Redmi to first mass produce Xiaomi’s Super Charge Turbo 100W Fast Charging technology

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Mar 26, 2019

It looks like brand-conscious buyers are in for a treat! Known for offering China’s best electronic items at unbeatable prices, Gearbest has launched a new promotion called ‘Gearbest Top Brands Deals.’

As part of the recently kicked-off promo, the Chinese online store is giving its loyal users an unmissable chance to avail great discounts on a wide selection of top-branded products. In order to expedite and facilitate the search process, the promotion page has been split into multiple categories.

Aside from availing great discounts, Gearbest users can now save more than $30 on exclusive brands, but that’s not all. Each section featured on the promotion page offers unmissable deals.

For instance, the first section dubbed, ‘Half Price’ is where you can get your hands on well-received projectors without breaking the bank. Looking for 3D printers, e-bike or other electronic items that don’t cost a bomb? All you need to do is to head straight to the next category called ‘Best Deals.’

In addition to doling out noteworthy discounts, Gearbest is offering its users a chance to save extra money on select products that have been added to the ‘Super Coupon’ section. Each product included in the aforesaid section has been assigned specific coupons that you can use to get additional discounts at checkout.

A myriad of recently added items has been added to the ‘New arrival’ segment. You can avail significant discounts on the Gocomma 1080P Wireless WIFI IR Cut Security IP Camera, gocomma Door Camera WiFi Snapshot Smart Doorbell and various other items from Gocomma and Alfawise.

Those looking for cost-effective consumer electronics are recommended to check out the ‘Consumer Electronics’ category, wherein you can buy a top-end keyboard, TV boxes, IP cameras, action cameras etc without emptying your pocket.

Much to the delight of tech buffs and gadget lovers, the rest of the categories are crammed with awe-inspiring electronic items that usually cost a fortune but have now gone up for sale bearing heavily discounted prices. You can follow this link to visit the promotion page and check out all the products.

Note that the promotion page features products from leading brands such as Alfawise, gocomma, Utorch, Excelvan, Zanflare, Siroflo, Houzetek and DIGGRO. Regrettably, the promotion is slated to end soon.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold to be available on pre-order in Europe from 26th April

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Mar 26, 2019

Last month, Samsung officially launched its first foldable smartphone after years of waiting — Samsung Galaxy Fold. The device comes with a hidden hinge system with interlocking gears that allows you to fold and unfold the device.

Now the South Korean company has announced that the phone will be making its debut on 26th April in the US and Korea. Further, it’s also confirmed that the smartphone will be available for pre-orders in Europe on the same day and will start shipping from 6th May.

It will go on pre-orders in 15 markets — the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Romania, and Switzerland. As expected, the smartphone is priced at €2,000, which roughly converts to $2,263.

All the customers will be getting a free pair of the new wireless Galaxy Buds, as well as a slim-design protective Kevlar case, along with one-year damage cover through Samsung Care+.

Coming to the specifications, when open, the Galaxy Fold smartphone presents a 7.3-inch Infinity Flex Display with a 1536 x 2152 resolution. In this mode, you can use three apps at the same time which Samsung calls Three-app Multitasking.

When folded into phone mode, it offers a 4.6-inch 840 x 1960 display. It comes with a feature called App Continuity which automatically adjust an app when you switch screens. It is powered by a 7nm processor paired with 12GB of RAM.

For the first time in a smartphone, it comes with UFS 3.0 storage with a 512GB capacity. Samsung says there are six cameras – three on the back (when folded in phone mode), one in front (also in phone mode), and two inside (in tablet mode). The camera module is made up of a 16MP ultra-wide camera, a 12MP telephoto camera, and another 12MP wide-angle camera. The selfie camera is a 10MP sensor.

The Galaxy Fold runs the latest Samsung One UI with Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box. It packs a 4,380mAh battery which is split into two units. The phone is expected to be available in four colors — Martian Green, Astro Blue, Space Silver, and Cosmos Black.

Motorola One powered by SD625 SoC and 4GB RAM launched in India for Rs. 13,990 ($203)

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Jeet

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Mar 26, 2019

Along with the Moto G7 smartphone launch in India, the China-based Lenovo-owned company also launched the Motorola One smartphone in the Indian market. The device was originally launched in August last year.

The Motorola One is the company’s first smartphone to feature a notched display. It comes with a 5.9-inch IPS LCD display that supports HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels along with 19:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by Snapdragon 625 chipset, coupled with 4GB of RAM.

