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Poco F1 MIUI 10.2.3.0 stable update starts rolling out with February 2019 security patch

Xiaomi launched its Poco F1 smartphone last year, running Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box and a new MIUI for Poco custom interface. In November 2018, the smartphone received the all-new MIUI 10 update which was also based on Android Oreo.

However, a couple of months ago, in December, the Poco F1 received a new update with Android 9 Pie operating system. Now, the device has received yet another update — MIUI 10.2.3.0, which brings February 2019 security patch and more.

Users of Poco Forum are reported that the device has started receiving MIUI 10.2.3.0.PEJMIXM update which is around 560MB in size. The update is based on Android Pie and also brings February security patch to the device but doesn’t bring Widevine L1 support to the device that was recently enabled in MIUI Global Beta ROM. The support for 4K 60fps video recording is also missing, which was enabled in a recent MIUI Global Beta ROM.

However, C Manmohan, Global Head for Poco, the smartphone will be receiving another MIUI Global Stable update in March to enable 4K 60fps support on the device. The new update for Poco F1 is being rolled out in phases and it will take a few days to roll out for everyone, but you can download the incremental zip and manually flash it.

To remind you of the phone’s specifications, the Poco F1 features a 6.18-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display which is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass. The phone is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor and comes with LiquidCool technology.

It has a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 primary sensor, coupled with a 5-megapixel secondary sensor on the back panel. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel selfie camera powered with AI for capturing enhanced selfie shots.

 

Read More: Redmi 7 could be the new product launching with Redmi Note 7 Pro in China; Xiaomi CEO hints key features and price

 

The phone comes with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB/256GB of internal storage, depending on the variant. It runs on MIUI based on Android 8.1 Oreo and is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that supports Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging.

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Get Great Discounts On Home And LED Essentials On Banggood [9% Off Categories Coupon Inside]

Much to the delight of its users, Banggood has been offering the best bang for their buck for quite a long time and it looks like the Chinese online store has no plan to stop.

Banggood Spring Sale-Home & LED Latest Essentials From $0.99
Keeping in line with that, Banggood recently launched the ‘Spring Sale-Home & LED Latest Essentials From $0.99’ promotion, offering a wide range of products for heavily discounted prices. Aside from that, Banggood users can take advantage of an extra 9% off categories coupon 9%margl and save more money during the checkout process.

The aforesaid coupon will be valid for select products that have added to Home & Gardening, Home Appliances, Lights & Lighting categories. It is worth noting that it will not be valid for items that carry discounted prices or are a part of other promotional offers.

The ‘Global Premiere’ section features Xiaomi HUOHOU 15 functions folding knife, BlitzWolf BW-AR182 vacuum cleaner and a slew of other products that you can buy without emptying your pockets.

For the sake of an instance, the BW-AR182 2-in-1 cordless handheld vacuum cleaner has gone up for pre-order bearing a dropped price of only $95.99. This is a noteworthy 20 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $119.99.

The products included in the next section called ‘Quarterly Top 10 Champion’ have further been divided into Top 10 Valuest and Top 10 Sale sub-categories. All items featured in the ‘Half-Price Snap Up’ category, on the other hand, have been assigned specific coupons that you can use to get additional discounts before placing your order.


You can use coupon code 30%hld for all products added to the ‘Extra 30% Off Deals’ and save a considerable amount of extra money at check out. For example, the DIGOO DG-TH01 Mini LCD Digital Thermometer that usually sells for $10.05 is now available for a reduced price of just $9.42.

You can extend this 6 percent discount simply by applying the above-mentioned coupon. The coupon helps you get an extra $2.83 off simply by reducing the device’s already lowered retail price to only $6.59.

Brand conscious users can head straight to the ‘Brand Street’ category, wherein they can avail great discounts on various products from leading manufacturers like DIGOO, KCASA, Dibea, and Xiaomi. You can visit the promotion page to check out the rest of the products by following this link.

Check Out Banggood’s Spring Sale-Home & LED Latest Essentials From $0.99

Purported new Xiaomi Mi NoteBook model with Intel Core-i5 appears on GeekBench

Xiaomi first made its grand entry into the laptop market in 2016 when the Mi Notebook Air was launched to take on Apple’s iPad Air. Mi Notebook features a sleek design and an equally stunning hardware setup. Since then, Xiaomi has added several models, including one bearing a fingerprint scanner. A device purported to be Xiaomi Mi Notebook has appeared on GeekBench.

The GeekBench listing comes with the model number Tim TM1814 but popular tipster Roland Quandt hints that it is an upcoming Mi Book model. As listed, the device features the Intel Core i5-8265U Quadcore processor. According to the tipster, the chipset is . the current-gen Intel chipset. The device is also listed to pack 8GB of RAM. As usual, GeekBench listing doesn’t contain any other details relating to the size or model range.

