Sunday, June 14, 2020

Vivo S6 Pro With Dual Front Cameras, 33W Fast Charging Tipped, Pricing Indicated

The Vivo S6 Pro will reportedly launch soon. This comes soon after the Vivo S6 with Exynos 980 SoC and a 48-megapixel main camera was launched in China in April. According to a tipster, the Pro variant of the smartphone comes with a 64-megapixel main camera along with dual front cameras and Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC. The tipster has also indicated the pricing of Vivo S6 Pro. The Chinese tech company is yet to confirm the launch of the smartphone, so for now, it's still not been confirmed.



Vivo S6 Pro 5G price (expected)
According to the tipster on Weibo, the Vivo S6 Pro will carry a price tag of CNY 2,998 (roughly Rs. 32,100) for the 8GB + 128GB storage model. The phone is said to come in 8GB + 256GB option as well for CNY 3,298 (roughly Rs. 35,300).

The exact availability detail of Vivo S6 Pro remains unclear, however it is tipped that the phone may launch soon.


To recall, the Vivo S6 that was launched in China in April, retails at CNY 2,698 (roughly Rs. 28,900) for the 8GB + 128GB storage option. The 8GB + 256GB storage option of the phone is priced at CNY 2,998 (roughly Rs. 32,100)

Vivo S6 Pro 5G specifications (expected)
The Vivo S6 Pro will reportedly feature an OLED display with 60Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on both the front and back panel. As per the leak, the phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, coupled with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage. It will likely pack a 4200mAh battery with 33W FlashCharge 2.0 support. Along with 5G connectivity, the Vivo S6 Pro is tipped to support NFC.

In terms of the camera, the tipster claims that quad rear camera setup will include a 64-megapixel camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera and two 2-megapixel cameras. The front panel of Vivo S6 Pro is speculated to house a dual camera setup, comprising a 32-megapixel camera and an 8-megapixel camera. The Vivo S6, on the other hand, packs single front camera along with a 48-megapixel main camera. The phone's 4,500mah battery supports with 18W fast charging. It also features a 6.44-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) AMOLED display

Mi Notebook Pro 15 (2020) Launched With Nvidia GeForce MX350 GPU, Up to 10th-Gen Intel Core i7 CPU

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro 15 (2020) has been launched in China. It is powered by the 10th-generation Intel Core processors and Nvidia GeForce MX350 GPU. Available in two configurations, Mi Notebook Pro 15 (2020) is a slim and light laptop that pack impressive specifications. The laptop includes a 15-inch screen that is present in both configuration, and it also boast of good battery life. The Mi Notebook Pro 15 (2020) comes with a decent port selection despite being a slim laptop.



Mi Notebook Pro 15 (2020) price
The Mi Notebook Pro 15 (2020) comes in two configurations – Intel 10th gen Core i5/8GB RAM/512GB storage and Intel 10th gen Core i7/16GB RAM/1TB storage. The Intel Core i5 model is priced at CNY 5999 (roughly Rs. 64,200) while the Intel Core i7 model is priced at CNY 6999 (roughly Rs. 74,900). Both the Mi Notebook Pro 15 (2020) models come in single Silver colour option and are listed on JD.com, Youpin, and other major e-retailers in China.

As of now, it is unclear whether the Mi Notebook Pro 15 (2020) will make its way to India or not. Meanwhile, Xiaomi on Thursday introduced its Mi Notebook 14 and Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition laptops in India.

Mi Notebook Pro 15 (2020) specifications
The Mi Notebook Pro 15 (2020) comes with Windows 10 Home pre-installed. It sports a 15.6-inch full-HD (1,920x1,080 pixels) display with 81.5 percent screen-to-body ratio. The Mi Notebook Pro 15 (2020) also comes with up to 10th generation Core i7-10510U processor, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of SSD storage. The graphics are handled by the Nvidia GeForce MX350 GPU with 2GB of GDDR5 RAM.

For connectivity, the Mi Notebook Pro 15 (2020) has dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.0, and the ports include two USB Type-C ports, an HDMI port, two USB Type-A ports, an SD card slot, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Audio is handled by two 2.5W speakers with Dolby Audio Premium. The Mi Notebook Pro 15 (2020) is backed by a 60WHr battery that and the keyboard is backlit. In terms of dimensions, the Mi Notebook Pro 15 (2020) measures 243.6x360.7x16.9mm and weighs 2kg.

Jio Platforms Gets Rs. 6,441.3 Crores Investment

Indian oil-to-telecoms conglomerate Reliance Industries raised a total of Rs. 6,441.3 crores ($847 million) from the sale of two stakes in its digital unit Jio Platforms, the group said on Saturday.

Global investment firm TPG will buy a 0.93 percent stake for Rs. 4,546.80 crores ($598 million), while private equity firm L Catterton will pick up a 0.39 percent stake for Rs. 1,894.50 crores ($249 million), Reliance said.

Controlled by India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, Reliance has now sold just over 22 percent of Jio Platforms to investors including Facebook, securing $13.72 billion in eight weeks.



"Jio is a disruptive industry leader that is empowering small businesses and consumers across India by providing them with critical, high-quality digital services," TPG co-CEO Jim Coulter said in a statement.

With more than $79 billion of assets under management, TPG is an investor in technology companies including Airbnb, Uber, and Spotify.

L Catterton, which has a partnership with French luxury group LVMH and investment firm Groupe Arnault, concentrates on consumer-focused brands.

The investments in Jio Platforms, which comprises Reliance's telecoms arm Jio Infocomm and its music and video streaming apps, give the unit an enterprise value of $67.87 billion, Reliance said.

Jio Infocomm is India's biggest telecoms firm by subscribers, with more than 376 million users. It has forced out several rivals and driven consolidation in the sector since entering the market in 2016 with free voice services and cut-price data.

The Jio Platforms deals, along with a $7 billion share sale, will help Reliance meet its target of paying off $21.4 billion of net debt by the end of the year, according to the company.