a 48MP primary camera, a 16MP ultrawide angle camera, and a 12MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. The selfie camera is a 20MP sensor. The Mi 9 also has an in-display fingerprint scanner, a dedicated AI assistant button, an IR port, NFC, and a USB Type-C port.

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Meizu 16s AnTuTu benchmarks reveals key specs and 357k+ scores

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 1, 2019

Meizu is yet to confirm on the launch date of the Meizu 16s. In the past weeks, various sources have leaked key information on the smartphone. Today, a Meizu phone codenamed as “alps m1971” has appeared on AnTuTu to reveal some of its key specs. The SD855 powered phone has scored 357k+ in the benchmark tests. Recent reports have revealed that “alps m1971” smartphone is the upcoming Meizu 16s smartphone.

The AnTuTu listing of the Meizu 16s reveals that is running on the Android 9 Pie OS. Meizu is likely to customize it with the latest edition of the Flyme UI. The Snapdragon 855 SoC that includes Adreno 640 SoC fuels the smartphone along with 6 GB of RAM. These specs were also revealed through its Geekbench listing that was spotted recently.

The Meizu 16s has an internal storage of 128 GB. Its display carries support for 2232 x 1080 pixels full HD+ resolution. According to AnTuTu’s Weibo post, the Meizu 16s is equipped with a front-facing camera. Probably, it will be featuring the same selfie snapper that is available on the Meizu 16th smartphone from last year.

Recent renders leak of the Meizu 16s have revealed that it will be arriving with a vertical dual camera setup. The benchmarking platform has confirmed that it will be featuring a 48-megapixel primary sensor. It will be the Sony IMX586 48-megapixel sensor that will carry support for OIS. The handset has recorded an average benchmarking score of 357,975 on AnTuTu.

The Meizu 16s had recently bagged 3C certification in China. Through 3C approval it was revealed that the phone will carry support for 24W rapid charging. Rumors have it will be packed with a 3,600mAh battery. Leaked renders of the phone have revealed that it will continue to sport a symmetrical front design and a ring flash for the dual rear cameras. A 6.2-inch S-AMOLED display will be available on the device. It will also come equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader.

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

The Meizu 16s is expected to debut along with other phone such as the advanced Meizu 16s Plus smartphone and the Meizu 16T gaming phone. The handset will be costing 500 Yuan (~$76) more than the Meizu 16th. Hence, it is likely to debut with a price tag of 3,198 Yuan (~$476)

Oppo Reno standard edition camera samples surface online

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Apr 1, 2019

Oppo is all set to launch its all-new Oppo Reno smartphone series on 10th April. While there are five different models of the Reno series, the company is expected to launch Oppo Reno standard edition and high-end edition on 10th April.

Now, ahead of the official launch, Oppo’s Vice President has shared a few camera samples of the Reno standard edition on social media platform Weibo. The photos captured using the phone have vibrant colors. The images seem impressive as the photos are sharp and contain lots of details.

The Oppo Reno standard edition is expected to come with a dual rear camera setup, consisting of a 16-megapixel and 5-megapixel sensors. On the front side, it comes with a 16-megapixel pop-up camera.

The phone is expected to sport 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 and have an under-display fingerprint reader.

It will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 octa-core chipset, with 6 GB RAM + 128 GB internal storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB internal storage. Running on Android 9 Pie-based ColorOS 6.0 out-of-the-box, the phone will be powered by a 3,680mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast charging support.

The high-end model of the Reno series will come equipped with Snapdragon 855 octa-core chipset and is expected to have a triple rear camera setup and the same pop-up front-facing snapper. To know the phone’s pricing and availability details, we’ll have to wait for the official launch event on 10th April.

Redmi Note 5 Pro receives Android Pie based MIUI 10 9.3.25 Global Beta update

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Apr 1, 2019

After receiving the maiden Android Pie Based MIUI 10 update, the Redmi Note 5 Pro getting its second Android Pie based MIUI 10 9.3.25 update. The new Global Beta addresses significant bug fixes and carries the March Android security patch. Users can manually flash the new Android Pie based MIUI 10 9.3.25 Global Beta ROM after downloading it from the published links.

The MIUI 10 9.3.28 Global Beta ROM consists of numerous fixes and improvements for optimized performance. The update brings relief to users facing issues related to lock screen, password, PINs, battery indication and other UI flaws. The battery performance is tweaked a bit then before, and a fix for distorted output is also on board. The issue of MIUI gestures disappearing while performing some tasks is also fixed. The new update refines the whole experience by patching up the significant bugs.

