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Redmi Note 9 with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, Helio G85, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5020mAh battery announced

Along with the global launch of Redmi Note 9 Pro the company also introduced the Redmi Note 9 for the global markets, as it had promised. It has a 6.53-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection, is the first smartphone to be powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 12nm SoC. It features a 48-megapixel primary rear camera, 8-megapixel 120° ultra-wide angle lens, 2-megapixel 2cm macro sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. There is also a 13-megapixel camera on the front. Continue reading “Redmi Note 9 with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, Helio G85, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5020mAh battery announced”

Redmi Note 9 Pro with 6.67-inch FHD+ Dotdisplay, Snapdragon 720G, 64MP quad rear cameras, 5020mAh battery announced for global markets

Xiaomi just announced the Redmi Note 9 Pro for the global markets. It was introduced as Redmi Note 9 Pro Max in India last month, but there is a slight change in the camera design and it has a 16-megapixel front camera. It packs a 6.67-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection, is powered by the latest Snapdragon 720G 8nm SoC, packs a 64-megapixel camera with Samsung GW1 sensor, 8-megapixel 120° ultra-wide angle lens, 5-megapixel 2cm macro sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The phone has pro video mode, kaleidoscope feature and slow motion selfie feature. Continue reading “Redmi Note 9 Pro with 6.67-inch FHD+ Dotdisplay, Snapdragon 720G, 64MP quad rear cameras, 5020mAh battery announced for global markets”

HONOR 9A with 6.3-inch 20:9 display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery, HONOR 9C and HONOR 9S announced

HUAWEI’s HONOR brand has silently announced HONOR 9A, 9C and 9S smartphones in Russia. These phones have an HD+ screen. The HONOR 9A and 9S are powered by MediaTek Helio P22 SoC, while the 9C is powered by Kirin 710A SoC and also comes with a punch-hole screen. The 9A and 9C pack triple rear cameras, while the 9S comes with single camera. Continue reading “HONOR 9A with 6.3-inch 20:9 display, triple rear cameras, 5000mAh battery, HONOR 9C and HONOR 9S announced”

Nokia 1 Plus gets Android 10 Go Edition update

HMD Global has started rolling out Android 10 update for the Nokia 1 Plus  Android Go Edition phone smartphone, which makes it the 14th Nokia phone to get the update after the Nokia 8.1, Nokia 9 PureView, Nokia 7.1, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6.1, Nokia 2.2, Nokia 7.2, Nokia 3.2, Nokia 4.2, Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 2.3 and Nokia 6.2. The phone was introduced at the MWC last year in India last year running Android Pie (Go Edition). This latest update brings a number of additional privacy and security features for users, as well as Dark Theme, Focus mode, dedicated ‘Privacy section’, and more. Continue reading “Nokia 1 Plus gets Android 10 Go Edition update”

Amazfit Bip S with 1.28-inch color touch display, heart rate sensor, GPS, up to 30 days battery life starts rolling out

Huami introduced the Amazfit Bip S at the CES earlier this year after 3 years of the release of the first Bip. Now it has started rolling out the smartwatch in China. It comes with Huami-PAI, which the company calls revolutionary indicator of personal activity. It features a colourful transflective display, 30g ultra lightweight design, 5 ATM water resistance that lets you go swimming, built-in GPS and promises up to 30 days of battery life. Continue reading “Amazfit Bip S with 1.28-inch color touch display, heart rate sensor, GPS, up to 30 days battery life starts rolling out”

iOS 13.5 beta 3 brings COVID-19 exposure notifications, unlock the phone with passcode while wearing face mask and more

Earlier this month Apple and Google announced a joint effort to enable APIs and operating system-level technology to assist in enabling contact tracing using Bluetooth in the phones. The companies also announced they will release APIs that enable interoperability between Android and iOS devices using apps from public health authorities. Continue reading “iOS 13.5 beta 3 brings COVID-19 exposure notifications, unlock the phone with passcode while wearing face mask and more”

Redmi Note 9 with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, 48MP quad rear cameras to be announced in an online event on April 30 [Update: Press images]

Update: April 29, 2020 – Redmi Note 9 press images have surfaced ahead of announcement tomorrow. This shows a punch-hole display, quad rear cameras and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Continue reading “Redmi Note 9 with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, 48MP quad rear cameras to be announced in an online event on April 30 [Update: Press images]”

LG Mobile losses continue in Q1 2020 despite 88% jump in overall profits; expects sales decline in Q2 due to COVID-19