Read Also: Buy Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 And Teclast F6 Pro Notebook At Heavily Discounted Prices On GeekBuying [Coupons]

The device score 4412 points on the single core test and 12414 points on the multi-core test. This is consistent with the test score of other Core-i5-powered models.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Honor Magic 2 3D vs Nokia 9 PureView: Specs Comparison

With the new Mi 9, Xiaomi did not just aim at offering the best flagship out there: the company also cared about the price and released one of the most affordable real flagship phones. That is why it is automatic for us to compare its value for money with the other affordable flagships released from other important manufacturers. Among the latest ones, there are Honor Magic 2 3D and Nokia 9 PureView. Besides carrying a not so high price tag, they also offer a lot of innovation: is it enough to compete with the Mi 9 or the latter will remain the most wanted best-buy of the year? This comparison is here to shed some light on it.

Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Nokia 9 PureView

Xiaomi Mi 9 Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D Nokia 9 PureView
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm, 173 g 157.3 x 75.1 x 8.3 mm, 206 g 155 x 75 x 8 mm, 172 g
DISPLAY  6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+),  AMOLED 5.99 inches, 1440 x 2880p (Quad HD+), P-OLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.84 GHz Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 980, octa-core 2.6 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, octa-core 2.8 GHz
MEMORY  6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB  6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 8 GB RAM, 512 GB 6 GB RAM, 128 GB
SOFTWARE  Android 9 Pie, MIUI Android 9 Pie, Magic UI Android 9 Pie, Android One
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA  Triple 48 + 16 + 12 MP, f/1.8, f/2.2 and f/2.2
20 MP f/2.0 front camera
Triple 16 + 16 + 24 MP, f/1.8, f/2.2 and f/1.8
Triple 16 + 2 MP + TOF sensor f/2.0 and f/2.4 front camera
Penta 12 MP + TOF camera f/1.8
20 MP front camera
BATTERY  3300 mAh, fast charging with Quick Charge 4+, wireless charging 3500 mAh, fast charging 3320 mAh, fast charging with Quick Charge 3.0, wireless charging
ADDITIONAL FEATURES  Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot, water resistant (IP67)

Design

The most futuristic and interesting design is the one found on the Honor Magic 2 3D which comes with a slider mechanism containing the front cameras. The slider, which you can open manually, allows the display to be fully borderless without needing a notch. Further, it allows the phone to be more compact than average. We like its aesthetics even because it comes with a very clean rear side, thanks to the presence of an in-display fingerprint reader. Nokia 9 PureView is not the most beautiful device due to its thicker bezels and the presence of several holes on the back due to its penta-camera setup, but it is the only with water resistance.

 

Display

Nokia 9 PureView should have the display with the best view quality. First of all, it comes with a higher resolution: 1440 x 2880 pixels, for a higher level of detail. Further, it is HDR10-compliant, so it should offer a very nice color reproduction. However, Xiaomi Mi 9 and Honor Magic 2 3D still come with wonderful displays. They are just Full HD+, but they are HDR10-compliant as well, and they even have DCI-P3 coverage. All the handsets come with a fast and advanced in-display fingerprint reader.

 

Hardware/Software

Xiaomi Mi 9 comes with a more powerful chipset and it has a better hardware department overall. It is equipped with a faster Snapdragon 855 SoC and up to 8 GB of RAM. The Honor Magic 2 comes with way more internal storage: up to 512 GB instead of just 128 GB, but its chipset is slightly inferior. Nokia 9 PureView takes the last place of the ranking because it comes with the old-gen Snapdragon 845 chipset released in 2018. On the other hand, it has Android One instead of a customized Android fork, that is a stock Android version supported directly by Google with faster and more constant major updates.

 

Camera

The most impressive camera department is definitely the one found on the Nokia 9 PureView, that is the first phone with a penta-camera setup. It includes 2x RGB sensors and 3x monochromatic sensors that are able to work simultaneously, alongside a 3D TOF camera which captures depth information. Xiaomi Mi 9 comes right after with its impressive 48 MP rear camera. Honor Magic 2 3D wins when it comes to selfies, thanks to its triple front camera including a 3D sensor.

 

Battery

Honor Magic 2 3D has the biggest battery but it is not said that it lasts more. Nokia 9 PureView may come with better software optimization and it may surprise you, but we still did not test its battery life, so we can not give a definitive verdict.

 

Price

I would prefer the Xiaomi Mi 9 in this comparison due to its higher value for money, more powerful hardware and its good cameras. It costs just €450 in the global market, while Honor Magic 2 3D starts from €500 in Asia and Nokia 9 PureView will cost €620.

