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

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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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Jeet

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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.”

Read More: Huawei suspected to have stolen Akhan’s Diamond glass technology, targeted by FBI at CES 2019

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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Habeeb Onawole

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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.

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Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 sold out in the first sale in India, next sale scheduled on 7th February

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Feb 5, 2019

Samsung launched its two new mid-range smartphones in the all-new Galaxy M-series — Samsung Galaxy M10 and Samsung Galaxy M20 last week. Today, both the smartphones went on sale in India through online marketplace Amazon.in.

Amazon India now claims to have witnessed an “unprecedented” first-day sale record, however, the company did not reveal the number of units that were sold and for how long the online sale lasted before Amazon India put out the ‘sold out’ message.

Additionally, the company announced that the next online sale for the Galaxy M-series smartphones in the Indian market will take place on February 7th. The phones, first launched in the Indian market, comes with features like Infinity-V display and massive battery power as well as 3x fast charging technology.

Coming to the specifications, the Galaxy M10 features a 6.2-inch HD+ Infinity-V display with 720 x 1520 pixels screen resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by Exynos 7870 chipset, along with 2GB/3GB RAM.

It comes with 16GB/32GB of internal storage and comes with a microSD card slot for expanding the phone’s storage capacity up to 512GB. As for the camera configuration, the device features a 13-megapixel primary sensor along with an f/1.9 aperture and a 5-megapixel secondary, ultra-wide sensor. For selfies, there’s a 5-megapixel front-facing sensor. It has an ultra-wide mode to support landscapes, cityscapes, and group photos.

The smartphone runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own Samsung Experience 9.5 UX. Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C port. It is powered by a 3,400mAh battery that supports three times faster-charging.

On the other hand, the Galaxy M20 comes with a 6.3-inch Full-HD+ Infinity-V display with 1080 x 2340 pixels screen resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it is powered by the company’s own Exynos 7904 chipset, paired with Mali-G71 MP2 GPU, 3GB/4GB RAM, and 32GB/64GB internal storage.

The phone also comes with a microSD card slot which enables users to further expand the storage capacity up to 512GB. There’s a fingerprint sensor on the back and the phone also supports Face Unlock feature. For imaging, the Galaxy M20 comes with a dual rear camera setup along with a 13-megapixel primary sensor that has an f/1.9 aperture and a 5-megapixel ultra-wide secondary sensor. On the front side, it comes equipped with an 8-megapixel sensor along with an f/2.0 aperture.

Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, 3.5mm audio jack, and FM Radio. The phone runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with Samsung Experience 9.5 UX on top and is powered by a 5,000mAh battery with fast charging support.

As for the pricing, the 2GB RAM model of Galaxy M10 is priced at Rs. 7,990 (approximately $112) while the 3GB RAM model costs Rs. 8,990 (approximately $126). The 3GB RAM model of Galaxy M20 costs Rs. 10,990 (approximately $155) and the 4GB RAM model is priced at Rs. 12,990, which roughly converts to $183.

The LG G8 ThinQ will pack a bigger battery than the its predecessor

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Habeeb Onawole

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Feb 5, 2019

We already know what the LG G8 ThinQ will look like thanks to leaked press renders. While the display still has a notch and the number of cameras on the back has remained unchanged, the LG G8 ThinQ does differ from the LG G7 ThinQ in other ways. One of which is its battery capacity which leaked last week.

The battery capacity of the phone was found in certification documents issued by Brazil’s version of the FCC called Anatel. The certification was issued for a Li-ion battery with model number BL-T41.

The document says the battery has a nominal capacity of 3,400mAh but an image of the battery itself shows the capacity is 3,500mAh. So how do we know it is for the LG G8 ThinQ?

The document says the LG BL-T41 is compatible with “Projecto Alpha” and since it has been reported that the codename for the upcoming flagship is “Alpha”, one can deduce this is the LG G8 ThinQ’s battery.

