Xiaomi working on a pop up camera smartphone, hints Wang Teng Thomas

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Feb 16, 2019

The Snapdragon 855 is set to appear in a number of Xiaomi phones this year. It will power the Mi 9 and Mi 9 Explorer Edition and is also expected to power the next Black Shark gaming phone, the Mi MIX 4, and the successor to the POCOPHONE F1. Xiaomi’s VP and head of the Redmi division confirmed today that it will also appear in a Redmi phone.

Earlier this year, Lu Weibing was appointed the head of Redmi when Xiaomi decided to make it an independent brand. The Redmi Note 7 is its first phone and it is expected to announce the Redmi Note 7 Pro soon. In a Weibo post, he confirmed that a Redmi phone will also come with Qualcomm’s top of the range Snapdragon 855 processor.

This completely changes how the Redmi series will be viewed henceforth as phones launched under the Redmi brand are known to fall under the entry-level to mid-range categories. Now, the brand will also make phones powered by the same chipsets found in flagship phones but at a more affordable price.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs iPhone Xs Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Specs Comparison

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Feb 16, 2019

Huawei Mate 20 Pro, iPhone Xs Max and Samsung Galaxy Note 9 are the best flagship phones released by Huawei, Apple, and Samsung in 2018. Most of the experts who need the best overall experience should opt for one of these devices. And I personally think that they are the best smartphones in the actual market. We usually compare Chinese smartphones with Android, but we made an exception for these devices due to their importance and some relevant unique features such as the S Pen on the Galaxy Note 9. Here is a specs comparison that will make you understand which of these three beasts is the most suitable for you.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Apple iPhone Xs Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9

	Huawei Mate 20 Pro	Apple iPhone Xs Max	Samsung Galaxy Note 9
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	157.8 x 72.3 x 8.6 mm, 189 g	157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm, 208 g	161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm, 201 g
DISPLAY	6.39 inches, 1440 x 3120p (Quad HD+), AMOLED	6.5 inches, 1242 x 2688p (Quad HD+), 19.5:9 ratio, Super AMOLED	6.4 inches, 1440 x 2960p (Quad HD+), Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 980, octa-core 2.6 GHz	Apple A12 Bionic, hexa-core 2.5 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, octa-core 2.8 GHz Samsung Exynos 9810, octa-core 2.7 GHz
MEMORY	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – nano SD slot	4 GB RAM, 256 GB – 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 512 GB	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 512 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE	Android 9 Pie, EMUI 9.0	iOS 12	Android 8.1 Oreo, Samsung Experience
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA	Triple 40 + 20 + 8 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4, OIS, Laser AF 24 MP f/2.0 front camera	Dual 12 + 12 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 7 MP, f/2.2 front camera	Dual 12 + 12 MP, f/1.5-f/2.4 and f/2.4 8 MP f/1.7 front camera
BATTERY	4200 mAh, fast charging 40W, wireless charging 15W	3174 mAh, fast charging 15W	4000 mAh, fast charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Dual SIM slot, waterproof (IP68), 3D facial recognition	Qi wireless charging, IP68 certification, Face ID, 3D Touch	Hybrid Dual SIM slot, IP68 certification, S Pen, iris scanner

Design

Despite not having the highest screen-to-body ratio, Apple iPhone Xs Max is undoubtedly the phone with the most beautiful design and the best build quality. It is equally borderless on all sides and, besides having a tri-borderless display, it does not have a thicker chin unlike all of the Android devices. Further, it comes with a stainless steel frame instead of the simple aluminum. And it is way sleeker than both its rivals from Samsung and Huawei. Last but not least, it has a cleaner and more elegant back.

Display

iPhone Xs Max is also equipped with the best display in the whole smartphone market until now, despite its Super AMOLED panel was manufactured by Samsung. It supports the Dolby Vision technology, it comes with a stunning color gamut and it has a 120 Hz refresh rate that is wonderful for gaming. It is even HDR10-compliant, it supports 3D Touch, True Tone, and it has a high 2K resolution. Right after, there is obviously the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 that comes with an important added value: the support of the S Pen. Thanks to it, you can use your phone for writing and hand drawing. The S Pen also comes with Bluetooth support so that you can remote control your phone.

Hardware/Software

Thanks to the wonderful iOS optimization, iPhone Xs Max is the world’s fastest and most stable smartphone, and it is superior to every Android device released until now. The second place goes to the Huawei Mate 20 Pro which rocks the world’s first 7 nm chipset: Kirin 980, and a very well-optimized EMUI. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has an SoC from the previous generation and it still comes with Oreo out of the box (upgradable to Pie), but it comes with more internal storage than Huawei Mate 20 Pro in its most expensive version (512 GB).

