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Acer Swift 3 - Detailed Hands-on Review

Acer has a huge portfolio of laptops in every category. Recently I was trying my hands on the Acer Swift 3 to share its review with you all. 
 
I used it as my primary laptop for awhile for the testing purpose and in this article, I am going to share my experience in detail and hands-on review of Acer Swift 3. 
 
This review is divided in many different sections, considering pros and cons of the device in each of them. 
 
You can also watch our video review of Acer Swift 3 below if interested. 
 
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<h2>Acer Swift 3 - Detailed Hands-on Review</h2> 
<h3>Design</h3> 
The very first thing that you will notice about the Acer Swift 3 is its design. Considering its price and segment, the design of Swift 3 is very premium and so is the build quality. It comes with an aluminium body that looks very premium from every angle. 
 
On the lid and around the screen, you will find the brushed metal finish that looks beautiful with shiny Acer logo in the middle of it. The edges of the lid are chamfered reflecting the light to show off the metal body. 
 
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There are two downward firing speakers provided at the bottom of the Swift 3 and it is bad design idea if the notebook is not a convertible one as the audio output will be reduced to great extent. I had to use earphones nearly every single time while watching movie on Swift 3 as it was hard to listen anything properly from its speakers. 
 
The bezels around the screen are different in size. The side bezels are very thin but the bottom ones is really big with an Acer logo. The bezel above the screen is also a bit big but still acceptable. Just above the screen, there is a 720p HD camera provided. The hinge below the screen is a bit stiff and you will always have to use two hands to open the lid. But the good part is that the hinge can be moved 180-degrees to flatten the screen. 
 
The body is slim and Swift 3 is pretty lightweight device, so you can easily carry it anywhere. The sides of the device are filled with lots of ports along with a Kensington laptop lock slot for the security. 
 
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The keyboard of the Acer Swift 3 is good but, like any other keyboard, it will take some time to get used to of its layout. The keys in the top row are very small and a bit hard to use. Also, the travel of the keys are a bit less. Still the typing experience will be good enough. There is no backlighting provided in the keyboard. 
 
The touchpad is big and comes with matte finish. Its keys are integrated and because of that touchpad looks very minimalistic, elegant and premium. It is also compatible with Windows 10 gesture controls. There is a fingerprint sensor provided as well below the keyboard and next to touchpad. 
 
Overall the design of Acer Swift 3 is beautiful and elegant. It is one of the most beautiful and premium looking notebook in its segment and price range. 
 
 
<h3>Display </h3> 
Acer Swift 3 comes with 14-inch IPS screen with full HD resolution that you will not find in many laptops in this price segment with the kind of built quality and hardware Swift 3 is offering. 
 
The display quality of the Swift 3 is nice but not great. The viewing angles are very good, thanks to the IPS display. And the full HD resolution provides sharp images with lots of details. 
 
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The brightness is average and good enough for indoor usage but you might feel issue while using it outdoors in bright sunlight. It comes with the matte finish that reduces reflection but also affect brightness negatively a bit. Also, the color saturation is a bit less punchy. 
 
Overall the display of Acer Swift 3 can be considered as average because it excels in few things but also lacks in few things. 
 
 
<h3>Hardware and Performance</h3> 
Just like any other laptop Acer Swift 3 also comes in various configurations. The one we got for the review featured an 8th generation Intel i5 processor, 4GB RAM, dedicated NVIDIA GeForce MX 150 graphics card and 1TB storage. 
 
In benchmarking test the performance of our unit was nice and it scored good points. Also while playing the games, Swift 3 performed nicely and was capable of running games at 60fps without any issues, thanks to the dedicated NVIDIA GPU 
 
But things get different when it comes to normal usage. Our unit performed average in daily usage and took lots of time in loading content, launching apps and switching between them. You can blame the low amount of RAM and HDD we got in our unit for that. Acer provides the option to upgrade the amount of RAM and storage to 512 GB SSD but it totally depends on the Swift 3 variant you are going to get. 
 
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The fingerprint scanner provided on Acer Swift 3 is a nice integration but you will have to be patient to use it as most of the time it was not able to detect my fingerprint and I had to enter the PIN to unlock the device. 
 