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PUBG, Fortnite and other video games affect kid’s psychology says Delhi government

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Simranpal Singh

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Feb 5, 2019

In the online gaming era, the Delhi government has blamed games like PUBG, Fornite and others for affecting the children’s brain negatively. In the latest note sent by the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights(DCPCR) brought to the notice of local schools about the adverse effects of online gaming on kids. DCPCR has named several games such as Hitman, Pokemon Go, PUBG and Fornite which are moderating the children’s mind with aversion, misogyny and fraud.

Besides the notice, no logic or conventional thinking is added as an explanation. It seems DCPCR has served the note with the already present conceptions about the online gaming in the society. Although, the information has been circulated to all the city schools.

DCPCR states that these games are changing the mind of children. In the future, it may impact their brain’s thinking and will impact their lives. In actual words, DCPCR notes that “These games are full of misogyny, hate, deceit and vengeance and at an age where a child learns from that he or she sees, it may negatively impact their brain for their life.”

Yesterday, talking to media, DCPCR member, Ranjhana Prasad cleared the space by saying that it was precautionary notice. She further stated that “We see a lot of aggression and arrogance in children these days they are being distracted from their studies and social life through violent games.”

Additionally, PUBG and Fornite have received tremendous growth in India from 2018. They are continuously top trending Online games since the last year in India. Earlier, online gaming was not that popular in India, but due to cheap smartphones and affordable data costs, it has registered an enormous growth. The sudden rise of online gaming in the country has made the Government to think about gaming addiction.

Recently, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about the gaming addition and gave some tips to parents about how to deal with it.

Well, what are your views about the increasing gaming addition in India? Share your improtant views via comments below.

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Alleged Sony Xperia XZ4 TENAA listing leak with full specifications spotted; Reveals 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Feb 5, 2019

Sony is expected to announce the Xperia XZ4 flagship phone along with mid-range phones such as Xperia XA3, Xperia XA3 Ultra and Xperia L3 through its Feb. 25 media event at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 tech expo in the coming month. In the previous month, a leak had revealed all the important specs of the Xperia XZ4 except for its camera details. Today, a Japanese tech site has shared screenshots of the TENAA listing of the alleged Xperia XZ4 smartphone. The publication claims that the images have surfaced on the Xperia XZ4 thread on Reddit. Before reading ahead, readers should be aware of the fact that GizomChina could not find listing for alleged XZ4 phone on TENAA. Hence, it is recommended to take this report with grain of salt.

The below images that could be photoshopped reveals that the next Xperia flagship phone measures 166.9 x 72.4 x 8.3mm and weighs 188 grams. The handset is listed in colors like Spring Snow White, Meteorite Black and Purple. It is fitted with a huge 6.4-inch OLED display with rounded corners that carries support for 3360 x 1440 pixels.

The alleged Xperia XZ4 is powered by 2.84 GHz octa-core processor which could be the Snapdragon 855 chipset. Sony has never released a smartphone with 8 GB of RAM. However, the leaked TENAA listing of upcoming Sony flagship reveals that it will be equipped with 8 GB of RAM. Moreover, it has a massive storage of 256 GB. There is a microSD card slot on the device for additional storage. So far, rumors have suggested that the Xperia XZ4 will be coming with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The appearance of the 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage leak suggests that Sony may release a higher edition in some regions like China.

Read More: Sony executive hints Xperia’s Compact series may have been cancelled

The leaked TENAA listing of the purported Xperia XZ4 further reveals that it has a 3,680mAh battery. The smartphone is rumored to debut as the first Sony phone with triple rear cameras. The leak shows that the rear-mounted triple camera setup will include 52-megapixel primary sensor, 26-megapixel secondary sensor and a third sensor of 8-megapixel. For capturing selfies, it has a frontal shooter of 24-megapixel. The handset is running on the latest Android 9 Pie OS.