Camera

Finally, a side on which Huawei Mate 20 Pro wins easily: cameras. It boasts a triple camera setup on its back with a 40 MP primary sensor, a 20 MP ultrawide lens and an 8 MP telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom. This phone currently has no rivals from the concurrency. But iPhone Xs Max and Samsung Galaxy Note 9 are still among the best camera phones ever. The latter even comes with a better selfie camera than Huawei Mate 20 Pro, boasting a brighter aperture and higher performance with low light.

Battery

Huawei Mate 20 Pro is equipped with the biggest battery, but Samsung managed to optimize the Galaxy Note 9 even better. So, despite coming with a smaller battery, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has a longer battery life in most of the scenarios. iPhone Xs Max has just average battery life, so it loses the challenge.

Price

iPhone Xs Max has a listing price starting from €1249, while Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Huawei Mate 20 Pro can currently be found at about €800/$900. There is not a clear winner of this comparison, the choice depends on the user’s needs. If you want the best camera, go for the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, if you are looking for the best design, display, and performance, choose the iPhone Xs Max. I would personally choose the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 because of the S Pen that is very comfortable for productivity.

Read More: Huawei unveils Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro: Kirin 980, triple rear cameras and more

Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Apple iPhone Xs Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9: PRO and CONS

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

PROS

Great performance
In-display fingerprint reader
Best camera
Reverse wireless charging

CONS

Nothing particular

Apple iPhone Xs Max

PROS

Better design
Higher performance
Face ID and 3D Touch
Better display

CONS

Shorter battery life
Higher price

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

PROS

S Pen
512 GB + expandable storage
Big battery
Great front camera

CONS

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Leaked press render provides first look at the LG V50 ThinQ 5G smartphone, hints at launch date

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Feb 16, 2019

LG will announce at least two new phones at MWC 2019. There is the LG G8 ThinQ which already leaked a few weeks ago and there is the LG V50 ThinQ which will be its first 5G smartphone. A leaked render has revealed what the V50 ThinQ looks like.

The render was shared on Twitter by Evan Blass (@evleaks) early this morning. The LG V50 ThinQ appears to have a much bigger and wider display than the G8 ThinQ. However, it also has a notch although the wallpaper does a good job at hiding it. We can make out two front-facing cameras and what appears to be a face unlock module.

The wallpaper also does a good job of hiding the thickness of the chin. There is no visible slit for the speaker, so we presume the V50 ThinQ will also come with the G8 ThinQ’s Crystal Sound OLED technology which uses the display to pump out audio.

On the rear, the LG V50 ThinQ has a triple camera setup. We think it is three but we won’t be surprised if there is a fourth sensor as the front of the phone overlaps over the rear. That covered space seems large enough to fit another camera. The sensors are arranged horizontally along with the LED flash. There is a fingerprint sensor below the cameras and the phone’s name a few mm below. LG’s logo in silver sits at the bottom of the phone and a yellow 5G logo is positioned at the top.

The phone has its power button on the right while the volume rocker and Google Assistant button sit on the left. We can’t see the bottom of the phone but it most likely houses the USB type-C port, speaker, and 3.5mm audio jack.

The press render does more than show us what the phone looks like. It also reveals the launch date of the phone. The time says 9:00 AM and the date is Sunday, February 24, which is next weekend. Although MWC doesn’t officially start until the 25th, a couple of manufacturers will announce their new phones a day before. HMD Global is one of the manufacturers that have scheduled a launch event for February 24. The Finnish company will announce the Nokia 9 PureView flagship on that day and we think LG will unveil the G8 ThinQ and V50 ThinQ on the same day too.

Samsung set to earn from Huawei’s troubled network gear business

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Feb 16, 2019

The Korean giant is mending new ways to increase the overall earnings via different means. After running for mid-range and low-end devices in developing countries, now Samsung is interested in providing network gear. Samsung is working on to provide a network apparatus for testing upcoming 5G technology in various countries. Replacing Huawei, which is facing troubles in getting orders due to allegations of closeness with the Chinese government, Samsung is set to supply the network gear to required parties.

Samsung Electronics is working to consolidate its position in the telecom equipment business. Many potential customers are taking notice of Samsung’s efforts in building the 5G networks. The Korean giant is in a bid to capitalize on the security fears against the Huawei. Samsung is making efforts to bridge the gap between demand of 5G apparatus. They are reshuffling various employees and managers to assist them in building their network division more powerful.

The company is working to compete against big players like Ericcson, Huawei, and Nokia. Talking to Reuters, a company representative told that many industry insiders and potential customers are overwhelmed with the pace that the company is investing in developing 5G networks. A French carrier Orange’s chief technology officer, Mari-Noëlle Jégo-Laveissière, visited the premises to see the development and was quite happy and surprised to see the advancements.

From the past sometimes, Orange is working with Huawei in 27 markets as their most important partner in providing the network equipment. Now, Orange has joined hands with Samsung to test 5G across different locations. Even though, the South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon made a visit to Samsung’s network division last month. It is believed the Samsung officials asked the minister to coordinate with the Korean giant in recruiting high-level engineers. “We need more software engineers and want to work with the government to find that talent,” Lee was quoted as saying by government officials at his meeting with the prime minister.

