OnePlus 7 likely to be revealed tomorrow behind closed doors; Could be a radical upgrade

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Feb 25, 2019

Besides launching the LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ smartphones, LG announced the V50 ThinQ 5G as its first 5G smartphone. The smartphone is packed with flagship specs and the company has also announced a display case for it dual-screen experience.

LG V50 ThinQ 5G Specifications and Features

The V50 ThinQ sports a military grade MIL-STD-810G and IP68 certified chassis. The thickness of the device is 7.6mm and weighs 183 grams. It is fitted with a 6.4-inch notched OLED FullVision display that produces Quad HD+ resolution.

The Snapdragon 855 and 6 GB of RAM are present under the hood of the V50 ThinQ 5G. It has a native storage of 128 GB. The inclusion of the X50 LTE modem on the device brings support for LG V50 ThinQ. There is a Vapor Chamber for heat dissipation inside the device.

When it comes to photography, the selfie notch of the V50 ThinQ 5G features a 8-megapixel primary sensor and an 5-megapixel wide-angle lens. The triple camera module of the phone includes an f/1.5 aperture 12-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture and f/1.9 aperture 16-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens.

The V50 ThinQ 5G is packed with a 4,000mAh battery that carries support for fast charging and wireless charging. The other features of the V50 ThinQ include Android 9.0 Pie OS, Google Lens, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, Bluetooth 5.0 and 3.5mm audio jack.

Read More: LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ officially announced: Specifications, features and price

The Dual Screen accessory designed for the phone features a 6.2-inch OLED display that supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. There are pogo pins on the backside of the V50 ThinQ for attaching the phone. The second screen can support landscape and portrait modes. The additional screen can be used for doing separate tasks and as a gamepad for gaming.

LG V50 ThinQ 5G Price and Release Date

LG did not reveal the price tag of the LG V50 ThinQ 5G at its launch. Since it is equipped with support for 5G, it is expected to hit the market a bit later than its flagship siblings LG G8 ThinQ and LG G8s ThinQ.

Pre-Order IOUTDOOR Polar 3 Smartphone For Just $119.99 on Banggood

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Vinay Patel

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Feb 25, 2019

IOUTDOOR announced the Polar 3 smartphone carrying the ‘Born for Extreme’ tagline in January this year.

IOUTDOOR has now teamed up to Banggood to make its recently unveiled smartphone available to its loyal fanbase.

More importantly, the android rugged smartphone manufacturer is offering a noteworthy 29 percent discount on the Polar 3 smartphone that usually carries a $169.99 price tag.

As a result, you can now pre-order the red as well as the black color versions of the Polar 3 smartphone at a considerably lowered price of just $119.99 on Banggood.

An absolute steal at this price, the Polar 3 smartphone is a great choice for adventure junkies who fancy staying in touch with friends and family during their adventurous activities.
The phone sports a 5.5 Inch IPS display with an HD+ screen resolution of 1440×720 pixels. It is powered by an MTK6739V/W/W Quad Core 1.5GHz processor and packs a competent 4x Cortex-A53 GPU, under the hood.

The Polar 3 smartphone ships with 3GB of RAM and offers a hearty 32GB of internal storage capacity. Moreover, it supports expansion up to 128GB via external Micro TF card.

On the optics front, the phone houses a 13.0MP+2.0MP dual camera setup on the back. Up front, there’s an 8.0MP front shooter for selfies and video chatting.

The Polar 3 smartphone runs Android 8.0 Oreo OS and is backed by a robust 4000mAh Li-polymer battery that supports wireless charging.

On top of that, it features a fingerprint lock, g-sensor, gyro, acceleration and a slew of other useful sensors.

You can head straight to this link to check out the full specification and take advantage of the discount, which will only be valid until February 27th.

Note that there were only 99 pieces of the red and black color versions of the phone remaining at the time of writing.

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LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ officially announced: Specifications, features and price

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Feb 25, 2019

At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in Barcelona, Spain, LG has officially unveiled the LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ flagship smartphones. The G8 ThinQ has different cameras and smaller display size and battery compared to the G8s ThinQ. However, both phones are packed with flagship specs. Here is all the information on their specifications, features and pricing.

LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ Specifications and Features

The LG G8 ThinQ is fitted with a 6.1-inch OLED notched display that carries support for Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels. It comes with a triple camera setup on its rear that includes a 12-megapixel main sensor, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens and a 16-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens. It is packed with a 3,500mAh battery.

On the other side, the G8s ThinQ includes a 6.2-inch OLED notched display that supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels. It also features a triple camera module that includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens and a 13-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens. It features a slightly larger battery of 3,550mAh capacity.

The LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ phones are fueled by Snapdragon 855 chipset and 8 GB of RAM. Also, the display notch houses an 8-megapixel front-facing camera and a 3D ToF (Time of Flight) sensor. The latter brings support on the G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ. These phones also carry support for Hand ID that can read thickness and characteristics of a user’s veins for unlocking.

Both phones are enabled Air Motion feature for air gestures. For making phone calls, users can wave a hand or pinch the air in front of the selfie camera setup. Other features on the G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ include gestures support for other functions such as reject calls, switch apps, capture screenshots and control volume.

LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ are packed with 4,000mAh batteries. Other features of these phones include IP68 and MIL-STD-810G grade chassis, 32-bit Quad DAC, stereo speakers and rear-mounted fingerprint scanners.

Read More: LG Q60, K50, and K40 announced ahead of MWC 2019

LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ Price and Release Date

The South Korean tech giant did not confirm the prices of LG G8 ThinQ and G8s ThinQ smartphones. Also, the availability of these phones is yet to be confirmed. The company will be available in colors like Carmine Red, New Aurora Black and New Moroccan Blue.

Buy LEMFO LEMX 4G LTE Smart Watch Phone For Just $179.99 On CooliCool [Coupon Inside]

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Vinay Patel

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Feb 25, 2019

Newfangled smartwatches that help you lead a healthier lifestyle by monitoring your activities, and boast a wide range of other capabilities that come in hand in day to day life.
On the downside, these feature-laden devices usually carry steep price tags. Fitness enthusiasts, who aren’t willing to spend that kind of money on a fitness gadget, usually end up compromising on quality.

LEMFO has teamed-up with CooliCool in a bid to make the LEMFO LEMX smartwatch phone available to those living on a tight budget.

The LEMFO LEMX smartwatch would normally set you back a pretty penny, but you can now buy it for just $189.99 on CooliCool. This is a significant 51 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $389.99.

Aside from taking advantage of the aforesaid discount, you can use coupon code LEMX10 and get an extra $10 off.

In other words, you can bring the already asking price of the LEMFO LEMX smartwatch further down to just $179.99.

An absolute steal at this price, the LEMFO LEMX sports an easily readable 2.03 Inch LCD touch screen display with high resolution of 640×590.

The strap of the LEMFO LEMX smartwatch is made with silicone material and it also features buttons for handling various tasks.

Moreover, the smartwatch packs a powerful MTK6739, 1.5GHz, Quad Core processor, paired with 1GB of RAM. The device offers a hearty 16GB of internal storage capacity.

The LEMX runs Android 7.1 Nougat OS and draws its juices from a 900mAh battery that delivers standby time of one day.

On the photography front, the LEMFO LEMX smartwatch houses an 8.0MP camera and it even supports recording.

Aside from that, the device features a nano-SIM card slot and carries an IP67 certificate so that you can wear it while washing hands etc. without worrying about damaging the watch.

You can head straight to this link to buy the LEMFO LEMX smartwatch at a considerably lowered price and check out its full specification.

Note that the discount is valid only for the black color version of the smartwatch for a limited period of time.

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Check out OPPO’s lossless zoom camera samples and details; launching in April

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 24, 2019

OPPO showcased a prototype smartphone bearing the 10X lossless zoom feature on Saturday at MWC 2018. The company had hinted during the event that the smartphone would be launched in Q2 2019. However, OPPO’s VP has shared a teaser on his Weibo page which hints that the device will specifically drop on April. That is just about two months from now.