For most users, the performance of Swift 3 will be good enough specially for the causal gaming and graphic sensitive works like video editing but if you are a multi-tasker or someone who uses heavy applications then you will feel lagging and slowness in app launching and loading speed. 
 
Also you need to keep in mind that my review unit was the low-end model and if you get the better variant of Swift 3 with i7 processor, 8GB RAM etc. then you will get much better performance compared to mine. Still the performance of my unit was better compared to other device sin the same segment. 
 
 
<h3>Connectivity</h3> 
Acer Swift 3 comes with a great set of connectivity features, legacy ports and options. You will find nearly everything you need in its slim body for connectivity purpose. 
 
There is a USB Type-C port, HDMI port, two USB 3.0 ports and another USB 2.0 port on the right side. There is a 3.5 mm audio port provided and you will also find a full sized SD card slot. One of the USB 3.0 port can be used for charging devices even when the laptop is off. 
 
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The only drawback is that there is no RJ-45 port provided for the LAN connectivity and considering the slim body and amount of other ports Swift 3 provides, it is justified and compensated. So if you are forced to use a LAN at your workplace or institution then you will have to use an adapter to connect an RJ-45 to your Swift 3. 
 
 
<h3>Battery Life</h3> 
This is one of the best thing about the Acer Swift 3. Acer claims that the Swift 3 provides 12 hours of battery life but in my test, I get around 10 hours of battery life while continuously playing a full HD resolution video on 50% brightness. 
 
Testing on a regular workday that includes listening a bit music, watching YouTube videos, lots of documents and email works etc Swift 3 was able to provide nearly 8 hours of battery life and this is quite impressive for sure. 
 
 
<h3>Conclusion</h3> 
Acer Swift 3 is one of the most beautiful and premium looking laptop in its segment and price category. The build quality is great and design is elegant. It comes with lots of connectivity options and battery life is amazing. The display quality is mixed bag with good clarity but low brightness and color saturation. 
 
The performance of the Swift 3 is good when it comes to gaming and other graphics related work due to inclusion of a dedicated NVIDIA GPU but the app loading and launching time is bit too much sometimes. 
 
Overall, Acer Swift 3 is one of the best deal in its price segment specially if you are looking for a notebook with premium design, great battery life and above average performance.

Acer Swift 3 - Detailed Hands-on Review

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Honor 20 Pro Moschino Edition Announced

Honor has announced the premium version of its latest flagship smartphone Honor 20 Pro Moschino Edition,as they did last time with <a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2019/01/honor-view20-specs-features-price-saudi-arabia.html" target="_blank">Honor View20</a>. 
 
This collaboration is part of the Honor’s partnership with the luxury Italian fashion brand Moschino. The two brands worked together earlier for the Honor View20 and now with the Honor 20 Pro Moschino Edition, they are trying to repeat the previous success. 
 
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Honor 20 Pro Moschino Edition, the premium edition of the device will come with a Moschino-designed set of smartphone cases for Honor 20 Pro available in a variety of options. 
 
The device itself will be available in the color combination of gold and black featuring same color pattern in the wallpapers and themes as well. 
 
Rest of the features and hardware specs of the device are pretty much same like the regular Honor 20 Pro.

Honor 20 Pro Moschino Edition Announced

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Huawei P30 Lite 48MP Edition with 48MP Cam, 6GB RAM Coming to Saudi Arabia on 24th July

Huawei Saudi Arabia has officially announced that it will launch the Huawei P30 Lite 48MP smartphone in Saudi Arabia on the 24th of July. 
 
Huawei P30 Lite 48MP Edition is the advanced version of the Huawei P30 Lite and part of the growing HUAWEI P30 series family. This new smartphone in the Huawei P30 series brings an improved camera setup, along with upgraded RAM and internal storage providing a leveled-up version of already successful HUAWEI P30 lite. 
 
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As the name suggests, the most highlighted feature of this new edition of Huawei P30 Lite is the upgraded camera. It comes with a triple rear camera setup with a brand new 48 MP primary camera along with an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP camera for depth sensor for capturing depth of field information for bokeh effects. 
 