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Huawei suspected to have stolen Akhan’s Diamond glass technology, targeted by FBI at CES 2019

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 5, 2019

Gizmochina first covered the story of the innovative new glass protection technology known as Miraj Diamond Glass technology and manufactured by US start-up Akhan Semiconductor in February 2017. Back then, the company was optimistic that its technology would be utilised in smartphones before the end of the year 2017. That is yet to happen but the company is presently embroiled in a dispute with Chinese tech giant Huawei technology. The dispute even resulted in the FBI carrying out a sting operation against the Chinese tech giant at CES 2019.

Turned out that Akhan Semiconductor had gotten into talks with Huawei about licensing the technology to the smartphone manufacturer. Akhan claims the technology is 6 times stronger and 10 times more scratch-resistant than Gorilla Glass, the industry standard that generates about $3 billion in annual sales for Corning Inc. The company provided Samsung and Huawei with samples of the glass. An early sample of the Miraj Diamond Glass was shipped to Huawei’s lab in San Diego but there was an agreement that the glass would not be cut into two. This is standard practice to avoid any chance the the company’s engineers will reverse engineer the glass process if it is cut into two. However, when the glass was returned to Akhan, there were signs the glass had been cut into two and some fragments were removed. The US start-up then lodged a formal complaint with FBI and that culminated in the sting operation at CES 2019. The entire operation is documented in Bloomberg’s report which you can find on the source link below.

Huawei is not a newbie to such accusation of intellectual property theft. It hs always had such toga hanging on its neck. In 2002, Cisco Systems Inc. accused the company of stealing source code for its routers. Motorola said in a 2010 lawsuit that Huawei had successfully turned some of its Chinese-born employees into informants. And in 2012 the U.S. House Intelligence Committee labelled Huawei a national security threat and urged the government and American businesses not to buy its products. Huawei denied all the claims. The Cisco and Motorola lawsuits ended with settlements. The US Department of Justice is also suspecting Huawei of stealing protected trade secrets from T-Mobile – those pertaining to its touchscreen experience testing robot Tappy.

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Google rolling out February security patch for Pixel devices

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Simranpal Singh

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Feb 5, 2019

It’s February and Google has started rolling out the latest monthly Android security update for its Pixel smartphones and Pixel C tablet. Yesterday, the search giant released the new February security patch for its pixel devices. Users can directly download the update either from Google’s website or via OTA update. Namely, Google is rolling out the new update on Google Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel XL, and Pixel C devices.

As per the changelog, Google has mitigated 15 critical issues and some other bugs. Although, users didn’t report any flaw in the past affecting the overall UX, UI of the device. The new security build does not include any functional update as like of the previous builds.

The new update measures around 135.7MB in size on the Pixel 3 XL. The update is rolling out to all the Pixel devices and will be available on your device too. In order to check the update, you should head over to the device’s settings and then download the OTA update.

The new update does not carry any Pixel device specific updates. All the generic development has been taken place in the latest February security patch and it will be available for other Android devices very soon. Although as per the blog post on Google Security Bulletin, the search giant has added that, “The most severe of these issues is a critical security vulnerability in Framework that could allow a remote attacker using a specially crafted PNG file to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. The severity assessment is based on the effect that exploiting the vulnerability would possibly have on an affected device, assuming the platform and service mitigations are turned off for development purposes or if successfully bypassed. We have had no reports of active customer exploitation or abuse of these newly reported issues.”

Read More: Google’s first foldable phone reportedly in development under the Pixel line-up

Similarly, Essential has also started rolling out the February security patch to the PH-01 device. So, users should keep an eye to check for the latest update.

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Samsung Galaxy A10, A20, A30, A50 releasing soon in India, claims new leak

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Feb 5, 2019

Samsung Galaxy A10, Galaxy A20, Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 smartphones have been in the rumors since the past few months. Fresh information shared by an Indian publication reveals that the A10, A20 and A30 smartphones will launch within the next month in India. The Galaxy A50 is expected to debut separately in the country within the first half of the year.

