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Redmi K20 with 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 730, in-display fingerprint scanner launched in India starting at Rs. 21999

Along with the Redmi K20 Pro, Xiaomi also launched the Redmi K20 smartphone in India, as it had promised. It has the same 6.39-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 91.9% screen-to-body ratio, Android Pie with MIUI 10 and in-display fingerprint scanner, 48-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel telephoto lens and a 13-megapixel 124.8° ultra-wide sensor and a 20-megapixel pop-up front camera, but this is powered by Snapdragon 730 with up to 6GB of RAM. Continue reading “Redmi K20 with 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 730, in-display fingerprint scanner launched in India starting at Rs. 21999”

Redmi K20 Pro with 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855, in-display fingerprint scanner launched in India starting at Rs. 27999

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand just launched the Redmi K20 Pro, the latest flagship Redmi smartphone, as it had promised. It has a 6.39-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 91.9% screen-to-body ratio, thanks to narrow 1.85mm side bezel, which the company calls Horizon AMOLED display, is powered by Snapdragon 855 with up to 8GB of RAM, 8 layers of graphite 3D sheet for a better heat dissipation, Game Turbo 2.0 and runs Android Pie with MIUI 10 on top. It has a 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor, 8-megapixel telephoto lens for 2x loss-less zoom and a 13-megapixel 124.8° ultra-wide lens. Continue reading “Redmi K20 Pro with 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855, in-display fingerprint scanner launched in India starting at Rs. 27999”

HUAWEI to roll out GPU Turbo 3.0, EROFS file system to P30 Lite, P20 Lite, Nova3i, Y9 and more

Update: HUAWEI also said that EROFS (Extendable Read-Only File System) will also be available to these devices. This increases the random read speed on an average by 20% and up to 200% while also saving more than 2GB of system storage. It will also ensure higher response rate when it comes to reading file such as documents, music or videos and help while launching a large app including a game; the startup speed will be faster and takes less time.

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OPPO Reno 10X Zoom FC Barcelona Edition announced

OPPO today announced Reno 10X Zoom FC Barcelona Edition. It features a blue-and-red color scheme with heat-press technology to create a unique gradient color effect and a gold-plated club insignia on the back of the smartphone. It also has FC Barcelona-themed UI and a case with a similar design. The phone comes with FC Barcelona theme, icons and ringtones  Continue reading “OPPO Reno 10X Zoom FC Barcelona Edition announced”

HONOR 9X and HONOR 9X Pro with 6.59-inch FHD+ display, Kirin 810 7nm SoC, 48MP rear camera gets certified [Update: Official image]

Update: July 16,2019 — Official image of the smartphones in Phantom Purple and Midnight Black colors confirm the no-notch front design with minimal bezel, pop-up front camera and a 48MP AI rear camera.

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Vivo S1 with 6.38-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, in-display fingerprint scanner, triple rear cameras, 32MP front camera announced

After the Vivo S1 Pro announcement in May, Vivo has announced S1 in the ‘S series’ in Indonesia. It features a 6.39-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with about 90% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by the latest MediaTek Helio P65 12nm SoC with 4GB of RAM, sports a 16MP primary sensor with f/1.78 aperture+ 8MP ultrawide sensor and an 2MP depth sensor, as well as a 32MP front-facing camera. Continue reading “Vivo S1 with 6.38-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, in-display fingerprint scanner, triple rear cameras, 32MP front camera announced”

Xiaomi Mi A3 Android One smartphone with triple rear cameras to be announced on July 17

Update: July 16, 2019 — Xiaomi has scheduled another event for the Mi A3 in Spain, which starts at 3PM EST (6:30 PM).

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Amazfit GTR with AMOLED display, 50-meter water resistance, up to 24 days battery life announced

Huami just announced its new Amazfit GTR smartwatch, as it had promised. It comes with Stainless Steel, Aluminium and Titanium case options and in 42mm and 47mm case sizes. Both have an AMOLED display with 326PPI pixel density, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 5 ATM water resistance, NFC support for UnionPay payments, support for 12 sports modes, GPS+GLONASS, air pressure sensor, BioTracker PPG for 24-hour uninterrupted accurate heart rate monitoring, sedentary reminder,  all-day health monitoring, sleep analysis and more.

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PUBG Mobile 0.13.5 update with PP-19 submachine gun, Rating Protection Cards and more released

Tencent games has released new PUBG Mobile update which brings the version number to 0.13.5. This brings game’s 5th submachine gun — PP-19 with a detachable oversized magazine of 53 rounds, adds TPP-Team Deathmatch to Room mode, New Rating Protection Cards, background download and update for iOS, several season changes. Prime members can buy the Season 8 Summer Carnival pass with BP now. Continue reading “PUBG Mobile 0.13.5 update with PP-19 submachine gun, Rating Protection Cards and more released”

Huawei Watch GT Active with 1.39-inch AMOLED display, Real-time Heartrate monitoring, GPS launched in India for Rs. 15990

HUAWEI has launched Watch GT Active with an improved design and a new bezel pattern color compared to the Watch GT Sports and Classic Editions that were launched in India earlier this year. The Watch GT Active comes with similar specifications as the previous generation including the same 14-day battery life, HUAWEI TruSeen 3.0 heartrate monitoring, HUAWEI TruSleep 2.0 and lots more.

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Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale from July 15 to 18: Best deals on Smartphones, LED TVs, Laptops and more

Flipkart is back with Big Shopping Days Sale from July 15th to 18th. In this sale it is offering discounts on smartphones, up to 80% off on Electronics and accessories, up to 75% off on TVs and appliances, and more. Continue reading “Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale from July 15 to 18: Best deals on Smartphones, LED TVs, Laptops and more”

Realme X with 6.53-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, up to 8GB RAM, in-display fingerprint sensor launched in India starting at Rs. 16999

Realme just launched the realme X smartphone in India, as it had promised. It was introduced in China back in May, and packs a a 6.53-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display from Samsung with 2.2mm narrow border on the top and 1.62mm ultra narrow bezels on the sides offering 91.2% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Snapdragon 710 Mobile Platform with up to 8GB of RAM and new gel cooling that reduces the temperature up to 15.2% in one hour. It has a sixth-generation in-display fingerprint scanner.

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Realme 3i with 6.2-inch 19:9 display, dual rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 7999

Realme has launched Realme 3i, the company’s latest smartphone in the Realme 3 series, as it had promised. It has a 6.2-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio screen with 2.05mm slim frame, 88.3% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Helio P60 12nm processor with up to 4GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) based on ColorOS 6.0, comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for portrait shots. The phone has Chroma Boost feature that enhances the colors in pictures using AI and Nightscape for better low-light images.  Continue reading “Realme 3i with 6.2-inch 19:9 display, dual rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 7999”

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2019: Best deals on smartphones, accessories, Laptops, LED TVs and more

Amazon has started its Prime Day sale, exclusively for Prime members, as it had promised. In this 48-hour sale, it is offering great deals on smartphones, accessories, Kindle, LED TVs and more.  Continue reading “Amazon Prime Day Sale 2019: Best deals on smartphones, accessories, Laptops, LED TVs and more”

Amazfit Bip Lite with 1.28-inch color display, heart rate sensor launched in India for Rs. 3999

After the Amazfit BIP launch in India last year, Huami has announced Bip Lite in India. It has multi-sport tracking, heart rate sensor, built-in GPS and promises up to 45 days of battery life, thanks to its 1.28-inch ( 176 x 176 pixels) Always-on display.

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