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Feb 6, 2019

Honor, the sub-brand of Huawei, is all set to launch a new budget smartphone in the European market. The phones, which the company is gearing up to launch, has an internal model number HRY-LX1T, which is the Honor 10i. The phone model has also passed through the EEC certification process.

Currently, there’s no information regarding the specifications of this upcoming smartphone except for the fact that it could be released in the European market very soon and it’ll be a budget device. While the naming suggests that it is the successor to the Honor 9i, it is likely to be a rebranded model of the Honor 10 Lite given that the internal codename of the Honor 10 Lite is HRY-LX1, which is eerily similar to the HRY-LX1T codename used for the Honor 10i.

Coming to the specifications, the Honor 10 Lite features a 6.21-inch IPS LCD Full HD+ display with screen resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels and 19:9 aspect ratio and about 90 percent screen-to-body ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by the company’s own Kirin 710 chipset. It is Huawei’s first 12nm chipset that is claimed to offer significant improvement in power consumption and performance compared to the 16nm Kirin 659.

The phone comes in two variants — 4GB RAM with 64GB of internal storage and 6GB RAM with 128GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot which enables you to further expand the phone’s storage capacity. The device also features a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for added protection.

For photography, the device comes equipped with a dual camera setup on the back, featuring a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor stacked vertically. It has several AI-based features, including scene recognition, partition optimization, among others. There’s also a 24-megapixel front camera with artificial intelligence technology.

Connectivity options on the device include Dual SIM, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Bluetooth v5.0 LE, and micro-USB 2.0 port. The phone runs Android 9 Pie operating system out of the box with the company’s own custom interface EMUI 9 on top.

Additionally, it also comes with GPU Turbo technology that enhances GPU performance significantly by increasing graphics processing efficiency up to 60 percent. The device is powered by a 3,400mAh battery which should be enough to last through the entire day on a single charge.

Last month, the Honor 10 Lite was launched in the Indian market in two variants — 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM, with pricing starting from Rs. 13,999, which roughly converts to $197.

Google Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 XL Lite model numbers revealed; launching soon in India

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Feb 6, 2019

Last year, Google launched its flagship smartphones — Google Pixel 3 Lite and Google Pixel 3 XL Lite, focusing on the phone’s camera capabilities. There have been rumors since few months about Google launching toned-down variants of its flagship devices.

While the company has not yet acknowledged the existence of the Pixel 3 Lite series smartphones, model numbers of the upcoming devices have now surfaced online. According to a report from MSP, the Pixel 3 Lite carries model number G020B while the Pixel 3 XL Lite has model number G020F.

The report further adds that both these smartphones will be manufactured by Foxconn. It also adds that the upcoming mid-range smartphones will soon be launched in the Indian market. However, the exact launch and availability dates are not yet known. As for the pricing, the phones will be priced under Rs. 40,000 which roughly converts to $559.

The Pixel 3 Lite is said to be codenamed “Sargo” while the Pixel 3 XL Lite version is codenamed “Bonito”. Both the handsets are expected to come pre-installed with the latest version of Android 9 Pie operating system out of the box.

Previous reports have suggested that the Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 XL Lite will be featuring 18.5:9 aspect ratio displays. While the Pixel 3 Lite will be a smaller device with a 5.5-inch display, the Pixel 3 XL Lite could be a bigger phone with a 6-inch screen.

Under the hood, the Pixel 3 Lite will be fueled by Snapdragon 670 chipset and 4GB of RAM while the XL Lite variant will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 710 octa-core chipset with the same 4GB RAM. The Pixel 3 Lite could pack 32GB of internal storage and 2,915mAh battery while the XL Lite variant is expected to have bigger internal storage capacity and a bigger battery.

The internal storage of the device could be less compared to other offerings in the market, but Google will be providing unlimited cloud storage for the buyers of Pixel 3 Lite. As for the camera, both the smartphones are expected to feature a 12-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera and will shoot the same quality images as the standard version.

The phones are also expected to retain the 3.5mm headphone jack. While it seems that Google is aiming towards the emerging markets for the ‘Lite’ variants of its flagship smartphones, the company will also be selling the smartphones through Verizon in the US.

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Xiaomi patent’s dual punch-hole display; Could it be for Mi MIX 4?