Manually flashing the ROM will result in loss of data, make sure to back up important data before initializing the whole process. Redmi Note 5 Pro users can install it either using the Recovery ROM method or the Fastboot ROM method. Also, make sure to charge your device more than 70% for its smooth installation.

Additionally, Redmi Note 5 Pro sports a massive 5.99-inch FHD+ display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. It features a 3/4GB RAM + 32/64 GB Internal, Snapdragon 636 SoC, 4000 mAh battery and a MicroUSB port. In the camera department, there’s a 12 Megapixel with Dual-LED and AF rear camera. On the front, there’s a 220-megapixel sensor for beautiful selfies and video calling.

Recently, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro 4GB RAM variant received a price cut of Rs. 1,000, while the 6GB RAM variant received a price cut of Rs. 2,000. It is available in Black, Gold, Blue, and Red color options.

Read More: Redmi Note 5/Pro running Android Pie appears on Geekbench

Hopefully, the company will soon roll out the Global Stable update for the Redmi Note 5 Pro soon.

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Nokia X71 specs and image leak confirm triple camera and punch-hole display

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 1, 2019

The Nokia X71 is expected to of official tomorrow. A leaked sketched image that contains the specs of the phone have been leaked through a leakster. The image reveals that the phone will be equipped with a punch-hole display and it will be also arriving with a triple camera module.

Nokia X71 Image

It appears that the Nokia X71 will arrive as the company’s first smartphone with punch-hole display. The top, right and left bezels of the X71 are quite slim, but its chin is a bit thick. Moving to the rear side of the phone reveals its vertically arranged tripe camera unit. On its left is an LED flash. A fingerprint reader is positioned below the camera setup. The image of the yesteryear Nokia N71 phone on the right side of the smartphone suggests that the company has planning to the launch the X71 with a similar name.

The upcoming Nokia X71 smartphone (not Nokia 6.2)https://t.co/v4JENNksXb pic.twitter.com/40vBRTqkgM

— nokibar (@baidunokibar) March 31, 2019

Nokia X71 Specifications

The leaked image has confirmed some of the key specs of the Nokia X71. The smartphone will be arriving with a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with punch-hole that offers full HD+ resolution of 1080p. As the Geekbench listing of the phone had revealed in the previous week, the Nokia X71 is driven by Snapdragon 660 SoC and 6 GB of RAM.

The triple camera setup of the Nokia X71 features a 48-megapixel primary sensor along with 2-megapixel and 5-megapixel sensors. A 3,500mAh battery will be powering the device. The handset will be an Android One and it is very likely to run on Android 9 Pie OS. The detailed specifications of the phone are still under the wraps.

There are confusing reports surrounding the Nokia X71’s international variant. Some reports have claimed that it may debut as Nokia 6.2. Other leaks have claimed that it could be launching as Nokia 8.1 Plus. However, the leakster is quite clear that the Nokia X71 won’t be releasing as Nokia 6.2 in other markets. Well, these links show that the Finnish firm is planning to launch multiple phones with punch-hole displays. The above shown Nokia X71 has a triple camera setup. Hence, there is a possibility that the company will be also launching another punch-hole display smartphone with dual rear cameras.

OPPO Reno shows off all its colors in these official renders

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 1, 2019

There is still over a week before the OPPO Reno launches. Reservations are already live for those who are interested in grabbing a unit. If you are still not sold yet on the phone, maybe these official renders will do the job.

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These renders show the OPPO Reno in all the color variants it will be available in. There is Nebula Purple, Fog Se Green, Mist Powder, and Night Black. This version has dual rear cameras too but it is a different design from the renders from last week which has an inclined selfie camera.

We are not sure which version of the OPPO Reno this is since the phone itself comes in at least three variants – one with a Snapdragon 855 processor, another with a Snapdragon 710 processor and a third with an Helio P70 processor.

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While the rear design differs on all the renders we have seen till date, one common feature is they all do not have a notch or punch hole. The bezels have been shaved off completely on all sides save for the chin.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Brown Bear Limited Edition launched for 2,499 Yuan (~$372)

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 1, 2019

Xiaomi has partnered with LINE FRIENDS, a global character brand to introduce Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Brown Bear Limited Edition smartphone. The sales of the special edition phone will begin on April 9 in China.