The phone packs 64GB of internal storage and come with a microSD card slot, allowing users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 256GB. In the camera department, the phone is equipped with a dual camera setup consisting of a 13 MP primary sensor and a 2 MP secondary sensor.

On the front side, the device is equipped with an 8 MP snapper for taking selfies and video calling, which is housed inside the notch. There’s also a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, embedded under the company’s logo. It also has a P2i nano-coating for ensuring splash-resistance.

Since the phone is a part of Google’s Android One program, it runs on the stock version of Android Oreo operating system out-of-the-box and is confirmed to receive software updates at a faster pace for 2 years. The company has already released the Android Pie update for the smartphone.

Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, GLONASS, and USB Type-C port. The phone is powered by a 3,000mAh battery which comes with support for 15W Turbo Charging.

The Motorola One comes in two color options — Ceramic Black and Clear White. The phone is priced at Rs. 13,990 (approximately $203) and is now available for purchase through Moto Hub stores, Flipkart, and leading offline retailers across India.

OPPO Reno coming in four color options which have been revealed by Oppo’s VP

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Mar 26, 2019

OPPO recently showcased its breakthrough periscopic camera lens technology which offers 10X lossless zoom for smartphone photography. The camera samples that have been shared shows the feature isn’t just gimmick but could be real. That technology would find its way into a smartphone with the upcoming OPPO Reno. The Reno is expected to be launched on April 10 and ahead of that, the company has revealed quite a number of details about the device, thanks to the company’s VP Bryan Shen. Bryan has been the source of most of the stuff we know about the device and his latest disclosure is Reno’s colour options.

The OPPO Reno will be available in four different color options namely Sea Green, Midnight Black, Pink and Nebula Purple. The green and pink colour variants seem to have a frosted glass finish while the Black and Purple options will have a mirror finish. Whichever colour or finish it adopts, the Reno will sure have a sleek design with well-chamfered edges and 3D curved body.

OPPO Reno is a flagship model that would be powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 855 chipset. Another major highlight of the model is the 48MP Sony sensor onboard. The device will also pack a big 4064mAh battery. Since it is a flagship model, one would have expected the device will have wireless charging support but that isn’t going to happen. OPPO disclosed recently that it wouldn’t feature its SuperVOOC fast charger and that seems to be as a result of the big battery. Instead, the device will have the VOOC 2.0 fast charging technology.

Samsung Galaxy A70 launches with 32MP triple rear cams and an Infinity-U display

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Mar 26, 2019

Samsung has announced a new member of the Galaxy A-series in its home country of South Korea. The Galaxy A70 is the latest to join the series and its arrival comes a few weeks before Samsung’s Galaxy A-series event scheduled for April 10.

The Galaxy A70 has a lot going for it. It has the largest display in the A-series – a 6.7-inch Infinity-U Super AMOLED display with a 1080 x 2400 resolution. Hidden inside the notch is a 32MP f/2.0 selfie camera just like the one found on the Vivo V15 Pro. The back is made from the same 3D Glasstic material as the Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50.

Powering the Galaxy A70 is the Snapdragon 670 – an octa-core chipset with 2x cores at 2.0GHz and 6x cores at 1.7GHz. There is 6GB or 8GB of RAM paired with 128GB of storage. You also get a MicroSD card slot for storage expansion.

There are three cameras on the rear of the A70 – another 32MP sensor but with an f/1.7 aperture, an 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera with a 123° FOV, and a 5MP f/2.2 depth camera. There is a scene optimizer that can identify up to 20 scenes and adjust the camera settings for the best output.

The phone still has more party tricks. It has a 4500mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging. Yes, the A70 supports a faster charging technology than the Galaxy S10e, S10, and S10+. Only the Galaxy S10+ 5G also supports 25W fast charging.

There is also an in-display fingerprint scanner to keep your phone secure and it works with Samsung Pass, so you can sign in to apps and websites using just your fingerprint scanner. The Galaxy A70 runs One UI based on Android 9 Pie which has a dedicated Night Mode for easy viewing at night. There is support for Samsung Pay too and Bixby is also on board.

Buy Xiaomi Mijia 4K Action Camera At Lowered Price On Leading Online Stores

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Get 60% Off On Xiaomi Mijia 4K Action Camera

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Mar 26, 2019

Xiaomi has teamed up with China’s leading online stores to make its well-received Mijia 4K Action Camera available to cost-conscious consumers. So without further ado, let’s delve straight into the details.

