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Huawei Patents Smartphone With Double Folding Display

Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei announced the Mate X back in the month of February. It was the first foldable smartphone from the company and featured an outward folding mechanism. A few days ago, it was revealed that the device’s launch date of June has been pushed back to September this year owing to the company perfecting the design of the handset. Now, patents of another Huawei foldable smartphone have surfaced online. The images in the patent application reveal the device will have a double folding display.

About the patent

The Huawei patent mentioned above was registered last year by the European Patent Office in the Netherlands. A patent entitled “foldable mobile device” was then granted by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) on 31st May. Images in the patent reveal a familiar design to the Huawei Mate X. The smartphone has an outward folding display, however, the display can be folded two times as opposed to one on the Mate X. This design is oddly familiar to the Xiaomi foldable smartphone, which was showcased in a video a while ago.

The images reveal three different models Huawei may be planning for the future. In the first variant, a widescreen border is present on the top and bottom of the smartphone. The bezel contains the camera sensors and a home button. The second variant contains a single bezel on the top, which houses the front-facing camera and other necessary sensors. On the other hand, the third model consists of just the display which extends on all sides of the device. Renders based on the third model have been showcased in the report.

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The images in the Huawei patent reveal a single USB Type C port present on the smartphone, and there are no camera sensors in sight. It is possible that Huawei may incorporate an under display selfie camera as Xiaomi and Oppo showcased a few days ago. While the pricing of the handset is not known, because of all the modern technology and components inside the device; it may cost a premium when launched later this year or early next year.

You can check out the patent listing here

June 17, 2019
1.4 Billion Apple iPhones And iPads Are Vulnerable To Hacks

Apple is looking forward to a very successful year overall with the announcement of iOS 13 and the upcoming iPhone 11. However, a company by the name of Cellebrite, notorious for its hacking capabilities regarding smartphones, has announced that it can hack into any and every iPhone device.

The Israeli forensics company has reported that it can break into any iPhone or iPad regardless of what version of the OS they are running. Apple has stated that there are about 1.4 Billion active devices as of 2019. With this news, all of the users of these devices are vulnerable and potentially in danger of being hacked. Cellebrite has also claimed that it can hack Android devices as well.

Cellebrite is planning on selling this hacking tool that can perform complete data extraction from the systems of any iOS handset. Furthermore, claims made by the company carry a lot more weight considering the FBI had collaborated with Cellebrite to crack an iPhone back in 2016. Apple at that time refused to provide a backdoor to the FBI hence, its deal with Cellebrite.

The hacking tool although requires individuals to be in physical possession of the iPhone or iPad that is to be hacked. Breaking in apparently also requires lengthy security checks to determine the entitlement of the person trying to crack the device. Reportedly, Cellebrite’s past kits have sold for $100 (approx. Rs.7,000) on eBay, making it accessible for those that seek to harm or pry into other’s affairs.

Through this announcement, it is clear that a backdoor entry to every iPhone and iPads out there has been discovered. Apple is clearly in the dark regarding the exploit that may end up actually affecting millions of its active users. iOS 13 is going to cut off support for some of the previous generation smartphones, meaning a fix to certain users’ vulnerable devices may not even be provided.

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Apple has been proud of its security features, using it as a weapon against its competitors. The company now has to prove that claim and fix the issue that may soon become a widespread problem. The implications of such tools are terrifying in context to a user’s privacy and sensitive data. If the exploit does go live, it can be used by various agencies and organizations seeking to either extract data or harm people’s lives.

June 17, 2019
Huawei Nova 5i Pro Listed On Chinese E-Commerce Site Before Launch

Huawei is gearing up for the launch of its latest smartphone lineup, dubbed the Nova 5 series. It is set to be unveiled on the 21st of June. Previously, Huawei Nova 5i was listed on the Chinese regulatory website, TENAA that revealed its specifications and design factor. As per latest reports, the pro version of the smartphone has been listed on a Chinese E-commerce website, which showcases the renders of the device.