LG Electronics has reported revenues of 14.73 trillion won (US$ 12.45 billion) for the fourth quarter that ended March 31, 2020, which is down 1.25% compared to the same quarter last year. It posted profits of 1.09 billion won (US$ 921.47 million), up 21% YoY, making this only the second time in history when quarterly operating profit exceeded KRW 1 trillion, while net profit was up 88% YoY to 1086.7 billion won (US$ 717 billion). The 7.4 percent operating margin was the highest in LG’s history for a first quarter. This is due to strong performance in home appliance and TV businesses. Continue reading “LG Mobile losses continue in Q1 2020 despite 88% jump in overall profits; expects sales decline in Q2 due to COVID-19”

Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G phones with Dimensity 800 and Dimensity 800+ expected in May

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max smartphones in India last month, but it didn’t launch these in China. Now the company is said to be planning to launch the Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G phones in China with 5G support since the company will be focusing only on 5G models for the Chinese market. Continue reading “Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G phones with Dimensity 800 and Dimensity 800+ expected in May”

Samsung’s mobile profits up 16.7% YoY in Q1 2020; expects Q2 smartphone sales to decline significantly due to COVID-19

Samsung has reported its earnings for Q1 2020 that ended March 31, 2020 in which the company has made revenue of 55.33 trillion won, a decrease of 7.6% from the previous quarter mainly due to weak seasonality for the Company’s display business and Consumer Electronics Division and partially due to effects of COVID-19. Revenue rose 5.6% YoY due to increasing demand for server and mobile components. Continue reading “Samsung’s mobile profits up 16.7% YoY in Q1 2020; expects Q2 smartphone sales to decline significantly due to COVID-19”

OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro pre-book offer on Amazon India offers Rs. 1000 additional cashback ahead of sale on May 11

OnePlus introduced its flagship OnePlus 8 and  OnePlus 8 Pro flagship smartphones at its online event earlier this month and announced  the pricing for the phones last week, which start at Rs. 41,999 for the OnePlus 8 and Rs. 54,999 for the 8 Pro. Today the company has started pre-bookings on Amazon.in via gift card ahead of sale from May 11th. Continue reading “OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro pre-book offer on Amazon India offers Rs. 1000 additional cashback ahead of sale on May 11”

Amazfit X smartwatch with 2.07-inch curved AMOLED screen, GPS, 50-meter water resistance announced

Huami just announced the Amazfit X smartwatch on Indiegogo as it had promised. It has a 2.07-inch 326 PPI 92° curved screen wraps comfortably around your wrist. The company says that it uses 700°C hot bending FPC-connected three-piece motherboard to achieve this so it offers more room for apps and less time spent scrolling. The watch has customized watch faces that tracks your steps and measures your heart rate and has 40+ widgets.

Continue reading “Amazfit X smartwatch with 2.07-inch curved AMOLED screen, GPS, 50-meter water resistance announced”

Mi Note 10 Lite with 6.47-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, quad rear cameras to be announced on April 30 alongside Redmi Note 9

Xiaomi recently confirmed that it will introduce Redmi Note 9 smartphone in a global event online on April 30. Today the company has confirmed that it will also introduce Mi Note 10 Lite alongside. This was certified by the FCC with the model number M2002F4LG few months back and the phone has also been certified by BIS in India with the model number M2002F4LI, so we can expect it to launch in India as well. Continue reading “Mi Note 10 Lite with 6.47-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, quad rear cameras to be announced on April 30 alongside Redmi Note 9”

Xiaomi introduces Mi Bluetooth Earphones Line Free with Qualcomm aptX Adaptive low latency technology

Xiaomi along with the Mi 10 Youth Edition and MIUI 12 also introduced Mi Bluetooth Earphones Line Free Edition with QCC5125 flagship chipset which supports Qualcomm aptX Adaptive low latency technology of as low as 80ms. It automatically adjusts between providing the best quality audio or lower latency streaming based on the audio content that is being played. It promises up to 9 hours of battery life. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Mi Bluetooth Earphones Line Free with Qualcomm aptX Adaptive low latency technology”

Sony Xperia L4 with 6.2-inch 21:9 display, triple rear cameras announced [Update: Now rolling out]

Update: April 28, 2020 – Sony has started rolling out the phone starting from Europe for €199 (US$ 216 / Rs. 16,425 approx.) and in UK for £169 (US$ 211 / Rs. 16,035 approx.). Continue reading “Sony Xperia L4 with 6.2-inch 21:9 display, triple rear cameras announced [Update: Now rolling out]”