The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Brown Bear Limited Edition handset that features a logo of brown bear’s face on its rear comes in a special box package. It includes a 10,000mah limited edition power bank worth 99 Yuan (~$15), a protective shell brown bear making different poses all over it, a collection certificate and some stickers.

The entire suit carries a price tag of 2,499 Yuan (~$372). Xiaomi Mall will begin its sales from April 9. The smartphone runs on a modified version of MIUI 10 that is customized with Brown Bear elements. The Chinese manufacturer also announced 20-inch Sally Mi suitcase limited edition in partnership with LINE FRIENDS with a price tag of 399 Yuan (~$60).

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Specifications

The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE was announced alongside Xiaomi Mi 9 and Mi 9 Explorer Edition flagship phones in February. The Mi 9 SE comes with a 5.97-inch Super AMOLED display that produces full HD+ resolution and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The Gorilla Glass 5 panel protects the display.

The Android 9 Pie OS customized with MIUI 10 skin comes preloaded on the device. It is the first ever smartphone to be fueled by the Snapdragon 712 SoC that includes 2.3GHz octa-core processor and Adreno 616 graphics. The 64 GB and 128 GB storage editions of the phone include 6 GB of RAM. It lacks support for a microSD card slot.

Read More: New Xiaomi patent shows a smartphone with dual front cameras at the bottom

The rear shell of the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a triple camera unit with 48-megapixel primary sensor, 13-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens, and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens. A 20-megapixel selfie snapper is also available on the device. There is no 3.5mm audio jack on the device. Like the other Mi 9 series phones, it also features an under-display fingerprint reader. The 3,070mAh battery present inside the Mi 9 SE supports 18W fast charging. The regular model of the smartphone comes in color options such as Violet, Blue, and Gray. Its 64 GB and 128 GB storage variants are available with respective price tags of $1,999 (~$298) and $2,299 (~$342) in the home market.

OnePlus’ WarpTen Charger is the special product for April Fool’s Day

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 1, 2019

Last year, OnePlus had celebrated the April Fools Day by teasing PieCoin digital currency. This year the Chinese manufacturer has a new trick for this year’s April Fools Day. Through Weibo, OnePlus has teased a special product called WarpTen. It can be not only used for charging the phone, but its users can gain full energy by having it.

Yesterday, OnePlus had also claimed that it will be holding an online conference on April 1 to announce the WarpTen product. It is inspired from the 30W Warp Charge rapid charging technology that was made available with the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition smartphone last year.

In the video shown above, people who are tired and down on energy can be seen removing the WarpTen from their bags. The sweet chocolate with 33 percent super high cocoa button content can instantly bring new energy in the individuals. Moreover, it also charges their OnePlus smartphones wirelessly. The company had even claimed that it will be giving away 10 WarpTen through its Jingdong flagship store. OnePlus had described it has light and silky eatable handmade from European raw materials.

Coming soon. pic.twitter.com/U6kTjYlAIV

— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) March 29, 2019

In India too, OnePlus ran a teaser of OnePlus car on March 29 to troll its fans. The teaser stated that the sports car that looks like the McLaren P1 hyper car will be announced soon. Coming back to WarpTen, it reminds of the Dash Energy Drink that the company had teased in 2017 for trolling its fans on April Fool’s Day. The energy drink was supposed to be a limited edition.

New Xiaomi patent shows a smartphone with dual front cameras at the bottom

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Jeet

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Apr 1, 2019

Smartphone manufacturers are currently in the race of offering a device with the highest screen-to-body ratio. Apart from minimizing the bezels, companies are now coming up with solutions like notched display and pop-up mechanism for housing the camera.

Now, a parent of Xiaomi’s smartphone has been published online, which shows that the company will house the dual front-facing camera sensors inside a notch that’s placed at the bottom of the display.

This is not the first time Xiaomi is experimenting with the placement of the front-facing camera sensor. The Xiaomi Mi MIX smartphone, which was claimed to be a bezel-less phone, also housed the selfie camera at the bottom. However, it was not placed inside a notch, which is the case with this patent.

With such design changes, one question that arises is the usage of the phone. Having camera sensors at the bottom changes the composition of the selfies or video calling and the users will have to hold the device a bit higher than usual for it to look more natural.