The renders exhibit that the smartphone will have a standard notch up front to maximize the screen real estate. The device features a large display surrounded by thin bezels on all sides. A narrow yet noticeable chin is also present on the device. The right side of the Nova 5i Pro accommodates the volume rockers and the power button. The rear panel of the smartphone features the fingerprint scanner and the dual camera module, alongside the Huawei branding at the bottom.

A pair of front facing cameras has been included in the notch on top of the display. Unfortunately, specifications of the camera cannot be confirmed at the moment, since no information has been divulged by the company yet. The Huawei Nova 5i Pro features a glass sandwich design, which adds an elegant look to the smartphone. As per the listing, the handset will be available in two colours, Black and Green. However, more colour variants may be available at launch.

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The device is expected to be powered by a 3900 mAh battery and in terms of OS, will run on the latest Android 9 Pie with EMUI on top. However, it is also possible that Huawei Nova 5i Pro may be launched with the HongMeng OS which will eventually replace Android OS on future devices. If and when this happens, the Huawei Nova 5i Pro will be the first Huawei device to feature the company’s new operating system.

Conclusively, the price and details about the Nova 5i will be publicized on the upcoming launch date, which is 21 June 2019.

June 15, 2019
Amazon Sued Over Alexa Recording Children’s Voices

In a new report, a Massachusetts woman is apparently suing Amazon over privacy related issues. The woman is seeking class action status to sue the company on the behalf on recording children’s voices on eight different states. The lawsuit was filed in the federal court on Seattle on the 11th of June. Amazon is being accused of illegally recording children via its Alexa voice assistant. Additionally, the illegal recordings were also being held by the company contributing,” a massive database of billions of voice recordings containing the private details of millions of Americans.”

The woman that filed the case stated that she had bought Amazon Echo Dot in August of 2018 and was not aware that her child was being recorded. The lawsuit states that children are not eligible to provide consent to being recorded. Furthermore, children at that age are incapable of understanding the implications of having their voices recorded by a company. Most children’ privacy-related issues are filed by referencing the federal COPPA (Children’s’ Online Privacy and Protecting Act) of 1996. This invokes state law, implying that Illinois, Florida, Michigan, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Washington all require consent from both parties involved in the case of “the recording of oral communications.”

For example, Apple’s Siri voice assistant abides by these laws by deleting any recordings taken for the tasks at hand. Amazon is being targeted with accusations of forming voiceprints comprising of millions of children. This could imply the company and even the Government being able to track kids’ use of Alexa devices in various locations while cataloguing detailed information on their life. Alexa can essentially record entire communications if the wake word is recognized. The prospect can be daunting considering the device can record private questions and encounters as well.

Amazon is clear in its stance regarding user trust and privacy, however, the company collecting data of children under the age of 13 violates the COPPA regulations. The Echo Dot Kids has a system for getting parental consent, but the argument states that this feature is easily bypassable by a child. Moreover, a report shows that the voice recording on default is saved for an indefinite period of time instead of just retaining it for the given task, as defined by COPPA. These recording cannot be deleted without contacting Amazon’s customer services.

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The Amazon Echo Dot Kids serves the purpose of educating and entertaining children but the reality of storing data paints a dark picture for the tech company. A home is a place for comfort and letting one’s guard down but products like these seek to potentially invade the sacred sanctity from within.

June 15, 2019
Adobe Trains AI To Undo Facial Manipulations In Photoshop
With the increase of fake and manipulative images on the internet, online frauds and scams have been rising in number. One of the most widely used image editing applications, Adobe Photoshop may receive a feature soon that will enable users to uncover any changes that have been previously made to images. This will be enabled with the help of Artificial Intelligence or AI.

Adobe researchers collaborated with UC Berkeley students to train AI so that it can detect facial manipulation in images edited with Adobe’s Image editing software. This will be made possible with the help of Photoshop’s ‘Face Aware Liquify’ feature. It uses the same technique which is used in forensics to match the faces in the database with real-time images. This technique, once incorporated, will be a major step towards democratising image forensics.

