The OPPO R9s was released back in October 2016 which means it is over 2 years old already. When it was announced it ran Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box. OPPO has begun rolling out a new update that not only upgrades the Android version but also gives it a software boost and lots of new features.
The update is rolling out as ColorOS 5.2.1 and the changelog is pretty long and filled with interesting features.
First, OPPO R9s users will get an upgrade from Android 6.0 Marshmallow to Android 7.1.1 Nougat. Yes, Nougat is outdated but it is better than being stuck on Marshmallow. Some of the new features Android Nougat brings include split-screen multitasking, app shortcuts, and data saver feature.
The update also brings OPPO’s Hyper Boost technology to the R9s. Hyper Boost is a software acceleration engine similar to Huawei/Honor’s GPU Turbo technology. With Hyper Boost, supported apps and games will load faster and perform better. It also improves system performance, so your Snapdragon 625-powered OPPO R9s should be faster.
Other features the update brings include Face Unlock, an AI Assistant, smart sidebar, screen recording, restart function and application quick freeze. It is safe to say your phone should feel brand new with all the new features.
Huawei stunned the industry recently when it announced the P20 Pro with a gradient colour and triple rear camera sensors. The flagship still ranks among the top 3 best phone cameras several months after its launch, underscoring the prowess of the camera setup. The beauty and photography prowess of the P20 Pro comes at a price that could tear a wide hole in our pockets but Elephone is out with an alternative. The Elephone A5 was announced a few weeks back with a triple rear camera setup, teaming up with dual selfie cameras and a sleek gradient back design. Even though the A5 may not be in the same league with the P20 Pro, it sure seems to live up to expectation. The device sure looks beautiful like the P20 Pro and the camera samples hint at a superb and impressive setup. All five camera team up to create stunning photos both for the three back sensors and the dual selfie shooters. Who would have thought such five camera-packing phone will come so cheap but at $199.99, the device is super affordable.
We really can’t fathom how the Elephone A5 was assembled with such impressive hardware setup and offered at such rock bottom price. Anyway, the A5 is yours for the taking for just $199.99 and you really won’t need to pay a cent extra as it comes with FREE shipping. The Elephone A5 is available on GEarBest in two versions, one for the 28 EU countries and a second version for other countries. Do ensure you select the appropriate one so as to get the required network compatibility for your region.
Elephone A5 Camera sample
If you still aren’t convinced about picking up the affordable Elephone A5, you should check out the entire specifications of the device and the camera samples that could even put some professional photographers to shame. That is because aside from the sleek design, the most outstanding selling point of the A5 is the triple rear and dual front cameras. Not only does the smartphone pack powerful sensors, but the Android camera app is also optimised to handle the software aspect, teaming up with an AI algorithm for better exposures. The official camera samples which we assure are unedited back up this claim. For clarity, the triple rear camera configuration include a 12.0MP + 5.0MP + 0.3MP. The main sensor comes with an f1.8 aperture for unrivalled low-light and night performance while the secondary and tertiary sensors are used to bring stunning visual effects to your photos instantly. At the front is a 20.0MP + 2.0MP selfie camera combo. On the software end, the A5 comes packing the latest Android 9.0 Pie operating system which is pretty impressive.
Elephone A5 camera sample
Other specs of the Elephone A5 includes a 6.18-inch FHD+ notch screen with a resolution of 2246 x 1080pixels. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio P60 mid-range chipset paired with 4GB of RAM and there is 64GB of internal storage onboard. The Elephone A5 gets its juice from a massive 4000mAh battery which will surely offer an extended battery life. Other perks include a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and Lumia gradient back color.
You can get the device now for just $199.99 on GearBest from here.
In the past couple of years, flagships have started to come without dedicated headphone jacks. What was once considered as an irreplaceable part of a smartphone, now is an expendable feature. Missing headphone jack could only mean two things: you’d have to shift to a USB Type-C adapter/headphones, or get a good pair of Bluetooth earphones. Naturally, with the increase in demand from flagship users, we have seen a recent surge in Bluetooth earphones and many of them have turned out to be quite good.
I recently had the opportunity to review the Meizu POP True Wireless Bluetooth earphones (TW50) and it was quite impressive. Given that I have been using the OnePlus Bullets Wireless for some time, the Meizu POP was a pleasant addition to my affordable (just $69.99 w/ coupon below) wireless earphones collection. In many ways, its superior to the Bullets Wireless, but there are a few things that you have to keep in mind if you are planning to shift to this earphones as your daily driver. Read my complete review of the Meizu POP TW50 Wireless Bluetooth earphones below.
Meizu POP TW50 Earphones Design
The Meizu POP TW50 earphones have a non-intrusive design. Unlike other Bluetooth earphones with a neckband, the POP is truly wireless featuring just two earphones that snugly fit in your ears. The fit is firm, so even if you are running or involved in any activity, the chances of the earphones falling out of your ears are very slim. Note that each earphone weighs just 5.8 grams! So you’d hardly notice its presence while running or during any other activity.
The POP comes in just one color option — all white.
There are two major parts of the Meizu POP earphones. First is the pair of earphones which go in your ears. The other half consists of the Magnetic charging case. This is where the company tries to impress, first by including Qi-based Wireless charging support and second, by using magnets to ensure that the earphones neatly tuck themselves in the case in the right position and immediately starts charging.
