Buy Top Variants Of The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Phablet At Unbeatable Prices On GearBest

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Jan 22, 2019

During the launch of the Z5S, Lenovo made a surprising announcement of the Z5 Pro GT. The Lenovo Z5 Pro GT comes at the Snapdragon 855 variant of the Z5 Pro. Interestingly, the device comes as the first Snapdragon 855-powered hone and there wasn’t so much hype preceding its launch. Lenovo VP Chang Cheng has now officially announced on Weibo that the Z5 Pro GT will go on pre-sale in China today at 10 AM.

The device will sell for 2698 yuan for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The company is still to disclose when the phone will go on sale but the fact that pre-sale is already set to roll indicate that it will go on its first sale soon.

Apart from packing a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 7nm chipset, the Lenovo Z5 Pro GT features a 6.39-inch Samsung AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340×1080 and a 95.06 percent screen-to-body ratio. It adopts a sliding screen design and an in-display fingerprint sensor embedded on the screen. The slider phone features a 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel mechanical dual selfie camera setup that springs up by sliding the screen. The rear shell of the phone has a 24-megapixel + 16-megapixel dual camera setup. There is a 3,350mAh battery inside the smartphone and it comes preinstalled with ZUI 10 based on Android 9.0 Pie OS.

Redmi Note 7 again proves its toughness as it is kicked down the stairs and used as a skateboard

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Jan 21, 2019

Xiaomi continues to promote its latest Redmi Note 7 with several videos popping up online which heralds the powerful screen the device packs. The latest set of videos we came across contained tests carried out by the new Redmi CEO Lu Weibing.

In the first video, the CEO placed the phone inside a trash can which was then covered with duct tape. Thereafter, the bin was sent crashing down the stairs. The phone fell down 18 stairs in 4 seconds, a total height of 2.7m (9ft). The test isn’t really convincing because we believe most phones will survive such crash under the protection of the trash bin.

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The second video looks more daring and extreme as the device is used as a skateboard. Lu Weibing strapped a pair of rollers each on two Redmi Note 7 units. The rollers were attached with their base resting on the screen and then, duct tape was used to hold it in place firmly. The CEO had someone use the duct tape to attach the phone to the sole of his legs. He then made attempts to move about with the skateboard. The bottom line is, the Redmi Note 7 screen succeeded in maintaining its integrity even after carrying such weight.

We recently saw a video of the Redmi Note 7’s screen being smashed and stamped but the Gorilla Glass 5 remained tough. There should be no doubt, then, that Xiaomi is delivering a smartphone with perhaps the toughest screen in its pricing category.

Livermorium, now F(x) Technology to launch a smartphone with QWERTY keyboard this year

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jan 21, 2019

Livermorium was in the news last year for its QWERTY keyboard Moto Mod for the Moto Z Series. The Mod was announced at CES 2018 with a planned release for Winter 2018, however, it was later canceled. The company changed its name to F(x) Technology and will now launch a high-end smartphone with a QWERTY slide-out keyboard.

F(x) Technology has released a couple of promotional e-mails that provide details of the upcoming smartphone. Apparently, the phone was scheduled to launch last year but was pushed forward.

The smartphone will have a 6-inch display with an 18:9 aspect ratio which the manufacturer claims has a smaller footprint than the Nokia 7.1 Plus and the Moto Z3. The smaller form factor is said to make typing more comfortable. The display will be an AMOLED panel for “ more vibrant colors, deeper blacks, and fewer, thinner screen layers” says F(x) Technology and will have curved edges to match the overall design of the phone.

The F(x) smartphone will have a five-row QWERTY backlit keyboard. It has a staggered layout and dedicated number keys. There are also Shift and Ctrl keys on both sides for easier key combo input easier and the Caps Lock key has a small green LED to show that it is turned on. The keys have a convex design and are said to be optimized to make them comfortable to press. There is also support for multiple languages.

For the slider, F(x) technology said it hired the team that designed the keyboard for the Nokia N97, Nokia E5, and Nokia N950. And just like the N97, the F(x) smartphone will have an angled design which provides a better viewing angle for the display. The angular slider is also said to prevent the screen from wobbling when closed, a common problem of phones with regular sliders.

