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Redmi 8A Dual Launched With Dual Rear Cameras And A New Design Alongside New Redmi Power Banks In India

Xiaomi has a solid presence in India thanks to its budget-friendly and feature-rich range of smartphones. Redmi is one of the most popular range of devices in the country. The company recently revealed that they are the leading brand in the feature phone category in the last quarter of 2019. The stunning thing here is that they have managed to hold on to the smartphone segment for 10 consecutive quarters. The company is launching Redmi 8A Dual in India.

Redmi 8A Dual Launch

Xiaomi’s entry-level Redmi A series is wildly popular across the globe, including Europe and the Indian markets. Xiaomi launched the Redmi 8A in India towards the end of 2019. Now, they are ready to bring the next model to the market named the Redmi 8A Dual. One of the most significant changes here includes the addition of the secondary camera on the back and an improved rear panel. The launch price in India is pretty much similar to its predecessor.

Redmi 8A Dual

Xiaomi’s Redmi 8A Dual comes with the dual rear camera setup. The primary camera sensor on the back now has a resolution of 13MP while the older model has 12MP. The 13MP sensor comes with a 2MP depth sensor. In addition to the new camera, we need that the smartphone boasts of an “XGrip” design. This polycarbonate back panel comes in a variety of attractive colours, such as blue, grey, and white. It is also nice to know that the back panel has a P2i splash-resistant coating.

Most of the other features and specification of the Redmi 8A Dual remains pretty much the same as that of the previous model. The phone has a 6.22-inch HD+ display with a huge 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support using the USB-C port. What it does not have is a fingerprint scanner, but you will be able to use the AI face unlock feature. Other features of the latest Xiaomi smartphone include a dedicated storage expansion slot supporting up to 512GB microSD cards and wireless FM. You will find that the device is marketed in two variants – 2GB and 3GB RAM options. Do note that 32GB is the only option for storage.

Redmi 8A Dual

Things You Need To Know

Redmi is Xiaomi’s sub-brand. The company launched the entry-level and budget-friendly Redmi 8A Dual in India recently. The phone has been priced quite competitively and looks to be following the same pattern as its predecessor. The phone will be available for sale from the 18^th of February 2020. While it is similar in a lot of factors to the Redmi 8A, it does feature an upgraded dual-camera setup in addition to other improvements. Once released, users will be able to purchase it via Mi Home stores, Mi.com, and Amazon.in. After a couple of months, the company says that the phone will be available for purchase through offline stores.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 octa-core processor. The HD+ LCD display panel comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It even has a nice 8MP selfie camera. Again, if the poor grip was your problem, you don’t have anything to worry about on that score here thanks to the new Aura XGrip design.

February 28, 2020
Iqoo 3 5G Appears On Geekbench With Snapdragon 865, Official Poster Confirms 48MP Camera

Some of you may know this and others may not – Vivo has a sub-brand called iQOO. The latter recently released a teaser starring its latest release – the iQOO 3 5G. After that, the company has again posted another teaser on the popular Chinese platform called Weibo. This gives a peek into the phone’s design. The poster tells us that the iQOO 3 5G will come with a red-coloured power button on the right side and a volume rocker. In addition to that, you will also notice a touch-sensitive shoulder button. If we understand it right, it is likely that the bottom will have another one.

Iqoo 3 5G

The iQOO 3 features a 3.5mm headphone jack at the top and a secondary microphone. iQOO 3 5G is seen on Geekbench with Snapdragon 865. Looking at the camera specification, the official poster confirms 48MP main camera. The rear of the phone has a quad camera and an LED flash.

iQOO 3 5G

A top Chinese tipster posted on Weibo an image highlighting the poster. This gives us a closer look at the upcoming smartphone’s camera setup and specs. The phone’s motherboard is listed as ‘Kona’ at Geekbench. It is the popular codename for Snapdragon 865 SoC. The benchmark database tells us that the iQOO 3 will run on Android 10 and will come with 12GB RAM. However, another report by TENAA suggests that the phone will come with different RAM options – 6GB and 8GB.

The Release

The company has not talked about any specific release rate. However, by the looks of the teaser and the beginning of the promotions, it feels that the phone could be announced any time now. iQOO initially teased its upcoming smartphone last weekend. However, most didn’t pay any attention to it. With the company now actually publishing a more detailed description of the phone on Weibo makes it very promising. The latest teaser gives us an insider peek into the phone, its design, and its style.