The AI Scene Recognition in the Huawei P30 Lite 48MP Edition is capable of detecting up to 22 scenarios. There is Super Slow-mo feature provided that shoots at 480 Frames Per Second (FPS). On the front side, there is 24MP camera that also comes with AI Scene Recognition for up to 8 scenarios with Super Selfie Night Mode, AI beautification and 3D Qmoji 2.0. 
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</script> Huawei P30 Lite 48MP Edition is powered by the Kirin 710 processor, 6GB RAM, 128GB ROM and 3340 mAh battery with the Huawei QuickCharge fast battery charging technology. On the software side, there is EMUI 9.0.1 based on Android 9.0. 
 
HUAWEI P30 Lite 48MP edition sports a 6.15 inch Dewdrop FHD+ display 2312 x 1090 pixels resolution and minimal bezels. The devices also features a 3D curved Glass designed body with gradient colors and a Fingerprint scanner on the back. It also comes with features like GPU Turbo 2.0, Huawei’s famous HiVision Technology and the Huawei Customized Video Ringtone seen on the HUAWEI P30 series flagship models P30 and P30 Pro. 
 
The price of HUAWEI P30 lite 48MP Edition in Saudi Arabia is SAR 1,099 including a gift box bundle and it will be available from 24th of July at Huawei Flagship Store in Riyadh Park, Huawei E-shop and several authorized retailers in Saudi Arabia.

Huawei P30 Lite 48MP Edition with 48MP Cam, 6GB RAM Coming to Saudi Arabia on 24th July

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30 Years of World Wide Web - An Infographic by Cisco

World Wide Web (WWW) has completed 30 years now and we have seen numerous changes in these three decades in every aspect of life due to the Internet and web browsing. 
 
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web, Cisco did a survey with more respondents from across KSA to know what the Web has made possible for them today, and what they hope it will make possible for future generations. 
 
Most of them replied that WWW helps in connecting people, provides new ways of learning and enhanced communication. For the next 30 years, they expects WWW to provide better access to education and healthcare. 
 
Cisco also created an infographic showing the timeline and achievements of the World Wide Web covering few of the most highlighted events in the history of the Internet. 
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Asus ROG Phone 2 to will be the First Smartphone to come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC

Asus has officially announced today that its upcoming flagship gaming smartphone ROG Phone 2 will be the first smartphone to come with the Qualcomm's newly announced Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset. 
 
As the name suggests, the new 855 Plus processor is very much similar to the Snapdragon 855 processor but it will come with higher clocks and better GPU. Snapdragon 855 Plus will be running at 2.96GHz compared to 2.84GHz of Snapdragon 855 bringing nearly 4.2% improvement in CPU performance. 
 
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But as a gaming smartphone, GPU performance is more important for Asus ROG Phone II. The Adreno 640 GPU in the Snapdragon 855 Plus will provide 15% faster speed performance compared to the Adreno 640 GPU on Snapdragon 855. 
 
It was also recently revealed that Asus ROG Phone 2 will come with 30W fast battery charging. 
 
ROG Phone II is expected to be launched on July 23. Once officially announced, we will find out all hardware specs and features of the device.

Asus ROG Phone 2 to will be the First Smartphone to come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC

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Acer announces New Nitro 5 and Swift 3 Laptops with AMD Ryzen™

Acer has today announced its two new laptops with AMD Ryzen processor and VEGA Radeon ™ graphics cards - Nitro 5 gaming notebook and the new AMD Ryzen ™ 2 Series Swift 3 mobile phone with VEGA Radeon ™ graphics cards. 
 
Both devices are designed to target different segments of consumers - Nitro 5 for gaming enthusiast and Swift 3 for productivity lovers. 
 
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Acer Nitro 5 comes with a second-generation AMD Ryzen 7 3750H processor with Radeon RX 560X graphics cards to deliver exceptional performance and stunning visuals with new AMD technologies. It sports a 15.6-inch high-resolution IPS screen with 144 Hz refresh rate and 80% screen-to-body size. 
 
Video games can be played on Acer Nitro 5 via the Gigabit Wi-Fi 5 MU-MIMO 2 × 2 network. Users can also connect to various accessories and devices through a range of ports such as HDMI 2.0, USB Type-C 3.1 port with data transmission rate up to 5 Gbps and many other ports provided. 
 