Samsung seems to be gearing up to start the year 2019 with a bang. In India, the South Korean company has already released mid-range Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 smartphones. On Feb. 20, the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e will be unveiled internationally. Alongside the S10 series, the company may announce its first Galaxy Flex/Fold foldable phone. The Galaxy S10 series may hit the Indian market by the second quarter of 2019. Apart from these phones, the A10, A20 and A30 smartphones are tipped to debut in the first quarter of 2019. The Galaxy A50 is expected to get a global release first before landing in India in the second quarter of this year.

Samsung Galaxy A10, Galaxy A20 and Galaxy A30 Rumors

The publication claims that Samsung will be releasing new A-series Galaxy phones soon in India to rival with budget-friendly phones from Chinese Android OEMs. The Galaxy A10 is expected to debut with a starting price of Rs. 8,490 (~$118). Unlike the M10 and M20 that have LCD panels, the upcoming Galaxy A phones may feature S-AMOLED displays.

The Galaxy M10 and M20 phones respectively feature 3,400mAh and 5,000mAh batteries. It is speculated the A10, A20 and A30 will have smaller batteries than the Galaxy M-series phones.

The Galaxy A10 (SM-A105F), A20 (SM-A205F), A30 (SM-A305F), A40 (SM-A405F) and A50 (SM-A505F) phones have all appeared on Geekbench recently. There is no word on the release of the Galaxy A40 smartphone. The Geekbench listing of the A10, A20, A30 and A40 have revealed that they are all powered by Exynos 7885 chipset and Android 9 Pie OS. The appearance of these phones on the benchmarking platform has revealed that the A10 has 2 GB of RAM, A20 has 3 GB of RAM, A30 has 4 GB of RAM and A40 has 4 GB of RAM. A recent report had revealed that the Galaxy A30 may come in 32 GB and 64 GB storage models and black, white, silver, blue and pink color variants.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+ selfie cameras may support OIS and 4K video recording

Samsung Galaxy A50 Rumors

The Galaxy A50 Geekbench listing has revealed that it features Exynos 9610 chipset, 6 GB of RAM and Android 9 Pie OS. It is speculated that the smartphone may arrive in 64 GB and 128 GB storage choices and black, white, blue and red colors. A recent leak had revealed that the Galaxy A50 will be equipped with optical in-display fingerprint scanner and triple rear cameras. The main sensor on the rear and the front-facing camera of the A50 could be of 24-megapixel. It is likely to draw power from a 4,000mAh battery.

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Buy Top-Branded Smartwatches At Unbeatable Prices On GeekBuying [Coupons Inside]

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Feb 5, 2019

Newfangled smartwatches boast a wide range of capabilities that come in handy in day to day life.
One of the most marketable features of a smartwatch is its ability to keep track of the wearer’s fitness and monitor their activities.

There are no prizes for guessing, these feature-laden smartwatches aren’t easy on the pocketbook. But it looks like GeekBuying is bent on changing that.

As part of its latest promo, the Chinese online store is doling out noteworthy discounts on the Huami AMAZFIT Verge 3 and TicWatch C2 smartwatches.

In addition to taking full advantage of the aforesaid discounts, you can save a significant amount of more money before placing your order. We’ll show how in just a bit.

Huami Amazfit Verge 3 Smart Watch

Sporting an easily readable 1.3 Inch AMOLED display with a high resolution of 360×360 pixels, the Huami Amazfit Verge 3 is an irresistible smartwatch.

Moreover, it comes with a built-in multifunction NFC (Near Field Communication) and is capable of replicating your bus card so that you can travel more conveniently.

The Amazfit Verge 3 has the Xiaomi Ai, which alludes to the built-in Intelligent Voice Assistant. The smartwatch comes with eleven sports modes and a 24-hour heart rate monitor.
While the above-mentioned features completely justify the $239.99 price tag the Amazfit Verge 3 usually carries, you can now buy it at a lowered price of just $149.99.