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Feb 6, 2019

The Samsung Galaxy A8s, Honor V20v and Huawei Nova 4 that debuted in December 2018 were the first phones to arrive with punch-hole LCD displays. The Galaxy S10 series will be equipped with AMOLED displays with punch-hole design. By the end of 2018, there was a rumor that Xiaomi could be a working on a smartphone with a punch-hole display. Now, Lets Go Digital has shared patent design of the Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software that was applied at the end of the previous month at the Global Design Database of WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office). The patent application includes 24 different designs of dual punch holes on a display.

As it can be seen in the below illustration, the new design is all about implementing two front-facing cameras on the display of a Xiaomi phone. Unlike the elliptical cutout that the upcoming Galaxy S10+ for its dual front-facing shooters, the Xiaomi phone will have two separate cutouts for the dual camera sensors.

Some design show that the second cutout be either for another camera sensor or notification LED or some other sensor. The illustrations such the different placements of the dual camera holes such as both cameras at right or left corner, both camera sensors placed separately at right and left, two pill-shaped holes positioned at both corners. One design even shows the two camera sensors placed on the rear.

Read More: Xiaomi exec seems to have confirmed the Mi 9 will have three rear cameras

Which Xiaomi phone could be arriving with the new dual punch-hole display design? The Mi MIX series seems like a good candidate for it that since it has always featured phones with high screen-to-body ratio. The original Mi MIX, Mi MIX 2 and Mi MIX 2S came with tri-bezeless design. The Mi MIX 3 features a notch-less screen with a slider for the dual front cameras.

Since the Mi MIX 3 has two selfie cameras, the company may want to make the same feature available on the successor model. Probably, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 4 arriving around October this year could be most suitable phone to adopt the dual punch-hole display design. There could be some high-end Mi or Redmi phones with same display design in future.

Xiaomi has scheduled a media event that will take place on Feb. 24 at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. The Chinese firm is likely to announce the Mi MIX 3 5G edition. There is a possibility that the company may also showcase its first foldable phone that will be sporting dual folding design.

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Buy OnePlus 6 And OnePlus 6T Smartphones At Lowered Prices On GeekBuying [Coupons Inside]

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Feb 6, 2019

OnePlus made its long-awaited OnePlus 6 smartphone available to the public in May last year.
Much to the delight of OnePlus fans, the Chinese smartphone maker then launched the equally anticipated OnePlus 6T later that same year.

While the OnePlus 6 and 6T didn’t disappoint the huge OnePlus fanbase, the two phones failed to garner popularity among cost-conscious buyers, thanks to the steep price tags they carry. But that’s about to change.

In a bid to make their well-received smartphones available to those living on a tight budget, OnePlus is now offering the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T smartphones at lowered prices on GeekBuying.

Moreover, we’ll even show how you can save a considerable amount of extra money during the checkout process. So without further ado, let’s delve into the details.

OnePlus 6 Smartphone

The coveted OnePlus 6 smartphone isn’t easy on the pocketbook. In fact, the popular 8GB RAM, 256GB ROM variant of the phone will set you back a whopping $1089.99 on both online and offline stores.

The slightly smaller variant that ships with 8GB of RAM and offers 128GB of internal storage capacity, on the other hand, retails for $725.99.

However, taking the phone’s popularity into consideration OnePlus is offering buyers a chance to avail 50 percent off on the larger and 37 percent off on the smaller variants of the phone.
As a result, the 8GB RAM, 128GB ROM model can now be yours for a dropped price of just $459.99.

The variant that comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage capacity now carries a $539.99 price tag.

You can use coupon code GIZ_CGLEMWJX and get $351 off on the bigger model, which can be yours for just $525.99. Note that the aforesaid coupon is not valid for the smaller variant.

You can visit this link to grab the discount. It is worth noting that the promotion sale will end in three days.

OnePlus 6T Smartphone

Sporting a mammoth 6.41-inches display, the OnePlus 6T garnered skyrocketing popularity among those who fancy watching their favorite videos or playing popular games on a big-screen mobile device.

The 6T is loaded with a slew of other top-end features and specifications that make it an irresistible smartphone, despite carrying a steep $812.99 price tag.

If you have restlessly been waiting to get your tech greedy hands on the OnePlus 6T without burning a hole in your pocket, now’s the time.

In collaboration with GeekBuying, OnePlus is giving you a chance to buy the 6GB RAM, 128GB ROM variant of the OnePlus 6T smartphone at a lowered price of just $589.99.
Aside from that, you can extend this 27 percent discount by applying coupon code GIZ_GPZALTHA during the checkout process.