Another patent shows two front-facing cameras at the bottom of the front panel but instead of having both sensors together in the middle, each sensor is placed at each corner at the bottom, inside the notch.

Coming to the back panel, it remains the same in both designs, featuring a dual rear camera setup with camera sensors stacked vertically in the top-left corner. It’s not yet clear if the phone will be a part of Xiaomi, Redmi, or Poco lineup.

While this unique design will make Xiaomi’s smartphone stand out from the crowd, it’s highly unlikely we’ll see a smartphone with such design anytime soon. Many times the patents are just for the experiment and not all the devices that get patented makes it to the commercial stage.

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Buy Cubot Max 2 4G Phablet For A Lowered Price Of Just $149.99 On Gearbest

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Vinay Patel

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Apr 1, 2019

Cubot released the hotly-anticipated 4G phablet dubbed the Max 2 earlier this month. The Chinese Android smartphones manufacturer has teamed-up with Gearbest to launch a new promotion, wherein Gearbest users can get their hands on the Max 2 phablet at a lowered price.

Dubbed as Cubot Max 4G Phablet Deals $149.99, the new promo offers a noteworthy 27 percent off on the Cubot-branded phablet that would normally set you back a pretty penny on both online as well as offline stores. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can buy it for a reduced price of only $149.99.

This is a significant 27 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $205.67. Aside from snapping up the aforesaid discount, new users are eligible for receiving an extra $3 off for spending $50. This is a limited offer which will be valid only for the first 4000 orders daily.

An absolute steal at this price, the Cubot Max 2 boasts an impressive array of features. You can check out what the 4G phablet has to offer in terms of features below:

6.8 inch IPS display with 1136 x 640 pixels resolution
MTK6762M 2.0GHz, Octa-Core processor
4GB RAM, 64GB ROM (expandable up to 256GB)
12.0MP,2.0MP rear-mounted cameras
8.0MP front shooter
Android 9 Pie OS
5000mAh built-in Li-ion non-removable battery

You can head straight to this link in order to check out the full specifications and avail the discount which will be valid for the twilight and black color versions of the phablet. With only 97 pieces of the twilight and 99 pieces of the black color versions remaining, the promo is slated to end on April 7th.

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Oppo Reno reservations begin ahead of April 10 launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 1, 2019

OPPO has started receiving the reservations of the OPPO Reno series ahead of the April 10 launch event. The reservations are being carried out by multiple online retailers in China such as OPPO’s official online store, Jingdong Mall, Tmall, Suning and more. The OPPO Reno series are also available for reservations through offline channels.

Those who participate in the reservations until April 18 will be able to take advantage of OPPO’s trade-in activities and can also benefit from 500 Yuan (~$75) discount. Those participate in the pre-orders between April 19 and April 21 will be provided with a one-year screen breaking insurance worth 129 Yuan (~$19).

Recent reports have revealed plenty of information on the OPPO Reno series. It will be arriving in three models such as Snapdragon 710 CPU variant, Snapdragon 855 CPU model with support for only 4G networks and Snapdragon 855 edition with 5G support. One of the major attractions of the OPPO Reno (SD855 models) is that it is equipped with support 10x hybrid zoom. The smartphone will come equipped with a triple camera setup with 48-megapixel primary sensor, 13-megapixel telephoto lens and 8-megapixel wide-angle lens with a focal length of 16mm. The main sensor and telephoto lenses are expected to arrive with support OIS.

The OPPO Reno will be arriving with a notch-less display and a unique triangle-shaped module featuring the front-facing 16-megapixel lens and an LED flash. The screen of the OPPO Reno will be embedded with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The SD710 model will be packed with 3,680mAh battery whereas the SD855 variant is expected to include a 4,065mAh battery. The Reno series will carry support for VOOC 3.0 fast charging.

As it can be seen in the above poster, the OPPO Reno will be arriving in four color choices such as fog sea green, black night mist, pink mist and nebula purple. The pricing of the OPPO Reno series are currently under the wraps. Recent reports have also revealed that the Chinese manufacturer will be releasing the Reno series outside of China soon.

Buy iRobot Roomba 529 Intelligent Sweeping Robot For Just $199.99 On Gearbest

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Vinay Patel

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Apr 1, 2019

We usually end up spending a lot of money on devices that keep our surrounding clean and tidy all the time. While most of these home cleaning products aren’t easy on the pocketbook, Gearbest is offering a feature-laden sweeping robot at a considerably lowered price.

iRobot Roomba 529 Intelligent Sweeping Robot

Designed to simplify the arduous process of cleaning, the iRobot Roomba 529 adopts a one-button cleaning function that eliminates back-breaking steps. Despite its simplistic operation, the device delivers a powerful suction of 1200pa.