Xiaomi Mijia 4K Action Camera on GeekBuying

Equipped with an IMX317 image sensor, 7 glass lens and with Ambarella A12S75 chipset under the hood, the Mijia 4K Action Camera usually sells for $241.15. Much to the relief of those living on a tight budget, GeekBuying is now offering it for just $95.99.

In order to grab this 60 percent off, all you need to do is to follow this link without wasting time. The promo is slated to end in only three days.

Xiaomi Mijia 4K Action Camera on Gearbest

The international edition of the Mijia Mini 4K 30fps Action Camera would normally set you back $164.92, but you can now buy it for a considerably reduced price of just $121.99 on Gearbest. This 26 percent discount will be valid for the device’s black color version.

On top of that, new customers can avail an extra PayPal Discount, wherein they qualify for an extra $3 off if their cart value exceeds $50. It is worth noting that this offer will be valid for the first 4000 orders daily.

You can visit this link to avail the discount. With only 97 pieces remaining, this promo is slated to end in just two days.

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Xiaomi Mijia 4K Action Camera on Banggood

Known for offering the best bang for your buck, Banggood is now giving its loyal users an unmissable chance to buy the Xiaomi Mijia Mini Camera for just $99.99 for a limited period of time. This is a noteworthy 33 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $148.99.

You can follow this link in order to get your hands on the Mijia 4K Action Camera without emptying your pocket. In addition to saving extra money, you even earn 99 BG points that you can redeem later.

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Xiaomi Mijia Digital Sports Action Camera On CooliCool

Touted as one of the best action cameras available in the market today, the Mijia Digital Sports Action Camera usually retails for $159.99, but CooliCool is giving its users a chance to purchase the coveted action camera for just $139.99. This is a 13 percent drop in the action camera’s retail price.
Slated to ship from a Hong Kong-based warehouse, the Xiaomi Mijia Digital Sports Action Camera will be shipped within 3-5 business days. You can head straight to this link to avail the discount before the promo wraps up!

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Buy Global Versions Of Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 And Redmi Go Smartphones At Reduced Prices On GeekBuying [Coupons]

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Get 32% Off On Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
Global Version Smartphone

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Mar 26, 2019

If you have restlessly been waiting for Xiaomi phone prices to drop, GeekBuying’s got your back! As part of its latest ‘Hot Sellers Mega Sale’ promotion, the Chinese online store is doling out noteworthy discounts on a wide selection of products including TV boxes, laptops, and smartphones.

More importantly, the items included on the promotion page have gone up for sale bearing considerably lowered prices. We’ll be checking out the discounts available on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 and Redmi Go smartphones and show how you can save extra money at checkout.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 Global Version

The well-received global version of the Mi MIx 3 usually carries a steep $779.99 price tag, but GeekBuying users can now get their hands on the coveted smartphone for a reduced price of only $529.99. You can extend this 32 percent discount by using coupon code HSHBLOVN at checkout.

The aforesaid coupon helps you save $176 more by reducing the original asking price of the Mi Mix 3 Global Version smartphone to just $489.99.
You can follow this link to avail the discount, which will be valid for the 6GB RAM, 128GB ROM variant that comes in the black color version. Note that the promo ends in just six days.

Xiaomi Redmi Go Global Version

The Redmi Go was made available to the public in January this year. As expected, the phone became an instant hit among Xiaomi fans. Taking the phone’s popularity into consideration, the Chinese handset maker is now offering the global version of the Redmi Go smartphone for a reduced price.

While the Xiaomi Redmi Go Global Version would normally set you back $141.99 on both online and offline stores, you can now buy it for just $141.99 on GeekBuying. This is a 41 percent drop in the device’s original asking price, but there’s more for you to cheer about.
Aside from taking advantage of this discount, you can apply coupon code IVFSJNPQ and get an extra $36 off before placing your order. In other words, you can bring the already reduced retail price of the Redmi Go smartphone further down to only $69.99 simply by applying the above-mentioned coupon.

If you are interested in checking more details about the Xiaomi Redmi Go and take full advantage of the discount, which will be valid for the black color version of the phone all you need to do is to follow this link without wasting time.

Note that the promo will end in just six days. Alternatively, you can avail a 23 percent off on the phone’s blue color version for four days.

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Check out the OnePlus 7 renders based on leaks

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Mar 26, 2019

One highly anticipated smartphone this year is OnePlus 7. The phone isn’t expected until the second half of the year but the rumour mill has been agog with leaks about the device. A YouTuber has just created a video of the OnePlus 7 renders which shows the supposed design of the OP7, based on the leaked details we have seen so far.