 

 

 

Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D vs Nokia 9 PureView: PRO and CONS

Huawei Honor Magic 2 3D

PROS

  • Efficient cooling system
  • Best selfie cameras
  • Slider design
  • Bigger battery

CONS

  • Worse rear cameras

Xiaomi Mi 9

PROS

  • Very affordable price
  • Great build quality
  • Amazing cameras
  • Best hardware

CONS

  • Notch

 

Nokia 9 PureView

PROS

  • Fast wireless charging and USB-PD
  • Great cameras
  • Good display
  • Water resistant

CONS

  • Lower-end hardware

Poster shows Vivo X27 Pro has a huge pop-up selfie camera, price revealed too

The Vivo X27 will have a Pro version that will come with a larger display and a selfie-camera with a higher pixel count than the other two non-pro models.

A leaked poster has revealed the Vivo X27 Pro will not only have a large 6.7-inch display but an incredibly large pop-up selfie camera.

Vivo X27 Pro leaked poster

Vivo phones with a pop-up selfie camera have the camera sliding out of the left or the right side of the frame and are usually about a centimeter wide. But in the case of the X27 Pro, as shown above, the 32MP selfie camera slides out of the middle of the frame. It is also really wide, nearly four times the size of the regular X27 we saw in leaked live photos.

The Vivo X27 Pro incorporates an LED flash into the slide out mechanism and each side of the setup is flanked by what appears to be clear glass.

The poster also reveals the X27 Pro will come with a different rear camera design. Unlike the regular X27 which has its triple camera setup on the left of the phone, the X27 Pro has its own in the middle. The arrangement is also different. The LED flash which is circle comes first before the sensors. There is also a text at the bottom of the phone that says “Vivo X-SERIES”.

The source of the leak also reveals the Vivo X27 Pro will sell for ¥3998 (~$505) while the non-Pro models will be priced at ¥3198 (~$475) for the 128GB version with a Snapdragon 675 processor and ¥3598 (~$535) for the Snapdragon 710 variant with 256GB of storage.

Vivo X27 price and spec sheet

The Vivo X27 and X27 Pro will launch with Android 9.0 Pie out of the box and have a Sony IMX586 48MP f/1.79 sensor as their primary rear camera.

READ MORE: Vivo V15 launches in Thailand: packs a 32MP selfie camera, Helio P70 SoC & a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner

Vivo X27 to come in three variants, including a Pro version

The Vivo X27 is an upper mid-range flagship scheduled for release on March 19. The device was seen on TENAA’s database a few weeks ago and in the past week, official renders and live photos have been posted online.

A new leak has revealed the Vivo X27 will actually have three variants with the third having the “Pro” suffix. The leak reveals the differentiating features of the three models and when they will be available for purchase.

Vivo X27 variants

The first variant is the Vivo X27 itself which has a 6.39-inch display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by the Snapdragon 675 AIE processor that is paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It will have triple cameras in a 48MP + 13MP + 5MP configuration and a 16MP selfie camera. This model will also have a 4,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging via a USB type-C port. There is also the Jovi Assistant on board.

The second variant will also sell as the Vivo X27 but some of its key specs are different. First, it swaps the Snapdragon 675 for the Snapdragon 710 AIE processor. It also has 256GB of built-in storage. Its battery capacity is the same but it supports 22.5W fast charging. The rest of the specs are the same as the 128GB version.

The Vivo X27 Pro will come with a bigger 6.7-inch display with a 20.5:9 aspect ratio. It is also powered by the Snapdragon 710 processor and its RAM and storage capacity is 8GB and 256GB respectively. However, its selfie camera is a 32MP sensor and it swaps out the 5MP depth sensor on the rear for a “night vision camera”.

READ MORE: Vivo hits the low-end market with the sleek Vivo Y91i priced at Rs.7,990 ($114)

Redmi 7 could be the new product launching with Redmi Note 7 Pro; Xiaomi CEO hints key features and price

Redmi President Lu Weibing has confirmed through a Weibo post that the company will be introducing a new product along with Redmi Note 7 Pro that is scheduled to launch in China on March 18. Now that the Redmi 7 has appeared with its entire specifications and images on TENAA, it is being speculated that the handset may go official with Redmi Note 7 Pro on the aforementioned date in the home market. Also, the arrival of the Redmi 7 seems to be close at hand since Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has begun teasing some of its features. He is expecting tremendous response for the phone as he commented on Weibo that the company “must prepare a large amount of stock.”

Lu Weibing has only confirmed that a new product is launching with Note 7 Pro. However, he has not confirmed the name of the device. Since the launch event is around a week away, newer information is expected to surface this week that will confirm whether the Redmi 7 or some other device will be launching alongside. Since Redmi is now an independent brand, the company may launch a new Redmi device with the Note 7 Pro. Hence, the arrival of the TENAA certified Redmi 7 seems imminent.