Acer Nitro 5 is equipped with dual fans, as well as Acer's CoolBoost ™ technology and dual ventilation ventilator designed to keep the notebook cool during long periods of gaming sessions. Acer;s CoolBoost ™ technology increases the fan speed by 10% and increases CPU and GPU processing by 9% compared to regular fan modes. 
 
It also features the Acer's Network Optimizer to improve online gaming and keep data flowing quickly and powerfully without any interruption for smother gameplay. It also comes with user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) that helps to manage the data transfer rate using both automatic mode or manually by allowing users to set priorities or change the data transfer rate for each application or even block specific applications For the best network connectivity experience. 
 
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Acer Swift 3 comes equipped with the second generation of the Ryzen ™ AMD Ryzen 7 3700U processor and Radeon VEGA graphics cards with the optional Radeon 540X graphics card providing the sufficient power for heavy video editing and intermittent gaming. 
 
The Swift 3 sports a high resolution IPS screen, a stylish aluminum design that opens up to 180 degrees to become completely flat, and lots of ports for better connectivity. It weighs 1.45 kg (3.2 lb) and is only 17.95 mm thick (0.71 inches). 
 
Price and Availability 
 
The price of Nitro 5 gaming laptop in UAE with 15-inch screen is AED 3300 and the price of Swift 3 laptop with a high-resolution 14-inch IPS screen is AED 2,000.

Acer announces New Nitro 5 and Swift 3 Laptops with AMD Ryzen™

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The Official List of Honor Smartphones and Schedule for EMUI 9.1 Update

Honor has officially confirmed the list of smartphones that will be receiving the EMUI 9.1 along with the timeline of the update for each of those Honor smartphones. 
 
The roadmap will bring EMUI 9.1 to all of these devices over a time span of nearly two months and by the end of August 2019, all of these Honor smartphones will be upgraded to the latest EMUI 9.1 
 
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The process of bringing EMUI 9.1 to Honor smartphones will start with the flagship Honor smartphones Honor 10 and Honor View 20 in July 2019. Rest of the devices in the list will receive the update after that. 
 
The complete timeline and the list of Honor smartphones receiving the EMUI 9.1 update are given below. 
 
<h2>The Official List of Honor Smartphones and Schedule for EMUI 9.1 Update</h2> 
July 2019 
 
Honor 10 
 
Honor View 20 
 
August 2019 
 
Honor 10i 
 
Honor 10 Lite 
 
Honor 9 
 
Honor 8X 
 
Honor 8A 
 
Honor 8C 
 
Honor 8S

The Official List of Honor Smartphones and Schedule for EMUI 9.1 Update

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Honor confirms its 5G Smartphone coming in Q4, 2019

Huawei has already started the pre-booking of its Mate 20X 5G smartphone in the Middle East as the device is soon going to be released in UAE and Saudi Arabia. And now Honor, teh sister company of Huawei Mobile, has also announced its plan for their 5G smartphones in the Middle East region. 
 
According to Honor, the first Honor 5G smartphone will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2019. It will be features-laden smartphone and will bring premium experience for its users 
 
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It is a good news for consumers as recently roll-out of 5G network technology has started in UAE and KSA by telecom operators but still there are no 5G capable smartphones available in the market to enjoy the service. 
 
There is no information whether it will be a brand new Honor 5G smartphone or just a 5G variant of an existing Honor flagship smartphone. 
 
Recently the HONOR 20 smartphone has achieved a record-high sales performance of more than one million units in just two weeks in China. The HONOR 20 PRO has achieved a combined sales volume of RMB 100 million within three seconds of its launch. 
 
Chris Sunbaigong, President, HONOR, MEA said;<blockquote>2019 is a good year for consumers to explore 5G experiences and its applications on smartphones as well as setting their needs and expectations from it. 5G has been always a priority for HONOR and we are working continuously to better meet today’s and upcoming consumers’ expectations from 5G smartphones. </blockquote>

Honor confirms its 5G Smartphone coming in Q4, 2019

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Huawei P30 Pro Wins the Best Smartphone Award at European Hardware Awards 2019

<a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2019/03/huawei-p30-pro-lite-features-specs-price.html" target="_blank">Huawei P30 Pro</a> is one of the best and most desired smartphone of 2019 and now European Hardware Association has awarded it with the "Best Smartphone of 2019" title by the. It secured the top spot in the Best Smartphone category at the EHA Awards 2019. 
 