In addition, Twitter leakster Roland Quandt who was at the exhibition shared a hands-on video of the device in action. He also revealed more details of the feature in the video. As a reminder, the 10x optical zoom uses a periscopic lens system. Although it seems the device has a triple camera setup but in the real sense, there are just two visible sensors; a 48MP main + wide-angle camera, both with OIS. The third lens is a prism, hence the shape is not round like the others. Light travels through the prism where it meets about five lenses before hitting the image sensor. The camera interface comes with a slider which changes the zoom level as it slides up.

The camera samples captured at the even were also shared and we must say they look pretty impressive. The image quality isn’t exactly the same at the different zoom levels but the difference in quality isn’t very different compared to if the feature isn’t available. Achieving 10X zoom on a smartphone camera would have meant sacrificing the picture clarity but that isn’t the case here.

The device info section seems to point at the device bearing the name OPPO R11s but this isn’t actually the Snapdragon 660-powered R11s. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 855 chipset. The device will also have a resolution of 2340X1080 pixels. You may want to check out the camera samples and hands-on video from below.

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BlackBerry KEY2 Red Edition announced: 6GB RAM, 128GB storage & a €779 price tag

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Feb 24, 2019

TCL has announced a new variant of the BlackBerry KEY2. Called the BlackBerry KEY2 Red Edition, it comes in a new and attractive red color that is unlike the Atomic Red version of the KEY2 LE. It also comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

The BlackBerry KEY2 Red Edition now has its steel frame painted red and it extends to the front, covering the spaces between the black keys and the bezels around the screen too. It actually looks really good. The back is still black though.

This version has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Blackberry also added some software upgrades. The Hub+ app now has an action bar with important shortcuts. The Hub and calendar apps have also been redesigned. There is still no Android Pie.

While the paint job is pretty great, this variant is expensive. BlackBerry/TCL is asking for €779! For that price, you get a phone with a 4.5-inch 1080 x 1620 display, a Snapdragon 660 processor and dual 12MP rear cameras. It also has an 8MP front-facing camera, FM radio, a 3.5mm audio jack, a fingerprint scanner, and a 3,500mAh battery.

Essential wants to expand, puts up listings for 21 positions

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Updated Mar 4, 2019

Last year, Essential laid off 30% of its workers. Some key executives also left, leading to the rumor that the company was probably going to shut down. Now, the company is planning to increase its workforce and has listed 21 vacancies. Some of these positions hint at what Essential might be planning for the future.

Part of the positions are for interns and are contract based but some are for full-time employees. Some of these full-time jobs hint at Essential developing its imaging technology. There are vacancies for a camera hardware engineer, a computational imaging lead, a computer vision software engineer, and an image quality engineer.

The Essential PH-1 wasn’t a great camera phone when it launched and although Essential tried to improve the camera performance via software updates, it still couldn’t measure up to other flagships released the same year. These positions might be an indication that it’s working on getting things right for its future releases.

Essential is also recruiting for software engineers that will handle projects such as building the backend for powering Essential’s online services and building new apps. There are also vacancies for supervisors that will oversee mass production and launch of new products. Based on all these, one can conclude that Essential is still very much in the phone business and is working on new products.

Nokia 1 Plus and Nokia 210 phones unveiled at MWC 2019

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Feb 24, 2019

Nokia 1 Plus entry-level smartphone and Nokia 210 feature phone are the other devices that were announced alongside the Nokia 3.2, Nokia 4.2 and Nokia 9 PureView smartphones. Here are the specifications, features and prices of the Nokia 1 Plus and Nokia 210 phones.

Nokia 1 Plus Specifications and Price

The Nokia 1 Plus is an Android Go phone running on Go edition of Android 9 Pie OS. It is a larger-sized version of the Nokia 1 Android Go phone that was announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) tech expo in February last year. The handset is equipped with a 5.45-inch IPS LCD screen with 18:9 aspect ratio and support for a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels.