Through a Weibo post, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has asked Redmi users to share their expectations on the Redmi 7 phone. Jun has also reshared the Redmi 7 pricing information that he had revealed earlier this year. In January, he had claimed the Redmi 7 would be priced 700 Yuan (~$105) and 800 Yuan ($120). Today, Jun has confirmed that the Redmi 7 will come equipped with 3.5mm headphone jack, an infrared blaster and a large battery.

The TENAA appearance of Redmi 7 has revealed that it will come equipped with a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch. It will carry support for HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels. The Snapdragon 632 SoC is expected to power 2 GB RAM + 16 GB storage, 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB editions of the phone. It will also carry support for external storage.

Xiaomi Redmi 7 TENAA

The Redmi 7 will be running on MIUI 10 based Android 9 Pie OS and it will include a 4,000mAh battery. It may come with a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel and one if its dual rear-mounted cameras is of 12-megapixel. A fingerprint scanner will be available on the backside of the phone.

Vivo S1 specifications and price leaked; Could be rebranded edition of Vivo V15

Vivo has recently launched the Vivo V15 Pro smartphone in India. Its weaker sibling named Vivo V15 has been introduced in the Thailand in the past week. The Vivo V15 is also expected to go official in India on March 15. The Vivo V1831A/T smartphone that has been recently certified by TENAA authority in China appears to be the Chinese edition of the Vivo V15. Leaksters from China are claiming that the Vivo V15 may debut in Chinas Vivo S1. It could be the first S-series phone from the company. The Vivo S1 is expected to be priced around 2000 Yuan (~$297).

The Vivo S1 is expected to arrive with a 6.59-inch IPS LCD display. The notch-less screen is expected to offer full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The MediaTek Helio P70 chipset is rumored to power the handset with 6 GB of RAM.

The Vivo S1 is rumored to arrive with an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. It will be equipped with a microSD card slot for additional storage. The FunTouch 9 UI enabled Android 9 Pie OS will come preloaded on the device. It will feature a 4,000mAh battery to keep the lights on.

Vivo V15 Pro (left) and Vivo V15 (right)
Vivo V15 Pro (left) and Vivo V15 (right)

The Vivo V15 comes with a pop-up selfie camera of 32-megapixel. However, the TENAA listing of the Vivo V1831A/ET reveals that it comes with a 24.8-megapixel front camera. The handset will be arriving with a triple camera setup that will include a 12-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel secondary sensor and a 5-megapixel third sensor. It will be also equipped with a rear-facing fingerprint reader.

After the appearance of Vivo V1831A/T on TENAA, some reports had claimed that it may launch as Vivo Z5. However, multiple leaksters are now expecting to launch as Vivo S1. There is no official confirmation on the existence of the Vivo S-series. The Chinese manufacturer has recently introduced the U-series of smartphones by launching the Vivo U1 phone.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 pre-orders surpass total Galaxy S9 sales in January

Samsung’s Galaxy S10 series is doing pretty well in China. Pre-orders have already ended and quite a number of people already have their shiny new Galaxy S10/S10e/S10+ in their hands.

China’s top stores have released stats of their sales during the pre-order period. Jingdong a.k.a. JD.com says the total number of Galaxy S10 series pre-order surpassed total sales of the Galaxy S9 in January. It also added that the first-hour sales of the S10 series is 2.38 times more than the first-hour sales of the Galaxy S9 series.

Galaxy S10 sales

Suning Tesco also released data of its own sales. The store says the Galaxy S10 series was sold out in just 10 minutes when it went on sale at midnight on March 8. According to them, the volume of sales is 365% more than that of the Galaxy S9.

The Galaxy S10e is the cheapest of the lot and has been termed Samsung’s response to the iPhone XR. It has fewer cameras than its other siblings and a smaller battery but is powered by the same processor and has a high-quality display.

READ MORE: Samsung working on two new foldable phones, one featuring Mate X-esque design

Pete Lau: removing the audio jack will speed up development of wireless headphones

OnePlus ditched the audio jack when it launched the OnePlus 6. It was officially confirmed the 2018 flagship won’t have the 3. 5mm audio jack even before the phone was launched. OnePlus said the removal would allow for a bigger battery but there was really nothing more, not even an official IP-rating even on its successor (it will survive splashes and an accidental drop in a puddle), the OnePlus 6T.

OnePlus Bullets Wireless

With the launch of the OnePlus 6 came the OnePlus Bullets Wireless – its first wired earphones. It received lots of positive reviews and boasts features such as fast charging via a USB type-C port and support for Google Assistant.

OnePlus CEO, Pete Lau, further expressed his opinion on the removal of the earphone jack in a Weibo post yesterday. He believes the removal of the audio jack will help spur development of wireless earphones. As with each passing generation, the technology should get better. He added that even though the Bullets Wireless is very good, it can still be better. He ended the post by asking for suggestions on how to improve their earphones.