It is quite good news for the countries which were looking for alternates to test 5G networks after US allegations on Huawei. It will allow them to test 5G networks without any constraint with the help of Samsung. Well, the company has not detailed any figures which would enable us to estimate the loss and growth of the business. But as a total, Samsung is keen on investing $22 billion in bolstering the 5G mobile technology in the upcoming three years. “We’re bolstering our network business to seize market opportunities arising at a time when Huawei is the subject of warnings about security,” said one of the Samsung sources.

Mainly talking about India, Samsung sources claimed that they are in talks with Reliance Jio, India’s largest 4G telecom operator to upgrade its network to 5G. Samsung official claimed that 5G is not quite a far way in India.

Moreover, in the US, Samsung already has Verizon Communications, AT&T Inc and Sprint Corp in their wardrobe for supplying network equipment.

Overall, Samsung is going to profit a lot if they make the correct moves in the upcoming few years. Samsung’s network business had already made the company earn around 870 billion won ($775 million) last year. Further, Nokia and Ericsson have made $1.4 billion and $2.1 billion last year.

Read More: 5G war: Huawei publishes Q&A facts on its website in a bid to regain clients’ confidence

Additionally, Huawei is battling the allegations made by the United States which could enable Chinese agencies to spy. The US has also barred its allies from using the Huawei apparatus in testing the next-gen 5G technologies. In response, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, and a few other countries have pulled off talks with Huawei in bringing 5G technology. Well, some good news is also present for Huawei, countries such as Thailand, Canada and India are working together with Huawei in testing 5G networks.

Mi 9 has thinnest chin in the ¥3999 (~$600) category, photos of space gray variant, retail box and Alita grip case revealed

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Feb 16, 2019

By the time the Mi 9 launches, there will be little we won’t know about the 2019 flagship already. Xiaomi is super excited about the new phone and keeps sharing details of the device.

The company’s CEO, Lei Jun, has revealed on his Weibo page a few more details about the flagship’s design. This time around, he talks about the phone’s chin which he says is 40% smaller than that of the Mi 8. He also claims there is no phone priced under the ¥3999 (~$600) category that has a chin as thin as the Mi 9.

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To back up his claims, the CEO shared an image that compares the thickness of the chin of a number of phones such as the OPPO R17, the Honor V20, the Huawei Nova 4, and the Vivo X23 against that of the Mi 9 which has the thinnest chin at 3.6 mm. It is followed by the Vivo X23 whose chin measures 3.8 mm.

In other news, Xiaomi’s president, Lin Bin, also shared an official render of the Deep Space Gray variant of the Mi 9 and a picture of the phone’s retail box. This is the first time we are seeing the gray variant, which looks classy by the way, and now we know the phone will be available in three color variants including purple and blue.

The retail box is actually bland. It is off-white and has a “9” written on top. There is no image of the phone itself and the famous Mi logo is missing.

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Lei Jun also shared photos of a special edition Alita: Battle Angel grip case. The case is similar to the Wang Roy TFBoys case but comes in black with the film’s name written on the back of the phone. Xiaomi will also sell a red version of the case which has “Xiaomi” written in white text.

Oppo foldable device patent reveals its new design

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Feb 16, 2019

Oppo is coming with many new announcements at Mobile World Congress (MWC 2019). They have already sent invites for Oppo 2019 Innovation event on Febrarury 23rd in Barcelona. As per the leaks and rumors in the past, Oppo is working to showcase 10x optical zoom feature at the event. Despite yesterday’s Oppo’s Vice President comments on foldable devices, the leaks about new Oppo foldable device keeps sprawling.

Today, new patent details have surfaced which is revealing a new design of Oppo foldable devices. There are already plenty of foldable device patents that the Chinese company has registered. We have already seen a lot of foldable device patents, and there’s one another patent that has surfaced today.

As per the new patent published on World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) website, the camera module is present on one side and earpiece on the other side. It carries a single large display and can be folded like a book. It can act as a smartphone and tablet on being folded and unfolded.

The new drawings reveal that the device will have a proper casing for the camera module when folded. The groove on one side of the device helps to cover the bump of the camera. It ensures an overall smooth appearance for the foldable device. Other details about the patent are yet unknown, but we expect to see a foldable device very soon from Oppo.

Read More: OPPO F11 Pro teaser poster confirms a 48MP rear camera sensor

Additionally, Oppo is coming with a new F11 Pro device which carries a pop-up selfie camera. As like of Oppo R17 last year, the new Oppo F11 Pro also carries various other innovations. It is set to feature advanced camera modules along with Snapdragon 855 chipset on board. It will feature a 48 megapixel + 5-megapixel main camera with a motorized 32 MP pop-up camera on the front side.