Perhaps, what stands out on the OnePlus 7 design as seen on the renders is the pop-up selfie camera design. The lack of a selfie camera on the display ensures the bezels are trimmed down. But we won’t bet the real OP7 will have such tiny bezels around the display. We expect the device to come with the in-display fingerprint sensor that was first seen on the OnePlus 6T.

At the rear, the smartphone is expected to arrive with a triple camera setup. The three cameras are stacked vertically at the middle with the LED flash at the bottom. The cameras have a slight bulge. OnePlus co-founder Pete Lau had already hinted that the OnePlus 7 won’t carry support for wireless charging so it isn’t likely going to have one. For hardware, the OnePlus 7 will pack a Snapdragon 855 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM.

Buy Huawei Mate 20 X Global Version For Just $749 On Giztop

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Mar 26, 2019

The Huawei Mate 20 X was launched back in November last year. Sporting a mammoth 7.2 inches display, the phone continues to garner popularity among those who fancy watching their favorite videos or playing popular games on a big-screen mobile device.
Taking the phone’s undying demand into consideration, the Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer is offering the global version of the Mate 20 X at a reduced price on Giztop. Without further ado, let’s delve straight into the details.

The Huawei Mate 20 X Global Version comes with 6GB of RAM and offers a hearty 128GB of internal storage capacity for you to save your favorite music, videos, and other multimedia content. The aforesaid variant of the phone normally retails for $899, but you can now buy it for only $749 on Giztop.

This is a considerable fall in the phone’s original asking price. Note that the discount will specifically be valid for the Midnight Blue color version of the Huawei Mate 20 X smartphone.
Aside from sporting an extra large display that offers 2244×1080 pixels resolution, the Huawei Mate 20 X Global Version boasts an impressive array of other features. The display is further augmented with an appealing waterdrop notch, an aspect ratio of 18.7:9 at a pixel density of 345 PPI.

The device packs the world’s first 7nm chipset, Kirin 980 Soc Octa-core 2.6 GHz processor along with Mali G76 720MHz GPU and GPU Turbo 2.0, under the hood. On the photography front, the Mate 20 X Global Version houses a 40MP+20MP+ 8MP triple camera setup with Leica certification at the back and a 24MP front camera.

Moreover, the phone runs EMUI 9 base on Android Pie 9.0 Pie operating system and draws its juices from a 5000mAh battery that supports 4.5V/5A Super Charge 22.5W. You can visit this link to check out more details and purchase the Huawei Mate 20 X Global Version at a reduced price.

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Huawei Enjoy 9S in pictures: Sleek design, triple cameras on a budget

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Mar 25, 2019

Huawei continues to blaze the trail in the design of its smartphones and the internals as well. Little wonder the company still continues to sail stronger despite stiff pressures from the US. The Chinese smartphone market leader took the wraps off two Enjoy 9 series smartphones dubbed Enjoy 9S and Enjoy 9e which was launched alongside the MediaPad M5 Lite. Among the trio, Huawei Enjoy 9S stands out for its sleek premium body despite being a mid-range model. It is just apt that we share these cool pictures of the Enjoy 9S while we wait for a review unit to reach our team.

Huawei Enjoy 9S design isn’t really one that we haven’t seen before. It bears semblance on the front aspect with the budget Enjoy 9 launched in December last year. Even though this model packs features that definitely places it in the midrange segment, it is priced like a budget model. For one, the Enjoy 9S packs a triple camera setup at the rear arranged in a similar manner as the P20 Pro. The cameras include a 24MP primary sensor paired with a 16MP super-wide angle lens with an expansive 117° field of view. The third sensor is a 2MP depth sensor. With such an arrangement, we expect the device to be a photography expert. The back is covered with glass with an NCVM finish which gives it a ceramic outlook. there is equally a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

At the front aspect, the device features a 6.21-inch display with the waterdrop notch which houses an 8MP sensor for selfies. The screen has an 89 percent screen ratio with the bezels more prominent at the bottom edge. It also has an 85 percent wide color gamut. The display also has an Eye Comfort mode to protect your eyes from blue light.

At the heart of the mobile phone, is a Kirin 710 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM. The phone will be available in 64GB and 128GB storage options priced at just 1499 yuan (~$223) and 1699 yuan (~$253). The sleek device also comes with GPU Turbo 2.0 for an optimum gaming experience. Proving the interface is an Android Pie-based EMUI 9.0 OS. Keeping the lights on is a 3400mAh battery. The Enjoy 9S is indeed a topnotch beauty as can be seen on the pictures splash down below. It is expected to go on sale April 2.

