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Apr 16, 2019

With the popularity of short video apps surging, a lot of issues have also started surfacing online. In the latest move to curb the issue of addiction among users, China’s watchdog will now require all major short video platforms in China to roll out “anti-addiction” parental controls by the end of May.

According to the reports, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has been testing the system on popular short video apps such as Bytedance’s Douyin, Huoshan Short Video, and Tencent-backed Kuaishou. It allows parents to turn on a “youth mode” feature that restricts minors to 40 minutes of usage per day and disables activities such as gift-giving or account top-up.

The development comes as China-based regulators are becoming increasingly vigilant about the amount of screen time minors are exposed to, a topic that is bearing increasing scrutiny across the globe.

A report from Chinese state media says that the children who stay behind in rural areas while their parents work in big cities were especially obsessed with online entertainment. Apps in China can also collect personal information from minors.

In India, Madras High Court banned the TikTok app and on Monday, the Supreme Court refused to put a stay order on the ban. Now, the government of India has asked Google and Apple to take down the popular short-video mobile application TikTok from their app stores. Short video apps have come under fire not only in India but also in the US, UK, Hong Kong, and Indonesia for content that is often dangerous or inappropriate for children.

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Top 3 Online Stores Where You Can Teclast F15 Notebook At Lowered Prices

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Apr 16, 2019

The Teclast F15 was made available to the public in February this year. As expected, the feature-laden laptop garnered considerable popularity among those looking for a thinner, powerful laptop.

Taking the device’s undying demand into consideration and to make it available to cost-conscious buyers, Teclast has teamed up with China’s leading online stores Banggood, Gearbest, and GeekBuying.

Banggood

As part of its latest promotion, Banggood is doling out a noteworthy 17 percent discount on the Teclast F15 laptop that usually retails for $659.99. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now buy the Teclast F15 for a reduced price of just $550.96.

Aside from that, you can use coupon code BGAPF152 and get an additional discount. The coupon helps you bring the already lowered asking price of the Teclast F15 further down to just $398.99.

Alternatively, you can take advantage of the $41 off coupon BGAPF151 until April 22nd. Note that the coupon will be valid only for the first thirty pieces. First, fifty lucky buyers will also stand a chance of receiving a Teclast laptop mouse as a free gift.

You can follow this link to visit the promotion page and grab the discount, which will be valid for the silver color version of the laptop.

Gearbest

Touted as one of China’s best online stores for electronic items, Gearbest is offering the Teclast F15 notebook at a reduced price of only $397.99. This is a noteworthy 30 percent reduction in the device’s original selling price of $565.07.

As part of the promo, Gearbest users who spend $20 will qualify for an add-on item worth $0.99.
You can visit to avail the discount, which is available for the platinum color version of the laptop. With 300 pieces remaining, this promo will be valid only for six days.

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GeekBuying

The 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD model of the Teclast F15 laptop usually carries a $518.99 price tag on online as well as offline stores, but GeekBuying users can now buy it for only $399.99.

This 23 percent discount will be valid for the grey-tinted variant for six days. If you’re interested in grabbing the discount before the ends, all you need to do is to follow this link without wasting time.

The Teclast F15 offers the following features:

6 Inch IPS Display 1920 x 1080 pixels
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Vivo Y17 key specs include 20MP front camera, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB storage and more

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Apr 16, 2019

A leaked poster of the upcoming Vivo Y17 smartphone had appeared yesterday to reveal that the phone will be equipped with Ai powered triple rear cameras, fast charging and waterdrop-style notched display. Another poster of the phone that has emerged today to confirm some other features of the phone. Also, another leak has revealed that apart from India, the Vivo Y17 will be also releasing in Indonesia by the end of this month.

The new poster states the five major features of the Vivo Y17. Apart from three rear-mounted cameras and dual-engine fast charging support, the Y17 will be equipped with a front-facing camera of 20-megapixel and its SoC will be supported by 4 GB of RAM.

