Vivo U10 confirmed to launch on September 24; hands-on image leaks online

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Sep 12, 2019

A couple of days ago, we reported that the Vivo is getting ready to launch a new budget smartphone in the Indian market, dubbed as Vivo U10. Now, it has been confirmed that the Vivo U10 will launch in India on 24th September.

The launch date has been confirmed through the smartphone’s listing on Amazon India, which also hints that the device will be available for purchase exclusively through Amazon.in in India.

The Amazon listing of the Vivo U10 reveals that the smartphone will support 18W fast charging technology and is claimed to offer 4.5 hours of smartphone usage with just 10 minutes of charging.

The teaser image of the Vivo U10 has already confirmed a waterdrop notch on top of the display, which is visible in the leaked hands-on images of the phone in Blue color variant. The volume rocker keys and the power button is on the right side. While the leaked image doesn’t reveal its specs, the phone is confirmed to come powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.

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Earlier, it was reported that the smartphone will be priced under ₹12,000 (~$167) and will be available for purchase by the end of this month. We expect the smartphone to go on sale soon after its official launch on 24th September.

In order to capture the online market, Vivo has started selling Z-series phones in India and so far it has launched two devices under the lineup in India — Vivo Z1 Pro and Vivo Z1X and the phones are priced between ₹15,000 and ₹20,000.

For the offline market, the company is focusing on its new S-series with the recently launched Vivo S1 and the V-series under which the company is going to launch the Vivo V17 Pro smartphone in the third week of this month.

(Sources – 1, 2)

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OPPO Reno2 goes on sale in China for 2,999 Yuan (~$423)

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 12, 2019

On Sept. 10, OPPO had launched the OPPO Reno2 smartphone in China. At the unveil event, the company had confirmed that the Reno2 will go on sale in India on Sept. 12. The day has arrived, and the phone is now available for purchase with a price tag of 2,999 Yuan (~423).

OPPO Reno2 Specifications and Features

The OPPO Reno2 has a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with notch-less appeal. It produces full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The smartphone delivers a screen-to-body ratio of 93.1 percent. The Snapdragon 730G that comes with an octa-processor that works at 2.2GHz powers the Reno2. The SoC is supported by 8 GB of RAM.

The OPPO Reno2 comes with a native storage of 128 GB. The Android 9 Pie OS along with ColorOS 6.0.1 runs on the device. A microSD card can be added through a shared SIM slot on the device. For smooth gaming experience, the Reno2 comes with support for Game Boost 2.0.

The Reno2 has an LED flash assisted quad camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary lens with 5-axis OIS, a 13-megapixel telephoto lens, an ultrawide lens of 8-megapixel and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The quad cameras offer up to 20x digital zoom, 5x hybrid zoom and 3x optical zoom. The Reno2 has a shark-fin module that includes an a 16-megapixel selfie camera and an LED flash.

The OPPO Reno2 smartphone is shipped by a 4,000mAh battery that carries support for VOOC 3.0 fast charging technology. The other features that are available on the device include dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack.

In India, the OPPO Reno2 is already available for purchase for Rs. 36,990 (~$518). The Indian variant of the phone has 8 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 256 GB. In China, the Reno2 costs 2,999 Yuan (~$423). It can be bought in four colors such as Heart of the Sea 9 (Blue), Deep Sea Night Black and Mist Pink.

At the unveil event of the OPPO Reno2 had confirmed that it will be launching a flagship phone called OPPO Reno Ace in October. The Snapdragon 855+ powered phone is expected to arrive with 90Hz display and it will come with better fast charging technology.

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Buy ASUS ROG Phone 2 for Just $549 from Giztop

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 12, 2019

Much to the chagrin of those who prefer playing popular games on mobile devices, a feature-rich gaming smartphone doesn’t come cheap. A top-branded gaming phone would set you back a pretty penny on both online, as well as offline stores – but that’s about to change.

It looks like ASUS is bent on making a high-end gaming smartphone available to those on a tight budget. Keeping in line with that, the Taiwan-based handset maker has teamed up with Giztop to offer two variants of the ASUS ROG Phone 2 (or ASUS ROG 2 Gaming Phone) for lowered prices.

ASUS’ next-generation gaming smartphone was launched earlier this year during an official launch event held in China. The registrations for the gaming phone began right after the phone’s launch. The phone garnered over a staggering 2.33 million reservations on JD.com.

The ASUS-branded smartphone that has taken the mobile phone gaming by storm comes in 8GB RAM+128GB ROM and a larger 12GB RAM+512GB ROM variants. The Asus ROG Phone 2 with 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage space usually retails for $699, but you can now buy it for just $549 from Giztop.

The slightly larger model that ships with 12GB of RAM and offers a hearty 512GB of onboard storage capacity usually carries a steep $1,158 price tag. Thanks to a noteworthy reduction in the model’s original selling price, you can now buy it for only $1,008 through Giztop.