Iqoo 3 5G Release

The iQOO is all set to launch in India. It is expected to be the country’s second 5G enabled phone. Realme has the honour of being the first one with its X50 Pro. While iQOO, a sub-brand of Vivo, entered the gaming smartphone market with its help. However, the company is planning to enter India as an independent entity. We can expect to see promos and the actual announcement starting in January this year.

The iQOO 3 is the company’s first phone that offers the customers in India the option to choose the variant – 4G or 5G. While the 5G rollout still has some time to go, the company is busy promoting it nonetheless. However, one thing you should know is that the 5G-version of iQOO 3 is marketed as a premium version and could naturally, be priced higher. However, the underlying specs of the smartphone is likely to stay the same for both the variants.

February 28, 2020
Galaxy Tab S6 5G Tablet Coming On February In South Korea

Samsung finally has made it official and released the details about their new launch, Galaxy Tab S6 5G, world’s first 5G enabled tablet is finally going to touch down in the market by the month of February. Although the phone is only available in South Korea, Samsung’s latest edition of the tablet will soon be available for the customers to buy globally, more information on the same shall be released soon.

World’s first tablet with 5G connectivity

Galaxy tab S6 comes with a 10.5-inch AMOLED display, 6GB RAM with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC chipset, 7,040 mAh powerful battery backup, Dolby Atmos quad speakers and comes with 128 GB of total internal space. The rear and front cameras have 13-megapixels and 5-megapixels respectively. The tablet weighs approximately 420 grams and is available only in one colour, mountain grey. Tablet also includes the S pen stylus for greater productivity.

Galaxy Tab S6 5G Tablet

Samsung also revealed that their new tablet Galaxy S6 will come to a new and improved Snapdragon X50 5G modem, instead of the previous version of the integrated X24 LTE modem. The future awaits as technology has reached a new milestone in connectivity.

This new model of Galaxy tab S6 5G is no different than the original version of Galaxy S6. However, the price isn’t the same, this 5G enabled tablet will be available to the public of South Korea for KRW 999,900 ($850). Early buyers would receive several purchase benefits, that include a free Samsung Book Cover keyboard.

February 28, 2020
Xiaomi Foldable Phone With Moto-Razr Like Camshell Design In A New Patent

The camshell design was introduced in 2020 by Motorola with their Moto-Razr 2 smartphone. The specifications weren’t that great, and it just got on as a gadget. Then Samsung introduced their version of the camshell design with their Samsung Galaxy Fold Z. It bags in flagship specifications along with the fact that it folds glass. Now, a patent of Xiaomi foldable phone which had been approved earlier this week has surfaced. It has also made its way into the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) database. The company had filed the patent back in July 2018 at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). It although looks like the Moto-Razr 2 smartphone but has its own differences.

Xiaomi Foldable Phone

The patent’s hardware specifications and the button placements are still not available.

The design patent shows the Xiaomi foldable phone would have a rotating shaft that connects the top and bottom displays, with magnets placed around the edges to keep the top display folded and prevent accidental opening. It seems like there is no notch in place on the front to accommodate the selfie snapper.

The selfie camera supports a pop-up camera, a flashlight and an unknown sensor which might help with face detection. Xiaomi’s foldable phone is starkly different from the likes of Huawei Mate X and Samsung Galaxy Fold. The foldable smartphone will run on MIUI, skin on top of Google’s stock Android. It’s great to see Xiaomi trying to advance into the folding phone category, considering it a budget smartphone champion.

The Xiaomi foldable phone may be launched in the upcoming keynote for the next quarter.

February 28, 2020
MWC 2020: Top Six Smartphone Player Is Latest Brand To Pull Out
Due to the major coronavirus outbreak, many companies and brand have decided to fully or partially withdraw from Mobile World Congress (MWC) scheduled in Barcelona. Some of the more popular companies to back out of MWC 2020 include Sony and Amazon.

Vivo

More recently, Vivo decided to putt out. The Chinese manufacturer recently announced that it plans to withdraw from MWC 2020 in light of coronavirus spreading. The company did so by emailing the Android Authority and mentioning the same. The email states, “Vivo has been closely monitoring the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (NCP) outbreak and continuously evaluating planned activities. The health and safety of our employees and the public are our top priority. Based on the present situation, we have decided to withdraw from our debut at MWC 2020 and other related events later this month in Barcelona, Spain.”

