Redmi K30 Pro sells out in seconds, at least 25,000 units pushed

The Redmi K30 Pro family arrived earlier this week in two versions - the more impressive Redmi K30 Pro Zoom with a telephoto camera, and a vanilla variant, swapping the zoom lens with a macro shooter. Both variants were announced for pre-order at the March 24 event, and today the first flash sale took place. According to the official Redmi profile on Weibo, all units were sold out in 30 seconds and Xiaomi gained CNY100 million (about $14 million) in revenue in that minuscule time slot. While the number sure looks impressive, it is better if we put numbers into perspective. Since the...

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Samsung Galaxy S20 family sells only 60% as much as the S10 models last year

If you were wondering whether (or how much) the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted sales of high priced smartphones, Samsung seems to have an answer for you. According to a new report from its home of South Korea, the company held a private informal conference call for some securities analysts, in which it came clean about the fact that the Galaxy S20 series is only selling around 60% as much as the S10 family did one year ago. That's pretty bad, as you can imagine, but keep in mind that this may only apply to the South Korean market. Samsung directly...

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Upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite leaks in full, press renders included

Samsung has been working on a new mid-range tablet for a while now. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite has already been certified in Taiwan, as well as by the Bluetooth SIG. We've seen it in a leaked press render last month, but today it's time for a bonanza of shots, alongside with all the spec details you might want. The Tab S6 Lite is apparently going to have a 10.4-inch 2000x1200 LCD touchscreen with S Pen support, and the Exynos 9611 SoC under the hood. This chipset also powers a few of Samsung's mid-range smartphones, so it's no surprise to see it here. That said, perhaps in 2020 it might be...

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Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro is getting Android 10 in April

Today on its official Weibo account Xiaomi announced that the long-awaited update to Android 10 for the Mi CC9 Pro is finally going to arrive in mid to late April. The update will pack additional goodies too, like faster fingerprint unlocking, a speedier camera experience, and improved overall system response (the latter of which was definitely needed). There's also a new document capture mode baked in. Hopefully a newer security update will make the cut too, as the CC9 Pro has been lacking in that regard too. While this timeline is only valid for China, since the CC9 Pro is...

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Galaxy Fold 2 rumor-based renders show a much cooler design

What you are about to see are rumor-based renders, so don't expect them to give you any new information. Instead they are meant to serve as visual aids and give you an idea of what the upcoming second generation foldable phone might look like. The images reveal a familiar, yet improved design with bigger, notched secondary screen, a camera module borrowed from the current Galaxy S20 generation and a punch-hole camera design replacing the cutout on the current Galaxy Fold. More importantly, the renders envision a folding design with a virtually non-existent gap when the handset...

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Redmi K30 Pro Zoom gets a 12 GB RAM, 512 GB storage version

Xiaomi introduced the Redmi K30 Pro just two days ago, alongside the Redmi K30 Pro Zoom with a telephoto camera. Initially, both devices were announced with 8/256 GB memory at most, but it appears the Zoom variant will be able to go a bit higher as evidenced by a retailer listing. Officially, the Redmi K30 Pro Zoom comes with a 64 MP + 8 MP telephoto + 13 MP ultrawide + 2 MP depth cameras. The zoom from the second one is 3x optical and can get up to 30x hybrid, and it has OIS for good measure. During the announcement, the Snapdragon 865-powered flagship was announced in two...

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Huawei P40 Pro vs. Galaxy S20 Ultra vs. P30 Pro vs. iPhone 11 Pro Max shootout

On paper, the newly released Huawei P40 Pro boasts one of the more impressive camera setups around with improvements across the board over its predecessor - the P30 Pro. The main 50MP shooter now comes with a new 1/1.28" Quad Bayer sensor with an RYYB filter and f/1.9 aperture. Keeping it company are the 1/1.54" 40MP ultrawide snapper and the 12MP periscope module with its 125mm focal length promising 5x optical zoom. We just couldn't miss the opportunity to take Huawei's newest flagship for a photo shootout with some of the best among the flagships and the samples are in. The...

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Samsung Galaxy Fold finally gets Android 10 update

Samsung has rolled out Android 10 for several smartphones but the Galaxy Fold, its most expensive smartphone yet had to wait until now to get the latest version of Android. Samsung has released the much-awaited Android 10 update for the Galaxy Fold. The new firmware sports version F900FXXU3BTCD and brings in the March 2020 Android security patch along with One UI 2.0. The update is currently seeding to the 4G model in France, but it should arrive in other markets soon. You should see an update prompt on your Galaxy Fold in a few days, but those impatient can check for it manually...