The power-packed Asus ROG Phone 2 boasts an impressive array of features that you can check out below:

6.59-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate
An in-display fingerprint scanner
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus processor
Adreno 640 GPU
8GB/12GB LPDDR4X RAM
128GB/256GB/512GB UFS2.1 ROM
48MP+13MP dual AI rear camera
24MP front camera
ROG Gaming X mode UI based on Android 9.0 OS
6000mAh battery that supports 30W ROG HyperCharge with Quick Charge 4.0+

To take full advantage of the discounts, all you need to do is to follow this link before the promo comes to an end.

Buy Asus ROG Phone 2

Banggood’s Home & Outdoor Sale Offers Great Discounts on Top Brands, Big Coupons, a Chance to Win Five $279 Smart Cleaners, and More

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 12, 2019

Banggood’s 13th-anniversary celebration is nearing its end. If you haven’t taken advantage of the promotions yet, this is most likely your last chance to grab great discounts on a wide range of products before they go back to their original asking prices.

In association with its partner brands, Banggood has launched the Home & Outdoor Sale. Aside from offering its loyal users a chance to get 1 free item when they purchase 1 item, the Chinese online store is allowing them to win a smart cleaner.

The PUPPYOO WP615 Smart Robot Vacuum Cleaner would normally set you back a pretty penny, but those who order over $49 from the activity page will get a chance to join the game, which is slated to end today at 16:00 (UTC+8). Banggood will choose five lucky winners on September 16th, and give away five $279 smart cleaners on Facebook.

To stay updated, all you need to do is to follow Banggood’s Facebook page. Note that the site reserves the right to final interpretation.

Brand conscious buyers can head straight to the Banggood’s Partner Brand category, wherein they can buy top-branded products without breaking the bank. Partner Brands refer to brands that have established collaboration with the Banggood for a long time. The aforesaid brands bring top-end products to Banggood users at unbeatable prices.

Banggood’s partner brands are Digoo, Egrow, Xiaomi, BlitzWolf, XANES, and KCASA. Each product added under the Banggood’s Partner Brand category has been assigned a dedicated coupon code that you can use to save money at checkout.

The Featured Price section is crammed with all sorts of products that you can buy for considerably lowered prices. The section includes highly useful products such as mosquito insect killers, inflatable sofa, sweat sauna body shaper men vest, etc.

The Buy 1 Get 1 Free Gifts Zone category is worth checking out as well. The products in bundled sales will receive useful gifts. Similarly, the next category called Save Up To 49% With Our Bundle Deals gives you a chance to buy more pieces of highly advantageous items at lowered prices.

For instance, you get a 30 percent off if you buy 2 pieces of the XANES DL06 1200LM 2T6 150° Large Floodlight 6000mAh Battery Bicycle Headlight, which usually retails for $30.88. The Home & Garden section comprises products that have been split into multiple sub-categories including Kitchen, Bathroom, Home Decor, and Garden.

Likewise, all products available under the Home Appliances category have been divided into Cleaning, Household, Air Conditioning, and Home Entertainment sub=categories to expedite the search process. Adventure junkies and sports enthusiasts might want to check out the concluding section called ‘Outdoor,’ which features fitness equipment, and items that come in handy for fishing and hunting, camping, and cycling.

You can visit the activity page simply by following this link. Note that the promo is slated to end shortly.

Banggood 13th Anniversary Sale – Home Appliances & Outdoors Sale

Huawei executive says U.S. needs to talk with the company for China trade deal

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Jeet

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Sep 12, 2019

Amid the US-China trade war, Huawei has been targeted by the United States to have an upper hand in the deal-making process. The trade war, which has been on-going since the past few months, has not seen any major progress in terms of reaching a deal.

Now, a top executive of the Huawei Technologies Co. has said that in order to reach a deal in the US-China trade war, the United States will need to hold talks with Huawei. The company’s Chief Security Officer Andy Purdy said, “Can I imagine a trade deal where the U.S. government doesn’t agree to talk to us? No I can’t.”

He also said that the crackdown from the US government is hurting American companies and workers more than it hurts Huawei. He added that the company spent $11 billion on U.S. supplies last year and an estimated 40,000 U.S. jobs depend on its business.

Purdy further said that Huawei wants “transparent mechanisms” for evaluating its equipment and that of its competitors, which would build “trust through verification.” He added, “We’re not asking we should simply be allowed to sell without any scrutiny. We believe there has to be scrutiny for everyone.”

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The Trump administration has put Huawei on the “Entity List” through an executive order which barred the Chinese giant from using any of American companies hardware and softwares, among others. It essentially cut-off Huawei from having access to vital supplies such as chipsets from Qualcomm and Android mobile OS from Google.

Along with banning Huawei in its country, United States is also urging other countries and companies to reject Huawei technology in the next generation of wireless networks, citing national security risk without providing any proof for the allegations. Huawei, on the other hand, has denied any wrongdoing and has even accused the United States of singling it out for political reasons.