Previously, Adobe research laid its emphasis on splicing, removal and cloning. On the other hand, Adobe Photoshop’s new Face Aware Liquify feature focuses more on detecting modifications to facial features, for instance, facial expressions. As per Adobe, the three main terms that are considered while researching the images are as follows:
Can the image detection tool detect any form of manipulated faces?

Can that tool decode the specific manipulation made to the image features?

Can the changes be reversed towards the original image?

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With the implementation of deep learning, researchers developed a huge training set of images, which was then scripted with the help of the Photoshop. Noteworthy, the image data set was created by scraping thousands images off the internet. Facial warping and other distortions were applied to the images, which were easily detected by the AI. This feature will greatly help restore the faith of people in Social media, the company states. Profiles can be more accurately analysed with the new feature that may be integrated with Adobe Photoshop in the upcoming updates.
June 15, 2019
Samsung Galaxy Fold To Be Delayed Further, Might Launch After August

Samsung introduced its first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold at the Unpacked event back in the month of February alongside the Galaxy S10 series. It was revealed that the sales for the device will start from the 26th of April. However, early review units of the handsets started breaking and malfunctioning for reviewers. This led to the company recalling all review units and release a statement that the launch date of the Galaxy Fold has been delayed. It has been over two months now, and no official re-launch date for the smartphone has been provided by Samsung. Now, a senior company executive has told a Korean media outlet that the launch is being delayed further, as no progress has been made on the device.

Galaxy Fold Delay

As mentioned above, the Samsung Galaxy Fold has been delayed once again in hitting the market. While it was being speculated that the smartphone will be reintroduced in the month of July, a senior Samsung executive has revealed that is not the case. He claims that if a launch was scheduled within a month from now, an announcement would have been already made. It has also been revealed that no progress has been made since the recall of the device in the month of April. It may insinuate that the company has not found a real solution for the hinge problem with the handset, or it hasn’t progressed with a new launch date. With the latest news of a delay, the Samsung Galaxy Fold may be launched after the Galaxy Note 10; which is speculated to launch in the month of August.

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The Galaxy Fold faced issues with its screen and hinge in the month of April 2019. Some reviewers inadvertently peeled off a protective covering (which acted as an adhesive), leading to screen breakage. Others had issues arising because of the material (dust and debris) that entered the gap in the phone’s hinge. Even though the company previously claimed that it has successfully eliminated all the problems with the device, a statement regarding the launch date is still awaited.

June 15, 2019
India Launch Date Of Realme X May Be Revealed Next Week

Realme Mobiles, a subsidiary of Chinese smartphone maker, Oppo launched its first smartphone the Realme 1 in the the Q1 of 2018. The device accrediting to value for money was warmly received by the Indian consumers. Considering the short time of Realme’s entry in the smartphone industry, it has secured a considerable amount of market share. With the pace that it has been launching aggressively priced smartphones (1,2,3), it aims to take on the online sector which has been dominate by Xiaomi for quite a while. Nonetheless, the company has also been strengthening its offline presence by partnering with Reliance Digital and several other partners.

Coming with some exciting news next week. #StayReal pic.twitter.com/NtVi8J8Abw
— Madhav Sheth (@MadhavSheth1) June 15, 2019

The latest Tweet shared by the company CEO indicates that it’s newly launched smartphone, the Realme X will soon make its way to the Indian shores. The Tweet talks about ‘exciting news’ which is assumed to be the previously mentioned Realme X that debuted last month in China. Further adding to the claim is the fact is that it is the only handset that is currently unavailable in India in comparison to the global portfolio. Due to its features and competitive price, the device has received a lot of appreciation from reviewers across the globe. The Tweet shared by the senior executive insinuates that the India specific launch date of the device will be revealed next week. To recall, the specifications of the Realme X are as follows:

The Realme X sports a 6.5 inch AMOLED display that has a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px. The smartphone measures 161.2×76×9.4 mm and tips the scale at 191 grams. Under the hood, it is kitted with the Snapdragon 710 SoC which is also present on the Realme 3 Pro. The Realme X is powered by a 3680 mAh battery and it runs on the latest Android 9 Pie which is skinned with ColorOS. In terms of optics, the Realme X has a dual rear camera setup consisting of 48 MP + 5 MP sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera housed in a motorised popup notch.