Pete Lau audio jack removal

We haven’t found any evidence yet or heard rumors but we won’t be surprised if the OnePlus 7 launches along with a new pair of wireless earphones, maybe even OnePlus’ first truly wireless earbuds. Whichever one it might be, we can be sure it will be better than the Bullets Wireless.

Qualcomm announced aptX Adaptive audio for wireless audio devices last year. The technology will compress audio at variable bitrates depending on the signal strength. The minimum and maximum bitrates of aptX Adaptive are lower than the current bitrate for aptX and aptX HD but have the same quality.

READ MOREOnePlus 7 3D renders and 360° video reveals pop-up selfie cam and triple rear cameras

Full specs and render of OPPO A5s mid-range phone leaks

The OPPO A-series line of mid-range smartphone may soon get a new member as the full specs of a phone called the OPPO A5s have leaked. The OPPO A5s will likely be the successor to the OPPO A3s released last year.

Surprised that there is no OPPO A4s? A lot of Chinese manufacturers avoid using the number “4” in the name of their phones because it sounds nearly the same way as the word “death” in Cantonese.

OPPO A5s

The OPPO A5s will have a 6.2-inch HD+ display (1520 x 720). An attached official render shows the phone has a waterdrop display. The image also shows it has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, unlike the A3s. The power button is on the right while the volume rocker is on the left.

The phone is powered by the Helio P35 and will come in 2GB, 3GB, and 4GB RAM variants with 32GB or 64GB of expandable storage. There is an 8MP f/2.0 camera sitting inside the notch and on the rear are dual cameras in a 13MP f/2.2 + 2MP f/2.4 configuration.

The OPPO A5s has a 4,230mAh battery and will run ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. It will have support for dual Nano-SIM but we are not sure if it is a triple card slot or a hybrid slot.

READ MORE: Snapdragon 855-powered OPPO OP46C3 benchmarked on AnTuTu

Black Shark 2 scores over 400k points in new AnTuTu benchmark result

Yesterday, the AnTuTu result of the Black Shark 2 gaming phone surfaced on the web. The result revealed some of its key specs but its overall score is low compared to other Snapdragon 855 devices. A new benchmark result has surfaced and it is higher than any we have ever seen.

Black Shark 2 AnTuTu score

The AnTuTu benchmark result confirms the Black Shark 2’s codename as “Skywalker” just like the Geekbench result revealed. Its overall score is 430,882 points, a big leap from the 359,973 points of the first result.

The score is broken down into four – a CPU score of 128,597 points, a GPU score of 157,094 points, a UX score of 130,837 points, and a memory score of 143,54 points.

READ MORE: Vivo IQOO Gaming Flagship launched with Monster Halo lights, Touch buttons, and High-end Hardware

Huawei P30 teaser posters highlight its impressive “Super Zoom” capabilities

Huawei will announce its new flagships phones – the P30 and P30 Pro – on March 26 in Paris. We are really excited to see what the Chinese giant comes up with especially in the camera department. Last year’s P20 Pro and Mate 20 Pro rank among the phones with the best cameras and Huawei is set to improve upon that this year.

Huawei P30 poster

One feature the upcoming P30 duo are said to have is a Super Zoom feature that trumps that of any phone released so far. Ahead of the launch, Huawei has released nine new teaser posters that show how great the Super Zoom mode is.

So far, the Huawei P30 Pro is the only one confirmed to have the Super Zoom feature thanks to a periscope-type lens that lets it achieve up to a rumored 5x optical zoom with a focal length of 16 – 125 mm but we hope the regular P30 has it too.

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Apart from Super Zoom, the P30 phones will also have an enhanced low-light shooting mode which is not only supported by software but backed by hardware too.

READ MORE: Huawei P Smart+ 2019 gets silent launch, likely global version of unreleased Enjoy 9s

Huawei planning to unveil two non-WearOS smartwatches alongside P30

Huawei is continuously working to bring new innovative devices for its consumers. Recently, Huawei has come up with its first foldable smartphone, Mate X at MWC 2019. Now, they are set to launch the new Huawei P30 and P30 Pro at an event in Paris, France. As per the latest reports from our folks at WinFuture, it is revealed that the Chinese company is allegedly working on two new Watch GT smartwatches. Indeed as like of the Huawei Watch GT, these two new variants will also work on its own Lite OS.

Last year, Huawei announced the first Watch GT smartwatch alongside Huawei Mate 20 Pro.  Now, it is speculated that the new variants of the device will make their debut with the launch of Huawei Mate P30 Pro and P30 on March 26 in France.