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Honor 30 Pro spotted in the wild

The Honor 30 series is coming soon and the latest leak gives us a glimpse of the Pro model which was photographed in a subway in China. The phone was packed inside a protective case but we can still see it sports a pronounced curved display with a pill-shaped punch hole opening for the two front-facing cameras in the top left corner. The screen is also expected to sport a 90Hz refresh rate. Honor 30 Pro The Honor 30 Pro will ship with the Kirin 990 chipset and 5G connectivity as will the vanilla Honor 30. On the camera side, we're expecting a large 1/1.3" Sony main sensor with...

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The Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro are getting a massive camera update

Since their official domestic release a few days ago, the Mi 10 an Mi 10 Pro have been gathering quite a bit of interest. In no small part, thanks to the flagship pair's impressive camera setups. Well, these are, apparently, about he become a whole lot better, through a new software package, which was already seeded to those subscribed to the beta channel. Once all the issues are ironed out it will also get distributed to the retail units. The list of new features is rather extensive: Super video stabilization upgrade Super Stabilizer Plus Larger format ratio Better anti-shake...

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Huawei CEO confirms P40 lineup availability won't be affected by COVID-19 outbreak

After the launch of the Huawei P40 lineup we had the chance to participate in an online Q&A with Richard Yu, Huawei CEO. He talked about Huawei Mobile Services, the coronavirus situation, and the new voice assistant Celia. According to Yu, COVID-19 will have no effect on the availability of the of the Huawei P40, Huawei P40 Pro, and Huawei P40 Pro+. He assured us that the phones and their components have been in production since December, way before the outbreak disrupted the supply chain. Speaking about demand, Richard Yu revealed people now want more laptops and tablets with...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) affordable tablet with LTE debuts in the US

Samsung has revealed its latest entry-level LTE tablet - the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). It comes to succeed the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) and brings an octa-core CPU. Other key specs include 5,000 mAh battery and compact, slim body. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 has ab 8MP main camera and a 5MP selfie shooter. Since the main use for this tablet will be visual entertainment, it comes with an 8.4" LCD and a WUXGA resolution which translates to 1920 x 1200 pixels. It has all the necessary ports and connectivity options - 3.5 mm audio jack, Bluetooth 5, LTE and Wi-Fi...

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Huawei Watch GT2e is a sportier, more affordable version of the GT2 46mm

The Huawei Watch GT2e is a sportier version of the Watch GT2 and it costs less to boot - €200 instead of the regular price of €250. The "e" model is based on the 46mm version of the GT2 and has the same 1.39" AMOLED display with 454 x 454px resolution. The bezel, however, is thicker so the watch measures 53.0 x 46.8mm compared to 45.9 x 45.9mm. Another change is the integrated TPU wrist band, which is perforated to improve breathability. The watch body is built out of stainless steel and is rated at 5 ATM water resistance. The Watch GT2e boasts 2 weeks of battery life thanks to...

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Huawei Mobile Services reach 400M active users, 1.3M developers

During the launch event of the new P40 series, Huawei Consumer Business CEO Richard Yu gave out an update on the situation surrounding the company's software ambitions with its Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) suite. The company's alternatives to Google Mobile Services (GMS) which include the AppGallery store, Huawei Video, Huawei Music and Huawei Wallet are now used by over 400 million monthly active users across 170 countries. In addition, Yu boasted there are now over 1.3 million developers on board bringing apps, games and other software tools for Huawei devices. Huawei is also...

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The Huawei P40 Pro+ ups the ante with two telephoto cameras and 40W wireless charging

The Huawei P40 Pro+ is the Pro model dialed up to 11. The biggest improvement is to the zoom cameras (yes, plural), but Huawei also hit a new benchmark in wireless charging. The plus model uses a periscope lens with a focal length of 240mm, almost twice as long as the one on the P40 Pro (125mm). It's backed by an 8MP image sensor and feature OIS. That's the longest lens on mobile yet, but Huawei had to craft a unique design to achieve it: The Pro+ has an additional telephoto camera - 80mm lens - to bridge the gap between the extreme telephoto and the regular camera. This gives...

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The Huawei P40 Pro+ ups the ante with two zoom cameras and 40W wireless charging

The Huawei P40 Pro+ is the Pro model dialed up to 11. The biggest improvement is to the zoom cameras (yes, plural), but Huawei also hit a new benchmark in wireless charging. The plus model uses a periscope lens with a focal length of 240mm, almost twice as long as the one on the P40 Pro (125mm). It's backed by an 8MP image sensor and feature OIS. That's the longest lens on mobile yet, but Huawei had to craft a unique design to achieve it: The Pro+ has an additional telephoto camera - 80mm lens - to bridge the gap between the extreme telephoto and the regular camera. This gives...

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Huawei P40 unveiled with 50MP camera, P40 Pro adds 90Hz panel, 5x tele cam

It's that time of the year again - Huawei and its partner Leica are starting a new chapter in smartphone photography. The smartphone manufacturer also did much to improve the hardware on the front of its P40 flagships and it hit a new milestone in wireless charging speeds. Huawei P40 Pro The Huawei P40 Pro takes inspiration from both the P30 and Mate 30, but surpasses them both in terms of features. Huawei's usual drive to perfect the camera is as strong as ever, but this year the company did much to improve the screen as well. It calls it an "Overflow Display" with four curved...

