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Sunday, 15 September 2019

HUAWEI Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro with Kirin 990, circular Leica quad rear cameras and Mate 30 Lite press renders surface

HUAWEI is all set to introduce the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro smartphones at an event in Germany on September 19th. Today press image of the phones have surfaced, revealing the design, thanks to @evleaks. This reveals quad rear cameras with LEICA VARIO-SUMMILUX-H 1:1.6-2.4/18-80 ASPH lens for the phones. However, there are three cameras on the front for the Mate 30 Pro inside the notch, and the Mate 30 has a smaller notch since it has dual cameras on the front. These phones are expected to retain 3D face unlock and in-display fingerprint sensor from the Mate 20 series. These will be powered by Kirin 990 SoC that was introduced at the IFA recently, and there will also be 5G version. The Mate 30 Pro is expected to come with 4500mAh battery with HUAWEI SuperCharge fast charging. The PORSCHE DESIGN Mate 30 Pro luxury smartphone shows racing stripe motifs with all-natural leather and a matching theme, while the specifications will likely be similar. There will also be the Mate 30 Lite with a punch-hole screen, quad rear cameras and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. This will likely be the global version of the Nova 5i Pro that was introduced in China back in ...

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G with Snapdragon 855 Plus, up to 12GB RAM and Mi MIX 4 5G concept to be announced on September 24

After rumors, Xiaomi today confirmed that it will announce the Mi 9 Pro 5G at an event in China on September 24th. It will also showcase the next-generation Mi MIX phone with 5G concept, which is rumored to come with a 108MP Samsung sensor, but the final phone might launch sometime later this year. The company is also expected to introduce MIUI 11 as well as new Mi TV models at the event. Xiaomi already confirmed that Mi 9 Pro 5G will support four types of charging: wired fast charging, 30W wireless flash charging, wired OTG reverse charging and wireless reverse charging. When your phone is using wired fast charging, you can also use its wireless reverse charging functionality to charge other phones or earphones that support wireless charging; or supply power to other devices through wired OTG while it is using wireless flash charging. Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G rumored specifications 6.39-inch (1080 × 2280 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 103.8% NTSC color gamut, 600 nits brightness, >60000:1 contrast ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 Plus 7nm Mobile Platform (1 x 2.96GHz  Kryo 485 + 3 x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 485) with ...

Noise Shots X1 AIR Review — Ultra compact wireless earbuds

After Shots X5 and Shots X3 Bass true wireless headphones, and TuneElite Neckband wireless headphones, Noise launched the Shots X1 AIR, an ultra compact true wireless earbuds recently. It is affordable, compact, so that you can carry the case in your pocket with a compromise of no built-in battery in the charging case, and promises up to 7 hours of playback. After using it for over three weeks, here is the review of the Bluetooth headset. Box Contents Noise Shots X1 AIR in Carbon Black color Different set of eartips (Small, Medium and Large) Micro USB Cable Quick start guide Design and Build Quality Starting with the design, the Noise Shots X1 AIR has a familiar design as the other wireless earbuds. These come in both Carbon Black and Graphite Grey colors. Each (earbud) weigh just 6.4 grams and the case with a total weight of just 35 grams so that it easily slip into your jean pocket. Since the earbuds are tiny, it is recommended to store them inside the case when not in use since they are easy to lose. Even though it is made of plastic, it looks good. There are touch controls on both the earbuds that lets you play or ...

