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Mi Fan Festival 2019: Here Are The Top Deals On Xiaomi Products

Xiaomi is undoubtedly one of the most well-known names when it is about affordable electronic products. The company has freshly announced that it will be hosting the Mi Fan Festival for the year 2019. The sale will be conducted from today, the 4th to the 6th of April. During the time period, the company will be offering a few of its products at a discounted price. Here are all the top deals available during the Mi Fan Festival Sale 2019.

Redmi 6 Pro

The Redmi 6 Pro, launched last year has been discounted by up to Rs. 3,500 from its MRP. During the sale, the smartphone will be available at a price of Rs. 7,999 for the variant with 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. The version with 4GB RAM and 64GB onboard memory will be available at a price of Rs. 9,999.

To recall, the Redmi 6 Pro features a 5.8-inch display with a notch. In terms of performance, the smartphone is kitted with the Snapdragon 625 Octa-core processor. A 4000mAh battery powers the device and the handset runs on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. In terms of optics, the Redmi 6 Pro has a 12MP + 5MP dual rear camera setup and a 5MP camera for selfies.

Mi A2

The Xiaomi Mi A2 is the second smartphone from the company and is the successor to the Mi A1. During the Mi Fan Festival, it will be available at a discounted price of Rs. 11,999 for the variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The version with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage is priced at Rs 15,999. Buying the device from Amazon will also get the users an extra Rs. 2,000 on exchanging their old smartphone.

To recollect, the Mi A2 has a 5.99-inch display with a resolution of 2160 x 1080 px. The smartphone runs on the Snapdragon 660 Octa-core SoC. It is powered by a 3010mAh battery which supports fast charging. As mentioned before, the Mi A2 is Android One certified which implies that it has a clean, stock UI atop Android 9 Pie. For optics, there is a dual rear camera setup comprising of a 12MP and a 20MP sensor. The front facing camera is a 20MP sensor.

Redmi Y2

The selfie focussed smartphone from Xiaomi, the Redmi Y2 also will be available at a reduced price in the sale. It will start at Rs 7,999 for the version with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. The variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB onboard memory has been priced at Rs. 9,999 for a limited time. This makes the smartphone available at a discount of Rs. 3,500 from its MRP.

The Redmi Y2 is the successor to the Redmi Y1 and features a 5.99-inch display with HD+ resolution. It runs on the Snapdragon 625 Octa-core chipset and is powered by a 3080mAh battery. The smartphone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. In terms of optics, there is a dual 12MP + 5MP camera set up at the back while a 16MP sensor is responsible for selfies.

Redmi Note 5 Pro

The Redmi Note 5 Pro was launched last year and still remains a good buy for anyone looking for a smartphone with competitive specifications at an affordable price. During the Mi Fan Festival 2019, it will be discounted up to Rs. 6,000 from its MRP. The version with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage has been priced at Rs. 10,999. The variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB onboard memory will be available for Rs. 11,999 for a limited time.

To recall, the Redmi Note 5 Pro has a 5.99-inch display with an FHD+ resolution. The smartphone runs on the Snapdragon 636 SoC and is powered by a 4000mAh battery. At the time of launch, it has Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box but has since been updated to Android 8 Oreo. The device has a dual rear camera setup comprising of a 12MP and a 5MP sensor. For selfies, there is a 20MP front camera housed above the display.

Xiaomi Smart TVs

During the Mi Fan Festival 2019, Xiaomi is also heavily discounting its range of smart TVs. The 55-inch UHD Android TV will be available at a special price of Rs. 45,999. During the sale, the 42-inch and the 32-inch Android TVs will also be available to purchase at a price of Rs. 29,999 and Rs. 12,999 respectively.

Other Xiaomi Products

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Xiaomi is also making other items like Mi Powerbanks, Mi headphones, speakers and the Mi Soundbar available for the Mi Fan Festival 2019. While the range of power banks start from Rs. 899, the audio products from the company will start from Rs. 399. The Mi TV soundbar is priced at Rs 4,999.