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Conclusively, more details about the ‘exciting news’ from Realme will be announced next week which will put and end to assumptions and rumours.

June 15, 2019
iPhone 11 Series Multiple Camera Setup Confirmed

We have already seen what form factor Apple’s new iPhone 11 series will sport. However, the first confirmed report of their designs is finally surfacing amidst numerous rumours and leaks. Apple’s much-awaited latest generation of flagships has now had its multiple camera setups configurations spotted through a case. These protective cases include designs of the upcoming iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Max, and the iPhone 11R.

Olixar, one of the most renowned cases and accessories manufacturers for smartphones, has made glass protectors for the iPhone 11’s rear cameras set up. The camera covers carry designs for all three variants of Apple’s latest flagship devices. Furthermore, the UK based retailer made a video regarding the camera protectors design which also reveals that the product is already being mass produced and ready for sales.

This showcases the company’s confidence in the layout of the protectors being accurate. It can be seen that the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Max sport a triple camera module while the iPhone 11R receives a dual camera system, an addition of one camera in the whole series overall. From the given designs, the camera cut-outs also point at a quad-LED flash on the back with a thinner camera bump overall. It is expected that Apple will provide improvements to the Smart HDR on the upcoming devices.

The rumours surrounding the latest iPhone series camera may suggest Apple adding a 120-degree wide-angle lens for the first time in its devices. Additionally, a standard primary shooter and a telephoto lens that is optically stabilized is expected to make a return once again. iPhone 11R, on the other hand, will probably only sport the standard primary camera alongside the telephoto lens.

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The iPhone 11 series is set to be announced by Apple in the coming September, almost three months out. Hence, Olixar is taking a big gamble with their pre-production of accessories for the upcoming flagship smartphones. The cover is currently available online for £9.99 (approx. Rs, 900) along with a tempered-screen protector for iPhone 11. It is yet to be seen what exact internal specifications the newest apple handsets may carry and only Apple can address any rumours for the same.

June 15, 2019
Snapdragon 865 Details Leaked, To Arrive In Two Variants

American technology giant Qualcomm is best known for making mobile processors. Its latest flagship smartphone System on Chip (SoC) was the Snapdragon 855 which was launched last year. It was also the first chipset from the company to be manufactured on the 7nm fabrication process. Now, details about its successor, purportedly called the Snapdragon 865 have started to surface. According to a noted gadget tipster on microblogging website Twitter, the upcoming processor from Qualcomm for top tier devices will arrive in two variants.

Snapdragon 865

Snapdragon 855

According to the tipster, the Qualcomm employees refer the company’s next-generation flagship chipset by the name Snapdragon 865. It carries a model number SM8250, which falls in line with the lineup as the Snapdragon 855 was codenamed SM8150. The chipset is likely to be manufactured on the 7nm fabrication process like its predecessor. As mentioned above, the Snapdragon 865 will arrive in two variants, with one supporting 5G; the next generation of mobile connectivity, with the help of an integrated modem. The other variant will not have an integrated modem and should natively support 4G LTE networks and not 5G. The different variants are code-named Kona and Huracan, but it is not known which one carries the 5G modem.

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The 5G modem inside the Snapdragon 865 will be the Qualcomm Snapdragon X55; which will be an upgrade over the existing Snapdragon X50 modem which is in use today. The tipster claims that the upcoming mobile SoC will also support LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 3.0 storage similar to the Snapdragon 855. Like the previous generations, it is expected that Qualcomm may announce the Snapdragon 865 in the month of December. The first smartphone to sport the latest flagship chipset from the company has been a Samsung smartphone since the last two years; so the upcoming processor may debut with the Galaxy S11 due next year.