(Via)

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Purported OPPO A9s appears with full specifications on TENAA

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 12, 2019

A new OPPO phone with PCHM10 / PCHT10 has leaked on TENAA ahead of its Chinese launch. The specifications of the phone suggest that it is a China variant of the OPPO A5 (2020) that has gone official in markets like India and Pakistan. Rumors surrounding it have claimed that it could be releasing OPPO A9s in China.

The PCHM10 / PCHT10 measures 163.6 x 75.6 x 9.1mm and it has a weigh of 195 grams. The smartphone has a big display of 6.5 inches that features a waterdrop notch. It offers HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The 2.0GHz octa-core processor powers the smartphone along with 4 GB of RAM. The internal storage of the phone is 128 GB. A microSD card slot is there on the device for expanding on its storage. The Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. It will also ship with the latest version of ColorOS 6.

The rear panel of the PCHM10 / PCHT10 Oppo phone has a 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera system. It has a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel. The handset has a 5,000mAh battery and a rear-facing fingerprint sensor. There is no support for fast charging on the device.

The PCHM10 / PCHT10 is a Chinese variant of the Snapdragon 665 powered OPPO A5 (2020) smartphone that has model numbers such as CPH1931, CPH1959, CPH1933 and CP1935. The PCHM30 / PCHT30 that was approved by TENAA earlier this month is an advanced version of PCHM10 / PCHT10 with 48-megapixel quad camera, 16-megapixel selfie camera and 8 GB of RAM.

The PCHM30 / PCHT30 is expected to launch in China as OPPO A9 (2020) and the PCHM10 / PCHM10 may go official as OPPO A9s soon. In India, the OPPO A9 (2020) variants like 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage are respectively priced at Rs. 16,990 (~$238) and Rs. 19,990 (~$278). Its color variants are Marine Green and Space Purple. The OPPO A5 (2020) models such as 3 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage are respectively priced at Rs. 12,490 (~$175) and Rs. 13,990 (~$195).

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Honor is now the leading smartphone brand in Russia

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Jeet

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Sep 12, 2019

Zhao Ming, President of Huawei’s sub-brand Honor, has announced through Chinese microblogging platform Weibo that the Honor has become the leading smartphone brand in Russia in terms of market share.

In the post, he seems to saying that the reason behind Honor’s success in the market is that it offers good quality and user experience. He also adds that the Honor 20 and 20 Pro are still leading the sales in Russia.

Honor 20 Pro is the company’s current flagship smartphone which was launched in China in May and made its way to Russia in July this year. It features a 6.26-inch All-View Display with the punch-hole housing a 32MP camera. It is powered by the Hisilicon Kirin 980 octa-core processor and comes in two variants based on memory configuration –8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB.

As for the camera department, the Honor 20 Pro features a quad-camera setup comprising a 16MP f/2.2 super-wide-angle camera, a 48MP main Sony IMX586 camera with an f/1.4 aperture. It also comes with an 8MP f/2.4 Telephoto lens and a 2MP f/2.4 Macro lens.

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Zhao Ming has also revealed some information about the brand’s upcoming flagship smartphone — the Honor Vera30 series in the Chinese market which is also known as Honor V30 series for the global markets.

He has confirmed that the smartphone will come powered by the newly launched Kirin 990 5G chipset and will also come with 90Hz display. Apart from these, there’s nothing more known about this upcoming smartphone series at this time.

Meanwhile, Honor’s parent company Huawei is gearing up to launch its new flagship smartphones — Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro and the company has already scheduled a launch event for the same in Munich, Germany on 19th September.

(Source)

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Banggood’s Toys Hobbies & Robots Sale Offers Up to 70% Off, Free Orders, and More

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 12, 2019

Despite bearing steep price tags, RC toys and drones continue to garner huge popularity among those who love operating remote-controlled cars, helicopters, planes, trucks, etc.

Taking the undying demand and skyrocketing popularity of RC toys and drones into consideration, Banggood has come up with RC Toys Hobbies Robots Sale, as part of its ongoing 13th-anniversary celebration. Aside from giving its loyal users a chance to get free orders, the Chinese online store is doling off up to a whopping 70 percent off on a wide selection of drones, and RC toys.

The activity page features amazing products that have carefully been placed under specific categories to simplify the search process. You can use coupon code BGRC10 for a noteworthy 10 percent off on RC.

Moreover, several customers who purchase products from the promo page during the activity time will be eligible for free orders. There will be 1-15 free orders per product. Winners will receive the paid amount for the product once the activity is over.

The promotion sale features a slew of unmissable Daily Flash Deals section, wherein you can get your hands on all sorts of RC toys and accessories for considerably lowered prices. The Exclusive Coupon Zone features products that have been assigned dedicated coupon codes that you can use to save more money at checkout.

For example, you can bring the original asking price of the FIMI A3 FPV RC drone down to just $209 with the help of coupon code BGFIMIA3. The coupon will be valid for the first 200 pieces only, after which the drone will go back to its original selling price of $359.99.

If you have restlessly been waiting to get your hands on a high-end RC quadcopter, FPV racing drone, RC Heli, or airplane without emptying your pocket, you might want to check out the RC Drones Zone category. Likewise, the RC Parts Zone offers a myriad of RC parts such as batteries for lowered prices.

