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Xiaomi CEO Showcases Smartphone With Massive In-display Fingerprint Scanner

Xiaomi has a notorious reputation for borrowing design and features from high-end flagship smartphones. Nevertheless, the company is slowly emerging as a leader in technological innovations. Earlier this month a unique Xiaomi smartphone with a three-fold display was leaked online. Xiaomi’s Chief executive has shared a video on a Chinese social media platform that boasts a smartphone with a large in-screen fingerprint scanner.

Xiaomi Smartphone With Large In-Display Fingerprint Sensor

Lin Bin, the co-founder and president of Xiaomi shared a video of a smartphone with a massive in-display fingerprint sensor. The demo handset with a wide notch looks reminiscent to the Poco F1 and the Mi 8. The fingerprint scanner on the unidentified Mi smartphone is much larger in comparison to devices like the OnePlus 6T and Mi Mix 3 which have a similar feature. The user in the video first demonstrates the fingerprint setup process followed by unlocking the device by touching a different area on the screen.

Notably, the fingerprint sensor appears to be very fast and accurate. The user even unlocks the smartphone without looking at the screen. This shows that Xiaomi has achieved a praiseworthy technological feat. The company representative also revealed that the unlocking area on the demo device measures 50 mm by 25 mm. According to the source, the unlockable surface area on the demo device is five times more than current UD scanners and fifteen times more than a standard rear mounted scanner.

Launch Details

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Unfortunately, Xiaomi has not revealed any details about the launch date of such a device. However, Xiaomi is a company that does not hold back technology for a long time, therefore, the company can surprise everyone by soon launching a smartphone with a large in-display fingerprint sensor.

January 17, 2019
Samsung Galaxy S10+ With Snapdragon 855 Spotted On Geekbench

Samsung has scheduled the Galaxy Unpacked 2019 event on February 20 where the company will unveil the Galaxy S10 lineup and the foldable phone. The company is expected to launch four variants of the Galaxy S10 which includes the Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10 X. The Galaxy S10+ featuring the Snapdragon 855 chipset has been spotted on Geekbench which reveals its key specifications.

Galaxy S10+ Geekbench Score

The benchmark score of the Galaxy S10+ was first uploaded on January 16 on Geekbench’s website. The device carries the model number ‘SM-G975U’ and the chipset is listed as msmnile. The device registers a single-core score of 3413 points and a multi-core score of 10256 points.

The scores registered by the Galaxy S10+ are very similar to that of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro. The Galaxy S10+ features the Snapdragon 855 SoC which is made using 7 nm manufacturing technology. Also, the Kirin 980 chipset on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is made using 7 nm manufacturing technology. Hence the two devices have similar benchmark scores.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro

The Galaxy S10+ in the Geekbench listing has 6 GB of RAM however Samsung is expected to launch higher RAM capacity variants of the smartphone. According to the listing, the Snapdragon 855 on the handset has a base frequency of 1.80 GHz. Other specifications of the smartphone including screen size, camera resolution are unavailable as of now but we won’t have to wait for long as the launch date of the device is approaching fast.

Launch Date & Pricing

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The Galaxy S10+ along with the other members of the Galaxy S10 family is set to launch on 20 February 2019 in an event that will be simultaneously held in London and San Francisco.

January 17, 2019
Samsung Galaxy A50 Spotted On Geekbench With 6 GB RAM

Korean Electronics Giant, Samsung is preparing for the launch of M-Series smartphones that is targetted towards young millennials. A latest leak indicates that the company will also launch the Galaxy A50 shortly. The Galaxy A50 was spotted on Geekbench which reveals that the device will pack impressive specifications.

Samsung Galaxy A50 Geekbench

The Geekbench score of the Galaxy A50 was first uploaded on January 15 and it gets a single-core score of 1700 points and a multi-core score of 5078 points. The smartphone is listed as model number ‘SM-A505GN’ on Geekbench’s website and going by name scheming on past devices, it will be called the Samsung Galaxy A50.

According to the benchmark result, the smartphone runs on the latest Android 9 Pie which will likely be skinned with Samsung’s One UI. The handset is kitted with the Exynos 9610 SoC. Samsung’s website reveals that the chipset is manufactured using 10 nm FinFET technology and consists of an Octa-Core + G72 MP3 GPU.