April 4, 2019
ASUS ZenFone 6 With Snapdragon 855 Leaks On AnTuTu

ASUS unveiled the ZenFone 5 and the ZenFone 5Z smartphones in Q1 of last year. Both the devices had worthy features and carried an aggressive price tag in comparison to their competitors. The former was targeted towards the mid-range segment while the latter was targetted towards the flagship segment of smartphones. An Unreleased ASUS smartphone has been spotted on the popular benchmarking website, AnTuTu; which is alleged to be of the ZenFone 6. The specifications of the preceding smartphone suggest that it will be a flagship smartphone. Noteworthy, it also hints towards the fact that the company might not release a ‘Z’ variant flagship, unlike last year.

Zenfone 6 AnTuTu

As mentioned before, a listing of an ASUS smartphone with model number I01WD was uploaded on AnTuTu on the 3rd of April. The aforementioned smartphone is alleged to be the ZenFone 6. The listing exposes that the handset runs on the latest Android 9.0 Pie OS and features the Snapdragon 855.

Specifications, Expected Launch Date And Availability

It is known that the aforementioned chipset is one of the best SoCs in the market as of now. The alleged ZenFone 6 registers an impressive score of 363172 points on AnTuTu. According to the listing, it is packed with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. However, Asus is also expected to launch the upcoming smartphone in other storage variants as well. Other specifications include the display resolution (which is 2340 x 1080 px) and the GPU, which is the Adreno 640. Other specifications will only be made available once the company officially reveals them.

Also Read: Nokia 8.1 Plus Renders Leak, Revealing Triple Rear Cameras

The ZenFone 6 will launch on the 16th of May in Spain which will soon be followed by an India launch. The price of the upcoming smartphone is currently under wraps, however, going by the pricing of its predecessor, its entry-level variant will be priced under Rs 30,000 in India.

April 3, 2019
Samsung Galaxy A20e Certified Through FCC, Launch Imminent

Samsung tried to rethink its budget smartphone strategy with the current devices in the form of the new Galaxy M and Galaxy A lineup. Similar to their Chinese competitors, these handsets offer competitive specifications at a lucrative price. Fresh leaks have revealed a new smartphone in the Galaxy A lineup. Called the Galaxy A20e, it was spotted when it got certified through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Galaxy A20e

The Samsung Galaxy A20e has been leaked countless times over the last few weeks. It will sit between the Galaxy A10 and the Galaxy A20. Leaked design of the smartphone suggests it will look similar to the latter announced a while ago. The device measures 147.4 x 69.7mm and is expected to have a 6.2-inch display; with an Infinity V notch on the top. For biometrics and security, the device will have a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor with support for face unlock technology. As the handset sports an ‘e’ moniker in the name, it is expected to be a specced down variant of the Galaxy A20, like the Galaxy S10e. However, it could just be a country-specific variant of its sibling.

The Galaxy A20e is expected to run on the Exynos 7884 SoC which consists of an Octa-core CPU. This is the same processor also used in the Galaxy A20. Leaked images reveal the device has a dual rear camera setup, details of which are unknown as of now. For selfies, a 5MP camera is also expected to be housed in the Infinity V notch on top of the display. In terms of memory and storage, the smartphone might pack 2GB of RAM and 32GB of Internal Storage.

Price and Availability

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The certification of the Galaxy A20e by the FCC suggests the launch of the smartphone is imminent. Unfortunately, there is no information regarding what the device will cost. But considering that Samsung has been pretty aggressive in pricing its products lately; it may be priced at Rs 11,990 in India.

April 3, 2019
Google Duplex Rolling Out To Non-Pixel Devices In The US

When Google first announced Duplex in the year 2018, it created ripples amongst its fans and consumers. The service was announced to ease up things that usually eat up a huge chunk of time. But when Google announced that the feature will be exclusive to Pixel devices, the fanfare died a bit. The technology is directed towards completing specific tasks, such as scheduling certain types of appointments, and quite naturally, a lot of concerns surrounded Google Duplex. Now, as per reports, the feature is making its way to non-Pixel devices as well.

What Is Google Duplex?

Google Duplex is basically a part of the Google Assistant, and it can facilitate users to save some time from their schedules. For instance, if a user wants to book an appointment at a salon for the next day, he/she can just tell Google Assistant to do the same. After confirming all the details, the assistant will ring up the salon and have a normal, “human-sounding” conversation with the authority in charge and book an appointment for the user.