June 15, 2019
Huawei Might Opt For Sailfish OS For Its Future Smartphones

Chinese tech giant, Huawei has been facing tough times lately after the US Commerce Department imposed a trade ban on it. The said ban has been imposed over accusations that the hardware and networking equipment sold by the company has back doors which can reveal sensitive user data to the Chinese government. Following the ban, all American companies had to end any sort of trade relations with Huawei. The biggest setback that the company had to face was in the form of support withdrawal for Android by Google. However, the company has been reportedly trying to overcome the hurdle by launching its in-house developed operating system which is allegedly called ArkOS or HongMeng OS.

Amidst all sort of possibilities and rumours, in a piece of surprising news, Huawei is considering to use Sailfish OS on its future devices. For readers who are unaware, Sailfish is an open source operating system which is based on a Linux kernel. The OS is an evolved continuation of the Meego OS which was originally developed by the alliance of Nokia and Intel. Sailfish OS was developed by Jolla which is a Finnish company. It was first seen on the Jolla smartphone which was released in the year 2013.

Noteworthy, in the year 2014, a Russian billionaire businessman Grigory Berezkin agreed with Ministry of Communications for the creation of a Russian national mobile OS based on Sailfish. After acquiring a stake in Jolla, the businessman become a co-owner of the company. Since the year 2016, the UST group owned by Grigory Berezkin has been developing a Russia specific version of the system which is called Aurora OS.

In the following set of events, 75 percent of the stake of the UST group was sold off to Rostelecom which is the leading internet services provider from Russia. Huawei while exploring alternatives for Google’s Android OS has been in talks with the Russian minister of digital development and communications about installing a forked version of Aurora OS or Sailfish OS on future Huawei devices.

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To conclude, more details about the Huawei and Sailfish deal will be revealed in the future when the Chinese company spreads some light on the matter.

June 15, 2019
Hot Wheels Introduces NFC And Smart Tracks In New Cars

Many still remember the fun they’ve had with the widely popular Hot Wheels toy cars in their childhood. Mattel introduced kids across the globe with every possible kind of cool cars there is to know about. The company had a diverse lineup of real life and even futuristic cars to put in children’s hands. Now the popular pocket-sized car toys are receiving a digital refresh with NFC and Smart Track.

Hot Wheels id by Mattel introduced new NFC enabled cars on its latest Smart Track. The application that allows kids to scan their collection is available in the iOS App Store for free. This app acts as a virtual garage that allows children to measure track speeds and laps through infrared sensors in the Hot Wheels Race Portal. The portal scans the cars and it connects to the Hot Wheels tracks. Users can actually provide cold hard numerical proof of who’s car is faster, inculcating a sense of healthy competition.

Classic brands have tried remaining relevant in the current tech-savvy younger generations for a while now. The hope of keeping collectable toys alive is a dying breed in the current world and failed attempts at digitalizing do exist. Mattel’s launch of an augmented reality game is one such example, failing due to poor compatibility with most handsets and even lesser remote-controlled cars. Hot Wheels id will still keep the physical aspects of toys while incorporating technology into its diverse range of racing cars.

Mattel’s Hot Wheels will add-on to the classic experience through virtual challenges and mini-games with the companion app. Those that own Hot Wheels tracks can just use a smartphone or the Race Portal to scan the new id cars. What differentiates the new iterations from the bunch is the NFC chip housed on the bottom of these toy cars. The chips will store the car’s performance data.

Introducing #HotWheelsid, a completely new way to collect your favorite die-casts. Complete with a Spectraflame paint job, new wheels, and an NFC chip, your #HotWheels can now be digitized! Available at Apple and https://t.co/wMrq6pnNQP. https://t.co/fa4BN3Cjca pic.twitter.com/uv3iD4l3wW
— Hot Wheels (@Hot_Wheels) June 14, 2019

The app isn’t mandatory for the experience and children do not constantly require their parent’s smartphones or tablet computers as data can be stored locally and transferred later on. Hot Wheels Smart Track Kit brings the added benefit of a launch booster for the cars at the stars, making the toys the fastest and most powerful yet. Children can quantify the track distance and speed with the Smart Track’s 16 USB-connected pieces.