Aside from availing this 38 percent discount, you can use coupon code GIZ_POOHNKQH and get an extra $30 off.

You can follow this link to grab the discount, which will be valid for the dark gray color version of the smartwatch.

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TicWatch C2 Smart Watch

The TicWatch C2 sports an eye-catching 1.3 Inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 360×360 pixels. Despite its bigger screen, the C2 comfortably fit the width of the wrist.

The smartwatch is capable of accurately monitoring pulses while keeping a track of the active and resting heart rate changes of the wearer.

Moreover, the TicWatch C2 features built-in GPS and a couple of highly useful sensors like accelerometer and gyroscope. The device is designed to help you lead a healthier lifestyle.
While the TicWatch C2 is definitely worth your money, you can buy it at a lowered price of just $199.99 on GeekBuying. This is a 33 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $299.99.

On top of that, you can use coupon code GIZ_GGBUZKXP to save $22 more at the time of checking out.

The coupon helps you reduce the retail price of the TicWatch C2 smartwatch to just $199.99 even before you click the ‘Place Your Order’ button.

You can follow this link to grab the discount, which will be valid for the rose gold, platinum and black color version of the smartwatch. Note that the promo will end in just two days.

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Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+ selfie cameras may support OIS and 4K video recording

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Feb 5, 2019

In the past few days, multiple leaks have revealed the entire design of the upcoming Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e smartphones along with their key specs and pricing. Samsung is one of the few companies that offer autofocus enabled selfie cameras on its flagship phones. The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are equipped with autofocus enabled f/1.7 aperture 8-megapixel front cameras that can shoot good selfies in low light conditions. The front cameras of S9 and S9+ can also capture videos of up to 1,440p at 30 fps and they are equipped with support VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization). Fresh information reveals that Samsung may significantly improve the selfie camera experience on the Galaxy S10 by including features like support for OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) and 4K video shooting.

Galaxy S10 and S10+ Selfie Camera Rumors

Citing information that has surfaced on Weibo, a Chinese publication has claimed that the Galaxy S10 will carry support for 4K video shooting at 60 fps. As mentioned above, the Galaxy S9 duo selfie cameras carry support electronic image stabilization, but the S10 is now rumored to arrive with OIS feature. The new features are also expected to be available on the advanced Galaxy S10+ smartphone.

Leaked renders of both phones have revealed that the S10 will be featuring a small cutout for it at the top-right of the display whereas the S10+ will be featuring a pill-shaped cutout for dual front-facing cameras. The Galaxy S10 and S10+ are equipped with triple rear cameras. The S10+ may have 10-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual camera setup whereas the S10 may feature either 10-megapixel or 8-megapixel front camera.

Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ Rear Cameras Leaks

The Galaxy S10 duo are rumored to arrive with 12-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 13-megapixel triple camera setup. The main sensor of 12-megapixel is rumored to offer f/1.5 – f/2.4 variable aperture. It may come with enhanced DRAM for better low-light photography experience. The 16-megapixel senor could be a super-wide angle lens with f/1.9 aperture. It may support 123-degree viewing angle. The 13-megapixel sensor could be a telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture. Except for the wide-angle lens, the other two sensors are expected to be equipped with autofocus and OIS.

Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ Specifications

The Galaxy S10 and S10+ are rumored to respectively feature 6.1-inch and 6.4-inch quad HD+ resolution enabled S-AMOLED displays. These displays will be equipped with ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner. Depending on the market, the S10 duo will be available in Snapdragon 855 and Exynos 9820 CPU editions.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy S10e official renders leaked with key specifications

The S10 will come with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of storage. On the other side, the S10+ may include up to 12 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage. The S10 will be receiving power from a 3,400mAh battery whereas the S10+ will include a big battery of 4,000mAh capacity. The S10 is expected to debut with a starting price of 899 euros (~$1,030) whereas the Plus model may begin at 999 euros (~$1,150).