When Pixel 3 was first launched, the Duplex service was available only for limited people and could only be availed in four select cities. However, in the month of March 2019, the company announced that Duplex will be available in 47 states. Moreover, Google also stated that Duplex will be rolled out to other Android and iOS devices as well. Sources report that Google Duplex is already rolling out to other devices such as the Galaxy S10+.

Why Did Google Change Its Mind?

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This may be an indication that Google wants its functionality to be extended to a wide variety of devices for the sole reason of getting Duplex the attention it deserves. The service has already proven its worth when it came to making quick reservations and appointments. Although an integration like this won’t be very viable in India as of now, users can expect Google to work something out in the upcoming years.

April 3, 2019
Nokia 8.1 Plus Renders Leak, Revealing Triple Rear Cameras

HMD Global owned Nokia Mobile freshly launched the Nokia X71 in Taiwan. While the smartphone was speculated to be launched as the Nokia 8.1 Plus globally, the latest leaks suggest otherwise. A website has revealed the design of the alleged Nokia 8.1 Plus which suggests a disparate smartphone from the X71 in terms of design. As the name suggests, the upcoming smartphone will be the successor to the Nokia 8.1 which was launched last year.

Nokia 8.1 Plus

The Nokia 8.1 Plus has been leaked on multiple occasions in the form of renders, user manuals and finally on Chinese regulatory website TENNA. The images revealed show a differently designed smartphone from the Nokia X71. It has an all-glass design on the front and back with a metal chassis. Front of the handset is dominated by the display which is expected to be a 6.4-inch panel with FullHD+ resolution. To attain a high screen to body ratio, the company has used a punch hole cutout on the top left of the display. For biometrics and security, the Nokia 8.1 Plus has been revealed to have an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Under the hood, the Nokia 8.1 Plus is expected to run on the 10nm Snapdragon 712 SoC. The chipset has an Octa-core CPU and Adreno 616 GPU. In terms of optics, the smartphone will have a triple rear camera setup, details of which are unknown at the moment. The selfie camera, expected to be a 16MP sensor housed in the punch hole cutout on the top of the display. For memory and storage, the Nokia 8.1 Plus will reportedly launch with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage.

The user manual of the Nokia 8.1 Plus reveals the smartphone will have a USB Type-C port for charging and data syncing. The images also reveal it will retain the 3.5mm headphone jack and will support dual SIM via the Hybrid SIM card slot. Like all the global variants of Nokia handsets, the 8.1 Plus might also run on Android 9 Pie with Android One certification on board. This means that it will run a clean version of AndroidOS with guaranteed software updates for at least two years.

Pricing & Availability

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The leaked renders and user manual of the Nokia 8.1 Plus insinuate that the launch of the smartphone is imminent. Unfortunately, there is no information regarding the price of the device. But reports claim it will be priced around Rs. 29,999 in India.

April 3, 2019
Google’s SVP Teases Unreleased Smartphone, May Be The Pixel 3a

With the shroud of mystery surrounding Google’s upcoming devices, rumours and leaks have revealed a lot of information regarding them. Reportedly, the company is planning to launch less feature rich variants of the Pixel 3 Series, which are alleged to be the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL . Both the aforementioned smartphones are expected to be launched in the month of May. On March 30, 2019, Hiroshi Lockheimer, Google’s Senior Vice President of Android teased images from an unreleased phone on Twitter, which indicates that the company is in deed planning to unveil the new smartphones soon.

I got to see Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard's office from the 60s yesterday, it was super cool! But…

I took pictures with an unreleased phone ??? so I probably shouldn't share them here. ?

The offices looked like this ?? https://t.co/fPE7um3gyv
— Hiroshi Lockheimer (@lockheimer) March 30, 2019

As per the post, the SVP clicked some images of Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard’s Office (Founders of HP) with a phone that is “unreleased”, and therefore, wasn’t mentioned in the post. Even though fans and customers have a pretty good idea regarding the device, nothing can be said for sure until the Company makes an official announcement. However, the smartphones may make an appearance on Google’s IO 2019 conference, which is scheduled from May 7 to May 9 in California.

