Highlights: Huawei hints at a foldable phone launch during MWC 2019. The company will be hosting an event on February 24 in Barcelona The upcoming foldable device is also speculated to also come with 5G support. Alongside Samsung, Huawei was among the first smartphone makers gunning to launch a foldable smartphone. Very little was known about the company's plans or its foldable device but Huawei has now officially announced an event in Barcelona that will be held ahead of MWC 2019. where it is expected to launch a foldable smartphone. The foldable smartphone is also speculated to come with 5G support. The development comes recently after a Dutch website released the 3D renders of Huawei’s alleged foldable phone. As per the renders, the phone could sport a large display, which could be bigger than the Galaxy Fold. Unlike the Galaxy Fold that folds inwards, hiding the large display, Huawei’s phone is touted to fold like a clamshell. This means that it could have just one foldable display. The Huawei foldable phone could be equipped with a Balong 5000 chipset, and if this turns out to be true, it will have 5G capabilities. It is also assumed that the foldable phone will be powered by the Kirin 980 chipset with Dual NPU. Last year, Walter Ji, President, Huawei Western Europe Consumer Business Group talked about company’s plan for 2019. The executive spoke to a German publication and shared the roadmap of what the Chinese smartphone maker plans to do in 2019. At that time, the executive said that Huawei would launch a foldable smartphone, 5G-enabled phones, a smartphone with a quad-camera setup on the back with 10x lossless zoom, and AI on Kirin processor. Ji said that the company wants to innovate. “Next year we will definitely see more innovation in the camera, and now we have three, imagine four for next year. Even more zoom will come. Three or five times the zoom is not enough, ten times the zoom in consistent quality with the smartphone, this is unique! In these areas, we research, and there we could have one or the other surprise for you." Related Read: Huawei P30, P30 Pro to have OLED displays: Report Come with us to explore #ConnectingTheFuture LIVE from #MWC @GSMA. Are you ready to reveal the unprecedented? #HuaweiMWC #MWC2019 pic.twitter.com/ErPD7eKMh1 — Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) February 1, 2019
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Highlights: Promo video shows the foldable phone from Samsung There appears to be no front facing camera It sports a fingerprint scanner on the back Samsung may have just given the world the first look at its foldable smartphone. Samsung Vietnam’s YouTube page apparently uploaded and promptly removed a promo video that shows off the foldable smartphone being used in various scenes. A YouTuber managed to get a hold of the video before Samsung Vietnam could take it down and we promptly made screen grabs of the video to show you what we can expect. We have tried to enhance the screen grabs to show as much detail about the phone as possible, which has led to, in some cases, the image not having the best quality. But bear with us on that. Samsung is going to officially reveal the foldable smartphone at its Unpacked event on February 20. The top seems to be considerably slimmer than the bottom The image above first shows that the phone opens like a book and the top half is considerably slimmer than the bottom half. Samsung’s foldable phone will still be a dual-screen phone, with an outer screen and an inner, tablet-sized display. According to XDA Developers who attended the Samsung Developer Conference, the following could be the specs of the upcoming phone at the forum. Cover Display Resolution: 840×1960 Screen density: 420dpi Smallest screen width: 320dp Screen size: normal Main Display Resolution: 1536×2152 Screen density: 420dpi Smallest screen width: 585dp Screen size: large Another scenario shown in the video is of an expecting mother making an ultrasound scan all by herself using an accessory attached to the phone. The camera pans around to reveal the back of the phone. Here, we see three cameras on the back arranged horizontally, but we also see a fingerprint scanner here. The use of a fingerprint scanner would make sense, given that the front facing display of the phone appears to be rather slim, meaning that it may not have had enough space to put an under-display fingerprint sensor here. Closeup of the screen reveals a missing front-facing camera Backside of the phone seems to have 3 cameras and a fingerprint reader While the rear seems to sport three cameras, what appears to be missing is a front-facing camera. This would again make sense as Samsung could expect users to open the phone all the way, allowing the rear cameras and the cover display to be on the same plane. This would mean that the quality of selfies would become far superior to what we see today since rear cameras tend to offer better image quality than front-facing cameras. Additionally, this could also allow people to shoot images with different perspectives, given that you now have three lenses looking at you. The video is no longer posted on any Samsung official channel and is currently only being hosted as an unlisted video by an unknown individual.