According to the report, the new models are named as Huawei Watch GT Active and Huawei Watch GT Elegant. Both these smartwatches will have a different set of features and designs. Users can see the “Active” model in the image above in “Dark Green” and “Orange” colours. It will cost 249 Euros which roughly translates to $280 or 1882 Yuan. While for the “Elegant” model you have to shell out 229 Euros (~$ 257 or 1727 Yuan). Moreover, Huawei Watch GT is retailing for 199 Euros aka $224 throughout the world.

These two new smartwatches obviously will elope some new upgrades both in Software and Hardware. Although, we can clearly see some key differences in the new models with respect to the old Watch GT. These new variants of the Watch GT carry a different appearance. Its physical buttons, overall finish and the metal colour, are the key aspects that make it different than its predecessor. Furthermore, there’s no extreme change in the design of new alledged versions of Watch GT.

In the recent past, Wear OS has received new upgrades but some issues remained intact. As like, Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 chipset is not receiving any incremental updates to fix problems that people are facing in day to day operations. Further, decreasing interest among third-party development companies aiming regular support are the primary concern among smartwatch manufacturers. This behaviour is the main reason for the elevation of big manufacturers not to produce WearOS smartwatches anymore.

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Lenovo Z5 Android Pie internal test update brings various new changes

Lenovo Z5 smartphone which was launched last year in summers is receiving internal test update on a few units. It gained good popularity due to bezel-less display at that time. There are multiple enhancements that Lenovo has added in the latest update. Although Lenovo is a little late to the party, but it is always better late than never. Nearly after a year of its launch, Lenovo has started testing the Android P upgrade.

lenovo z5

There are many changes that Lenovo is aiming to engulf into the Z5 Android P upgrade. They are testing kernel upgrade for enhanced performance and increased power efficiency. Further, there would be an appearance upgrade with new User Interface experience. It is targeted to improve the overall user experience and improve the accessibility of the device. The new ZUI will incorporate various new features which will make it more user-friendly. They have incremented the new update with 4D U-touch gesture, magic input box, PiP mode, and other enhancements.

Moreover, the internal test update brings various new improvements. It will carry the latest Android 9.0 Pie carrying refined face recognition. Users can enable the new unlocking method by heading over to phone’s settings>security>fingeprint. It has also added extreme power saving technology which will improve the efficiency of the device by turning off any unnecessary tasks in the night. Even, it is also helpful in saving your battery charge if your device remains idle for long hours.

Moreover, Lenovo has added a new calorie count feature which will monitor your daily intake. A card display is also present, helping you to process payments quickly and securely. It brings a new Desktop editing mode with new layouts. The new gesture controls allow users to turn on flashlights, camera and can even manually set up its control.

Additionally, Lenovo Z5 comes with a 5.99-inch bezel-less display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection. In the camera section, the device comes with dual 16+8 MP rear camera. On the front side, there’s a single 8 MP camera for selfies and video calling. Lenovo Z5 is powered with Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Octa Core processor and 6GB RAM.

It may take some time for the stable update to hit the Lenovo Z5 in next some couple of months.

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Get Big Discounts On Two Variants Of The A5X MAX RK3328 Android 9.0 TV Box On GeekBuying [Coupons]

Looking for an RK3328 SoC-equipped Android TV box that doesn’t cost a bomb? The A5X Max Android 9.0 TV Box might just fill the bill.
As part of its latest promotion, GeekBuying is offering two variants of the A5X Max TV box for heavily discounted prices. In addition to revealing more details about the discounts, we’ll show how you can save extra money at checkout.

A5X MAX Android 9.0 TV Box (4GB RAM, 32GB ROM)

The aforesaid variant that ships with 4GB of RAM and offers 32GB of internal storage capacity would normally set you back $83.67, but you can now buy it for just $54.99 on GeekBuying.

Moreover, you can extend this 34 percent discount by applying coupon code GIZ_ZIXQZCMR. The coupon helps you save $17 more by reducing the device’s retail price to just $39.99 before you place your order.

You can follow this link to avail the discount. Note that the promo will end in just two days.

Get 34% Off On A5X MAX Android 9.0 TV Box

A5X MAX RK3328 Android 9.0 TV Box (4GB RAM, 64GB ROM)

The slightly larger model offering 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage capacity usually sells for $82.99, but it is currently available for a considerably reduced price of just $57.99 on GeekBuying.

If this 30 percent drop in the device’s original asking price doesn’t impress you much, you can apply coupon code GIZ_HBGKNQCA and get an extra $9 off. The aforesaid variant can now be yours if you are willing to shell out just $48.99 on GeekBuying.
You can head straight to this link in order to avail the discount and use the coupon before it expires.