MWC 2020

Vivo was planning to exhibit its 2020 Apex Concept device at MWC 2020, which would be the latest concept phone there. The company mentioned that since it would have to pull out of the MWC, they will make arrangements to show off the new concept phone soon enough. However, more details about the month or day have not been mentioned yet. Counterpoint Research ranks Vivo sixth with regards to smartphone shipments.

Sony

Sony also had decided to withdraw from participating at MWC 2020 in Barcelona. The World Health Organization declared the ongoing coronavirus outbreak a global emergency on January 30. The company quoted this as a reason for withdrawing, “the utmost importance on the safety and wellbeing of our customers, partners, media and employees.”

Sony then decided to hold a press conference on Monday, February 24. They decided to live stream at 8:30 am CET using their official Xperia YouTube channel. The company is planning to announce the Xperia 1.1 flagship. The smartphone is slated to come with 5G network support, Snapdragon 865, a 6.6-inch display, and a quadruple-camera setup. The phone will also have a headphone jack and front-facing stereo speakers. In addition to the Xperia 1.1 flagship, the company could also be planning to release two mid-range smartphones. As of now, we don’t know a lot about the products, but these are expected to replace the Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus.

MWC 2020 Brands Withdraw

Other Companies Not Participating In MWC 2020

Mobile World Congress is one of the biggest tech events in the world. Big brands and start-ups alike flock to the event. However, due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, many brands have decided to withdraw to ensure safety for the staff and others. While Vivo is among the most recent ones to do so, there are other brands that decided against joining Congress this year. This includes the likes of ZTE, LG, Amazon, Ericsson, Sony, NVIDIA, and TCL.

Here’s a quick list of all the brands that have withdrawn from the MWC 2020 so far.
- Apple
- Amazon
- AT&T
- Ericsson
- Facebook
- HMD Global
- Intel
- LG
- Nokia
- Mediatek
- NVIDIA
- Royole
- Sony
- TCL
- Vivo
- ZTE
February 28, 2020
Tencent-Backed Global Esports Federation Founded in Singapore

On December 16^th 2020 a new self-described Global Esports Federation (GEF) was supposedly launched in Singapore, partnering up with a Chinese tech personality Tencent.

Listed itself as a global founding partner, Tencent Esports are looking forwards to open up relationships with GEF in copyrights, event management, talent training, business models and providing with drafting regulations according to the GEF vice president Cheng Wu.

Global Esports Federation

The president of GEF Chris Chan who is also secretary-general of the country’s National Olympic Council wants the group to host an international tournament as early as 2020.

The industry of esports is certainly decentralized, game publishers behaving as a sole intellectual owner of the same and a self-claimed competition regulator, but now the time has not changed. As there are multiple organizations attempting to monitor the space, neither of which is officially recognized as the single global governing body within the industry, nor for a single game.

Tencent

During the launch conference, GEF stated that it wanted to be “the voice and authority for the worldwide esports movement.” The whole point of this exercise is to make sure it stays a fair game and anti-doping for every competitor.

As described by few of the initial board members for GEF including Chris Overholt, CEO of esports team, Chester King, CEO of British esports association, Lorenzo Giorgetti, Chief Business Officer for the soccer club or AC Milan and finally Adrian Lismore, Chief Investment Officer of Calypso investment and former Chief Business Officer of British Petroleum.

February 28, 2020
Oppo Reno 3 Pro With 44-Megapixel Selfie Camera To Launch In India Soon

Oppo Reno 3 Pro is making its way to India quite soon. However, one difference we will see with the smartphone is that it will come with slightly different camera hardware. The company says that Reno 3 will be launched on March 2 in India. At the same time, they are also working on marketing the phone as one of the first to come with a 44-megapixel dual hole-punch camera setup. Oppo is doing it the right way and has released a teaser regarding the same. It gives us a good look into the smartphone’s quad rear camera setup and other aspects.

Oppo Reno 3 Pro

Oppo Reno 3 Pro was recently launched in China last December. Some differences between Reno 3 and the Pro version is that the latter had only a single front camera housed in a hole-punch and that it has a curved display. However, the variant that is going to be released in India will have a flat display according to the teaser released by the company. Again, the colour schemes exhibited in the promo videos do not match the ones that are sold in China, making us think that the Indian variant is going to be a lot different.