The metal parts of the slider are said to have been developed using a method called Powder Metallurgy which gives the parts additional strength and durability. The parts are said to be manufactured to meet the same high standard required for the mechanical parts in drones.

In terms of software, the F(x) Technology smartphone will run Vanilla Android (Android Pie) out of the box but with a custom launcher that has been designed to work properly in landscape mode. They have also developed their own apps that work better in landscape mode such as an email app and a calendar app. More custom apps designed for landscape use will be released in the future.

If stock Android is not your thing, then you do not have to worry. F(x) says they will support other independent operating systems. They are already in talks with Lineage OS developers and also plan to work with Sailfish OS developers. They have also promised monthly security updates.

There is no info on the camera specs or processor or battery capacity of the phone yet. However, since the plan is to launch the phone this quarter, we believe more details will surface in the weeks leading to the launch.

What do you think of the phone? Are slider-keyboard phones dead or will the F(x) smartphone be the one that brings them back? Let us know in the comment box.

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Xiaomi launches the retro-styled Elvis Presley radio with HiFi sound quality

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Jan 21, 2019

Around August last year, Xiaomi had launched the portable Elvis Presley Atomic Player B612 Bluetooth speaker with a design like a miniature LP player. The product was well received perhaps, because of its portable design, powerful output and perhaps the attachment to Elvis Presley. More than three decades after his death, Elvis Presley is as popular in Asia as ever, with fan clubs all over the region – in the Philippines, Japan, South Korea, India, Singapore and Hong Kong. Elvis also has a huge fan base in other continents, a factor that may have spurred the tech giant to launch a second product branded after the iconic US musician. The device is a smart radio and it comes with a retro design which looks like the radios in use during the 1960s.

The design is a classic one which takes us down memory lane. It even uses manual tuning and volume control knobs instead of buttons. It comes with an elegant moon rock white color which is coated in three layers just like car paints. This gives it a smooth feel and it doesn’t retain fingerprints marks. The body is equipped with a chrome-plated dual-purpose metal handle which can be folded over the bottom for use as a stand. Thus, it can be placed at home or carried around. The output of the speaker is also another deal breaker. The 52mm large-diameter NdFeB full-range speaker guarantees sound quality. The sound is of HiFi quality, bringing a true surround sound experience.

Unfortunately, there are no much details about this gadget. Availability is also not revealed but it comes with an affordable price tag of 499 yuan ($73).

OPPO Find X2 may launch with these new features

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jan 21, 2019

The OPPO Find X was one of the highlights of 2018. It launched with a motorized slider that revealed the front camera, face unlock sensors and also the rear cameras. OPPO is expected to follow it with a successor this year and according to YouTuber MrWhoseTheBoss, it seems he’s sure it will launch as the Find X2/X 2/Find X II.

In his latest video, he highlights some of the features expected to come bundled with the phone as well as its design. Some of the features include the new 10x optical zoom technology and the new in-display fingerprint scanner technology it announced last week.

The video mentions that OPPO has a similar camera technology to Samsung‘s variable aperture camera that launched with the Galaxy S9 duo. He says a combination of that, the 10x optical zoom technology and a night mode feature will sure be interesting features for the Find X2. He also says the phone should come with a Time of Flight 3D camera that can be used for 3D scanning and also full body frame adjustment when you take photos.

The Find X launched with a slider design in a bid to achieve a completely bezel-less display. However, there are opinions that moving parts in a phone isn’t great in the long run. Also, that design made it impossible for the OPPO Find X to have an IP-rating.

For the Find X2, OPPO is expected to go with a hole-in-display design for the front camera. That should mean no 3D face unlock but since it is expected to feature the new in-display fingerprint technology which is not only faster but also has a wider scanning area and supports two-finger unlocking, that should suffice. Also, the lack of moving parts should mean the phone should have some level of waterproofing built-in.

The OPPO Find X comes with VOOC Charge but two special edition models have support for SuperVOOC fast charging which can charge a 3,400mAh battery from empty to full in just 35 minutes. The Find X2 should come with SuperVOOC charge irrespective of the model.