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The entire set is available at the US version of Apple websites and Apple stores. An Android version of the app is scheduled to launch on Google Play on June 10th. Individual Hot Wheels id toy cars cost $6.99 (approx. Rs.500) while the Race Portal, including two of the aforementioned cars, is up for grabs at $39.99 (approx. Rs.2,800).

June 15, 2019
LG W10 Live Images Leaked Online

It has been known for a while now that Korean electronics giant LG will introduce a new budget smartphone lineup in India. This will be known as the W series and may include a slew of devices at the time of launch. While images of the most premium handset of the lineup were leaked previously, no information about the other members was known. Now, live images of the most affordable variant of the W series called the W10 has been leaked online, revealing its design.

LG W10

As mentioned above, the LG W10 will be the most affordable smartphone in the company’s upcoming W series. Leaked images of the device reveal it will have a polycarbonate design with a coloured back panel. The front of the handset is dominated by a large display; with a waterdrop style notch on the top to maximise the screen to body ratio. Another image of the back panel of the W10 exhibits the presence of a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, which will be used to quickly unlock the device. It is also being speculated that some kind of face unlock technology might also make an appearance in the smartphone.

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Also, present on the rear panel of the LG W10 is a pair of the vertically placed camera sensors with an LED flash. Over at the bottom of the smartphone is a 3.5mm headphone jack, along with the charging port and the speaker grille. Unfortunately, more details about the device are not known yet. However, the increasing intensity of the leaks insinuates its launch is drawing near. While the pricing of the LG W10 also remains a mystery, it is expected to be priced below Rs. 10,000 when it eventually launches. The LG W series will face a tough competition in the Indian market; rivalling the Galaxy M series, Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 7 Pro and the Realme 3 Pro at the time of launch.

June 15, 2019
Google Pixel 4 Live Images Leaked Online

Google’s highly awaited flagship, the Pixel 4 is expected to be launched in the upcoming months. Following the lines of the company’s previous launches, the device will be unveiled in the month of October. Previously, Google put a rest to all ongoing rumours and speculations by revealing the design of the Pixel 4 itself. Ahead of any other announcements by the American technology company, live images of the Google Pixel 4 have surfaced online, showcasing the camera setup of the device in all its glory.

The smartphone’s rear resembled Google’s renders to a good extent. A fabric case seems to be housing the device. Apart from the aforementioned information, not a lot of details can be deduced from the image. However, sources state that the front of the Pixel 4 accommodated a dual selfie-camera, similar to the likes of the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL.

As per another report, Google may incorporate multiple sensors alongside the front camera in the Pixel 4. These may include a ToF sensor and a flood illuminator. As reported previously, Google may also revive the Project Soli, which implements a gesture-based control system using the “always aware” sensor. Music commands such as ‘Skip’ and ‘Silence’ were also found in the code of Android Q beta, indicating that media controls might also be integrated with the Pixel 4.

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It is quite clear that the Pixel 4 will feature a similar camera design to the rumoured iPhone XI. The upcoming Google smartphones will have a dual camera setup; which may be comprised of a primary lens, a wide angle lens and an additional spectral sensor which keeps the light flicker in check while recording video. Since the back of the smartphone appears to fabricated out of glass, the device may support wireless charging. Furthermore, the absence of a physical fingerprint scanner on the back panel indicates that the Pixel 4 will feature an in-display fingerprint scanner. Unfortunately, the company has not divulged any other details regarding the handset yet. More information is expected to be available in the month of October when Google finally unveils the device lineup.

June 15, 2019
Motorola One Action Design, Specs Leaked

Motorola unveiled the Motorola One Vision last month and may be planning two more devices within the One series. The upcoming smartphones are being dubbed the Motorola One Action and Motorola One Pro. While both the new handsets are expected to launch in the following weeks, no information about them was available yet. Now, the design and specifications of the former have been leaked online which confirm it will be a mid-range device.