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Samsung Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A60 key specs and images spotted on TENAA and FCC

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 25, 2019

The upcoming Samsung phones with model numbers SM-A7050 and SM-A6060 have received approval from TENAA telecom authority of China. These phones are expected to release in China as Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A60. The TENAA listings of these phones have only revealed information on their display size, dimensions and battery capacity. The A60 phone has also been approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S.

The Galaxy A70 TENAA listing has revealed that it is fitted with a massive display of 6.7 inches with waterdrop notch. The Galaxy S10 5G edition smartphone is also equipped with the same sized display. There is no rear-mounted fingerprint sensor on the device since it is fitted with an in-screen fingerprint reader.

The rear shell of the phone that seems to be made out of glass is fitted with a triple camera module along with a LED flash. Through the TENAA certification of the Galaxy A70 has revealed that its dimensions are 164.2 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm. It is packed with a 4,400mAh battery. In the recent past, the Galaxy A70 smartphone have also bagged from Bluetooth SIG and Wi-Fi certifications.

The Galaxy A60 seems to be equipped with a glossy plastic rear. An oblong shaped fingerprint scanner and an LED equipped with triple camera setup can be found on the back panel of the smartphone.

The smartphone is fitted with a 6.3-inch display which sports a punch-hole at the top-left corner like the Galaxy A8 from last year. The handset receives power from 3,410mAh battery. The device measures 155.2 x 73.9 x 7.9mm. The FCC certification of the phone has also revealed that its display measures 162.1mm which equates to 6.38 inches. Through FCC it has been found that the phone carries support for 15W fast charging, NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 and ANT+.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy S10 5G to hit market on April 5

The TENAA listings of the Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A60 will be soon be updated with their entire specifications in the couple of days. There is no official confirmation on the existence of Galaxy A70 and A60 phones.

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Huawei executive teases 40W power bank that can charge the MateBook

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Mar 25, 2019

At MWC 2019, Huawei announced the new MateBook 14 and a new version of the MateBook X Pro. Both come with a USB-C 65W power adapter and can be used to charge other devices too. It appears the manufacturer has a power bank in development that will be able to charge the notebook when you are on the road or away from a wall outlet.

Earlier today, Huawei’s VP of mobile business, Li Xialong Bruce Lee, shared a photo of a Huawei MateBook connected to a device that’s covered up. Between the cable and the device which we believe is a power bank is a Power-Z USB Voltage Current Tester. The display on the tester shows the device is drawing 19.9V and 1.86A of current. The total power drawn is 37.19W.

One can deduce that the power bank supports USB Power Delivery and can support a maximum power output of 40W. Though not as fast as the 65W power adapter, this should keep the MateBook from running out of battery while in use. The power bank should also be able to charge your phones or other devices that support charging via USB Power Delivery.

Xiaomi reveals 100W Fast Charging tech, 4000mAh battery charged in just 17 minutes!

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 25, 2019

Gone are the days when Chinese companies blatantly copied western giants. In the past few years, companies coming out of China like Huawei and Xiaomi has pioneered a lot of modern-day innovations that go inside your phone. And it looks like the trend will continue for a foreseeable future.

Xiaomi has just revealed that it has successfully tested 100W fast charging for smartphones. Lin Bin, President and co-founder of Xiaomi revealed this news via a Weibo post a few hours ago. In the post, he revealed that the company’s engineers were able to achieve an astonishing 100W fast charging, which essentially charges a 4000mAh battery from 0 to 100 percent in just 17 minutes! That’s nearly twice as fast as the SuperVOOC from OPPO, which is currently the fastest charging technology available in the market for a smartphone.

The company was even kind enough to show us that OPPO’s SuperVOOC could only charge up to 65 percent by the time the Xiaomi model on display was charged completely. By the way, Xiaomi’s 100W charging tech is being called as Super Charge Turbo, at least according to the video.

RELATED: Mi Mix 3 5G is ready for Europe, bags CE certification

Unfortunately, apart from this demo, Xiaomi’s Lin Bin didn’t share any more details about the technology. So, the big question now is, whether we’ll see it anytime in the near future. We still haven’t met the real successor to the Mi Mix 3 yet (apart from a 5G edition), so it’s possible that the Mi Mix 4 could house this tech inside. Interestingly, the company seems to have teased the update to the Mix 3 model earlier today. So, it couldn’t have been a coincidence that Lin Bin decided to share this today. Anyway, let’s wait for more details before we get too excited. Stay tuned for more updates.