Samsung Galaxy A50s Unboxing and First Impressions

Samsung launched the Galaxy A50s (SM-A507) smartphone in India few days back, after the launch of  Galaxy A50 (SM-A505) earlier this year with upgraded cameras, more storage and also a new design. We got hold of the phone recently, check out the first impressions. Also, check out the unboxing video from our FoneArena Tamil channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndO3aQM_f5g&t=1s Box Contents Samsung Galaxy A50s 6GB RAM + 128GB storage version in Prism Crush Violet color version USB Type-C Cable 2-pin 15W (9V-1.67A / 5V-2A) fast charger SIM Ejector Pin Clear Protective Case Quick Start Guide and Warranty information The A50s has the same 6.4-inch Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display, but this is powered by the latest Exynos 7 Series 9611 10nm processor with Mali-G72MP3 GPU capable of playing PUBG in HDR Ultra graphic settings, has 6GB of RAM and runs Android Pie with Samsung One UI 1.5 on top. It also has support for NFC and Samsung Pay support, compared to Samsung Pay mini in the predecessor, but card payments through NFC is only up to Rs. 2000, says the company. The phone has a 32-megapixel camera on the front with Sony IMX616 sensor with f/2.0 aperture, compared to 25-megapixel camera in the predecessor. It also ...

Saturday, 14 September 2019

Nokia 3.2 and Nokia 4.2 get a price cut in India again

HMD Global launched the Nokia 4.2 back in May and the Nokia 3.2  was launched later in May. Today both the phones have received second price cut in about four months of launch, after a price cut in June. The phones are available at new rates on Nokia India online store and offline stores. These phones were introduced at the MWC earlier this year, come with dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and notification light on the power button and a dedicated Google Assistant button. Smartphone Old Price New Price Nokia 4.2 Rs. 10,490 (3+32GB) Rs. 9,499 (3+32GB) Nokia 3.2 Rs. 10,290 (3+32GB) Rs. 8,490 (2+16GB) Rs. 8,999 (3+32GB) Rs. 7,999 (2+16GB) To recall, Nokia 4.2 has a 5.71-inch HD+ waterdrop notch display, is powered by Snapdragon 439 with 3GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie), has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots and an 8-megapixel camera on the front. It has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 4000mAh battery. The Nokia 3.2 packs a 6.26-inch HD+ a-Si TFT LCD screen, is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SoC with up to 3GB RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie), has a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 5-megapixel camera on the front with support for Face ...

Lenovo Carme HW25P smartwatch with 1.3-inch colour display, heart rate monitor, IP68 rating launched for Rs. 3499

Lenovo recently launched new audio products in India and expanding its portfolio of accessories and wearables, now the company has launched its new wearable - Lenovo Carme HW25P smartwatch. It sports a colour display, 24-hour heart rate monitor, IP68 rating, different modes, and more. Lenovo Carme HW25P smartwatch sports a 1.3-inch IPS colour display, one-touch sensor and features a 2.5D curved surface design enabling users to read watch's content from different angles. It has a square-shaped dial with a rubber strap and is IP68-rated meaning it is dust and water-resistant. The 200mAh battery on this smartwatch claims to offer up to 7 days of battery life on a single charge. It is equipped with Bluetooth 4.2 and is compatible with both Android and iOS devices. The health and fitness features of this smartwatch include like a pedometer, 24 hours heart rate monitor, sleep monitor and 8 sports mode which includes skipping, badminton, basketball, football, swimming, walking, running and cycling. The other features of the smartwatch include weather forecast, search for the phone, alarm reminder, stopwatch and smart notifications for emails, text messages, calls and other social media apps. Pricing and Availability Lenovo Carme HW25P smartwatch comes in Black and Green colour options, is priced ...

OnePlus’ ‘Tweet with #OxygenOS to plant a tree’ campaign gets over 27332 tweets in 24 hours

Yesterday OnePlus announced tree plantation drive to commemorate 1500 days of OxygenOS, in partnership with WWF India (World Wide Fund for Nature) for their Adopt A Tree campaign. It said that for every tweet with #OxygenOS, OnePlus and WWF India will plant trees. Today the company has announced that over the course of 24 hours, the campaign received over 27,332 tweets globally and 12,376 tweets from India, for which an equivalent number of trees will be planted in association with WWF India. You can click here to Tweet and plant a tree. Here's celebrating what breathes life in this world & into our products🌱 Join us as we team up with @wwfindia to celebrate 1500 days of #OxygenOS by planting a tree for every tweet. Tweet with #OxygenOS to plant a tree. — OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) September 12, 2019 On the occasion of completing 1500 days of OxygenOS, the brand has taken its initial step towards this mission, with the help of the OnePlus community worldwide. As a part of this partnership, One Plus India and WWF India will also engage in a broader environmental stewardship programme which will address the key issues of sustainable e-waste disposal, water stewardship to help minimise negative impacts on ...