You can head straight to this link to check out the rest of the RC toys and drones from leading manufacturers such as Eachine, URUAV, FrSky, and JRC, and take full advantage of the discounts before the promotion sale comes to an end.

Banggood 13th Anniversary Sale – RC Toys Hobbies Robots Sale

Xiaomi to launch its new flagship router on 17th September

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Jeet

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Sep 12, 2019

Xiaomi has today announced that the company will be launching its new flagship router in its home country China on 17th September. From the poster shared by the company, it seems that the device will have dual-band support and speed of up to 2100 Mbps.

The upcoming router is also expected to have support for 802.11ac or 802.11ax. Apart from these, nothing much about the Xiaomi’s flagship router is known right now. However, it remains to be seen if Xiaomi adopts 802.11ax given that none of the company’s devices support this protocol.

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Currently, the top-end router sold by the company on its official online store is the Mi Router Pro/HD which comes with an all-metal fuselage design, AC2600 dual-band, 4×4 omnidirectional antenna, 802.11ac, support for MU-MIMO, four-port all-gigabit, as well as built-in 1TB hard drive.

Earlier this year, in March, Xiaomi had launched two routers — Mi Router 4A and the advanced Mi Router 4A Gigabit, both of them being priced at 119 yuan (~$17) and 169 yuan ($25), respectively.

Both of them provides two frequency bands of 2.4GHz and 5GHz without mutual interference. The dual-band concurrent wireless connection rate can reach up to 1167 Mbps. The 2.4GHz frequency band has longer transmission, better coverage and better wall penetration performance. The 5GHz frequency band uses 802.11ac technology, with less interference and high speed. They both run MiWROM which is based on OpenWRT and offers deep customisation.

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Realme RMX1991 full specifications leaked on TENAA; Could it be Realme XT Pro?

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 12, 2019

An upcoming Realme phone with model number RMX1991 has appeared on TENAA with full specifications and images. A look at the images of the phone suggests that it could be the forthcoming Realme XT phone. At the end of August, Realme had held a special event in China to reveal the specifications of the Realme XT phone. The specifications of the Realme RMX1991 appears to be better than that of Realme XT in some departments. Hence, it appears that the RMX1991 could be the rumored Realme XT Pro.

The Realme RMX1991 has 158.7 x 75.2 x 8.6mm dimensions and it weighs 182 grams. The rear shell of the smartphone seems to be made out of glass. The handset has a 6.4-inch AMOLED display that carries support for full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.

An octa-core processor that works at 2.2 GHz is present under the hood of the RMX1991. It is assisted by 6 GB of RAM and it has a native storage of 64 GB. A microSD card slot is available on the device for expanding its storage. The Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device.

There is a quad camera setup with 64-megapixel lens, an 8-megapixel lens and a pair of 2-megapixel sensors placed on the top-left of the Realme RMX1991’s rear. The front notch has a 32-megapixel selfie snapper. It is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The handset gets a 4,000mAh battery which is mentioned in its minimum capacity of 3,900mAh on TENAA. The RMX1991 has also surfaced on 3C’s database through which it has been confirmed that it has been that it may ship with a 30W charger.

Could it be Realme XT Pro?

Reports have so far revealed that the Realme XT has a 2.3GHz Snapdragon 712, 16-megapixel front camera and 20W VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge technology. However, the RMX1991 has a 2.2GHz processor, 32-megapixel selfie shooter and it may come with faster 30W charging support. At the beginning of this month, a reliable tipster had already leaked the specs of the upcoming Realme phone that have today surfaced on TENAA. He had claimed that the phone is powered by Snapdragon 730G mobile platform. Hence, it appears that it may debut as Realme XT Pro.

(source)

Xiaomi crowdfunds a cheap Bluetooth Key Finder with two-way search function

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 11, 2019

It is a common occurrence in most homes that the car key gets misplaced either by the kids or even daddy. Interestingly, such a scenario usually plays out when you are in a hurry either to drop the kids at school or catch up with an important appointment. Xiaomi has launched a product that will effectively put an end to the loss of keys and other valuables.

The product is a Bluetooth key finder but it can be attached to other products especially small stuff that can go missing easily. As the name implies, the gadget comes with Bluetooth connectivity and can be paired with a smartphone easily. It has a light design and a high-decibel buzzer.

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The device also comes with an anti-lost reminder which makes it buzz when the device is out of range from the smartphone. There is also a two-way mutual search, and a “collective search” mode. The mutual search feature allows the owner to search for the gadget from a smartphone and equally search for the smartphone using the key finder. There is a mobile app that will need to be installed to use this feature. On the other hand, to search for the smartphone, all you need do is press a button and the mobile phone will ring out, even when it is put on silent mode. Another interesting addition to the Bluetooth object finder is that it can be used as a Bluetooth remote to take selfies.