Readers are advised take this report with a pinch of salt since there is no concrete supporting evidence to confirm on the front and rear features and configurations of the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+.

Buy Xiaomi-Branded Phones At Lowered Prices On Banggood [Coupons Inside]

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Vinay Patel

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Feb 5, 2019

If you’ve restlessly been waiting to get your hands on a Xiaomi-branded smartphone without emptying your pocket, we got good news for you.

The Chinese tech company that’s known for manufacturing some of the world’s most coveted handsets has collaborated with Banggood to offer the Pocophone F1 and the Mi Mix 3 at unbeatable prices.

In a bid to give something more to cheer about, we’ll show how you can save more money while placing your order. So without further ado, let’s head straight to the details.

Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Smartphone

Launched in August last year, the Pocophone F1 continues to garner huge popularity among Xiaomi fans.

It boasts an impressive array of features that make it an irresistible phone. Moreover, this variant of the phone comes with 6GB of RAM and offers a hearty 128GB of internal storage capacity.

On the downside, this Xiaomi-branded phone will set you back a pretty penny. In fact, it normally retails for $545.99 on both online as well as offline stores.
Much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has now gone up for sale bearing a reduced price of just $356.88 on Banggood.

As if that weren’t enough, you can extend this 35 percent discount by applying coupon code 2F1BG128 at the time of checking out.

The coupon helps you save an extra $46.89 by reducing the original asking price of the Pocophone F1 to just $309.99.

You can visit this link to avail the discount, which will be valid for the black color version of the phone.

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 Smartphone

Xiaomi took the wraps off the long-awaited Mi Mix 3 smartphone in November last year.

Thanks to its mammoth 6.39 inches display, the phone became an instant hit among those who fancy watching their favorite videos and playing popular games on a big-screen mobile device.

The global version of the Mi Mix 3 offering 6GB of RAM and a hearty 128GB of onboard storage capacity is currently available for $599.99 on Banggood.
The Mi Mix 3 usually retails for $599.99 but if you aren’t willing to shell out that kind of money on a smartphone, all you need to do is to use coupon code 2BGMix3N before placing your order.

The aforesaid coupon helps you get an extra $100 off. As a result, the original selling price of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 reduces to only $499.99.

You can visit this link to grab this discount, which is limited to the blue color version of the phone before the coupon expires.

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Realme C1 2019 to go on sale in India for the first time today via Flipkart

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Jeet

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Feb 5, 2019

Realme C1 2019, the new variant of Realme’s entry-level smartphone which now comes with increased internal storage capacity, will go on sale in India today for the first time. When launched, the phone was touted by the company as ‘Entertainment Ka Boss’ and will be available for purchase through Flipkart.

Last week, the company had launched Realme C1 2019 in two variants — 2GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage. As for the pricing, the 2GB RAM variant is priced at Rs. 7,499 (approximately $105), the 3GB RAM model is priced at Rs. 8,499 (approximately $119).

Except for the internal storage, most of the phone’s specifications remains the same as the standard model. It features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD notched display that carries support for HD+ resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels and offers 19:9 aspect ratio.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the modest Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset. The 2019 edition models come with either 2GB/3GB RAM and pack 32GB of internal storage. The phone is also equipped with a dedicated microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity.

Coming to the camera department, the horizontally arranged dual rear camera on the backside of the Realme C1 features a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. The notch of the smartphone houses a 5-megapixel AI driven selfie camera that also doubles up for AI facial recognition.

It comes with the usual set of connectivity features such as dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack and micro-USB port are available on the smartphone. The phone runs ColorOS 5.1 based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and is powered by a 4,230mAh battery.

Get Big Discounts On Spare Parts For RC Drones On Banggood [Extra 12% Off Coupon]

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Vinay Patel

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Feb 5, 2019

Known for offering the best bang for your buck, Banggood is now offering its users a chance to get an extra 12 percent off on spare parts for RC drones.