In connectivity, it is expected to feature Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, GPS, USB Type-C. It is touted to feature a 4500 mAh battery with fast 18 W fast charging.

Samsung India plans to reclaim its lost crown by generating $4 billion sales from A series devices

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Feb 16, 2019

The Korean giant has seen rough days in the past some years due to increasing competition. They have lost almost its mid-level market to Chinese brands such as Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo. Now, Samsung seems to tackle the rising competition with the newly launched Galaxy M series and Galaxy A series of devices. As per new reports, Samsung is planning to garner sales of worth $4 billion from its A series by the end of 2019.

Already, Samsung Galaxy M series has received a lot of praise for its M series entry-level devices in India. Similarly, Samsung will launch various other mid-level devices ranging from Rs 10,000-Rs. 50000 this year. In order to further boost the sales, Samsung will make them available across offline channels also. While talking about the Samsung’s Plan, Rajiv Singh, senior vice president of mobile marketing at Samsung India said, “2019 started off extremely well for products at Samsung with the M series. We are now creating a whole portfolio for the A series, which we will be launching this from March. Till June, we will launch phones every month.”

In order to make most out of the mid-range market, Samsung will also announce many new Galaxy A series of devices. Further, Rajiv Singh talked about the plans to increase Samsung’s revenue in India. He quoted, “The impact will have on the revenue of Samsung as a single brand is going to be unprecedented. It is going to make a record for the India market. Our mission is to make a $4 billion brand for a single series this year in India.”

They are betting hard on the new Galaxy A series of devices. Samsung is working day and night to compete against the Chinese brands. The Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo have impacted the growth of Samsung in the past some years. Samsung India’s net profit has fallen below 11% to Rs 3712 crore in the financial year 2018. Overall, the growth has increased by 10% to Rs 61065 crores.

Despite continued growth, Samsung slipped from the first position to Xiaomi in terms of total shipments. Although, the Korean giant has managed to remain on the top in revenue generation in the Indian smartphone market.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy S10+ variant with 12 GB RAM, 1 TB storage spotted on AnTuTu and Geekbench

Further, Rajiv Singh added that “The series will add to the overall top line and market share… the volume that goes through and the value that gets generated that’s our ambition for our A series. It will serve the entire portfolio and will become India’s biggest brand of a single name series in 2019. That’s our ambition.”

The move by Samsung India is quite overwhelming as it will increase the positive competition in India.

Xiaomi, LG, Alcatel and Oppo have reduced the usage of NFC chips among phones

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Feb 16, 2019

NFC which stands for Near Field Communication is quite useful technology among smartphones. It helps to perform various contactless functions such as connecting accessories like headphones with Bluetooth and much more. It helps to share files via Android beam and users can even use programmable NFC chips to perform various features. Amid these useful features, various manufacturers in Asia is resisting to power their devices with NFC.

As per a Mobile Overview report by ScientiaMobile, manufacturers like Xiaomi, LG, Alcatel, and Oppo are not using the NFC in their devices. Mainly, they have reduced the addition of NFC chips in the devices designed for the Asian region. As per the official data, LG had reduced the usage of NFC chips from 69% in 2015 to 55% in 2018. Similarly, Xiaomi’s share of NFC enabled devices have decreased from 11.9% to 8.85% this year.

Moreover, Oppo had reduced the share to at least 3% from 28% in 2018. Well, the decrease is significant in Asian markets due to some reasons. As per the report, the reduction is seen in these brands because they ship their most of devices to east Asian markets. These markets are not mature enough for the high-end devices, the mid-range and entry-level devices rule here. The removal of NFC from devices reduces the cost of the device by a few dollars.

Even though, countries like India and China use QR codes more often rather than the NFC chips. Many payment services like WeChat Pay, PayTM, UPI and Alipay are prominent in these countries for payments. These companies decline in NFC usage is due to their penetration into the developing markets.

On the other hand, manufacturers like Huawei, Motorola, HTC, Sony and Apple tremendously improved the NFC availability across their devices.

Read More: Counterpoint: Huawei joins list of contributors to 2018’s high-end smartphone market growth

Overall, the trend of NFC usage is quite prominent in the Western world rather than the East Asian countries. Due to various constraints, the NFC usage is quite limited in developing countries. So, the overall decline in mobile phones with NFC has considerably reduced over time.

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Buy Chuwi LapBook SE Laptop For A Heavily Discounted Price On AliExpress

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Get 28% Off On Chuwi LapBook SE Laptop

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Feb 16, 2019

Chuwi’s long-awaited LapBook SE was finally made available to the public in August last year.

Loaded with an array of awe-inspiring features, the recently launched laptop understandably carries a steep price tag.

In order to ensure cost-conscious buyers can get their tech greedy hands on the LapBook SE, Chuwi is now doling out a 28 percent discount on the coveted laptop’s original asking price in collaboration with AliExpress.

The LapBook SE comes in various color options and offers numerous choices in terms of internal storage capacity and RAM.