Expected Specifications

The toned down Pixel devices are expected to be launched without a notch, especially after Pixel 3 received its fair share of negative reviews regarding the notch. Where the Pixel 3 devices sported metal and glass bodies, the Pixel 3a series are expected to be made out of Polycarbonate plastic in order to reduce the price point of the smartphones. Furthermore, the devices may feature the Snapdragon 670 or 710 SoC and a toned down display from the Pixel 3 and 3XL.

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The Pixel 3a series may have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage for the base variants. The devices are expected to sport an OLED display with Full HD+ resolution. It will be interesting to see how Google works with the camera on the devices, however, it is speculated that both the devices will feature a 12MP rear camera with an 8MP front camera. The Pixel smartphones may also include a 3.5mm headphone jack. Exact pricing of the devices is unknown yet, but they are likely to be priced under US$ 450 and US$ 550 for the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL respectively.

April 3, 2019
Intel Announces Advancements In Hardware, Cloud And Connectivity, Collaborates With Facebook

Researchers predict that Artificial Intelligence will make its way to a majority of computer systems by the year 2023. Intel has always been pro-AI, and the company even has a Developer Program to encourage programmers to develop AI systems based on Intel’s Xeon Chips. At the Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit, the company unveiled its advancements in new hardware, which will improve computing capabilities and cost innovation for hardware developers.

The company stated that there is a huge amount of untapped data and that the company will design hardware that enables its systems to process the generated data in a way that efficiency is maintained. Moreover, Intel believes that new systems are also required to manage the ever-changing workloads and deployment models that drive data-based infrastructure. Consequently, OCP and Intel are working together for the same. Intel claims that it’s expertise in the field of AI and engineering will enable it to produce products and technologies that will lay the foundation for innovation in the aforementioned field.

As per the event, Intel’s new cloud-optimized setup for the Xeon processors will have a 4-socket reference design. This will enable the processor to get its core count up to 112 in a singular 2U platform and greatly boost memory bandwidth. Companies like Dell, HP, Lenovo and Quanta will probably deliver new cloud-optimized Xeon processors based on the preceding reference design. They might make their way into markets by the end of the year 2019.

Intel Collaborates With Facebook For Upcoming Processors

Intel has announced that it will team up with online social media and networking giant, Facebook to work on Intel’s upcoming Cooper Lake 14nm Intel Xeon processor family, which will sport Bfloat 16. Bfloat 16 is a 16-bit floating representation which will boost the performance of deep learning systems by offering a similar dynamic range to the basic 32-bit representations. Doing so will greatly improve the speed of AI deep learning, which in turn will help develop new systems such as recommendation engines, speech recognition and machine translation.

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Furthermore, the American multinational technology company also announced the release of new OCP-complaint network interface controllers, which carry the OCPv3.0 branding. The controllers range from speeds of 1 GbE (Gigabit Ethernet) to 100 GbE. Also, Intel will now contribute its new Rack Management Module Code to the OCP community to increase its engagement in OCP systems.

April 3, 2019
Foxconn To Start Trial Run Of iPhone X/XS Production In India

Foxconn, a known Taiwanese contract manufacturer, will soon start producing Apple’s latest smartphones, namely the iPhone X and iPhone XS models in the Indian subcontinent. Fresh reports claim that the company is planning to start a trial run of the said production in a few weeks. This news arrives after Apple announced that another manufacturer, Wistron has started manufacturing the iPhone 7 in the Indian market.

What Does This Mean?

Sources claim the trial run of the iPhone X and iPhone XS smartphone models would take place before Foxconn starts full-scale assembly of the said devices. This would take place at the factory outside the city of Chennai. If the plan proceeds to fruition, Apple would then be responsible for the production of iPhone 6s, iPhone SE, iPhone 7 and the iPhone X/XS in India. The Indian assembly line of Foxconn’s Hon Hai Precision Industry would manufacture smartphones for the local and export markets; until the announcement of the next iPhone, suggestively in September this year.

The reports cite that out of 140 million smartphone shipments in India last year, Apple had just 1.7 million. This makes for just around a 1 percent share in the country. If the company starts the production of its premium devices locally, it would get rid of the 20 percent import duty that it has to pay. The company would meet the 30 percent local sourcing criteria; which would make it get one step closer to opening its own chain of retail store in India. Foxconn, its manufacturer is said to invest around US$ 300 million to set up the production; and will increase the investment as the capacity increases.