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Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite 2019 Hands on Pictures capture the tablet from all sides

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Mar 25, 2019

Huawei today launched the MediaPad M5 Lite 2019 model alongside the Enjoy 9S and Enjoy 9e. The tablet is a successor to the model launched last year bearing the same name but having different specs configuration. Some of the design features are also different from last year’s models as can be seen from the hands-on pictures which we have brought to you, thanks to Chinese blog MyDrivers.

The MediaPad M5 Lite is a cheaper and cost-effective version of the MediaPad M5, with a starting price of 1199 yuan ($178) which is pretty impressive. This time around, Huawei made the tablet available in 8 inches and 10 inches display sizes. The M5 Lite is also available in LTE and WiFi versions. The 8-inch LTE version is pictured in these hands-on but we believe it is no different from its 10-inch sibling.

Let’s take a look at the design. The MediaPad M5 Lite uses a metal body that is polished on all sides to give it a curved finish. The tablet weighs just 310 grams, slightly smaller than a bundle of A5 paper. The screen is an IPS display with a resolution of 1920x1200pixels. The display also has a 283ppi and 16:10 fullHD screen ratio. The aspect ratio means there is a sizeable amount of bezels on all four sides of the screen. The display is said to come with Blu-ray eye protection technology, automatic sitting posture adjustment and tablet timeout control settings.

The rear design has the Harman Kardon badge at the bottom which means the dual stereo speakers has the touch of Harman Kardon. The sound also come with support for Huawei’s Histen sound technology in order to achieve optimum sound quality. The tablet also supports voice control from up to a distance of 5 meters. The back is made of metal except for the top and bottom edges made of plastic due to the antenna band that runs through those areas. The rear camera is nested at the top left corner with a pronounced camera bulge. By the way, the tablet also has a selfie camera located at the top centre when the tablet is placed in a portrait position.

At the top and bottom edges are quite pronounced speaker grills at the centre. As a result, the USB 2.0 port is at the bottom left corner and a 3.5mm audio jack is at the same position on the top edge. On the LTE variant, the SIM card slot is at the top left corner and the SIM tray has slots for two SIM while one of the slots also double as a microSD card slot. The right side of the display houses the power button and the volume rocker.

As a reminder, the MediaPad M5 Lite is powered by a Kirin 710 chipset and comes in 3GB+32GB and 4GB+64GB variants. It packs a huge 5100mAh battery which Huawei says can last up to 28 days on standby mode and can play videos continuously for 10.6 hours. The tablet comes in champagne gold and deep gray colours. Check out more pictures of the MediaPad M5 Lite from the gallery below.

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Huawei Enjoy 9S vs Redmi Note 7 vs Honor 10 Lite: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Mar 25, 2019

If you are from a European country and you are a Huawei fan, then you surely know the Huawei P Smart+ (2019), the recently-announced midrange which hitten the European market a few days ago. Well, today Huawei launched a very similar handset in the Chinese market: its name is Huawei Enjoy 9s and it comes with midrange-class specs at a very reasonable price. But will this phone be able to successfully challenge its angry rivals in the same price tag? Among these rivals, there are the best-selling Redmi Note 7 and another Huawei device whose sales may be cannibalized: the Honor 10 Lite. Here, we made a comparison between their main specifications in order to establish which one is the best midrange you can currently get.

Huawei Enjoy 9S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Huawei Honor 10 Lite

	Huawei Enjoy 9S	Xiaomi Redmi Note 7	Huawei Honor 10 Lite
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	155.2 x 73.4 x 8 mm, 160 grams	159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm, 186 grams	154.8 x 73.6 x 8 mm, 162 grams
DISPLAY	6.21 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 415 ppi, LTPS IPS LCD	6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 409 ppi, IPS LCD	6.21 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 415 ppi, IPS LCD
PROCESSOR	Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, octa-core 2.2 GHz	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz
MEMORY	4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot	3 GB RAM, 32 GB – 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot	4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE	Android 9 Pie, EMUI	Android 9 Pie, MIUI	Android 9 Pie, EMUI
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
CAMERA	Triple 24 + 16 + 2 MP 8 MP front camera	Dual 48 + 5 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4 13 MP front camera	Dual 13 + 2 MP f/1.8 24 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	3400 mAh, fast charging 10W	4000 mAh, fast charging	3400 mAh
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Hybrid Dual SIM slot

Design

You should not worry so much about the aesthetics as all of these devices feature very beautiful bodies. If I was asked to choose one of them just by looking at the design and materials, I would go for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 because of the strong protection for its display (Gorilla Glass 5) and the water resistance (despite it is not IP-certified). Do not worry about the bezels as all of them come with a very high screen-to-body ratio and a waterdrop notch. And you can also get all of them in stunning gradient hues.