The handset will arrive with an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. Even though the company is touting fast charging as one of the main features of the Vivo Y17, there is no confirmation on whether it is equipped with a USB-C or a microUSB port. The Y17 sports a gradient colored rear panel. However, it cannot be determined from the leaked posters whether it features a glossy polycarbonate body or a glass rear.

The triple cameras on the rear is assisted by an LED flash. The rear shell also features a fingerprint reader. The smartphone offers a high screen-to-body ratio as its display is surrounded by super-slim bezels and a slightly thick chin. The smartphone is expected to go official by the end of this month in India with a price tag of Rs. 16,990 (~$248).

The poster that is shown above reveals that the Vivo Y17 will be also releasing in Indonesia. The Chinese firm will carry out pre-orders for the smartphone between April 18 and April 30. The company will be providing a free Bluetooth headset for customers who pre-order it.

Read More: Vivo iQOO 12 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant’s reservations begin ahead of April 18 sales

The Vivo Y17 seems to be the V1901A/T smartphone that was approved by TENAA in the recent past. In China, the smartphone may arrive with slightly different specs. The TENAA certification has revealed that the smartphone will be arriving with a 6.35-inch display, a 2.3GHz octa-core processor, 64 GB / 128 GB of native storage, Android 9 Pie OS, 13-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple cameras, 16-megapixel front camera and 5,000mAh battery. The Geekbench appearance of the phone had revealed that it will be powered by Helio P35 chipset.

JD Express delivery service announced with 30 minutes delivery in the same city

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Apr 16, 2019

To facilitate the customers with super fast delivery, Jingdong Group announced a new Express delivery. Especially for merchants and individuals, new delivery service will deliver orders in 30 minutes within 3 kilometres. The new service is limited to a few cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Changsha.

Dada and JD’s own logistics team jointly powered the new Express service in China. The service is divided into two different capacities – first, the item will be delivered within 30 minutes if the delivery address is within 3-kilometre range of warehouse location. Otherwise, it will take 1 hour to complete the order.

Furthermore, the service can be accessed through WeChat – a Tencent owned-messaging service. JD.com is making every small step to increase the accessibility of its services across China. After successful implementation of JingDong Express service, it will gradually expand to more cities in the future.

The company also want its logistics firm to withstand the competition with the new service. JD Logistics is reeling under loss from past many years. The company is making every effort to make the Logistics team survive and compete in the market, said Richard Liu, founder of JD.com in a letter to distributors last month.

Read More: Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Jingdong Mall listing appears; Could it be launching with Xiaomi Mi 9 on February 20?

JD Logistics – the company’s logistics arm which performs all deliveries across China. The company continuously use advanced technology and expertise to provide smart supply chain and logistic services to other business across the country and globe. The latest move is another feather in its cap which will positively impact the business. Such offerings are the need of an hour for JD Logistics to endeavour new heights.

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Honor partners with Aape for a special Honor 20i Aape Edition smartphone

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Apr 16, 2019

Now, special edition smartphones have become a popular way of marketing and getting the attention of a wider audience. This helps both — the brand to reach a broader audience and the phone maker to extend shelf life with minor changes.

Many smartphone brands have launched a special edition or limited edition smartphone for promotions. Now, Honor has announced that it has partnered with Aape to launch a special edition of Honor 20i named Honor 20i Aape Edition.

The news comes just a day after the Honor 20i was made available for pre-orders in China. The phone is scheduled to go official on 17th April, tomorrow. It remains to be seen how this special edition differs from the standard version.

Coming to the specifications, the Honor 20i will be featuring a 6.21-inch IPS LCD display with a waterdrop notch. The screen will carry support for Full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The handset will offer more than 90 percent screen-to-body ratio.

Under the hood, the company’s won Kirin 710 octa-core chipset will be powering the smartphone. It will come in three variants based on the memory configurations — 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 64GB storage, and 6GB RAM + 256GB storage.