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Honor Play 8A rumoured to launch in India within the next few weeks

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Jan 21, 2019

Huawei’s Honor brand has since shifted its focus from an elite brand to an independent brand that targets both the high-end, mid-range and budget segment and that shift has been a huge success. The brand has got sleek smartphones cutting across each price segment and an example of such is the Honor Play 8A. The device was launched in China about two weeks back and now, there are speculations that the device will be unveiled in India soon.

According to Indian blog MySmartprice, citing one of its trusted sources, the budget Android phone will soon be hitting the Indian market. The rumour isn’t specific about the date the device will be launched but it tips the event to take place within the next few weeks. The pricing is also unknown but it won’t be too different from that of China. The Honor Play 8A starts at 799 yuan (~Rs8,400) for the 32GB storage version while the 64GB storage version is priced at 999 yuan (~Rs10,500). Thus, the device may likely be priced under RS10,000 for the base variant.

As a reminder, the Honor Play 8A features a polycarbonate body along with a metal frame. The device packs a big 6.09-inch waterdrop notch screen with HD+ resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels. The Play 8A is the second model after Xiaomi’s Mi Play to feature a MediaTek Helio P35 chipset. It comes in 3GB+32GB and 3GB+64GB combo with microSD card slot for expanding the storage. The device equally packs a single 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and autofocus while there is an 8-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture at the front. The device is fueled by a 3,020mAh battery and carries support for 5V/1A charging. Other connectivity features that are included on the Honor 8A are dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, microUSB 2.0 and 3.5mm audio jack. Unfortunately, there is no fingerprint scanner.

Samsung rumored to announce Exynos 9825 processor in H2 2019, may power the Galaxy Note 10

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jan 21, 2019

Samsung‘s latest flagship chipset is the Exynos 9820 and it will power the upcoming Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10 Plus. Going by previous years, the flagship chipset used in the S-series should also power the Galaxy Note released the same year, and in this case – the Galaxy 10/Note X flagship. However, that might not be the case this year.

A post on Weibo by popular leaker Ice Universe revealed that we may get to see the Exynos 9825 in the second half of the year.

Looking at the way the post is framed, this doesn’t seem to mean Samsung’s usual tradition of announcing its next flagship the preceding year just as the Exynos 9820 was announced last year. We believe it means we will see the Exynos 9825 chipset in phones this year and what better phone for it to debut on other than the Galaxy Note 10/Note X?

There isn’t any info on the features of the processor but we think it will be a slight improvement on the Exynos 9820 – probably a higher clockspeed for the GPU and CPU or maybe even its first 7nm chipset since the Exynos 9820 is an 8nm chipset.

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Vivo APEX 2019 Renders appear, showing a bezel-less design and super high screen ratio!

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Jan 21, 2019

BBK subsidiary, Vivo only a couple of days back announce that it would hold an event in Beijing on January 24 where the Vivo APEX 2019 is expected to be unveiled. The company has already sent official invitations to various media houses and we highly anticipate to see the device on that day.

Ahead of the launch, the renders of the APEX 2019 has appeared online. Before now, Vivo is yet to officially disclose any detail of the APEX 2019. However, the device has only been promoted using the codename “The Water drop”. Vivo recently shared a video on its official Weibo page which shows the Vivo APEX 2019 being felt by passersby. In the video, many of the responses described the gadget as pebble, soap and so on. That gives us an idea that the device will be a sleek one with a glass body.

The renders show the Vivo APEX 2019 will continue with a bezel-less design and apparently a super high screen to body ratio. The device will utilise the in-display fingerprint sensor and would still not have a selfie camera at the front. What we don’t know is if Vivo will retain the pop-up camera design or would shift to the slider design which seems to be gaining ground. The rear design is still unclear as the renders only show the front design. It is reported, though, that the APEX 2019 body does not have any openings, and even the charging opening does not exist. The device is reported to adopt the wireless fast charging method. Another fascinating thing about the display is the curved edge screen and well-chamfered edges which the device features. We can’t say if the renders are accurate but there’s no doubt the Vivo APEX 2019 is sure going to be a device to look forward to. You can check out the reactions of fans when they touched the Vivo APEX 2019 hidden inside a box in the video below.

