Samsung shipped 6.7 million 5G smartphones in 2019, Galaxy Tab S6 5G is coming

Even if we are still in the early stages of the 5G revolution, Samsung managed to shipped a lot of smartphones with the said next-generation connectivity tech.

File photo: Samsung Galaxy S10 5G in a store in Seoul, South Korea

Number 1 in 5G phones shipped last year

Samsung today announced that in 2019, the company shipped a total of 6.7 million Galaxy smartphones with 5G connectivity in 2019.

In particular, Samsung got 53.9 percent of the global 5G smartphone market as of November 2019, an early lead against the competition.

There is a version of the Galaxy Fold with 5G connectivity

Currently, Samsung has a total of 5 5G devices in its portfolio. It includes the Galaxy S10 5G, Galaxy Note10 5G, Galaxy Note10+ 5G, Galaxy A90 5G, and Galaxy Fold 5G.

Consumers can't wait to experience 5G and we are proud to offer a diverse portfolio of devices that deliver the best 5G experience possible, said TM Roh, President and Head of Research and Development at IT & Mobile Communications Division, Samsung Electronics. 

More 5G devices next year

For Samsung, 2020 will be the year of Galaxy 5G and we are excited to bring 5G to even more device categories and introduce people to mobile experiences they never thought possible.

Samsung stressed that 2020 is the year of 5G and it will introduce more 5G capable devices with "mobile experiences they never thought possible".

The South Korean giant confirmed that one fo them is the Galaxy Tab S6 5G and it will be the world's first 5G tablet. It added that the tablet will come with a premium display, multimedia capabilities, and the speed of 5G connectivity designed to offer high-quality video conferencing, as well as a premium experience for watching live and pre-recorded video streams or playing cloud and online games with friends.

As of writing, the 5G smartphone market is still small. It only contributed to 1 percent of the global smartphone sales in 2019. But Samsung reported that in 2020, 5G smartphones are predicted to grow by 1,687 percent or 18 percent of the total global smartphone sales.

Source: Samsung

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Realme teases X50 5G Youth (Lite)

Apart from the X50 5G that will launch on January 7, realme will also have a "lite" version of the said device.

The X50 5G Youth (Lite)?

Realme teases X50 5G Youth (Lite)

On Weibo, the company posted a teaser with a big "Y" icon in the middle which could indicate that it is a phone designed for the youth.

Realme CMO Xu Qi Chase also shared a post on Weibo from a "youth flagship X50 5G" smartphone. Youth Edition phones in China are often marketed as "Lite" phones outside of China which means that it might be dubbed as the "X50 5G Lite" for Global users.

The look and the specs of the handset is still a mystery for now. But we won't be surprised if realme will follow OPPO Reno3's path of using a different chip versus the Reno3 Pro.

To recall, the Reno3 Pro sports the same Snapdragon 765G of realme X50 5G. To keep the cost down, we won't be surprised if the realme X50 5G Lite will carry the MediaTek Dimensity 1000L 5G chip instead.

Sources: Weibo 1, 2

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Samsung announces Galaxy Book Flex Alpha 13 with QLED screen and Intel 10th Gen chip

At the CES 2020 in Las Vegas, Samsung announced the Galaxy Book Flex Alpha 13, a QLED 2-in-1 laptop with an affordable price tag.

Galaxy Book Flex Alpha 13

Galaxy Book Flex Alpha 13 key specs and features

Despite not having Qi wireless charging pad inside the trackpad and an S Pen with a slot in the laptop coming Galaxy Book Flex, the Galaxy Book Flex Alpha 13 sports a premium aluminum body in Royal Silver colorway and a 13.3-inch QLED FHD 1920 x 1080 display and even smaller bezels. For enhanced multitasking performance, there is an option to buy an S Pen separately.

180-degree tilt design

Under the hood, it uses an unknown 10th Gen Intel Core processor, Intel UHD Graphics, 8GB or 12GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB NVMe SSD with microSD expansion slot, and 54WHr battery with up to 17.5 hours battery life and fast charging support.

The laptop also has a 720p HD webcam, dual-array microphone, 1.5W x 2 stereo speakers, 3.5mm headphone slot, fingerprint scanner, WiFi AX, and 1x USB-C, 2x USB 3.0, and 1x HDMI slots.

It measures at 304.9 x 202 x 13.9 mm and weighs 1.19kg.

The laptop will be available in US in H1 2020 for USD 829.99 (around PHP 42K). There's no word on its international availability yet.

Source: The Verge

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CES 2020: LG Unveils New 8K TVs With HomeKit and AirPlay 2 Support

LG today announced the upcoming debut of its 2020 8K TV lineup featuring eight new TVs in sizes ranging from 65 inches to 88 inches, all of which support Apple's HomeKit and AirPlay 2.

There are premium 77 and 88 inch LG Signature OLED 8K TVs along with 8K LG NanoCell TVs in 65 and 75-inch sizes. LG says that all of the TVs exceed the official 8K Ultra HD definition set by the Consumer Technology Association and are able to play native 8K content.


The new TVs work with Apple ‌HomeKit‌ and ‌AirPlay‌ 2, allowing them to interact with other ‌AirPlay‌ 2 devices and to be controlled via Siri voice commands. ‌HomeKit‌ support also means the new LG TVs will show up in the Home app.

LG's 2020 8K TVs include a new AI processor that takes advantage of deep learning for optimized picture and sound quality. The TVs are able to recognize faces and text on the screen, fine-tuning and sharpening for natural skin tones, better defined facial features, and clearer characters.

LG will be showing off its 8K TV lineup at the Consumer Electronics Show, which is set to kick off next week.

Tags: HomeKit, LG, AirPlay 2, CES 2020

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Huawei is first to have a smart store with robots selling electronic products

Chinese tech giant Huawei officially opened its first unmanned store in Wuhan, so consumers can avail of mobile phones, computers, tablets, smart wearables, and other products at any time they prefer.

Huawei unmanned store is now open in China

An unmanned Huawei store

As mentioned, this smart store is situated in Wuhan Optics Valley New Development International Center, with a variety of Huawei electronic products. Also, it enables users to do both, online ordering and on-site purchases. 

Needless to say, the store does not need an employee to supervise the transaction. The only "salesperson" is a robot with a flexible robotic arm. In a circular flying saucer cabin, the items on the shelves can be seen from the transparent bulkhead

The robotic arm assists the purchase of the customer

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Moreover, the Huawei unmanned store offers round-the-clock and nonstop service. It features 24-hour smart storage robot automatic inventory, smart schedule management. These are all designed to give continuous smart services.

As of this date, Huawei has numerous offline stores all over China. This latest unmanned store is possibly a part of the initial plan and the tech giant has further development plans. There can be a likelihood that this robot manned store will be seen all over this country in future terms.

Aside from that, Huawei has stated that it has become the agreement of the retail industry to utilize new ICT technologies such as cloud computing, big data, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence to reach innovation in business models.

What are your thoughts on this Huawei smart store?

Source: GizmoChina, cnTechPost

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