The coupon helps you save $25 more by reducing the phone’s original asking price to just $579.99 before you place your order.

You can visit this link to grab the discount, which will be valid for three days.

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Moto Z4 Play juicy leak reveals key details like new 48MP camera, SD675, screen fingerprint and more

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Feb 6, 2019

Last month, popular tipster @OnLeaks had shared 360-degree renders of the forthcoming Motorola Moto Z4 Play phone. Later, the case renders of the smartphone had also surfaced to leak its design. An Indian publication has now shared vital information on the specifications of the Moto Z4 Play citing an anonymous reliable source.

Moto Z4 Play Specifications (Rumors)

According to the new leak, the Moto Z4 Play will be featuring a 6.2-inch screen that will be equipped with a u-shaped notch and slim bezels around the display. The bottom bezel of the phone could be slightly thick. The phone will be fitted with AMOLED screen and it will be the first Motorola phone to carry support for in-display fingerprint sensor.

Plenty of smartphones such as Redmi Note 7 Pro, Meizu Note 9, Vivo V15 Pro are rumored to be equipped with Snapdragon 675 chipset. The publication reveals that the Moto Z4 Play will be also powered by the same chipset. It is expected to arrive in two models such as 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM.

It has further stated that there is no confirmed information on whether the Moto Z4 Play has a dual camera setup or single-lens on its rear. However, there is information about one lens that will be available on the backside of the Z4 Play. It will be featuring a 48-megapixel sensor, but it won’t be the one Samsung sensor found on Galaxy A8s and Redmi Note 7 and also, it won’t be the Sony sensor available on the Honor View 20. The Lenovo-owned firm is expected to use S5KGM1SP sensor by Q Technology.

Read More: Motorola RAZR 2019 concept renders reveals marvelous foldable phone design

The handset is rumored to include a decent battery of 3,600mAh capacity which is likely to carry support for rapid charging. It will come preinstalled with Android 9 Pie OS. The back side of the phone will feature a strip of magnetic pins that will allow users to attach various kinds of Moto Mods such as movie projector, battery pack, boombox speaker and more.

There is no information available on the price of the Moto Z4 Play. As far as the launch date of the smartphone is concerned, it is expected to go official by first half of the year.

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Get Noteworthy Discounts On Top-Branded Smartphones And Mobile Phone Accessories On AliExpress

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Feb 6, 2019

Newfangled mobile phones boast a range of awe-inspiring features that make them worth your money. However, those who aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on smartphones end up compromising on quality.

In a bid to make top-branded smartphones and mobile phone accessories available to those living on a tight budget, AliExpress has launched a new promotion.

The Chinese online retail service is offering up to a noteworthy 50 percent off on a wide selection of handsets and other items that either enhance their performance or just make the phones more attractive.

Dubbed as ‘Phones & Accessories,’ the recently kicked-off promo has been split into numerous categories to facilitate and expedite the search process. So without further ado, let’s delve into the details.

You can avail noteworthy discounts on the HOMTOM Ht16, Lenovo A5, and the Lenovo K5 smartphones.

Aside from that, users who end up spending a specific amount of money will qualify to get extra discounts for specific brands.

For the sake of an instance, those spending $18 or more on the promotion page will get a chance to save $2 on TOPK Official Store.

Likewise, users whose cart value is $109 or more will be eligible to get $10 off on Ugreen Official Store.

The mobile phones and accessories have been added to different sections like The Bestsellers, Top Stores, Mobile Phones, Camera & Screen Protectors etc. so that users can find exactly what they are looking for without breaking a sweat.

More importantly, the items featured in the aforesaid categories have now gone up for sale bearing considerably lowered prices.

For example, the ‘Best Sellers’ section features the UMIDIGI F1 smartphone that normally sells for $249.99 on online as well as offline stores.

Thanks to a 21 percent discount which will be valid for the black, red and gold color versions of the phone, you can now buy it for just $197.49 on AliExpress.

The promo also features a ‘Fast Shipping’ section wherein the items are not up for grabs at lowered prices but are also slated to reach your doorstep in a jiffy.

Brand conscious smartphone lovers can head straight to the ‘Top Stores’ section which is brimming with mobile phones and accessories from popular manufacturers like Lenovo, Ulefone, Ugreen, Blackview, and DOOGEE just to name a few.