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Samsung Galaxy A30 spotted on Geekbench, packs Exynos 7885 SoC and 4GB RAM

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Jeet

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Jan 21, 2019

Samsung is upping its game with its premium mid-range Galaxy A-series smartphones. The company has adopted a strategy of offering Galaxy A-series smartphones equipped with high-end technology and features that aren’t even present on its flagship phones.

Now, another Galaxy A-series smartphone is ready to make its debut. Samsung Galaxy A30 has been spotted on benchmarking portal Geekbench, revealing some of the phone’s key specifications. Based on the listing, it seems that the Galaxy A30 is a budget phone with decent specifications.

The Geekbench listing shows that the smartphone will come with 4GB RAM and will be equipped with Samsung’s own Exynos 7885 chipset. It also reveals that the device will be running Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box with the company’s custom skin on top.

Earlier, it was reported that the Galaxy A30 will be available in two storage options — 32GB and 64GB. Apart from A30, the company is also planning to launch two other smartphones — Galaxy A40 and Galaxy A50, powered by Exynos 7885 and Exynos 9610 chipset respectively.

Meanwhile, Samsung is all set to launch its budget Galaxy M-series smartphones in the Indian market, including Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20 and, Galaxy M30 and the company has also scheduled a launch event on 28th January.

Next month, the company is all set to launch its flagship Galaxy S10-series smartphones on 20th February, a week ahead of the Mobile World Congress 2019. As per the reports, the company will be unveiling three smartphones in the S10 lineup — Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10 Plus.

Samsung intros Exynos 7904 mobile processor with high-end features for mid-range phones

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Jan 21, 2019

Samsung has introduced the all new Exynos 7904 mobile processor. In its press release, the company claims that it has tailored the new chipset for the phones releasing in the Indian market. It is designed to offer high-end multimedia features on mid-range smartphones.

The Samsung Exynos 7904 features a fast performing octa-core processor for better internet browsing experience and swift app launching. The chipset consumes less power while it provides the power to multi-task to the users.

The Exynos 7904 is a 14nm chipset that includes two Cortex A73 cores working at 1.8 GHz and six Cortex A53 cores processing at 1.6 GHz. The Cat. 12 with 3-carrier aggregation support makes it possible to achieve 600Mbps download speeds on Exynos 7904 powered devices.

The image signal processor (ISP) present on the Exynos 7904 supports up to 32-megapixel single rear camera. It can bring support for up to three camera sensors on mid-range phones that can offer users may exciting photography features. For example, the third camera sensor of an Exynos 7905 powered phone can capture panoramic shots with wide-angles or it can shoot portrait images with impressive blurring behind the subject.

The Samsung Exynos 7904 supports playback of full HD videos at 120 fps and Ultra HD videos at 30 fps. Also, phones featuring can support a display of up to full HD+ resolution.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy A60 (A8s Lite) with punch-hole display rumored to debut in Q2

The announcement of the Exynos 7904 has come just around a week ahead of the launch of the new Galaxy M series of smartphones. Recent reports have revealed that the Galaxy M20 launching on Jan. 28 will be the first smartphone to be powered with it. The Galaxy M10 that is expected to go official alongside could be fueled by Exynos 7872 chipset that was announced in January last year.

The Galaxy M10 and M20 will be exclusively available for purchase through Amazon India. The Galaxy M10 will be available with a starting price of Rs. 8,990 (~$126) whereas the Galaxy M20 will be costing Rs. 12,990 (~$183) for the base model.

LG V40 ThinQ with five cameras, SD845 and Rs. 49,990 (~$700) goes official in India

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Jan 21, 2019

The LG V40 ThinQ is the latest LG flagship phone to go official in India. The smartphone features a notched OLED display, a Snapdragon 845, three rear cameras and dual selfie shooters. The handset has arrived in India with a price tag of Rs. 49,990 (~$700). It is the very same smartphone that had gone official in October 2018.