Oppo Reno 3 Camera

The Oppo Reno 3 Pro’s China version comes with out-of-the-box 5G support. This is mainly thanks to Snapdragon X52 5G modem on the Snapdragon 765G powering it. The Vice President and India R&D Head of Oppo, Tasleem Arif, mentioned that the Oppo Reno 3 Pro getting ready for an India launch will only have 4G support. This leads us to the next question of whether the Oppo Reno 3 Pro will also have a different SoC. As of now, there have been no leaks regarding the same that could give us a reliable peek into the company. However, Oppo will soon talk more about the details with the launch getting closer.

The Launch

While it is great news that the Reno 3 Pro is coming to India, the fact that there are some major changes that make it a bit confusing. The Chinese variant of the phone has 5G support, but the Indian version is expected to have only 4G support. This is one of the major changes in the smartphone set to be released in India soon. Coming to the specs, we are not sure if that is set to change as well. As of now, the word is that it will not.

Oppo Reno 3

Oppo announced that the Reno 3 Pro will soon be launched in India via Twitter. Tasleem Arif tweeted to mention that the Reno 3 Pro will arrive in India with its exception camera. While this model will be a 4G one, he added that Oppo has plans to release other 5G models this year. No specific date or month for the same was mentioned. According to different sources, the phone’s front-facing cameras will be a 44-megapixel snapper and a 2-megapixel snapper. At the back, it will have a 48-megapixel main sensor and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle sensor. In addition, it will also have a 13-megapixel telephoto sensor, and a 2-megapixel black and white sensor.

February 27, 2020
Coronavirus – Oppo Confirms Rumors about Employing Workers and Technicians

Oppo recently, on 9th February, confirms the allocation of its production unit in making masks due to Coronavirus Outbreak. They are also planning to dispatch several technicians and a group of works for the production of similar masks. The Chinese company, in collaboration with another Chinese mobile accessory manufacturing company, Vivo, confirms the same.

They are planning to manufacture such masks amid the coronavirus outbreak in China. It confirms the rumor by acknowledging the fact of the hazardous outbreak in China. The production of the masks intends to save the health of the manufacturing plant workers and the common men and women.

Coronavirus Outbreak

Coronavirus is spreading all over the world with its serious consequences. They are a large family of viruses. They have serious after-effects, from common breathing problems to severe respiratory problems. Coronaviruses are zoonotic; they spread from animals to humans.

People in China are solemnly suffering from this hazard. Oppo donates about 30 million RMB to the Wuhan Charity Federation for the prevention and taking care of needful amid coronavirus outbreak.

Oppo stands out for the needful amid the Coronavirus outbreak

The company, after helping with 30 million RMB, plans to help people by providing the masks for the prevention of the epidemic. They plan to stand out the concerns related to the warranty and repairs of their smartphones amid the coronavirus outbreak.

In the midst of it, they are also planning to extend the warranty period of their products until the epidemic comes under control. Meanwhile, Hongkong police also confirm that some of the policemen are taken under supervision under the suspicion of the outbreak.

The smartphone and electronic manufacturing company also urges the workers to stay alert and work only after putting masks. Even Apple also suggests its workers stay at home as it might affect the production of face masks amid coronavirus outbreak.

Oppo being a Chinese company following its ethical values for the nation decides to help the affected citizens by providing financial and health assistance. They are also providing financial help to various agencies that are helping in this hour of difficulty.

The stand of the Oppo company is clear. They are increasing the production of the masks and providing it to the needful to get their products and company back on track soon. Coronavirus is a family of viruses that cause several health hazards.

The most common effects are respiratory problems. The virus is there in the air, and it is directly affecting people by just breathing. Masks will filter the air and will try to filter out the fresh air to get in.

At the end

Oppo is a huge and experienced company in the world market. They are cashing in this experience and are trying within their capabilities to prevent and help the affected people. They urge to help the government by helping in awaking people through technology.

China’s government is making some severe effects amid the outbreak. Constructing 1000 beds’ hospital in just 10 days is one of them. Also, the government is making its efforts to curb this menace by working hard round the clock.

February 27, 2020
PUBG officially gets new Deathmatch in a new patch

Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds, popularly known as PUBG, is an online game. It is famous for its battlefield graphics and multiplayer gaming functions. The game is the subsidiary of PUBG Corporation, which, in fact, a subsidiary of Bluehole, a South Korean video gaming company.

After its huge success, the feature of Deathmatch is becoming a huge success. Since its increasing popularity, the PUBG officials decide to launch the Team Deathmatch feature in the upcoming updates. Consequently, PUBG decides to introduce the Team Deathmatch with a 6.2 update on Playstation 4, Xbox One, and personal computer. The new Arcade feature includes the latest multiplayer mode that enhances the reach of ordinary battle royal mode to the new game type.