The aforesaid discount will be available in the form of coupon code f53d0e.

Aside from that, you can grab noteworthy discounts on a wide selection of items that have been added to different categories like LiPo Battery, Propellers, DIY Accessories, Carrying Bag/Case, and Others.

The ‘LiPo Battery’ section comprises various batteries for RC drones that you can buy without emptying your pocket. For instance, the Xiaomi FIMI A3 rechargeable Lipo battery that normally sells for $47.99 can now be yours for just $39.99.

Likewise, you can buy Eachine E58 4 pieces props blades with 2 pieces propeller clip clamp at a lowered price under the ‘Propellers’ category.
Moreover, there’s a ‘DIY Accessories’ section that features everything from high-end control boards to coreless motors. There are significant discounts available for select items included in this section.

You can even buy bags for your favorite RC drones at reduced prices, under the next category dubbed ‘Carrying Bag/Case.’ This section features handbag carrying cases, storage shoulder bags, hard shell backpack case bags and lots more.

The rest of the products have been added to the ‘Others’ category.

Here you can find the Wingsland R6 5.8GHz Switchable Mode Foldable Transmitter For Wingsland S6, GameSir T1d/T1s Bluetooth 3D Joysticks Connection Remote Control Transmitter and various other products that enhance your drone flying experience.

You can click here to visit the promotion page and take full advantage of the discounts. It is worth noting that the extra 12% off coupon is likely to expire soon.

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Buy Xiaomi Mijia Seabird 4K Sport Camera And KUGOO S1 Folding Electric Scooter At Lowered Prices On GeekBuying [Coupon Inside]

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Vinay Patel

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Feb 5, 2019

Sports and outdoor products aren’t easy on the pocketbook. As a result, sports enthusiasts and adventure junkies end up spending a lot of money on products on products that take their outdoor activity experience to the next level.
Much to the delight of cost-conscious thrill seekers who aren’t willing to spend a lot of money, GeekBuying is now doling out noteworthy discounts on a wide selection of sports and outdoor products.

This recently kicked-off promotion is entitled ‘Take an adventure Sports & Outdoor Deals’ and it features various Flash Deals on electric bikes, skateboards, action cameras and a slew of other sports and outdoor products.

We’ll take a gander at the discounts available for the Xiaomi Mijia Seabird 4K Sports Camera and the KUGOO S1 Folding Electric Scooter. Aside from that, we’ll show how you can save more money during the checkout process.

Xiaomi Mijia Seabird 4K Sport Camera

Equipped with 4K/30 frame video recording and high-quality lens, the Seabird 4K action camera is designed to capture every memorable moment in the form of true-to-life pictures.

It comes with a professional algorithm to rectify distortion, while its wide-angle shooting ensures there’s no distortion.

Moreover, it features multiple shooting modes including time-lapse photography, slow-motion photography, timed photo, and high-speed continuous shooting.

A top-branded sports camera would normally set you back a pretty penny, but you can buy the Xiaomi Mijia Seabird 4K sports camera for just $79.99 on GeekBuying.

This is a noteworthy 27 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $109.99. But there’s more for you to cheer about.

On top of that, you can use coupon code GIZ_BEBVBYFB and get an extra $27 off.

In other words, you can bring the already reduced retail price of the sports camera further down to just $69.99 before placing your order.

You can visit this link to grab the discount, which will be valid for the blue, green and orange color version of the Mijia Seabird 4K sports camera. Note that the promo is slated to end in one day.

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KUGOO S1 Folding Electric Scooter

The KUGOO S1 is an irresistible electric scooter that’s designed to run on all sorts of roads.

Aside from featuring 3-speed running modes, the e-bike is equipped with 8-inch solid rear anti-skid tires that enable the rider to control the speed using just a single key.