You can choose between 4GB RAM, 160GB ROM variant, a 4GB RAM, 160GB ROM (128GB SSD) variant, a 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM model is also available bearing a lowered price tag.
Alternatively, you can go for another variant that ships with 4GB of RAM along with offers 64GB of onboard storage capacity and comes with a handbag.

You’d end up shelling out between $268.79 – $297.59 based on the variant you select. It is worth noting that these variants usually retail for $373.32 – $413.32.

Aside from taking advantage of the aforesaid discount, new users can use a $3 off and save more money before proceeding to checkout.

The Chuwi Lapbook SE is quite an irresistible laptop that sports a 13.3-inch display with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 16:9.

It is powered by Intel Gemini-Lake, N4100 14nm processor and a highly competent Intel UHD Graphics 600 Gen9 12EU, 700MHz graphics processing unit, under the hood.

Weighing in at just 1.8kg, the Chuwi Lapbook SE is housed in a metal body and its dimensions are 317 X 215 X 15.9 (H) mm.

The device runs Microsoft Windows 10 operating system and draws its juices from a 5000mAh battery.

You can visit this link in order to avail the discount. It is worth noting that the promo is slated to end in only two days.

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Buy Teclast F7 Plus Notebook And Teclast T20 Phablet At Lowered Prices On GearBest [Coupon Inside]

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Get 29% Off On Teclast F7 Plus Notebook

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Feb 16, 2019

If you are looking for a cost-effective laptop, notebook or a big-screen mobile device that doesn’t cost a bomb or compromise on quality, you have come to the right place.
The Chinese brand known for manufacturing feature rich tablet PCs, smart bands, power banks, USB flash etc., has a reputation for offering top-end laptops at unbeatable prices.

Keeping in line with that, Teclast has teamed-up with GearBest to offer the Teclast F7 Plus Notebook and the T20 phablet at considerably lowered prices. Let’s delve into more details without wasting time.

Teclast F7 Plus Notebook

The F7 Plus is an ultra-slim, lightweight and a new generation laptop that delivers a powerful performance.

While you’d normally expect a power packed laptop to carry a steep price tag, the Teclast F7 Plus will set you back just $359.99 on GearBest.

This is a significant 29 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $503.59.

An absolute steal at this price, the F7 Plus Notebook is designed to meet your daily use needs. It sports a 14.0-inch IPS display with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution.

Moreover, the F7 Plus ships with 8GB of RAM and offers 128GB SSD storage capacity.

The device packs a powerful Intel Gemini Lake N4100 Quad Core 1.1GHz, up to 2.4GHz processor along with an Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU, under the hood.

You can follow this link to avail the discount, which will be valid for the platinum color version of the F7 Plus Notebook.

With only 278 pieces available at the time of writing, this promo is slated to end in just two days.

Teclast T20 4G Phablet

Designed for daily use, the Teclast T20 phablet was launched in August last year. The device will grab your attention with its extra large 10.1-inch 10-point touch display that offers 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution for an immersive viewing experience.

The Teclast T20 packs a powerful MT6797X ( X27 ) Deca Core up to 2.6GHz processor along with an ARM Mali-T880 MP4 graphics processing unit, under the hood to take your video watching and casual gaming experience to the next level.

The Teclast-branded phablet ships with 4GB of DDR3L RAM and offers 64GB of expandable (up to 128GB) internal storage capacity for you to save your favorite content.
While these features completely justify the $281.55 price tag the Teclast T20 usually carries, Teclast is offering the coveted phablet for a heavily discounted price of just $235.99 on GearBest.

Moreover, you can extend this 16 percent discount by applying coupon code GBNBSFPM05 at the time of checking out.

The aforesaid coupon helps you get an extra $3 off by reducing the device’s retail price to just $232.99. On the downside, there were only 72 pieces remaining at the time of writing.

You can follow this link to grab the discount, which will be valid for the silver color version of phablet for two days.

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[Updated: more details] Xiaomi Mi 9 full camera specs leaked, has a super-wide angle lens

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Feb 16, 2019

We have just a few days to the launch of the Xiaomi Mi 9 and more details keep pouring in. This time, it is the phone’s camera specs which we are sure a lot of our readers are eager to know.

The Mi 9 will launch as Xaiomi’s first triple camera smartphone and it only makes sense that it packs a punch or three. Just like a lot of the new details we have seen in the past few days, the phone’s camera specs have been shared by the company’s own CEO, Lei Jun.

According to the Weibo post by the top executive, the Snapdragon 855-powered flagship will have a four-lens function even though it has just three cameras. The phone will be able to shoot macro, super-wide angle, portrait, and standard photos.

The primary camera is a 48MP Sony IMX586 wide-angle sensor with an f/1.75 aperture and 6P lens. This main sensor will have a large 1/2-inch photosensitive area. This sensor will be able to take high-resolution photos.

