Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi has been long awaited to launch a high-end smartphone that will pack flagship grade features. Past leaks claimed the handset would be called Redmi X. But, a fresh leak suggests that the previous leaks were offbeat and it might actually be called the “Redmi K20 Pro”. The protective sticker for the display of the device has been exposed which exhibits its key specifications that correspond to a flagship smartphone.
Redmi K20 Pro Features
The legitimacy of the leak cannot be verified, as the image was not shared by a renowned leakster. However, the quality of the leaked document states that it is indeed authentic. Subsequently, the Redmi K20 Pro runs on the Snapdragon 855 SoC which is also present devices like the Lenovo Z6 Pro, Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Galaxy S10 (US variant). For photography, it sports a triple camera module which is comprised of a 48 MP sensor, a 20 MP sensor. While the details of the third sensor are unknown, it is likely to be a depth sensor or a TOF (Time Of Flight) sensor similar to one found on the Honor V20.
Leaked Redmi X
Talking about the display, the Redmi K20 Pro sports a 6.39 inch AMOLED display which is destined to have Full HD+ resolution. The leaked document reveals that the device is powered by a large 4,000 mAh battery. Noteworthy, it also supports 27 W fast charging which can speedily charge the device from zero to full. Other details including the price, resolution of front-facing selfie camera and storage variants will be publicised once it officially launches.
Apple is set to kickstart its developer’s conference, called WWDC on the 3rd of June this year. Like previous years, the company will announce the latest version of iOS, the operating system used in the iPhones and iPads. Likely to be called iOS 13, it is supposed to bring about a ton of changes to the software. A freshly shared report by Bloomberg, details what alterations and additions to expect from the new OS.
iOS 13: Expectations?
The upcoming iOS 13 as previously mentioned, will include a variety of changes in the operating system. One predominant change that the update will introduce is support for dark mode. However, this mode will be called ‘Black and Grey’ and the control for toggling the mode will reside in the control center. Other notable changes are expected to be as follows:
Updated Health App- With the upcoming iOS 13, the Health app will get a new screen that displays the daily health of the user. In addition, the application will also track new metrics including the loudness of the music the users listens and bring extensive support for menstrual cycling tracking.
Updated Reminders App- A simple addition yet an important one. The updated app will be redesigned to add a grid layout with sections which will reflect tasks for the day, flagged tasks and scheduled tasks.
iMessage Update- Even though Whatsapp, owned by Facebook is one of the largest internet messaging (IM) platform, the iMessage exclusive to Apple maintains its dominance. With iOS 13 update, the application will allow users to set a profile picture to their account which is unavailable as of now.
Other notable features include sticker versions of Animojis and Memojis, block incoming email from certain contacts in the Mail app, option for frequently visited locations in Maps.
The report also highlights that the company will launch a new sleep mode that will automatically darken the lock screen as the night falls. The clock alarm will get the new option for bedtime alarm which as the name suggests will work as a sleep reminder.
Apple Home app will have better integration with security cameras and allows users to view the past recording. Limited to the iPad, the iOS update may redesign the multitasking screen and multi-window support on the tablet. Noteworthy, iPhone’s inbuilt browser, Safari will get support for a dedicated download manager.
WatchOS is the operating system that runs on the Apple watch, which is one of the most popular smartwatches in the world. The WatchOS 6 is also reported to bring a multitude of changes to the smart wearable. It will gain a dedicated App Store which will make it even more independent of the iPhone. The company will be proving a wide number of new apps the Apple Watch including Apple Books, Calculator, Voice Memos, and health apps ‘Dose’ and ‘Cycles’ for tracking medication.
Search engine giant, Google has been long rumoured to launch affordable smartphones in its Pixel 3 lineup. The existence of the anticipated devices soon came after the launch of the standard Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL back in 2018. And the interim may finally come to an end with the upcoming Google I/O which will kick of on the 7th of May. A combination of leaks (1,2)and reports suggest that the company will launch two devices at the upcoming event which will carry the Google Pixel 3a and Google Pixel 3a XL moniker. A day before the event initiate, details about the Pixel 3a XL have surfaced. The teaser posted on the source website reveals both the price and key specifications for the upcoming handset
Google Pixel 3a XL Features
According to the source, the Google Pixel 3a XL sports a 6.0 inch display that has Full HD+ resolution. Under the hood, the upcoming smartphone packs the Qualcomm 710 SoC which consists of an Octa-Core CPU and Adreno 616 GPU. Noteworthy, previous leaks suggest that the device will be kitted with the Snapdragon 670. Therefore, the validity of this feature is yet to be confirmed.