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It is likely that Apple iPhone X/XS will get a significant price reduction if they are manufactured locally. This is due to the aforementioned freedom from import duties. Start of the company’s own retail stores can bring initiatives like “Today at Apple” to the country; which is the name of creative sessions by trained professionals.

April 3, 2019
Lenovo Registers Patent For Foldable Smartphone With Clamshell Design

The race of unveiling the best foldable smartphone is undoubtedly a cutthroat one, with companies like Samsung and Huawei leading the pack. Xiaomi is expected to follow up with its own variant of the same. The multinational technology company Lenovo has also showcased various prototypes of foldable smartphones previously. On April 2, 2019, Lenovo was granted a patent for an innovative foldable smartphone with a clamshell design.

About The Patent

The design patent was applied for in the month of September 2018 in the Global Design Database of the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office). The patent contained a total of 11 images. As per the images, Lenovo has opted for a flexible hinge design, which when unfolded, unveils an elongated display. Images suggest that the device’s display will be just wide enough for convenient one-handed usage. Narrow bezels will give the device a contemporary look. The upper screen border of the foldable smartphone houses an earpiece receiver, whereas the bezel above the display accommodates the front camera.

Interestingly, the Lenovo foldable smartphone has a second screen that is present at the back of the device and is visible only when the device is folded shut. Noteworthy, images suggest that the fold hinge/line doesn’t lie in the middle of the smartphone, instead the lower part of the device is shorter as compared to the upper part. Once the user bends the lower part, a smaller screen will be visible.

Lastly, the rear of the device houses a single camera. The clamshell design of the Lenovo foldable smartphone hints towards the fact that the device can be folded at more than one point, thereby facilitating mobility in the smartphone. However, it appears that when the device is folded, a tiny crack will still be visible which will indicate where the hinge is.

Expected Availability

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The Chinese manufacturer is expected to release the foldable smartphone in the later part of the year 2019. Furthermore, Motorola, subsidiary of Lenovo is also speculated to unveil its foldable smartphone in the month of June or July this year. Both the devices are expected to be priced under US$ 1500.

The original patents for Lenovo’s foldable smartphone can be viewed here.

April 2, 2019
Moto P40 Note Leaked Renders Reveal Triple Rear Cameras

Fresh new renders of an upcoming smartphone from Motorola have leaked online. These images were leaked by a known tipster on the microblogging website Twitter. The images reveal a smartphone which looks similar to the Moto One Vision leaked a few days ago. There are though, a few notable updates in the designs which leads to the speculation that this is the P40 Note which will be the successor to the Moto One Power from last year.

Moto P40 Note

The Moto P40 Note leaked online was accompanied by some specifications of the smartphone. According to the source, it will measure 160.1 x 71.2 x 9.1mm. The renders reveal that it will have an all-glass design with brushed accents on the rear. Over at the front, there will be a 6.2-inch display with a Full HD+ resolution. To give the smartphone a high screen to body ratio, the company will use a punch-hole cutout on the top left of the display. The renders also showcase the presence of a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor hidden in the indented Motorola Logo.

Reports don’t mention the processor used in the Moto P40 Note. But, as the previous leaks of the One Vision suggested an Exynos 9610 SoC, it could feature an upgraded chipset. In terms of optics, the smartphone is revealed to have a triple rear camera setup, which the leak says will be a combination of 12MP sensors. In terms of memory and storage, it is expected to feature 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The rest of the design is the same as the Moto One Vision, which might launch as the Moto P40 in China.

Also read: Nokia Launches The X71 Smartphone In Taiwan

Surprisingly, the renders reveal the presence of a 3.5mm headphone jack on the P40 Note. Like most phones from the company, the handset is expected to run on the latest Android 9 Pie and will feature Android One certification in global markets. This would suggest a clean software experience and promised updates for two years. Unfortunately, more details about the smartphone aren’t available yet, but they are expected to be unravelled in the following weeks.