The MediaTek MT6739 chipset with 1 GB of RAM powers the Nokia 1 Plus. It has an internal storage of 8 GB. For more storage, there is a microSD card slot. It has an autofocus and LED flash enabled 8-megapixel rear camera. It is fitted with a selfie shooter of 5-megapixel. The handset has a bigger battery of 2,500mAh capacity.

The Nokia 1 Plus is priced at $89. In Latin America, there will be a limited-edition 16 GB model that will carry a price tag of $99. The handset can be availed in colors like Black, Red and Blue. The availability of the phone is yet to be confirmed.

Nokia 210 Specifications and Price

The Nokia 210 is a feature phone with candy bar design. It comes with a 2.4-inch QVGA display and below it is a numpad. A VGA camera with LED flash resides on the backside of the phone.

Read More: Nokia 9 PureView with penta-lens setup launched: Specifications, features and price

The handset is loaded with S30 software that comes with support for Mobile Store for downloading apps. It is loaded with apps such as Opera Mini Browser, Facebook and Classic Snake game. It carries a price tag of $35 and its sales is expected to begin next month.

Nokia 3.2 and Nokia 4.2, first selfie notch Nokia phones announced with $139 starting price

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Feb 24, 2019

As HMD Global has been doing since the past two years, this year too it has used the Mobile World Congress (MWC) platform to announce multiple smartphones. While the star of HMD Global’s launch event was the penta-lens enabled Nokia 9 PureView, the company also announced budget-friendly phones such as Nokia 4.2, Nokia 3.2, Nokia 1 Plus and Nokia 210 phones. Here is everything that you need to know about the Nokia 4.2 and Nokia 3.2 Android One smartphones.

Nokia 3.2 Specifications and Price

The Nokia 3.2 features a 6.26-inch a-Si TFT LCD display with a waterdrop notch that delivers 720 x 1520 pixels and 19:9 aspect ratio. It is the first mainstream smartphone after the Alcatel 3L phone to arrive with a Snapdragon 429 processor paired with 2GB or 3GB of RAM. The handset is fueled by a 4,000mAh battery.

The Android 9 Pie OS comes preinstalled on the Nokia 3.2. Apart from internal storage choices of 16 GB and 32 GB, it is equipped with a microSD card slot. Only the 32 GB edition of the phone features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. It has face unlock which HMD Global claims works in low-light and unlocks in just 2 seconds. It features a dedicated key for Google Assistant and a notification LED that is baked into the power button.

For photography, it is fitted with an f/2.2 aperture 13-megapixel rear camera and an f/2.2. aperture 5-megapixel front-facing camera with support for face unlock. The 16 GB and 32 GB editions of the Nokia 3.2 are respectively priced at $139 and $169. Black and Steel are the two color variants of the smartphone. Availability of the phone is scheduled for early May.

Nokia 4.2 Specifications and Price

The Nokia 4.2 has a slightly smaller 5.71-inch waterdrop notch enabled IPS LCD display that supports HD+ resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. The Snapdragon 439 drives the smartphone.

A dual camera setup is available on the backside of the phone. It includes f/2.2 autofocus enabled 13-megapixel main sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. For capturing selfies, it has a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel. It is equipped with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and has support for face unlock. There is a dedicated Google Assistant key and a notification LED is baked into the power button just like on the Nokia 3.2. It also has NFC with Google pay support and Bluetooth 4.2 and packs a 3,000mAh battery.

Read More: Nokia 1 Plus and Nokia 210 phones unveiled at MWC 2019

The Nokia 4.2 comes in two options – 2 GB RAM + 16 GB storage and 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage. Both are expandable via a MicroSD card slot (400GB max.). They are priced at $169 and $199 respectively. It is available in Pink Sand and Black and will be available for purchase in April.

Nokia 9 PureView with penta-lens setup launched: Specifications, features and price

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Feb 24, 2019

After months of leaks, HMD Global has unveiled the Nokia 9 PureView flagship phone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. The USP of the smartphone is that it is equipped with marvelous five rear-mounted cameras. Also, it is equipped with some interesting features such as HDR10 compliant display, in-screen fingerprint reader, wireless charging and more. Here is all the information available on its specifications, features and price:

Design and Display

The Nokia 9 PureView has a glass rear and an aluminum frame. It is an IP67-rated water-resistant and dustproof device. It measures 155 x 75 x 8mm and weighs 172 grams.