As for the pricing, the Bluetooth key finder comes with a crowdfunding price tag of 99 yuan (~$14). No word yet on its availability especially outside China but just bear in mind you may likely only get the product via third-party retailers like GearBest, Banggood etc.

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TENAA: Redmi 8A gets a bigger screen and a 5000mAh battery too

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 11, 2019

Earlier today, images of the Redmi 8A surfaced on the web, thanks to a partial TENAA listing. The full-listing has now been published and it reveals the full specs of the upcoming phone.

The Redmi 8A with model number M1908C3KE will be packing some big upgrades. First, the display gets a massive bump from 5.45-inches to 6.217-inches and the resolution is now 720 x 1520. This will be sad news for those who have always liked the series for its small form factor.

There is a 2.0GHz octa-core processor under the hood. The Redmi 8A will come in 2GB, 3GB, and 4GB RAM variants with 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB of storage respectively. The phone will have support for storage expansion and TENAA says maximum capacity is 512GB.

A single 12MP camera sits on the back while an 8MP camera sits in front for selfies. What is weird is that the TENAA listing says there are a total of 3 cameras on the device. This is most likely an error.

The Redmi 8A will not only get a bigger display but a bigger battery to match. TENAA says the battery capacity is 5000mAh. The phone runs Android 9 Pie just like its predecessor.

The dimensions are given as 156.3 x 75.4 x 9.4 millimeters and the weight is 188 grams. The listing says it will come in black, red, blue, pink, white, green, purple, gray but we know only three or four color variants will be available.

There are unconfirmed reports that Xiaomi will announce the Mi MIX 4 on September 24. It is highly unlikely that Redmi will announce the Redmi 8A and Redmi 8 smartphones at the event. The Redmi 7A got a silent launch back in May, the same thing might happen again with its successor.

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Best of IFA 2019: Top Phones at the event

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Michele Ingelido

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Sep 11, 2019

After six hectic days, IFA 2019 is coming to an end. A lot of companies announced their most innovative tech products and several smartphones manufacturers took the wraps off their new flagships and affordable devices. There were so many new smartphones at the event that it became hard to remember each of them, even when it comes to the most important ones. That is why we decided to pick up all the most interesting smartphones and feature phones launched at IFA 2019 and collect them in one article. Here you will find the top phones announced at the event which catalyzed a lot of hype during the introduction.

Top smartphones launched at IFA 2019

(Note: The phones below have been ordered randomly)

1Samsung Galaxy A90 5G

A lot of people would never expect Samsung to announce a brand new 5G flagship smartphone at IFA 2019, but the Korean giant did it, a few days after the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series in the global market. Unlike all the other handsets from the A-series, the Galaxy A90 5G is the only flagship not belonging to the S or Note line-ups. It is equipped with a Snapdragon 855 chipset and it comes with a wide 6.7-inch display boasting the AMOLED technology and a Full HD+ resolution. It also sports a triple rear camera and a 4500 mAh battery.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy A90 5G with 6.7-inch display, SD855, triple cameras and big battery is official

2Nokia 6.2 and 7.2

Both Nokia 6.2 and 7.2 are new mid-rangers by HMD Global. Among their highlights, there are HDR displays and a rear triple camera equipped with Carl Zeiss on the Nokia 7.2. They both come with 600-series Qualcomm’s chipset: Snapdragon 636 and Snapdragon 660, respectively. And they both have 3500 mAh batteries, as well as Android One out of the box based on Android 9 Pie. They are going to hit the market with price tags of €200 and €300, respectively.

3Nokia 2720 and 800 Tough

Nokia 2720 and 800 Tough are not smartphones: HMD Global decided once again to launch old-school feature phones. The first is a retro flip phone, while the second is a rugged phone with an IP68 rating and a MIL-STD-810G certification. Given that they are feature phones, battery life is undoubtedly their strong point. But despite not being smartphones, they still maintain some smart features thanks to the operating system KaiOS. Besides coming with a camera, they also have 4G connectivity and they support a few important apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Google Maps.

4Samsung Galaxy Fold

After delaying its launch several times, during the IFA 2019, Samsung finally announced the launch of the Galaxy Fold in the global market. The company made some tweaks in order to make its first foldable phones more resistant and avoid every kind of display issues. So now the handset finally went into commerce with a sturdier body. It is currently available in South Korea, but in a few days, it will hit select international markets with a price tag around €2000. Unfortunately, not every country will get it.

5Sony Xperia 5

During its keynote at IFA 2019, Sony officially unveiled the Xperia 5: a compact iteration of its last flagship Xperia 1. We can define Sony Xperia 5 as the only really compact flagship released in the second half of 2019 globally, given that it is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset. Sony already started accepting pre-orders in a few European countries with a price tag ranging from €800 to €850 depending on the market.

Nubia Red Magic 3S

6Nubia Red Magic 3S

After Qualcomm released the Snapdragon 855+ chipset that is an upgraded version of the Snapdragon 855 with a higher clock frequency and higher graphics performances, even Nubia decided to release an upgraded variant of its latest gaming phone Red Magic 3. Its name is Red Magic 3S and it is obviously powered by the Snapdragon 855+. After an initial phase of reservations, the phone went on sale two days ago in China with a starting price of CNY 2,999 which roughly translates into $419 at the actual change, for the configuration with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage.