Each store in the aforesaid section has been assigned a specific coupon code that buyers can apply at checkout in order to save a considerable amount of more money.

Alternatively, you can check out the rest of the categories by heading straight to the promotion page by clicking here. Note that the promo is slated to wrap up soon.

Coolpad Cool 3 with 5.7-inch dewdrop notch display, dual rear cameras, and Android Pie launched in India

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Feb 6, 2019

Coolpad, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, which launched three Mega-series smartphones in the Indian market last month, has now launched its latest entry-level smartphone in India — Coolpad Cool 3.

The smartphone is priced at Rs. 5,999, which roughly converts to $84 and will be available for purchase through online and offline markets. However, the company has not yet revealed the exact date of availability. The device will be offered in four color options — Midnight Blue, Ruby Black, Ocean Indigo and Teal Green.

Coming to the specifications, the handset features a 5.71-inch LCD display with 1520 x 720 pixels screen resolution that comes with a dewdrop notch. This makes it the most affordable smartphone in the Indian market to feature a dewdrop display.

Under the hood, the device is powered by an entry-level octa-core processor from Unisoc, which was previously known as Spreadtrum. It packs 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage and comes with a microSD card for expanding the phone’s storage capacity.

As for the camera configurations, it comes with an 8-megapixel primary sensor and a 0.3-megapixel secondary depth sensor. At the front, the handset gets a basic 5-megapixel fixed focus camera for selfies and video calling.

The handset comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security. It runs a slightly customized version of Android 9.0 Pie operating system, which is currently the latest stable version of Android. Connectivity options on the handset include support for Dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, and GPS + GLONASS, and is powered by a 3,000mAh battery.

GeekBuying Is Giving You A Chance To Buy A95X PLUS And H96 MAX+ TV Boxes At Unbeatable Prices [Get Coupons For Extra Discounts]

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Feb 6, 2019

Looking for a top-branded TV box that can transform your regular television into a Smart TV without emptying your pocket? GeekBuying’s got your back!
The Chinese online store is offering cinephiles who fancy watching their favorite series on a bigger screen in the comfort of their homes a lot to cheer about.

GeekBuying’s latest promotion features a wide selection of top-notch TV boxes that users can now buy at lowered prices.

Dubbed as ‘Top 10 TV Boxes,’ this recently kicked-off promo is also giving cost-conscious buyers a chance to get an extra $5 off on select items in the form of promo code TOP10TV.

We’ll take a gander at a couple of TV boxes that you can buy without breaking the bank. On top of that, we’ll even show how you can save a considerable amount of more money at checkout.

A95X PLUS TV Box

Touted as one of the first TV boxes to run the updated Android 8.1 Oreo OS, the A95X PLUS is designed to deliver an immersive user experience, coupled with reliable efficiency.

The TV box is powered by an Amlogic S905Y2 processor that enables it to support premium 4K UHD video.

Moreover, its powerful 64bit CPU teams up with an ARM Dvalin MP2 GPU to control 4K graphics like no other TV box available in the market today.
The A95X PLUS would normally set you back $97.81, but you can now get your hands on this coveted TV box at a dropped price of just $59.99 on GearBest.

You can even extend this 39 percent discount by applying coupon code GIZ_YMNFNSHD.

The aforesaid coupon helps you save $4 more by reducing the already lowered retail price of the TV box to only $55.99 before you place your order.

You can visit this link to avail the discount. Note that the promo is slated to end in just one day.

H96 MAX+ TV Box

There aren’t too many TV boxes that run on Android 8.1 operating system. TV boxes running on this update to Oreo aren’t easy on the pocketbook.

Much to the relief of those who aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on newfangled TV boxes, the H96 MAX+ has gone up for sale bearing a reduced price on GeekBuying.

The H96 MAX+ usually retails for $103.65, but for a limited period of time, you can buy it for just $59.99 on GeekBuying.
Aside from taking advantage of this 42 percent discount, you can apply coupon code GIZ_TOP10TV and get an extra $5 off.

In other words, you can bring the already reduced asking price of the H96 MAX+ TV box further down to only $54.99 by using the aforesaid coupon.

On the downside, the promo was on the verge of wrapping up at the time of writing.

You can follow this link without wasting time and avail the discount, which will be valid for the 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM variant of the TV box.