The Octa-Core CPU in the Exynos 9610 is comprised of two clusters of four cores. For power saving and long battery life, it has Quad Cortex A-53 cores that have a maximum clock speed of 1.7 GHz. While the quad Cortex A73 cores have a turbo clock speed of 2.3 GHz which will be used for running resource-intensive applications.

In terms of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy A50 has 6 GB of RAM and a 4 GB variant of the device has also leaked the past. Samsung’s website again reveals that the SoC has LPDDR4x type of RAM which is very fast. Other specifications like the display size, battery capacity and camera resolution are currently unavailable but it might have the following specs.

Specs & Features

According to rumours, the Samsung Galaxy A50 will be powered by a large 4,000 mAh battery with the support for wireless charging. The device is also rumoured to have a 24 MP rear camera and in-display fingerprint sensor.

Launch Date

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Samsung yet to confirm the official launch date of the Galaxy A50 but the increasing number of leaks indicate that it will launch soon. The company might unveil it alongside the M-Series which is set to launch on 28 January in India or at the MWC 2019.

January 16, 2019
New Set Of iPhone XI Prototype Renders Surface

Apple might have had a patchy 2018 due to several reasons(1) but the company is working rigorously to bounce back with 2019 iPhone models. Several leaks and rumours of the upcoming flagship iPhone allegedly called the iPhone XI has already surfaced online. A fresh render shared by a famous leaker exposes an all-new design of the highly anticipated device.

iPhone XI Prototype Renders

The latest renders of the alleged iPhone XI were shared by the leakster OnLeaks who had previously another render set of the device. The source has shared several renders of the device that provides ample details about its design. The front of the iPhone XI is identical to the iPhone XS and XS Max. Notably, the bezels and the notch on the device are thinner in comparison to its predecessors.

The right side of the iPhone XI seems to house the power button while the volume rocker and mute switch are placed on the left. The new device has curved edges which are reminiscent to the current iPhone models. The rear of the device gets a completely new design. The rear of the device is made out of glass flaunts the Apple logo and a horizontally placed camera setup.

According to the source, the rear camera setup on the iPhone XI consists of triple sensors which include dual telephoto lenses and a TOF (Time Of Flight) sensor. In addition to the three camera sensors, the rear camera setup includes a LED Flash and a microphone pinhole.

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The leakster claims that the shared prototypes are 100% legit and the 2019 iPhones in a very early production process. Prominently, the upcoming devices are in the EVT (Engineering Validation Test) stage. Therefore the company might make some changes to the device. Except for the iPhone XI, Apple is reportedly also working on a large screen iPhone XI Max and the iPhone XR‘s successor.

January 16, 2019
Apple Replaced 11 Million iPhone Batteries In 2018 Up From 1-2 Million In The Past

Last year Apple apologized to customers for purposely slowing older iPhones via a software update. Angry iPhone users accused Apple of deliberately slowing down older iPhones that would force them to upgrade to a new device. However, the company later explained it was done in an effort to prolong the battery life of ageing devices. To make peace with anguished users, Apple offered battery replacement for the affected devices at highly discounted prices.

Before the battery replacement program, it would cost US $ 79 to replace the battery on an iPhone 6 or later which was later brought down to US $ 29. A notable Apple blogger, John Gruber in a post reported that during the battery replacement program Apple swapped batteries on 11 million iPhones which are several folds compared to 1-2 million in previous years. However, Apple is yet to confirm the actual figures. The replacement program was kicked off in December 2017 and it concluded on 31 December 2018.

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Battery replacement on affected devices prior to the program would cost Rs 6,500 in India which later came down to only Rs 1995. This exchange program has hugely affected the revenue forecast for Apple. Analysts originally forecasted revenue of $ 91 Billion which fell sharply to $ 84 Billion for the first fiscal quarter of 2019.

January 16, 2019
Mijia, A Xiaomi Subsidiary Launches 4K Video Projector
Xiaomi launched the Mi Laser Projector in the first half of 2017 which was warmly welcomed. Reportedly it raked in sales worth CNY 10 Million in just 2 hours after it first went on sale. The Mi Laser projector was able to project images and videos of 1080p resolution. Mijia, a subsidiary of Xiaomi has launched 4K Projector with the same design. Despite the image resolution bump from 1080p to 4K, the new projector has the same price as the Mi Laser Projector.