7Asus ROG Phone II

The ROG Phone II was already official, but Asus took advantage of the IFA 2019 to launch it in the global market. The handset also came in a new configuration called Ultimate Edition equipped with 1 TB of internal UFS 3.0 storage. Before this launch, the ROG Phone 2 came with a max 512 GB of internal storage. The rest of the specifications remains the same as the previous version launched in the Asian market. The price tag for the global market starts from €899.

Buy Link: Asus ROG Phone 2

8Huawei P30 Pro new colors

Alongside the new Kirin 990 which will power the Mate 30 series, Huawei unveiled two new color variants of its P30 Pro. The phone comes with exactly the same hardware specifications, but in the new Misty Lavender and Mistyc Blue color variants, it embraces the “panda” color scheme with two different textures on the back cover. Further, these color variants of the Huawei P30 Pro will hit the market with EMUI 10 out of the box based on Android 10, unlike the other color variants.

Buy Link: Huawei P30 Pro

9LG G8X ThinQ

After the announcement of three flagships at MWC 2019, not everyone expected LG to launch another flagship phone. But the Korean company came up at IFA 2019 with the LG G8X, which will also be known as the V50S ThinQ in its homeland. It comes with a revamped dual-screen accessory adding another display which is the same as the main phone’s display, as well as a monochromatic mini display on the external part, showing time, date and notifications.

10Motorola One Zoom and E6 Plus

Despite launching a couple of phones in Asia, Lenovo unveiled a camera-focused device called Motorola One Zoom, which is equipped with a quad-camera setup on its rear side. It is a mid-ranger, but it provides outstanding camera capabilities thanks to OIS, quad pixel technology for amazing low light performance, and a telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom and OIS. The company also unveiled the Moto E6 Plus entry-level device with the Helio P22 chipset which will hit the European market with a €139 price tag.

11TCL Plex

Alongside a few Alcatel devices, TCL unveiled its first self-produced smartphone. Its name is TCL Plex and it is a value for money smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 675 paired with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage which you can furtherly expand with a micro SD. TCL Plex has a 6.53-inch punch-hole display with a Full HD+ resolution and a triple camera with a double LED flash and advanced software which improves colors in real-time. The battery has a 3800 mAh capacity and the phone integrates the T-Cast app allowing to remotely control TCL TVs. It will launch in Europe in Q4 and it will carry a €329 price.

OnePlus will fix ‘Background App Management’ issues and promote Custom ROMs for EOL devices

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Joel Joseph

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Sep 11, 2019

OnePlus conducted the Open Ears Forum in Goa, India back in May 2019. OEF is a good platform for developers and OnePlus community to come forward and discuss everything about OnePlus and its devices. While it’s been nearly four months since the event, the mods on the OnePlus forums have finally revealed the company’s commitments towards the points raised at the event.

Despite its delay, the commitment points from the Open Ears Forum reveal some interesting changes. One of the highlighted points at the event was the aggressive background app management by OxygenOS to save battery. This was a pain point for a lot of developers as it meant many apps were getting killed in the background. The company has promised a solution to this issue in the upcoming updates.

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Another interesting point raised at the event was about End of life (EOL) OnePlus devices. The company has committed to promoting custom ROMs on OnePlus Forums as well as on its social media platforms for its EOL devices. This comes in as a pleasant update for old OnePlus users whose phones are at the end of their update cycles. Despite OnePlus’ excellent update policy (even OnePlus 3T got Android Pie!), all phones have an expiry date for their official support. And when it ends, custom ROMs come as a savior to offer new features as well as updates to such abandoned models.

Other commitments made by OnePlus after the event include releasing Kernel sources on time for all builds including Open Beta build, introducing a bounty program for reporting security vulnerabilities, and organizing more OnePlus community meetups in the future.

Smartphone models like the OnePlus 3 and the 3T are set to lose their official software support soon and this new policy by OnePlus could mean users have better access to custom ROMs for their devices.

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Realme signs popular Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana as brand ambassador

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Joel Joseph

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Sep 11, 2019

Realme has seen tremendous growth in India in the past one year. It has grown from a relatively unknown brand to the fourth-largest smartphone maker in India today. Driving its growth has been affordable yet powerful mid-rangers like the Realme 3 Pro, 5 Pro, and the Realme X.

The company recently teased its Realme XT smartphone as India’s First 64MP Quad Camera smartphone. The device will launch later this week and just before that, Realme has signed the popular Indian youth icon and actor, Ayushmann Khurrana as its brand ambassador. He becomes the first brand ambassador for the company which was established back in May 2018 by Sky Li. Since its inception, Realme has launched products in more than 20 markets across the world, with a special focus on Asian markets.

Realme will work with Ayushmann to promote its ‘Dare to Leap’ identity. He will reportedly feature in an integrated marketing campaign to promote the upcoming 64MP realme XT in India. He is also said to contribute to the phone’s image tuning and optimizations.