Moving forward, the leak claims that the Google Pixel 3a XL will have a USB Type C port and it will support 18 W fast charging. One key highlighting feature of the Pixel smartphones have always been their camera performance and the upcoming devices will be no exception. The upcoming smartphone is reported to feature a single 12.2 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front-facing selfie camera. In terms of memory and storage, the Pixel 3a XL is claimed to have 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB storage which should be taken a pinch of salt. As even the flagship grade, Pixel 3 XL is not offered with this high capacity of RAM and it maxes out at 4 GB.
The source claims that the Google Pixel 3a XL will have an MRP of Rs 44,999 but the actual sale price is expected to be lower than that. All in all, the exact specifications and price of the Pixel 3a XL and Pixel 3a duo will be unveiled at the Google I/O event which is scheduled for tomorrow. Therefore, we won’t have to wait for long.
In the month of January, Xiaomi turned its Redmi lineup of smartphones into an independent brand. The newly separated company launched its first device in the form of Redmi Note 7 which due to its value for money made seismic waves in the budget smartphone segment. Apart from the not so strong plastic chassis, it scores well in all areas including looks and performance.
Wow! Congrats to the #Xiaomi global team for launching #RedmiNote7 into space and back … 35,000 meters above sea level, with external temp of -56°C, and still working perfectly! ??
A senior Xiaomi executive, Donovan Sung has shared a Tweet which boasts of the reliability and build quality of the Redmi Note 7. The Mi team launched a couple of units of the aforementioned smartphone into space which surprisingly made it’s way back to Earth in an unharmed condition. The whole stunt was performed with the help of a helium balloon which was attached to a contraption holding multiple units of the Redmi Note 7.
The Tweet highlights, the smartphones made their way into space with a recorded elevation of 35,000 metres above sea level. Noteworthy, the temperature the Redmi Note 7 units had to encounter at the height was -56 ° C which is far lower than most units would ever be exposed to. The whole act was performed in order to reflect the durability of the handset which it surely excelled at.
For reference, the Redmi Note 7 sports a 6.3 inch LCD display that has full HD resolution of 2340 x 1080 px and is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Under the hood, it features the Snapdragon 660 SoC that is comprised of an octa core CPU and Adreno 512 GPU. In term of optics, it has a dual rear camera setup which consists of 48 MP + 5 MP sensors (global variant) and a 13 MP selfie camera. It is powered by a large 4,000 mAh battery and runs on latest Android 9 Pie. For biometric security, the smartphone features a rear mounted fingerprint sensor.
Chineses smartphone maker, OnePlus will soon launch its latest flagship smartphones which carry the OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7 Pro moniker. As the name suggests, the latter will be a specced up variant of the former. Over the last few weeks, the company has been dropping hints about notable features of the upcoming devices. A fresh Tweet shared by senior company executive reveals that the upcoming devices will have UFS 3.0 storage which is a novelty in the highly crowded smartphone industry. Noteworthy, the Samsung Galaxy Fold is the first handset to incorporate this feature. However, due to technical issues, the commercial launch of the handset has been moved indefinitely.
What Is UFS 3.0 and It’s Benefits
UFS 3.0, short for Universal Flash Storage 3.0 is a memory standard which aims to bring higher data transfer speed and increased reliability to consumer electronic devices like smartphones and digital cameras. Clearly, the higher data transfer speeds of the memory translate into faster data and application load times of devices incorporating it. Talking about the real world performance, UFS 3.0 storage supports bandwidth up to 1450 MB/S per lane. Accrediting to two separate lanes, it can provide a whopping speed of 2900 MB/s. As previously mentioned, UFS 3.0 provides considerably higher read and write speeds, the upcoming OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro will be significantly faster than its competitors.
OnePlus 7 Pro Features And Launch Date
Talking about the features, the upcoming OnePlus 7 Pro is confirmed to have a 90 Hz display which supports HDR 10+ content, a pop up selfie camera, triple rear cameras, and dust/water resistance. Whereas the list of unconfirmed features includes the Snapdragon 855 SoC, 4,000 mAh battery, 30 W warp charge and a stereo speakers.