An absolute steal at this price, the A5X MAX Android 9.0 TV Box boasts an impressive array of features and top-end. Here’s a brief glimpse of what the coveted TV box has to offer in terms of specifications:

  • Rockchip RK3328 chipset
  • Android 9.0 Pie OS
  • True 4K Media Player
  • Mali-450 GPU
  • Bluetooth 4.0
  • 4G WiFi

Banggood Has Launched The Toys Hobbies And Robot Big Spring Sale [9% Off Category-Wide Coupon Inside]

Banggood has launched it’s Toys Hobbies & Robot Big Spring Sale,’ The Chinese online store that guarantees the best bang for your buck will be offering a wide selection of items including RC drones, toys etc. at lowered prices.


Aside from doling out noteworthy discounts on select products featured on the promotion page, Banggood is also giving its loyal users a chance to save money by offering the 9% off category-wide coupon code 19RCSP.

While the aforesaid coupon will be valid for the Toys Hobbies and Robot category, it will not work for items that carry already reduced prices or are associated with any other promotional offer. The coupon is slated to expire on March 15th.

In order to expedite and simplify the search process, all products featured on the promotion page have been added to different categories. The ‘Highly Recommendation’ section features Eachine-branded drones that you can buy at reduced prices.

For instance, the Eachine E58 would normally set you back $69.99, but as part of its 2019 spring sale, Banggood is now offering it for just $54.99. This is a 30 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price.
The next section features a special offer valid for a limited period of time. Dubbed as ‘Flash Deal on March 4-March 15,’ the section feature all sorts of items that you can buy for heavily discounted prices.

On top of that, eight products including the Eachine Windmill E014 WIFI FPV With 720P HD Camera Optical Flow Altitude Hold Mode RC Quadcopter, Flytec 9118 1/18 2.4G 4WD Alloy Off-Road and more will receive a large discount at 1:00 (UTC+8) on March 10th.

The promo also includes a myriad of cost-effective items that you can purchase for less than $9.99. Likewise, there are various items that sell for $10-$29.99, while a few that retail for more than $30. You can find these items under the ‘High Cost-Effective Goods’ segment.

You can click here to visit the promotion page and check out the rest of the categories that feature high-end drones, batteries, radios, RC parts and other accessories that you can get your hands at reduced prices.

Check Out The Toys Hobbies & Robot Big Spring Sale On Banggood

 

Buy i10 TWS Bluetooth 5.0 Earbuds And QCY T1C/T1 TWS Earphones At Reduced Prices On GeekBuying [Coupons]

Music lovers who fancy listening to their favorite songs on the go usually spend a lot of money on music accessories like earphones, headphones and wireless earbuds.
Those who aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on top-branded earphones, on the other hand, usually end up compromising on quality, but it looks GeekBuying is bent on changing that.

In order to make earbuds and a slew of other high-end music accessories available to its loyal users at lowered prices, the Chinese online store has launched the i10 TWS Earbuds Sale.

As part of this recently kicked-off promo, GeekBuying is offering the i10 TWS Bluetooth 5.0 Earbuds and QCY T1C/T1 TWS Dual Bluetooth 5.0 Earphones at heavily discounted prices for a limited period of time. We’ll shed light on the discount and show how you can save more money at checkout.

i10 TWS Bluetooth 5.0 Earbuds

The i10 comes with an auto-pairing feature that ensures they are automatically paired and powered up as soon as they are taken out of the charging box.

It works with multiple applications with a transmission distance of 10m and delivers a barrier-free connection.

The i10 TWS earbuds would normally set you back $29.99, but GeekBuying is giving its users a chance to purchase the earbuds for only $19.99.
Regrettably, this 33 percent discount will be valid for the first 500 pieces only until March 15th. The i10 will go up for sale bearing a $22.99 price sticker starting from March 16th.

Aside from availing the discount, you can use coupon code GIZ_XUFDWYTK and get an extra $7 off. In other words, you can bring the already reduced retail price of the i10 TWS earbuds further down to only $18.99 by applying the aforesaid coupon before placing your order.

You can visit this link to grab the discount. Note that the promo will come to an end in six days.

Get 33% Off On i10 TWS Bluetooth 5.0 Earbuds

 

QCY T1C/T1 TWS Dual Bluetooth 5.0 Earphones

The QCY T1C/T1 TWS earphones adopt Bluetooth v5.0 technology boosts the sound transmission speed twice higher. Moreover, the device delivers improved anti-interference performance, coupled with a more stable connection.

While a music lover would gladly shell out a lot of money on earphones offering comparable features, the QCY T1C/T1 TWS earphones can now be yours for just $21.99. Much to the relief of those living on a tight budget, GeekBuying is offering a 24 percent discount on the earphones’ original asking price of $28.99.
On top of that, you can use coupon code GIZ_VKUBQUSO and save $1.32 more during the checkout process. The aforesaid coupon helps you reduce the original asking price of the QCY T1C/T1 TWS earphones to just $20.67.

You can follow this link to grab the discount, which will be valid for the black color version of the earphones. There’s a 44 percent off on the white-tinted QCY T1C/T1 TWS earphones that are currently available for only $22.89 on GeekBuying.

