Huawei P20 and P20 Pro sales cross 10 million globally, introduces Morpho Aurora, Pearl White colors, P20 Pro Leather variants

Huawei at the IFA 2018 announced that it has sold 10 million units of P20 Pro and P20 smartphones globally in the first five months. It also introduced new variants in the P20 series. It also said that it has shipped over 10 million units in the Mate 10 series. This includes Morpho Aurora and Pearl White variants of the P20 and the P20 Pro that are nature-inspired hues. The company also introduced leather variants of the P20 Pro. This includes Golden Brown and Elegant Black Leather back versions that uses Italian calf leather in the top layer, Pamelatto handmade tanning process offering exquisite, natural texture. Commenting on the latest milestone, Kevin Ho, President of Handset Business, Huawei Consumer Business Group, said: We are humbled by the reception of our latest flagships among global consumers. By going above the 10-million mark, we have again set ourselves a high bar to clear, but we will treat it as a symbol of encouragement that will fuel us as we continue doing what we do best—putting cutting-edge innovations into the hands of consumers around the world.

nubia-α wearable smartphone teased at IFA 2018

ZTE's nubia brand at the IFA 2018 in Berlin teased the nubia-α, which it calls the world's most advanced wearable smartphone. It says that it is not just a smartphone, it is a new species. Check out the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtFcJ3uz6mQ The video shows a device that you can wear on your wrist. It has a large, curved OLED touch screen, a camera on the front along with a microphone and buttons on either sides. On the back there are charging pins and a heart rate sensor. It also has a metal strap, and it comes in Black and Golden colors. The company did not share technical details or when it will go on sale, and the device in the video doesn't look like it is still in concept stage. It looks good in the video, but it is not clear how long this will last since most LTE smartwatches with calling capabilities doesn't last throughout the day. We should know more details about nubia's wearable smartphone in the coming months.

Indian wearables shipments cross 1 million in Q2 2018, Xiaomi leads with 45.8% share: IDC

According to the latest report from International Data Corporation (IDC), the wearables market in India has witnessed a growth in the second quarter of 2018 (2018Q2) as the overall wearables market grew 66% year-over-year (YOY) and 40% sequentially, making it the biggest quarter for the wearables category in India. The report also mentioned that one million units of wearables were shipped in 2018 Q2 with top three brands retaining their position in the overall wearables market. Apart from wristbands, which accounted for almost 90% of the shipments during the quarter, watches with wearable computing also grew 34% sequentially. Mi fans! We continue to be the #1 in wearables brand in India. ~2.5X bigger than the No. 2! As per @IDC's report, we now have 45.8% market share and 31% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) growth in Q2 2018. pic.twitter.com/LP5MIHtK3H — Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) August 31, 2018 Talking about the companies, Xiaomi maintained its leadership of the market with 45.8% market share and 31% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) growth in the 2018 Q2. GOQii remained at 2nd position with healthy 74% annual growth and 36% sequential growth in its shipment. The third place goes to Titan with its Fastrack’s Reflex range saw a healthy 56% sequential increase in its overall shipments and ...

Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro with full-screen display, Kirin 980 7nm SoC to be announced on October 16

Huawei at the IFA 2018 announced its flagship Kirin 980 7nm SoC with dedicated dual neural network processing units. At the end of the event it also confirmed that the Mate 20 series – Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro powered by Kirin 980 will be announced at an event in London on October 16th, same date as last year's Mate 10 series. #ExperienceSmarter with the #Kirin980. Reach a #HigherIntelligence with the #HuaweiMate20 Series. Mark your calendars NOW… 16.10.18. pic.twitter.com/9KhTMj0BXH — Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) August 31, 2018 The high-end Mate 20 Pro flagship is rumored to pack triple rear cameras like the P20 series along with an in-display fingerprint sensor,  wireless charging. The Huawei Mate 20 is expected to pack a 4,200mAh battery and sport a 6.3-inch AMOLED display and since the phone is expected to pack wireless charger, it is said to be featuring a glass back.  It is rumored to pack 6GB RAM and 128GB storage and run on Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0 on top. The Huawei Mate 20 series might come in four different models and the model numbers are HMA-AL00, HMA-L09, HMA-L29, HMA-TL00. We should know more details about the phones soon.

Huawei Kirin 980 world’s first 7nm SoC with Dual NPU announced

Huawei at the IFA 2018 announced Kirin 980, its next-generation processor of high-end devices and the world’s first commercial mobile SoC manufactured with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturer Company’s (TSMC) 7nm proces and with dedicated Dual Neural Processing Unit (NPU). It is an Octa-Core SoC with two ARM Cortex A76 Cores clocked up to 2.6GHz for Turbo performance, two ARM Cortex A76 Cores clocked up to 1.92GHz for Long-lasting performance and four ARM Cortex A55 Cores clocked up to 1.8 GHz for power efficiency. It has support for LTE Cat.21 offering download speeds of up to 1.4 Gbps. It packs 6.9 billion transistors within a 1cm2 die size, up by 1.6 times from the previous generation. "Compared to the 10nm process, the 7nm process delivers 20 percent improved SoC performance and 40 percent improved SoC efficiency," said Huawei. Compared to Kirin 970, the Kirin 980 promises 75% improved performance and 58% better energy efficiency. The 10-core Mali-G76 GPU has clock boosting technology that intelligently identify gaming workloads and adjust resource allocation for optimal gaming performance. It also promise 46% improved graphics and 178% improved power efficiency over the previous generation. With Dual NPU, it can recognize up to 4,600 images per minute, up 120% compared to Kirin ...