The second camera is a 12MP f/2.2 sensor with 2x optical zoom and a 6P lens. This camera will provide background blur effect for your portrait images. The third camera is a 16MP super-wide angle sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and a 117° viewing angle. Xiaomi’s CEO says this sensor also allows you to take macro shots.

The front camera which is housed within the waterdrop notch is a 20MP sensor with support for Xiaomi’s AI beauty mode. The beauty mode packs a handful of features so that your selfies and portrait selfies can look as good as they can be. We won’t be surprised if some of these new features are a result of Xiaomi’s access to Meitu‘s camera technology.

Along with the camera specs, Mr. Lei Jun also provided more camera samples for us to feast our eyes on.

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Buy Xiaomi Redmi Go And Mi Play Smartphones For Considerably Reduced Prices On GeekBuying [Coupons]

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Feb 16, 2019

If you have restlessly been waiting to get your hands on a Xiaomi branded smartphone without spending a lot of money, we got good news for you.
In collaboration with GeekBuying, Xiaomi is offering two of its well-received smartphones at lowered prices.

The Chinese electronics giant known for manufacturing top-end mobile devices is doling out noteworthy discounts on the Redmi Go and Mi Play smartphones.

Not only can GeekBuying users avail the aforesaid discounts, but they can also use specific coupons to save more money at checkout. So without further ado, let us delve into the details.

Xiaomi Redmi Go (1GB RAM+8GB ROM)

Xiaomi’s own Android One phone dubbed the Redmi Go has been subject to a slew of speculations and leaks.

This recently launched phone lived up to the hype, garnering huge popularity among smartphone lovers.

The global version of the Redmi Go smartphone would normally set you back $141.99, but you can now buy it for a reduced price of just $105.99 on GeekBuying.
As if that weren’t enough, you can extend this 25 percent discount by applying coupon code GIZ_LZCNYDIV.

The coupon helps you save $10 by reducing the retail price of the Redmi Go smartphone to just $95.99.

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

Alternatively, you can get a 3 percent off on the blue color version of the phone that usually sells for $109.01.

Xiaomi Mi Play (4GB RAM+64GB ROM)

Xiaomi made its long-awaited Mi Play smartphone available to the public in December last year. As expected, the phone became an instant hit among Xiaomi aficionados.

Taking the phone’s unceasing demand into consideration and in a bid to make it available to the cost-conscious buyers, Xiaomi is now offering the Mi Play smartphone for a lowered price on GeekBuying.

While you’d normally end up shelling out $279.99 in order to get your hands on the global version of the Mi Play, you can now buy it for just $227.99 on the Chinese online store.
Aside from taking advantage of this 19 percent discount, you can use coupon code GIZ_UHPJJNYH and get an extra $28 off before placing your order.

In other words, you can bring the already reduced asking price of the Xiaomi Mi Play smartphone further down to just $199.99 simply by applying the above-mentioned coupon.

In order to avail the discount, you need to follow this link before the promotion comes to an end.

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Buy ESWING ES6+ Self-Balancing Scooter And KUGOO S1 Folding Electric Scooter At Lowered Prices On GeekBuying [Coupons]

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Get 31% Off On ESWING ES6+ City Electric Two-wheel Self Balancing Scooter

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Feb 16, 2019

Looking for an electric scooter that can add excitement even to an ordinary commute without emptying your pocket? You’ve come to the right place.

ESWING and KUGOO recently teamed-up with GeekBuying to offer their feature-laden electric scooters at unbeatable prices.

Aside from doling out noteworthy discounts on the e-bikes, the leading brands are also giving GeekBuying’s loyal users a chance to save more money at checkout. So without further ado, let’s delve straight into the details.

ESWING ES6+ Self-Balancing Scooter

Sporting a design that grabs everyone’s attention, the ESWING ES6+ boasts an impressive array of functions that ensure a smooth commute.

This self-balancing scooter can be efficiently controlled using a smart App.

You can lock the vehicle, change a parameter, switch mode and perform a slew of other other function using just the App, making the ESWING ES6+ a great choice for tours and hotels.
This feature-laden electric scooter would normally set you back a pretty penny, but you can now buy it for $1799.99 on GeekBuying.

This is a noteworthy 31 percent reduction in the vehicle’s original asking price of $2599.99. But there’s more for you to cheer about.

Aside from taking advantage of the aforesaid discount, you can use coupon code GIZ_GKB045S and get an extra $50 off.

As a result, the already reduced original asking price of the ESWING ES6+ comes further down to just $1749.99 even before you place your order.

You can visit this link to avail this offer, which will be valid for the gray color version of the two-wheel self-balancing scooter for a limited period of time.

KUGOO S1 Folding Electric Scooter

Touted as an ideal vehicle for a short predictable commute, the KUGOO S1 is quieter and more efficient compared to regular motorbikes. On the downside, e-bikes aren’t easy on the pocketbook.