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Buy FY FEIYUTECH Vimble 2 Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer And SJCAM SJ8 Plus Native Dual Screen WiFi Action Camera At Lowered Prices On GearBest [Coupons]

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Feb 6, 2019

GearBest is deemed as one of China’s best electronic stores that offer cell phones, laptops, tablet PCs and a wide range of other electronic gadgets at unbeatable prices.
Staying true to its notoriety, the Chinese online store is now offering noteworthy discounts on select cameras and accessories.

Aside from that, there are specific coupons you can use to get extra discounts at the time of checking out. We’ll talk about them in just a bit.

FY FEIYUTECH Vimble 2 Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer

If you love taking self-portraits using your smartphone’s front shooter, you’d have realized how difficult it is to ensure your phone camera doesn’t shake while taking a selfie.

Designed exclusively for smartphones, the FY FEIYUTECH Vimble 2 enhances your overall smartphone photography and videography experience.

The FY FEIYUTECH Vimble 2 comes in black and gray color versions and both retail for $107.97 on GearBest.
If you aren’t willing to spend that kind of money on a handheld gimbal stabilizer, all you need to do is to use coupon code 4AD3SH9VGG and save $18.98.

After applying the aforesaid coupon, the original asking price of the FY FEIYUTECH Vimble 2 reduces to just $88.99.

You can visit this link to take advantage of this discount before the coupon expires.

SJCAM SJ8 Plus Native Dual Screen WiFi Action Camera

The SJCAM SJ8 Plus houses NTK96683 and IMX117 sensor with that deliver an impressive video resolution of up to 4K 30fps. Its 12.0MP camera offers a high screen resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels.

It features a 2.33-inch main screen that has 720 x 480 pixels resolution. Up front, there’s a 0.96 inch OLED display with a screen resolution of 128 x 64 pixels.

The black, as well as white color versions of the SJCAM SJ8 Plus have gone up for sale bearing a $166.14 price tag on GearBest.
You can use coupon code K1RWD0DML3 to bring the original asking price of this feature-rich action camera down to only $138.99 before placing your order.

In other words, you can get $27.15 off simply by using the above-mentioned coupon. On the downside, the coupon is likely to lapse soon.

You can follow this link without wasting time and avail the discount.

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JioPhone 3 will be a 5″ touchscreen smartphone with a higher price tag

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Feb 5, 2019

The JioPhone was a 4G feature phone powered by KaiOS sold by the Indian network operator, Reliance Jio. It had a candy bar design with alphanumeric keys and a 2.4-inch color display. Last year it was followed by the JioPhone 2 which runs the same OS and same screen size but packs a physical QWERTY keyboard. News of the JioPhone 3 have surfaced and it is said to be a full touchscreen smartphone.

JioPhone 2 featured — JioPhone 3, successor to the JioPhone 2 (above) will have a full touchscreen display

According to a company executive that decided to remain anonymous, the next JioPhone will have a 5” touchscreen display, 2GB of RAM, and 64GB of expandable storage. There is no info on the processor and the OS but Android seems to be the only option available.

The cameras will also be upgraded – a 5MP rear shooter and a 2MP front-facing camera. Hopefully, there should be an LED flash for the rear camera and the battery should be bigger.

These upgrades mean the phone will cost more – INR 4500 (~$63) to be specific. This is triple the price of the original which sold for INR 1500 (~$21). The JioPhone 2 sold for INR 2,999 (~$42).

The launch of the JioPhone 3 is reported to be in June with pre-orders starting in July and sales in August. We are not sure yet but RelianceJio may offer an exchange program as it did for the JioPhone 2.

New render shows the Galaxy Watch Sport in more colors

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Feb 5, 2019

Samsung will most likely announce a new smartwatch at its February 20 unpacked event. A render of the watch which is called the Galaxy Watch Sport was posted on the web yesterday. Today, another render has surfaced and it shows the watch in three new colors.

In addition to the silver/light gray version, the Galaxy Watch Sport will also come in black, dark blue, and rose gold. While you can purchase any variant you want, the rose gold variant seems targeted at women. The new render also shows the watches with different watch faces for different occasions.

Samsung Galaxy M20 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Honor 10 Lite: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Feb 5, 2019

With the new Galaxy M series, Samsung is evidently aiming at recovering on Chinese smartphone manufacturers which literally cannibalized its sales in the midrange and entry-level segment. Samsung Galaxy M20 carries a much better price tag compared to the previous Samsung midrange phones and, thanks to this, it represents a great alternative choice to affordable Chinese mid-rangers. But is it enough to let consumers choose it? We will let you find out through this comparison with two hot Chinese mid-rangers of the moment: Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Huawei Honor 10 Lite.