Lenovo introduces Yoga S730 thinnest consumer clamshell laptop, Yoga Book C930, ThinkPad X1 Extreme, Yoga Chromebook and more

At the IFA 2018, Lenovo unveiled its premium Yoga laptops along with the premium ThinkPad X1 laptop portfolio, new Chomebooks and upgraded GPUs on the re-designed Lenovo Legion gaming PCs introduced at E3. Lenovo Yoga Book C930 First off, the Lenovo Yoga Book C930 comes with two displays, including one built with E Ink. Also, the versatile E Ink screen morphs itself to become your keyboard, notepad, and reader. When you are typing, the E Ink screen turns into a dynamic, customizable keyboard with multi-language support. At just 9.9mm thickness, it comes with up to 10 hours of battery life which is designed for you to get through a workday. Lenovo Yoga C930 The Yoga C930 2-in-1 convertible offers immersive entertainment via the first-of-its-kind Rotating Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos Speaker System and Dolby Vision in up to 4K. It is powered by 8th Generation Intel Core i7 processing, Intel’s fastest 15W mobile processor for responsiveness and speed. Lenovo Yoga C630 WOS The Lenovo Yoga C630 WOS (Windows on Snapdragon) 2-in-1 convertible offers smartphone-like integrated 4.5G LTE Advanced Pro connectivity and up to 25+ hours of local video playback on a single charge, thanks to the power-efficient architecture of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Mobile Compute Platform. ...

Meizu 16X with 6-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 710, 6GB RAM, in-display fingerprint sensor gets certified

Soon after the announcement of the Meizu 16 and 16 Plus smartphones earlier this month, the Meizu 16X with the model number M872Q has been certified by TENAA in China. This is expected to feature Snapdragon 710 SoC instead of Snapdragon 845, while other specifications are expected to remain same, including an in-display fingerprint sensor. Meizu 16X specifications 6-inch ( 1080 × 2160 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 10000 : 1 aspect ratio, 430cd/m2 (typical) brightness, 402 PPI Octa Core Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360 CPUs) with Adreno 616 GPU 6GB RAM,  64GB (UFS 2.1) internal memory Dual SIM Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Flyme OS 12MP rear camera with wide-angle lens, 1/2.3″ Sony IMX380 sensor, 1.55μm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture, Four-axis OIS, PDAF, Laser auto-focus, secondary 20MP telephoto lens, Sony IMX350 sensor, f/2.6 aperture, 6-LED ring LED flash 20MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, AI face unlock In-display fingerprint sensor 3.5mm audio jack, dual speakers Dimensions: 151.2×73.6×7.5mm ; Weight: 154g 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 3010mAh (typical) / 2950mAh (minimum) battery with mCharge fast charging The Meizu 16X is expected to come in Matte black, Ceramic white and Frosted Gold colors, and is ...

iVOOMi to launch a new smartphone with a notch under Innelo brand exclusively on Amazon India

After several teasers on social channels, Innelo, a new sub-brand by iVoomi, whose parent company is Suntex with ‘17 years of Legacy’ that has presence in 21 countries,  has confirmed that it will launch a new smartphone with a notch in India soon exclusively on Amazon.in. And we're coming with just what you want... Stay tuned to know more! #ComingSoon @InneloIndia #Innelo @ivoomi_india pic.twitter.com/bwSLlqexJ1 — Innelo (@InneloIndia) August 27, 2018 The company already started teasing the smartphone with a sleek design and several color variants. It did not share any other details about the smartphone, but we can expect the smartphone at a competitive price tag. It could launch in the next couple of weeks.

TAGG Airbuds Bluetooth In-ear Headphones launched for Rs. 1749

TAGG, popular for its accessories has launched Airbuds, the company's latest wireless Bluetooth earphones. It uses Bluetooth 4.2 technology, boasts of a sleek metallic design and a magnetic lock that prevents earphones from falling off when not in use. Thanks to 6mm drivers, it promises clear, balanced audio, and the 90mAh battery promises up to 6 hours of music playtime on a single charge. Key Specifications Bluetooth 4.2 6mm drivers In-built mic Magnet-lock technology Weight: 15 grams 90mAh battery with Music Play time- 4 to 6 Hours; Talk time- 5 to 7 Hours; Standby time- Up to 260 Hours; Power Input- DC 5V 500 mA The TAGG Airbuds comes in Black color, is priced at an MRP of Rs. 2499, but you can get it from the official website for Rs. 1749. It will also be available on Amazon.in and Flipkart soon. Commenting on the launch, Saurav Prakash, CTO & Co-Founder of TAGG said: The demand for affordable wireless earphones with advanced functionalities has been witnessing a huge surge in the Indian market. Our newest earphones are tailor-made to fulfill this demand of the Indian consumers. We at TAGG are always focused towards empowering our users with value-added products. We are confident that TAGG Airbuds will be well-accepted in the ...

Xiaomi migrates Indian users’ data to local cloud infrastructure

Xiaomi today announced that it is migrating its Indian data to cloud service providers with infrastructure in India. This cover all Indian user data across Xiaomi e-commerce platform (mi.com/in), Mi Community (in.c.mi.com), Mi Cloud, MIUI (Xiaomi Market, feed, Mi Video, advertising, Mi Messaging, push notifications, etc) and Mi TV. It is using Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure infrastructure in India and the company said that all the existing data would be migrated by the end of 2018, while new Indian user data since 1 July is already being stored in local servers. All existing user data on mi.com/in will be fully migrated to servers in India by mid-September 2018. Prior to this these were stored in AWS servers across Singapore and the United States. This promises jump in access speed. Commenting on the same, Manu Jain, Vice President, Xiaomi and Managing Director, Xiaomi India, said: At Xiaomi, data privacy and security are of utmost importance to us. We are taking one more step towards user data security and privacy by bringing our cloud services to India for all local data needs. It’s something our teams have been working tirelessly on and I am glad we have been able to turn this around for ...