The Nokia 9 PureView is fitted with a 5.99-inch OLED display that carries support for 2880 x 1440 pixels quad HD+ resolution, 18:9 aspect ratio, HDR10 and Always-on display. The display of the phone is shielded by Gorilla Glass 5. Also, it’s the first Nokia phone that comes with an optical in-display fingerprint sensor.

Cameras and Software

The rear shell of has dual-LED flash enabled Nokia 9 PureView has five cameras and a ToF (Time of Flight) sensor. The penta-lens setup of the phone includes two 12-megapixel RGB sensors and three monochrome 12-megapixel sensors.

All the five camera sensors of the Nokia 9 PureView can function simultaneously to capture a single image of 50-megapixel powered a dedicated image co-processor. Each image has 12.4 stops of dynamic range. It is a sensitivity measurement where the brightness of the image increases by twofold. With the help of the ToF sensor, the Nokia 9 PureView can capture a depth map with up to 1200 layers of depth data for up to 40 meters away from camera.

For advanced editing of captured images, users can make use of Adobe Lightroom to export RAW images. Also, the phone includes the advanced Nokia Pro Camera UI that makes possible to see real-time camera adjustments. It also allows users to manage the exposure with fine detail. Google Photos app can natively support the photos taken through Nokia 9 PureView. When it comes to video shooting, it can support for 4K HDR video shooting at 30 fps.

Sitting at the frontside of the phone is a 20-megapixel camera with f/1.8 aperture with Tetracell pixel bining technology that can merge four pixels into one for brighter images in low-light conditions. The front camera carries support for AI Face Unlock

The Nokia 9 PureView offers pure Android experience of latest Android 9 Pie OS. Like other Android One phones, the Nokia 9 will be treated with OS updates for two years and security patches for three years.

Hardware

The Nokia 9 PureView is fueled by Snapdragon 845, a processor that powered Android flagship phones in 2018. The Finnish has reportedly optimized the camera algorithms using the SD845 that has been available since quite some time. It could have been impossible for the company to launch the Nokia 9 PureView now if it had used the Snapdragon 855 mobile platform that was announced in December 2018. The SoC is supported by 6 GB of RAM. The internal storage of 128 GB.

The smartphone is powered by 3,320mAh battery. It carries support for Quick Charge 3.0 and USB PD. Also, it is the company’s first phone to support 10W wireless charging.

Read More: Nokia 9 camera sample looks stunning, arrives via Nokia’s Edoardo Cassina Instagram handle

Price and Release Date

The Nokia 9 PureView carries a price tag of $699. The company has already started receiving pre-orders of the phone. The smartphone will be hitting the markets in March.

OPPO F11 Pro full specifications well ahead of launch

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Feb 24, 2019

OPPO has scheduled a launch event on March 5 in Mumbai, India through which it will be unveiling the OPPO F11 Pro. It will be arriving as a successor for the OPPO F9 Pro smartphone from 2018. Well ahead of its launch, the full specifications of the OPPO F11 Pro smartphone have been revealed.

OPPO F11 Pro Specifications

The OPPO F11 Pro features a notch-less display like the Vivo V15 Pro smartphone that was recently announced in India. Instead of OLED panel found on the Vivo phone, the F11 Pro is fitted with a LTPS LCD screen of 6.5 inches. It carries support for full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The handset carries offers a screen-to-body ratio of 90.9 percent.

The MediaTek Helio P70 that powers the upcoming Realme 3 will be also present under the hood of the F11 Pro. The smartphone is expected to arrive in two models such as 64 GB and 128 GB. Both variants are expected to feature 6 GB of RAM.

Another F11 Pro feature that resembles with the Vivo V15 Pro is the presence of a pop-up selfie camera. Leaked information reveals that the smartphone will be coming with 16-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture. The back panel of the phone is fitted a dual camera setup that includes an f/1.79 aperture 48-megapixel and an f/2.4 aperture 5-megapixel secondary sensor. The All Ultra-Clear Engine will make it possible for the F11 Pro to capture topnotch photos in low-light conditions.