While most electric scooters carry steep price tags, the feature-laden folding electric scooter dubbed the S1 from KUGOO is now available bearing a heavily discounted price on GeekBuying.

As if that weren’t enough, we’ll show how you can save a considerable amount of more money during the checkout process.

The black-tinted S1 folding electric scooter usually retails for $699.99, but you can now get your hands on it for a reduced price of just $339.99 on GeekBuying.

This noteworthy 51 percent discount will also be valid for the blue color version of the S1. The white color version of the electric scooter, on the other hand, carries a 52 percent discount.

On top of that, you can use coupon code GIZ_GKB038S and save $160 more before proceeding to checkout. The coupon helps you reduce the retail price of the KUGOO S1 to just $329.99.

Regrettably, this promo will come to an end in just five days. If you are interested in availing the discount before the promo wraps up, all you need to do is to follow this link without wasting time.

Get 51% Off On KUGOO S1 Folding Electric Scooter

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Grab An Extra $3 Off On Products Carrying $40 Price Tags On TVC Mall [Coupon Inside]

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Buy Any Product Worth $40 On TVC Mall And Save $3 Extra

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Feb 16, 2019

Consumers, who aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on top-branded and high-end products, usually end up compromising on quality. But it looks like TVC Mall is bent on changing that.
In order to ensure its loyal user base can buy various items without emptying their pockets, the Shenzhen-based cross-border e-commerce company is giving them a chance to save a considerable amount of money on all products available on TVC Mall.

The aforesaid discount is available in the form of the extra $3 off coupon 190603. TVC Mall users can apply this coupon at checkout and take its advantage.

While the aforesaid coupon can be used to get an extra $3 off on all items, it is imperative for you to bear a couple of points in mind before using it.

First off, if you are interested in using the coupon, you need to be logged into your TVC Mall account.

In other words, those attempting to apply the coupon without first logging in will be prompted to use the coupon after signing into their accounts.

It is also worth noting that your cart value should be $40 or more for the coupon to work. Aside from that, each customer can use this extra $3 off coupon just once.

For the sake of an instance, the MIFO O5 Bluetooth 5.0 True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds that usually retails for $58.47 is currently available for a dropped price of just $57.55 on TVC Mall.

Aside from taking advantage of this 2 percent discount, you can use coupon code 190603 and get an extra $3 off.

The coupon helps you bring the already reduced asking price of the MIFO O5 Bluetooth 5.0 True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds further down to $ 55.47 before placing your order.

You can follow this link to visit the TVC Mall online store and use the aforesaid coupon for an extra discount. Note that the extra $3 off coupon is slated to expire on February 20th.

Get Great Discounts On Top-Branded Music Accessories And Avail An Extra 15% Off on Banggood [Coupon Inside]

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Feb 16, 2019

It looks like those who fancy listening to their favorite music even on the go are in for a treat.

Banggood has launched a new promo, wherein music lovers can buy their favorite music accessories without breaking the bank.

Dubbed as ‘Earphone New Year Sale,’ this recently launched promo features a wide range of items that can take your overall music-listening experience to the next level.

Aside from grabbing great discounts on select products, Banggood is giving its loyal users a chance to get an extra 15 percent off on all items on this promotion page. We’ll divulge more details about it in just a bit.

In a bid to simplify and expedite the search process, Banggood has split the products into multiple categories like TWS Earphone, Sports Earphones, Wired Earphone, and Headphone.

More importantly, each section comprises a slew of heavily discounted earphones.

For example, the basic version of the Huawei Honor Flypods Earphone would normally set you back a pretty penny but you can buy it for only $159.99, under the TWS Earphone section on the promotion page.
This is a significant 11 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $179.99, but there’s more for you to cheer about.

Aside from taking advantage of the aforesaid discount, you can use coupon code 15earbud and get an extra $24 off.

In other words, you can bring the already lowered retail price of the Honor Flypods earphone further down to just $135.99 simply by applying the above-mentioned coupon during the checkout process.

Likewise, you can use the extra 15% off coupon to save a considerable amount of extra money before placing your order.

Each of the categories is brimming with well-received music accessories that usually carry steep price tags but are now up for grabs bearing considerably reduced prices.

Adventure junkies and thrill seekers who like listening to music during their outdoor adventurous activities can head straight to the ‘Sports Earphone’ section.

Those who still prefer using wired earphones that don’t cost a bomb are advised to check out the ‘Wired Earphone’ section.

Moreover, you can buy feature-laden headphones from popular brands like Bakeey, Zealot, KOTION Each and Edifier in the concluding section called ‘Headphone.’

You can click here to visit the promotion page and take full advantage of the discount and get an extra 15 percent off by using the coupon before it expires.