All in all, the detailed specifications and price of the OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7 Pro will be unveiled at the official launch event which is scheduled for the 14th of May.
Motorola is expected to launch two premium smartphones that are called the Moto Z4 and the Z4 Force which will succeed the Moto Z3 from the year 2018. Like previous handsets from the Moto Z lineup, the upcoming device will be compatible with Moto Mods revealed previously leaked renders. As stated their renders were previously leaked online, and now their specifications have also be shared on Twitter via a reliable leakster.
Moto Z4 and Z4 Force Features And Design
Both the Moto Z4 and Z4 Force have a lot of alike specifications with differences in the chipset, camera, battery capacity and storage variants. The smartphone duo sport a 6.4 inch OLED display on the front that has FHD+ resolution. Under the hood, the former packs the Snapdragon 675 SoC while the latter packs the Snapdragon 855 SoC. In terms of memory and storage, the more affordable Z4 has 6 GB of RAM which is combined with 128 GB of ROM. On the other hand, the beefed-up Moto Z4 force has 128 GB of ROM and 8 GB of RAM.
Both smartphones have an f/1.9 aperture equipped 24.8 MP selfie camera, while they have considerably different rear camera setup. The Z4 has a single 48 MP rear camera while its elder sibling, the Z4 force has triple camera setup which consists of a 48 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP sensor. Talking about the battery cell, the former has a 3632 mAh battery while the latter has 3230 mAh battery. For biometric security, they have an in-display fingerprint sensor which is slowly becoming an industry standard.
According to the past leak, the Z4 smartphone duo has a contemporary design with a high screen to body ratio display on the front that features a waterdrop notch up top which houses the selfie camera. The rear of the devices is the same as the current gen Moto Z3 which harbours the Motorola logo, circular camera module and Moto Mod attachment pins. The bottom the handsets are occupied by USB Type C port and the 3.5 mm audio jack while the top is occupied by SIM Card tray.
According to the source, the Moto Z4 will cost US $ 399 (Rs 27,600) while the Moto Z4 Force will cost US $ 650 (Rs 45,000). Even though, the launch date of the smartphones yet to be announced, the number of leaks hint that they will launch soon.
Taiwan based electronics manufacturer, Asus will soon launch its latest flagship smartphone, the ZenFone 6 which will succeed the Asus ZenFone 5Z from yesteryear. Details about the upcoming device have previously surfaced online revealing its key specifications. Freshly, the company has shared a teaser of the upcoming handset on Twitter which exhibits its launch date and front fascia.
Asus ZenFone 6 Design And Features
As previously mentioned the teaser shows the front layout of the upcoming Asus ZenFone 6. It depicts a modern smartphone with a large screen display which is surrounded with minimal bezels on all sides. Noteworthy, the smartphone lacks any sort of notch above the display which insinuates it will have a pop up selfie camera like the Vivo V15 Pro and the upcoming OnePlus 7 Pro.
Even though the teaser does not reveal any specifications of the Asus ZenFone 6, they can be derived from past leaks. The previously uncovered Geekbench listing of the smartphone states that it will feature Qualcomm’s flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 855. The listing also revealed that the device packs 6 GB of RAM, however, Asus is likely to launch the device with higher RAM capacities as well. In terms of the Android version, it runs on the latest Android 9 Pie which will be skinned with Asus’s custom UI. More details including the screen size, battery capacity, camera resolution of the device will only be publicised once it officially launched.
The aforementioned teaser discloses that the Asus ZenFone 6 will launch on the 16th of May which is nearing fast. The company will also live stream the event across several social media platforms which will commence at 11:30 IST. Even though the exact price of the device is yet to be announced, going by Asus’s pricing of previous smartphones, it will be priced under Rs 35,000 in India.