Thanks to the impressive growth, the company just recently became one of the top 10 smartphone makers globally.

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Motorola confirmed to launch the Moto E6s in India on September 16

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 11, 2019

Lenovo-owned Motorola brand had teased the launch of a new smartphone in India a few days back. The device has now been confirmed to be the Moto E6s. The company will take the wraps off the Moto E6s in India on September 16.

This was confirmed a while ago by Flipkart which launched a new landing page for the Moto E6s on its website. The page contains several pictures of the device, showcasing the front and rear designs. The design and listed specifications show the E6s is basically the Moto E6 Plus that was unveiled at IFA Berlin 2019 last week.

As a reminder, the Moto E6 Plus packs a 6.1-inch LCD display with a waterdrop notch and an HD+ resolution of 720p. The device utilises a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and has an 80% screen-to-body ratio. The phone is powered by an Helio P22 chipset and comes in 2GB/4GB RAM versions and 32GB/64GB of internal storage. The Flipkart page shows the E6s will have a 4GB+64GB variant as well.

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The camera specs sort of confirms the similarity of both models. Flipkart lists the Moto E6s to pack a 13MP sensor with an f/2 aperture while the second camera is a 2MP depth sensor. At the front, there is an 8MP selfie camera with f/2 aperture for capturing cool selfies. The front camera can be assisted by a screen flash when shooting in darker spaces.

The device is also expected to pack a 3000mAh removable battery under the hood like the E6 Plus. The Moto E6 Plus doesn’t have a 3.5mm audio jack on board but for the India market, we wish Motorola can make the E6s have one. That may likely not happen. The only difference between the E6 Plus and E6s is likely the name. We’ll have to wait until it is officially launched to find out more.

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Get Best Tech Deals, Max $160 Off Coupons, and Other Great Discounts on Banggood

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 11, 2019

As part of its ongoing 13th-anniversary celebration, Banggood is offering tech buffs and gadget lovers something to cheer about in the form of its latest promo.

Banggood’s Super Tech Deals gives you a chance to win coupons that you can use to get up to a whopping $160 off on a wide range of electronic items. You can use coupon code bgop7160off for $160 off, and grab a 50% off by applying coupon code BG9CWH9 at the time of checking out.

The products available on the activity page have been split into multiple categories so that Banggood users can effortlessly find what they are looking for. The Brands New Arrivals section features a slew of well-received products such as the OnePlus 7, Teclast M30 tablet PC, BlitzWolf BW-HL1 smartwatch, and more.

Each item included in the aforesaid section has a dedicated coupon that allows you to save a considerable amount of more money at checkout. For instance, the 7GB RAM+256GB ROM OnePlus 7 variant would normally set you back $999.99, but you can now buy it for just $719.79.

You can extend this 28 percent discount by applying coupon code BGOP7C8. The coupon helps you save $279.8 more by reducing the original asking price of the OnePlus 7 phablet to just $439.99 during the checkout process. The coupon will be valid for the first 30 pieces only.

The Top Sellers category is crammed with equally popular electronic items that you can now buy for considerably lowered prices. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, the CHUWI Hi9 Air along with select few items carry coupon codes that you can apply for extra discounts.

The next category called Anniversary Special is worth checking out. It features limited pieces of the Xiaomi Mi Play, CHUWI Hi9 Plus, and the Redmi 7A smartphone. These items will be available for Snap Up for a limited period.

While we normally expect consumer electronic items to cost a bomb, Banggood is doling out great discounts on smartwatches, earphones, and a slew of other smart devices under the Consumer Electronics category. Smartphone lovers can head straight to the Mobile Phones & Accessories section for great discounts on popular handsets and all sorts of mobile phone accessories.

Likewise, the Computer & Office category offers a wide selection of laptops, tablets and office supplies for lowered prices. Moreover, select items carry coupon codes that can be used for saving more money at checkout.

If you are on a tight budget, you might want to check out the concluding section called From $1.99. You can get your tech greedy hands on a myriad of top-end electronic products without burning a hole in your pocket under the aforesaid category.

To ensure you do not end up missing this opportunity to buy amazing products at lowered prices from Banggood, all you need to do is to follow this link without wasting time as the promo is slated to end soon.

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Ulefone Armor X3 goes through some tough tests in this video

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Dimitris Economou

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Sep 11, 2019

Ulefone released a super-budget rugged phone this year, Ulefone Armor X3, and according to its specs, it comes with IP68/IP69K certification as well as MIL-STD-810G protection grade which means it can withstand water, dust, and drops. The drop resistance has been proven in previous videos and today the Chinese manufacturer released another one to demonstrate its water and dust resistance.

Going through different kinds of tortures like dipped into concrete, frozen in ice or immersed into boiling water, the Armor X3 managed to survive all and came out working just fine. So, besides water and dust, the device can also withstand extreme high and low temperatures. Also, thanks to the very hard protective glass, the screen was as good as new even after being hit with an electric drill.