Eight vs. Eight fights

The update will introduce an 8v8 matches in the all the seven battlefields across all the maps. There will be many new weapons, grenades, and Molotov. The best change proclaims the players to jump faster into the action alike in the usual battle royale mode. This is one of the most significant updates in the new arcade mode.

The battle of Eight vs. Eight will be on different battlefields with unlimited respawns. This update also prohibits the knockdowns, and there is no friendly fire. The rounds will be of 10 minutes or 50 kills. This will reduce the time of the average PUBG session time to half.

The official statement

As per the PUBG Corporation statement, “Team Deathmatch features the latest PUBG gunplay and mechanics with all the fun and action of respawning back into the fight.” It also states in its latest official post that the boost gauge will function uniquely in TDM and fills by procuring kills and assists, reviving your health after you haven’t received damage for 5 seconds.

The new updates

In the latest version of the game, one can pick the pre-made loadouts. PUBG runs on the latest maps in this version, for instance, Vikendi, Miramar, Sanhok, and more. This version is not all a new format for the PUBG. It was already introduced in PUBG lite, just after the launch. The update is providing the best of opportunities to fetch out the best version by coming into a team. One possesses some different skillsets, and these skills utilize by coming together into a team.

Conclusion

After coming into the mainstream gaming zone, PUBG comes up with new updates from time to time. This time it comes up with the most demanding feature in the Arcade mode like eight vs. eight fights, new mapping zone, and FFP. There are no knockdowns in this new version with the disabled feature of DBNO also. As per the traditions, the first team to reach 50 kills or claiming the highest kills in 10 minutes wins the game.

The two straight rounds winning will fetch one the match win. The rewards include the BP as per the individual score. There will be no survivor pass XP. PUBG officials clarify that they are looking forward to time to time updates in the battlefield modes and arcade modes. The feedback by the gamers is whole-heartedly accepted as per the officials.

February 27, 2020
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus will make big improvements to battery life and sound quality

Samsung mentioned that it is working on its Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Plus. They claim the upcoming Galaxy Buds Plus will be a much-improved product. The company plans to work on several different aspects of the earbuds and make it better. The most noteworthy update here probably would be the battery life of the product. Where the older Buds Plus was able to offer 11 hours on a single charge, the updated one would be able to last for about 22 hours. The buds have come a long way with the original Galaxy Buds only offering about six hours of runtime.

Galaxy Buds Plus

Most of what the users know has come from leaked sources. The same sources have revealed that the Galaxy Buds will come with dedicated woofer and tweeter drivers in each earbud. The older version of the buds had only a single speaker on each bud. With regards to sound quality, this will be a significant update. Samsung has included a second outer voice mic, making the total three now. Another issue with the Galaxy Buds was the quality of voice calls. Again, Samsung has taken note of the problem and has made it better.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus

Aesthetically speaking, both of the earbuds look pretty much the same, even down to the size. While the Buds Plus weigh more, there is not a lot of difference between the two models. The exterior touchpad will allow the user to open up Spotify on the user’s phone instantly. This is a feature added thanks to the partnership between Samsung and Spotify that has blossomed lately. In addition to this, you will be able to use the touchpad for regular things like managing volume and tracks.

Features

You will be able to pair the Galaxy Buds Plus simultaneously with multiple devices. This is a great step up from the single-device limit of the first Galaxy Buds. While the price of the buds has not been released yet, the product is expected to be announced along with the Galaxy S20 series. One thing we do know is that the earbuds will be available in white, black, blue, and red.

Galaxy Buds Plus

Samsung intended to release this as a rival for Apple’s AirPods. With significant updates surrounding improved battery life, clearer voice calls, and a shortcut to Spotify, Samsung has made a long-lasting impression in the market. The main reason that the Galaxy Buds Plus are a competitor to the AirPods is not due to one single thing. The entire package, with all its features, offered at a very reasonable rate, make it attractive.

It is quite easy to set up and pair the Galaxy Buds Plus with your phone. The buds are designed to be compatible with both Android and iOS devices. To start, briefly press the buds in your ears and it will start playing from wherever you left off the last time. The entire process is smooth, fast, and seamless. The fact that you will not have to launch Spotify on your phone separately makes the process even more convenient.

February 27, 2020