Talking about the magnetic charging case/box, it also features a premium all-white design with the Meizu logo up front. There are four LED indicators showing you the amount of charge remaining. You can charge the earphones up to four times with this case, and it’s quite evident from the indicators as well. There’s a button at the back (which btw is very easy to miss) which shows you the charge left in the box.
The box is magnetic and there’s a kind of satisfaction you get every time you see it open and close. Inside, the case has two slots for the two earphones. Note that you have to place the earphones in their correct slots in order for them to fit in perfectly. The slots are magnetic as well, so the earphones smoothly slide into their positions and start charging. Overall, the experience is flawless and satisfying.
Coming to the pair of earphones, once again you have to be careful about which earphones goes into which ear. For convenience, both the earphones are marked with ‘L’ and ‘R’ labels. Both of them have a snug fit and are very comfortable for extended use.
At the start of this review, I mentioned that the Meizu POP earphones had a non-intrusive design. I came to this conclusion after taking a close look at its notification light as well. The blue colored light on the earphones lights up only once when you take them out of the case (they turn on automatically) or keep them inside (they turn off instantly). Also, if you keep the earphones disconnected outside the box for some time, they switch off automatically. You have to long press both the earphones individually to turn them on again. Another instance where the blue light comes up is when you are pairing them to a smartphone or smartwatch. In short, the light won’t interfere in your day to day use.
Meizu POP TW50 Earphones Sound Quality
I know people are different when it comes to their music preferences. So, right at the start, I ‘ll say that I’m not a very big fan of bass heavy headphones. I like the perfect mix of highs and lows with a good amount of bass so that I get to enjoy a wide range of music. In this regard, the Meizu POP doesn’t disappoint at all.
The POP comes with a rich stereo sound and each note is crisp and clear. It’s definitely better than the OnePlus Bullets Wireless when it comes to sound quality and when you directly compare the two side by side, the OnePlus earphones does sound a bit hollow.
The bass is good, it’s not very heavy which is something I prefer. This means I get to enjoy the strong mids and treble. The earphone is able to play a good range of sounds with ease and I haven’t really seen them crack even on the highest volume levels. In fact, I was always happy to keep the volume level just above the middle as it was loud enough on most occasions. Further, the earphones have pretty good noise cancellation which means you can enjoy high-quality music even when you are in a noisy surrounding.
Overall, in terms of sound quality, you cannot go wrong with the Meizu POP Wireless earphones. I was very much impressed by its sound quality and despite its tiny form factor, the POP manages to impress you with its rich sound output. For its price, you’d definitely be impressed.
Meizu POP TW50 Earphones Usage
The Meizu POP TW50 earphones are very easy to use. You just have to take out the earphones out of its charging box and both the earphones switch on immediately and are ready to pair. If you have paired the headphones with your smartphone before, they connect to the phone immediately when you take them out. I haven’t had a single issue when it comes to the process of pairing.
So, the moment you take them out of the case, you are good to go. I have used the earphones in a number of scenarios and never have they failed to impress. Be it for running on the road, hitting the gym, or even listening to music right beside a construction site, the POP turned out to be my perfect partner. I’m impressed with its noise cancellation and it has actually helped me have a really good time even in relatively noisy environments.
As mentioned before, the earphones have a really firm fit and only once did one of the units come out loose from my ear. But that was when I was running and I hadn’t really pushed it in firmly. Overall, I can say that the earphones are designed in a way to ensure that it doesn’t fall off your ears easily.
While the earphones sound great and have a firm fit, they aren’t without issues. For example, I did have the occasional lag and jitter when listening to music. Also, note that since it comes with such a compact form factor, you can’t really obstruct its field of view. A simple act like covering your ears with your hands is good enough to break the connection for a few seconds.
That said, in my day to day usage, apart from experiencing patchy streaming a few times, I didn’t really have any significant issues. Most of the time, the playback was smooth and jitter free and that’s good enough for me. It’s worth mentioning that I find the OnePlus Bullets wireless to have better connectivity than the Meizu POP earphones. However, it’s not really a deal breaker and I still find the POP to be superior in the overall experience.
Another thing worth noting, which is not really an issue with this headphones, rather an issue with true wireless earphones design in general, is that I find it tough to talk to people with the headphones on. As mentioned above, thanks to its noise-canceling feature, it’s hard to hear what the other person is speaking with the headphones on. This means you have to remove them when you are speaking to someone for a while. This brings the big question of where to tuck them away during this time. I have had instances where I had to hold the earphones in my hand for some time because I was not comfortable keeping them in my pocket for extended durations. It’s so light and compact that I’m always afraid that I ‘ll lose one of them accidentally. Also, if you are outside without your bag, it doesn’t make sense to carry the charging case around. This means the best place to keep your earphones is going to be your pocket. Personally, I am not comfortable doing that. But it could be just a personal thing.
Another thing that I don’t like about the earphones is its microphone. Simply put, the microphone sucks and it’s not meant to be used to talk on the phone. But you have a tweak. All you have to do is remove the right earphone and place it near your mouth. This way you can talk for hours, but it’s not really a handsfree experience. It’s definitely one of the drawbacks of its design.