The Armor X3 features a 5.5″ 18:9 HD+ display and a big, 5000mAh battery. What’s more, there is a quad-core SoC backed by 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, an 8MP/2MP dual rear camera, a 5MP front shooter that supports face unlock, dual-SIM/dual-standby, and Android 9 Pie.

From today until September 15th, you can get the Armor X3 for a special price of just $76.24 on Ulefone’s official Aliexpress store. For more information, visit the official product page.

Win $100,000 Cash Back, Big Coupons, Grab Great Discounts and Unmissable Deals on Banggood

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 11, 2019

Banggood’s 13th-anniversary celebration is in progress. The Chinese online store that has been offering China’s best electronic items for unbeatable prices for thirteen years wants you to take full advantage of the festivity.

Those joining the party are in for some of the biggest deals online and stand a chance of maximizing their savings. In other words, it is the best time to start your Christmas shopping with Banggood.

As part of the celebration, Banggood is offering its loyal users an unmissable chance to win a whopping $100,000 cashback. To get $2 BGpay credit, you need to first place a valid order before September 12th 16:00 (UTC+8). Note that the offer is only valid if you use your PayPal account to pay for the order.

It is also worth mentioning here that the offer will be available only if your order value exceeds $99. This offer will be available for the first 50,000 eligible transactions, but it is limited to one per PayPal account. Banggood reserves the right to amend or cancel the offer at any time.

The activity page is crammed with all sorts of products that normally cost a bomb, but have currently gone up for sale bearing considerably lowered prices. To facilitate the search process, these products have carefully been added to seven categories.

The first section dubbed Top 12 Must-Have features a slew of well-received products that you can now buy without emptying your pocket. For instance, the 6GB RAM+64GB ROM Xiaomi Mi9T variant that retails for $499.99 can now be yours for just $426.99.

Moreover, you can extend this 15 percent discount by applying coupon code BGFIMIX8DQ. The coupon helps you bring the already lowered asking price of the Mi9T smartphone further down to just $409.18.

The next section features great flash deals that you grab within a specific period. Currently, it includes the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4, Alldocube iPlay 10 Pro, and a couple of other equally popular products that you can buy for lowered prices.

Brand conscious users can head straight to the Featured Brand category, wherein top-branded items can be purchased without burning a hole in the pocket. The section includes products from leading manufacturers such as BlitzWolf, Eachine, OnePlus, and Xiaomi.

Likewise, you can check out the $0.1 Snap Up section for a myriad of amazing items that currently carry heavily discounted price tags. The promotion page has a section called Deals by Category, and it is loaded with exceptional deals and great discounts.

For instance, the Super Tech Deal offers a max $130 OFF Coupon on various items. Each product included under the aforesaid sub-category has been assigned a dedicated coupon that you can use to save a considerable amount of more money during the checkout process.

Similarly, the Toys Hobbies & Robot Sale sub-category has a 50% OFF epic coupon that is valid for various RC toys, and RC accessories. You don’t want to miss checking out the More to Love, as well as the concluding section called Special Deals as they feature top-end products carrying reduced prices.

To avail these discounts and use the coupons before they expire, all you need to do is to follow this link without wasting time.

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UMIDIGI F2 camera specs leaked: Quad Camera with more features than iPhone 11 Pro!

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Dimitris Economou

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Sep 11, 2019

Yesterday, Apple announced its new iPhone lineup that now features a triple camera setup for the Pro models. During the announcement, Apple officials focused mainly on the new and interesting features that come with the triple camera setup of the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max. But it seems that Chinese manufacturers like UMIDIGI prefer to take it to the next level by adopting quad-camera setups. The upcoming flagship, UMIDIGI F2, will feature such a camera setup with a dedicated macro lens according to the latest leak.

The information that surfaced refers to a fourth camera in addition to the traditional triple setup. The additional camera on the F2 has a 5MP macro lens and sits just below the LED flash and is able to take close-up shots from just 2 centimeters away. This is very useful especially for nature fans that can use it to shoot detailed photos of small insects or the pollen inside a flower for example. But tech fans can also use it to take close up photos of small ports and buttons on devices.

As the image leaked reveals, the main camera hosts a 48MP sensor of 1/2″ in size, f/1.79 aperture, and 1.6μm (4in1) pixel size. The top 5MP camera acts as a depth camera for better bokeh effect on portraits while the bottom unit is a 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 120 degrees FoV.

Previous information had revealed that the new flagship will ship with Android 10 out-of-the-box and a punch-hole selfie shooter of probably 32MP. It’s also safe to say that it will come with a big battery, a powerful SoC, and plenty of RAM for smooth multitasking. Currently, there are no launch date or price available and it’s rumored that the F2 will be launched at the end of September.

In the meantime, UMIDIGI’s new smart device UMIDIGI Uwake, the world’s first colorful Bluetooth 5.0 speaker with smart alarm clock, just kicked off its sale on Aliexpress at the limited offer of $19.99. You can learn more about it and place your order here.