Samsung Galaxy M20 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Huawei Honor 10 Lite

	Samsung Galaxy M20	Xiaomi Redmi Note 7	Huawei Honor 10 Lite
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	156.4 x 74.5 x 8.8 mm, 186 grams	159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm, 186 grams	154.8 x 73.6 x 8 mm, 162 grams
DISPLAY	6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 409 ppi, PLS TFT	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	Samsung Exynos 7904, octa-core 1.8 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, octa-core 2.2 GHz	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 710, octa-core 2.2 GHz
MEMORY	3 GB RAM, 32 GB – 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD dedicated 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 8.1 Oreo, Samsung Experience	Android 9 Pie, MIUI	Android 9 Pie, EMUI
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, 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	Dual 13 + 5 MP f/1.9 and f/2.2 8 MP f/2.0 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	5000 mAh	4000 mAh, fast charging	3400 mAh
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Dual SIM slot	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Hybrid Dual SIM slot

Design

You should not go for the Samsung Galaxy M20 if you are looking for the most attractive design. Instead, I would choose the Honor 10 Lite because it has a cleaner design and a more unique look. First of all, it comes with a very small dewdrop notch. And it even has a stunning glass back available in gradient hues, with a very small surface for cutouts. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a lower screen-to-body ratio and I consider it less attractive, but it definitely comes with better build quality. Indeed, it has the Gorilla Glass 5 protection as well as water resistance.

Display

I like slightly more the display of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 because it should be more resistant and it comes with a small notch and a slightly bigger diagonal than Honor 10 Lite. The PLS TFT technology of the Samsung Galaxy M20 does not convince me too much and I prefer IPS displays due to its viewing angles and good brightness. However, do not expect a noticeable difference between these displays. Despite we choose a winner for the display comparison, you should not choose one of these mid-rangers considering the display as one of the most important things.

Specs & Software

The challenge is between the Honor 10 Lite and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 because I define their hardware departments slightly better than Samsung Galaxy M20. While the Kirin 710 chipset offers solid performances in everyday use, Snapdragon 660 is definitely more powerful when it comes to games and graphics apps due to its better GPU. I would personally go for the Honor 10 Lite at least in its most expensive configuration because it comes with up to 128 GB of internal storage. But soon Xiaomi should launch a Pro version of Redmi Note 7 with 128 GB of storage that will be superior. Note that Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Honor 10 Lite have Android Pie out of the box, while Galaxy M20 is still based on Oreo.

Camera

Given that it was made official just a few days ago, we still did not try the rear camera of the Samsung Galaxy M20. But we can say that the 48 MP sensor of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is superior on the paper and it should be a lot better in most of the scenarios. The rear department of the Galaxy M20 comes at the second place. Instead, if you are looking for a selfie-centric device, then Honor 10 Lite is the best choice for you thanks to its great 24 MP shooter with AI-backed features.

Battery

Battery life is the strongest point of the Samsung Galaxy M20 which can last more than two days of intensive usage thanks to its 5000 mAh lithium unit. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 remains one of the most incredible phones when it comes to battery life thanks to its 4000 mAh battery, but it does not reach the Galaxy M20. Honor 10 Lite is average.

Price

You can currently get a Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 or a Samsung Galaxy M20 in Asia for $150/€130 and €150/$171, respectively, while Honor 10 Lite costs about €210/$240. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 wins the comparison because of its well-balanced specs, very affordable price, good camera capabilities and a great hardware side.

Read More: Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Corning Gorilla Glass 5 screen smashed severally but remains unscathed

Samsung Galaxy M20 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

Samsung Galaxy M20

PROs

Huge battery
Affordable price
Good cameras
Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

Android Oreo

Apple Watch 4 Fall detector saves owner’s life after he fainted and fell hard in the bathroom

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 5, 2019

The latest iteration of Apple‘s premium smartwatch dubbed Apple Watch series 4 comes studded with features that not only help users stay healthy or keep fit but as we have seen, the features could be lifesaving. 67-year-old Norwegian, Toralv Østvang would definitely agree with the last part, as he was a beneficiary of one of the Watch 4’s lifesaving features. Now, we ain’t talking of the heart rate monitor or the classic electrocardiogram scanner. That feature is the fall detector.