Lenovo HE15 wireless earphones, Lenovo HT10 true wireless earbuds, Lenovo HF118 wired earphones and more launched

Recently, Lenovo launched three new smartphones in India - Lenovo Z6 Pro, Lenovo K10 Note, Lenovo A6 Note. The company also sells accessories alongside smartphones and expanding its portfolio, Lenovo has launched five audio products in India - Lenovo HE15 wireless earphones, Lenovo HT10 true wireless earbuds, Lenovo HF118 wired earphones, Lenovo HE16 Bluetooth headset, and Lenovo Digital Voice Recorder B613. Lenovo HT10 true wireless earbuds Lenovo HT10 true wireless earbuds is an in-ear style earbuds powered by Qualcomm 3020 chipset. It supports Qualcomm aptX for HD audio, Bluetooth 5.0, HFP, HSP, AVRCP Bluetooth profiles, and has a range of 20 metres. It has dual-microphones, packs 2 x 60mAh battery and comes with a magnetic charging case which itself packs an 800mAh battery. The company claims that the HT10 can offer up to 8 hours of playtime with 200H standby time. Lenovo HE15 wireless earphones Lenovo HE15 is a neckband styled wireless earphones with stereo sound and hands-free mic. It connects through Bluetooth 5.0, supports HSP/ HFP/ AVRCP/A2DP Bluetooth profiles, and has a range of 20 metres. It packs a 160mAh battery and claims to offer 12 hours of playing time with 240 hours standby time. It comes in five colours including pink, bronze, ...

Realme 5 update brings camera improvements and Digital Wellbeing

realme launched the realme 5 smartphone in India last month running ColorOS 6.0 realme edition based on Android 9.0 (Pie). To recall, realme 5 packs a 6.5-inch HD+ mini-drop notch display and is powered by Snapdragon 665 11nm SoC with up to 4GB RAM, the phone has a 12-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, AI scene recognition, 8-megapixel 119° ultra-wide angle lens, 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor for 4cm macro shots. It has a huge 5000mAh battery and a plastic back with crystal design that offers a combination of a glossy surface and nano-scale texture. [gallery columns="2" size="large" ids="291842,291841"] As per an official post on realme Community, realme has started rolling out a new Android Pie based ColorOS update to realme 5 smartphone users in India. The new update comes as RMX1911EX_11_A.13_190909_81277b1e and is about 750 MBs in size, but it still has August 2019 security patch. The update brings Digital Wellbeing and camera enhancements including clarity in HDR mode, improved the clarity and preview effect in portrait mode in night scene along with bug fixes to improve system stability. realme has confirmed that it is a staged roll out and will be randomly pushed to a limited number of users and ...

Friday, 13 September 2019

OPPO Reno Ace with 65W SuperVOOC fast charging, 90Hz display to be announced in October

OPPO introduced the Reno 2 smartphone in China earlier this week. At the end of the event the company also confirmed that it will introduce Reno Ace, another smartphone in the Reno series with improved specifications. Now Brian Shen, OPPO VP has confirmed that the phone will support 65W SuperVOOC flash charge technology. Even though Xiaomi and Vivo showed off 100W and 120W fast charging, respectively OPPO's 65W fast charging should be the fastest charging on a phone when it debuts next months. This is faster than the 50W SuperVOOC charging that was introduced with the OPPO Find X Lamborghini Edition last year that is capable for charging the phone’s 3400mAh battery from 0 to 100% in just 35 minutes. We still don't know any other specifications of the phone, but it is earlier teaser hinted at 90Hz screen. The phone is expected to be powered by Snapdragon 855 Plus with support for liquid cooling, improved cameras and a larger battery. We should know more details in the coming weeks. Source