As for the camera, the phone will feature a 32-megapixel front-facing camera with AI-driven selfie beautification features. The rear triple camera setup will include a 24-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. There will also be a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

In the software department, the smartphone will be running Android 9 Pie operating system with the company’s custom EMUI 9.0.1 UI on top. The phone will also come with support for Game Turbo 2.0. The device will be powered by a 3,400mAh battery which will also carry support for 10W charging.

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Lenovo Z6 Pro is up for reservations in China ahead of its launch on April 23

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Apr 16, 2019

Lenovo’s upcoming flagship smartphone — Lenovo Z6 Pro, which is all set to get launched on 23rd April in China, is now up for reservations through the company’s official website and JD.com in China.

The development comes just a day after the company’s executive hinted through a post on Weibo that the Z6 Pro, which is codenamed “Monkey King” will directly compete against the Xiaomi Mi 9 launched a couple of months ago.

As for the Lenovo Z6 Pro specifications, it has already been confirmed that the smartphone will come powered by Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 855 octa-core processor and will also come with support for 5G connectivity — a first from the company.

Earlier, the company had hinted that the phone’s camera will be able to capture 100-megapixel shots. There is a possibility that the company could be relying on some sort of software trick for shooting 100-megapixel images through the smartphone.

This could be HyperVision camera feature that the company has been teasing since February. Through another teaser, the Chinese firm also confirmed that the Z6 Pro supports Hyper Video that can be transferred at higher rates than existing videos. Till now, it is yet to reveal the details of the HyperVision Camera and Hyper Video features.

The camera-related features that are expected to be available on the device include super macro, super anti-shake, ultra-wide-angle lens, super night mode, and super slow-motion video shooting.

To know exactly what the smartphone offers, as well as its pricing and availability details, we’ll have to wait until the company officially launches the Lenovo Z6 Pro at a launch event on 23rd April in China.

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Realme 3 Pro to arrive with super slow-motion video recording support

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Apr 16, 2019

The Realme 3 Pro smartphone will be announced on April 22 in India. The handset is expected to arrive with an impressive design, a speedy processor and impressive camera capabilities. Through a recent teaser, the company has confirmed that the Realme 3 Pro will be also equipped with slow-motion video recording.

Recently, Realme had shared a night shot of the Shenzhen Concert Hall in China that was snapped using the Realme 3 Pro smartphone. The color reproduction of the image suggested that the phone will offer amazing photo shooting experience in dim light conditions.

Coming to super slow-motion video shooting on Realme 3 Pro, there is a possibility that it may carry support slow-mo videos at 480 fps or 960fps. The predecessor Realme 2 Pro carries support for 720p slow-mo videos at 240 fps. Through another teaser, the company has also confirmed the Realme 3 Pro will offers with burst mode. Rumors are rife that the dual camera setup of the Realme 3 Pro will be featuring 16-megpixel Sony IMX519 sensor as the primary lens. It is the very same main sensor found on the OnePlus 6T flagship phone from last year. The dual camera setup of the Realme 3 Pro could feature a depth sensor of 2-megapixel.

Recent reports have revealed that the Realme 3 Pro will be coming with a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch. It will carry support for full HD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 710 SoC will be powering the phone with up to 8 GB of RAM. The smartphone could be packed with a battery of around 4,000mAh capacity. It will be the first Realme phone to support VOOC fast charging. It may arrive with a selfie shooter of 25-megapixel.

Read More: Realme CEO shares Realme 3 Pro camera samples

The Realme 3 Pro may not be the only phone that may go official on April 22. A new leak has revealed that the company will also debut Realme C2 smartphone as the successor for Realme C1 (2019). The Realme 3 Pro will be exclusively available for purchase through Flipkart in India. The handset will be rivaling with Snapdragon 675 powered Redmi Note 7 Pro in the country. There is no information available yet on the pricing of the phone. The Realme C2 may carry a price tag of around of Rs. 8,000 (~$115).