Design

Renders of the new Motorola Action One showcase the devices’ entire design. On the front, the One Action similar to the One Vision also has a punch-hole display. Narrow bezels line the sides of the front panel, while the back has a triple camera set up above a dual-tone LED flash unit. The reports mention the camera has a 117-degree of FOV (field-of-view) on its wide-angle sensor, dubbed as the “Action Cam”.

According to the renders, the fingerprint sensor of the Motorola Action One is placed at the back inside the company’s batwing logo. The smartphone may have a glass or plastic back panel, surrounded by a metal frame, with an Android One branding visible at the bottom of the device. The volume rockers and power button of the handset are placed on the right side, whereas the SIM card tray will be on the left. It has a USB Type-C port at the bottom flanked by a speaker grill to the right and a microphone to the left. Motorola One Action, for the most part, is similar to the One Vision in terms of design, apart from an extra image sensor at the back.

Specifications

The smartphone sports a 6.3-inch display with a 2520 x 1080 px resolution. Motorola One Action will sport a Samsung Exynos 9609 processor with a Mali G72 GPU. RAM variants include 3GB and 4GB alongside 32GB, 64GB and 128GB internal storage options. A 12.6MP sensor may be equipped on the handset for both front camera and primary rear camera. However, information regarding the other two rear camera sensors is currently still unavailable. Motorola One Action will be powered by a 3,500mAh battery and will be available in three colour option, namely Blue, Gold, and White.

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The device is reportedly listed for a July 10th launch, carrying a price tag of Rs. 18,999. It is being claimed that the Motorola One Action is simply a more affordable iteration of the One Vision that was released a while ago. The actual date of the announcement for the smartphone and its price has still not been addressed by the company, so the aforementioned details are still uncertain.

June 14, 2019
Huawei Pushes Back The Launch Date Of The Mate X To September

In the month of February, Chinese tech titan, Huawei launched the world’s first 5G foldable smartphone which is called the Huawei Mate X. Apparently, the device competes against the Galaxy Fold from Samsung which has an inner folding design. The device was set to go on sale starting 26 April, however, due to some technical issues the launch of the device was delayed for an undefined period. The device was plagued with display issues which were faced by early reviewers including Youtubers and social media celebrities.

To prevent the same situation happening with the Mate X, Huawei has pushed the launch date its foldable device. Instead of the original date of commercial availability which was set to June, the device will now go on sale in the month of September. Huawei claims that after the debacle of its rival from Samsung, the company wants to make sure their offering is upto the mark and is consumer ready.

Although, reports also suggest that the reason behind the delay of Mate X’s launch date is the trade ban that has been imposed on the company by the Commerce Department of the US. Despite the fact, it cannot be confirmed what the actual reason behind the delay of the device is. All in all, only time will tell what the future beholds for Huawei and its devices. To recall, the following are the specs and features fo the Mate X:

The Huawei Mate X has a futuristic design with front glass and rear metal construction. The device when in its folded state is 11 mm thick and only 5 mm thick when in the unfolded state. The right side of the smartphone is occupied by the volume rockers and the power button that also doubles as a fingerprint sensor. The Mate X sports an 8 inch foldable display that has a resolution of 2480 x 2200 px and 8:7.1 aspect ratio. However, when in folded state the large display can be used as two separated front and rear displays. The front display measures 6.6 inch while the rear display measures 6.38 inch.

The Mate X has a Leica optics equipped triple camera setup which is vertically placed on the right edge of the rear of the smartphone. Uniquely, the triple camera setup on is also used to take selfies as the rear display can be used as a control for the camera shutter. The bottom of the smartphone houses dual microphone pinholes, loudspeaker grille, and a USB Type-C port which can be used for charging and data syncing. The Mate X packs the Kirin 980 SoC which consists of an Octa-CPU and the Mali G76 GPU. It is powered by dual batteries which have a combined capacity of 4500 mAh and are present in either half of the handset. Praiseworthy, it also supports super fast charging at 55 watts.

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Finally, we will still have to wait and see if Huawei is able to release the foldable device at the updated launch date or not, taking the US trade ban into consideration.

June 14, 2019