Read More: OPPO VP dismisses rumors about Find Z series, current Find X lineup to continue

The OPPO F11 Pro will come preloaded with Android 9.0 Pie OS that is flavored with ColorOS 6.0. It will be packed with 4,000mAh battery that supports VOOC fast charging 3.0. The F11 Pro will be equipped with other features such as dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and rear-facing fingerprint reader. The handset measures 161.3 x 76.1 x 8.8mm and weighs 190 grams. It will be available in colors like Aurora Green and Thunder Black. The pricing of the smartphone is still under the wraps. The V15 Pro is priced at Rs. 28,990 (~$408). It is speculated that the F11 Pro could be priced around Rs. 25,000 (~$352).

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Huawei Mate X: Worlds’s fastest, thinnest, and most expensive 5G foldable phone

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Feb 24, 2019

Huawei might not be the first manufacturer to announce a foldable smartphone but its Mate X takes the crown in other areas.

Announced at a pre-MWC event in Barcelona, Huawei claims the Mate X is the fastest foldable 5G phone. It is also the thinnest and most expensive. Before we get to the price, let’s take a look at the features of the device.

Mate X Design

The Mate X has what is called “Falcon Wing Design”. Unlike Samsung‘s Galaxy Fold, it folds completely flat with no visible gap. Huawei says the hinge system used in the phone is patented and has over 100 components.

When unfolded, the Mate X is 5.4 mm thick – thinner than the Apple iPad Pro 2018, and when folded, it is just 11 mm thick. The device weighs 295 grams. There is no audio jack but there is a USB type-c port. It also has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner that doubles as the power button.

Worried that the phone is fragile? Huawei has a specially made case for it that offers full protection.

Mate X Specs

The Huawei Mate X has a large 8” screen with a 2480 x 2200 resolution and an 8:7.1 aspect ratio when unfolded with pretty thin bezels and no notch or “cliff” like the Samsung Galaxy Fold. When folded, It becomes a dual display phone – one side is a 6.6-inch (2480 x 1148) 19.5:9 display while the other is a 6.38-inch (2480 x 892) 25:9 display.

The Mate X is powered by the Kirin 980 paired with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. It has dual SIM support (nano only) but only SIM 1 supports 5G. You can also swap out the second SIM card for Huawei’s NM card (256GB max.). The 7nm Balong 5000 modem brings 5G support to the device.

There are three cameras on the back of the Mate X which also double as the selfie cameras. The cameras were co-developed with Leica and are made up of a 40MP wide-angle lens, a 16MP ultra-wide angle lens, and an 8MP telephoto lens. You can take a picture using the main display while the subject is visible in the secondary display that is facing them.

Just like the Samsung Galaxy Fold, the Mate X also has its battery split into two but for a total capacity of 4,500mAh. Huawei has also debuted its new SupercCharge fast charging technology which supports up to 55W. Huawei claims the new SuperCharge will allow you to charge the device from empty to 85% in just 30 minutes! This is the fastest charging technology on a device at the moment, dethroning OPPO‘s SuperVOOC 50W charging.

The Huawei Mate X runs EMUI 9.1.1 based on Android 9 Pie. It has NFC, dual-frequency GPS, Bluetooth 5.0.

Xiaomi Mi 9 gets global launch, starts at €449

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Feb 24, 2019

Following the announcement of the Mi MIX 3 5G, Xiaomi also announced the global version of its Mi 9 flagship which launched in China just last Wednesday, February 20.

Mi 9 Design

The Mi 9 succeeds the Mi 8 which launched last year and comes with tons of new features. It is Xiaomi’s first phone with triple rear cameras and also its first flagship with a waterdrop notch.

The Mi 9 is unlike the Mi 8. The back which is covered with Gorilla Glass 5 is completely curved and not just at the corners. Thanks to nano-laser engraving holographic technology and dual layer nano-coating, the Mi 9 has this cool rainbow spectrum design that is visible when light rays hit it. Xiaomi also added a halo ring to the 12MP telephoto lens on the back and covered the whole camera setup with sapphire glass to prevent scratches.