Leading Online Stores Where You Can Buy Xiaomi Redmi AirDots Wireless Earbuds At Unbeatable Prices [Coupons]

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Apr 16, 2019

Xiaomi’s recently announced new pair of wireless Bluetooth earbuds dubbed Redmi AirDots continues to garner huge popularity among those who fancy listening to their favorite music on the go.
The Redmi AirDots was unveiled along with Redmi Note 7 Pro and the Redmi 7 smartphones in China. If you’ve restlessly been waiting to get your hands on the Redmi AirDots without emptying your pockets, you’ve come to the right place.

Here are leading online stores where you can get your hands on the well-received Bluetooth earbuds at unbeatable prices.

Xiaomi Redmi AirDots TWS Bluetooth 5.0 Earphones on GearVita

The feature-laden Redmi AirDots would normally set you back $45.99 on GearVita. Much to the relief of those living on a tight budget, we’ll show how to save a considerable amount of money before placing your order.

You can get an extra $18.90 off by using coupon code GVRMDots at checkout. In other words, you can bring the retail price of the Redmi AirDots down to only $27.09 simply by applying the coupon. You can follow this link use the coupon before it expires.

Xiaomi Redmi AirDots Wireless Earbuds on Giztop

Equipped with a built-in Realtek 8763 chip, the Xiaomi Redmi AirDots are simply irresistible wireless earbuds. It features silicone earbuds that make them extremely comfortable to wear.

Moreover, the device supports Bluetooth 5.0 and adopts TWS (true wireless stereo) technology for an accurately distributed audio in each earbud. Delivering a truly wireless experience, the Redmi AirDots have gone up for pre-order carrying a $24.99 price tag on Giztop.

You can visit this link in order to pre-order the Xiaomi Redmi AirDots Wireless Earbuds without wasting time.

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Xiaomi Redmi AirDots TWS Bluetooth 5.0 Earphone on Banggood

Known for offering the best bang for your buck, Banggood is now giving its users a chance to pre-order the Redmi AirDots for $64.56. The Chinese online store is offering cost-conscious a chance to get a noteworthy discount.

In order to save $29.57, you can apply coupon code 30RMBT during the checkout process. Thanks to the aforesaid reduction in the device’s retail price, you end up shelling out just $34.99 for the Redmi AirDots. You can click here click hereto grab this opportunity before the coupon expires.

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Xiaomi to launch its new TV models on 23rd April

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Apr 16, 2019

Xiamoi is one of those brands that keep on launching new models of its products in the market at regular intervals. Along with smartphones, the company has also managed to establish itself in the TV market.

Recently, Li Xiaoshuang, general manager of Xiaomi TV, revealed that Xiaomi TV’s new products will be available for the users by the end of this month. Now, the company has confirmed the same by sharing a new poster that reveals the launch date.

Xiaomi has released a poster for the event that is taking place on 23rd April, where the company will be launching its new products for Spring 2019. While not much is known about the upcoming TV models from Xiaomi, it is being reported that the company will be focusing on the aesthetics part of the TV on the back side, which is widely ignored.

The company’s smart TV units usually have thinner bezels and are aesthetically good looking. While it’s not known what the company is planning this time around with the new TV models, it is said to be ready to surprise its users.

The highlight of the company’s TV units is the operating system, which is a custom version build on top of Android. It features PatchWall user interface which comes with an improved content recommendation based on the user’s interaction. Users can quickly get access to movies, series, and music while using the PatchWall.

The new Xiaomi TV models are launching in China on 23rd April. While the global availability remains unknown, the product could be rushed in the Indian market, where the company is getting success with its TV models as well.

Last year, Xiamoi’s performance in terms of market share in India was quite impressive. In reached the first position in the market in Q2 2018 and remained the leading brand in Q4 2018 as well, with 112 percent year-on-year growth.