Features

The Mijia Laser Projector 4K has the same design as the original Mi Laser Projector but the new model is available in dark grey colour whereas its predecessor was available in white. It has a 0.233:1 large depth of field and has an ultra-short focal lens design. The device has a compact footprint and can rest on top of a TV cabinet and the wall can be utilised as a projectable area.

The Mijia Laser Projector 4K can produce a projection of maximum 150-inch. To project an image of this size, it needs to be placed 49 cm away from the projection area. It can also produce smaller size projections for which the projection area distance can be further reduced. The distance for different screen sizes is as follows:
- 120-inch- 34 cm
- 100-inch- 24 cm
- 80-inch- 14 cm
Most notably, the lens on the projector does not require manual adjustment as it can self adjust depending on screen size selection. According to the company, the lamp on the Mijia 4K projector has an illumination life span of 25,000 hours. For reference, the lamp can be used for 17 years if it is used for 4 hours every day during that span. The projector can reach a maximum brightness level of 1500 lumens when projecting a 150-inch screen. It diffuses the light in such a manner that the screen has a low effect on the viewer’s eye.

The Xiaomi Mijia Laser Projector 4K also has built-in speakers, one USB port, three HDMI ports, sockets for audio and RJ45 connector for internet connectivity. It runs on the same OS as MI smart TVs and is shipped with a wireless remote for controlling different functions.

Price

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The Mijia Laser Projector 4K will go on its first sale on 18 January at a price of CNY 14,999 (around Rs 1,57,600). But the company has also announced a presale where the device will be available for only CNY 999(around Rs 1,05,000).
January 16, 2019
Apple Might Be Developing 7th Gen iPod Touch Claim Apple Suppliers

Apple first launched the iPod Touch in the year 2007 along with the first-gen iPhone. Essentially, the iPod Touch is an iPhone without phone call capabilities and a low-resolution camera. The company has periodically updated the iPod Touch with the latest models of the iPhones. The current 6th generation device was launched in the year 2016 alongside the iPhone 6.

Rumours in the past claimed that Apple will phase out the iPod Touch but a latest report suggests otherwise. Several suppliers at CES 2019 reportedly told a Japanese site, Mac Otakara that a 7th Generation iPod Touch might be in development. It is possible that the suppliers were restrained to reveal confidential information of the unlaunched product. In the year 2017, Apple officially killed the two other available iPods, the iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle. Therefore, to keep the rich heritage of the revolutionary iPod alive, Apple might launch a 7th-Generation iPod Touch.

iPod 7th-Gen Expectations

Even though Apple suppliers did not provide any information about the specs and features of the 7th-Generation iPod Touch, consumers would surely appreciate the following features on a future device

Larger Display & Battery

The current iPod Touch sports a 4-inch retina display and a 1043 mAh battery. The battery capacity on the current iPod surely seems small but the highly-optimised iOS allows the device to provide decent battery backup. A larger 5.8 inch display like the iPhone X and XS would surely be appreciated. In terms of battery, anything upwards of the current 1043 mAh battery capacity would be a nice addition.

Faster Chipset

The iPod Touch 6th Generation packs the Apple A8 chipset and since 2016 Apple has launched several iPhones with faster SoC’s. Therefore the iPod Touch 7th gen can have the faster A10 or A12 chipset.

Notch Display & FaceID

First seen on the iPhone X, the notch display created a lot of buzz in the industry. However, it has become a common sighting even on Android smartphones. With the iPhone X, Apple did away with a fingerprint sensor and introduced the revolutionary FaceID which again has become very popular. Hence, iPod Touch 7th-generation can adopt both these features from its elder siblings.

USB Type-C Connector

The current iPod has the lightning connector at the bottom for charging and data transfer. While Apple launched the iPad Pro with a USB Type-C port and reports claim future iPhones will have this type of connector. It is highly likely that the expected iPod Touch 7G also gets this type of port.

Whether these features make it to the final device or not is yet unknown. However, the device will surely attract attention.

January 16, 2019
Redmi Note 7 Sold Out In Minutes

The massively popular Redmi Note series saw another phone being added to the lineup recently. The Redmi Note 7 is a budget phone that was launched with a massive 48 Megapixel camera. The company had their first flash sale today and like other Redmi Note phones, it sold out in just a few minutes!

The company in fact sold 100,000 devices in just 8 minutes 36 seconds. This was reported by a senior Xiaomi executive on a popular Chinese social media platform. The company also said that they wish to sell 1 million Redmi Note 7s by the end of January.