Highlights: Geekbench listing shows Realme 2 Pro running Android 9 The 4GB variant was listed on the benchmarking platform It seems that Realme is going to deliver on its promise of Android 9 Pie for the Realme 2 Pro smartphone (review here). In December, the company announced that it would roll out the latest Android OS to its phones in 2019, and now the device has been spotted listed on benchmarking platform Geekbench running the Android 9 Pie. This suggests that the company could soon seed an official OTA update for the phone. The listing shows the model number ‘RMX1801’ (which is the model number of the Realme 2 Pro) scoring 1453 points in single-core tests and 5438 points multi-core tests. The phone has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 mobile platform and the model that is being benchmarked is the 4GB variant. The update is expected to bring slow-motion video recording to the phone. Last month, the company rolled out the Realme 2 Pro ColorOS 5.2 update that brought new features for the phone’s battery, system, camera and UI. A new Screen Battery Optimization mode was made available which “dynamically adjusts the screen contrast and brightness for a balanced image quality with lower power consumption - except in Camera and Gallery apps. Balance Mode increases overall battery endurance by approx. 5%, and Strong Mode increases it by approx. 10%. Due to different usage conditions, actual results may vary.” Realme 2 Pro specifications: The Realme 2 Pro is powered by the top-of-the-line mid-range CPU, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660. The phone was launched in three variants: 4GB+64GB, 6GB+64GB and 8GB+128GB. There is a 16MP+2MP dual camera setup at the back along with a 16MP front shooter. The phone has a laminated glass design with a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display with a waterdrop notch. The phone draws power from a 3,500mAh battery. There is a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor along with face unlock. The 4GB+64GB variant is priced at Rs 13,990. The 6GB+64GB variant will cost users Rs 15,990 and the 8GB+128GB variant is available for Rs 17,990. Related Read: Realme C1 (2019) launched as Flipkart exclusive starting at Rs 7,499 Realme 3 to launch in Q1 2019, a 48MP camera phone in tow as well
Highlights: Elon Musk reminds his Twitter followers that Tesla patents have been open since 2014 He attaches a link to an old Tesla blog Tesla has recently seen an increase in profits and EV production rate Tesla CEO Elon Musk reminded his followers on Twitter yesterday that the company’s patents have for long been open to everybody and that any company stepping up to create more electric vehicles with it would only be welcome. Musk shared his reminder as a reply to his original tweet, which included the link to a CNBC article on Tesla’s recent increase in profits and EV production rate. In his reply, Elon Musk attached a link to a Tesla blog he had written back in 2014. In the blog titled All Our Patent Are Belong To You, he had written, “Tesla Motors was created to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport. If we clear a path to the creation of compelling electric vehicles, but then lay intellectual property landmines behind us to inhibit others, we are acting in a manner contrary to that goal. Tesla will not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology.” Just before he reminded everybody that Tesla’s patents were still open to those serving the right cause, he tweeted, “Our true competition is not the small trickle of non-Tesla electric cars being produced, but rather the enormous flood of gasoline cars pouring out of the world’s factories every day”. Since he wrote that blog in 2014, Musk has believed that any Tesla advancement in accelerating an EV revolution should be open for others to learn from and not be bottled up as a patent. “We [at Tesla] felt compelled to create patents out of concern that the big car companies would copy our technology and then use their massive manufacturing, sales and marketing power to overwhelm Tesla. We couldn’t have been more wrong. The unfortunate reality is the opposite: electric car programs (or programs for any vehicle that doesn’t burn hydrocarbons) at the major manufacturers are small to non-existent, constituting an average of far less than 1% of their total vehicle sales. We believe that Tesla, other companies making electric cars, and the world would all benefit from a common, rapidly-evolving technology platform,” Musk had written in his old blog. Related Read: Blue Origin rocket New Shephard NS-10 to be launched on Monday All our patent are belong to youhttps://t.co/HPK5R5UMS6 pic.twitter.com/t99riofeCI — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 31 January 2019 
Key Highlights: Redmi Go is up for pre-orders in the Phiilippines and is price at PHP 3990 (roughly Rs 5,433). The phone runs Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition). The phone is tipped to be launched in India alongside the Redmi Note 7. While it was a long time coming, Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi did announce the entry-level Redmi Go running on Android Go Edition OS via a tweet earlier this week, revealing little about the phone. The smartphone is now up for pre-orders in Philippines and the sale is due to start from February 5. According to the listing, the Redmi Go rocks a 5-inch display along with an 8MP rear camera and a 3,000mAh battery. The entry-level phone is tipped to be launched in India, alongside the Redmi Note 7 in India in February. Incidentally, the Redmi Go and the Redmi Note 7 are the first phones to come after Xiaomi announced Redmi as an independent brand. The Redmi Go that’s up for pre-orders was found in a Philippines e-commerce store called Lazada. The phone is priced PHP 3,990, which roughly converts to