LG V40 ThinQ Specifications

The LG V40 ThinQ features a glass panel on its rear and a durable metallic frame. It comes with IP68 rated and MIL-STD-810G grade chassis. The notched FullVision screen of 6.4 inches produces Quad HD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 845 chipset is the driving force of the smartphone. The SoC is supported by 6 GB of RAM. It has a native storage of 128 GB and it comes with a microSD card slot for additional storage.

The back panel of the V40 ThinQ features a horizontal triple camera setup that includes 12-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.5 aperture, 3-axis OIS and dual pixel PDAF, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture, 2x optical zoom OIS and PDAF and a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/1.9 aperture. Sitting at the front is 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup for capturing selfie shots.

The LG V40 ThinQ smartphone is preinstalled with LG UX 7.1 flavored Android 8.1 Oreo OS. It receives power from 3,300mAh battery which carries support for 18W fast charging and 10W wireless charging through USB-C. The other features of the smartphone include 32-bit Quad DAC, a dedicated button for accessing Google Assistant, 3.5mm audio jack, face unlock and rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Read More: LG reveals Android 9 Pie update release schedule for G7 ThinQ, V40 and others

LG V40 ThinQ Price

The V40 ThinQ is exclusively available through Amazon India in the country. Price at Rs. 49,990 (~$700), the handset can be purchased in colors like Platinum Gray and Moroccan Blue. HDFC credit and debit card users can avail up to 10 percent instant discount. The South Korean company is offering one-time free screen replacement worth Rs. 16,750 (~$235) for the buyers of V40 ThinQ for free. Other offers include extra Rs. 5,000 (~$70) off on exchange, no cost EMI and Rs. 2,000 (~$28) cash back.

Xiaomi buys back 6 million shares worth HKD 60 million as stock prices fall

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Jeet

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Jan 21, 2019

Last year, Xiaomi officially launched its Hong Kong IPO but the performance of the company’s IPO hasn’t been as expected. Last week, the company bought back around 6 million shares as investors are selling the shares after a lockup period.

As per the reports, the Chinese company has bought the Class B shares at an average price of HKD 9.76 (approximately $1.24), totaling nearly HKD 60 million, which roughly converts to $7.6 million. In a statement, Xiaomi said that the company’s board believes that the current financial resources of the group enable it to implement the share repurchase while maintaining a solid financial position.

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It also added that its brand proposition with cost-efficient products “will be even more compelling in current market conditions.” Jin Di, longtime industry watcher and former analyst with IDC said, “Xiaomi shares have been negatively affected since the global consumer electronics market cooled in 2018, and the company intends to provide a boost to the market.”

Xiaomi’s share price slumped around 20 percent in the days preceding the expiry of the company’s six-month lockup period. The company has seen its market value nearly halve since it went public in Hong Kong last July as the smartphone market slows.

Last week, the company’s share price dropped by 3 percent following the sale of 231 million Class B shares by an undisclosed investor. Analysts believe that the company’s business performance, especially in internet services, wasn’t exciting enough and it failed to improve investor confidence.

In the year 2018, Xiaomi shipped nearly 1 billion devices. Apart from its hardware business, the company also has an internet services company, offering online music and movies to around 220 million users. It only accounted for 9.3 percent of the company’s total revenue in the third quarter of 2018.

In an annual meeting earlier this month, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun announced RMB 10 billion (approximately $1.5 billion) investment plan in artificial intelligence (AI) and smart devices over the next five years. The company said it has confidence in its business outlook, which is driven by its smartphones and AIoT strategy — a convergence of AI and internet of things technologies.

Motorola RAZR 2019 front, rear design seems to have leaked through patent filing

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Jan 21, 2019

A Wall Street Journal report from the previous week had claimed that Lenovo-owned Motorola will revive the yesteryear Motorola RAZR V3 clamshell phone. The smartphone is expected to debut with a foldable design and an expensive price tag. The launch date of the Motorola RAZR 2019 is yet to be finalized, but its arrival may not be far away. Folks at 91mobiles has spotted a patent filing of a Motorola phone with World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Since it features a foldable design, it is believed that it could be the design of the rumored Motorola RAZR 2019 foldable phone.