Over the last few years, the number of users who shop online has significantly risen. The phenomenon is highly influenced by the discounts that E-Commerce platforms offer. Amazon, one of the largest online shopping platform in India is holding its Summer Sale which offers top smartphones on heavy discounts. The sale will go live from the 4th of May and will last till the 7th of May. Noteworthy, Amazon prime users have an exclusive privilege to buy their favourite products before the sale kicks off tomorrow. Here is a list of smartphones which are being offered on heavy discounts during the Amazon Summer Sale.
iPhone X
MRP: Rs 91,900
Deal Price: Rs 69,900
The iPhone X that also holds the title of the most selling smartphone in the year 2018 tops this list. The smartphone features a 5.8-inch OLED display that has a pixel density of 485 ppi. The smartphone has a 7 MP front-facing selfie camera and a dual rear camera setup which consists of 12 MP + 12 MP sensors. It runs on the Apple A11 Bionic chipset which is manufactured using 10 nm fabrication process. TH
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The OnePlus 6T is the current flagship from the company and it was launched last year. The smartphone sports a 6.41-inch Optic AMOLED display that has a pixel density of 402 ppi. Furthermore, it has Corning Gorilla Glass 6 which protects it against scratches and accidental drops. The OnePlus 6T is kitted with the Snapdragon 845 SoC and it also features an in-display fingerprint sensor. It has dual 16 MP + 20 MP cameras on the rear and 16 MP selfie camera. The two storage variants 8 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB ROM are being offered at a discount of Rs 9,000.
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Samsung launched the Galaxy M20 budget smartphone in the month of January in India. Due to its value for money, it has become very popular in the country. It features a 6.3-inch display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and a pixel density of 409 ppi. The key highlighting feature of the handset is its massive 5,000 mAh battery which also supports 15 W fast charging. The smartphone has dual 13 MP + 5 MP rear-facing cameras and a single 8 MP camera which is housed in the water drop notch above the display. It is offered in two storage variants, both of which are being offered at a discount of Rs 1,000 in comparison to the regular price.
Samsung unveiled its latest flagship smartphone the Galaxy S10 which is packed with remarkable features. It is the worlds first smartphone to feature an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. The Galaxy S10 has a high screen to body ratio display that features a punch hole selfie camera. The handset runs on Android 9 Pie and is powered by a 3400 mAh battery. Under the hood, it packs the Exynos 9820 SoC which is comprised of an Octa Core CPU and Mali-G76 MP12 GPU.
Several other smartphones from Xiaomi, Nokia, Huawei, Honor and Vivo are being offered at a discount during the Amazon Summer Sale which is as follows:
Apple is five months away from launching the 2019 iPhones which will succeed the iPhone XS, the iPhone XS Maxand the iPhone XRfrom yesteryear. The upcoming flagship handsets from the company will allegedly be called the iPhone XI (Eleven) and the iPhone XI Max (Eleven Max). While the name of the less feature upcoming iPhone is unknown as of now. Even though the launch of 2019 iPhone models is still distant, detail about the upcoming devices keeps on pouring in. Based on the past leaks, a graphic designer, HKI Products has made renders of the iPhone XI which are worth taking a look.
iPhone XI Renders
The renders of the iPhone XI exhibit an elegant looking smartphone which is reminiscent of the current generation devices. On the front of the device sits a large screen display which is surrounded with minimum bezels on all sides except for a wide notch up top. Like the iPhone XS, the notch of the upcoming device houses the front-facing camera and the earpiece for receiving phone calls.
The iPhone XI concept renders exhibit curved edges which have been staple to the lineup since the iPhone 6. However, the key highlighting feature of future flagship iPhone lies on the back. The rear of the conceptual iPhone XI has a triple camera setup which has been claimed several sources in the past. The camera housing has a squarical shape
Notably, like the iPhone XS, the rear camera module of the anticipated smartphone also protrudes out slightly of the back panel. The bottom of the handset from the renders have a USB Type C port which is flanked by grilles on either side. Though, Apple is yet to confirm whether the device will have this type of connector or not. Even though the source does not provide any specifications of the smartphone they have been exposed in the past.
iPhone XI Expected Features and Launch Date
The iPhone XI is expected to have the same size screen as the iPhone XS which sports a 5.8 inch Super Retina HD display. Noteworthy, the upcoming device will reportedly feature a 12 MP selfie camera which is a significant bump in comparison to the 8 MP sensor found on current generation devices. Like the Samsung Galaxy S10 lineup, the future flagship iPhone models are also reported to support wireless charging. Talking about the chipset, it will ship with a faster SoC that succeeds the A12 Bionic.