Features And Specifications

The phone features mostly budget smartphone specifications but the main attraction is the 48 MP main camera along with a 5 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor lens. The camera also 1080p at 30/60 and 120fps. It features a Snapdragon 660 chipset along with an Adreno 512 GPU. The phone’s screen is a 6.3 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Another great feature is that the phone’s memory is expandable. It supports microSD card up to 256 GB which takes up the SIM slot 2.

The Redmi Note 7 comes in different options. This includes a 64 GB storage, 4 or 6 GB RAM variant as well as a 32 GB storage 3 GB RAM variant. While the product hasn’t come to India yet, we are expecting it to drop sometime in February but for now, the Chinese price for the phone is set to CNY999 for the cheapest option.

Downside Of Flash Sales

Flash sales allow a company to have limited stock and clear stocks easily and swiftly. Inventory management and storage makes a large part of the cost incurred by phone manufacturers and flash sales help in negating that. However, flash sales have a downside as well. Many have criticised flash sales because it creates a market for bootlegging and grey marketing. Many of these high demand products are bought in bulk by sellers during these flash sales and sold on different websites on a higher mark- up. This has been a growing trend at the moment and is especially prevalent with Xiaomi’s phones. We sincerely hope that the companies do their best to stop this from happening and keeping a constant check on the online websites to flag them and ban the users from further selling or purchasing of goods.

January 16, 2019
Xiaomi Launches Mi Home Projector Lite

Xiaomi has a vast array of products from home electronics, smart home, kitchen appliances, smartphones, televisions, computer appliances – almost everything imaginable. Xiaomi also has had launched projectors in the past, one of which had also won Japan’s 2017 Good Design Award! Now, the company has launched a small portable projector called the Mi Home Projector Lite that can be a perfect fit if you are a movie buff or like to consume your entertainment larger than life. This will be the company’s second projector after the Mi Laser Projector 150 which was released in early 2017.

Specifications

The projector is a compact long-throw projector which is perfect for smaller houses with relatively smaller rooms. However, the small size does not mean that it is less powerful. The projector can project 1080p images between 40 and 200 inches in size with a native aspect ratio of 1.2:1. It also features 500 ANSI LED lamp that has a life of 30,000 hours. The projector supports HDR10 which is great for viewing quality videos.

The projector also features a built-in speaker, along with Dolby Atmos and DTS support which are all handy features to have. But the most impressive feature is it’s built-in Mi TV functionality along with voice control. The projector supports different kinds of wired input connections and has HDMI, USB and aux inputs. It is quite understandable from the name of the product that Xiaomi is aiming to sell these projectors for homes and not necessarily for workplaces.

The projector however will be only available only in White colour and will be sold in China for the moment. It will be amazing to see this sold in India, but there is no news of that yet. The projector is currently up for crowdfunding and will be available for CNY2199 ($320) which will later increase to CNY2499 ($364).

January 16, 2019
Qualcomm Refused To Sell Chips For Apple iPhones

It was the talk of the town when Apple decided to ditch Qualcomm’s chips and go with Intel instead. However now, it has come to the forefront that Apple wanted to have Qualcomm chips on their iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR models but was refused a sale by Qualcomm themselves. Apple had originally wanted to give half the contract to Intel and half to Qualcomm. It was in 2016 when Apple started splitting the chip orders between Intel and Qualcomm. But this time they had to give the entire modem order to Intel.

These revelations have come out from a senior member of Apple who revealed these information during his testimony to the US Federal Trade Commission. Apple and Qualcomm have been at loggerheads for quite some time now with Qualcomm being on trial, accused of monopolistic practices. The case registered is based on a complaint brought by the Federal Trade Commission in 2017. Apple had also sued Qualcomm just three days after the FTC filed its complaint. The accusations were similar to that of the FTC stating Qualcomm strong- armed companies into paying royalties.

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This however has not been a single sided battle and Qualcomm itself has accused Apple of patent infringement in China and Germany. This has led to a decision of banning a few older iPhone models in China as well. Intel and Samsung has also filed amicus briefs supporting the FTC. Both those companies being competitors of Qualcomm.