April 2, 2019
Apple Starts Manufacturing The iPhone 7 In India

The American multinational technology company, Apple has started manufacturing the iPhone 7 in the country, strengthening the “Make in India” slogan. Previously, the company was producing the iPhone 6s and iPhone SE in India, but with the addition of the iPhone 7 to the list, Apple is clearly indicating that it will eventually develop the country as a manufacturing hub for a major chunk of its devices.

iPhone 7 Manufacturing Plant

As per reports, Wistron, which is the Taiwanese manufacturer of Apple Products in India has already been manufacturing the iPhone 7 smartphones in India since the onset of the month of March. iPhone SE and iPhone 6s were also being manufactured in the same plant, which is located on the outskirts of Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Will Apple Redesign Its Market Strategy?

However, reports say that Apple is not looking towards reducing the price point of the iPhone 7 in the market, rather, the company will probably invest the margins from the production of the iPhone 7 into a new sales and marketing strategy. Moreover, the company may just be testing India by manufacturing its older devices before starting the production of more recent smartphones such as the iPhone X and the iPhone XS.

As previously reported, Apple is rethinking its market strategy in India. The company is trying to shape the perception of Indian smartphone consumers towards Apple as a sumptuous brand. The American company also plans to adopt newer strategies to improve its marketing statistics. Since the iPhone 7 will now be manufactured in India, it will now make more profits at the same price points, leading to more capital invested in R&D (Research And Development) and better sales.

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Apple also launched a premium news streaming service, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade and the Apple Card at the Apple Show Time event on March 25. The company is expected to bring all these services to India in early 2020 in order to establish itself as an entertainment services company in addition to the tech manufacturer it already is.

April 2, 2019
Nokia Launches The X71 Smartphone In Taiwan

At an event today in Taiwan, HMD Global owned Nokia Mobile has launched the X71 smartphone. The device has been in the news over the past few weeks because it features an all-new design from the company. It is also expected to make its debut in the global markets soon as the Nokia 6.2 or the Nokia 8.1 Plus.

Design & Features

The Nokia X71 smartphone measures 157 x 76.45 x 7.98mm and weighs 180g. It features an all-glass design on the front and the back with a metal frame on the sides. The front is dominated by a 6.39-inch display with a resolution of FHD+. According to the company, the device has an impressive 93% screen to body ratio which is accomplished by a punch hole cutout on the top left of the display. For biometrics and security, there is a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Under the hood, the Nokia X71 is kitted with a Snapdragon 660 SoC which is manufactured using 14nm fabrication process. The chipset has an Octa-core CPU and Adreno 512 GPU. In terms of optics, the smartphone has a triple rear camera setup consisting of an f/1.8 aperture equipped 48MP sensor; combined with an 8MP ultra-wide sensor and a 5MP depth sensor. For selfies, an f/2.0 aperture equipped 16 MP camera is housed in the punch hole display on the front. For memory and storage, the Nokia X71 has been launched with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage.

The Nokia X71 is powered by a 3500mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. For connectivity, the smartphone has dual SIM, dual standby functionality and supports Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. To ensure a better audio recording experience while shooting videos, Nokia has used its OZO 360 degree sound technology.

Pricing & Availability

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The Nokia X71 has been launched at a price of 11,900 Taiwanese Dollars (Rs. 26,900). Unfortunately, the company has not announced when it will launch in other countries.

April 2, 2019
Xiaomi Granted Patent For Smartphones With Bottom Notch

Another day, another company granted patents for unconventional and bizarre smartphones. Chinese smartphone maker, Xiaomi has been granted patents for two unusual smartphones by the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office) that have dual front cameras and notch on the bottom of the display.

Patent Revelations

It is not the first time that Xiaomi has placed the camera at the bottom of a smartphone’s display. The last handset that had similar selfie camera placement was the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2. It is apparent that putting a selfie camera at the bottom of the display helps to minimise the obstruction that a conventional notch at the top of the display causes. In simpler words, most consumers are programmed to read from top to bottom and placing the notch that accommodates the selfie camera at the bottom of the display will indeed result in reducing the intrusion caused by one.

The patents granted to Xiaomi exhibit smartphones with minimal bezels around the display which provide the device with a high screen to body ratio. Both the patents granted by Xiaomi have dual front cameras, however, the position of these sensors is entirely different on them. The first patent has a rectangular notch at the bottom which houses a couple of selfie cameras. On the other hand, the second patent has two separate notches on either bottom side. Furthermore, the rear of smartphones on the two patents is also disparate. The smartphone with a single notch has a back that tapers towards the side while the other device has a completely flat back panel. Both smartphones also have rear mounted dual cameras which are placed on the top left side.