Mysterious Redmi Snapdragon 730 phone with pop-up selfie camera and triple cameras could be coming

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Apr 16, 2019

Redmi has recently launched Redmi Note 7, Note 7 Pro and Redmi 7 smartphones in China. However, the Redmi fans are eagerly waiting for arrival of Snapdragon 855 chipset powered phone. Xiaomi executives have been recently teasing an alleged Redmi phone with pop-up selfie camera. While the rumor mill has been speculating that it could be the highly anticipated Snapdragon 855 SoC powered Redmi flagship phone, fresh speculations claim that it could be a Redmi smartphone powered by the new Snapdragon 730 chipset.

The Samsung Galaxy A80 that comes with a rotating triple camera setup is the world’s first phone to be powered by Qualcomm’s all new 8nm Snapdragon 730 mobile platform. The Galaxy A80 is expected to release in the Chinese markets. It appears that one of its major competitors could be the mysterious Snapdragon 730 driven Redmi phone.

Leaked information reveals that the smartphone will be packed with a 4,000mAh battery. Since it will be an upper mid-range phone, it is very likely to carry support for rapid charging. For photography, the smartphone is likely to sport 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel triple camera setup. It remains to be seen whether the phone will feature the very same triple camera setup that is available on the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE smartphone.

The leaked image that shows the phone placed inside a protective case confirms that it will be featuring a 3.5mm audio jack and a pop-up selfie camera. This indicates that the phone will be equipped with a notch-less display. Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing had recently claimed that the upcoming Redmi phone with Snapdragon 855 SoC does not feature a pop-up selfie camera. Hence, the phone shown in the above image is a different device.

The notch-less Redmi phone with SD730 onboard seems to be very the same phone that was recently revealed by Xiaomi Product Director Wang Teng Thomas. He shared an image that showed the mysterious Redmi phone with Xiaomi Co-founder and President Lin Bin.

It is difficult to speculate the name of the device. It may not be the Redmi Y3/S3 smartphone that will be unveiled in India on April 24 in India. Probably, the new Redmi SD730 fueled phone may go official before the company launches the Redmi SD855 powered smartphone. It is advisable to wait for further leaks to know more about it.

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Banggood Is Offering Great Discounts On Top-Branded Mobile Phone Accessories

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Apr 16, 2019

With smartphones becoming an inseparable part of our fast-paced lives, it is hardly surprising that the market is cramped with a wide selection of mobile phone accessories including Bluetooth headsets, phone cases, selfie sticks, etc.

These usually-appealing adornments are not only used to enhance the overall appearance of the device, but they also can improve its range of capabilities.

Taking their undying demand into consideration, Banggood has launched the ‘New Sale’ promotion, giving its users a chance to buy selfie sticks, earphones and a slew of other smart accessories at lowered prices.

In a bid to simplify and facilitate the search process, the products have been split into multiple categories.

For instance, the ‘Flash Deals’ section features the Bakeey 3 in 1 7mm 6Led Type C Micro USB Endoscope Inspection Camera Soft Cable for Android PC, BlitzWolf BW-BS3 Sports Versatile 3 in 1 Bluetooth Tripod and other items carrying reduced prices.

If you fancy listing to your favorite music on the go but aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on earphones and other music accessories, all you need to do is to check out the next section dubbed, ‘Top Sellers.’

The aforesaid section features a myriad of heavily-discounted music accessories like the Wireless Bluetooth Earphone Stereo Noise Cancelling Sports Handsfree Headset Earphone With Mic, which usually sells for $18.99, but can now be yours for a lowered price of just $12.99.
Banggood hasn’t neglected its brand-conscious users as well. The ‘Brand Deals’ section includes top brands like Xiaomi, BlitzWolf, Bakeey and havit. More importantly, you can avail noteworthy discounts on all items available under each brand.

For example, the BlitzWolf BW-HP1 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones that would normally set you back a pretty penny, have now gone up for sale carrying a dropped price of just $39.99. This is a significant 13 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $45.99.