The story goes that Mr Toralv had fainted in the bathroom and hit the floor hard in the process. The Apple Watch automatically called for emergency help, and the Norwegian was admitted into the hospital bleeding and suffering from three fractures in his face. According to his daughter, he might have died if the Apple smartwatch had not detected the fall and called for medical assistance. This was because there was no one around when it happened and he wasn’t with his phone inside the bathroom.

The fall detector detects when an Apple Watch wearer takes a hard fall to the floor. When that is detected, the watch will “tap” the user on the wrist, sound an alarm so passers-by can intervene, and display an SOS button on the device’s screen. If the wearer is conscious, he can then press that button to call for emergency help. If peradventure, as in Mr Toralv’s case, the wearer slipped into unconsciousness, the Apple Watch will call for emergency help after a minute without any movement. Another cool thing is that the feature is automatically enabled for Watch 4 owners who are 65 years or older. For those that are not yet 65, they’ll have to enable the feature manually on the Watch app on your iPhone by selecting “Emergency SOS,” and then the feature can be turned on.

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Samsung Galaxy M20 launching in Indonesia on February 14

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Feb 5, 2019

After launching the Galaxy M-series in India, Samsung’s next stop is Indonesia. But this time it appears only the Galaxy M20 will be available in the Southeast Asian country.

Online retailers such as Lazada and JD Indonesia have put up special pages ahead of the phone’s launch on February 14. Lazada has a page counting down to the date while JD Indonesia clearly states the phone will be available on February 14.

The Galaxy M20’s main features include a 5,000mAh battery that should provide up to 17 hours of video playback or 100 hours of music playback or last all day for calls. It also has the new Infinity-V Display and dual rear cameras.

The M20 has a 6.3-inch LCD display with a waterdrop notch. It is powered by the Exynos 7904 octa-core processor with 3GB/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of storage. It has an 8MP front-facing camera and a 13MP + 5MP dual camera setup on its back. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The phone runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box but will get updated to Android Pie later. It has a hybrid SIM slot and you can swap the second SIM slot for a MicroSD card (512GB max.). Charging and data transfer is via a USB Type-C port.

LG’s CEO expresses resilience to stick with its mobile division despite woeful performance

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 5, 2019

South Korea tech giant LG Electronics recently announced its annual revenue for 2018 with an overall impressive performance when compared to the previous year. The company raked in a whopping $54.4 billion in revenue and a record profit of $2.4 billion. Unfortunately, LG Mobile still continued its downward spiral with a net loss of $700 million last year while the company’s other divisions were reporting record profits. However, the CEO of LG Electronics, Qiao Yujin, has stated that the company will not be leaving the mobile phone business anytime soon.

The CEO hinted that the company’s IOT ecosystem which includes cars and smart home appliances is built around its smartphones so there isn’t any chance the company will quit the smartphone business anytime soon. Qiao also hinted that the Korean giant is in the second year of restructuring the smartphone business. Also, he disclosed that the restructuring activity will continue until next year. He was quick to clarify that the electronics giant doesn’t intend to downsize the workforce on its smartphone division but is working hard to build consumer trust. He also hinted that the company is ready to launch a new model apparently referring to the LG G8 ThinQ.

The report for 2018 signify the fourth straight year, totalling 15 quarters that LG Mobile has been on the losing end with a loss of $192 million in 2017. LG believes 5G phones will assist it in mounting a comeback into the high-end smartphone market that is already saturated. The G8 ThinQ is expected to be unveiled alongside the V5 ThinQ 5G, LG’s first 5G phone.

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Xiaomi exec seems to have confirmed the Mi 9 will have three rear cameras

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 5, 2019

Xiaomi first teased it was working on a triple camera-packing smartphone with the sharing of a camera sample with watermark showing the photo was captured with a Mi triple camera phone. A couple of days back, a device suspected to be the Mi 9 flagship was spotted in the wild, in the hands of a Xiaomi exec. Even when he attempted to mask the sensors, it was glaring that the device was packing three sensors at the rear.

Now, a senior engineer with Xiaomi recently shared a photo on Weibo, some cups of rice wine apparently shot during the Chinese New Year celebration. The crisp clear nature of the picture prompted a netizen to ask the exec to describe how to adjust the camera to achieve such a shot. The Xiaomi exec categorically stated that to capture such shot, three photos have to be taken. That was interpreted to mean he was talking about a triple camera setup. The Weibo post and subsequently the comment was deleted and this has fuelled speculations that he was referring to the Mi 9 packing a triple camera at the rear.