Display

The victory on the display side should go to the Huawei Enjoy 9S as it comes with a panel boasting slightly better parameters, at least on the paper. We are talking about a 6.21-inch screen with a Full HD+ resolution and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Honor 10 Lite do not differ so much when it comes to their displays, so it would be better to look at the rest of the specs sheet in order to make a wise choice.

Specs & Software

Just like displays, even when it comes to hardware and performance these handsets are pretty similar. They all come with almost equivalent chipsets: the Kirin 710 on Huawei Enjoy 9S and Honor 10 Lite, and the Snapdragon 660 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. Honor 10 Lite is the winner of the hardware comparison for a simple reason: it comes in a more powerful memory configuration. Indeed, it boasts up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage which you can furtherly expand with a micro SD card. In each case, you get Android 9 Pie out of the box, customized by a user interface (MIUI for Redmi Note 7 and EMUI for all the Huawei devices).

Camera

Honor 10 Lite loses the camera comparison because of its lower-end rear cameras, but note that it has a better selfie camera with a 24 MP resolution which can provide a very high level of detail paired with pretty nice AI features. Huawei Enjoy 9S is the one I prefer because it has a triple camera setup including an ultrawide sensor which is very useful for today’s photos. On the other hand, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 delivers a stunning photo quality thanks to its 48 MP main sensor found on the rear dual camera setup, so do not underestimate it.

Battery

The battery is definitely the component which makes the difference here. While Huawei Enjoy 9S and Honor 10 Lite have a standard 3400 mAh unit, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 comes with an oversized 4000 mAh battery which makes it last a lot more on a single charge. You can reach up to two days of moderate use with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, while Huawei Enjoy 9S and Honor 10 Lite usually need to be charged before 1.5 days.

Price

If you want to bring a unit of the Huawei Enjoy 9S or the Honor 10 Lite at home, you are willing to pay about €200/$225 and €210/$235 respectively, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 costs just $149 in China and €179/$205 globally. Overall, Redmi Note 7 wins the comparison thanks to its bigger battery, nice build quality, and great cameras.

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Motorola Moto G7 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Huawei Honor 10 Lite: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

PROs

Great build quality
Affordable price
Amazing camera
Big battery
Nice design

CONS

Nothing particular

Huawei Honor 10 Lite

PROs

Good design
Affordable
Great front camera
Compact

CONS

Smaller battery

Huawei Enjoy 9s

PROs

Great cameras
Good display
Affordable price
Good design

CONS

Smaller battery

Sketch and 3D renders of Sharp’s patented foldable phone with clamshell design leaked

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Mar 25, 2019

Japanese tech giant Sharp decided to shift its focus to the European market in terms of smartphone sales. Since then, we have seen a couple of Sharp models such as the Aquos D10, C10, B10 and others. Despite the seeming success of the models released, the tech company is still a far off from the top tier category of smartphone manufacturers in terms of market share. In a bid to further ramp up its relevance in the industry, Sharp may have concluded plans to launch a foldable smartphone in the near future.

A patent by Sharp suggests that the company may have commenced development of a foldable phone. The patent was actually filed in 2017 with the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO). The sketch of the design shows that the Sharp foldable may come with a clamshell design. With such a design, we should be looking forward to a display which would be around 4 inches when the device is folded. The aspect ratio may also be a source for concern but we believe the device may feature a wider display. Another good thing about this clamshell is that it makes the device to be compact such that it woud easy to carry in the pocket. LetsGoDigital eqully poted some 3D renders designed based on the sketch. The 3D renders, no doubt, gives us better idea of the design.

This year will likely see the birth of several foldable phones. Already, Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Fold and Huawei, the Mate X. Xiaomi had also teased its foldabble phone which we expect to drop this year. Other OEMs such as LG, Motorola, and OPPO are also said to hve got a foldable phone in the works. It is yet to be seen if Sharp will release its own foldable phone this year. The clamshell phones of yore are said to be popular in Japan even after they have gone into extinction in other markets. As at five years back, 1 in 4 phones sold in Japan had the clamshell design.