Meizu POP TW50 Earphones Touch Controls
One of the highlights of the Meizu POP TW50 earphones is the touch controls. They work pretty well, but there’s a small learning curve. You just have to know four main controls. Single tap pause/play the track. Double tap on the right earphone takes you to the next track and the same action on the left one takes you to the previous track. Triple tap on the earphone would start your google assistant. Finally, long press the right/left earphone to increase/decrease the volume.
These controls are written clearly on the manual. The additional info that you need to know is that the earphones better work with firm presses than taps. Single tap to play and pause a track seemed to work flawlessly on my unit. However, I had a really hard time figuring out how to make it go to the next/previous track. Double tap simply paused/played the track on most occasions. It took me a while to figure out that I had to firmly press the right/left earphone twice to actually make it move one track forward / back. So, you’ll need some practice to get it right all the time. Imagine doing this while running — it’s definitely not as easy as clicking a physical button. But once you get used to the controls, things do get better.
I have to note that the headphone does well to avoid accidental touch recognition. So if you are just adjusting its fit, it does well not to interfere with your music playback.
Meizu POP TW50 Earphones Battery
What is one of the biggest highlights of the earphone is also its biggest drawbacks. The POP comes with a true wireless design, which means there’s not a lot of room to fit in a large battery.
Each earphone carries a battery capacity of 85mAh and the charging case comes with a total capacity of 700mAh. According to official figures, this is good enough for 3 hours of continuous music playback on the earphones in a single charge. With the case included, you can get four more complete charges. However, at a time, you get only up to 3 hours of continuous playback. I have personally managed to get just over 3 hours of music from these earphones, which is pretty much what’s mentioned in the official description.
It seems as if the four indicators on the charging case are like four charge cycles. With each full charge, you lose one indicator. It’s pretty neat.
Since I didn’t find any official figure for the time taken by each earphone to charge inside the unit, I decided to check it out myself. In my personal experience, the earphones charge up to 60% in 30 minutes inside the charging box. They get to nearly 100% in an hour. However, the 700mAh charging box took some time to charge completely. I had to keep it on a fast charging USB brick for nearly 3 hours to get it from 0% to 100% (all four indicators are lit up!). You can even charge it wirelessly, however, I didn’t have a wireless charging base with me at the time of review, so couldn’t test it out in action.
Meizu POP TW50 Earphones: Who should buy it?
After reading this Meizu POP Earphones review, I guess you must have a fair idea about its targeted audience. The earphones are ideal for someone who wants non-intrusive wireless Bluetooth earphones which looks good, works flawlessly, and good for playback up to 3 hours. It’s not at all ideal for people who are hooked on music or movies for extended hours. Remember that there’s nearly an hour’s delay if you want to use your earphones once it goes out of charge. However, I believe for most users out there, 3 hours of continuous playback with 1-hour charging cycle inside the case is pretty decent.
If you are okay with the battery life of the Meizu POP, I would definitely recommend it over the OnePlus Wireless Bullets headphones. I know its cheaper and widely available than the POP, but POP’s design definitely looks futuristic, the sound quality is great, and the overall experience is worth the additional money.
We managed to get a special coupon for our readers on gizmochina. If you are interested in getting the Meizu POP earphones, you can currently get it for just $69.99 which is a solid deal for its sound quality! Just use the coupon (valid for first 50 buyers!): 1QDn0IWm and head over to Gearbest to order the earphones.
PROS:
+ Comfortable & Firm Fit
+ Great Sound Quality
+ True Wireless Design
CONS:
– Limited Battery life
– Occasional Lags
Meizu may not be as popular as Xiaomi or Huawei, but it knows how to make quality products. The company started off as making music players so it definitely knows its stuff. The Meizu POP is yet another prime example of how the company is offering solid value for money with its products. In case you missed our Meizu 16th review, do check it out from below.
Xiaomi‘s product offerings for this year was somewhat unconventional in that the company released several models in the mid-range and budget segment that were competing with each other. One of such model is the Redmi 5 Plus that was later launched in India as Redmi Note 5. Interestingly, the company earlier this year launched the Redmi Note 5 Pro in India around February and in March, China and the rest of the world got the Redmi Note 5 which is almost similar to Indias Redmi Note 5 Pro. This competition may have pushed out the Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) as the Chinese company has reportedly discontinued the sales of the model in India.
Xiaomi perhaps decided to launch the Redmi 5 Plus as Redmi Note 5 due to the popularity of the Redmi Note 4 in India. However, the device was never really able to reach up to that expectation. That is mostly because the Redmi Note 5 Pro was announced a few months later with a similar design but a dual camera setup as well as improved hardware.
Thus, it shouldn’t be much of a surprise that the company has decided to pull the plugs on the model. The phone is already delisted on Mi.com and is no longer available on the shelves of all major online and offline retailers. Moreover, the Redmi Note 5 was sold for INR9,999 for the base variant and INR11,999 for the higher version and this price is very close to that of the Redmi 6 Pro in India which makes it more redundant. Apart from that, there are speculations Xiaomi will soon launch the Redmi Note 6 in India but we are not sure that will happen until the first quarter of 2019.