Alternatively, you can check out the next section called ‘Shop by Category’ if you are looking for cost-effective earphones, speakers, selfie sticks or other accessories. The ‘Big Surprise’ section, on the other hand’ features a Lucky Bag worth $43.36.

You can follow this link to visit the promotion page and take full advantage of the aforesaid discounts.

Meizu 16s smartphone’s launch date to be revealed tomorrow

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Apr 16, 2019

Meizu, the China-based smartphone manufacturer is all set to launch its new smartphone in the coming days — Meizu 16s. Today, the company has announced that it will be revealing some important information tomorrow.

It is being speculated that the company will be revealing the launch date of the Meizu 16s tomorrow. In a teaser photo shared by the company, it reads “First thing. See you tomorrow.”

While the company has not revealed any specifications of features of the upcoming smartphone, the device has been leaked quite a few times, revealing all the major specs and features of the smartphone.

As per the leaks, the smartphone will be featuring a 6.2-inch Full HD+ display with a screen resolution of 2232 x 1080 pixels but it is expected to come without any kind of a notch on top of the display.

The phone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core processor and will pack 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. We expect the phone to have other memory variants as well.

In the camera department, there will be a triple camera setup on the back panel, consisting of a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor. On the front side, the phone will be featuring a 20-megapixel snapper.

In a recent Antutu benchmarking score, the device posted a score of 37,4190, making it one of the top performing Android smartphones. Based on the scores, the phone surpassed the Xiaomi Mi 9 and the Oppo Reno 10X Zoom Edition.

As for the pricing, leaks suggest that the device could be priced at around 2,998 Yuan (approximately $447). While the phone’s launch date is not yet known, we’ll have to wait just a day more to know for sure when the device will go official in China.

Samsung Galaxy A40s could be rebranded Galaxy M30 for China

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Apr 16, 2019

TENAA telecom authority of China has recently approved two Samsung phones with model numbers SM-A3050 and SM-A3058. These model numbers seem to be network variants of the same smartphone as they are packed with identical specifications. Also, the specs of these handsets are very similar to the Samsung Galaxy M30 phone that was recently unveiled in India. According to a reliable Chinese tipster, the SM-A3050/8 will be hitting the Chinese markets as Galaxy A40s.

The Galaxy A40s is equipped with an Infinity-U shaped notched AMOLED display of 6.4 inches. It carries support for HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core processor that includes four CPU cores gunning at 1.8 GHz and the remaining four CPU cores working at 1.6 GHz. The processor configurations suggest that the handset could be powered by Exynos 7904 SoC.

TENAA has certified 4 GB, 6 GB and 8 GB RAM variants of the Galaxy SM-A3050/8 smartphone. Its storage variants are 64 GB and 128 GB. In India, the smartphone is available in two models such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The One UI based Android 9 Pie OS comes preinstalled on the device. There is a fingerprint scanner on the backside of the device.

The alleged Galaxy A40s will be equipped with 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera. For capturing selfies, its features a front-facing shooter of 16-megapixel. The handset includes a minimum capacity battery of 4,900mAh. The typical size of battery will be 5,000mAh and it will carry support for rapid charging.

Read More: Rotating camera-sporting Samsung Galaxy A80 case listed on Olixar’s website

The smartphone will be made available in China in color variants such as Black, Blue and Gold. In India, the Galaxy M30 comes in two color options like Black and Blue. There are no leaks on the launch date of the Galaxy A40s for China Now that the smartphone has passed certification, it is likely to go official soon.

Redmi Snapdragon 855 flagship phone release date hinted by Lu Weibing

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Apr 16, 2019

Since the time Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing had confirmed in February that there will be an affordable Redmi flagship phone powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC, Redmi fans have been anticipating on its release date. A new Weibo post from Weibing suggests that the arrival of the Redmi flagship phone may not be very far away.