Huawei P30 series will come with EMUI 9.1, new teaser reveals

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Mar 25, 2019

The latest version of EMUI is version 9.0.1 which began rolling out to some devices and shipping with others right out of the box. However, the Huawei P30 series will be coming with a new version called EMUI 9.1.

The info was revealed by the official EMUI Weibo account today along with a teaser poster.

It has become a sort of tradition for Huawei to release a new version of its OS when it launches a new flagship phone. EMUI 9.1 is expected to bring lots of new features but will still be based on Android 9 Pie. We have no info yet but we bet a lot will have to do with AI and new ways to interact with your environment using your phone. The good news is some of the features will be available to older models while some may not due to hardware differences.

The Huawei P30 series will be unveiled in Paris tomorrow. Over the past few weeks, there have been tons of leaks and info about the phones which include the P30 Lite, the P30, and the P30 Pro. One of the most anticipated features of the new series is the 10x optical zoom which lets you take clear and detailed images after zooming in.

Patent shows future Black Shark phones will have a notch and ToF camera

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Mar 25, 2019

Just last week, Black Shark launched a new gaming smartphone called the Black Shark 2. It is its third gaming phone since it entered into the phone manufacturing business last year. Today, patent diagrams of what might be its next phone have surfaced online and they reveal some big changes coming to the Black Shark line.

The design patent was filed back in December 2018 by Xiaomi at the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) before it was published last week.

All the Black Shark gaming phones released till date do not have a notch but the Black Shark 3 or whatever the next one is named might have one according to the diagrams. One of them has a waterdrop notch and there is another with a wider notch. Since there is a notch, the bezels have been shaved off.

The Black Shark gaming phones support external controllers that are attached to the sides of the phone, so you shouldn’t have to worry about your hands covering the screen while playing.

Another new feature the next phone may have is triple rear cameras. The third camera is said to be a ToF sensor for 3D object scanning, AR, and 3D photography. Since this is a gaming phone, we won’t be surprised if game developers release 3D objects that can be purchased and scanned to be used in their games.

For example, you can purchase a figurine for a new character or weapon and all you have to do is do a 3D scan with the camera which then adds the character or weapon to your profile. So you have a new character/weapon to use in the game and also a figurine which can be part of a collection.

There are also diagrams showing the phone with two cameras. So don’t be surprised if Xiaomi doesn’t add the ToF Sensor yet.

Nokia X71 with 48-megapixel triple camera to debut on April 2 in Taiwan

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Mar 25, 2019

HMD Global has confirmed to some Taiwanese tech publications that it will be holding a new smartphone named Nokia X71 in Taiwan. The launch event will be held on April 2 in the country. The Finnish firm will be also announcing the Nokia 9 PureView smartphone in Taiwan alongside the Nokia X71 smartphone.

HMD Global has launched couple of smartphones with notched displays in the recent past. However, the Nokia X71 will be arriving with a better full experience than any other phone launched by the company. It could be the first phone from the company to arrive with punch-hole display.

During the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 tech expo that was held at the end of February, HMD Global had unveiled the penta-lens camera setup enabled Nokia 9 PureView smartphone and a couple of budget-friendly phones such as Nokia 3.2, Nokia 4.2 and Nokia 1 Plus. Since the company did not announce a mid-range phone at MWC 2019, the Nokia X71 could be arriving with mid-range specs. It could be arriving as a successor of the Nokia 6.1 Plus or Nokia 8.1 smartphone.

The press release by HMD Global confirms that the smartphone will be equipped with a triple camera unit that will include 48-megapixel primary sensor and 120-degree super wide-angle lens. The other specs of the phone are currently under the wraps. The Nokia TA-1167 smartphone that was recently approved by the National Communications Commission (NCC) in Taiwan. Probably, the Nokia TA-1167 could be the upcoming Nokia X71 smartphone. The NCC certification of the phone had revealed that it will be coming with the same Salcomp AD-18WU charger that was made available with the Nokia 7 Plus phone from last year.

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Also, it could be the same phone that was spotted in 3D renders as Nokia 8.1 Plus few months ago. The 3D renders had revealed that it is equipped with a punch-hole display and a vertically arranged triple camera unit on its rear.

The launch event on April 2 in Taiwan will begin at 1:30 PM (local time). As of this writing, there is no information available on the pricing of Nokia X71 and Nokia 9 PureView for Taiwan.