Three months back, Xiaomi announced the Mi 8 Lite aka the Mi 8 Youth Edition in China with Android Oreo. Now the handset is getting Android P soon as Xiaomi released a beta for the handset on its forums today. Currently, Xiaomi is seeding Android Pie to its Mi 8 and Mi 8 Explorer Edition as well, as we found out last week. Moreover, the Mi MIX 2s and the POCO F1 were also treated with high priority with regards to Android Pie. Since the beta has kicked off, we will probably see a stable Android Pie version for the handset soon.
It is to be noted that beta versions usually have unaddressed bugs and issues that not all users are very comfortable with. So, if you’re more of a stable ROM user, you should stay away from this particular beta. Also, there are no details regarding the features of the new beta version right now. However, we will update readers as soon as there’s more info on it.
The Mi 8 Lite/Youth Edition was the first Xiaomi smartphone with a cool gradient color design. It has a stunning mirror effect glass on the back similar to the Huawei P20 with Twilight Gold and Dream Blue flavors. The handset has also been released globally after its Chinese launch making its way to countries like Taiwan, Ukraine, France, and Mexico.
A render of the Galaxy S10 has surfaced online that shows only the rear of the phone. The image reveals that the Galaxy S10 will even differ more from the Galaxy S10+.
Galaxy S10+ 3D renders released by OnLeaks yesterday show the phone will have four cameras on the back. For the Galaxy S10, Samsung is cutting down the number of rear cameras by half which means there will even be a significant difference in the camera performance of both phones compared to their predecessors.
The Galaxy S10’s rear cameras are arranged horizontally and share the same housing with the LED flash and the blood pressure monitor. There is no fingerprint scanner which confirms it will also have an in-display fingerprint scanner like the Galaxy S10+.
The phone is covered in glass and is curved on the sides. The volume rocker and Bixby button are on the left while the power button is on the right. There is also what appears to be a TPU case with a large cut-out beside the phone.
Huawei has just announced a new incentive campaign which will benefit almost all of its customers in China. The company is offering fans the chance to have the battery of their model changed at a flat rate of 99 yuan ($14). This offer opened on December 5 and will run till March 5, 2019, enough time for all interested fans to catch in on the offer. Unfortunately, it is exclusive to China but we hope the company will replicate this in other markets.
Owners of the models that make up the flagship Mate series, P series, Honor series, Enjoy series, Maimang series, Nova series and others have an ample opportunity to have their failing smartphone batteries changed, all at the same 99 yuan cost. The amount covers the cost of the spare parts and labour for a single model. Customers can avail themselves of this offer by visiting any of Huawei’s authorized service centres across China but excluding those in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Also, note that the list of eligible models doesn’t include the Mate 20 series which is relatively still new.
This is an impressive offer considering that it doesn’t only include the cost of the battery but also that of the labor. Moreso, some of the smartphones are pretty difficult to dismantle the back panel, especially where it is made of glass like the Mate 20, P20 and several of the premium midrange models.
The Huawei Band 3e was announced in China a few weeks ago but before then it had already launched in other markets including the US. The fitness tracker is now available for pre-order in China.
The Band 3e can be called Huawei’s version of the Honor Band 4 Running Edition. This is because, just like Honor’s band, it focuses on running. While they are different in terms of design, they share similar features. For example, the Huawei Band 3e can also be worn on the wrist or attached to your running shoes for more accurate step tracking.
Huawei says the Band 3e has 7-data monitoring and analysis running form. They are ground-contact time, eversion excursion, cadence, step length, swing angle, landing impact, and foot strike placement. All these data are monitored by the fitness tracker and help you to become better at running.
The Huawei Band 3e also has an intelligent motion sensor that can read treadmill running data with up to 97% accuracy thanks to a 6-axis gyroscope. The band can also notify you of alerts from your phone, has a find-my-phone feature, and also monitors your sleep. It is water-resistant up to 50m.
5G has been the theme of the Qualcomm Summit in Hawaii where the US-based chip maker released its first 5G-equipped mobile SoC – the Snapdragon 855. In fact, Qualcomm’s first keynote was dedicated to convincing journalists and media that next year is when 5G will be of significant importance. At the summit, Motorola demonstrated a live 5G speed test on its prototype 5G moto mod stuck on a Moto Z3. Media present at the event was allowed to try out the speed test themselves by downloading 1GB files in a Motorola app. Reporters who tested the mod stated that speeds of 470Mbps were achieved. However, The Verge reports that the 5G network was, in fact, running on speeds of 130 – 140Mbps, much lower than the 5Gbps that is the ultimate promise of 5G.
According to the publication’s findings, there were two main factors that would make the Motorola 5G test much less significant that it appeared. Firstly, the 1GB files that were being downloaded at the demo were coming from an on-site server and not the actual internet. This means that this was not a real-world performance experiment. Moreover, the files were also seemingly undergoing compression. That means a file of 1GB could have been shrunk even up to 40 percent before being the data transfer took place. Now, while Motorola officials present on site said that compression is a common phenomenon even in real-world usage and what’s important for the user is the file itself, these cannot be two excuses for a real-world 5G test. That’s because, with compression, it would be impossible to get an idea of the true speed of the network.