Moreover, the KUGOO S1 is an easy-to-operate, foldable scooter that can run on various road surface conditions. It features a monitor that displays control information and has a single key for the braking system.

While the aforesaid features justify the $699.99 price tag, the KUGOO S1 Folding electric scooter usually carries, you can now buy it at a dropped price of just $338.99 on GeekBuying.

You can follow this link to check out more details about the KUGOO S1 and take full advantage of the discount, which will be valid for the black color version of the electric scooter.

Alternatively, you can grab a 51 percent off on the white and blue color versions of the KUGOO S1 electric scooter for a limited period of time.

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Vivo V15 Pro with Snapdragon 675 appears on Geekbench

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Feb 5, 2019

The upcoming Vivo V15 Pro is rumored to be powered by the Snapdragon 675 chipset. The smartphone has appeared on Geekbench today through which it has been confirmed that the Snapdragon 675 will be indeed present under the hood of the upcoming Vivo phone.

In the previous week, the NBTC authority of Thailand had approved Vivo 1818 smartphone. The certification had revealed that it will be heading to the market as Vivo V15 Pro. The same model number has also been certified by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) body. Today, the same model number has been spotted on Geekbench with some of its key specifications.

The above screenshot reveals that the sm6150 is the driving force of the Vivo 1818 smartphone. Previous reports have confirmed that the sm6150 is the codename of he Snapdragon 675 mobile platform. The SoC of the Vivo 1818 is assisted by 6 GB of RAM. The handset is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS. In the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench, the Vivo 1818 has respectively scored 2382 and 6479 points.

The Vivo V15 Pro is expected to go official through Vivo India’s launch event on Feb. 20v. The Chinese manufacturer has recently discontinued the Vivo NEX smartphone that features a pop-up selfie camera along with a notch-less screen. The reason behind it that the upcoming Vivo V15 Pro will be sporting the same display design and 32-megapixel pop-up frontal camera. The marvelous screen of the phone will be equipped with an under-display fingerprint scanner.

The backside of the phone will have 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera setup. The main sensor is expected to be Samsung’s ISOCELL GM1 lens. It will be equipped with a big internal storage of 128 GB. There is no information available on the battery capacity of the V15 Pro. The handset is expected to release in attractive color gradient options in India. Thee will be a blue variant as well as a black model with red-colored checkered finish. The Vivo V15 smartphone is also expected to go official alongside the V15 Pro. The V15 may cost around Rs. 20,000 (~$280) whereas the V15 Pro could be priced around Rs. 25,000 (~$350).

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Clear render of Samsung Galaxy Sport smartwatch leaks showing the design

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Jed John Ikoba

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Feb 5, 2019

Only recently, it was reported that Samsung is working on a new smartwatch bearing the codename “Pulse.” The smartwatch is expected to be the successor to the Gear Sport and is tipped to likely launch bearing the moniker Galaxy Sport considering that Samsung has since migrated its smartwatches to the Galaxy brand with the Galaxy Watch. A couple of renders purported to be those of the smartwatch had also appeared online. A second render of the smartwatch has now appeared online giving us a clearer view of the design of the upcoming smart wearable.

The Galaxy Sport just like all other Samsung smartwatches comes with a round watch dial having a contoured glass at the top. The glass would likely be a tough one so it won’t shatter easily. The smart wearable has two physical buttons on the right side just like on the Galaxy Watch. The body of the Galaxy Sport looks like it is made of brushed metal and that is also applicable to the buckle on the rubber strap.

The Galaxy Sport was recently certified in Taiwan, the US and South Korea bearing the model number SM-R500. The device is also said to go by the codename Pulse. The Galaxy Sport is said to be the first Samsung smartwatch to feature Bixby Reminders. Specs wise, it will feature 4GB of RAM, NFC for secure payments, GPS for fitness tracking, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and IP water resistance. The wearable is expected to b unveiled on February 20 alongside the Galaxy S10 flagships.

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