Moreover, the iRobot Roomba 529 Intelligent Sweeping Robot uses the classic three-stage sweep, roll, and suction cleaning system in a bid to clear up the corner dust, absorb garbage, and other particles all at once.
While the aforesaid functions completely justify the steep $222.99 price tag, the iRobot Roomba 529 Intelligent Sweeping Robot usually carry, Gearbest users can now get the highly efficient device for a considerably reduced price of only $199.99.

Aside from taking advantage of this 10 percent discount, new users can avail an extra PayPal discount, wherein they can get an extra $3 off for spending $50. This is a limited offer which will be valid only for the first 4000 orders daily.

You can head straight to this link in order to check out the full specifications and grab the aforesaid discount. With just 100 pieces remaining, the promo is slated to end in eleven days.

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Huawei could have offered thinner chin on P30 but that would have affected user experience

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Jeet

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Apr 1, 2019

Huawei recently took the wraps off the company’s new flagship smartphones — Huawei P30 and P30 Pro. Both smartphones come with an improved design and an advanced camera setup for better photography.

As for the design, the Huawei P30 now comes with a thinner chin compared to its predecessor as well as thinner than the P30 Pro model as well. Now, Yu Chengdong, CEO of Huawei’s consumer business says that the company could have offered a smaller thin.

He says that while it was possible for Huawei to offer even thinner chin on the P30’s front panel but decided against it as the thinner chin would have adversely affected the user experience. He explains that it there’s no border at the bottom, the screen gets inadvertently pressed each time a user slides from the bottom.

Yu Chengdong further adds that it’s more important to focus on minimizing the side bezels instead of focusing on reducing the bottom chin and implies that that is the company’s focus at this time.

As for the specifications, the Huawei P30 comes with a 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED DCI-P3 HDR display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it is powered by the company’s own Kirin 980 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

The phone also has support for storage expansion using Huawei’s NM Card. The P30 comes with a triple-camera setup — 40MP wide-angle + 16MP ultra wide-angle + 8MP telephoto lens, along with dual-LED flash.

On the front side, it comes with a 32MP snapper for taking selfies and video calling. The phone runs Android 9 Pie-based EMUI 9.1 and is powered by a 3,650mAh battery with support for 22.5W fast charging.

Buy Links: Get Huawei P30 on Giztop, Banggood, GeekBuying

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Xiaomi’s first car partnership comes in the way of a customized Bestune T77 SUV

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Jeet

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Apr 1, 2019

Xiaomi is no longer just a smartphone company and has been working on launching a wide range of products from smart home to durables. Now, the company took to Weibo to announce its biggest product so far, which will make its debut on 3rd April.

The company has announced that it has partnered with Bestune — a first for the company to launch a customized car — Bestune T77 SUV. The SUV car model’s pricing starts at 89,800 Yuan, which roughly converts to $13,391.

Xiaomi Bestune T-77 SUV

While the company has announced its partnership with the Bestune for a customized car, it is not yet known what kind of customization it will undergo to be a part of this Redmi brand. To know, we’ll have to wait a couple of days more.

The car measures 4525 x 1845 x 1615 mm and has a wheelbase of 2700 mm and weighs at around 1455 kg. It comes equipped with a 1.2L turbocharged engine and 6-speed MT gearbox. It offers maximum horsepower of 143Ps and maximum power of 105kW and maximum torque of 204Nm.

The Bestune T-77 comes in six different models and the top model is priced at 134,000 Yuan which roughly converts to $19,981. As said, to know how the car is customized for the Redmi brand, we’ll have to wait for the launch event. However, it’s sure that it’ll be the most expensive product under the Redmi brand.

The car was first introduced at the Beijing Auto Show in April last year as the Bestern T-Concept and the production model was announced at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November last year. It is also the first vehicle marketed by FAW under a new international name “Bestune” instead of “Besturn”.

Lenovo foldable phone patent reveals a hinge design similar to the Surface Book’s

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 31, 2019

Lenovo has been one of the first companies that were rumoured to be working on a foldable device. We are no longer in doubt as to whether the company is actually working on one, considering that is the growing trend in the industry. The company has also showcased its foldable device concept consecutively at Tech World 2016 and 2017. A recent patent filing has now given us an idea of the design the company is planning to use.