This is the fifth year of the annual EHA Awards and more than 100 experienced editors from Europe’s leading technology publications participated as judges to nominate and then vote for the best hardware available among smartphones in 2019. 
 
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Last year also Huawei won the same award with Huawei P20 Pro and this year as well the top award went to Huawei's latest flagship P30 Pro smartphone. 
 
Some of the hardware that contributed in Huawei's win are the HUAWEI SuperSpectrum Sensor, the optical SuperZoom Lens and a new HUAWEI Time of Flight (ToF) Camera along with the HUAWEI’s enhanced optical and AI image stabilization technology. 
 
Commenting on the winning performance of Huawei P30 Pro, the European Hardware Association said; <blockquote>We’re thrilled that HUAWEI has yet again taken home the European Hardware Association’s Best Smartphone award. The P30 Pro’s well deserved win celebrates the handsets place as the best smartphone on the market, recognising it as a product that is truly game changing.</blockquote>

Huawei P30 Pro Wins the Best Smartphone Award at European Hardware Awards 2019

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Fossil will Launch 5 New Designer Smartwatches at IFA 2019

At the upcoming IFA 2019 event, Fossil is expected to launch new designer smartwatches. According to new listings on the FCC’s website, Fossil has registered new designer smartwatches for the IFA 2019 launch. 
 
It is expected that these new Fossil smartwatches will arrive arrive under the Diesel, Michael Kors, Emporio Armani, and the Fossil brand names. 
 
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FCC has certified these new Fossil smartwatches for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi usage. The model numbers of them start with DW10, followed by the letter that stands for the brand name of the smartwatches 
 
So it is expected that these new watches will be a new Fossil watch (DW10F1), Diesel watch (DW10D1), Emporio Armani (DW10E1), and two Michael Kors smartwatches (DW10M1 and DW10M2). 
 
Fossil is already in progress for the launch of two new models, Access Runway and the Access Sofie. 
 
We will have more information regarding these Fossil designer smartwtaches as the IFA 2019 will keep coming closer.

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Huawei gets listed as 50 Smartest Companies of 2019

MIT Technology Review is a globally technology media organization that annually publishes a list of the 50 companies that best combine innovative technology with an effective business model around the world. Huawei was named one of the 50 Smartest Companies in China by MIT Technology Review on June 29, 2019. 
 
And this time year MIT Technology Review compiled the list of the 50 Smartest Companies for the first time in China, with the list containing entries for Chinese companies and international companies that operate in China. 
 
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The method of picking up the 50 smartest companies by MIT Technology Review is based on what the companies did over the last year, what methods they used, and what achievements they made. They also evaluate the companies' core competence with emerging technologies and any breakthroughs and innovation the companies have achieved for themselves, their industries, or even the world. Huawei was included in the list this year for its outstanding capabilities in innovation. 
 
William Xu, Huawei's Director of the Board and President of the Institute of Strategic Research, was present at the event and ddelivered a speech about Huawei's innovation strategy at the 50 Smartest Companies 2019 China Summit, saying 
<blockquote>Over the past 30 years, Huawei mainly made technical and engineering innovations as well as innovations in solutions based on customer needs. We call that Innovation 1.0. In the future, Huawei will pursue Innovation 2.0, which refers to theoretical breakthroughs and inventions driven by vision. 
 
Huawei sticks to open innovation and inclusive development. Open innovation means innovating together with global experts. In this process, resources and capabilities are shared. Inclusive development means the fruits of any innovation should be shared and used by all humanity and industries. This can lighten the future of the world and industries 
 
Academia is a source for theoretical breakthroughs and inventions, while industries drive progress through raising challenges, addressing customer needs, and funding the research conducted by universities. Huawei will continue to support the research of universities and institutions, and is committed to exploring and identifying future-proof technologies along the whole information process, from information generation, storage, computing, transmission, and presentation, to information consumption.</blockquote>

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Canon IVY REC Concept Camera Available for Crowdfunding

Canon has decided to go the crowdfunding way for its newest concept camera IVY REC. Seems since this is an unconventional product for Canon, they decided to go with an unconventional way for its production. 
 