Implications On The Future Of Smartphone Industry

While Qualcomm has already made strides in the 5G development, Intel’s 5G chips are not ready yet and may take another year. This means manufacturers who use Qualcomm’s hardware will be able to bring 5G ready phones to the market faster than Intel chip users.

On the other hand, if the prices in terms of royalties are reduced by Qualcomm, phone manufacturers may use that extra money to focus on other features. The royalty reduction however wouldn’t trickle down to reduction of phone prices for customers.

January 15, 2019
Samsung S10 Launch Billboards Suggest Galaxy Fold Will Launch In February

Samsung is bracing up for the launch of the highly anticipated foldable phone, allegedly called the Galaxy F or Galaxy Fold. Past reports claimed that the revolutionary device will launch in Q1 of 2019 and lately put up billboards by the company in Paris indicate its launch is about to happen.

Covert Billboards

To pay homage to a decade full of smartphone innovations, Samsung has put up a set of billboards on Paris’s famous landmark, Place de la Concorde. The massive billboards have messages written in the Korean language which when translated to English exhibit interesting details. The billboards read “The future unfolds” and “February twentieth” which is self-explanatory that the foldable device might launch on 20 February.

This is the same time when Samsung is expected to schedule the Galaxy Unpacked 2019 event. Hence, along with the Galaxy Fold, the company might also launch the highly awaited Samsung Galaxy S10 trio.

Samsung Galaxy F Features

Apparently, the highlighting feature of the Samsung Galaxy Fold will be its 7.3-inch foldable display. In addition to the large foldable display, it will also feature a smaller 4.6 display that will be used to operate the phone when in the folded state.

A latest leak hinted that the Samsung foldable phone will have dual batteries which will each have a capacity of 3,100 mAh. The company might kit the Galaxy F with the latest Snapdragon 855 SoC or its own Exynos 9820 depending on the region. Other details like the camera resolution and connectivity options will only be revealed at the time of its launch.

Samsung Galaxy F Price

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Reportedly the Samsung Galaxy F will have a steep price of over US $ 1800. The leaked BOM (Bills Of Material) suggest it is one of the most expensive smartphones that the company has ever manufactured.

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January 15, 2019
Nokia Might Debut The Nokia 9 Pureview And Nokia 6.2 At MWC 2019

Nokia has been teasing a flagship level device, the Nokia 9 PureView for a long time. The upcoming phone carries the PureView branding which implies that it will have a focus on photography. The device will sport a Penta rear camera set up that will make it stand out from the competition. The launch of the Nokia 9 PureView is long overdue as the company has missed several expected launch dates. A tweet shared by a Nokia executive indicates that the company might officially launch the device at MWC 2019 which is scheduled for 25–28 February 2019. Except for the showstopper, the company might also launch the Nokia 6.2 that is rumoured to have a punch-hole camera.

Nokia 9 Specifications

The Nokia 9 PureView has leaked on several instances that have revealed its key specifications. Reportedly, the smartphone features a 5.9-inch display with QHD+ resolution. Under the hood, it is suspected to feature the Snapdragon 845 SoC which consists of an Octa-Core CPU and Adreno 630 GPU. A leak from the past suggests that the Nokia 9 PureView will have 8 GB RAM + 128 GB of ROM and it will be powered by a 4,150 mAh battery.

Nokia 9 PureView Camera Technology

Light is an American digital photography company that had launched the remarkable Light L16 camera. As the name suggests, the L16 has 16 camera sensors that add up to a 52-megapixel image that could zoom without pixelation. The company has lately put a page online that explains how the software and hardware for several camera sensors work together. Surprisingly the images shared on the page are reminiscent of the Penta camera setup on Nokia 9 PureView. Furthermore, Light is a partner of FIH Mobile, HMD’s manufacturing partner and surprisingly the co-founder and CEO of Light, Dave Grannan worked for Nokia from 2004 to 2007. Adding the cues from different sources suggest that camera technology on the Nokia 9 PureView is possibly developed by Light.

Nokia 6.2 Specifications

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The specifications of the Nokia 6.2 were also leaked previously which reveal that the smartphone features a 6.2-inch display. It also features a punch-hole in the screen that accommodates the front-facing selfie camera. The Nokia 6.2 features Dual rear cameras with Zeiss optics and is kitted with the Snapdragon 632 SoC.