The Mi 9 is expected to pack a Snapdragon 855 chipset as well as a 27W fast charge. Xiaomi is yet to officially disclose when the flagship will be launched but going by precedence, that may not be too far away. The device is even rumoured to lunch this February.

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Nokia 5.1 Plus is now available in 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM variants in India

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Feb 5, 2019

HMD Global launched its Nokia 5.1 Plus smartphone in the Indian market in August last year and started selling the device through offline channels in India last month. Till now, the smartphone was available in only 3GB RAM model.

Today, the Finnish company has announced the launch of two new models in India — one with 4GB RAM and another with 6GB RAM. Both the models come with 64GB of internal storage. The 4GB RAM model is priced at Rs. 14,499 (approx. $202)while the 6GB RAM model costs Rs. 16,499, which roughly converts to $230.

To remind you of the phone’s specifications, it comes with a 5.86-inch HD+ display with 1520 x 720 pixels resolution, 2.5D curved glass, and 19:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 SoC, paired with 3GB of RAM. It has 32GB internal storage and features a microSD card slot enabling users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 400GB.

In the camera department, there’s a dual camera setup on the back consisting of a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. On the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper for taking selfies.

As for connectivity, it supports 4G VoLTE, Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack and USB Type-C port. Other features on the device include a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and face unlock support.

Just like other Nokia smartphones, this one too is a part of Android One program and runs Android Oreo operating system out-of-the-box but has recently received Android Pie update. The phone is powered by a 3060mAh battery, which should be enough to last an entire day of moderate usage.

Denmark ousts two Huawei staff members for work permit not being in order

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Simranpal Singh

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Feb 5, 2019

Danish authorities have ousted two Huawei Staff members from the country due to some work permit issue. As per the Copenhagen Police, the two workers were not holding appropriate documents. Furthermore, the documents were not complying with the country’s laws said police. The authorities have termed the investigation at several locations in the city as a “routine” check.

Usually, Danish authorities perform routine checks in all the areas where a high number of foreigners reside. In a similar ‘routine check’ at the Chinese company’s Copenhagen headquarters, city police charged four employees working without a proper work permit. Later, the police dropped charges from two employees and expelled remaining employees from the country. Although authorities have not published more details like the nationality of workers, names, etc citing police policies.

Huawei responded to the expulsion and said that “These visa checks are routine, and we are co-operating with the authorities.”

Although, Police denied the expulsion of Huawei employees’ connection with espionage concerns.

However, on the other hand, its neighbouring country Norway’s intelligence service is terming it as related to the ongoing scrutiny issue over Huawei and Chinese government ties. While representing national risk assessment report 2019, head of Norway’s domestic intelligence unit, Benedicte Bjornland said, “One has to be attentive about Huawei as an actor and the close connections between a commercial actor like Huawei and the Chinese regime.”

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Recently, Huawei is under fire due to alleged close ties with the Chinese Government. The company is going through allegations of spying activities by Chinese officials throughout the world. Especially, the US has banned Huawei and also asked its allies to cut down the supplies from the Chinese Company. In response, Australia, New Zealand and other countries have also banned Huawei from participating in the 5G rollout plans.

As of now, there’s no evidence of Denmark’s expulsion of two Huawei employees related to the espionage concerns.

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Samsung and Supreme Italia part ways

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Feb 5, 2019

There is Supreme, a very popular New York-based clothing company and there is Supreme (Italia), a Barletta, Italy-based clothing company that might seem like the Italian-branch of the New York business but is what is called a “legal fake”.

Last year during the launch of the Galaxy A8s, Samsung announced a partnership with Supreme but it didn’t specify until later which of the Supreme brands until after the event. The partnership was actually with the Italian business which planned to open its first store in China and also launch products in collaboration with Samsung. Yes, was, because Samsung has announced the end of the partnership.

Supreme Italia is considered a legal fake because it is riding on the popularity of the original Supreme brand without being affiliated with it in any way. How is this possible? The founders of Supreme Italia applied for trademarks in Italy using the logo and brand name of the New York business. They were able to do so because Supreme New York didn’t register its trademarks in Italy and Spain. The case was taken to court and Supreme Italia lost in Italy but won in Spain where it has a sister-company.

So when Samsung announced the partnership back in December, Supreme New York released an official statement denying it which led to Samsung clarifying which of the businesses it partnered with.