 

 

Buy Alfawise Q5 And Xiaomi 70mai Dash Cams At Slashed Prices On Gearbest

Gearbest is known for offering China’s best electronic items at unbeatable prices. Staying true to its reputation, the popular online is now doling out noteworthy discounts on the Alfawise Q5 and Xiaomi 70mai Dash Cams.
Aside from shedding light on the aforesaid discounts, we’ll show a brief comparison between the two well-received dashboard cameras. So without further ado, let’s delve into the details.

Alfawise Q5 Full HD 1080P Car DVR Dash Cam

As part of its latest flash sale, Gearbest is offering the Q5 car DVR dash cam at a lowered price of just $29.99. This is a 41 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $50.68.
You can follow this link to visit the promotion page and avail the discount, which will be valid for the remaining 193 pieces of the Alfawise Q5 dash cam’s black color version. This flash sale will end in twelve days.

 

Get 41% Off On Alfawise Q5 Full HD 1080P Car DVR Dash Cam

 

Xiaomi 70mai Dash Cam Smart WiFi Car DVR

The 70mai Dash Cam usually carries a $50.31 price tag on both online as well as offline stores, but you can now buy it for only $39.99 on Gearbest. This is a 21 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price.
You can head straight to this link to take full advantage of the discount, which will be valid for the midnight color version of the 70mai Dash Cam. With only 159 pieces left, this promo will come to an end in four days.

 

Alfawise Q5 Vs Xiaomi 70mai Dash Cam

The Q5 sports a traditional design unlike the columnar design adopted by the Xiaomi 70mai dash cam.

While both dashboard cameras offer a 1080P Full HD video resolution, the 70mai doesn’t feature a screen while the Q5 sports a 3-inch screen with 360×460 pixels resolution. Aside from that, the Q5 offers higher brightness and no color cast.

Under the hood, the 70mai packs a Mstar MSC8328P chip. The Alfawise Q5, on the other hand, is powered by the Zhuhai Jieli JL5601 processor.

In terms of image sensors, the Xiaomi-branded dash cam features a SONY IMX323 sensor with F 2.2 aperture and Q5 comes with a Polylight 0806 sensor with F2.0 aperture.

The international version of the Xiaomi 70mai features an English language package but since it does not have a screen, there’s no menu. The Q5 supports Packing instructions, English Menu English / Japanese / Korean / French / Russian / German / Chinese / Chinese Traditional.

Based on the hands-on review, the Xiaomi 70mai is relatively less satisfying despite carrying a CE FCC certificate and a steep price. The Q5 is certified by CE application, making it a great choice for those looking for a cost-effective dash cam that doesn’t compromise on quality.

Buy DOOGEE Y8 Smartphone In Bulk From Sunsky And Avail Great Discounts

DOOGEE’s long-awaited Y8 smartphone was finally made available to the public earlier this year. The device became an instant hit among the loyal fanbase of the Shenzhen-based handset manufacturer.
While well-received mobile devices from popular brands aren’t usually easy on the pocketbook, Sunsky is bent on changing that. The popular whole-selling website is giving its users a chance to save a considerable amount of money by purchasing more units of the DOOGEE Y8.

For the sake of an instance, if you buy a single unit of the Y8 smartphone, you’d end up spending $80.78; however, 2 units would set you back $79.99, and you end up saving $0.79. Alternatively, you can go for an entire case and avail of bigger discounts.
DOOGEE Y8 4G SmartphoneFor example, those buy 1/4 case will shell out $79.20, while Sunsky users who order 1/2 case or 1 case will spend $78.41 and $77.62. A case of 20 units usually retails for $1615.60, but you can get your hands on it for only $1552.40.

The Y8 comes with a water drop 6.1-inch full-screen display having an HD screen resolution of 600×1280 pixels and pixel density of 270ppi (pixels-per-inch). The device is powered by an MT6793 quad-core processor for a superior system operating experience.

It packs a competent IMG GE8100 GPU to ensure smooth advanced multitasking. Moreover, the DOOGEE Y8 ships with 3GB of RAM and offers 16GB of internal storage capacity (expandable up to 128GB) for you to save your favorite content. The rest of the features include:

  • 0MP+5.0MP rear-mounted cameras with F/2.2 auto-focus LED Flash
  • 0MP selfie shooter with F/2.2 80 degree wide-angle
  • Android 9.0 Pie OS
  • Built-in 3400mAh polymer battery
  • Rear-mounted fingerprint sensor
  • G-sensor, Ambient Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Fingerprint sensor, and Geomagnetism

You can follow this link to purchase the DOOGEE Y8 smartphone in bulk from Sunsky and save more money. The phone comes in three color versions including emerald, midnight black, and phantom purple.

Buy DOOGEE Y8 In Bulk