The patent was submitted at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in September 2018 and is presently listed on the outfit’s website. The sketches describing the product bears some similarities to those of the Microsoft Surface Book which had a hinge design. It uses an inward folding design just like the Galaxy Fold and has two hinges connecting the two displays.

The hinge design throws up the possibility that the patent isn’t likely for a smartphone but a tablet. This is because including two hinges on a phone may make it look bulky. The design may be for a laptop, though, since that is the company’s major division presently. It is also possible the company has perfected a design style that would keep the device as thin as possible even when folded.

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Transsion holdings known for the Tecno and Infinix brands, applies for listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 31, 2019

The name Transsion Holdings may not ring a bell to many but from an obscure start-up, the company has grown to become one of the leading brands in several regions, especially in Africa. In fact, the company is dubbed as Africa’s Mobil Phone King. In case you are still wondering, Transsion Holdings is the parent company of the Tecno, Infinix, iTel and Spice brands. The company is now eyeing further expansion in other markets and is seeking investors to back its plans. The Chinese start-up has reportedly applied for listing on The Shanghai Stock Exchange. The information shows that the sponsor of the company is CITIC Securities.

Transsion Holdings was established in Shenzhen in 2013 with a registered capital of 720 million yuan. Its main market is on the African continent and Nigeria is perhaps its largest single market on the continent. The company has also made inroads into India in recent times. Available data shows that in 2017, the company exported 129 million mobile phones, with sales exceeding 20 billion yuan, accounting for 45.9% of the market share in Africa. The Tecno brand is the most popular among its brands and that popularity is hinged on the affordable pricing and the powerful camera offered on the model, especially recent offerings. We should add that bigger Chinese brands like OPPO, Xiaomi, Vivo etc, are eyeing the Africa market known for its sheer size. Thus, Transsion’s bid to secure more funds for further expansion is a good idea.

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XIaomi will test-run a “Blind Buy” plan this Mi Fan festival and it sounds like fun

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 31, 2019

The Mi Fan festival 2019 is around the corner. The event is regarded as an annual user feedback event by Xiaomi and the month of April when it is celebrated coincides with the period when Xiaomi opened shop (April 6, 2010). This year, Xiaomi had already disclosed that it would launch 20 products that would be available to buy during the festival which will run from April 1 to April 12. The company has again disclosed that it would debut a new plan known as “Blind Buy” plan.

This was revealed by Xiaomi’s general manager Gao Ziguang who also stated that the plan will be officially unveiled during the event Xiaomi has scheduled to hold on April 1. The Xiaomi exec made reference to Lei Jun’s statement way back in 2017 where he hinted that the company is striving to develop products that buyers would be willing to buy even when they are blindfolded. So, the company would literally blindfold selected participants who would then pick a product and guess what it is. Each participant will be eligible to make three guesses. A correct guess would qualify the winner to get that product at a discounted price. The discount rate would be determined by the speed with which the winner makes payment for the product.

We’ll have to wait to get more details of the plan and as stated, that would be revealed on April 1.

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Xiaomi explains why the Redmi Note 7 series did not have on-screen fingerprint sensor

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Jed John Ikoba

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Mar 31, 2019

Redmi’s Vp Lu Weibin on Sunday sought the opinions of fans on Weibo about the feature they would like to see get improved on the Redmi Note 7 series. Surprisingly, most of the comments were specific about one thing, and that is the lack of an on-screen fingerprint sensor on the device.

Lu Weibing then responded, stating reasons why we may not see on-screen fingerprint sensors on the Redmi models any time soon. The reason is that the device uses an LCD display and under-screen sensors can only be included on AMOLED screens. He also explained that due to the thin build of the model, it was not feasible to put a side-mounted fingerprint sensor since the surface area would be small and so, the failure rate could be high.

Thus, the rear-mounted sensor may likely stick around for some time. That is, of course, until on-screen fingerprint technology for LCD displays are developed. Perhaps, Redmi may decide to use AMOLED panels on its high-end models. That may also lead to the inclusion of on-screen fingerprint sensors. XIaomi is said to be working on a Snapdragon 855-powered Redmi flagship and of course, that wouldn’t be using an LCD screen.

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