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vivo S6 5G official promo video confirms notched display, color options

The vivo S6 5G is arriving on March 31. The company already showed us the back of the phone, which houses a quad camera with a 48MP main unit. Now, vivo has posted a promo video on Chinese social network Weibo, which confirms the S6 5G will sport a waterdrop notch display. The clip also confirms two color options for the S6 5G as well as the 3.5mm headphone jack that's located at the top. You can watch the video below. vivo hasn't revealed any specifications of the S6 5G, but thanks to Geekbench, we know it will come with Samsung's Exynos 980 SoC under the hood. The...

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Watch the Huawei P40 series debut live here

The Huawei P40 flagship lineup is about to go live. We expected to see at least three new phones in the online launch that you can watch on YouTube below, starting 2 PM CET. During the launch, we expect at least three new phones - a vanilla Huawei P40 with three cameras, Huawei P40 Pro with four shooters, and the beast that is likely to be the Huawei P40 Pro Plus likely to bring a five-camera setup. We rounded up all the teasers, rumors and leaks, where you can read what to expect from the phones. Usually Huawei introduces more than just smartphones at its flagship launches. This...

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Oppo Find X2 Lite incoming, looks like Reno3 Youth

A leaked render of the yet unreleased Oppo Find X2 Lite appeared online - it looks exactly like the Reno3 Youth (also called Lite or machine translated to Vitality). The Oppo Find X2 Lite might be one way for the Reno3 Youth to escape the Chinese market where it is currently for sale. It has a Super AMOLED screen with an under-display fingerprint scanner, but on the top, we have a waterdrop notch and not a punch-hole design like the Find X2 or the Find X2 Pro. The phone was launched at a price tag of CNY2,999 or around $430. For comparison, the vanilla Find X2 is more than twice -...

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Redmi K30 Pro may hit India under the Poco brand

According to a new string of code found in the MIUI 11 beta Camera app, the recently launched Redmi K30 Pro might arrive under the Poco brand in India. The discovery was made by the folks over at XDA and reveals references to the Redmi K30 Pro which comes with the "lmi" code-name alongside another device believed to be the K30 Pro for Indian market sporting the "lmiin" moniker. Additionally, we see "lmiinpro" which is believed to be the Redmi K30 Pro Zoom for the Indian market. Redmi K30 Pro Indian variants confirmation More interestingly, however, the "Imiin" device was revealed...

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Last minute Huawei P40 Pro leak reveals launch promo, sales start day

Huawei's P40 trio is mere hours away from an official debut, but it found the time for one final leak. Reputable leakster @evleaks just shared a poster on Twitter revealing the launch date and the pre-order offer in the UK for the P40 Pro. And, of course, it also shows the design, but we've already seen that in a number of leaked images. So the actual launch date of the P40 Pro in the UK is going to be on April 4 and supposedly, pre-orders will start right after the announcement event ends today. All pre-orders will receive a free pair of Huawei Freebuds 3 and a wireless charging pad....

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Honor 30S official poster confirms design, live image surfaces

A promo image of the Honor 30S surfaced yesterday which revealed the smartphone will come with a 64MP main camera and 3x optical zoom. Well, Honor has released a poster of the 30S confirming those bits as well as the phone's design. The Honor 30S will sport an L-shaped quad camera on the back and will have at least two color options - Green and Blue-Purple gradient. We've seen the phone in an Orange hue as well, but the arrangement of the cameras in that render doesn't match the official design, meaning it could be fake or that's a different smartphone. Honor 30S will come with quad...

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OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro detailed specs surface: Snapdragon 865 and 30W charging in tow

Detailed specs sheets of the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro expected to arrive on April 15 have surfaced. The two smartphones will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC and support the 5G network. Both will run Android 10 out of the box and have two memory options - 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB. However, the Pro version will pack LPDDR5 RAM while the vanilla 8 will settle for LPDDR4X. Another similarity between the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro is that both will feature 16MP selfie cameras. OnePlus 8 (left) and OnePlus 8 Pro (right) The new leak further claims that OnePus 8 and 8 Pro will charge at...

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Samsung Galaxy A51 5G inches closer to an official launch

Samsung introduced the Galaxy A71 earlier this year, and we know the phone is getting a 5G version in select markets. Its younger sibling Galaxy A51 is also getting the 5G treatment - a support page for a phone, codenamed SM-A516N, has appeared in South Korea. The phone is likely to have an Exynos 980 chipset since a phone with the same model designation already appeared on Geekbench. Chances are other specs of the Galaxy A51 5G will remain the same as the basic Galaxy A51 an L-shaped quad-cam setup with 48MP main shooter and some fast charging. More details should surface in the...

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