In the below image, the alleged Motorola RAZR 2019 can be seen sporting a tall display along with a thick chin. At the topside of the display is a wider notch which appears to be equipped with an earpiece. It does not seem to house a selfie camera. The edges at the center area of the phone features hinges on the either sides of the screen, but they seem to be hidden under the display area which confirms that it will be sporting a foldable design.

The rear design of the Motorola RAZR 2019 is interesting since it features two halves that are joined by a hinge. The upper half features a small-sized secondary display like the original Motorola RAZR V3 phone. The small screen can be used for checking notifications for calls and messages without opening the phone to see the main display. There seems to be a camera above the second screen while it could be equipped with a fingerprint scanner on its lower half. The below image shows of the side view of the alleged Motorola RAZR 2019 clamshell flagship phone.

Read More: Motorola P40, Moto Z4 Play design leaked through case renders

Fresh information that has surfaced from South Kore reveals that Motorola RAZR 2019 will use the folding screen solution from Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy F foldable phone. Last week’s report had revealed that the company will be manufacturing more than 200,000 units of the RAZR 2019 phone. The handset could be exclusively available in the U.S. through Verizon Wireless with a price tag of $1,500.

Samsung Galaxy M20 back panel leak shows dual-camera setup and a fingerprint sensor

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Jeet

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Jan 21, 2019

Samsung has scheduled a launch event in India on 28th January, where the company is expected to launch its new M-series smartphones, including Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20. While we have already seen the leaked images of the phones featuring Infinity-V display, a new leak shows the Galaxy M20’s back panel.

The leaked image of Samsung Galaxy M20’s back panel confirms that the smartphone will come with dual rear camera setup and a fingerprint sensor for added protection. The camera module is located vertically in the top-left corner along with an LED flash while the fingerprint sensor is placed in top-center position.

As for the specifications, the smartphone will come with a 6.3-inch PLS LCD display with 1080 x 2340 pixels Full HD+ screen resolution and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device will be running on a 14nm Exynos 7885 octa-core processor along with 3GB RAM.

Coming to the camera department, the phone will feature a 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual-camera setup on the back. Details about the front-facing camera is not yet known. Running on the Android operating system, the phone will come with a large 5,000mAh battery.

According to the reports, the Samsung Galaxy M20 will be priced at Rs. 12,990 in India, which roughly converts to $182. The Galaxy M-series is Samsung’s new take to revamp its strategy in the budget smartphone segment in India and it will be interesting to see how it performs.

The Galaxy M-series will have better specifications than its budget Galaxy J-series. Samsung is hoping the Galaxy M-series, which is expected to be an online-only lineup, to help the company facing cut-throat competition in the mid-range smartphone segment in India.

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Huawei Mate 20 Pro is now leading DxOMark along with P20 Pro with 109 score

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Jan 21, 2019

DxOMark, a known platform for benchmarking smartphone cameras have tested the Huawei Mate 20 Pro flagship phone. Before the Mate 20 Pro was benchmarked, the Huawei P20 Pro that was unveiled in March 2018 held the numero uno position on the DxOMark mobile photography benchmarking list with a score of 109. The Mate 20 Pro is now leading the rankings at DxOMark since it has rated the smartphone with a score of 109. On the second position is the Apple iPhone XS Max with a score of 105. It is followed by HTC U12+, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 that have recorded 103 score on DxOMark.

As it can be seen in the below screenshot, the 109 DxOMark by Mate 20 Pro is an average of 114 and 97 for photo and video shooting tests. In comparison, the P20 Pro scored 114 and 98 in the same tests.

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro features Leica engineered triple camera module on its rear. It includes 40-megapixel wide-angle lens with f/1.8 aperture, 20-megapixel ultrawide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture and 8-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture which supports 5x optical zoom and OIS. All the three sensors support PDAD and laser autofocus. Sitting on the frontside of the Mate 20 Pro is a 24-megapixel selfie camera.

The Mate 20 Pro does well in departments exposure, color reproduction, autofocus and noise reduction while capturing photos and videos. The benchmarking platform praised the zoom capabilities of the Mate 20 Pro. The smartphone lost some points when it occasionally captured photos with slight or pink tint in brightly-lit outdoor and indoor conditions. It also lost some fine details of the face in bokeh shots. While recording videos, panning the camera resulted in loss of details on some fine textures. The videos that were recorded indoors appeared shaky.