In the below shown screenshot, Weibing has claimed through Weibo that fans should not be believing and circulating rumors. The “not so fast, not so slow” translated text in his Weibo post is being related by the Chinese media to the release date of Redmi SD855 flagship phone. In other words, it is now being speculated that the launch date of the smartphone may not be far away.

When the Redmi executive says, “not so fast,” it could mean that the Redmi SD855 smartphone won’t be launching in April. The “not so slow” text could mean that the release date of the Redmi flagship phone may not exceed June. Hence, there is a possibility that the smartphone may go official in May or June.

In China, June 18 is a very important mid-year online shopping festival. Probably, the company could be aiming the launch of Redmi 855 flagship phone around 618 festival to achieve higher sales.

Various smartphone manufacturers such as Samsung, LG, Google and so on are expected to announce their flagship phones from August through the end of the year. Hence, it appears that the mid-year could be the right time for the launch of Redmi flagship phone. Some reports have claimed that it may debut in China as Redmi Pro 2. Rumors have it that the same phone may debut outside of China as Poco F2.

Read More: Redmi Y3 with 32 MP front-facing camera to launch on April 24

Weibing had recently confirmed that the Redmi 855 flagship phone will be equipped with a 3.5mm audio jack. Yesterday, an image showing Xiaomi co-founder and President Lin Bin along with a mysterious phone featuring a pop-up selfie camera and a 3.5mm audio jack was released by Xiaomi’s Product Director Wang Teng Thomas. It is speculated that it could be the highly anticipated Redmi 855 flagship smartphone. There are chances that it could be some other smartphone since Weibing had claimed the company’s flagship phone won’t be featuring a pop-up selfie snapper. Could it be arriving with a punch-hole display design as it was seen in a leaked video recently? It is advisable to wait for further reports before confirming on the design and features of the forthcoming Redmi flagship smartphone.

Realme C2 specifications leaked; Likely to debut with Realme 3 Pro

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Apr 16, 2019

Realme will be holding a launch event on April 22 to announce Realme 3 Pro smartphone. Fresh information reveals that the company may also announce the Realme C2 entry-level smartphone alongside the Realme 3 Pro. With nearly a week remaining for the launch event, 91mobiles has shared the specifications of the upcoming Realme C2 smartphone.

Citing its sources, the publication has revealed that the Realme C2 won’t be a major upgrade over the predecessor Realme C1 (2019) that was announced in January this year. Instead of the Snapdragon 450 mobile platform, the Realme C2 will be equipped with Helio P22 SoC. The predecessor model has a 5-megapixel selfie camera. The new leak reveals that the Realme C2 will be coming with an 8-megapixel front-facing camera.

When it comes to other specs, the Realme C2 will be equipped with a waterdrop-style notched display. However, the exact size of its screen is not known yet. The back panel of the phone will be fitted with dual rear cameras that will include a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary lens.

The Android OS will be overlaid with ColorOS 6.0. The exact version of the Android version for the phone is yet to be confirmed. The phone will be backed a by 4,000mAh+ battery which suggests it could be featuring a 4,230AmAh battery. The design of the phone will not be very different from the predecessor model.

The Realme C1 (2019) editions such as 2 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage are respectively priced at Rs. 5,999 (~$86) and Rs. 6,799 (~$98). The Realme C2 is expected to arrive with a starting price of around Rs. 8,000 (~$115).

Read More: Realme 3 Pro will be Flipkart exclusive in India, launching on April 22

The Realme 3 Pro will be the most powerful smartphone from the company. It will be fueled by Snapdragon 710 chipset and it is expected to carry support for VOOC 3.0 fast charging. Also, the smartphone will be able to capture impressive shots and it will carry support for features like night mode and slow-motion video shooting. The rumored specs of the phone include 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch, 25-megapixel selfie camera, Sony IMX519 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera, and 4,000mAh battery.