Motorola said that the speed test was a temporary setup for a matter of days and it was not aware of compression. The company is now advertising speeds of 300Mbps to 500Mbps and if you want to see those promised 5Gbps levels in real life, you’re going to have to wait a bit more.
There is a new Galaxy A series smartphone coming soon and it was seen on Geekbench earlier today. The Galaxy A50 (SM-A505FN) first surfaced in a leak last week but with a different model number – SM-A505F along with some specs. The benchmark result has revealed more details about the phone.
The Galaxy A50 runs Android 9 Pie and is powered by the Exynos 9610 paired with 4GB of RAM. Don’t be fooled by the processor’s name, it belongs to the Exynos 7 series and is actually an upper mid-range chipset that was announced earlier this year. However, it does have a few tricks up its sleeves.
The Exynos 9610 is a 10nm octa-core chipset with four Cortex-A73 cores clocked at 2.3GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.6GHz. It also has a second generation ARM Mali-G72 GPU. Samsung also adds that the chipset has a Cortex-M4F-based low power sensor hub that powers Always-on features instead of waking up the main processor. Another feature of the chipset is support for 480fps slow-motion video recording at 1080p.
As it stands, the Galaxy A50 may as well be the first Samsung phone to come with the Exynos 9610 since it was announced as far back as March. It scored 1681 points and 4897 points in the single-core and multi-core tests respectively. The scores are close to that of the Snapdragon 636 but the Exynos has a higher single-core score.
Just recently, Qualcomm unveiled its next-generation Mobile Platform chipset which will be powering most of the flagships due in 2019. Apart from being a 7nm based chipset, the SDM855 has a specialty of being the first Qualcomm chipset to possess native 5G modem. In fact, major smartphone players by now should have sourced their fair share of chipsets from Qualcomm. But, OPPO strives to become the first manufacturer to bring the Snapdragon 855 powered 5G device to the market before others do so.
OPPO is very much confident about bringing their first 5G supported device. And, believes it can achieve the first 5G smartphone crown. The company itself shared the vision of OPPO to become the first in 5G smartphones through its official Weibo handle. It’s pertinent to mention here that on November 30, OPPO successfully demoed the world’s first 5G mobile phone WeChat video call. Literally conveying the firm is capable and on the verge to start their 5G smartphone business.
In the ever-advancing smartphone world, the manufacturers are obsessed to be the first while adopting new technologies. Given other dominant players such as OnePlus, Xiaomi and other Chinese firms are too in the race for becoming the first to launch a 5G mobile phone. It has to be seen how OPPO can overtake them to snatch the crown.
Yesterday, OnePlus CEO expressed its idea of launching 5G device early in 2019. He also added that they will have the first flagship smartphone to feature the Snapdragon 855. Perhaps the latest claim of OPPO ought to conflict with the announcement made by OnePlus a day ago. However, no matter whether OnePlus or OPPO come up with the first 5G device, the crown does belong to BBK Electronics, which is the parent company of both.
Well, let us wait and see how these dominant players can realize their claims and who comes out to be the real announcer of the first 5G device. What you think who will be, we’d be pleased to have your guesswork down in the comment section.
Last month, a device with the name “QUALCOMM talos for arm64” was seen on Geekbench. Serial leaker, Roland Quandt said “Talos” is the test bench for a new Snapdragon processor currently known as SM6150. Now another test device has surfaced on Geekbench and this time, it specifically says it is powered by the SM6150.
The Qualcomm sm6150 for arm64 appeared on the benchmark site yesterday. Unlike the Talos benchmark, the scores are higher and there are also some other differences.
The SM6150 test device has 6GB of RAM and runs Android 9 Pie. The processor has 8-cores but its base frequency of 1.80GHz is higher than that of “Talos” which is 1.71GHz. Its scores are also higher – 2598 points for the single core score and 5467 for the multi-core score.
A fresh report on Bloomberg has revealed that a Huawei phone codenamed as Princeton will be equipped with support for 3D photography. The report also states that the smartphone will be announced this month and its sales is expected to begin within a few weeks. The Princeton codename belongs to PCT-AL10 and PCT-TL10 model numbers that belong to Honor V20 smartphone. The same phone with model number PCT-L29 will be debuting in the coming month as Honor View 20.
An unnamed source has revealed to the publication that the Princeton phone features sensors developed by Sony Corporation. Huawei aims to become the global leader in the smartphone industry. One of the ways it is planning to achieve it is by offering features that are not yet available on leading brands like Samsung and Apple. The Honor V20 is expected to arrive with 3D camera feature for accurately creating 3D models of people and objects in real-time which can be shared with others. The 3D models can be used with by AR (Augmented Realty) apps.
Apart from generating 3D images, the 3D camera will allow developers to control apps and games in innovative like hand gestures. The 3D Camera feature is also expected to be available on forthcoming Huawei phones arriving in 2019.
It seems that the phone could be equipped with triple camera sensors out of which the third sensor will be a ToF (Time of Flight) 3D sensing camera. It works by emitting infrared light on to the surface on an object which bounces back to the sensor. The sensor also measures depth by determining the differences in energy levels which helps in creation of 3D maps of the object. Neither Huawei or Sony have commented on the existence of such a feature an upcoming Huawei phone.