All in all, precise details including the price, specifications and design of the iPhone XI will only be publicised at its official launch. Going by Apple’s past launch cycles, the upcoming devices will launch in the month of September.
Accrediting to the rising popularity of E-sports, the demand for gaming laptops has also risen. The market has boatloads of options which can be both confusing and overwhelming for a consumer. Adding further to the dilemma is a long list of technical jargon, due to which the customers can end up buying a device which might not offer the best value for money. Even worse, they could pick up a gaming laptop that has older generation components like ageing CPUs which seem better due to their model number. This guide will help you select the best gaming laptops with noteworthy recommendations across the most popular price bracket which happens to be Rs 50,000 and Rs 70,000.
ASUS TUF FX504 – Most Feature Rich
The ASUS TUF FX504 is exactly what a gaming laptop should look like. It has a chic design with Asus branding on the lid with a tactile keyboard and a whole host of connectivity options. The ASUS TUF FX504 is the most expensive option in this list and it is loaded with features. Even though other options in this list have the same CPU and alike display. It has a certain edge over them. The ASUS TUF FX504 has 128 GB SSD in addition to the 1 TB hard drive which significantly reduces the loading time of games.
CPU
Intel i5 8300h, Quad Core, 14 nm
GPU
GTX 1050, 4 GB GDDR5
RAM
8 GB, DDR4
Storage
1 TB HDD 5400 RPM + 128 GB SSD
Screen Size
15.6 inch, 1920 x 1080 px resolution
Battery Capacity
48 Wh
Operating System
Windows 10
Weight
2.3 kg
MSI GF63 – Most Light Weight
The MSI GF63 also has a plastic construction with company branding on the lid and 15.6 inch that is surrounded with minimal bezels. Despite being a full-fledged gaming laptop it only weighs in at 1.86 kg which makes it the lightest device in this list. Even though the MSI GF63 misses out on an SSD, it has a 7200 rpm HDD which tries to compensate for the former. Also, it has a 51 Wh battery which is only second to the next option.
CPU
Intel i5 8300h, Quad Core, 14 nm
GPU
GTX 1050, 4 GB GDDR5
RAM
8 GB, DDR4
Storage
1 TB HDD 7200 RPM
Screen Size
15.6 inch, 1920 x 1080 px resolution
Battery Capacity
51 Wh
Operating System
Windows 10
Weight
1.86 kg
HP bc406TX – Largest Battery
The HP bc406TX is the third most expensive gaming laptop in this list. Like the ASUS TUF FX504 and the MSI GF63, it also features a 15.6 inch display, Intel i5 8300h CPU and the GTX 1050 GPU with 4 GB of RAM. As previously mentioned, the Hp bc406TX gaming laptop has the largest battery pack out of all the devices in this list which is rated at 52.5 WHr. However, it is one of the heaviest options in this list and it weighs a hefty 2.7 kg.
CPU
Intel i5 8300h, Quad Core, 14 nm
GPU
GTX 1050, 4 GB GDDR5
RAM
8 GB, DDR4
Storage
1 TB HDD 5400 RPM
Screen Size
15.6 inch, 1920 x 1080 px resolution
Battery Capacity
52.5 Wh
Operating System
Windows 10
Weight
2.17 kg
ASUS TUF FX505DY – Largest Display
The ASUS TUF FX505DY is the second gaming laptop from ASUS and has made its way into this list as it has the largest display. It sports a 17.3 inch display that has 1920 x 1080 px Full HD resolution. The ASUS TUF FX505DY also packs completely different CPU and GPU. The gaming laptop is kitted with the AMD Ryzen 5 3550H processor and the AMD Radeon RX 560X graphics card. Even though AMD is a less known brand for the selection of a GPU, it surely provides great value for money especially with the Ryzen lineup. Furthermore, the RX 560X GPU is also powerful enough to compete GTX 1050 found on the offerings which are listed above.