Meitu’s Goodbye letter says it’ll continue to develop imaging technology

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 15, 2019

Meitu’s phones are easily recognised through the signature design they usually adopt. Sadly, the company couldn’t stay put in the shark-infested water which the Chinese smartphone market is. The innovative start-up was consumed by one of the “Sharks”- Xiaomi. The deal which would see Xiaomi release mobile products under the Meitu brand was first unveiled in November last year. A deadline for mid-2019 was announced when the company will stop manufacturing mobile phones. Apparently, that is coming earlier than expected as Meitu mobile has released a farewell letter to its fans.

The letter recalls, obviously with some nostalgia for those who could relate, the history of Meitu’s mobile phone. The letter was addressed as “To the most beautiful Mito mobile phone users”. The article sought to clarify the terms of the agreement the brand has with Xiaomi. The letter noted that the innovation is more of a transformation of the Meitu mobile phone brand to usher in new upgrade. It also revealed that the brand will continue to develop its impressive imaging technology, tapping from Xiaomi’s R&D towards improving that aspect. The letter also hinted that the phones will be produced and distributed by Xiaomi with a comprehensive technology upgrade and large-scale development. Thus, we should expect new Meitu mobile phones to be more powerful.

Earlier this year, Meitu had already hinted that the new mobile phones will be developed, produced, sold and promoted by Xiaomi. Meitu will only enjoy the sales share proportionally. As such, we can’t say if Xiaomi plans to retain the design style or if it is interested mostly in Meitu’s imaging technology. No worries, the new Meitu phones will soon hit the market, if the post by Xiaomi’s mobile phone product marketing director on Weibo is anything to go by.

Google announces something new is coming on May 7, might be the Pixel 3a duo

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 15, 2019

Next month might just be a pretty exciting one for phone lovers. OnePlus is rumored to launch its next flagship, the OnePlus 7 on May 14; ASUS will follow with the Zenfone 6 series on May 16, and the Honor 20 series will arrive on May 21. But before all these, Google will reveal its own surprise for us.

The Google online store now has a teaser that says something new is coming on May 7. Seeing as the teaser is on the hardware store, there are speculations it is a launch for the upcoming Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL.

The teaser actually opens to a page which has a video of the Avengers: Infinity War battle in New York. The now edited footage shows a bunch of folks with Pixel 3 phones. There is also some footage from the trailers of Avengers: Endgame. The video ends with Google revealing that Pixel-exclusive Avengers: Endgame playmojis are now available on Playground.

There is also a caption that says “On May 7, something big is coming to the Pixel universe”. You can also sign up to get details about the product launching on that day.

We have no idea why Google is linking the Avengers movie with the launch of both phones unless they mean to tell us the “a” in the names of the phones (Pixel 3a, and Pixel 3a XL) is short for Avengers.

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Xiaomi’s MIJIA sub-brand will launch a 600-gallon water purifier on April 17

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 15, 2019

Xiaomi’s MIJIA sub-brand has announced via its official Weibo page that it would be launching a new water purifier under the Youpin crowdfunding platform. The product will be launched on April 17.

The Weibo post doesn’t say much about the product but what stands out among the little details revealed is that the water purifier is capable of purifying 600 gallons of water which obviously means a faster flow rate. There are other 600-gallon water purifiers in the domestic market with prices ranging from 4000 – 8000 yuan. However, we expect the MIJIA model to be cheaper. According to the previous cost performance of Xiaomi, it shouldn’t exceed 3,000 yuan.

This upcoming product will be Xiaomi’s first water purifier with a 600-gallon purification capacity. The existing three models which Xiaomi has under its name are all 400-gallon water purifiers and so, the new product speed is increased by 50%. The quality is expected also to be topnotch. A survey released in October last year by the Beijing Consumers Association showed that there are 27 brands of commercially available water purifiers in the city. Twenty-one of the purifiers are reverse osmosis water purifiers and six others are general water quality processors. The survey showed that the water purification rate of MIJIA water purifier is the highest with a value of 69.33%.