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It is hard to speculate the features or launch date of the aforementioned devices as Xiaomi is yet to make any comments about their development or existence.

April 2, 2019
Asus ZenFone 6 With Snapdragon 855 Leaks On Geekbench

Taiwan based, Asus launched the ZenFone 5 and the ZenFone 5Z smartphones in Q1 of last year. Both the smartphones are packed with worthy features and carried an aggressive price tag in comparison to their competitors. The former was targetted towards the mid-range segment while the latter was targetted towards the flagship segment. A fresh listing of an unreleased Asus smartphone has been spotted on the popular benchmarking website, Geekbench; which is alleged to be of the ZenFone 6. The specifications of the preceding smartphone suggest that it will be a high end smartphone. Noteworthy, it also indicates that the company might not release a ‘Z’ variant flagship, unlike last year.

ZenFone 6 Geekbench

A listing of an Asus smartphone with model number I01WD was uploaded on Geekbench on the 2nd of April. The aforementioned smartphone is alleged to be the ZenFone 6 as the previously granted Wi-Fi Alliance certification of the handset revealed it has the same model number as the freshly published Geekbench listing. The listing exposes that the handset runs on the latest Android 9.0 Pie and features the ‘msmnile’ chipset.

ZenFone 5Z

It is known that this chipset is the codename for the 7 nm based Snapdragon 855 chipset. The alleged ZenFone 6 registers a praiseworthy single core score of 3527 points and a multi core score of 11190 points. According to the listing, it is packed with 6 GB of RAM. However, Asus is also expected to launch the upcoming smartphone in other storage variants as well. Other specifications including the camera resolution, battery and screen size will only be made available once the company officially lifts the curtains from it.

ZenFone 6 Price & Launch Date

ZenFone 5Z

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The ZenFone 6 is set to launch on the 16th of May in Spain which will soon be followed by its India launch. The price of the upcoming smartphone is currently unavailable, however, going by the pricing of its predecessor, its entry-level variant will be priced under Rs 30,000 in India.

April 2, 2019
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G To Go On Sale On The 5th Of April

Korean Electronics Giant, Samsung announced its first 5G smartphone, the Galaxy S10 5G at the MWC 2019 event which was held back in the month February. It was unveiled alongside the other members of the S10 lineup which include the standard Galaxy S10, the Galaxy S10+ and the Galaxy S10e. The non 5G compatible S10 trio was already available for purchase whereas the Galaxy S10 5G was not. The company has sent out a press release that declares that the top of the line S10 5G will be available for purchase from the 5th of April in Korea.

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G measures 162.6 x 77.1 x 7.94 mm and tips the scale at 198g. Its design is recollective of the Galaxy S10+ with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection on the front and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the rear. It features an Infinity-O, 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a resolution of 3040 x 1440 px. The display panel has a pixel density of 505 ppi and 19:9 aspect ratio. For securely and quickly unlocking the handset, it has an ultrasonic on-display fingerprint sensor.

The Galaxy S10 5G has a quad rear camera setup which features a 12MP f/1.5-f/2.4 sensor, 16MP f/2.2 Ultra-wide angle sensor, 12MP f/2.4 Telephoto sensor, and a Time Of Flight (TOF) camera for capturing depth data. The smartphone also has a dual front camera setup which consists of a 10MP f/1.9 sensor and a secondary TOF sensor.

The Galaxy S10 5G features the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC which is fabricated using 7 nm technology. The chipset consists of an Octa-core CPU and the Adreno 640 GPU. The smartphone also has the Qualcomm X50 modem which provides it with 5G capabilities. It has 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB ROM which is non-expandable.

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The Galaxy S10 5G packs a 4,500mAh battery which supports 25W fast charging via the bottom mounted USB Type-C port. Furthermore, it also supports wireless charging with support for reverse wireless charging. Unfortunately, the company has not revealed the price of the smartphone. However, a past report claimed that it is expected to cost around 1.5 million won (Rs 91,200).

April 2, 2019