Rumors have it that the Honor V20 will go official on Dec. 27 in China with a price tag of 2,799 Yuan (~$406). It is speculated to house a display that supports 2310 x 1080 pixels resolution with in-screen camera hole design. It will be loaded with Android 9 Pie OS. The handset will be fueled by Kirin 980 chipset and it will carry support for 22.5W fast charging.
Honor 10 Lite aka Youth Edition has appeared for a teardown in China and has passed it with moderate points. Its modular design approach along with strengthened and complex circuit has made it score little less for personal repair of the device.
Honor 10 Youth Edition has made a good number of sales and young folks have loved its gradient colored design. Its thin body design along with a huge 6.21-inch display has made it a perfect match for young folks in the country.
In the latest dismantling of Honor 10 Lite, we can see a purely sealed body of the Honor 10 Lite. After opening it with the apparatus, we can see its 3320 mAh battery. Its motherboard and all other hardware are embedded in a plastic shield along with a fingerprint sensor ribbon cable over it.
Honor 10 Lite uses thermal paste in moderate quantity to make few things stick together. Notably, on the motherboard, we can see its 3G/4G VoLTE modem along with eMMC internal storage and a Kirin 710 processor on the board. Further, there are GPS, FM and other hardware components for communication.
The components arrangement is quite sophisticated manner, most of the parts are attached to each other in a rigorous way. The Integrated Circuits are technically aligned precisely. In comparison with other manufacturers in China, Honor did a pretty good job of arranging all the hardware in a clean and well-versed manner.
In the above image, we can see all the elements of the Honor 10 Lite dismantled. Majorly, its motherboard, battery, back panel and front panel along with the display.
Additionally, it features Kirin 710 processor coupled with GPU Turbo for enhanced gaming performance. In camera, there’s a 24 megapixel AI backed camera on the front side, while on the rear there are a 24 megapixel + 13-megapixel dual shooters. It is packed with a 6.21 inch Full HD display making the device look more impressive. The latest EMUI version has added a lot of AI-based features, it has evolved the device to a different level.
Well, overall the external and internal build of the device is solid. Users can repair it with little more efforts.
China Mobile Partner Conference has kicked off in Guangzhou, China. Xiaomi has demonstrated the Mi MIX 3 5G edition at the Chinese exhibition. Now that the 5G capabilities of the Mi MIX 3 has been publicly demoed, it appears that it will be one of the first 5G phones to go official in the coming year.
Xiaomi will be one of the companies to participate in the China Mobile 5G pre-commercial city field test that will take place in Q1 2019. At the exhibition today, Xiaomi demonstrated web browsing and video calling of the Mi MIX 3 5G variant to reveal what sort of 5G experience people can benefit from in the near future.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G edition is powered by Snapdragon 855 chipset that is equipped with X50 LTE modem that brings 5G capabilities to the phone. Combined with Xiaomi’s smart antenna switching technology, the Mi MIX 3 5G version can achieve up to 2 Gbps of download speeds. The smartphone reportedly features aviation polymer cooling technology for creating high-efficiency heat conduction system for enhancing the user experience. The rest of the specs of the 5G version of the Mi MIX 3 could be same as its regular version.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G edition has a ceramic build. It I a slider phone with a 6.4-inch AMOLED screen that offers 93.4 percent screen-to-ratio. The slider of the smartphone is fitted with 24-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual selfie snapper. The back panel of the handset is fitted with a pair of 12-megapixel cameras. It includes 3,200mAh battery that supports Quick Charge 4.0. The smartphone has received MIUI 10 flavored Android 9 Pie OS update. There is a possibility that the Mi MIX 3 5G edition may include 10 GB of RAM and an inbuilt storage of 256 GB. The smartphone will go official in Q1 2019 and the first market to receive it could be Europe.
For all those cases when you own and manage large commercial spaces and warehouse, you need good illumination. But there is a big problem – the larger the space is the more you spend on electricity. To save on electricity, cut down your electricity bill up to 80%, and improve visibility and worker safety while enhancing productivity, you should choose the right lightning products. Many think metal-halide lamps, induction lamps, or high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps are the best solution. But it’s not so. At least, it’s not so for all types of spaces and for all cases. Say, if you own a Warehouses, Factories, Gyms, Manufacturing facilities, Storage facilities, Retail Spaces, Recreation Centers, Hangars, Garages, Exhibition Hall, Natatorium, Airport and other areas that need good lighting, it’s better to switch to UFO High Bay LED Lighting. They have many advantages and don’t look overpriced when compared with the mentioned lighting methods.
The Okaylight Distribution UFO High Bay LED Lighting products are available at relatively low price tags. But they sport all the demanded features. Say, the cheapest of them comes with 60W power support, and it is capable of producing 130 Lumens brightness per watt. Save even more by using a lower watt unit. They all have up to 50,000 hours of lifespan, which means you can use it without changing the lamp for 23 years if keeping it turned on for 6 hours per day. Each of these lamps is equivalent to 3 times of HPS/MH bulbs.