The P-series of flagship phones are known for delivering topnotch photography experience. Rumors have it that the Huawei P30 Pro launching in March this year will be equipped with four cameras that may deliver 10x optical zoom.

Get 28% Off On Lenovo S5 Pro Smartphone

Buy The Lenovo S5 Pro Smartphone At A Lowered Price Of Just $179.99 On AliExpress

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Jan 21, 2019

Lenovo Vice President Chang Cheng announced the Lenovo S5 Pro launch date on Weibo in October last year, announcing that the phone will be made available to the public on October 18th during an event in Beijing, China.
Even months after hitting the store shelves, the Lenovo S5 Pro continues to garner skyrocketing popularity among those who fancy watching their favorite videos and playing games on a big-screen mobile device. Regrettably, the phone didn’t appeal to people who aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on a smartphone.

In a bid to make the S5 Pro available to cost-conscious buyers, the Chinese multinational technology company is now offering the popular global version handset at a lowered price on AliExpress. So without further ado, let’s head straight to the details.

The Lenovo S5 Pro is an irresistible smartphone that sports a mammoth 6.2 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display with a high resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels. It packs a powerful Snapdragon 636 Eight-core 1.8 GHz processor along with a competent Adreno 509 GPU, under the hood.
This global variant ships with 6GB of RAM and offers a hearty 64GB of internal storage capacity that can be expanded up to 256GB with the help of a microSD card. Furthermore, the S5 Pro comes with 20MP+12MP cameras on the back and sports 20MP+8MP dual=camera module on the front for selfies.

This dual-SIM smartphone runs Lenovo ZUI based on Android 8.1 Oreo OS and is backed by a robust 3500mAh non-removable lithium polymer battery. Aside from that, it has a slew of useful sensors including the G-sensor, p-sensor, l-sensor, and a fingerprint sensor.

A top-branded smartphone offering comparable features would normally set you back a pretty penny, but you can now buy the S5 Pro at a lowered price of only $179.99 on AliExpress. This is a significant 28 percent drop in the phone’s original asking price of $249.99.

You can follow this link to avail this discount, which will be valid only for the black color version of the smartphone. Note that the promo will come to an end in two days.

Xiaomi launches Aqara Smart Curtain Motor with built-in battery for 549 Yuan ($80)

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Jan 21, 2019

Xiaomi has today announced a new product under crowdfunding dubbed Aqara Smart Curtain Motor. This is an iteration of the Aqara Smart Curtain Motor first launched around 2017. However, the new Aqara Smart Curtain Motor is quite different from the first version in that this model comes with a built-in battery. So you don’t need to connect any wire or need a wall socket closeby for it to work. Thus, it is easier to install.

The Aqara Smart Curtain Motor is basically a motorized window shades and blinds which can be controlled wirelessly. The gadget works on Zigbee curtains and blinds. The device utilizes low-power ZigBee communication protocol via the Mi multi-functional Smart home gateway or Aqara air-conditioning pathway to connect to the smart home network. Thus, the home curtains can be controlled via the Mi App. Also, the Smart gadget allows the homeowner to also set the timer in the Mi app to when the blinds are expected to open and close and the blinds respond automatically when it gets to the set time. This version also comes with support for XIaomi’s XiaoAI voice control.

In addition, there is a wireless switch which can alternatively be used to open and close the blinds with just a gentle tap. The gadget also connects with the Mi home sensor such that when the user goes to the window, the home sensor will automatically trigger the opening of the blinds and as soon as the user leaves, the blinds close. Further, the Aqara Smart curtain motor has a touch start function, such that with just a light pull, the motor starts opening the blinds automatically. It also stops when it encounters any resistance or obstruction when opening or closing. It is also a noiseless device with its operating noise less than 30dB. The product also comes with other support services like door and window measurement, customised window rails and others.

The Aqara Smart Silent curtain motor comes with a price tag of 549 Yuan (~$80) and is currently available on the Youpin crowdfunding platform for funding. There is also the option of the motor with a 3-meter straight rail and installation service for 1099 yuan ($161).