Car brands have been coming up with ways to fit more baggage inside a vehicle — be it groceries, full-size suitcases, or even surfboards. Those are all good and impressive, but this special vehicle from Land Rover just upped the ante. An entire research laboratory is now mobile thanks to the modified Discovery. Not only that, this lab on wheels is helping beat malaria.

Addressing the current malaria situation in Africa, the Mobile Malaria Project was conceived as a trans-African journey to work closely with smaller research groups. Through the mobile genetic sequencing laboratory tucked inside the mid-size SUV, they aim to extract and sequence parasite and mosquito DNA. In other words, they’re bringing the lab research directly to the field this time.

Embarking on this journey of Discovery (pun intended) are three researchers from Oxford University. They will be driving through different countries in Africa, gathering needed research and educating groups with limited resources along the way.

Packing all the lab equipment needed onto the luxury SUV was no easy feat, either. The team needed a small freezer to keep test supplies cool, a reliable power source to run said freezer 24/7, and storage space. These were successfully installed in the vehicle but some things (like the two rear seats) were needed to be taken out.

Additionally, the scientifically pimped-out Discovery was installed with awnings to cover the sides of the car. This way, researchers will be able to work around the vehicle while the hot African sun is above them or even when rainstorms are passing.

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OPPO is set to have a new phone dubbed the Reno. It was the mystery phone that was demoed at MWC 2019 showcasing the impressive 10x lossless zoom. We were able to get our hands on one, but it was merely a prototype; it didn’t even have a final design.

While we wait for OPPO to unveil its new phone, we are presented with a teaser showing how Reno is created in the factories. Well, it’s not an actual factory video but a creative short ad showing the features of the phone.

The video was uploaded on OPPO’s Weibo page, but it’s also on YouTube courtesy of Sparrows News:

Exaggeration might be the word to describe the approach of the teaser, but it’s fun to watch anyway. Also, it gives us clues what to expect from Reno, including a 10x telephoto lens, a Snapdragon 855 processor, and a gorgeous display (probably AMOLED).

Rumor has it that Reno will come in both LTE and 5G variants. There are also talks about a “lite” version using a Snapdragon 710 chip and an uber-expensive Lamborghini Edition.

OPPO’s upcoming flagship phone will be announced on April 10. We’ll know more about it during the launch and it’s expected to be as premium as the Find X.

SEE ALSO: OPPO’s upcoming flagship stops by AnTuTu, confirms Snapdragon 855 chip

On top of the well-received Galaxy S10 series, Samsung has been pushing midrange smartphones non-stop. We’ve been seeing a barrage of A- and M-series phones, with the former getting yet another member in its lineup.

Samsung’s newest upper-midrange phone is the Galaxy A70, and it comes with a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with an extra-tall 20:9 aspect ratio; that’s close to what Sony offers with its latest Xperia line. As a bonus, the A70 has an under-display fingerprint scanner.

You’ll find a U-shaped notch on top which houses the generous 32-megapixel selfie camera. Equally plenty is the 32-megapixel rear camera that’s complemented by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide shooter and 5-megapixel depth sensor.

Since this is a rather large phone, Samsung equipped it with a 4500mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging — the fastest on any Galaxy phone to date. It’s not confirmed, however, which Exynos chipset the A70 comes with.

We also don’t have the pricing and availability yet for each configuration (ranging from 6GB to 8GB memory and 128GB storage), but there’ll be at least four colors to choose from: white, blue, black, and coral. They’ll appear on the 3D Glasstic back that’s become popular on the brand’s recent handsets.

Rumor has it that the Galaxy A70 will be officially unveiled along with a higher-end Galaxy A smartphone during an April 10 event. GadgetMatch will be present to confirm all this info and more. Stay tuned!