Canon IVY REC looks like a USB flash drive, and is pretty much same in the size as well. It is designed to be clipped onto a belt loop or bag strap. 
 
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There is no screen on IVY REC and the clip works as the viewfinder. In the future, there will be a companion CanonMini Cam App to IVY REC that will enable live preview of the frame on your smartphone. You will also be able to transfer and share photos and videos wirelessly from IVY REC to your smartphone using the CanonMini Cam App. 
 
Canon IVY REC comes with a 13.0 Megapixel camera with 1/3-inch CMOS sensor. It can shoot images and 1080p full HD video at 60fps. There is Bluetooth® and wireless connectivity provided as well. 
 
IVY REC is a rugged camera and its casing is waterproof up to a depth of 1 meter for up to 30 minutes. 
 
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So far, these are the only information available regarding the Canon IVY REC camera. The campaign has not started accepting pledges yet but you can sign up for the updates about the project through the crowdfunding page. 
 
One thing that Canon has confirmed yet is that those pre-ordering the IVY REC will receive a discount of up to 30% off the retail price. 
 
You can visit the Canon IVY REC crowdfunding page by clicking here - <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/canon-ivy-rec-clippable-go-anywhere-camera/coming_soon" target="_blank">Canon IVY REC Crowdfunding Page</a>

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Xperia 1 was launched by Sony at the MWC 2019 few months back, and there is huge probability that Sony might release a follow up product at IFA 2019 event in Berlin this September. 
 
Two new Sony Xperia smartphones with model numbers J8210 and J8010 appeared in UAProf files. The code names for these devices, SPHINX and HORUS with 5G modems, were also leaked recently. 
 
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Since the current Xperia 1 smartphone got the model number J8110, it is pretty sure that the J8210 is going to be the next flagship smartphone of Sony. It might be called Xperia 2, Xperia 1 Premium, Xperia 1 5G or something else as there is no solid info available yet regarding the device name. 
 
There is an another leak about an Xperia smartphone called Xperia 1v/1s with triple rear camera module placed on the side. It is expected to be launched on July 9 in Tokyo, Japan. 
 
So far not much information regarding the upcoming Xperia devices are available but hopefully we will come to know about them soon as IFA 2019 will start approaching.

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HUAWEI FreeLace Earphones with HUAWEI HiPair Technology Launched in Saudi Arabia

Huawei has officially launched its brand new wireless earphones HUAWEI FreeLace in Saudi Arabia offering intelligent connectivity, powerful audio and long battery life. 
 
HUAWEI FreeLace comes with HUAWEI HiPair technology that allows the easy pairing of the earphones with Huawei smartphones and tablets, and fast charging by Huawei or any other smartphones, tablets and PCs which have USB-C connector—by simply plugging into the device. 
 
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HUAWEI FreeLace is made of memory metal wrapped in liquid silicon giving a decorative appearance, and soft and skin-friendly touch. It sports a large dynamic driver unit with a diameter of 9.2mm, an ultra-thin TPU diaphragm and titanium plating to deliver a punchy bass and smooth treble. The microphone module of the HUAWEI FreeLace has a dual-cavity design with an additional channel for air ventilation, greatly reducing the wind noise. 
 
There is a USB Type-C connector provided that can be revealed by separating the right earbud and its cable from the volume buttons, which can be inserted into the USB Type-C port of any Huawei smartphone running on the EMUI 9.1 for quick and easy Bluetooth pairing via HUAWEI HiPair technology. 
 
HUAWEI FreeLace is claimed to provide up to four hours of playback time just by five-minutes of charging. HUAWEI FreeLace supports up to 18 hours of playback or 13 hours of talk time on a single charge. 
 
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The Magnetic Switch feature of the earphones is provided to improve the portability of the earphones. The built-in Hall sensor let user connect both sides of the earphones to put it into sleep mode, resume automatically once separated. The in-line controls support volume adjustments, a two-second long press activates the voice assistant, and a double-tap skips the current track being played. 
 
The price of HUAWEI FreeLace in Saudi Arabia is 249 SAR and it will be available in Graphite Black, Amber Sunrise and Emerald Green color options at Huawei Flagship Store in Riyadh Park, Huawei E-shop and several authorized distributors in Saudi Arabia.

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