The Okaylight Distribution UFO High Bay LED Lighting products also come with a relatively slim body. They are lightweight and have no bulky heat sink, which sink enables the lumen efficacy higher with excellent thermal management in one-piece structure. Its precision die cast aluminum housing with excellent heat dissipation allows for high conductivity and is IP65 waterproof, which ensures long lifespan even working in bed weather conditions.These lamps also are easy to install, coming with a contractor-friendly design. As expected, it has anoutstanding thermal solution suit for usage in commercial application and provide wide angle brightness control. The bean angle is 120 degrees. Finally, these lamps feature an optional dimming function. The led warehouse light can work with 1-10v dimmer.
You can get Okaylight Distribution UFO High Bay LED Lighting, Starting at $59.00, click here: Okaylight shop.
The Xiaomi Poco F1 is the most affordable Snapdragon 845 powered smartphone. It was announced in August. With a span of 3 months, the Chinese manufacturer has managed to sell 700,000 units of the Poco F1 smartphone.
Boom! We've got 700,000 #POCOF1 users across the globe.
POCO means little in Spanish. Glad to see the POCO community has become so big globally in a matter of months. 🙏
Xiaomi’s Global Vice President and Managing Director for India and Poco India have confirmed through a tweet that the company has gained 700,000 Poco F1 users in over 3 months. As it can be seen below, it is the third Poco F1 masterstroke from the company.
POCO fans! As promised yesterday, here comes first of the #3Masterstrokes.
Through first masterstroke tweet, Poco India had confirmed that the Xiaomi Poco F1 would be available with up to 5,000 discount on mi.com and Flipkart starting from today until Dec 8. Currently, the Poco F1 variants such as 64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM, 128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM and 256 GB storage are now available with revised price tags of Rs. 19,999 (~$281), Rs. 21,999 (~$301) and Rs. 25,999 (~$366). The Armored Edition of the phone is now priced at Rs 26,999 (~$380). A second masterstroke from Poco India was the creation of the Poco community (forum.poco.in) for global users of Poco F1.
POCO community is live! Yes, you read it right. We are launching POCO community, a place where POCO fans from around the globe can come together and feel at home.
The Poco F1 houses a 6.18-inch IPS LCD screen that produces Full HD+ resolution. The screen of the phone is protected by Gorilla Glass 5. The Snapdragon 845 chipset is assisted by up to 8 GB of RAM. The second SIM slot on the phone’s SIM tray support carries support for microSD card.
The rear shell of the phone is equipped with 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera system. A 20-megapixel selfie shooter is available on the device. For facial recognition in the dark, it features an IR sensor in the notch. The smartphone is loaded with MIUI 9.6 flavored Android 8.1 Oreo OS. The handset includes 4,000mAh battery that carries support for Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging technology.
The Poco F1 users have been recently treated with MIUI 10. Users who have enrolled in beta testing program have been provided with a new update that brings support for super low-light photography and 960 fps slow-motion video shooting. The Poco F1 users are also expected to receive Widevine L1 support for watching streaming content from Amazon Prime Videos and Netflix.
Would you be buying the Poco F1 during the ongoing sale? Share us your thoughts by adding your comments below.
A couple of months ago, Oppo launched its mid-range offering — Oppo K1 in China in two color options — Van Gogh Blue and Mocha Red. Later, the Chinese company introduced Silver Green color option. Now, Oppo has launched yet another color variant of the Oppo K1 in China — Ink Black.
While the Silver Green, Van Gogh Blue, and Mocha Red variants come with gradient color, the Ink Black doesn’t have a gradient color but comes with a glossy finish. It will go on sale in China from 12th December. The 4GB RAM model is priced at 1,599 yuan ($233) while the 6GB RAM model costs 1,799 yuan, roughly $262.
Apart from the change in color, all the phone’s specifications remain the same. It features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 91 percent screen-to-body ratio. The display is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass on top.
Under the hood, Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 660 octa-core processor is powering the device, along with either 4GB or 6GB of RAM. Both models come with 64GB of internal storage and also comes with a microSD card slot that enables you to further expand the phone’s storage capacity.
As for the camera configuration, there’s a dual camera setup on the back, with camera sensors stacked horizontally in the top-left corner along with an LED flash. It consists of a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor with AI-based features to enhance the camera performance.
On the front side, the phone comes equipped with a 25-megapixel shooter for taking selfies and video calling. The company has tried to include all the trendy features in the phone. As a result, along with the smaller waterdrop notch, you also get an in-display fingerprint sensor.
The phone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box with the company’s own ColorOS 5.2 on top. Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi i 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, and GLONASS. It is powered by a 3,500mAh battery that supports Super VOOC fast charging technology.
Consumer electronics allude to electronic items that are purchased for personal use rather than commercial purposes.
While the market is rife with steeply priced consumer electronic products like TVs, PCs, smartphones, headphones etc., GeekBuying is giving buyers an opportunity to get their hands on these items without emptying their pockets. So without wasting more time, let’s head straight to the details.
QCY M1 Pro Magnet Earphones
The QCY M1 Pro sports a magnetic absorbing design that absorbs the earplugs, allowing the wearer to not only play and pause the music on their device but also receive and reject incoming calls simply be attaching and separating the earbuds. It packs a CSR8645 chipset, coupled with Bluetooth 4.1 and apt-X to minimize delay and deliver more energy.