Check Out The Earphone New Year Sale On Banggood

Samsung announces Galaxy Tab S5e and Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) ahead of Unpacked event

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Feb 15, 2019

Samsung‘s big event is scheduled for February 20 but the Korean giant has already announced a number of products ahead of the launch. We guess it is to prevent next week’s product launch from being too crowded. Today, it announced the Galaxy Tab S5e and the Galaxy Tab A (2019) which are pretty interesting devices.

Galaxy Tab S5e

Don’t be fooled by the name, the Galaxy Tab S5e isn’t as powerful as the Galaxy Tab S4 which is currently Samsung’s most powerful tablet at the moment but it does pack some punch too. And of course, the name hints at the arrival of the Galaxy Tab S5 in the future.

The tablet has an aluminum body and comes in black, gold, and silver. It measures 245 x 160 x 5.5 mm and weighs 400g making it Samsung’s lightest and slimmest tablet till date. However, that slim profile means the audio jack gets to go.

The Galaxy Tab S5e has a 10.5-inch 2560 x 1600 Super AMOLED display with slim bezels. It is powered by a Snapdragon 670 processor with 4GB/6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of expandable storage (512GB max.).

It has a 13MP primary camera on its back and an 8MP selfie camera. There is Dolby Atmos which is integrated with AKG-tuned quad speakers. Samsung says the speakers have auto rotate stereo technology that automatically determines if you are holding the tablet in portrait or landscape mode.

The Tab S5e runs Android 9 Pie out of the box with One UI on top. There is Bixby 2.0 so you can use it as a hub to control your smart home devices. It packs a 7,040mAh battery with support for fast charging via a USB type-c port. The tablet comes with Spotify and a free three months premium subscription for new members. There is no audio jack but there is a Type-C connector in the box. A fingerprint scanner is buried under the power button and there is also support for face unlock.

Samsung says the Galaxy Tab S5e will launch in the second quarter of the year with a starting price of $400 in the US. There will be LTE and Wi-Fi only variants priced at €479 and €419 respectively with availability scheduled for April 5 in Germany. Samsung says pre-orders will begin March 14 and run through April 4 with a free pair of AKG Headphones Y500 included. It will also be available via carriers later in the year.

The tablet will have an optional keyboard sleeve that connects via pogo pins if you need to use it for some light work. It also has Samsung DeX in case you want to use it as a desktop PC. We think it would have been really nice if the Galaxy Tab S5e shipped with an S Pen.

Galaxy Tab A 10.1 ( 2019)

The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) also launched today, in Germany. It is much cheaper than the Galaxy Tab S5e and also comes with less powerful specs. It has a 10.1-inch 1920 x 1200 IPS LCD display surrounded by much thicker bezels. There is an Exynos 7904 under the metal housing and it is paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage (400GB max.).

The Tab A 10.1 (2019) has an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front-facing camera with support for face unlock. There are dual speakers with Dolby Atmos, Bluetooth 5.0, and a USB Type-C port. It packs a 6150mAh battery and comes in black, silver, and gold too. It also ships with Android 9 Pie with One UI on top.

Sony Xperia L3 specs, renders and price details surfaced ahead of MWC launch

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Feb 15, 2019

Sony is ready to launch various smartphones at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC 2019) in Barcelona. Already, multiple reports have hinted the specs and other details of the forthcoming Xperia devices. In addition, a new leak has surfaced leaking most of the details about the upcoming entry-level device, Xperia L3. As per the source, Sony Xperia L3 is a refined version of its predecessor. It carries various improvements with a better display and hardware specs.

The new renders of the Xperia L3 have surfaced just ahead of its official launch at MWC 2019. As per the renders, the Sony Xperia L3 will sport a dual rear camera set up along with a side -mounted fingerprint sensor. It will have a 5.7-inch display with a 1440 x 720 resolution. It’s 18:9 screen ratio will bring broader viewing experience.

As far as the look is concerned, Xperia L3 will come with an LED flash and a dual camera on the rear side. Moreover, on the bottom side, it will feature a speaker grill and a USB type-C port. It will feature a 3.5 mm audio port on the top side. Surprisingly, Sony is going to debut a side fingerprint sensor which will help users to unlock device more comfortably.

Sony Xperia L3 Renders

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Sony Xperia L3 is set to feature a 3GB RAM coupled with a 32 GB storage. Currently, the processor details are not out but are expected to host a mid-level chipset. In the camera department, there will be a 13 megapixel + 2-megapixel depth sensor on the backside. An 8-megapixel camera is present on the front side for beautiful selfies.

As per the source, the new entry-level device will host 3300 mAh battery and will run on Android 8.1 Oreo. It is said to retail at the price of 199 euros which roughly converts to ~1519 Yuan.

Read More: Sony Xperia L3 passes through FCC; packs 5.7-inch display and 3GB RAM

Well, only a few days are left for its official unveiling. We suggest you guys wait for a few more days before speculating anything else. What are your expectations from the new Xperia devices? Share your thoughts via comments below.

Oppo R19 not coming confirms Vice President, Shen Yiren

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