January 15, 2019
Apple Considered 5G Modem Chips From Samsung, MediaTek, and Intel for 2019 iPhones

Several countries including South-Korea and America are on the brink of launching 5G telecom networks. OnePlus and Xiaomi have already announced they will be one of the first companies to launch 5G smartphones. Samsung is also expected to launch a 5G variant of the Galaxy S10 in Q1 of 2019. Apple is a global smartphone leader and is apparently working on 5G compatible devices. An Apple supply chain executive revealed that the company had considered purchasing 5G LTE modems for iPhones from companies including Samsung, MediaTek and Intel.

Apple’s Past And Future Modem Suppliers

Between the years 2011 and 2016, Qualcomm was the sole supplier for iPhone modems to Apple. This supply contract was ended in 2016 with the launch of iPhone 7. With the iPhone 7, Apple split the orders for modem between Qualcomm and Intel and later phased Qualcomm all together.

According to the Apple executive, the company wanted to purchase modems from other companies but Qualcomm disinclined them in doing so. After Apple finally swapped Qualcomm modems with their Intel counterparts, both companies have been seen locking horns over several patents.

The Apple official said that the company is looking for multiple suppliers for 5G iPhone modems. Apple has considered companies including MediaTek, Samsung and Intel. However, the executive did not reveal whether the company will launch a 5G compatible iPhone in 2019 or not.

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Some rumours in the past suggest that Apple does not plan to launch a 5G compatible in 2019 but the company is highly unpredictable. Taking competition into consideration the company might launch a 5G iPhone this year and surprise everyone.

January 15, 2019
Leaked User Manual Reveal Details Of The Samsung Galaxy M20

Samsung is bracing up to launch a highly anticipated lineup of smartphones, the M-Series. The company has already confirmed that the M-series will debut first in India and is set to launch on 28 January. Samsung is expected to launch two new smartphones which include the Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M10. The leaked user manual of the former provides its complete design details.

Galaxy M20 Design

The user manual of the upcoming Galaxy M20 was leaked by a Dutch blog, Mobielkopen. The leaked user manual seems legit as most of the features look similar to the teasers released by Samsung. The front of the Samsung Galaxy M20 has a high screen-to-body ratio display with a small waterdrop notch that accommodates the front-facing selfie camera.

The proximity sensor and the earpiece speaker are built into the top bezel above the display. The volume key and the power button are placed on the right side of the Galaxy M20 while the SIM card/memory card tray is on the left. The bottom of the device accommodates the USB Type-C port, earphone jack and the loudspeaker grille. The main antenna of the device on the bottom rear section of the smartphone

The rear side of the Galaxy M20 harbours the dual camera set up along with an LED flash, and a fingerprint sensor for safely and quickly unlocking it. The NFC module is placed in the top rear area above the fingerprint sensor and the GPS antenna is placed on the top left corner. In addition to the fingerprint sensor, the Galaxy M20 also supports facial unlock technology.

Launch and Availability

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The upcoming Galaxy M-series smartphones including the Galaxy M20 is set to launch on 28 January and the devices will be sold only via online channels. The smartphones will be exclusively available on Amazon.in and Samsung’s own website.

January 15, 2019
Oppo Will Launch A Smartphone With 10x Optical Zoom On 16 January

Chinese smartphone maker, Oppo will hold a Future Technology Communication Conference on January 16. The company has issued a poster for the upcoming event that reads ‘Ten for the see’ in Chinese. Perhaps Oppo is referring to the smartphone with 10X optical zoom whose patent was previously leaked.

10X Optical Zoom On A Smartphone

10X Optical Zoom camera on a thin and portable smartphone might sound unbelievable but Oppo has the know-how of the technology. During the MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2017 Oppo showcased a smartphone that had 5x zoom capabilities. In addition, the previously leaked patent clearly explains how the company plans to fit long optical zoom on a pocketable device.

According to the patent, the camera module on the 10x optical zoom Oppo phone uses dual telephoto lenses instead of one on conventional smartphones. The camera module has a long refractive distance which allows for such high optical zoom.

To maintain a thin profile, Oppo uses a horizontally placed periscope module which is used as an end telephoto lens. The horizontal place end lens refracts light onto the main image sensor. To keep the shakiness that is followed by a high zoom lens at bay, the device makes use of OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) technology.

Launch Date

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The Oppo smartphone with 10X optical zoom might launch 16 January. The devices featuring this setup might be called Oppo F19 and Oppo F19 Pro.

January 14, 2019