CPU
Ryzen 5 3550H, Quad Core, 12 nm
GPU
AMD RX 560X, 4 GB GDDR5
RAM
8 GB, DDR4
Storage
1 TB HDD 5400 RPM
Screen Size
17.3 inch, 1920 x 1080 px resolution
Battery Capacity
48 Wh
Operating System
Windows 10
Weight
2.7 kg
Acer Nitro 5 AN515 42 – Value For Money
The Acer Nitro Acer Nitro 5 AN515 42 is the most affordable option in this list, however, it provides excellent value for money. The gaming laptop is kitted with the Ryzen 2500U CPU which is nothing short of powerful and can easily handle non AAA gaming titles. Like the ASUS TUF FX505DY, the Acer Nitro 5 AN515 42 packs the AMD Radeon 560X GPU which has 4 GB of RAM. One shortfalling of this gaming laptop is its 37 Wh battery which, however, is not a major deal breaker.
Huawei is currently the world’s largest networking equipment manufacturer and the world’s second largest smartphone maker which is an honourable feat. However, it has had a few rough years accrediting to accusations associated with security. The company is blamed for installing back doors on its networking equipment which can allegedly expose sensitive user data to the Chinese government. Notably, the US government had suggested its allies to boycott using equipment manufactured by the company. Even though allegations against the company were not proved, they have definitely scarred Huawei’s reputation. In the latest development to the case, Bloomberg has published a report that states that the company indeed have backdoors in its equipment which date back from 2009 and 2011.
According to the report, the telecom provider, Vodafone had found vulnerabilities in the equipment supplied by Huawei for the carrier’s Italian business. The vulnerabilities also referred to as hidden backdoors allowed unauthorised access to Huawei which could have been used to lurk into telecom providers fixed line network in the country. Vodafone reportedly asked the Chinese networking equipment provider to remove the backdoors from home internet routers in the year 2011 which the latter assured to have been removed. But, further testing performed by the telecom operator revealed that the back doors remained.
Furthermore, Vodafone also discovered backdoors in parts of the fixed access network which is known as optical service nodes. Prominently, the service nodes are responsible for transporting data over optical fibre cables and also dealt with authentication of subscribers. Bloomberg would not reveal the names of the report providers as they were guaranteed of full anonymity on the matter.
Implications And Reasons For Installing Backdoors
As previously discussed, backdoors can imply serious security concerns for an organisation and its subscribers. Especially, if ill-intended hackers get hold of such backdoors, a significant amount of damage can be done both in terms of money and confidential user data.
However, it must be noted that companies purposely tend to integrate backdoors in their equipment. These can be used for collecting data from the hardware which would help the company to eliminate bugs on the current hardware and further strengthen the security for future devices.
Even though Vodafone states the issues were resolved by the accused and has also vouched for the security on network equipment manufactured by Huawei. The fact will further damage the company’s reputation on a Global level. All in all, it is yet unclear what the future holds for the Chinese conglomerate.
On the 17th of April, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A70 in India which is a mid range focused smartphone. Like other Galaxy A handsets, the latest device has a vivid Super AMOLED display and a large battery. Even though the smartphone was unveiled two weeks ago, it was not put for sale. To the joy of excited consumers, the device is now available for purchase in the country.
Samsung Galaxy A70 Price and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy A70 will be available via Flipkart.com, Samsung Online store, as well as conventional brick-and-mortar stores in the country. The smartphone is offered in three colour options which include Blue, Black and White. It is available in a single RAM + ROM variant for which the price is as follows:
The Samsung Galaxy A70 has an elegant design with an edge to edge display on the front and ‘3D Glasstic’ gradient at the back. The front of the smartphone accommodates a massive 6.7 inch Super AMOLED display that has a resolution of 2400 x 1080 px. The front of the handset has negligible bezels on all sides and a small water drop notch is present on top of the display. For biometrics and security, it features an in-display fingerprint scanner and supports face unlock technology.
The Samsung Galaxy A70 is kitted with the 11nm Snapdragon 675 SoC which consists of an Octa-core CPU and the Adreno 612 GPU. For optics, the smartphone has a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 32MP sensor with an f/1.7 aperture; combined with an 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor and a 5MP f/2.2 depth sensor. For selfies, it has an f/2.0 aperture equipped 32MP camera which is housed in the Infinity-U notch on top of the display. As previously mentioned, the device has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage which can be further expanded upto 512 GB via the dedicated microSD card slot.
The Galaxy A70 packs a 4500 mAh battery which supports 25W fast charging via the bottom mounted USB Type-C port.The handset runs on Samsung’s OneUI which is built on top of the latest Android 9 Pie.