The QCY M1 Pro Magnet earphones usually sell for $27.99, but you can now buy it for only $24.99 on GeekBuying. This is a noteworthy 11% reduction in the item’s original asking price but if that doesn’t impress you much, you can use coupon code GIZ_WHXSVOBL to get an extra $5 off.
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VR SHINECON SC-J11 Headphones
This Bluetooth headset boasts an impressive array of features including playback control that lets you receive or reject incoming calls. Moreover, it supports one match two features that let you connect one headset with two smartphones.
Aside from that, it offers multiple compatibility, voice support, Bluetooth wireless connection, 10m effective distance, A2DP wireless stereo music, and iPhone battery power display. While these awe-inspiring features justify the $14.99 price tag the VR SHINECON SC-J11 headphones carry, you can use coupon code GIZ_AVSCGMJI to get $2 off. The coupon helps you bring your grand total down to only $12.99 without breaking much of a sweat. If you’re interested in using the coupon before it expires, all you need to do is to follow this link without wasting time.
Razer Kraken Tournament Edition Gaming Headset
If you’re an avid gamer looking for a cost-effective, yet powerful headset that works with top gaming consoles like PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC and various other mobile devices, you might want to take a gander at the Razer Kraken Tournament Edition gaming headset.
Marketed as the first gaming headset to feature THX Spatial Audio that enhances stereo and surround sound, the Razer Kraken Tournament Edition offers full audio control, allowing the user to customize audio and mic controls for on-the-fly personalization. While you’d normally end up shelling out a fortune on a high-end gaming headset that might not even meet your expectations, the Razer Kraken Tournament Edition can now be yours for a lowered price of only $131.99 on GeekBuying.
This is a significant 10% decrease in the device’s original asking price of $145.99. Moreover, you can use coupon code GIZ_BABXFQSE to reduce your grand total to just $118.99 and get an extra $13 off while checking out. You can visit this link in order to grab the discount and use the coupon before it lapses.
Tronsmart Encore Spunky Buds Bluetooth Headphones
Equipped with the Intuitive gesture touch control, the Encore Spunky Buds allows you to do multiple things including playing/ pausing, skipping tracks as well as ending and rejecting phone calls and activating the voice assistant. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 for improved range and relatively stable connection.
The Encore Spunky Buds would normally set you back $50.99, but thanks to a 10% discount on the headphones’ retail price, you can now buy it for just $45.99 on GeekBuying. Aside from that, you can use coupon code GIZ_LZMCEKMX and get an extra $35.99 off.
The above-mentioned coupon helps you bring your cart total down to just $35.99; however, it is imperative for you to bear in mind that the coupon is likely to expire soon. You can visit this link to grab the discount, which will be valid for the white color version of the Encore Spunky Buds Bluetooth headphones.
Alternatively, you can go for the black color version that normally carries a $67.87 price tag but has now gone up for sale bearing a reduced price sticker of $35.99 on GeekBuying. It is worth noting that the 47% discount will be valid only for 6 days.
Oppo’s former sub-brand Realme recently unveiled its first smartphone under the U-series — the Realme U1. The phone went on sale in India for the first time yesterday, exclusively through Amazon India.
Now, according to the company, it sold more than 205,400 units of Realme U1 in its first flash sale in India, that too within just six minutes. The company also held a second flash sale the same day on Amazon India but sales figures were not revealed.
The Realme U1 is the company’s first selfie-centric smartphone and the world’s first devcie to be powered by MediaTek’s Helio P70 octa-core chipset. The phone, touted by the company as “India’s SelfiePro”, comes in three color options — Ambitious Black, Brave Blue, and Fiery Gold.
As for the pricing, the 3GB RAM model is priced at Rs. 11,999, which is roughly $170 while the 4GB RAM model costs Rs. 14,999, which approximately converts to $212. The company has scheduled the next sale for the smartphone on 12th December at 12:00 PM.
The Realme U1 sports a 6.3-inch Full HD+ dewdrop display with screen resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution, 90.8 percent screen-t0-body ratio and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The screen offers 450 nits of brightness and 1500:1 contrast ratio.
Under the hood, the device is powered by MediaTek’s Helio P70 chipset, which is built by TSMC using their 12nm FinFET technology and features Cortex-A73 and Cortex A53 cores in the same 4+4 arrangement, coupled with ARM Mali-G72 GPU.
The phone comes in two memory configurations — 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot that enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 256GB.
It features a dual camera setup on the back, consisting of a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. It comes with AI Photography and AI Beautigy+ features for enhancing the photography experience with support for Studio Portrait Lighting, Super Vivid 2.0 and AI Scene Detection as well as slow-motion video recording feature.
On the front side, the phone comes equipped with a 25-megapixel Sony IMX576 sensor with f/2.0 aperture and features like Smarter Groupfi for taking group selfies. It also supports AI Front Unlock feature that is claimed to unlock the phone in just 0.1 seconds.
Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac dual-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, and GPS. The phone is running Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box with ColorOS 5.2 on top and is powered by a 3,500mAh battery.
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While you’d normally end up shelling out a fortune on a high-end gaming headset that might not even meet your expectations, the Razer Kraken Tournament Edition can now be yours for a lowered price of only $131.99 on GeekBuying.