Rs 5,433. The phone is available in Black and Blue colour variants and has a one-year warranty. Earlier in a report, WinFuture noted the Redmi Go would be priced at 80 euros in Europe, which approximately comes down to Rs 6,500. The Redmi Go is not exactly a bezel-less phone. The bottom chin houses capacitive navigation buttons, while the volume rockers and the power button are on the right edge. The back panel only has the single-lens camera module. The phone doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor. According to the listing, the Redmi Go runs on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition) and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. On the front, there is a 5MP camera for selfies and a light sensor, proximity sensor and accelerometer to boot. Related Reads: Redmi Go smartphone officially announced with 5-inch HD display, 3000mAh battery Redmi Note 7, Note 7 Pro and Redmi Go smartphones to launch in India soon: Report
Highlights: The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 and Max M2 are receiving a new firmware update. The new update enables better front camera quality on the Max Pro M2 and optimises camera on the Max M2. Asus is now rolling out new updates to its Zenfone Max Pro M2 and the Max M2 smartphones. The new patch for the Max Pro M2 features the version number 15.2016.1901.186, while the one for the Max M2 is version 15.2016.1901.156. The new patch brings the latest January Android security patches for the phones, along with a slew of updates that are aimed at improving the devices’ functionalities. Along with the January 2019 Android security patch, two handsets will be updated with AI scene detection feature, which could enable them to detect from a range of scenes and dynamically adjust the settings for capturing better images. The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2’s touchscreen firmware has been updated and the front-camera quality is said to be better after the update. Users of the phone might also experience better battery life on their units as there have been some improvements to system power consumption. Coming to the Max M2, its Android system will be updated and optimised with the new patch, along with its main camera setup. It should be noted that the new FOTA updates are being rolled out in stages and could take some time before reaching every unit. Asus launched the two devices in India back in December last year. The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 sports a 6.26-inch full-HD+ display and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC.It comes in three variants, one with 3GB RAM/32GB Storage, another with 4GB RAM/64GB storage, and the top variant sports 6GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Like the Zenfone Max Pro M1, the Max Pro M2 is backed by a large 5,000mAh battery. In terms of optics, the Max Pro M2 is equipped with a dual rear camera with a 12MP primary sensor with a f/1.8 aperture, which is paired with a 5MP secondary depth sensor. It features a 13MP selfie camera. The Asus Zenfone Max M2 sports a 6.26-inch HD+ display with a 19:9 aspect ratio and comes with a dual rear camera setup as well. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SoC and has been announced in two variants, one with 3GB RAM coupled with 32GB of internal storage, and another with 4GB RAM coupled with 64GB storage. It features a 13MP primary sensor with a f/1.8 aperture, which is coupled with a 2MP secondary depth-sensing camera. On the front is an 8MP camera on the front, which is accompanied by an LED flash. The smartphone is backed by a 4,000mAh battery. Related Reads: Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 Review Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 64GB Review
Recently, Samsung has launched two new smartphones in India Galaxy M10 and M20. The company is focusing on targeting Millennials with their two new budget devices. However, Xiaomi has built a great market in India when it comes to budget segment smartphones. Xiaomi’s Redmi series is quite popular among people because of the kind of hardware they offer to customers at a reasonable price. It would be interesting to see whether the Samsung latest smartphone “Galaxy M20” would able to give a tough competition to the Xiaomi Note 6 Pro? At least on paper. Let's begin with the display of these two smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy M20 features a 6.3-inch FHD+ display that offers a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The phone has a water-drop notch on top of the display, which gives you more viewing area. On the other hand, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro sports a slightly smaller 6.26-inch display that comes with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels. The phone sports a traditional notch on top of it, which houses the dual front camera and a mic. When it comes to the processor, the Samsung equipped its latest device with its own Exynos 7885 octa-core processor, which is coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal memory. On the other side, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is backed by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, which is clocked at 1.8GHz. As far as the cameras are concerned, the USP of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is its dual camera setup on both front and back. The phone has a dual 12MP + 5MP rear cameras with a dual 20MP + 2MP camera setup on the front. Coming to the Samsung Galaxy M20, the phone has a dual 13MP + 5MP camera setup on the back. The 5MP sensor can be used for clicking wide angle shots. On the front, it has an 8MP sensor. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is now available in India at a price of Rs 14,699. Those who are interested to buy the Samsung Galaxy M20, have to wait till February 5.