Mi 9 Specs

The Mi 9 has a 6.39-inch 1080 x 2340 AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 6 on top. Xiaomi has added Reading Mode 2.0 to protect your eyes. Under the hood is the Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform which is paired with 6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of storage.

The rear cameras consist of a 12MP telephoto lens with 2x zoom, a 48MP Sony IMX586 primary camera, and a 16MP ultra-wide angle camera for those wide-angle portrait pictures and videos. There are also a bunch of AI features to make your pictures appear better.

Under the display of the Mi 9 is an in-display fingerprint scanner which is faster and more reliable than last generation’s. The phone packs a 3300mAh battery with support for 27W fast charging. The Mi 9 is also the first phone in the world to support 20W wireless fast charging which lets you charge the phone from empty to full in just 90 minutes.

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Xiaomi launches Mi MIX 3 5G for €599 at MWC 2019

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Feb 24, 2019

Xiaomi is at MWC this year and it has brought along a number of new devices. Its first product launch is the Mi MIX 3 5G which comes with a new processor and a new modem.

The Mi MIX 3 5G has all the things you love from the regular Mi MIX 3 but swaps out the Snapdragon 845 for the newer and more powerful Snapdragon 855 processor. It also has the Qualcomm X50 modem for 5G.

The Mi MIX 3 5G is also pretty cheap. It starts at €599 – just €100 more than the non-5G version. Xiaomi says it will be available in May on Mi.com, at Mi Stores, and at retail partner stores. It will come in Onyx Black and Sapphire Blue.

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The Mi MIX 3 5G has a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED with a 1080 x 2340 resolution. It has dual 12MP rear cameras and dual front-facing cameras (24MP + 2MP). The phone has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a USB-C port. It packs a 3,800mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 4+ and 10W wireless charging. It also has a dedicated Google Assistant button.

TCL shows off its foldable phones with DragonHinge™ and multiple cameras

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Feb 24, 2019

Last week we reported TCL is developing five foldable devices including one that wraps around the wrist like a large bracelet. It appears TCL already has some prototypes and is demoing them at MWC 2019. A Weibo user at the event took pictures of some of them and shared them on the web yesterday.

The pictures show different versions of TCL’s foldable phones but all of them share some similarities. First, they all fold inwards. They also have multiple cameras. And lastly, they use the same hinge system TCL has dubbed “DragonHinge™”.

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One of the foldable phones is designed like Samsung’s Galaxy Fold. It has two screens – one on the outside and the main flexible one that’s inside. When unfolded, it transforms into a tablet.

TCL says the main display is a 7.2-inch 2K AMOLED panel with a 2048 x 1536 resolution and an ultra-wide color gamut. It also says the device has pretty narrow bezels with a screen-to-body ratio of 90.73%. There are four cameras arranged vertically on the rear of the phone.

The second device has only one display. When folded, it takes the shape of a flip phone. However, it doesn’t fold completely flat. On its back are three cameras.

Samsung India teases 2019 Galaxy A series

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Feb 24, 2019

This year Samsung is expected to launch no less than five new Galaxy A smartphones. They include the Galaxy A90 which will have a pop-up camera, the Galaxy A70, A50, A30, and Galaxy A10. Some of these models are expected to launch soon which should explain why Samsung India already has a page up for the phones.

The official Samsung India website already has a page for a few of the phones. The page shows three phones we believe to be the Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30, and Galaxy A50 and lists a few of the features we will see on them.

The Galaxy A10 has a single rear camera and an Infinity-V display. It is also missing a fingerprint scanner. The Galaxy A30 has dual rear cameras, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, and an Infinity-U display.

The Galaxy A50 shown in silver also has an Infinity-U display and triple rear cameras. There is no fingerprint scanner visible and that is because it’s under the display.

Some of the features of the phones Samsung has teased include ultra-wide video mode, slow-motion recording, hyper-lapse video recording, and fast charging. Don’t expect all the models to have the aforementioned features.