Counterpoint is a market research company dedicated to delivering intelligence on technology trends across the globe. The company has freshly released its “Counterpoint Market Pulse 2018” report which reveals interesting findings. The report details the top-selling global smartphones for the year 2018. Surprisingly, the list is dominated by handsets from Apple which secure six positions out of ten.
Astoundingly, the “Counterpoint Market Pulse 2018” report is topped by Apple’s iPhone X which was launched in the year 2017. The former is followed by three other smartphones from Apple which include iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 7 in respective order. Even though the report does not provide exact sales figures of each smartphone, it states that the top three iPhone models have combined sales figures close to 100 million.
Interestingly, the number five spot in the report is secured by the budget-oriented Redmi 5A from Xiaomi. Noteworthy, the results also register that the former was the most selling Android smartphone from yesteryear which is closely followed by Samsung’s flagship grade Galaxy S9. Albeit, Samsung’s smartphone sales have been plummeting over the last couple of years, Galaxy S9 was able to perform well in terms of sale for the Android side.
Once again, Apple smartphones with iPhone XS Max and the iPhone XRsecure the seventh and eighth positioning in the report. Running further down the list, Samsung’s 2017 flagship Galaxy S8 Plus and the mid-range Galaxy J6 take the ninth and tenth position.
The research company also provided data about top selling smartphones for China in 2018. Unlike Global results, top-selling smartphones in China are mainly dominated by local brands Oppo and Vivo which are both owned by BBK electronics. Notably, the iPhone X is also able to stabilise the number two position even in China. The complete list of most selling smartphones can be found above.
All in all, it seems Apple smartphones are able to maintain a mojo in the Global market while the Chinese consumers have a preference towards locally assembled devices.
The Nubia Red Magic 3 is the latest smartphone from the company and it succeeds the Red Magic Mars from 2018. The handset is packed with flagship specifications which are combined with a distinctive design. Noteworthy, it is the worlds first smartphone to feature a physical cooling fan which helps keep its temperature in control while heavy gaming.
OnePlus is set to launch successors of the OnePlus 6T on the 14th of May. Going by the leaks and teasers, the upcoming smartphones will be a worthy upgrade over the current flagship and carry the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro moniker. As we move closer to the official launch date, more details surrounding the devices are surfacing the internet. Lately, the Pro variant was spotted on popular benchmarking website, Geekbench with 12 GB of RAM. Further contributing to the launch specifics, the retail box of the flagship has leaked on Twitter. Even though the original Tweet has now been taken down, netizens were able to grab hold of the images shared.
The images exhibit a conventional OnePlus box with Never Settle printed on top which reportedly belongs to the OnePlus 7 Pro. Noteworthy, the box contains unannounced OnePlus accessories which include the Bullets 2 wireless earphones and the Warp 30 car charger. However, it is not yet clear whether the aforementioned accessories will be provided complimentary to the device buyers or sold separately. The leaked Bullets 2 wireless earphones will succeed the original Bullets earphones which were launched last year. Even though the source did not reveal any features of the upcoming headphones it is expected to have the following features:
OnePlus Bullets 2 Expected Features
Like its successor, the OnePlus Bullets 2 have an around the neckband style form factor. They also feature an in-line remote for controlling audio with a magnetic back that automatically pauses and resumes the track.
Improved Sound Quality- The original OnePlus Bullets wireless earphones have an excellent sound quality and the upcoming OnePlus Bullets 2 are assumed to follow suit. The company is expected to further tune and optimise the new pair of headphones which will deliver even better sound output.
Bluetooth 5.0 and Longer Battery Backup- The original OnePlus Bullets have remarkable battery backup which also charges speedily. However, the current gen wireless earphones incorporate 4.1 and the upcoming OnePlus Bullets 2 is expected to have Bluetooth 5.0 LE (Low Energy) which will provide them with even longer battery backup.
Original OnePlus Bullets
Redesigned Earbuds- The image quality of the leaked OnePlus Bullets 2 is not high resolution to reveal its design fully. Though, it is visible that the upcoming pair of wireless earbuds have a different design in contrast to its predecessor.
Talking about the OnePlus Warp Car charger, it will be able to charge a device with 30 w of power which is the same as what a conventional OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro wall charger would. Finally, the price and detailed specifications of the upcoming accessories and flagship smartphones will be revealed at the official launch which is nearing fast.
